Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,904, for George Mundle, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md. 

Mundle, George 
or Mondle  

NUMBER
S. 41,904

CONTENTS
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George Mundle
of Washington Co in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Williams of the Maryland line, for the term of 1 year War

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on
the 21 of Feby 1820

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of June 1820
and sent to Thos. H Baird, Esqr. Agent
Washington, Washington Co. Penna

Arrears to 4th of March 1820 9/29. 4/31. 3. 51
semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820 - - 48 -
$51.51

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
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George Mundle
Maryland line
6 Regmt Col Otho Williams
1776 --- War

T. H. Baird
Washington, Washg Co
Pa
No 14,597

Thos. H. Baird
Agt.
Washington, Washington
Co
Pa
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Washington County
Pennsylvania  Ss. )
On this twenty first day of February A.D. 1820, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county, personally appeared George Mondle aged about sixty one years, resident in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pension 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."  That he the said George Mondle enlisted in Hagerstown in the State of Maryland, in the company commanded by Captain Guslin [Ghiselin] of the sixth regiment of the Maryland line, under Colonel Otho Williams;- that shortly after he joined the regiment Capt. Guslin [Ghiselin] resigned and he was transferred to Captain Dobsons company of the same regiment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, in the service of the United States until the close of the war, when the regiment was disbanded at Annapolis in the said state of Maryland;- That the regiment was at different times under the command of Col. Howard and Col. Ford; - That he was in the battles of Monmouth, Camden, Guilfords Court House, siege of ninety six, Camden 2d, Cowpens and Eutaw Springs in which last battle Capt. Dobson was killed; that he was twice wounded - once at Guilfords Court House, and once at Eutaw Springs That after the battle of Eutaw Springs the regiment was stationed for some time at the High hills of Santee and afterwards at James island opposite Charlestown till after the capture of Lord Cornwallis when they sailed to Annapolis; and that
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 he is in reduced circumstances, and stans in need of assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, other than what is herewith transmitted' that his enlistment was in the spring of the year 1777 (which was before omitted) and that he served between five and six years faithfully.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Th H Baird
George Mundle
his X mark

I Thomas H. Baird, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Mundle did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and further that the said George Mundle is in reduced circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of his country for support" And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of February in the year [illegible], one thousand eight hundred and twenty

Th H Baird
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Pennsylvania
Washington County
I William Sample Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas for said County, do certify that the Hon"ble Thomas H. Baird Esquire, before whom the within declaration and affadavit [affidavit] was made, is and was at the time President Judge of the 14th circuit of Penn [illegible] composed of Washington, Fayette, Greene and Somerset, duly commissioned as such and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts. 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the said court at Washington the 3d day of March in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred twenty.
W. Sample
Prothy.
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Certificate of the proceedings in the case 
of George Mondle [Mundle written above name] a Revolutionary Soldier
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No fees charged
17548 Washington Co'y
Con

June 20
Sep '20
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SCHEDULE.
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PENNSYLVANIA,
Washington County, ss.

On this thirtieth day of June 1820, personally 
appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, George Mondle
--- aged sixty one years, resident in Strabane township 
--- in said county, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath 
declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: five years & upwards. He
entered the service in Captain Guslands company belonging to the Sixth 
Regiment, Maryland line.  On the consolidation of the regiments of 
the Maryland line, he fell into the Second Regiment.  He made his 
original declaration 21 February 1820, and his certificate is No. 17548.

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 
18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner,
disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring 
myself within the provisions of an act of congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain per
sons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war,"
passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, 
any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than 
what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. viz. One ten 
gallon kittle [kettle], one dutch oven, one table, there hogs, a family 
consists of his wife Elizabeth aged sixty two years, unhealthy, 
daughter Margaret aged 17 years healthy and to who belongs 
the [illegible] of the property in the house.  Deponent is a day 
labourer [laborer], but from advanced age and infirmity is not able to 
do a days work.  George his X mark Mondle

Sworn to, and declared, on the thirtieth day of June AD 1829, 
before the Hon. Thomas H. Baird, President & his asso
sociates, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid.
W. Sample Prothonotary

I, William Sample, Prothonotary [word struck out] of the Court of Common Pleas  
in & for said County, do hereby certify, [struck out: that the] foregoing Affidavit, and the sche
dule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, 
that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in 
the aforesaid schedule [word struck out] does not exceed the sum of fifteen dollars 
--- [word struck out]  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and 
affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty fifth day of July, 1820.
W. Sample
[Blurred seal of Court] Prothonotary
[Words lined through]
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George Mundle
S.41904

April 2, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

Mrs. F.E. Demmon
1200 Cleveland Avenue
Hobart, Indiana

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension claims, S.41904, that George Mundle (the name also appears as Mondle) enlisted in Hagerstown, Maryland, in the spring of 1777, served as a private in Captain Chiselin's and Henry Dobson's companies,  Colonel Othe Williams' Maryland Regiment, and also served under Colonels Howard and Ford in the Maryland Troops. He was in the battle of Camden, was at the siege of Ninety Six and at the battle of Eutaw Springs and was twice wounded, once at Guilford Court House and once at Eutaw Springs, nature of wounds not stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 21, 1820, at which time he was aged about sixty-one years and resided in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

In the above year he states that his family then residing with this consisted of his wife, Eliazbeth, aged about sixty-two years, maiden name and date of marriage not given, and a daughter, Margaret, aged seventeen years. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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Fayette County ss Commonwealth of Pennsylvania [handwritten] Seal 
Be it rembered that on the 26th day of February Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared before me one of our Commonwealths Justices of the peace in and for said County Michael Sowers and being sworn by me according to Law deposeth and saith that he was enlisted in Hagerstown State of Maryland, under Captain Smith, but afterward was attached to Captain Henry Dobsons company in the year 1780 In which company this deponant became acquainted with George Mondle [George Mundle] a soldier belonging to the same company, all of the Sixth Maryland Regiment Commanded by Colo Otho Williams and Colo Howard. This deponent further saith that George Mondle was a soldier before he ^(this deponant) enlisted. That he was a good soldier And this deponent always understood that the said George Mondle  had enlisted during the war-- and had faithfully served untill its close. That the said George Mondle was at the Battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina, that a certain Joseph Slupe also belonged to the same company and at that time behaved himself well and was a good soldier and that said Slupe continued in the service untill the close of the War. And George Mondle is a poor man and in indigent circumstances 
Michael Sowers 

Sworn and subscribed before me the date above written 
Thomas McKibben 
I do hereby certify that Michael Sowers who has sworn and subscribed his name to the above instrument, is a credible witness Given under my hand the 26th Feb. 1820  Thomas McKibben
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Fayett County in the of Pennsylvania ss
Seal
I John St Clair prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the within named Thomas McKibbon Esq before whom the within deposition was made and certificate given was at the time of so doing and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts.  In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the twenty eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty 
John St Clair 
Prothonotary 

The deposition of 
Michael Sowers Esq
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, June 19th, 1820.

I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining in 
the Auditor's Office, that George Mondle ---
enlisted as a private in the 6th --- Maryland 
Regiment, on the 4th day of Septr. 1777 ---
and was [struck out: discharged] on the 1st. Nov. 1780 present
Thos. Karney A. G. S. Md.
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Pennsylvania
Washington County

I William Sample Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas for said county do certify that Andrew Swearingen Esq before whom the within affidavit was made is and was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned as such and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Washington the third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.

Wm Sample - Prothonotary

Joseph Slupe
Deposition
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Washington County ss Commonwelth of Pensyvania 
[Commonwealth of Pennsylvania]
Personally Came Before me one of the Justices in & for Said County Joseph Slupe & Being Sworn By me according to Law Deposeth & Said that He knew George Monadel [George Mundle]to Be a Soldar in the Revolusonay war & that He was with me in Capt Henry Dopson Company as a privet & in Coll Houghards Ridgment of the Maryland State [illegible] & farther sais that he did sarve as such during the said war & that He the Said George was wounded through the arm at the Battel of the Utaw Springs [Eutaw Springs] in South Carlina State [South Carolina]
Sworn & Subscribed Before me Febry 3d 1812
Joseph Slupe his [handwritten] mark
A Swearingen
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Left Side Page

41904
INVALID
Revy

File No 41904
George Mundle
Pri Rev War

Act 18th March '18

Index Vol D Page 558

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Right Side page

1931 - Apr 2 - hist to Mrs. F E Demmon
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1200 Cleveland Ave.,
Hobart, Ind.,
Feb. 2, 1931.

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir:- 
Will you kindly send me an estimate of the cost of copies of the information furnished your department when the following applied for pensions for Revolutionary War service? 
^ [note] two of Va
I Daniel Taylor (Washington’s army Virginia)
II Abner Mundle }
III John Mundle   }
IV John Mundle   }    Washington Co. Pa. 
George Mundle    }
V James Mundell or Mundle }
Very truly, 
Mrs. F. E. Demmon

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 3 1931
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1200 Cleveland Ave.,
Hobart, Ind., 
March 10, 1931 

Director
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir:
Have you a pension record of James Mundle of Greene Co., Pa., for Revolutionary war services? This claim is supposed to be dated March 18, 1834. If so, will you kindly send me estimate of cost of copy of same?
Very truly,
Mrs. Floyd E. Demmon

[stamp] U.S. [illegible] OFFICE MAR 12 1931