Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 43055, for John Munroe, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Munroe, John
S 43055
B.L.Wt. 12.19-100
CONTENTS

(69) New York.
John Munroe, Private, Capt Munroe In army U.S. Conn
At $8. per mo: com: 23 March, 1818
cert: issued 14 th April 1818. and sent to Hon: J. W. Taylor, House of Reps. U. S.
And to 4 th Sept. 1818. 5 10 / 29 mo. $42.85
(Rev d Claims, Oct 18 th Mar: 1818)
Connecticut line
6 years
Chandler
Continued
Tanatoga County
my death date
A certificate of service for 4 years to Ohio Pensions Baltimore Ohio & N. W.

Warrant N o 1219 issued to John Munroe a private of the Connecticut line for 108 acres of land
February 21 st 1827
and delivered to Boston barn

John Munroe
copy 2
69 Sep 18, C.M.

State of New-York, } ss.
County of SARATOGA,
ON this twentysecond day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Munroe of Ballston in the County of Saratoga aforesaid
aged sixty two years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: for the term of during the Revolutionary war in the company commanded by Theophilus Morrison succeeded by Capt. Hudson in the regiment commanded by Colonel J. Chandler succeeded by Colonel Russell; Colonel Sherman & Col. Butler in the line of the state of Connecticut.
That his original declaration was made on or about the twentythird day of March 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 119 and is dated 4th April 1818.
AND I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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.
John Munroe
Sworn to and declared on the twentysecond day of August 1820 before me in open court
Thomas Palmer Clerk
I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty eight dollars and twenty eight cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twentysecond day of August 1820
Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

A schedule of the real and Personal estate of John Munroe of Ballston in the County of Saratoga the pensioner in the affidavit hereto annexed. his necessary clothing and bedding excepted made in pursuance of the act within mentioned.
Real Estate I have none.
Personal Estate I have.
Copy of the Court of Common Pleas of the
   1 calf 2 months old $2.00   1 cow worth 12.00   2 small swine 2.00   2 old tables 1.25   2 chairs (old) 1.00   8 old chains 4.00   8 tea cups and saucers 25¢ 1 milk cup 6¢ 11 plates 3¢ 0.69   1 tea pot 5¢ blade knife & fork 5¢ 4 table spoons 2¢ 1.00   3 pewter tea spoons worth 3¢ each. one old brass kettle 1.25. 1.00   1 old Iron Kettle broken Hooped 0.24   1 iron Pot 1.50. one tea Kettle 50¢ 2.00   1. 1/2 hand Irons 50¢ 1 ax Tongs 25¢ 1 fire shovel 25¢ 1.00   one old cloth loom & harness 5.00   4 milk pails $1. one grass scythe & snail $1.00. 2.00   one axe 50¢, one hand hatchet 50¢. 2 Meal Buckets 25¢ 1.50   one old hand saw $1. 1.00   $38.28  
I am indebted as follows.
   To Dr. H Sanders for medicine & medical aid $38.28   To Jesse Munroe of Halfmoon in the County of Saratoga $20.00   30.00  
John Munroe the pensioner mentioned in the annexed affidavit is by occupation a laborer, he is totally disabled from pursuing his family residing with him consists of his wife named Anna Munroe aged fifty-two years unable to support herself and his daughter named Charlotte Emily Munroe aged eleven years unable to support herself. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 22 nd day of August 1828.
Sworn to & proved in open Court
Thomas Ballardin
John Munroe

John Munroe's claim for Pension -

State of New York Saratoga County ss
Be it remembered that on the 23 rd day of March 1818 personally came before me John Taylor one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid John Munroe and being duly sworn Declares on oath before me that the said Munroe did in the year 1775 soon after the Lexington battle being a native of Connecticut enlist into Lieut. Col. Whiting's company Col. Waterbury's Reg t for seven months. At the expiration of which time did again enlist into Capt. Walker's company in Col. Elmore's Reg t for one year at the close of which term enlisted during the war into Capt. Munson's company Col. Chandler's Reg t at the conclusion of which received an Hon. Discharge and now sinking under the pressure of old age together with many other infirmities is unable to gain a comfortable living and therefore asks help of his country —
John Munroe
Sworn the 23 rd day of March 1818 before me John Taylor
I certify from the acquaintance I have with the above Deponent John Munroe his deposition is true and that he is entitled to the benefit of the act in that case made and provided Dated March 23 rd 1818
John Taylor one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga

I certify that John Taylor within named is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga in the State of New York & that the within is his signature - Washington April 3. 1818.
John W. Taylor

No 1219
In file No. 1203. see — order for the warrant from Hon.ble J. M. Taylor H. R.

