Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16245, Michael Dunning, Continental (New York)

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Continental (New York)      Dunning, Michael       W.162345
                                                           Hannah

On his commission as Capt. Lieutenant                                      
this soldier's name is written Mitchell                                         
instead of Michael Dunning                                                                                        
                                                                                                    B.L.Wr. 200. Lieut. Col. Seth Warner's Regt
Issued Aug 8, 1789 to John Doty, assignee

and

B.L. Wr.543. 300 - Capt. Warner's Regt.                                                                                                Issued Nov. 28, 1791 to John Thompson assignee
                                                                                                                                    and
                                                                                                    B.L.W.t 2597. 300. Capt. Warner's Regt.                                                                                            Issued Nov. 28 1791 to John Thompson, assignee                                                                                                    marked as follows
                                                                                                    (N.B. on the 8th of Aug. 1789 a Wr. 511 was issued                                                                                           for 200 acres in the name of John Doty assignee                                                                                                   of Mich. Dunning which was fraudulently                                                                                                     obtained
                                                                                                    No papers.

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5.039

New York
Michael Dunning
Capt. Lieut
New York line [crossed out] 4

in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Continentals
inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 15 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d of Decr 1818
and delivered to Hon M.
Savage
---
[A]rrears to 4th of Sept 1818 - 93.33
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1819 - 120.00
4 ms of 20/30  $213.33 

[Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March , 1818}

Warner
4 years 1777
[illegible], Dauphin Co

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Inscribed under act
May 18, 1828. letter to
J. Lawrence Mar 30 1835
same. June 25, 18[x]5
to A Ray & P. agt.
July 18. 1835

[vertical text]
Sent to H. D. Barto Esq 4 Octr 1831
Trumansburg New York

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Inscribed under act
May 15, 1828, letter to
J. Lawrence Mar 30 1835
Same June[25] 18[x]5
do to A Ray & P. agt
July 18. 1835

[vertical text]
Sent to H. D. Barto
Trumansburg New Y

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Albany 4880
Hannah Dunning
widow of Michael Dunning, who was
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818         }
May 1828 }
and who died on the 28 Sept. 1837
of Tompkins Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain Dunning of the regt commanded by Col Warner in the [struck out: NY] Continental line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 320 Dollars-
Cents [struck out] per annum,
to commence on the [struck out: 4th day of March, 1836.] 29 September 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of January
1840 and sent to Hon. Amasa
Dana, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 37    628.90
Semi-annual allowance ending in Mar 40
 160.00

$788.90

{Act July 7,
1838}

[Rec]orded by D. Brown   Clerk
[Book] 
Vol. 2
Page 74.

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Let to Hon [Honorable] John
Maynard June 11th 1841
do to Hon. J. Maynard, Aug.
24. 1841
//Dead
Paid at the treasury under the act
of 6th April 1838 from March 4th to
Decr 10th 1842. Agent notified April
22th 1842
-
S. to Arad Joy
Aprl 29 '45
to same August 27 '47
Arad Joy 27 Apl 1854
Same May 6 1854
Same 18 Octo 6 1854
Same Nov. 18/56 [Nov 18 1856]
Date of death -
not on [illegible]

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State of New York
Tompkins County ss
To the Hon. the Secretary for the
Department of War
-
---
On the fifteenth day of April eighteen hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Tompkins and State of New York
personally appears Michael Dunning aged seventy years resident in Ulysses in said county 
who being by me first duly sworn, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision of the late law 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 served in the war of the revolution, for the term of at least four years, in the New York line in the Continental establishment that he entered the service early in the spring of seventeen hundred
seventy seven, as First Lieutenant of Capt. McCune's Company belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col. Seth Warner, that he served in that capacity untill commissioned as Cap Lieutenant in the fall
of Seventeen hundred seventy nine, that previously to the close of the year seventeen hundred seventy nine he was taken prisoner in the vicinity of fort George, and held in captivity untill June seventeen hundred eighty two when he was exchanged, that the commission of Capt  Lieutenant (the accompanying commission) directed to Mitchell Dunning Esquire ought to have been directed to Michael Dunning, that he the said Michael Dunning, was the same meant by Mitchell Dunning Esquire

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that while in the service he the said Michael Dunning received it, and enter in Capt. Lieutenant according to
the intent of its appointment and that he has
no other evidence now in his power of his said
service
and that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assitance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared
before me the day and year
aforesaid

Thomas White [signature]

Thomas White one of the Judges of the Court
of Common pleas of the County
Tompkins and State of
New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Michael Dunning did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the pleading
declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit
the proceedings and testimony taken and heard before me
to the Secretary for
the Department of War pursuant
to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
April 15th 1818
Thomas White [signature]

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N.Yk. 652
Michael Dunning
Pensioner
Recd. 10 July 1821
5  5009

con
[illegible
of Col Warner
Michael Dunning
1st Lieut Capt McCune
Ent. 1st Oct 1776
Mustd to 4 July 1779

H. D. Barto
Trumansburg
N.Yk. [New York]

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State of New York
Tompkins County} ss.

On this twenty third day of May 1821 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Common Pleas, holden in and for the said county, in said State, constituted a Court of Record, by the laws of said State, with power to hear, try and determine, all actions real, personal, and mixed, arising in the said county, and also all transitory actions, although the same may not have arisen within the said county, and with other powers, Michael Dunning, aged seventy years, resident in the town of Ulysses in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he enlisted in the Continental Service as first lieutenant in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy-seven into Captain McCunes Company & in a supernumerary Regiment commanded by Col Seth Warner of Vermont; that he continued to. serve in said Company and Regiment about two years when he was taken prisoner on an Island in Lake George by the [??}tink Indians; that he was carried by the indians to Montreal and delivered up the  British a prisoner and that he continued a prisoner about three years when  he was exchanged and returned home, though he never afterwards joined the army; that while he was a prisoner he was raised to the [illegible] of a Captain; but in consequence of his not joining the Army after he was exchanged he never took command as captain; that he was in {illegible}ington Battle and Hubberton  Battle He is a Farmer but through age an infirmity entirely unable to labour; that he has a wife fifty seven years old who is also able to labour but little and has two sons one fifteen & the other thirteen healthy and probably able to earn their support, which is the whole of his present family; that his declaration was made on the fifteenth day of April Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen; that his certificate number five thousand thirty nine bears date December 23, 1818. 

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818, 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 and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due me, nor have I any other income than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. 

Michael Dunning

Affirmed to in open court this 
23rd day of May 1821.
Before me Saml Crittenden one of the judges of the Court of Com. Pleas in & for the County of Tompkins --

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Tompkins County
Clerks Office

I certify that Samuel Crittenden 
[illegible]
for whom the written affidavit
was
taken was on the day of date thereof A
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the County of Tompkins duly
Commissioned and sworn as such and that full
faith and credit are to be attached to his into
in that capacity. I further certify that I am well
acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge
and verily believe the signature of "Samuel Critenden" is the original on file in this office of which there is a
true Copy in his own hand writing in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this ninth day of June 1821
Miles Finch [signature]
Dep. Clke [Clerk?]

[crossed out paragraph]

The value is certified on the copy of Schedule

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I, John Johnson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule there to annexed are truly copied from the words 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred and two dollars and eight cents; In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of June 1821. 

John Johnson, Clerk of said Court
by Miles Finch
dep. Clk

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Amount of debts owing by Michael Dunning, a Revolutionary officer of the town of Ulysses County of Tompkins & State of New york

To H Curriss[?] & Ely                        10,00
 Mrs. Carman                                     6.00
 Lyman Strobridge                             3.00
 Dr Jason Atwater                             11.50
 Joshua Tee                                       31.48
 Harry D Barto                                    5.12
                                                         _________
                                                          67.02
Michael Dunning

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A Schedule of all the property of Michael Dunning a Revolutionary officer of the town of Ulysses County of [ILLEGIBLE Tompkins] and
State of New York
1 Cow and Calf $16.00
1 Hog  & seven small pigs 6.00
1 Chain 3.00
1 Plough & two axes 5.75
2 old chute  6. Kitchen Chairs 1 [illegible] table & [illegible] 9.00
1/0 Band mat 5.00
1 Looking Glass 4.00
2 pewter platters 6[illegible] plates 1[illegible] cup 1.62
2 earthan platters 12 [illegible] plates 3 punch bowls 1 wash 2.25
1 Earthen Tea Pot 12 tea cups & saucers 1. Creme cup .56
1 [illegible] Coffee pot 1  [illegible] cup 2  [illegible] dippers 1 Lanthorn 1.37
2 Quart Bottles 1 pint & 1 half pint [illegible] .48
11 odd knives & forks 11 odd iron spoons .28
1 Tea kettle 1 inkstand 3 iron candle sticks 2.12
2 Foot glasses 1 [illegible]  & 1 [illegible]  1.43
1 Kitchin Shovel & tongs 1 iron pot 2 [illegible] Skillet 4.50
1 Bake Kettle 1. Churn 2 pairs & 2 odd milk cans 4.25
1 half bushes & one peck measure 2 iron wedges & Butting 1.50
2 Chamber pots 1 Loom & tackling, 2 whisk & 1 reels 11.50
1/a Barrel Salt 1.25 
1 Shaving knife 2.  [illegible] 1 chisel 2 Sickles & 1 [illegible] 2.50
2 odd hay 1 Gimbles 1 Hatchet 2 Bolls & 1 curry Comb 4.18 
4 Bushels of Potatoes 1.00
1 Hand saw 1 Square & Compases pincers & snippers 1.00
1 Sheep shears 1 to tell 250
2 Shovels 1.50
1 old Saddle & Bridle 2 rakes 1 Pitchfork 1 wheats fan 2 riddles 2 smoothing iron 10.00
110.80

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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office
Feb'y 21st, 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, " The adm on/...
of Hannah Dunning, deet... a pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Three hundred & 20 Dollars and - Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th July, 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March to the 10th Dec. 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
[Albion K. Panis]
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.

