Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,479, for Benjamin Munnerlyn, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Munnerlyn Benjamin
Ann
NUMBER
W. 8479
CONTENTS
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Date of death
not on AB
5581
South Carolina
Ann Munnerlyn
widow of Benjamin
SC Munnerlyn
who served in the Revolutionary war,
as a Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
140 Dollars ---
Cents ["cents" crossed out] per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
22 day of Feby 1857.
and sent to
Geo. H. Jones
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 319 Vol. 2
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No 13494
Ann Munnerlyn
widow of Benjamin
S C
Act 7 July 1838
Married / 1787
Husb died 1800
Under 10 months 15 days
Lieut,, $140 per annum
[Illegible] 4 March 1836
Acept 38
43&44
'48,
George H. Jones,
Present
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South Carolina
Marion District
I Edward B. Wheeler Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas and Keeper of the Records
of said Court, Certify that Josiah J. Evans before, whom
the within Declaration was made is one of the Circuit
Court Judges of Common Pleas and General Sessions
for said State, and that the signature purporting
to be his, is genuine
Given under my hand & Seal this 19th
day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred &
forty five
Edward B. Wheeler
Clerk of the Court of 
Marion District
[seal affixed to document]
South Carolina
Marion District
We Moses Coleman a Clergyman, residing
in the District of Marion & State
aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted
with Mrs Ann Munnerlyn, who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration, she is reputed
and believed in this District, and neighbourhood
where she has always resided, to have been the
wife, now the widow of Captain Benjamin Munnerlyn
who was an officer of the Revolution
and that we concur in that opinion
Moses Coleman
I Levi Legett residing in the same State & District
concur in the same foregoing statement
Levi Legett
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State of South Carolina
Marion District
On this the eighteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and forty five, personally appeared before me Josiah J Evans, Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas for the District and State aforesaid, Ann Munnerlyn a resident of the said District
and State, aged eighty five years in June next who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make
the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress,
passed July the Seventh AD One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, entitled "An Act granting half
pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Benjamin Munnerlyn, who was a captain
of infantry in the Brigade, under the command of General Marion. That her husband Captain Munnerlyn
was first enrolled as a private volunteer in the Regiment, commanded by then Colonel, afterwards, General
Marion, in the spring of the year of (1776) one thousand seventeen hundred and seventy six, the Regiment
was ordered to Perrysburg in this State, after remaining at that place for some time, they were marched
to Savannah. Benjamin Munnerlyn was in the battle at that place, and was wounded in the leg with
a musket ball. He served regularly in camp and scouting parties until after the battle of Camden
in 1777 -- he was at the taking of a good many British prisoners, at Nelsons ferry, where he was wounded
in the Shoulder. Immediately after this in the year 1777, he was appointed Captain of infantry in Marion's
Brigade and served in that capacity until the end of the war: he was stationed some time in Brittons Neck
and Snow's island in the Peedee, from the former place, he marched in the night, and attacked a company of
Tories assembled on the Peedee under the command of a Tory Captain named Barfield, the tories were
completely routed, he was also in an engagement with the tories at Black Mingo - On another occasion
he commanded a detachment against a large body of tories on the little Peedee, where the greater
of the tories were either killed or captured - was at the retaking of Georgetown and Charleston from
the British After this he was in several fights against the tories. In a fight which took place in what
was called the Blue Savannah he caught one of his soldiers as he was falling from a shot in his breast.
She further states that her maiden name was Ann Bachelor and that she intermarried with Capt
Benjamin Munnerlyn on the twevth day of December AD 1787; (one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven, and
that the said Captain Benjamin Munnerlyn died the twenty fifth of March AD 1800, (one thousand eight
hundred, And the declarant further states that some few years since her dwelling house was entirely
consumed by fire, and that in the flames perished her husband commission, and other written evidence
of her husbands service and discharge from service
Ann Munnerlyn
Sworn to in open Court
before me
Josiah J. Evans
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South Carolina
Marion District
Be it Known, That on the
11th day of January AD.
