Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2149, for William Munks, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Munks, William Rachel
No. 2149
CONTENTS

To Pittsburgh 24 March 1848. under Act 3 March 1843 V. Jan 244 42 Feb 1848 - Wolf sent to Mrs. Shaw, Clarion, Pa. 21 July 1851
5652 S.W.
Pennsylvania , Phila
Rachel Minks widow of William Minks
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a
Private Pa Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 11 Dollars 11
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of May 1837 and sent to
Mrs Rachel Minks Greenville Clarion Co. Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 242. Vol. 2.

31659
Pennsylvania
William Munk,
of Armstrong in the State of Penn a who was a private in the Com y commanded by Captain Poe of the reg t commanded by Col Chambers in the Penn a Mil a line for Manassas.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Sept r 1839, & sent to and R. E. Brown Hittsburg, Penn a
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1839 $ 170.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 10.00
$180.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. M c Curdy Clerk, Book E 2, Vol. 5, Page 41.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Oct 6 th Act 1838 from 4 th March 1840 to 10. March 1841 Age Notified 29. Oct 1841

14036
Rachel Monks widow of William Pennsylvania
Fredericktown Ohio
If we are wrong in directing to you, you will confer a favor on the old lady by handing it to the proper person.
Atty July 1838,

State of Pennsylvania } County of Clarion } ss
On this the 8 th day of December A.D. 1849 personally appeared in open court Rachel Munkes a resident of Limestone Township in the county of Clarion and State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy nine years and nine months, 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 made by Acts of Congress for Widows of revolutionary soldiers; That she is the widow of William Munkes who drew a pension from the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said William Munkes when she was seventeen years of age. She can not tell the day of the Month. That her husband the aforesaid William Munkes died on the ninth day of March A.D. 1841. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, which she says is the best proof in her power to produce at this time.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year above written in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
Rachel Munkes

seal of office 8 th day of December 1849
H. A. Thompson Pro
State of Pennsylvania } County of Clarion }
In this the 8 th day of December A.D. 1849 personally appeared in open court Thomas Meredith a citizen of the United States and a resident of Limestone Township in the county of Clarion and state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law.
Says that he is well acquainted with the above named Rachel Munks: that he has known her for the last fifty seven years as the wife and as the widow of the above mentioned William Munks. That the said William drew a pension from the United States: and that he died on the ninth day of March A.D. 1841 and Rachel Munks is still his widow. He further says that from the information he has he believes she was married to the said William in the year of seventeen hundred and eighty six. (1786)
Thomas Meredith
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year above written in testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of office
H. A. Thompson Pro

Please address Rachel Munks Limestone Township Clarion Co. Pa.
If we are wrong in directing to you you will confer a favour on the old lady by handing it to the proper person.
Ms 036
Rachel Munks widow of William Pennsylvania
Act 7 July 1838.

State of Pennsylvania } Armstrong County ss. }
On this twentieth day of June 1833
Personally appeared in open court, before John Young Esquire president and Robert Orr and Joseph Rankin Esquires associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County, now sitting. William Munk a resident of Clarion Township, in the County of Armstrong and State aforesaid aged 71 years 4 months and 18 days 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, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and service as herein stated. That he entered early in 1777 perhaps in May under Captain James Poe under Colonel James McKnight in Chester County near Radner Meeting house, Marched to Philadelphia & crossed the river Delaware at Coopers ferry and marched thence down to below Redbank, where he assisted to build Billings Fort and also to sink the Chevaux de frise in the Delaware to prevent the British from coming up to Philadelphia, which we finished shortly after harvest, [I was taken on a reconnoitering party & was taken down to some distance below a place called Salem, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the British would land on the Jersey shore or on the opposite shore, We discovered that they were landing the troops at the head of Elk,] We returned to Billings fort our commanding Officer in this expedition was Genl James Potter late of Centre County (then Northumberland) deceased, The commanding Officer at Billings fort was Genl Fulham, in going to Salem our party was composed principally of Officers, there was also a company of light horse with us - a short time after we returned from Salem we got orders to march to Philadelphia, the Baggage was put on board the vessels in the Delaware, above the Chevaux de frise & all the field officers went in the vessels - The troops marched by land through Jersey & crossed at Coopers Ferry, we remained in Philadelphia a day or two, drew 2 or 3 days provision & from thence marched to Shadysford on the Brandywine Col Hartleys regiment of the Continental line was at Shadysford when we arrived there, & had commenced building the batteries, we then turned in and assisted in building the batteries, but before we got,

Then Completed The British Come on us & the battle of Brandywine took place, in which I was engaged, after the battle we then marched to Chester County Town & from thence to a place called Fox Chase in Chester County - where we lay until the battle of Germantown, when I was with a detachment sent to Beggars town about three miles from Germantown to attack a body of Hessians under the Command of Genl Kniphausen whom we expected would come in on our rear and attack our Troops at the battle, whom we dispersed and prevented from doing the injury meditated, after the battle of Germantown I went some with General Potter and built a fort called Potters fort to protect the frontiers from the ravages, of the the Indians and continued in that fort about a year, when General Brodhead sent a Company commanded by Capt. Lindley to assist us in conveying the inhabitants from among the savages - to a place called Middle Creek, where we built a fort or block house, and where we had frequent skirmishes with the Indians, until the year 1781 when I enlisted under Captain Thomas Robinson of the Northumberland County Rangers, Lieutenant Moses Van Camp Van Camp, & Thomas Chambers ensign and was marched to Fort Muncy where we stayed to prevent the Indians from coming in on the inhabitants, for sometime when we found it necessary to erect a fort at Bosley's Mills called "Bosley's fort" to prevent the Indians from coming down the North branch of Susquehanna, and there I continued until about the middle of December 1781 when I received a discharge from Captain Robinson. (which I have since lost)  He cannot produce any documentary evidence or testimony of any witness  He answers the Questions He answers the Questions desired to be put by the War Department as follows.
1st Question Where, and in what place were you born.
Answer In the City of Dublin in Ireland on the 2 nd day of February 1762
2 Question Have you any Record &c
Ans. I have no record of my age, But was told by my Mother that I was born on the day and year above stated.
3 rd Quest Where were you living &c
Ans. I lived in Northumberland County (Now Centre) where I lived after the war until 1806 when I came to where I now live in Armstrong County.

4 th Quest State the names &c
Ans r I was a volunteer and also enlisted as before stated.
5 th Quest. State the names &c
Ans r I have stated them fully in the above declaration.
6 th Quest. Did you receive &c
Ans r . I received a discharge from Capt Thomas Robinson as before stated which is lost. signed by him
7 th Quest. State the names &c
Ans r . The Rev John Gabriel Adam Reichert & Robert Orr Jr
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Wm Munkes
Midd: Wherry, Pro
We Gabriel Adam Reichert a Clergyman, residing in the Borough of Kittanning in county of Armstrong and Robert Orr Jr residing in said Borough in said county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Munkes who has sworn and subscribed to the above declaration that believe him to be 71 years 4 months & 18 days old; That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
G. A. Reichert
Midd: Wherry, Pro
Robert Orr Jr
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Gabriel A. Reichert who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the of the Borough of Kittanning in said county and that Robert Orr Jr who has signed the same is a resident in the said Borough.

in said County, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Armstrong County ss.
I Frederick Rohrer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Munkle for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Kittanning this twentieth day of June A.D. 1833. Seal: Rohrer, Pro.
Armstrong County ss.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the
County of Armstrong William Munkle, who being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith that by reason of old age, and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For four years and two months I served as a private in the company of Captain James Poe. For eight months I served as a private in the company of Captain Thomas Robinson; and for such service I claim a Pension.
Declaration of William Munkle 2771
Wm Munkle {seal}
Sworn and subscribed before me { This 18th day of March A.D. 1834 {
J. E. Brown
State of Pennsylvania, Armstrong County, Set. I. Frederick Rohrer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that James E. Brown, Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in said County, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, to whose acts full faith and compliance shall be given, and that his signature to the same is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Kittanning, this 24th day of March, A.D. 1834. Seal: Rohrer, Pro.

