Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,443, for Uzal Munson, New Jersey
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that the [illegible] set forth in the said Petition so far as [illegible] to the Poverty of the Petitioner and the situation of his family and home
Sworn and subscribed before me the 14 day of January AD 1822 
David Day } Stephen Freeman David Sergeant Peter Tomkins 
Morris County } ss Isaac Canfield of full age personally appeared before David Day - one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Morris being duly sworn according to law did depose and say that he has been acquainted with Uzal Munson the foregoing Petitioner and with his family for more than twenty years, that the paid Petitioner worked in the employ of their department for many years as a bloomer, but lately he had been unable to pursue his occupation by means of his old age - that the Petitioner wife has been unable to do any labor for more than twenty years and principally by the [illegible] of the Petitioners daughter in the family of the Petitioners night together - And that facts set forth on the said Petition so far as related to the infirmity, age helplessness and misfortunes of the Petitioner and his family are true ^ that the Petitioner has always been an industrious man - and so far as the deponent acquaintances with him has extended, and that the all health of the Petitioners wife and family have may much contributed towards Keeping the Petitioner Poor - That he is considered by his neighbors to be a very indignant man, and well deserving of the consideration of the Public - 
Sworn before me the 15th day of January AD 1822 David Day } 
Isaac Canfield
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Morris County ss. Jeduthan Condict of full age personally appeared before David Day Esquire one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Morris - who being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say that he resides near to Uzal Munson the foregoing petitioner and is well acquainted with the said petitioner and his family, and that the facts set forth in the said Petition so far as respects the situation of the said Petitioner and his family are true - That the said Petitioner has for many years been considered a man in desperate circumstances unable to pay his debts
Jeduthan Condict
Subscribed & sworn before me
the 15th day of January A.D. 1822
David Day
Morris County ss John Kinney of full age personally appeared before David Day Esquire one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Morris - who being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say that he resided near to Uzal Munson the foregoing petitioner, and is well acquainted with the said petitioner and his family, ad that the facts set forth in the said Petition so far as respects the situation of the said Petitioner and his family are true - That the said Petitioner has for some years been considered unable by his age to maintain his family and is in such indigent circumstances that he so unable to pay his Debts
John Kinney
Subscribed and sworn the 15th day
of January A.D. 1822 before me
David Day
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Morris County ss. Joseph Cutler of full age personally appeared before David Day one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Morris, who being duly sworn according to law, did depose and said that he has resided for several years near to Uzal Munson the foregoing petitioner, and is well acquainted with the said petitioner and his family, and that the facts set forth in the said petition so far as respects the situation of the said petitioner and his family are true - That the said petitioner has for some years been considered unable by his age to maintain his family, and is also considered in such indigent circumstances that he is unable to pay his debts
Joseph Cutler
Subscribed and Sword
the 19th day of January
A.D. 1822 before me
David Day
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Uzal Munson
Payable on the 4th March and
4th September of each year
by Prest Trenton Banking Comy
in Trenton, New Jersey
No pension is payable until'
the arrival of one or the other
of the above dates, after the
issue of a Certificate.
#34,443
Mr Prior
Registered, by W Stelle
Clerk, in book A, volume
page 53
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War Department
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Uzal Munson late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Jersey Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence of the Eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 17th day of November one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
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May 6 1 Bautto & June 1818
May 6 1820 Paid to March 4
[illegible] 23 1823 Pd to Sept 4 1823
Mar 18 1824 Pd to Mar 4 1824
Sept 9 1824 Pd to Sept 4 1824
Ma 9 1825 Pd to Mac 4 1825
Sept 7 1895 Pd to Sept 4 1828
Mar 15 1826 Paid to 4 Mar 1826
4,500
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34443
Revy INVALID
File NO. 34,443
Uzal Munson
Priv Rev War
Act: 18th march 18
Index:-Vol. 8, Page 290
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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New Jersey
Uzal Munson
Private - 1 year
 Schedule July 1820
R. E. 10 acres of Land - [illegible]
1 Cow - 1 Heifer - & sundry
articles of furniture
amt of Schedule
$489.04
He owes (names given) $345.12
2 Schedule - July 7 1823,
10 acres of land - old House & Barn
2 Cows - 2 Hogs & furniture
amt of schedule 
$264.09
Reftae
He swear that he is indebted to Sundry individuals (names given) $310.21 & that his Real Estate in Mortgage to Isaac Canfield, upon which is there is due $65.25
His age 69 - a Blomer - unable to pursue his occupation
Wife 67 - totally unable to labor
a son aged 25 an Idiot - requires constant attention - 
a daughter - & a grand daughter aged 17
Lewis Condict
Morristown
N Jersey
July 26 1822
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See letter to Hon. L V Condict
20 March 1822
Uzal Munson, of N. Jersey, aged 67 years - served 1 year in 1776 - a bloomer, but unable to work, by reason of failure of sight, and rheumatism. - Wife 63 years old, has the consumption - daughter 32 0 son 22, an idiot, requiring almost constant care - a granddaughter, aged 14, not able to earn her living - 
Property $489 -
10 acres of land improved - 1 Cow - 1 heifer - household & kitchen furniture, farming utensils &c. 
Debts $345 - no judgements nor mortgages - 
(side Mess Condict's & Dickerson's letters)
Mr. C. states, that from working over the strong heart of a forge, Munson's eyesight is impaired, and should he live a few years, will be totally blind - has had been for many years afflicted with a rupture and a rheumatism. Some years ago he contracted for a few acres of poor land, with a small & poor house upon it. He believes Munson never paid a dollar on it - it is insufficient to shelter him from the rain & but for the clemency of the landlord, he would have been turned out of doors.
Mrs. D. knows him to be in great poverty & distress - he has always maintained an excellent character
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New Jersey
Uzal Munson - served 1 yr in 1776
1st. Sched: - Ten acres of land improved
1 cow - 1 Heifer - 6 chairs - 1 Iron Kettle - 
1 Iron Pot - 1 Tea Kettle - 1 Griddle - 1 Frying pan - 2 Pails - 1 Tin Pail - 2 Large Wheels. 2 small wheels - 2 Tables - 1 Desk with legs. 1 pr. and iron shovel & tongs - 1 large tub. 2 meal Barrels - 1 Churn. 2 tubs - 1 Stand - 1 Swill Pail - 5 knives & forks - 7 Pewter spoons - 15 Plates - 3 Cups & Saucers - 1 Stove - 5 bottles - 2 Shoats - 1 Crowbar. 1 Scythe Rake & Pitchfork - are tried - 17 Fowls - all valued at $489.04
1 owed to sundry person $345.12
age 67 yrs unable to work by reason of failure of sight & Rheumatism
Wife - 63 yrs. has the Consumption 
Daughter 32 - Son 22 and [illegible] Granddaughter 14 yrs not able to [illegible] her living - 
application for restoration
Rejected March 1822
2C. Paper in the case of the applicant states that it is altogether owing to the clemency of his creditors that he is not without a shelter for himself & family the Hon M Condict N. Affirms that he has been well acquainted with him that he is very severely afflicted that applicant brought a small piece o land with a house [illegible], not sufficient to shelter him from the rain & that to his own knowledge he had never paid a cent of the purchase money - Hon Mr. Dickenson knows him to be in great distress & poverty - he has always maintained excellent & character 
Regulations send 
Apr 5. 1823
agent Hon Mr Condict
Send Reg