Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14828, Asahel Gunn, Mass.

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Gunn, Asahel Submit
No. 14828
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5204.
Massachusetts
Submit Gurn
widow of Asahael Gurn Mass who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of April 1844 and sent to Almon Brainard Greenfield, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 43.
Rep.
Death not on A.B.

2 7534 Massachusetts
Asahel Guinn
of Montague in the State of Mass who was a private in the Comp t commanded by Captain Oliver of the Reg t commanded by Colld Doolittle in the Mass line for 7 1/2 Months pri
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 25 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Aug t 1834 — and Sentu. Hono Geo. Grinnell Greenfield Mass Years to the 4th of Mar. 1834 $ 75 Sem-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sep r .. 12. 50 $ 87. 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 30

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REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
MERCHANTS' BANK,
Boston, 9 June 1848.
RECEIVED of FRANKLIN HAVEN, PRESIDENT and AGENT for paying Pensioners belonging to the State of Massachusetts,
nine Dollars, 65 Cents, being for six  four months 19 days months'
Pension due to Submit Gunn dec d
from the 4th day of September,  March 1847,
to the 23 d  4th day of March,  July 1848,
for which I have signed Duplicate Receipts.
$ 9. 65
Freeman Stone

Asahel Gurn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin County ss.
on this Thirteenth day of May.
A.D. 1834. Personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Richard E. Newcomb Judge of Probate in and for said County of Franklin in said the Commonwealth, now sitting at Greenfield within and for said County of Franklin Asahel Gurn a resident of Montague in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, took on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and service as herein stated. That he the said Asahel Gurn was born at said Montague in said County of Franklin on the fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven as may appear by the Town Records and also by an entry in the Family records in his bible. When he entered the service of the Revolution he was living in said Town of Montague, where he has lived ever since. The first time he entered service of the Revolution was on the twenty third or twenty fourth day of June 1775 as a substitute for his father Asahel Gurn in the line of

the Massachusetts Militia and that he was stationed for some time on Prospect Hill in Cambridge Massachusetts to guard the Fort. Territory and stores, after wards on Winter Hill so called in said Cambridge where he continued in the whole time when he was three months, he was then dismissed in order to return home. he gave up his gun and blanket to a man, who took his place whose name he does not recollect. While at the aforesaid station he was under the command of Capt. Oliver in Col. Devotion's Regiment, believes, that he recd no written discharge. The next time that he entered the Revolutionary Service was on some one of the first days in December 1776. For three months either drafted, or volunteered he does not now recollect which. There were twelve soldiers called for at that time from Montague aforesaid. He marched for New Jersey, halted for about one month at a place called Peekskill New York. Thence he marched to Morristown in the state of New Jersey, remained there until he was dismissed, not then receiving any written discharge as he can now remember. He was dismissed on the twentieth day of March in the year 1777, being out that campaign three months, when He was under the command of Capt. Alexander and served as waiter to Lieutenant Root in Col. Samuel Pomeroy's Regiment.

The next and last time he entered the Revolutionary Service as a common soldier as a Massachusetts Militia man was some time in the month of June the day he cannot recollect in the year 1777. as an alarm soldier on account of the retreat of the American Forces from Lyndenburgh. He marched from said Montague to Saratoga New York. Thence to a place called Moses Creek a few miles from Fort Edward in said New York. Thence back to said Saratoga, where he was again discharged as before without any written discharge as he recollects, on the thirteenth day of August as he recollects it was just three days before Bennington Battle. That he served in said campaign as a common soldier and writer as aforesaid in this last service He was under the command of Captain Samuel Starrow and Major Locke, who died at Pittsfield Massachusetts on his return homewards. He believes that he was out this term one month and one half and that he served his country in the army of the Revolution the several terms he was out a soldier each monthly and a half, according to the best of his recollection and belief. He asked Taylor and Mr Salmon Ginn are this present neighbours who can state his character for veracity and their opinion of his services as a soldier of the Revolution

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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. There is no Clergyman in the Town of Montague
R. E. Mearns Judge of Probate Asahel Gunn
We Abiel Taylor and Salmon Gunn both of said Montague
hereby certify, that we are
well acquainted with Asahel Gunn residing in said Montague, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be Seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Abel Taylor
Salmon Gunn
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
R. E. Mearns
Judge of Probate
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 to them that to it appears to them that Abiel Taylor and Salmon Gunn who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in said town of Montague and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit, and that there is no clergyman resident in said Montague
R. E. Mearns
Judge of Probate
I, Elyah Alvord, Clerk of the Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Asahel Gunn for a pension
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty third day of June
in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty four
E. Alvord Reg. Probate

