Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17190, for Timothy Munger, New York
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(3-1776) 

SERVICE 
New York 
Munger, Timothy 
Naomi 

NUMBER 
W. 17190 

CONTENTS
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5762
Albany New York 
Naomi Munger widow of Timothy Munger decd. [crossed out: who was a pensioner under the Act of]
and who died on the 8th of November 1825 of Saratoga Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Compy. commanded by Captain Dunham of the Regt. commanded by Col. Willet in the New York line for 9 months 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars – [crossed out: Cents] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Sept. 1840, and sent Aaron Nash Ballston Spa N.Y. 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1840 $135.00 
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 mar ’40  15.00 
[total] $150.00 
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A  Vol. 2d  Page 90
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3738 
Naomi Munger widow of Timothy for a Pension under the Act of 7 July 1838 
Md 25 March 1784 
Wdd [widowed] 8 Nov 1825 
Married 25. March 1784 
Husband died 8 Nov 1825 
Aaron Nash Agent 
Ballston Spa

And I the said Justice do hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent, Samuel Munger; he is a man of truth and veracity and full faith and credit may be placed
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State of New York 
County of Saratoga } ss: 
on this tenth day of October A.D. 1838, personally appeared before me George G. Scott a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Saratoga aforesaid , Naomi Munger a resident in Stillwater in the County of Saratoga and State of New York Aged Seventy-nine years, 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 7. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows”:  That she is the widow of Timothy Munger who was a private in the Army of the Revolution: 
That according to the best of her knowledge information and belief, her husband the said Timothy, resided in Stillwater in the County of Albany (now Saratoga) in the State of New York; when he enlisted and entered into the service of the United States in the Company commanded by Captain Holtem Dunham in the Continental line of the State of New York she believes that McKinstry commanded as Major or Colonel. 
In 1781 or 2 about the 1st of March when Timothy Munger her said husband deceased, resided in Stillwater aforesaid (at Stillwater aforesaid Saratoga) enlisted and entered into the service of the United States, for Nine months, and served as a private under the aforesaid officers, and served at Saratoga during the full period of his engagement, which was nine moths, She has no dockumentary evidence of the Revolutionary services of her husband the said Timothy Munger deceased but relies on the proof hereto, to be annexed and the records or rolls of the war Department of the United States:
She further declares that she was married to the said Timothy Munger deceased, in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four: on the twenty-fifth day of March; by the Reverend W Powers, who then & for many years, subsequent thereto, was Pastor of a Church in the said Town of Stillwater and who is now dead. That her husband the aforesaid Timothy Munger died on the Eighth day of November, One thousand eight
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hundred and Twenty-five at the Town of Stillwater aforesaid, that she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four Viz: at the time above stated,
[signed] Naomi Munger  + her mark 
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year first above written, and I certify that the above name named Naomi Munger is unable to write her name by reason of her and being cramped & stiff - and I further certify that the said Naomi Munger is unable in consequence of old age and general debility to attend Court –
[signed] Geo. G. Scott  Judge of Saratoga Common Pleas –

State of New York 
County of Saratoga } ss:
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of Saratoga County, do hereby certify that George G. Scott before whom the above affidavit purports to be sworn by Naomi Munger was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, and that the signatures purporting to be his, are his genuine signature, to the affidavit and Certificate 
Witness my hand and seal office the 5th day of December A.D. 1838. 
[signed] A Goodrich Clerk 
By John Manning Deputy

Naomi Munger sworn &c
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[NOTE: this page transcribed here covers another page, which is transcribed in full on a subsequent page]

Married March 25 1784
Died Nov ?th 1825
Naomi Munger was born May 23 AD 1759
Daniel Munger was born Jan 3 AD 1785
Sarah Munger was born August 24th 1786
[illegible] Munger was born Oct 11th AD 1788
[most of line illegible] 6th AD 1790
[most of line illegible] born August 13th AD 1792
[illegible] was born March 28 AD 1796
[illegible] Munger was born May 6th AD 1798
[illegible] Munger died [illegible, February?] 27th AD 1796
[illegible] Munger born April [illegible] AD 1799
[illegible] Munger died April [illegible] th AD 1800
[illegible] Munger [illegible] 18th AD 1801
Died Jan [illegible] 1812 aged 11 years 8 months 9 days
[illegible] Munger was born August 1st AD 1802
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New Testament 
OF OUR 
LORD AND SAVIOUR 
JESUS CHRIST. 
TRANSLATED 
OUT OF THE 
ORIGINAL GREEK. 
AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED. BY THE SPECIAL COMMAND OF HIS MAJESTY KING JAMES I OF ENGLAND. 

