Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5384, for Joseph Monty, New York
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Service Continental ( New York)  

Monty, Joseph  
             Mary

Number W 5384
BL.Wt. 13473-100-Iss'd Jan 22, 1790
B.L.Wt. 172-60-55
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12.258 R

New York
Joseph Monty
of [blank] in the state of [blank] who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hazen of the line, for the term of 3 Years 1780.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th of July 1819 and sent to Nathan Ca[illegible]
Plattsburg Clinton Co

Arrears to 4th of March 1819  88"23
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 19   48

10 27.4 30.38                   $136.23

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

Notification sent Nov. 6 1820 to Julius C. Hubbell  Chazy N. Y.
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132723 Act Mar 5      May 16   [illegible]

Mary Monty widow
Joseph Monty Priv.

Capt. Oliver
Col. Harwin

Private  Hazen's Regt

[illegible]

Revy War


Revy pensioner
Mrs.  [illegible]   53-3909

[illegible] 60 ac's Feb 25/56   Dodge

[illegible] recd 100 acs

Ira P. Chamberlain
West Chazy.   N.Y.

No K/2 ifs Feb 29/56
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1880 Augt 31 A. H. Monty [illegible]
Service [illegible]-
1880 Nov 9  AH Monty - no date of birth   John - (wrote about Joseph Monty also  file 43,006

Date of widow's death [illegible] AB


3909

New York. Albany

Mary Monty widow of Joseph     NY who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 20th November 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 25th day of March 185[illegible] and sent to Ira P. Chamberlain   West Chazy   Clinton Co.   N.Y

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 79   Vol. A

1818
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Bounty Land claim

Under act March 3, 1858

Mrs. Mary Monty
Widow of Joseph Monty
a Revolutionary Pensioner

132723

Please [illegible] to

Ira P Chamberlain
West Chazy
Clinton County N. Y.
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State of New York }
Clinton County }
On this 24th day of March A.D. 1855 before me, a justice of the peace within and for the said County and state aforesaid personally appeared Mary Monty, aged 64 years a resident of Chazy in the state of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Joseph Monty deceased who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Oliver in a Regiment of Infantry Commanded by Col [Harin?] in the Revolutionary war. That as she has been informed by her said husband in his life time that he served in said war for a period of about three years but at what particular term in said war she can not tell. That her said Husband was pensioned by the United states for his service as aforesaid under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 as a private of the army of the Revolution and was inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New York agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month commencing on the 4th day of April A.D. 1818. Which amount of pension he continued to draw up to the time of his death which took place on the 20th day of November A.D. 1853.:  that she said declarant soon after that time applied for a pension as the widow of said Joseph Monty under the act of Congress approved February 3rd 1853. and that she was pensioned as such widow of said Joseph Monty under the Act of Congress approved February 3d 1853.  and that she was pensioned as such widow under said act and was entered on the Pension List Roll on the 25th day of March 1854 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum commencing on the 20th day of November 1853 which pension was for life & made payable at Albany N. Y. which pension she now continues to draw.  Declarant further says that she was married to the said Joseph Monty in the town of Chazy in said state of New York on the 16th day of June A.D. 1808 by one Nathan Carver a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before her marriage was Mary Lafayette.  that her said husband died at Chazy as above stated on the 20th day of November 1853.  that she is now a widow at the date of this declaration and having obtained a pension as such widow for the service of her said husband she refers to her said declaration and widower attached thereunto to obtain said pension as to her marriage & the death of her said husband [illegible]
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and she now makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled to under the act approved March 3d 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for or received Bounty land under this or any other act of Congress-nor has her said husband to her knowledge or belief.