September 15, 1939
Mrs. Finley C. Pinkerton 211 West Main Street Sparta, Illinois
BA-J/MCS William Munks, W.2149
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldier, William Munks, who applied for pension June 20, 1833.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.2149, based on the military service of William Munks.
William Munks was born February 2, 1762, in Dublin, Ireland. The names of his parents are not shown. He emigrated to Philadelphia, arriving in August, 1773, and lived there until the next spring when he moved to Franklin (then Cumberland) County, Pennsylvania, and from there he moved to Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
While living in Northumberland County, he enlisted early in 1777 and served four years and two months as private in Captain James Poe's company in Colonel William Chambers' Pennsylvania regiment; he aided in building Billings Fort and sinking a "chevaux de frise" in the Delaware River, was in the battles of Brandywine, Whitehorse and Gulf Mills, aided in building Potters Fort and Middle Creek Fort and was in frequent skirmishes with the Indians. He enlisted in March, 1781, and served eight months as private in Captain Thomas Robinson's Northumberland Rangers and aided in building Bosleys Fort.
After the Revolution, William Munks lived in Penn's Valley in that part of Pennsylvania which later became Center County and in 1806 he moved to Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
William Munks was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1833, at which time he was living in Clarion Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
He died March 9 or 10, 1841.

William Munks married in Mifflin or Center County, Pennsylvania, in 1786 or 1787 Rachel, her maiden name not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 8, 1849, while living in Limestone Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-nine years and nine months.
Rachel Munks died May 7, 1852.
The soldier's son, Henry B. Munks, was living in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, in 1839, with post office at Toby.
In December, 1853, Thomas Meredith and his wife, Rebecca,, of Clarion County, Pennsylvania, stated they were the heirs of Rachel Munks, relationship not shown.
There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

8.993 Pennsylvania Philadelphia
Rachel Munks widow of William who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of May 1831 and sent to
Clairmont Greenville Carbon Co Pa
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 112

Rachel Munks Wid. of William
Susp n Service admitted —
Marriage in sus- pense" See p- 225
Wish to see papers —
S. B. True Agent in this Case

[POWER OF ATTORNEY.]
Know all men by these presents, That Thomas Meredith & Rebecca Meredith , of the County of Clarion , and State of Pennsylvania , for and in consideration of
do hereby make, constitute, and appoint,
L. BLANCHARD TRUE, of Washington City, D. C.,
our true and lawful Attorney, for us and in our name s , to examine all papers filed in any Department or Office of Government, upon which a voluntary Pension was granted to Rachel Munks , on account of the military services of William Munks and to obtain, by all lawful means, any and all additional amounts that may be due from the United States to said Rachel Munks , by virtue of said services, as private in the Company of Capt.
in the Regiment of _____ and in the _____ line of the forces of _____. And for good and sufficient reasons we do hereby REVOKE and CANCEL any and all other Powers of Attorney and authority which we may at any former time have given to any person or persons for the above specified purposes; and we do hereby vest the same irrevocably in our said Attorney herein appointed, said L. Blanchard True.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seal this twenty eighth day of December , in the year A. D. 185 3 .
In presence of Wm. W. Barr
Rebecca Meredith Munks
Thomas Meredith
***** * SEAL. * ***** * SEAL. * ***** * SEAL. * ***** * SEAL. * *****
STATE OF Pennsylvania } ss. COUNTY OF Clarion }
On this twenty eighth day of December , in the year A. D. 185 3 , personally appeared before me _____  James Sweeney , a District of the Penn duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments in and for the county aforesaid, Thomas Meredith & Rebecca Meredith his wife , the subscribers to the above, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned; and made oath, in due form of law, that that they are personally interested as heirs in said claim. And I further certify that they are personally known to me to be the identical individuals represented.
James Sweeney J. P.
***** * SEAL. * *****

40 79 70
Jan 23. 57
Rachel Monk's Affidavit of mar- riage to Edmund Monk
Rachel Monk Limestone Pa Clarion Co Pa
Conneaut Pa Jan 17th 1857
Limestone Pa Jan 17th 1857

14.036 Rachel Munks widow of William Pennsylvania
Suspended
let: to Mrs Rachel Munks
Jan 2/50 William Shaw 11 th Dec 1850
Rachel Munks 18 th Dec 1850
Act 7 July 1838

Suspended
See letter 19 June 1835 to R. E. Brown.
Kittanning, do:
let 78 May 367
let 13 July 1839 N.B.
(Munks)
Act 7 June 1832

for a statement of the military history of William Munks a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. File 2149
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 1777 4 yrs. 2 mos. Pri. James Poe worked on Pickersgill's fort - Cheyenne de Frie - a Delaware fort - Bull's Run fort - Middle Creek fort - had frequent sk. with Indians - William Chambers Pa.   Mch. 1781 8 mos. " Thos. Robinson erected Brandy fort Northumberland Rangers  
Battles engaged in, Sept. 11, 1777 Brandywine, Sept. 26, 1777 Red Bank, Oct. 4, 1777 Red Bank Residence of soldier at enlistment, Northumberland Co., Pa. Date of application for pension, June 20, 1833. Ald. Residence at date of application, Clarion Fork, Armstrong Co., Pa. Age at date of application, born Feby 2, 1762, in Dublin, Ireland emigrated to Philadelphia in 1773. Remarks: Sol. m. Millin Co. Pa. (?) Jan 1836 - 1837 Rachel  he d. Mch. 9, 1841.  She was all. pens. on her appln. evn. Dec. 8, 1849 while  of Leavenworth Twp., Clarion Co., Pa. aged 79 yrs. 9 mos. In Dec 1853 Thos.  thereof his wife Rebecca claimed to be heir of Rachel Munks but did not for dth. Very respectfully,

Richard Munko, m.d. of William - Pa.
3 Feb 1843 at 7 Feb 1838 Ad. 6 m Pri. $20 for ann from 4 Feb 1843 -
sent now to Cincinnati Greenville Clinton Co Pa.

Declaration, Sc.
William Munks. Pennsylvania.
admitted Pr 6 months $20 Cap Pld Col Chunks Pa. mile
Acty June 1832
R. E. Brown Kittanning Pa

State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County ss
Be it known that before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Armstrong, personally appeared William Munk, who being duly sworn according to Law, saith as follows, to wit: I was born in the City of Dublin in Ireland on the Second day of February 1762. I emigrated to the United States in August 1773 and lived in Philadelphia until the next Spring, from thence I moved to Franklin (then Cumberland) County, from whence I moved to Northumberland County, where I resided until the Spring of 1777, when I was drafted, in the Militia under Captain James Poe, Colonel William Chambers, & General Potter who was under General John Armstrong. I was then marched to Philadelphia, from Philadelphia across the Delaware at Coopers Ferry, down to below Redbank a distance of about twelve miles, and we remained there until August, building Billings fort and sinking a Chevaux-de-frise in the river Delaware, a short distance above the fort, until the beginning of September, when I was taken on a reconnoitring party below a place called Salem, for the purpose of ascertaining where the British would land, and we found that they were landing at the head of Elk and we returned to the Fort and we were marched to Philadelphia in company with several other Militia Companies. When we left Billings fort, General Putnam was left in it with a sufficient number of men to keep garrison and to complete the works.

and we returned to the Fort - And we were marched to Philadelphia in Company with several other Militia Companies - When we left Bellingport General Putnam was left in it with a sufficient number of men to keep garrison and to complete the works - We remained in Philadelphia one or two days, drew provisions and marched under the command of Generals Potter and Armstrong to Chads Ford on the Brandywine, where a Regiment of the Continental line under Colonel Hartly were erecting Batteries, in which we were commanded to assist - The day before the battle of Brandywine took place we continued to work at the Batteries, (while the Continental troops were coming in from all quarters) until the next morning about seven or eight o'clock. The British forces were discovered marching down through a Buckwheat field towards us - And on the eleventh day of September the battle of Brandywine was fought - in which I was engaged, we continued the battle until dark, when we retreated to Chester town, where we continued for the purpose of adding to our forces being daily joined by militia from every direction - From Chester town we marched to a place called Fox Chase in Chester County and remained there until the third day of October, and were marched (all night) to Beggarstown about three miles from Germantown and arrived there at break of day - We were sent there under the command of Generals Armstrong and Potter for the purpose of attacking General Kniphausen who had under him a force of about one thousand, composed of Hessians and Tories - It was feared that he would come in on the rear of the American troops in the battle of Germantown - Our force consisting entirely of Militia was about fifteen hundred - On the fourth day of October we dispersed the troops of Kniphausen, and on the same day the battle of Germantown was fought - immediately after we joined the army retreating from

