Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17186, for Joseph Munger, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Munger, Joseph Dannah
Ph 1/2/86
CONTENTS

Albany 2436
Hannah Munger
widow of Joseph Munger Esq.
who died on the 21. March 1823 of Oneida Co., in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain May of the Reg't. commanded by [blank] in the Mass. line for 6 months & 3 days
Pension account in 83
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars. 33 1/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of Nov. 1838 and sent to J. D. Hubbard's Waterville N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38 153.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. '39. 10.16
$163.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 113

Hannah e
NY
genuine
Given under my hand and the seal
of the County of ...
1837
James ... Clerk
James ... Clerk
In Vol 21- Capt May - 1777 2 & 12 days Capt Winchester in Vol 24 x 3 & 21 days Ent 17 Aug 1777 6 & 3 days
Not from a ... of Capt for ...
Admitted Pm at 6 & 3 days
J. D. Husbands Esq Watkinsville New York

State of New York County of Oneida ss. } On this 11 th day of September in the year 1857 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida aforesaid, Hannah Munger a resident of Sangerfield in said County and State aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the bene- =fit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836; that she is the widow of Joseph Munger 3 d who was a private first in Captain Mehlemiah May's Company (the name of the Colonel of the regiment unknown) in the year 1777 and served at that time two months as a volunteer and when he entered the service he resided in South Brimfield now called Wales in the County of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts; that at the time referred to marched to Ticonderoga in the State of New York. In the fall of 1777 he served in a company commanded by Captain Daniel Winchester (but the Colonel & other officers not recollected) for the term of two months during which time General Burgoyne was captured and the said Joseph Munger 3 d aided in taking the

said Burgoyne and was at this time a volunteer; That in July 1779 he went as a substitute for his father Joseph Munger who was draughted, in Captain Joseph Browning's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Howe as this deponent believes as near as she can recollect, and the said Joseph Munger continued in such service till the month of April 1780. He returned home the 15 th day of April 1780. That during this time he went to Springfield Mass. and there rendezvoused and Marched from there to White Plains where he entered with a in said Company. That this deponent has caused search to be made & can obtain no documentary evidence of the facts she has herein set forth & cannot find that there is any existence. That this deponent the said Joseph Munger & were married on the 3 rd day of September 1777 by the Reverend Elijah Coddington a Baptist clergyman of the said South Bridfield now Wales, which marriage took place at said Wales. Elizabeth Davis whose affi- davit accompanies this declaration was present at such marriage.

The said Joseph Munger 3 d died in the town of Plain New Marshall in the said County of Oneida on the 21 st day of March 1823 - and this deponent hath ever since continued to be & now is his widow having been promised to another person which -down as will more afterwards fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn in Open Court the 11 th day of September 1837
Hannah his Munger mark
John D. Leland Clerk
Oneida County ss. - Ariel Munger, Hannah Cook & Sarah Munger being each duly sworn severally & separately (before me in said County) depose & say that they well knew Hannah Munger named in the foregoing declaration & that she now is & hath always remained a widow since the death of Joseph Munger 3 d her deceased husband. And further say not.
Sworn before me this 11 th day of September 1837 & I certify that each of said deponents is a person entitled to full credit & belief.
Ariel Munger Hannah Cook Sarah Munger
Joseph D. Hoban Jr. Justice of Oneida Co.

State of New York Oneida County
John D Leland Clerk of the County Court of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that on the 11 th day of September A D 1837 Hannah Munger appeared in Open Court, and being only sworn declared the facts contained in the preceding or foregoing declaration are true -
And I further certify that Joseph D Husbands is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida duly Commissioned and qualified that his Commission is dated the 8 th day of March A D 1837 and will expire on the 31 st day of December A D 1840 and that his signature above written is genuine -
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County the 11 th day of September A D 1837
My
for John D Leland Clerk James Edgar Deputy Clerk
V2661 Hannah M Munger
See Vol 21 Capt May - 1777 2 & 12 days Capt Munchin Vol 24 p 3 & 21 Feb 1777 6
Not done as well 4 Cops for Bonanza Admitted Pmote 6 & 3 days
J. D. Husbands Esq. Justice of the Peace New York

An Intention of Marriage Between Joseph Munger the 3 d and Hannah Fisk Both of South Brimfield was posted August 17 th 1777
This May certify that Joseph Munger 3 d and Hannah Fisk Both of South Brimfield was Married September 3 d 1777 By Me Elijah Laddington Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original record the above named Elijah Laddington was a regular ordained Minister of the Gospel in South Brimfield now called Wales James C. Royce Town Clerk of Wales Wales August 15 th 1837
State of Massachusetts }
Hampden County } ss. Wales 15 th August 1837 Then personally appeared James C. Royce Clerk of the Town of Wales and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed - Before me
John Smith Justice of the Peace

I Shubael Wales of Wales in the County of Hamp- -den and State of Massachusetts - of Lawful age testify & say that I was acquainted with Joseph Munger 3 d of South Brimfield in 1777 and in the Spring of the same year he entered the Service as a private Soldier in the war of the revolution under Capt. Jeremiah May and Marched to Ticon- -deroga in the State of N. York where he served two Months the Other Officers I do not recollect and according to my best recollection and belief he was in the fall of the same year in the Service under Capt. Daniel Winchester at the time of the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne in October - I but have no recollection of the term of time he served under Capt. Winchester -
Shubael Wales
State of Massachusetts
Hampden County S p . Wales 15 th . August 1837
Then the above named Shubael Wales appeared and made oath to the truth of the above dep- -osition by him subscribed - Before me
John Smith Justice Peace
I Hereby certify that Shubael Wales who signed the above deposition is well known to me to be a credible witness.
John Smith J. Peace

I Cyrus Munger of Wales in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts, of lawful age testify and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Munger 3 d of South Brimfield in the year of 1777 and recollect well that it was said by all his neighbours and others that the said Joseph Munger went into the service in the Revolutionary war, Altho I was in the service at the same time I do not recollect what company or Regiment the said Joseph served in, yet it was a common report in our town and I believe he served under Capt Nehemiah May the first part of the time and subse- quently he served under Capt Daniel Winchester whom term of service in the year of the surrender of Burgoyne I know to be four months — I further testify that Elijah Coodington (from whose record is the within certificate was a regular ordained Minister over the Baptist church in South Brimfield (now Wales) and officiated as such more than fifty years Cyrus Munger
State of Massachusetts } ss. Hampden County — }
Wales August 15 th 1837
Then personally appeared Cyrus Munger and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him Subscribed Before me
John Smith Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Mr. Cyrus Munger who signed the foregoing _____ to me and is a

State of Massachusetts Hampden County } ss.
Wales August 15 th 1837
Then personally appeared Cyrus Munger and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me
John Smith Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Mr. Cyrus Munger who signed the above deposition is well known to me and is a credible witness.
John Smith Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Hampden do hereby certify that John Smith — is a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hampden duly Commissioned & qualified agreeable to the laws of this Commonwealth and that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity and that I believe his name subscribed to the instrument to which this certificate is annexed to be his true & genuine hand writing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas at Springfield on this Seventeenth day of August — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven
John Ingersoll Clerk

April 11, 1939
BA--J/AWF Joseph Munger W. 17186
Mrs. Izanna M. Exton Park Place Oregon
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Joseph Munger who served as sergeant in the French and Indian War, in the expedition to Crown Point, September 11 to December 25, 1755, and to Joseph Munger who enlisted August 17, 1777, served in Captain Daniel Winchester's company, Colonel Woodbridge's regiment, was discharged November 29, 1777.
This office has no record of service rendered prior to the War of the Revolution, therefore no record of a Joseph Munger who served in the French and Indian War.
The record of Joseph Munger which follows was obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 17186, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Joseph Munger found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Joseph Munger, son of Joseph Munger, was born about 1760 in South Brimfield (later Wales), Massachusetts; the name of his mother is not given.
There were three men by the name of Joseph Munger residing in South Brimfield, Massachusetts, at the time of the Revolutionary War- this soldier,

his father, and a cousin, and to distinguish the soldier from the others by that name, he was called Joseph Munger, 3rd, and he was the only one of the three who served in the Revolution.
Joseph Munger, 3rd, while residing in South Brimfield, Massachusetts, served as a private with the Massachusetts troops, as follows: in the spring of 1777, two months in Captain Nehemiah May's company; in the fall of 1777, about four months in Captain Daniel Winchester's company, Colonel Woodbridge's Massachusetts regiment, and was at the taking of Burgoyne; from sometime in July, 1779, as substitute for his father, until sometime in April, 1780 in Captain Joseph Browning's company, Colonel Howe's Massachusetts regiment.
Joseph Munger, 3rd married September 3, 1777 in South Brimfield, Massachusetts, Hannah Fisk. They were both then of said South Brimfield. The date and place of birth of Hannah Fisk, and names of her parents are not given.
Joseph Munger, 3rd died March 21, 1823 in Paris, Oneida County, New York.
His widow, Hannah Munger, was allowed pension on her application executed September 11, 1837, at which time she was seventy-eight years old, and a resident of Sangerfield, Oneida County, New York.
It was not stated whether they had children.
In 1837 Ariel Munger and Sarah Munger were living in Sangerfield, New York, and in 1838 Erastus A. Munger and D. S. Munger were in Oneida County, New York; no relationship to the family was shown.
It was stated that Cyrus Munger and Samuel Munger both served in the Revolutionary War; the said Samuel Munger was a cousin of Joseph Munger, 3rd, the said

Cyrus Munger was living in 1837 in Wales, Massachusetts, his relationship to the family not given.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
Hannah Munger, widow of Joseph Munger, 3rd Certificate #2436 Issued November 20, 1838 Rate $20.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of July 4, 1836 Albany (New York) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 31, 1933
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Joseph Munger--W.17186 BA-J/AWF
Helen M. Bruner California State Library Sutro Branch Sacramento, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jacob Dresser and Joseph Munger.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of any Jacob Dresser. You are furnished the record of the only soldier named Joseph Munger that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.17186, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Munger.
Joseph Munger, the son of Joseph Munger, was born about 1760 in South Brimfield (later Wales), Massachusetts; the name of his mother is not shown.
There were three men by the name of Joseph Munger residing in South Brimfield, Massachusetts, at the time of the War of the Revolution- the soldier, his father and a cousin, and to distinguish the soldier from the others by that name, he was called Joseph Munger 3rd; and he was the only one

of the three, who served in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph Munger, 3rd, while residing in South Brimfield, Massachusetts, served as a private with the Massachusetts troops, as follows: in the spring of 1777, two months in Captain Nehemiah May's company; in the fall of 1777, about four months in Captain Daniel Winchester's company, Colonel Woodbridge's regiment, and was at the taking of Burgoyne; from in July, 1779, as substitute for his father, until in April, 1780 in Captain Joseph Browning's company, Colonel Howe's regiment.
Joseph Munger, 3rd married September 3, 1777 at South Brimfield, Massachusetts, Hannah Fisk. They were both then of said South Brimfield. He died March 21, 1823 in Paris, Oneida County, New York.
His widow, Hannah Munger, was allowed pension on her application executed September 11, 1837, then aged seventy-eight years and living in Sangerfield, Oneida County, New York.
It is not stated that they had children.
In 1837, Ariel Munger and Sarah Munger were living in Sangerfield, New York; and in 1838, Erastus A. Munger and D. S. Munger were in Oneida County, New York; no relationship to family shown.
It is stated that Cyrus Munger and Samuel Munger, both served in the Revolution; the said Samuel Munger was a cousin of Joseph Munger, 3rd; the said Cyrus Munger in 1837 was living in Wales, Massachusetts, his relationship to family not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Park Place, Oregon Feb. 18, 1939.
Department of Interior Research or Pension Dept Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am trying to locate proof of descent from Joseph Munger  only a monger to join D.A.R. Have two Joseph Mungers in lineage and would like information on birth place, age, residence married or single (and to whom) if possible
One Joseph Munger enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 discharged Nov. 29, 1777. in Capt Daniel Win- chester's Co, Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt.
Also Joseph Munger that served in French and Indian war as Sargent in Capt. Ebenezer Moulton's Company and Col. Pomeroy's Regt, on expedition to Crown point Sept. 11th to Dec. 25, 1777 1755 Appreciate any help you can give me. would like to establish proof if possible while my Father & Mother still live. (Mrs.) Izanna M. H Eton

CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY
MABEL R. GILLIS STATE LIBRARIAN
SACRAMENTO
ELEANOR HITT ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN
SUTRO BRANCH SAN FRANCISCO
March 14, 1933
Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Did either of the following receive a pension for services in the Revolutionary War?
o Jacob Dresser of Connecticut. His wife was Esther Johnson .
Joseph Munger of Stillwater, N.Y. and Orwell, Vermont. He was born in 1754 one and died in 1803. His wife's name was Hannah.
We shall appreciate any information you can give us.
Very truly yours,
Helen M. Bruner
Helen M. Bruner

Quincy, Ill. June 15 th 1896.
Pension Department Washington D. C.
Will you please send me the War (Revolutionary) record of Joseph Munger? Born in South Brimfield, Mass. He drew a pension, and after his death his wife Hannah Munger was a pensioner for several years. I write you these partic- ulars that there can be no mis- take in the Joseph Munger I am enquiring about. I ask this information that I may become

a member of The Daughters of The Revolution.
Respectfully Yours
Marion E. Eoff.
Quincy,
Ill.
(Box 61)

no Stamp
To the Commissioner
Dear Sir:
Will you be kind enough to send me at your earliest convenience the record to establish my claim as a daughter of the Revolution .
My Mother's Grandfather was Joseph Thunger of Paris. Oneida Co. New York He died March 21 st 1823.

