Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17183, for Elisha Munson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Munson, Elisha Mabel
No. 17183.
CONTENTS

No 316 22 nd chv. 1835.
Order to pay 30. Sept 1837.
Connecticut
Elisha Mims on
of New Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Corps commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg t commanded by Colonel Chandler in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years from 26 May 1777 to May 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month  year commence on the 4 th day of March and 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of August 1832 and sent to Mrs Jane A Foot, Cheshire Conn.
the Roll on  day of  182  and notification sent to at  Pension commencing on the of  182
Amount due on 4th of March 1832  $80 " 4 th  Sept " " $40 $120
Recorded { Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. } Book D Vol 3 June 1832 Page 55

2411
Connecticut
Mabel Munson widow of Elisha Munson, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 22 November 1835 - of New Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company - commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt: commanded by Col: Chandler in the Connecticut - line for 3 years private
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of April 1839 and sent to Joel Hirman, Waterbury, Vt. —
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 4 — 40 —
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book A Vol. 1 — Page 195 Clerk,

Declarations in order to be restored to the pension list, under the Act of first of March 1823.
County of New Haven S. S. New Haven, On this eighteenth day of March A D 1829. Personally appeared in open Court in the County Court for New Haven County the same being a court of record for said County in the State of Connecticut - Elisha Monson resident in the town of Wolcott in said County aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 - That he the said Elisha Monson enlisted the twenty sixth day of May A D 1777 for the term of three years in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain David Smith in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Chandler at the time of enlistment and subsequently by Colonels Ruper and Isaac Sherman - In the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said Corps until the Month of May A D 1780. when he was discharged from the service in Westfield in the State of New Jersey - That his name was placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st of May 1820 - I do solemnly swear - That I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 18 th 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. My dwelling house of the value of One hundred

and thirty dollars, twenty two Acres of land at 15 dolls per acre three hundred and thirty dollars Nine Sheep thirteen dollars and Fifty Cents two Beds five dollars two Blankets two dollars and Fifty Cents Four Bedquills two dollars - Nine pair of linen Sheets six dollars - three pair Wollen ditto three dollars - eight Cider bbls three dollars Fifty Cents - two tables one dollar eight Chairs two dollars, one looking glass one dollar, one porringer pot Fifty Cents, One Dish Kettle thirty four cents, One Brass Kettle Seventy five Cents two wooden pails thirty four cents, one skiff sixteen cents, one Old  one wooden Clock one dollar, One Scythe and mathe Fifty Cents, One shaving Knife seventeen Cents, One axe twenty five Cents, One Swine two dollars Fifty Cents, brockery and Block Tin tea pot two dollars and Fifty Cents, One pair Shovel and Tongs seventy five Cents, - The sum total of said property being of the value of five hundred and sixty dollars and twenty six Cents.
Elisha Munson
The declarant further states that his only occupation is that of a labourer upon lands - And He has procured most of his support by letting himself out to labour on his Neighbours farms, but from age and infirmity he is not at present able to perform as much labour as men in the prime of life tho' he retains his strength and vigour to a greater degree than is usual for men of his age - His Family consists of seven persons - himself - Wife two Sons and three Daughters - His Wife is now aged Sixty Seven - had her Arm broken some time since and is now from this cause and from age unable to assist him any further than to do the business of his family - One of his sons resides with him at present but in a state of Mental derangement and supported by the town of North Haven in the state of Connecticut - his other son is married has a family consisting of five persons he is poor and the declarant is obliged to assist him some - His Daughters are all married away from the town, where the declarant resides and one of them out of the state - They have not assisted nor does the declarant now expect any aid from them -

That since the exhibition of my first Schedule no alteration or Changes have been made in my property - The past Winter my Neigh- -bours have furnish d me with several loads of Wood - as I have no Wood on my lands and could not purchase the same with out disrip- -ing myself and family
Elisha Munson
Sworn to and declared, on Eighteenth day of March 1829. before the County Court for New Haven County.
I John Beach Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Elisha Munson did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding decla- -ration against the Common Enemy, for the term of Nine Months under one engagement on the Continental establishment - I also certi- -fy that the foregoing oath - and the schedule thereto annex d are truly copied from the records 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 Five hundred and Sixty dollars and Seventy Six Cents.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of the said Court on the eighteenth day of March 1829. Attest J o Beach } Clerk of the County Court for New Haven County State of Connecticut

(1972)
Mabel Stevenson Application for Pension Wid. of Elisha Coom
Ad July 7 1838 Mar ch 1783 died 1835 Allow $80 per ann
Sol Heman Watbury Com

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } Probate District of Watertown } Charles Scott Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District of Watertown hereby certify that the annexed papers contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Abel Munson for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of August 1888
Charles Scott Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } Probate District of Waterbury } 23
On this 22 day of August 1888. personally appeared Mabel Munson a resident of the Town of Prospect in New Haven County aged Seventy Eight years. before the Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury in the County & State aforesaid Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed July 7 1838 Entitled "An act granting Half pay Pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Elisha Munson late of Waterbury in New Haven County Connecticut deceased who was a private soldier during the war of the Revolution and served as such in the Army of the United States but she states that the officers record wherein he served & the precise length of her service is now unknown to her but that he was a

pensioner of the United States under the law of 1818 at the rate of Eight Dollars a month that his name was afterwards stricken from the pension list 200 in consequence of his having some property and that afterwards he was made a pensioner under the law of Congress passed 15 May 1828 as she now thinks though it might have been under some other act. and she refers to the original applications of her said husband for a pension. and to the returns of the War Department thereon and to his pension certificates all of which documents and records are in the pension office at Washington for proof of her husband's services & the length of his services & the Officers under whom he served. She further states that her said husband was born & lived in Watertown aforesaid from his birth until his death and lived there when his services were rendered.
She further declares that she was

Married to the said Elisha Munson on the third day of September 1783 that her husband the aforesaid Elisha Munson died at Watertown aforesaid on the 22 day of November 1835 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the room but the marriage took place previous to the 1 day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before Mabel Munson Mr Joel Hinman
Judge of Probate of the Instit. aforesaid

Elisha Monson's son of William Monson was married to Mabel Homestown Daughter of Jay Homestown Sept th third Seventeen Hundred Eighty three State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss Town of Watertown September 8 th 1838
I Willard Spencer Clerk of the Town of Watertown certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of the Marriage of Elisha Monson to Mabel Homestown on the records in my Office with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows Sept th 3 rd 1783 Willard Spencer Town Clerk
I Willard Spencer above named do hereby say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Watertown in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Willard Spencer Town Clerk
State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss Protest District of Watertown }
On this 8 th day of September 1838 the above named Willard Spencer appeared before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate and deposition by him subscribed and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Willard Spencer that he holds the Office of Town Clerk of the said Town of Watertown & that his certificate and

disposition as such is entitled to full for the and credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Probate Court the day & year last above written Joel H. Hinman Judge of Probate for the District of Waterville

I Laura Scovill of Watbury, New Haven county, State of Connecticut aged fifty two years dispose and say that I was present at the death of Elisha Morrow late of said Watbury, attended his funeral which was in November 1835. I have since been acquainted with his widow Mabel Morrow know that she has not been married since the death of said Elisha Morrow but now remains his widow
Laura Scovill State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss. Probate District of Watbury
On this 22 nd day of August 1838 Laura Scovill who is well known to me as a person of truth and who is a credible witness appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed testimony whereof
I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the court of Probate for the District of Watbury the day & year aforesaid For His Honor Judge of Probate for the District of Watbury

Boston Dec 27 Officer 1892

State of Connecticut - County of New Haven } S.S. town of Berlin Probate District of Berlin
On this 23 day of July 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Berlin in open court - said Court being a Court of Record - and having by the laws of this State a Clerk & Seal and now sitting - Elisha Monson a resident of the town of Wolcott in New Haven County State of Connecticut - aged seventy six years the 10th of October 1831 - 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. 1832 - That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 May 26 of that year - into the Company of David Smith - who was captain when I first enlisted but best afterwards was promoted to the office of Brigade Major but he still retained the Command of the Company Mr Andrews Lieut. Eli Curtis Ensign - and into the eighth Regiment of the Connecticut Line under the following named field officers - Col Chandler, Russell & Sherman were successively Commanding Officers of our Regiment while I was in it - Dyer Lieut Col - Hoyt Major - He enlisted into this Company & Regiment for and during the term of three years - and served in the same until the month of May 1780 - when I was honorably discharged at a town either named Springfield or Westfield State of New Jersey - I rec d a written discharge from Col Mays but I have now lost the same - When I entered the service I resided in the town of Watbury County of New Haven State of Connecticut - and have resided ever since the expiration of my enlistment in that town until about forty years past since when I resided in said town of Wolcott. He was in the battle of Germantown 1777 and in the battle of Monmouth in June 1778 - and also in Muddy Brook during the siege of Boston days