Eighteen hundred & forty
Seven personally appeared before me the
subscriber, a Justice of the peace for said District;
Mrs Ann Munnerlyn and made oath
that she is the widow of Captain Benjamin
Munnerlyn, who was an officer in the Army,
of the American Revolution - That she was
married to the said Benjamin Munnerlyn, on the
12th day of December 1787. That she has no
family Bible, and knows of no record of
her said Marriage. That she is the Mother
of six children all of whom are dead
that her oldest son William now dead
if living would be sixty years years old
Ann Munnerlyn
Sworn to and subscribed
Before me
Archibald Garque
Magst
South Carolina 
Marion District
 I Edward B. Wheeler Clerk of the
Court - certify that Archibald
Garque before whom the above affidavit was made
is a lawful magistrate for said District, and that
the above signature purporting to be his
Given under my hand & seal
this 11th day of Jany 1847
Edward B. Wheeler
Clerk of the Court
of Marion District
[seal affixed to paper]
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August 12, 1938
BA-J/EEL
Benjamin Munnerlyn-W.8479
Loftus R. Munnerlyn-S.18135
Mrs. M. P. Callaway
Darien
Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of Loftis and Benjamin Munnerlyn and
James Moore, of South Carolina,
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and
the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such
information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request
pertaining to soldiers of that war. You are furnished herein
the records of Benjamin and Loftus R. Munnerlyn.
Benjamin Munnerlyn
W. 8479
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8479, based upon the military
service in that war of Benjamin Munnerlyn.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Benjamin Munnerlyn are not shown.
Benjamin Munnerlyn volunteered, place not shown, in the spring
of 1776 and served until the close of the war, on tours, at least
ten months and fifteen days in all, as private, lieutenant and
captain in the South Carolina troops, under Colonel (after General
Marion. He was at the siege of Savannah, where he was wounded
in the leg by a musket ball: in the battles of Camden; Nelson's
Ferry, where he was wounded in the shoulders; Black Mingo, Georgetown
and Charleston. He was also in a number of skirmishes, two of
which were at Britton's Neck and Blue Savannah.
[marginalia for the previous paragraph as follows] This officer not in Westman or McCready.
He died March 25, 1800, place not stated.
The officer married December 12, 1787, Ann Bachelor, born in
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June, 1760, place of birth, names of parents and place of their
marriage not shown.
Ann Munnerlyn was allowed pension on account of the service
of her husband, Benjamin Munnerlyn, on her application executed
March 18, 1845, while residing in Marion District, South Carolina.
In 1847, the widow stated that six children were born of her
marriage to Benjamin Munnerlyn, of whom William was the oldest but
that all were deceased at that time. The names of the other child
ren are not shown.
Benjamin Munnerlyn had three brothers who served in the 
Revolutionary War, James, John and Loftus Munnerlyn. There are no
claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in
the Revolutionary War of James or John Munnerlyn.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of
the Revolutionary War pensioner, Ann Munnerlyn, widow of Benjamin
Munnerlyn (W.8479), you should address The Comptroller General, 
General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the
following data:
Ann Munnerlyn, widow of Benjamin Munnerlyn
Certificate No. 5521
Issued February 22, 1851
Rate, $140. 00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
South Carolina Agency.
● ● ● ●S. 18136
Loftus R. Munnerlyn
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.18136, based upon the millitary
service in that war of Loftus R. Munnerlyn.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Loftus