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Michael Dunning Junior was Married November 18th 1784

Tirzah Dunning Born October
the 23d 1785

Terah Dunning was Born
March 31st 1787
Terah Dunning Died June 7 1789

Harriot Dunning was Born
August 19th 1789
was born
Mahlah Dunning
March 10th 1791

Beulah Dunning was born January 6th 1795

Mariah Dunning was Born April 1797

Michael Dunning Junr was Born
August the 20th 1750

Michael Dunning the __ [3rd] was Born
November 28th 1798

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November 28th 1798
Urbane Dunning was Born March 2 - 1801
Alvah Gregory Dunning was born July 5th 1805
Samuel Sheldon Dunning was born May 10th 1808

[At bottom appear some notes apparently written in pencil, illegible]

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State of New York, Tompkins County ss Samuel S. Dunning youngest son of Michael Dunning late of the town of Enfield in said County of Tompkins deceased
and of Hannah Dunning his widow, being duly sworn maketh oath and saith that, the within is a family record kept in his father's family
[illegible] deponent can remember, up to his fathers death, and by deponent since his fathers death; that the leaf containing said record
was taken by deponent from an old account book kept by his father, and that the same is in the hand writing of his father, except this
three deaths mentioned at the bottom, in pencil, made by deponent himself; that deponent gave a transcript of said record and
made oath to it, except that part of it relating to his father's marriage mentioned at the top and that three deaths, in pencil, at the
bottom, which deponent [illegible] has been transmitted to the pension office - that the reasons why deponent omitted that part relating to his 
father's manage the first, because the object of that transcript was to show the birth of children in order to establish the time of his parents marriage;
the fact of Marriage the time [illegible] having been therein sufficiently established - And secondly, it has been including 
when his mother made her declaration, and to deponent still concluded, that this record
did not prove his mothers marriage, but his father's 
only, as the record did not state to whom his father was married: & that the deaths mentioned at the bottom deponent supposed & still
supposes proves nothing - And deponent further[illegible] that Michael Dunning Junior [illegible] marriage is first mentioned in said record was
as Deponent has always understood and believes his father, and that his marriage as there mentioned was to his mother, Hannah Dunning
the applicant for a pension - And that deponent has always understood and verily believes his father was never married to anyone,
save in Mother the said Hannah -

Sworn & subscribed this 3 day of January 1840 before me Henry D B[illegible] a commissioner of [illegible]

I Henry W. Brown 
 is a credible and reputable witness

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2564
Hannah Dunning
widow of Michael 
Act July 7, 1838
_______________________________
Married 18 Nov 1784
Husband died Sept. 28 1837
Entd Col Warners Reg
Lieut 6 Oct. 1776
[Illegible] Balloting[?] Book
Capt Michal Dunning
________________________________
Entd 1st Lieut. Col Warner 1st Oct 1776
[illegible] to 4th July 1779 --

Admitted  Lieut 2 years

Hon Amasa Dana H. R

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th
of July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions
to certain widows:
State of New york ⎬ ss: On this first day of
Tompkins County ⎬   October in the
year of our Lord, one thousand Eight hundred
and thirty Eight, personally appeared before me Caleb Smith one of the Judges
of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Tompkins
in the State of New York, being a Court of Record, Hannah
Dunning a resident of the town of Enfield in said County of
Tompkins, aged seventy four years the twenty-ninth day of
January last, who being first duly sworn according to
law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of
Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled, "An act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows;" that she is the
Widow of Michael Dunning, who was a captain in the Army
of the Revolution, and as such drew a pension from the
year 1818 up to his death, which took place September
28th 1837. that for several years he drew twenty dollars
a month pension, but at his death and for some years
before, it had been increased to four hundred and
Eighty dollars a year as deponent believes; that she was
partially, and but partially acquainted with her husband
the said Michael before he enlisted or entered the Army,
(though they both lived in the town of Stillwater in the
County of Saratoga and State of Newyork), and knew nothing
of his military service except what she learned from her
said husband and others and consequently, her declarations
cannot be from her own knowledge, but from information
and belief that the said Michael entered the service
in 1776, but how at what place or in what capacity
deponent cannot say, but he served one Campaign
in that year in Col. Van Schaick's Regiment as
deponent has been informed and believes in the New york
line, but where or of what his services consisted deponent
cannot state, if she ever knew - In the spring
of 1777 the day or month not known to deponent
the said Michael Entered for during the war whether
by enlistment or otherwise deponent does not

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a Regiment called a congressional Regiment of infantry under the
command of Col. Seth Warner of the State of Vermont;
as 1st Lieutenant - At the time he entered the service said
Michael lived at Stillwater in the County of Saratoga
aforesaid; that the said Michael was subsequently appointed
and commissioned a Captain in said Regiment
but deponent cannot state at what time - that from
the time the said Michael entered Col Warners Regiment,
till he was taken prisoner by the indians which
deponent thinks was at Fort George in 1779, he with
his company and Regiment was employed upon the
frontiers of New york & Vermont in guarding the lines
and protecting the inhabitants - that the said Michael
was taken a prisoner by the indians as before stated
in 1779 and remained a prisoner in Canada nearly
or quite three years, when he was exchanged, returned
home to Stillwater aforesaid, and although he 
held himself in readiness, was never afterwards called
upon to enter the service. - While in Canada, the
said Michael was at Montreal & Quebeck, but deponent
thinks most of the time at the Island of
Orleans, where he was at the time he was
exchanged - that her husband the said Michael [illegible] military lots in the State of New york for military
service but for what service deponent cannot say -
He also drew lands as she has been informed under the
United States, but how much for what service
deponent cannot state - That deponent thinks she
has heard her husband State that he was in the
battle of Bennington and in a Battle at Hubberton,
 both in Vermont - that she has no documentary
evidence in her possession in support of
her claim for a pension -
She further declares that she was married to the
said Michael Dunning according to her recollection on the
Eighteenth day of November in the year seventeen hundred eighty
four, and her husband died September twenty-eighth Eighteen
hundred thirty seven;, that she was not married to the said
Michael prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage

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took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred
ninety four, towit, at the time above stated that she
never was married to any other man - that they
were married at the house of Ebenezer Patrick in
Stillwater aforesaid, by a Congregational Clergyman of the
name of Campbell, who was then old, and who died
at Stillwater aforesaid many years ago, and deponent
has no knowledge that any record was ever kept or made
of their marriage, except one made in an old family
bible by her husband, and that is entirely destroyed;
that her husband the said Michael died at Enfield in
the County of Tompkins at the time above stated,
more probably from old age them any disease, though
he was affected with the palsey
Hannah Dunning
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day and year above
written before me 
Caleb Smith
one of the Judges of the Court of
Common pleas in for the County of
Tompkins in the State of New York

I the above named Judge certify that the above named
Hannah Dunning the applicant for a pension, cannot
from bodily infirmity attend court to make an
declaration
Caleb Smith

the word ninety
erased in
the fifth line from
the bottom on the second page and the word
Eighty interlined noted before signing
Caleb Smith

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State of New york}
Tompkins County ⎬ ss: Samuel Sheldon Dunning being
duly Sworn maketh oath and saith that he is the
youngest son and indeed the youngest child of
Michael Dunning and Hannah Dunning, now thirty
years of age - that his father has always since his
recollection been reputed to have been a Captain
in the Army of the revolution and since the year
1818 drawn a pension as such, up to his death,
which took place on the 28th day of September
1837 at Enfield in the County of Tompkins and
State of New york - that his mother's maiden
name was Hannah Gregory as deponent has
been informed and has no doubt - that there are
people of the name of Gregory whom Deponent
calls cousins, and who are said to be and deponent
has no doubt of the fact nephews of his mother -
that his father and mother lived together as
husband and wife ever since deponent can
recollect and he has no doubt but they were
lawfully married - that deponent, his father and
mother lived together up to the death of his
father and his mother the said Hannah
lives with deponent up to this time - that
deponent has several brothers and sisters now
being all older than deponent - that his father
the said Michael died apparently of old age
though he seemed affected with paralysis, or
palsy.
Samuel S. Dunning
Subscribed & Sworn this
1st day of October
1838.
Before me Caleb Smith
a Judge of Tompkins Common pleas
I the above named Judge Certify
that Samuel S. Dunning the
above named deponent is a credible and reputable Witness
Caleb Smith

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State of New York}
Tompkins County} Ss: Warren Phelps of Enfield in the
County of Tompkins being duly sworn deposeth and saith
that he was personally and well acquainted with Captain
Michael Dunning for about thirty years before his
death and with his wife Hannah, whose maiden
name deponent has always understood was Gregory -
that said Michael & Hannah lived together, were
reputed husband and wife of which deponent has
no doubt, and raised a [illegible], numerous and
respectable family - that said Michael was always
reputed to have been a Captain in the army of the
Revolution and for many years before his
death drew a pension - that the said Hannah
survives and now lives with her son Samuel
Sheldon Dunning in Enfield aforesaid - that the
said Captain Dunning died in September 1837.
While Deponent was from home on a journey
so that though he lived a near neighbor to him
and was a member of the same Church with
him   his said wife Hannah, he was not present
at his death and did not attend his funeral -
that his first acquaintance with said Michael & 
wife Hannah was in Fabius Onondaga County
State of New York, and he has always understood they
were from Saratoga County in the State aforesaid,
previous to their residence in Fabius aforesaid -
Warren Phelps
Subscribed & sworn this 1st
day of October 1838
Before me Caleb Smith
a Judge of Tompkins Common Pleas
in the State of New York

I the above named Judge certify that Warren
Phelps the above named deponent is a credible
and respectable witness
Caleb Smith

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State of New York}
Tompkins County Clerks Office} ss. I  Wm T. Huntington, Clerk of said County and Clerk of County Court therein do certify
that Caleb Smith Esquire whose name is subscribed to the
within certificate and before whom the within affidavits
were subscribed & sworn, was at the date thereof, a Judge in the court of Common Pleas in and for said
 County, duly commissioned and sworn,
and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing
of
said Judge, and verily believe that the signature to the
said certificate and affidavit to be genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my official seal 
this 6th day
of October 1838.
. Huntington
Clerk

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State of Newyork ⎬
Tompkins County SS: Samuel Shelden Dunning formerly of Enfield
in the County of Tompkins, but now of the town of Dix in the County of Chemung
 and State aforesaid, being duly sworn, maketh oath and saith
that he is the youngest child of Captain Michael Dunning who was a
pensioner of the United States, deceased, and of Hannah Dunning
his widow, an applicant as deponent is informed and believes, for
a pension - that the following is a true copy of a family record
kept in his father's family, towit:
Tirzah Dunning born October the 23d 1785
"Terah Dunning was born March 31st 1787
"Terah Dunning died June 17th 1789
"Harriot Dunning was born August 19th 1789
Mahlah Dunning was born March 10th 1791
Beulah Dunning was born January 4th 1795
"Moriah Dunning was born April 4th 1797
Michael Dunning Jun. was born August the 20th 1750
Michael Dunning thrd was born November 28th 1798
"Urban Dunning was born March 2d 1801
"Alvah Gregory Dunning was born July 5th 1805
"Samuel Sheldon Dunning was born May 10th 1808."
that said record is in his father's hand writing and has been
in his fathers family ever since deponent can remember, and
he is now thirty one years old an upwards - that the persons named
in the above record were the brothers and sister of Deponent
as deponent has been informed & believes, children of said
Michael & Hannah, with the exception of Michael Dunning Jur, 
, born August 20th 1750, and that must have been
the father of Deponent as Deponent has been informed & believes
his grand father Dunning's name was Michael and that date
corresponds exactly with his father's age as he reckoned it -
that his eldest sister Tirzah named in the above  recordwho died about twenty
years ago- she was a married woman at her decease & left three
children, and deponent believes from his recollections of her appearance that
she was at her decease thirty-four or five years old - deponent's
Sister Harriot, also died several years ago leaving a family &
he should judge she was as old as the above record  would
have made her. His sister Mahlah, Bulah Moriah Michael
Urbane and Alvah  Gregory are still living and deponent
Judges from their appearance that they are as old as
the above records would make them, independent of

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1834
what may have been said of their ages
Samuel S. Dunning

Sworn this 4th day of December 1839
Before me H. D. Barto
a commissioner of deeds.

