Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt.1393-200, for Francis Monty, New York
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Continental      Monty, Francis               Dis.

Residence New York in 1794

B. L  Kt 1393-200 Lieut.
Issued Jan 22 1790 to 
Benjamin Mooers, Assignee
no papers
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AW
May 23, 1906
W. J. F.
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Monty, Francis
      His name appears on a list of applicants 
for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New York, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 94.

Rank:  Lieutenant
Regt: Colonel J. Livingston's
Disability:  Wounded in his thigh by a musket ball in action with the enemy.
When and where disabled:  1778 Rhode Island
Residence: Lake Champlain
Remarks: Commiss'd Nov. 25, 1775; Deranged Jan. 1, 1781; receiv'd commutation, which is not returned.
Evidence transmitted by the District Court 
complete.
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5522 Race Avenue,
Chicago, Illiois,
November 28, 1914

Pension Department
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen.

I have been informed by you department that "Francis Monty was commissioned November 25, 1775, and served as a Lieutentant in Colonel J. Livingston's Regiment, that he retired January 1, 1781," together with other information
I am informed by members of the family that Francis Monty enlisted his sons, James, Frank, John, (born 1773), Joseph ( born 1775) and Placed, in the Revolutionary War while they were yet far too young to serve, and that none, unless the older ones, ever served in the war but that they drew pensions by virtue of such enlistment.  Can you verify this information or give me any other information concerning these member of the Monty family.  I wish to verify this in order to use it in a family tree. This information come to me in this way-  I am informed by my grandmother, Harriet Monty, widow of Lewis Monty, that John Monty, (father of Lewis Monty, the deceased husband of Harriet Monty) resided with Lewis and Harriet Monty in their younger days and that John Monty was the son of Lieut. Francis Monty and drew a pension.  Thanking you in advance for any infor-
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you may be able to give me with reference to this, I am,

Yours very truly, 
Halo Hibbard [signature]

Address-
Miss Halo Hibbard, 
5522 Race Avenue, 
Chicago, Illinois

[handwritten:]

Furnished Miss Hibbard
{James   S. 43,017}
{Francis    R. 7,317}
{John       S.43,006}
{Joseph.  W. 5,384}
{Placid   W. 2,228}
{Amable    S. 43,012}
Cloud Monty or Monti S. 41,017

Sons of Lt. Francis Monty d. 1809
disability pensioner.
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January 5, 1915

Miss Halo Hibbard
5522 Race Avenue
Chicago, Ills.

Madam:

     In response to your letter  dated April 30, 1914, relative to Lieutenant Francis Monty, you were furnished, on May 9, 1914, the following proof of his service in the Revolution, from the official records of this Bureau.
     Francis Monty, commissioned November 25, 1775, Lieutenant in Colonel J. Livingston's regiment, retired January 1, 1781: in action with the enemy in Rhode Island in 1778, he received a musket ball wound in the left thigh, for which he was pensioned.  He resided on Lake Champlain and died February 8, 1809
Very Respectfully,
G.M. Saltzgaber [signature]
Commissioner.
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This Francis Monty was the father of
 Francis Monty see R. 7317
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April 11, 1939

Mrs. John Fink
105 East Park
Pittsburg, Kansas

Francis Monty, Dis
Francis Monty, R. 7317
Abraham Montee, S. O. 17110
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War records of Lieutenant  Francis Monty and his son, Francis Monty, also the War of 1812 record of Abraham Montee are furnished you, as follow:

Francis Monty
Dis.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Francis Monty was commissioned Lieutenant,  November 25, 1775, in Colonel J. Livingston's regiment, and while serving in line of duty in Rhode Island in 1778, he received a musket ball wound in his left thigh. He left the service on January 1, 1781.

The records show that Warrant #1393, for two hundred acres of bounty land, was issues January 22, 1790, to Benjamin Mooers, assignee, on account of the service of Francis Monty as Lieutenant in the Continental Line, War of the Revolution.

On account of disability resulting from injuries incurred during his service in the Revolution, Francis Monty was pensioned. He was transferred from the Pennsylvania Agency September 4, 1795, to the New York Agency, residence shown, Lake Champlain. He died February 8, 1809.

This office has no statements made by the applicants for pension and bounty land, because of the destruction of papers in such early applications when the War Office was burned in 1800, therefore no [cut off] further data relative to Lieutenant Francis Monty.

If you desire information in regard to the location of the land granted Francis Monty, you should apply to The Comissioner of the [cut off]
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General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of issuance.

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Francis Monty
R. 7317

The data which follow in regard to Francis Monty were obtained from the papers on file in claim for pension R. 7317, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Francis Monty was the oldest son of Lieutenant Francis Monty whose record was furnished you above. The date and place of his birth and name of his mother were not stated.

Francis Monty served as private during the Revolutionary War in Captain Olivia's company, in Colonel Moses Hazen's Continental Regiment, and was discharged at the end of the war at Pompton near Fishkill, New York.

The soldier died August 10, 1818, at Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York. He left no widow but six children, whose names are as follows, the name of his wife not being given: Christopher, Abraham and Barbara Monty, Betsey Ward, Fanny Miller and Margaret Frederic.

Christopher Monty, soldier's son, while living in Plattsburgh, New York, applied August 15, 1846, for pension which might have been due on account of the service of his father, Francis Monty, in the Revolution. He applied in behalf of himself and the other heirs named above. The claim was not allowed as their father died prior to the Act of June 7, 1832, the act under which they applied for pension.

Francis Monty's brother, Joseph Monty, served with him in the Revolution and in 1846 was a resident of Chany, Clinton County, New York. The name of one Robert Miller was shown in the claim, but his relationship to soldier's daughter, Fanny Miller, was not stated.

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Abraham Montee
S. O. 17110

The record of Abraham Montee (Montey or Monty) follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim S. O. 17110, based upon his service in the war of 1812.
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The date and place of birth of Abraham Montee and names of his parents are not shown.

Abraham Montee enlisted at Plattsburgh, New York, February 14, 1814 for the term of five years, served as private in Captains Jonathan Brooks', G. H. Richards', and S. Church's companies, in the 3rd Regiment of U. S. Artillery, was in the battle of Plattsburgh, went from there to New York City and deserted at Fort Columbus, October 11, 1817.

While living in McDonough County, Illinois, Abraham Montee applied May 26, 1871, for pension which might have been due on account of his service in the War of 1812. At that time he gave his age as seventy years. In 1875, he was residing in Mascomb, McDonough County, Illinois, and then stated he was eighty years old, with no explanation of the discrepancy in ages given. His claim for pension was not allowed because of his desertion.

Abraham Montee married in Plattsburgh, New York, Hester Wilson. They were married on February 3, or April 22. 1812 (both dates given by the soldier). The date and place of birth of Hester Wilson and names of her parents were not given.

No reference was made in the claim to children.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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June 29, 1940

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Mrs. Joseph A. Trombly
114 Brinkerhoff Street
Plattsburg, New York

Francis Monty, Dis
Francis Monty, R. 7317
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

The Revolutionary War records of Lieutenant Francis Monty and of his son. Francis Monty, are furnished you, as follow:

Francis Monty
Dis.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Francis Monty was commissioned Lieutenant, November 25, 1775, in Colonel J. Livingston's regiment, and while serving in line of duty in Rhode Island in 1778, he received a musket ball wound in his left thigh. He left the service on January 1, 1781. It is not shown in the records that he served as captain.

Warrant No. [1295?], for two hundred acres of bounty land, was issued January 22, 1790, to Benjamin Mooers, assignee, for service of Francis Monty, as Lieutenant in the Continental Line, War of the Revolution.

On account of disability resulting from injuries incurred during his service in the Revolution, Francis Monty was pensioned. He was transferred from the Pennsylvania Agency September 4, 1795, to the New York Agency, his residence shown as Lake Champlain. He died February 8, 1809.

This office has no statements made by the applicant for pension and bounty land, because of the destruction of papers in such early applications when the War Office was burned in 1800, therefore no further data relative to Lieutenant Francis Monty.
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June 29, 1940

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Mrs. Joseph A. Trombly
114 Brinkerhoff Street
Plattsburg, New York

Francis Monty, Dis.
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Francis Monty, R. 7317
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Antoine Palin, W. 16671
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BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam,

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Captain Francis Monty and Captain Antoine Paulint [sic], of Colonel Moses Hazen's Regiment, both of whom received grants in Canadian Refugee Tract, also Brono or Bruno Trombly or Tromblee and John Frederick or Freidrich of Clinton County, New York. You desire to know, also, the fee charged for these records.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service in the Revolution of a Brono or Bruno Trombly or John Frederick, under any spelling of their names.

Revolutionary War records have been found for a Lieutenant Francis Monty and of his son, Francis Monty, also for Antoine Paulin. These records are furnished you herewith. No charge is made for search of the records and these reports.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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If you desire information in regard to the location of the land granted Francis Monty for his service in the Revolutionary War, you should apply to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of issuance.
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FRANCIS MONTY
R. 7317

The data which follow in regard to Francis Monty were obtained from the papers in pension claim, R. 7317, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Francis Monty was the eldest son of Lieutenant Francis Monty whose record was furnished you above. The date and place of his birth and name of his mother were not stated.

Francis Monty served as private during the Revolutionary War in Captain Olivia's company, in Colonel Moses Hazen's Continental Regiment, and was discharged at the end of the war at Pompton near Fishkill, New York.

The soldier died at Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, August 10, 1818. He left no widow but was survived by six children, whose names were as follows, the name of his wife not being given: Christopher, Abram and Barbara Monty, Betsey Ward, Fanny Miller and Margaret Frederic [Frederie?].

Christopher Monty, soldier's son, while living in
Plattsburg, New York, applied August 15, 1846, for pension which might have been due on account of the service of his father, Francis Monty, in the Revolution. He applied in behalf
of himself and the other heirs named above. The claim was not allowed as their father died prior to the Act of June 7, 1832, the act under which they applied for pension.

Francis Monty's brother, Joseph Monty, served with him in the Revolution and in 1846 was a resident of [Chany?], Clinton County, New York. The name of one Robert Miller was shown in
the claim, but his relationship to soldier's daughter, Fanny Miller, was not stated. This office has no further information relative to Francis Monty, or to his family.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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April 11, 1939
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RA-J/MLB

Mrs. John Fink
105 East Park
Pittsburg, Kansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you requested the Revolutionary War records of Malichi Cooper of North Carolina who later moved to Pulaski County, Kentucky, and of Charles Carter of Virginia, also the War of 1812 records of Francis Abram Montee who was born April 21, 1800, at Plattsburgh, New York, served as drummer in the War of 1812, and possibly in the Mexican War, and died February 14, 1877, in McComb, Illinois. You state that his father who was born in Paris, France, was a general in the War of 1812, after the war moved to Ohio, then to Macon, Illinois, and of Reverend John Gregg who was born April 28 [26?], 1786, served from Virginia and died August 19, [1857?], having moved from Virginia to Campbell County, Kentucky, about [1818?], and later to Rush or Hobard [Hobart?] County, Indiana.

Because of the great number of requests for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data, it is impossible to comply in full with each request
which requires so much time and research.

You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of Lieutenant Francis Monty and of his son, Francis Monty, also the War of 1812 record of Abraham Montee, with the hope that they may aid you in your research.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[NL?] 1
5522 Race Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois,
December 18, 1914.
Revolutionary War Records Section,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:--
I desire to obtain an official proof of
service or, rather, a certified copy of the
record of service of Lieut. Francis Monty
of Livingston's & Hazen's regts. in the
Revolutionary War. That you may better know
exactly what I want, -- I want the official
proof or service necessary to file with my
application for membership with the Daughters of the American Revolution. Will you kindly advise me at your earliest convenience the cost of such official proof or certified copy and I will immediately forward the necessary amount to secure this paper.
Thanking you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter, I remain,
Yours very truly,
Halo Hibbard [signature]
Miss Halo Hibbard,
5522 Race Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois.

[stamped: U.S. PENSION OFFICE E DEC 18 1914]
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M. 13 H.
Rev. War Section.

May 9, 1914.

Miss Halo Hibbard,
1701 School Street.
Chicago, Ills.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 30" ultimo, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that Francis Monty was commissioned November 25, 1775, and served as a Lieutenant in Colonel J. Livingston's regiment, that he retired January 1, 1781; in 1778, in Rhode Island in action with the enemy, he was wounded by musket ball in the left thigh for
which he was pensioned. He resided on Lake Champlain, and died February 8, 1809. [Struck out: "There is no family data on file."]
The records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John Monty or Monte who died between 1850 or
1860, or to his widow.

Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

[Vertical text at right, handwritten:]
dont say thus again-
on account of claim of [arm?]
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Rev. War Section

December 23, 1914

Miss Halo Hibbard
5522 Race Avenue
Chicago, Ills.

Madam
In response to your letter dated the 15 instant, relative to Lieutenant Francis Monty.  you are advised that the official record of his pension furnished you on the May 9, 1914, is proof of his service in the Rovolutionary War; and it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than on such statement to the same person.
Very respectfully


_____________________
Commissioner
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Plattsburgh N. Y.
Jan 29th 1940

Veterans Bureau

I would like to receive any information you may have on the following names.  I am told the following books contain certain information but can not find them in my city.  The information I received is to be used in a biography, thes names are names of Revolutionary Soldiers and officers, I desire anything concerning their service, pensions, marriage, "parties and location" bounty lands and pensions.

Capt. Antonie Paulent, Col. Moses Hazens Regiment
Capt. Francis Monty or Montee, they both received grants in the Canadian Refugee Tract.
Brono or Bruno Trombley or Tromblee  _____? from Bay St. Paul around 1783.  It said to receive large grants of land and a Bay in Lake Champlain bears his name "Trombly's"
John Frederick or Freidrich. Several of this name were in the service.  I desire those from Clinton County, if any,.  The books I refer to are Heitmanns Historical Register
Military Journals during the  American Revolution by James Thatcher (Boston 1823)

over
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Balloting Book and Military Bounty Land in New York.

I concern myself of lands around Champlain, Chazy, and Coopersville.

I do not know if a fee is charged for this information.  I enclosed stamp for reply and it will be forth coming.  Thanking you in advance for any information you my give me I am

Yours Truly

Mrs. Joseph A. Trombley
114 Brinkerhoff St.
Plattsburgh NY
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Pittsburg Kans
March 2, 1939

Veterans Administration
Washington D. C.
[stamped RECIEVED MAR 1939]

Dear Sirs:

We have several people applying for membership in the D. A. R. and U. S. War 1812 and we need some help and the service of these men.
[Off to side: Abraham Montee (illegible) Reg 16638 not Mex War]
In 1812 was Francis Abrem Montee b. April 21 1800 Plattsburg N. Y. He died Feb. 14, 1877 McComb Ill. Family tradition has him a drummer boy in war of 1812.  Do you have anything you can give me some information. They have a picture of him when about 35 years old and in uniform. Do you have any record of him in the mexican war?  His father was supposed to be a general in the war of 1812 but we do not know his given
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name.  He was born in Paris, France.  If you have a Montee that was an officer will you give me his record.  After the war of 1812 this family went to Ohio and later to McComb Ill.
Now another one in 1812.
Rev. John Gregg b. April 28, 1786, d. Aug 19, 1807. He must have been in VA in time of war of 1812 because they went from VA to Campbell Co. KY about 1818 and later to Rush Co. Ind, or Russiaville, Howard Co. Ind.
Now Revolutionary War Service.
Malichi Cooper of N. C.  He was supposed to enter service at age of 13 and served 6 years. Later moved to Pulaski Co. KY
[very pale text: Rev. - 3 (illegible) more]
Charles Carter of VA family tradition has is that he served under Col. Lincoln when he whipped a group of tories and made them help the Colonies. Now I know
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this is quite a big order but hope it will not be too much trouble
I certainly appreciate all the good help you have given me in the past.

Sincerely
Mrs Jno Fink

105 E. Park
Pittsburg Kans.

[document is stamped at the bottom - circular mark numbered 1 to 12 around the rim, saying inside "RECIEVED MAR 1939 (illegible)]