Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5267, John Dunkley, Va.

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VA Dunkley, John  W.5267
                     Tabitha

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Dead 
Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of 6 April 1838 (unintelligible mark) from 4 Sept. 1836 to 10 Sept 1837.  Agt notified 27 Sept 1844.

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Virginia 12464
John Dunkley of Halifax in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Terry of the Regt. commanded by (left blank) in the Virginia line for six months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 dollars annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of pension issued the 2nd day of May and sent Wm Falkner Halifax Co. HQ Virginia.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33  40
Semi-ani allowance ending 4 Sept. 33 10
$50

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by William Miller Clerk 
Book E Vol. 6 Page 6

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Richmond Virginia 6996
Tabitha Dunkley
widow of John Dunkley, VA who was a private in the (unintelligible) line.
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 20 dollars no cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.
Certificate of pension issued the 12th day of June '45 and sent to James Garden, Williamsburg Charlotte Co Va.  
Act of March 3, 1843 recorded in Book A vol 2 page 130
 2 Certificates
1 Act '38 1 Act '43 LHH
Reported.
Date of widows death noted AB

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(3-1776)
SERVICE   NUMBER
Va.   Dunkley, John  W.5267
Tabitha

CONTENTS

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11340
Declaration of Tabitha Dunkley
for a pension Under Act, of Congress
7th, July 1838,

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          Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress- of the 7th of July, 1838, Entitled "an act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows".

   State of Virginia, Halifax County to wit:  On this 18th day of September, 1844, personally appeared before me Beverly R. Flemming, an acting Magistrate and a member of the County Court for the Count aforesaid, Tabitha Dunkley a resident of said County and State aged about seventy years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act - granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
   That she is the widow of John Dunkley, who
resided in the County of Halifax and State of Virginia and who was a private soldier of the Virginia Militia, in the Revolutionary War, and a pensioner at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum.
   The further declares that she was married to the said John Dunkley pensioner on the    day of April 1792, that her husband the aforesaid John Dunkley died on the 25th day of September 1837, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but their marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, that is, at the time above stated as will more fully appear by reference to proof hereto announce that she has no family record of her intermarriage with the said John Dunkley and does not know that any record of the same was ever kept, that she is now a widow and has never married since the death of her husband the aforesaid John Dunkley will also appear by reference to the here to annexed.
               Signature of Tabith X (Mark) Dunkley 
  Sworn to, and subscribed before me a Justice of the

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peace in and for the County and State aforesaid this 18th day of September - 1844.
        Beverley R Flemming J.P.
   State of Virginia Halifax County, to wit:  
   I the said Justice of the peace do hereby certify that Tabitha Dunkley who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me, is a woman of trustworthy and that full faith and credit is due to her oath, that she is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend
the County Court of Halifax to make her said declaration, and I further certify that she is the widow of the Identical John Dunkley who was a Revolutionary pensioner, as stated by the declarant, that they lived together as husband and wife up to the time of the said John Dunkley's death and resided in the neighborhood, written with them a number of years and never heard the legality of their marriage questioned and I have no doubt but what they were legally married at this time as expressed in the foregoing declaration, that she is now a widow and has never married since the death of her husband  the aforesaid John Dunkley.
   Given under my hand and Seal this 18th day of September, 1844.   Beverly R Flemming, P.D

State of Virginia: Halifax Bounty to wit:
  I Winney Morefeild a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged, about, 85 years, do hereby certify upon oath that I have known Tabitha Dunkley who has sworn to and subscribed the previous declaration about sixty 60, years; I know her to be the widow of pensioner and I witnessed the marriage and know that she was lawfully married to the said John Dunkley in my house.  I further certify that the marriage took place some time during the month of April in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two;

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my memory is strengthened with regards to the date of the marriage, from the age of one of my children who was born from reference to my family register the 16th day of May 1791, he was at the breast at the time of the marriage.
              Signature of Winney X (Mark) Morefeild
   Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid this 18th day of September, 1844.
              Signature of Elisha Barksdale J.P.

