Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7498, for John Munson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
NEW YORK
Harrison, John Nary
No. 7498
CONTENTS

John Munson
N.Y.
Oct 1838
36

State of New York County of Washington
Be it Known, that on this 25 th day of January A. D. 1853 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Phebe Rogers & Mary Frazier & William Munson resident of Hebron in said County, and made oath according to law that they are the legal heirs of John Munson Jr. who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 1832 . That they are directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of John Munson Jr. for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Phebe Rogers Mary Frazier William Munson
Sworn to, subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Phebe Rogers & Mary Frazier & William Munson to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Joseph Crozier Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Washington
It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of said County that Phebe Rogers, Mary Frazier & William Munson the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, are the heirs of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Joseph Crozier Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Twenty ninth day of January 1853
R. Kitchcock Dep. Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

State of New York Washington County ss.
On this affirmed Eighteenth day of January 1830 personally before David Woods one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Wash- ington & State of New York of the degree of Council at Law of the Supreme Court of Judicature of said State Mary Munson of the town of Hebron in the said County of Washington aged eighty seven years & upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of John Munson Junior late of the town of Hebron aforesaid deceased who was a Soldier & Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution that the said John & this deponent soon after their mar- riage emigrated from the State of Connecticut to the town of Stamford in the State of Vermont where they resided about three years when they moved to the said town of Hebron in this County where they resided until the death of the said John Munson Jun- ior as herein after related that during the time he so resided in Stam- ford as aforesaid her said husband the said John Munson Junior served in the war of the revolution as a volunteer soldier at dif- ferent times for the space of three months or more, was also during the said time engaged in the Battle of Brattleborough at Bennington in the State of Vermont in the year 1777. That in the Month of June 1778 this deponent with her said husband removed from the said town of Stamford to the town of Hebron in said County of Washington where she now resides. She fur- ther declares that after her removal to the State of New York & during the years 1778 & 79 & 1780 & 1781 up to March in the year last aforesaid her said husband always held himself in readiness as a volunteer & actually performed at different times the duties of a Soldier at different places & rendezvous in the revolutionary war at the call of the officers which were then in command but whose names this deponent cannot now recollect the full term of nine months service as this deponent rarely blends from her recollection of the events of the war. And this deponent further saith that on the 16 day of March 1781 as appearing by the Certificate of the Dept. Secretary of the State of New York hereto annexed the said husband was appointed & commissioned which commission

2 This deponent has been unable to find amongst the papers of her deceased husband a Serjeant in the Company of Capt. James Wilson who was also a in a Regiment of Militia Com- manded by Col. Alexander Webster. & that whilst so commissioned in the said Company of Capt. Wilson her said husband was called into the Service of the Country to Danesborough & various other places at different times the term of six Months as this deponent is informed & believes that during the period of such last Service she has been compelled with her small children & some of her neighbours to secrete themselves in the woods from fear of the Cornish Hawk & Scalping Knives of the Savages & the enemies of the country who were allied to the British called Tories. And that during this latter period ammunition for the company was frequently put into the house of her said husband in Nelson & that she has often seen her said husband when going out on alarms or expeditions deal out such ammunition for the soldiers & men of his said Company.
And she further declares that she was married to the said John Munson Junior in the fall of the year 1771 - at the town of New Haven in the State of Connecticut by Esq. Chandler a Justice of the peace of that place from whom she hath at no time received any certificate of her said Marriage to her said husband from the said Esq. Chandler nor does she believe nor does she know of any record of her said Marriage & that it is not in her power as she believes to produce any record of the same nor can she produce the evidence of any person who was present at the solemnizing of her said Marriage as she believes the witnesses thereto as well as the said Justice have long since deceased and that this deponent lived with the said John Munson until his death which took place on the 22 nd day of February one thousand eight hundred & fifty - seven at the said town of Nelson in the County of Washington aforesaid. & that she hath remained the widow of the said John Munson Junior ever since & that she is now the widow of the said John Munson Junior & hath remained such widow ever since his death. - she further states that John Munson whose affidavit