House of Representatives Decr 11th 1839
I certify that I am well acquainted with Henry
D Barto and Samuel S Dunning above named and
that the said Henry D Burt is a Commissioner of deeds
duly authorised to take and certify affidavits - that
I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe
his signature to be genuine- and that the said Samuel
Dunning is a reputable and credible man and his
statement entitled to credit
Amasa Dana
Member of Congress

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April 12, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Michael Dunning, W. 16245
BA-J/MOS
Ann[?]

Mrs. Robert A. Bennett
43 Pineywoods Avenue
Springfield, Massachusetts

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of Revolutionary
War soldiers, Michael Dunning and Samuel Oakley.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford
any information in regard to a Samuel Oakley,
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, W.16245, based upon the Revolutionary War service of
Michael Dunning.
He was born August 20, 1750, place not stated. He was the son
of Michael Dunning; the name of his mother was not given. Michael Dunning, Jr. was a resident of Stillwater, New York, during the Revolutionary War.
He served as quartermaster sergeant in 1776 in Colonel Van
Schaick's New York regiment, length of service not stated. He was
commissioned in the spring of 1777, first lieutenant, served in
Captain McCune's company in Colonel Seth Warner's regiment, was in
the battles of Hubbardton and Bennington; he was commissioned July
16, 1779, captain-lieutenant of Colonel Seth Warner's regiment and
served until the close of the year 1779, when he was captured on an
island in Lake George, carried by the Indians to Montreal and held
until exchanged sometime in June, 1782. He stated that he was appointed
as "full "captain during his captivity.

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He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818,
then a resident of Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York.
Michael Dunning died September 28, 1837, in Enfield, Tompkins
County, New York,
He married November 18, 1784, in Stillwater, New York, Hannah
Gregory of said Stillwater. She was born January 29, 1764, place not
shown, nor were the names of her parents given.
The widow, Hannah Dunning, was allowed pension on her application
executed, October 1, 1838, at which time she was living in Enfield, New York
, with her youngest child, Samuel Sheldon Dunning.
Hannah Dunning died December 10, 1840,

Children of Michael and Hannah Dunning;
Tirazh | born October 23, 1785
Terah |    *  March 31, 1787, died June 17, 1789
Harriot |  "  August 19, 1789
Mahlah |  "  March 10, 1791
Beulah |   "  January 6, 1795
Moriah or Mariah,| " april 4, 1797
Michael, 3rd |  " November 28, 1798
Urbane |    " March 2, 1801
Alvah Gregory |  "  July 5, 1805
Samuel Sheldon  | "  May 10, 1806

The above - named daughter, Tirzah, died March 20, 1820, leaving
three children; the name of her husband was not shown, nor were the
names of children stated.
It was stated in 1839 that their daughter, Harriot, died "several
years ago leaving a family," no names given. Harriot was soldier's daughter,
In 1838, Betsey Dunning of Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, New York,
stated that she was present at the marriage of her brother, Captain
Michael Dunning and Hannah Gregory; John Dunning, their brother, was
living in Saratoga County, New York, in 1839.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Rev WIDOW, & c.
File No. 16245
Hannah Dunning Widow of Michael Dunning Lieut Rev War
Act July 7th 98
Index: Vol. a, Page 200
(Arrangement of 1870)
[handwritten figures]
193
193
193

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Feb 18/95 [much of document obscured]
[illegible] History Dunning, Kendall W[obsure]
Nov. 1 9 - 190[illegible]
S., Wright Dunning
1906. Feb 10 History re
1922, Jan. 26 History Mrs. Samuel J. Kramer-en. June 5-Hist to A.B. Dunning
July 1 do. Mrs. Nelson
Shall  [illegible] Nov. 15-Hist. re Mrs. C. Haskell also Re. Ebenezer + James Dunning [illegible]
1730-Nov. 17-Hist to Mansfield J. French [illegible]
1936-Jan. 10 hist. to Mrs. R.J. Hull
1937 Jan 29- do Mrs. Ella S. Crocker
1937 Apr. 12. hist. to Mr. Robt. A. Bennett
M. C. S

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
For To Mitchell Dunning Esquire Greeting. We Reposing especial trust [corner folder over] [not legible]fidence in your Patriotism, Valor, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by those presents constitute and appoint you [corner folded over] [not legible] Lieutenant in the Regiment Commanded by Col Seth Warner in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the from the 16th day [corner folded over] - 1779 - You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Capt. Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders,
as Capt. Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Committee to continue enforce until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.

Entered in the War office Witness and examined by the Board Attest Ben Stoddart, Secretary of the Board of War

Witness His Excellence, Saml Huntington, Esq, President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 12th day of November 1779, and in the fourth year of our Independence. 

Sam Huntington President

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[Round stamp] OVID N.Y. Nov 10
Hannah Dunning
Michael N.Y. - W
1838
{Stamped] FREE

[written sideways on page]
Hon. George C. Whiting
Coms of Pen
Washington, D.C.

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[Round stamp] OVID N.Y. Nov 10

[written sideways on page]
Hannah Dunning
Michael NY - W
1838
[Stamped] FREE

Hon. George C. Whiting 
Coms. of Pen
Washington, D.C.

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Hannah Dunning
Wid of Michael
N.Y. 1838
[Round Stamp] OVID [rest illegible]

[Stamped] FREE

[Written sideways on page]
Hon L.P. Waldo
Coms of Pens
Washington DC

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House of Representatives
January 10th, 1840
I hereby certify that Henry D Barto whose
name is signed to the Jurat of the annexed
affidavit of Samuel S Dunning is a commissioner
of deeds duly authorized to take affidavits
that I am well acquainted with his hand
writing and believe the signature to the said
Jurat to be genuine.
Amasa Dana
member of Congress

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I do hereby Authorize & empower Arad Joy Esq
of Ovid County of Seneca & State of New York to act
as my Special Agent or Attorney in the claims
I have on Government for the remains of monies
due to my Mother Hannah Dunning deceased
who was Wife of
Captain Michael Dunning Senor.
my Father who received a pension during his
lifetime, to act in all respects instead of myself with
full power &c.
Utica Oneida County July 12th 1845
Urban Dunning

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State of Newyork ⎬
Saratoga County ⎬ ss: Betsy Dunning of Ballston Spa in the County
of Saratoga and State of Newyork, being duly sworn
deposeth and saith that she was a sister of Captain Michael
Dunning, late of the town of Enfield in the County of Tompkins
State of New York aforesaid, deceased; that the said Michael was a
Captain in the Army of the Revolution as deponent has
been informed and believes, that in the month of November
one thousand seven hundred and Eighty four, the said
Michael Dunning was married to Hannah Gregory by
Rev. Mr Campbell, a Clergyman whose Christian name she does not recollect,
at the home of Ebenezer Patrick
in the town of Stillwater
in said County of Saratoga - 
deponent was present at and witnessed the marriage of
her said brother Michael to the said Hannah - 
that it is a number of years since deponent saw either the said
Michael or the said Hannah but
as deponent has been informed and believes, the
said Michael lived with his said wife Hannah
up to the time of his death, which took place
within the past year; that he died leaving said
wife surviving and that she still survives as deponent
is also informed and believes.
Betsy Dunning
Sworn this 10th day of
in
September 1838 - Eliphalet P John, Justin
Betsey Dunning
Byon me Note, the word "Spa" interlined before signing
Eliphalet St John Justice

STATE OF NEW-YORK,}
Saratoga County Clerk's Office,} ss.

J. Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga,
Do Certify, That Eliphalet St. John
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been
sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of
the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with
his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed
to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office the 10th day of September 1838-
A Goodrich Clerk

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State of Newyork ⎬
Saratoga County ⎬ ss: Betsy Dunning of Ballston Spa in the County
of Saratoga and State of Newyork, being duly sworn
deposeth and saith that she was a sister of Captain Michael
Dunning, late of the town of Enfield in the County of Tompkins
State of New York aforesaid, deceased; that the said Michael was a
Captain in the Army of the Revolution as deponent has
been informed and believes, that in the month of November
one thousand seven hundred and Eighty four, the said
Michael Dunning was married to Hannah Gregory by
Rev. Mr Campbell, a Clergyman whose Christian name she does not recollect,
at the home of Ebenezer Patrick
in the town of Stillwater
in said County of Saratoga - 
deponent was present at and witnessed the marriage of
her said brother Michael to the said Hannah - 
that it is a number of years since deponent saw either the said
Michael or the said Hannah but
as deponent has been informed and believes, the
said Michael lived with his said wife Hannah
up to the time of his death, which took place
within the past year; that he died leaving said
wife surviving and that she still survives as deponent
is also informed and believes.
Betsy Dunning
Sworn this 10th day of
in
September 1838 - Eliphalet P John, Justin
Betsey Dunning
Byon me Note, the word "Spa" interlined before signing
Eliphalet St John Justice

I Eliphalet St. John I the Magistrate above named, certify
that I am personally acquainted with Betsey Dunning
the above named deponent, and I am also acquainted with
her character. That her moral character is in
every respect good
Eliphalet St John

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Sept 24
NY

Hannah Dunning
Revolutionary Claims
J. K. Edwards
Comr. Of Pensions
Washing City DC

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Trumansburg Tompkins County
N.Y. Sept. 18. 1839

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir, I enclosed to the war department a Declaration and
other papers for Hannah Dunning, widow of Michael Dunning,
a Captain in the War of the Revolution, with a view to obtain
for her a pension. Under date of April 16th 1839, I received an answer
 of which the following is a copy:
+Sir, The papers of Mrs. Hannah Dunning widow of Michael
"Dunning have been examined & filed. Record evidence of 
"Marriage is indispensably necessary to support - claims of
"this description, if attainable. The certificate of the Rev.
"Mr. Campbell of Stillwater, or his [illegible] should be [illegible]Showing what evidence, if any, there is in his
"possession, before parol evidence can be reviewed.[?]  I am
Respectfully [illegible]
(Signed )
J.L. Edwards "
In the above communication nothing is said of the insufficiency
of the parol evidence before the Departnemt to establish the
Marriage of Mrs. Dunning to her late husband; and I
have supposed it altogether sufficient, provided it was
deemed Admissible. That it was not deemed admissable,
without Showing by the certificate of the Rev. Mr Campbell,
or otherwise, that there was no word in the Church at
Stillwater, I supposed, by the above communication, to be
the ground assessed by the Department. Accordingly I
provided a certificate from the Clerk of Mr Campbell's
Church in Stillwater showing that there was no
such
record, and his understanding that no records
of Marriages have ever been kept by said Church.
This I enclosed to the Department under date of 30th
May last and to this certificate, I am not informed there is any objections; And I am therefore,
left to infer that none exists. But I have recently reviewed
 another letter from the War Department under
date of Sept 3. of which the following is a copy:  (over)

