Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2566, for Thomas Lamunyon, Rhode Island
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
R. I. 
Lamunyon, Thomas
Lydia 
NUMBER 
W.2566
CONTENTS
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14202
14577 New York
Thomas Lamunyon 
of Madison Co in the State of New York 
who was a private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Cook of the Regt commanded 
by Col. Holand in the R Island 
line for 11 mo
Included on the Roll of New York 
at the rate of 35 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May 
1833 and sent to 
A S Sloan CC
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $73.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 18.33
$91.65
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. J. Williams Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 4 Page 24
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Reported 
New York
638
Lydia La Munyon 
widow of Thomas La Munyon 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private
Rhode Island Mil
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
36 Dollars 66
Cents per annum to commence on 
the 3rd day of August 1847
Certificate of Pension issued the 
10 day of Augt 1850.
and sent to 
E. Holmes 
Morrisville 
Madison Co
N.Y. 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
July 2, 1848, Page 78 Vol. 1
Book A.
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H14577
Ths LaMunyon 
Madison Co
N.Y. 
admitted 
11 mo. Private
A.S. Slown 
Clk
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BRIEF in the case of Ths La Munyon 
County of Madison  in the State of New York 
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity:
3. How old is he? 69 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. 
July in 1779 drafted 
disch'd April 1780
Summer 1780 drafted
July disc'd 1780
Oct ---1780 drafted 
Duration of Service. 
Years, 
Months, 
9 
1
1
Days. 
Rank. 
As a 
private
ditto-
Names of General and Field Officers 
under who he served. 
Gen Col. Holand
Captain Denfer State Troops
-
Captain Thomas Co Cook
That does not recollect the 
officers named 
Capt Thomas 
3. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rhode Island just being of 
17 years of age
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by 
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional 
9. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, what respect? defective 
XCERTIFY that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
mentioned. 
John H Ashton 
Examining Clerk, 
He further states that he served as a minuteman &
on board reasons served at night this is much he
states was for around month
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In the matter of Lydia
Lamunyon Claim
for a pension 
Affidavit of Salome 
Knapp
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State of New York Madison County ss. Salome 
Knapp being duly sworn deposed and says that 
she is the widow of James Knapp late of Parma 
in the county of Monroe and in the said State, deceased and is the daughter of Thomas Lamunyon and Lydia Lamunyon the former a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, which took place in the town of Stockbridge in the county of Madison 
in the State of New York where ^he has resided several years, before his death and the said Lydia as deponent is informed being no an applicant for a pension. 
That she was, as she has always been informed and believes the first born of nineteen children which the said Thomas and Lydia had born after their marriage. That she was always acknowledged and treated in the family of the said Thomas and Lydia by them and all their children as their oldest child. 
That she has no record of her age, and never knew that her parents kept any record of any of their children's ages never saw any such record in  their family. That she has always been informed by the said Thomas & Lydia, and believes that she was born on the twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord 1791. This deponent further says that she was brought up by said Thomas and Lydia in their family 
and knows that they lived together as husband and wife from her earliest recollection, till he died. That she took care of him in his last sickness and was with him when he died. 
 Salome Knapp  her x mark 