which fort we left at the end of fourteen days in the night our Contours flying and but one gun capable of service - He joined the Army at Peekskill in June 1777 - and he thinks in latter part of the summer he was marched with quite a force to Pennsylvania thro New Jersey wintered at Valley Forge first of next summer fought the battle of Monmouth - next winter wintered in Reading Connecticut - and the winter after in Morristown New Jersey -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present - and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency or any State - That his name was placed upon the pension roll of the agency of the State of Connecticut under (he thinks) the law of 1888 but he was stricken from the roll on account of his property - He made another effort to get notice but the War Department was of opinion that he was too well off & his papers giving him notice to this effect were very recently left at the Department as he is informed by Sen. at Genl. E. G. U. S. Senator - and he supposes without doubt that his name is also on the rolls in the Department
Eliza Morgan
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states Silas Hitchcock Judge of Probate for the District of Cheshire -
I Clement Peck Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Cheshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eliza Morgan for

a pension - in testimony - Whereof - I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23 rd day of July 1832
Clement P. Pehr clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Ms. A. 17123
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elisha Manson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 16 1777 3 years Pvt. David Smith John Candler Russell Isaac Sherman Conn.          
Battles engaged in, Harlem Germantown Mud Fort & Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, Watbury New Haven Co Conn. Date of application for pension, Apr. 27 1818 His d. was al Residence at date of application, Watbury New Haven Co Conn. Age at date of application, b. Oct. 10 1756 - at Watbury Conn.  d. Nov. 22 1835 - at Watbury Conn.
Remarks: Soldier was the son of William Manson. He married at Watbury Conn. Sept. 8 1786 Mabel daughter of Joy Stone. She was allowed pension on an application executed Aug. 22 1838 while a resident of Prospect New Haven Co Conn. aged 78 years. In 1829 soldier offered to his wife as 67 yrs old, & to 2 sons & 3 daughters names stated
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Dishe Manson
Apr. 27 th 1818
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Correct

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, ss.
ON this twentieth  fourteenth day of April in 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the said State, personally appears Elisha Munson aged 61 years, resident in Wolcott in the 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 provision 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 States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Elisha Munson in May 1777 enlisted in Waterbury in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain David Smith in Col Chandlers being the 8 th reg t in the Connecticut line afterwards commanded by Col Isaac Sherman to serve three years as a private soldier
That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the month of May 1780 when he was discharged from service, in Westfield state of New Jersey That he was in the battles of Germantown, - Monmouth - in Mudfort and in the year 1776 in the battle at Harlem heights
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands 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, having lost his discharge
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
April 27 th 1818.
Simeon Baldwin
I, Simeon Baldwin Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do Certify, that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Elisha Munson 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 aforementioned act of Congress.
NEW-HAVEN, April 27 th 1818.
Simeon Baldwin
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } NEW-HAVEN COUNTY, ss. }
NEW-HAVEN, April 28 th 1818.
I, Dyer White , Clerk of the Superior Court of said State, for said County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do CERTIFY that the name SIMEON BALDWIN , subscribed to the foregoing Certificates, is known to me to be the proper hand writing and signature of SIMEON BALDWIN , who is one of the Judges of said Superior Court.
In testimony whereof, I affix the Seal of said Court.
Dyer White

Connecticut Roll.
(1,321)
Elisha Munson, Private 4 Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of June 1818, and sent to S. Baldwin, Esq. Middletown, Conn t .
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Service all on line
4 months 8/30. $ 34. 13
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
77 Three Years Discontinued Holcott,
see letter to Hon. S. A. Foot, July 21. 1832
Publication sent to Hon. S. A. Foot, Cheshire 13 May 1829

Sept 30
Mr Evans
J. G. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Pension Agency Warford 27 th Sept. 1837.
Sir
The pensioners comprised in the following list not having applied for payment of their stipends for twelve months or more their claims are herewith trans- mitted for special directions authorizing the payment
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob st Servant Sam l T. Tithen. Agent.
Timothy Russell Nehemiah Brown Jacob Wilcox William Williams Jesse Hurnaston dec d Elisha Mansar .
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

14 Aug. 1872
Cheskin Court Aug 12 th 92
J. J. Root
James L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington City $80 per ann.

