Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,392, for Edward Munro, Rhode Island
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(3-1776)
SERVICE 
R.I. 
Munro, Edward 
or Munroe 
NUMBER 
S. 21,392
CONTENTS
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Rhode  Island
Edward Munroe who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Troop of the commanded
by Col Miller in the Island
line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 23. Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Aug
and sent John
Col Portsmouth N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $126 C
Semi-anl. allowance ending
31.67
$158.33
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Clerk,
Book Vol. 2 Page 20
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23150
Edward Monroe

Rhode Island

Private 19 Mark 506

John Crop Esq
Portsmouth RI
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Ofice,
Sir
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form.
On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed.
The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }).
You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
Entd. 1776 
Left 1777

Duration of the
claimant's service.
A Statement, shewing the Service
of Edward Monroe
Bristol Coty, Rhode Island
Names and rank of the Field of-
Age at present,
Proof by which the declaration is supported.


Rank of
the
claimant.

Officers under whom he served.
Capt Throop
Capt Carr
Col. Cary
Capt Throop
Col Miller,
Place of abode
when he entered
the service.
 3 years
 Bristol Rhode Island

Traditionary
Evidence
and 2 witnesses
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, 
and to include under the terms "Continental Line. " "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as clerks to Commissaries and to 
Store Keepers &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are 
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. the State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim-
ing the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of 
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is 
considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of} ss. 
On this --- day of --- personally appeared (a) before---
A.B. a resident (b) of --- in the county of --- and State, Territory or District
of --- aged (c) --- years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the 
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ---, with --- and 
served in the --- (e) regiment of the ---line, under the following named officers:---
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left service; (and if e serv-
ed under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the 
town or county and State in which lie resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, 
sons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he 
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of 
the Agency in the State of --- A.B.---
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolu-
tionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I --- of the Court of---
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of --- for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ---
--- day of --- &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, 
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and 
subscribed subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: ---
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman. residing in the --- and C.D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with---, who has 
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be---
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 Revo-
lutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. 
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the 
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, --- Clerk of the Court of --- de hereby certify that the foregoing 
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of---
for a pension. 
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
--- of office, this --- day of --- &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commis-
sion; but if neither or these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if 
possible, the testimony of at lease one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the ser-
vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light 
upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful 
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal 
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be at-
tempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-
expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and 
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his 
case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension on account of 
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary 
war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were where you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? 
And if a substitute for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such 
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6.{To a Soldier{Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv-
en, and what has become of it? 
{To an Officer.{Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what 
has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can tes-
tify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, 
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be 
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from 
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. 
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the 
enquiry whether the belief is general and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, 
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, 
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a 
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is 
his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made the parties interested will transmit such evidence as the can pro=
cure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period 
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
----------------------------------------------------
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will fol-
low the rule laid down for his guidance. 
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fall to do so, he must resign a sufficient reason for non
conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d]The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the 
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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 as to what amount his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
loss of memory, 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
recollection, 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."
{It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held as teh law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, 
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 objectionable. It mush in every case, be clearly shown 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 int service by competent au-
thority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
permit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishes indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The clerk mush affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished form any other seal, or if he has no pub-
lic seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
lie seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the 
papers. 
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 con-
tains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate mush 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. 
Proof of Service. 
[j]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 the time of the claimant's 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 wit-
nesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers, and State Troops. The proof required by rule in 
note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m]The answers in the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
State of Rhode Island 
County of Bristol} ss. 
