Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,520, for Thomas L Munsell, Vermont
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Service  Vt.

Munsell, Thomas L

Number   S.18520
BLWt 26381_160_55

also served in War 1812

Contents
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[Illegible] B.H. Baldwin, January: 30 1856
[Illegible] a letter

117285  Ais Niuis 3
176.405 [Illegible] 4/55
Thomas L. Munsell,
Private
Capt. Blakely 34 Regs
Peiskiver
M.S. 
[Illegible]
Nav Rev
[Illegible]
[Illegible] 32 - 6902
CW: 160AG [Illegible]
[Illegible] Vilm 2, page 157
B.H. Baldwin
Preseuh
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1835 Sept. 15 Voucher

N.° 6902
Vermont

Thomas L. Munsell
of Addison Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Green of the commanded 
by in the Vermont militia
time for 9 months Private $30.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of .30 Dollars - Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of March
1833 and sent to Han.L Slaight
Present

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4. Sept. 183 15.00
Died Oct. 10,1854 $75.00

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book D. Vol 4 Page 73
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N°4202
Thomas L. Munsell
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State of Vermont Addison County
On the 24th day of July 1832 personally appearance before the judges of Addison County court now setting in open court Thomas L Munsell resident in Whiting in said county aged sixty six on the 8th day of December last, who being first duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaraton in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress before  on the 7th June 1832.

That he resided from the year 1782 in [illegible] in the state of Vermont which town was divided into [illegible] to furnish men for the military service that he was here by a clop, and joined a company on the 15th day of March of that year, and marched immediately to Bethel on White River, in Vermont, and was there stationed at the fort there until the 15th day of December following making nine months service. That he served during that time in Capt. Bariah Greens company, the Lieut was Joshua Church and Ensign Elijah Knights, and orderly [illegible] Amos Byington this company was the Operly company stationed there most of that time another company was there about one month commanded by Capt Seeley.

That in said service he was frequently employed in attachment to different parts of Vermont, in scouting [illegible] & 6 but headquarters was at Bethel , and does not know that said company was attached to any regiment that he was [illegible] at Bethel without a written discharge, this was in Vermont Militia

That he does not know of any documentary or other evidence by which he could known his services those say aged [illegible] the some servicemen are dead or gone to parts unknown to him 

That he relinquishes all claim to any pension or annuity from the United States except the present nor is his name on the pension roll of any state.

That he now resides in Whiting in Addison County & has resided there for the space of nine years [illegible] and [illegible] there to reside in Whitehall N.Y. for six or seven years & previous there to reside in Har Hand, Vermont Thomas Laniey
Sworn to & submitted the day & year aforesaid
Lamont Swift Clerk
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We, Isaac Wescot Clergyman in Whiting [illegible] and
James O Walker, Samuel T Walker & John Walker
[illegible] in Whiting in the County of Addison, do hereby 
certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas L Munsell
who has described to the foregoing declaration that we believe
him to be sixty six years of age; that he is reputed and
believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been
a soldier of the Revolution.  Also that we concur in that
opinion and that we believe full credit is to be given
to his statements contained in his declaration
Isaac Wescot
J O Walker
John Walker
S T Walker
 
Sworn to [illegible] this
24th day of July 1832
Saml Swift Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions, after
the investigation of the matter, and after putting the [illegible]
stories presented 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 Isaac Westcott, who has signed the preceding
certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of
Whiting in the County of Addison, and that James O Walker, John B Walker and Samuel T Walker [illegible]
have also signed the same are residents in said town
of Whiting, and are credible persons, and that their
statement is entitled to credit.
Saml Swift Clerk
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State of Vermont
Addison County

I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby rectify
that the foregoing contains the [Illegible]
ings in the matter of the application of 
Thomas L. Munsell for a pension.
In testimony whereof Slave [Illegible] set my [Illegible] and [Illegible] the seal of [Illegible] Court the ; 30 ; day of July 1832
Samuel Swift Clerk

Thomas L. Munsell
decloration.
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176.485

R.W. Bates
[Illegible]
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State of Vermont
City of Franklin
On this 6th day of February A.D.
one thousand eight hundred and fifty four,
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and state aforesaid, Thomas L. Munsell aged 87 years, resident of the town of [Illegible], in the State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Thomas L Munsell who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Blakely in the Regiment of Regulars Troops commanded by Colonel Christy, in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1812, that he enlisted at Whitehall State of New York on or about the 12th day of May A.D. 1812 for the term of five years and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three years and was honorably discharged at Levisiton State of New York on the day of the first of June A.D. 1815, as will appear by Mister Rolls on file and that he was once before applied for Bounty Land and has never received any
He makes this declaration for the purpose of [Illegible] the Bounty Land in which he is entitled, under the "Act granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States," passed  September 28th, 1850. Thomas L Munsell 
Witnesses E.B. Northrop
Josiah White
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify that I believe the said Thomas L Munsell to be the identical man who served as aforesaid and that he is of the age above stated, and further more I am in no wise [Illegible] in [Illegible] result of the, claim nor concerned in its [Illegible].

Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County
I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the county court in and for the county of  Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that A.G. Brush is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Franklin aforesaid on this 6th day of February A.D. 1854 duly elected and qualified to act as such magistrate and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes that the signature within purporting to be given to the official acts of said Brush
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the County court aforesaid, and subscribed my name officially, at St Albans in said county of Franklin, this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
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No. 4202
Thos. L Munsell
Vermont
Admd.
9 mos $30.00
Hon S. Haight
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Brief in the case of Thos L Munsell of Whiting [illegible] of Addison in the State of Vermont (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 66
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. |
March 15 in 1782 | 7 months | Private | Capt Green |

5. In what battles was he engaged:
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hartland, Vermont
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? [illegible]
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? I [illegible] the name of no field officer mentioned
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas Wilson Examining Clerk
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114.285
Bounty land Act, 1855.
Claim of Thomas L Munsell
Filed by Benj H Baldwin Atty Washington DC
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For a person who has never received Bounty Land.
State of Vermont County of Franklin
On this 23 day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Thomas L Munsell - aged 89 Resident of Fletcher VT who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and-
Also that he served in the War of 1812 and enlisted at Whitehall NY day of  1812 and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and upwards, served in the Company commanded by Capt. Blakeley and that he is inscribed on the VT Pension Roll at $30 per annum under the Act of 7th June 1832 and he refers to his papers on file in the pension office bearing date March 8th 1833 No 6902 signed by Lewin Burr Sect
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 31, 1855. He also declared that he has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this or any other act of Congress, applied but  Benj H. Baldwin of Washington DC
is hereby authorized to receive any warrant that may be issued hereon.
His X Mark
Thomas L Msnsell

AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES
We Junia White and AN Thomson upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Thomas L Munsell in our presence, and that we believe from appearance and acquaintance that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Junice White
AN Thomson
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that I believe the Claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Bickford J.P.
COUNTY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF VERMONT
FRANKLIN
I Joseph H Brainerd Clerk of the County Court of the County of Franklin aforesaid hereby certify that John Bickford Esq. foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same and [part of paragraph covered with Seal] Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 27th day of April 1855 Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk.
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[handwritten on document Thos. L. Munsell S.18520]
February 9, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MKHF:MLB
HOn. William W. Arnold
House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Arnold: Reference is made to you letter of February 2, 1931, with one returned herewith, from Mr. W.P. Munsell of 1212 South Locust Street, Centralia, Illinois, requesting information in regard to his ancestors bearing the name Munsell or Mannzelle in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
He stated that his grandfather, Thomas Munsell served in the War of 1812.
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18520, that one Thomas L. Munsell was Born December 8, 1765, place not stated.
While a resident of Hartland, Vermont, he enlisted March 15, 1782, served in Captain Beriah Green's Vermont company and was discharged December 15, 1782.
After the Revolution he resided in Hartland, Vermont Whitehall, New York, Fletcher, Vermont and Whiting, Addison County, Vermont.
he enlisted May 12, 1812 in Whitehall, New York, served as private in Lieutenant Springer's company, 34" U.S. Infantry, and in Captain Blakeley's company and was discharged June 1, 1815.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 24, 1832 while a resident of Whiting, Addison County, Vermont, where he had resided for nine years.
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In 1850 and 1855 he was living in Fletcher, Vermont. He was also allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for services rendered.
He died October 10, 1857. There are no data in regard to his family.

It appears from the papers on file in the War of 1812 pension claim, S.C. 5109, that one Thomas Munsell volunteered in Chittenden County, Vermont and served in Captain John Robbin's company of Vermont militia until December 9, 1812, when he was detached and joined the marines, no details nor length of his service as a marine are stated.
In 1855 he was living in Saint Albans Township, Licking County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 5, 1871, at which time he was aged eighty years and a resident of Jefferson County, Illinois, ten miles east of Mount Vernon.
He was also allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for services rendered.
Soldier married March 21, 1850 in Licking County, Ohio, Mary Finnel ? (name not plainly written).
No reference is made to children.
In order to obtain the record of any other particular soldier with surname Munsell or Mannzelle, of the Revolutionary War or War of 1812, the full name is essential and as much as possible of the following date:- approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours,
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
-2-
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P 18520
INVALID.
File No. 18320
Thomas L Munsell Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:- Vol. 1 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931 - Feb 9 - Hist. to Hon WW Arnold for TL Munsell - [illegible]
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WILLIAM W. ARNOLD 
230 DIST. ILLINOIS
HOME ADDRESS:
ROBINSON, ILL.
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
February 2, 1931.

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly advise me as to any information contained in your records regarding the attached list of Revolutionary soldiers and veterans of the War of 1812. 
I ask that the communication of Mr. Munsell be returned to me (his letter returned to Hon WWA).
Very truly yours,
W.W. Arnold
[stamped on document:
PENSION OFFICE
US FEB 3 1931]
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[sideways on document:
Thomas L. Munsel
Present for Vermont
R.W. Bates agt.]

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Present
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v
26,381
[illegible]
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176.405 117.285 Feb 14/54
Thomas L Munsel, priv.
Capt Blakely 34th Regt. US Infy.
Col [illegible] 
Lieut Springer
Ent 12 May 1812
Dis 1 June 1815
1812

not found - Let to Agt Oct 11/54
3rd Aud
Sept 30/14 Fall A.H.W. 
Tho. Aud. Office
Three 20/54
Thos. L. Munsel does not appear on rolls of the 13th or 20th Regiments Infantry and notice for future in [illegible]
R Grame
Let Mar 21/54
not found WB For the Aud
RW Bates
Present
[illegible]

(Right side of document)
not in rolls 23 Inf or 13
13
23.27 If.
[illegible]
[illegible]
Tho L Munsell does not appear on Rolls 13.00 23rd Inf and [illegible]
Lt. Springer 34If not 34
[illegible]
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Pm A Arie
Sept. 13 1833
Sir
The reason for arrears of Thomas L Munsell's pension from 4 March 1832, are herewith returned. The application for payment should be made at the agency of Burlington Vt.
[illegible signature]
for Comms.
H.N. Bridges Esq.
St. Albans Vt.
Revo. June '32 No. 6102
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No. 176405
Treasury Department
Third Auditors Office
October 9 1814
The service of Thomas L Munsell, cannot be obtained, as his name does not appear on the rolls of St. Springer 34 Infantry. The rolls of the Regiment have been examined, but with no success. The name of his enlisting officer is requested.
[illegible signature]
For. Thirds Auditor
Reexamined October 9/14
Schieinex
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Pension Office
Sept 20/34
Sir
Please report claimants service in 34th Regt U.S. Infantry Let Springer, see paper "A" enclosed & [illegible]
Very respectfully
S. Cole For Commission
3rd Audi.
Present
[illegible initials]
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176.405 A
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Washington Sept 28, 1854
Hon S.P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
Sir
Some tow or three month ago I made application for Bounty Land under Act of Sept 28 1850, in behalf of Thos L Munsel of Vermont, who was then under the [illegible] that he served in the 13th or 25 Regt U.S. Infantry It appears however that, he served in the 34th U.S. I he does not remember the name of his Capt. but remembers that Lieut Springer, was one of the Officers, be pleased to cause another examination to be made of the case at your earliest convenience.
Very respectfully yours
RW Bates