Subscribed & Sworn to before 
me this 5th day of June 1850, 
I further certify that I know 
the said Salome Knapp & believe 
her to be a credible witness.} 
L.D. Dana Clerk of Madison County 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
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and affixed the seal of the County of Madison 
This eighth day of June A.D. 1850.
L.D. Dana Clerk of said 
county.
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Thomas Lamunyon 
Pension under Act
of June 7 1832
T. 
14577
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7632.
739-act 1848
Declaration of 
Lydia Lamunyon 
Widow of Thomas
Lamunyon for 
a pension 
Act July 4th 1836
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State of New York Madison County ss. On this twelfth day 
or December 1849 personally appeared before me James W. Nye
County Judge of the said County of Madison in the said State of 
New York. Lydia LaMunyon a resident of the town of Stock-
bridge in the said county aged Seventy ^six 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 pen-
sions, made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836, and 
March 3rd 1837 and of any and every the Act of Congress under 
which she may be entitled to claim. That she was married 
to Thomas LaMunyon late of Stockbridge aforesaid deceased, 
who was a soldier of the army of the United States in the War of 
the Revolution, and at the time of his death a pensioner 
of the United States. She further declares that she was 
married to the said Thomas LaMunyon nearly to the best 
of her recollection in [slashed out] [August] September or October in the year
1790 at Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island by 
Reverend Peleg Burroughs a Minister of the Baptist 
order. That she has no record of her marriage and 
does not know that there is any record thereof
That the said Thomas LaMunyon her said late husband 
died in the town of Stockbridge aforesaid on the 3rd day 
of August 1849 and that she has remained a widow
ever since, as will more fully appear by reference 
to the proof herto annexed. 
her 
x
mark
Lydia LaMunyon 
Sworn to and subscribed on the 12th day  of De-
cember 1849 and I certify that the said Lydia La-
Munyon on account of bodily infirmity in my 
opinion is unable to attend in open court to make 
this declaration "Six interview  and August' named and 
in October interviewed. 
James W Nye 
Judge of Madison County
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State of New York 
Madison County ss. Phillip La Munyon, a son of 
the above named Thomas La Munyon and Lydia 
La Munyon being duly sworn according to Law
depose and says that the said Lydia La Munyon 
has her home with him & in his family in the town 
of Stockbridge Madison County aforesaid, that she now is 
and has remained a widow ever since the death of 
the said Thomas La Munyon 
Phillip Lamunyon 
Subscribed & Sworn to before me the 12th day of 
December 1849 and I certify that I  am acquainted 
with the said Philip LaMunyon and that he is a 
credible witness 
James W Nye
Judge of Madison County 
State of New York
Madison County Clerks Office} ss I A Scott Sloan Clerk 
of said County hereby certify that James
W Nye before whom the foregoing declaration 
on oath of Lydia La Munyon & the above 
affidavit of Philip La Munyon were taken 
whose name is subscribed to the certificates
thereeunder witness witness was at the date thereof 
County Judge of the said County duly elected & qualified 
that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of 
the said Judge and verily believe his signature to the 
said certificate to be genuine. In testimony whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand affixed my official seal 
this 15th day of December 1869
A Scott Sloan Clerk
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State of New York: Madison County ss: On the 4th day of March in the year of our Lord 1850 Margaret Macomber wife of Joseph Macomber of the Town of Hamilton in said county, appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace of the said Town of Hamilton in the said County, duly authorized to administer oaths, and 
by me being duly sworn according to law deposed & says as follows to wrt. I am sister to Lydia La Munyon who is widow of Thomas LaMunyon late of the town of Stockbridge in said County of Madison deceased who was a pensioner of the United States when he died. 
Benjamin Sawdy was the father of Mrs. Lamunyon and my self, Said Lydia LaMunyon is older that I am. 
I remember when said Lydia was married to the said Thomas La Munyon. This marriage took place at the dwelling house of said Benjamin Sawdy in the Town of Tiverton in Rhode Island. I was present at the said marriage and saw the marriage ceremony performed. They were married by Elder Peleg Burroughs 
a Baptist minister who preached in that place many years. Their marriage took place in the Fall of the year 1790. I remember that the said Lydia was then seventeen years of age and I was fifteen. 
 Margaret Macomber  her x mark

Subscribed and Sworn to 
by the above named Margaret Macomber 
before me the 4th day of March 1850. And I certify that the said Margaret Macomber is well know to me and that she is a credible witness. "La Munyon" in the jurat
erased and the letter "M" made on another letter, before being signed by me. 
J Mason Jr
Justice of the peace
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State of New York Madison County ss.: Margaret 
Macomber wife of Joseph Macomber of the Town 
of Hamilton in said county appeared before the 
subscriber a justice of the peace of the said State 
duly authorized to administer oaths and being duly 
sworn according to Law deposed and says in 
addition her deposition sworn to before me, 
the said Judge in the 9th day of March 1850
that she has know the said Thomas 
Lamunyon and Lydia Lamunyon were 
together as husband & wife from the time 
she saw them married until the said
Thomas Lamunyon died. That she knew
of the funeral service of the said Philip 
Lamunyon on taking place. 
her
x
mark 
Margaret Macomber 
Subscribed & sworn 
to this 11th day of 
April 1850 before 
me Joseph Mason}
Justice of the Peace 
State of New York 
Madison County CLerks office} ss. I Lorenzo D. Dana Clerk of the said 
County of Madison hereby certify that  Joseph Mason Junior whose 
name is subscribed to the certificate of probate of the foregoing affidavits
was at the time the same hear date a Justice of the Peace in & for said 
County duly listed & qualified & authorized to administer oaths & af-
fidavits & that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such 
Justice & verily believe that the signatures to such jurets are genuine. 
The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and affixed the seal of the said County 
this twelfth day of April A.D. 1850
Lo D. Dana 
Clerk.
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March 15, 1939.
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BA-J/CC
Thomas Lamunyon 
W.2566
Mrs. Thomas D.Watikins, 
4 Newell Street
Utica, New York. 
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas LaMunyon, who served in the Rhode Island militia and was placed on the pension roll May 14, 1833.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim W.2566, based upon service in the Revolutionary 
War of Thomas LaMunyon. 

