Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 43047, for Bela Munger, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.) Munger, Bela
S 43047
CONTENTS

8682
New York Roll
Died Aug. 13, 1827 - Agency book, a
Bela Murriger
of Genesee County in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Connecticut Line, for the term of Three Years 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of May 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of March 1819 and sent to Roswell Rabbitt Esq. Rochester N. York -
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 \text{ m. } 2 \frac{1}{31} 80:25 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept r 1819 48: -
$128:25
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Condenser
Headsman's Act 28th Sept 1818 to claim 2000 Bela Murriger

Bela Munger Ex.
Property — $1105.75 Debts owing 91.80 $1308.9
8682
Sept 1849
CM

A court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the fifteenth day of June — of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John H. Jones Richard Smith, Moses Hayden Isaac Wilson
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. — On this fifteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Bela Hunger aged fifty nine years, resident of the town of Bergen — in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: — Three Years , enlisted in February 1778 served three years in Capt. Rogers's Company in Col. Baldwin's Regiment , and was discharged in February 1781 of the Connecticut line , that his Declaration was dated 5 th day of May 1818 — and that his Certificate is numbered 8.682 — And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed."
Inventory or Schedule Real Estate I have none —
Personal property —
1 Ox & 2 Cows & 2 Calves 1 Year Old Steer 6 Small Swine 1. Plough & 1 Iron Shovel 1 Trammel 1. Ax 1 Hoe & 1 Scythe & 1 broken pot 1 Old Table 2 Old pails 3. Old Chairs & 1 Wash Tub 1. Broken Kettle — small 1. Tea Kettle & 1 Spider 1 Old Brass Kettle — 1. pair Tongs — 7 Tin pans 1. Tin Pail — 5 Earthern plates 1 Earthern Platter — 3 Cups & Saucers 1 do Tea pot — 1 Old wooden Trunk 2. Baskets for Clothes 1. Spinning Wheel 5. Old Barrels & 1 Churn 1. Looking Glass — 1. Pickle Tub — 1. 1/2 Gallon Runlet 1. Quart Bottle — Glass —

via grass kettle -  1. pair Tongs - 7 Tin pans  1. Tin Pail - 5 Earthern plates  1. Earthern Platter - 3 Cups & Saucers  1 do Tea pot - 1 Old modern Trunk  2. Baskets for Clothes  1. Spinning Wheel  5. Old Barrels & 1 Churn  1. Looking Glass -  1. Pickle Tub - 1. 1/2 Gallon Runlet  1. Quart Bottle - Glass 
I have a Debt due from Samuel Case of $10.00
I am indebted to the following persons viz -
  To Daniel Densmore - $ 31.06   " Henry Merrill - 8.50   " Seth Crocker - 5.00   " Hubbard Hall - 39.30   " Samuel Lake - 8.00     $ 91.86 
And the Deponent further says his wearing apparel and Reading for himself and family, do not exceed the sum of thirty Dollars in value. That his occupation is a Farmer, that in consequence of age and infirmity is not able to do much hard labor, being troubled with the Rheumatism. That he has a Wife named Tryphena - aged fifty-nine, years who being dropsical, is not able to labor hard, that he has no Children living with him to help him: that he and his Wife compose his family
Bela Munger
Sworn and subscribed the 15 th day of June 1820 -
Before me - S. Cuming Clerk of Gen. com. pleas - in open court

I Simeon Cummings
for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
$105.75
One hundred and five — dollars and seventy five — cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Seventeenth — day of
June — 1820.
S. Cummings
Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.

I Simon Cunnings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee do hereby certify that it is the foregoing Oath (or affirmation) and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court: And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred & five Dollars & 75 Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 18 th day of August 1828 - S. Cunnings Clk

Copy of Beloy Magers Discharge — Octob 11 th 1782

This may Certify that Bailey Munger belonging to Gilford in the State of Connecticut having served three years, being the full term of his engagement in my company in Col. Seduthan's Baldwin's Bregt of Artificers is Discharged the Service and is intitled to all the Priviledges arising for said Service either from the United States or that to which he belongs Given under my hand at west point this 8 th day of February 1781 - William Sizer Capt
The above is a true Copy of the Original lodged on file this 11 th day of Octobr 1782 Pay Table Office Octobr 11 th 1782
Certified by me
Ebenezer Wales Committee

Biley Mungers Application
Connect line
Collyer & Bodam
February
8 Feb 1701  30/11/01
Correct by a discharge from Capt. Ligon

State of New-York
Gren County ss. On this fifth day of May in the year of our Lord 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Gren in the State of New-York, personally appears Bela Munger aged fifty eight years, resident in the county of Gren in said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United in the revolutionary war, that the said Bela Munger enlisted on the eighth day of February in the year 1778 in the town of Guilford in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by captain William Sizer in a Regiment commanded by colonel Sedenthus Baldwin of the Connecticut line. That he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the eighth day of February in the year 1781 when he was discharged at West Point in the State of New-York. That he was in no better during his said service, and that he is in reduced circumstances and is in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Bela Munger
Sworn to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid
Nathan Parker Judge

Dr Ralph Parker one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Genesee in the State of New York as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Bela Mungy did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress
Ralph Parker Judge
And I do hereby further certify that from the the oath of Lyman Mungy, I am satisfied that the said — Bela Mungy is in reduced circumstances and absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support
Ralph Parker Judge
Genesee County. I hereby certify that the court of common pleas of the county of Genesee is a court of Record in the State of New-York, and that Ralph Parker Esquire was, on the fifth day of May in the year 1818 one of the Judges of the said court, and that the official signatures to the declaration and certificates hereunto annexed are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said court the 8th day of June A.D. 1818 S. Cummings Clerk

and 1818 Section.
Ans am
October 12, 1927
Mrs. Ralph J. Kendall 1053- 17th St Marion, Iowa
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 43047, it appears that Bela Munger , while living in Guilford, Connecticut, enlisted February 8, 1778 and served in Captain William Sizer's Company, Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's Regiment of Continental Artillery Artificers, and was discharged February 8, 1781 at West Point, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818, while a resident of Genesee County, New York, aged fifty-eight years.
In 1820, he stated that his wife, Tryphena was fifty-nine years of age, and that he had no children living with him.
He died August 13, 1827. There are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

43047
Revy INVALID.
File No. 43047
Bela Manger Dr. Rev. Manger
Act: 18 March 18 m
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan 13 99
Miss R C Stickney Cleveland Ohio
1917 Dec. 14. Hist. to
Mrs. H. H. Cohen. $
1920 Jan. 13. Hist. to Miss Janette Burlingham. $
1927 Oct. 12. Hist. to Mrs. Ralph J. Kendall. $

Cleveland Ohio.
March, 20- 99
Bureau of Pensions.
I would like to get some information in regard to a Bela Munger, who was a Revolutionary soldier and a prisoner. and I believe came from Connecticut.
And if there are any soldiers by the name of Stickney on the record, would like to know their full names and in what regiment, or Co. they belonged

in the Revolutionary War - Hoping to have a reply very soon I am Yours Truly -
(Mrs) Rerwa A. Stickney 1167 Pearl St - Cleveland Ohio.

Emmetsburg Iowa.
12-9-17
To the Honorable Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir:- The enclosed will explain itself. will you kindly do what you can with it?
Yours sincerely.
Mrs Mary Bela S. Cohen Emmetsburg Ia.
(Mrs. H. H. Cohen) from envelope.

Emmetsburg Ia. 11-18-'77 To the Honorable Sec. of War, I am desirous of becoming a member of the D. A. R. my eligibility depends on the enclosed statements. I know of a number of cousins in Ohio who have become members from their same proof. Just now when there is so much for the patriotic women of America to do I feel that I would like to be as efficient as possible, will you kindly look this up & answer as early as convenient Yours for peace Mrs Mary Bela Stickney Colm Emmetsburg Ia.

Mrs Bela Stickney Cohn - is the daughter of Corwin Stickney who is the son of Cleveland Stickney who was the son of Reuben Stickney who married the daughter of Bela Munger a soldier in the Colonial army from the state of Connecticut during the Revolutionary war. after his dismissal from the army he moved to York State, town of Sweden where at his death he was buried with military honors. (by)
Elvira Stickney Branch Daughter of Cleveland Stickney

Pero 1-3/4
Shullsburg, Wisconsin, Dec. 29, 1919.
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension application of the Revolutionary soldier, BELA MUNGER, a soldier from Conn.
He was b. Jan. 3, 1761, married Tryphene Chittenden. I think they lived in Guilford, Conn. His children were, Julianna, Lucia, Rebecca, Bela, Elisar, Averton.
I wish also the application of Benjamin 12M Hamilton of Stockbridge, Mass. Who died in 1828, leaving wife Sarah, daughter Sarah, daughter B Betsey and one Jerusha, one Amanda, sons George, Patrick, Seth and William.
Also pension application of Calvin Chaffee 12M

born Woodstock, Conn. 1760, died in Lexington, N.Y. 1817. Wife was Ruth Eviden.
Very truly yours
(Miss) Janette Burlingham
MS. A. 9. 2. 11

Marion Iowa May 4 1927
Bureau of Pensions.
I am writing to ask if Bela Munger, (who was a Rev. Soldier from Connecticut in Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers Continental Troops) or his wife (haven't her name) drew a pension for services rendered.
Also would you have there the date of birth of said soldier or age at enlistment.
I wish to know also if Jas. Stickney. (Early inhabitant of Bach New Hampshire. (Enlisted July 7 1779. Raymond Chester.) or his 1 st wife Eleanor Nelson or 2 nd wife Mehitable Giles drew a pension. Would

appreciate an early reply.
Yours respectfully.
Mrs Mary Bela Stickney Kendall (Mrs Ralph J. Kendall.)
1053 17 th St.
Marion Iowa.
Address - Dept of Interior. Bureau of Pensions. Washington. D. C.

In reply to your request of _____, received Rev. _____ for a statement of the military history of Bela Munger , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 43047
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 8, 1778 to July 8, 1781 discharged at West Pt. NY. William Sizer Jeduthan Baldwin Continental Artillery Artificers                              
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Guilford, Conn. (From copy of death)
Date of application for pension, May 5, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Genesee Co., New York.
Age at date of application, fifty-eight years.
Remarks: in 1820 he stated that his wife Tryphena was 59 years of age and that he had no children living with him — He died Aug. 13, 1827 (Agawam). There is no further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June 13th, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Bela Munger made an application for pension on May 5th, 1818, at which time he was 58 years of age and residing in Genesee County, New York, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Guilford, Conn., and served under Capt. Sizer and Col. Baldwin.
There were several Revolutionary pensioners bearing the name of Stickney and it would be impracticable for this Bureau to furnish you information concerning each.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Rena C. Stickney,
1167 Pearl Street,
Cleveland, Ohio.