Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7,501, for Wilmot Munson, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.
Privateer

Munson, Wilmot

SERVICE
R. 7501

CONTENTS
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14.121 
Wilmot Munson 
Cataraugus  Co N York 
5.16. P. 380 
May 8 ‘33
G W Gillet 
Fanusville Cataraugus NY
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BRIEF in the case of Wilmot Munson 
Freedom of Cataraugus Co in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?   Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he?  79 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. In 1776 & 8  Duration of Service.  2 years  Rank. private Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Caps Robt A Durkee Col Durkee
Period.  1779  Duration of Service. 9 months   Rank.  Private    Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Cap Mathew Bray, Colo Enos
Period.  1780   Duration of Service. 11 months  Rank.  Mariner  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Privateer Sloop Hunter
Privateer Service not allowed.
5. In what battles was he engaged?   Wyoming & New London
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?   Wyoming Luzerne Co. Pa.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  [unreadable] Traditionary 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Not attached as required 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
Richard Cutts   
Examining Clerk
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19.783 
Wilmot Munson
Chenango County 
New York 
Roll of Cap Robert Durkee in Col. Henly’s book 
Rejected - See letter 31 March 1826.  
Hon. Mr Ward H. R. 
recd 16 March 1826
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W. Munson
Pension Papers
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State of New York 
Cattaraugus County } SS. 
On this sixth day of October 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid Wilmot Munson a resident of Freedom in the County of Cattaraugus and State of New York aged Seventy Nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. 
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 and served in Colonel Durkee Regiment of the Connecticut line under the following named officers.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the month of August or September 1776 under Captain Robert Durkee in the aforesaid Regiment to serve during the war and served as herein stated.   
That he was born at Wallingford New Haven County & State Connecticut in the year 1753. Has has no record of his age. That at the time he enlisted he resided at Wyoming now Luzerne County & State of Pennsylvania.   That his company marched from Wyoming through the Wilderness to Morristown New Jersey where we joined Washingtons Army.  He served as waiter to Captain Durkee, from Morristown his Company & Capt. Ransoms, were sent to guard the line at Boundbrook where we lay during the winter and he thinks till about the first of June following when he hired a substitute to take his place until he returned, by the name of Daniel Munson.  That he had permission to return by furnishing a substitute, that he returned to Wyoming and that he remained at Wyoming until within a few days of the battle at that place in July 1778 when he volunteered to defend the place and that our troops marched out on the third of July to meet the enemy that he was in the battle, and the next day the fort was surrendered by Colonel Dennison and that the condition of the surrender was such that we all had to take the Oath of Allegiance to save our lives, that he remained in the forty Eight days a prisoner, and that he then made his escape in Company with two younger brothers and fled through the wilderness to the town of Southington Hartford County Connecticut.  
2d   That he served as a substitute for Ashbel Gridley from the first of  September 1778 till the 1st of June 1779, in the Connecticut troops
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under Captain Matthew Bray in Colonel Enos Regiment that he was stationed at Horse neck and that he remained there to guard the lines until the month of June 1779, when he was dismissed. 
That in the year 1780 the last of May or the first of April he enlisted on board the Privateer Ship Hunter of thirty guns for a cruise and that he served on board of the said vessel about Eleven months, that during the said cruise we took a British vessel, a double Decker loaded with clothing that we brought her into New London, that the British fleet came up and retook the prize and at the same time burnt New London. That he was in the battle at New London, That he volunteered at the time the Enemy came into New Haven and was out about one week.   That he was acquainted with Generals Washington, Putnam & Knox, Colonels Butler & Durkee.  That he is seventy nine years of age That he never received any written discharges. 
That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.  
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Roll of the Agency of any State.   
That since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Wyoming about twenty years since which time he has resided in the State of New York. that he now resides in Freedom Cattaraugus County. 
That Daniel Cheney and William Witter reside in his neighborhood and can testify as to character and belief of his services. 
Wilmot Munson
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid  
Israel Day a Judge
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State of New York
Chenango County ss } On this fourteenth day of February 1826 personally appeared in Court being a Court of Record for the County of Chenango in the State of New York, because it keeps its own Records and punishes by five and imprisonment, Wilmot Munson, resident in said County, aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to Law hath on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress on the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said Wilmot Munson enlisted for and during the war in the month of August 1776 in Wyoming now in the State of Pennsylvania, in the company commanded by Captain Robert Durgee, attached to the Connecticut line on the continental Establishment That said company first marched to Valley Forge and joined General Washingtons Army but said company was principally kept on the lines or out posts of the American Army not immediately connected with any large body of the army until in the latter 1778. The said company joined Colonel Durgees Regiment – a Brother of the before mentioned Captain in Brigadier General Vanham's or Farnham Brigade.   That he continued to serve in said corps until after the Battle of Wyoming on July 3 1778. That said company, on Wyoming, being invaded by the Indians was sent to that place, that he was in said Battle when his captain and all his officers, were killed by the savages as well as almost all the company that had reached Wyoming. That he now received a regular discharge nor was ever called on to join his company or Regiment, as he supposes in consequence of his company being destroyed at Wyoming. Although he ever held himself ready to for his country. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension except the present; That he has long since applied for a pension and that his papers were returned as not containing the requisite proof that he made a declaration for the purpose
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on the 21st of April 1818 and on the 11th October 1825, has been informed his name is on the Roll of Connecticut. not know of its being on the Roll of any other state.  That Wyoming then belonged to Connecticut. and was  he believes a part of Litchfield County. And in pursuance of the May 1st 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale manner disposed of my property or any part thereof we thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for persons engaged in the land and naval service of States in the Revolutionary War” passed the 18th day March 1818, and that I have not nor has any in trust for me any property or securities contracts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. 
I have no Real property 
A Schedule of my personal property
On poor bed and bedding      $10.00
One Iron Pot                             1.00
One Bake pan                            0.50
One Tea Kettle                           0.50
One Old Table                            0.50
4 Kitchen Chairs                        1.00
One set of Coopers tools           3.00
2 Old Spinning Wheels             2.00
One suit of Wearing Apparel   10.00
One Spider 0.50, one small kettle 0.50   1.00
One pair steel yards 0.50, two chests 1.00  1.50
One candlestick                          0.25
Seven small unsettled account in which is due me About 3.00
$34.25
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That since the 18th March 1818 no other changes have taken place in the situation of my property except that the suit of clothes then possessed by me was not the same as above mentioned and I had not then the above unsettled accounts. 