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"In the additional evidence in the Case of Hannah
" Dunning, enclosed in your letter of 30th May last
"in regard to the date of the claimants Marriage
"is insufficient -  Record evidence of the baptism or births
"of children may be material in establishing that
" [illegible]
I am Respectfully your obedient servant
 (Signed) Geo Wm [illegible]"'

This last communication has thrown me into doubt
and difficulty; & I confess I know not what to do.
It nonetheless seems that the evidence of Mrs. Dunning's
Marriage is satisfactory, Except so far as regards the
date. I had supposed if there was any evidence of 
Marriage there was evidence also of the date. It is
true, that the evidence if any as furnished by
my letter of 20th of May last, did not establish
the date, and indeed, I did not know that the
date in particular was a question. As I before
remarked the certificate then forwarded was designed
to obviate the objection to the admissibility of
the evidence already before the Department. That
being done, as I supposed it would be, this
evidence already before the department
establishing not only the marriage but also
the date.  By [illegible] to those papers an affdt.
of Miss Betsey Dunning will be found establishing
not only the marriage of Hannah Dunning
to her late husband, but the very day months
and year that it took place. There are also other
affidavits -  corroboration of the facts stated in
Miss Dunning's affdt. such as [illegible]tion and
cohabitation of Capt Dunning & his wife.
If any thing further shall be required to establish
the Marriage in question, and the date, I
beg to be informed What and if practicable[?], I
will endeavor to furnish it -  I believe however,

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there on a reexamination of Betty Dunning's affidavit
it will be found that all the evidence required,
has been furnished. Clearly, I think, the only question
will be is the affidavit of Miss Dunning admissible
in evidence -  That being admitted, the evidence
is perfect.
You speak of Record   evidence of baptism & births.  
. As I have not  seen Mrs. Dunning since 
the receipt of your last, to that, I would
reply, that I do not know that Mr Dunning
or his wife belonged to any church at the
time they were married or at the births
of their children. If they did, I believe
it is
not customary in any of our Churches
here to keep records of births or baptism
---
I am confident there has never been a Law in
this State requiring town County or Parish
records of marriages birth or baptisms, and
I have [illegible] understanding it was practiced.
Capt. Demming &  his wife belonged to a Presbyterian
Church in this place & Capt. Dunning was a
ruling Elder Man[?] there 20 years before
his death.
Your Early answer in this will 
much oblige your Humble Servant
H.D. Barto

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2564
Oct 17
NY July 1838
Hannah Dunning

The Hon. Secretary of War or 
J. L. Edwards
Comr. Of Pensions
Washing City DC

Revolutionary Pension Claims

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Trumansburg Tompkins County
New York Oct. 11. 1838-

Sir
Enclosed are papers in favor of Hannah Dunning
widow of Captain Michael Dinning late of Enfield
in this, Tompkins County, an applicant for a
pension. Capt. Dunning was a pensioner of
the Revolutionary army for many years before
his death, and it is supposed his widow,
the said Hannah is entitled to a pension
under the act of July 7. 1838
If on investigation, she shall be found
entitled, you will please forward to me
a certificate for her
I am with high
regard your Obt Servt.
H. D. Barto

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Revolutionary Pension Claims
Hon Joel R. Poinsett
Secretary of War
Washington City, D.C.
Revolutionary Claims
3
B146 April 5, 1839
Pension Office
Hannah Dunning
May Neuman

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Trumansburg Tompkins Co
N.Y. March 30. 1839

Hon Joel R. Poinsett
Sir,
Some time last fall, I enclosed a
declaration & other papers to the War Department for Hannah Dunning, widow of Capt. Michael Dunning, an officer of the Revolution, which were supposed to be sufficient to entitle to a pension. I have written directly to the Department [illegible], and through Mr. Beers our Mem: of Congress tried to endeavor to ascertain the fate of her application;
but no satisfactory information has been [illegible]. From 1818, to the time of his death Capt. Dunning was on the pension roll, and it was supposed his widow would encounter but little difficulty in
establishing her claim.
In the month of Feby last, I also enclosed a declaration & other papers for Mary Treman widow of Abner Treman, which were supposed to be sufficient to establish her claim. This case to, it was supposed would be attended with
but little difficulty, as the discharge of Mr Treman was furnished; and moreover, it was supposed the records in the War Office, would show Mr Treman's services; he having served in the 2d Newyork Regiment, commanded by Col. Cortland.
Will you Sir, at as early a day as convenient, enable me to let those old widows know their fate --
Yours very Respectfully
H. D. Barto

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Com Capt Lt Warners Regt 16 July 1779

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No of orig Payt-11772135
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
17 March 1835.
Michael Dunning of ________ in the County of 
Tompkins in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until the end of the war at which period he was Captain in Col Warner's regiment of the line; and that he ^was not [illegible] to received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March,
1826, (the amount not mentioned ) dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of New York.  
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secertary
Francis A. Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
19th March 1835
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Cap Michael Dunning of Col Seth Warner's Regt, amounting to Twenty four hundred - dollars It further appears that Capt Michael Dunning is now on the pension list of the New York agency, and has been since the 3 March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, and the [illegible] of that agency rendered shows that he has been paid to the 4th of September 1834 and the accounts of that agency not yet rendered will probably show that he has been paid to the 4th of March 1835-
Peter Hagner And
No 89.007.8.9.

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Rec 16 March 1835
Act 1828 
Settled ab
Treasury
Cons-d with
Ad OM Wid
File of 16245

Judge or Justice of the Peace. Known to us to have served, if the fact be so, or otherwise, is generally reputed and believed to have served. When the applicant is known to the witnesses to have served, they should state in what manner it is known to them.

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Revolutionary Claims.
[B.]
Form of a power of Attorney
Know all men of these presents, that I, Michael Dunning of Ulysses in the county of Tompkins in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Alex, Ray of Washington my true and lawful attorney with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me under the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May 1828 as a full Captain
in the Warners regiment of the New York line of the Army of the Revolution.
Michael Dunning

Witness my hand and seal, this seventh day of March in the year one thousand Eight hundred & thirty five
Sealed and delivered
in the presence of

Before me Marvin Smith a Justice of the Peace in the County of Tompkins in the State of New York personally appeared this day Michael Dunning whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seisure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay herein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended
to enure wholly to his personal benefit
Witness my hand this
Michael  Dunning
day of March in the year 1835.
Marvin  Smith
Samuel S. Dunning

I, Arthur S Johnson Clerk of the Court of the county of Tompkins
in the State of New York do hereby certify that Marvin Smith before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the
[L.S.] said Court, this
Ninth day of March
in the year 1835.
Arthur Johnson Clerk
[C]
Form of Affidavit to be taken by Attorneys
Before me, James
Ord a Justice of the Peace in the County of Washington
in the Dist. of Columbia personally appeared this day twenty fifth day
of March 1835 the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same, or any part thereof, was not given to him, nor to the best of his knowledge and belief to any other person, by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed
Witness my hand this 25th day of March in the year one
Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty five
James Ord  J Peace
[ L. S.]
I ___________Clerk of the Court of the County of
___________in the State of __________do hereby certify, that __________
before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time, a Justice of the
Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
Seal of the said Court, this_______day of_______
[L.S.]

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Rec. 16 March 1835
Revolutionary Claims.
[A. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by Officers.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of
certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the
15th of May, 1828.
Before me *Marvin Smith a Justice of the Peace
in and for the county of Tompkins in the State of New York personally appeared, Michael Dunning of Ulysses
in the county of Tompkins in the State of New York
known to me as a person of good repute and entitled to credit, who first being duly sworn, does on his oath say,+[cross to indicate a footnote] that he served one campaign in 1776 in Col. Van Schaicks Regiment, of Infantry in the New York Line as quarter Master Sergaent.  In the spring of 1777 he joined the
supernumeray, or Congressional Regiment Commanded by Col. Seth Warner, as first Lieutenant during the war -  that he
remained under his command until July 1779, when he was
taken prisoner by the Indians, at Lake George on a scouting party.  that he remained a prisoner until the summer of 1782, when he was exchanged that he served before being taken prisoner on the frontiers of New York and Vermont, under Col. Seth Warner. that he was appointed Captain during his captivity, as he learned from the Return of Col Warner, and that soon after, he renewed
his commission, or certificate of his appointment, as full Captain.
that his commission was given to John Thompson his attorney, at the time he drew land. that he drew three Lots, of 600 acres each from the State of New York as full Captain; and, 300 acres from the United States as full Captain; - that he never was
dicharged by any authority whatever, until he was discharged by the peace in 1783 = that he is now receiving a pension of twenty dollars per month, under the Act of 18th March, 1818, and paid at the Bank of the United States in the City of New York--
And in testimony whereof he has hereunto annexed his signature.
Witness my hand, this Seventh
day of March in the year one thousand Eight hundred & thirty five[?]
Marvin Smith Justice ⎬ Michael Dunn

*Judge or Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.
+An account of the applicants service.
++Signature of Judge or Justice.
Signature of the Claimant.

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Note, The Mechanics & Farmers Bank at Albany is the place where the claiment can most conveniently receive his pension -- 
The most convenient Post Office for the Claimant to receive his letters is at Waterburg
____________________________________________________
Before me, *Marvin Smith a Justice of the Peace in the county of Tompkins in the State of New York personally appeared, this day, Herman Camp and Albert G. Stone of Ulysses of the said County, persons known to me as credible witnesses, who did severally make oath that Michael Dunning, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is+[cross indicating footnote] fully believed by us to have performed services in the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.

Witness my hand this Seventh day of March in the year 1835.
Herman Camp  Affiant.
Albert G. Stone  Affiant.

Marvin Smith Justice of the Peace
__________________________________________________
I, Arthur S Johnson Clerk of the Court of the County of Tompkins in the State of New York do hereby certify, that Marvin Smith before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time, a * Justice of the peace an duly empowered to administer oaths; and I believe the signature annexed to the same and purporting to be his, to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [[ L, S. ]]said Court, this ninth day of March 1835.
Arthur S Johnson  Clerk

[Written horizontally at bottom of page:]  Rec' 16 March 1837
Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Coisd [?] with  [illegible] Wid File # 16,245

*A Judge or Justice of the Peace.
+Known to us to have served, if the fact be so, or otherwise, is generally reputed and believed to have served.  when the applicant is known to the witnesses to have served, they should state in what manner it is known to them.