Thomas LaMunyon  was born July 1, 1763, in Tiverton, Rhode Island. Names of his parents are not stated. 
While a resident of Tiverton, Rhode Island, Thomas LaMunyon enlisted July 1,1779, served nine months as  private in Captain 
Michael Durfee's company, Colonel Benjamin Howland's Rhode Island regiment, enlisted the last of June 1780, and served one month as 
private in Captain Alexander Thomas' company, Colonel John Cooke's Rhode Island Regiment, enlisted in October 1780, and served one 
month as private in the same company and regiment. 
Thomas LaMunyon was allowed pension on his application executed 
October 9, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Eaton, Madison County, New York. 
The soldier died August 3, 1849, in Stockbridge, Madison County, 
New York. 
Thomas LaMunyon married in September or October 1790, in Tiverton, 
Rhode Island , Lydia, daughter of Benjamin Sawdy of said Tiverton The name 
of her mother is not shown. 
[illegible]
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Soldier's widow, Lydia LeMunyon, was allowed pension on 
her application executed December 12,1849, then aged seventy 
six years and a resident of Stockbridge, New York. 
Thomas LaMunyon and his wife Lyidia had nineteen children, 
Salome born May 12,1791 and married James Knapp who died in 
Parme, New York prior to 1850, and Phillip who was living in 
Stockbridge, New York in 1849, are the only names stated. 
Margaret McComber, wife of Joseph McComber, who was a 
resident of Hamilton, Madison County, New York in 1850, was 
a sister of Lydia LaMunyon. 
In order that you may obtain the date of last payment of 
pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the 
date of death of Lydia LaMunyon, widow of Thomas LaMunyon, you 
should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting 
Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following date:
Lydia LaMunyon, widow of Thomas LaMunyon 
Certificate #656
Issued August 10, 150
Rate $36.55 per annum 
Commenced August 3, 1849
Act of July 29, 1848
New York Agency. 
Very truly yours 
A.D. Hiller, 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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January 31,1939.
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BA/J/CC
Thomas LaMunyon 
W.2566
Eva Mae Cummings 
1678 Sunset Avenue, 
Utica, New York. 
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the 
Revolutionary War record of Thomas LaMunyon, who served as 
private in Captain Alexander Thomas' company, Colonel Cooke's 
regiment. 
The date which follow were obtained from papers on file in 
pension claim W. 2566, based upon service in the Revolutionary 
War of Thomas LaMunyon. 
Thomas LaMunyon was born July 1,1763, in Tiverton, Rhode
Island. Names of his parents are not stated. 
While a resident of Tiverton, Rhode Island, Thomas LaMunyon 
enlisted July 1,1779, served none months as private in Captain 
Michael Durfee's company, Colonel Benjamin Howland's Rhode Island 
regiment, enlisted the last of June 1780, and served one month as 
private in Captain Alexander Thomas' company, Colonel John Cooke's 
Rhode Island Regiment, enlisted in October 1780, and served one 
month as private in the same company and regiment. 
Thomas LaManyon was allowed pension on his application executed 
October 9, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Eaton, Madison
County, New York. 
The soldier died August 3,1849, in Stockbridge, Madison County, 
New York. 
Thomas La Manyon married in September or October 1790, In Tiverton, 
Rhode Island, Lydia, daughter of Benjamin Sawdy of said Tiverton.
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Soldier's widow, Lydia LaMunyon, was allowed pension on 
her application executed December 12,1849, then aged seventy 
six years and a resident of Stockbridge, New York. 
Thomas LaMunyon and his wife Lydia had nineteen children, 
Salome born May 12,1791 and married James Knapp who died in 
Parme, New York prior to 1850, and Phillip who was living in 
Stockbridge, New York in 1849, are the only names stated. 
Margaret McComber, wife of Joseph McComber, who was a 
resident of Hamilton, Madison County, New York in 1850, was 
a sister of Lydia LaMunyon. 
In order that you may obtain the date of last payment of 
pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the 
date of death of Lydia LaMunyon, widow of Thomas LaMunyon, you 
should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following. 
Lydia LaMunyon, widow of Thomas LaMunyon
Certificate #638
Issued August 10, 1850
Rate 36.66 per annum
Commenced August 3, 1849
Act of July 20,1848
New York agency. 
Very truly yours, 
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section 
MHF
March 23, 1936
Ethan C. LaMunyon 
1745 West 48th St., 
Los Angeles Calif. 
Sir: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the 
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2566 it appears that
Thomas LaMunyon was born July 1, 1763 in Tiverton,Rhode 
Island. 
While a resident of Tiverton,Rhode Island he en-
listed July 1, 1779 and served nine months as a private
in Captain Michael Durfee's Company, Colonel Benjamin 
Howland's Rhode Island Regiment. 
He enlisted the last of June 1780 and served one 
month as a private in Captain Alexander Thomas' Company, 
Colonel John Cooke's Rhode Island Regiment, then enlisted 
in October 1780 and served one month as a private in 
said company and regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed 
October 9, 1832 while a resident of Eaton,Madison County, 
New York. He died August 3, 1849 in Stockbridge,Madison 
County, New York. 
Soldier married in September or October 1790 in
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Tiverton, Rhode Island, Lydia, daughter of Benjamin 
Sawdy of said Tiverton. She was allowed pension on 
her application executed December 12, 1849 while a 
resident of Stockbridge, New York aged seventy-six 
years. 
They had nineteen children, Salome born May 12, 
1791 and married James Knapp who died in Parma, New York prior to 1850, and Philip who was living in 
Stockbridge,New York in 1849, are the only names stated. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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President
RALPH M. JONES
UTICA, N.Y. 