Hereto annexed is her eldest child living, who is now sixty four years of age.
(the words "who is now dead, intitled to the said property," erased before the affiant was sworn)
Her Mark Mary Manson
Subscribed & sworn to this
18 th day of January 1839.
before me David Woods
a Judge of Washington County Courts.
State of New York
Washington County ss. On this 18 th day of January 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of Washington County Courts Mary Manson above mentioned a person well known to me to be the widow of John Manson Junior Esq. deceased who was duly sworn according to law by me & who signed the same by making her mark in my presence that full faith & credence is to be given to her attestation and that from
lofty infirmity she the said Mary is unable to appear in open court David Woods a Judge of Washington Co: Courts
State of New York
County of Washington ss. I Edward Dodd clerk of the said county hereby certify that David Woods Esq is a Judge of Washington County Courts as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine and I further certify that said courts are courts of record
Given under my hand and official seal this 19 th day of February 1839 Edward Dodd Clerk

February 5, 1938.
Mr. Charles L. Robertson 401 National Bank of Commerce Building Adrian, Michigan.
BA-J/ILL John Munson R. 7498
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Munson (Monson) Sr., John Munson, Jr., and Philander Munson, all of Hebron, Washington County, New York; you state that Philander Munson is supposed to have moved to Lenawee County, Michigan, about 1834.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service.
A search of those records fails to show a claim on file based upon service of any Philander Munson, under any spelling of that surname. The record has been found of only one John Munson, designated John Munson, Jr. The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 7498, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of John Munson, Jr. are not shown. As early as 1771, he resided in New Haven, Connecticut, from which place he moved about the year 1775, to Stamford, Vermont.
While a resident of Stamford, Vermont, John Munson, Jr. served as a volunteer at various times, and was in the battle of Bennington. He moved about June 1778, to Hebron, Charlotte County (later Washington County) New York; he served at various times between 1778 and 1780, in Captain James Wilson's company, Colonel Alexander Wenster's regiment of New York troops, and on March 16, 1781, was appointed 2 nd Lieutenant in that company and was called out frequently. It was stated that the ammunition for the soldiers was stored at his house, and that he dis-

tributed to them before the various alarms against the Indians and Tories, also, that he drilled these soldiers at his house.
John Munson, Jr., continued to reside in Hebron, New York, until February 22, 1815, the day of his death.
He married in the fall of 1771, Mary Mansfield, who lived then in New Haven, Connecticut; they were married by a Justice of the Peace in New Haven, Connecticut. The names of Mary's parents are not shown. It was stated that two of her brothers, Joseph and Amos, served in the Revolutionary War, the former as an officer.
Mary Munson, the widow of John Munson, Jr., applied January 18, 1839, for the pension which might have been due on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. She was then aged "eighty seven years and upwards". Her claim for pension was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service of six months as required by the pension laws.
John Munson, son of John Munson, Jr. and his wife, Mary, was born in New Haven, Connecticut, in the year 1773, and resided in Hebron, New York, in 1839. He stated then that while his father was in service in the Revolutionary War, his mother fled to the woods for safety with him and her small children. This son was living in Hebron, in May of 1846.
In 1846, William Munson was a resident of Hebron, New York, aged forty-six years; he did not state his relationship to the family of John Munson, Jr.
In 1853, the names of the legal heirs of John Munson, Jr. were shown as follow, all residents of Hebron, Washington County, New York; Phebe Rogers, Mary Frasier and William Munson. The degree of relationship was not stated.
In 1840, Joseph Mansfield was a resident of Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, aged seventy-nine years and upwards. He stated then that he was born in New Haven, Connecticut, that he was acquainted with John Munson, Jr. before his marriage to Mary Mansfield, and that Mary Mansfield was married at his (Joseph's) father's house. He did not state the relationship between Mary Mansfield and his father.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Murson, John NY R7498