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Ovid N. Y. Nov 10, 1856

Sir  Capt Michael Dunning was a wars man, he seems to have served from '76 [1776] to the close of the war, pensioned as Capt. at 480 under the law of 1828 but his widow at only $320  I ask why she was not pensioned at $480 is not the difference now due to her children -- He seems to have been a Capt. of Col Warners Regt 
I am most respectfully
Your Most Obt Servt
Arad Joy

Hon Geo E Whiting 
Coms

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May 5, 1845
Recd. of Mrs Dunning

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

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Ovid April 30th 45 [1845]

Dear Sir
Capt Michael Dunning was a pensioner from New York, as a Capt. he died in Tompkins Co his widow obtained a much less pension; I write in behalf of the children & respectfully ask, if there is not an increase, or more pension due, that was paid to the widow -- I state these things not of personal knowledge but as I am informed & understand them, I am informed that there must, or at least may have been an error in adjusting her pension, as her husband was & during the war was -- this I understand [illegible]
Respectfully Your Most Obt Servt
Arad Joy

Hon J. L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington D. C

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House of Reps.  Augt 13 1841-

J. L. Edwards Esqr Comr of Pensions

Dr Sir  I am requested again to ask you to look into the claim of Widow Dunning for an increase of her pension from a Lieut. to a Capt.s pay --. The enclosed papers have been forwarded for the purpose of throwing light upon the claim-.  I ought perhaps to state to you that the widow Dunning the pensioner is dead the claim is made with the view of drawing the arrears for the benefit of her heirs --

Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
John Maynard

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Michl Dunning
NY. Act 1828

March 27 1835
Pension Office

1821
   15
_____
1806

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Treasury Department
25 March 1835

Sir,  I have the honour to inform you that Michael Dunning, formerly a Captain in Col Warners Regiment, and who has heretofore received a pension at the New York agency, has been admitted to the benefits of the act of the 15 May 1828.
I have the honour to be
Very respectfully,
Your Obd. Svt.
Levi Woodbery
Secretary of the Treasury.

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Mr John Dunning Esqr.
Bullston Spa

Hillwater, N.Y. May 23'

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Saratoga County}
Town of Stillwater} ss    This may certify that I Benj. Morris am clerk of the Congregational Church in said Town, that I have examined the Record of said Church and do not find the Marriage of Michael Dunning to Hannah Gregory - Among the Records or Papers which I have examined belonging to said Church, and do further state that I am credibly informed that it never was the practice of said church to Record Marriages - 
Subscribed and Sworn
this 22 May 1839  Benjamin Morris
Ashbel Paler Justice of the Peacd.  I hereby ertify that  am well acquainted with the above named Benjamin Morris and that he is a Credible Witness
Ashbel Palmer
Justice of the Peace.

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State of New York}
Saratoga County Clerk's Office} ss:  
I Alphonsus Goodrich, Clerk of the County of Saratoga do Certify that Ashbel Palmer before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justic of the Peace in & for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, & verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit & the Jurat[?] thereof to be his proper hand writing & signature --
Witness my hand & seal of Office the 25th day of May 1839
A Goodrich Clerk

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I John Dunning, Brother to Michael Dunning do [illegible] certify that I was well acquainted with Hannah Gregory before her marrage to my Brother Michael and lived near them for 14 or 20 years, and and that the said Hannah Wife of Michael Dunning desest, is still living May 25th 1830

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Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington


[Written vertically on left side] 
Jan 11 "40 [1840]
Dunning

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Jan 11. '40 }[Vertically on left side]
Dunning}

J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington

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House of Reps
Jany 10th 1840

Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions

Sir  The family record required on the application of Mrs Dunning is inclosed which I believe perfects the documents in that case.  Permit me to solicit your attention to the application at your earliest convenience.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Amasa Dand

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Deell [Vertically on left side]

Jns. Att.
NY, Add. proof Hannah Dunning,

Hon H L Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City

Hon Amasa Dana
HR

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H. R. Washington  Decr. 11th 1839

Hon J L Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Dr Sir  Inclosed is an additional document in relation to Hannah Dunnings application for a pension which I hope will be found sufficient to meet the requirements of the department.  Be pleased to decide upon the case at your earliest convenience & inform me the result
Very Respectfully  Your Obt Servt
Amasa Dand

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Ovid  July 14th 1845

Sir  I enclose a power or authority from one of the Surviving Children of Capt Micajah Dunning & his wife Hannah Dunning both late pensioners  =  the children are of opinion that there is an increase of pension due to both, but especially to the widow, I therefore beg [illegible] very respectfully to ask for a re-view of all of the proof in the case & a full answer there to  - 
Respectfully Your Obd Servt
Arad Joy

Hon J. L Edwards 
Coms of Pensions
Washington D.C

I inclose my authority as agent for the children from one of them

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Postage Stamp OVID, NY
APR [ineligible]
FREE
Hannah Dunning
N [ineligible] W ‘38
Hon L.P. Waldo
Com.q Pens_
Washington DC

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duplicate

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Ovid N. Y. April 24, 1854

Sir  In a former communication in the case of Micajah Dunning a pensioner of New York, law of 1818 you did not inform me for what Service he was pensioned as Capt & Lt (See vol 2 Page 247 for this name)

Will you please inform me the date of his Service, & the grade, & length of Service for which his & his widows pension was computed

Most Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Arad Joy

Hon L. P. Waldo
Coms of Pens

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June 29
Michl Dunning
NY [ineligible]

stamp NEW - YORK JUN 27

James L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

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duplicate

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Office F[?]and UStates
New York 27th June 1835

Sir  In answer to your enquiry respecting Michael Dunning a Captain formerly on the Roll of this Agency at $20 per month I have to state that he was paid at this office up to the 4th of Septemr 1834

I am Very respectfully sir
Your Ob Servt
Isaac Lawrence [illegible]
Acting as Agent for [illegible]

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

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Dec 17
[ineligible]
Hannah Dunning
No 2564
J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Hn Cyrus Beers
[ineligible]

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House Reps  Decr 14th 1838

Hon J S Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Sir  Will you have the goodness to inform me what diposition has been made of the application of Hannah Dunning widow of Michael Dunning who applied for a Pension some time in October last.
Yr Obdt Servt
Cyrus Re[?]d

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June 9. 1841
Michal NY
Hannah Dunning
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Hn Jn Maynard #2

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duplicate

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Washington June 8, 1841-
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed is a certificate of pension for widow Dunning. It is stated to me that there is a mistake in the grade of office of Michael Dunning in describing him as a Lieut. when in fact he was a Captain & received a pension as such at the Albany Agency - Will you please make the proper examination & correct the error if any there be-
Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
John Maynard
Ho. Rep

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FREE

G. W. Crump
Acting Commissioner of Pension
War Department
Washington

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From the amount which Mr. Dunning would have been entitled to, under the act of the 15 May 1828, had he not been a pensioner, was re[illegible]ted $20 per month from the 3d March 1826 to the 3d March 1835.
Francis A Dickins
18 July 18[??}                           
                                                  [Round stamp]
                                                   June 25

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George S[illegible]  June 2. 1835

Sir/  On or about the 15 March last I made application as attory in fact for Capt M. Dunning of the State of New York, to the Treasury Department for the benifits of the "act 15 May 1828."  The case was examined  and admitted on the 25 March upon the relinquishment of his pension under the "act 1818".
Mr Dickens as well as as myself presumed that Capt. Dunning had drawn his last half years pension under the act 1818, from the Agency at New York and the arrears were calculated and paid under this presumption, under the "act of 15 May 1828", 
After I remitted Capt. Dunning the amt. paid under the last mentioned act he informed me, that, he had not drawn his last six months pension under the act 18 mach 1818. from the Pay Agency Mew York. which was due him on the 4 Mach last, and as the mistake arose wholly upon the supposition that it had been drawn, I must beg that, the fact be now ascertained, The amount of arrears paid under the "act 15 May 1828" will show that the 120$ was not included and the Pension Agency at New York will show a presence[?] the last 6 mo. pension due Capt Dunning under the act 18 March 1818. has not been drawn.
I have therefore, made the facts as stated, and which will be found upon examination to be

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come [illegible] that you will cause the $120 to be paid [illegible] under the "act 1818." or 15 May 1828" as in your judgment most proper.

I have the honor to be.
with high regard
Your Ob. Ser.
Alex Ray attny in fact.


Dod. G. W. Crunp.
Acting Commissioner of Pension
War Department

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Trumansburg, Tompkins County
N. Y.  May 30, 1839.

Hon J. L. Edwards 
Comm of Pensions
Sir.  in the Matter of Hannah 
Dunning an Applicant for a pension, I received your communication of the 10th int. stating that record evidence of Marriage is required if attainable [illegible]  The enclosed certificate of 
Benjamin Morris Clerk of the Congregational Church in Stillwater, the Church under the charge of the Rev. Mr. Campbell, at the time Hannah Dunning was married by him to her late husband Capt Michael Dunning, it is hoped and believing will satisfactorily account for the non production of Record Evidence.  There is also enclosed a certificate of Col. John Dunning, brother of Michael, which not being duly authenticated, however reputable Col. Dunning may be, [illegible] is - presumed be.  infertory.  I was left to infer from yours Mentioned above that the Co[illegible] in the case of Mr. Dunning was satisfactory, with the [illegible] of that which is now, supposed to be, supplied.  May I not anticipate an early action upon this case?  I am Respy your obt H. D. Barto
[illegible]

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FREE
Hon J. L. Edwards
Coms. of Pensions
Washington DC

[Vertically on left side:] Augt 14 47[1847]
Michael Dunning

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Ovid N. Y. Augt 9-'47 [1847]

Sir
Where the husband is pensioned at $480 as the printed history of the case shews in favor of Capt Michael Dunning of New York, there would Seem to be some "tangable pretext for the belief" that at least possibly the widow should have recd more than $320 unless the husband recd too large a sum - pardon me therefore when I beg leave respectfully to say, that it may be, upon a re-examination of the papers of Hannah Dunning that more than $320 per annum may be found due, she was of N. York, of course I would not receive more than her just due
Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt
Arad Joy

Hon J L Edwards
Coms of Pensions
Washington DC

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Ovid N.Y. Sept 30, 1854

Sir
Pleas allow me to say a few words in reply to yours of the 6th of May in the case of Capt Michael Dunning - You will notice that Mr. D. was pensioned as Capt under the law of 1828 at $480.  Of course admitting that he Served to the close of the war - After thus pensioning him, at $480. how does it happen that she his widow was cut down to $320 - 
I also ask, if there is not commutation pay due to the family, since they suppose that he did not receive it.
Most respectfully 
Your Obt Servt
Arad Joy

Hon L P Waldo
Comr

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Hannah Dunning
N Y W 38

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Ovid N. Y. April 29 1854

Sir  I have yours of the 27th in the care of Micajah Dunning - I see from yours that the widow recd $320 but her husband recd $240 - now I ask is there is not $80 per annum from 4th March 1831 up to the date of his death due to the family; what was the day of his death, was not $240 all that was paid up to the day of his death

I am most Respectfully
Your Obd Servt
Arad Joy

Hon L. P. Waldo
Comr.