State of Virginia to wit:
   At a Court held for the County of Halifax, the 23rd day of September, 1844.
   the foregoing declaration of Tabitha Dunkley having been exhibited in open Court this day as taken before Beverly R Flemming one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County the Court confirms the same as thought it had been taken before this Court; and said Court are of opinion that the aforesaid Tabitha Dunkley is the widow of John Dunkley who was a Revolutionary pensioner; the Court is also of the opinion that she was lawfully married at the time expressed in the foregoing declaration.  
   It is therefore ordered by the Court

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that our clerk certify the same to the war
department. 
   I William Holt Clerk of the County
Court for the County of Halifax in the State of
Virginia certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original proceedings in the case of Tabitha Dunkley for a pension of record in this Court.  I further certify that from an examination of the register of Marriages from the year 1781 up to the year 1794 they do not appear sufficiently full to raise a presumption against any alledged marriage and I also certify
that the register of Marriages are not regularly kept in their office up the present day in this office up to the present day owing to a neglect on the part of the minister of the Gospel who celebrate marriages in not returning certificates of such marriage to this office.

In testimony whereof I have
hereto affixed the seal of the
said County & subscribed my
name this 24th day of
September 1844
Wm Hold

11340
Tabitha Dunkley Va Act July 7, 1838
 25th September '37

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John Dunkley
18902

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Virginia to wit;
On this 23rd
day of October 1832 Personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of Halifax now sitting, John Dunkley a resident in the said County of Halifax and State aforesaid aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th
1832, that he entered the service of the
United States as a Militia man under the
following named Officers and served as here
in Stated, that in the year 1780 as well as
he remembers, he was drafted in the Militia
for three months and served his full time
under the command of Capt William Perry
and was discharged at Washington's old field
that in the year 1781 he was again drafted
for three months & served the time fully
under the command of Capt John Faulkner
and was at the sign of Little York, when
Lord Cornwallis surrendered, when and where
he was discharged from the service, that he
has no proof of his service except the affidavits
of Moses Epps and Moses Dunkley he hereby
relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present and declares
that his name is not on the pension roll
of the agency of any State
John Dunkley
  Given to and subscribed the day, and year aforesaid

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We William Buntin and William Chidlrey ersiding in the said County of Halifax hereby certifies that they are well acquainted with John Dunkley, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 73 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a solider of the revolution and we concur in the opinion.
                         Wm Buntin
                         Wm Childrey
   Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
   And the said Court do hereby, declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting, the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and serviced as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Wm Buntin and Wm Childrey, who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the County of Halifax and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
   I Samuel Williams Clerk of the Court of
Halifax County, do hereby certify that the

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foregoing, contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the Application
of John Dunkley for a Pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and Seal of Office
this 29th day of October 1832
Samuel Williams

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State of Virginia, Halifax County, to wit:

I Winny Morefield of the aforesaid County and state do hereby certify that the register herewith attached is a true register of the ages of my children kept by my husband the late John Morefield of the aforesaid county and state. I further certify that Tabitha Monday- the present Tabitha Dunkley, (who is an applicant for a pension) was legally married to John Dunkley who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7th June 1832.  I further certify that the rites of matrimony were celebrated by Parson Leonard Baker in my house and in my presence sometime during the month of April after the birth of my son John Ryall Morefield whose age will be found recorded on the register herewith attached, this is a circumstance which I recollect very distinctly. I am about 85 years old. Given under my seal this 1st day of February 1845.

Winny Morefield (her mark) 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of February 1845. John L. Pleasants, J.P.  State of Virginia Halifax County to wit:

I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that Winny Morefield who hath this day made oath to and subscribed the foregoing is a woman of truth and in good standing her oath is entitled to full faith and credit. I also believe her to be eighty-five years old. Given under my hand this 1st day of February 1845. John L. Pleasants, J.P.

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State of Virginia Halifax County to wit:
   I Tabitha Dunkley of the aforesaid County and State do hereby certify that my husband John Dunkley, (deceased) who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, never kept any Family record, the reason why he did not must have been that we never had any increase in our family; I having proved unfruitful myself (never having had a child) I have no knowledge that there ever was any record kept of our marriage
and she refers particularly to the Clerks certificate of this County which was sent on with her declaration, she further certifies that she has no recollection of any person now living who witnessed her marriage, except- Winny Morefield, whose certificate accompanys my declaration.  Given under my hand this 12th day of February 1845
            Signature of Tabitha X (Mark) Dunkley

    Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace this 12th day of February 1845.
          Beverley R. Fleming J.P.
State of Virginia Halifax County to wit:
   I the said Justice of the peace do hereby certify that Tabitha Dunkley who hath sworn to and subscribed the foregoing certificate, is a woman of truth and that her statement is entitled to full faith and credit; Given under my hand this 12th day of February 1845.
Beverley R. Fleming J.P.

