Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19902, for Samuel Munson, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
Penn.
Munson, Samuel
Martha
NUMBER
W19902

CONTENTS
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Albany New York 30488
Samuel Munson
of Portland in the State of N. Y.
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Porter of the Regt commanded
by Col. Russell in the  Conn.
line for 21 months & 7 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 70 Dollars 77 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Jany
1838 and sent Tho
Campbell Westfield N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 $424.62
Semi= anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 38 - 35.38
$460.00
[stamp] The National Archives of the United States
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book E2 Vol. 4 Page 46
Increased from $50.77
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Munson, Samuel
Conn W19902
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2 Cont 1838 1843}

6189
Albany
New York
Martha Munson
widow of Samuel Munson
Con
who was a Private
in the Conn line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
70 Dollars 77
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
25 day of Sept. 1844
and sent to 
T B Campbell
Westfield
NY
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 80
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See let enclosing certificate to Hon A. Hazeltine March 25. 1836. 
See let  Thos B. Campbell Nov 26 '36 
Let. to Pensioner 22 Aug 37 
New York 30.488
Samuel Munson of Portland in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Porter of the Rgt. commanded by Col. Russell in the Penna 
line for 3 mos & 7 days Private 
12 months Teamster 
Increase to $70.77 
21 mo. 7 days 
Inscribed on the Rolls of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars 77 Center per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of March 1836 and sent Hon A Hazeltine Ho. of Reps 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $253.85 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1836 25.38 
$279.23 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832} 
Recorded by DD Addison 
Book E2 Vol. 4 Page 45
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Samuel Munson was born
July 9th 1762
Martha Munson was born
July the 6th 1761
And they was maried February
the 3rd 1789
Lucy Munson was born
October the 29th 1785
David B. Munson was born
October the 16th 1787
Lemuel Munson born
May the 11th 1790
Paty Munson was born 
March the 11th 1792
Charly Munson was born
February the 22nd 1795
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THE NEW
TESTAMENT
OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
Newly translated out of the 
ORIGINAL GREEK;
AND WITH THE FORMER
TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
PRINTED BY MATHEW CAREY,
NO. 122, HIGH-STREET,
JAN. PHILADELPHIA.
1806.
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14509
Samuel Munson,
a Revolutionary Soldier,


Jacob Houghton of
Fredonia, Chautauqua
County, N. Y. Agent
for Applicants.
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July 79 - dis Jany 1 81 18 mo
5.7
Tho 23700
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State of New York - 
Chautaugua County Ss
On this 12th day of October
A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County
of Chautauqua, now sitting at the Court house in the
village of Mayville in said County, Samuel Munson,
a native of Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut,
now of the town of Portland, in the County of Chautauqua
aforesaid, aged seventy 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 7. 1832 - That at Southington, in
the State of Connecticut, in the month of June, 1779,
he was drafted for six months & served three months of the
time in Col. Russell's Regiment of the Connecticut
Militia in the war of the Revolution, when by the
agreement of his Officers, he was transferred to the 
Quartermaster's Department, and being thus transferred,
he did enlist into the Quarter Master's Department
at Robinson's farms opposite West Point, about Nov.
1779 in Capt. Goodrich's Company under Major Skidmore
of Long Island to serve one year after the six months
should expire - and that he served the whole time
amounting in all to eighteen months, & was then 
discharged by Capt. Porter of Pennsylvania at Corelly
Ferry - That he also served by enlistment five months more,
with two months at New Haven under Capt. Woodford,
in the Militia of Connecticut, one month at Horseneck
under Capt. Woodruff, & two month's at Palmer's Hill
in the Revolutionary War in Col. Sanford's Regiment - and was in one engagement
in New Jersey & carried ammunition for the Artillery - 
whilst in the service, he was several times at 
Morristown - That he has no documentary evidence
of his services, and that he knows of no person, whose
testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.
And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a 
pension or annuity, except the present and declares that
his name is not on the Pension Roll of the
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Agency of any State and further he says not
Samuel Munson
Subscribed & Sworn to
in Open court the day
& year first aforesaid
James B Lowry Clerk

We Nathaniel Reader, a Clergyman residing in the town
of Portland Chautauqua County N.Y. & William
Hutchins of the town of Westfield aforesaid county do hereby certify that we
are well acquainted with Samuel Munson, who has
subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration; that
we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is 
reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which
he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and
that we concur in that opinion -
Nathanial Reader
Wm Hutchins
Subscribed and sworn to 
in open Court, the 12th
day of October 1832 -
James B Lowry Clerk

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, &
served as he states - And the Court further certify that
it appears to them that Nathaniel Reader of the town of 
Portland, Chautauqua County, N.Y. is a Clergyman, & that
William Hutchins of the town of Westfield in said County is 
a credible person - That they have signed & sworn to the above 
certificates, & that their statement is entitled to credit -
I, James B. Lowry, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
in & for this County of Chautauqua, N.Y. do 
hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of said Court in the 
matter of the application of Samuel Munson
for a Pension - In testimony whereof, I have 
hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 12th
day of October 1832
James B. Lowry Clerk
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Samuel Munson
Revolutionary Soldier
14509

