Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1031, Robert Cunningham, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Alb
Cunningham, Robert
No. 1031
or Robert Moore
B.L.W. 36665-160-55-
Emily M.
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Alabama 13.230
Robert Cunningham of Tuscaloosa in the State of Alabama who was a Pr't Sgt. in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Hutchinson of the Reg't commanded by Col. Polk in the North Carolina line for 14 months private of Inf 10 — d't sergt of Alabery Error in the $96.67. hereinafter.
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 91 Dollars 17 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of June 1833 and sent to Ino. M. Jenkins Clk. Tuscaloosa Co. Alabama Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $183.34 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. 45.83
$229.17
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Magett Clerk, Book E Vol. 8 Page 44
Dead Letter to Hon. A. P. Bagby 26 Dec 1843. Same person 25 Feb 1844.

225.860
Act March 3.
Sec 24.
Emily M. Cunningham, wid.
Robert Cunningham, Serf.
Asst. Serf.
no
of
Kewig. war
Par. Act
July 53- 2682
AD: 160 ac, Aug. 5 786
[Signature]
[Signature]
John G. Barr Tuscaloosa.
Vol. 62-155.

2.682
Alabama Tuscaloosa Emily M. Cunningham widow of Robert A Cunningham
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Coaly & priv of Sergeant of Infantry W.C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 67
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Oct 1853 and sent to
Jas. H. Dearing Tuscaloosa Alabama
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 157 Vol. A
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225.860

Suskahawa, Ala, Nov r 26 th 1833.
To the Comm ee of Pensions;
Sir: Mrs Emily Mc. Cunningham, being very old, and with mind and memory failing, her recollection does not serve her exactly as to the date of her marriage, - nor as to whether her husband had a middle initial in his name; sometimes, she thinks her husband wrote his name Robert Mc , Cunningham, and sometimes Robert Cunningham, without the initial letter. This I trust will present no bar to the allowance of her claim.
Respectfully
Sno: G. Ward A.H.?

Robert Cunningham
25170
25186

The State of Alabama 3  3 Circleville County 3
On this 23 rd day of March 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable H. G. Perry Judge of the Circuit Court of said County now sitting, Robert Cunningham a resident of said County and State of Alabama aged seventy two years the 10 th day of September last past who first being 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 His first service was under Capt. William Hutchinson for the purpose of apprehending against the Tories, collected at Ransomers Mill - this was as well as recollected in the year 1779. at which place an engagement took place and the Tories were defeated - this was in Lincoln County in the State of North Carolina - The Whigs were commanded by General Rutherford - This service was performed as a volunteer and private soldier in this service he was engaged not less than three months - Some short time after his return to Mecklenburg County in the State of North Carolina and early in the year 1780 he was drafted into the militia service and entered a company commanded by Richard Spangenberg and marched to Rangelers Mill some fourteen or fifteen miles from Camden where the company joined the Troops commanded by Genl. Gates and marched toward Camden and met the British Army commanded by Lord Rawdon and on the 16 th day of August 1780 the American Army was defeated - in some short time after the battle he was detached from Genl. Gates main army and was engaged in scouting parties against the British and Tories until some time in December 1780. he joined General Greene Army which retreated before the British and crossed Dan river - he was taken with the small pox and being unfit for duty returned to his residence in Mecklenburg - In this service he was engaged not less than twelve months as a private - About the month of March 1781. he again joined the service of his County as a mounted rifleman as a volunteer for and during the term of ten months - he was an orderly sergeant in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Martin in the Regt. commanded by Col. William Polk and attached to the command of Genl. Sumpter - he was in the battle of Strawbery Plains near Monks corner in South Carolina - also in

