Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,433, for William H Munroe, Virginia
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(3 - 1776 )
SERVICE         Number
Va.
Munroe, William H.
S. 9.433
carded.
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Date of death not on AB
4576.
Virgina
William H. Munroe
of Fairfax Co in the State of Virga
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Mason of the regt
commanded
by Col [name left blank]
in the Virga Militia
line [crossed out] for 7 months from 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 23,
Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of January 1833
and delivered to Edmund
Brooke Esq Present
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832    $40..
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 16.66
56.66
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by [illegible] Allison Clerk
Book D. Vol. 7 Page 126
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Monroe's Declaration
from 1780 private 7 months
$23.33
100
E. Brooke Esq
Georgetown.
D. C
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State of Virginia
County of Fairfax viz:
on this 21st day of January 1833 personally appeared in open Court
now sitting, William H. Monroe a resident of said County, in his 73d.
year, 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 the 7th of June 1832,
That he turned out as a volunteer in the army of [illegible] of the
United States in the month of May (on the 5th day thereof) 1780 under the
following named officers, and served as herein after stated :

He joined a company commanded by Captain William [Neason],
his Lieutenant was James Nesbit  - his 2d Lieut. Wm. [David] and Josiah
Adams Ensign. We had orders to meet at Colchester in Virginia, 
and marched from thence to Dumfries, and from thence
Roanoak River, where we halted for general orders - after remaining
there about three weeks, we marched to Hillsborough and joined
the 3d. Regiment from Virginia. We then were marched to the
Chesaugh Hills in South Carolina on the great Pedee River. There
we joined the grand army, and remained there until he served
five months and eighteen days, when he was discharged. As he returned
home, we were pursued by Lord Cornwallis's army who
record as to the [Adkin] River in N. Carolina - Having escaped
we returned to Pittsylvania, where we gave up our arms &
also gave up 40 or 50 Tories taken on with us.

After his return home, he was
drafted on the 5th day of May 1781, to perform a tour of duty
for three months - and was employed in opening a Road for
the Troops of Genl. Washington who were marching towards
York Town in Virginia - In this service he was commanded
by Col. Ramsay and his Captain's name was Clarke
Payne, and having served six weeks, it was taken for a full
tour, which he was bound to perform of three months
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Wm H Munroe
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Teste W Moss

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, having satisfactorily answered the Interrogatories subjoined
Virginia to wit
I William Moss Clerk of the County Court of Fairfax in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of Application of William H Munroe for a pension and I do hereby further Certify that Robert Radcliffe Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of taking the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due to all his acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 22 day of Jany 1833
W Moss
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State of Virginia
County of Fairfax viz:
On this 21st day of Jan 1833, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appears Spence Monroe and makes oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, that he is now in his 73d year as well as he can ascertain, and that he has known the aforesaid applicant upon his Boy-hood - That he himself was a volunteer in the same service with the sd applicant in the Company of Capt. Mason and served with him in both Tours of duty which his declaration (which he has read) states that he served, and that he has stated relative to his said service he knows to be true as to the length of time he served. And I hereby certify that the sd. Spence Monroe is a man of veracity
Rob. Ratcliffe

The following Interrogatories were propounded by the Court in said application,
1s. Where and in what year were you born? Answer In Fairfax County, about 1768.
2d. Have you any record of your age? Answer - No.
3d. Where were you living when called into service and where have you been since? Answer - In Fairfax where I have always lived
4. How were you called into service - were you drafted; did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? Answer, I was a substitute in the 1st Tour, and drafted in the 2d.
5. State the names of the Regular officers who were with the Troops when you served - Such Continental and Militia Reg.t as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service
Answer - General Morgan & Genl. Stevens were with the army
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6h. did you recover a discharge from service; and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer I received a discharge, but it was not preserved
7h. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Answer - I am well known to Genl. Hunter whose certificate I herewith exhibit on. also the testimony of Spence Monroe, who served with me in both terms of duty.
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August 3, 1935
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Spencer Monroe, S. 8900
William H. Munroe, S. 9433
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Barnyce Monroe Fridge
Tallulah
Louisiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Matthais Munro of Nansemond County, Virginia, Daniel Munro of Stafford County, Virginia, John Monroe of Fairfax County, Virginia, Alexander Monroe of Hampshire County, Virginia, Spencer and William Monroe, both of Fairfax County, Virginia, all soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claims for pension found based upon the service of the Daniel Munro described above, or of any Matthais Monroe (all spellings of name have been searched). With the information furnished by you, no records have been identified as those of John and Alexander Monroe in whom you are interested. The records were found of Spencer Monroe and William H. Munroe of Fairfax County, Virginia, and they are furnished herein.

SPENCER MONROE
S. 8900

The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8900, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Spencer Monroe.

Spencer Monroe was born in 1760 in Fairfax County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.

