Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7,300, for Samuel Munrow, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass
Munrow, Samuel or Munroe.
NUMBER
R. 7300
Soldier served under name of Ezekiel Chase.
CONTENTS

State of New York Oneida County
April
On this 7 th day of March , 1840. personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of Oneida County Courts, Samuel Munroe , a resident of Lee in said County, aged 84 Years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed, June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he entered the army of the United States in March 1779, as a substitute in the place of one Ezekiel Chan, and joined the company then under the command of a Lieutenant Carter the Regiment was commanded by a Major Whiting. The Col. was said to be a Colonel Alden. The Regiment belonged to Genl Sullivan's Brigade, and the Troops with which this deponent served, joined the Brigade at Trog's Point - and from thence marched through the Wilderness to engage with the Indians, and made a halt at Conesque River - and from thence returned to Trog's Point, and from thence to Wyoming on the Susquehanna from Wyoming to East Town, and from there to West Point in the State of New York and went into Winter Quarters. This deponent remained at West Point until the latter part of winter, when he was dispatched with a corporal and five others, were sent to Fishkill Landing to guard Continental Stores, and remained there until about the first day of November 1781, when his time expired, and he received a written discharge, which has been lost - This deponent served in the whole one year six or seven months.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and

and declare, that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, and that Sworn to and Subscribed, he has no living proof to before me, the day and year, his knowledge of his services, as foresaid. Samuel Munroe Simon Comstock Judge of Oneida County Courts
We, Irvin B. Pease and Abel Thayer residing in Kee in the County of Oneida hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Munroe, who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 84 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and Subscribed (Irvin B. Pease the day and year aforesaid) Abel Thayer. Simon Comstock Judge of Oneida County Courts
And I the Said Judge do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigating of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Said Judge further certifies that it appears to him that Irvin B. Pease and Abel Thayer who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the Said Town of Kee and credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit. The reason why a clergyman did not sign the certificate is, that there is no settled minister of the Gospel in Said Town Simon Comstock Judge of Oneida County Courts

The following questions were propounded to the applicant
Where and when Born in New Salem Mass Answer . was born in New Salem Mass
Have you any record of your age —
Answer . No I have not. But am 84 from loss of where my  known to you living when called into service, where since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live
Answer . Living in the town of New Hampshire Lee, N. York
How were you called into service a —
Answer . Entered the army as a Substitute for one Ezekiel Blake .
State the names of Regular officers who were with the Troops &c.
Answer . Genl. Curtiss, Major Whiting and Genl. Sullivan.
Did you ever receive a discharge.
Answer . I did. Given by and lost many years since.
To whom are you known in your vicinity. to whom you can refer — Answer .
To Daniel Twitchell Esq Supervisor of the Town, and to Charles Stokes, Post master and William Park, of Lev.
Signature
Given and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid —
Samuel Marrow
Anson Comstock Judge of Onondaga County Court

I Aaron Comstock the Judge before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were taken do hereby certify that the said Samuel Munroe by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open court, and that on account of such infirmity the foregoing declaration was taken before me. Aaron Comstock Judge of Oneida Co., N.Y.
State of New-York } County of Oneida } ss:
I James Dean Clerk of the said County, certify, that the Hon. Aaron Comstock was on the 9 th day of April 1840 a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, duly commis- sioned & sworn; - and that the several signatures above written purporting to be his, are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 9 th day of April A.D. 1840.
James Dean, Clerk
35,057
Samuel Munroe

Additional Proof in the case of Samuel Monroe, an applicant for a Pension, of the Town of Lee Oneida County, State of New York, who served for one Ezekiel Chase, as a Substitute in the Revolutionary War.
State of New York } Oneida County. } ss.
Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Wood a Justice of the Peace, — in and for said County. Samuel Monroe of the Town of Lee County and State aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following additional declaration touching his services in the Revolutionary War. That he this deponent entered the United States Service in the year 1779, in the Month of March, as a Substitute for one Ezekiel Chase, who enlisted at New Salem in the State of Massachusetts, as this deponent believes, and said Chase served as this deponent verily believes, a number of Months when the said Ezekiel Chase, made application for a furlough, which was granted as this deponent believes. That the said Ezekiel Chase staid beyond the limits of his furlough, and fearing as the said Ezekiel Chase told this deponent, that he the said Chase, was or would be returned as a deserter that he the said Ezekiel Chase, mentioned that he would give this deponent the amount of his wages as a Soldier for and during the time he the said Chase had served in the Continental Army. That he this deponent agreed with said Chase to enter the Continental Army, as his Substitute. And that he this deponent left the town of Sturtevant New Hampshire immediately and joined Col. Aldens Regt then commanded by Major Whiting at Cherry Valley. After he left Chase he went in company with Ensign Taylor of Sturtevant N.H. from that place to the Army, and met Major Whiting in the street near the parade ground of the encampment this deponent told Major Whiting that he had come to join the army in the place of Ezekiel Chase. The Major said that this deponent could not be accepted as