Joseph Munger was born in 1760, and entered the army at an early age. He fought in several bat- tles, and at battle of Sar- atoga partially lost the sight of one eye. Was also a Mason .
I would like to know the dates of his enlistment and discharge also his military record.
Enclosed find stamp. and oblige
Mrs Henry W. Richey 292 Prospect Street Cleveland, Ohio.

V N 26/61 York
Hannah Munger
Letter to J. D. Husband, 25. Nov. '37.
Let. to J. D. Husband, June 16, 1838.
Let. to Same, July 10, 1838

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17186
Hannah Munger wid. of Joseph Munger Priv. Rev. War
1939
Act: July 4. 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 42
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 30 '96 Sold pension to Marion E Eoff Quincy Ill Prop 61 SWB
Mch. 30. 1897. History to Mrs. Henry N. Kitchen 292. Prospect St. Cleveland, Ohio.
1933-Mch 31- wish to Helen M. Bruner awards Apr. 11- wish to Mrs. Izanna M. Egle

In the matter of Hannah Munger
aff. of Judge M c Niel H

State of New York
Onida County ss. Henry McNeil of Westland in said County being duly sworn says that in the year 1774 - and until the year 1782 - he resided at South Brimsfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts - and that during said term of time - there resided in South Brimsfield aforesaid, three persons by the names of Joseph Munger, - that the youngest of said persons married one Hannah Fisk, - that this deponent was well acquainted with said Joseph Munger last named - and said Hannah Fisk - both before - and since their marriage, - that they were married in the summer of 1777 - And this deponent further says that it was reported in South Brimsfield aforesaid that said Joseph Munger last named - was at a certain time about in the conti- -nental Service - eight months - that this deponent believes said service was rendered in the year 1778 or 1779 - and that said report existed during said term of eight months and that said report was general - And this deponent further says - that he has heard said Joseph Munger last named speak of having been at West Point - in said service - in 1778 - or 1779 -
Sworn and Subscribed to This 22 nd day of Dec 1837 Henry McNeil John M c Donough Justice Peace
State of New York
Onida County ss. John M c Donough - the Justice of the peace before whom the foregoing affidavit

subscribed by Henry Mr. Kilmer whom do hereby certify that said informant is well known to me - and that he is a respectable person and that his state- ment is entitled to the highest credit -
The dates 1779- and 1780- in said said affidavit - were intended written on an error.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22 nd day of Dec r 1837 -
John H. Lawrence Justice Peace
State of New York, Onondaga County, ss:
I James Dean Clerk of the Court Sessions of the county of Onondaga aforesaid do hereby certify, that John H. Lawrence Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in & for the said county, duly commissioned & qualified: - that his commission is dated Jan- uary 1. 1835, and will expire De- cember 31. 1839: - and that his signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the said Court, this third day of March 1838.
James Dean, Clerk.

State of New York County of Oneida I John D Leland Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John H Power Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida duly Commissioned; and qualified that his Commission is dated on the first day of January A.D. 1835 and will expire on the 31 st day of December A.D. 1838 and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 11 th day of September A.D. 1837 - for John D. Leland Clerk James Edgar Deputy Clerk.

