Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 10540, for Joseph Muncreeff, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy
Muncreeff Joseph or Muncriff
W 10540
B.L.Wt. 26859-160-55
Mass residence and Agency
Sarah Ann
B.L.Wt. 39209-160-55
CONTENTS

Civ. H. Woodman, Dec. 11/3/55,
102.019 Act Mar 3/55
April 26/55
Sarah A. Merriciff
Joseph Merriciff Merriner  Land
U.S. Ship or Frigate Providence, R.I.
Revolutionary Pension under Act of March 1818 and is numbered 9022
July 53- 5739
Map. S. 19
W: 160 ac, May 2/86
W R
Vol M 2. page 157
Horatio Woodman Boston Mass

Nov 7/56. Caveat filed, & Letter to Agent recalling warrant No 26859 for 160 Act 33-
Out 26-2-159
Nov. 17/56 Letter of S. Browne Jr enclosing a certificate of deposit of $140. with the Assistant Treasurer U.S. in favor of the Government referred by Mr. Cole to the Secretary of the Interior. — Caveat withdrawn warrants having refunded to the U.S. the amount realized from the date of the warrant. Let to Agent notifying him of the withdrawal of the caveat — 7/

239. 976
Augt 23/56
Cat mar. 3. 11 Mar. 28. 16
Sarah J. Ann Muncriff. wid. Joseph Muncriff. seaman Marine.
No 39 20th
Vewij. war.
Paup? Oct 1818.
Mass. Agency
Feb 53 - 5739
Ad: Holliston Aug 24/56 B. [unclear]
1/11
Ephraim Brown Jr Boston. Mass.

Notification sent to David Blake 18 Sep 1821. Boston A Certificate. Duplicate issued Sept. 14. 1829 and sent to J. S. Collins Boston, Mass.
9,022
Massachusetts.
Joseph Muncriff, 4 th of Boston, in the state of Massach: who was a mariner in the regiment commanded by  Colonel onboard the the frigate Deane line, for the term of ten months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. of April '19. and sent to John Davis, judge, Boston, Massachusetts.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . .  84.77    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. } 10 mo. \frac{14}{30} }  48. " $: 132.77    { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

5739
Massachusetts Sarah Muncriff, widow of Joseph M ch who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Mariner
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 12 th day of April 1856 and sent to E. Browne Jr. Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 3, 1853, Page 13. Vol. 6
Franklin Hall Ap d 22/56 E Browne Jr,
Ap d . 28/56 9. O. Barnes Ap d 30/56 amt from J O Barnes taken out July 20/57 J L. records Dept.
239976

Invaded Russian's Writings
APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
(By the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.)
& who was a U.S. Pensioner
STATE OF Massachusetts ,
COUNTY OF Suffolk - ss }
On this twent fifth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Ann Muncreef aged fifty Eight years, a resident of Boston in the State of Massachusetts — who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Joseph Muncreef deceased, who was a seaman in the — in the Company commanded by Captain Revolutionary War & served as such in various particularly set forth in her papers on file in the Pension Bureau in the matter of his application for pension under the act of 18 March 1818 that said Muncreef died 12 October 1852 & that he was a pensioner of the in the Regiment of
commanded by in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812,
that her said husband _____ at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ for the term of _____ and continued _____ in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____
She further states that she was married to the said in on the day of A. D. by one a and that her name before her said marriage was that her said husband died at on the day of A. D.
and that she is now a Widow. That she is now a widow - She declares that she has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855. And she prays that her Warrant for Bounty Land may be sent for her to Ephraim Brown Jr. Boston Mass. Sarah X Ann Manserup mark

STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Suffolk
Boston March 25th 1886
We, Martha E. Norris and George M. Norris residents of Boston in the State of Mass upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Ann Muncey in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be  know her to be the identical widow of Joseph Muncey who was reputed to have been a (Polo) seaman in the Revolutionary War - & that she is now a widow. That said Joseph Muncey was a Pensioner of the US George M. Norris Martha E. Norris
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John L. Andrews
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Suffolk
Russell, justice of the Police Court certify that John L. Andrews
appears above, is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that the laws of the Commonwealth in such cases are entitled to full faith and credit.
A. D. 185
Given under my hand
this
day of
A. D. 185
annexed.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 25 th 1856
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Jno L Andrews Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of Which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
A D W M Secretary of the Commonwealth.

102.019
ATTENTION OF
Widow of Joseph Muncie U.S. Navy. Revolutionary War
for a - 160 - here warrant,
Act of March 3d, 1835.
WARRANT TO BE SENT TO HORATIO WOODMAN, Boston, Mass. AS WITHIN REQUESTED.