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State of Virginia
County of Halifax⎬ 

I William Holt Clerk of the County of Said County Court in the State aforesaid certify that John S Pleasants and Beverely K Fleming are acting justices of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the
signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be theirs are genuine. 

In testimony whereof I
hereunto subscribe my
name and affix the seal
at the said County at my
Office this 17th day of
February 1845.
Wm Holt

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April 19, 1940

Mrs. N.H. Malone           JOHN DUNKLEY
West Point                      W. 5267
Mississippi                      BA-J/MIS

Dear Madam:

     Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record for John Dunkley of Halifax County, Virginia, who, you state, was born between 1740 and 1558.

     The data which follow in regard to John Dunkley were obtained from the papers in the claims for pension under File No. W. 5267,
based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
 
     The date and place of birth of John Dunkley and names of his parents were not given.

     While a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, John Dunkley enlisted in 1780 and served three months as private in Captain William Terry's Virginia company and was discharged at Wallington's old field. He enlisted again in 1781, served as private in Captain John Faulkner's Virginia company, was at the siege of Yorktown and present at the surrender of Cornwallis there, and was discharged
after having served a tour of three months.

     The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-three years and
a resident of Halifax County, Virginia. He died September 23, 1837.

     John Dunkley married in April, 1792, Tabitha Munday; they were married at the home of Winney Morefield, wife of John Morefield,
in Halifax County (no relationship was shown between Winney Morefield and the soldier or his wife), Winney Morefield was still living in
Halifax County, Virginia, in 1845, when her age was given as eighty-five years. The date and place of birth of Tabitha Munday and names
of her parents are not shown.

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     Tabitha Dunkley was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of her husband, John, on her application executed September 18, 1844, at which time she was aged about seventy years and a resident of Halifax County, Virginia.

    John Dunkley and his wife, Tabitha, had no children.

     In 1832, one Moses Dunkley testified in Halifax County, Virginia, in behalf of the soldier, John Dunkley, but did not state any relationship to him.

William Morefield  born March 27, 1787 or 1788
Polley Morefield     born April 6, 1788 or 1789
Ryall Morefield        
or Royal                  born May 1, 1791
Edmund Morefield born April 19, 1793
Coleman Morefield born August 31, 1795
Dickerson Morefield born April 7, 1798

     William Moorefield's wife, Nancy, was born November 2, 1793.

William and Nancy Morefield had a daughter, Ann Eliza Morefield who was born August 22, 1812.

     The following "Morefield" family data, also, are shown in these claims:

Sarah C. Moorefield   born August 23, 1820
Mary A. Moorefield     born July 20, 1821
Nancy Moorefield       born September 14, 1822
Winny B Moorefield    born December 20, 1824
Martha L Moorefield   born March 11, 1826

     In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death
of John Dunkley's widow, Tabitha, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city,
and cite the following data: Tabitha Dunkley, widow of John, certificate #996, issued June 12, 1845, rate $20 per annum, commenced
September 25, 1837, Acts March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844, Richmond, Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Revy. WIDOW, &c.

File No.  5267
Tabitha Dunkley
Wid.
John Dunkley
Pvt. Va. line
Act March 3rd 1943, June 17th 1944
Index:--Vol.  A   Page 198

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1940 April 29-History to Mrs. N.H. Malone
1940-May 15 Mrs. N.H. Malone
MLA
advised no other John Dunkley
JLL

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11.340
Tabitha Dunley
Va.

Suspended Act July 7th '38

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9409
Virginia
Tabitha Dunkley
widow of John Dunkley
who was a pensioner under the Act of '32 and who died on the 25 Sept 1837 of Halifax in the State of Va who was a Pri in the Com. commanded by Captain Terry of the commanded by in the [illegible] line for 6 months.

Subscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of $20 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on 25 Sept 1837.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June '45 and sent to James Gorden, Wylliesburg, Va

    Total amount $

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. Y. Boram [illegible]
Book [illegible] Vol 1 Page 265

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No 11340
Tabitha Dunkley
Widow of John 
Va
Act 7 July 1838
6 mo pri
$20.00 per annum
from 25th September 1837 to 
4 March 1841

No 7896

Admo acts 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844 - 667
$20.00 per annum

James Garden Wylesburg
Va

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May [  ] , 1940
Mrs. N. H. Malone
West Point
Mississippi
BA-J/ILL
John Dunkley
W. 5267
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of April 9 and April 18, 1940, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Dunkley of Halifax or Brunswick County, Virginia, who was born between 1740 and 1750 and died between 1790 and 1797. A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made in your behalf and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of the John Dunkley who died between the years 1790-1797. The record of John Dunkley of Halifax County, Virginia, which was furnished you April 29, 1940 from pension claim, W. 5267, is that of the only soldier with that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. Various spellings of the surname were searched.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Miller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Analiza Morafelo was born the 12 of august 1812

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William Morefield was born the 27th day of March 1738
Nancy Morefield his wife was born the 2nd  day of November 1793
Anna Eliza Morefield a daughter of William Morefield and Mary Morefield was born the 22nd day of August in the year 1812

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Winney Morefield her book made this 25th Day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninety by John Wood 1790
Nathaniel Morefield 1822

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Sarah C Moorefield was born August 23rd, 1820
Mary A Moorefield was born July 20th 1821
Nancy Moorefield was born September 14th 1822
Winney B Moorefield was born December 20th 1824
Martha L Moorefield was born March 11th 1826

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March the 21 Day 1738 William Morefield
was born April the 6th Day 1788 Polly Morefield was born May the 16th in the year 1791
Royal Morefield was born May16th day of May 1791

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William Morefield son of John Morefield 
Wynney his wife was born 20th day March 1788
Polley Morefield was born 6th day of April 1789
Ryall Morefield was born the 16th day of May 1791
Edmund Morefield was born the 19th April 1793
Coleman Morefield was born the 31st day of August 1995
Dickerson Morefield was born the 7th day April 1798

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Declaration
of
Tabitha Dunkley
for a pension
under Act of Congress
3rd March 1843

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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pension under the act of July 7th, 1838.

State of Virgina; Halifax County to wit:
On this 18th day of September 1844, personally appeared before me Beverly R Flemming a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Tabitha Dunkley a resident of said County and State aged about 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.

   That she is the widow of John Dunkley who
was a private soldier of the Virginia Militia in
the Revolutionary war, and a pensioner at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, that she has sent on her declaration for a pension in which is set forth the services of her said husband with accompanying evidence of Marriage under the act of July 7, 1838.

   The further declares that she is still a widow.

Tabitha X (mark) Dunkley ℗

Sworn to and subscribed on the day above written before
Beverley R Fleming J.P.

I the said Justice of the peace do hereby certify that said Tabitha Dunkley is the widow of John Dunkley deceased a resident of Halifax County and State of Virginia and that she is the identical widow who claims a pension under the act of July 7th 1838, and that she is still
a Widow.

Given under my hand this 18th day of September 1844,
Beverley R Fleming J.P.

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State of Virginia Halifax County to wit:
I Thomas Mims of the aforesaid County and State, do hereby certify that I was acquainted with Tabetha Munday the present Mrs. Tabitha Dunkley (widow of John Dunkley, deceased/pensioner) previous to her marriage to said John Dunkley, I cannot say precisely as to the date of her marriage, But I do recollect distinctly that they lived together as man and wife previous to the year 1794, this fact is impressed forcibly on my mind from the circumstance of my having worked with William Goley at the mill wright trade when I was a Minor, and I recollect distinctly, they were man and wife previous to my leaving Goley's Service, I did not work with Goley after I was twenty one years old, I have no doubt but what they were lawfully married; I was born the 20th day of August 1771, which will make me 74 years old next August.

Given under my hand this 28th day of April 1845.
                          Thomas Mims

Given under my and this 28th day of April 1845, before me
               Beverly R Fleming J.P.