She hereby appoints Ira P Chamberlain of West Chazy in the said State of New York her true and lawful attorney to present this her claim for Bounty Land to [illegible] the certificate or warrant when issued & to do and perform all other acts necessary & proper in this process
Mary (her mark) Monty 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first above written and I certify that I know the said deponent Mrs Mary Monty to be the Widow of the said Joseph Monty as above stated and further that I am not interested in this her claim as attorney or otherwise
Isaac Aldridge, Justice, Peace

State of New York}
County of Columbia}
On this 24th day of March A.D. 1855 before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County & State aforeseaid personally appeared 
William Monty aged 23 years and [illegible] Chamberlain aged 39 years both residents of said County who being by me duly sworn according to law declare they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs Mary Monty and saw her make her mark to the forgoing declaration. that they know her to be the identified person therein represented and that she is now a widow and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Sworn and Subscribed to
before me this 24th day of
March 1855.
Me Chamberlain
William Mounty
Isaac Aldridge Justice, Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK, } SS
Clerk's office of Clinton County

LEWIS W. PIERCE, Clerk of the County 
Courts of said County, (the same being Courts of Record,) do hereby certify that Isaac Aldridge Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed insrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Clinton, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and authorised to take the same.  And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court and County this 10th day of May A.D.1855.
L. W. Pierce
Clerk 
Seal affixed
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Mrs. Mary Monty
Widow of Joseph Monty
a Revolutionary Pensioner.
Claim for a Pension

Please direct to me
Ira P Chamberlain
West Chazy
Clinton County
N.Y.
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State of New York
Clinton County }

On this Second day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four, before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for the said County and State aforesaid personally appeared John Monty aged Eighty years a resident of Chazy in the said County of Clinton and state of New York.  who being by me duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Monty who is now the widow of Joseph Monty late of the said town of Chazy deceased.  That said Joseph Monty was his Brother, and was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum at the time of his death, which took place on the 20th day of November last, 1853 at the said town of Chazy: Deponant further says that he was present at the wedding and saw the said Joseph Monty married to the said Mary Monty whose maiden name was Mary Lafayette. That they were married at the town of Chazy aforesaid about the 16th day of June A.D. 1808 by Nathan Carver Esq. a Justice of the Peace of said County of Clinton.  That the aforesaid Joseph Monty and Mary Monty continued to reside in the town of Chazy aforesaid, and lived together as husband and wife from the date of said Marriage up to the time of the death of the said Joseph Monty which took place as above stated.  That the said Mary Monty remains the Widow of the aforesaid Joseph Monty and now resides in the town of Chazy aforesaid.  Deponent further says that the aforesaid Nathan Carver Esq who performed said marriage above stated is dead.  That he died some twelve or fifteen years ago.  and further that said deponent is not interested in said Mary Monty's Claim

John + Monty  his mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written & I certify that said deponant is a respectable witness and that I am not interested in said claim in any way.  Isaac Aldridge Justice Peace.
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State of New York
Clinton County}

On this second day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four [1854] before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County and State aforesaid personally appeared Sarah Monty who being by me duly sworn according to law says that she is the wife of John Monty who made the foregoing affidavit.  That she has heard the same  read & knows the herein facts therein stated to be true, that she is and has been for a great number of years last part well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Monty who is now the widow of Joseph Monty late of the town of Chazy deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum.  That she was present at the wedding and saw the said Mary Monty married to the said Joseph Monty, that they were married by Doctor, Nathan Carver Esq. a justice of the peace of said county of Clinton, at the Town of Chazy in said County about the 16th day of June A. D. 1808.  That the aforesaid Joseph Monty deceased and said Mary Monty continued to live together as husband and wife from the date of said marriage up to the time of the death of the said Joseph Monty, which took place at the town of Chazy in said State of New York on the 20th day of November A. D.  last 1853.  That the said Nathan Carver who married the aforesaid Joseph and Mary Monty is dead, that he died some number of years ago.  That the said Mary Monty is now a widow and resides in the town of Chazy aforesaid in said state of New York, and that she has no interest in the said Mary Monty's claim for a Pension

Her

Sarah + Monty

Mark

sworn and subscribed before me & certify said depondent is a credible witness and that I have no interest in said claims.

