Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8647, John Cundiff, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
74
Cundiff, John Sally
W 8647
CONTENTS

Kentucky 17384
John Bundiff widower in the State of Ken- who was a pr in the co commanded by Captain Early of the reg commanded by Col Lynch in the Virg line for 6 Mo s VA
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Sept 1833 and Samuel Weycroft Elizabeth town Arrears to the 4th of March 40.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 10.00 50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 6
Kentucky 3331
Sally Bundiff widow of John Bundiff who a pensioner on June 1832 who died on the 18 September 1837. of Wardens in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Early of the reg t commanded by Col Lynch in the Virg a milia line for Six months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky . at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 18 day of Sept 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1840 to Christoph Oliver Barrodsburgh Ken.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $49.22 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 40 10.00 $59.22
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 4, 1836, } { Section the 3d }
Recorded by D.M. Cony Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 179 .

11832
John Bundiffs Kentucky
for-1780 private 6 months, $20.
4 11. 12 14 16 17
Sam Hoycraft Elizabeth Town K

BRIEF in the case of John Bunduff  County of Hardin in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Courts  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76  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.     Vol - In 17 3 — private Gen. Steuben Capt Early Major Sepbrdg Col Lynch Capt Cummings Col Tucker  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bedford County Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? two witnesses & tradition  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 Forrester Examining Clerk.

4945
Sally Bundiff of John Kentucky

State of Kentucky Hardin County Set {
4 On this 28th. day of December 1839 to me John Fife a Justice of the peace in, and for the County of Hardin and State aforesaid personally appeared Sally Gwendiff a resident of the County of Hardin and State aforesaid aged Eighty 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 11th 1836. That she is the widow of John Gwendiff late a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky agency, She further declares that she was lawfully married to the said John Gwendiff on the fifteenth day of May Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight in the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia by the Rev Samuel Root, who belonged to the Church of England, That her husband the aforesaid John Gwendiff died on the Eighteen th day of September Eighteen Hundred and thirty Seven And that she has remained a widow ever since that period She further declares she knows of no record evidence of her marriage But she has on a loose piece of paper the family records of the age of her children which she will have exhib- ited in support of her claim. She knows of no one now living that was at the wedding or saw her married to prove her mar- -riage by Sally her Gwendiff Mark
State of Kentucky Hardin County Set {
The above declaration was this day sworn to and subscribed by Sally Gwendiff before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Hardin And I certify the said Sally Gwendiff in consequence of Old age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court
Given under my hand this 28 day of December 1839 John Fife JP No 6

The deposition of Pleasant A. Gwendiff a resident of Hardin County Ky taken this 28th day of December 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Sally Gwendiff for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. Deponent being Forty five years Old Deposeth and saith that he is the Son of John Gwendiff Deceased and Sally Gwendiff the applicant, He knew his Father the aforesaid John Gwendiff was a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky agency And that the said John Gwendiff died on the Eighteenth day of September Eighteen hundred & thirty Seven (1837) And that his Mother the said Sally Gwendiff has remained a widow ever since to the present period He further saith that he has this day been shown his fathers family record which is on a half Sheet of paper which record is in the deponents own hand writing which was taken about Sixteen years since from an Old Mutilated record then in the family Bible of his Father, this said family record he believes has been in his Mothers possession ever since to the present period which record is in the following words viz The list of the ages of the Children of John & Sally Gwendiff and then commences the age of the Children viz Ginney Gwendiff was born May 9 day 1779 and so continues with the several ages to Polly Gwendiff was born May the 16th day 1803 which record the Deponent makes part of this his deposition And further saith not
Pleasant A. Gwendiff
The deposition of Polly Gwendiff taken this 28th day of December 1839 Deponent being Thirty six years Old Deposeth and saith that she is the Daughter of John Gwendiff Deceased and Sally Gwendiff his widow, That she has seen and heard read the deposition of her Brother Pleasant A. Gwendiff And she knows the said Deposition to contain the truth in every particular And further saith not
Polly her Gwendiff mark
State of Kentucky Hardin County Set 3
The above depositions were severally

