Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,519, for William Murch, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Murch William
S. 18519
CONTENTS
Carded

June 7 th 1834 dup: certif- ip d and sent to the Hon. Pele g Sprague on the 10 same month —
5897 —
Maine
William Murch of Penobscot in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Comp y — commanded by Captain Reed of the Reg t commanded by Col Wait in the Mass a line for Militia for 10 Mo
Inscribed on the Rolls of Maine at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Feb y 1833 and sent to Hon James Waters. Hoo. of Rep s — Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $ 47. 91 Semi-ann l . allowance ending Mar 1833 — 16. 66 $ 64. 57
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book D Vol. 1 Page 71

M m Church
16.92
Flora Whitney
ad
Jan. 10 mo
$ 33.33 —
Hon.
Jas Bates
H.R.

BRIEF in the case of  William March of the County of Penobscot in the State of Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? no  3. How old is he? 69 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1779 June Substituted 2 for his Father As a Gen. Col. Mitchell, Capt. McLean   " 3 Private Same.   " 81 June 5 d o Col. Wait, Capt. Reed  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none - Bastine by the witness  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gorham  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no Clergyman's Certificate 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt Examining Clerk.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. Penobscot
ON this
14th
day of October
A. D. 1832 personally appeared
Penobscot
before the
Hon W D Williamson Judge of Probate
of said State,
William Knapp
a resident of Hampden
in the County of
Penobscot
and State of Maine, aged Sixty nine
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 June 7,
1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1779 with Captain
McLean
and served in Col.
Mitchell
regiment of
the
Massachusetts
line or troops under the following named officers:
McLean Capt. Mitchell
Col. Mansworth Lovell Genl. that in June 1779 he went as a substitute for his father to Castine for two months under the command of the above named officers - that they were defeated and came across the Penobscot & there across the country to Portland that after his two months were expired he enlisted for three months longer which service he spent at Portland taking charge of the batteries & was then verbally dismissed in Jan y 1780. - that in June 1781 he enlisted for another period of five months in Capt. Knapp's company Col. Knapp's regiment - that they were stationed at Portland for the purpose of keeping charge of the batteries & that after the expiration of his time he was verbally dismissed - having in all served ten months

keeping charge of the batteries & that after the expiration of his time he was verbally discharged - having in all served ten months
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers :
That he was born in Gorham in the year 1763 - that he resided there at the time of the Revolution and now resides in Hampden - that he presumes the record of his age is to be found at Gorham. - that his first service for two months was as a substitute - that the remaining eight months were under enlistments - that while at Portland no other regiments were stationed near them - & that he was always verbally discharged. - And as for proof of parts of his revolutionary service he produces dispositions of Dan Whelpling & Thomas Whelpling, who served with him. & that for the first time provided, of two & three months he cannot without knowledge produce any proof.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Wm Merrill
William D Williamson Judge of Probate for the County of Somerset
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
William D Williamson Judge as aforesaid

State of Maine
I Daniel Whitney a soldier of the Revolution aged seventy years, depose and say that William Munk then a resident of Gorham, in the summer of 1779 was a soldier in Capt McLean's company in which company I then was, that he served out the period of enlistment which was two months - that he was with the company at the attack on Boston under Col. Allen & Genl. Sowell & Genl. Mawdsworth - and returned to Portland, when I was discharged - a part of the company remained at Portland and I left some time after Munk there and he remained there three months longer or thereabouts as I understood. Daniel Whitney
Sworn to before John Appleton
5 Aug
State of Maine
I Thomas Whitney aged sixty seven years and a soldier of the Revolution depose and say that William Munk then a resident of Gorham enlisted with myself for the term of five months in Capt Ruds Company - that he served out the period of five months at Portland under the command of Capt Rud & Col Wait and was honorably discharged.
Thomas Whitney
Sworn to before John Appleton
6 Aug

in Capt Ruds Company - that he survived the war and was honorably discharged. the Command of Capt Rud & Col Wait and was honorably discharged.
Thomas Whitney
6. Aug
Sworn to before John Appleton
State of Maine.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Whitney who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Hampden and that Thomas Whitney who has also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Hampden and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
William D. Williams Judge as within said -
State of Maine.
Penobscot ss.—I, Alexander Savage Register of Probate for the County of Penobscot hereby certify that the Hon W D Williams before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Judge of Probate of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of William Munk for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 4 th day of October
A. D. 1832
Alexander Savage

18519 INVALID.
Apr. 30. 1904 - His h Mrs. J. A. Jones - Bangor
File No. 18519
William March
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

18519 James M. Welch
Cot. 4, 1832 - 69 Nashville, Me.
79
Mus.
Capt. McCollum Col. Mitchell
Pt. J. M.
81 Cpt. Reed Col. Wait
Pt. 1820 J. M.
Bot. Castine

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Puobecot
ss.
On this 16 th day of May 1834, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Puobecot personally appeared Wm Munch who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Alexander McLean in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mitchels in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Maine that he received a certificate, of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the day of March or Feb y 1833 at or near what time the pension was dated he cannot state with much precision as he left it as soon as obtained with John Appleton his Agent. The same has since been lost and he believes it was in the possession of said Appleton when lost he has made diligent search but cannot find it - The amount of his pension was thirty three dollars thirty three cents. Wm Munch
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John Appleton Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
¶ If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
¶ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
¶ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate
¶ No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

I Elisha H Allen depose and say that I well known Wm Munk and that he is the identical person named in the within certificate that to my knowledge he has received a certificate which I have seen.
Elisha H. Allen
Provscopts 16 May 1834 Personally appeared Elisha H Allen whom I certify to be a person of truth & veracity - and made oath to the above before me - George Starnett Justice of the Peace
I John Appleton depose and say that I am well knowing to the subseque fact of Wm Munk's having a certificate - that the date of said certificate I do not recollect - That he has drawn his money on account of said certificate - that he left said certificate with me - and that after making diligent search for the same - I have not been able to find it. John Appleton
Provscopts 16 May Personally appeared John Appleton whom I certify to be a person of truth & veracity and made oath that the above by him signed is true. George Starnett Justice of the Peace

I Alexander Savage Register of Probate for the County of Punobscot certify that John Appleton and George Stearr are justices of the Peace in & for the County of Punobscot and that the within are their genuine signatures
In the testimony of which I have affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for said County and my name this sixteenth day of May A.D. 1834
Alexander Savage B

Senate June 4 th - 1839
Sir,
Inclosed are papers - for a pension for Alex r McMillan
Yours truly P. G. Wayne
J. L. Edwards Esq r