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"I certify that I was acquainted with Nehemiah Hundley for Many years and have often heard him speak of having served in the United States Army, that he had got a clear discharge and had test-it-? he was wounded in the hand in the service and continued during his life a cripple, he died 14 day of November 1831 (sic - this might be 1830), he was also shot in his leg, which frequently failed him."

I certify that I have been acquainted with Nehemiah Hundley for thirty or forty years or more. I have lived as a neighbor to him a great while and during my acquaintance with him have often heard him speaking of his service in the United States Army. He told me he was wounded in the hand while in service of which he remained a cripple all his life, these conversations happened long before there was any pension allowed to soldiers.

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I certify that I was raised in a mile of Nehemiah Hundley and was well acquainted with him until he died. have always understood both from himself and others that he served as a regular soldier in the war between this country and England that he received a would in his hand was regularly discharged and continued a cripple all his life that he raised a large family nearly all of whom are now alive and have no doubt would have gotten his pension ad he not have died having made all necessary arrangements for the same which papers I understand are destroyed given under my hand this 25th may 1836

I Certify that for several years I was acquainted with Nehemiah Hundley of Albemarle County Va. and I have often heard him say he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and that had he not lost his discharge he could have easily obtained a pension under the first act of Congress granting pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers and one of his sons together with others friendly to him believing he was entitled to a pension made an attempt to obtain for him and by writing to the officers or some of them under which he served they obtained testimony sufficient to prove that he had served as above. They forwarded this testimony to the Hon. Wm. C. Rives, then a member of Congress and received returns from his and I think one or two letters from the War department but his testimony not having been taken according to law it was deficient - The above named testimony together with the letters from the Hon. Wm. C. Rives and the War department were put into my care and his friend intended to make a further trial for a pension but about that time the old gentleman died and the business was dropped and his son observed to me that the papers in my possession would probably never be of use to him as his father was dead, and that I might as well destroy them and accordingly I did so but had the old gentleman lived until the act of Congress was passed June 7th 1832 I very little doubt that the papers which I had in my possession would have obtained him a pension.

Given under my hand this 24th day of May 1836 at Covesville, Albemarle County, Virginia,

[Note: This would indicate that Nehemiah died before June, 7th 1832 so the date of 1830 or 1831 would fit better than the death date given by son Valentine in 1855 of 14 November 1833]

I certify that I was acquainted for more than twenty five years with Nehemiah Hundley and I have often heard him say that he served as a revolutionary soldier, and I have heard him say this long before there was any act passed giving pensions to such soldiers and I do believe that what he stated to be a fact and I do further believe as it was the general impression of the neighborhood that he was entitled to a pension as granted him June 7 1832 which act was passed not far from the time of his death.

I certify that I was raised from a child in the immidiate (sic) neighborhood of Mr. Nehemiah Hundley and was acquainted with him for more than thirty years previous to his death and from what I have often heard from himself and others I do believe he was a Revolutionary soldier and was honorable discharged and I have heard him say that he lost his discharge in crossing some of the waters on his return home from the army.

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The written statements were all subscribed and sworn to before me a justice of the peace for the County of Albemarle given under my hand and seal this 20th of June 1836 fifty more certificates might be had if kneeded (sic) for he was generally known to have served as Regular Soldier

Yours of 16th ult is before me. Mrs. Drumheller wife of Leonard was certainly married on the 9th Jany 1800. I have it from the court records.

Adam Drumheller was a waggoner therefore look to the Quarter Masters roll
Va. line---

Mrs. Appling widdow of Thomas Appling is living & wishes us to attend to her claim she is upwards of Eighty and married in Amherst in 1791- her husband Thomas Appling was a revolutionary soldier but never drew any pension. her son Thomas Austin Appling lives a few miles from me and wants me to look into it sec if he was not with Leak---

Also see if you can find anything in regard to James (or Jaque) Druien he was a Solder of the Revolution & came & served with Gen. Lafayette.

I am hunting up also the old claims we will make something out of some of them Applings is beyond doubt good.
I have a number of other cases in view and Evidence or the first leisure moment I will gibe them to you.
Also Enquire into the case of Nehemiah Hundley his papers were made out but he died just before there were ready for him to draw his pension. I have the power of Atty of two of his heirs & am endeavoring to get the power for the other four two of whom live in Tenn. one in N. Carolina the others in western Va.

In reply to yours o f the 18th I must ask again when did Leonard Drumheller die? The date. Leak left no widow he died first . What do me mean? Mrs. Appling widow of Thomas is living and wishes us to attend to her claim. She is upwards of 80 years and married in Amhurst in 1791 her husband Thomas Appling was a Revolutionary Soldier what evidence have h of the past from what county did he go into Service when did he die? This may be a good case.

Who made out the papers for Nehemiah Hundley and what became of them In what year did he die? Write me all the particulars in this case. Is James Druen (or Jaque) living or his wife?
In every case that you and me write all the particulers so far as you may get them Yours Wm ? martin

[Need an analysis of this correspondence - appears to be a lawyer and an investigator]

Sworn affidavit of Valentine HUNDLEY son of Nehemiah Hundley given 26 February 1855
(This record is on file at the Virginia State Archives, Richmond, Virginia)

At a Court held for Nelson County at the Court House on Monday the 26th day of February 1855

On this 26th day of February 1855 personally appeared in open Court Valentine Hundley a resident of the State and County aforesaid aged Fifty three 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832, that he is a son and one of the heirs at Law of Nehemiah Hundley who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
That said Nehemiah Hundley died in the County of Albemarle State of Virginia on the 14th day of November 1833, leaving the following Children then living to wit Ann Drumheller James ~~Langsdon~~ Hundley John Hundley Thomas Hundley Langsdon Hundley Randolph Hundley Polly Hundley Sally Hundley Martha, Nehemiah S Hundley and Mildred and this applicant, that

The widow of the said Nehemiah Hundley is also dead, and that Ann Drumheller and the above named children, and this applicant are all the children of the said Nehemiah Hundley now living. He further states that he verily believes said Nehemiah Hundley served in the said Revolutionary War, under General McIntosh in the 13th Virginia Regiment Capt of Lieut. Russ, second Lieut Withers that at the time he engaged in the said service he resided in the County of Prince Edward Va and was picked to carry a package to Fort Pitt. and while there enlisted in the service of the aforesaid company. This applicant makes this statement from a knowledge derived from many conversations had with said Nehemiah Hundley (his father) having been engaged by him in his lifetime in getting proof to establish a claim for a pension, He further states that whilst thus engaged he procurred the testimony of one Wm. R. Withers of Fauquier County, Va who fully testified as to his said father's service as above set forth giving the particulars as to time & (not now recollected) which was duly sworn to and forwarded to the Pension Department, but now being certified, to under the seal of a Court was returned, that therefore this applicant wrote to the said Withers and got him to met him (Applicant) at the Court House of Orange County Va where said paper was duly authenticated and placed by This applicant in the hands of his father said Nehemiah Hundley. He further states that the said Nehemiah Hundley was in a few days thereafter, (while this applicant was absent on a trip to the Western part of this State) taken sick and died, and the aforesaid certified paper not being regarded as of any value was as he supposed lost.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid (signed) Valentine Hundley

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above referred to Nehemiah Hundley was a revolutionary soldier and served as stated by said Valentine Hundley

County of Nelson - I Thomas J. Massie, Clerk of State of Virginia the County Court of Nelson County, Sate of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Valentine Hundley for a pension as one of his heirs of Nehemiah Hundley deceased.