5046 Submit Ginn Declaration Wid of Asahel Mass. Ad July 7 1838 Married 1792 died 1834 Allow $25 per ann
Almer Brainard Greenfield Mass

State of Massachusetts Franklin County } ss
On this twelfth day of February A. D. 1839 personally appeared before the Hon. Richard E. Newcomb Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Franklin, in open court, Submit Gunn, a resident of Montague in said County aged seventy nine years, who being 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- 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of Asahel Gunn who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7- 1832- with an allowance of $25. per annum. His Pension certificate was numbered 27244- That her maiden name was Submit Bardwell. That she refers the Department, to papers on file for the proof of his services. furnished by him the said Asahel Gunn at the time he was put upon the Pension Roll under the act aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to the Asahel Gunn on the third day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two; that her husband the aforesaid Asahel Gunn died on the twentieth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before, Submit Gunn
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate

And the said Judge of Probate doth declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the within named Asahel Gunn was a soldier in the army of the revolution and was therefor placed of upon the roll of pensioners of the United States as within set forth - that Submit Gunn, the within applicant, was married to the said Asahel on the third day of October 1792 as within stated - that the said Asahel died on the twenty seventh twentieth day of December 1834 - and that the said Submit is still his widow
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Register of Probate for said county, do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb is the Judge of Probate for the said county - and that the above and within attestations, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Probate Court for said county at Greenfield this fifteenth day of February A. D. 1839
E. Alvord Judge  Reg. of Probate

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59 v
Submit Gemin dec d
9.65
Adolphus Bodek of Montague
Boston, Massachusetts Pd. 2 nd qt. 1848 B - 154

9.65 — Jan. 19 47
Observe the notes at the bottom.
State of Massachusetts, County of Franklin,
S.S. Probate Court July 27, 1848
*1. Richard E. Newcomb Judge of the Probate of wills &c for said County —
do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that — Submit Gunn, widow of Asahel Gunn late of Montague was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of — twenty five — Dollars per — annum was a resident of — Montague — in the County of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts, and died at — said Montague on the — 23 rd — day of July — in the year 1847 that he left † two children whose names are Otis Gunn & Rodney Gunn — who are the only his & surviving children of the said Submit Gunn —
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Greenfield this 21 st day of February in the year of our Lord 1848
Richard E. Newcomb by Fed. Prob. H. H. C.
Know all Men by these Presents, That
We, Otis Gunn & Rodney Gunn of Montague in the County of Franklin State of Massachusetts, Children of Submit Gunn who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Freeman Stone of Boston my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States, for paying Pensions in Boston, State of Massachusetts, the balance of said pension from the last fourth day of March 1847, to the twenty third day of July 1847, being the day of her death.
Witness my hand and seal, this fourth day of March 1848 Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Em D. D. Geo. Gunn.
March 1848 Otis Gunn Rodney Gunn
* This certificate may be made by a Clerk of any Court of Record; it is usually made by the Judge or Register of Probate. † If a widow survives, state only the name of the widow. If there is no widow surviving, state the names of all the surviving children and state that they are the only surviving children. ‡ Widow or children, as the case may be. § Invalid or Revolutionary, as the case may be.

"Asahel Gunn and Submit Bardwell both of Montague, were married October third, Seventeen hundred ninety two,"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record, in fair legible figures, as follows. "Oct. 3 d 1792."
Attest. } Edward W. Cheney } Clerk of the Town of Montague
I Edward W. Cheney above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Montague, in the County of Franklin, and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the — records of said town of Montague, with the exception above named, as certified by me
Edward W. Cheney } Clerk of the Town of Montague aforesaid —
Sworn and subscribed this 19 th day of March 1834 before — me
Jonathan Hastings Justice of the Peace
ours

I certify that Jonathan H. Russell is a justice of the peace and his official signature on the other page is genuine Greenfield Mass                      Geo. Grinnell Jr Mar 25 1839