PRINTED AT WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS BY ISAIAH THOMAS, JUN. 
FOR ISAIAH THOMAS. 
Sold by him in WORCESTER, Sold also by said THOMAS and ANDREWS, at Faust’s Statue, No. 45, Newbury Street, BOSTON; and by said THOMAS and THOMAS, in WALPOLE, Newhampshire. 1801. 
46 A
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State of New York 
County of Saratoga } ss: 
Be it known that before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally appeared Daniel Munger, a resident in Stillwater in the County of Saratoga aforesaid, who being by me duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he is aged fifty-three years (the 3d January last), that Timothy Munger late of Stillwater aforesaid deceased, was his father, and that Naomi Munger of Stillwater aforesaid is his Mother, she being the applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838, that the annexed is the original record of his fathers family, taken out of his Family Bible and is in the hand writing of this deponent, made (according to his best recollection) when he was about sixteen or seventeen years of age, as dictated by his father & Mother the said Timothy and Naomi Munger, and is the only family record ever known to this deponent of said Family, and he does not know or believe any other exists: of which the following is a true extract, 
Viz: 
"Timothy Munger was born November 7th . . . . 1765. 
"Naomi Matthews was born May 27th 1759 
“married March 25th 1784 
“Daniel Munger was Born January 3d 1785.
"Sarah Munger was born August 24 1786.
and further this deponent says, that his father the said Timothy Munger died, in Stillwater in the County of Saratoga and State of New York in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty-five, on the eighth day of November; leaving the aforesaid Naomi Munger his lawful widow, and that she has remained his widow ever since, and is now the widow of the said Timothy Munger, deceased, 
[signed] Daniel Munger
Subscribed and sworn this 20th day of October 1838 before me,
[signed] Ashbel Palmer Justice
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And I the aforesaid Justice do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with the deponent, Daniel Munger, named within, he is a man of truth and veracity, and full faith and credit may be placed in his attestation.
[signed] Ashbel Palmer Justice 

State of New York 
County of Saratoga } ss:   I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Saratoga aforesaid Do hereby certify that Ashbell Palmer before whom the within affidavit purports to be sworn by Daniel Munger was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Saratoga in the State of New York and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. 
Witness my hand and seal of office this 5th day of December A.D. 1838 
[signed] A Goodrich clerk 
By John Manning Deputy
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Be it known that before me the undersigned A Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Samuel Munger of Stillwater in said County aged Seventy Seven years who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that Timothy Munger late of Stillwater aforesaid deceased was his brother, and we both resided in our Fathers family in Stillwater at the commencement and during the most part of the Revolutionary war that his brother the said Timothy Munger enlisted into the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution as a private in the company commanded by Captain Holtum Dunham in the Regiment commanded by Mr Kinster who was Major or Colonel. 
that he enlisted early in the spring of 1781 or 2 at Stillwater or Saratoga for nine months and served during that period as a private under the aforesaid officers he this deponent saw him once while in this service at Saratoga and at the expiration of nine months he the said Timothy Munger returned home to his Fathers at Stillwater.
He this deponent further says that the said Timothy Munger died at Stillwater in the County of Saratoga & State of New York aforesaid in the year one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty five on the eighth day of November; leaving Naomi Munger his lawful Widow and that she has remained his widow ever since. 
[signed] Samuel Munger
Subscribed and sworn this 3d day of November 1838 before me 
[signed] Ashbel Palmer Justice 

[NOTE: the following certification is crossed out]
State of New York, County of Saratoga ss:  J. A. Goodrich clerk of the County of Saratoga aforesaid hereby certify that Ashbell Palmer before whom the above affidavit purports to be sworn by Samuel Munger was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga aforesaid in the State of New York and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine: 
Witness my hand & seal of Office the 5th day December 1838
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And I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent, Samuel Munger; he is a man of truth and veracity and full faith and credit may be placed in his attestation 
[signed] Ashbel Palmer Justice.

State of New York 
County of Saratoga } ss:  I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga aforesaid, hereby certify that Ashbell Palmer before whom the within affidavit purports to be sworn by Samuel Munger was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Saratoga in the State of New York and that the signatures thereto, purporting to be his, are genuine. 
Witness my hand and seal of Office the fifth day of December A.D. 1838.
[signed] A Goodrich clerk 
By John Manning Deputy
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Ballston Spa Dec 5th 1838 
Sir
Herewith you will receive the papers of Mrs Naomi Munger widow of Timothy Munger deceased, applying for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 July 1838 which please to Examine and make returns thereof to me, at the Ballston Post Office, as early as may be convenient 
Very Respectfully 
your Most Obt Servant 
[signed] Aaron Nash

J. L. Edwards Esq 
Comr Pensions 
Washington D. C
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War Department, 
Pension Office 
May 25, 1839. 
Sir,
The papers of Mrs Naomi Munger, widow of Timothy Manger have been examined and filed. This application is founded upon a tour of service of nine months alleged to have been rendered by the claimant’s husband in Capt. Holtem Dunham’s Company, Col. McKinstry's regiment in 1781. Captain Holtham Durham belonged to Col. Willett’s regiment at that period; there are no rolls of the company in this Office. Some evidence of the services of Capt. Dunham may be found in the Office of the Comptroller of the State of New York to whom reference is made for further proof.
I am, respectfully, 
your obt. sert. 
[signed] J.L. Edwards 

Aaron Nash, Esq 
Ballston Spa, New York.
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Letter to A. Nash 21. Aug. ’40.


3738 
Naomi Munger 
Act July 7. 1838 – 
Married 25 March 1784 
Husband died Nov 8. 1825 
Col Willett 
Maj. McKinstry 
Capt Dunham  } New York Levies

Admitted 
Private 9 months 

Aaron Nash Esq 
Ballston Spa N.Y.
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Ballston Spa NY 
May 13. 1840 
Sir
Enclosed herewith you will, some additional evidence in support of the Claim of Mrs Naomi Munger to a Pension, which is the best I have able to procure, to wit: the certificate of the secretary of this State, with the Letter from the Comptroller of this State. Showing why the Certificate required from that office cannot be procured, which please Examine as early as convenient & make returns to me at Ballston P.O. 
I am Very Respectfully 
your Most Obt Servant
[signed] Aaron Nash 
And also in the case of the children of Caleb & Mary Sevens, I wish to be informed, whither, the Original Rolls of Capt Joseph Smith have been received at the Pension Office 
yours Respectfully 
[signed] A. Nash

J. L. Edwards Esquire 
Com of Pensions 
Washington City
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State of New York 
Secretary's Office 
I certify that it appears by the Minutes of the Council of appointment of this State in this Office that on the 27th day of April 1781 Holtham Dunham and Silas Gray were appointed Captains in the Regiment of Levies raised for the immediate defence of the State whereof Marinus Willett was Lieut. Col. Commandant - The records of this office do not show how long the said Dunham & Gray or either of them served.
[signed] Archd. Campbell  Dep. Secretary
Albany May 9. 1840 

Comptroller Office Albany May 9. 1840
Mr Aaron Nash 
Ballston Spa 
Sir
Yours of the 5th Inst was duly recd There being nothing in this office going to prove the services of Capt Dunham, the letter was refered to the Secretary of State who furnished the above certificate and to whom I paid fees 50¢ The balance being 50¢.  I hold subject to your order
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servant 
[signed] W W Tredway Dep Compl
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[stamped] FREE

J. L. Edwards Esq. 
Com of Pensions 
Washington D.C

N.Y. Aug 19 1840
Naomi Munger

[postmark] Ballston N.Y. Aug 17
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Dear Sir   Ballston Spa August 17. 1840 
In the case of Mrs. Naomi Munger Widow of Timothy Munger for a Pension 
The certificate of the Secretary of State - in support of her Claim was transmitted to the Commissioner of Pensions on the 14th May last, but no returns have been received Will you have the goodness to transmit to me at this P.O. the result of her application 
I am 
Very Respectfully 
your mo. Obt. Humble Servt.
[signed] Aaron Nash 

James L Edwards Esquire 
Com &c
Washington
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[stamped] FREE 

Honorable J. L. Edwards 
Comr of Pensions 
Washington City D.C 

June 3
N.Y. 
Addl proof
Naomi Munger 

[postmark] Ballston N.Y. May 30
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The Honorable J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City D.C 

3738
N.Y.  Dec. 10.
7 July ‘38

[postmark] Ballston N.Y. Dec 6
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Ballston Spa May 29 1839 
Sir
Since transmitting the papers of Mrs Naomi Munger widow of Timothy Munger deceased, for a Pension, I have obtained the affidavit of John Brewer who it appears was in the service with Timothy Munger & served together for Nine months, I have also enclosed his letter in Reply to a letter written to him by Mr Munger son of Mrs Naomi Munger the applicant, please direct to me at this P.O. 
Very Respectfully 
your Obedient Servant 
[signed] Aaron Nash 

The Honorable 
J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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John Brewer
dated Jany 1839
answered Feby 18th
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Norwich Jan 9. 1839 
Mr. Daniel Munger 
Dear Sir
Yours dated Oct 20th was not recd untill this day the letter has lain in the Post Office in consequence of my name being spelled wrong my name is Brewer and not (Brower) 
In regard to the Service of Timothy Munger your Father in the Revolutionary War. I can only say that sd. Munger & myself enlisted under Capt Holt Dunham Col Willet’s Regiment and served under him untill Holt went over to the Enemy and the remainder of the time he served under Silas Gray Capt for the term of 9 months, which is all that Irecollect, all of which I am ready to make affidavit to when requested. Should you want any further explanation please write 
your Obt Sert 
[signed] John Brewer 
P.S. If you write me again please write how you got along with the land that was claimed by Young -
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State of New York 
County of Chenango } ss: 
Be it known that before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared, John Brewer, of Norwich in the County of Chenango aforesaid, in the State of New York aged Seventy Six years; who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that during the period of the Revolutionary War, and ever since he has been acquainted with Timothy Munger (until his decease) and further this deponent doth testify & say, that in the month of March & year seventeen hundred & Eighty one when the said Timothy resided in Stillwater in the then County of Albany (now Saratoga) in the State of New York, that he the said Timothy Munger & this deponent enlisted & entered into the service of the United States, as privates, in the War of the Revolution under Captain Holtum Dunham in Colonel Willet’s Regiment, for Nine months, at the Town of Stillwater in the County of Albany, at the time aforesaid under the aforesaid officers and performed Garrison duties and in Scouting from our station through the woods and by places in search after the Enemy that he this deponent, with the said Timothy Munger performed duties as aforesaid under Captain Dunham, until he went over to the Enemy, and thereafter under Captain Silas Gray, and that the said Timothy Munger in Company with this deponent, served as a private aforesaid, in manner aforesaid, until the full period of his Enlistment was expired having served as aforesaid, Nine months, and was discharged at Saratoga in the State of New York. And was discharged by Capt. Silas Gray
[signed] John Brewer
Subscribed & sworn the 26. day of Febuary – 1839. 
Before me, 
[signed] James M. D. Carr Justice of the peace 
And I the said Justice hereby, do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent John Brewer, and believe him to be a fair and Credible Witness 
[signed] James M. D. Carr Justice of the peace

Note (the words Month of March &) were interlined in the affidavit before signing & making oath to the facts.
[signed] James M. D. Carr Justice of the peace
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, 
CHENANGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, PEREZ RANDALL, Clerk of the County of Chenango, and of the County Courts of said County, do hereby certify, that James M. D. Carr Esq., whose name is subscribed to the annexed, or foregoing, Affidavit was on the 26th day of February 1839 a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official acts, as such, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said James M. D. Carr and verily believe that the signature to the annexed Affidavit is genuine. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 26th day of February 1839. 
[signed] P. Randall Clk
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3738
Naomi Munger, 
N.Y.
Act 7 July, 1838. 
Let. to Aaron Nash May 25, 1839. 
to same 30 Aug. 1839
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Rev WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 17190 
Naomi Munger 
Widow of Timothy Munger 
Priv. Rev. War 
Act: July 7th 1836
Index: - Vol. M, Page 73 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Letters of Pen: office
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War Department 
Pension Office 
August 30. 1839 
Sir,
The affidavit of John Brewer in the case of Mrs. Naomi Munger is received. The evidence required by my letter on the subject under date of the 25th of May last must be produced before it can be determined whether the statement of the witness can be admitted or not. 
I am respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt. 
[signed] J L Edwards 

Aaron Nash, Esqr 
Ballston Spa 
N. York