Jacob Houghton, of
Fredonia, Chautauqua
N.Y. Agent of Applicant

Allowed
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State of New York
Chautauqua County Ss
14509
Samuel Munson, now of the town of
Portland, Chautauqua County, N.Y. the Applicant
for a pension named in the annexed Declaration & papers
being duly sworn, doth depose and say , in addition to the
facts set forth in his said Declaration annexed - 
That he was born at Farmington, Hartford County, 
Connecticut, on the 9th day of July 1762, as he was informed 
by his Parents and believes true - and he also  says that he
knows of no Record of his Age, except one made by himself,
& which is now in his family Bible -
And he further says in relation to his services in Col.
Russell's Regiment, in which he served three months, as
mentioned in his said Declaration, that, according to his
best recollection & belief, he was in Capt. Hodges Company
during that time - that after his transfer to Capt Goodrich's 
Company, which was under the Command of Major
Skidmore, which took place in September 1779, he served
therein full fifteen months, as mentioned in said Declaration,
for he well remembered & he does so testify that he was
discharged from service by Capt Porter of Pennsylvania 
at Corell's Ferry, in the fore part of January 1781 - And 
he syas that he received a Discharge from Capt Porter
in writing; but the same is lost -
and he further says according to his recollection that in
June, 1778 (before the above mentioned services) he enlisted 
under Capt Woodruff in the Regiment commanded by Col.
Hooker of the Connecticut Militia - That he served before 
he was discharged, one month & one week, being one 
week more than is stated in his Declaration annexed -
That he served two months at New Haven under Capt
Woodford, as stated in his said Declaration - This service was
performed, as he believes, principally in September & October 1781,
for he well remembers that he was in this service when the
news of the Surrender of Cornwallis arrived at New Haven,
when there was great rejoicing & illuminations - He cannot
recollect the name of his Colonel -
That the last service he performed in the Revolution as
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a private, was in the spring of 1782 - This service was two months, under Col. Sandford at Palmer's Hill as mentioned in said Declaration.   But he cannot recollect the name of his captain.  
And he says that his services were as follows viz.   Under Col. Russell, 3 months;  Under Capt Goodrich, 15 months;   under Capt Woodruff, one month & one week;   under Capt. Woodford 2 months;  and under Col. Sanford 2 months, making in all twenty three months & one week of services as a private in the War of the Revolution. 
23 mos 1 w
And this Department does depose and say, that by reason of age and the loss of memory, he cannot swear more positively as to his services, and the matters therewith connected than as above & in & by his said Declaration stated & set forth. 
Samuel Munson 
Subscribed & sworn to before me, May 27th 1833 
Jacob Houghton, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York 
State of New York 
Chautauqua County } Ss. I the subscriber Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Jacob Houghton Esquire before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and that his name subscribed to this said affidavit is genuine. And also that the papers hereunto annexed, contain the original proceedings of the said Court of Common Pleas in the case of Samuel Munson applying for a pension, as appears by my Signatures, and my Seal of Office thereto affixed, as will more fully appear reference being thereunto had. 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this twenty eighth day of May AD. 1833 
"in and" "original" interlined 
James B Lowry Clerk
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10818
Martha Munson
NY
Act July 7th 38
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State of New York
County of Chautauqua Ss
On this tenth day of November
one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared
before me Thomas B. Campbell a Judge of this County Court
of said County - Martha Munson, a resident of Portland
in the County of Chautauqua & State of New York, aged eighty two
years last July.  Who being first 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 4th 1836.
That she is the widow of Samuel
Munson who was a private soldier in the Connecticut Militia
and served as such in the War of the Revolution - And that her
said husband Samuel Munson received a pension from the 
Government until his death.  She further declares that she was married
to the said Samuel Munson on the third day of February (1784)
in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four.  That her husband
the aforesaid Samuel Munson died on the 27th day of February 1841 - at the town of Portland aforesaid.  That her husband's 
certificate of Pension has been returned to the Department at Washington, that she remains the Widow of said Samuel Munson, and  has been such since the death of her husband.  And that she now resides with her son Chester Munson in the Town of Portland
aforesaid - That she has a record of her marriage in her  family Bible now in her possession - and that records, and the 
proof hereunto annexed is all the evidence she has of her said marriage -
Martha Munson her mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first  above written before me.
TB Campbell Judge Co Court (Copy of Records above referred to)
"Samuel Munson was born July ninth Seventeen hundred sixty two"
"Martha Munson was born July sixth Seventeen hundred sixty one"
"And was married February the third seventeen hundred eighty four"
Chester Munson doth depose and hereby certify that the above 
is an exact copy of the record in the family bible.
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State of New York
County of Saratoga, Ss.  Hannah Hamlin, of the town of Moreau
in the said county of Saratoga, being duly sworn & with that she
was seventy seven years of age on the 4th day of March last.  That
Martha Munson of Portland in the county of Chautauqua,
in said state is sister to this deponant, that the said Martha
Munson is about four years and six months older than this
deponant, as near as this deponant can recollect, and that the
said Martha was Married to Samuel Munson, at her fathers
house in the town of Bristol in the county of Hartford, and
State of Connecticut by the Reverend William Robison
of the town of Southington in said State of Connecticut, some
time in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three
as near as this deponant can recollect.  This deponant was at
the wedding and saw them married.  This deponant was
then about sixteen or seventeen years of age as much as 
she can recollect and further saith not-
Hannah Hamlin
Sworn and subscribed the 20th day
of October 1843 -
Amos Thompson, Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Saratoga County
Clerks Office
I Horace Goodrich Clerk of the County Court of Saratoga Do hereby Certify
that Amos Thompson whose name is subscribed to the above

T. B. Campbell subscribed thereto is genuine
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court
and County this thirteenth day of November
one thousand eight hundred and forty three
J. G. Hinckley Clerk
by R. O. Green Dep. Clerk
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Samuel & Martha Munson now in the possion of Martha
Munson, Except dates which are in the words and figures as
follows "July 9th 1762" July 6th 1761" February3rd 1784" And
further that I know that the foregoing copy is taken from the 
family Bible as aforesaid -
Chester Munson
Sworn and subscribed the 10th day of Nov 1843
before T B Campbell Judge of Co. Courts

I certify that I am well acquainted with Chester Munson, and
knew him to be a credible person
T.B. Campbell Judge of Co. Courts

I hereby certify that Martha Munson is a credible person and
her extreme age and bodily infirmity it is not consistant for her
to attend court.
Nov 10. 1843 T. B. Campbell Judge Co Court

State of New York
Chautauqua County Clerks Office Ss
I John G. Hinckley Clerk of said
County and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for
said do hereby certify that Hon. Thomas B Campbell whose
name is subscribed to the Jurats of the foregoing affidavits was
on the day of the date of said Jurats one of the Judges of the 
Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned
and sworn and further that I am well acquainted
with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature
"T. B. Campbell" subscribed thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and affix the seal of said court
and County this thirteenth day of November
on thousand eight hundred and forty three
J. G. Hinckley Clerk
by R. O. Green Dep Clerk
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RECORD DIVISION.    3--525. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington, D. C. , , 190
W.19.902
In reply to your request of - , received -  for a statement of the military history of Samuel Munson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  1778 or 1779  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  5 wks    RANK.  Pvt.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED  Captain Woodruff   Colonel Hooker STATE  Conn
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  June 1779  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  3 mos.    RANK.  Pvt.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED  Captain Hotchkiss (or Hodges)  Colonel Russell  STATE  Conn.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Sept 1779   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  15 mos.    RANK.  Teamster   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED   Captain Goodrich Major Skinner   STATE   Conn.
Captain Porter   STATE Pa.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Sept 1781  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  2 mos.      RANK.   Pvt.    OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED  Captain Woodford   STATE  Conn.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   Spring 1782     LENGTH OF SERVICE    2 mos.  RANK.  Pvt.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED   Colonel Sanford   STATE   Conn.
Battles engaged in, engagement in N.J. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Southington, Conn. 
Date of application for pension, Oct 12, 1832 - Cl. al [claim allowed] 
Residence at date of application, Portland, Chautauaqua Co. NY. 
Age at date of application, b.  [born] Farmington, Hartford, Co. Conn. July 9, 1762 
Remarks: d. [died] Portland, NY. Feb 27, 1841. M. [married]  Bristol, Hartford, Co. Conn. Feb 3, 1784, Martha b. July 6, 1761. She was also pens [pensioner]  on apl. exec. Nov. 10, 1843. while a res. [resident] of Portland, NY.    Children: - Lucy b Oct 29, 1785, David B. b. Oct 16, 1787, Lemuel b. May 11, 1790, Paty b Mar 11, 1792, Charly* b. Feb. 22. 1795. A son Chester testifies in the claim. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner 
*C-illegible-y
 I cannot decipher this name so have sent it in this form.
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8760
New York
Martha Munson
widow of Samuel Munson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 27th Feby 1841
of Portland in the state of NY
who was a Pri in the Co
commanded by Captain Porter of the
reg commanded by Col Russell in
the Penns. line for 21 mo. 7 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 70 Dollars 77
Cents per annum, to commence on the
2 Feby 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of
Sept 1844 and sent to  J. B.
Campbell. Westfield, NY
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. S. Swann Clerk,
Book D Vol 1 Page 169
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8760
New York
Martha Munson
widow of Samuel Munson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 27 Feby 1841
of Portland in the State of NY
who was a Pri in the Co
commanded by Captain Porter of the
reg commanded by Col Russell in
the Pennsa line for 21 mo. 7 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 70 Dollars 77
Cents per annum, to commence on the
27 Feby 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued 25 day of
Sept. 1844 and Sent to T. B.
Campbell. Westfield, NY
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by T.S. Swann, Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 169
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State of New York,
Chautauqua County Ss.   John Tower, of Portland in the county
of Chautauqua, and state of New York, being duly sworn according 
to law, deposeth and saith, that this deponent has been well acquainted
with the family of Samuel Munson, late of said Portland, deceased, for
more than forty years past; that the family record, hereto attached
was taken, by this deponent, from an old bible, now in the possession of
Martha Munson, widow of the said Samuel Munson:  that this deponent
has seen said family record, in said bible, in the family of said Samuel
Munson, at various times; And this deponent further saith, that he has
seen the said Samuel Munson write; and that the family record hereto
attached is the hand writing of the said Samuel Munson.

John Tower

Sworn and subscribed the
second day of May 1844
before me
T. A. Osborne First Judge
Chau. Co.

State of New York
Chautauqua County Ss
I Alvin Plum Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas of the County and state
aforesaid do hereby certify that T. A. Osborne before 
whom the preceding affidavit was taken was on
the day and date  of said affidavit First Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said
County duly commissioned and sworn - that his
commission was dated on the 18 day of April 1843 and will
expire on the 18 day of April 1848.  And further that I am
well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, and that 
the signature to the Jurat "T. A. Osborne First Judge of Chau Co"
is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of said county
this second day of May 1844
Alvin Plumb Clerk
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[Left hand margin - written vertically]
Apl 20 '44
Colnel

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions, 
City of Washington
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Westfield Chautauqua Co. N.Y. 14 Apr, 1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions

Dear Sir
Sometime in the month of
November last, I sent to  your office an application
in behalf of Martha Munson for a pension. I 
have never heard from you on the subject, and I
am anxious to ascertain whether the papers even
rcd at the department or not,
Will you have the goodness to inform me in relation to this
matter  And Oblyy
Yours Respectfully
T.B. Campbell

Let April 7, 44
L
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[Left hand margin - vertically written]
Nov. 21/43
10'39
Martha Munson
July 4, 1836

[Center]
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
Dist. Columbia
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Westfield
Chautauqua Co NY  Nov. 14. 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir Enclosed
are the papers of Martha Munson, who
applying for a pension.  If anything further
is necessary will you please inform me? - If
her application is such as to entitle her to
a pension you will please forward the 
Certificate to me
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Sevt.
T. B. Campbell
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T. B. Campbell Esq.
Westfield
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Portland, April 30, 1844
Dear Sir
When Mrs. Munson's papers were made out, the extract
of the family record was taken from the quarto family bible,
which was printed in 1876, as appears on the title page.  The record
in this bible is not in the hand writing of Mr. Munson.
They have since found an old duodecimo bible, containing a family
record, which is in the hand writing of Mr. Munson.  You will
perceive from the date of the title page, that even this record could
not have been made more than thirty years after their marriage.
I concluded, however, that it would be best to sent the most ancient
one.  The dates in both records agree, but there is one verbal discrepancy.
If you think it best, you can state these facts, in your letter 
to Mr. Edwards, for the purpose of explaining any discrepancy
between the record now sent and the copy which was sent before.
Yours Respectfully
David Eaton
T. B. Campbell Esqr.
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10.818
Martha Munson
N.Y.
Act July 7th 38
Ad  d
21 m 7 d
pen
$70.77 per an
to commence Feby 27 41.
also
Act March 5 '43
No 6486

T. B. Campbell Esq.
Westfield
N. Y.
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[Left hand margin - vertically written]
June 8
NY

[Upper left corner - circular stamp]
FREDONIA
MAY 21
N.Y.

[Center]
Free
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington - City.
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14509
Samuel Munson
a private
These papers with
additions are enclosed.

I am confident they 
will be satisfactory-
Jacob Houghton
Fredonia, N. Y.
May 30, 1833

Mr. Edwards -
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Westfield 2 May 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I forward the additional papers
of Martha Munson.  It seems from the note of D Eaton Esq.
which I enclose, that some little discrepancy may appear in the
record, but I think this note will fully explain it.  Those records
have been transcribed and the one now sent is the oldest, and is
the hand writing of Samuel Munson.
If those papers are not
satisfactory please inform me, and if they are sufficient, you
will please send certificate
Very Respectfully
your Obt. Servant
T. B. Campbell
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Samuel Munson
Letter to Hon A. Hazeltine
5. Jany. 1835
Rejected
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10818
Martha Munson
N.Y.
Suspended
Sd to T. B. Campbell Ap 7 '44
Act July 7th 38
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New York
Revol-
Samuel Munson
Suspended
See letter to
Jacob Houghton
20 Sept 1833.
Papers sent to Hon
A Hazeltine HR
Mar 28 1834
to serve Sept 23. 1835
Act 7. June 1832
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Payments to be made
at Albany New York
by Pres't Mech's & Farmers Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of Albany N.Y.

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book E2 Vol. H
Page 45 by D. D. Addison
Clerk
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Cancelled 
WAR DEPARTMENT. 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Munson of the Sate of New York who was a Private & c in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Fifty dollars and Seventy seven center per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War office of the United States, this Twenty Second day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty=six 
Lewis Cass 
Secretary of War 
Examined and Countersigned 
J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington March 25
James. L. Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir
Jacob Houghton Esquire
of Fredonia New York has sent me the petition 
of Samuel Munson asking to be placed
on the pension list for services rendered
in the Quarter Masters Department, in the
army of the revolution.  It seems that application
has been made under the act
of 1832 which was not successful.  I am
requested to process his papers which were
laid before you, and present them to 
Congress along with his petition.  You will
oblige me by sending them to me as soon as convenient.
Respectfully &c
Abner Hazeltine
Sent let to J Houghton
20 Sept. 1833.
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James L. Edwards
Letter
March 28, 1834
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War Department
Pension Office
March 28. 1834
Sir,
In compliance with the request
contained in your letter of the 26th inst.  I 
have the honor to enclose herewith the papers
in the case of Samuel Munson.  Be pleased
to acknowledge the receipt of them.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J L Edwards
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House Reps
Feb 11. 1835,
James L. Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir,
At the solicitation of several
of my constituents of high respectability, I request
you to reexamine the papers of Samuel Munson,
which are herewith returned to you.
They were withdrawn at the
last session, for the purpose of being laid before
Congress.  The committee on revolutionary pensions
kept them awhile, and then moved to be discharged
from the further consideration of them.
The petition to Congress is included among the
papers now presented to you, as I thought
it might possibly throw some light upon
the others.  From a brief made out when the
papers were formerly before you, it would
seem that they were considered defective in
only one point.  I submit whether that objection
was not obviated by a statement subsequent
to the brief. My acquaintance with Mr. Munson
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is extremely light, but I have a very good
amount of him from those who visit in his 
immediate neighborhood.
Yours,
Abner Hazeltine
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War Department
Pension Office
February 16. 1835
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 11th inst and I 
have the honor to state that the papers of Samuel
Munson have again been examined.  There is
no evidence in the Department of such service
as that described in this case.  If the claimant
served in the militia or State Troops of Connecticut as alleged some evidence thereof may be had by applying to the Comptroller of Public Accounts of that State
The papers are placed on file
I have the honor to be 
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J. L. Edwards
Hon A. Hazeltine
House Reps
US.
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Samuel Munson's Application 
State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford June 2nd 1835 
On examination of the Books of this office, the name of Captain Hodges cannot be found. 
That on the 29th of October 1779 Colonel Edward Russell received an order on the treasurer for the amount of his pay for the Field & Staff offices in his regt. £226.16..0- 
That on the 23rd day of November 1779 Captain Lodowick Hotchkiss received an order on the treasurer for amount payroll his company £4072..5.2- 
That on the 3rd day of Dec. 1779 Captain Enoch Woodruff received an order for the amount of his payroll Coast Guards £4072..5..2- 
That on the 5th day of August 1779 Captain Judah Woodruff recd an order for the amount of his payroll his company at Horseneck £2174..11..2- 
That on the same day Colonel N. Hooker received an order for the amount of the pay abstract of the Field & Staff officers of his regiment Horseneck £655.17.6 
That on the 19th May 1778 Colonel Noadiah Hooker recd an order for the amount of his payroll Guarding Cannon &c at Farmington £87.8.7- 
That on the 8th December 1781 Captain Joseph Woodford received an order for the amount of his payroll for his company at New Haven £251.9.8
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That the payrolls for the services of the state troops and militia of this state were delivered and the accounting officers of the  United States treasury department and have never been returned.
Certified by Roger Huntington
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Certificate of Compt of Pub. Accts Conn
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James L. Edwards
July 28, 1835

[Half of a Circular Ink Stamp - Right hand edge of paper
CITY OF WA
JU
2
]
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ds
1835

[Left Hand Margin - Round Ink Stamp
CITY OF WASHINGTON
JUL
28
]

J L Edwards
Commiss of Pensions
[Ink Stamp - REC]

Hon A. Hazeltine
Jamestown
New York
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1778 - 0.1.7
1781 - 0.2.0
              3.7

War Department
Pension Office
July 28. 1835
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 18th
assistant relative to the claim of Samuel Munson
I have the honor to state that the papers in 
this case have again been examined - The certificate
of the Comptroller of Connecticut no further
sustained the claimants statements then as to 
the tour of one month and seven days in 1778
and that of two months in 1781-
It is possible Mr. Munsons claim to service
in the Quarter Master Department may be sustained:
In that view he should particularize
the nature of his employment, the grade and
designation of his officers the rate at which he
was paid and by whom paid: he should
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also state the circumstances under which
he was transferred from Col Russells reg.
[illegible] to the Quarter Masters Department
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J L Edwards
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Wesfield 15th July 1835
Hon. Abner Hazeltine
Dr Sir
Mr. Munson has concluded
to make an other effort to obtain his pension
after pursuing the comptrollers certificate which
you forwarded him by me he is confident that 
there is such evidence of his services contained
in that, as will enable the department to make
a favorable decision on his application.  I have
recommended to him to communicate all the facts
in relation to his case to you, and to request 
you to write the Department and enclose Mr.
Huntington's certificate and such statement as you 
shall think advisable with a view to call the
attention of Mr. Edwards again to Mr. Munsons case
I am entirely concious that Mr
M is a meritorious applicant, and that he would
be successful if a careful & attentive investigation
could be obtained - perhaps it would be 
best to wait until you go to Washington - at
the meeting of Congress next Fall when you could
personally aid Mr. Munson - your own judgement
will dictate in this respect.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
T. B. Campbell
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Saml Munson
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[Left side]
[Circular Ink Stamp - JAMESTOWN
AUG 31
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[Written Vertically -
Sept 7
Proof for
Saml Munson
NY
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[Center]
James L. Edwards, Esqr.
Comsr. of Pensions
Washington City.