German town, and marched to a Creek called Lehiomim, where we lay some time and buried our seed - thence marched to near Radnor meeting house where we lay untill sometime in February 1778 - During that fall and winter we had several engagements with the British, particularly the battle of the Gsly mills and Whitehouse the particulars of which I am not now able to detail - In February 1778 an express was brought to General Potter that the Indians were killing the whites on the frontier; General Potter was permitted by General Washington to go to Centre County (then Northumberland) with whom I went, and assisted in building Potter Fort, about ten miles from where the town of Bellefonte now stands - two or three companies of militia were there raised and I was drafted to serve in one of them and remained there about one year (the name of the Captain I cannot now recollect) when General Brodhead sent a company commanded by Captain Finley to assist us in conveying the inhabitants from among the Savages to a place called Middlecreek. There we remained and built a fort or Blockhouse - we had frequent skirmishes with the Indians untill in March 1781, when I enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Thomas Robison as stated in the preceding declaration - I continued in the Militia under General Potter, under various Captains, from the time I first entered in 1777 untill March 1781 and never received a discharge from the Militia, for when each tour had expired if I was not again drafted I went as a substitute, but on account of lapse of time and loss of memory I cannot now recollect the names of those for whom I was a substitute -
Suborn and Subscribed this 9th
day of January 1833
Before me
George Mearns
Wm Mearns
I do certify that William Mearns the deponent above named is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, and that for a considerable time past his health has been worse than Common
George Mearns

State of Pennsylvania, Armstrong County, Set.
I, Frederick Rohrer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, (said court being a court of record) do hereby certify, that George Means, Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, is an acting Justice of the Peace in said county of Armstrong, duly commissioned in the proper authority of said commonwealth, and qualified to act as such, to whose acts full faith and confidence is and ought to be given, and that his signature to the same is genuine and in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Kittanning, this 5th day of May, A. D. 1835.
Frek: Rohrer, Pro.

Clarion Pa. June 9 th 1851.
We received the certificates of Rachel Munkers, mention the money on said pension payable through Mr. Hale Esq. at Philadelphia. Now we live some 300 miles from that city, and with very little communication, it will therefore be conferring a great favour upon her if you will make her money payable at Pittsburgh, as she lives near there, and at all times can send.
To The Commissioner of Pensions.
Yours respectfully
Rachel Munkers per Wm Shaw

Clarion Feb. 14 th 1851.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dear sir - you will much oblige us if you will let us know what has been done in the matter of the application of Rachel Munks for a pension. We have sent on as we thought all the necessary papers and have not heard any thing more about the matter since.
Please direct an answer to me "W m Shaw, Clarion, Clarion county Pa," or to "Rachel Munks, Greenville, Clarion county Pa,".
Yours respectfully
W m Shaw

Rachel Munkes see 8/49
Affidavit to obtain Pension on acct of services of her husband William Munkes in the Revolution,
✓ Commissioner of Pensions In answer Dept of the Interior } Dec 24/49 }

122 Stratonville Pa. No date
Rachel Monks
Relative to her application for a pension,
Oct 19/50
Letter to Rachel Monks
Oct 17. 1850
Ref d to Care of Pensions for Australia Dep Internal Oct 17. 1850

Strattonville Clarion Co Pa.
To the Commissioner of the Interior.
Dear sir:-
a long time ago we made application for a pension for Rachel Monks:-
The first time we made application you sent back that the claim was not formal. We then sent a second time with all the evidence within our power, and never received an answer.
You will oblige the undersigned very much if you will let us know how the matter stands in the pension office at present.
Yours respectfully
Rachel Monks per Thomas Meredith
P.S. Please address "Rachel Monks Greenville Clarion County Pa."
G. M.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
2 August 5 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of William Munks, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia, Pa. Agency, at the rate of — Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840. to the 10 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Passmore
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Small pa. Munks
HB 14
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City.

Wilmington 10 Sept 1839
Dear Sir,
Mr Munks, has sent me, your letter of the 13 July 1839. requesting me to answer it, if a pension no more than the six months service can be allowed as you state, you will please forward to me a certificate for that time. It is however hard that Mr. Munks having stated in both his applications the facts connected with his service amounting to more than two years as near as the memory of so old and frail a man could be expected to remember, that he should not receive for the few days he is likely to live the tribute due him by his country.
Yours Truly R. E. Brown
S. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Sept. 10 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of William Munks, and a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1840, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward Bates
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

7100
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington City
Da
double

Kittanning 22 nd March 1836
Dear Sir
Inclosed I send you the deposition of John Patton of Centre County in further support of the application of William Munk, I think that you will be fully satisfied with the proof adduced and grant a pension to an old man who is deserving.
You will confer a very great favour upon me by attending to the application which you wrote me was filed in your office.
Yours Respectfully
R. E. Brown
J. L. Edwards, Esquire. Commissioner of Pensions.