That my family consists of myself.  My occupation is that of a Cooper.  That my health is not good, and I am not able to  do much labor. That I have seven children living - my wife is dead - That my youngest child is Wilmot Munson Junr who is about twenty nine years old.  That I am much dependant on the assistance of my children for support.   
Wilmot Munson 
Subscribed and sworn to on the 14th day of February 1826 in open Court before John Noyes, Nathan Taylor, & Levi Bigelow Esquires, Judges of said Court.  
P Randall, Clerk   
I Pierce Randall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chenango do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Wilmot Munson, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common Enemy for the time of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental Establishment.  I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the state amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Sale is thirty four dollars and twenty five cents.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 18th day of February 1826 
R. Randall Clerk of the 
Court of Com. Pleas. Chenango Co
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July 20, 1939. 
OWN
BA-J/ILL 
Wilmot Munson R. 7501
Mrs. V. M. Cone 
419 Colonial Court 
Little Rock, Arkansas. 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Carleton Belt, of Montgomery County, Maryland, James Martin of Virginia, whose wife was Elizabeth, and lived in Danville, Kentucky, before 1811, and Wilmot Munson, who was born in Connecticut, and married Patience Cooper. 
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of the James Martin cited by you, nor of any Carleton Belt, under any spelling of that surname. The record of Wilmot Munson is furnished herein, as found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 7501, based upon his service in that war. 
Wilmot Munson was born July 24, 1750, or in 1753, in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, in which town his birth was recorded the names of his parents were not stated. At the time of the Revolutionary War, he resided in the Wyoming Valley, later Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He had a younger brother but did not give his name. Wilmot Munson lived in Connecticut until 1789, after which he returned to live in Wyoming, Pennsylvania, and remained sixteen years, then moved to Chenango County, New York. 
He applied February 14, 1826, while a resident of Oxford Township, Chenango County, New York, for the pension which might have been due on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. He alleged then that, while a resident of Wyoming, he enlisted in August or September 1776 in Captain Robert Durkee's company, Colonel Durkee's regiment, served as waiter to Captain Durkee until he secured a substitute, whose name was Daniel Munson, that he returned home where he remained until he volunteered in the battle of Wyoming, during which he was captured and held prisoner for eight 
Did not change service
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days and made his escape with his younger brother; also, that he served afterwards under Captain Mathew Bray in Colonel Enos' Connecticut regiment, that he was on the alarm when New London was burned, also that he was on the privateer Row Galley "Hunter."  His claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of the alleged service as required by the pension laws. No relationship between Daniel Munson and Wilmot Munson was stated. 
In 1826, Wilmot Munson's wife was deceased; he did not give her name nor the date and place of their marriage. He had seven children living at that time; the youngest child, Wilmot Munson, Jr., was then twenty-nine years of age. No other names of his children were designated. 
In 1832, Wilmot Munson was a resident of Freedom, Cattaraugua County, New York; in September 1837, he had moved to Marlborough Township, Delaware County, Ohio, to live with his son, whose name was not given. He died sometime prior to May 31, 1847, the exact date not shown. 
In 1837, one Price Cooper stated in Marion County, Ohio, that he was acquainted with Wilmot Munson when he went in service in the Revolutionary War, but he did not state any relationship to the family. 
Very truly yours, A. D. HILLER, 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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33.984 
Wilmot Munson  
Application for Pension  
Hon. J. Ridgeway H.R.
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State of Ohio Delaware County SS
On this 17th day of September AD 1837 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common pleas now sitting. Wilmot Munson of the Towns ship of Marlborough in the County of Delaware State of Ohio aged Eighty seven years, (87), who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated,   that in September 1776 he enlisted himself into Captain Robert Durgeys Company during the war - that at the time of said Enlistment he was a resident of Wyoming Luzerne County Pennsylvania.  That a short time after my enlistment I joined General Washingtons Army at Morristown, our company was attached to Colonel Durgeys Regiment and General Varmans Brigade, our company with Captain Ransoms were stationed on the line during the winter.  We had frequent skirmishes during the winter.  I believe Captain Durgeys Company to which belonged was an independent Rifle Company.   The next spring he had an engagement at Boundbrook where a number of men were killed & wounded, Captain Durgeys Company was stationed to guard a Bridge, the Emeny attempted to surround us,  and made our retreat under a heavy five, from the enemy, my brother Daniel Munson was wounded in that engagement.  The same spring  I was with my company ordered to the reinforcement of Fort Mifflin and continued in that fort during the siege which lasted for many days, I recollect that two British vessels towards the close of the siege getting an advantageous position and they raked down with their Cannon our breast works, dismounted our cannon, throwed into our fort hand grenades, and killed every man that appeared upon the platform, the weather being stormy, we suffered much, most of the time, in the mud up to our knees.  We worked nights to repair our fort,  we maintained our ground untill we were in a hopeless condition, we then abandoned the fort and the British
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took possession. I recollect that there were a great many British vessels in the River at that time and Fort Mifflin was regarded as an important station by the Americans, one Company Continued [unreadable]  Washingtons untill March 1778, at which time I obtained a furlough from my captain to return home on business, on condition that in procure a substitute. I procured my brother Daniel to supply my peace during my absence.  Shortly after I left for home Captain Durgy resigned his command, and Captain Hilding was appointed to his command, while I was detained at Wyoming in my aforesaid business, the country was invaded by Col Butler & Brant, with British Tories & Indians, the people all retired to the shelter of the Forts.   Captain Spaldings Company was ordered to our relief under and attached to Col Zebulon Butlers Regiment, the American officer.   Every person that was able to bear arms volunteered to protect the forts and inhabitants.   I fought in the Battle of Wyoming, we were defeated, and a great many slain.   I was amongst the prisoners given up der a capitulation made by Col Denison, Col Butler made his escape to the American army under Washington.  In the next morning after the battle the British Commander made all the prisoners take an Oath of neutrality. I escaped in about Eight days and wandered in the woods five days when I reached Fort Allen in Pennsylvania.  After [unreadable] I started for Connecticut, my native state, and through the kindness of friends & the people I arrived at Southington during the wet summer. I then went into the army as substitute for Ashbell Gridley under Captain Matthew Bray attached to Col Enos Regiment.  We were stationed at Horse neck nine months. The next year I served Eight months at Horse neck under Col Canfield.  I was frequently after that called out on alarms, One at New Haven and one at New London, when the traitor Arnold came there, and I was in the service most of the time during the War, part of the time was out privateering in a  Row Galley. After the war I resided in Connecticut until 1789 I then went back to Wyoming Penn and resided there sixteen years (16) then removed into Chenango Co State of New York and lived there 29 years
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and resided there untill removed to the State of Ohio to reside with my son.  My furlough that received from [unreadable] is lost and that after the Battle of Wyoming and I rec’d a written discharge at Horseneck,  which was lost in the burning of my house at Wyoming after the war.   I have no record evidence of my birth.  I was informed by my parents that I was born on the 24th of July 1750, and that my name with the date of my birth was recorded in the Town of Wallingford New Haven County State of Connecticut which record I never saw.  I have no record myself of my age.  