I Henry McNeil of Kirkland County of Oneida & State of New York of lawful age testify and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Munger of South Brimfield now Wales that I was brought up in the same neighborhood and in the year 1777 I was knowing to have Joseph Munger going into the war in the Revolution at three different times the two first terms he went under Capt. May and Capt. Daniels Winchester and the third term of his service I do not recollect any of the officers and I perfectly recollect of a number of young men who were on a nine months term and I think the same Munger served the same term of nine months in the year 1779 or 1780, but as I was not in the service myself at the time above spread and do not know said Munger to have done all the service of twelve months or fifteen yet from the statements of themselves and other I fully believe said Munger did do all the service of twelve or fifteen months
Henry McNeil
State New York County of Oneida
Kirkland 25-1837
This personally appeared before me Henry McNeil and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
John W. Lounsbury Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Henry McNeil is a credible witness
John W. Lounsbury Justice of the Peace
Over

Town of Trenton Oneida County } ss. State New York
Elizabeth Davis being duly sworn saith that she was acquainted with Joseph Munger the 3d and Hannah his wife that she was witness to their Marriage she saw them Married in South Brimfield now Canto Wales in the State of Massachusetts the 30 day of September 1777 by Elijah Coddington pastor of the Baptist Church in said Town witness she was knowing to said Joseph Munger going into the war in the Revolution witness well Recollects of his being out in a nine Months term
Subscribed and sworn } Elizabeth her Davis the 26 th day of August 1834 } mark before me Rodolphus Edwards Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth Davis is a credible witness Rodolphus Edwards Justice of the peace
the Reason why the above named witness Subscribed by mark is on the account of partly loss of Eye Sight Rodolphus Edwards Justice of the peace
over

State of New York County of Oneida John D Leland Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State, aforesaid do hereby certify that Rodolphus Edwards Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida duly commissioned and qualified that his Commission is dated the 5 th day of January A D 1835 and will expire on the 31 st day of December A D 1838 and that his signature above written is genuine -
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said County the 11 th day of September A D 1837 For John D Leland Clerk James Edgar Deputy Clerk

Waterville } Mr. 5 }
Free att. Miss Edwards Hannah Steiner Con. of Pension Washington D.C. Mar 15
James L. Edwards

Waterville Onida Co. N.Y. Feby 23 d 1838
Dear Sir.
Enclosed I send you the additional explanations required in the matter of Hannah Munger. We hope you will deem them sufficient. Judge Mr. Miel in his affidavits I think threw some light on the subject as Mrs. Munger explains which you deemed (and which certainly did appear so) unsatisfactory in the former papers. There can be no doubt in fact of the identity and I believe the affidavits set this matter at rest.
The drama when he was married is accounted for by Mrs. Munger. He left for a short time to take a wife and returned to his duty as soon as he had accomplished his purpose. It seems that some called the Soldier "from duty" but he soon returned to it.
It is to be hoped that this application will meet with a favorable reception and as speedy early attention as your press of business will allow.
I am, Respectfully Your Most Obedient Servant Joseph D. H  H  Husbands
James L. Edwards Esq.
The Records of Massachusetts are burned by fire are they not?

James L. Edwards Esq. Washington D. C.

Waterville Oneida Co. N.Y. Sept 14. 1837.
Dear Sir
Enclosed are papers on the application of Mrs. Hannah Munger for a widow's pension. Will you be good enough to examine them at the earliest opportunity and act upon them. The old lady has taken a good deal of pains to get the evidence enclosed and she hopes that her application will meet with favorable attention. She is a worthy old lady & is a very proper subject for the relief she asks as far as good character & service concerned. She needs the pension and hopes to get it. If you should not feel satisfied with evidence (which she earnestly hopes may not be so) will you please inform me of the particular defects.
Respectfully
J. D. Husbands
for Hannah Munger
James L. Edwards Esq.
P.S. Could you conveniently give me any tidings of the late Mrs. Mary Pugg. She is a destitute aged woman supporting herself at her advanced age as I am credibly informed by her daily labor. I judge her condition which is very apologetic for troubling you. J.D.H.

Oct 5
my address
Kaimak Munga,
4 July - 2661
Miss
James R. Osborn & Virgin
Commissaries of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Waterville N.Y. Dec 1. 1838
Sir
In the matter of Mrs. Hannah Munger I herewith enclose you additional proof of the identity of the husband of the claimant and the soldier who rendered service in the Revolutionary War. You will also find the papers newly found & hope duly authenticated - the reason that Mrs. Munger's mark is made is given in each case certified by the Commission. Mr. Stafford.
I trust that upon an examination of these papers in conjunction with the other papers furnished the department connected with this claim that you will feel authorized to grant the prayer of this widow for relief - She needs it..
Very Respectfully Your obedient Servant. J. D. Husbands
James L. Edwards Esquire.