In the matter of the application of the application of Rachel Mowles for a pension
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Clarion in the State of Pennsylvania Joshua Root of Clarion County who after being duly sworn according to law, doth depose & say I am well acquainted with Rachel Mowles the Petitioner above named and with her husband William Mowles and have known them for upwards of fifty years I did not see them married nor do I know who married them but think they were married in Mifflin County Pa. Their eldest child is upwards of sixty two years of age and I have been at their house many a time and have done work for them and I have never heard the legality of their marriage questioned I know that William Mowles died in March A.D. 1841 and that the said Rachel Mowles is his widow and further saith not shown and subscribed before me the 16. day of May A.D. 1850
Philip Clover J.P.
Joshua Root
I do certify that the above is the genuine signature of Philip Clover a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Clarion. And that he has full power and authority to administer Oaths and Affirmations according to law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Court of Common Pleas for the county of Clarion and state of Pennsylvania This the 29 th day of May A.D. 1850.
H. A. Thompson Prothonotary

William Munk. Pa. (Phila. Rail.) d. 7- June 1832 - to Do per arm. - To whom arm paid?
J. H. C. Rip (1832)
Per in Office May 1. 1831-3
Died 10 th Mar. 1841
P a to his death 1841

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Centre County ss:
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Centre personally came John Patton Esq. who having been duly sworn deposed and saith that in the Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and two he enlisted for the term of six years months in a company called the Northumberland County Rangers at that time commanded by Captain Thomas Robinson at Menigus Fort at which place he became acquainted with William Munk who was also a private in the same company in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one or two deponent does not recollect which nor how long he remained at Menigus but as they were often removed from one station to another as necessity required the Indians being very troublesome having committed many murders after the war William Munk removed to Penns valley in Centre County and deponent was acquainted with him until he removed to Armstrong County where he still resides and further saith not John Patton
Sworn and subscribed the 10th. day of February 1836 Before me
Charles Carpenter
State of Penn da Centre County ss
I George Buchanan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Centre certify that Charles Carpenter Esq. before whom the above deposition was taken and who has signed the same in his own proper hand writing is an acting Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and sworn and to all whom official acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Bellefonte the 19th February 1836 — Geo. Buchanan Clerk

June 15.
Pa -
Free
L. L. Edwards, Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Kittanning 1 st June 1835
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers of William Munkes, and hope you will be satisfied of his right to a pension upon an examination of them.
Yours
Faithly
R. E. Brown
J. L. Edwards, Esquire.

Clarion county Pa.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the justices of the Peace in and for the county of Clarion in the State of Pennsylvania, Rachel Monks a citizen of Limestone  Herbison township in the said county of Clarion, who after being duly sworn according to law says that she was married to William Monks (he who drew a petition from the United States) when she was eighteen years of age by James Potter Esq. a justice of the Peace in and for that part of the State of Pennsylvania now called Centre county. She says she does not know what township it was in or if there being a township there at that early day. And that she knows of no record of her marriage, nor of any such officer in the state of Pennsylvania as the "custodian of marriage records". And that she can produce no other or better proof of her marriage than reputation, as by the testimony of Thomas Meredith and the testimony on file in your office, in her application, and further saith not. Sworn and subscribed before me { Rachel T. Monks This the 13 day of January { her mark A.D. 1851.
Hugh Reid J.P. Justice of the Peace
Clarion county Pa.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the justices of the Peace in and for said county of Clarion, and in the State of Pennsylvania, Thomas Meredith a citizen of Limestone  Herbison township in the said county, who after being duly sworn according to law, says that he has been personally and intimately acquainted with the above named Rachel Monks the applicant for a petition; and that he has been personally and intimately acquainted with William Monks deceased, he that drew a petition from the United States, he says he knew the said Rachel and William to live together as man and wife since the year seventeen hundred and ninety three (1793)
until his (the said William's) death

the applicant for a pension; and that he has been personally and intimately acquainted with William Monks deceased, he that drew a pension from the United States, he says he knew the said Rachel and William to live together as man and wife since the year seventeen hundred and ninety three (1793)
until his (the said William) death, he says he knows the above facts because he was personally and intimately acquainted with them, and because he lived a neighbour to them during said time. And that he knows of no such person in said state as the "custodian of marriage records." And further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me This the 13 day of January A.D. 1851.
Rachel Monks mark
Thomas Meredith
Hugh Reid justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that I believe the above to be the genuine signatures of Hugh Reid Esq. and that he has full power and authority as a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Clarion in the state of Pennsylvania to administer oaths and affirmations.
In testimony whereof I have here- set my hand and affixed the seal of our Court of Common Pleas of the county and state aforesaid this the 16 th day of January A.D. 1851. H. A. Thompson