R. Munnerlyn are not shown.
-2-
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Loftus R. Munnerlyn enlisted, place not stated, in the spring
before the attack on Fort Moultrie and served at different times,
on tours, over three years in all, as a private, sergeant and commissary
in the South Carolina troops, under Captains Jacob Buckholts,
James and John Munnerlyn (soldier's brothers), Thornwell, John Rogers,
Daniel Du Bose, and Black, Colonels Benton, Marion, Ervin, Screven,
Richardson, Baxter and Peter Horry. He was in many engagements
and skirmishes with the British and Tories, among the Charleston,
Blue Savannah,  Coosahatchin Bridge, Monck's Corner, Black River,
Quinby's Bridge, Smith's Bridge, Georgetown and Eutaw Springs, also,
at Fort Defiance. He was once taken prison; but managed to escape
by jumping on a horse and riding away, the enemy firing after him
until he was out of their range. He stated that his father's
home was attacked by the Tories, unroofed and the contents plundered
and that Colonel Marion with a party of soldiers rescued his parents
and carried them to a place of safety on the Pedee River opposite
Snow Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October
16, 1833, while residing in Marion District, South Carolina, where
he had always lived.
There are no data as to wife or children.
Soldier stated that he was one of five brothers, who served
in the Revolutionary War. No names are given other than James
and John Munnerlyn, who served as captains and there are no claims
for pension on file in this office based upon their services.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of
the Revolutionary War pensioner, Loftus R. Munnerly (S.18136), you
address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records
Division, this city, and site the following data:
Loftus R. Munnerlyn
Certificate No. 31726
Issued March 11, 1840
Rate, $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
South Carolina Agency.
● ● ● ●
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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1938. Aug 12. Hist to
Mrs M. P. Callaway
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8479
Ann Munnerlyn
Wid
Benjamin Munnerlyn
Lieut Rev War
-
Act: Febry 2d 1848.
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 71
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Darion Comm.
July 12. 1938
Department of
Revolutionary War Records
Navy Building
Washington DC
My dear Sir.
I will greatly appreciate
it if I can get copies of the
Revolutionary War records of
Loftis Munnerlyn, Benjamin
Munnerlyn, of S.C. and any
records of any James Moore
also of S.C.
Any charge for these copies, will be
gladly paid-
Thanking you. I am
most sincerely yours

Rutte E. Callaway
(Mrs. M. P.)
over-
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all geneological data will be
most valuable by m kindly
include them.
[date stamp RECEIVED JUL 14 1938]
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V No 13494
Ann Munnerlyn
SC
Let. to Tho. Green
Nov 30th '49
Geo. H. Jones
Act 7 July 1838
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8939
South Carolina
Ann Munnerlyn
widow of Benjamin
who was a Lieutenant
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 140 Dollars ---
Cents ["cents" crossed out] per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued
the 22 day of July 1857
and sent to
Geo. H. Jones
Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 167
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11.042
South Carolina
Ann Munnerlyn
Widow of Benjamin
who was a pensioner under the Act of ---
and who died on the ['on the" crossed out] 1800.
in the State of S.C.
who was a Lieut in the Co
commanded by Captain --- of the
commanded by --- in
he S.C. line for 10 mos
15 day
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 40 Dollars -
Cents ["cents" crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of
Feby 1857 and sent to
George H Jones
Present
Total amount, $ ---
[Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by H E Robinson Clerk
Book; D Vol.  1 Page 309
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Ann Mumerlyn
S C May 38
McQueen or
Coombs
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Ho. of Representatives
Jany 23d 1851-
Sir
I respectfully request your early
action on the application of Mrs Ann Munnerlyn
of Marion disct So Ca for a pension as the widow
of Benj Munnerlyn
Very respectfully
Your obt Servant
Jho McQueen
James E. Heath Esqr
Commr of Pensions
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The State of South Carolina 
Marion District
William Shaw Sen. personally
appeared; who being duly
sworn according to Law, says that, he is about
years of age. That he was well acquainted with Captain Benjamin
Munnerlyn prior to the year of 1780 and 1781 and after
these latter stated periods, up to the time of his death; that the
Said Munnerlyn married one Ann Bacheldor on or about
the year 1787, that this deponent was well acquainted, with
two other Brothers of the said Benjamin Munnerlyn, John
and James. That Both of them entered the service of the
United States in the American Revolution, some little time
after Benjamin did - that Benjamin Munnerlyn on or about
the year 1780 saw B. Munnerlyn in charge of a Company
of about 50 men at a place called Snows Island on the
great Peedee, a place of resort for Marion's forces.