I did not [unreadable] in actual service during the war of the Revolution less than five year.  
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, Except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Role of the agency of any State.  
Wilmot Munson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
T. Reynolds clk 
We Nathan Emery a Clergyman residing in the County of Franklin, and Jacob Drake residing in the County of Delaware, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Wilmot Munson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him the Eighty seven years of age that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Nathan Emery
Jacob Drake
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
T Reynolds Clerk  
State of Ohio Marion County ss. 
Personally appeared before me Daniel Oborn an acting Justice
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State of Ohio Marion County ss. 
Personally appeared before me Daniel Oborn an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county Price Cooper who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he knew Wilmot Munson an applicant for a pention in Capt Robert Durgey's Company during the war in 1776 and that he mustered and marched with him that they joined Genl Washington army at Valley Forge Pennsylvania,  was with him in 1776-77 & 78 in actual service. 
Price Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of December AD 1837  
Daniel Oborn Justice to of the Peace 
State of Ohio 
Marion County ss}  I George H Busly Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County hereby certify that Daniel Oborn  Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have sworn, was at the date of the same, and now is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that I [unreadable]  his signature above written to be genuine. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of said Court at Marion this 3d day of January AD 1838
Geo H. Busly Clark
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Interrogatories propounded by the Court- 
1st Where and in what year were you born?  
Ans  I was born on the 24th July 1750 in the Town of Wallingford State of Connecticut 
2 Have you any Record of your age, and if so, where is it?  
Ans  I have no hard Evidence, I refer to my declaration for a full answer 
3rd Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived the Revolutionary war and where do you now live  
Ans I have fully stated in my declaration 
4th How were you called into service were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?   
Ans I again refer to my declaration for full answer 
5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such continental and militia regiments as you recolect, and the general circumstances of your service.  
Ans I again refer to my declaration for full answer to this interrogatory  
6th Did you receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and, what has been of  it?  
Ans  my declaration is a full answer to this interrogatory
Wilmot Munson
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court the day year aforesaid 
T. Reynolds Clk 
And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & 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 Nathan Emery & Jacob Drake who have signed the foregoing certificate are Clergymen before set forth, in said certificate & that their statement is entitled to credit.   
I Thomas Reynolds Clerk of the
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further certify that it appear to them Nathan Emery & Jacob Drake who have signed the foregoing certificate are Clergymen as before set forth, in said certificate & that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I Thomas Reynolds Clerk of the  Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Wilmot Munson for a pension.  
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at Delaware, this 5th day of Jan A.D. 1838. 
Thomas Reynolds, Clerk 
33.984 
Wilmot Munson 
Application for Pension
Hon J. Ridgeway
HR
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Daniel Cheney of Freedom and William Winter of Yorkshire hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Wilmot Munson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been of soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Wilmot Munson
Daniel Cheney
William Winter
Subscribed and sworn the day & year aforesaid 
Israel Day a Judge 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. 
Alson Leavenworth 
Dan Allen 
Israel Day } Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Cattaraugus County 
I John W Staunton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cattaraugus do certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Wilmot Munson for a pension.   
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and of Office this sixth day of October 1832 
John W. Staunton Clk
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Hambden Geagua County Ohio May 31st 1847 
Hon J L Edwards Esq Sir 
I am requested to write to you in behalf of the heirs of Wilmot Munson who  was a Revolutionary Soldier from the State of Connecticut, said Munson made application for a Pension some 16 years ago while liveing in the State of New York and claim was rejected and he came to Ohio Delaware County some ten years ago and made another trial with no better success and he is now dead and the heirs want to prosecute his claim which they can do if you will have the goodness to inform us what is wanting.   
Respectfully yours  
Lewis Elliott in Co 
Hon J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
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Wilmot Munson
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Wilmot Munson which requires further proof or explanation. 
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Not on the rolls - service must be proven, and the date & length of each one specifically stated 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes 
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No clergyman 
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No  
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No 
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?  no
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?  no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? No 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No 
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
QUERE V.   In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For months , and days, I served as a . For days , I served as and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite , and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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L. Elliott
June 14  47
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Sir Pen off    177
June 14th ’47  
In reply to your enquiry you are informed that Wilmot Munson applied for a pension under under the act of March 1818 & subsequently renewed his claim twice, (once from N.Y.  & again from Ohio) under act of 7 June ’32 for an alleged service under Capt Durkie from sometime in 77 to the battle of Wyoming in 79 - But the full & compleat rolls of that company in this office & at Hartford Conn do not bear his name & his claim has been of course rejected.   
Lewis Elliott Esq 
Hambden Geauga Co Ohio
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War Department Pension Office May 8. 1834 
Sir,
The papers of Wilmot Munson have again been examined. The claimant alleges that he enlisted in 1776 in Capt Robert Durkee's company to serve during the war; that he hired a substitute of the name of Daniel Munson, who took his place. Neither the claimant's, or the substitutes name appears on the roll of Capt. Durkee's company. Hence, in order to sustain that part of the claim, the affidavits of two credible witnesses are required, who should set forth the time and manner of entering, as well as the time and manner of leaving the service, and the company and regiment to which the applicant belonged. The affidavit of Thomas Matthews is herewith enclosed, that the witness may be duly certified credible. The other papers in the case remain on file.   
