Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,600, for Joseph Munro, Rhode Island
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SERVICE
Privateer R.I.

Munro, Joseph

NUMBER
S.17,600
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Rhode Island
Cert 3171
Joseph Munro of Bristol in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain ___ of the Regt commanded by Col Martin in the R.I. line for 1 year & privateer

Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 40 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Dec’r 1832 and Sent to Levi Haile Warren R.I.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1802 $60 –
Semi=anl. Allowance ending 4 Mar 33 20 –
[noted on left] no date of death
$80 –
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk
Book D. Vol. 3rd Page 124.

[right side] Lett. Hon. D.J. Pearce, Dec’r 12 ‘36
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed, June 7, 1832
The Rhode Island & Providence Plantations County of Bristol ss. On this twenty eighth day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Bristol within and for the County of Bristol in said State, Joseph Munro, Resident of Bristol in the County of Bristol in said State, aged seventy years and upwards, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. That he entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz. 
on or about the 6th day of December A.D. 1776 he was drafted in Captain Daniel Bradford Company of Militia in said Town of Bristol in Colonel Nathaniel Martin's Regiment, and he served as a private soldier in said Company under different drafts from on or about the 6th day of December A.D. 1776 to about the last of May or first of June A.D. 1777. He served during said time in guarding the shores in said County of Bristol. Two months of said time he served as a substitute for his Father Nathan Munro, who was drafted in said Company, and the rest of said time he was drafted as a member of said Company Joseph Reynolds was Lieutenant and Benjamin Bosworth 2d was ensign of said Company and Thomas Grey was Lieutenant Colonel and Benjamin Bosworth was Major of said Regiment. He is confident that he served nearly or quite six months in said guard service. 
After he was discharged from said guard service, on the last of May or first of June A.D. 1777, he enlisted into the service of the Revolutionary war as a boatman; and he served as a boatman in rowing, guarding and managing the boats which were used in the public service in the waters of Narragansett Bay, for the term of ten months, and he was discharged the last of March or first of April A.D. 1778. He served under the command of Major Nathan Munro ^who was the chief officer; the three other officers were Daniel Daval, David Gifford and Benjamin Howland. Said Daval was styled captain, said Gifford Lieutenant and said Howland Ensign. These boats were employed in transporting troops and provisions to different parts of said Bay. They transported the troops commanded by Major General Spencer across said Bay to Tiverton in said State. 
Same time in the month of July A.D. 1778, the precise time he does not recollect his Father Nathan Munro was drafted in Captain Robert Carr’s Company of Militia; and he the said Joseph Munro served as a private soldier in said company as a substitute for his Father
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during said term of twenty days on Rhode Island. After the expiration of said twenty days service he was drafted in Captain William Throop’s Company of Militia and served as a private soldier in said Company during said last term of twenty days in Rhode Island He was in said service during the great storm of August 1778. Joshua Bicknell was Lieutenant and Benjamin Bosworth 2d was Ensign of said Robert Carr's company; and Joseph Reynolds was Lieutenant and Thomas Pearce was Ensign of said William Throop's Company both of said companies were attached to Colonel Nathan Miller Regiment. Major General Sullivan was the commander of the troops on Rhode Island during said service.
on or about the 1st of September A.D. 1778, he voluntarily joined the Army of the United States, and entered the service of the revolution war in Colonel Angel's Regiment in Brigadier General Varnum's Brigade in the Continental line, and he served as a teamer in transporting provisions, military stores, and other articles for said Regiment and Brigade during the whole of the time for the term of ten months and was under the command of the officers of said Regiment and Brigade, and he drew rations the same as the private soldiers. 
on or about the 1st of July A.D. 1779 he was drafted in Captain William Throop’s Company of Militia and served as a private soldier two months in guarding the shores in said County of Bristol 
on or about the 1st of September 1779 he was again drafted or ordered out and he served as a private soldier in Captain Curtis Coles company of Militia in guarding the shores in said County of Bristol; Thomas Easterbrooks was Lieutenant and Edward Mason was Ensign of said company Both of said companies belonged to Colonel Nathan Miller's Regiment, of which Peter Church was Lieutenant Colonel. He was discharged about the last of October A.D. 1779.
In the month of November A.D. 1779, he enlisted on board the Privateer Mores commanded by Job Miller and cruised against the Enemy; and on the 21st of February A.D. 1780 he was cast away in said Privateer in New Brunswick and was imprisoned by the British eight months, at the expiration of which time he was exchanged by the United States
In the spring of the year 1781, the precise time he cannot recollect he was drafted in Captain Nial Allens company of Militia and served as a private soldier in said company one month on Rhode Island Joseph Reynold’s was Lieutenant and [crossed out: illegible] ^Benjamin Wardwell was Ensign of said Company
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He the said Joseph Munro further declares, that he was born in said Bristol on the 6th of March A.D. 1762. he has the record of his age; he has searched the record in said Town Bristol & finds the record of his age, or birth, a copy of which is here produced to the Court. He lived in said Bristol when he entered said service; he has lived in said Bristol in the revolutionary war and now lives in said Town. He received no written discharge from said services: he was verbally discharged by the commanding officer at the expiration of each of the aforesaid term of services. He has no dockumentary [sic] evidence of his service.
He knows of no person but John Cromer, James Goff, Seth Cole & Caleb Salisbury whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. 
He is known to the following persons in his neighbourhood, who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, viz. Rev. pastor Henry Wight and John Howe Esqr 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
Joseph Munro
Attest Ichabod Davis Clerk
We, Henry Wight a Clergyman residing in the Town of Bristol aforesaid and with John Howe Esquire residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Munro, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be upwards seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
Henry Wight
John Howe
Attest Ichabod Davis Clerk 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Henry Wight who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Town of Bristol aforesaid and that John Howe, who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Bristol aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
Attest Ichabod Davis Clerk
 I Ichabod Davis Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Munro for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24 day of July AD 1832
Attest Icabod Davis Clerk
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Joseph Munro son of Nathan Munro & Sarah his wife, was born March ye 12th 1762. 
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record in the office of the Town Clerk in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Witness, Wm Throop Town Clerk
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2240
Joseph Munro 
R.I.