June 4 In at N.Y.
Free
James L. Edwards Esq. Coun. of Parisians Washington City
In Mense - Dues

In the matter of Hannah Minge
Waterville Quebda Co. May 31. 1838
Dear Sir.
In this matter Mrs Minge is very anxious to hear from the department in her case and if it has been acted upon in any way will you do me the favor of letting me know it. If more is required we will make a strong effort to satisfy the depart- ment.
In the matter of Mary Rugg - { Same as last.
I am Respectfully your obedient servant J. D. Husbands,
Jas V. Edwards Esq

I Gadlock Nichols of Brimfield in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts, Testify and say that — I was personally acquainted with Joseph Munger 3 of South Brimfield now Wales in the year 1777 and knew him to be a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution that he served in the same company with me commanded by Capt. Daniel Winchester and that Col. Woodbridge commanded in the same Regiment and the term we served was four months and were at the capture of Gen. Burgoyne's Army and soon after were marched to Albany from there we went White Plains and our time of service expired the last of November in the year 1777. and afterwards I do not recollect any thing in relation to the service of the said Munger as I did no further service afterwards Gadlock Nichols.
State of Massachusetts?
Hampden County Ss. Brimfield August 16th 1837
Then personally appeared Gadlock Nichols and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me
John Smith Justice of the Peace
I Hereby certify that the above named Gadlock Nichols is a credible witness.
John Smith Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record within & for the County of Hampden do hereby certify that John Smith _____ is a justice of the Peace within for the County of Hampden duly Commissioned & qualified agreeable to the laws of this Commonwealth and that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to all acts done by him in said Capacity and that I believe his name subscribed to the instrument to which this certificate is annexed to be his true & genuine hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court of Common Pleas at Springfield on this Seventeenth day of August _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
John Ingersoll Clerk

I Timothy Nelson of Wales in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Munger of South Brimfield now Wales that we were born and brought up in the same neighborhood and in the year 1777 I was knowing to said Joseph Munger's going into the war in the Revolution at three different times the two first terms he went under under Capt. May and Capt. Daniel Winchester and the third term of his service I do not recollect any of the officers and I perfectly recollect of a number of young men who went on a nine Months term and I think the said Joseph Munger served the said term of nine Months in the year 1779 or 1780 but as I was not in the service myself at the above periods and did not know said Munger to have done all the service of fifteen months yet from the statements of themselves and others I fully believe said Joseph Munger did do all the service of the said fifteen months.
Timothy Nelson
State of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss
Wales August 16th 1837
Then personally appeared Timothy Nelson and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me
John Smith Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Timothy Nelson is a credible witness
John Smith Jus. Peace

In the matter of Hannah
Mumgen
additional proofs

Cherry Valley Aug. 26. 1837
J. D. Husbands Esq
Dr. Sir
I sent to Mr Geo. Atkinson yesterday and he says that he "knew Joseph Munger - that his wife was Hannah Fisk - lived in South Brimfield now called Water- chop. - was in the army in Capt Joseph Brownings Company, Col. Hoveys Regt - Mr Atkinson was in the same Co. - Mr Munger was at White-Plains in this Company 2 months - Munger was then about 19 years old - Mr Atkinson does not know any thing of Munger's Service after that,
Mr Atkinson lives 1\frac{1}{2} or 2 miles west of this village on the Turnpike to Lion's Place - He lives with his son in law Mr Drake -
Respectfully
Yours J. O. Morton
M. Atkinson is a beniever & pretty intelligent - he is a credible man
an estate before swearing. Aaron Stafford Comr of Deeds

State of New York Oneida County ss.
Joseph D. Husband of Sangerfield in said county of Oneida being duly sworn doth depose and say that this deponent for a number of years resided in & near Cooperstown Otsego County and practiced law in said County till the fall of 1833 commencing in January 1831 and during that time James D. Morse Esq was first Judge of said County and during a part of said time and that this deponent became well acquainted with the hand writing of said James D. Morse. That on the 27th day of August 1837 this deponent received the annexed letter from the said James D. Morse in answer to a letter written him on the subject of the claim of Hannah Munger to a pension as the widow of Joseph Munger deceased. That the whole of said letter including the postscript is as this deponent verily believes in the proper handwriting of the said James D. Morse and that at the time of said letter he the said Morse at the time said letter was dated resided at Cobleskill Valley in said County of Otsego. That this deponent is informed and verily believes that said James D. Morse has died since the date of said letter and this deponent has seen his death announced in several papers published in said County of Otsego. That as consequence of such death a successor has been appointed to fill the office of First Judge of Otsego County which office said Morse held up to the time of his said decease. And further saith not.
Jo D. Husband
Sworn to before me
March 3 d 1838. and I certify that the above named deponent is well known to me and that he is a reputable person whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit and that the word March in the jurat is written over an erasure before drawing. Aaron Stafford Comr of Deeds