[Ink Stamp -
FREE
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Jamestown Aug. 29. 1835
James L.  Edwards, Esqr.
Dear Sir,
I send you a paper which Mr.
Samuel Munson has drawn up in consequence
of your instruction, that he should give the Justice
when more fully in relation to his alleged service
in the Quarter Masters Department Rev. War.  How
far he has succeeded in obviating the difficulties
in the way of a pension, is, of course, yours to 
decide.
Very Respectfully,
Yours &c
Abner Hazeltine
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Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Comr. of Pensions
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House of Reps
Dec. 31. 1835
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Dear Sir,
In March 1834, I was requested
to procure from your office the papers of Samuel
Munson of New York, and present them to Congress.
On the 28th of that month, I received them 
from you as per your letter of that date, herewith
sent to you.  The application was unsuccessful
and on my return, at the next session,
I was requested to submit them once
more to you with some additional explanations.
I procured them from the Clerk of the
House, as I distinctly recollect and transmitted 
them to you.  Of this fact, you will be satisfied,
I think, when you read your letter of
Feb. 16. 1835, herein enclosed.  In that letter,
you suggest that other testimony in addition
can be procured by application to the Comptroller
of Public Accounts for the Sate of Con.
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necticut.  His certificate was procured and
transmitted to you, as appears from your letter
of July 28. 1835 (also sent to you) in which you
require further explanation, and state that Mr.
Munson's papers have again been examined.
Further explanation was sent last August.
On the 23rd of September you wrote to me on
the subject, stating that Mr. Munson's original
papers sent to me March 28th. 1834 had not
been returned.  Although quite confident, 
that you were laboring under a mistake, yet
to make the matter worse, I did nothing further
until my return to this place, when I could 
search to be made for them in the office of 
the Clerk of the House.  As I expected, they
were not found, although the papers in 
several other cases from the consideration of which the committee
on Rev. Pensions was discharged at the same 
time were found.  Believing that the papers 
are in your Office, I  have to request you 
to make further search for them, and 
again take them into consideration, in conver
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tion with the explanations last sent.
I have enclosed your letter under this supposition,
that they might aid you in your
searches.
With Great Respect
Yours &c
Abner Hazeltine
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[Left side]
Portland NY
March 1
[Vertically written -
Hon A Hazeltine
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[Center]
Free 
Hon. Abner Hazeltine
M.C.
Washington
D.C.
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[Right Side]
Mr. Coyle
[Vertically written -
Samuel Munson
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Portland Feb. 29. 1836
Dear Sir,
In the absence of Judge Campbell, Mr. Munson
has handed to me all his papers relating to his application for
a pension, and requested me to write to you on the subject.
Mr. Edwards, in his letter to you, dated January 5. 1836,
says, "No team service is provided for by the act of June 7.
1832, except that rendered in a corps of continental teamsters."
Now, Mr. Munson informs me that this was exactly his
case; that he enlisted into the Quartermasters Department,
that he drove teams which were the property of the government,
and that he never drove his own team while in the service.
And on referring to his papers, I find that he has uniformly
stated that he enlisted into that department. And I respectfully
submit, whether, from all or any of his statements,
there is any ground to apprehend that he was a mere
hired teamster, either by the day or month.  Again Mr.
Edwards says, "That the service under Major Skidmore was 
not continental is shown by the fact that no pay was received
for it." And is this really so?  Is it not a matter of publick
notoriety -- does not every body know that hundreds of revolutionary
soldiers were discharged without receiving any
pay? And is this very fact, that they were discharged without 
receiving what was their just due, not to be turned
against them as evidence that they never served?  With all 
defference, I cannot but look upon this opinion as very 
extraordinary.  Mr. Edwards further says, "There were
likewise no officers of the grade mentioned in the Quartermaster's
Department."  I am well aware, that there were no
officers of those grades in that department; but from my 
own knowledge, I can state, that in the last war with
Great Brittain, it was the uniform practice in this camp
to give regimental quartermasters the appellation of Captain
and brigade quartermasters that of Major; and I have
no doubt but this was the practice in the revolutionary
war, and that it has led Mr. Munson into this error (if  
it be one.)  Mr. Munson says that he never saw
their commissions and does not know that they had any;
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but that he acted under their orders, and that they were
uniformly called by the titles which he has given them.
Mr. Edwards does not say there were no officers of the
name mentioned, but only that the grade is wrong. Now,
if there were, in that department any officers of the names
of Skidmore and Goodrich, I humbly ask whether his
giving them a wrong title is any evidence against the 
truth of his statements? especially when those statements
exactly tally with the practice of this camp? "To the tour of
three months in Capt. Hodge's company, Col. Russell's regiment
it is objected that no Captain of that name belonged to the
regiment at any period." On examining the copies of Mr.
Munson's former statements, I find that he has been very guarded 
on this point.  In his petition to Congress, he says, "according
to his best recollection and belief, he was in Capt.
Hodge's company." In a affidavit dated May 27.1833,
he uses the same language.  In an explanatory affidavit
(the copy of which is not dated) he says, "he enlisted under
Captain Hotchkiss (or Hodges) in Col. Russell's regiment."
And he now says, he thinks his name was Hotchkiss;
but he seems still to be uncertain.  Mr. Munson's
memory is very poor, and, to me it is not at all strange
that he should have made a mistake in the name of
a Captain under whom he served more than half a 
century ago.
In your letter to Judge Campbell dated Jan 8
1836, you say, "I do not see what further can be done,
unless, Mr. Munson can find a living witness who
can testify to his services." This, fortunately, he has, at
last, been able to do.  Enclosed is an affidavit which
goes so directly to the point, that I cannot but confidently
anticipate a favourable result.  With respect
to Mr. Munson's name not being "borne on the 
rolls of Col Russels' regiment," he says, he is confident
that if all the rolls of that regiment could be found,
his name would be on one of them.  But if not,
he says he knows he performed the service, and if
his officers neglected to return his name, or if
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a part of the rolls have been destroyed, the
fault is not his.
In conclusion, I have only to say, that
Mr. Munson is a neighbour of mine, and has
been for a number of years; that I have the utmost
confidence in the truth of his statements; and
am fully persuaded that he did render the services
for which he claims compension.
Your respectfully
David Easton
Hon. Abner Hazeltine
P.S. Mr. Munson bids me add that when his case comes
again under consideration, he wishes you would be so
good as to see that all his papers are before the commissioner
at the same time, especially the one from the
Comptroller of Connecticut
D. Eaton
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House of Reps
March 8 1836
Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Dear Sir  
It has become my duty once more to call your attention to the case of Samuel Munson. I have this morning received the accompanying papers which I lose no time in transmitting to you. It will be seen, that he has proved proof in relation to his service in the Quarter Master Department. The letter of Mr. Eaton is a sort of argument in favor of the old mans claim, designed, probably for my use and it as the views of a very intelligent and respectable man who is well acquainted with Mr. Munson.  Abn  Eaton did the country some service in the last war in the militia and