Withers, William - Lieutenant - Army "Additional"
William Withers of Culpeper Co., VA on 22 March 1831 states that he received a Land Warrant for 2, 666 2/3 acres on 23 Feb. 1828. Nehemiah Hundley in Albemarle Co., VA on 19 Jan 1829 states that he was a soldier under Lt. William Withers in 1779 at Pittsburg, PA, Lt. Withers became supernumerary, Box (before Box 58 W-Z)

Virginia Albemarle County to wit

I Nehemiah Hundley of the county aforesaid and formerly a soldier in Lieut. Wm. Withers Company of the Revolutionary War do hereby make Qath that in the winter 1779 whilst at Pittsburgh in the state of Pennsylvania and by the express orders of Gen’l Laughlin McIntosh who commanded the troop of the western army an arrangement in the Virginia Reg’t took place by which the said Lieut Withers became a supernumerary officer and his company joined? In the 13 Virginia Reg’t to him myself & the others of said company, remained and served the full length of the stipulated time of our enlistment which in all extended two years, said Lt. Withers was the only officer in said company. The Capt resigned & the Ensign broke and went home in disgrace. Lt Withers returned to Va and I believe remained a supernumerary officer until the Gen’l returned. Sworn to before me Jno R Jones a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid county this 19^th day of Jan’y one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine. I ,(C.D.) Clerk of the Court of the County of Albemarle do hereby certify that before whom the foregoing___________

On at the time a justice of the peace for said county and duly commissioned to administer oaths.

Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 19^th day of January anno domini 1829

Alex Garrety,Clerk

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Withers,William # 001102531

Rejected claim L.B. “Additional”

Withers,William-Lieut-Army

Affidavit-Nehemiah Hundley,Rev. Soldr.

2-Letters

H: of Reps 14^th of Apr 1830

Sir,

Since I saw you this morning I have made the most diligent examination after your papers but I can neither find, nor hear of any in addition to those which I showed to you this morning_nor is there any evidence on the Public file to establish your rank as Lieut/ in the Army_The Land bounty granted to you by Virginia appears to be for three years service as Lieut & not for the war_Your original commutation, your u. states Land=bounty & the allowance under the act of 1828, and are all made to you as an Ensign, not in the Virginia, but in the South Carolina line of the Army, the redress you seek can be readily obtained-without distinct evidence to prove this nothing can be done for you-the certificate of the Gov-of Virginia, that your land was granted for your service to the end of the war as Lieut cannot be found_But if you could it would avail nothing-because the records in the war office say, that this land was allowed to you for three years service_upon the most careful examination-my advice to you is to let the case alone, your own fixed impression of the justice of the case and your own representations in relation to it, are of no avail and it is on the evidence adduced which the committee must act_and I am assured by the committee that the evidence in your case is not such as to justify a favorable report, and as no means exist here-to add to that evidence, I should do you an unkindness to flatter you with the hope of a result favorable to you-I am sir ever respectfully & faithfully your fellow citizen.

John Taliaferro

Photocopy of the original at the Archives-1

Photocopy of the original at the Archives - 2

Mr John L Barbour recollects the Certificate of our Gov which states the 2666 2/3 acres of land was granted you as a Lieut for the war-he thinks that certificate is now in the war office-But it avails nothing, because the records in that same office show that the said land was in consideration of three years service-the public record is of more force & validity than the certificate of any one-at all events it is so regarded.

Photocopy of original at the archives

Culpeper Courthouse 22 March 1831

Honorable Sir

I have just returned from Washington where I have been in search of a Pension agreeable to my Rank of Lieut in the War of the Revolution which after much trouble & expense I had the good fortune to prove to the unfair & to Executives of Virginia & on the 23 day of July 1828 based a Military land warrant for 2666 2/3 acres The Gen’l Government refers me to the State of Virginia as being an officer in the line of that state & not one of the u. states with _____remark that Virginia has provided amply for the fulfillment of the service made to the state troops in the war of the Revolution receiving half pay for life & that the __________________________from Governor Gills of Virginia to the Secretary proving my rank in the VA line & that________look to VA for any remuneration which I may expect & or____________ forever as long as I live_I thank your honor for information on the subject and what______I____to_____ obtain the pension deserved as I am old_______& been a cripple for 30 odd years_The fatigue of the war which gave you the seat you now honorably fill and suffer I have the pleasure________________________________I have the honor to be your ________________________Citizen of 1776

Wm Withers

Of Culpeper County

Photocopy of the original at the Archives

Hundley Researchers

Transcription of Pension Applications for Military Service for Nehemiah Hundley