Munnerlyn was drilling his men, and walked lame from the
wound of a Musket Ball in his leg. This deponent saw
the wound then not healed; said to have been Received
at Nelson's ferry - about the year after 1781. - While at
the house of old Mr Phillips in this District; saw Capt
Munnerlyn at the head of his company he was on an Iron
Grey horse, the soldiers and other officers on foot, marching
as this deponent was then informed to attack a company
of Tories, commanded by a Tory Captain Called Barfield
on the little peedee River: that he saw Captain Munnerlyn
after the fight with Barfield, and heard him describe
it very particularly - That after the fight with Barfield
he heard that Munnerlyn & his men come upon a large
Company of Tories assembled at a place called the
Blue Savannah a few miles on the West side of the
little peedee, where they had a severe fight. This deponent
heard a man say who was in that engagement by the
name of Evans; that he received a severe wound and in falling
was caught in the arms of Captain Munnerlyn
That after the War was over he was frequently-
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at the house of Capt Munnerlyn; remembers that
he was showed a wound in the shoulder; that he
was well acquainted with both him and his wife
Mrs Ann Munnerlyn; visited them often in the life
time of the Captain. A portion of the time of the
War, bore the rank of a Lieutenant, and of Captain
afterwards saw him as often during the
War as any man with whom he was acquainted
and although a long time ago remembers
distinctly that Munnerlyn was in the war
until the end.
W. Shaw
Sworn to before me
Jno McMillan Magis'
the 20th day of Nov. 1850
South Carolina  
Marion District
We certify that we are ac-
quainted with Mr. Shaw
the affiant above. that he is a man
of credibility, of strict veracity and of sound mind & memory
Archd Carmichael Shff M.D.
Robert J Gregg Tax Collector M.D.
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affidavit of
W. Shaw Sen.
South Carolina
Marion District
Edward B. Wheeler Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas and general Session for Marion District
in the said State do hereby certify, that John
McMillan Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit was made. as attesting
in his own hand writing the same, was at the date thereof a magistrate
for the District aforesaid, who had been duly appointed, and qualified
and had signed the roll. Kept according to Law in my office
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
Seal of office this 2nd day of December A.D. One
thousand eight hundred fifty at Marion Court house
Edward B Wheeler
C. G. S. & C.C.B.
[stamp affixed to document]
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Edward B. Wheeler
Clerk of the Court of
Marion District
[seal attached to document]
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South Carolina
Marion District
S.S.
Be it known that on the 18th
day of May 1846 personally appeared before
me a Justice of the peace for said District
and State, Jonah Collins, a resident of the
aforesaid District of Marion, and State of
South Carolina; and made oath
in due form of Law, that he well remembers
the period of time called the
"Truce" which took place during the
Revolutionary war for American Independence. 
That he was at that time about
fourteen years of age; That he then, and
before that time, personally knew Capt
Benjamin Munnerlyn a Whig Captain
whose wife was named previous to her
Marriage with Captain B Munnerlyn
Ann Bachelor. that he has often seen
and Capt Mannerlyn, charge of a
detachment of soldiers in pursuit of
the British and Tories. That he remembers
well a Battle fought in this District
at a place called the "Blue Savannah"
in which Captain Munnerlyn Commanded
a Company or detachment of the whigs
that this deponent at the time of that
Battle resided with his Mother about
five miles from the Battle ground. that
Captain Munnerlyn was in several other
engagements with the British & Tories
as this deponent heard persons then
speaking of in the neighbourhood of this
deponent residence - That he said Munnerlyn
was wounded both in the leg
and shoulder by what was said to be musket
Balls - That this deponent knows
from the conversation of persons in
the neighbourhood of that day, that 
Captain Munnerlyn was in the service
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of the United States Several years, That he has
seen the wounds before stated, as shown by
Captain Munnerlyn: at a place a few miles
below Marion Court house, during the Truce
at a house belonging to a man by the 
name of Cunningham, where at a [illegible]ing,
one Capt. Simonds together with said Munnerlyn
arrived with about forty soldiers
they had with them also, a British
deserter, by the name of John Butler
who was there shot to death by said
Simonds- that this deponent resided
after that time, not exceeding five [illegible]
from Capt B. Munnerlyn until the death 
of the latter. That Mrs Ann Munnerlyn
his widow has never intermarried with
any one since his death, and is now
his widow, that she had the misfortune
some few years since, of having her house
burnt; and all that was within and is
highly respectable lady, and known
and spoken of as the widow of a good
old Whig Captain
Sworn to and Subscribed
Before me the day
above written
Jno McMillan
Magistrate
Jonah Collins his mark X
We Gen Wm Evans, Genl W.W. Harllee & Majr C.J.