Ohio May 27 Carrollton May 21 add: proof 10m Minutes
3348
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington City

The State of Ohio Carroll County ss. Personally appeared before me Miles J. Nieman one of the acting Justices of the Peace within and for the Township of Centre in the County aforesaid Joshua Knapp (who is known to me as a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States ), who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he was a private during a part of the Revolutionary War in the Company of Rangers commanded by Captain Thomas Robinson of the Pennsylvania Line on first Lieut. Abel Van Camp , Ensign Thomas Chambers . that about Eighteen Months or there about before the close of the War one William Munk enlisted in the same Company, we continued to serve together in the same Company until we were discharged at the close of the War in 1784 at Wyoming in Pennsylvania, the deponent separated from the said Munk on being discharged, since which time he has never seen him, but about the year 1834 I met with a Gentleman who said he was the son of William Munk , and that the said William resided in Armstrong County Penn a and further the deponent, saith not.
Joshua his  Knapp mark
The State of Ohio Carroll County ss. I Miles J. Nieman a justice of the Peace within and for said County do hereby certify that Joshua Knapp who has this day appeared before me and was qualified to, and subscribed, the foregoing deposition is a creditable person , and received as a man of truth and veracity in the neighbourhood in which he resided.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature and official seal this the 20 th day of May Anno Domini 1839
Miles J. Nieman
Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio ss I Daniel M c Cook Clerk of Carroll County ss to the Court of Common Pleas 3 within and for said County do hereby certify that Miles J. Newman before whom the within deposition was taken, and whose certificate is herewith attached, was at the time and now is, one of the acting Justices of the peace, within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, in whose official acts full faith and credit, is, and ought to be given, and further that I am acquainted with the signature of the said Justice, and know the one attached to be genuine. In Testimony whereof I have herewith set my signature and the seal of said Court at Car- rollton this the 20th day of May A.D. 1839
Daniel M c Cook. Clerk

Circleville, Franklin County, Ohio 20 May 1889 —
Hon. S. J. Edwards
Dear Sir
I send you the deposition of Joshua Knapp who served in the same Company with my Father, the Deposition could not be taken in open Court on account of there being non in session — if the enclosed deposition will not be sufficient to justify you in enrolling my Father on the Pension list, you will please inform me immediately what additional proof is necessary — please direct your letter to P.O. Post Office in Armstrong County, Penn a —
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt
Henry B. Mump
enant.

Joby July 6 th 183 1/2  my Mill
July 13 th M c Lab Dear Mother, and Grandpa? Jan 27 th J. P. Edwards Esq Washington City
for you for

Armstrong County Penna July 2 - 1859
Mr J. P. Edwards
Whilist I attempt to drop you a few lines requesting some information respecting the deposition of Joshua Knapp which I maled at Canton Carroll county Ohio on the twentieth of May last and directed to you & have weighted to receive an answer but have yet received none whether it has been mislaid or you are resolved to not answer is a matter I am at a loss to know. Mr Brown tells us that you refuse to grant on the oath of Mr Patton for fear of fraud because he never applied himself I went to Ohio obtained the Deposition of Joshua Knapp mald it on the 20 of May requesting a statement providing this would that the statement not satisfy your mind respecting the services of my Father I want you sir to give us an answer as soon as this comes to hand whether you received the Deposition of Joshua Knapp or not if you have what has been done or remains yet to be done why my father cant draw we will go to every pains as we are poor and had some thing to help us a long If you are a friend to a family in need hear this last call and do as you would that men would to you
Let us know what has to be done or remains yet undone before it can be obtained and we will do our best to have every thing done done that lies in our power.
Yours &c Henry B. Munk
Direct to J. P. Post Office Armstrong County Penna

Mr Pattons Son wrote to us that his Father Never intended to apply for a petition by he considered it an insult to even the any thing of the kind to him This is the reason why he never applied if it would satisfy your mind upon the subject I would have him write to you on the subject hear us for pity sake and help us if you please - Harry M. Munk

Clarion May 27 th 1850
Sir
In the matter of the application of Rachel Munks To obtain the benefit of Acts of Congress for the widows of Revolutionary soldiers
Accompanying you have the deposition of Joshua Rea of this county, It is the best evidence in her power to procure. The old lady is very feeble, and not able to leave the house. Please let us know about this as as it is practicable, because the old lady is needy for something to make her comfortable. Your respectfully
Gen. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Wm Shaw for Rachel Munks
Please direct to "Rachel Munks Clarion Clarion county Pa."

Rev-War
WIDOW, &c.
Munks
File No. 249
Rachel Munks
Widow
William Munks
Ino Rev-War
Act. Feb. 2. 1848.
Index :—Vol. M. , Page 47
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept 25 '99
Miss L.C. McCullough Pittsburg Pa.
Nov. 2-1900
Mrs. Hela N. Rapp Monmouth Ills.
May 18, 1904, His to Sophia C. McCullough Phila Pa
1910 Nov. 3. To Mrs. Louisa C. McCullough - letter in S.F. 40153 Mrs. Meredith &
1929 Sept. 15. First to Mrs. Finley C. Pinkerton Val

Act.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Mac D. 29/10/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier William { Munkz { Munkz
Service _____
Additional Service. Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No I m. of any service Wid. F. 2149 (munkz) No other Wid. of any service " — Ref. " " "

2149 Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I have been looking up the name "William Munkes" or spelled Motts an O. Munkes. He served in the Revolutionary war & was given a large tract of land & a pension his widow Rachel Munkes drew the pension until 1862 if not later sent to Armstrong or Clarion County Pennsylvania I will be pleased to get some record.
I am Very Respectfully
Louise C. McCullough 5482 Claybourne st Pittsburg Pa

Monmouth Ill. Oct 28, 1908.
Gen. Henry C. Covane.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly furnish me with such information as your records may supply regarding one Thomas (or John ) Cook, of Martha's Vineyard, Mass. who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. He received a pension, his disability being the loss of a leg at the knee.
An early reply will oblige.
Very Truly.
(Mrs) Helen Myr Rupp.
306 South Main St.
Reg Warren Chapter D.A.R.
(over)

31659
I also desire information in regard to William Munko of either the Pennsylvania or Virginia troops. He died in the winter of 1840-41. in Curllsville Pa and was a pensioner of the war of the Revolution.
Very truly Helen M. Rupp -

June 4
Add: Lord
Rachel Brooks
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Pittsburg Pa. May 3 rd 1904
Pension Department Washington D. C.
Please send record of Thomas Meredith Revolutionary Soldier of Pennsylvania
Also William Munkes or Munkes Penna sol- -dier of Revolutionary
Also Thomas Meredith of 1812 of Penna. All recieved Pensions over

Thomas Meredith Soldier of 1812 received a paper between the year of 1840 & 1860 for a number of acres of land in the West, but the Revolu- tionary soldiers received pensions each year.
I will be very much pleased to hear from the records. Address
Lavisa C. McEllough 5457 Black St Pittsburg, Penna

211 West Main Street Sparta, Illinois Aug. 4/39.
Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me any family data which appears on the pensions of a Rev. Soldier and also his wife? Names of children, or whom they lived at time of death. William Munke. - and Rachael Benn Munke of Penna - Pension granted W m Munke June 20. 1833. and granted to wife Rachael B. Munke Dec 8, 1849. Q.W. & N. div. Rev. Bureau of Pensions L. W. B.W.
2149.
Record division I.S.C Widowers File 2149 of the Dept of Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
Yours truly
Mrs. Finley C. Pinkerton

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 2149.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
September 25, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that William Minks made an application for pension on June 20, 1833, at which time he was 71 years of age and residing at Clarion, Penna., and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a private in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted in Northumberland County, Penna., and served under Capt. Poe and Col. Chambers.
His widow, Rachel, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Miss Louise C. McCullough,
Pittsburg, Penna.
5432 Claybourne St.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Munn, Calvin GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4675 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 20, 1789 to Reuben Libby
*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.