sworn to and subscribed by Pleasant Alundeff and Polly Alundeff before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Hardin and State aforesaid And I certify the said Pleasant Alundeff & Polly Alundeff are both persons of truth and veracity
Given from under my hand this 28th day of December 1839
John Fife J.P.
State of Kentucky. Hardin County Set.
I Samuel Hayscraft Clerk of the Court of Hardin County, certify that John Fife is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name This 11th day of January in the year 1840
Sam. Hayscraft Clk. of the Court of Hardin County. Ky.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832—
State of Kentucky—§ 85. County of Hardin } ss.
On this 19 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in Open Court before the Hon Paul J Booker, Commonwealth's Circuit Judge, now sitting, John Lenduff, a resident of the State of Kentucky, and County of Hardin, aged 76, years on the 14 th day of January ensuing the date hereof—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 7 th 1832—
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
About the time that the British forces were coming around to Petersburg, he volunteered for three months, and entered the service under Captain Joshua Early, or Yearly—William Leftridge Commanded as Major—Charles Lynch as Col.—The day and month, or even the year, he is unable to speak of, or fix with certainty—As he was an illiterate man, and could keep no memorandum of dates or other events. He states that he served out said term of three months—at the expiration of which he was marched back with the same officers, into Bedford County Virginia where he originally volunteered, and in which he resides. He further states that perhaps about a year after he was discharged from his first engagement, he again volunteered his services for the term of three months, he still residing in the same County of Bedford and State of Virginia—At this time he was mustered into the service, at a

place called Waterlick, and his Captain's name was Alexander Cummings, or Cummins - he was marched from that place down towards James River, by a place called the Long Onery , (a country inn) to what was called the Pointy Fork, a branch of James River. In this time they were united with some other Companies - and were under the Command of a Col. Tucker, and General Lawson. At the "Pointy Fork" he and the troops with him, united with Baron or General Stutbane - who was in command of a part of the American troops. At the junction of the Pointy Fork the troops thus united, were crossed over James River, and a Skirmish took place with the British, who had pursued us - and so closely that considerable baggage was left - the American troops not having time to convey it across the River.
We were marched down James River, through Richmond Virginia - in pursuit of the British, who passing through Richmond before us, had burned the Town. From Richmond, we still pursued them to York Town, where we united with the main Army, & were part of the troops to whom Cornwallis surrendered. He states that he served out his second engagement of three months, and was discharged at the place of the surrender - the place of the company to which he belonged being filled by some other Company raised for that purpose. He obtained no written discharge in either case. In his first tour, he was in no engagement, but was stationed the principal part of the time at what was called the Indian Bridge, not far from Petersburg.
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 or territory whatever.
Given to and subscribed, the day and year above.
his John F. Cundiff mark
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, in the Virginia militia and served as he states.
I Samuel Hagercraft clerk of the Hardin Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Cundiff for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 19 th day of September 1832. and in the 41 st Year of the Commonwealth D am Hagercraft clerk

A list of the ages of the children of Richard Cundiff Mary his wife
Benjamin Cundiff, was born August the 23 d 1748
George Cundiff, was born May the 25 th 1751
Nanne Cundiff was born March the 30 th 1754
John Cundiff, was born January the 14 th 1757
Elijah Cundiff was born June the 10 th 1759
Ninne Cundiff, was born July the 4 th 1762
Charlotte Cundiff, was born March the 21 st 1764
Joice Cundiff, was born September the 18 th 1766
Elisha Cundiff, was born June the 20 th 1769
Jesse Cundiff was born March the 21 st 1772
A true Copy of Names & Dates written by me
John Ayers

The List of the ages of the children of John & Sally Cundiff
Elizmary Cundiff was born May 9 day 1779
Dicke Cundiff was born December 7 day 1788
John Cundiff was born November 29 th day 1789
Deas and H Cundiff was born September 12 day 1794
Sally Cundiff was born April 7 day 1797
Nancy Cundiff was born August 28 day 1799
Willy Cundiff was born May 16 day 1803
1832 1779 53 75 12 1/2
1859 1794 65

December 10, 1931
BA-J/ERL aw
Bernice Cundiff Shelby Street Frankfort, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further information in regard to John Cundiff, of Hardin County, Kentucky, whose record was furnished you on January 28, 1930.
The papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8647, based upon his military service in that war, have been carefully re-examined in your behalf and his full record follows:
John Cundiff was born January 14, 1757, place not stated.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he served three months in Captain Joshua Early's Company, Colonel Charles Lynch's Virginia Regiment; about a year later, he served three months in Captain Alexander Cummins' Company, Colonel Tucker's Virginia Regiment and was in a skirmish at Pointy Fork(?), on the James River, and was at the surrender of Cornwallis. There are no definite dates of either service given. It is also stated that he had short tours guarding prisoners, no further details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Hardin County, Kentucky.
He died September 18, 1837.
The soldier married May 15, 1778, in Bedford County, Virginia, Sally, her maiden name not stated.
Soldier's widow, Sally, was allowed pension on her application executed December 28, 1839, at which time she was a resident of Hardin County, Kentucky, and aged eighty years.

