Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18542, for Joseph Munroe, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Munroe, Joseph Rhoda.
W 18542
CONTENTS

1891 March 25 L M Melcher Secretary
Pn or
Massachusetts 3411
Rhoda Munroe widow of Joseph Munroe who was a Private Mass in the Massachusetts line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Seventh day of December 1843 and sent to
Thomas Bulfinch Boston Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 48

24 069 Massachusetts
Joseph Munroe of Seymour in the State of Mass — who was a Private in the Cont commanded by Captain Munt — of the Reg commanded by Col. Ballard in the Mass line for Ohio .
76
Mute
Middlesex
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 20 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Aug. 1832 — and Louisa W. Richards , a. Woburn
Arrears to the 4th of Mar  $ 40. Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep  10 $ 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by P. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 13

Rhoda Munroe Lexington
no fee
180 cal. 2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County. S.S.
On this eighteenth day of August A.D. 1830 personally appeared before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate in & for said County Rhode Munroe a resident of Lexington in said County of Middlesex Aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1830. entitled an "act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Joseph Munroe late of Lexington aforesaid who was a private in the army of the Revolution & served as such as stated in his own declaration made to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 of June 1832. That he did did obtain a pension under said Act & was a pensioner at the time of his decease. That she has never been married since the death of her said husband, Joseph Munroe, and still remains his widow widow.
She further declares that her maiden name

name was Rhoda Leathe; That she was married to the said Joseph Munroe then of Lexington on the twenty second day of July A.D. 1783 . That her husband the said Joseph Munroe, died on the twenty first day of October in the year 1832
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 & ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
And she claims the same pension, which was allowed to her said husband, while living, & said such further sum, as the evidence of her service may entitle her to.
Rhoda Munroe
Subscribed & sworn to by said Rhoda Munroe on the day & year first above written, at a special Court at Woburn
J. P. Fay Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Medfield ss.
I Isaac Fisher Esquire of the County of Norfolk in and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Samuel D. O'Keay Esquire is the Judge of said Court & that his signature written on the paper hereto annexed is his genuine signature. I also certify that William Richardson Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex, duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature written on the paper hereto annexed are his genuine signatures.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Isaac Fisher Esquire

Rhoda Munroe
711
711 Rhoda Munroe
Wid of Joseph Munroe
M Married 1783
deed Oct 1833
Act 7 July 1838
$20 per ann
Wymore Richardson Esq Molena mss

I Dennis Munroe of Mahon. County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts, for- ty one years of age, certify. That Whada Munroe, who has, by the foregoing paper, made application for a pension under the Act of Con- gress of July 9 th 1830, is my mother, that she resides in Lexington in said County & has never been married since the decease of my father Joseph Munroe late of said Lexington, who died October 21 st A.D. 1832 & was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832.
Dennis Murree
State of Massachusetts
On this twentieth day of August A.D. 1830, personally appeared Mr. Alvin name Dennis known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.

I Oliver B. Coolidge of Wadsworth - County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esquire. Certify that the following is a true copy of the Records kept in said town, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible figures, as follows, viz.
Record. " Joseph Munroe of Lexington " and Abigail Leathe of Wadsworth were mar- " ried, July - 22 - Twenty second, 1783 - seven- " teen hundred & eighty three, "
I Oliver B. Coolidge, above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Clerk in the town - County & State aforesaid, that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town of Wadsworth, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
O. B. Coolidge } Clerk of said } town of Wadsworth
Sworn before me this sixteenth day of August A. D. 1835.
William Richardson } Justice of } the peace

Joseph Munroe
18.015
2.50 per paid 8000

Commonwealth
of Massachusetts.
ss.
On this Thirteenth day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Judas Knapp  now sitting at  at the house of the applicant within and for the County of Middlesex  aged  seventy seven years
in Lexington he being sick infirm  unable to go from home Joseph  Munn  of Lexington 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 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say
3 mo. that he enlisted into the State service of  Massachusetts, in the year 1777  or about the  first of July  in the Company of Capt. George Oliver,  of Concord, Col.  Ward's Regiment. Lieut. Col. Brown  for the term of three months,  2 marched into the State  of New York,  2 was at Saratoga, when Burgoyne  surrendered, but not in the battle, previous, as our  Company had not arrived - marched to  where  stationed at various places, for short terms in N.Y.  State, near  near the expiration of our term,  our Officers, near the the city of N. York.
3 mo. In 1781, he again engaged in the New England  army, for three months, in Capt. John Hayward  Cambridge, Col.  Hale's Regiment - marched  into the State of N. York,  2 near West Point, 2 re-  mained there at Continental Village, till the end  of our term of three months,  2 was regularly discharged  at said Village, about the first of December,  2 was  at the time very sick & obliged to remain there  2 believe, five or six weeks -  Having no discharge,  or documents, except the affidavits aforesaid, to  prove his service.
He was also one week on guard duty in Lexington  in October 1776.  2 in a few days after was again  called for a march with a Company to the same town, on  similar duty & remained two weeks - The Officers  names I do not remember -

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J. P. Day  Joseph Monroe
We
a Clergyman residing in the town of Middlebury in the County of Middlebury hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Monroe who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, 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,
See separate affidavit annexed of Ch. Briggs & Saml. Chandler.
And the said Court thereupon proceeded to propound the following interrogatories, which he answered under oath, as follows:
1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer, in Lexington - County of Middlebury, Mass. in 1750
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, in Lexington town record
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
always in said Lexington - except a few years in Waldo - twenty five years since
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer, drafted the first term & volunteered the last term
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, Genl. Gates, & Arnold - Col. Benner - Col. Carlton
6. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Sut. Amos. Chandler Hon. Nathan Chandler Col. Saml. Chandler - Rev. Charles Briggs Joseph Monroe