State of Virginia, Halifax County to wit:
I the said Justice of the Peace to hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Thomas Mims, that he is a reputable man and his statement entitled to full faith and credit, given under my hand this 28th day of April 1845.
               Bevery R. Fleming J.P.

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State of Virginia
   County of Halifax, SS    William Holt Clerk of the County Court of said County in the seat aforesaid certify that Beverly R Fleming is a justice of the peace and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine on testimony.

Whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said County and my office this 28th day of April 1845.

Wm Holt

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Wyllisburg Va
19th Feb 1845
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

Ada tes. care of Tabitha Dunkley

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Wyllisburg Va
19th Feb 1845
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

Ada tes. care of Tabitha Dunkley

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Wylliesburg Charlotte County Va
February 19th 1845

Sir
   Since no record either public or private can be found by which the date of Mrs. Tabitha Dunkley's marriage can be established, I have sent on Mrs. Morefield's family registers, written a view to remove any distrust which my exist with the department written regard to the references she has strengthened her memory as to the date of said marriage, Mrs Morefield's certificate accompany the register, should any other secondary evidence be required of the department I will attend to it with pleasure.

I am your respectfully
James Garden

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

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John Dunkley's

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Know all men by these presents that I John Dunkley of the County of Halifax & State of Virginia do hereby appoint Wm Faulkner of the County & State aforesaid my lawfull attorney, for me and in my name to receive of Lewis Cass Esquire, Secretary of the war any pension Certificate for my services as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, in the militia for six months.

   By sending the said certificate, to my said attorney this shall be his sufficient authority. Witness my hand & Seal this 29th August 1832.

John Dunkley [Seal]

Virginia, Halifax County to wit:
  The above-named John Dunkley this day came before me, one of the Commonwealth's Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid
and acknowledged the above power of Attorney.  Given under my hand & seal the [ink splot] August 1832
Wm Terry   [Seal]

Virginia to wit;
I Samuel Williams Clerk of the Cour of Halifax County, to hereby certify that William Terry, before whom the foregoing information of John Dunkley was taken in as Justice of the Peace for the said County, and that the signature thereto annesced is his genuine signature
For testimony whereof I have hereinto inscribed any (name) and offixed the seal of said County at my office this 30th day of October 1832

Samuel Williams

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Wylliesburg, Va
25th Sept 1844
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

11840 Sept 30 1845
Va.
July 7 1838
Sarah McKinney
John Dunkley

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11340
Sept 30 1845
Va
July 7 1838
Sarah McKinney
Tab Dunkley

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State of Virginia
Charlotte County, Wylliesburg

Sir
   Enclosed I send you the declaration of Gary McKinney with accompanying papers, who claims a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7th1838, also his declaration under act of 3rd March 1843, so far as I am informed
the papers are duly certified if however I have
not strictly complied; I will with cheerfulness
make any corrections which may be desirable
of the department.
   Any communication with regard to the claims you will please address to me as agent and attorney for the parties at Wylliesburg Charlotte City, Va.
I am very respectfully yours
James Garden

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Virginia, Halifax County To Wit:

Moses Eppes, a very respectable person this day came before me one of the Commonwealth's Justice of the Peach for the County aforesaid and made oath, that about the year 1780 that John Dunkley now of this County was drafted in the Militia of this State to serve three months and that he entered into the said service and returned home some time afterwards.  In the year 1781, the said John Dunkley and himself was drafted for three months in the Militia and served their full time at the Surrender of Lord Corn Wallace at the Siege of Little York and as there discharged.  Given under my hand and seal this 28th August 1832.
     Wm Faulkner [Seal]

Virginia Halifax County to Wit:  Moses Dunkley, a credible person this day made oath before me that John Dunkley of the County was drafted in the Militia of this State in the year 1781, before the surrender of Lord Corn Wallace at Little York and he believes he served the tour of three months.  Given under my hand and seal this 22 October 1832.
   Wm Faulkner [Seal]

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Virginia to Wit:

I Samuel Williams, Clerk of the Court of Halifax County do hereby certify that Wm Faulkner before whom the within expositions of Moses Epps and Moses Dunkley were takin is a Justice of the Peace for the said County, and that he signatures thereto annexed are his genuine signatures.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at my office this 29th day of October 1832.