State of New York Oneida County ss.
David Munge of Sangerfield in said County of Oneida being duly sworn doth depose and say that sometime in the month of December last past this deponent went to the County of Otsego for the purpose of seeing George Nelson in the annexed letter of the Hon. James A. Morse named and went to the house where said Nelson had resided up to the time of his death as this deponent was informed and verily believes and there & there learned that said Nelson had died but a few days previous to the arrival of this deponent at said house and this deponent also heard of said death in the neighborhood where said Nelson had lived before this deponent reached the said last place of residence of said George Nelson. And this deponent further saith that he is informed and verily believes that James A. Morse Esq. in the annexed letter named is dead. And further saith nothing
Subscribed before me
March 3 d 1888.
David Munge
Aaron Stafford Commissioner of Deeds.
And I hereby certify that the above named David Munge is per- -sonally known to me and that he is a reputable person whose statements are entitled to full faith & credit. and that the said March in the jurat is written over an erasure before signing or swearing.
Aaron Stafford Commissioner of Deeds.

State of New York Oneida County ss.
I Hannah Munger of Sangerfield in said County of Oneida being duly sworn doth depose and say that Joseph Munger 3 d left home in June 1777 in the service of the United States as before specified and returned home in the very last of Augusts 1777 and that this deponent & said Joseph Munger 3 d were married September 3 d 1777 and the said Joseph did not remain at home more than a few days after his said marriage, but in a very few days thereafter he again departed and was gone about two months to Tiende-naga in the State of New York during which time the surrender of Burgoyne was made and that during said term of time he was in the service of the United States as a soldier and this statement explains the fact of said Joseph's absence from service at the time he was married to this deponent according to the truth and according to this deponent's distinct recollection and that she can give no more definite statement of the circumstances connected therewith other than what she has already made.
That said Joseph Munger 3 d was the son of Joseph Munger and had a cousin older than himself named Joseph Munger all of whom resided in the town of South Brimfield now called Wales and from this fact he was called Joseph Munger 3 d and this deponent further says that the said Joseph Munger 3 d went into the service of the United States as a soldier as aforesaid as a substitute for his father Joseph Munger who did not go into the service but was drafted and that said Joseph Munger 3 d in the month of July 1779 went to old Springfield Massachusetts and there joined the regiment and continued there in service as a soldier

of the United States till the 15th day of April 1780 when he returned home and that the said Joseph Munger the husband of this deponent was only called Joseph Munger 3 d to distinguish him from the two Juniors before named and never signed his name Joseph Munger 3 d to the knowledge or belief of this deponent and that he entered the service as Joseph Munger a substitute for his father Joseph Munger who had been drafted.
And this deponent further says that she always understood that her said husband entered in the militia as a sub- stitute for his father as aforesaid and was attached to the regular army during the term of nine months last aforesaid and that she has no doubt of this being a fact and that they wintered at White Plains during the winter of 1779-1780 which was as this deponent dis- tinctly recollects a hard severe winter. And further saith not.
Sworn before me { In presence of Hannah her Munger March 3 d 1838. } Erastus A. Munger  Mark
And I further certify that the said Hannah Munger is well known to me and is a person of respectability to whose statements the fullest faith & credit may be given. I also certify that the words had first page as recollects on this page were both interlined before a grip or swearing to the foregoing affidavit; also the word March in the final written are an erasure before signing or swearing.
Aaron Stafford Comr. of Deeds.
And I the said Aaron Stafford further certify that the said Hannah Munger her mark above from the effects of age and decrepitude, is very difficult or impracticable for her to write.
Aaron Stafford Comr. of Deeds. State of New York,
County of Onondaga, ss.
I, Samuel Dean,
clerk of the County Courts of the
the matter of Hannah Munger voluntary afft.

