Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,105, for Jedediah Munroe, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Munroe, Jedediah Sarah
NUMBER
W.15.105
CONTENTS

Reported, see letter to G Hauen Esqr. P Agt Boston July 19. 1842 1891 March 25. S. M. Melcher history Pres
6710 V He died May 1812 Massachusetts.
widow of Sarah Munroe, decd. late Mag. Deborah Munroe, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the year 1812 of Suffolk, in the State of Mass: who was a priv. Ser. in the Comp commanded by Captain Williams of the Regt commanded by Col. Greaton in the Mass line for 8 months private } S. " Sergeant }
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 93 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & termi- nating 26 August 1838 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of July 1842 and sent to J. Ballard Esqr. Boston Mass:
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 186 66  semi-annual allowance ending 26 th } 36.98 August 1838, her death } 4 mo. 22 days, 213.64
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by Theo. Moody, Clerk. Book A. Vol. 1 Page 107
Amt to be paid to Henry Munroe, Charlotte Kimball, Catharine Kimball William Brock, children of said Sarah Munroe deceased.

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$99.33
No deduction to Henry Monroe - Char lotte Kimball - Catha rine Kimball & Marie Brock for 4 March '36 to 26 Aug '38 the day of her death
J. Ballard Luce Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 25 th 1842.
I hereby Certify, That Peter O. Shacher is Judge of the Boston Municipal Court; William Whiting is a justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk; — John Nelson is a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex; — and Charles W. Doret is a justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk; in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. And they were in office at the date of their several attestations.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Suffolk. }
On this fifteenth day of June, in the year eighteen hundred and forty-two, personally appeared before Peter O. Thacher Esquire, sole Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, the same being a court of record for said County and Commonwealth. Henry Munroe, a resident of Charlestown, in the County of Middlesex, aged fifty-two years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That he is the son of Sarah Munroe late of Cincinnati, in the State of Ohio, who was the widow of Jedediah Munroe, late of Lexington, in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, but formerly of Roxbury in the County of Norfolk. That the said Jedediah Munroe served eight months in the first year of the Revolutionary War, in Captain Williams' Company and Colonel Greaton's Regiment. That he afterwards enlisted in the same Regiment for a term of three years, which service he performed and was honorably discharged. That his brother Solomon Munroe of Roxbury was with him in both of the above mentioned terms of service.
He further declares that his mother the said Sarah Munroe was married to the said Jedediah Munroe on the thirtieth day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-two; that her husband the aforesaid Jedediah Munroe died in the year eighteen hundred and twelve; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz; at the time above stated; and that she remained a widow till her death which took place on the twenty sixth day of

August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Henry Munroe
Witness Peter O Thacher
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Henry Munroe, in open court, on the day and year first before written; viz. on 15 th June A.D. 1842. before me
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Suffolk
At the Municipal Court of the city of Boston began & held at Boston aforesaid, on the first Monday of June A.D. 1842.
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, aforesaid,
do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Sarah Munroe widow of Jedediah Munroe, was a resident of Cincinnati in the state of Ohio for ten years before and at the time of her death, and that previous thereto she resided in Charlestown in the County of Middlesex, and in Roxbury in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts; that she died in said Cincinnati in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight, on the twenty sixth day of August; and that she left four children, viz; Henry Munroe of Charlestown aforesaid, Charlotte Kimball of Cincinnati aforesaid, Catherine Kimball of the State of Missouri and Maria Brock now in Texas.
Witness my hand & seal this 15 th of June A.D. 1842 Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Mu- nicipal Court of the City of Boston.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk - Roxbury June 13 th 1842. - I, Nath l S. Prentiss, the Subscriber do hereby certify, that it appears by the Registry of Marriages in the Town of Roxbury, that there is contained the fol- lowing entry of Marriage, viz: - Mr. Jedediah Munroe, and Miss Sarah Parker were married by the Rev d William Gordon May thirtieth one thousand seven hundred and eighty two - I hereby certify the above to be a true Copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows, viz: - Mr. Jedediah Munroe, and Miss Sarah Parker were married by the Rev d W m Gordon, May 30 th 1782 - I, Nath l S. Prentiss, above named depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town &c - with the exception above named, as certified by me. - Nath l S. Prentiss Town Clerk of Rox y
Norfolk Y s Roxbury June 13 th 1842 Sworn to before me, by Nathaniel S. Prentiss, Town Clerk of the Town of Roxbury. W. Whiting, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 25 th 1842.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of Jedediah Munroe is borne on a "Master Roll of Capt. Edward Payson Williams Company in the 36 th Reg t of foot in the Continental Army," as a Sergeant from Roxbury. The Roll is dated Fort N o 2 October 5 th 1775. The Same Name also appears in an order to the Committee of Clothing from the Non Commissioned officers and Privates in Capt. Payson Williams Company, and Col o Grooton's Reg t , dated Cambridge Camp. "Dec r 22. 1775." It also appears that Jedediah Munroe of Roxbury is credited with Service as a Private in Capt. Foster's Company, and Col o Grooton's Regiment, from May 7 th 1778. to Dec r 31 st 1779. 19 Months, 24 days, and in Capt. Lisdale's Company from January 1 st to Dec r 31 st 1780. 12. Mo's. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. Amos P. Dike
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex - Lexington June 14 th 1842 I John Mulliken the Subscriber do hereby certify that it appears by the town records in said Lexington that Jedidiah Monroe of said Town Died in the year 1812 - I John Mulliken, above named depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town Coun- ty and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true statement as appears by said Records
Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk of Lexington
Middlesex June 14 th 1842
Sworn to before me by John Mulliken Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington
John Nelson Justice of Peace

