Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5388, William Hunnewell, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Hunnewell, William R. 5388 Nancy
CONTENTS

Margaret Burgess

State of Virginia County of Washington } S S S On this day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, Margaret Burges, Who in due and solemn form of law, doth, On her oath, declare, that she is the youngest of twelve Children of her Father, W m Hunsrell, & Nancy his Wife, that she is now fifty one or two years of age, that Abram Hunsrell, Mariam Easton, & herself are the youngest Children of said W m & Nancy Hunsrell, that the said W m her Father served seven years or more in the War of the Revolution that he entered the service, (She thinks in the State of Massachusetts, that he died in the County of Berkshire  Pittsfield in the year 1811, that his Widow Nancy Hunsrell died in the County of Smyth on the 11 th day of May 1842, that the said W m Hunsrell & Nancy his Wife was married in the City of Baltimore in the year 1778, - that his discharge has recently been lost, or mislaid, and she cannot now find it, she asks pension & part of her mother Nancy, under act of 1836, Margaret Burges
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29 th day of April in the year 1856, her Bodily Infirmary prevents her attending County,
John M c Ginnis J.P.

State of Virginia } Washington County } sc.
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the court of the said county of Washington, do hereby certify that Noble J McGinnis whose genuin signature appears within, now is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace in and for the said county, duly elected, commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court, this first day of May in the year 1856
Jacob Lynch C.C.
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
5388
P. O. _____
Nancy Hummel
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Virginia In the County Court of Smyth July Term 1856.
Thomas M Tate and Heath D Poston personally appeared in open court and being first duly sworn depose and say that they are well acquainted with Margret Burgess of Washington County Va the wife of William Burgess of said County and know that she is the reputed Daughter of Nancy Hunnell Decd And that she is the lawfull heir and distributee of the said Nancy Hunnell Decd
A Copy
Test L. Pendleton C

No 8167
Nancy Hunnewell, decd widow of William Virginia
Let. J. W. Stevens July 31/36. Let same Oct. 27/56
5588
Vol. 28, 4, 1836.

Arlington, Oct 9th 1856, Court of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
The Heir of Wm  the  Through I again Hunwell, Still persists. he served the War, Through I again Sought Reexamination of record in Pennsylvania, and the Enclosed Certificate is the result, I desire all to be filed, in order that the department May have Every shadow of proof before them, They are now seeking further proof in Maryland Massachusetts, and whatever reply may be made - Will be filed,
I am Dear Sir Very Respectfully Yours Oct 8th J. M. Stevens

Abingdon July 23 rd 1856 Court of Pensions
As in duty bound, I Enclose the Within Application for pension, Since the declaration was written, the proof of Service, has been in? Which does not Entitle pension, — but as Mrs. Burgess resides away from here, and I cannot see her, to state the facts of her case, have concluded to send the papers to the Officer to be disposed of,
I am Sir Very respectfully your Obedt Servt
J. M. Stevens

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. Oct. 4 th 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that there is no further evidence on the rolls in this office for William Hunnewell.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis D. Will Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Comptroller of State, Boston Massachusetts,

Arlington Va , Sept 19 th 1856
My Dear Sir,
Some time ago, re? your Certificate of the Service of Wm Hunsdell in the War of the Revolution, two Months & 29 days, - his Hrs age he served Seven Years & Some Months, Which, May be true, and Not in your State, May I Very Respectfully ask in Reexamination of the Rolls, for a greater length of Service, as I feel bound to do for them, the best I Can, also than Six Months, will avail them nothing, and two Years Service, will give them full pension, any additional Fee for Search, I Will pay as soon as I hear from you,
I am Dear Sir Very Respectfully
J. M. Huns

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. June 28 th 1850.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of William Hinnawell is borne on pay roll of Capt. Benjamin Varnum's Comp. Col. Samuel McCobb's Regt. on Penobscot Expedition, from June 26. to Sept. 24. 1779, 2 mos. 29 days, as Corporal.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
A. D. Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Abingdon Va., April 1st 1856. Comptroller of State.
Dear Sir,
I am requested, Very Respectfully, to ask a Search on your Rolls of Revolutionary Service, for the name of W m Hurnell. it is thought by his daughter, he served under Genl Dunbar. If you find his name, please inform me, and amt. of your F ee , & I will enclose, & ask a Certificate.
I am Dear Sir Very Respectfully your O bedt S er v t .
J. W. Stevens
J. W. Stevens Abingdon Virginia
Answered April 7.