Their children were:
Ginnay born May 9, 1779. Dicke " December 7, 1781. John " November 29, 1789. Pleasant A. " September 18, 1794, living in Hardin County, Kentucky, in 1839. Salley " April 7, 1797. Nancy " August 28, 1799. Polly " May 16, 1803, of Hardin County, Kentucky, in 1839.
The following family data also appears:
"A list of the children of Richard Cundiff and Mary, His wife."
Benjamin Cundiff born August 23, 1748. George Cundiff " May 25, 1751. Nancy Cundiff " March 30, 1754. John Cundiff " January 14, 1757. Elijah Cundiff " June 10, 1759. Winne Cundiff " July 4, 1762. Charlotte Cundiff " March 21, 1764. Joice Cundiff " September 18, 1766. Elisha Cundiff " June 20, 1769. Levice Cundiff " March 21, 1772.
One Elisha Cundiff, of Hardin County, Kentucky, in 1832, stated then that he lived in the family of John Cundiff while he(John) was in the Revolutionary War, but he did not give his (Elisha's) age, nor did he say he was his brother.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8647
Sally Cundiff Wid. of John Cundiff Port. Va. line
Act: July 4/36, Sec. 3rd
Index: —Vol. A , Page 161
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930-Jan. 29 - Hirt to Bernice Cundiff neg. 1931-Dec 10 - Hirt to Bernice Cundiff - mn. H.

John Burdick Ken At 7 June 1832 At what time paid? Pen. Officer. May 21. 1840
Dec 1837
p to 4 Sep 1837
24

Elisha Bundiff
affidavit
11832
John Bundiff

6 State of Kentucky. Hardin County. Viz.
Be it known, and it is hereby Certified to all whom it may concern, that on this 3 rd day of Sept in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two - Elisha Cundiff, of the County and State aforesaid personally appeared before me, and after being first duly sworn, deponeth as follows, to wit:-
That He was a citizen of Bedford County Virginia, during the revolutionary War; And that at the time of Cornwallis's defeat, John Cundiff was in the service of the united States, as a volunteer, or a drafted Militia man. He states that he lived with the family of said John Cundiff during the time that he was in the service - and he knows that said John served two terms of three months each, besides several shorter fractions of service rendered in guarding prisoners, &c. He is unable to fix dates with precision - as he kept no register of events, and the great lapse of time renders it impossible that he should speak of them positively from memory. He is positive as to the service of six months, and upwards, as before stated - and further saith not.
Elisha his Cundiff mark
I Atkins  Swin , a justice of the peace in and for the County of Hardin  Hardin State of Kentucky, do Certify, that the foregoing affidavit of Elisha Cundiff was signed and sworn to by said Elisha, on the day of the date thereof. And I do further Certify from my personal knowledge of said Elisha Cundiff, that he is a man of respectable character.

and that his Statements on oath, are entitled to full faith and Credit. Given under my hand and seal this 3. day of Sept 1832.
Lewis Miles J.P. Oct. 6. 33
Lewis Styles, was an acting justice of the Peace for Nelson County, at the date of the foregoing Certificate and the signature, I have no doubt is genuine.
Eliz Town Ky. June 17 th 1833.
Thos. Chilton.
late member of Congress.
I Thomas J. Chilton, S r of the County of Hardin, and State of Kentucky do Certify, that I am personally and well acquainted with John Cundiff the within applicant. He has been a record of the age of the applicant - which would make him the age stated - and such is the character of said Cundiff that I believe his statements entitled to Credit. I have often conversed with said applicant, perhaps thirty years ago - during which time or a great part thereof he has been a member of my Society - and from all I have heard from himself and his neighbors, I believe that he was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he has stated. June 17 th 1833.
Thomas J. Chilton

8 June 17 th 1833 - Warrenton Circuit Court.
The foregoing seven written pages have been this day produced in Open Court before me, a Circuit Judge, for amendment and Authentication. The two Certificates of Thomas Chilton Esq r to a number of Congress from Ky s have been added, and the Testimony of Thomas J. Chilton taken and added.
It is therefore, hereby Certified that Said Thomas J. Chilton is a minister of the Gospel - and a man whose Standing in Society, entitle his Statements to the fullest credit. The applicant John Cunniff, also produced a record of his age in Court - which being supported by his oath satisfies the Court that he is of the age stated. He furthermore states on oath, that from age and age of memory - he cannot state the precise period of the war - at which he served - by giving the month or year. but that he served for the terms as stated, and from the foregoing testimony, and the character of the applicant the Court concurs in that opinion.
J. P. Churchill State of Kentucky Warrenton Circuit Court
I, Samuel Hageroff, clerk of said court do certify that the foregoing Eight pages, in writing as paginated in figures at the top of the pages, contain the Original proceedings with the amendment thereto of said court in relation to the application of John Cunniff for a pension, and that the writings contained on the 5 th 7 th & 8 th pages is the amendment, except a portion of the certificate of Lewis Steele on 7 th page.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25 th day of June 1833. And in the 42 nd Year of the Commonwealth.
D. Cunniff Clerk