I am respectfully Your Obt Servt 
J.L. Edwards 
G. W. Gillett Esqr 
Farmersville New York
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Annsville Nov. 7, 1834 
Hon J. L. Edwards 
Dr Sir 
Enclosed I have returned the affidavit of Thomas Matthews duly Certified also the affidavit of Austin Brown testifying to the service of Wilmot Munson.   
An early attention to the case of Mr Munson is earnestly desired.  
Very Respectfully Yours 
G. W. Gillet
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Wilmot Munson 
Pension Claimant 
New evidence 
Cha Sweetser
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I [unreadable] to examine all the papers on file in the case of Wilmot Munson, who made his declaration in due form about the year 1838 & previous thereto while he was a resident of western New York, he made application for a pension at is which time he filed proof of his services, which evidence 1 supposed to be on file in the proper offices.  If found it is believed  will fully establish his claim to a pension ,at the time of his application, he was possessed of an Amount property which barred his right to a pension under the then existing laws.  
I desire the Department aforesaid to forward the result of their examination to the Hon Joseph Ridgway our representative in Congress as soon as convenient.   
Charles Sweetser 
Atty for Claimant
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Senate Chamber 6 June 1840 
Dear Sir
I have been requested to lay the enclosed before you and to ask that it may be considered with the other papers and evidence in the case now on file in your Office.
Most Respt Yours 
W Allen
Comr of Pensions
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Chillicothe  April 7, 1839 
Dear Sir
Be so good as to see the enclosed letter and inform me as soon as practicable Whether the depositions referred to were ever placed on file &  Whether any thing was ever done in this application.  
Please return the enclosed letter with your answer.  
Greatly oblige your obt svt
W. Allen
Commissioner of Pensions
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Mssrs Shepherd & Lyman
Jany 11 1833
O.C.
P 219
Recorded Vol 8
Page 224
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War Department Pension Office Jany 11 1833 
Sir
In reply to your letter of Augt 3d 1832 I have to state that upon examination of the papers filed by Wilmot Munson in 1826, he alleges that he enlisted in Augt 76 for the war in the Continental Army, was in the battle of Wyoming & never after joined the army.  That application was supported by the affidavit of a Witness whose credibility was not certified.  It was rejected upon the ground that there was not sufficient evidence of service & that he had not satisfactorily accounted for leaving the service before the expiration of the war.  In 1830 he renewed his claim & forwarded an affidavit of Abraham Humaston who is proved by the records to have been a deserter & consequently an incompetent witness.   
Mssrs Shepard  & Lyman 
China NY.
3 Aug 1832
Recd 14 
Act 7 June
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War Dept Pens Office
Jan 19 1828
The papers in the case of Wilmot Munson have been examined & filed with suspended cases in this office.  His alleged service in Capt Durkee’s & Spaldings companies Continental Line is not corroborated by the rolls nor is there any evidence in the office of his alleged service in Col Enos regt nor in that of Col Canfield.  Such proof should therefore be exhibited as required in notes in the enclosed printed sheet.  The witness whose testimony is exhibited does not appear to have every ben allowed a pension.  If there had been any papers in support of his case in this office referring thereto [unreadable]
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perhaps have facilitate the examination of the claim of Mr Munson.  
J. Ridgway
Jan 19 1838
Ohio
Hon J. Ridgway H.R.
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August 5th 1835
O.C.
59
Recd Vol 38 Page 13
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War Department Pension Office August 5 1835 
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 23d ult respecting the papers of Wilmot Munson I have to say that the request that the papers in his case may be returned cannot be complied with consistently with the rules of this Office.  
59 W 
G W Gillet Esqr 
Farmers Ville N. Y.
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G. W. Gillet
8 May 1834
O.C.
Recd Vol 30 pa. 441
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War Department Pension Office May 8. 1834 
Sir
The papers of Wilmot Munson have again been examined. The claimant alleges that he enlisted in 1776 in Capt Robert Durkees company to serve during the war, that he hired a substitute of the name of Daniel Munson who took his place.   Neither the claimant or the substitutes name appears on the roll of Capt Durkees Company.  Hence in order to Sustain that part of the claim the Affidavits of two credible witnesses are required who should set forth the time and manner of entering as well as the time and manner of leaving the service & the company & regiment to which the applicant belonged
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The affidavit of Thomas Matthews is herewith enclosed that the witness may be duly certified credible.   The other papers in the case remain on file 
G. W. Gillet  
8 May 1834
O.C.
Recd Vol 30 pa 441
G W Gillett 
Farmers Ville
New York
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20 Sept 1833
O.C.
Re vol 10 pa 223
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War Dept 
Pension off 20 Sept 1833 
Sir
The claims of Richard Fozer & Wilmot Munson have been examined & suspended.  They depose for each other & at this time altho upon the presentation of their claims, they declared that they knew of no living witnesses of their respective services and the distrust founded upon this fact is considerably strengthend by their having been born in Wyoming Pa , rendered same service & migrated to Cattaraugus Co. N York.  Neither of their names are found on the rolls of Durkee's or Butlers Regt.  The most satisfactory proof of service is required.  Their papers are placed on file.  
Act 7 June  
G. W. Gillet Esqr 
Farmersville N.Y.
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Hon W. Allen
Apl 15 1839
OC
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244
War Dept. Pen Office 
April 15, 1839 
Sir
I herewith return the letter of Benjamin F. Allen Esq to you in the case of Wilmot Munson and have to state that the affidavits in his case alluded to by Mr Allen do not appear to be in this office.   If the claimant applied for a pension in 1832 or 1833, it should be stated in what place he resided at the time unless some additional proof of his service can be exhibited as required my letter of the 19 Jany 1838 to  J. Ridgway a copy of which is herewith enclosed a pension cannot be allowed.  
Hon. W. Allen 
Chillicotte Ohio
[unreadable]
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Hall of Reps. U.S. Jan 7. 18th 1838. 