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as a volunteer. His testimony as to the integrity and good character of Mr. Munson should be received without hesitation. 
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully, 
Yours &c 
Abner Hazeltine
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S. Munson Nov 14
NY
J. L. Edwards Esqr
City of Washington
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J.L. Edwards Esqr 
Sir enclosed is the additional application, and papers of Samuel Munson asking review of his case.  Whether he is successful or not, will you reply to this communication- 
Yours Respectfully  
T. B. Campbell – 
Westfield 31st Oct 1836
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J. L. Edwards Esq    Westfield 10th Sept 1837 
Dr Sir 
In behalf of Mr Samuel Munson I beg leave to call your attention to a review of his case.   Mr Munson is so perfectly conscious of the Justice of his claim, and (as he believes) the Clearness of the proof of his service for a longer period than is allowed, is his apology for again requesting a reexamination of his papers.   
It appears by your letter of the 22nd August last, that Mr Munson is allowed for one month & seven days in 1778; twelve months as a teamster in 1779; and two months in 1781, and that above is all that was proved satisfactorily  from the affadavit  of Amos Andrews (to whose testimony I beg leave to refer you) that he Andrews Saw Samuel Munson in the fall of 1780 a number of times who was then a teamster in the Quarter Master service in the United States Army that he was driving two large span of horses with a big waggon for the Artillery.   
Now it seems from your letter of the 22nd Aug above noted, that Mr Munson has not been allowed for any service at all in 1780, and as he has set fourth in his declaration that he served the whole of that year, and as the testimony of Andrews is clear and explicit as to that year and the kind of service he performed at the time, under a view of the case as the above facts present it, he cannot conceive why he should be denied compensation for his service in 1780.   1f  the testimony of Andrews is not satisfactory Mr Munson will go to Connecticut in search of further proof [unreadable] he at present does not know of any one who knew him in the service of of that year.   
Will you have the goodness to reply to this communication and much oblige.   
Your most obedt and very humble Svt 
Thomas B. Campbell
Westfield Chautauqua Co N York
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J L. Edwards Esqr  
Commissioner of Pensions
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Westfield 24 Nov. 1837 
J.L. Edwards  Esq  
Dear Sir 
Your favour of the 6th Inst was duly received in which you say, “let Mr Munson return his certificate and a new one will issue”, agreeable that suggestion I herewith enclose to you the original certificate of Mr M. with a request from him that you would forward the new certificate to me at Westfield NY. as soon as may be convenient.   
I have the honor to be Your Obt Svt 
Thomas B. Campbell
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Ho. R. Smith
Aug 17 N.Y.
Mr. Luce
Samuel Munson
J L. Edwards Esquire  
Commissioner of Pensions  
Washington D.C.
Portland NY August 10
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Portland, Chautauqua Co. N.Y. 
August 8, 1837 
Dear Sir,
In my declaration, made at the time of applying for a pension. I stated, that in the summer of 1779. I entered the service of the United States, and served in Col Russell's regiment, at Robertson's farms, three months, and then enlisted into the Quarter Master's department, and served therein fifteen months. Amos Andrews testifies that in the fall of 1780. he saw me in the service, and that I then belonged to the Quarter Masters department. Mr Hazeltine, in a letter dated April 25. 1836, says, "Mr Edwards, in his note to me covering the Pension Certificate of Mr Munson, informs me that he allows a year for his services in the Quarter Masters department." In your to Judge Campbell, Dated Nov. 26. 1836, you say, "the witness Thomas Gridley states that the claimant was in the service in the 1779, at Robertson's farms. The service of that year was allowed in the pension, the claimant now enjoys." Presuming there is some mistake, either in your letter, or Mr Hazeltines, in relation to the particular service which was allowed, will you be so good as to inform me distinctly, the particular terms of service which were allowed, and which not. 
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt. 
Samuel Munson 
J. L. Edwards Esqr Comr of Pensions
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1912 Mar. 2. Hist to Frederick Bostwick  
1915 May 24 Hist to A. C. Thompson, letter in S. 12084 Daniel Burns     
Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 19902 
Martha Munson 
Wid of Samuel Munson 
Priv. Rev.  War  
Act: March 3rd 1843 
Index:--Vol. M. Page 73  
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Petition of Samuel Munson a soldier of the Revolution for a Pension 
Admitted 
Private 3 mo 7 days 
Teamster 12 mo 
15.7 
Col Willys [Wyllys] 
Lt. Butler in 1778  
Not on the rolls 
Mr. Hazeltine 
24 Rev. Pens 
Samuel Munson – 
April 7th 1834  
Repd to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions April 22, 1834. Conn & disch’d [unreadable]
Recd Mr Hazeltine
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To the Senate & House of Represent United States in Congress assembled
The Petition of Samuel Munson of the town  of Portland in the County of Chautauqua & State of New York respectfully sheweth That he is a native of the town of Farmington, Hartford County in the State of Connecticut,  and is now in the 77th year of his age.  
That your Petitioner was a soldier in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution and in October, 1832, forwarded his Declaration to the Secretary of War, claiming a Pension under the act of June 7, 1832 which, with the papers them and afterwards at now remain on file in the Commissioner of Pensions and to which he begs leave to refer your Hon. Body.   
That in his said Declaration and papers, amongst other things he made the following statement, viz “That at Southington in the State of Connecticut in the month of June 1779, he was drafted for six months, and served three months of the time in Col. Russell's Regiment of the Connecticut militia in the war of the Revolution, when by the agreement of his officers, he was transferred to the Quarter Masters Department, and being thus transferred he did enlist into the Quarter Masters Department at Robinson farms opposite West Point, about Nov 1779 in Capt Goodrich's Company, under Major Skidmore of Long Island to serve one year after the six months should expire. and that he and the whole time, amounting in all Eighteen months when discharged by Capt. Porter of Pennsylvania at Cowles Ferry.   That he also served 5 months and one week more viz, Two months at New Haven under Woodford in the Militia of Connecticut, one month and one week  at Horseneck under Capt Woodruff, & two months at Palmers Hill in Col. Sanford's Regiment of the Connecticut Militia.  That according to his best recollection & belief, he was in Capt. Hodges Company, during the three months he served
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in Col. Russell's Regiment - That after his transfer to the company of Capt Goodrich, which was under the command of Major Skidmore (in Septr. 1778) he served therein full fifteen months, and was discharged from service by Capt Porter as aforesaid, the fore part of Jany 1781, and that he received a written discharge from Capt Porter, which is lost.   That he served under Capt Woodruff, in Col Hookers Regiment of Connecticut commanded in June 1778 and his services Capt. Woodford was principally in Sept & Octr 1781 and those under Col. Sanford in the Spring of 1782. 
And your Petitioner States his services as follows, with under Col. 5 Russell months; under Capt Goodrich 15 months; under Capt Woodruff one month; & with under Capt. Woodford 2 months;  & under Col. Sanford two months; making in all 23 months one weeks service.   
And your Petitioner further states that the forgoing will appear by his Declaration and papers on file in the war Department and he begs leave to correct two errors in his Declaration, which happened he believes in consequence of his deafness, viz. 1. That he was not drafted, but enlisted into Cole Russells Regiment and 2d that Col. Russell was not of the militia but was a col. of the Connecticut line, in Genl Piersons Brigade as he believes. 
And your Petitioner would further represent to your Honorable Body, that Capt Hodge or Hodges under whom he served in Col. Russells Regt was adjutant of that Regt but acted as capt of the Company in which he served, his capt. (whose name he does not recollect) being sick. That in the Quarter Masters Department he served under Capt Goodrich & Major Skidmore as aforesaid that he drove a team & carried ammunition for the Artillery and was at Robinson's farms opposite West Point, at Morristown,New Jersey and others and was in one engagement in New Jersey. That the
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for the Artillery, and at Robinsons farms opposite West Point, at Morristown, New Jersey and others and was in one engagement in New Jersey.   That the first three months in the Quarter Master's Department he was with Gen. Piersons Brigade, and the residue of his service in that Department, he was with the Brigade of Genl St Clair of the Pennsylvania line.   
And your Petitioner, at his advanced age, begs leave to represent that he is quite infirm, very poor & dependant on the charity of his friends for a support and so deaf, as to render it difficult for him converse with people.   That it is not in his power to furnish any more proof of his services than is already furnished to the war department. That he has received a letter from the commissioner, which is annexed, by which it appears that his claim is suspended, whereby your Petitioner will be barred from all relief, unless granted by your Honorable Body. 
Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Honorable Body to pass a law, granting him an Annual Pension to commence on the 4th March, 1831, which shall place him on a footing with the soldiers of the Revolution, who receive pensions under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832. And your Petitioner will ever pray.   
Dated March 4 1834 
Samuel Munson 
State of New York 
Chautauqua County  ss} 
Samuel Munson, the above named petitioner being sworn  says that the facts stated in the foregoing  Petition are [unreadable] and true according to the best of his knowledge & belief 
Samuel Munson
Sworn before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace of the County of Chautauqua, N.Y. March 5th 1834 }
Asa Andrews J.P.
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in Col. Russells Regiment – That after a transfer to
We the undersigned Inhabitants of the County of Chautauqua County N. Y. do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Munson whose petition is annexed - That we believe the  facts set forth [unreadable] be true and we further state [unreadable] Samuel Munson to be a man of truth and veracity and of good moral character.  Dated [unreadable] 1834 
Asa Andrews J.P. 
J. R. Babcock 
David Larson
Jonathan Cass 
Tho B. Campbell a Depty of Co Ct 
John McWhorter J. P. 
David Eaton Supervisor
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War Department Pension Office 20 Sept 1833. 
Sir
The claim of Samuel Munson has been examined and suspended. 
He should state his employment in the Quarter Masters Department, and his knowledge of Colonel Russell's Regiment, so as to determine whether it was a part of the militia, or of the Continental line. No such officers as Captains Goodrich & Hodges are known to have belonged to the Con Troops. Claimants are required by the regulations to produce the best evidence in their power and he should, therefore, furnish evidence of his service or shew that he has fruitlessly sought 
That according to his best recollection & belief he was in Capt. Hodges Company during the three months he served
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sought where it is most likely to be found.  
His papers are placed on file.    
I am, respectfully Your Obt Sert 
J L Edwards 
Jacob Houghton, Esqr Fredonia NY
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Samuel Munson 
Afft of Amos Andrews 
Hon A. Hazletine
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State of New York Genesee County } ss 
Amos Andrews of the Town of Attica in said County and State being duly sworn deposeth and Saith that he is well acquainted with Samuel Munson who now resides in the Town of Portland in the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York and who is now rising of Seventy three years of age. This Deponent in the fall of 1780 Served in Capt Betts Company and General Huntington Brigade. And further this Deponent with that he was well acquainted with the said Samuel Munson in the year 1780 and previous thereto. And further this Deponent saith that in the fall of the year 1780 he this Deponent saw the said Samuel Munson a number of times who was then a teamster in the Quarter Masters service in the United States Army. That he was driving two large pair of horses with a big waggon for the Artillery. That the Deponent under stood at that time and has no doubt that the said Samuel Munson was an enlisted teamster for one year. This Deponent and the said Samuel Munson at
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that time were near neighbours where they were at home in Southington in Connecticut.  This Deponent in the fall of 1780 saw the said Samuel Munson in the service driving the said two paris of horses and big waggon at Tappan and in that vicinity.  And further this Deponent saith not 
Amos Andrews x his mark 
Sworn to and subscribed the 24 day of February 1836 before me
Moulton Farnham Justice of the peace  before whom the above named Amos Andrews made oath to the above Affidavit do hereby certify that I am will acquainted with the said Amos Andrews and have been well acquainted with him a number of years past and that he is a man of strict integrity and honesty and is reputable for truth and veracity and that the utmost confidence can be placed in his Affidavit - And I further certify that I saw the said Amos  Andrews Sign his name to the above
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Affidavit by making his mark and that he can not write his name and never could write his name which fact I will know and before the said Amos Andrews signed his name to the said Affidavit and made oath to the same the said Affidavit was duly read to him and he under stood the contents thereof. 
Dated this 24 day of February 1836 
Moultin Farnham Justice of the peace 
State of New York 
County of Genese } ss I Timothy Fitch Clerk of said County certify, that Moulton Farnham before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn to, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that his signature to the Jurat of said affidavit and to the above certificate is genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this twenty fifth day of February 1836 
Timothy Fitch Clerk 
By D. Pringle Dep Clk
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State of New York, 
Chautauqua County} ss 
Samuel Munson of the town of Portland, in said county, being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that in the year 1778, he entered the service of the United State, as a private, under the Captain Woodruff, of Col. Hooker's regiment, and served at Horseneck, in the State of Connecticut, for the term of one month and one week.   
That in the summer of the year 1779, according to the best of his recollection, in the month of June or July, he again entered the service of the United States, as a private, under Capt Hotchkiss, (or Hodges) in Col. Russell's regiments of continental troops, and served in said regiment, at Robertson's farms, opposite West Point in the State of New York. He enlisted for six months; but at the end of three months, or thereabouts, he was transferred to the Quarter Master's department, by the consent of his officers, and enlisted to serve for the term of one year, after the first six months should expire, He was then under the command of Capt. Goodrich For several days after this transfer, he was employed in grinding axes; he then took charge of a team, and was employed in driving the same, for various purposes for the army until the troops left Robertson's farms, for winter quarters at Morristown in New Jersey, to which place he accompanied them, driving a team, loaded with baggage.   
