Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5844, for William Nunnally, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Pa.
Kunnally, William
S. 5844
Carded
CONTENTS

Virginia 12.954
William Nunnally
of Dinwiddie in the State of Virginia
who was a pri: in the Company commanded by Captain Baker of the Regt commanded by Col: Blunt in the Virginia line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 Dollars — — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of June '33 and sent Hon: M. Alex ander Sam-lady Grove or
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 60 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. " — 15-
$75-
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 — Page 19
Date of death not on file

Wm Nunnall's Declaration for a Pension
15394
1832 August 20 th

State of Virginia, } County of Dinwiddie. } 13 .
On this 20 th day of August, 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Dinwiddie County, now sitting, William Mannally, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June the 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers, and served as herein stated; to wit; — That on the first day of July 1779, he was called into the militia service of the United States being detailed by a draft by numbers from Dinwiddie County under Capt. George Pegram when Lieutenant was Peter Phipps and when Ensign was Boswell Hutchings, that the company was marched to Hillsborough North Carolina where it joined a body of troops  under the command of Genl. Stephens  that his company was  there attached to a Reg t commanded by Col. Faulkner and was detained at Hillsborough some three or four weeks, for the purpose, as he understands, and as appeared, of being trained & disciplined previously to the march for Camden which was contemplated. That about a week previously to this departure there was, Genl. Gates in his way to overtake his own army, considerably in advance in its march on Camden, passed by the troops at Hillsborough aforesaid — remained a day or two with Genl. Stephens and reviewed the troops there. That the company to which the declarant belonged as aforesaid

then marched on with all of Genl. Stephens's Com- =mand to the head quarters of Genl. Gates near Camden where he remained until the expiration of their time upon the term of service when they were discharged & returned home. That an action between the British under Lord Rawdon and the American troops occurred previously to the discharge in which the declarant was engaged and in which his right hand man was killed.
That the next tour of time upon the service which he performed as aforesaid was under Capt. Baker Pegram of the said County, with whom he marched as a company of light infantry to Suffolk in Va. from whence the Company was subsequently ordered to march to Ports- =mouth to attack the British stationed there, but the British having retired to their shipping and sailed away before the arrival of the company, it was countermanded just before its arrival at Portsmouth and in a few days after discharged by the expiration of the time upon the term of service.
That subsequently in the year 1787 he was again drafted for duty as a militia man under Capt. William Boothe that he cannot recollect as to be certain in his service of the said County was Battle own right, who were the subalterns under Capt. Boothe. That the company marched to Yorktown in Va. where he recollects the following superior officers as commanding the Batt. n Reg. t and Brigade to which he was attached May. Walker, Col. l Blunt, and Genl. Lawson, and that he remained here until his term of service expiring he together with the rest of the Company was discharged, previously to any active engagement towards the reduction of the town.
That he was born, raised, has ever resided in the County of Dinwiddie; that he knows of no record ever having been made of his age but always understood that he was born in the same year of Brad- =dock's defeat in 1755 and from that and other informa-

time does not doubt that his age is what is above represented. That he never recd. any written discharge, and has no documentary evidence of his services, but knows that he can prove the performance of the two first mentioned tours of duty by Joel Steadman who was with him during both those tours; and the last by Solomon Wells and his brother David. I am really both of whom were detailed with himself for that tour of duty. —
He the said Wm Wm. Mannally 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 whatever.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. William Mannally
I Joel Steadman formerly a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and at present a planter residing in the said County of Dinwiddie do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the declarant Wm. Mannally and have been so from an early period in the Revolutionary war — that I know that he served the two former tours of service in his declaration set forth, because I was myself present and served in the same company with him on each of those occasions. I do not know any thing personally of the third tour of duty which he represents himself to have performed. Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Joel Steadman
I Solomon R. Wells, formerly a soldier in the Revolution, and at present a planter residing in Dinwiddie County, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the declarant Wm. Mannally and know that he performed the second and third mentioned tours

of duty, stated by him in his foregoing declaration, having myself served in the War Company with him on those occasions. I know nothing personally of the the previous time of service which he speaks of not having been engaged in there, but have no doubt that it was performed as he represents.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Solomon R. his  Wills
We Isham E. Hargrave, a clergyman, residing in the County of Dinwiddie, in the State of Virginia, and Small Hutchings a planter, residing in the same County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Wm. Pennally, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 77 years of age, that he is reputed, and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Isham E. Hargrave, Boswell Hutchings
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Joel Sturdivant and Solomon R. Wills, who have signed two certificates aforesaid are both residents of Dinwiddie County, and are credible, respective persons, to whose statements full credit is justly due.