State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that on the 16 th of March 1981 John Munson Junior was appointed & commissioned Second Lieutenant of Captain James Wilsons Company in Regiment of Militia in the County of Charlotte (now Washington) in this state whereof Alexander Webster was Colonel all which appears by the Minutes of the Council of Appointment in this Office.
Albany Dec r 21. 1838.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary

V Matter of the Application of Mary P. Manson widow - a Pensioner
John - 11230
John Date of M. Nov 11 1815
Vol 2 - p 80 - 2 - 16.8.5 21 days
H. D. Russell H. R.
Manson, John by B. H. 92

that his Father was often gone from home on duty as a Soldier as was said by his Father and Mother, and also that he held a Commission but does not recollect what commission it was, but perfectly remembers that he frequently received and trained a company of Soldiers at his house and often dealing out ammunition to them on suitable occasions. And often after they removed to Pheasant Hill recollections of having to flee to the woods and secure themselves for fear of the enemy in his Father's absence and is to this dependent able to say how long his Father was gone from home in the service and defense of his country, nor what commissions were, and further this dependent saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed this 31st day of December 1898 before me.
John Munson
John Milton Justice S.C.
I certify that I have been well acquainted with John Munson the above named defendant for the space of twenty years and upwards and that he has always sustained a good Character, and is a reliable witness as Pheasant December 31st 1898
John Milton Justice S.C.
State of New York } ss. John Wilson of Pheasant in the } State aforesaid, aged Sixty one years and upwards being duly sworn before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county - Makes oath and says that he has lived in the immediate neighborhood of John Munson Junior Esq. and Mary Munson his wife for the space of almost Sixty years, and has heard aged people say at different times that Esq. Munson was frequently out as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, after he removed to Pheasant aforesaid, has heard his own Father and Mother in their life time relate the circumstances of his being called from home in the service of his country, and has also heard Esq. Munson mention the facts in his life time of being frequently out on duty in defense of his country, all of which this dependent mentions and further this dependent further says that to the best of his recollection Esq. Munson died about twenty one years ago or thereabouts, and Mary Munson his widow has remained unmarried ever since to the best of this dependent's knowledge. Also further says that Esq. Munson had a Commission of some kind or other and this dependent believes, before the close of the war, as well as after wards as

And further this deponent saith not. Sworn and subscribed before me
This 31 st day of December 1838
John Wilson
John Batten Justice D.C.
I certify that I have been well acquainted with John Wilson the above named deponent for the space of twenty five years past and upwards, and that he has always sustained a good character, and is a credible witness
John Batten Justice D.C.
State of New York } Washington County } ss. Peter Stevens of Wilson in the county and State aforesaid, aged sixty eight years and upwards, being duly sworn before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in for said county, makes oath and says that he was well acquainted with John Munson Junior Esq. in his life time, and has often heard him say that he was frequently called out in defence of his country in the time of the Revolution, has also heard Major James Wilson say that he and Esq. Munson were often out together to guard the frontier inhabitants, also has heard John Hamilton Esq. and the Hon. David Hopkins of Wilson frequently speak of the connections of Esq. Munson being often out on duty as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that he was a true patriot, and an able soldier, all of which this deponent firmly believes. And further this deponent saith that to the best of his recollection and belief Esq. Munson died some time in the winter of 1817, and that his said wife Mary has remained unmarried to the present time to the certain knowledge of this deponent, And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me This 31 st day of December 1838.
John Batten Justice D.C.
Peter Stevens
Munson, John NY 87498

I certify that I have been acquainted with Peter Stevens the above named deponent for the space of twenty five years past, and that he has always sustained a good character, and is a credible witness.
John Britton Justice etc.
The words "of age" between the fifth and sixth lines at the top of the affidavit and the word "house" between the 16th and 17th lines of the affidavit of John Mason were interlined before the execution of the same.
John Britton Justice etc.
The words "in their life time - long since deceased" between the 12th and 13th lines from the top, and the words "afterwards and his" between 16th and 17th lines of the affidavit of Peter Stevens were interlined before the execution thereof.
John Britton Justice etc.
State of New York
Washington County
ss I Edward Dodd clerk of the said county hereby certify that John Britton Esq. is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified for the said county.
Given under my hand and official seal this 19 th day of January 1839
Edward Dodd Clk
These papers attached together & my official seal put upon the tape attaching them
Edward Dodd Clerk