State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk
I CERTIFY, That Geo. Ed. Rice before whom the accompanying affidavits were made, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, and that his signature thereto are genuine.
Witness my hand, and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the said State for the said County, this Twenty Third day of April 1855
Geo. C. Wilde
{ Clerk of the said Court.

State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk
In this Ninth day of April, A. D., 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Sarah A. Mumerief aged Fifty four years, a resident of Sherborn in Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Joseph Mumerief deceased, who was a Seaman on board the Frigate Providence and Dean in the Navy in the of the Revolution commanded by
in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812,—that her said husband was drafted at on or about the day of A.D. 18 for the term of and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at on or about the day
of A.D. 18, as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that she received for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a 40 acre warrant, No, which she has legally sold and cannot return. The said Joseph Mumerief was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of March 18th 1818. Said Pension was made payable at Boston and commenced on April 17th 1818. and is numbered 9,022
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Mumerief in Boston on the 31st day of October 1837, by Sebastian Streeter a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Noyes that her husband died at Boston on the 12th day of October 1852, proof of which will be found on file with her previous application, that she is still a widow,—that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
Test G. E. Rice Sarah A. Mumerief Joseph F. Scanlan Mark
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
Geo. Edward Rice Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk
We Sarah Ann Coolidge and Oliver D. Coolidge having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Joseph Munnerif who was a seaman in the Navy of the Revolution
whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than Five years before his death, which occurred at Boston about Two years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because we were both at his funeral
that we are residents of Boston Charlestown that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried,—that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence,—that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,—and that we are disinterested.
Sarah A. Coolidge Oliver D. Coolidge
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this Ninth day of April A.D. 1852
Geo. Edwards Rice Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Sarah Ann Coolidge and Oliver D. Coolidge of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Sarah A. Munnerif is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late Joseph Munnerif who was a seaman in the Navy of the Revolution and that the said Joseph Munnerif died at Boston on or about the 12th day of October A.D. 1852
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this Ninth day of April 1852 - I have no interest in this case.
Geo. Edwards Rice Justice of the Peace.
* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.

On the 31st (thirty first) day of Oct. 1837 (one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven) Mr Joseph Moncrieff & Sarah Noyes, both of Boston, were lawfully Married by me.
S. Sturtevant, Pastor of First Universalist Church, Boston.
I hereby certify, that the above is a correct copy of the original Record. S. Sturtevant, Pastor of First U. Church, Boston. Boston March 24-1856.

Jos. Munroe
9022 Muncriff April 1819 ban. 18/1/20
CM 1829
sep '19

District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this June 10 day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, viz. a Special District Court of the United States for the said District, Joseph Munroe aged fifty five years, resident in Boston in the County of Suffolk, in said District, Massachusetts who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: as a Mariner on board the Frigate Providence and Deane in the navy of the United States . my Discharge dated 17. April 1818 and my Pension Certificate  April 2 nd 1819 . Numbered. 9022
And I do 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.
Joseph Munroe
Sworn to and declared, on the June 10 day of July , A. D. 1820. before
M. Davis
{ Judge of the Massachusetts District Court.
I, JOHN WATSON DAVIS, Clerk of the Massachusetts District Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto 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 seven dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of July 1820
J. W. Davis
{ Clerk of the U. S. District Court, for the Massachusetts District.

Schedule of Property belonging to the Subscribers late a Mariner in the Navy of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Real Estate. None
Personal Estate. Household Furniture 12 / 3
   Bureau. . . . . $ 8.   12 C h airs . . . . . 6.   Looking Glass . . . . . 5   Lane Table . . . . . 5   Light Stand . . . . . 3   2 Potts. & 1 Dish kettle . . . . . 2. 50   1/2 doz. Tea Spoons. . . . . 4. 50   1/2 doz. Knives & forks. . . . . 1. —   9 Plates. & a Dish . . . . . 1. 75   Tea Pot. . . . . 75   3 Tubes . . . . . 1. 0 — $ 37. 50  
Occupation. a Rope Maker but cannot work at my trade in consequence of my infirmities
Family - I have a wife who is incapable of earning her living in consequence of indisposition
Children None
Joseph Mansfield

State of Massachusetts, 3 p. Suffolk County, 3 p.
On this twenty third day of May, eighteen hundred & fifty three, personally appeared in open court, before the subscriber Judge of Probate within & for said County Sarah Muncriff, a resident of Boston in said County, aged fifty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the second section of the act of 3 rd February, 1853;—
That she is the widow of Joseph Muncriff who was a pensioner of the United States under the law of March 18, 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum on account of his services in the war of the Revolution & was paid at the Boston Agency for proof of said services she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office upon which said pension was granted.
She further declares that she was married to said Joseph Muncriff on the thirty first day of October, eighteen hundred & thirty seven that her said husband died on the twelfth day of October, eighteen hundred & fifty two, that she was not married to him prior to the first day of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, & has appointed Franklin Hall of Boston her true & lawful attorney.

for her and in her name to prosecute her claim to a pension under the above named act.
In presence of                      Sarah her + Muncriff George A. Woodis                                                      mark
Sworn to, subscribed & acknowledged the day & year above written before me, & I certify that I have no interest in the claim of the declarant to a pension & am not con- cerned in its prosecution.
Edward Loring Judge of Probate
Extract from the record of marriages by S. Streeter, Pastor of the 1 st Universalist Church in Boston, in the County of Suffolk & State of Massachusetts.
"Married on the thirty first day of October, A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, Mr. Joseph Muncriff & Miss Sarah Noyes, both of Boston."
I, Sebastian Streeter, Pastor of the above named Church do hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the record of the marriages solemnized by me, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz Oct. 31. 1837. & that said Joseph Muncriff, who as I have been informed & believe was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. States, & Sarah Noyes, who is the same person who has made the foregoing declaration, were then lawfully united in marriage by me.
S. Streeter
Suffolk p. May 23 d 1853. Sworn to & subscribed before me & I certify that I have no interest in the claim of Mrs Muncriff to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution J Wendell Tyler Justice of the Peace

I, William G. Hanaford of Boston in the County of Suffolk, on oath depose & say that I am a Physician in the practice of my profession in said City. - That I was called to attend Joseph Muncriff dec d formerly a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States during the latter part of his last illness and continued to attend him until his death, which occurred on the twelfth day of October, eighteen hundred and fifty two. - That Sarah Muncriff, the within declarant is personally known to me and that she was the wife and is now the widow of said Joseph Muncriff.
W. G. Hanaford, M.D.
Suffolk ss. May, 24 th 1853. Sworn to & subscribed before me, & I certify that I have no interest in the claim of Mrs Muncriff to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
J. Wendell Tyler Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 31 st 1853.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Edward G. Loring was Judge of Probate - and J. Wendell Tyler was a justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. N. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

No 461
Joseph Muncriff
Seaman Dunc Frigal
On board 17 April 1858
judge: certificate to claimants circumstances Idm. water
Naval

United States
District of C
Massachusetts
Joseph Muncroff a citizen of the United States now resident of Boston in the County of Suffolk do hereby certify and declare that in the War of the Revolution in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine I entered a boy on board the Providence Frigate Commodore Whipple remained on board till she was taken by the enemy at the Siege of Charleston. was sent from thence in a cartel to Philadelphia, where I shipped on board the Delaware Frigate Capt. Nicholson & remained on board two months when I arrived at Boston where I was discharged from her & entered on board the Sloop of War Defiance Capt. Evans. remained on board till she was sent cast away by reason of my reduced circumstances I stand in need of assistance from my countrymen, now fifty three years of age. Joseph Muncroff

Massachusetts District. ss. Boston 17. April A.D. 1818. The within Declaration sworn to before me
Wm Davis Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.
Devt J t Medard who was Surgeon on board the Dean Swift recollects the applicant, and says he was doing duty on board nine or ten months
Sworn before me Wm Davis D 2

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 13
A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction. that Joseph Muncriff
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
March 16 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Joseph Muncriff by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M c Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 17
A. D. 18 18
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Joseph Muncriff subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M Daws
} Judge of the District Court U.S. Massachusetts District.

State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk ss.
On the twenty fifth day of March A. D. 1856. personally appeared before the Police Court of the City of Boston in the State of Massachusetts - said Court being a Court of Record
Talitha Ann Wm. Wm. Wm. a widow of Boston in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts , aged fifty eight years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of _____

Joseph Muncreef
who was formerly a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum under the Act of 18 March 1898 & received such pension at the Boston Massachusetts Pension Agency (She)
Further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Muncreef on the thirty first day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty seven - that her said husband died on the twelfth day of October A.D. 1852 - That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated - She further declares that she is now a widow.
her mark Sarah Ann Muncreef
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year aforesaid before me Thomas Russell Justice of said Court

I do further Certify that I have no interest in the result of this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Thomas Russell
Judge of said Police Court State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk
Personally came Martha E. Morris and George M. Morris, both residents of the City of Boston in the County & State aforesaid, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn, say that they were present & saw Sarah Ann Mumcraft make her mark to the foregoing declaration - and they further swear that they know, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be - and that they do reside in the City of Boston aforesaid.
George M. Morris Martha E. Morris

Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty-fifth day of March A.D. 1856, & do further certify that I have no interest in the result of this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Thomas Russell
Judge
of said Court
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss. I hereby certify, that the
above named Thomas Russell is one of the Justices of the Police Court of the City of the City of Boston, that the above is his proper signature, and that said Court is a Court of Record in the Commonwealth. I further certify that I have
sent out my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed. Attest the hand of the Clerk of said Court this 25th day of March 1856 J. H. [unclear] Clerk.

Application for a new certificate
County of Suffolk ss Boston September 11 1829. before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Suffolk. Personally appeared Joseph Muneroff who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who for- merly belonged to the Providence Frigate, commanded by Commodore Whipple, & the Ocean Frigate, commanded by in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts, that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate, on or about the first of September, at, or near Boston, was lost, he, therefore prays, that a new certificate may be issued, in the lieu thereof. Joseph Muneroff
Sworn & subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
John S. Lillie Justice Peace
Also, on the day and date above, personally appeared before me, Elias Cotton, a person of veracity, and made oath, that he well knows, Joseph Muneroff, to be the identical person described in the above affidavit.
Sworn & subscribed to before me, this 12 th of Sept. 1829. Elias D. Cotton
John S. Lillie Justice Peace

26,859
5 Mer. Amy

Pension Office
22 Aug 53
This case is respectfully referred to B d Sta. for date of death of Pensioner and of last payment
Very Respectfully
J. Cole Chief Clerk
LD & W.C. (see other side.)

Joseph Muneriff. - Died October 12 th 1882 Act 58 March 1858. $8. per month. Paid to his death.
F. Burch Ord Auditor

an even more use in the Enactment of the law, will not come within the Act.
Pension Office
12 August 1853
Betsy Gillett Widow of for 5 years 1/2 pay under the 1853, has been Examined & Pensioned in the H. 19. H.

Boston Mar 1856
E. Brown Jr. encloses certificate of deposit for $140, an account of sale of Land Warrant No 39,209 for the acre erroneously issued to Sarah Ann Moncrieff and by her disposed of.
Respectfully referred to the Secretary of the Interior
S. Hale for Caust
Having great confidence in the Comt. of Pensions, I will submit this matter to his discretion - with the suggestion that it may probably require further investigation - 17/
Yrs Sincerely S. Hale

Army Pension Agency Boston 14 November 1856.
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 7th, instant, directing the return of said Warrant, No 39.209. for 160 Acres, issued to Sarah Ann Muncriff, for the reason that a former one had been issued to the same party, I have to state that I was greatly surprised to learn that I had been imposed upon in this matter as, at the time of the application upon carefully questioning Mrs Muncriff, who appeared an honest, but very illiterate woman, she repeatedly informed me that she had never made any former application.
Upon the receipt of said Warrant I transmitted it, by Mail to Mrs Muncriff, since which time I had not heard from her until yesterday when she informed me that at the time of her application to me she had been to Mr Woodman but not having heard from him for some time, she supposed, whatever was done was of no account and therefore did not inform me anything relative to the same, and after having received the Warrant from Mr Woodman, she received a second one from myself, she stated, that as

Some of her neighbors had informed her that in some cases, widows revolutionary soldiers had obtained two warrants for extra service and as her husband had often informed her that he had performed extra service she believed that she was entitled to two warrants, also, & therefore sold the same.
I am satisfied that she did not really intend to defraud the government but from her ignorance and the reasons before stated she believed she was entitled to two warrants, she now expresses great regret at having unintentionally been the cause of so great an error, & desires to make all the reparation in her power in relation to the matter & therefore refunds to the United States the total amount she has received from the sale of the second warrant, viz One hundred and forty dollars, which amount she has deposited with the Assistant Treasurer of the United States at Boston whose receipt for the same I have the pleasure to herewith forward. She also hopes that the parties into whose hands the said warrant may have gone will not be deprived of their claim & respectfully requests to be informed relative thereto.
Desiring to do all that it is my duty & in my power to do, to fully rectify the matter, but having aided a needy woman from charity alone, without any advantage to myself save the satisfaction of helping one I believed a worthy & meritorious, & having used all possible

precaution, I trust the (br) Bureau will relieve me from any further liability in the matter.
I respectfully request to be informed relative thereto.
Yours
E. Brown
G. C. Whiting Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10540
Sarah Muneriff Wid of Joseph Muneriff Marine Rev M
Act: Feb 3 rd  1853
Index:—Vol. B , Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]