Isaac Aldridge,
Justice Peach
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State of New York
Clinton County      }

On this ninth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four before me personally appeared Mrs. Polly Carver aged 74 years a resident of Chazy in said County of Clinton and State of New York.  Who being by my duly sworn according to law says that she is the widow of Nathan Carver deceased.  That her said husband in his life time was a Practising Physician; and for some number of years was one of the Justices of the Peace of said County of Clinton and that he officiated as such Justice of the Peace in the year A.D. 1808, according to the best recollection and belief of said deponant, and was in the habit of sollamnizing marriages  That her said husband the aforesaid Nathan Carver died at Chazy in said County of Clinton on the 5th day of June AD. 1836.  Deponant further says that she has never seen among her said husband's Books and papers (which was left with her) any Record or Records of the Marriages performed by him, nor does she think he ever made a practice of Recording such Marriages so performed by him.

Polly Carver

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that said Polly Carver is a credible witness & that I am in no wise interested in the forgoing application for a pension as attorney, agent or otherwise - Isaac Aldridge Justice Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK. }
CLERK'S OFFICE OF CLINTON COUNTY. } SS.

I, Lewis W. Pierce Clerk of the County Courts of said County (the same being Courts of Record) do hereby certify that Isaac Aldrige Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Clinton, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized to take the same.  And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court and County this 6 day of March A.D. 1854

Lewis W. Pierce  Clerk
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State of New York
Clinton County } ss

On this 10th day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court of Clinton County aforesaid, held in and for said County and state aforesaid, being a Court of Record, Personally appeared Mrs. Mary Monty who is known to me to be a resident of the town of Chazy in said County of Clinton, aged 64 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 Pensions made by the act of Congress approved February 3d A.D. 1853  viz!  That she is the Widow of Joseph Monty deceased who was a private in the army of the United States in Revolutionary War and served as such in said war (as declarant has been informed by her said husband and believes) for about three years   a part of said service was in a Company commanded by Captain Oliva in a Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Hazen.  That he was pensioned by the United States for his service as aforesaid under the act (or Laws of the United States) of the 18th of March 1818.  That the following is a true Copy of her said Husband's Pension Certificate, now in her possession, which she designs to return to the Pension Agency at Albany in the said state of New York for the purpose of drawing the pension due up to the time of the death of her said Husband     viz!

"War Department
"Revolutionary Claim.
"I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States o fthe 18th of March 1818, Joseph Monty late a Private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List Roll
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of the New York Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the 4th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Given at the War office of the United States this 15th day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen     J.C. Calhoun Secretary of War"
-------

She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Monty at the town of Chazy in the said state of New York by Nathan Carver Esqr a Justice of the Peace on the sixteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, as will more fully appear by the proofs hereunto annexed.  That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Monty died on the 20th day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, that he continued to draw his said pension at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum up to the 4th day of September 1853 previous to his death, that his said Pension certificate was at first made payable "in New York at the Branch Bank of the United States" But of late it has been paid in Albany N.Y.

She further declares that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension

Mary Monty   X her mark

Subscribed and sworn to before me the day [blank} and I certify that I [blank] as attorney agent [blank]

Thos. B. Watson
County Judge of Clinton County Courts.
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I do hereby constitute and appoint Ira P Chamberlain of West Chazy, Clinton County N.Y. my true & lawfull attorney for the purpose of presenting this my application for a pension, to attend to the same while proceeding and to received the certificate when issued and to do all things necessary and proper as fully as I could do  so were I personally present.  Dated this 10 day of January 1854

Witness Thos. B. Watson

Mary Monty X her mark
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State of New York
County of Clinton }  ss

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me the undersigned Judge of the Courts of Clinton County aforesaid being a court of Record held in and for said County, that Joseph Monty who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum died at the Town of Chazy in said County of Clinton on the Twentieth day of November Eighteen hundred and fifty three.  and that he left surviving him the following named Widow and Children. viz. Mrs. Mary Monty the Widow of aforesaid, and Julia Luck, Joseph Monty, Mary Savage, Edward Monty, Lafayett Monty, Rosalie Monty, Dewitt Monty, Lara Trombly, Louisa Savage, Moses Monty, William Monty, Lucy Ann Clough and Wellington Monty, Children of the said Joseph and Mary Monty.