State of New York Washington County ss. John Munson of the town of Ticonderoga in the said County aged sixty four years upwards being first sworn according to law, makes oath & says that he was born in the town of New Haven in the State of Connecticut in the year seventeen hundred & seventy three. That his Mother's name before her intermarriage with his father John Munson junr. was Mary Mansfield as he has always been informed having frequently seen at least two of her brothers, Joseph Mansfield & Amos Mansfield the former of whom having been capt in the Continental Service as he has been informed. Believes that after his said parents moved from New Haven to Stamford in Vermont. This deponent will recollect that his father the said John Munson junr. went for the purpose of engaging in the battle at Bennington. That whilst his father was so gone he recollects that his said Mother told this deponent that his said Father would be killed & that this deponent would never see him more. & that this deponent further will recollect that his said Father did not return as soon as some of his neighbours who were engaged in the said battle & that after his said father did return he remembers of hearing him relate the part that he was in the battle & related to this deponent the burial of the dead & other circumstances relating to the battle - this deponent further saith that he recollects that his said Father was engaged in the revolutionary war both before & after the Battle at Bennington. Upon his removal from Vermont to the State of New York - and this deponent further saith that after his said Father removed to Ticonderoga aforesaid which was in the Month of June after the Battle at Bennington he this deponent well remembers that his Father was engaged in the service of his country at various times & places during the years 1778. 1779 & 1780. as a Soldier previous to his receiving his commission as a Lieut in the Company of Capt James Wilson. & that it is the belief that the said several services amounted to at least one year & a half - and this deponent further saith that during the latter part of the war of the revolution his said Father held a Commission in the

saw town of Hibern & that he has been informed & believing that it was in the Company commanded by Capt James Wilson in the Regiment commanded by Col Alexander Webster. That he well recollects that the said Company were drilled by his said Father at his house in Hibern. That he remembers that his said Father drew out ammunition whilst such officers to his soldiers when they were about to start for some expedition in the war of the revolution. That he remembers of his being absent from home and for considerable length of time during the time he held such commission in such service. That during this period his Mother with this deponent & her small children were compelled to flee to the woods & secrete themselves from the Saragis & the enemies of the country - during the absence of his Father whilst in such service. That from his recollections & from conversations with his Father since the revolution respecting the such services in the revolutionary war of his Father he is induced to doig believe that his said Father served in the war of the revolution as such Lieut. the term of nine Months or more at various times & places - & this deponent further saith that the said John Munson Junr. died at Hibern in said county in the year 1875. as this deponent believes being Mary Munson the Mother of this deponent his widow who hath then still is the widow of the said John Munson at this time never having been married since her death - further saith not.
Then subscribed sworn this 18 th day of January 1839. before me. J. Curtis Justice Peace } John Munson
The under signed hereby certifies that the above named John Munson is well known to me to be the person therein mentioned. That on the 18 th day of January 1839. in the said John Munson appeared before the Justice above mentioned & was duly sworn to the above deposition in due form of law & that full faith & credence is to be given to this attestation. J. Curtis Justice Peace
State of New York } ss } I Edward Dods Clerk of the said county hereby certify that Philo Curtis Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine. Given under my hand and official seal this 14 th day of February 1839. Edward Dods Clerk