Samuel Williams

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Wylliesburg Charlotte City Va
April 29th, 1845,

Sir

Enclosed you will find some additional testimony in the case of Tabitha Dunkley, for a revision.  There are but few persons now living who can refer to any circumstances that will strengthen their minds, sufficiently to justify their swearing to an event that occurred more than fifty years ago; other testimony however, in this case can be procured not the day, but the supposed period of time the parties lived together as man and wife there is the testimony of a lady that would be very important in this case who is conscientious about swearing about my any matters and not knowing how to proceed to take testimony without the oath, I have omitted it should the enclosed testimony not be sufficient.  I will procure such as I have described above with pleasure.
Yours Respectfully
James Garden
to J.L. Edward Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

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Wylliesburg, Va
April 30th
J.L. Edwards, 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

May 5th 1845
Adales case
Tabitha Dunkley

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James Gardner
April 5, 1845

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Pension Office
April 5th 1845
Sir,
The testimony of Winney Morefield in the case of Tabitha Dunkley is not of itself satisfactory to establish the date of the marriage with the certainty required by the rules.  Persons who sign their names with a cross cannot be relied upon [illegible] the particular date of an event which took place more than 50 years ago.  Mrs. Morefield testimony should be strengthened by others whom knew their position in society and be credited to weight, who knew the parties as husband and wife at ascertained period from January 1794.
James Gardner Edq
Wylliesburg Charlotte County Va

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James Gardner
Nov 8th Va

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Pension Office
Nov 18th 1844

Sir
The papers in the case of Tabitha Dunkley widow of John Dunkley claiming a pension under the act of July 7th '38 have been examined and filed.  The service of 6 months is sufficiently established.  The date of the marriage should be ascertained by public or private record or documentary evidence such as the Clerk's certificated a copy of the marriage bond.

James Garden Esq
Wylliesburg
Charlotte County
Va

11.340
Act July 7th '38

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Gideon, Printer

TREASURE DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
Dec. 22, 1843

Sir:

   Under the act 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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, the widow of John Dunkley, deceased a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of September 1836, to the 10 September 1837.

Respectfully yours,
Alsion E Parris [illegible]
Comptroller

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John Dankley

Annuity for six months
a Private $20

Wm Faulkner
Halifax County, Va

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Dunkley Halifax County Va which require further proof of explanation.

1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?  Yes
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Yes

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV.
If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?


EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For -- year ---- months, and ---------days, I served as and for such service I claim a pension.

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection able. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.  It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection able. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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West Point, Miss
Apr 18, 1940

Veterans Adm Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please let me know if you have in your files the record of John Dunkley of Halifax County, Virginia, wo lived during the Revolutionary War.  He died about or between 1790 - 97.  Any information you can give will be appreciated very much

Thanking you, I am
Mrs. N. H. Malone

RECEIVED Apr 20, 1940
Vets Adm

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WEST POINT, MISS.

March 22, 1940

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:

Please let me know if you have on record the pension application of John Dunkley a Revolutionary Ware soldier of Halifax County Virginia.  I am anxious to know if any family data is given. He was born between 1480 - 1768.

Thanking you, I am 
Mrs. N.H. Malone

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West Point, Miss
Apr 9, 1940

Veterans Bureau
Washinton, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I am writing to ask if you have the record of the service of John Dunkley, a soldier of the Revolution, from Halifax or Brunswick County, Virginia.

This John Dunkley was born probably between 1740 - 1750.  Any information which you can give me will be appreciated very much.

Thanking you, I am

Mrs. N.H. Malone
West Point, Mississippi

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May 15, 1940.

Mrs. N.H. Malone
West Point 
Mississippi

BA-J/ILL
John Dunkley
W. 5267

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters of April 9 and April 18, 1940, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Dunkley of Halifax or Brunswick County, Virginia, who was born between 1740 and 1750 and died between 1790 and 1797.

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made in your behalf and no claim for pension or bounty land found based on service of John Dunkley who died between the years 1790-1797.  The record of John Dunkley of Halifax County, Virginia, which was furnished you April 29, 1940, from pension claim W. 5267, is that of the only soldier with that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.  Various spelling of the surname were searched.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator