Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 8264, William Cunningham, Va.

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Va. 

Cunningham, William

S8264
B.L.Wt.26387-160-55-

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Order to pay 18 Oct 1837.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1808 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. - Agt notified 28 Nov. 1838.

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Let 20 Mon: 35 Pen agh} Cont'd.
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Date of death not on AB.

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6529
Virginia
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William Cunningham
of Henrico Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Compny commanded by Captain Richards of the Regt commanded by Col. Netherton in the Virginia line for 7 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. J Johnson
H of R
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Arrears to the 4th of Sp. 1832     $35.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Aplr 33 11.66
$46.66

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Geo C Stiles Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 7 Page 111

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133.780 Act Mar 3
May 15th/55
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William Cunningham
Priv
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Capt. Martin Aud
Va. Mil.
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Revolutionary Pension
Oct. /32.
June 32-6529
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W: 16000 May 22d/06
Boynton

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C. C. Tucker
Present.

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Cir Cl: broken Feby 15/56

Vol. 562-153.0

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Declaration to be made by a surviving Officer, Soldier, Seaman, Marine, Naval Clerk, Landsman, Teamster, or Chaplain, who has never received Bounty Land.
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State of Virginia
Ritcher County,
On this 8th day of May 1855 before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named, personally appeared (1) William Cunningham aged 91 years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical William Cunningham who as a (2) Private in the Company Commanded by Captain Marlico in the Regiment of Virginia in the war of the Revolution between the U.S. & Great Britain that he was drafted at Shenandoah County in the State of Virginia on or about the ___day of 1781 for the term of Eight months and was honorably discharged at Fredricksburg on or about the ___day of 1782 by reason of Sickness and (4) that he has never before made application for Bounty Land.

He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he is entitle under the Act of March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land, or knowing that he is entitled except for the above service, and he hereby constitutes and appoints Charles C. Tucker, of Washington, D.C., his attorney to prosecute his claim and receive his warrant. Hereby authorizing and and empowering his said attorney to obtain from the the proper authorities at Washington City, or elsewhere, certified copies of any Army or Navy records or necessary to establish his claim as fully as he might or could do if personally present; and revoking and countermanding all other authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose. 

(5) William Cunningham his mark

Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above named, and on the same day personally came before me John Culp and William McGee residents of Ritcher County to me known as credible witnesses, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally acquainted with the said William Cunningham who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration, that they were present and saw him (6) make his mark to said declaration, and that from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with him, they believe that he is the identical person her represents himself to be. That they are disinterested in the claim, and reside at the place above named. 

(7) John Culp
Wm, McGee

Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution, and I believe that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be.

Richard Warlep, J.P

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State of Virginia
Rtichie County, }22.
I, James Mc Kinney, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, do hereby certify that Richard Wanless Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a [illegible] of the peace - in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full fath and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 9th day of May SG 1855
James Mc Kinney Clerk



Forwarded by
133780
Bounty Land Claim.
Act of March 3, 1855.
ORIGINAL CLAIM FOR LAND WARRANT.
of
William Cunningham
Pension Act of 1832
Va roll


CHAS. C TUCKER,
Att'y for Claimant,
WASHINGTON, D. C.


NOTE
Under the Act of March 3, 1855, each of the surviving commissioned and non-commissioned Officers, Chaplains, Musicians, and Privates, whether or regulars, volunteers, rangers, militia, or teamsters, who were regularly mustered into the service of the United States, and every Officer, Seaman, Ordinary Seaman, Marine, Clerk and Landsman of the Navy in any of the wars in which this country has been engaged since 1790, and each of the survivors of the militia, volunteers, or State troops of any State or Territory, called into military service and regularly mustered therein, and whose services has been paid by the United States, are entitled to one hundred and sixty acres of land, provided the period of service amounted to fourteen days or more, or they shall have actually been engaged in battle. Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War, those who served at the invasion of Plattsburg, in September, 1814-at the attack on Lewistown, Delaware in the war of 1812, or in the battle of Nickojack against the confederated Indiana of the South, are entitled to the benefits of the Act; and Indians are entitled in the same manner and to the same extent as white men.
If the person having been in service is dead, Bounty Land is due his widow or minor children. The second marriage of a widow is no bar to her claim if she is a widow at the time of her application. Those are considered minors who were so at the date of the act.
No Land Warrant can be issued under this set unless the service of the soldier can be proved by record evidence.

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William Cunningham
Declaraition 
aom o 
7 mo pre
$23.33

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State of Virginia
Harrison County
On the 18th Day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before John Reynolds [illegible] Stuart Wm A Rodgers and James Fleming the Court of Harrison County more setting Mr. Cunningham aged sixty nine years [illegible] being first duly sworn doth on this oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 4th 1832
That he was born and raised in the County of Shenandoah Virginia. That some time in May 1780 he entered the service as a substitute for his father John Cunningham in a Company of Militia Commanded by John Richardson marched to Chesters Gap on the Blue Ridge thence to Fredericksburg where he joined the Reg. [illegible] Does not recollect the names of the Commandant from thence to Hobbs hall and was discharged having served two months, in the spring of 1781 he again performed a tour as a substitute for his father in a Company Commanded by [illegible] Charles Riggins Marched to [illegible]town Joined the Reg. Commanded by [illegible] John Netherton marched from hence to Fredericksburg was employed as a waiting man for the 2 aforesaid [illegible] was discharged having served two months in the month of August 1781 he was drafted in a company commanded by [illegible] Martin [illegible] Halls Marched to little York was present at the surrender Cornwallis was detailed to guard the prisoners to Winchester but was [illegible] [illegible] and discharged at Fredericksburg having served two 2 months After this recovery he entered as a substitute for his uncle Thomas Cunningham and continued to guard the prisoners at the Barracks near [illegible] enter [illegible] he received written discharge for several [illegible] which were [illegible] the hands of his mother who is since Dead and the discharge [illegible] he has no documentary evidence by which he can prove the above serviced and knows by no living writing by whom he can prove the facts except Walter Cunningham whose affidavit is herewith annexed he hereby relinquished every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of any state

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In the year 1794 he removed to Harrison County from [illegible]
to Wood County where he now resides he is acquainted John 
Esq. Benj. Webb Esq. and various others of his neighborhood
to whom reference may be had
Sworn and subscribed to his William Cunningham mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation
of the matter, and putting the interrogatories presented by the War Dept that the above 
named applicant was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, & that he served as
he states and they furthermore state that in their opinion he is sixty-nine years
of age
Jacob Coplin J.P.

I David Davisson Clerk of Harrison county court do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro
ceedings of said court in the matter of the application
of William Cunningham for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this 2nd
day of November 1832
D Davidson C.H.C.

State of Virginia
Harrison County
This day personally appeared before me 
the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County & State
aforesaid William Cunningham * made oath for due form
of law that he resided in the County of Harrison upwards
of 15 years that he is generally acquainted throughout said
County, that he now resides in the county of Wood but near
the Harrison line about 40 miles from the County Seat of 
said ^ Wood County, that he is old and infirm and cannot with 
convenience travel to Wood county courthouse, he
further states that his age is recorded in a family Bible now
in his possession by which it appears that he was born July 
23, 1764 this 16th Dec. 1832 his mark William Cunningham
Matthias Winters J.P. 

We Hamilton Goss of the county of Harrison a clergyman & 
Ezekiel Wilkinson residing in the same hereby certify that we
are well acquainted with William Cunningham who
hat subscribed and sworn to the above declaration

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that we believe him to be 68[crossed out] 69 years of age that he is
reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides
to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed this 26 day of January 1832
Jacob Coffin [illegible] Hamilton Goff Ezekiel Wilkinson
Walter Cunningham being sworn saith that he resided 
a neighbor to Wm. Cunningham in the county of 
Shenandoah in the year 1780 that he well remembers 
that sd Wm. Cunningham served a tour under Capt.
Richardson & that in 1780 he served another tour under
Capt. Charles Biggins and afterwareds served a tour under 
Capt. Halls that the said Walter Cunningham is 83 years 
of age that he was also a soldier in the War of the revo-
lution

Matthias Winters J.P. Walter Cunningham

I certify that Walter Cunningham who has sworn and subscribed to the above certificate is a credible man & that full faith and credit is due to his statement when under oath. 

Matthias Winters J.P.
This 15th Dec. 1832

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December 13, 1933
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William Cunningham-s.8264
John Dupuy-w.7060
BA-J/ATF

Mrs. Aden Depue
830 Murdock Avenue
Parkersburg, West Virginia

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Cunningham and John Dupuy, both of Virginia.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in claims for pension, based upon the Revolutionary War services of William Cunningham and John Dupuy.

William Cunningham-S.8264

He was born July 23, 1764 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, and was the son of John Cunningham, the name of his mother is not stated.

While residing in Shenandoah County, William Cunningham served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows-
From May, 1780, two months as substitute for his father, in Captain John Richardson's company; in the spring of 1781, two months as substitute for his father, in Captain Charles Riggin or Biggin's company, a part of the time under Colonel John Netherton; from August, 1781, two months in Captain Martin Aul(?) or Nall's company, Colonel Darke's regiment, and was at the surrender of Cornwallis; one month as substitute for his uncle Thomas Cunningham as guard at the barracks in Winchester, Virginia.

He moved in 1794 to Harrison County, Virginia. He was allowed pension on his application executed, September

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18, 1832, then a resident of Wood County, Virginia. In 1855 he was in Ritchie County, Virginia.

Walter Cunningham in 1832 aged eighty-three years, stated that he resided during the Revolution in Shenandoah County, Virginia, a near neighbor to the soldier, William Cunningham, and that he also served in that war. Their relationship to each other not shown.

There are no further data in this claim in regard to the family of William Cunningham.
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John Dupuy-w.7060

He was born February 20, 1756 in Amelia County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Prince Edward County, Virginia, John Dupuy served with the Virginia troops, as follows-
From June, 1776, seven months as a private in Captain Charles Allen's company, Colonel Merryman's regiment; in 1778, two months as private in Captain Charles Allen's company; from January or February, 1781, about four months as lieutenant in Captain John Bibb's and Nathaniel Cunningham's company, under Colonel Cook and was in the battle of Guilford Court House; from August, 1781, one month and conveyed wounded prisoners to Jamestown, no further details of this service given.

Pension was allowed on his application executed, August 13, 1832, then a resident of Price Edward County, Virginia.

John Dupuy married, December 31, 1783 in Charlotte County, Virginia, Mary Watkins. he died in Price Edward County, October 1, 1832.

The widow, Mary Dupuy, was allowed pension on her application executed, August 31, 1838, then aged seventy-two years and living in Price Edward County, Virginia.

Their son, Joel W. Dupuy, was living in Prince

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Edward County, Virginia in 1832.

The Executors of the will of the soldier, John Dupuy, were Joel W. Dupuy and James L. Dupuy; and in 1832, Asa Dupuy was referred to. The relationship of James L. and Asa Dupuy to the soldier is not shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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8264. 
INVALID. 

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File No. 8264

William Cunningham
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32

Index:--Vol. 1st, Page 84

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[in margin:]

1933- June 14 best to Mrs. C.A. Gottwald [illegible]
1933 - Dec. 12 " " " " Odell Depue [illegible]

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26,387

Mrs. [illegible]

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Wm. Cunningham, Sen. 

Wood County --

Entitled

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William Cunningham Serv'd. 7 mo, claims $23.33.
SS the undersigned William Cunningham in pursuance of the reg within of the Secretary of War Officer, Gives the following Declaration of my age and revolutionary Service. to Wit. -
I was born July 23rd 1764. - In the year 1780 (as well I recollect) My father was drafted for the Militia. - I took his place & marched up in Shenandoah County under John Richardson [illegible] Fredericksburg -in [illegible] was for "Hobs Hobs" but we did not reach that place, there was but the one Company Marched from Shenandoah. I took confined other companies before this tour expired but of this I will not be certain. - I recollect of no Colonel or Major being with us. - I was under 16 yrs. old when I performed this tour. - I served out the two months & returned to Shenandoah -
In the next succeeding Spring, my father was drafted again for two Months. I took his place & Marched from Shenandoah with Capt. Charles Biggins to Fredericksburg & served out the tour at this place - I took up but the one Company in this tour - but John Netherton went with the company from Shenandoah - but on getting to Fredericksburg, no command was assigned & he returned home.
In this next fall 1781. I was drafted for two months & marched from said county under Capt. Martin out to York with him I was there at the Surender of Cornwallis. - I with Col. Dark was my Colonel, but of this I am not positive. - Genl Wagin inspected us when we were paraded - after this term expired I substituted in the place of Thos. Cunningham my uncle and Served at the Winchester Barracks guarding the prisoners for the [illegible] & this ended my Services. Col. Jo. Johnson of Hanover got my pension - he [illegible] $15 - I gave him the Statements in Substance I now give - In [illegible] about I hereto subscribe my name. Dec'r. 11. 1834
William Cunningham
x his mark
A true Copy: W. Singleton

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Pension Agency
North Western Bank of Virginia,
Wheeling, October 13th 1837