State of New York } G. Asa Kinney of the town of Rupert Washington County } in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont Aged Eighty Six Years and upwards Being duly sworn and says before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Washington in the State of New York and Makes Oath that during the Years 1778-1779-1780-1781-1782 and 3. that in this deponent's know that he was well acquainted with John Munson Junr. and who belonged to the same Regiment with him commanded by Colonel Myles' Webster in the Revolutionary War. and that said Regiment was called out at different times on duty. and that a part of the above mentioned time the said John Munson acted as a Lieut. in the Company commanded by Capt. James Wilson belonging to said Regiment, and that he will recollect of said Lieut. Munson being out with said Company at Skeneateles at one time about three weeks and from time to time and at different places in all he should think and rightly believes about one year and a half as said Regiment or a part thereof were hurried from place to place during the said war and further this deponent saith not as Sworn and Subscribed this tenth day of January 1839. Asa Kinney before me. Gilbert Hard Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Washington County } I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Asa Kinney who this day appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace. who is a person well known to me to be the same person who subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that he is credible, and that full faith and credence is to be given to his attestation. Dated this 10th day of January 1839
Gilbert Hard Justice of the Peace

State of New York Washington County
§ 30 I Edward Dodd Clerk of the said county hereby certify that Gilbert Haid Esq is a Justice of the Peace as within and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and official seal this 19 th day of January 1839
Edward Dodd Clerk

1908 Oct. 20 Hist. to Miss Elsie M. Loomis, letter in S.F. 17551 1938 Feb. 5. Hist. to Charles S. Robertson - JLR
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
7498 P. O.
Mary Munson
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Printed Volume. Rejected - Suspended Pension - Page 165. shows -
Application filed: "Not six months service proved." _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Record Division.
October 20, 1908.
Miss Elsie M. Loomis, # 77 Linwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 10" and received the 12" instant, you are advised that in the papers in claim R. File No. 7492, it is alleged that John Munson, Jr. removed from Connecticut to Stamford Vermont, and served as a volunteer at different times for three months or more and was in the Battle of Bennington. In June 1778 he removed to Hebron, Charlotte afterwards Washington County, New York, and during the years 1778, 1779 and 1780 served at least nine months as a volunteer in Captain James Wilson's company, Colonel Alexander Webster's regiment of Charlotte County, New York militia; on March 16, 1781 he was appointed Second Lieut. of said company and served in that capacity at least nine months more.
Soldier married at New Haven, Connecticut in the Fall of 1771 Mary Mansfield; he died February 22, 1815 at Hebron, New York, and she applied for pension January 18, 1839 at which time she was eighty-seven years of age and a resident of Hebron aforesaid.
Her claim was never allowed for the reason that she failed to furnish specific proof that her husband performed six months actual service as a

R. File No. 7,498.
soldier or an officer, as required by law.
Their son John was born at New Haven, Connecticut in 1773. In 1853 Phoebe Rogers, Mary Frasier and William Munson claimed to be heirs of Lieutenant John Munson, Jr.
The above cited, R. No. 7498, is the only John Munson found on the Revolutionary War pension records.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

LAW OFFICES CHARLES L. ROBERTSON 401-402 NAT'L BANK OF COMMERCE BLDG ADRIAN, MICHIGAN
January 21st., 1933.
Veteran's Administration Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
It would be very much appreciated, if you could furnish me with whatever information you have in connection with the following named:
OK ✓ John Munson or Monson Sr.
Munson Mun Mon ✓ John Munson or Monson, Jr.
Cooked 0.77. Both of these men were Revolutionary Soldiers and were supposed to have come from Hebron, Washington County, State of New York. The following information is desired in particular: (a) Date and place of burial (b) Whether Killed in Action (c) Name of wife or widow- name before marriage if same can be furnished. (d) Any other information that may be available from your records.
✓ Philander Munson or Monson.
Supposed to have been born at Hebron in State of New York, son of Thomas Munson or Monson, supposed to have moved to Lenawee County, Michigan about 1834. Was known as Captain Munson or Monson. If you have any record in your Bureau with reference to this person, will you kindly furnish particulars covering the same items as requested above.
Assuring you of my appreciation of your courtesy in connection with this request, I am
Yours truly,
Charles Robertson.