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Michael Dunning
Revolutionary Officer
Certificate

Page 101

I Thomas White Judge as aforesaid further certify that from[?] the testimony of Warren Phelps, to me personally known to be a respectable Witness Michael Danning[Dunning], named in the Declaration hereunto annexed is in reduced circumstances & absolutely Stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for support - June 20 1818 -   Thomas White

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Michael Dunning
18 April
correct by Commission

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State of New York Tompkins
County Clerks Office ss  I Archer Green Clerk of said County Do Hereby certify that Thomas White Esquire before and on the fifteenth day of April instant was and still is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County and that his name subscribed to the within Certificates & affidavits is of his own proper hand writing In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court This, Thirtieth day of  April 1818.  Archer Green Clerk

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BUY U.S. SAVINGS BONDS
ASK YOUR POSTMASTER
THIS SIDE OF CARD FOR AD[ineligible]

six different stamps
1. [stamp] SPRINGFIELD MAR 2 11:30 PM, 1937 MASS
2. [stamp] [ineligible]
3. [stamp] [ineligible] MAR 10 1937
4. [stamp] RECEIVED Mar 4 1937 [ineligible]
5. [stamp] RECEIVED MAR 8 1937 [ineligible]
6. [stamp] 1 cent

Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, DC

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43 Pineywoods Ave
Springfield Mass.
March 1, 1937
Dear Sirs: -- Will you kindly send me [illegible due to stamp] records of Capt. Michael Dunning and Samuel Oakley.
Yours truly, Millie H. Bennett
(Mrs. Robert R. Bennett)

no 801 on these vets TL 3-9-37

one Civil war vet Michael Dunning we - 371812 Ohio
one Civil war vet Samuel Oakley SC 64J917 NY

[Round stamp Received Mar 5 1937 [illegible]]

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Form 3076
Rev. Nov. 1931

SEARCHERS' REPORT
INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION CORRESPONDENCE
INDEX SUBDIVISION -- CHIEF CLERKS' DIVISION
SEARCHED BY | REMARKS | NAME OF SEARCHER | DATE SEARCHED
Index Sub-Division | Cant Den | L | 3-8
Adjusted Come Section
Veterans' Rec. Sub-Division (C-Files (T-K Files
Gen Records Sub-Division | Check Marked

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MRS. NELSON CARY HASKELL.
AMHERST
MASSACHUSETTS [printed letterhead]

Mrs Finch [in pencil]

Wm E.W. Morgan
Dear Sir
Thank you for your letter of Nov. 3rd
1930, in regard to James Dunning, 
Claim 12830. In it you mention that.
he served in Capt. Michael Dunning's Company (soldiers father) 
Also in regard to Ebenezer Dunning's
Claim 12826, you mention that

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he served in Company of his father Capt. 
Michael Dunning. 
Will you be kind enough to give me further information and tell me if there are two [underlined]
Michael Dunnings. (both would be from Saratoga County.) 
Michael Dunning (the father) born in 
Newtown Connecticut, 1726,
and Michael Dunning, (the son)
born in Norwalk, Connecticut, May 20. 1750 
(Claim. 16245)

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MRS. NELSON CARY HASKELL
AMHERST
MASSACHUSETTS
It is supposed by the family that James and
Ebenezer Dunning served under their
older brother Michael and before my record
(genealogical) goes into print I should like
to make sure whether Michael the father, born 1726, was also in the Revolutionary records.
 Regreetng to having to put

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you to further search.  And thanking you for your past help.

I am
Very truly yours,
Alice Dunning Haskell
(Mrs. Nelson C. Haskell)
November 7th 1930

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
NOV 10 1930 [Stamp imprint]

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714 Meon Building
Scranton, Pa
May 4 /24

Director
Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir, I have been informed that Michael Dunning, Goshen, Orange Co NY was a
member of Seth Warner's Regiment during the Revolutionary war. 
Will you kindly tell me what the records in your
office say about this matter 

Yours truly,

A. D. Dunning

US PENSION OFFICE
MAY 6 1924 [stamp imprint]

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AMHERST
MASSACHUSETTS [printed letterhead]

Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary War Section
Gentlemen
Will you kindly give me the war record of
Captain Michael Dunning of Stillwater
Albany County, New York, of the
13th Regiment Albany County Militia (in Revolutionary War).
(There are possibly two Michaels

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Father and Son of the same address)
Thanking you for your courtesy.
I am
Very truly yours, 
Alice Dunning Haskell
(Mrs Nelson C. Haskell)

Amherst, Mass 
June 1st 1924

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[printed letterhead] Daughters Of The American Revolution
Washington Heights Chapter
New York

1st Vice-Regent
Mrs. John Hudson Storer
30 Edgecombe Avenue

Regent
Mrs. Samuel J. Kramer
415 Washington Avenue
Pelham, N. Y.

Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. George C. Stoddard
226 West 122d Street

2d Vice-Regent
Mrs. George D. Bangs
Huntington, L. I.

Registrar
Mrs. Frederik A. Fernald
803 Taylor Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C.

Recording Secretary
Mrs. Charles Wesley White
355 West 45th Street

Historian
Mrs. Frances C. Abbott
Danbury, Conn.

Treasurer
Miss Susan W. Patterson
2762 Morris Avenue

Chaplain
Rev. Milo H. Gates
140 West 155th Street [end of letterhead]

U.S. PENSION OFFICE 
D JAN 11 1922 [Stamp imprint]

[the remainder of the document is handwritten]
Jan 8th, 1922
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the details of 
Michael Dunning Jr. who served in the War
of the American Revolution as
Lieutenant in Col. Seth Warner's Regt. of
New York. 
He was a prisoner sent from the Province of Quebec

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for Exchange Nov. 1779
and I understand received
a pension.
And oblige
Very truly yours,
Ella N. Cramer
Regent
(Mrs. Samuel J.)

Page 116

O.W. Wid
File 16245

FILE WITH CASE  [stamp imprint #1]

[illegible]   DESK
Old War and Navy
Division
FEB 23 1906 [stamp imprint #2]

Page 117

M [illegible] F. 16245,
N.W. Davis 
32 Crescent Road,
Winchester Mass. 

Feb. 19, 1906.

Mr. V. Warner, 
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
I beg to acknowledge your favor
of February 13 th, giving certificate of Revolutionary service of Capt. Michael Dunning,
and wish to thank you for so full and complete
a report, which is greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
N.W. Davis

U.S. PENSION OFFICE A FEB 20 1906 [stamp imprint]

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N. W. Davis,
32 Crescent Road,
Winchester, Mass. [printed letterhead]

Jan. 1, 1906.
Commissioner of Pensions
O. W. & N. Department,
Washington, D.C.

U.S.P.B. OLD [illegible] AVY JAN 5 1906
FILES. [stamp imprint]

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly favor the writer
with a certificate of the Revolutionary
service of Michael Dunning, who enlisted
from Saratoga or Thompkins County, New York
. He was born at Norfolk, Conn
Aug. 20, 1750, and died Enfield, N.Y.
Sep. 28, 1838. Wife Hannah (Gregory)
born Norfolk, Conn, Jan. 29, 1764, died
Pennyan, N.Y. Dec. 10, 1840
He is said to have been a Captain
but as there were two Capt. Michael
Dunnings from the same part of New York
the name of his wife would be
the only means of identifying him, unless
his age can furnish the clue.

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N. W. Davis,
32 Crescent Road,
Winchester, Mass. [printed letterhead]
-2-
It is also claimed that he was a
Captain in the War of 1812, being
taken [crossed out] held a prisoner at Quebec. If your
Department can furnish a Certificate
of Service during this latter war, I
would also greatly appreciate the same. 
Thanking you for your courtesy, I remain,
Very truly yours,
N. W. Davis


U.S.P.B.  Old [illegible] AVY
JAN 5 1906 FILES [stamp imprint #1]

U.S. PENSION OFFICE A JAN 3 1906 [stamp imprint #2]

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OCT 6 1902 [Stamp imprint]

No. 80 Madison avenue
New York, Oct. 2, 1902.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear sir:  In studying the history
of my family (Dunning), I find a
Capt. Michael Dunning, who served in Seth Warner's Regiment during the 
Revolution and in the N.Y. Line, and
under the acts of 1818 and 1828 received a
pension while living in Tompkins
Co. N.Y. It has occurred to me
that his application for a pension
probably contains some biographical 
details. His descendants would be
glad to know where he was born
the name of his father, his residence
when he entered the service, and any

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thing else concerning him which such a document may contain

Very Respectfully
A. Wright Dunning
80 Madison ave., New York City


PENSION OFFICE G  US OCT 3 1902 [stamp imprint]

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letter asking military record of Captain
Dunning. 
By his Grandson
Benjamin Dunning
of Kendall Wisconsin


PENSION OFFICE A  US JAN 29 1895 [stamp imprint]

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CHICAGO
PHENIX
INSURANCE CO. OF BROOKLYN [letterhead crest]
W. BAXTER, AGENT. [crossed out]
Kendall, Wis.  January 24 1895

January 25
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir, I would consider it a very great favor if you could furnish me
a statement of Service of Michael Dunning
who was a Captain in Revolutionary War from
Vermont or N.Y. but think it was Vermont. He
was a prisoner of war, and was held in close confinement in Canada, for some 4 years. 
He to my recollection drew a Pension
about the years 1836, to 1840.
What I want is a Certificate of Service
show that I and my Family are decendants [sic] of
a Revolutionary Soldier and entitled to membership in societies of such, the soldier was my Grand Father
Yours Very Respectfully
Benjamin Dunning
P. O. Kendall Monroe Co Wis.

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17 - [handwritten]
105 Main St.,
Newton, N. J.

Director of Pensions
U. S. Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

RECEIVED DEC 18 19[ILLEGIBLE]
MAIL SUB-DIV  [ILLEGIBLE] #17 [stamp imprint]

My dear sir:-

Will you kindly inform me if Michael Dunning born Sept. 7, 1740 and died Dec. 23, 1837 at Beemerville, New Jersey had a pension?
If you have any other facts about him or his family will you kindly forward them to me? I think he was son of Michael Dunning Jr. born 1725 - 26, son of Michael Dunning married 1710.
Yours very truly,
Lola Morrison Hull [handwritten signature] 
(Mrs. R. T. ) [handwritten]

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707 Sumner Ave.,
Syracuse, N. Y.,
Nov. 7th, 1930.