Cheshire 9 th Aug st 1832
Sir
In reply to your letter of 21 st July - which has been mislaid for several days - you will perceive that Elisha Morris's papers had been sent on a few days before the rec d of your letter - It was known that further proof of his being yet living, would be necessary - you will observe, that more than was required had been sent on, in some cases - & if I recollect right, his was one of those cases.
Respectfully yours &c
Sam l A. Dooty

James L Edwards Esq.
Pension Officer

Washington 16 th July 1832
Sir
I send you the enclosed Papers received from my Son, who prepared the former Applications trusting they will be sufficient - they men must have been living on 30 th June, from the Post Mark "Cheshire June 30 th " which is 1832 & they have lived in my vicinity - the papers, & evidence must be in the office - the Certificates may be sent to me at Cheshire Ct - or if further evidence is required - (of which I can see no necessity) please advise me
Yours Respectfully
Sam d H. Root

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
May 13, 1829
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Elisha Manson, Care of Hon. S. A. Foot, Cheshire Ct.,

Certificate

Woodbridge State of Connecticut April the 29 th 1818 This may certify that Eliza Munson of Woodbridge in said state enlisted in May 1777 according to the best of my knowledge for three years in Capt. David Smith's Company Col. John Chandler's Regt Connecticut line & I believe was discharged at Westfield in New Jersey at the expiration of her term.
Certified by Eliza Sanford Regt. in 2 nd Regt. [Signature]

Payable on the 4. March & 4. Sept. of each year at the U. States Branch Bank, Middletown, Connecticut.
Elisha Munson of Wolcott 27. Ap. 1.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18. March 1818, Elisha Munson,
late a Private in the Army of the Revolution ,
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eighth dollars  cents per month, to commence on the twenty seventh day of April . one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
J. b. Calhoun Sec y of War.

1913 June 12 Hist. to Dr. D.C. Munson, T.L. etc.
1913 Dr. Munson wife only one copy to each person 1922 Apr. 11 Hist. to Annette M. Lyons.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1715.3
Mabel Munson Widow of Elisha Munson Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 42
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DR. D. O. MUNSON EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT SUITE 204 GLOBE BUILDING PITTSBURG, KAN.
June 8-1915
Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: I wish a Record of the service of Elisha Munson a Revolutionary soldier. a Private, Smith's Co. "Connecticut Line" from May 1777 to May 1780. a pensioner of 1818-1837. oblige - Yours truly.
D. O. Munson. Pittsburg Kansas
The only one

DR. D. O. MUNSON EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT SUITE 204 GLOBE BUILDING PITTSBURG, KAN.
July 10-1913
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
Kindly have made for me two more copies like the enclosed. Mail all three to me. Greatly oblige
Yours truly,
D. O. Munson Pittsburg Kansas.
Record returned

DR. D. O. MUNSON EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT SUITE 204 GLOBE BUILDING PITTSBURG, KAN.
April 11-1914
Pension Commissioner Washington D.C.
Sir:
Please send me certificate of service of William Munson - Rev. War. William Munson born July 5 th 1731 married Sarah Gugg in 1753. He died May 26, 1815, age 84. She died Oct. 7, 1806 Residence Waterbury now Wolcott Conn. Nine Children to Elisha - Rev. War W. File No 17,183. V. Aaron, killed - Battle of Monmouth June 28 1778. These two sons served in Capt. Smith's Co. 8 th Reg. Conn. Line Col. Chandler (Dec. 3, 1777 Quorvitted) I presume the Father, William Munson served in same Co. with the two sons. Kindly send me certificate of service and oblige
Truly yours D. O. Munson.

Los Angeles Cal
March 8 th 1922
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir: Please send me Revolutionary Service in form of a certificate of My great grandfather. Elisha Munson born Oct 10-1756 Waterbury Conn. Died in 1835- Married Mabel H. Munson. Service 8 years under Major David Root Col Isaac Sherman
Oblige
Annette Munson 4101 Woodlawn Ave Los Angeles Cal

Rev. War Section.
April 16, 1914.
Dr. D. O. Munson.
Suite 204 Globe Building.
Pittsburg, Kansas.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the eleventh instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the military history of a soldier, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and the Revolutionary War records fail to show that such a claim was filed for William Munson, therefore there is no information regarding him, except that he was the father of Blisha Munson, W. File No. 27,183. Rev. War.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman,
Acting Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
July 16, 1913.
Mr. D. O. Munson, Suite 204, Globe Building, Pittsburg, Kansas.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 10" and received the 14" instant. the military record of Elisha Munson, Revolutionary War pensioner W. File No. 17,183. is herewith returned and you are advised that it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to any person.
Very respectfully,
E. T. Tienan
Commissioner.