And also that Shaw S. Hargrave , who has signed the Certificate immediately preceding this, is a clergy- man, resident of the County of Dinwiddie and that Orwell Hutchings who has also signed the same is also a resident of the same county, and that they are credible, respectable persons, and that their Statement is entitled to credit. —
I John P. Crump , Clerk of the County Court of Dinwiddie County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of W. M.  Wannally for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and the seal of my office, this 20th day of August in the year of our Lord 1832, and of our Independence the 57th.
J. P. Crump, B.D.C.

15394
William Munnally
26 Feb. 1883
Pg 4. 5. 16
Adams as a private Gene $ 30 = P 275
Hon
Mr Alexander
PR

BRIEF in the case of William Mannally County of Frederick in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Sub  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted 1st July In 1779 — 3 — Private Gen. Washington & Brig Gen. Greene   Next time must be — 3 — " Capt Gen. Greene & Brig Gen. Greene   Discharged 1781 Not stated — — " Col. Blount & Capt William Smith  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Frederick Co. Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the roll  roll of honor & traditional evidence ?  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. B. Fitch Examining Clerk. 24th July 1833

March 9, 1939.
Mrs. Grace N. Phillips 1827 Brandon Avenue Petersburg, Virginia.
Copied while Mrs. Ford was sick - J. P. R. BA-J/AWF/ILL William Nunnally S. 5844
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Nunnally of Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 5844, based upon service of William Nunnally in the Revolutionary War.
William Nunnally was born in the year 1755, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, William Nunnally served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows: three months in Captain George Pegram's company, Colonel Faulkner's regiment and was in the battle of Camden; three months in Captain Baker Pegram's company; in 1781, three months in Captain Gilliam Booth's company, Colonel Blunt's regiment, marched to Yorktown, was discharged before any engagement took place.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, while a resident of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, where he had always lived.
It was not stated that the soldier, William Nunnally, was ever married. His brother, Daniel Nunnally, served with him in the last tour.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of

this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following data-
William Nunnally Certificate #12954 Issued June 18, 1833 Rate $30 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
added as requested.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
THIS PENSION

1827 Branton Avenue
Petersburg, Virginia
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:—
I am tracing the record of William Nunnally of Dinwiddie County.
If you have the date of the William Nunnally pension and to whom the pension was granted, and when and where the first pay- ment was made and to whom it was made, I would appreciate very much if you could send me this information and any data that you may have concerning William Nunnally.
Thanking you very much, I am
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Grace Nunnally Phillips
1/20/39

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
April 11, 1934
Honorable Ralph F. Lozier House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
BA-J/EL
My dear Mr. Lozier:
Reference is made to your letter of April 3 in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Munnally, of Dinwiddie County, Virginia and of Daniel Hughes, of Sullivan County, Tennessee.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States on account of the services of a Daniel Hughes, all spellings of the surname searched.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of soldiers of that war, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is the custodian of military records.
The record of William Munnally has been found and his history is furnished herewith, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.5844, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Assistant to Administrator.

April 11, 1934
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William Nunnally-S.5844 BA-J/AWF
Honorable Ralph F. Lozier House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Lozier:
William Nunnally was born in the year 1755 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Dinwiddie County, William Nunnally served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows: three months in Captain George Pegram's company, Colonel Faulkner's regiment and was in the battle of Camden; three months in Captain Baker Pegram's company; in 1781, three months in Captain Gilliam Booth's company, Colonel Blunt's regiment, marched to Yorktown, was discharged before any engagements took place.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, August 20, 1832, while a resident of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, where he had always lived.
It is not stated that the soldier, William Nunnally, was ever married. His brother, Daniel Nunnally, served with him in the last tour.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
February 1, 1936
Mrs. Wirt J. Carrington South Boston Va
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5844, it appears that William Nunnally was born in 1755 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he served as a private in the Virginia Troops, as follows-
From July 1780,  1779 three months in Captain George Pegram's Company, Colonel Faulkner's Regiment, and was in the battle of Camden.
Later he served three months in Captain Baker Pegram's Company; and then Captain Gilliam Booth's Company, Colonel Blunt's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, while a resident of Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Battle Camden Aug. 1780 awg