State of New York Tuscarora County ss
I Nathaniel Booth — aged Seventy One — years do upon oath declare that I have been long acquainted with John Munroe — who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be and that further I know or do believe that he did perform the military service therein stated.
I Subscribed Sworn the 8 th day of February 1827. Nathaniel Booth Before me Jesse Robertson Justice
Before me Jesse Robertson
personally appeared the above named John Munroe Subscriber to the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed and likewise personally appeared Nathaniel Booth — who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity both to me well known to be men of respect- ability and truth and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this 8 th
day February 1827
State of New York ss Tuscarora County ss Jesse Robertson Justice
In Testimony that the above written Jesse Robertson
was a Magistrate Authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements &c in the State of New York at the above date and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal and subscribed my name and quality at
Ballston Spa this 8 th day of February 1827
Thomas Palmer Clerk

State of New York } County of Saratoga }
I John Monroe aged sixty nine years do upon oath, testify and declare, that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted for the term of "during the war," and served in the regiment number under the command of Colonel Chandler of the Connecticut - line and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war when I was regularly discharged from the regiment commanded by Colonel Butler
I further declare, that I never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised me on the part of the United States, nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever. Therefore -
I know all men by these presents that I John Monroe aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph Taylor to be my true and lawfull attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of war of the United States a warrant for the quantity of land due me as aforesaid and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed -
John Monroe
3 rd February 1827. He appeared
before me John Monroe who being was by me duly sworn to the above declaration by him subscribed & acknowledged to have executed the above power for the purposes therein mentioned
Edward Palmer
Justice of the Peace in the County of Saratoga

Rev. War Section.
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June 10, 1922.
Evelyn B. Baldwin, 606 F. St. N. W. Washington, D. C.
Madam:
In response to your letter which was received the ninth instant, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Survivor File 43055, it appears that John Munroe was born in Connecticut, place and date not on record.
Soon after the battle of Lexington he enlisted and served for seven months in Captain Whiting's Company, Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut Regiment, after which he served for one year in Captain Walker's Company, Colonel Elmore's Connecticut Regiment, and he then enlisted and served for the remainder of the war in Captains Theophilus Munson and Judson's Companies, Colonels I Chandler, Russell, Sherman and Butler's Connecticut Regiment. Dates of enlistments and discharges not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 23, 1818, and in 1820 he was living in Ballston, Saratoga County, New York, aged 62 years and his wife
1818 1762 1756 1840 1758 1784

Anna was 52 years old and daughter Charlotte Emily was 11 years old. There is no further data on file as to his family. It does not appear that pension was claimed by either widow or heirs. The date of death is not on record.
For the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and possible date of death, you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, Ordnance Building, 1800 E. St. N. W. citing all of the following data: Certificate No. 69, issued April 14, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced March 23, 1818, New York Agency, John Munroe. Act of Mar. 18, 1818.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

For Evelyn B. Baldwin 606 - G. St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
Revolutionary War Pension, etc. Record of John Monroe , ae. 76, Saratoga Co., N.Y., Pensioner under Act of 1818. - Service: Private Conn. Line. Died when?
Other data desired: - company or company & regi- ments in which he served; places where he resided; place of birth and names of relatives & places where they resided, etc. if given: Did he leave widow?
It may be that rec- ords are in the name of John Munro ?
P.S. Data re. his widow if granted pension.

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John Munroe Dr. Rev. etc
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 858
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922 June 10. Hist. to E.B. Baldwin. aw.

Home of Representatives April 3. 1818
Sir
Enclosed are the claims of Erbon Hubbard John Monroe & John Skinner for pensions under the act of 18 March 1818. The Judge before whom the affidavits were made is my father I have certified on the papers furnished to his official character & signature - In regard to the two first cases I suppose no doubt will exist they having enlisted for during war
The last will depend upon the construction given to the act, Skinner having served for 14 or 15 months but for for less than Nine Months at any one time -
Yours respectfully John W. Taylor
Geo. Boyd Esq.