Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 43054, for John Mundin, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Mundin, John Mindin
S 43054
CONTENTS

7005.
New York
John Mundin
of Green County in the state of New York who was a Musician in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nicola of the New York line, for the term of two years 1781
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1819 and sent to the Govt of Scotland
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 - 49. 06
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 48. 00
$ 97.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Green County
Ordinance, Eng. R.
East India
17. 9
Nottingham Nov 1 st 26 Jan 1820 A. J. Van

John Mundin
(7005)
(Sept 1819)
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State of New York) Greene County ss } On this Thirty first day of May in the year 1820. Personally appeared in open court being a court of Record called the common Pleas Court, for the county of Greene John Mundin aged Fifty eight years, resident of the Town of Catskill in the County of Greene - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows, as a musician in Colonel Nicklows Invalid Regiment, Captains name not recollected, that the original Declaration of the said John Mundin for the benefit 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" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 - bears date the first day of Septem- ber 1818 - to the best of his knowledge & belief, and is inscribed on the pension list Roll of the New York agency by certificate Number 7005. and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 to diminish as to bring, myself within the provision of an act of con- gress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 - and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or Debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Inventory of my property
Real property I have none
Personal property, one cow, for which I owe, worth Twenty
Dollars, one hog worth two

Dollars, Ten fowls worth one Dollar & Twenty five cents, one hen set, worth seventy five cents, one frying pan one griddle three tea cups & saucers, three saucers plates, four old knives & forks one old syth, broom, Hoe & Basket worth Three Dollars, one Plough & Drey worth four Dollars, one axe worth seventy five cents, except my necessary wearing apparel for myself & family & Bedding
John his Mindin mark
I am by occupation a day Labourer, my ability to Labour is impaired on account of the Rheumatism in my right arm, and one lame leg, owing to stiffness in the knee The number & names of my family are as follows, my mother named Margaret old & infirm unable to do any thing my wife named Sarah, my children, as follows, Thomas aged Thirteen, Christina aged about nine, Samuel aged six years Joseph aged five, Peggy aged about three, all dependent upon me for their support & maintenance, my wife age about Fifty -
Sworn & Declared this 31 st Day of May 1820 before me in open court, W m Van Bergen Clk -
John his Mindin mark
The Court estimate the value of the pensioners property in his inventory at thirty one Dollars & seventy five cents,
Mrs Iantine Mrs E. Barker Benj Herndon

State of New York?
Greene County ss. I William Van Bergen Clerk of the County of Greene & State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the afore- said schedule is Thirty one Dollars and seventy five cents, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 31 st Day of May 1820
Wm Van Bergen

John Mundin
See final settlement certificate No 59.661
John Mundin L d No 59.670
Adm o Hon. D. Rutland, H. R.
Notice: 5 March

State of New York Green County ss
On this first day of September 1818 before me the Subscriber first judge of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Green in said State personally appears John Mundin aged about 56 years resident in the Town of Catskill in said County who being first duly sworn by me according to law doth on his oath depose the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war" etc.
That he enlisted as a musician in the spring of the year 1781 at Westpoint in the State of New York in the corps of Artillery commanded by Colonel Nicholson that he continued to serve in said corps at Westpoint & Fort Constitution Island (near Westpoint) until the close of the revolutionary war when he was discharged from service at Westpoint in said State that his discharge received from General Washington which was lost by the father of this deponent that he received a bounty in land as will be seen by a reference to the books in the War department, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need
Sworn & Declared before me the day and year aforesaid Moses I. Cantine
his John X Mundin mark
I Moses I Cantine Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Mundin did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and that I know him to be in very indigent circumstances; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and produced before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated 1 st Sept 1818 Moses I. Cantine
William Van Bergen Clerk of the County of Green do certify that Moses I. Cantine is the first judge of the Court of common pleas in and for said county and that the above as well of the annexed affidavit is his signature Wm Van Bergen Clerk

43054
Revy INVALID.
File No. 43054
John Mundin Musician Rev. Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York Columbia County 3 rd Schabos son of the City of Hudson in the County of Columbia being duly sworn ma- keth oath and saith that he is acquainted with Mr Mundin now of the town of Catskill in the County of Greene that he knew the said Mr Mundin a drummer in Colonel Nicholas' Regiment of invalids stationed at West point and at Fort Constitution; that he knew the said Mr Mun- din to have in said regiment as a drummer for one year and nine months and was dis- charged from service at the close of the revolutionary war.
Sworn the 15 th day of Augt. 1818 before me
Schabos Luce
J. H. Monell Recorder of Hudson

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Jerabos the named in the within affidavit and that he is a man of truth and veracity - Rutland 15 th Augt 1878
J. H. Monnell
State of New York Columbia } County Clerk's Office } I certify that Joseph D. Monnell whose signature appears to the annexed certificate is to the best of my knowledge the person described in and who executed the said certificate and that his handwriting is that of the City of Hudson & a stock of the Dredge of the Mayor's Court in the said City. Witness my hand & the County Seal the 15 th August 1878.
Miller Clerk

most affec d & friend
State of New York Green County
On this fifteenth day of August 1818 personally appeared before me Seth Hamilton one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County John Volker who being first duly sworn doth upon his oath say that he is personally acquainted with John Menden now a Citizen of the town of Catskill and that to his knowledge the said John Menden did serve as a drummer for the term of about Eighteen or Twenty months in the Corps of Invalids commanded by Colonel Nicholson then stationed at West Point & Fort Constitution Island in the State New York in the years 1780 & 82 during the revolutionary war,
Sworn and Subscribed to } John Volker his mark Before me the day & year abovenamed and I do certify that I believe the above affidavit to be true
Seth Hamilton J.P.
I William Van Bergen Clerk of the County of do certify that Seth Hamilton is a justice of the peace & that the above is his signature
Wm Van Bergen Clerk

State of New York } Robert K Moulton Greene County } of the town of Catskills in the county of Greene aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is acquainted with John Mumford mentioned in the annexed declaration and affidavits of Ichabod Coe and John Folier; that he was pre- sent at the taking of the said affida- vits and that the said John Mumford was also present, and that the said Icha- bod Coe and John Folier in their said af- fidavits had reference to the said John Mumford mentioned in the annexed declaration.
Sworn this 1 st day of Sept r 1818 before me Robert K Moulton
Moses I. Cantine
First Judge of Greene County
I do certify that I am acquainted with Robert K Moulton above named, and know him to be a man entitled to full credit
Catskill 1 st Sept r 1818 Moses I. Cantine
First Judge of Greene County

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Mundin, John Jr. GRADE Private "in the Invalids" LINE
WARRANT NUMBER 13505 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 14, 1791 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.