Veterans Administration,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

In re: Rev. and 1812 Wars Section, 
AWF:MLB. - James Dunning, 
Pension Claim S. 12830. 

Dear Sirs:
I thank you for the information contained in your
letter of the 3rd inst. regarding Revolutionary service of James Dunning. I note your statement that he served from August
1776 in the Company of Capt. Michael Dunning, whom you designate as James's father; did James make affidavit or statement of this relationship in his application. The family tradition
is that Michael, the Captain, was older brother of James, born May 20, 1750. Michael, the father, was born in 1726. Have you the exact date of the latter's birth?
I shall appreciate your kindness in letting me know the circumstances of payment of the last pension installment, giving date, place to which sent and name or names of persons
reporting the death, indorsing the payment voucher or receipt, and any names mentioned in closing the claim or pension. I wish
this information solely for the purpose of completing genealogical
records and determining the members of his family or household at time of death. He died Jan. 22, 1839 and is buried in the Dunning Street Cemetery, at Malta, Saratoga Co., N. Y.

Respectfully yours,
Mansfield J. French [handwritten signature]
Mansfield J. French,

REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
NOV 10 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS [STAMP IMPRINT]

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MRS. ELLA S. CROCKER
131 CENTER STREET
FREDONIA, N. Y. [printed letterhead]

RECEVIED JAN 21 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM.
[ILLEGILBE] # 12 [stamp imprint]


Pension Dept.
Washington DC 
My dear Sir
Did Capt Micheal
Dunning [underlined by hand] (pg 122 N. Y in Rev.)
Albany Co Malitia [militia] 13th Regt (p961 N. Y in Rev)
18961 N. 7 me Rev) Green Mt Boys (p 920 " " ") 1ST Regt have a pension?  B. 1726-or any additional data .

Did Jesse Dunning 1st Regt N.Y. (P 120 N.Y. in Rev) Albany Militia have

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a pension? Have you
any additional data?

Most Respfully [sic]
Ella S Crocker
Registrar [illegible]
Prescott Chapt. W A R 
Fredonia, N.Y.

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COPY

45 Pineywood Ave.
Springfield, Mass.


March 1, 1937

Dear Sir:-

Will you kindly send me the records of Capt. Michael Dunning and Samuel Oakley,

Yours truly,
Mollie H. Bennett
(Mrs.) Robert R. Bennett)



Postal Card.

Page 129

                                  COPY

                                            March 13, 1937

                                                         [illegible] S01
                                                DUNNING, Michael
Mrs. Robert A. Bennett,           OAKLEY, Samuel
45 Pineywoods Avenue, 
Springfield, Mass.


Dear Madam:

        In reply to you communication of March 1, 1937, you are informed that the facts given are insufficient to determine whether or not this office has records for the Michael Dunning and Samuel Oakley in whom you are interested. 

                         By direction, 


                     W.C. BLACK.
                       Chief Clerk.



AC/FF

GEN. REC.
MAR 20 1937
FILED 
11 [stamp imprint]

Green copy filed:
S01  Dunning, Michael

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March 13, 1937

Mrs. Robert A. Bennett,
43 Pineywood Avenue,
Springfield, Mass.

BAHB 801
DUNNING, Michael
OAKLEY, Samuel

Dear Madam:

In reply to your communication of March 1, 1937, you are informed
that the facts given are insufficient to determine whether or not this
office has records for the Michael Dunning and Samuel Oakley in whom you are
interested.

By direction,
W. C. BLACK,
Chief Clerk.

AC/rr

RECEIVED
MAR 13 1937
GENERAL RECORDS
SUB-DIV.
FILE UNIT 2 [Stamp imprint]

FILE IN 801 FILES
MAR 13 1937
INDEX [Stamp imprint]

Page 131

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
March 13, 1937

YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO: BAHB 801
DUNNING, Michael,
OAKLEY, Samuel


Mrs. Robert A. Bennett,
43 Pineywood Avenue,
Springfield, Mass.


RECEIVED 
MAR 19 1937 
[ILLEGIBLE] 17 [stamp imprint]


Dear Madam:
In reply to your communication of March 1, 1937, you are informed that the facts given are insufficient to determine whether or not this office has records for the Michael Dunning and Samuel Oakley in whom you are
interested.

By direction,
W. C. Black, 
Chief Clerk.

[the following is handwritten]
Samuel Oakley - First Lieutenant in the
1st Suffolk Co. Militia. He was commissioned
Sept. 13, 1776
Michael Dunning Mastermanter Sergeant in
Col. Van Schaicks Regt. New York line. In 1777
he was commissioned 1st Lieutenant in Capt. Mc
Cune's Co. Col. Seth Warners continental Regt (over)

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I would like information as I want join 
the D. A. R. organization.
Thanking you
Mollie H. Bennett
(Mrs Robert R Bennett)

RECEIVED
MAR 19 1937
GENERAL RECORDS
SUB.DIV FILE UNIT 2 [Stamp imprint]

RECEIVED 
MAR  [illegible] 1937
SEARCH SDECT. 
INDEX
SUB-DIV [Stamp imprint]

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Wid. File 16245.
Rev. War.

L. M. H.
February 13, 1906.

Mr. N. W. Davis,
32 Crescent Road,
Winchester, Mass.


Sir:

In response to your letter dated January 1, 1906 and received January 3, 1906, you are advised that (from) the papers in the [above noted (struck through)] pension claim W 16245 it appears that Michael Dunning, [the son of Michael (handwritten)] was August 20, 1750, and resided in Stillwater, New York, at the time
of the Revolutionary War. In 1776 he served as Quartermaster's Sergeant in Col. Van Schaick's Regt., New York line. In the spring of 1777, he was commissioned 1st Lieutenant in Capt. McCune's Co., Col. Seth Warner's Continental Regt. On July 16, 1779 he was commissioned Captain Lieutenant of said regiment and served until the close of the year 1779, when he was captured on an island in Lake George, and was imprisoned in Canada until exchanged in
June 1782. He was in the battles of Hubbardton [July 7 1777 (handwritten)] and Bennington. [Aug. 16 77 (handwritten)]

His pension was allowed on an application executed April 15, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Ulysses, Tompkins Co., New York. He died at Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York, September 28, 1837.
He married Hannah Gregory, November 18, 1784, at Stillwater, New York. Her pension was allowed on an application executed October 1, 1837. [res Enfield- N.Y. (handwritten)] She was born January 29, 1764.

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N.W. Davis.

She died Dec. 10- 1840 [handwritten]
The following are the names, dates of birth and deaths of their [crossed out] Children:
Tirzah, | born Oct. 23, 1785, died March 1820. left 3 chil [sic, handwritten]
Terah, | born Mar. 31, 1787, died June 17, 1789. 
Harriot, |  born Aug. 19, 1789. 
dead in 1839 leaving children [handwritten]
Mahlah,|  born Apr. 4, 1797.
Michael, | born Nov. 28, 1798.
Urbane, |  born Mar. 2 1801. 
Alvah Gregory, |  born July 5, 1805. 
Samuel Sheldon, |  born May 10, 1808. 

Soldier's father, Michael Dunning is referred to and his brother John Dunning and his sister Betsey Dunning testify in the claim. 
A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim has been filed on account of the  [illegible] of Michael Dunning, War of 1812.  [last two paragraphs have been crossed out]
Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.

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January 28, 1937.

Mrs. Ella S. Crocker
131 Center Street
Fredonia, New York.
Dear Madam:

BA-J/ILL
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of Jesse Dunning and Captain Michael
Dunning, who served from New York State.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based
upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Jesse Dunning, under any
spelling of that surname. The record of Michael Dunning is furnished herewith as found in pension claim, W. 16245.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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January 10, 1936
Mrs. R. T. Hull
105 Main Street
Newton, New Jersey

Michael Dunning-W.16245
BA - J/AWF


Dear Madam:Reference is made to your letter in which you 
request the Revolutionary War record of Michael 
Dunning who died December 23, 1837 at Beemerville,
New Jersey.
The Revolutionary War record of Michael Dunning
which follows was obtained from the papers on
file in pension claim, W. 16245, based upon his
service in that war. This is the record of the only
Michael Dunning found on file in the Revolutionary War
records of this office.
Michael Dunning was born August 20, 1750, place not stated.  He was the son of Michael Dunning, name of his mother not stated.  [illegible] Michael Dunning Jr. was a resident of Stillwater, Saratoga County,  New York
during the War of the Revolution.
He served as quartermaster sergeant in 1776 in
Colonel Van Schaick's New York Regiment, length of
service not stated. He was commissioned in the
spring of 1777, 1st Lieutenant, served in Captain
McCune's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment, was
in the battles of Hubbardton and Bennington; he was commissioned July 16, 1779, Captain- Lieutenant of
Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment and served until the
close of the year 1779, when he was captured on an
island in Lake George, carried by the Indians to
Montreal and held until exchanged in June, 1782. He
stated that he was appointed "full" Captain during
his captivity.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

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ecuted April 15, 1818, then a resident of Ulysses Tompkins County, New York. He died September 22, 1837
in Enfield, Tompkins County, New York.
Michael Dunning married November 18, 1784 in
Stillwater, New York Hannah Gregory of said Still
water. She was born January 29, 1764, place not
shown, nor are the names of her parents given.
The widow, Hannah Dunning, was allowed pension
on her application executed October 1, 1838, at
which time she was living in Enfield, New York, with
her youngest child. Samuel Sheldon Dunning. She died
December 10, 1840.
The children of Michael Dunning and his wife,
Hannah.