as such substitute, unless he agreed to answer to the name of Chase, and signed rolls accordingly, and served out the time expressed in Chase's enlistment, which was eighteen months, which this deponent at first refused to do. But on the day following, after Ensign Taylor came into camp, he prevailed on this deponent to agree to the terms, and he this deponent signed the rolls accordingly, and was from that time forth known by the name of Chase, in the camp, and at daily roll call answered to the name of Chase through the whole campaign. And of this fact his recollection is clear and positive.
This deponent further saith that the other Superior Officers belonging to the above mentioned reg t were killed or taken prisoners at the Battle of Cherry Valley, as he this deponent was informed and amply believes, in the year previous to his taking the place of Ezekiel Chase as a substitute. And that this deponent remained under the immediate command of Capt. Cirtiff, and Lieut. Carter until the reg t to which this deponent belonged, left Cherry Valley and marched to the head of Coopers Lake (now called Otsego) and there waited for Genl. Clinton to transport boats from the Mohawk river to Coopers Lake for the transportation of military stores to Tioga Point; that a short time after joining the reg t at Cherry Valley, he this deponent drew some clothing and a pair of shoes, for which he this deponent was directed to sign Ezekiel Chase's name which he did, and this deponent thinks that all the clothing that he drew while in the U.S. service, was signed for in the name of Ezekiel Chase. After leaving Cherry Valley there was a halt made at Coopers Lake (now Otsego), there waited for Genl. Clinton to transport boats from the Mohawk river to the head of Otsego Lake, for the conveyance of baggage &c for the Army to Tioga Point; we made a dam across the east branch of the Susquehanna for the purpose of getting a flood to carry our boats down the river to Tioga Point.

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Passed some houses which were abandoned. The country through which the regt (that I belonged) marched from Shady Valley to Soda Point was there principally a wilderness the country near the river was level and fertile. The Banks of the River were timbered with Sycamore, Maple, Elm and other kinds of timber of a heavy growth. We marched from Coshocton on the west side of the river. Waited at Soda Point until Genl Sullivan from Wyoming joined us. (think about 2 or 3 days) after leaving Soda Point for Green Valley the regt in advance met with a party of Indians and Sioux on a piece of ground in the shape of an Ox bow formed by the bend of the Soda River. When there was a skirmish. The next encampment was under and near the foot of a Mountain. Early the next morning there was a detachment sent to spy out the Indians and Sioux who had plundered the Town of Wyoming. Soon found them, they fired upon our men. Killed some. There was left on the ground where the Skirmish was hats and other articles of clothing of different kinds, supposed to have been taken at Wyoming. The detachment marched over the bodies of some of his fellow soldiers who lay dead on the ground where the Skirmish was. The regt then marched through a more level country. Came to a place that was abandoned. there was an American Girl found left in this place. Supposed to be about 6 or 7 years of age, as this detachment understood and was provided for by the Officers.
On our line of March we found a tu muli or an Indian Burial at the place which has since been known by the name of Horse Heads, but there were no signs of the enemy at that place. The Horses belonging to the detachment were principally killed at this place en route , as they were short for forage, and did not wish them to fall into the hands of the Enemy. After leaving Horse Heads we marched to, and were stationed at the outlet of Lake Conesus,

about eight miles East of Genesee river. For a short time, when the Army left this Lake they marched to the big bend of Genesee River, while we remained at the Big bend in Genesee River there was a detachment sent off to the Niagara River, while the Main Body of the Army remained at the Bend or head of the river, this detachment remained with the main army at the Bend or Genesee river until the detachment returned, we all marched again to Lake Conesus. The Soldiers were then ordered to destroy all Fruit Trees, Corn, and all such other things not then requisites for the Army. We then marched up on the east side of Seneca Lake to its head, and thence to Tioga River, or the place since known by the name of Painted Post. We then marched to West Point on the North river, by the way of Tioga Point, Wyoming East Penn. & C. for Winter quarters. Marched there in the fall.
After reaching West Point, he this deponent was sent by Genl. Shelden Smith with a Corporals Guard for the protection of Military stores at Fishkill. This deponent further saith that since the close of the revolutionary war, he has been at Genl. Sullivan's house, at Durham Falls, New Hampshire. That Genl. Sullivan said to this deponent, that he would use his influence for an extra compensation for all the Soldiers that were under his command in the Western Campaign for their extra fatigue and hardships.
But this deponent does not think that he obtained any. ————— As to the Prov. District Atty. of New York gave this deponent a letter to carry to Genl. Sullivan on account of some money transactions which are then in Court, and that Genl. Sullivan sent an answer back by this deponent to the Prov. Dist. Atty. This deponent further saith he drank a glass of Punch with Genl. Sullivan at his Dan House, by his invitation.