Crawford Members of the Legislature of South Carolina,
Certify as to the Credibility of Jonah
Collins the above named deponent, who is an
old and respectable citizen of Marion Direct
Given under our hands this 11th day
of Jany A.D. 1847
William Evans
W. W. Harllee
C. J. Crawford
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State of South Carolina
Marion District
I  Edward B Wheeler
Clerk of the Court of Marion District, do here
by Certify that John McMillan whose
name is subscribed to the foregoing
Certificate is and was at the time
of subscribing the same, a Justice of
the peace in and for said District.
duly Commissioned, and qualified
according to Law; and that the
Signature purporting to be his, is
genuine
In testimony whereof I
have hereunto subscribed
my name, and affixed
the Seal of my Office
the 18- day of May 1846
Edward B. Wheeler
Clerk of the Court of
Marion District
[seal is attached to the document]
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South Carolina
Marion District
Mrs. Mary Whaley on
the Eleventh day of
January Eighteen hundred & forty Seven, personally
appeared before me Archibald Garque one of the
Justices of the peace for Marion District, in the
State aforesaid, who being first duly Sworn according
to Law, doth on her Oath say, that she is in her
eighty sixth year of her age, that she was well acquainted
with Benjamin Munnerlyn, a Captain in
the service of the United States in the American
Revolution - That in the year 1789. she knew said
Benjamin Munnerlyn, and his wife Mrs Ann Munnerlyn;
That she lived in their immediate neighbourhood,
that said Ann Munnerlyn was his lawful wife, so reported
in the neighbourhood; and has remained his widow
ever since his death, that Mrs Munnerlyn the widow
of the said Benjamin Munnerlyn is living in the said District
of Marion - That immediately after the close of the
old war it was often spoken in this deponents presence
of the services of Capt Benj Munnerlyn - of his wounds -
and suffering - That there were the other brothers of
the said Benj Munnerlyn, James, John & Loftes, Munnerlyn,
who served in the war of the Revolution
That this deponent knows that Mrs Ann Mannerlyn
had the misfortune a few years have her house
burnt; and all the possessed consumed with
it
Sworn to and subscribed
Before me the day and
year above written
Arch Garque
Magt
Mary Whaley her mark X
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South Carolina
Marion District
I Edward B. Wheeler
Clerk of the Court, and
Keeper of the records of said Court, Certify
that Archibald Garque, before whom the
within affidavit was made, is a lawful
Magistrate for said District, and that the
foregoing certificate.["certificate" crossed out] Signature purporting
to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand & seal
11 Jany AD. 1847.
Edward B Wheeler
Clerk of the Court of
Marion District
[seal attached to document]
J.D. Legitt A. Clergyman, do hereby
Certify that I am well acquainted with
Mrs Mary Whaley. That she is a lady
of strict veracity and highly
respected; and that from her
personal appearance the must
be upwards of Eighty years old
as I have known her from 
infancy
David Legett Jr
I concur in the above statement made
by the Reverend David Leggett Jr
Levi Legett
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The State of South Carolina
Marion District
Personally appeared before
me Edward Wheeler Clerk of the Court of General
Sessions and Common Pleas for the District in the State
aforesaid - William B Rowell of the said District
aged forty seven years - who being duly sworn
deposes, that he has frequently heard his Father
(who served in the war of the Revolution under Marion)
Speak of John, Loftus, Benjamin Munnerlyn's being
in Marions army- that they were all older than
Deponents father - has heard him allude to the
fact of "the three brothers being in the army" -
that there is no doubt in the neighbourhood & District
of the fact of Ann Munnerlyn being late
Widow of the said Benjamin Minnerly - that
her character & reputation has always been
that of a highly respectable old lady - and
has never heard of the slightest imputation having
ever been cast upon her veracity - that some
six or seven years ago her house was burnt down -
and that it is the universal belief so far as
Deponent has ever heard-- that every earthly
thing she possessed, she thereby lost - she being
absent from home at the time of the conflagration-
Sworn to before me
this 18th June 1847
Edward B. Wheeler
Clerk of the
Court of Marion
District & state [?]
Ex off
W. B. Rowell
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Thomas Green Esq
Richmond
Virginia
Mail
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Marion C.S.C.
26 Aug 1847.
Thomas Green Esqr
Dear Sir
I now enclose
you the papers of Mrs. Ann Munnerlyn
who claims a pension as the widow
of Capt Benjamin Munnerlyn, vir
her Declaration, her affidavit
the affidavit of Jonah Collins
Wm B. Rowell - Mary Whaley &
all their testimony strongly
Supported by very respectable
Certificates - It seems that her
claim is a Strong one indeed,
and I would say further, that the
proof could be more strongly
fortified - as to the veracity
of the parties.
Examine well, before
you present them and to the
Declaration is not drawn
properly; draw up one and
send it, and she will sign
it, -
This Claim should be allowed
as I have never known any
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Case, so freely spoken of by all respectable
persons; as her being the excellent
Widow of a good old Whig Captain
no one doubts it. -
On or about the 11th last
I wrote you enclosing you some money
in Mrs. Reasonover's case. & explaining
how the matter then stood I have
been waiting to hear from you
Respectfully
Edward B. Wheeler
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Richmond 1 November 1847
Sir
At the request of Thomas Gran Esq
I herewith transmit you the Declaration of Mrs
Ann Munnerlyn for a pension and other papers to
be filed in the application for a pension under the act
7 July 1838.
Very respectfully
Your Ob Sv
F Richards
J.L. Edward Esq
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
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House Repts 18th Sept 1850
Col J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions 
Sir
In a letter
from Genl E W Wheeler of Marion District
So Ca who is acting for Mrs Ann 
Munnerlyn in an application for a pension
informing me that he had procured the
service of Mr Thomas Green formerly
of Richmond Va. & requesting me to
look into the papers for Mr Mannerlyn
Please let Mr George H Jones examine
the papers for me in this matter
& oblige your obt sevt
Jho McQueen
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Hon R.W. Barnwell
U.S. Senate Chamber
Washington City
D.C.
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia So Ca 21 Sept 1830.
This is to certify that from the Records
of the Office Book X, No 342 it appears
that Benjamin Munnerlyn's name is credited
with 132 days duty in Genl Marions Brigade as
Lieutenant 13th March 1782, and 27 days duty in the 
same as Lieut. 27 June 1782, which account is
Sworn to before Jas Johnston 21 Aug. 1783 and
an order enclosed dated "Rec Dec 25 - Septr 1786" in
favor of Capt Jos Greaves and signed "Benj Munnerlyn"
before Hugh Giles I.
For Comptroller Genl
James A. Black
Dep.
(No Seal of Office)
For Hon R. W. Barnwell
U.S. Senate
Washington D.C.
(over)
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Hon R. W. Barnwell
Dear Sir
The Militia Records only show the enclosed
certified facts in any Mannerlyn's case. If
however, he was ever an officer or
Soldier of the Continental service
the Pay Rolls of that service in this
State, now said to be in the Pension
Office, should show the fact.
Very respectfully
Your Obert Sevt
James A. Black
Dep.