ad 1812 Section
MOS/HMM aws.
August 19, 1929.
Mrs. H. Hannah 632 Tarboro Street Rocky Mount North Carolina.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5844, it appears that William Nunnally was born in 1755 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he served as a private in the Virginia Troops as follows:
From July 1780, three months in Captain George Pegram's Company, Colonel Faulkner's Regiment, and was in the battle of Camden.
Later he served three months in Captain Baker Pegram's Company; and in Captain Gilliam Booth's Company, Colonel Blunt's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, while a resident of Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named William Nunnally that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Miss Fox on leave so I had her letter copied. m.s.

RALPH F. LOZIER SECOND MISSOURI DISTRICT
HOME ADDRESS: CARROLLTON, MISSOURI
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
COMMITTEES: CENSUS, CHAIRMAN INSULAR AFFAIRS INVALID PENSIONS ELECTION OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS
Washington, D.C. April 3, 1934.
Director of Pensions, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I will appreciate it if you will forward to me the Revolutionary War records of William Nunnally, from Dinwiddie County, Virginia and Daniel Hughes from Sullivan County, Tennessee.
Thanking you for forwarding these records to me at the earliest possible date, I am
Sincerely yours,
Ralph F. Lozier M.C.
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Ans. Feb. 1, 1926
South Boston. Virginia. Jan. 14. 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions. (Revolutionary)
Washington. D.C.
My dear Sir;
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Pension of William Nunnally. of Dinwiddie County Virginia.as given in the State Library Report."Secty of War. 1835--Pen. 2-- 130." and greatly oblige
Very Respectfully.
Mrs Wirt Johnson Carrington -
Mrs Wirt Johnson Carrington.

South Boston. Virginia. Dec. 30. 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Pension of William Nunnally. (Dinwiddie County. Virginia. ) for Revolutionary services--S of W. 1835- Pension 2 -120.
I will greatly appreciate your early attention to this request.
Respectfully & Cordially.
Mrs Wirt Johnson Carrington -
Mrs Wirt Johnson Carrington.

Reahan
5844
INVALID.
File No. 5844
William Connally
Dr Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: —Vol. M , Page 276
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 Feb 1 - Heir to more than 9. Carson (cont.) 1919 Aug 19 - Heir to Mrs. St. Landry, La. 1938 Apr 11 - " " Hon. Ralph J. Foster 1939 Mar 9 - Heir to Mrs. Paul H. Phillips - (A.W. Foster)

State of Virginia. Dinwiddie County Court; Personally appeared before the Justices of Dinwiddie County Court, in open Court, W m Kennally who in addition to his former Declaration affirm- -ed hereto, states that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time he served, more explicitly than he has already done; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than nine months , in the grade of a private, for which service he claims a pension. That from the same cause he cannot state the names of any other regular Officers - or other Continental or Militia Regiments with which he served, than as already done - nor can he refer to any persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood who can testify as required by the 7 th interrog- -tory prescribed by the War Department, other than the witnesses whose certificates the Court heretofore has taken and annexed to his decla- -ration. Sworn to & subscribed this 20 th day of May 1833.
William Kennally
I John P. Crump clerk of the County Court of Dinwiddie County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the additional proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Kennally for a pension: -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office. This 20 th day of May 1833, in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth. -
J. P. Crump, D.C.

Wm. Munnally.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
William Munnally
further proof or explanation.
I. 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? X IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? X 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? No As per Decree 5- 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

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? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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?
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?
No. See Decree 16
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
5, 6, 7, 8
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 a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.
as the periods of the war in which it was rendered.

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 objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn 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.