4230
(New York)
Mary Munson N. York Let Mr. C. D. Bulier
July 29 1846
July 29. 1846
let. to N. Leake, Dec. 14, 40
let. to Hon. D. Russell 27. Feb. 39
to same 6. March 1840
to S. M. Briggs April 26. 1842
May 7.
7498

Mother of Mary Munton Widow
H. D. Russell N. R.

State of New York Washington County ss
Joseph Mansfield of Pownal County of Burlington State of Vermont aged sixty (79) nine years & upwards being first duly sworn according to law: says that he was born in the town of New Haven in the State of Connecticut & lived there in the year one thou- sand seven hundred & seventy one or near that time as far as he can recollect that at time before & afterwards he was well acquainted with John Munson Junior & also Mary Mansfield lived in the same house with the said Mary Mansfield lived there at the time of the marriage of the said John Munson Jr. & Mary Mansfield - that previous to this time he often saw the said John Munson Jr. at the said house - and this deponent further saith that he was present at the said marriage of the said Mary Mansfield to the said John Munson Junior at the house of the father of this deponent in the town of New Haven aforesaid which marriage was solemnized in the year 1771 - in the fall of that year as he believes from the best recollection which this deponent can now have from the great length of time - & that the said marriage was solemnized by Ezequiel Chandler then a justice of the peace of New Haven aforesaid that this deponent had lately travelled to Hebron in this county to see the said Mary Munson & that he is well satisfied that she is the same person whom he saw married as aforesaid at New Haven to the said John Munson Jr.
Joseph Mansfield
Subscribed & sworn
before me this 17th day of February 1840
at the town of Hebron in the Co. of Washington State of New York. Isaac Wilson Justice of Peace
And I do hereby certify that the subscriber to the above affida- -vit Joseph Mansfield, is a man of truth & veracity so far as I am acquainted with his character, and he has been so recommended to me by others acquainted with him.
Isaac Wilson Justice

State of New York Washington County ss I Edward Dodd Clerk of the said county hereby certify that Isaac Wilton Esq. is a justice of the Peace as within and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine. Given under my hand and official seal the 22 d day of February 1840 Edward Dodd Clerk
Mrs. of Mary Munton Widow
Amos Russell HN

Washington Dec 7 1846-
Sir I enclose herewith my authority for investigating the claims of Mrs Estlin Morgan & Mrs Mary Munson of N.Y. to a pension. the former I believe under the act of 7 July 1838. & the latter 4 July 1836 - in the former case it is alleged that some years of service was performed in the Commissary Department but as I am not informed in what division of the service, I would be pleased to have a report in her case or permission to look at her declaration, & also that of Mrs Munson whose husband was a part of the time in service as Lieutenant. I should like to know by what evidence it is sustained.
I am very Respectfully Your Ob t Servant Nathan Leake
Hon J. P. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Present.

Mar 3. 1840
Nov 7.
M. Munson
3. 40. P. 3

House of Reps D.C. March 3 rd 1840.
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Sir The enclosed Supplemental aff ts have been obtained, the original declara- tion understood is now in the pension office your early attention to them is desired
I am Respectfully D. Harper

Rev. J. C. Caim of John Munson of New York City
Please call up the case
A. W. Murphy Agent Present
J. Caim J. Caim

John Munson, was capt, in revolutionary army. was in several engagements. Heirs made application some 7 or 8 years ago, recorded in N.Y.
Mr. A. W. Minzzy of N.Y. is hereby requested to examine records in to above claim.
J. Fraser Salina N.Y.