Dear Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers of Wilmot Munson and Michal Spalding, Now Citizens of Delaware County, in and the State of Ohio.  [unreadable]  
You will observe, both of the above named individuals, ask for pensions from the Government of the U.S.  If one is is entitled to a pension and not the the other will you be so kind as to as to inform me of the same, and return the papers of the one not entitled to a pension with your objections.   If neither is entitled to a pension you will please to return the papers showing their deficiency.   
I am Very Respectfully 
Yours 
J.  Ridgeway 
J L. Edwards   
Commissioner of Pensions
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Farmersville July 20. 1835 
J. L. Edwards Esq 
Dr Sir
Will you have the goodness to return me the Declaration of Wilmot Munson for a pension also all the papers in relation to the application by him for a Pension. 
Also the Papers of Richard Tozer on his application for a pension.   They are on file in the Pension Office.   
By so doing you will oblige them & also Your obdt Servt
G. W.  Gillet 
Farmersville Cattaraugus Co N York
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Letter of 21st Sept 1830
P. C.
Aug 26 [unreadable]
China N.Y.
Aug 3
Free
Hon Lewis Cass – Sec of War
Pension Office
Washington
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China Gen. Co. N.Y. Augt 3. 1832 
Hon Lew Cass Sir
There is in our vicinity an old and & infirm revolutionary soldier whose case as he says is as follows - He served in the revolutionary war nearly 3 years.   In 1825 (he thinks) he applied for a pension & some proof of 11 months service is now in the War Dept.  How much he does not now recollect.   There is no one living as he knows who can testify to his services. never had a discharge & recently moved to this place, so there is only one person near here who is acquainted with him & who has formerly understood that he was a rev soldier.  He thinks there is proof enough in the war office to satisfy of his veracity &c 
Now sir will you please write us on the rec’t of this & let us no what proof in addition to what is already in your office is necessary. He is very old & indigent & needs an annuity, very much.   His name is Wilmot Munson, formerly of Oxford Chenango Co. N.Y. 
Your Obt svt
Shepard Lyman
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46
Pen: Office Feb. 3. 1842 
Sir
Agreeably to the request of Charles Sweetser Esqr in the case Wilmot Munson that the result of the examination of his claim should be made to you.   I have to inform you that on referring to the files in this office of papers exhibited from New York under act Mch 18, 1818 the papers of the applicant, exhibited in 1826 have been found.   He alleges to have served in Captain Robert Durkee's company, from 1776 to 1778 and the as testimony of witnesses in exhibited in support of his claim.  We have in this office a roll of Capt. Durkees company  embracing the period during which it is alleged he was in the service, and to which reference is made in my letter to A. Ward of the 31st March 1826. The applicants name is not on that roll, and the evidence of a record being considered greater than the testimony of witnesses, the claim was rejected upon its examination in 1826. The office
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affidavit of Abraham Hammonds was afterwards exhibited and besides the objection made to the claim as before stated his testimony was objected to agreeably to the regulations because the records of Captain Durkee's company showed that he was a deserter. The name of Munson is found on the roll, but not that of Wilmot Munson.  That person was discharged about the same time at which the applicant states to have left the service. The claim cannot be allowed upon the testimony on file.  In his declaration under act 7 June 1832 besides service in in Captain Durkees co, he alleges service in 1780 and subsequent to that year in Col. Enos and Col Canfields Regts. He has produced no direct proof of said service as the regulations require.  
Hon. J. Ridgway 
3. Feb. 1842 OC
Hon. Joseph Ridgway H.R.
OC 
33.984
Act 32 ents
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Hon. W. Allen
Jany 5 '40
OC
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War Dept. Pen Office Jany 8. 1840
Sir
The affidavit of Jacob Faust in support of the claim of Wilmot Munson has been examined and filed with his other papers. His testimony is not sufficient.   The applicant alleges to have served as an enlisted soldier from the fall of 1776 until 1778 under Captain Durkee and afterwards in the Connecticut militia.  The witness served as a militia man and does not appear from his declaration upon which he received a pension to have been at Fort Mifflin, as alleged in his affidavit.   The applicant's declaration was accompanied by the affidavit of Price Cooper.   In my letter to Hon. J. Ridgway, it was required that it should be shown whether that witness was a pensioner, but and if so, at what agency his pension was paid
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no information on this point has been yet received at this office. The applicant name is not found on the records in this office. Such proof should therefore be exhibited as is required in note is in the enclosed printed regulation.  
Hon W. Allen, S. U. S. 
Hon W. Allen Jany 8 ‘40
OC
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19780
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Grenville Greene Co NY September 13th 1830 }  
Sir 
I enclose to you herewith, the papers in the case of Wilmot Munson, accompanied by the additional affidavit of Abraham Hummaston. 
In presenting this case again for your consideration, I would say, that I am personally acquainted with Wilmot Munson, and that the manner of his being the army as stated to me by himself, corresponds precisely with that stated in the accompaning affidavit/   
When I received his papers from your office some months since, I observed a discrepancy between his statements to me, and what is there described. I therefore considered his case as at least doubtful, untill I became acquainted with Abraham Hummaston, whom on mentioning to me that he belonged to Capt Durkee Company in the Revolutionary War, I asked, if he was acquainted with Wilmot Munson who belonged to the same Company he answered that he was, and had been acquainted with him from childhood; on my asking him of the recollected the manner of his leaving the army he replied that he had an other person to take his place and also mentioned the name of the person and These facts leave no doubt in my mind, that the person who drew Mr Munsons original declaration must have misapprehended him in this particular.  
I would further
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state that Mr Munson derives his support from the Town in which he resides, but that he is nevertheless respected as a worthy and pious man.   
Very Respectfully I remain Your obt Sevt 
Lewis Wakeley 
To James L Edwards Esquire 
U States Pension Office 
Washington City
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Deposition of Jacob Faust of in favor of Wilmot Munson
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The State of Ohio Delaware County ss. }  
On the 20th day of July in the year 1839 before me Henry Pater a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, Personally appeared Jacob Foust who being duly sworn according to Law Saith that Wilmot Munson was a private in the army of the Revolution, that the said Wilmot Munson was with said affiant at Valley Forge & Fort Mifflin, at the time the British Besieged said fort in the year 1777.  The said affiant was a private in another Regiment and does not remember what Regiment the said Munson was in, but he well remembers, that he served as a regular, but does not remember the name of his officers, this affiant further says that said Munson was a "during the war soldier,” as he then understood, and further this affiant sayeth not.