April 14, 1938.
Mrs. Nellie B. Streng Sutton Nebraska.
BA-J/ILL Cur Asahel Gunn W. 14828
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain Asahel Gunn, 9th Company, 6th Regiment, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, also, the record of his son, Asahel Gunn, born in 1757 and died in 1834.
The record of Asahel Gunn is furnished herein as found in pension claim, W. 14828; it is the record of the only soldier with that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Asahel Gunn, son of Asahel Gunn, was born February 5, 1757, in Montague, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in which town his birth was recorded; the name of his mother, and the age of Asahel Gunn, the father, are not shown in this claim. They resided in Montague during the Revolutionary War.
Asahel Gunn, the father, served "in the fore part of the season of 1775", as Lieutenant, Captain Robert Oliver's company, Colonel Doolittle's Massachusetts regiment, was stationed at Cambridge, Massachusetts, some time after which he returned home and left his blanket and gun for his son, Asahel, to use.
Asahel, the son, enlisted about June 23, 1775, proceeded to camp near Cambridge, and served three months in Captain Robert Oliver's company, Colonel Doolittle's Massachusetts regiment, which service he rendered as substitute for his father. Asahel Gunn, the son, enlisted December 1, 1776, served as private in Captain Alexander's company, Colonel Samuel Pomeroy's Massachusetts regiment, marched to Peekskill, thence to Morristown, New Jersey, and was discharged March 20, 1777. He enlisted in June 1777, and served six weeks in Captain Samuel Slarrow's company , Colonel Samuel Williams' Massachusetts regiment.
Asahel Gunn (the son) was allowed pension on his application

executed May 30, 1834, at which time he resided in Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts. He died there December 20, 1834.
Asahel Gunn married October 3, 1792, Submit Bardwell, also of Montague, Massachusetts, where they were married. The names of her parents are not designated.
Submit Gunn, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed February 12, 1839, at which time she resided in Montague, Massachusetts, aged then seventy-nine years.
In 1839, Rodney Gunn, son of Asahel Gunn and his wife, Submit, resided in Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
One Salmon Gunn was a resident of Montague, Massachusetts, in 1834, his relationship to the family not stated. One Samuel Bardwell resided in Montague, Massachusetts, in 1834, at which time he stated that he had been acquainted with Asahel Gunn since boyhood and had served with him in the year 1777; no relationship to Submit Bardwell was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:
Submit Gunn, widow of Asahel Gunn Certificate #5204 Issued April 1, 1844 Rate $25 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Massachusetts 3381
Submit Gumm ~ ~ widow of Asahel Gumm Dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 20 Dec 1834 — of Fruitland in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain Oliver of the regt commanded by Col Doolittle in the Mass. line for 7 1/2 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massats. at the rate of 25 Dollars — Less per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of July 1839 — and sent to Almon Bramard, Greenfield, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $75.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 12.50
$87.50
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Cundy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 91.

State of Massachusetts } Franklin County ss
On this 15 th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for said County of Franklin Submit Gunn a resident of Montague in the County of Franklin 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Asahel Gunn, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served in Col. Regiment. That she was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed July 7- 1838 at the rate of twenty five dollars per annum. That her Certificate bore date July 5- 1839 & was numbered 3381.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed by her marks on the day and year above written. Before me Jonathan Bartwell Justice of the Peace (Submit X Gunn mark)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Franklin County ss
Montague February 15 th 1844
I certify that Submit Gunn, who has this day appeared before me and subscribed by her marks to the above declaration is personally known to me to be the same Submit Gunn who was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed July 7- 1838.
Jonathan Bartwell Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin. ss. I Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Franklin, do certify that Jonathan Hartwell Esquire, whose name is affixed to the certificate on this paper, was, at the date thereof, One of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the Authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is & ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jonathan Hartwell and believe his signature to said certificate is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth this seventeenth day of February, in the year of Our Lord, One thousand, eight hundred and forty four.
H. Chapman Clerk.

Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Sutton Nebr. March 22-1938
Dear Sir;
Can you give me the numbers of the Pension papers of the two Revolutionary soldiers?
Captain Asahel Gunn b 1730 Was Captain of the 9 th Company, 6 th Regiment. Hampshire County Mass. troops. Commissioned 1776 - discharged 1778 - d 1795
Son - Asahel Gunn , only one b. 1757. Was a private in Captain Robert Oliver's Company. Col. William's Regiment of Mass. troops, d 1834.
I will appreciate you giving me your service if you can verify these records.
Thank you
(Mrs) Nellie B. Strong

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1928 - April 14 - Hint to Mrs. Nellie B. Strong. J.H.
File No. 14828
Submit Name
Widow of
Isaac Gamm
Who Bore Was
Act: March 28/48
Index: - Vol. a , Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. Gunn
$25 per an
Alma Brainard Greenfield Mass

Grenfell Feb. 17 - 1877
Hon J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions
Enclosed is the application of Submit Gunn a widow of Montague in the County of Franklin Mass. Her certificate should it be granted can be forwarded to me as her atty.
I am very respectfully yours & Almon Brainard

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STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Franklin COUNTY, } ss.
Be it known, That on the
tenth day of May
1845, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, personally appeared
otis, and
Rodney Gunn
above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of
Attorney to both act and deed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, the day and year last
above mentioned.
Elisha M. Batch
Justice of the Peace.