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Gen Sullivan said in conversation with this deponent, that it was a great gratification to him to meet with any of his fellow soldiers that was under his command in the Western Expedition against the Indians. This deponent further saith that he has not since the war traveled in the above described country, nor is he conversant with history. That he is now aged 84. Years. Could formerly write, but now by reason of bodily infirmities and old age, cannot write his own name, that his circumstances are very limited, and should he survive but a short time longer he would be under the necessity of applying to the generosity of his neighbors, or go to the County Poor House. This deponent further saith that he removed from Newbury in the State of Vermont to the Town of Ormsa and from thence to Lee formerly a part of Western Oneida County N.Y. about thirty years since and has resided in said town of Lee since his removal from Ormsa.
That he this deponent has not any children whose circumstances are such as to render him any assistance and that he this deponent by reason of old age and infirmity can only, with great difficulty feed himself.
That he this deponent places great confidence in the generosity of his government for relief in the last stages of his declining years. Surely claims the benefit of the rules of evidence. Document No. 126 page 88 & 89.
This deponent would also further state, that he remained on duty at Fishkill about nine months on guard at night, (as his term came), and days assisted in loading and unloading Military Stores, as they arrived from different parts of the States, until November, and was then honorably discharged at Fishkill. The written discharge was handed to him by Lieut Parry, which he has lost, & he believes there is no person living to prove his services.
Sworn to and subscribe this 12 th day of October 1844. Before me Nathaniel Wood Justice of the Peace Samuel H. Monroe Mark

And I the said Justice, do hereby certify that the said Samuel Monroe is a Credible witness, and from his bodily infirmities, cannot write his own name, and also certify that my name & words "Justice of the Peace" are written on the erasure at head of affidavit, - and that said Samuel made his mark to foregoing affidavit in my presence, October 12 th 1840. words "12 th " & "October" written on erasures on last page. Nathaniel Wood Justice
State of New York, Oneida County, ss:
I, James Dean Clerk of the said county, certify, that Nathaniel Wood Esq. was on the 12 th day of October 1840, a Justice of the Peace of the said county, duly commissioned & sworn; and that the signatures subscribed to the foregoing document & purporting to be those of the said Justice are his genuine signatures in his proper hand writing. - Witness my hand & seal of office this 13 th day of October 1840.
James Dean Clerk.
Samuel Monroe

State of New York Onondaga County D B
Personally appeared
before me, Arnon Comstock, a Judge of Onondaga County Courts, Neil Thayer, and Arvin B. Pease, of the Town of De Witt County and State aforesaid, who after being duly sworn according to Law, (oath on their oaths) say, that they, these deponents, have been acquainted with Samuel Monroe, whose affidavit is hereto annexed for twenty five years past, at the time said Samuel Monroe, moved into the Town of De Witt. The Town was then mostly a wilderness and at our evening visits, which were frequent, the conversation would most generally turn on the subject of the Revolutionary War as there were then residing in this Town: Nathan Leginy John Ford, Ephraim Pease, Samson Rubin Marsh, and a number of other revolu- tionary soldiers, some of whom have been placed on the Pension List, as these deponents believe, that we these deponents have heard the said Samuel Monroe relate the circumstances related in his narrative (which is hereto annexed) as nearly as such circumstances are, or can generally be related twice over. These deponents have a clear recollection of often hearing the said Samuel Monroe state all the principal facts contained in his declaration.
And these deponents further say that they do sincerely believe, that the said Samuel Monroe did serve in the Revolutionary War, as he has represented.
That these deponents further state that when the said Samuel Monroe

First moved into the Town of Lu the neighbours live a at a considera- ble distance apart. And like most new settled towns, our visits with our neighbours were more frequent, and more familiar and friendly with each other than those of old settled towns.
words "oaths" & "deponents" added to 3 9 th & 24 th lines, before sworn to. — Sworn to and subscribed this 30 th day of Sept: 1840 before me Arnon Comstock Judge of Oneida County Court.
Wm Shayer. Arvin B Rose
And I the said Judge do hereby certify that the above named witnesses, Wm Shayer, and Arvin B Rose are Creditable witnesses. Arnon Comstock Judge of Oneida County Court.
Sept 30 th 1840
State of New York Oneida County, ss:
I James Dean Clerk of the said County, certify, that Arnon Comstock Esq. was on the 30 th day of September 1840 a Judge of the County Court of the said county, duly commissioned
and sworn; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are his genuine signatures and in his proper hand-writing. Witness my hand & seal of office this 15 th day of October 1840.
James Dean, Clerk. 7-3-00

Samuel Munroe.
Samuel Munroe. priv Albany Mts Reg 1778 to 1779
a mistake
Discontinued 3rd Feb 78 enl 3 Dec 1776 and 3 Feb 78 Dis 3 Feb 1778 Jan 1779
The explanation is not satisfactory. The claim is rejected.
Richard Chase 3 Dec 78 Wm - Dec 1778 Found 22 Apr 79

It appears on reference rolls, that Ezekiel Chase enlisted 3 d Dec r 76 for the war, deserted 3 d Feb y 78 and joined his reg t 22 d in April 79 — This agrees colorably well with the ap- plicant's first statement & his subsequent explanations.
It will now be necessary for him to prove by two credible witnesses, that he (the applicant) joined Alden's regiment as Chase's sub- stitute in April 79 and that he served faithfully and was regularly discharged.
Applicant must state more distinctly, the time of his being discharged.
30 May 1820
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State of New York } Samuel Munroe a Citizen of Oneida County ss } the United States and residing in the Town of Lee in the County of Oneida, and State of New York being duly sworn upon oath and says that he this deponent has no written memory and in so which he can refer for the correctness of the dates hereinafter mentioned, as this Deponent has lost his did charge
This deponent does not recollect precisely the year when he entered the army. It was however about the last of March after Cherry Valley in the State of New York was burnt, this deponent entered in the army in the place of one Ezekiel Chase, and was in a company commanded by at the time he entered it, by a Lieutenant Curtis, and the Regiment was commanded by a Major Whiting, the Captain of the company, and the Colonel of the Regiment having been killed and the Lieutenant Colonel taken prisoner at Cherry Valley, as this deponent was informed, and verily believes true. This Regiment to which this deponent was attached belonged to General Sullivan's Brigade (and formed the Brigade at Frog Point on the great Meadow. From Frog Point the troops marched through the wilderness for the purpose of fighting the Indians, and halted at Gnadenhütten River, and then returned to Frog Point, and from thence proceeded to Wyoming on the Susquehanna River. From Wyoming the army proceeded to East Town & staid a short time and then proceeded

