Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,767, Joseph Cunningham, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Cunningham, Joseph Margaret.
N. 2767
CONTENTS

CUNNINGHAM, JOSEPH (PA.) W-2767

These are to certify by whom it may concern That Joseph Cunningham and Margaret John both of Easthampton Township Chester County were together married on the 11 th First Day of January A.D. 1786. To me as Witness my Hand
J. Fred l Kling Minister

7426 Pennsylvania
Margaret Cunningham widow of Joseph Cunningham
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 14 th August 1838 of Juniata Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Craig in the Penn s . line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 80 — Dollars per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of July 1843 and sent to A. Gustin Oakland, Juniata Co. Pa.
Whole amount due . . . . . $ 400 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 148.
Dear. — Reported See letter 16 Sept. 1843 to P. Agt.
Rate of death each m. A. B

notif: sent Hon. W. P. Macclay. H of Reps: Dec r 25. 1820
4,236
Pennsylvania  4
Joseph Cunningham  Private
co y crav ts  Pennsylvania line 4 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of Nov r 1818 and sent to the care of David  Beale, Judge, Mifflin County Pa.
  Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 4 30  $ 34. 13    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819  $ 48. —     $ 82. 13  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued
Mifflin Co.

4.
22
7.13
34.13

Samuel P. Smith Rumson aque Phila a Bank O. Sept 14. 1813
accompanying Voucher of Mary Conn child of Mary. Cunningham

P
Pension Agency
Philadelphia Bank
Sir
September 14. 1843
Am I authorized to pay the pension of Margaret Cunningham, deceased to the attorney of her Child Mary Conn her Child upon the enclosed Voucher
Respectfully
Sam l H. Smith Pension Agent
J. Chas. McRae
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Application of Joseph Cunningham
Vide 4236
James Jacob
etc
Mary C.M.

State of Pennsylvania
Mifflin County ss 5 On this 23 d day of August 1870 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record held in and for Mifflin County and State of Pennsylvania, Joseph Cunningham, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz. That he enlisted at Northumberland, Pennsylvania in the Company of Captain Brady in the 12 th Pennsylvania Regiment Commanded by Col. Cook in the year 1776. was afterwards consolidated into the 3 d Pennsylvania Regt. And that deponent continued to serve until the year 1780. when he was discharged. was at the battle of Germantown, Brandywine, Monmouth and at the massacre of the Paoli and in a great number of skirmishes and that deponent applied for and has received a pension under the law of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818 but the Certificate thereof has been transmitted to the Bank of the United States and that he has not it in his power at present to get the No. or date of it
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of the law of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor no person for me, in trust, any property or securities contracts or debts, due me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz
  1 Lot of Mountain land with a weavers shop on it containing about 20 acres $10 - 00 1 wheel & 3 Potts $3. 00   Two Cows 20 - 00 1 skellet 1 Coffin pot 1 00   one Mare 20 - 00 6 Spoons 1 Churn Bucket 2 00   3 sheep 3 - 00 8 pail   2 Hogs 6 - 00   1 Table 3 Chairs 3 - 75 

Joseph Cunningham aged 74 67 a laborer but now incapacitated from labour by reason of age & infirmities
Margaret Cunningham aged 60 wife of applicant
Mary Cunningham aged 25 years daughter of applicant
Deponent has no debts due him but owes sundry persons about $70.00 He now receives a pension of $40 per year from the state of Pennsylvania
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court 22 d August 1820
Joseph Cunningham
E Banks Prot
Mifflin County Js
Personally appeared in open Court William Cunn & Samuel Barton who being duly sworn according to law, sayeth that the above appraisement of the property of Cunningham is a fair and a conscionable appraisement according to the best of their knowledge -
Samuel Barton William Cunn
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court this 22 d August 1820
E Banks Prot
Ephraim Banks Clerk of the Court of quarter sessions and Common Pleas of Mifflin County being a Court of Record having general Jurisdiction do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is $67.75
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court. Done at Lewistown in open Court this 22 d day of August A.D. 1820
E. Banks, Clerk

State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County
On the 24 th of November 1820 personally appeared in open court during a circuit of Record held in and for Mifflin County against the State of Pennsylvania William Magill who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that he has known Joseph Cunningham the within applicant for a number of years, that he lived in the County of Mifflin at the time of his application and still continues to reside therein and did reside therein on the 18 th of March 1818
Wm Magill
Sworn & subscribed in open court 24 th Novr 1820 C. B. Asks Prob

Joseph Cunningham's Deposition
Correct by me
3. for David Beall
Buffalo Creek Pa.

State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County ss
On this 27 Day of April in the year of our
Lord One Thousand eight Hundred & Eighteen Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Mifflin Aforesaid State of Pennsylvania Personally Appear Joseph Cunningham aged Sixty Six or Sixty Seven years Resident in Mifflin County Aforesaid who being by me first duly Sworn According to Law Doth on his Solemn Oath make the following Declarations, in order to obtain the provisions made by a late Act of Congress, Entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War; That he the said Joseph Cunningham Enlisted in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Seven in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company Commanded by Captain John Brady of the Twelfth Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line from which Regiment he was taken to the Third Regiment, Colonel Thomas Craig Commandant That he continued to serve in said Corps in the Service of the United States until the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred & eighty one when he was Discharged at Trenton from the Service by General Anthony Wayne; That he was in the Battles of Brandywine Germantown & Monmouth, & that he is in Reduced Circumstances and stands entitled of the Assistance of his Country for Support & that he has no other Evidence of his Service in his power & that he never received any pension from the United States.
Sworn to & Declared Before me the day & year Aforesaid
David Beale
Joseph Cunningham
I David Beale Judge &c as aforesaid do Certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that he the said Joseph Cunningham did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy, And I now Transmit the proceedings & Testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Aforesaid Act of Congress, given under my hand this 27 th Day of April 1818.
David Beale
Pennsylvania Mifflin County ss
Ephraim Banks, Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for Mifflin County, in the State of Pennsylvania, do hereby Certify that the above named David Beale esquire was and is one of the our associate judges of said Courts of Common Pleas duly appointed and Commissioned and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere - Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court at Lewistown the eighth day of May AD 1818 E. Banks, Protho

State of Pennsylvania } Suniata County, Set: }
On this 15 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, personally appeared before the Hon. Benjamin Kephart, one of the associate judges of the court of Common Pleas of Juniata County aforesaid, Margaret Cunningham , a resident of Tuscarora Township, in the County of Juniata & State of Pennsylvania aged seventy seven or eight years , who being 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 7. 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she was the widow of Joseph Cunningham , who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. He was in the battle of the Brandywine, and Paoli, His residence was in
Pennsylvania, when he entered the service, This deponent is unable to state in detail the time when he entered the service, his officers or the particulars of that service; she further states that the said Joseph Cunningham , was inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency by a certificate dated 3 rd Nov r 1818, as a Pensioner, of which the following is a true copy - to wit - "War Department" Revolutionary claim. "I certify, that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818, Joseph Cunningham late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the twenty seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred eighteen." Given at the War Office of the United States this 3 rd day of November one thousand eight hundred eighteen." (signed) J. G. Calhoun " which is numbered "4236" And that she is the widow of the aforesaid Joseph Cunningham , mentioned in said

certificate - She is unable to give any other evidence of his services, nor has she any documentary evidence, nor does she know of any person now living who can prove them - She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Cunningham on the thirty first day of January Seventeen hundred and eighty six, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Cunningham died on the fourteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated. She further states that she is unable to go to Court to make this declaration, owing to her great age & infirmities, as she resides over miles from the Seat of Justice -
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written before
Benjamin Kepner
Margaret Cunningham mark Benjamin Kepner
Personally appeared Before the subscriber Daniel Collins and being duly sworn according to law of the state of Ohio, depose and say that he was acquainted with Joseph Cunningham from 1807 and that he was drawing a pension from 1818 and he died on the 14 th of August last - and that Margaret Cunningham the above named applicant and Joseph Cunningham lived together as man and wife - he further says has seen the certificate of their marriage signed by J. Smith Flinn in Chester County and that she is the widow of the said Joseph Cunningham and remains a widow.
Sworn and subscribed this 15 th of December 1838
Before
Benjamin Kepner
Daniel Collins