On this eighth day of December 1832 personally appeared in open Court before 
the judge or justice of the Court of Probate of Bristol in the County of Bristol, a
Court of Record now sitting, Edward Monroe, a resident of said Bristol in 
the state of Rhode Island, aged Eighty five years, 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 7th, 1832. That he entered 
the service of the United States made the following named officers, and seem
as served as herein states. that is to say: in the month of December
1776 he belonged to the Militia Company in said Bristol, then under 
the command of William Throop and was drafted therefrom one month 
to stand guard on the shores of the bay continuous to the Island of 
Rhode Island which had fallen into the hands of the enemy I before 
this time and he thinks for nearly two years. while Wallau was in the Bay, 
he had been called out in along many times, he served his month out and 
was discharged in sd. Bristol. he then in January 1777 enlisted at sd. Bristol into 
Capt. Caleb Carrs Company for three months and was stationed at Bristol during said 
time. he is unable to state to what Regiment said Company belonged, but 
thinks it was under the command of Col. Crary, who was quartered at that
time in Bristol, General West was also at that time quartered in Bristol. 
he served then three months out and was discharged in said Bristol on the 
month of April 1777. He then went back again into the Militia 
Company of said Capt Throop. and was drafted there from, for a 
month of at a time for many times, to stand guard on the shores at the 
various guard posts on said Town. during the whole time that
the British were in possession of Rhode Island. this continued
till November 1779. That by reason of old age, and the consequent lost of memory 
and the long time passed by, since his services were rendered, he cannot swear positive
as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection, he 
served not less than the periods mentioned hereafter. He does remember that he 
served in the Pd. company of Militia, as often at least, as every other month, and one half
of the time from sd. Month of April 1777 to Nov. 1779 making in all his service dur
-ring this last mentioned period fifteen and an half months. and one month in said
company before said last mentioned period. and three months in Captain Carrs
Company making in all Nineteen & an half months as a private soldier
for which he claims a pension. In this Militia services he was under the 
officers of his own Company generally. Jonathan Dimond and Joseph Reynolds
were Lts. of said Company during the time aforesaid and in the services monthly.
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he has been at differ times under all of them individually. they used to take turns, 
in the Command. but he has been oftent under Captain Throop. and during 
said Time was stationed many times at the port in the high land use
Bristol ferry at Mount Hope Point, at Poppasquash Point, where
was a small Battery and in the Mech at the North part of the Town. 
This militia company was attached to the Regiment under the command 
of Col. Miller and Major Peleg Heath. but he cannot tell who command
ed the said company higher than the Captain. Ernest Cornell he frequently 
saw at that time. 
During said Period and in one of said drafts in Aug. 
1778 he was marched unto Rhode Island and joined the army there und
-er General William. he was engaged into the company of Capt. Vial 
Allen under Col. Miller. he staid his time out and was discharged 
and he returned home. 
and said Monroe over that are truly and faithfully 
served this country in the Revolutionary War for the terms and 
in the grade aforesaid. making in all as aforesaid nineteen and
an half months. 
And he further declares that he was born in said 
Bristol on the 14th day of April A.D. 1747 as a copy of the 
Record of his birth herewith will show. that he hath always lived in 
said Bristol, and not elsewhere, where not resides. that he never
received any written discharge from said service, but was discharged 
verbally by his commanding officers. That he has no documentary evid
-ence of said service. That in addition to the accompanying deposition 
he refers to Rev. Henry 
Town Clerk's Office, Bristol R. Island. 
October 17th, 1832.
"Edward Munro, Son of Bennet Munro & Sarah his wife, was born April ye 14th, 1747."
I certify the above to be a true copy, for the 
Record in this Office. 
Witness Wm. Throop Town Clk.
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he has been at differ times under all of them individually. they used to take turns, 
in the Command. but he has been oftent under Captain Throop. and during 
said Time was stationed many times at the port in the high land use
Bristol ferry at Mount Hope Point, at Poppasquash Point, where
was a small Battery and in the Mech at the North part of the Town. 
This militia company was attached to the Regiment under the command 
of Col. Miller and Major Peleg Heath. but he cannot tell who command
ed the said company higher than the Captain. Ernest Cornell he frequently 
saw at that time. 
During said Period and in one of said drafts in Aug. 
1778 he was marched unto Rhode Island and joined the army there und
-er General William. he was engaged into the company of Capt. Vial 
Allen under Col. Miller. he staid his time out and was discharged 
and he returned home. 
and said Monroe over that are truly and faithfully 
served this country in the Revolutionary War for the terms and 
in the grade aforesaid. making in all as aforesaid nineteen and
an half months. 
And he further declares that he was born in said 
Bristol on the 14th day of April A.D. 1747 as a copy of the 
Record of his birth herewith will show. that he hath always lived in 
said Bristol, and not elsewhere, where not resides. that he never
received any written discharge from said service, but was discharged 
verbally by his commanding officers. That he has no documentary evid
-ence of said service. That in addition to the accompanying deposition 
he refers to Rev. Henry Wight & Thomas Church Esq. who are citizens
of said Bristol and his neighbours, who testify to his character for veracity 
and to their belief that he was a soldier of the Revolution i. He herby 
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 & subscribed the 
day & year aforesaid }
Witness Wm. Throop Clk
Edward Munroe
his 
mark
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Henry Wight a clergyman residing in sd. Bristol and Thomas Church
residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Edward Monroe, who has subscribed and sworn to the fore
going declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty five 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 to & subscribed the
day year aforesaid
Henry Wight
Witness, Wm Throop the
The Church
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 Rev. Henry tight
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in
said Bristol & that Thomas Church is also a resident of the same, or
credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.-
Witness, Wm Throop
I, William Throop, Clerk of the Court of Probate
of said Bristoe, a Court of Record, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceeding
of the said Court, in the matter of the application
of Edward Munn for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of Office this eighth
day of December in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and thirty
two and of American Independence
the Fifty Seventh 
Wm Throop, Cmdr
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L.W.B. 
I. 21392.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
WASHINGTON, D.C., 
April 15, 1893.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Edward 
Munro made an application for pension on December 8, 1832, at which 
time he was 85 years of age and residing at Bristol, R.I., and his 
pension was allowed for nineteen months' actual service as a private
in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he
served under Capt. Carr and Col. Crary. He enlisted at Bristol, R.I. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner. 
Mr. Charles M. Brown, 
1502 Pacific Avenue, 
San Francisco, California.
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March 16th 1898
H Clay Evans Esq