Tirzah    |                   |born    | 25tober  [sic]    |23, 1785,  
Terah       |                  |"         |March         |31,   |1787,         |"       June 17, 1789 .
Harriot       |               |"         |Auggust [sic]        |19,   |1789 .
Mahlah        |             | "         |March         |10,    |1791 .
Beulah       |                |"         |January        |6,    |1795 .
Moriah or Mariah    |                 |"         |April              |4,    |1797 .
Michael, 3rd       |              |"       | November     |28,   |1798 .
Urbane     |               | "        |March             |2,   |1801 .
Alvah Gregory   |       |"         |July                | 5,   |1805 .
Samuel Sheldon  |     |"         |May               |10,  |1808 . )


The above noted daughter, Tirzah died March 29,
1820 leaving three children, the name of her husband is
not given; nor are the names of her children shown.
was
It is [crossed out] was stated in 1839 that daughter, Harriot died "several years ago leaving a family", no names given.
In 1838 Betsey Dunning of Ballston Spa, Saratoga
County, New York, stated that she was present at the
marriage of her brother, Captain Michael Dunning and
Hannah Gregory; John Dunning their brother, was in
1839 living in Saratoga County, New York.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF:MLB

November 17, 1930
Mansfield J. French
707 Sumner Avenue
Syracuse, New York
Dear Sir:

You are advised that James Dunning (S. 12830), when making application for Revolutionary War pension August 20, 1832, made
a sworn statement that he served in a company commanded by his
father, Michael Dunning.
You are furnished herewith a history of the only soldier
named Michael Dunning found on the Revolutionary War records
of this bureau:

It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, W. 16245, that Michael Dunning, son of Michael, was born
August 20, 1750, and resided in Stillwater, New York, at the
time of the Revolutionary War.
In 1776, he served as quartermaster sergeant in Colonel
Van Schaick's New York regiment;
He was commissioned in the spring of 1777, first lieutenant,
and served in Captain Mc Cune's company, Colonel Seth Warner's
regiment, was in the battles of Hubbardton and Bennington; on
July 16, 1779, he was commissioned captain lieutenant of said
regiment and served until the close of the year 1779, when
he was captured on an island in Lake George, was imprisoned in
Canada until exchanged in June, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15,
1818, while a resident of Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York.
He died September 28, 1837 in Enfield, Tompkins County,
New York.

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The soldier married November 18, 1784 at Stillwater, New York
, Hannah Gregory, who was born January 29, 1764.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October
1, 1839, while living at Enfield, New York.
She died December 10, 1840.
The children of Michael and Hannah Dunning were:
Tirzah    |                   |born    | October      |22, 1785,  |died March, 1820
Terah       |                  |"         |March         |31,   |1787,         |"       June 17, 1789 .
Harriot       |               |"         |August        |19,   |1789 .
Mahlah        |             | "         |March         |10,    |1791 .
Beulah       |                |"         |January        |6,    |1795 .
Moriah     |                 |"         |April              |4,    |1797 .
Michael       |              |"       | November     |28,   |1798 .
Urbane     |               | "        |March             |2,   |1801 .
Alvah Gregory   |       |"         |July                | 5,   |1805 .
Samuel Sheldon  |     |"         |May               |10,  |1808 . )
The children of Tirzah and Harriot were referred to, but
no names stated.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

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Rev. amd 1812
Wars Section
AWF:MLB

November 15, 1930


Mrs. Nelson Cary Haskell

Amherst, Massachusetts

Dear Madam:

  You are advised that Ebenezer Dunning (S. 12826), when making application for a Revolutionary War pension, September 4, 1832, made a sworn statement that he served in a company of which his father, Michael Dunning, was captain.

 James Dunning (S. 12830), when making application for a Revolutionary War pension, August 20, 1832, made a sworn statement that he served in a company commanded by his father, Michael Dunning. 

 You are furnished herewith a history of the only soldier named Michael Dunning found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau:

It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 12645, that Michael Dunning, son of Michael, was born August 20, 1750, and resided in Stillwater, New York, at the time of the Revolutionary War.

 In 1776, he served as quartermaster sergeant in Colonel Van Schaick's New York Regiment. 

He was commissioned in the spring of 1777, first lieutenant, and served in Captain Mc Cune's [McCune] company, Colonel Seth Warner's regiment and served until the close of the year 1779, when he was captured on an island in Lake George, was imprisoned in Canada until exchanged in June, 1782.

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He was allowed pension on his application executed April
15, 1818, while a resident of Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York
.
He died September 28, 1837 in Enfield, Tompkins County,
New York.
The soldier married November 18, 1784 at Stillwater, New York, Hannah Gregory, who was born January 29, 1764.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October
1, 1837, while living at Enfield, New York,
She died December 10, 1840.
The children of Michael and Hannah Dunning were:
Tirzah    |                   |born    | October      |22, 1785,  |died March 1820
Terah       |                  |"         |March         |31,   |1787,         |"       June 17, 1789 .
Harriot       |               |"         |August        |19,   |1789 .
Mahlah        |             | "         |March         |10,    |1791 .
Beulah       |                |"         |January        |6,    |1795 .
Moriah     |                 |"         |April              |4,    |1797 .
Michael       |              |"       | November     |28,   |1798 .
Urbane     |               | "        |March             |2,   |1801 .
Alvah Gregory   |       |"         |July                | 5,   |1805 .
Samuel Sheldon  |     |"         |May               |10,  |1808 . )
The children of Tirzah and Harriot were referred to, but no
names stated.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

July 1, 1924.

Mrs. Nelson C. Haskell,
Amherst, 
Mass.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16245, it appears that Michael Dunning, son of Michael, was born August 30, 1750 and resided in Stillwater, New York at the time of the Revolutionary War.
In 1776, he served as Quartermaster Sergeant in
Colonel Van Schaick's New York Regiment.
He was commissioned in the spring of 1777 First
Lieutenant and served in Captain McCune's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment, was in the battles of Hubbardton and Bennington, on July 16, 1779, he was commissioned
Captain Lieutenant of said regiment and served
until the close of the year 1779, when he was captured
on an island in Lake George, was imprisoned in Canada

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until exchanged in June 1782. 
        He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, while a resident of Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York and he died September 28, 1837 in Enfield, Tompkins County, New York. 
        Soldier married November 18, 1784 at Stillwater, New York, Hannah Gregory, she was born January 29, 1764 and she was allowed pension on her application executed October 1, 1837 while living at Enfield, New York.  She died December 10, 1840. 
                    Their children-
Tirzah    |                   |born    | October      |22, 1785,  |died March 1820
Terah       |                  |"         |March         |31,   |1787,         |"       June 17, 1789 .
Harriot       |               |"         |August        |19,   |1789 .
Mahlah        |             | "         |March         |10,    |1791 .
Beulah       |                |"         |January        |6,    |1795 .
Moriah     |                 |"         |April              |4,    |1797 .
Michael       |              |"       | November     |28,   |1798 .
Urbane     |               | "        |March             |2,   |1801 .
Alvah Gregory   |       |"         |July                | 5,   |1805 .
Samuel Sheldon  |     |"         |May               |10,  |1808 . 

            Children of Tirzah and Harriot are referred to, no names are stated.  

                                   Respectfully, 


                                                     Commissioner.

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Rev.  and 1812
War Section. 

June 5, 1924. 

A.B. Dunning, 
714 Mears Bldg.,
Scranton, Pa. 

Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16245, it appears that Michael Dunning, son of Michael, was born August 20, 1750 and resided in Stillwater, New York at the time of the Revolutionary War. 
In 1776, he served as Quartermaster Sergeant in Colonel Van Schaick's New York Regiment. 
He was commissioned in the spring of 1777 First Lieutenant and served in Captain McCune's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment, was in the battles of Hub-bardton [Hubbardton] and Bennington [Binnington], on July 16, 1779 he was commissioned Captain Lieutenant of said regiment and served until the close of the year 1779, when he was captured on an island in Lake George, was imprisoned in Canada

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until exchanged in June 1782. 
        He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, while a resident of Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York and he died September 28, 1837 in Enfield, Tompkins County, New York. 
        Soldier married November 18, 1784 at Stillwater, New York, Hannah Gregory, she was born January 29, 1764 and she was allowed pension on her application executed October 1, 1837 while living at Enfield, New York.  She died December 10, 1840. 
                    Their children-
Tirzah     |                born    | October      |22,  |1785,  |died March 1820
Terah     |                   "        |March         |31,   |1787,     |   "       June 17, 1789 .
Harriot     |                 "         |August        |19,   |1789 .
Mahlah      |               "         |March         |10,    |1791 .
Beulah        |              "         |January         |6,    |1795 .
Moriah        |             "         |April              |4,    |1797 .
Michael    |                "        |November     |28,   |1798 .
Urbane      |               "        |March             |2,   |1801 .
Alvah Gregory   |      "         |July                 |5,   |1805 .
Samuel Sheldon    |  "        | May               |10,  |1808 . 

            Children of Tirzah and Harriot are referred to, no names are stated.  

                                   Respectfully, 



                                                       Acting Commissioner .

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                                                    January 29, 1937


                                                    Michael Dunning
                                                    W. 16245
Mrs. Elsie S. Crocker                    BA-J/AWF
131 Center Street
Fredonia, New York

Dear Madam:

        The Revolutionary War record of Michael Dunning which follows was obtained from papers in pension claim, W. 16245, based upon his service in that war.  This is the record of the only Michael Dunning found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. 

        Michael Dunning was born August 20, 1750, place not stated.  He was the son of Michael Dunning, name of his mother was not given.  Michael Dunning, Jr. was a resident of Stillwater, New York, during the Revolutionary War. 

        He served as quartermaster sergeant in 1776 in Colonel Van Schaick's New York regiment, length of service not stated.  He was commissioned in the spring of 1777, 1st  Lieutenant, served in Captain McCune's company, Cololnel Seth Warner's regiment, was in the battles of Hubbardton and Binnington; he was commissioned, July 16, 1779, Captain-Lieutenant of Colonel Seth Warner's regiment and served until the close of the year 1779, when he was captured on an island in Lake George, carried by the Indians to Montreal and held until exchanged sometime in June, 1782.  He stated that he was appointed "Full" Captain during his captivity.

        He was allowed pension on his application

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executed April 15, 1818, then a resident of Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York.  He died September 28, 1837 in Enfield, Tompkins Country, New York.

    Michael Dunning married, November 18, 1784 in Stillwater, New York, Hannah Gregory of said Stillwater.  She was born January 29, 1764, place not shown, nor were the names of her parents given.

   The widow, Hannah Dunning, was allowed pension on her application executed, October 1, 1838, at which time she was living in Enfield, New York, with her youngest child, Samuel Sheldon Dunning.  She died December 10, 1840. 

   The children of Michael Dunning and his wife, Hannah-

Tirzah |                 born  |October  |   23,  |1785
Terah  |                    "      |March       |31,  |1787, died June 17, 1789
Harriot   |                 "     | August      |19,  |1789
Mahlah   |               "      |March        |10,  |1791
Beulah      |              "      |January      |  6,  |1795
Moriah or Mariah |  "    |  April          |   4,  |1797
Michael, 3rd   |         "      |November  |28,  |1798
Urbane |                   "     | March           |2,  |1801
Alvah  |                     "     |July                |5,  |1805
Samuel Sheldon  |    "     |May              |10,  |1808.

    The above named daughter, Tirzah, died March 29, 1820, leaving three children; the name of her husband was not shown, nor were the names of children stated. 
  
      It was stated in 1839 that their daughter, Harriot, died "several years ago leaving a family", no names given. 

      In 1838, Betsey Dunning of Ballston Spa, Saratoga

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County, New York, stated that she was present at the marriage of her brother, Captain Michael Dunning and Hannah Gregory; John Dunning their brother, was in 1839 living in Saratoga County, New York.   


                Very truly yours

                A.D. HILLER
                Executive Assistant
                to the Administrator