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STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. SUFFOLK COUNTY, }
BE IT KNOWN, That on the
9
day of
June
1848
before me, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, personally appeared H. Stone the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer; and he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above written, before me,
H. Stone G. L. Bulfinch, Justice Peace.

31535
Asahel Lyman Montague Franklin N.Y. Mass
Adm. J. H. Smith Capt Oliver Otis Doolittle
Adm. Geo. Greenell Greenfield. Mass

I Sylvanus Sartwell of Brattleboro Country of Windham and State of Vermont do Lawful age do Depose and say Lieut Gunn the Father of Asahel Gunn and myself was stationed at Cambridge Massachusetts under the command of Capt Robert Oliver in Col Bowdoin's Regiment in the fore part of the season of 1775 the sd Lieut Gunn soon after his enlistment left his Gun & Blanket northward and returned home with a view of sending his son Asahel to take his place which Gun & Blanket I delivered to the said Asahel on his coming in soon sometime in June I then being on account of sickness in the Hospital the sd Asahel & myself were next door neighbours and belonged in Montague then County of Hampshire Massachusetts at that length of time said Asahel was out and not able to give any account
I am also knowing of going to the South and joining the Army in New Jersey that is am convinced that such was the fact tho I was not with him
I am also satisfied that he was out at the north west at Saratoga but have no knowledge other than as neighbours we have talked over the circumstances and events of the War
more further this Deposition is not Sylvanus Sartwell
sworn to, and subscribed this eleventh day of March A.D. 1834.
before Lemuel Whitney Justice of the peace
I certify, that the above named Sylvanus Sartwell is a person of truth and veracity, to whose testimony full faith and credence ought to be given.
Lemuel Whitney Justice of the peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office, New Haven March 15. A.D. 1834.
I certify that Lemuel Whitney, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the within are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.

I Rodney Gunn of Montague in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts of lawful age depose & say, that I am the son of the late Asahel Gunn dec d . That my s d father died on the twentieth day of December one thousand eight hundred & thirty four. My s d father left a widow, Submit Gunn, who is my mother, and is now living and has never married since the death of my said father Asahel Gunn.
Rodney Gunn
State of Massachusetts Franklin County } ss
Greenfield Feb. 8-1839 Personally appeared the above named, Rodney Gunn, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me Almon Brain and Just. Pease
I certify that Almon Brainard was at the date aforesaid and is now a Justice of the peace and the above is his genuine signature
Gro. Greenfield
Greenfield Mass
Mar 25. 1839.

Asahel Gunn. Maf June 4. $25. when paid n. d. 1834 Due 20 th Dec. 1834 p st . that paid off

I Samuel Bordwell of Montague in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mr Asahel Ginn of said Montague and have been acquainted with him from a boy. In the year 1777 I was with said Asahel Ginn in the service of the Revolution, on account of an alarm occasioned by the retreat of the American Forces from Ticonderoga, I served in the same company with said Asahel Ginn. We marched from said Montague to Saratoga. Then to a place called Moses Creek, I saw said Asahel Ginn daily for the time we were out. I recollect very well being put one night on what we con- sidered a dangerous picket post with said Asahel Ginn. I was with him at Saratoga, Moses Creek and Stillwater as near as I can recollect at this time we were out together six weeks - I never was out with said Ginn in the Revolution at any other time. I have always understood that the said Ginn was out at other times in the service of the Revolution but have no personal knowledge of the same further than by report. We served under the command of Col. Joseph Slarrow in Col. Samuel Williams Regiment and further more the deponent saith not Sam l Bordwell

Franklin ss. April 18, 1834 Then the within named Samuel Borchwell personally appeared sub- scribed the within affidavit and made oath that the same was true, and I further certify that the within named Samuel Borchwell is a person of truth and veracity to whose testimony full faith and credence ought to be given.
Jonathan Hartwell Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said commonwealth for the said county of Franklin do hereby certify that Jonathan Hartwell Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin and that the above is known to me to be his true and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this twenty third day of June A.D. 1834
E. Alvord Clerk