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington DC

  Sir
Kindly furnish me the
Revolutionary War record of
Edward Mauro who appears
on the pension roll of 1832
Bristol Co. Rhode Island
oblige


Yours
Chas. M. Brown
1502 Pacific Ave
San Francisco CA
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O.W. and N. Division 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
Washington, D.C., January 1893
Sir: 
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of 
Edward Munroe, an soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will 
please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension
on file in this Bureau. 
Dates of Enlistment. 
Dec. 1776.
Jan 1777
Length of Service. 
1 mo. 
3 "
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN . 
Wm Throop
Caleb Carr
COLONEL. 
Armen 
Col Crary. 
STATE. 
R.I. 
He also states that he served several other
short  periods of service in Co Commanded by Capt. 
Throop & was discharged papers in 1779
Battle engaged in, none mentioned 
Residence of soldier at enlistment Bristol R.I. 
Date of application for pension, Bristol R.I. Dec. 8. 1832
Residence at date of application, Bristol RI
Age at date of application 83 yrs. 
Remarks: Pension granted & my 
2 the larger number of similar 
guests now before the Revolutionary War
Dictate to former be his line & but line 
soldier to reach applicant 
Commissioner. 
Wilfred N. Munro
Professor Brown University 
7941b-3m
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Revolution 
21392
INVALID. 
File No. 21,392
Edward Munro 
Ser Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 289
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1893. Jan. 19.
Hist. W.H. Munroe 
Providence R.I. F.S. 
Apr 1898
Mr. Chas M. Brown 
San Francisco Cal. 
Nov. 21-1902
Abbie B. Shepard 
Andover, Mass.
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OFFICE OF THE
DIRECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.
Brown University,
Providence, R. I.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
May I ask a question like
by many other that has been
asked of your office?