to West Point in the State of New York and went into Winter Quarters. This deponent remained at West Point until the last of the winter when he with a corporal and five others was sent to Fish Kill Landing to guard Continental stores and remained there until about the first of November then left when his time expired and obtained a Warrent Discharge which has been lost. This deponent served about one year and six months.
This deponent from his reduced circumstances stands in need of his country's assistance for support —
And further says not.
Sworn to & Subscribed } Samuel Munroe before me this 11th Day } of April 1818 }
Charles Wylie one of the judges of Circuit Court
I Charles Wylie one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Onondaga County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Munroe did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding affidavit, against the Common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the late act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war". None under Co April 11. 1818 & Capt. J. Kingsley his from his reduced circumstances absolutely need his country's assistance. Charles Wylie

Clerk's office Oneida County
I certify that Charles Wylie was a Judge for this County at the time of making the within affidavit & Certificate, & that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing. Witness the seal of said County the 23 rd day of May 1888 — J. Harris A. Woodgood B.R.
7 Oneida County ss Samuel Munroe the above applicant being duly sworn says that as to his deserting he can explain the circumstances. He is returned as having deserted in July 1778 when in fact he did not leave the company until March 1778 . The Erskine Chan whom place this deponent took, was home on a furlough and overstepping his time he did not get back, — he was returned and marked as a deserter  in July 78 . This deponent went in March 1778 and took said Chan's place & used to sign Receipts for money &c in Chan's name from that circumstance he supposes arose the mistake of his being returned as a deserter, when in fact it was Chan who was the man. And further this deponent says he never did desert , but remained a true and faithful Soldier as specified in his affidavit, and was regularly discharged — having served a year & six or seven months. Sworn to before me the 17 th day of May 1889 Samuel Munroe
Charles Wylie one of the Judges of Oneida Co. N.Y.

Mississippi Co. Enclosed is the case of Samuel Munroe who is returned as having deserted. The explanation given by him in his explanatory affidavit is to me satisfactory - He is a man of Credibility, and I have the utmost confidence in his statement.
May 1879.
Charles Myhre

Sam Monroe Papers
Hon J. G. Floyd W.D.
DE DE

Additional Proof in the case of Samuel Monroe, an applicant for a pension, of the Town of Lee, Onondaga County, State of New York, who served for One Ezekiel Chase, as a Substitute in the revolutionary war,
State of New York Onondaga County
Personally appeared before Mr. Arnon Damstetter a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Samuel Monroe of the Town of Lee, County and State aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following additional declaration touching his services in the revolutionary war., That he this deponent entered the United States Service in the year 1779, in the month of March, as a Substitute for One Ezekiel Chase, who enlisted at New Salem in the State of Massachusetts as this deponent believes, and said Chase served as this deponent believes a number of months, when the said Ezekiel Chase, made application for a furlough, which was granted as this deponent believes, That the said Ezekiel Chase staid beyond the limits of his furlough, and fearing as the said Ezekiel Chase told this deponent, that he the said Chase, was or would be returned as a deserter, that he the said Ezekiel Chase, mentioned that he would give this deponent the amount of his wages as a Soldier for and during the time he the said Chase had served in the Continental Army. That he this deponent agreed with said Chase to enter the Continental Army, as his Substitute, and that he this deponent left the town of Nane, New Hampshire immediately and joined Col. Aldens regt., then commanded by Major Whiting, at Cherry

Cherry Valley. After he left Chase. He went in company with Ensign Taylor of Neene. N.H. From that place to the Army. And met Major Whiting in the Street near the parade ground of the encampment. This deponent told Major Whiting that he had come to join the Army in the place of Esikil Chase, The Major said that this deponent could not be accepted as such Substitute, unless he agree to answer to the name of Chase. And Signed rolls accordingly, and served out the time of service in Chase's enlistment, which was Eighteen months, which this deponent at first refused to do, but on the day following, after Ensign Taylor came into camp he prevailed on this deponent to agree to the terms, And in this deponent signed the rolls accordingly, and was from that time forth known by the name of Chase, in the camp, and at daily roll call, answered to the name of Chase through the whole campaign, And of this fact, his recollection is clear, and positive.
This deponent further saith that the other Superior Officers, belonging to the above mentioned reg'ts. were killed or taken prisoners at the Battle of Cherry Valley. As in this deponent was informed (and verify believe) in the year previous to any  this taking, the place of Esikil Chase, as a Substitute, and that this deponent remained under the immediate command of Capt. Cartis and Lieut. Cartis until the reg't to which this deponent belonged, left Cherry Valley, and marched to the Head of Coopers Lake, (now called Otsego) and there waited for Genl. Clinton to transport boats from the Mohawk River to Coopers Lake, for the transportation of Military Stores &c. to Tioga Point; that a short time after joining the reg't at Cherry Valley, in this deponent drew some clothing and a pair

