Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9252, Isaac Cundiff, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Lundiff, Isaac
S 9252
carded
CONTENTS

1002 Virginia
Isaac Bundiff Bedford in the State of Vir. who was a Tri — in the Com — commanded by Captain Gilbert of the Regt commanded by Col. Fleming in the Virginia line for Militia for 9 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Vir — at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Feb 1833 and sent to Hon N. H. Claiborne H. of Rep. Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $45.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Mar 1832 15.00 $60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book L — Vol. 7 — Page 111 —

State of Virginia Bedford County ss.
On this 28 th day of January 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Bedford now sitting Isaac Canniff a resident of Virginia in County of Bedford aged seventy five years who being first 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 7 th 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated - That at the age of fifteen years he volunteered in the County of Bedford to serve a three months tour under Capt. William Renfro against the Indians - That they commenced their march about the day of May 1777 from the County of Bedford to New Monaghan Mill in the County of Botetourt where they encamped and stayed a short time when he and five others were attached guard a magazine at Col. William Flemmings in said County where he assisted in building a stockade and was stationed there until his term of service expired - He has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any living witness by whom he can prove the service of this tour That he thinks it was in the latter part of the year 1780 he was drafted to serve a tour of three months in the militia from the County of Bedford and marched under Capt. John Frigg, Lieutenant William Miller and ensign William Henderson to Petersburg a distance of 150 miles and from thence to Cabin Point and from thence to Portsmouth where he remained a short time and then marched to Gregorys Camp in North Carolina where he was stationed a short time and then marched back to Portsmouth and was then marched about the County watching General Arnold who was said to be in the Long Bridge Fort and then marched to North Carolina and back again across the Dismal Swamp to Prince George Court house where he was discharged. That he has no documentary evidence of the service of this tour but can prove it by William Arthur and Saml Wilks whose certificate is referred to - That on the day of May 1781 he was again drafted to serve a tour of three months in the militia from the County of Bedford to Guard the magazine in New London then Bedford Courthouse and was under the command of Lieutenant Preston Gilbert (Ensign William Bedford)

when on information being received that the British was at the Point of Fork, on James River the magazine was hid by waggon loads in different places for safety & Quanaud then removed to Brown Ferry on James River in the county of Botetourt where he remained some time and then again removed to New London where he was stationed until his term of service expired that he has no documentary evidence of the service of this Lord nor does he know of any surviving witness, he can prove it by except William Arthur who served the said Lord with him and to whose affidavit he refers - He hereby relinquishes every claim 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. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Cundiff
The following is the answers to the several interrogatories propounded by the Board to Isaac Cundiff before, whereon the foregoing declaration was sworn and subscribed -
Answer to Question 1 st - I was born on the 13 th day of June 1759 in the county of Prince William in the state of Virginia and removed in the 4 th year of my age by my parents to the county of Bedford in the same state where I have ever since resided -
2 d - I have no need of my age in my profession -
3 d I lived in the county of Bedford when called into the service and have resided in said county in the state of Virginia ever since.
4 th The first four of these months I volunteered and the next two I was drafted -
5 th The 1 st four of these months I volunteered and marched under Capt William Wulfe but was attached to no regiment that I know of - The 2 d four I marched under Capt John Ligg, Lieutenant Simon Miller, and ensign William Rodwell. Major DeLonghaurand (Col. Mernwether and General Muhlburg), when the commanding officers the 3 d last four Lieutenant Preston Gilbert and ensign Wm Bedford had the command of us -
6 th If ever I received a written discharge it has been lost or mislaid as they were considered of no value after the term of service -
7 th I refer to William Satterwick a minister of the gospel and to Pleasant Preston with whom I am well acquainted for my Character &c &c

This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in the county of Bedford William Arthur aged seventy one years and made oath that Isaac Bundiff who signed the foregoing declaration was drafted he thinks in the latter part of the year 1780 for a term of three months in the militia in the war of the Revolution and marched in to the service under captain John Leigg that he served said Isaac and in the same company with him that he served his full term of three months and was regularly discharged. that in the same year he was again drafted for three months in the militia to guard the magazine at New London & that he also served this term with the said Isaac Bundiff that he performed his full term of service and was regularly discharged. That during this last term they were under the command of Lieutenant Preston Gilbert & Ensign William Arthur
Bedford
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 25 th day of January 1832
Brooks Preston J.P.
This day Samuel Wilks aged sixty nine years personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county of Bedford and made oath that Isaac Bundiff who signed the foregoing declaration was drafted he thinks in the latter part of the year 1780 for a term of three months in the militia in the war of the revolution and marched into the service under captain John Leigg that he served the same term with him and in the same company and that he Isaac Bundiff served his full term of three months and was regularly discharged
Samuel Wilks
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 25 th day of Jan'y. 1832
Brooks Preston J.P.
I Brooks Preston a justice of the peace for the county of Bedford do hereby certify that William Arthur and Samuel Wilks who subscribes & swears to the foregoing affidavits are reputed men of veracity and on whose statements reliance ought to be placed. Given under my hand this 25 th day of January 1832
Brooks Preston
Bedford county to wit
We William Leffwich a clergyman and residing in the said county and Pleasant Preston residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Bundiff who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we