Witness my hand this tenth day of January 1854     Thos. B. Watson   Judge of Clinton County Courts
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State of New York
Clinton County } ss

I do hereby certify that Hon Thomas B Watson whose genuine signature appears attached to the foregoing declaration and certificate was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Clinton County held in and for said County (a court of Record) duly commissioned and sworn.

Witness my hand and seal of said court this 10th day of January A.D. 1854.

In addition to the above certificate I certify that there is no Certificate of Marriage of Joseph Monty and Mary Monty on file in this office.

L.W. Pierce  Clerk of Clinton County
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State of New York

Clinton County ss:

Joseph Monty of Chazy in the County of Clinton and State of New York being duly sworn deponeth and saith that in the spring of the year of our Lord 1780 at the Town of Fishkill in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York did enlisted in the Continental army a private [illegible] in or musician in Capt L[illegible] Oliver's company, Brigadier General Moses  Hazen Commander.    for and during the war and this depondent saith that he [illegible] in said army until the peace, and at a place called New Windsor in said State this deponent [illegible words] and was fair off.  And this deponent saith that by [illegible] of his [illegible] circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country

Sworn this 4th day of April in the year of our Lord 1818

Joseph Monty X his mark

Nathan Carver one of the Judges of the court of Common please of Clinton County

Clinton County ss: Alexander Ferrial[?} of CHazy in the County of Clinton & State of New York being duly sworn deponeth and saith that in the year of our Lord 1780 at
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this town of Fishkill he was personally acquainted with Joseph Monty the person who has made the  [illegible] affidavit, and that he is personally knowing that the said Joseph Monty did until February the [illegible] in said year in the continental army, at the pace mentioned in the said affidavit and also knew that he continued in the said army to the end of the war and was disbanded at the said town of New Windsor, and this deponent saith that he is now acquainted with the same Joseph Monty and belives the facts set forth in the said affidavit are true [illegible words]

Sworn this 4th day of April in the year of our Lord 1818  A[illegible] F[illegible]

Nathan Carver one of the Judges of the courts of common pleas of Clinton County


Clinton County ss:  I hereby certify that it does appear to me satisfactory that Joseph Monty the applicant [illegible] did perform the services in the Revolutionary War against the [illegible] enemy as he has stated in his affidavit.  and I further certify that is in such indigent circumstances in life as to need the assistance of his Country.  And I now [illegible] the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress.

Nathan Carver Judge
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4th April 1818.

Pension Claim

Joseph Monty, Chazy

Declaration & Proof

In 1780 - [illegible] as a [illegible - musician?]  in Congress
own Reg' & served during the war.

Hazen regt.


Honorable Nathan Carver Judge

The deposition of 2 witnesses certified by the judge to be credible as required to prove the service as stated from the commencement.

Admitted
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State of New York Clinton County ss

I Charles Platt Clerk of Clinton County do certify that Nathan Carver before whom the above affidavits were taken is a Judge of the Court of Common Plea for said county duly authorized by land and acting under the authority of this state in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of our County and set my name this 22d Day of September 1818.

Chl. Platt Clerk of Clinton County.
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Clinton County ss: Peter Blanchard being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he this deponent personally knew Joseph Monty in the year 1780 and that he enlisted as stated in his declaration.  that he continued in the service of the Country in said regiment untill the year 1783 when he was disbanded at the place he has stated.  That eh said Joseph during the said time was always with said regiment in said service, in their [illegible] & from their [illegible].
 Peter Blancard  X  his mark

Sworn & subscribed to this 3d day of June 1819.  Before me  Nathan Carver Judge.

Clinton County ss: I certify that I am personally acquainted with Alexander Ferryall and Peter Blanchard the above deponents and that they are credible witnesses and to be believed on oath.   Nathan Carver Judge
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Joseph Monty
Revy Pensioner
oath & schedule


copy


1225?