a Pair of Shoes , for which the said Apponant was directed to sign Ezekiel Chase's name, which he did, and this Apponant thinks that all the clothing that he drew while in the U.S. Service, was signed for in the name of Ezekiel Chase . After leaving Cherry Valley, there was a halt made at Coopers Lake , (now Ossipee ), there waited for Genl. Clinton to transport Boats from the Mohawk river to the head of Ossipee Lake , for the conveyance of baggage & for the Army to Tioga Point ; we made a dam a cross the east branch of the Susquehanna . For the purpose of getting a flood, to carry our Boats down the river to Tioga Point , passed some houses which were abandoned. The country through which the regt (that I belonged) marched from Cherry Valley to Tioga Point was then principally a wilderness, the country near the river was level and fertile, the Banks of the river were timbered with Sycamore Maple, Elm, and other kinds of timber of a heavy growth; we marched from Coopers Town on the west side of the river. Halting at Tioga Point , until Col. Sullivan from Wyoming, Pa. arrived (think about 2 or 3 days). After leaving Sensen Valley  Tioga Point for Sensen Valley - the regt in advance met with a party of Indians and Tories on a piece of ground in the shape of an ox bow formed by the bend of the Tioga river, where there was a Skirmish. The next encampment was under and near the foot of a Mountain. - Early the next morning there was a detachment sent to spy out the Indians and Tories who had plundered the town of Wyoming . Soon found them, they fired upon our men killed some, there was left on the ground where the Skirmish was, hats and other articles of clothing of different kinds. Supposed to have been taken at Wyoming .

In this way and marched over the bodies of some of his fellow soldiers who lay dead on the ground where the skirmish was. The rest then marched through a more level country, came to a place that was abandoned, there was an American Girl found left in this place, supposed to be about 6 or 7 years of age, as this orphan was under store, and was provided for, by the officers.
In our line of march we found a tumuli or an Indian Barrow at the place which has since been known by the name of Horse Head, but there were no signs of the enemy at that place. The horses belonging to the detachment were principally killed, at this place on our return as they were short for forage, and did not wish them to fall into the hands of the enemy.
marched to After leaving Horse Head we were stationed at the outlet of Lake Conesus, about eight miles east of Genesee River for a short time, when the army left this lake, they marched to the head bow of Genesee River: while we remained at the big bow on Genesee River, there was a detachment sent off to the Niagara River, while the main body of the army remained at the bow or bend of the river. This orphan remained with the main army at the bend on Genesee River, until the detachment returned. we all marched again to Lake Conesus. The soldiers were then ordered to destroy all fruit trees, corn, and all such other things that were not then requisite for the army. we then marched up on the east side of Seneca Lake to its head and thence to Tioga Point River, or the place since known by the name of Painted Post.
we then marched to West Point on the Mohawk River. by the way of Tioga Point, Myomine, East Town, Ho, for winter quarters, marched there in the fall. - After reaching West Point

In this deponent was sent by Sgt. Thomas Smith with a corporal's guard for the protection of Military Stores at Fiskville. This deponent further saith that since the close of the revolutionary war, he has been at Genl. Sullivan's house, at Durham Falls New Hampshire, that Genl. Sullivan said to this deponent that he would use his influence for an extra compensation for all the soldiers that were under his command in the western campaign for their extra fighting and hardships. But this deponent does not think that he obtained any.
A Mr. Dow, District Atty., of Nashua, gave this deponent a letter to carry to Genl. Sullivan on account of some money transactions which were then in court, and that Genl. Sullivan sent an answer back by this deponent to Mr. Dow. This deponent further saith he drank a glass of punch with Genl. Sullivan at his own house, by his invitation. Genl. Sullivan said in conversation with this deponent, that it was a great gratification to him to meet with any any of his fellow soldiers that was under his command in the western expedition against the Indians. This deponent further saith that he has not since the war travelled in the above described country, nor is he conversant with history. That he is now aged 84 years, could formerly write, but now by reason of bodily infirmity and old age, cannot write his own name, that his circumstances are very limited, and should he survive but a short time longer he would be under the necessity of applying to the generosity of his neighbours, or go to the country poor house. This deponent further saith that he removed from Newbury in the State

State of New York Criminal Court of
Personally appeared before me Arnon Emstock a Judge of Criminal Court. But Shayer (and Simon B. Pease of the Town of Lee County of the State aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to Law doth on their oaths say, that they, these deponents, have been acquainted with Samuel Monroe who affidavit is herunto annexed for twenty five years past. At the time said Samuel Monroe moved into the Town of Lee the Town was then mostly a wilderness and at our evening visits which were frequent the conversation would generally turn on the subject of the revolu- tionary war, as there was then residing in this Town, Nathan Hemenway, John Ford Ephraime Pease, Danny Barry, and a number of others of the revolutionary soldiers, some of which have since been placed on the pension list as these deponents believe that we these deponents have heard the said Samuel Monroe relate the circumstan- ces related in his narrative as near as such circumstances are, or can generally be related time over as they, these deponents have a clear recollection of often hearing the said Samuel Monroe state all of the
(History) Principal facts in company with others of the Revolution contained in his declaration herunto annexed and that the said Samuel Monroe did serve in the revolutionary war as he has represented, that these deponents do believe the said Samuel Monroe to be a man of truth and veracity. That these deponents further state, that when the said Samuel Monroe first moved into the Town of Lee the neighbors lived at a considerable distance apart

in the State of Vermont to the Town of Vergennes and from thence to the formerly parts of Motown, Onondaga County, NY about thirty years since and has resided in said town of the since his removal from Vergennes.
That in this deponent has not any children whose circumstances are such as to render him any assistance, and that he this deponent by reason of old age and Palsy can do only with great difficulty feed himself.
That in this deponent places great confidence in the generosity of his government for relief in the last stage of his declining years, - & hereby claims the benefit of the rule of inalienability, Statute No. 126 pages 88 & 89. This deponent would also
Further state, that he remained on duty at Fishkill, about nine months, on guard guard at night (as his tour came). and says assisted in loading and unloading Military Stores as they arrived from different parts of the State, until November, and was then Honorable discharged at Fishkill, the written discharge was handed to him by Lieut. Purdy, which he has lost, & He believes there is no person living to prove his service.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 10 th day of September 1844, and I certify that said Samuel Munroe is a man of truth & veracity, & made his mark above because he is unable to write.
Samuel F. Munroe mark
Verena Leonard F.D.

And like all other new settled towns our visits  intercourse with our neighbors was  was more frequent, and more familiar & friendly  cordial and with our neighbors  each other  than those of older settled towns
That we then, said deponents are verily believe that the said Samuel Morse said there is the unauthorized  group  as he has the for the said Samuel Morse then
Anne S. H.
19. Volume 11. Series 1. No. 1 1880
Hon J. G. Floyd Hon
Q Q Q

FORWARDED BY JAMES W. CARROLL, Post Master.
Oct 19. 1840
NY OCT 17 1838 Breckenridge.
add proof Saml Munroe Nipak.
Hon: J. S. Edwards Comm. Pensions
R.
Washington

Mar 6. 1840
Ms.
Old decln Saml.
Munroe,
Hon J. L. Edwards Govt. pres. Washington

Rome N.Y. June 2 - '40
H. Edwards Esq cous Mr Sir
Thank you for my 30 ut., & note its contents -
Having in my possession the original Application of Monroe, (which has been twice to the War Dept.) & has lain by for want of ability to procure the 2 witnesses then required , is now again sent believing it full to the points required in your letter - viz as to the regimental officers, & Capt. of Comp'y.
I am very respectfully yours G. H. Northway

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
7300
P. O. Samuel Munroe
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of New York Onida County } ss
Personally appeared before me Nathanial Wood, a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County, Wallis A Place of Home, County and State afore- -said who after being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith, that he this deponent has been acquainted with Samuel Monroe since the year 1824, who is an applicant for a pension. That about two years since the said Samuel Monroe in conversation with this deponent, told this deponent that he the said Samuel Monroe lived in the Continental Service 17 or 18 months as a substitute for one Ezekiel Chase and joined the army at Cherry Valley shortly after it was burnt, and marched under the command of General Sullivan to engage with the Indians and Tories. In a subsequent conversation, whi- -ch happened about a month or two -before said Samuel Monroe made applic- -ation for a pension, which he this deponent took the principal facts down in pencil writing, and the memorandum has been kept by this deponent. In which it is stated that said Samuel Monroe, entered the Revolutionary War, as a substitute for one Ezekiel Chase, and joined the Army at Cherry Valley as is stated in his decl- -aration for a pension; as well call he answered to the name of Ezekiel Chase, as he the said Samuel Monroe told this deponent the officers directed him to do, and when he drew money or clothing was also directed to sign Ezekiel Chase's name

Some time after taking the above mentioned Memorandum, the said deponent called on Benjamin P. Johnson Esq. of Rome who wrote a declaration for a pension for Samuel Monroe. The said deponent saw Samuel Monroe a few days after who was so unwell as not to be from home. That the said deponent called on the Honorable Judge Arnon Comstock of Mistrum, who went to the lodg- ings of said Samuel Monroe, and took his affidavit, that the said deponent took the declaration of said Monroe, and gave it to say, Heathway Post Master Rome and that it was sent to the Pension office as the said deponent believes.
The said deponent further saith that he had a conversation with Charly Froak, Esq., Elijah Ward Esq., Stephen Carnish Amasa Wood, and a number of others, all express- ed their full belief that Samuel Monroe was in Genl. Sullivan's Army, and was from the act of Congress entitled to a pension. This conversation was before Monroe's declaration was made.
Sworn to and Subscribed by Mylly G. Pease this 17 th day of February 1841 Nathaniel Wood Esq. Justice
And I the said Justice do certify that Mylly G. Pease is a creditable witness Nathaniel Wood Esq. Justice

State of New York Oneida County
Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Woods, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Reel Shaver of the Town of Lee, County and State aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to Law, - doth on his oath say, that he this deponent has been acquainted with Samuel Monroe, who has made an Application for a Pension, more than Twenty Five years past. That said Samuel Monroe has resided in my neighbourhood most of the time during that period, That this deponent has heard the said Samuel Monroe relate a narrative of a campaign which he the said Samuel Monroe served in as a Substitute for one Ezekiel Chase under the command of Genl Sullivan, against the Indians and Tories. That he the said Samuel Monroe on his joining the Regt at Cherry Valley was directed by his officers, while on parade to answer to the name of Ezekiel Chase, and when he drew money or clothing was also directed to sign Ezekiel Chase. None, This deponent further saith that in all conversations with said Samuel Monroe, relating to his the said Monroe's service in the Revolutionary War has invariably made the same statement in regard to his answering to the name of Ezekiel Chase. This deponent further saith that he has repeatedly heard the said Samuel Monroe make the above statement often during the last 23 or 24 years.
This deponent further saith that he never heard any of his neighbours

asup the least doubt but the said Samuel Monroe served in Genl. Sullivans Army Against the Indians And Tories in the Revolution. But on the contrary has heard many of his neighbors express their full belief that he did serve as is here in Stodd  Rel Thayer . The word often was wrote on the margin before signing
Sworn to and subscribed { this 17 day of February 1841 {
Wathenine Wood Justice
And I the said Justice do hereby Certify that Rel Thayer has resided in the town of Lee for more than fifty years, that Samuel Monroe has lived a near neighbour of Rel Thayer  himself for fifteen years. That Rel Thayer is a man of truth and veracity. The word Rel Thayer was interlined before signing
Wathenine Wood J.P.

State of New York } Onondaga County } ss.
Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Wood a Justice of the Peace in and for said County) Arvin B. Prase. Who after being duly sworn, deposes and saith that Samuel Monroe an applicant for a pension has resided mostly in the Town of Lu- fordly apart of Pastern, since the year 1809. That the said Samuel Monroe has worked on his own, and his Father's farm during plowing and harvesting, from light to the season. That said Samuel Monroe during the time, that he worked for my Father and myself was in the habit of relating such circumstances as occurred during his campaign, and services during the revolutionary war, while under the command of Genl. Sullivan, and being stationed at Fishkill. For a time, after the said Samuel Monroe returned from the expedition, under the command of Genl Sullivan against the Indians (and Tories at the West, that said Samuel Monroe has lived most of the time since the above mentioned period within \frac{1}{2} of a mile from my place of residence That said Samuel Monroe has at all times when conversing on the subject of his services during the the Revolution- ary war, stated that he took the place of Mr. Ezekiel Chase, as his substitute That he was directed by his officer to sign the name of Ezekiel Chase, and as well call, to answer, to the name of Chase. These conversations, were had at different times while in my and my Father's employ. That the said Samuel

Monroe is believed by his Neighbours from the best of this Depondant's had knowledge And belief that the said Samuel Monroe did serve in the Revolutionary War as is set forth in his declaration, for a pension
Arvin B. Pease
Sworn to and subscribed to the 17 day of February 1821
Nathaniel Woodworth
And I the said Justice do hereby Certify that the said Arvin B. Pease is a credible witness (And has resided in the Town of Lut. as he has herein set forth.
Nathaniel Wood
J.P.

Co of New York Munroe County
Personally appeared before Me Nathaniel Wood a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Isaac Bull of Lu. who after being duly sworn doath on his oath say that he has been acquainted with Samuel Monroe for more than Twenty Years past, that during the that Period. He has had frequent Conversations with said Samuel Monroe relative to Incidents that occurred during the Revolutionary War, that said Samuel Monroe has invariably stated to this deponent, that he the said Samuel Monroe enlisted as a Substitute for one Ezekiel Chase, that at roll Call was directed by his officers to answer to the name of Ezekiel Chase and when he drew Money or Clothing was also directed to sign the name of Ezekiel Chase. that this deponent further states that his name is now on the Pension List at Washington and that he has a clear and distinct recollection of the above mentioned conver- sations with said Samuel Monroe. As in our visits the conversation would generally end in relating circumstances that took place while they were in the United States Service.
Sworn to and subscribed to Isaac Bull this 17 th day of February 1841
Nathaniel Wood Justice
And I the said Justice do hereby Certify that the above name is a creditable witness and can be fully relied upon.
Nathaniel Wood JP

House of Representatives March 2. 1842
Sir
Enclosed herewith is some additional proof in relation to the claim of Gannett Morse for a pension - and which is deemed by the gentleman sending it to me sufficient under the decision of the Commissioners - If this supplies the deficiency in the proof please to send me the certificate
Very respectfully Yr. Obdt Servt J. W. Foster
Hon J. L. C. Cummins Chair of Pensions

Rome N.Y. Sept 16 1840
Hon. S. Edwards Comm. Pen.
Sir
I received some time since a letter from you saying that the claim of Samuel Munroe was rejected because the name did not bear his name. In reply to this I have to observe that this fact is fully explained in the affidavit inclosed, & that it could be no fault of the applicant that the officer chose to insist upon his answering not only to the person but to the name of Ezekiel Chase. I have for many years been acquainted with Sam d Munroe, he is a plain simple honest old man, respectable & respected, & one of the best men capable of manufacturing a case, & the foremost to scoundrelize. — I believe implicitly his story & affidavit which I have heard him relate, & heard twice read to him before he signed it. — He was undoubtedly a soldier of the Rev: & served as he swears, & the belief here for 30 years past is universal, & I trust you will on reading his narrative come to the conclusion that he must have served as he avers. He is illiterate, has never read a history of the

Revolutionary war, & has never been any part of the country over which he marched, since that period. —
In urging his right to a pension, I am influenced by none other than proper motives, he owes me nothing, nor is like to, — he is poor & dependent, & as he can not learn that any person is alive who knew that he served, other proof is not possible to be procured: — and I would most respectfully urge that as he actually served & suffered, — he is the very man intended by the act, to be a recipient. — I therefore with much deference solicit a reconsideration of his case, & in case you are still unconvinced, that you will be so good as to submit the case to Mr. Secretary Poinsett. —
I also enclose papers in case of Mr. Peter Adams, late Widow Nancy Warner, for your consideration, I have not procured the proof of her marriage as is required in case of revolutionary widows, inasmuch as the fact is twice admitted by the War Dept. in issuing a land w th & patent, & subsequently by refusing 8 yrs pay in lieu of land. — it can be had if it shall be the only obstacle. —
Ans.

Will you Sir be pleased to communicate results to me, when reached. —
I am Sir
with respect
yr obedt. servt.
Jay Northcote

Additional afft
Omaha County, Neb. Samuel Munroe being duly sworn upon, says in addition to his other affidavits that the time he mentions in his last affidavit as having joined the army is incorrect as will appear from the chronological events of that time. Cherry Valley was burnt in November 1778 and this deponent joined the army the march thereafter which will be in 1779 , and he is returned as having deserted in Febry 1778 13 months before he took Charles place & entered the army. The reason of its being stated 1778 in his last affidavit is that the person who drew the affidavit referred to the paper & thought that Cherry Valley was burned in Nov 1777 when in fact it was not until Novr 1778. This deponent could not recollect the year from any other circum- -stances than that it was the spring after Cherry Valley was burnt. He therefore hopes that this explanation will be sufficient to show that some other person than himself

was intended by that Mark of Assent in 1778 as he was not then in the army & he again says he never did assent — and further says not.
Given before me } Samuel Munroe the 4 th July 1820 } Charles Wyllie One of the Judges of Anecdotes. Pleas
6

W New York
Samuel Munroe
let. to Jay Hathaway 30. May 1840
to same 2. July 1840
Rejected
to same 17. Nov. 1840.
to same 18 March, 1841.
Rev. J. G. Lloyd ✓
March 5th 1842
Act June 1832

J. S. Edwards Esq. Com. Pen.
Room N.Y. 18 Feb 1841
Sir,
Some men presume to intrude upon you, in a case which you have dismissed for cause as you believe. — You doubt the facts in the case because you think them improbable — the rejection, if I understand your letter, is on the ground that Saml. Munro could not have been permitted to serve as a substitute for Ezekiel Chase, & answer in his name, & sign wd. for clothing in his name, — in reply to this objection, it may be urged, that a great want of regular & strictly military discipline obtained, in the revolutionary war, & what would now be highly improbable, might then not only have been probable, but was actually tolerated & allowed in hundreds & thousands of instances, & this I most religiously believe to have been such a case — that there is any, after thought, any trick, or any manufacturing of a case, in this application — I undertake to say is wholly foreign from the fact — The simple honest old man, without a particle of sophistication in his mode, a man of candor & impeachable veracity & integrity whom I knew to be such, has for many years, as the proof is now before you, declared that he did so serve as a substitute, & did so answer, to the name of Chase because he was so ordered by his immediate company officers; & these facts, I show to you, did actually form a part of his "oft told tale", for many many years, & for a long time before any perjury law passed which could in any way

benefit him — he would be one of the last men in my whole circle of acquaintance, who would deliberately set to work to make up a case to help him to a pension — I am as firmly persuaded that he served under Genl. Sullivan & went through the whole campaign under his command agreeably to his narration as I am that Genl. Sullivan himself was then — nor is there any other "belief" among his large circle of acquaintance — not a single person doubts it — Shall not then the rule obtain, when " traditional evidence " is only to be found this side the grave, — " to require positive proof of service , from a contempor- ary survivor" is in his case impossible, & would go absolutely "to deprive him of the benefit of the law": If you should say to me produce 200 witnesses who are men of truth & veracity, to testify that they know Monroe to be a man of truth & veracity — it can be done — but "dead men" "tell no tales" — nor "will they come if called" —
I once more submit this matter to your renewed consideration, & I pray you to pardon me for the familiarity & plainness of my com: & as you have more than once given ear to my assurances, I beg you favour to consider me incapable of attempting to impose upon your judgment or sense of duty. —
I am Sir
with much respect
Yr. Obd't
J. Worthington
P.S. The Hon. John G. Floyd Hr. Representative is acquainted with me.