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UTICA, N.Y. 

2nd Vice-President
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ROME, N.Y. 

3rd Vice-President 
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CLINTON, N.Y. 

Executive Committee 
Dr. T. WOOD CLARKE, Chairman 
RT. REV. EDWARD COLEY
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Librarian 
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[Seal of "The Oneida Historical Society, Founded 1876]

FOUNDED 1876 BY HORATIO SEYMOUR 
TO SECURE STATE RECOGNITION OF THE CENTENNIALS OF THE REVOLUTION. 
WE NOW SEEK NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR THEM
THE ONEIDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 
MUNSON WILLIAMS MEMORIAL BUILDING 
PARK AVENUE AND ELIZABETH STREET'
UTICA, N.Y. 

Jan.18th 1939
The Veterans Administration 
Bureau 
Washington, D.C. 
Gentlemen:
Kindly send me the Pension record of THOMAS LAMUNYON, 
spelled several different ways. Also all personal data. 
This Thomas Lamunyon (Lammgon) served in the 
R.Island Militia and was placed on the Pension roll May 14, 
1833 at the age of 70. He is believed to have served in Capt. 
Alexander Thomas Co., of infantry in Col. Cooks Regt. He died
at Munnsville,N.Y. in about 1849. He married Lydia Sawdy of 
Rhode Island. 
If there is any family or personal date in his 
application please send it. 
Yours truly
The Oneida Historical Society 
by 
Mrs. Thomas D. Watkins 
Mrs. Thomas D. Watkins, Librarian 

[STAMP, JAN 21 1939]
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1678 Sunset Ave
Utica Ny
Dec. 9, 1938
Bureau of War Veterans 
Providence R.I. 
Dear Sirs
Have you any record in your Revolutionary 
War files of Thomas LaMunyon having 
fought with the regiments from that state 
He served as a private in Captain Alexander 
Thomas' Company of Infantry in Colonel 
Cook's regiment. 
I am very anxious to secure this 
information as I may become a member 
of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thank you
Sincerely
Eva Mae Cummings 
 