Sept 1820
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At a Court of Common Pleas holden at the Court-House in Plattsburgh, in and for the County of Clinton, and State of New-York, on the third day of October 1820  

Present: Elisha Arnold Caleb Nichols Nathan Carver & Allen R Moore Esquires  Judges of the said Court.

County of Clinton ss: On this third day of October 1820 personally appeared in open Court, it being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the common law, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeping record of their proceedings in and for the County of Clinton, Joseph Monty aged Fifty two  - years resident in the town of Chazy in the said County of Clinton, who being first duly sworn according to law; doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that he the said Joseph Monty enlisted during the war in the spring of the year 1780 in the State of New-York in the company commanded by Captain Olivier in the regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Hazen in the line of the State of New York on the xxxxx establishment. that he continued to serve in the said XXXXX until peace when he was disbanded from teh said service in the town of New Windsor in the State of New York

that his original declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 was made the 4th day of April 1818   that he has received a pension certificate Numbered 12258 and dated the fifteenth day of July 1819.  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 persons 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 othat than what is contained in the schedule, hereto annexed, and by my subscribed.

Real Estate  fifty two acres & a half of land in lot number one in the Point au Roche Patent in the County of Clinton which I purchased about one year since at six dollars per acre.  but have paid nothing for it and at the time of my purchasing I [illegible] a land & mortgage back for the [illegible] money.  & that I deem it worth nothing more than the said mortgage [illegible]

Personal estate excepting necessary bedding and clothing.  Two acres worth $30.00 
1 hog $3
Six Sheep $6
One ox $1.50   

$10.50
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Fur and chairs $1.25  Six tea cups & saucers .31   $1.56

Six knives & forks $0.75  Six plates 37  1.12

Three small pots $3   1 dishkittle $1    4.00

One Bake Kittle   1.25

$48.43

I owe to Alexander [illegible]about $100,   to [illegible] about $80.  to Seth Graves $40.  to John Dominy $8  to Ruben H. [illegible] $18   to Fayette & [illegible] $65    to [illegible] $34   to Benjamin Moon about $400.

I am by occupation a farmer & have been very much out of health.  I have a wife and five children all live with me and depend upon me for support.  My wife Mary Monty is about thirty two years is [illegible]. My children Julia Monty aged eleven years, Joseph Monty aged nine years  Mary Monty aged six years, Rose Monty aged two years and Edward Monty aged eighteen months.  My children are non of them healthy.

Signed      Joseph Monty X his mark
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Sworn to and declared on the third day of October 1820 before the above Judges

I Charles Platt, Clerk of the Court of common pleas - held in and fort the County of Clinton; do certify that the foregoing oath     and the schedule 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 is Forty eight Dollars and forty three cents.

Chal. Platt  Clerk of Clinton County

L.S.   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this third day of October 1820

Chal Platt

Clerk of the Court for the County of Clinton
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In reply to your request of ________, received ___________ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Monty a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as continued in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.  Spring 1780  discharged at New Windsor, NY.

Length of Service.  Until Peace.

Rank.  Private.

Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain - Laurence Olivie
Colonel - Moses Mazen "Congress Own Regt."

State.  Continental

Battles engaged in, 

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Fishkill, N.Y.

Date of application for pension, Apl. 4, 1818.  His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application, Chazy, Clinton Co., N.Y.

Age, 52 in 1820.  Died Nov 20 1853 at Chazy, N.Y.

Remarks: He married at Chazy, N. Y. June 16, 1808 Mary Lafayette.  In 1820 he referred to wife Mary as 32 yrs. [and] to children Julia as 11 yrs, Joseph Jr., 9 yrs, Mary 6 yrs., Rose 2 yrs., + Edward 18 mos.  Mary Monty was pensioned in 1854 while 63 yrs. old + a resident of Chazy.  Children in 1853: Julia Luck, Joseph, Mary Savage, Edward, Lafayette, Rosalie, Dewitt, Lura Trombly, Louisa Savage, Moses, William, Lucy Ann Clough and Wellington Monty.

