Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7492, for James Munn, Maryland
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Service
  Md.
  Va.

Munn, James

Number
  R. 7492
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James Munn, died 
Ohio- Act 1832
Original deel 
J L Combs
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Services Done in the Revolution Col Shirse Col Griffith 
first in the year 1776 in the flying Camp 6 months 
2nd in 1778 I served as adjuctant- 1 year
3rd in 1779 I served under Col. M Brodehead
on an expedition tot he Muncey town
on the Allegany River as adjuctant - 6 weeks
4th in the year 1780 I served on the frontiers as Captain of Militia 2 Months and 2 weeks
5th in 1782 I served as Captain on the Expedition to Sandusky under the command of Colonel William Crawford from the 20th of May unto the 12th of June 23 days
6th I served 2 weeks ad. Captain with a Company as a guard to the Commissioners from Virginia and Pennsylvania to Run the state line between the two states aforesaid - 2 weeks
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Top Half Page - See Page 5 for upside down bottom half

Calc
$88
$52
Total 140 for weaving flanel

6 Months for (cut off)
1 year adjust May 11 Days
in 1779 6 weeks May June 12 days
17809 months
in 1781 x months
in 1782 1 month
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6 July 1 day July 23rd Br to illegible 1 Bag = 50 cents

day or weeks - the 24th to one days war = 50 cents

Friday 26th to one day = 50 cents

Saturday 27th to half day = 25 cents

Monday 29 to one day = 50 cents

Tuesday 30 to half a day = 25 cents

Wednesday 31 to one day at stacking hay = 50 cents 
 
August the 4th the above illegible Muncel Burt in Cash = $3.00
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State of Ohio
Scioto County  Is
on this 15th day of January 1853 before me [name too faded to read] Judge of the Probate Court within and for the County aforesaid personally came William Munn of said County who being duly sword according to law on his oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 viz
That this declarant is the sone and administrator of James Munn late of said County deceased who as this declarant verily believes was an Officer in the war of the War of the Revolution and served as follows
In the year 1776 The said James Munn served in the flying Camp of Maryland militia under Col Shirlock for The term of six months in what grade this declarant does not know  In the year 1778 the said James Munn served one year as an adjutant in the regular service under Col Griffith of the Maryland line  In the year 1779 the said James Munn served six weeks as an adjutant under Col Broadhead an an expedition to the many towns up the Allegheny River
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In the year 1781 the said James Munn served as Capt of a Militia company on the frontiers two months and two weeks  In 1782 he served as Capt of a company of volunteers & went to Sandusky plains, now in the State of Ohio, and there was badly wounded an lost his mare and rifle gun, during this tour he served under Col William Crawford who was his uncle and who was taken by the savages and burned at the stake. 
This recount of the Revolutionary services of his father, This declarant obtains from a statement made by the said James Munn, in is life time, in his own hand writing, and which is herewith submitted. This declarant does not know whether said services were all rendered from the State of Maryland or not, but he supposes from the names of the officer under whom he served that part of said service was rendered from Pennsylvania, or perhaps from the State of Virginia.
This declarant further states that the said James Munn in his lifetime perceived an invalid pension on account of the wound which he received at Sandusky plains in 1782 as aforesaid, but that he never received any pension under the act of 7th June 1832  The said James Munn died in Scioto County Ohio on the eleventh day of March eighteen hundred and thirty nine leaving his widow who died in -
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Scioto County Ohio on the 16th day of April eighteen hundred and forty leaving this declarant - John Munn, Mary Oliver, Hannah Burt, Eleanor Marshall, and Solomon Munn, The only surviving children of Jane & Azubah Munn
[signed right side] William Munn
Sworn to and subscribeded before me the day and year first above writen
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court this 15th day
of January 1853
Benjamin Ramsey
Probate Judge
[illegible] Ohio

State of Ohio
Scioto County
I Benjamin Ramsey Probate Judge in and for County aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been presented to me that James Munn late of said County was in his lifetime an invalid pensioner died in said County on the eleventh day of March Eighteen hundred and Thirty nine leaving a widow who died on the 16th day of April Eighteen hundred and Forty - who left the above named John Munn, William Munn, Mary Oliver, Hannah Burt, Eleanor Marshall, and Solomon Munn  Their only surviving Heirs I further certify that the said William Munn has been duly appointed & qualified as Administrator of the estate of James Munn decd
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court this 15th day of Jan 1853 [signed] R. Ramsey P.J.
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April 23, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
James Munn-R.749

Mrs. R. L. Matlack
33 Debolt Avenue
Newtown, Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information 
in regard to James Munn, of Portsmouth, Ohio, a soldier of the
Revolutionary War, who was with Colonel Crawford in the battle at
Sandusky in 1782.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in
Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 7492, based upon the military
service in that war of James Munn.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of
James Nunn are not shown.

James Hunn entered the service sometime in 1776, place not
shown, and served six months under Colonels Griffith and Saryock
in the Flying Camp in the Maryland Troops: from sometime in 1778,
one year as adjutant under Colonel Griffith in the Maryland Troops:
from sometime in 1779, six weeks as adjutant under Colonel Bredhead 
in an expedition up the Alleging River against the Muncy Towns:
from May 20, 1782 until June 12, 1782, he served as captain under
Colonel William Crawford, who was his uncle,  marched to the Sandusky 
Plains, was in the battle at that place where Colonel Crawford 
met death at the hands of the savages, and was himself severely
wounded, nature of the wound not shown. He stated that he served 
two weeks as captain of a company which acted as guard to the commissioners
from the states of Virginia and Pennsylvania who met to
"run the line" between those two states.

He was allowed pension from March 18, 1809 on account of disability
resulting from the above noted wound, at which time he was
a resident of Scioto County, Ohio.
his men
The soldier married Azuba. Her maiden name and the date of

(below hand written notes)
Presume
this was Parsons
but as 
he did not
so state
I did not
use PA 
nor did
I use VA
for the Crawford 
Service However
his men
came from Ft
boct PA &
VA.  I found
Capt Jao Munn
in PA archives
as of Washington
Co PA
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their marriage are not shown.


     James Munn died March 11, 1839, in Scioto County, Ohio, and his widow, Azuba, died April 16, 1840.

    The following children survived their mother:

William Munn        in 1853, residing in Scioto County, Ohio.
John Munn
Mary Munn            married -------- Oliver.
Hannah Munn        married -------- Burt.
Eleanor Munn         married -------- Marshall.
Solomon Munn

     The dates of birth of the above named children, the names of the husbands of the daughters and the places of residence of the last five children are not shown.

                       Very truly yours

                        A. D. Hiller
                        Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Washington, Feb. 8th 1853

Sir:
Enclosed please find the declaration of William Munn, son and admin. of James Munn decd. claiming pension under act of 7th June 1832
 
Said James Munn was in his lifetime an invalid pensioner, on account of the wounds he received in the expedition under Genl. Crawford in 1782, but his papers have all been burned, as I suppose.  They cannot be found in the Pension Office.

the enclosed statement of his services was made out, as I understand, when he was applying for his invalid pension, long before the passage of the act of 1832.  It leaves evident marks of being very [illegible].  the fact of Munns work as a Captain, is admitted by the allowance of his invalid pension.

I have written for evidence from the records of Harrisburgh and Annap.
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olis.  When I receive [illegible], I will file them.

[on right side of page]
I am very respectfully
your able servant
J.L. Coombs

[signed on left side]
J.E. Health Esq
Court of Pensions
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1940 Oct 22 Summary
for Mrs Weyant E. Morris MLB
1940 11/18 addl info
for Mrs Weyant e.
Morris MLB
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Left Side Page

Nov 26 1902 - Geo Munn Akron Ohio

Jany 28 1903 - L W Evans Portsmouth O. no application by soldier on file - one Jas Munn was pensioner for disability - see old book - Ohio

1911 Geby 18 - Hist to Hon James T. Lloyd

1911 Mch 10 - Judge Usly Keller date and pl of war & place enlistment not shown

1911 Mch 15 - To F.M. Burt

1915 Sept 22 - His to Mrs. Alice M Miller

1917 - Jan 26 - Mrs. Martin W Miller advised that date & place of soldier's birth & marriage not stated

1935 Apr 23 - Hist to Mrs. R.L. Matlock

1940 June 29 - Tombstone data only to memorial branch for full list - see E.E.L April 23

Right Side Page

7492
James Munn

REJECTED
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Fe. 9 1953
Appl of Jems 
Mumm decd
Ohio
Act 7 June 1832
G. Coombs Present 
no papers 
J. E. Heath
Feb. 9/ 53
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[note in upper right corner] Rev Sec

3829 Michigan, Kansas City, Mo. 
Jan. 13 - 1917 

Commissioner of Pensions: 
Washington, D.C. 
My Great Grandfather James Munn was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was pensioned for his service, the papers in his case I think is claim, R. File No. 7492 
Please give me as complete a record of him as you can; [begin underline] especially date and place of birth and date and place of marriage [end underline] if the records show this information; if not where would I probably find this date. 
Very Respectfully 
Mrs Martin W. Miller
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[note in upper right corner] Rev. War.
HW
1

3829 Michigan Kans City, Mo. 
Sept - 14 - 1915 

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Wash, D.C 
Dear Sir: 
My great grand father name James Munn or Major James Munn is supposed to have served in the Revolutionary War first in a Maryland regiment under Col. Shylock. next as Adj of Col Griffith's Pa. regiment next as Adj of Col Broadheads a regiment 
Can you please verify any or all the above records by the records of your office?
Please give me as complete a record as possible 
Thanking you in advance I remain, 
Very respectfully 
Mrs Alice Munn Miller
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Vancouver Wash. March 6, 1911.
Pension Bureau
Sirs.
I would like the record of Major James Munn who had a pension under the War of the Revolution.  He died on or about 1839.
What I most desire is his wifes name, his wifes fathers name, if given and the names of any children named in the Pension of said Major James Munn.
I am on the heirs of the said Munn, deceased, being a great grand son.  This information is not attainable form any other means that I know of.
Any information leading to this train of facts will be greatly received by the heirs.
F. M. Burt
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Regular terms of court second monday
in february, may, august and november
U. S. G. KELLER
JUDGE OF PROBATE 
ADAIR COUNTY
Kirksville Mo March 4th 1911.
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir,
I would like to have place from which Hames Munn, Enlisted, and place and date of his Marriage, to Azubah Munn; The file Numbe of case is,
R.FIle No, 7.492)
I am most respectfully 
U. S. G. Keller
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON
February 16, 1911.
Hon. James L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D. C. 
My dear Mr. Davenport:-
I am enclosing in this letter one from Judge Keller, and also one from General Ainsworth of the War Department.  If you can furnish any information giving light on the subject, I will appreciate it very much.
Thanking you in advance for the favor I beg to remain,
Sincerely yours,
James T. Lloyd
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The list of 1835, invalid pensioners of Scioto Co. Ohio, printed in 1835, shows, James Munn, Captain, annual allowance $120. placed on the pension roll Jan 29, 1821, commencement of pension Mar. 18, 1809. Act of Apr. 27, 1810 

name not in American State Papers.
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NELSON W. EVANS
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
103 West Second Street 
Portsmouth Ohio
No. 10, 1902
Hon Eugene F. Ware
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C. 
Dear Sir:
My Great Grandfather James Munn was a soldier in The Revolution and as such drew a pension for his services
As near as I can tell, he died Mar 11, 1839. I (illegible) he was from the state of Pa. 
I desire the information for patriotic purposes.  
Respectfully,
George Munn
Crone PO
 (illegible)
seal- PENSION OFFICE US NOV 14 1902
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1796-1903 
IN ONE VOLUME
TO BE COLLATED, EDITED AND PUBLISHED 
by 
NELSON W. EVANS
PORTSMOUIRTH, OHIO
History of Scioto County Ohio
Pioneer Record Southern Ohio
January 21st 1903
Hon. Eugune F. Ware,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Some time since one James Munn of Crone, this county, wrote to you in regard to his Revolutionary ancestor, James Munn.  He was a pensioner of the Revolution and wished a record of him.  You sent a statement to him that his heirs applied for pension January 15th, 1853 and gave record of his services from the application of his heirs. Now I happen to know that James Munn drew a pension in his life-time and that you failed to give him the record from his own application for pension.  We have evidence in this county that he drew a Revolutionary pension. I wish to put a statement of his services, amongst others in this work, and will ask you at once to send me a statement of his revolutionary services made from his own application for pension and not from that of his heirs.
Your compliance with this request at once will enable me to put in in my book.  Unless received within a week, I cannot use it.  
Your answer will greatly oblige,
Yours truly,
N. W. Evans
PENSION OFFICE US JAN 23 1903.
Ref 7492
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1796               1903
THE HISTORY OF SCIOT COUNTY, O.
and 
PIONEER RECORD OF SOUTHERN OHIO.
The editor of this work undertook it at the written solicitation of his neighbors and friends, prominent citizens of the City of Portsmouth and of Scioto County.  For some years he had been compiling information for the work.  In the preparation he examined all the sources of information in his own county and made extensive researches in the city libraries of Gaillipolis, Ironton, Chillicothe, Cincinnati and the State Library of Columbus.  He did, or had done much work in the Congressional Library.  He used the Cleveland Public Library and various historical collections.  He has given the biographies of almost every legislator of the State who served for the district of which Scioto County was a part.  Of the judges who held office for the district embracing Scioto County and of the Congressmen who represented the District of which the same county was apart, he has given personal sketches.  A prominent feature of the work is the collection of biographies of the early statement of Southern Ohio.
The original timber, vegetation, animals, birds and flowers found in the county when white men first visited are given, and fully treated onf.
The Geology of Southern Ohio is treated from a modern standpoint.  The Ancient Earth Works are fully described and maps given illustrating them. 
The elections from the beginning in City and County are noted and discussed.  The weather from 1830 to the present is recorded with barometric observations and tables of it and the rainfall given.  A history of the early diseases and the practice of medicine in Pioneer times is given. The manners of life and customs of the people from the Indian occupation to the present time are fully treated.  
One great feature of the work is 225 pages of sketches of the Pioneers .  the men who settled and built up this part of the State.  This feature is unlike any work of local history heretofore published in Ohio.  The land systems in Southern Ohio are fully detailed and the articles of the Virginia Military District, Congressional Lands and the French Grant have been most carefully prepared.  The outline family sketches are a distinguishing feature of the work. 
A great deal of labor was spent in the preparation of the articles on the Revolutionary Soldiers and it can be relied on as it is made from official records.  The old French Settlers of Galliopolis have been carefully written up and no fuller, or further information than that published in the book in reference to them, can be obtained.  The map of the Indian trails, towns and encampments and of the Pioneer traces has never heretofore been published anywhere.  All biographies have been carefully verified and the facts published can not be disputed. Only 1051 books are being printed.  Of these 1000 already ordered.  960 pages of the work have already been printed and the remaining 325 pages will soon be printed.  There will be at least 150 pages illustrations, insets in the work.  A great feature of these are the many portraits of prominent men among the early settlers of Southern Ohio.  These portraits are half tones and insets and of the finest grade of workmanship. The maps add much to the interest of the work .
The book is one large volume, bound in bukram, art canvas and sells for $10.00 a volume. To any collector or student of Americana whose field covers Southern Ohio, the work will be invaluable.  All communications in regard to the same should be addressed to the undersigned at 103 Damarin building, Portsmouth, Ohio. 
Nelson W. Evans
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June 29, 1940
BA- J/AWF
James Munn
R. 7492
The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of James Munn who died March 11, 1839, in Scioto County, Ohio.
The data furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, R. 7492, based upon service of James Munn in the Revolutionary War, and upon disability incurred while in that service. 
The date and place of birth of James Munn, the names of his parents were not given.
James Munn entered the service sometime in 1776, place not shown, served six months under Colonel Griffith and Shryock, in the Flying Camp, with the Maryland troops.  He served from sometime in 1778, one year as adjutant under Colonel Griffith, and from sometime in 1779, served six weeks as adjutant under Colonel Brodhead, in an expedition up the Allegheny River against the (illegible).  He served from May 20, 1782 until June 12, 1782, as captain under Colonel William Crawford, who was his uncle, marched to the Sandusky Plains, in the battle at the place where Colonel Crawford was killed, and he (James Munn) was severely wounded, nature of wound not stated.  He served, also, two weeks as captain of a company which acted as guard to the commissioners from the sates of Virginia and Pennsylvania who met to "run the line" between the two states.
James Munn was allowed pension from March 18, 1809,
Tombstone data only for full history see miss lukes april 23-1935
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on account of disability resultingfrom the wound referred to herein; he was then living in Scioto County, Ohio.
James Munn died March 11, 1839, in Scioto County, Ohio.
The application for headstone for James Munn is returned herewith.  There was no correspondence enclosed. 
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Record Division

March 15, 1911

Mr. F.M. Burt
Vancouver, Washington

Sir:

In reply to your letter dated the 6th and received the 11th instant you are advised that in the papers in claim R. File No. 7492, it is stated that James Munn served in the Revolutionary War as follows:

In 1776, under Colonel Shryock in the Maryland Flying Camp; six months.
1778, as Adjutant under Colonel Griffith in the Maryland line; one year
1779 as Adjutant under Colonel Shryock in expedition to the Muncey town on the Allegany river; six weeks
1780, as Captain of a Militia company on the frontiers; ten weeks
May 20, 1782, as Captain under his uncle Colonel William Crawford to Sandusky Plains in which expedition he was badly wounded and Colonel Crawford was captured and burned at the stake; 28 days.

James Munn was pensioned for his wounds from March 18, 1809 and died in Scioto County, Ohio, March 11, 1839 leaving a widow Azubah whose parentage and maiden name are not stated, and she died in Scioto County, April 16, 1848 or 1849, leaving the following children; William Munn, John Munn, Mary Oliver, Hannah Burt, Eleanor Marshall and Solomon Munn, who were her only surviving children.

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.

Invalid papers not on file. see record in Vol D Page 28 of Ohio Invalid {illegible} printed List 1835.
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March 10, 1911

Judge U.S.G. Keller
Kirkeville, Mo

Sir:

In response to your letter dated the 4th and received the 7th instant, you are advised that the papers in claim R File No 7492 Rev War fail to show the place at or from which James Munn enlisted, or the date and place of his marriage.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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February 18, 1911.
Hon. James T. Lloyd
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Lloyd:
In response to your letter dated the 16th and received the 17th instant, requesting information for Judge U. S. G. Keller, of Kirksville, Missouri, I have the honor to advise you that in the papers in claim, R. File No. 7, 492, it is stated that James Munn served in the Revolutionary War as follows. 
In 1776 under Colonel Shyrock in the Maryland Flying Camp; six months.  1778, as Adjutant under Colonel Griffith in the Maryland Line;  one year.  1779, as Adjutant under Colonel Broadhead, in an expedition to the Muncey towns on the Alleghany river; six weeks.
1789, as Captain of a Militia Company on the frontiers; two months, two weeks.  May 29, 1782, as Captain under his uncle Colonel William Crawford to Sandusky Palins in which expedition he was badly wounded and Colonel Crawford was captured and burned at the stake; 23 days
James Munn was pensioned as a Captain for his wounds from March 18, 1809, and died in Scioto County, Ohio, March 11, 1839, leaving a widow Azubah (maiden name not stated) who died in said County, April 16, 1840, leaving the following children: William Munn, John Munn, Mary Oliver, Hannah Burt, Eleanor Marshall, and Solomon Munn, who were her only surviving children.  
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Invalid papers not on file- see record in Vol. 3 p 28 of Ohio invalid pensioners in Printed List 1835.
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(seal) Received Jan 23 1935 Mail Sub Div Vets Adm Reader 9
Newtown, Ohio
January 22, 1935
Mr. E. W. Morgan
Director or Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Have you in your records of paying a pension to Maj. James Munn of Portsmouth, Ohio.  He was given a grant of land by the government for his military service in the Revolutionary War. He was with Washington in crossing the Delaware and with Col. Crawford in his fatal battle with Sandusky.
I know Munn was alive in 1811 but do not know his wife's name nor when either died. 
Thanking you for any information that you might give me, I am 
Very truly,
Mrs. R. L. Matlack
#33 Debalt Ave.
Newtown, Ohio