Jacob Faust F his mark
Test. Isaac Morral  
Sworn to & Subscribed this 20th day of of July year aforesaid Henry Pater J.P. 
State of Ohio Delaware County, ss. 
I William D Heim Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, hereby certify, that Henry Pater Esq before whom the above affidavit appears to have been taken, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at Delaware this 10th day of Oct AD 1839 
W D Heim Clerk
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We whose names are undersigned have been personally acquainted with Wilmot Munson for three years past and cordially agree in expressing our firm belief that he is a man of unimpeachable character as to truth and veracity and that he have often heard him say and it is generally reported in the neighborhood where the lives that he was a revolutionary soldier.  
Freedom Sept 29. 1834 
Truman Havens   William Price Justice of Peace Cottag.
Nelson Richards     Benjamin Fetch 
Abner Richards      Wm. Crary  
S. S. Sangmeister    Wm. Marsh
Obadiah Weeks   
John Cheney    S. S. Sherman
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Luzerne County SS 
Before me the Subscribing authority being one of the Justices of the Peace in for the County aforesaid in the State of Pennsylvania, personally came Thomas Williams to of Wilkesbarre Township in the County aforesaid, aged Sixty years and upwards who being first sworn according to Law deposeth that -  Two Independent  Companies were raised in the year 1776 in the valley of Wyoming. Now the County aforesaid, the one commanded by Capt Robert Durkee or Durgy and the other by Capt Sammuel Ransom - to serve during the Revolutionary War -  into the latter of which he himself enlisted as a private in August or September of that year and well recollects that Wilmot Munson enlisted about the same time (now residing in Oxford Township County of Chenango and State of New York)  into the Company commanded by Said Durkee or Durgy which two Companies soon after were attached to and belonged to the Connecticut line and in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee or Durgy  and equally recollects that the said two Companies marched together out of said Valley to join the main Army and that the said Munson marched with the company into which he had enlisted - if the deponents recollection serves him and that the said Munson was at least in actual service nine months
Sworn from this nineteenth day of January Eighteen hundred and twenty Six.  
Thomas Williams 
Taken before me date above 
James Stark Justice of the Peace
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I do certify that Thomas Williams is a man of a very good Character, stands as fair as any other man.  I have no hesitation in saying that his testimony deserves the utmost respect. 
January 19 1826  James Stark J. P. 
State of Pennsylvania 
Luzerne County }
I Charles D Shoemaker  Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Luzerne do certify that the above named James Stark Esquire now and was at the time of signing his name to the above certificate an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and as such full faith and credit are to be given to all his official acts & deeds. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Wilkes Barre this 20th day of Jany 1826 
C. D. Shoemaker Prot
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March 27 ‘34
Addl evidence for Wilmot Munson
Farmersville March 21 free
Hon J L. Edwards  
Commr of Pensions  
Pension office
Washington City
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State of New York 
Cattaraugus County } ss   Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Thomas Root who being duly Sworn doth and says that he is seventy eight years of age, that he was a revolutionary soldier & now a Pensioner under the act of 1818 (as he believes).   That in February 1778 (as he believes) he became acquainted with Wilmot Munson at Valley Forge then a soldier in Capt. Durkee Company & Col. Durkees Regiment and that he was also acquainted with him afterwards at Morristown New Jersey and this deponent was knowing to service in the Army from Feb 1778 to January 1779. That during the past winter he became acquainted with Wilmot Munson of Yorkshire in the aforesaid County and this deponent verily believes him to be the identical person whom he is in the army of the revolution and this deponent further says that he resides in China Genesee County N York. and has resided them for the space of twenty two years past.  
Thomas Root
Subscribed & Sworn March 17, 1834 before me 
G. W. Gillet Justice
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Farmersville March 21, 1834 
J.L. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions 
Dr Sir  herewith I forward an additional affidavit for Wilmot Munson which together with the evidence of his service which you have I think in your department with his papers will be satisfactory to you that he was in the service.   
His papers you wrote me were on file in your office.   I hope you will examine them soon as convenient that he may know his fate.  I have not procured the Clerks seal as my name is certified to so many times in your office I did not suppose it necessary.  
Yours Respectfully 
GW Gillet
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State of New York Livingston County SS 
Austin Brown of Lima in the County of State aforesaid aged seventy two being duly sworn saith that he this deponent is a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that he did actual service in the Revolutionary War for more than six years. That in the 1777 he became acquainted with Wilmot Munson who now resides in Cattaraugus county in this State that he was attached to Capt. Robert Durkee's Company in Col. Durkee Regiment that some time in the same year he marched with his company from Wyoming to Fort Mifflin in the State of Pennsylvania. That in the same or the next year he this deponent knew the said Wilmot Munson at Valley Forge  that he saw him frequently for several months, at the latter place and this deponent believes that the whole time which he knew the said Wilmot Munson in the army was more than a year that during all the time which this deponent knew the said Wilmot he was doing actual service as a private in the Army of the United States.  
Austin Brown 
Subscribed & sworn this 18" day of September D. 1834 before me & I certify that the word in the 6th line, the erasure in the 8th line & the erasures and interlineations in the 11th and 19th lines were all made before swearing to the above. 
Melancton W. Brown Justice of the peace 
I also certify that the above deponent is a credible witness & is entitled to full confidence and belief. 
Melancton W. Brown Justice
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State of New York 
Livingston County} ss  I Chauncey R. Bond Clerk of the said County of Livingston certify that Melancton W. Brown before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn to was at the date of the same a legally authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Livingston and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the Jurat of the said affidavit is his own proper hand writing and signature   Witness my hand and seal of office this 19th day of September A.D. 1834. 
C. R. Bond Clerk By. S.G. Haven Dep Clerk
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State of New York 
Cattaraugus County } ss 
Richard Tozer of Farmersville in said County being duly sworn before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County deposeth and says that his seventy nine years of age that he resided in Wyoming now Luzerne County in the State of Pennsylvania from September 1774 To July 1778 that he lived in the neighbourhood with Wilmot Munson and was well acquainted with him and this deponent further says that he was knowing to the said Wilmot Munson Enlisting under Captain Robert Durkee in the service of the United States in September 1776 under Colonel Durkee and this deponent further says that he was acquainted with the said Wilmot Munson from the time of his enlistment till July 1778 and that he is knowing that the said Wilmot Munson was in the service in the Army of the United States during the said time as this deponent frequently saw him on duty during the said time and further this deponent saith not.  