While a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, the soldier volunteered about October 2, 1780, served as a private in Captain William Mason's company, Colonel Lucas' Virginia regiment, guarded prisoners taken at the battle of Cowpens to Pittsylvania Court House, was in a skirmish with the British and served until February 23, 1781. He enlisted at Colchester, Virginia, the latter part of August, 1781,
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served as private in Captain Clarke Payne's Virginia company, engaged in keeping the road open between Cameron Run and Colchester, and was discharged after having served on this tour about seven weeks.

The soldier resided in Fairfax County, Virginia, until about 1819 when he moved to Loudoun County, in the same state.

Spencer Monroe was allowed pension on his application executed November 14, 1832, while a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia.

The only family data shown in the claim was soldier's reference to his brother William Monroe who was his father's oldest son, his age or other details not given.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Spencer Monroe, Certificate #6287, issued February 27, 1833, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.

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WILLIAM H. MUNROE
S. 9433

The record of William H. Munroe follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 9433, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

William H. Munroe was born about 1760 in Fairfax County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Fairfax County, Virginia, the soldier volunteered May 5, 1780, served as private in Captain William Mason's Virginia company, served five months eighteen days and was discharged and while returning home was pursued by Lord Cornwallis' Army as far as the Yadkin River in North Carolina, but escaped his pursuit and took forty or fifty Tories with him to Pittsylvania. He enlisted May 5, 1781, served as private in Captain Clarke Payne's company, Colonel Ramsay's Virginia regiment, and was engaged in opening the road for General Washington's troops who were marching towards Yorktown in Virginia.

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William H. Munroe was allowed pension on his application executed January 21, 1833, while residing in Fairfax County, Virginia.

No reference was made to William H. Munroe's wife, but it was stated that he reared eight children, and in 1832 reference was made to the soldier's "only daughter", no names of children given.

In 1833, one Spencer Monroe made affidavit in Fairfax County, Virginia, in behalf of the soldier, William H. Munroe, and stated that he served on both tours with him and had known him since boyhood, but did not state any relationship.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following: William H. Munroe, Certificate #4576, issued January 23, 1833, rate $23.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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9433
Rev War INVALID. Rev War
File No. 9433
William H. Munroe
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th/32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1919 May 27. Hist. to Paul A. Klayder. C
1935, Aug. 3 - Hist. to Mrs. Bernyce M. Fridge
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J. C. Hunter's
Certificate.
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At the request of William H Monroe, I hereby certify that I have known him from the year 1776 up to the present time, as well as my memory serves me, he has always been a neighbour of mine since I first knew him & for a great part of the above mentioned time lived on an adjoining plantation, therefore I have had it in my power to be well acquainted with his character which I cheerfully state. He is, and ever has been, a well behaved inoffensive good conditioned man as far as I have seen or heard and I believe of strict veracity & integrity. He is a poor man, but I am told made shift to raise Eight children. During the Revolutionary War I think I have some recollection of his Marching with Capt. Wm. Mason to join the Southern Army, but this he tells me he can positively prove by several persons who served with him.
If this man is entitled to any thing from his country it is time he had it, as he Old, infirm & dependent on an only Daughter for support.
Jno. C Hunter
Fairfax Cty. Decr. 29th. 1832.
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Armstrong MO. 5-5-19
Pension Department-
Washington, D.C.
Will you investigate the pension record and give me the copy with [illegible]- if any- of my following ancestores:
S. 9433 | Wm H. Munro - Fairfax County, VA.
W. 7440 | Philip Merry - Fauquier " "
Sincerely,
Paul A. Klayder.
[black stamp, U.S. PENSION OFFICE. K MAY 19 1919]
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Tallulah, Louisiana
July 18th, 1935.
Veterans Bureau
Pension Department,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me any record you have in regard to pensions
or otherwise relating to the men listed below:

Matthais Monro, Nansemond County, Virginia
Daniel Munro, Stafford County, Virginia
John Monroe, Fairfax County, Virginia
Alexander Monroe, Hampshire County, Virginia
Spencer Monroe, Fairfax County, Virginia
William Monroe, Fairfax County, Virginia
I am very much interested in getting the above information as I
Believe that my great grandfather was the son of one of the
above men. He was born about or before 1820, in Virginia,
his name being Joseph B. Monroe
Please give me any information on your records in regard to the
above men whether military or family history.

Yours truly,
Mrs Bernyce Monroe Fridge
F/f
Received Jul 1935 [stamp]
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In reply to your request of _____, received ___ for a statement of the military history of William H. Munroe a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. 9,433

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1] May 5, 1780
[2] May 5, 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] 5 mos 18 d
[2] Mo. 3 weeks.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[1] William Mason
[2] Clarke Payne
COLONEL.
[1] [checkmark]
[2] Ramsay
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, [checkmark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fairfax Co, Virginia.
Date of application for pension, Jany 21, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Fairfax Co. Virginia.
Age at date of application, born about 1760 in Fairfax Co Va.
Remarks: it is stated that he had eight children, and that in 1832 he was "dependent on an only daughter" - no names are stated.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.