Vol E

has not mentioned with precision the length of his service

Levi Haile
Warren R.I.
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2240
BRIEF in the case of Joseph Munro of Bristol, Bristol Cy, in the State of Rhode Island 
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? ---
3. How old is he? 70 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. | Rank. As a | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

On or about 6 Dec In 1776 – to about last May or 1 June 77 | nearly or quite 6 -- | private & 2 months substitute | Capt D. Bradford Col Martin
-- last date – to last March or 1 Apl ’78 | - 10 - | boatman | Major Nathan Munro Capt. Duval
Some time in July 78 | - - 20 | substitute | Capt Rob’t Carr
After the expiration of above | -- 20 | private | Capt. Wm. Throop
On or about 1 Sept. 78 | - 10 - | Teamer | Col Angel Brig Gen Varnum
“ “ 1 July 79 | x | private | Capt Wm Throop } Col Miller
“ “ 1 Sept or last Oct 79 | about 2 -- | do -- | Capt Curtis Cole }
In Nov ’79 | --- | seaman | Privateer Moses Capt Job Miller [footnote symbol]
Spring of 81 | - 1 - | private | Capt Nial [crossed out: illegible] Allen

5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bristol 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 3 living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? All right 
certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
W. C. Easton Examining Clerk.
 
X does not say how long} [footnote symbol] was cast away 21 Feby 1780 & imprisoned by British 8 months when he was exchanged by the U.S.
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FW Rev. war section
February 26, 1918
Miss Evelyn B. Chase, 
Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
Madam:
 In response to your letter of the eighteenth instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim S. File No. 17 ,600, Rev. War, it appears that Joseph Munro was allowed pension on his application executed July 28, 1832, while a resident of Bristol, Rhode Island, on account of the following services: 
December 6, 1776; Private, Captain Daniel Bradford's company, Colonel Nathaniel Martin's regiment, 6 months. 
May or June, 1777; Boatman, under Major Nathan Munro, 10 months
July, 1778; Private, under Captains Robert Carr and William Throop, Colonel Nathan Miller's regiment; 40 days. 
September, 1778; Teamster, under Colonel Angell; 10 months.
July 1, 1779; Private, under Captains William Throop and Curtis Cole, Colonel Nathan Miller's regiment, 4 months. 
November, 1779; Seaman on Privateer "Moses" commanded by Job Miller; was captured by British February 21, 1780, and imprisoned eight months, when exchanged. 
Spring, 1781; Private, Captain Vial Allen's company, 1 month. 
Soldier was born March 12, 1762, and was the son of Nathan and Sarah Munro. He was a resident of Bristol, Rhode Island at date of enlistment. There is no further data relative to family. 
Very respectfully, 
GM Saltzgaber 
Commissioner.
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The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. Bristol Sc. In Warren, November the 27th A.D. 1832. This day personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol in said State, Joseph Mumo, a resident in Bristol in said County, who on the 28th day of July A.D. 1832, made his declaration on his oath before said Court in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832, and being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear more positively as to the precise length of his service, than he has stated in his said declaration, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, in the war of the Revolution in the manner stated in his said declaration, and in the following grades: For twelve months I the said Joseph Munro served as a private soldier in the militia; for ten months I served as a private soldier & boatman, and for ten months I served in the capacity of a Teamer making the whole of said service thirty two month; and for three months more I served as a seaman on board the privateer Moses & cruised against the common enemy & was captured by the British and imprisoned eight months; and for such service I claim a pension 
Joseph Munro 
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written
Daniel Bosworth Jus. Court C Pleas 
The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. Bristol Sc. I Ichabod Davis Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol in said State do hereby certify, that the above named Daniel Bosworth, who has certified the above written affidavit, is chief Justice of said Court, and that the signature above written is the genuine signature of said Daniel Bosworth 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Bristol in said County this 27th 2 day of November A.D. 1832. 
I. Davis Clk
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Jos Munro
Dec 10.