Richard Tozer
Subscribed & sworn May 29, 1833 before me G. W. Gillet J.P. 
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness & is entitled to full confidence 
G. W. Gillet Justice
State of New York  
Cattaraugus County } ss Thomas Matthews of Farmersville in said County being duly sworn before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County deposeth and says from conversing with Wilmot Munson he is satisfied and verily believes he was acquainted with him in the years 1778 & 1779 this deponent believes the said Wilmot Munson was in the service of the United States at Horse Neck in Col. Canfields Regiment in Captain Brays Company Eight months in latter part of 1778. and forepart of 1779  and this deponent further says that he is Eighty five years of age and further this deponent saith not.   
Thomas Mathews
Subscribed & sworn May 29, 1838 before me 
George W. Gillet Justice 
I certify that the above deponent is credible witness & entitled to full confidence 
G. W. Gillet Justice
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Cattaraugus County 
State of New York } ss  
Wilmot Munson being duly sworn before the the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County deposeth and says that the reason why he did not get a Clergyman to certify to his character when he made his declaration to obtain a pension in October last was that there was none residing in the town of Freedom or vicinity with whom he was acquainted neither is he acquainted with any at present residing in this vicinity and further this deponent saith not  
Wilmot Munson 
Subscribed & sworn 29. 1833 before me 
George W. Gillet Justice 
State of New York 
County of Cattaraugus } ss  I John W Staunton Clerk of the said County do certify that George W. Gillet before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature.  Witness my hand and seal of office this 30th day of May 1833 
John W. Staunton, Clerk
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State of New York 
County of Albany } ss  Abraham Hummaston of the County aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Wilmot Munson in the Army of the American Revolution that the said Munson belonged to the company commanded by Captain Durkee to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee in the line of the State of Connecticut that he was well acquainted with the said Munson for one year previous to the Battle of Wyoming in the year 1778 and served with him during the above time in the Company and Regiment aforesaid; that about the time of the Battle of Wyoming the said Wilmot Munson hired another person to take his place and was consequently discharged; and further saith not. 
Abraham Humaston
Sworn & Subscribed this 6th day of September 1830 before me 
J. B. Moore Judge of Albany Common Pleas 
I certify that I know the above named Abraham Humaston, and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness 
J. B. Moore Judge  
State of New York 
County of Albany } ss I hereby certify that Joseph B Moore Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit was at the time of taking the same one of the Judges of the County Courts of said County duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official seal September 9th 1830 
C.A. Ten Eyck Clerk
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[unreadable] Luzerne County ss 
Before me the Subscribing Authority being one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared John Worden of Wilks barre Township in the County aforesaid aged Sixty years and upwards who being first sworn according to Law  deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Wilmot Munson, now a resident of Oxford Township, Chenango County in the State of New York and knew him to have been in Soldier in and in an [unreadable] Company Commanded by Captain Robert Durkee or Durgy at Wilkes Barre  and that he did duty such in the Revolutionary War was attached to and belonged to the Connecticut Line  and also knew him to have been in some severe Battles more once - And altho he cannot State the day or the month of his enlistment, yet he is confident that it was in the year AD 1776 and he has no reason to believe but what he served more than nine months in said Company in the service of the United States.   
John Worden
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 20th day of January 1826  
James Stark Justice Peace
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State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County } ss I Charles D. Shoemaker  Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Luzerne do certify that the within James Stark Esquire is now and was at the time of taking the within affidavit an acting Justice of the Peace and as such full faith and credit are to be given to all his official act & Deeds In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Wilkes Barre this twentieth day of Jany A. D. 1826 
C. D. Shoemaker Prot
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Washington June 24, 1856 
Dr Sir 
Will you be pleased to inform me whether a pension was granted in 1840 or 1841 to Wilmot Munson  of Ohio Revolutionary Soldier.   
[unreadable] 
Saml Galloway 
Hon J Minot  
Comm of Pensions
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33984
Wilmot Munson 
Ohio
Act 7 June ‘32
Let to Sam Galloway 
June 14 '47
Let Hon Saml Galloway
July 2 1856
7501
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Wilmot Munson 
Ohio 
Suspended 
let 19 January [unreadable]   
Hon J. Ridgway 
Let 15th April 1832 to Hon W. Allen, let  8 Jan 40,  let. 3 Feb 42 Hon. Joseph Ridgway 
Act 7 June 1832
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New York
Revol-
Wilmot Munson
Suspended
See letter to G W Gillet  20 Sept 33.
let to same & May 1854, 26 Nov-33
Aug. 5 1835
Act 7 June 1832
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19780
Wilmot Munson 
Revo. N. York 
Susp’d [suspended]  
See letter to L. Wakeley Sept 21. 1830 Jany 19. 1833 
Letter to Shepard Lyman
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1914 Mch 31 Hist to Dr. D. O. Munson
1927 Jan 24 Hist to Mrs R. M. Backus 
1939 July 20 Hist to Mrs. V. M. Cone ILL
REJECTED
7501
Wilmot Munson
Printed list of 1852 gives as cause of suspension “He did not serve 6 mos”
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DR. D. O. MUNSON 
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT 
SUITE 204 
GLOBE BUILDING 
PITTSBURG, KAN. 
March 20, 1914.
Pension Bureau 
Washington, D. C. 
Gentlemen: 
I desire information relative to the enlistment and service of Wilmot Munson, a Revolutionary soldier, born July 23, 1755, died Oct. 1845; married Patience Cooper. Wilmot Munson was a son of Obadiah Munson. Wilmot Munson likely enlisted while living on the Susquehanna River, Pa., and considered a Connecticut soldier. He was likely in one of the two companies contributed by Wyoming Valley. These companies were commanded by Capts. Robt. Durkee and Samuel Ransom, who engaged in the affairs of Millstone River and Bound Brook, N. J., also in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, Pa. They wintered in Valley Forge in 1778, with the Conn. regiments. Wilmot Munson had two brothers, Daniel and Stephen, who likely enlisted from same place. 