in the battle of the White Church not more than thirty or forty miles from Charleston - he was then detached with about three hundred other horsemen to harass the British line then advancing toward Ninety six at which place Genl Greene had besieged Lt Col Bryan of the British Army during which time he was frequently engaged in skirmishing with the enemy. At the end of ten months he was honorably discharged during all of which time he was an Order Sargent - Owing to the great length of time which has elapsed he is unable to state what has become of his discharge nor has he any documentary testimony by which he can establish these facts - He further states he was born in York County (now Adams) in the State of Pennsylvania - When about fourteen years of age he moved with his Father to Mecklenburg county in the State of North Carolina - Some time after the conclusion of the war he moved to Bibb County in the State of Georgia and resided there about fifteen years as Pastor of a Baptist Church from thence removed to Lexington in the State of Kentucky and was there engaged in the same occupation for over fourteen years from thence removed to Alabama and now resides in Tuscaloosa County in said State -
He further states that owing to the great length of time which has elapsed and the loss of memory, incident to old age he is unable to give full and particular account of the scene through which he passed and the names of Officers who commanded - He states positively that he served in the capacity of Orderly Sargent ten months and that he served as a common soldier not less than fifteen months during the Revolutionary war and in defense of liberty and his country - He does not know of any person living who can testify to the services which he has rendered - He does not know of any person living by whom he can now prove the services which he has rendered.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Robert Cunningham
Declarations of Peter Martin
We Samuel M. Melick a clergyman, residing in Tuscaloosa County and Peter Martin residing in the same County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the Reverend Robert Cunningham who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two 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 & year aforesaid
J. M. Mays
P. Martin

The State of Ala Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation Tuscaloosa, 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 it appears to him that Samuel M Meek who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the County of Tuscaloosa and that Peter Martin who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Tuscaloosa and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Worethia Perry
I John M Jenkins Clerk of the Circuit Court of Tuscaloosa County in the State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Robert Cunningham for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th day of March A.D. 1833. John M. Jenkins Clerk

N o 3019. Int
ap
Robert Cunningham
(Wid. of)
Pet. on Tuscaloosa, Al a Roll, per Act of June 1832
$32.65
January 8. 1846
" 9 "
Reg d N o 74 - dated 11 th & sent to Treasury th 1 12 th January, 1847
OUTSIDE POLICE SECTION Room 373 Old Pat. Off.
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The United States
Q o
To Emily M c Cunningham Widow of Robert Cunningham Rev. on Fiscal vs a Al a Role
Per Act 7. June 1832
For his Pension from 4 March to 11 th July 1839, the day he died, being 130 days, at $91 67 / 100 per annum, as per Vouchers filed herewith _____ $32.65
Treasury Department 3 d Auditor's Office Jan'y 8. 1847 Stated by A. B. Alston
Treasury Department Second Comptroller's Office Jan 8. 1847. Ex. by W m H. Himm
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No 25186
Robt Cunningham Tuscaloosa H. Alabama
Adm for 21 years 16 months thereof as Sergeant of Cavalry
Ino Mc Jenkins Clk Tuscaloosa H. Tuscaloosa Co Alabama

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
County of Alabama
A Statement, showing the Service of Robert Cunningham Tuscaloosa
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1779 3 Private Capt Hutchison 72 years Traditional evidence stated credible by the court   dischd 80. 12 Genl Rutherford chickasaw   Vol March 81 10 Sergeant Genl Gates Cherokee   Genl Green   Capt Martin   Col Polk  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule and down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
☞ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John N. Ashton

State of Alabama Tuscaloosa County Be it known that before me C. Lewis Williams a justice of the Peace in and for the County afore- said, personally appeared Mrs. Emily Cunningham and made oath in due form of law that She is the widow of Robert Cunningham the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, of which the follow- ing is a true copy. Said Robert M. Cunningham died on the 11 th day of July in the year 1839.
War Department
Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Robert Cunningham of the State of Alabama, who was a private & Sgt in the army of the Revolution, is entitled to receive ninety one dollars and sixty seven cents per annum during his natural life, commen- cing on the 4 th of March 1831, and payable semi- annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year.
Given at the War office of the United States this 16 th day of June One thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Examined and countersigned J. L. Edwards
John Robb acting Secretary of War
Commissioner of Pensions
That he was entitled to receive ninety one dollars and sixty seven cents per annum on account of ser- vices rendered to the United States in the army of the Revolutionary War, that he served in Captain Samuel Martin's Company in a regiment commanded by Col William Polk, that the deceased pensioner resided in Tuscaloosa County in the State of Alabama for the space of fourteen years previous to his