Dear Sir,

I enclose for inspection vouchers of Jacob Pitchey of Harrison County 0. Pensioner at $20 67/100 per annum - under Act 7. June 1832 claiming from 4 September 1831 to 4 September 1837 -- also those of William Cunningham of Wood Co. va pensioner under same Act at $23 33/100 per ann. claiming from 4th March 1836 to 4 September 1837

I am 
Yours very respcty [respectfully]
H Woods [unintelligible]

J S Edwards E
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington

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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office
Nov. 22. 1838.
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," William Cunningham a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling Va Agency, at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 of Sept. 1837 to the 4 March 1838
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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Cartnells History of Frederick Co. 
Page 101 "Capt. Thos. Buck filed the original Muster Roll 1777, in the Pension Office Washignton D.C." 
"Known as "Buck's Minute Men" and composed of valley men mustered into service at Woodstock.

See if any of these names are on the original Muster Roll 1777. 

Col. Garrett Van Miles
Vincent Williams
Wm. Cunningham
Capt. John Harness [or Harnest]
John Thompson
John Peirce
Cornelius Elting
Daniel McNeill
Wm. Renwick
Jonathan Heath
Strother McNeill

Mrs. Finch
Interior Dept 1st Floor

Mrs. [unintelligible] Gottwald
Br. 530
Rm 208
Arlington B[unintelligible]

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NATIONAL SOCIETY
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN PIONEERS
PARKERSBURG, W. VA.
Oct 8th 1933
Veterans Administration,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

will you please give me the record of John Depue  [spelled Dupuy] of Prince Edward County Va - who served in Revolution - And drew a pension, living in 1832 =
Also of Wm Cunningham of Wood Co who drew a pension Also and was age 71 in 1832 =
And - where could I find the list of Revolutionary period who "Took oath of Fidelity to Government of America" at that time these were supposed to give, either money, food, or All to Continental Army, if they did not belong to the Regular Army and must of been more of an advanced age who took oath of Fidelity -
Thanking you very kindly and hope to hear soon -
Yours Truly
Mrs Aden Depue,
830 Murdoch Ave..
Parkersburg, WVa

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Mrs. C. A. Gottwald
Arlington Bldg., Room 208
Washington, D. C.
Dear Madam:
June 14, 1933
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William Cunningham-S.8284
John Pierce-S.38306
BA -- J A F
Reference is made to your request for data in
regard to the Revolutionary War records of several
soldiers, who served from the Valley of Virginia.
younwere advised by telephone yesterday, that
you would be furnished the records of two soldiers.
The records of William Cunningham and John
Pierce, which follow were obtained from the papers
on file in their respective claims for pension, based
upon service in that war.
William Cunningham - S.8264
He was born July 23, 1764 in Shenandoah County,
Virginia, and was the son of John Cunningham, the
name of his mother is not shown.
While residing in Shenandoah County, Virginia,
William Cunningham served as a private with the Virginia
troops, as follows
From in May, 1780, two months as substitute for
his father, in Captain John Richardson's company; in
the spring of 1781, two months as substitute for his
father, in Captain Charles Riggin or Biggin's company,
a part of the time under Colonel John Netherton; from
in August, 1781, two months in Captain Martin Aul )
company, Colonel Darke's regiment, and was at the surrender
of Cornwallis; and one month as substitute for
his uncle Thomas Cunningham and was a guard at the
barracks in Winchester, Virginia.

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in the soldier, William Cunningham, in 1799 moved to
Harrison County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 18, 1832, then a resident of Good County,
Virginia. In 1855 he was living in Ritchie County, Virginia
.
Walter Cunningham, in 1832 aged eighty-three years,
stated that he resided during the Revolution in Shenandoah
County, Virginia, a near neighbor to the soldier,
William Cunningham, and that he also served in that war.
There is no reference to wife and children.
John Fierce-S.38306
The date and place of birthirth John Pierce are not
stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
John Pierce enlisted at Winchester, Frederick County,
Virginia, July 14, 1775 and served as a private in Captain
Daniel Morgan's Rifle company with the Virginia troops,
marched to Boston, where they joined a detachment under
Colonel Arnold, was at the storming of quebec, there taken
prisoner, and held until paroled the following September
or October and returned to Virginia in the fall of 1776,
afterwards exchanged. He later was appointed wagonmaster
in the Maryland troops, no further details of this service
given. He stated that he then ser
John Pierce was allowed pension on his application
executed December 28, 1819, then aged sixty-five years and
living in Jefferson County, Virginia.
In 1820 he referred to his family, who were residing with
him as his wife aged sixty years and a daugher aged thirty-
two years, he did not state their names. There is no further
reference to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator