Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43052, for Alexander Munroe, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Munroe, Alexander
S. 43052
CONTENTS

1045
New-York.
Alexander Munroe,
Capt Rev Enyck private,
New-York line 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of June, 1818, and sent to the care of John Yates, Esq; judge, Schenectady, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. $: 41.29 Service all co ending
5 months, \frac{5}{31} $: 41.29.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
7 years Van Schaick Schenectady, Schenectady Co.
Continued
Died April 21-1823. A.B.
Notification sent the 21 st June 1823 to John A. Gordon Esq. Clerk. Schenectady

Alexander Munroe Appl n for Pension
Found on the rolls.
Correct.
John Yates, Esq; judge, Schenectady county, New-York.

(Declaration of Alexander Munroe)
State of New York } County of Schenectady } ss.
Alexander Munroe formerly a private in the service of the United States, was a resident of the City & County of Schenectady and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth & saith - That he enlisted as a private to serve during the then war with Great Britain, under Captain Parent Ten-Eyck at the City of Albany, but the month or Year of his enlistment he does not recollect, but says it was previous to the expedition to Quebec in which General Montgomery fell - and that he was in that expedition - That he was attached to the company commanded by the said Captain Ten Eyck of the Third Regiment of New York State Troops, on the Continental establishment of which Goose Van Schaick was Colonel - That the Battalion to which he was attached on said expedition was commanded by Major Peter Gansevoort - Colonel Van Schaick did not accompany them - That he remained attached to the said Company & Regiment until he thinks in the Year 1780 - when the New York Regiments were consolidated, & he was attached to Captain Aaron Austin's

company in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Van Schaick - That he belonged to the said Company and Regiment until the close of the War, when he thinks, sometime in the month of June 1783 he was discharged at Newburgh Huts in the State of New York - Which  discharge is lost That he was in service in the war of the revolution from the time of his en- listment until his discharge, in the whole about Eight Years of continued service - That he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of Assistance from his country for sup- port, - being dependent upon the Charity of the public for his subsistence -
That he has never had any pension allowed him for his services aforesaid by the laws of the United States - That he is now about Seventy five Years of Age - And further he saith not
Sworn before me this 30 th day of March 1810
Alexander his Muensee mark
John Yates one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for the County of Schenectady

State of New York } County of Schenectady } ss.
John Lighthall formerly a sol- -dier in the service of the United States, now a resident of the City and County of Schenectady in the State of New York, being duly sworn depo- -seth and saith, that during the war of the rev- -olution he served in the Army for the Term of Seven Years & Two months on the conti- -nental establishment. That he has been personally acquainted with Alexander Mun- -roe for near Fifty years. That in the Year 1777 this Deponent was attached to the same Regiment with the said Munroe, and then first had a personal knowledge of the service of the said Munroe. That from this time until after the peace in 1783 this Deponent and the said Munroe were always attached to the same Regiment. That the said Munroe was at the time of his discharge attached to Captain Aaron Austins Company of the then First Regiment of New York State Troops on the Continental establishment, commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick. That on the Eighth of June of that Year the said Munroe was discharged at Newborough Flats near New Windsor in the State of New- -York. This Deponent further says that he has a personal knowledge of the facts in relation to the service of the said Munroe as set forth in the foregoing affidavit, to which the said Munroe has made oath,

from the said Year 1777 until the time of his discharge aforesaid, and knows them to be substantially true
Sworn before me this 8 th 31 st Day of March 1810 John Lighthall
John Yates one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Schenectady
I John Yates one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schenectady, do hereby Certify that Alex d under Monroe and John Lighthall to me personally known appeared before me on the Days above mentioned and made oath to the several facts set forth in their respective Affidavits, and respectively sub- scribed the same in my presence - That they are credible witnesses - And from the facts and proofs stated, it appears sat- isfactorily to me, that the said Alexander Monroe served in the revolutionary war, as a private in a Regiment of New York State Troops on the Continental establishment, against the common enemy, for a longer term than Nine months, and that he is entitled to the provisions of the 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 March 10 th 1810 - All of which proofs and proceedings are hereby certified and I transmit the same, pursuant to the directions of the said Act - March 31 st 1810
John Yates
State of New York County of Schenectady } ss. In testimony that John Yates, before whom the preceding Affidavits of Alexander Monroe & John Lighthall were taken, & who subscribed the foregoing Certificate, was on the dates above mentioned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schenectady & that the above are his signatures I subscribe my name & affix the Seal of the said Court of Common Pleas this 17 th Day of April 1810
Julius C. Horida Clerk of the County of Schenec- tady

Alexander Munroe (1045)
Sept 1818
Continue
Sent to Ella Fonda Esq. Schenectady N.Y. June 21. 1829

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Schenectady, }
ON this seventeenth day of May - 1820 personally appeared before me Simon A Groot - One of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas - of said County Alexander Turner - a Pensioner under the act of the 10 th of March 1818 - Certificate of age dated June 10 th 1818 -
aged about Ninety years resident in the county of Schenectady who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: He enlisted in Capt Penfield's Company 1775 - afterwards Capt Blackwell's Company - transferred to Capt Austin's Company - Col Van Schaick's Regt, continued until the close of the war when honorably discharged.
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 pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolution- ary 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.
Schedule
  Real estate  None    Personal estate  None    Income  None    occupation  None  
Family
Alexander Turner - aged about - 90 having been assisted myself - by the Poor Masters of the City of Schenectady .
Sworn to and declared, on the 17 th day of May - 1820, before me Simon A Groot - One of the Judges of the court of Com- mon Pleas of said County. Alexander Turner - proved in Open Court - May 18 th - 1820 -
I, JELLES A. FONDA, clerk of the county of Schenectady, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath 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 ex- hibited in the aforesaid schedule, is _____ dollars and _____ cents....In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, on this 15 th day of June - 1820
Jelles A Fonda
Clerk of the County of Schenectady.

January 18, 1934.
Mrs. Charlotte T. Luckhurst 156 Western Avenue Albany, New York.
BA-J/ILL Alexander Munroe S. 43052
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Alexander Munroe, a pensioner.
The record of Alexander Munroe is furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 43052, based upon his service in that war.
v Goose Alexander Munroe enlisted in 1775, in Albany, New York, served as private in Captain Barnet TenEyck's company, Colonel Goose Van Shaick's New York regiment, was on the expedition to Quebec under Major Peter Gansevoort, served in Captain Bleeker's company and, after the consolidation of the New York regiments, in Captain Aaron Austin's company, Colonel Van Shaick's 1 st New York regiment and continued in the service until sometime in June, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818, at which time he resided in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York. He gave his age then as about seventy-five years, but in 1820, stated that he was ninety years of age; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
The soldier died April 21, 1823.
It is not shown that the soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant Administrator.

MRS. CHARLOTTE TAYLOR LUCKHURST REGISTERED GENEALOGIST 156 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK
Jan. 10. 1934
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen;
Alexander Munroe was a pensioner in Revolutionary War service, was of Schenectady born 1743. died April 21 1823.
He served in Capt. John A. Bradt's Rangers,
May I have an abstract of the records show- ing place of birth, names of wife and his children. etc.
I thank you,
Very truly yours
Charlotte T. Luckhurst—

1934 - Jan. 18 - List. to Mrs. Charlotte T. Lickhurst - J.L.
43 052
Rey INVALID.
File No. 48 052
Alexander Munroe Pri. Peter Road
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 3, Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]