Hon. D.J. Pearce
HR - 
See this case

Hon D J Pearce
HR
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[top left corner note, sideways] [illegible of his case]
Joseph Munro of Bristol receives a pension of $40.
He was born March 12. 1762 – He served 6 months from on or about 6 Dec. 1779 until last of Mary or 1st of June 1777 in Capt. Wm Bradford’s company
10 months from last of May or 1st of June 1777 as a boatman under Maj. Nathan Munro. This service was in guarding shores of bay &c.
2 months or there abouts in Sullivan’s expedition, first 20 days as a substitute for his father in Robert Carr’s Co. and the rest of the time by  draft in Wm Throop’s Co – drafted for 20 days but served longer.
10 months as a volunteer from about 1st Sept. 1778 in Col Angells regt in Varnum's brigade in Continental line. did duty as a teamer in this service- 
2 months in summer [crossed out: & Fall] of 1779 in Wm Throops Co. of Bristol Militia in guarding shores, by draft- 
1 month in fall of 1779 [crossed out: one month]  in Capt. Curtis Cole's Company by draft In Nov 1777 enlisted on board a Privateer, Job Miller Master & was cast away 21 Feb 1780 in New Brunswick and was imprisoned 8 months and then exchanged 
1 month on R.I. in spring of 1781 in Vial Allen’s company by draft
commenced his service before he was 16 years old, but was a large & powerful youth-
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I Seth Cole resident in Warren in the County of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island &c. aged seventy two years and upwards, in solemn oath do testify and say, that I have been well acquainted with Joseph Munro, resident in Bristol in said County for upwards of sixty years; and that said Joseph Munro on the last of May of 1st of June A.D. 1777 enlisted into the service of the Revolutionary war as a boatman, and he served as a boatman in owing guarding and managing the boats which were used in the public service in the waters of the Narragansett Bay for the term of ten months, he was discharged about the last day of March or first of June A.D. 1778. Major Nathan Munro was chief officer in said boat service. Daniel Daval David Gifford & Benjamin Howland were the other officers.
I served in the same service during the same time. 
Seth Cole
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court this 24 day of July AD 1832
Attest Ichabod Davis Clerk 
I Cabel Salisbury, resident in Warren in the County Bristol in the State of Rhode Island &c of the age of eighty eight years & upwards, on solemn oath do testify say that, that I have been well acquainted with Joseph Munro, resident in Bristol in said County for more than sixty years; and that said Joseph the last of May or 1st of June A.D. 1777 enlisted into the service of the Revolutionary war as a boatman and he served a boatman in rowing, guarding and managing the boats which were as in the public service in the waters of the Narragansett Bay for the term of twelve months, & he a discharged about the last of March or 1st of April A.D. 1778. Major Nathan Munro was chief Officer in said boat service. 
Caleb Salisbury
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 24 day of July AD 
Attest Ichabod Davis, Clerk
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I John Comer resident in Bristol in the County of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations aged seventy seven years & upwards, on solemn oath do testify and say, that I have been well acquainted with Joseph Munro resident in said Bristol ever since he was a child, that said Joseph Munro in or about the 6th of December A.D. 1776 was drafted in Captain Daniel Bradford Company of Militia in said Town of Bristol & Col. Nathaniel Martin’s Regiment, and he served as a private soldier under different drafts from that time until about the last of