Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7491, for Gideon Munn, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hunn, Gideon
R. 7491
CONTENTS

1 st Brief No. 4813.
Gideon Mearns
7491
5.11.12.13.
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Letter
Sep 1 1832 Nov. 6. 1832
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Arch d C. Crary Clinton Ag

N o 4813.
BRIEF in the case of Gideon Mann of Augusta in the County of Oneida — in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before a Judge — — — —
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
Yes
3. How old is he?
71 years —
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 1 1/2 private Col o Crane   1770 1 — " Col o Fairfield   1777 or 1779 2 — " Col o Mead  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
at Woodbury Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
traditional Evidence —
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They appear to be regularly authenticated
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Od
Examining Clerk.

Gideon Mann N.Y. Dec 52
Nov 15-52 J. L. Thompson
State of New-York, } ss. Oneida County, }
Be it known that on this 26 day of Oct 1852 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county, and state aforesaid, personally appeared Russell Munroe of Augusta county of Oneida and state of New York and made oath in due form of law that his a son of the late Gideon Munroe who was soldier in the war of the Revolution
That He has lately been informed, that said pension ought to be allowed, that is directly interested in said claim as such child That he makes this affidavit, to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said agent or attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day } and year aforesaid before me, }
William M. Fairchild
Justice of the Peace of Oneida County
Russell Munroe
I William M. Fairchild Justice of the Peace, in and for said coun- ty, do hereby certify, that Russell Munroe who executed the foregoing papers, is a reputable resident of the county of Oneida and is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
William M. Fairchild
Justice of the Peace

Know all Men by these Presents, That, I Russell Munn of Augusta County of Oneida NY do hereby consti- tute and appoint Thomas Dempster of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of Gideon Munn who was an Soldier in the war of the Revolution
and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate that may be issued for said claim, to appoint one or more substitute for the purpose herein expressed, to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
And I do hereby revoke all other agents and attorneys heretofore appointed by me. Witness my hand and seal this 26 th day of October 185 2
Signed and delivered } in presence of }
Russell Munn
State of New-York, } ss. Oneida County,
BE IT KNOWN that on the 26 th day of October 185 2 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths,, personally appeared Russell Munn above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
William M. Fairchild Justice of the Peace

Gideon Munn
Ames D. n.
4813

Amended Declaration
By Gideon Munn - in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York
Dutchess County - ss: In the first day of March January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three - person also appeared before Nathan Kimball - Esq r one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County - (said Court being a Court of Record by Statute) at his office in the Town of Augusta and County aforesaid, Gideon Munn - a resident of the Town of Augusta - in said County - aged twenty one years - who being 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States - under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he enlisted as a substitute for one Ebenzer Wheeler - (who had enlisted for eight months) for the term of seven months - as a private in Captain Samuel Norcross' Company at Woodbury - in the County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut - on the fifteenth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty three. That this defendant after enlisting as aforesaid - to wit: on the said twenty first day of April eighteen hundred and thirty three was attached to Samuel Norcross' - That this defendant

to a brigade of waggoners - and continued attached to said Brigade during the remainder of his enlistment - that is to say - during term of six seven months, and was discharged at Fredericksburg on the fifteenth day of November as this deponent believes - That during all the said term of seven months this deponent received soldiers pay - as a private from his clothes & rations - from the Commissary & Quartermasters departments and was subject to martial law - That said Brigade of waggoners - was when with the Army - attached to Colonel Francis Artillery - That said Captain Norton - con- tinued to command said brigade of teams during said seven months - six and one half months -
And this deponent further says That he has and knows of no other evidence of the said services than that herewith thereto attached
That on in the year nineteen hundred and seventy seven at Woodbury - in Liberty afore- said this deponent enlisted in Captain Alner Mallory's company of Infantry - in Colonel Woodbury's Regiment - as a private for the term of one month - That as this deponent served the full term of one month under said enlistment & was honorably discharged - at Horse Neck - on
That in the year nineteen hundred and seventy nine as this deponent believes this deponent enlisted - as a private in P. H. H. A. B. B. B. B.

Captain Adam Spelburt - Company of Infantry - in Colonel Meads Regiment and served one month - to wit: at Horse-shoe and was honourably discharged at Horse-neck - aforesaid
That this deponent from old age, & the consequent loss of memory - is unable to give a more minute account of the ser- vices herein above set forth - than is herein & beneath - set forth -
That he knows of no other evidence of said services than that herein and beneath - exhibited.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - Gideon Nunn
Sworn & subscribed - The day & year aforesaid
Nathan Kimball, Judge of Probate common pleas
Samuel Northorn - That this deponent

I Nathan Kimball - one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida - State of New York - do hereby certify - That there is no clergyman - now residing in the neighborhood of Gideon Munn - who has subscribed the foregoing declaration -
State of New York Oneida County
for George Brown - Clerk of the County of Oneida aforesaid - do hereby certify - That the foregoing contains the original proceedings - of the Court Nathan Kimball one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County in the matter of the application of Gideon Munn for a pension - I do further certify that said Court is a Court of Record by Statute - That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & that his signature to the certificate & affidavit hereinabove contained is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand - and affixed the seal of said Court - This 8 th of March 1830 Geo. Brown Clerk Jos. B. Read S y Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 By Gideon Munn
State of New York
Onida County—ss: On the eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty two personally appeared before Nathan Wemble Esquire—one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas—in and for the county of Onida—being a court of record by statute)—at his office in the Town of Augusta—county of Onida & State aforesaid—Gideon Munn—a resident of the said Town of Augusta & county aforesaid—aged seventy one years—who being 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 th 1832—
That he entered the service under the following named officers and served as herein stated—That he enlisted as a substitute—for one Ebenezer Wheeler—who had enlisted for eight months—That when this deponent took the place of said Wheeler—there was more than seven months—of said term unexpired—That this deponent volunteered or enlisted at Woodbury—in the County of Litchfield—& State of Connecticut— in the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Northorn—That this deponent

was after enlisting - as aforesaid - attached to the Brigade of Waggons. It continued attached to said Brigade during the remainder of his enlistment: That he enlisted & served as a private: That while attached to said brigade he received soldiers pay, rations, & clothing for what was called (you) That the team he drove belonged to the United States - and the drivers of all the teams in that Brigade, were subject to martial law, the same & in all respects - as other soldiers: That he marched from Woodbury - to the Town of Hampton - thence to Colchester - thence to Old Hartford - thence to Litchfield - thence to Hartford - thence to Fishkill - thence to King's Ferry - thence ended to Tappan -
That said Brigade of Waggons - was after joining the army commanded by Washington - in Penn was attached to Colonel Grimes Artillery - then a part of Genl Heights  Stewart's Brigade of Artillery - That said Captain Grimes  Stewart continued to command said company (or brigade of teams) to during this disponent's continuance in said service - That this disponent served the full term for which he enlisted one & one half months and was honourably discharged - at the expiration of said service at Elizabeth Town in as this disponent believes the State of State of New Jersey, but that this disponent cannot now distinctly recollect whether he received a written discharge or not: That said company (or Brigade) was from the time it arrived at

That in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight - The year in which Newark was burnt - This deponent enlisted in Capt. Ebenezer Harkness company of Infantry - in Colonel - Griffiths Regt - of Woodbury - in said county of Litchfield - for the term of one month - That said company was stationed at Horse neck - That he served the full term of said month said company & was at the expiration said term - was honourably - discharged - at Horse Neck - That said last named campaign - was in the summer of said last named year - but this deponent does not now recollect the month of said enlistment & discharge.
That in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven - or seventeen hundred & seventy nine - This deponent enlisted in Capt. Adam Hurlburt's company of Infantry - in Colonel - Mead's - Regiment - in the winter was - stationed at Horse Neck - one month

with the Army commanded by Genl Washington We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity - except the present & order that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency - of any State. Gideon Mear Sworn & Subscribed This 11 th day of August 1832 Nathan Kimball } Judge of Oneida common pleas
Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department - to be put to claimants for pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
First Where & in what year were you born Second Have you any record of your age & if so where is it; Third Where were you living when called into service; Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, & where do you now reside; Fourth - How were you called into service; Were you drafted; did you volunteer; or were you a sub- stitute & if a substitute for whom; Fifth State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served - such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect: and the general circum- -stances of your service - Sixth Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given & what has become of it; Seventh State the names of persons in your present neighbourhood - to whom you are known and who can testify as to your character for vera- -city: and their belief of your services as a revolutionary soldier.