believe him to be about 74 years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & we concur in the opinion.
W m Leftwich.
Pleasant Preston.
And the said Court doth 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 such And the said Court doth further certify that it appears to them that William Leftwich who has signed the certificate thereto annexed is a clergyman resident in said County and that Pleasant Preston who has also signed the same is resident in said County, that they are credible persons and that their certificate is entitled to credit.
I, Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original proceedings of the said Court, had in the matter of the application of Isaac Crouse for a pension And I do further certify that Benjamin Preston who has signed the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 2 nd day of February 1833. in the 57 th year of our Independence.
R. C. Mitchell (Clerk).

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. EEL/ILL
August 19, 1930.
A. H. Gundiff Woodlake, California.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9252, that Isaac Gundiff was born June 12, 1759, in Prince William County, Virginia.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted in May, 1777, and served three months as private in Captain William Rentfro's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in the latter part of 1780 and served three months as private in Captain John Trigg's Company, Colonel Merriweather's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in May, 1781, and served three months as private under Lieutenant Preston Gilbert in the Virginia troops.
It is not stated that he engaged in any battles.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1833, while a resident of Bedford County, Virginia.
There are no family data.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Richard Gundiff.
In order to identify the record of any other particular soldier of the Revolution named Gundiff, in whom you may be interested, the full name is essential with as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him; approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

1906 Nov. 8. Hist. to Mrs. J. E. Walmsley C 1924 May 22 " " Martha E. Broadhead Kaws. 1934 Aug. 27- Hist. to Mrs. F. C. Stinson MS 1930 Jan. 29 " " Bernice Cundiff See letter in John Cundiff 48647 1930-1 Oct. to Mrs B. R. Stinson Mar 24 E&H 1930 - Aug. 8, Hist. to Bernice Cundiff E&H 1930 Aug 19 - Hist. to R. H. Cundiff E&H 1939-Nov. 13 - Hist. to Raymond G. Cundiff
Rev. 1939
9252
INVALID.
File No. 9252
Isaac Cundiff
Phys. Reer War
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index: — Vol. 12, Page 84

Isaac Cundiff Declaration for pension
Bradford Ky. Va
admit
Pri 9 mo
$30.00
1 n. Blairborn
blairborne -

O. M. H.
6002
Jackson, Miss. Oct. 30, 1906.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
I am anxious to prove the Revolutionary service of Isaac Cordiff, Virginia. (Bedford Co. I think). and have in my possession a copy of an affidavit dated Aug 30, 1832, made in order to obtain the benefit of Act passed June 7, 1832. I infer this

is an application for a pension. Is there any record of same being granted?
Thanking you in advance for your trouble.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. J. E. Halmey.
1109 N. President St
Jackson
Mississippi.

2651 E. Railroad Ave. Evanston Ill.
Dept. of The Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Can you tell me the place and date of the death of Isaac Cundiff who served as private in the Revolutionary War having enlisted from Bedford County and was placed on the pension roll Feb. 20 - 1833 at the age of 76.
Very Respectfully
Bird Ralls-Stimson (Mrs. F.C. Stimson)
Aug. 6-1924

RAYMOND L. GUNDIFF 17 SOUTH HIGH ST. COLUMBUS, OHIO
Oct 28 1939
Peterson Administration Revolutionary Action, Washington D.C.
Tell me if possible, answer the following questions, for me.
(1) Where is of Cundiff the only burial place of Corporal Isaac Cundiff 3 rd & 4 th Va. Reg. Continentals Line 5 th Va. C.L. & 5 th & 9 th Va. Reg. C.L. (Bedford pensioner) (2) What were the names of his parents, and where was he born. (3) Do your records show whether or not his parents were born in this country?
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me, I am
Yours truly
Raymond L. Cundiff.

STATE OF KENTUCKY
Automobile Department
FRANKFORT
July 8th 1930.
Mr. Earl D. Church, Commissioner, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
ISAAC CUNDIFF.
I am enclosing a letter from Major General C H Bridges, in which he gives me the war record of one Revolutionary soldier Isaac Cundiff, and I would like for you to refer to your records, and advise me if this soldier ever secured a Pension.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours very truly,
Bernice Cundiff BERNICE CUNDIFF.
BC-ab.

Woodlake, Calif.
July 12, 1930
Bureau of Pensions, Department of Interior. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs; In a matter of family history I would be very much pleased to get a record of all Cundiffs who served in the Revolutionary War, and especially that of Richard and Isaac.
Thanking you in advance for such information, I am, Respt,
A H Cundiff
In order to obtain the record of any other etc

42 W. Washington St. Paris. Texas. Jan. 21 - 1930.
Bureau of Pensions Washington. D.C.
Dear Sirs -
I am writing for information in regard to Isaac Cundiff , Revolutionary soldier who enlisted in Bedford Co. Virginia.
I would like to know where (in what locality and what engagements) he served.
His first enlistment was in May, 1777 and he served three months with Captain William Rutherford's Virginia Company.
He also served in 1780 in Captain John Trigg's Company, Colonel Meriwether's Virginia Regiment, and in 1781 under Lieutenant Preston Gilbert in the Virginia Troops.
Please tell me when his pension stopped on account of his death or if he left a widow her name.
Respectfully,
Mrs. B. R. Stimson.