death, and that previous thereto he resided in the city of Lexington State of Kentucky sworn and subscribed this 9 th day of February A.D. 1844 C. Louis Williams
The State of Alabama, Tuskaloosa County. I Moses M c Guire Clerk of the County Court for said County hereby certify that C. Louis Williams is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 9 th day of February A.D. 1844. Moses M c Guire CLK
State of Alabama Tuskaloosa County } I Samuel J.D. Moore Judge of the County Court of said County of Tuskaloosa do hereby certify that Moses McGuire whose name is subscribed to the fore- going certificate is sworn at the time of signing the same Clerk of the said County Court that the same is in due form of law this 10 th day of February A.D. 1844 under my hand Seal. Samuel J.D. Moore Judge
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The State of Alabama 32 Robert P. Blount Clerk Luskalooza County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Emily H. Cun- ningham whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing instrument is the widow of Robert Mc Cunningham
Hon. A.P. Bagby Secretary
Emily H. Cunningham John H. Cunningham Robert P. Blount
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State of Alabama } Tuscaloosa County } ss
I Robert P. Blount Clerk of the County & State above written at a Court held at Tuscaloosa in and for said County. do certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Robert M. Cunningham was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety one dollars and sixty seven cents - per Annum, was a resident of the County of Tuscaloosa  Tuscaloosa  County and State of Alabama and resided in the City of Tuscaloosa in the State of Alabama in the year eighteen Hundred and
Thirty nine on the Eleventh day of July - that he left a widow, whose name is Emily M. Cunningham - And that the Pension Certificate of said pensioner has been lost, and after due search and inquiry therefor it cannot be found
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at  in Tuscaloosa at office this fourteenth day of December 1846
Robert P. Blount, Clerk.
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225.860
Bounty Land claim Emily M. Cunningham Widow of Robert Cunningham
Act of March 3 rd 1855
Revolutionary War
Filed by John G. Barr Tuscaloosa Alabama
affidavit of the claim

State of Alabama Tuskaloosa County } ss.
On this 26 th day of November AD 1835, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, Emily M c Cunningham, aged 74 years, a resident of the County of Tuskaloosa, State of Alabama, who being duly sworn, according to law, under oath, declares, that she is the Widow of Robert Cunningham deceased, who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War from the State of South Carolina; That she does not now know either the time, place or exact period of her said husbands en- listment and service; but proof of all this was made by her husband, during his lifetime in order to establish his claim to a pension, which pension he drew until the day of his death; when her said husband died his pension certificate showing his Captains name &c, was lost, but on her, the said Emily M c Cunningham making application as his Widow, said pension was continued to her and which she now draws. She further states that she was married to the said Rob- ert Cunningham, on the                      day of                      AD, 1807, in Warren County, Georgia, by the Rev. Dr. Cummings, a Min- ister of the Gospel; that her name before her said marriage was Emily M c Byrd; that her said husband died in Tuskaloosa County, Alabama, on the 10 th day of July                      AD 1839, and that she is still a Widow. That proof by certified copy of public record of her marriage, and evidence of her husbands death, are both on file in the Pension Department. That neither her husbands or herself have ever applied for or received any Bounty Land, under any Act of Congress whatever; that she now applies for Bounty Land under Act of March 3 rd 1835; and appoints Geo: G. Barr, Tuskaloosa, Alabama, her Attorney to prosecute this claim and receive her Warrant when is- sued.
Emily M c Cunningham