State of New York
Onida County - ss: The said Gideon Munn - who has submitted to know to the foregoing declaration - being duly sworn accor- -ding to law, true answer to make to the Interrogatories presented by the War Department (to be seen above contained) - to be put to affiliants for pensions under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - deposes & says -
That he was born in Woodbury - in the county of Litchfield - & State of Connecticut in the year nineteen hundred & fifty one.
That he has a record of his age in his house - contained in his family bible.
That he lived in Woodbury aforesaid when he joined the Army - or entered said service that he removed to West Stockbridge - in Mass. in the year 1796 - and removed from West Stockbridge aforesaid to his present place of residence - in the year 1801 - & has remained at his present place of residence till the date hereof.
That he was a substitute for Ebiner Wheeler -
That Genl Washington - commanded in person - from the time they arrived at Kings Ferry - Genl Knox of the Artillery - Col. Grant of the Artillery - were present with their com- -mands.
That in answer to the sixth of said Interrogatories - this deponent says he cannot now distinctly recollect whether he recd a written discharge or not.
That Amos Parker of Augusta in the said county of Onida & Simon Berick of the same place are present in the he is known in his present neighbour- -hood and who can testify as to his
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Residing herein order
the said a written discharge or not.
That Amos Parker of Augusta in the said county of Oneida & Leman Herreck of be is known in his present neighbour- hood and who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his revolutionary services as a soldier. That their deposition know of no other evidence than the Sworn & Subscribed Gideon Munn before me this 11 th day of Augt 1832 Nathan Kimball Judge of Oneida common pleas
State of New York
Oneida County - ss: We Amos Parker - a drog- man residing in the Town of Augusta in said county: and Leman Herreck of Augusta - in the county aforesaid: do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Gideon Munn - who has subscribed to sworn to the above declaration: That we believe him to be seventy one years of age: That he is respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides - to have been a soldier of the revolution: and we concur in that opinion. Sworn & Subscribed before me Amos Parker this 11 th day of August - Leman Herreck Nathan Kimball Judge of Oneida common pleas
State of New York
Oneida County - ss: And the said Nathaniel Herreck - Esq r one of the judges of the said Court of common common Pleas - of the said County of Oneida - hereby declares his opinion after the inves- tigation of the matter: and after putting the Interrogatories presented by the War Department - that the above named Gideon

Munn - The said applicant - was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the said judge further certifies - that it appears to him that Amos Parker who has signed the foregoing certificate, is a layman - residing in Augusta in said county: and that Lemmon Herrick who has signed the same: is a resident in Augusta in the county aforesaid: and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
And the said judge further certifies that, the said Gideon Munn - is by reason of sickness & bodily infirmities - unable to bear the fatigue - of going to City of Utica, the Town of Whitesboro or Rome - to attend court: that there is no court of sessions held at any other place in the county of Oneida than at one of the said places to wit: the City of Utica, the Towns of Rome & Whitesboro. That the distance from the said applicant's place of residence to the nearest of said Towns or said City is twenty miles -.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at my office in Augusta - in said county - this 11 th day of August - 1832
Nathan Kimball Judge of Oneida common pleas
State of New York
Oneida County - ss - I George Brown - Clerk of the County of Oneida - do hereby certify: That the hand writing of the Hon ble Nathaniel S. Gamble Esq r  at the time before

whom the above Declaration, purporting to have been sworn - in the matter of the affixation of Gideon Spurr - for a perjury and the affidavits thereto annexed - purport to have been sworn - is well known to me: and that I verify his name subscribed to said declaration & affidavits - & the certificate of the proceedings before him the said Nathaniel Hembel Esq. to be his hand writing & genuine.
I further certify - that the Honble Nathaniel Hembel - Esq. was at the time said Declaration - affidavits - & certificate bear date - a judge of the said Court of Common Pleas.
Witness my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County - at the City of Utica This 31 day of Augt 1832 George Browne Clerk Joseph D. Read Dep. Clk.

I Philip L. Brown a citizen of the town of Augusta do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Gideon Munn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be seventy one years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and I concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Philip L. Brown
Nathaniel Kimball { Judge of Probate common pleas;
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I the said Judge further certify that Philip L. Brown who has signed the above certificate is a clergyman residing in Augusta in good standing and is entitled to full credit & belief
Nathaniel Kimball { Judge of Probate common pleas

7491 P. O. Gideon Munn
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Two New York Rejected act 7 p 32
See letter 31 Oct 1833.
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A. C. Crary
1832