I, Daniel Munroe of Roxbury in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, do, on my oath, testify and declare; that I am in the sixty seventh year of my age; that I am well acquainted with Henry Munroe of Charlestown in the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid; that I know him to be the son of Sarah Munroe, deceased, late of Cincinnati in the State of Ohio, with whom I was also acquainted; that she was the widow of Jedediah Munroe formerly of Roxbury aforesaid, who, as I have understood, performed service in the War of the Revolution; that he had two brothers, Daniel and Solomon Munroe, both of whom performed service as aforesaid; that he the said Jedediah Munroe died in Lexington in the County of Middlesex aforesaid, about thirty years since; and that the said Sarah Munroe remained a widow till her death which took place in Cincinnati aforesaid, to which place she removed about fifteen years since, but the exact date of her removal, or of her death, I am unable to state.
Witness, J. Ballard Leane }
Dan d Munroe
Suffolk ss. June 21 st 1842. Personally appeared the above named Daniel Munroe & made oath to the truth of the declaration above written.
Before Chas W. Ladd. 3 Jus Peace.

L. Munroe 6538
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B. Lowell Providence R. Island

Jedediah Munroe
Henry Munroe of Charlestown Mass in June 1842 aged 52 years & son of Sarah Munroe late of Cincinnati Ohio & widow of Jedediah Munroe late of Lexington Middlesex County Mass & formerly of Roxbury Mass
Served 8 mos 1775 with Capt William Cole Grenadier
Afterwards under Sam Cole 3 years
M d in Roxbury to Sarah Parker May 30, 1782
His Brother Solomon of Roxbury with him in both services
M d May 30, 1782 to Sarah Parker
He died in Lexington in 1812. She died Aug 26, 1838 at Cincinnati when she had resided for the ten previous years & before  had the previous ten to (1828) in Charlestown Mass. She left 4 children Henry of Charlestown, - Charlotte Kimble of Cincinnati Catherine Kimball of Milford & Maria Brooks of Tenafly
Served from Roxbury as S gt with Capt Edward Payson Williams, Col John Greaton - was at Cambridge March 1778 in Capt Foster Co & Col Greaton regt to Dec 1779 & 2 d Inf ty in date Co from Jan 1 to Dec 31, 1780
Fort Green  Cambridge
Died in Roxbury in Jan 1842 & in his 74 th year was a Unitarian. stated that he knew the family of Jedediah Munroe & who had two brothers in the Rev war viz David & Solomon & his widow removed to Cincinnati about 15 yrs prior 1842
Rev d Munroe 3 years born Feb 1779 capt Shurton Col Thomas Artyon died Feb 2, 1797

Boston June 22 d 1842.
Sir,
I herewith forward to you the claim of the heirs of Mrs Sarah Munroe, widow of Jedediah Munroe for the pension due to her at the time of her death, under the Act of July 7, 1838.
It will be seen by the Certificate of the Secretary, that in the first eight months service, Jedediah Munroe held the rank of Sergeant, which would entitle the widow to a small increase on the amount allowed to a private.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t J. Ballard Lane.
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Hon. J. L. Edwards Washington D. C.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Sarah Munroe, deceased, late widow of Jedediah Munroe, deceased who was a private of Sergeant in the Revolution and died on the _____ day of year 1812 was inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1836 _____ and terminating on the 26th day of August 1838 when she died, the amount  on the 4th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died  due up to that date is payable to Henry  before the last mentioned date; in which case the pension is not pay-  able after the time of such marriage or death. Munroe, Charlotte Kimball, later Catharine Kimball & Maria Brock children of said Sarah Munroe decd, Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 19th day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty two,
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Boston, July 16 th 1842.
Sir,
In the case of Mrs Sarah Munroe, deceased, I am informed that there has been no administrator appointed, as she was supported by her children for some years previous to her death, and consequently left no estate.
As it will prevent much trouble and expense to the heirs, I would request that the pension may be made payable to them, as has been done in similar cases.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t J. Ballard Lane.
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Washington D. C.

Ref. Monroe 3 yrs July 1 1977 Capt. Skurni & Capt. Paterson Discharged July 1977 A, 1st Lt. 3 yrs July 1 1977 Capt. White & Capt. Davis Discharged Oct 7 1977 Edw. Morris 1st Lt. Demo Brigade Coast Guard 1977 Killed June 28, 1978 Marmouth

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Co B Pierce's Light Art'y Bty Capt Caleb Hodge's Co Matthew McLehot Enlisted at New Castle Aug 1776 re-enlisted in Capt Thorne's Battery at Fort Sayer Nov 1776
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She died Aug 26 1838 Perry
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15705
Sarah Monroe
Widow of
Jedediah Monroe
Sergt Rev War
Act: July 7th 38
Index:—Vol. M , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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U. S. R. S. New Hampshire New London. Conn. Jan 5 th 1891
Hon.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Sir.
I have the honor to request that I may be furnished with such information as you may have regarding the services of the following named men. who served in the Revolutionary War. Jeremiah Munroe of Roxbury Mass. Jeremiah Munroe of Lexington Mass. also of Danile. Solomon. Joseph and Robert. Munroe. of the same place. John. Mathew. Samuel James. Robert and Edward Melcher of Portsmouth N.H. I am desirous of entering the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. and the information I ask for

is necessary for me to have in order to join.
I am Sir
Yours respectfully
Orvis H. Melcher-
Mate Astoria