House of Reps D.C. June 29 th 1839.
J. P. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I send you enclosed the acknowledgment of Mr. May's Messenger widow for a pension as soon as you shall have investigated it than inform me.
I am Respectfully
D. C. Russell

State of New York Washington County ss.
William Munson of the town of Hebron in the said County of Washington aged forty six years & upwards being first duly sworn before the subscriber makes oath & says that during the past winter this deponent has performed a journey from the said town of Hebron to New Haven in the State of Connecticut for the express purpose of examination of the town clerks records. that on his examination thereof this deponent was unable to find any entry or record of the Marriage of the said John Munson Junior with Mary Mansfield to whom the said Mary alleges that she was married to him by Esquire Chandler a justice of the peace of said New Haven as related in her declaration in this matter. nor could this deponent at the time aforesaid find any one of the family of the said Esquire Chandler nor could he learn from any source whatever to what parts of the country they had removed or whether any of them were living from whom he could ascertain that any record of such Marriage existed but from the best information which he could obtain in that place that in the early day when this Marriage took place the justices then quartered were not in the habit of making any record of Marriages & from this circumstance this deponent believes & has good cause to believe that no such record was made & this deponent further saith that the said Mary Munson now remains the widow of the said John Munson Junr. & that she is poor & in urgent circumstances & needs the assistance of her country for her support.
William Munson
Washington Co town of Hebron Personally came before me William Munson the subscriber to the above affidavit with him whom I am personally acquainted & for whom I can vouch as being a man of truth and veracity, made solemn oath that the statements contained in the above affidavit were true
Subscribed and sworn this 22 nd day of February 1840
Before me
Isaac Wilson justice of the peace

State of New York Washington County ss I Edward Dodd Clerk of the said county is hereby certify that Isaac Wilson Esq. a justice of the peace as within and that the within signature purporting to be his in genuino.
Given under my hand and official seal the 22 d day of February 1840 — The words "herby certify that Isaac Wilson Esq" interlined Edward Dodd Clerk

Dec. 14, 1846 —
Nathan Leske Esq.
In answer etc —
the claimant asserted a claim under Act July 4, '36 for services of her husband as soldier and officer in Col. Webster's regt N.Y. Mil.
The rolls there in this off showed but 71 days as Lieut in 1787 soon after date of commission — No other term of service is set forth in the papers as the rules require, or sustained by evidence — The date of the marriage has not been established —

for which _____ formerly pensioned at $_____ per month, has increased since the last examination to such an extent as to entitle _____ to a rating therefor in excess of $_____ per month, which _____ now receiving under the act of June 27, 1890.
To enable this Bureau to determine whether an examination by a board of surgeons is justified, medical testimony should be furnished in which the physician should give a full and specific description of the conditions resulting from _____
thus showing the extent to which _____ incapacitated for the performance of manual labor thereby, independently of any other disabling cause.

I assign my agency to N. Leake Esq Arad Solp

Dear S. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
I have appointed Isaac Loy of Canajoharie, New York agent to act in all things for me — in procuring or investigating my mother Mary Munson's claim to a pension.
Dated Hebron May.
1876.
John Munson

J. L. Edward Esq. Conw. &
House of Reps. 18 July 41
Dr. Sir. John Munson is one of my constituents. Will you please comply with the request enclosed & forward to same to me at your earliest convenience.
Very truly
Yours
E. D. Culver

Tracy
March 18 th 1843
Sir
I received a letter some days ago from the daughter of the widow of John Merson the widows name is Mary Merson the letter states that they wished me to assist her if I could in obtaining her pension as she thinks there is entitled the daughter states in her letter that about 4 years ago she the Widow Mary Merson set up her declaration and was known before Judge Wood one of the judges of the county of Washington county she also proved her husbands John Mersons service by one witness called Kinney. She also proved her marriage by one other witness; and the papers was all well authenticated. She further states that they employed a lawyer by the name of Curtis of Salem in Washington county whom they have paid $50 for his services and that they are good and have now more money to advance but want I should assist her mother if I will. She further states that Curtis tells them that he has never had any answer from the Pension department since he sent in the papers which was 4 years ago this winter. Mr Curtis refuses to assist them any more without more money I have consented to assist the old lady what I can free of expense; and now providing these are the facts and it is not against the rules of the office or Pensions department to give her the necessary steps to take in order to obtain her pension you will notice oblige her and me providing it is not against the rules of the Pension department you will please give me what more is needed. Yours J. L. Edwards. com } Yours W. H. West of P. T. Washington D. C. } R. M. Bragg