Soldier's brother John Monty + his wife Sarah resided in Chazy in 1854.

his claim is S.43006 John Monty.

Commissioner.
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Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME  Monty, Joseph
GRADE Private
LINE  Hazen's Regiment

WARRANT NUMBER 13473
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED January 22, 1790 to Benj. Mooers, assignee

also, B.L. W.A. 172-60-55

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.
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Pension Office
March 17, 1854

Sir: Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioner.

Respectfully

F. Burt Esq.
S. Cole

3 and [illegible]

Joseph Monty, Act 1818
Died 20 Nov 1853 paid

F. Burt
Auditor
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Jos. Monty - Hazen's Rt. from 1782.  Pr
13.473.100.  Benjm. Moores, assignee Jany 22, 1790.
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172

[Illegible]
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In reply to your enquiry of the 11th XXXX for the place of birth, date of recg + separation of the pension allowed + when + how the same was paid, to John + Joseph Monty late of Clinton Co NY, both of whom Served in the war of the Revy, you are advised that there is not found in the office any more information of their birth place or residence than was communicated to you by letter of Aug 31 1880.  The pension was allowed to both under the act of March 18, 1818 on the same day Viz. July 15 1819 + both paid Semiannually upon voucher.  Containing an oath of identity + receipt for the amount + the pension of both would expire with their deaths to be paid.  The above act was the first passed by the present general government for the Service of Revy Soldiers + was XXXXX to those who had served at least 9 months [+ from the nature of the military organization it was XXXXXX to prove the 9 mos service] in the Continental line but when the act of June 7 1832 was approved it included a great variety of military XXXXX that were called out for a few days or longer period, organization to oppose the Tories, to garrison local forts, to defent the Sea coast from foraging parties + the frontier from Indians.  In order to identify the claimant with the services alleged, he was to required [to furnish evidence of] to give the date + place of of birth, his residence when enlisting [+after the war] name of company + regimental officers, etc.  [The amt of pension under this last act] The above information was not required or given by Continental soldiers except in some few voluntary instances + explains why this office is unable to furnish all the information you desire
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1914 Dec. 3.  Hist. to Miss Halo Hibbard letter in claim of Francis Monty "Dis - no papers"

Revy Widow &c.

File No. 5384

Mary Monty  Wid.

Joseph Monty   Pvt. Rev War

Act: Feby, 3 / 53

Index:--Vol. M, Page 60

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joseph Montyfile 43.006
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Brief in the case of Mrs. Mary Monty widow of Joseph 

Clinton County and State of New York 

act of February 3 1853

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Husband a pensioner under act of 1818 at $96 per annum  + paid to his death Nov. 20. 1853

Allowed $96 per annum to commence Nov. 20. 1853

(If for increase.)  
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of this claim?  If so, what?

Marriage proved by credible witnesses
Death of pensioner proved by auditor report
Identity & widowhood proved by credible witnesses

Name and residence of Agent
Ira P. Chamberlain
West Chazy
Clinton Co. N.Y.

Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray
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Information furnished Augt 1880 to the same writer but no letter on file in either case

U.S. Pension Office Oct 13 1883
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Lowell, Mass.  Oct. 11th '83

Agt. United States pension office, 

Dear Sir,
Wishing for information in regard to where and how the late John + Joseph Monty of Chazy, Clinton County, New York State, drew their pension.  I wish you would give me all the particulars of their birth and date of receiving the pension and the time it expired, as I think you can.  You will find that they drew pension from the old Revolutionary War.  Hoping this information will be given I enclose XXXXX for return postage.

Yours truly,
A. N. Monty.

P.O. Box 672   Lowell, Mass.

43.006 John
5384 Mary widow of John
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Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Monty, Placed
GRADE Private
LINE Hazen's Regiment

WARRANT NUMBER 13434
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED January 22, 1790 to Benj. Mooers, assignee


*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.