[STAMP. RECEIVED DEC 26 1938]
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Ref. 3-2027
MMHF
Los Angeles, California 
1748 West 48th street
February 2nd, 1926.
Bureau of Pensions
Winfield Scott, Commissioner, 
Washington, D.  C. 
Sir;
I thank you for the information contained in 
your favor January 27th, herewith attached. 
Please furnish me in detail with all the 
information and history of the Revolutionary soldiers, 
Philip and Thomas LeMunyon, who enlisted at Tiverton, 
Rhode Island and were pensioned from New York State. 
I will also appreciate any further information 
regarding the family name "LeMunyon" if the name occurs in 
the Revolutionary or 1812 records of any other State. 
Yours very truly, 
E.C. LeMunyon., 
1748 West 48th st
Los Angeles, Calif.
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MMNF
3-2027
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
WASHINGTON 
REV. & 1912
WAR SECTION 
January 27, 1936
E.C. LeMunyon 
1748 West 48th St., 
Los Angeles, Calif. 
Sir;
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John LeMunyon. 
The names Phillip and Thomas LaMunyon appear on said records as having enlisted at Tiverton,Rhode Island and were
pensioned from New York State. If you desire the histories of these soldiers please so state and the same will be furnished you. Please return all of this correspondence with 
your reply. 
Respectfully. 
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, 
Department of Interior 
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
For the purpose of joining a patriotic society 
I wish to obtain as much information as possible regarding the American family name LeMunyon. With this interview I would ask if you can furnish me with any information as to John LeMunyon Jr. who served in the Third Regiment 
Ulster County New York militia in the Revolutionary War. 
Do your records disclose information as to whether or not pensions have been paid to anyone by the name of LeMunyon. 
Thanking you in advance for any information
regarding this subject, I remain 
Yours very truly, 
E.C. LeMunyon 
E.C. LeMunyon 
1748 W. 48th St., 
Los Angeles, Calif.
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1926 Mch. 23 Hist to Ethan C. 
Le Munyon MMNF
1939 Jan 31. Hist. to Eva Mae
Cummings 
1939 Mch 18 Hist to TD Watikins 
Rev
WIDOW, &C. 
File No. 2566
Lydia LaMunyon 
Widw 
Thomas LaMunyon. 
Priv Rev. War. 
Act. Feb. 21,1848
Index:-Vol. U, Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those 
answered in the negative in red ink, will apply to the claim of 
Ths LaMunyon  which require
further proof or explanation. 
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason 
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he 
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amont of pension 
he is entitled? as to his 1st 2nd & 3rd service
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he severed, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of 
June 7, 1832? yes 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished 
from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to 
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolu-
tionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-
in it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one 
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness 
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, 
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the 
regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation or of such an age, 
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, 
if not, which of them is not so answered? amend
EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory of state precisely how 
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being 
duly sworn , deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he 
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recol-
lection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For----
year ------ months, and ------ days, I served as a -------- For ------ months 
and ------ days, I served as a ------; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, 
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the 
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is to in-
definite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions 
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the 
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of  a declaration is highly objetion-
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration 
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the 
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service  by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed , he was not em-
ployed in any civil pursuit. 
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits at the time of 
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the 
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths 
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magis-
trate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the cer-
tificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office, of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly 
attached to the certificate .
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of 
office, the should accompany the papers.
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A.
Lydia LaMunyon 
Widow of Thomas
New York 
Madison Co. 
Admitted 
Pr $36.66 from 
and 3 Augt 1849
When he died 
Act 29 July 1848
E. Holmes 
Morrisville 
Madison 
N.Y.
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Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, 
Have the papers
of Mrs. Lydia Lamunyon, an applicant 
for a pension, been recd. I at the Pension
office? They consist of her declaration:
Phillip Lamunyon's affidavit that she is a 
widow: two affidavits of Mrs. Macomber:
an affidavit of Salome Knapp, the oldest
of nineteen children of said Thomas and 
Lydia Lamunyon showing that her birth 
was before 1794. Mrs. Lamunyon is old 
and feeble, and may not long live to enjoy 
a pension should it be allowed to her. 
If any of these papers are deficient or all 
of them insufficient the sooner we hear 
it the better for her, for it may enable 
her to correct errors and furnish what 
may be needed. 
Yours & C.. 
E. Holmes, for 
Mrs. Lamunyon 
Morrisville Madison Co. N.Y. 
August 6, '50
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Hon. Comr. of Pensions
Sir, About the 15th of 
April last I mailed to the Comr of Pensions the 
application of [Ms - crossed out] Mrs. Lydia Lamunyon widow  of Thomas Lamunyon for a pension. I sent with that 
the affidavits of Mrs. Macomber, who was present and saw the marriage ceremony performed. I have 
not recd. an answer. I now send the affidavit of 
Salome Knapp to be annexed to the [papers - crossed out] proof before sent. Mrs. Lamunyon in her declaration, after mentioning several acts, claims under 'any and every act of Congress under which she may be entitled to claim which words embrace the act of Congress of February 2nd 1848 and under this her claim must probably be allowed if under any. 
If it should be necessary to name in her application this latter act, and if she could be allowed to amend her declaration before a Justice of the Peace near her (she being feeble) the proof might be retained and an amended one forwarded. 
Yours & C
E. Holmes
Morrisville June 13, 1850.
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Sir, 
In behalf of Lydia LaMunyon, 
widow of Thomas Lamunyon, late a 
pensioner deceased, I send with this her
application for a pension. 
An answer may be directed to me. 
Yours  & C. 
E Holmes 
Morrisville Madison County N. York 
April 13th 1850
Comr. of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 

Com of Pensions
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 
NAME Lanabee, John GRADE Private LINE  New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3273 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1791
To David Quinton assignee
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*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 subsc-
quent 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.