I am a son of the American Revolution
and with authentic  information 
concerning two of my Ancestors
Are these names upon the pension
List of Revolutionary knows?
1. Edward Munro of Bristol R.I.
2. Thomas Waldron of Bristol R.I.
3. Preserved Abell of Seekonk (or Rehoboth)
Mass.
any information you can furnish will be
Gratefully yours

Wilfred H Munro
Professor in Brown University)
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102 Burnham St. 
Andover, Mass. 
Oct 13, 1902.
To the honorable, 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Will you kindly
send me record of service of 
Edward Munro, Private, Bristol, 
Bristol County R.I. Troops, who 
was a Pensioner of the 
Revolutionary War and oblige. 
Abbie B Shepard
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102 Burnham St., 
Andover, Mass. 
Oct 13. 1902.
To the Honorable, Commissioner of Pensions;
Will you kindly 
send me record of service of 
Edward Munro, Private, Bristol, 
Bristol County, R.I. Troops, who 
was a Pensioner of the 
Revolutionary War, and oblige. 
Abbie B Shepard
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In reply to your request of
a statement of the military history of Edward Munro soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension file in this Bureau.
S.F. 21.392
received

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Dec 1776
Jan 1777
1777 &1778
1779

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
1 MO 
3 MO
10 MO
5 MO

RANK.
Pri

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.

Dec. 1776
 Wm. Throop
Caleb Carr
 Wm. Throop
Allen
 Wm. Throop.
Battles engaged in,
In Sullivan's expedition to R. I.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bristol RI
Date of application for pension, Dec. 9, 1832. 
Residence at date of application, Bristol Bristol Co. R.I.
Age at date of application B Apr 14, 1747, at Bristol R.I.
Remarks:
Died March. 10, 1835.
There is no data relative to family.

-
Very respectfully,
Date of death taken from my Book
Commissioner.
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Box 683.
Canton Mo. 
Mar 5, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir.-Will you kindly
tell me whether Edward Munro 
1747-1835 of Bristol R.I. was 
pensioned from the state of R.I. 
or from Washington D.C. 
I am preparing my D.A.R. 
papers and shall appreciate your
kindness very much
Yours very truly, 
Mrs. Lillian Brown 
Christian A. 
[Stamp]
PENSION 
OFFICE 
B
MAR 
8
1913
U.S.
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Edward Monroe 
23550
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State of Rhode Island 
County of Bristol

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a
Common Pleas for the County of Bristol Edward
for a pension, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith
age and the consequent loss of memory, he cant as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and at the period
the was mentioned in the following grades: namely-- In Capt Throop's
Company of Militia in December 1776 one month. In Capt Lee's Company
from Jan. 1777 to April 1777 three months as a private in Capt. Throop said
company of Militia, in Bristol, in the month of May, July, September and ┃
November in the year 1777 for tours of one month each, in the same Comp
at Bristol the month of February April and June 1778 there hours of one month
each from the same company in August 1778 and was put into Capt Allens
company in Rhode Island one month-- in same Company of Capt. Throop, unto
months of October and December 1778 two times of one month each-- in the same
Company in the month of Jany March, May, July, & October in the
year 1779 five particular times of one month at a time, making in all
at least nineteen months service, as a private, for which he claims a
There services were all performed in Bristol, under the company office of said
Company, except his months service in Sullivans Expedition on Rhode Island in And
1778- Our company was classed off into two divisions, and one of the divisions were
continually on duty at the guard posts, in the Town-- and when there was the app
one of an attack from the enemy all the company were called out, it was almost
as bad as being under arms all the time, and the tillege of the earth was almost total
abandoned during this time-- as it was so entirely under the sins of the enemy-- our of
was mostly burnt on the last of May 1778 by the Every when a few of our white
were taken Prisoners-- I served at all the guard posts in the Town, we were
frequently moved from one Guard Port to another-- And he solemnly
declares that he served at least all the aforementioned time in actual
vice and was not during the engaged in any civil pursuit. and
the said Company was called into service by the State of Rhode Island
Edward Munn
mark
State of Rhode Island &c
Bristol at Bristol July 24th 1833-
Personally came Edward Munis, the above named deponant and
made solemn oath to the truth of his aforegoing depontine, and subscribed ┃
the same before me. And I further certify that the said deponant is per
sonally well known to me and sustains a
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The State of Rhode Island &
Clerks office, Court of Common Pleas for the County of 
Bristol. i hereby certify that Wm. Throop whose signature
affixed is his own proper hand writing to the taking of 
the within deposition is a Justice of the Court aforesaid
duly commissioned under the Seal of said state and engaged
honor according to Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand, and affixed the seal of our 
said Court the 26th day of July in the
year 1833 and of American Independence 
the Fifty Eight 
Wm Bradford Clk.
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I Nathaniel Monroe of Bristol in the County of Bristol
and State of Rhode Island & aged Eighty years being 
duly sworn declares that I have been acquainted with 
Edward Monroe of said Bristol now an applicant for 
a pension under the late Act of Congress, for more than 
seventy years last part in the time of the Revolutionary 
War we both belonged to the same Militia Company of said 
Bristol then under the Command of Captain William 
Throop. And from the month of March 1778 when I returned to Bristol from Taunton till the enemy left Newport. 
Said Company was drafted for a month at a time, and 
one half of the company were eventually in the pub
-lic servce. the enemy left Newport in the fall of the
year 1779. I have been in the service in guarding the
shore with said Edward many times. for a month at 
at time during the time before mentioned. every one had 
to serve one half the time on his own account. Said 
Edward was on Rhode Island in Sullivan's Expedition 
in the Month of August 1778 during one of the drafts. 
The further saith not. 
Nathaniel Munro 
Bristol ss.] At Bristol December 8th A.D. 1832.
Personally appeared the above named Nathan-
iel Munro, and made solemn oath to the truth 
of his aforegoing deposition and subscribed the 
same, before me. 
And I further certify, that said deponent 
is personally known to me, and sustains a good 
Character for truth and veracity. 
Wm Throop Justice Court 
of Common Pleas. 
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations 
Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas County of Bristol 
I Hereby certify that William Throop whose 
signature is affixed in his own proper hand writ.
ing, to the taking of the foregoing depositions of 
Nathaniel Munro ^and Royal Sanford at the time and is now a 
Judge or Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said 
County of Bristol, dully commissioned under the seal
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of said State, and engaged there as according to 
Law. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand, and affixed the seal of our 
said Court this 
in the
year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thir-
ty two. And of American Independence 
the fifty seventh 
J. Davis Clk
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I Royal Sanford of Bristol in the County of Bristol and
State of Rhode Island, aged seventy two years on solemn oath 
declare That I have always been acquainted with Edward 
Munroe of said Bristol who is now an applicant for a pen
-sion under the late act fo Congress. We both belonged to the 
Militia Company in Bristol for a just many years. In the 
Revolutionary War, this company was commanded by Capt. Throop
When the English took possession of Rhode Island in 
December 1776. the members of this company were drafted to the 
guards on the borders of the Bay. for a month at a time. and were 
continually drafted from 2nd Company to stand guard as long as the 
enemy held Rhode Island. In the drafts said Edward was 
many times called into the public service at the guard posts
in sd town and performed duty therein. Although he cannot state
exactly the amount of time he as served, yet from circumstances
within his knowledge, he has no doubt that he served his full
show of one half the term. He saw him on Rhode Island in 
Sullivan's Expedition in Augt 1778 & The further saith 
not. 
Royal Sandford 
Bristol ss] At Bristol December 8th A.D. 1832.
Personally appeared the above named Royal Sanford and 
made solemn oath to the truth of his aforegoing Deposition, and 
subscribed the same before me. 
And I further certify that said Deponent is 
personally known to me and sustains a good character for 
truth and viracity. 
Wm Throop Justice 
of Court of Common 
Pleas