Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17183, for Elisha Munson, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn Munson, Elisha Mabel W. 17183.
CONTENTS
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No 316 22d Nov. 1835.
Connecticut

Elisha Munson
of New Haven Co in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt commanded by Colonel Chandler in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years from 26 May 1777 to May 1780

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eighty Dollars per year to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of August 1832 and sent to Hon Saml A Foot, Cheshire Con.

Amount due on 4th of March 1832 80
4th Sept " $40
$120
Recorded
Book D Ad 3 7 June 1832
page 55

Order to pay 30. Sept 1837
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2411
Connecticut
Mabel Munson widow of Elisha Munson, Decd who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 22 November 1835 - of New Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Compy. commanded by Captain Smith Conn of the Regt. commanded
by Col: Chandler in the Connecticut line for 3 years private

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut. at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of April 1839 and sent to Joel Hinman. Waterbury, Ct.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 4 - 40-
$280.00

{Act July 7 1838.}

Recorded by Clerk
Book A Vol. - 1 -  Page 195
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Declaration in order to be restored to the pension list, under the act of first of March 1823

County of New Haven S.S. New Haven on this Eighteenth day of March 1829. Personally appeared in open Court in the County Court for New Haven County the same being a Court of record for said County in the State of Connecticut. Elisha Monson resident in the town of Wolcott in said County aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress, of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 - that he the said Elisha Monson enlisted the twenty sixth day of May AD 1777 for the term of three years in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain David Smith in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Chandler at the time I enlisted and subsequently by Colonel Russel and Isaac Sherman. In the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps untill the month of May AD 1780, when he was discharged from the service in Westfield in the State of New Jersey. That his name was placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.

And in pursuance of the act of the of 1st May 1830. I do solemnly Swear. That I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. One dwelling house of the value of One hundred
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and thirty dollars, twenty two acres of land and 15 dolls per acre three hundred and thirty dollars - nine Sheep thirteen dollars and fifty Cents - two Beds five dollars - two Blankets two dollars and fifty cents - four Bedquilts two dollars. -  Nine pair of linen Sheets Six dollars - three pair Wollen ditto three dollars - eight Cider Sbls three dollars fifty Cents - two tables one dollar - eight Chairs two dollars - one looking glass one dollar - one porridge pot fifty cents - one Dish Kettle thirty four cents - One Brass Kettle Seventy five Cents - two wooden pails thirty four cents. One skillet  Sixteen Cents. - One Old wooden clock One dollar - one Scythe and Snathe fifty Cents - One shaving Knife seventeen cents, - one axe twenty five Cents, - One swine two dollars fifty Cents,  - Crockery and Block Tin tea pot two dollars and fifty Cents, - one pair Shovel and Tongs Seventy five cents, - the sum total of said property being of the value of five hundred and sixty dollars and seventy six cents
Elisha Munson

The declarent further states that his only occupation is that of a labourer upon land, and he has procured most of his support by letting himself out to labour on his Neighbours farms, but from age and infirmity he is not at present able to perform as much labour as men in the prime of life tho he retains his strength and vigour to a greater degree that is usual for men of his age. - His family consists of seven persons - himself - wife two sons and three Daughters. His wife is now aged Sixty Seven - had her arm broken some time since and is now from this cause and from age unable to assist him any further than to do the business of his family - One of his sons resides with him at present but in a state of mental derangement and supported by the town of North Haven in the State of Connecticut. his other son is married has a family consisting of five persons he is poor, and the declarant is obliged to assist him some - His Daughters are all married away from the town where the declarant resides and one of them out of the State. - They have not assisted nor does the declarent ever expect any aid from them -
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That since the exhibition of my first Schedule no alteration or changes have been made in my property - The past winter my neighbours have furnish me with several loads of wood - as I have no wood on my land and could not purchase the same witho distrising myself and family 
Elisha Munson

Sworn to and declared on Eighteenth day of March 1829. before the County Court for New Haven County.

I John Beach Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Elisha Munson did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. - I also certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexd are truly copied from the records 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 five hundred and Sixty dollars and Seventy Six Cents

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the eighteenth day of March 1829.
Attest
Jno Beach } Clerk of the County Court for New Haven County State of Connecticut
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1972
Mabel Munson
Application for Pension
Wid of Elisha
Conn
Act July 7 1838
Mar 1783
and 1835
Allow $80 per Ann
Jo Hinman
Waterbury Conn
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State of Connecticut }
County of New Haven } Ss
Probate District of Waterbury }

I Charles Scott Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District of Waterbury hereby certify that the annexed papers contain the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Mabel Munson for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 22 day of August 1838
Charles Scott Clk
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State of Connecticut }
County of New Haven } 
Probate District of Waterbury } Ss

On this 22 day of August 1838 personally appeared Mabel Munson a resident of the Town of Prospect in New Haven County aged Seventy Eight years. before the Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury in the County & State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 Entitled "an act granting Half pay & pensions to certain widows "

That she is the widow of Elisha Manson late of Waterbury New Haven County Connecticut deceased who was a private soldier during the war of the Revolution and served as such in the Army of the United States but she states that the officers under whom he served & the precise length of his service is now unknown to her but that he was a
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pensioner of the United States under the law of 1818 at the rate of Eight Dollars a month that his name was afterwards stricken from the pension list but was in consequence of his having some property and that afterwards he was made a pensioner under the law of Congress  passed 15 May 1828 as she now thinks though it might have been under some other act, and she refers to the original applications of her said Husband for a pension and to the actions of the War Department thereon and to his pension certificates all of which documents and records are in the pension Office at Washington for Proof of her husbands services & the length of his services & the Officers under whom he served She further states that her said husband was born & lived in Waterbury aforesaid from his birth untill his death and lived there when his services were rendered

She further declares that she was
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married to the said Elisha Munson on the third day of September 1783 that her husband the aforesaid Elisha Munson died at Waterbury aforesaid on the 22 day of November 1835 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 day of January 1794 viz at the time above Noted

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year
above written before
Mabel Manson
me Joel Hinman
Judge of Probate for the District aforesaid