December 21, 1937
Mrs. T. P. Perkins 1101 Elizabeth Boulevard Fort Worth, Texas
Joseph Cunningham W. 2767 BA--J/AWF Cur
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Joseph Cunningham, who served in the 12th Pennsylvania regiment, in the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 2767 , based upon the service of Joseph Cunningham in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Joseph Cunningham were not given, nor were the names of his parents shown.
While a resident of the State of Pennsylvania, Joseph Cunningham enlisted in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, in the year 1776 or 1777, served as sergeant in Captain John Brady's company in Colonel Cooke's 12th Pennsylvania regiment, was transferred to Colonel Thomas Craig's 3rd Pennsylvania regiment; during his service was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, and Monmouth, and was discharged January 17, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was living in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-six or sixty-seven years.
Joseph Cunningham married January 31, 1786, Margaret John; they were both then of Chester County,

Pennsylvania.
The soldier, Joseph Cunningham, died August 14, 1838.
His widow, Margaret Cunningham, was allowed pension on her application executed December 15, 1838, at which time she was living in Tuscarora Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, aged about seventy-eight years.
Their daughter, Mary, was born about the year 1795, and in 1843 was referred to as Mary Conn.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1922. Apr. 13 Dist. F. B. Culver 1937-Dec 21. " " mrs. J. P. Perkins
Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
2764
Margaret Cunningham Widow
Joseph Cunningham Pri. Rev War
Act: July 7. 1838.
Index:—Vol.
a
Page
160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Margaret Cunningham Widow of Joseph Cunningham sends me a petition for a new Dues to be informed if she has ever made application previous to St Edward En George Mitchell

J. L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensions

Sir
Will you please furnish me a reply to the accompanying letter? I am respectfully Your Svt.
C. W. Lane
Jan'y. 13. 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. d of Pensions

See No 4079 Margaret Cunningham Penn a Not 7 July '38
Admitted 2 years Priv $80 per An.
E
A. Gustine Esq. Oakland Puniatab o Pa

State of Pennsylvania Union County 388
On this 6 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Union County Pennsylvania - Margaret Cunningham aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Joseph Cunningham deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States - Who served in the Army of the Revolution and was a private in the Pennsylvania line for Captain Boudains. Company third Regiment
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Cunningham on the 31 st day of January 1786 that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Cunningham died on the 14 th day of August 1838 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. Viz, at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Wm Arbuckle
Witness
Daniel Collins
Margaret her O Cunningham mark

State of Pennsylvania Juniata County } ss
I William Arbuckle, a justice of the peace in and for the County of Juniata State of Penna do hereby Certify that Owing to badly infirmity the with named Margaret Cunningham is not able to appear in Court. In testimony thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4 th day of May 1843 W m Arbuckle (Seal)
State of Penna Juniata County } ss
I Lewis Burchfield Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Juni- ata do certify that W m Arbuckle Esqr before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the said County of Juniata Regularly Com- missioned & qualified and the signature purporting to be his is Genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court at Mifflintown this 8 th day of May A.D. 1843
L Burchfield Prot.

Mathe. (473)
Petition & Documents of Margaret Cunningham of  the  county , the widow of an old soldier praying for relief
April 9. 1841 P.P.G.
Esq. Sen. April 13 th Gratuity & Annuity Strohm
9

This is to certify that the Bearer Joseph Cunningham Sejt. having served in the Third Regiment of Pennsylvania during the term of his Enlistment, is now discharged the Service of the United States of America. Given at Trenton this 17 th day of January 1781.
Letter 1/13/81
Ant y Wayne B. G.
I've certified the Bearer of this to be the one to whom Jos. Cunningham's certificate was originally granted S. N.
Auditor General's Office
December 10 th . 1828
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original on file in this Office.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
David Mann Auditor Genl.

J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pension Washington
4079 4080
Genl. Miles Q.M. Jan 25

Mr Edwards Dear Sir
The enclosed applications have been sent to my care with the request to present them for your examination I will thank you to give them the earliest attention your convenience will admit
Very respectfully Yr obed Serv
J. Miller
Washington Jan'y 25 th 1839

May 24 1843
See MS 4079 Pa.
July 7 1838
May 6 Nottingham,
J. D. Joseph
Edenmore
Commissioner of Insuring
Kingsbridge City J. B.
10

Oakland Juniata Co Penna May 15 th 1843
Maj. S. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you some papers in relation to the application of Margaret Cunningham the widow of Joseph Cunningham a soldier of the Revolution Should the papers not be in form, or addi- -tional testimony required, please to inform me as early as may be convenient for you to do. I knew her husband many years before his death - There can be no question with those to whom Mrs Cunningham is known of her right to a pension - Should a certificate be granted to her - please enclose to me
I am very respectfully Yours & A. Gustin

X 4079 Margaret Cunningham of Joseph Pennsylvania
4079
Case of Mrs. Cunningham
rejects

I Robt. Patterson Esq. of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Juniata, do hereby certify, that Benjamin Resner Esq. before whom the foregoing proceeding were had is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Juniata County and that the signature purporting to be his, is true to the best of my knowledge.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Mifflintown the third day of January A.D. 1839.
Robt. Patterson Esq.

Juniata County, ss
I Robt. Patterson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Juniata, do hereby certify, that Benjamin Kepner Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Juniata County, and that the signature purporting to be his, is believed to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Mifflintown the third day of January A.D. 1839.
Robt. Patterson Clerk.

3939 McPherson Ave St Louis, Missouri
March 13, 1922
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would like information concerning one Joseph Cunningham , a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner.
He was a Sergeant 1st in Capt Samuel Moore's Co 3rd Penna Regt Continental line in 1778 then in 1780 a Sgt in Capt Isaac Budd's Co same Regiment, Col Thos Craig commanding. Discharged Jan 17, 1781.
Now what I want to know (in my effort to show my eligibility in the D.A.R.) is: Did Sgt Cunningham die in Lick Twp, Mifflin Co, Penna where he was living in 1817? or, when his pension stopped, was

he in another locality from this one in Pennsylvania? And, if so, where?
Hoping you can aid me in getting this informa- tion and thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours very truly, F. E. Culver

Fort Worth Texas
Dec 2, 1937
Record Division Rev War Sec Dept of the Interior
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the war record of Joseph Bunningham who fought in the 12 Regiment Penna Division war of American Revolution.
Respt
Mrs T. P. Perkins 1101 Elizabeth Blvd Fort Worth Texas

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Cunningham a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 Jan 17/78 1 Sgt John Brady Thos Craig 3rd Pa.       
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Pauli Residence of soldier at enlistment, He sub at Northumberland Pa Date of application for pension, Apr 27, 1818. His cl. was al - Residence at date of application, Mifflin Co. Pa Age at date of application, 66 or 67
Remarks: Sol mar Jan 31, 1786 Margaret John, both residents of Chester Co. Pa. He died Aug 14, 1838. She was al pen on her app Dec 10, 1838 while living in Tuscarora Twp Juniata Co Pa aged 77 or 78. Their dau Mary b about 1795 m - Conn. The above noted is the only J.C.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cunningham, Matthew GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9130 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 28, 179- (torn) to Ebenezer Sprout, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.