May or first of June A.D. 1777, he served in said Company during said time in guarding the shores in Bristol County. Two months of said time he served as a substitute for his Father Nathan Munro, who had been drafted in said Company, and the rest of the time he was drafted as a member of said Company I do not recollect the precise period of each draft, but am confident that he served nearly six months in said guard service as I served in said service during the same time. Some time in the month of July A.D. 1778 Nathan Munro the Father of said Joseph Mans was drafted in left Robert Carr's company of Militia for twenty days, and said Joseph Munro served as a private soldier in said Company for said term of twenty days on Rhode Island as a substitute for his Father, after the expiration of said twenty days said Joseph Munro was drafted in Capt William Throop's Company of Militia and served as a private soldier in said Company twenty days on Rhode Island. I served on said Island during said forty day twenty days in Capt. Vial Allen's Company & twenty days in said Capt. Throop's Company on or about the 1st of September A.D. 1778 said Joseph times voluntarily joined the Army of the United States and entered the service of the revolutionary war in Col. Angel Regiment in Brigadier Genl Varnum's Brigade in the Continental line, and he served as a teamer in transporting provisions, military stores and other articles for said Regiment and Brigade during the whole of the time for ten months he was under the command of the officers of said Regiment & Brigade & drew rations regularly in the same manner as private soldiers. I served in the same service 6 months of said time, & resided in the immediate neighbourhood of the camp during the remainder of said time, and am confident that said Joseph Munro served the whole of said three months 
John Comer
sworn and subscribed in open Court this 24 day of July AD 1832 
Attest Ichabod Davis Clerk
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I James Goff, resident of Bristol in the County of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island &c of the age of seventy two years & upwards, on solemn oath do testify and say, that have been well acquainted with Joseph Munro, resident in Bristol aforesaid, for upwards of sixty years; and that said Joseph Munro on or about the 1st of September A.D 1779 was drafted or ordered out, and he served in Capt. Curtis Coles company of Militia as a private soldier in guarding the shores in said County of Bristol two months he was discharge about the last of October A.D. 1779. Thomas Easterbrooks was Lieutenant and Edward Mason was ensign of said Company. said company belonged to a Nathan Miller Regiment of which Peter Church was Lieutenant Colonel, I served in said company during the same time 
James Goff
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 24 day of July AD 1832
Attest Ichabod Davis Clerk 
The Court hereby certify that it appears to them, that John Comer, James Goff, Seth Cole and Caleb Salisbury who have subscribed and sworn to the annexed depositions are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Attesy Ichabod Davis Clerk
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Portsmouth R.I.
February 18, 1918
[noted] Rev War MGR
 U.S. Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D. C. 
Dear Sir -:
Will you kindly give me record of service of Joseph Munro, of Bristol R.I. who served as a private In the Revolutionary War. Thanking you I am 
Very truly yours
(Miss) Evelyn B. Chase
Portsmouth, R.I. 

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17.600
INVALID.

File No. 17.600
Joseph Munro
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 269

[Arrangement of 1870]

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1918, Feb. 26. History to Evelyn B. Chase. F.W.