State of New York
Onondaga County. Hannah Munger of Sangerfield in said County being further duly sworn deposes and saith that in the affidavit made by her on the 3 d day of March 1838 and annexed hereto she in- tended to explain and account for the fact that Hill deponent and Joseph Munger 3 d were married in Brimfield now called Wale, in the State of Massachusetts while the said Joseph was in the Northern Service -
The said Joseph Munger 3 d before his marriage to this deponent was in the northern Service as heretofore more particularly specified and was honorably discharged therefrom but a few days before he was married to this deponent when he immediately returned to Brimfield aforesaid and was married to this deponent as heretofore more particularly set forth and departed again on service therefrom in a very few days after his said marriage as stated in the affidavit of this deponent annexed hereto; that said Joseph Munger 3 d the husband of this deponent was then in the service of the United States as a soldier immediately before and immediately after his marriage to this deponent.
And this deponent further saith that she has always understood and been informed and verily believes that neither of the other persons called and named Joseph Munger (except the said husband of this deponent) ever entered into the service of the United States or are in any manner whatsoever did service as soldiers or in any other capacity for the said United States in the war of the Revolution.

And this deponent further saith that she was well acquainted personally with both the other persons named and called Joseph Munger during and before and after the time the said husband of this deponent was in the United States Service as heretofore set forth and that Joseph Munger the Cousin of the husband of this deponent was a man of a feeble Constitution and did not go into the United States Service according to this deponent's best recollection & belief but that his brother Samuel Munger was engaged in such service. That during the whole time this deponent's said husband was in the service of the United States the other persons called Joseph Munger resided in the same town with this deponent and neither engaged in the service of the United States Army or any thing connected therewith but both remained at home as private Citizens according to this deponent's best recollection & belief and of which this deponent feels entirely confident.
of which was signed for from before me In presence of Hannah X Munger September 28 1838 } Aaron Stafford } mark D. D. Munger. } Aaron Stafford Comr of Dads.
And I further certify that the said Hannah Munge is well known to me and is a person of respectability to whose statements the fullest faith & credit may & should be given. And I do further certify that an error with ink is made after the last word on the 17 th line of the first page of the foregoing Affidavit and the word , On, being the first word to be read in the next succeeding line same page. I do also further certify that the weakness of said Hannah Munge is made from the effects of age & senility it being difficult or impracticable for her to write, and that both of her affidavits have been carefully read over to her and she declared she fully understood the same. Aaron Stafford Comr of Leeds.

State of New York } Oneida County } Henry McNeil of Kirkland in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that during the war of the Revo- lution, this deponent resided in the town of Union in the State of Connecticut, next ad- joining the town of Brimfield now called Wales in the State of Massachusetts, that du- ring said war he was acquainted with three persons bearing the name of Joseph Munger, and also with a person bearing the name of Hannah Fisk, that the two eldest of the said persons bearing the name of Joseph Munger constantly attended the same church with this deponent during the said war, that this deponent saw each and both of said two eldest persons bearing the name of Joseph Munger frequently during said war, that neither of said two eldest persons bearing the name of Joseph Munger were ever in the service and Army of the United States during the said war of the Revolution as this deponent most confidently believes; That the youngest of the said three persons bearing the name of Joseph Munger as a- foresaid was in the service and Army of the United States during said war of the Revolution, that the said youngest of the three persons bearing the name of Joseph Munger as aforesaid returned from the North- ern service of the said Army of the United States, in the summer of the year 1777 that soon after his said return, the said Jo- seph Munger so returning was married to the said Hannah Fisk as aforesaid, and that in the fall of the said year and soon af- ter the said marriage of the said Joseph Munger

to the said Hannah Fish as aforesaid, the said Joseph Munger again returned into the Army and service of the United States, that there was no other person by the name of Joseph Munger in the said service and Army of the United States during the war of the Revolution from said town of Brimfield, as this deponent believes, All of which this deponent verily and confidently believes to be true, and further this deponent saith not—
Sworn before me Sept. 29 th 1838
Henry McNeil
Othniel S Williams Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that the said Henry McNeil is well known to me and is a person of the highest respectability, to whose statements, the fullest faith and credit may and should be given, and that the foregoing affidavit has been carefully read over to him, that he declared that he fully and entirely understood the same.
Othniel S Williams Justice of the Peace.
State of New York, Onondaga County, ss:
I, James Deane Clerk of the said County, certify, that Aaron Stafford Esquire is a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the said County, duly

by commission & qualified; that his commission is dated November 18 th 1825, and will expire in Novem- ber 1829; and that his signatures written in nine places above, that is to say, wherever they occur in the foregoing & attached documents, are in his own proper handwriting and genuine.
False certify, that Othniel S. Williams Esquire is a Justice of the peace of the said County, duly elected & sworn; that his term of office commenced January 1 st 1828, and will expire Decem- ber 31 st 1831; and that his sig- natures written twice above are in his own proper handwriting and genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County, this 29 th day of September 1828.
James Dean Clerk.