After the war, Wilmot Munson lived in Southington, Conn and Wyoming Valley and Lucerne County, Pa., and in Oxford, Delaware County, N. Y.   
Do not know that he applied for a pension. 
Yours truly, 
M-A     D. O. Munson 
Please send certificate of Service of Wilmot Munson
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Toledo, Ohio, Nov. 22, 1926 
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir- 
I have been referred to us by the Adjutant of the U. S. Army as a possible source of information regarding Revolutionary Soldiers and their rank in that war.   They are Conrad Kline (Cline, Klein) of Pennsylvania
Milo Munson - N. Haven, Conn 
Jacob Faust Pennsylvania 
Furn [furnish] only two
Any information you have concerning these men will be greatly appreciated. Thanking you in advance 
Sincerely 
R.M. Backus (Mrs) 
1519 Foster Ave
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE  R NOV 27 1926
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419 Colonial Court 
Little Rock, Ark 
The Veterans Administration 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sirs - I am writing to ask of you have a record of the service of the men in the war of the Revolution -  
Bett Bill
1 - Carleton Bett of Montgomery Co. Maryland wifes given name - Mary (Watson), 2nd wifes given name Ann (Campbell) age m in 1776 - 32. 
2 - James Martin of Virginia or Ky wifes given name Elizabeth (Betsy) 
(Mercer Co, now Boyle)
moved to Danville Kentucky some time before 1811 where a son was born  (Mercer Co. on Boyle Betsy ) to Danville time before May have had a land grant 
only
3 - Wilmot Munson born in Conn wife Name Patience Cooper - The record may be in Conn. New Hampshire, New Jersey, or Pa files – 21 years of age in 1776. 
Thank you very much for any information concerning these men – 
very Truly Yours 
Mrs. V. M. Cone
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419 Colonial Court 
Little Rock, Ark 
The Veterans Administration  already ans.
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sirs - I am writing to ask of you have a record of the service of the men in the war of the Revolution -  
Bett Bill
1 - Carleton Bett of Montgomery Co. Maryland wifes given name - Mary (Watson), 2nd wifes given name Ann (Campbell) age m in 1776 - 32. 
2 - James Martin of Virginia or Ky wifes given name Elizabeth (Betsy) 
(Mercer Co, now Boyle)
moved to Danville Kentucky some time before 1811 where a son was born  (Mercer Co. on Boyle Betsy ) to Danville time before May have had a land grant 
only
3 - Wilmot Munson born in Conn wife Name Patience Cooper - The record may be in Conn. New Hampshire, New Jersey, or Pa files – 21 years of age in 1776. 
Thank you very much for any information concerning these men – 
very Truly Yours 
Mrs. V. M. Cone
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[stamp] RECEIVED FEB 23 1940 MAIL SUB DIV VETS ADM 
419 Colonial Court Little Rock Ark. 
Veterans Admin Washington D.C. 
Dear Sirs  Thank you for your letter of the 7th inst.  I am sorry I cannot furnish More information 
Revolutionary Services
concerning William Martine and James Martine.  The Family was from Virginia, and I believe William Martine served in the 7th Continental Line -  The name at this time was Spelled Martine, according to tradition the final e  2 being dropped in the next generation, James Martin a son, was living in Danville, Mercer County, Ky. 1811 in 1811 (and until 1835).   I thought his father might have had a land grant as so many soldiers did who went from Virginia to Kentucky and if so the record might be in your files.  This is only supposition however but I would appreciate any  information  you can a me on Either of these men – 
Very truly yours 
Feb. 20, 1940. (Mrs. V. M. Cone) Ina M. Cone
Files not found no further information MMHF July 1940
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section     MMHF
January 24, 1927
R. N. Backus ( Mrs. ) 
1519 Foster Ave., 
Toledo, Ohio 
Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 7501 it appears that Wilmot Munson was born July 24, 1750, or in 1753 in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut.   
While a resident of Gifford Township, Chenango County, New York he applied for pension February 14, 1826 and it is alleged that he, while a resident of Wyoming (which was later in Luzerne County), Pennsylvania, enlisted in August or September 1776 in Captain Robert Durkee's Company, Colonel Durkee 's Regiment, served as Captain Durkee's waiter until he obtained a substitute, and returned home where he remained until he volunteered at the battle of Wyoming, during which he was captured and held a prisoner eight days. 
After this he served in the Connecticut Troops under Captain Mathew Bray in Colonel Enos Regiment, and under Colonel Canfield. He also cruised on the Privateer Row Gally "Hunter.” 
At the time of said application he stated that his wife
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was then dead, name not given, and referred to his seven children, the youngest, Wilmot, twenty-nine years, names of others not stated. 
In 1832 he was living in Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York and in 1837 had moved to Marlborough Township, Delaware County, Ohio to be with his son whose name is not given. 
His claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish sufficient proof of the alleged service as was required by the pension laws. He died prior to May 31, 1847. 
Respectfully 
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner.
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V.L.M.
Rev. War Section, 
March 31, 1914
Dr. D. O. Munson, 
Suite 204 Globe Building, 
Pittsburg, Kansas. 
Sir:  
In response to your letter dated the 20" instant, you are advised that in the claim R. File No. 7,501 Rev. War, it is alleged that Wilmot Munson who was born at Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, July 24, 1750, or in 1753, enlisted in August or September 1776, in Captain Robert Durkee's Company, in Colonel Durkee's Regiment, served as Captain Durkee's waiter until he obtained a substitute, and returned home where he remained until he volunteered at the battle of Wyoming, during which he was captured, and held a prisoner eight days. 
After this he served in the Connecticut troops under Captain Mathew Bray in Colonel Enos' Regiment, and under Colonel Canfield . He also cruised on the Privateer Row Galley Hunter. 
In 1826 he was a resident of Oxford Township, Chenango County New York. He stated that his wife was then dead, her name is not given, and that there were seven children, the youngest of whom, Wilmot was 29 years old, the names of the others are noted. 
His claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient
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proof of the alleged service. 
Very respectfully, 
G. M. Saltzgaber Commissioner. 
soldier had two brothers one named Daniel 
Munson