In the spring of the year, 1780, he was transferred from the Connecticut to the Pennsylvania line, and was then under the command of Capt. Porter, from this time he was employed in driving a team, and most of the time for the artillery, but was occasionally sent into the country with foraging parties. He continued with the Pennsylvania troops during the summer and fall of the year 1780, accompanied them in all their movements, which were mostly in the State of New Jersey, and in January 1781, was discharged by the said Capt. Porter, at  a place called Corells ferry, having served, from his enlistment in Col. Russell's regiment, the full term of eighteen months. For this eighteen months service he never received any pay whatever, and was discharged, as above stated, without having any money, and actually begged his way home. 
And this deponent further saith that he is unable to state any particular circumstances under which he was transferred from Col. Russell's regiment to the Quarter Master's department, except
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that men were wanted for that department, and he, with others, after having consulted his officers, and obtained their consent, voluntarily enlisted.
And this deponent further saith, that in the fall of the year 1781, he served at New Haven, in the State of Connecticut, as a private, under Capt. Woodford, for the term of two months; and that in the spring of the year 1782, he served as a private under Col. Sanford, at Palmer's Hill in the state of Connecticut, for the term of two months. 
And this deponent further saith, that the foregoing statement, as well as his former deposition and declaration, has been made entire from his own recollection, and that, if he has erred in dates, he is positive, that the length of time which he served, is correctly stated. 
And this deponent further saith that there is no living witness, to his knowledge, by whom he can prove his services. 
Samuel Munson 
Sworn and subscribed this 23d day of August 1839 before me 
T. B. Campbell a judge of Chau. Com. Pleas 
I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Munson has resided near me for the last 15 years, and that he is a man of truth, and veracity and has always been considered as a Soldier of the revolution. 
T. B. Campbell 
State of New York 
Chautauqua County
Clerks Office ss}  I George W. Tew Clerk of said County Do certify that  Thomas B Campbell Esqr who purports to have made the above certificate & before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts in & for said County duly appointed & sworn; And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge & verily believe the signature T. B. Campbell above written is the proper handwriting of the said Judge. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 25th day of August A.D. 1835 
George W Tew Clerk
by J. C. Young Dept Clerk.
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Samuel Munson 
Portland, 
Chautauqua Co N. York
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State of New York 
Chatauqua County ss Samuel Munson of Por land in the County of Chautauqua and State of New York, being sworn saith, that after an examination of a certificate made by Roger Huntington, Esquire, Comptroller of Public Accounts of Connecticut, he is satisfied that he made some mistake in his declaration heretofore sent to the Pension Office of the United States. He is now convinced that the Captain under whom he served when he belonged to Col. Russells Regiment in 1779, Capt. Lotowick Hotchkiss, and that his captains name was not Hodges as he has heretofore stated. He also saith, that his service at Horseneck under Capt Woodruff and Col. Hooker were rendered in the spring or fore part of the Summer 1777 as he recollects distinctly that had but just returned from Horseneck when he commenced his service under Col. Russell from a copy of his original declaration preserved by his attorney, it appears that he stated in that, that he served under Capt Woodruff & Col. Hooker in 1778.  How it
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came to be stated, he cannot now recollect. but it must have been owing to carelessness on his part or misapprehension on the part of his attorney. Deponent being considerably  deaf a misunderstanding might very naturally [unreadable].  
Samuel Munson
Sworn  and subscribed  this 18th day of July 1835 
Solomon Jones J.P. 
Solomon Jones is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York 
Abner Hazelton 
Samuel Munson 
Portland, 
Chautauqua Co  N. York
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In the matter of Samuel Munson
Thomas Gridley's Affidavit
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State of New York Chautauqua County of On this 26th day of October 1836, personally before me Thomas B. Campbell, a Judge of the Court of Common pleas of said County of Chautauqua Came Thomas Gridley, who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was a soldier of the revolution and that he is now seventy five years of age, and that he now resides in the Town of Candor in the County of Tioga and State of New York and this deponent further saith, that he is well acquainted with Samuel Munson and has been ever since the war of the revolution, that he is nearly the same age of this deponent and that they were both soldiers of the revolution. And this deponent further saith that he perfectly well recollects of seeing the above named Samuel Munson while he Munson was engaged in the discharge of his duty as a private soldier at Robertson farms opposite West point, in the State of New York, and that this deponent actually knows that the said Samuel Munson was a soldier and served at Robertson farms in the year 1778 or 1779 but cannot be certain which year, and this deponent further Saith that he always understood and believed that the said Samuel Munson was afterwards transferred to the Quarter Master service  and that he served as a teamster in that department. And further this deponent saith not. 
Thomas Gridley  
Subscribed and sworn to this 26th day of October 1836, before me 
Thos. B. Campbell  
Judge Chau, Com Pleas
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State of New York 
Chautauqua County ss  On this 26th day of October 1836 personally before me Thomas B. Campbell a Judge of the Court of Common place of said County came Samuel Munson of the Town of Portland the said County, and being by me duly sworn doth upon his oath make the following declaration in addition to his former application to the war department, for a pension, (viz) this deponent saith that there was a pension allowed to him in the month of March last for the sum of fifty dollars and seventy seven cents, and by the amount, it appears that this deponent was allowed for only a part of his services and this deponent further and again saith that he was in actual service twenty three months and one week, as before the stated in his original declaration, and knowing that he is Justly and legally entitled to the whole amount he asks for a review of his case, and believes that he has only been allowed for the fifteen months or one years service in the quarter Master service.  He has procured the affadavit of Thomas Gridley hereunto annexed to prove his service at Robertson farms, previous to his entering the quarter masters department, and this deponent further saith that at the time of his original declaration he did not know where the above named Thomas Gridley was to be found or that he was living.   
Samuel Munson
Subscribed and sworn to this 26th day of October 1836 before me 
T. B. Campbell Judge Chau, Com. Pleas
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State of New York 
Chautauqua County ss  
Martin Wright and James Wright of the Town of Westfield in said County being duly sworn, doth depose and say that they are both well acquainted with Thomas Gridley the person who made the affidavit hereunto annexed and they both say that the said Thomas Gridley is a man of unblemished character and entitled to full credit as a Witness and also that he is of sound mind and in possession of all his mental faculties.
Martin Wright
James Wright
Subscribed and sworn to this  26th day of Oct 1836 
I certifythat I am well  acquainted with the above named Martin Wright and James Wright and know them both to be and credible Witnesses 
T. B. Campbell 
State of New York
Chautauqua County} ss I George W. Tew  Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Thomas B. Campbell whose signatures "T.B. Campbell” appear to the foregoing  jurats & certificates was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly appointed & sworn, and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that the said signatures are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 31st day of October A D. 1836. 
G. W. Tew Clerk