We, Marcus P. Brown and John A. Perkins residents of the County of Tuscaloosa, State of Alabama, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Emily Mc. Cunningham in our presence; that not only from the appearance and statements of the applicant, but from long personal knowledge and acquaintance, we know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be in the within application; and that we have no interest in this her claim.
Marcus P. Brown John A. Perkins
I, James H. Dearing of the City of Tuscaloosa, State of Alabama, under oath declare that I am the United States Government Agent for paying pensions in this Pension District, and that Emily Mc. Cunningham, who signed the within application for Bounty Land under Act of 1853, is the identical Emily Mc. Cunningham who is in the receipt of a pension, paid her through me, as the widow of Robert Cunningham deceased, who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army. That she is still a Widow, and that I have no interest whatever in this her claim.
J. H. Dearing Pension Agent
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed in my presence on the day and year above written and I certify that I know Affiants to be credible and respectable persons, residents of Tuscaloosa County, State of Alabama; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest whatever in this her claim.
L. S. Skinner
Justice of the Peace

State of Alabama, Tuscaloosa County } ss
I, Moses McGuire, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that G. S. Skinner Esquire, whose genuine signature appears within, is and was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at office in the city of Tuscaloosa, State of Alaba- ma, this Twenty Sixth day of November A. D. 1835.
Moses McGuire
Judge of Probate

The State of Alabama on this 7 th day of October Tuskaloosa County 3 1853 personally appeared before the Circuit Court of the State of Alabama Emily M Cun- ningham, a resident of Tuskaloosa in the County of Tusa- loosa and State aforesaid aged sixty nine Years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February, 1853. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Robert M Cunningham who was a Privately Sargent in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution - The Service of the said Robert M Cunningham will be found on file in the pension office of the United States in the City of Washington by reference to said papers will fully appear. he having been a pensioner in his life time - She further declares that she was married to the said Robert M Cunningham about the 23 rd day of March 1807. eighteen hundred and Seven. That her said husband died on the 10 th day of July 1839. That she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred. but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and and year above written, in open Court
E. M. Cunningham In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office in open Court in the City of Tuskaloosa this 7 th day of October A. D. 1853
Alfred Robertson Clerk Circuit Court of Tuskaloosa City

State of Alabama S.S.
Tuscaloosa County, § This day personally appeared before me Hales McGuire Judge of the Court of Meditate for Tuscaloosa County State of Alabama James H. Dearing. Pension agent of the United States, and after being duly sworn deposes & saith, that Robert H. Cunningham is inscribed on a pension roll in his office as Private & Sargeant at the rate of ninety one dollar & Sixty Seven cents per annum and that he was marked as paid to the 4 th March 1839. And that he died in the City of Tuscaloosa on the 10 th day of July 1839. and that afterwards his widow Mrs. Emily M. Cunningham have drawn the balance of his pay from the 4 th March 1839 to the 10 th July 1839.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 7 th day of October A D 1853 Notary My hand & Official Seal
L. H. Dearing
Mary M. Cunningham Judge of Probate

1807 March 23 d
Robert M c Cunningham To Emily Bird
By Francis Cummins V.D.M.
State of Georgia Warren County? I do hereby certify that the above is a true statement of the marriage of Robert M c Cunningham To Emily Bird as found on records in the Ordinary's office of the above County and State Given under my hand and Seal this fifteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty three Arden R. Morehead Ordinary

in reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of * Robert Cunningham a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) applications for pen- in the case sion on file in this Bureau. May 7. 1031. * His name also appears as 1  Robert M. Cunningham.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 3 mos. Pri. Wm. Hutchinson — N.C.   1780 12 " " Richard Springer —   + Mch. 1781 10 " Ord Sgt. Samuel Martin William Polk          
Battles engaged in, + Strawberry Plains, S.C., + White Church 30 or 40 mi. from Charleston.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 23. 1833. His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama.
Age at date of application, B. Sept. 10. 1760, York Co. Pa.
Remarks: Soldier married in Warren Co., Ga., Mch. 23. 1807, Emily Bird. He died at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, July 10. 1839 and she was allowed pension on an application executed Oct. 7. 1853 while 69 yrs. old and a resident of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Very respectfully,

Reckman
1909, Mch. 25: History to Miss Florence K. Kincaid, Detroit, Mich. P.W.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1031
Emily M. Cunningham Widow
Robert Cunningham Lt. Col. Res. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