239.976 Hon. Josiah Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sarah Muncriff, widow of Joseph Suffolk Co. Massachusetts
Admitted Act February 3/53 and Feb'y 28. 1855. at rate of $96 per annum commencing 3 d February 1853.
= Husband was a mariner ten months Rev war
Pay widow
Certificate to
E. Browne Jr.
Boston,
Mass.

No 2446
Sarah Muncriff. wid: of Joseph —
Set to F. Hall. 13" Sept. 1853
(Rejected)
Alt Feb. 3, 1853.

Army Pension Agency Boston 19 April 1856
Sir
I have to call your attention to a clerical error in the name of the pensioner in the enclosed notification
The pensioner states that her name is Sarah A. Muncriff.
To Hon. Josiah Minot Chair. of Pensions }
Reply Isaac O. Barnes Army Pension Agent

Army Pension Agency Boston 19 April 1836
Sir
I have to call your attention to a clerical error in the name of the pensioner in the enclosed Certificate of Pension. The pensioner states that her name is Sarah A. Muncriff.
Reply
E. Brewster
To Hon. Josiah Minot Commissioner of Pensions

Suffolk County Massachusetts Probate Court 3 May 1863
Marr'd 31 Oct 1837 Nor Public Record
Died 12 Oct 1852 Nor
By Physician that attended him in last sickness Identifies his Widow

Brief in the case of Sarah Muncriff, widow of Joseph (Suffolk) County and State of Massachusetts. acts February 3, 1833 & Feb'y 28, 1835.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of March 18, 1818, at rate of $96 per annum, and died October 12, 1832, as certified by 3 d Auditor.
Claimant's marriage with the pensioner proved by verified copy of Church Records - and her identity as his present widow proved by Geo. W. Morris, (for interest) Dr. William G. Danaborn, and others, - certified. Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The credible witnesses - Husband was pensioned for service as mariner.
E. Browne Dr. Esq Boston,
Name and residence of Agent
Mass
(Signature) Examining Clerk.

Henry Pension Agency Baton 25 March 1836
Sir
Herewith forward application
Sarah Ann M c Creep
(widow of Joseph M c Creep formerly a pensioner on the Roll of this Agency at $96.00 p r under Act 18 March 1818) for a pension
Respectfully
To the Hon. Comm. of Pensions Washington - D.C.
J. M c Creep

39 State St. Boston June 3 rd 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send the application of Sarah A. Munroff, widow of Joseph Munroff, dec d , formerly a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818, for a pension under the second section of the Act of February 3 rd 1853.
I am, Sir, most respectfully, Your obed t Serv t Franklin Hall.
L. P. Waldo, Esq., Comm r of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

No 9 Bond. Boston 1829
Boston Sept. 12 1829
Sir,
Enclosed is transmitted the application of Joseph Muneraff, a Revolutionary Pensioner, on the Roll of the Agency, for a new Pension Certificate, in lieu of his old one, supposed to be lost, or stolen. Will you please to forward to my care, a Duplicate Certificate, as soon as convenient.
Very Respectfully
See W. H. Burdett
John S. Hillier P.B.
James S. Edward Esq. Chairman Pension Office

Commissioner of Pensions
Refers letter from E. Brown Jr enclosing Certificate for $140 for sale of Land Warrants erroneously obtained -
See endorsement by the Secretary of the Interior upon the within letter.
RP dk
Nov 18/56
See letter to Secy of the Interior. No. 22/56.
file
Rec'd of No. 562 Mr. Pritchett.

Army Pension Agency Boston 25 March 1876
Sir
Herewith forward Application of Abbie Ann Wincroft (who is the widow of Joseph Wincroft a pensioner formerly on the roll of this Agency under the Act of 18 March 1878) for Bounty Land.
To the Hon Commr of Pensions }
Respectfully
J. Wincroft

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency Levi Lincoln Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That John S. Lillie, Esq d is a Justice of Peace, within and for the County of Suffolk.
Levi Lincoln
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his — Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony, Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this fifteenth day of September A. D. 1829 and in the fifty fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
Edward D. Dange
Secretary of the Commonwealth.