Paris, Texas,
April 15, 1924
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I would greatly appreciate the courtesy, if you would furnish me with what information you have of the war record of Isaac Cundiff, who was a soldier of the Revolution from Bedford County, Virginia.
Thanking you and awaiting your reply, I am,
Very respectfully,
Martha E. Broadhead (Miss Martha E. Broadhead) 156 Clarksville St. Paris, Texas.
B

August 27, 1924
Mrs. F. C. Stimson 2651 East Railroad Ave., Evanston, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 9252 it appears that Isaac Cundiff was born June 12, 1759 in Prince William County, Virginia.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia he enlisted in May 1777 and served three months as private in Captain William Rentfro's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in the latter part of 1780 and served three months as private in Captain John Trigg's Company, Colonel Merriwether's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in May 1781 and served three months as private under Lieutenant Preston Gilbert in the Virginia Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1833 while a resident of Bedford County, Virginia. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Date of death not on file

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
May 23, 1924.
Martha E. Broadhead, 156 Clarksville, St., Paris, Tex.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9252, it appears that Isaac Cundiff was born June 12, 1759 in Prince William County, Virginia.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted in May 1777 and served three months as private in Captain William Rentfro's Virginia Company.
He enlisted the latter part of 1780 and served three months as private in Captain John Trigg's Company, Colonel Merriwether's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in May 1781 and served three months as private under Lieutenant Preston Gilbert  Gilbert in the Virginia Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1833, while a resident of Bedford County, Virginia. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MMHF/eel
January 28, 1930
Bernice Cundiff Kentucky State Tax Commission Capitol Building Frankfort, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.9252, it appears that Isaac Cundiff was born June 12, 1759 in Prince William County, Virginia.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia he enlisted in May 1777 and served three months as private in Captain William Rentfro's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in the latter part of 1780 and served three months as private in Captain John Trigg's Company, Colonel Meriwether's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in May 1781 and served three months as private under Lieutenant Preston Gilbert in the Virginia Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1933 while a resident of Bedford County, Virginia.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

August 8, 1930.
Bernice Cundiff Automobile Department Frankfort, Kentucky.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section EEL/ILL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9252, that Isaac Cundiff was born June 12, 1759, in Prince William County, Virginia.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted in May, 1777, and served three months as private in Captain William Rentfro's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in the latter part of 1780 and served three months as private in Captain John Trigg's Company, Colonel Meriwether's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in May, 1781, and served three months as private under Lieutenant Preston Gilbert in the Virginia troops.
It is not stated that he engaged in any battles.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1833, while a resident of Bedford County, Virginia.
There are no family data.
This is the history of the only soldier named Isaac Cundiff, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

COPIED from letter of M.M.H.F.
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
March 24, 1930
Mrs. B.R. Stimson 42 West Washington Street Paris, Texas
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.9252, it appears that Isaac Cundiff was born June 12, 1759, in Prince William County, Virginia.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted in May, 1777, and served three months as private in Captain William Rentfro's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in the latter part of 1780 and served three months as private in Captain John Trigg's Company, Colonel Merriwether's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in May, 1781, and served three months as private under Lieutenant Preston Gilbert in the Virginia Troops.
It is not stated that he engaged in any battles.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1833, while a resident of Bedford County, Virginia.
There are no data as to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Isaac Cundiff (S.9252), you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:

Isaac Cundiff, Certificate No. 6002, issued February 20, 1833, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
E.W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

November 13, 1939
Mr. Raymond L. Cundiff 17 South High Street Columbus, Ohio
Clear BA-J/AWF Isaac Cundiff S. 9252
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Isaac Cundiff, soldier of the Revolutionary War, from Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.9252, based upon the service of Isaac Cundiff in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Isaac Cundiff found on file in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office. The surname was searched under similar spellings.
Isaac Cundiff was born June 12, 1759, in Prince William County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given. He moved when about four years old with his parents to Bedford County, Virginia.
While residing in Bedford County, Isaac Cundiff served with the Virginia troops, as follows-
From sometime in May, 1780, three months in Captain William Rentfro's company; from late in 1780, three months in Captain John Trigg's company, Colonel Meriwether's regiment; from sometime in May, 1781, three months under Lieutenant Preston Gilbert.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed January 28, 1833, while a resident of Bedford County, Virginia.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to the family of Isaac Cundiff, other than the reference to his parents as given herein.
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, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Isaac Cundiff Certificate # 6002 Issued February 20, 1833 Rate $30.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator