Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24320, Richard Gundeway, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gundeway, Richard Betty
W 24320
CONTENTS

13 993 R
Massachusetts
Richard Gundaaway
of Pembroke in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the 3rd Regiment commanded by Colonel [blank] of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Two Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of July 1818 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Esq. N. Bridgewater Mass
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  66.09    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Sep 1819  48.00    P.M. \frac{4}{30} \frac{4}{31}   $114.09  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Let to Hon. L. Cap, Dec 22, 1835. Copies of papers sent to Hon. J. Q. Adams H.R. Dec. 24. 1835. do. to same Feb. 10. 1836

785 Massachusetts
Billy Gundeway widow of Richard Gundeway
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 17th May 1820 of Plymouth in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Tisdale of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gearlon in the Mass. line for 1 year 2 months 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 48 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Octo. 1838 and sent to P.M. Loua Plymouth Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838, $122.82 Semi-annual allowance ending March 4 th , 24.16
$146.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. A. Adison Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 o Page 90

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this 27 th  88. day of June A 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Richard Gundeway of Pembroke Mr aged sixty six - years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed , in order to obtain the provision made by the late act 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," viz. That he enlisted and entered into said land service as a private soldier in the summer of 1780 and continued in the United States service till 1783 being what was called the last three years service - That he was in Capt. James Lisdale's company and Col. Greaton's Regiment and Massachusetts Line - being the third company, third Regiment, and third Brigade - and had an honorable discharge under the hand of Genl. Knox dated at Westpoint, but I gave it to the late Josiah Smith Member of Congress, who took the small pox on his return from Washington and died, & the discharge is lost. - That he was

in no particular battles - and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support. -
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Richard Gundeway did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, and that he needs the as- sistance of his country as he has stated.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Richard Gundeway
Pembroke.
Private
P1 to P3
B? Mapachusett
Reg?
Proof of service wanted.
David ...
Admitted

Betty Grundway
1079
adults
from 15 Aug. 1782
1 yr. 2 m. 15 days
$ 48. \frac{33}{100}
J. N. Lord Plymouth, Mass.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 4 th July 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows."
State of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth ss.
On this twenty eighth day of August 1838, personally appeared before Hon. Wilkes Wood, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County, aforesaid, Betty Gundeway a resident of Pembroke, in the County of Plymouth, aged eighty seven 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 4. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Richard Gundeway, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, having enlisted in the last three year service, as he states, in the summer of 1780 and was engaged in the service till near the close of the war and received an honorable discharge which was lost, for which service he obtained a pension under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818, reference being had to his Declaration and the evidence attached thereto for a more particular account of his services; he being a resident of Pembroke, in Plymouth County, when he enlisted.
She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Gundeway on the seventh day of March in the year nineteen hundred and eighty five that her husband the aforesaid Richard Gundeway died on the seventeenth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and twenty; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January nineteen hundred and ninety four. viz. at the time above stated.
Betty X Gundeway

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written                      Before me Wilkes Wood J. Prob
Plymouth Y. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this thirtieth day of August 1838
Jacob H. Lord

"March 7 th 1785" ! then Richard Gundersway and Betty Clift both of Pembroke were Married by
Jno Turner Just Peace
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair, legible figures as follows "March 7 th 1785."
attest Seth Whitman Clerk of the Town of Pembroke
I Seth Whitman above named depose and say, that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Town of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the above exception, above named, as certified by me -
Seth Whitman Clerk of the Town Pembroke
I further certify that Betty Gundersway is the widow of the above named Richard Gundersway and has never been Married since his decease. Seth Whitman.

Plymouth Jp. August 28 1838. Then the within named S ir Whitman made oath to the truth of the within affidavit, by him subscribed. The deponent being heard. All witness.
Before me Anthony Collomone Justice of the Peace
Plymouth Jp. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Anthony Collomone Esq r is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that is his true & genuine signa- ture above.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this thirteenth day of August 1838
Jacob H. Lord

Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24320
Betty Smundemay wid of Richard Smundemay ori Mass Line
Act: July 1 st 38
Index:—Vol. A , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I John Turner of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawfull age to give Evidence do testify and say that I have known Richard Sunderway from a Child that he was born and brought up within half a mile of me and that I recd of his going into the Revolutionary army and I further say that he often told me that the paymaster went off and did not pay him his wages when he returned home he brought his Discharge to me which I kept a number of years when Mr Smith went a member to Congress it was thought best to give him the Discharge thinking that he might see the paymaster Mr Smith on his return home took the Small pocket and Died So that his discharge never was returned I think his Discharge was from General Knowl and further sayeth not John Turner
Plymouth ss June 16th 1819 Then the above named John Turner personally appeared & made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was true before me John Winslow Justice of the Peace
Plymouth ss June 16th 1819
I hereby certify that I have for many years been acquainted with John Turner Esq: the above Deponent & do hereby certify that he is a credible witness, & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his testimony John Winslow Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wymouth ss I John B Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Plymouth hereby certify that John Winthrop Faxon is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned & qualified to administer oaths & take depositions and that the signature to the foregoing attestation is the true signature of the said Justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County this seventeenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen
J. B. Thomas

I James Lisdale of Wealdpole in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say, that I was in the service during the revolutionary war the latter part of the time I commanded a Company in the Third Massachusetts Regiment, - That I well knew Richard Ginnedy as a private soldier on the continental establishment that he joined my Company on the 15 th of August 1702 and continued to serve faithfully in said Company as a private on the continental establishment till about November 1703, when the army was disbanded & when he was honorably discharged. - The day of the discharge I do not remember, and have no document to fix it; but I know from my books that he was in service and mustered on the 14 th of October 1703. I further testify that the person who now applies for this affidavit is the same man who performed the service above stated.
James Lisdale
Norfolk ss: June 14 1819 Then the above named James Lisdale personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was true. before me James Richardson, Justice of Peace.
Norfolk ss: June 14 1819.
I hereby certify that I have for many years been acquainted with Capt James Lisdale that he is a credible witness & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his testimony. James Richardson Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. I Horatio Townsend clerk of the judicial Courts in said County of Norfolk, do hereby cer- tify that James Richardson Esquire is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly com- missioned by the executive authority of the Commonwealth aforesaid; and that the signatures to the certificates within written are in the hand writing of the said James Richardson
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County this fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Horatio Townsend