36,665
Miss Amy
Allowed $ Died 10. Feb. 1839 -
Respectfully referred to the 3 d Auditor, for the date of the death of the pensioner, and to what time paid -
H. Bent Esq. Resp. 3 d Auditor
J. Hall
For Commissioner
Robert Cunningham, Oct 1832, $91.67. p. an. a $96.67. Died 11 th July 1839, and paid to his death at the first named rate.
F. Bent Auditor

Oct. 15 1853. No 3431 Appl. of Emily
M. Cunningham
Woods RI
Robert
Cunningham
13250 Tunbridge
Adolf H. 1853 Benjamin 1853 Com. of Rev. 1853
Mr. H. W. King
Wadsworth Albany

FREE
225.860 225.860 225.860
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City D.C.

W. Brantley
20
To Hagner Esq r 3 rd Auditor of the Treasury Washington City D.C.
Thomason W h 7 Dec. 47 J. H. Dunning Hon. Geo. H. W. M. Cunningham H. C. H. 47 Dec. 2
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Tuscaloosa Ala. Dec m 28 th 1846
J. Wagner Esq. Adj t of the Inea ry
Sir
Enclosed you will find an account for the balance of pension due to the widow of Robert Cunningham de- late a pensioner in this pension district. If allowed please instruct me according Very Respectfully
Your Att. Serv t
A. H. Williams Pension Agents
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

I could not omit the statement in this case as the writer has neglected to state her P Address.
Shapleigh
June 28-94

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
March 18, '09.
Searched W.T. Conboy Briefed by W.T. Conboy
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Robert Moon Cunningham
Service Rev. War.
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No OW. ITW. or Wid. or OW. Rej. as above except OW. Wid. File # 1051.

Detroit - Michigan -
March 3 - 1909 -
Commissioner of Pensions - Washington - D. C. -
Dear Sir -
I am desirous of obtaining some definite information of one Robert Moon  leaving here Who was my great-great grand- father and served in the War of the Revolution - The Adjutant General of War Department has referred me to you for information, as said Robert

Mrs Cunningham was a pensioner and his wife Emily Bird Cun- ningham received pension after his death -
Respectfully request regarding the service, rank, age, time of his death, and date of his wife's death, which facts I am told are of record in your office -
Respectfully -
(Miss)
Florence K. Kirkland
436 Bush Street
Deliver -
Miss

6 June 22 nd Hon. W m Lockrum - Com te of Pensions.
Dear sir -
I wish to ascertain the Revolutionary War Record of Robert M. Cunningham who en- listed from Alleghany Co. Pennsylvania. His wife - Emily Bird Cun- ningham - my great grandmother lived in Tuscaloosa Alabama and drew a pension for his services as early as

1837.
I am desirous of joining the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and all our records have been de- stroyed by fire so that I have only the family traditions and an old diary for proof, which is not considered sufficient.
If you can kindly aid me you will receive the grate- ful thanks of
Yours Sincerely Kate Matabie Daniels.

Brief in the case of Emily M. Cunningham, wid. of Robt. M. Tuscaloosa County and State of Alabama — act Feb. 3. 1893
Allowed $96.67 per annum
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pension, Act 1832, died July 10. 1839 Marriage proved by records of County Court, Waren Co. Georgia, and identity by affidavit of Pension agent
( If for increase. )
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Jas H. Deane Tuscaloosa, Ala.
J. H. Adams Examining Clerk.

Tuscaloosa Ala. Oct. 28 th 1853
L. P. Waldo Esq r .
Sir
I herewith enclose to you the Application of Mrs. Emily M. Cunningham the widow of the Rev d Dr. Robert M. Cunningham She applies for the pension of her late husband. Under the act of the 3 rd of Feby. 1853
I remain
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Serv t
L. H. Herring

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cunningham, Robert GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9094 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 30, 1794 to Silas Hart, 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.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cunningham, Robert GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9094 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 30, 1794 to Silas Hart, 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.