State of Kentucky Breckinridge County Vis
Be it known and it is hereby certified to all whom it may concern that on the 7th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two James Bramblette of the county & state aforesaid personally appeared before me and after being first duly sworn deposed as follows to wit That he was a citizen of Bedford County Virginia during the revolutionary war and at the time of Cornwallis's defeat, John Cundiff was in the service of the united states as a volunteer or a drafted militia man he states that he was in the same company with with S d John and was orderly sergeant of S d company which company was commanded by Capt. Alexander Cummins and that he the S d John Cundiff then and there served a three months service he is unable to give dates with precision as he kept no register of events and the great lapse of time renders it impossible that he should speak of them precisely as he forsook and further saith not
James Bramblette
State of Kentucky Breckinridge County S.A.
I James Barclay one of the Justices of the peace for said County do certify that the foregoing affidavit of James Bramblette was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day of the date thereof, and I do certify that from my personal knowledge of said James Bramblette that he is a man of respectable character and his statements is entitled to full faith and credit given under my hand this 7th day of Sept 1832
James Barclay J.P.

52 I hereby certify that at the time of taking the testimony on the foregoing page - and at the date of the Certificate thereto attached - James Barclay, was an acting justice of the peace, for Breckinridge County and State of Kentucky; - And, the signature I believe to be his Oklahoma City. June 17 th 1833.
Thos. Chilton - late member of Congress.
Approved,
James Breckinridge

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 Bundiff which require 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? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No 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

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 obtaining it? 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? Witnesses 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? Witnesses 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? one Certified one not Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No 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 XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2, 7 not 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 a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

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.

49 45 Sally Gaudiff of John Kentucky Em  Kentucky
admitted
Pa: 6 m p 20 - bap: Early Ch. Lynch Virginia Mills
died 18 th Sept. 1837
Act 4 July 1836
C.W. Chinn Harrodsburg. Ken.
  40  3  4    37  9  18       2  5  16  
40
  5  5  3    2  4  61      20       48  2  20  

Sir
Warroasburg Ky January 27 th 1840
I herewith forward you Mrs Sally Cundiff widow of John Cundiff Dec d papers for a pension when acted on please inform me of the result
Your Ob t Humble Serv t Chr Shinn
Col J S Edwards Commissioner of pensions Washington City

STATE OF KENTUCKY
Automobile Department
FRANKFORT
December 11- 1929.
Gentlemen:
Please give me the war record of the following named persons:
VIRGINIA SOLDIERS
 ✓ Isaac Cundiff, (Bedford) County S. of W. 1835, Pen 2, 114  ✓ John Cundiff, (Hampshire) S of W 1835 Penn 2 146  ✓ Isaac Cundiff (3 V. R.) W. D. 62  1 W D 67 3; W. D. 293, 1;  (5 V R) W. D. 109 - 1, ) (5 and 9 V R) W D 320, 2; W. D. 322 1 
Thanking you in advance for any information you can give me regarding the above, I am
Yours very truly,
Bernice Cundiff

Frankfort, Kentucky, Shelby Street, October 9, 1931,
To the U. S. Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would appreciate it if you would look into your files for one John Cundiff who settled in Hardin County Kentucky and who was placed on Pension roll September 2- 1833, and his pension commenced 3-4-1831 and his age was 78. He received an annual allowance of $20, and received a total of $60. He served in the Virginia militia,
I would like to know how many pages there is of his pension papers when he applied for pension, and as I understand the price for photostat copies are 15 cents, I would also like to know the price of your typewritten pages of pension claims, on this pensioner,
Thanking you in advance, I am
Sincerely yours,
Bernice Cundiff BERNICE CUNDIFF.
BC,

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
January 28, 1930
Bernice Cundiff Kentucky State Tax Commission Frankfort, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8647, it appears that John Cundiff was born January 14, 1757, place not stated.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he served three months in Captain Joshua Early's Company, Colonel Charles Lynch's Virginia Regiment; about a year later, he served three months in Captain Alexander Cummins' Company, Colonel Tucker's Virginia Regiment and was in a skirmish at Pointy Fork(?), on the James River, and was at the surrender of Cornwallis. There are no definite dates of either service given. JA is
It is also stated that he had short tours guarding prisoners, no further details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Hardin County, Kentucky.
He died September 18, 1837.
The soldier married May 15, 1778 1878, in Bedford County, Virginia, Dally, Sally her maiden name is not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 28, 1839, at which time she was a resident of Hardin County, Kentucky, and aged eighty years.

Their children were:
Gimmay born May 9, 1779. Dicks " December 7, 1781. John " November 29, 1789. Pleasant A. " September 18, 1794, lib. in Hardin Co. Ky. in 1839. Salley " April 7, 1797. Nancy " August 28, 1799. Polly " May 16, 1803, of Hardin Co. Ky. in 1839.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to furnish more than two histories to each inquirer.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.