And the said judges of  Court do hereby declare their opinion that after investigating the matter & putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a soldier in the  Revolutionary soldier, & as he states. —
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles Briggs, who has signed the annexed  proceedings certificate is a Clergyman resident in Lexington, & that Samuel Chandler, who has also signed the same is resident in Lexington & is a credible person, & that their statements are entitled to credit.
J. P. Fay W. B. Rob.
I Isaac Fisher, Registrar of Pensions The Court of Claims, in 2 for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Joseph Monroe for a pension. For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of Office on the year day & year first above said. Isaac Fisher Regr

Joseph Munroe 1815
Private 6 Months
Oct 16 th
D. 405
Myron Richardson Norbury Mass

BRIEF in the case of Joseph Mounts  of Lexington in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? opinion  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 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 1777 — 3 Private Gen. Capt M c Intosh Col Ballard   1781 — 3 " Capt Haywood Col Willys  
The Col d in the States that he was two weeks in guard at Newburg at different times, but does not recollect the officers in command.
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lexington Ky.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? General The papers are not at all defective as reg d 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Elliott Examining Clerk.

Joseph Monroe
Born 1758 in Lexington Middlesex Co Mass where he has always lived "except a few years in Woburn 25 years ago (prior to 1832) Applied for pension Sept 1832 He died in Lexington Oct 21 1832 Mar d Rhoda Leather July 27 1783 at Lexington Woburn
She applied Aug t 1838 then of Lexington Aged 74 years In 1843 She of Woburn Aged 79 years
In Oct 1776 was on guard duty at Red Bank one week & soon after another term of 2 weeks Enlisted July 1777 for 3 mos. with Capt t George Minot & Col o Bullard going to NY State near Saratoga where Burgoyne surrendered but not in the battle previous thereto as he had not arrived then. Was stationed at Ticonderoga for short term.
In 1781 he served 3 mos s with Capt t John Hayward  Hayward & Col o Webb ref d marches to near Westport & remained there & at Cow Village until discharged in Dec 1781 when he was very sick & confined to bed 5 or 6 weeks.
Dennis Monroe of Woburn ( almost identical ) Middlesex Co. died Aug t 1838 he was 80 years old was a son of Joseph

Massachusetts 262
Rhoda Munroe widow of Joseph Munroe dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 21 st October 1832 at Middlesex in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wint of the Regt commanded by Col Ball in the Mass. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Sept. 1838 and Seal Myra Richardson Noturn Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $ 50.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar '39. 10.00
60.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded, by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 15 th Page 106

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Monroe Lewington which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? M II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? M III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? M V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? M VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? M VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? M VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? M IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? M X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? M

See separate affidavit annexed
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the 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 _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
18542
Rhoda Monroe
Widow of
Joseph Monroe
Priv. Res. War.
Act:
March 3 rd 1813
Index:—Vol.
C
Page
73
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Francis L. Shepley of the Court of Probate in & for said County, hereby certify that William Richardson is an justice of the Peace within said County; — & that his own proper signature is set to the foregoing certificate. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of September A D 1832
Francis L. Shepley
Middlesex ss. I. Francis L. Shepley of said Court of Probate hereby certify that the Papers here annexed contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Memme for an pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twelfth day of June A D 1833
Francis L. Shepley

We Samuel Chandler, resident in Lexington, County of Middlesex, Mass ts and Charles Priggs a Clergyman, resident in said Lexington, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Monroe of said Lexington, whose decla- ration, of services in the Revolutionary war. As  we have read, & which is annex- ed. & that we believe him to be seventy five years of age. That he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution as he states. & That we concur in that opinion
Sam l Chandler Chas s Priggs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. September 12 th 1832.
Then personally appear the above named Samuel Chandler, Esq m , & Charles Priggs a Clergyman, who are credible witnesses & entitled to full credit, & make oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by them signed.
Before me. William Richardson } Justice of the Peace

John Hosmer for Joseph Munroe 5 Martha - 1799

John Hosmer now of Bedford in the County of Middlesex, twenty four years of age testify. That I enlisted into the service of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the Revolutionary war in the fore- part of July in the year 1777 in the five months service so called as near as I can remember, in the Company of Capt. George Minot of Cambridge; Col. Bullard Regiment, Light Art. Battery, - I former- ly, lived in Lexington, and lately I have ever been well acquainted with Joseph Mumma then dead now of said Lexington. He also en- listed into the same Company at the same time, & we were both discharged at the same time on the last of Nov- ember or first of December following, at or near New York City. Having served the full term, - we discharged of five months as near as I can remember. We were stationed & marched to various places; were in Saratoga when Burgoyne surren- dered.
John Hosmer
Childers J. August 19 th 1852, When the above named John Hosmer who is a credible witness & entitled to full credibility personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing af- fidavit by him signed
Before me William Nicholson Justice of the Peace

Daniel Smackin for Joseph Clinnac 3 months - 1781

Daniel Brooks of Lincoln, county of Wal- do - Massachusetts - sixty eight years of age testify that I engaged in the Mohican trading war, in the year 1701, same time in August of that year, in Capt. John Hay- wards Company & Col. Waldo Regiment, & was in the service three months, & marched to N.Y. State, near west point, & remained there & at Connecticut village till the end of year, while there I became well acquainted with Joseph Munroe then, & now of Leominster in said County who was in the same Company with me during the whole three months, & we were dis- banded at the said time village about the first of December. - said Munroe was sick & we remained there after left. -
Daniel Brooks
Middlesex ss. August 17 th 1802. Then the above named Daniel Brooks who is a credi- ble witness & entitled to full credence, personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him renewed before me. Harman Richardson } Clerk of the Court }
[Signature]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 21 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Charles Carter was a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, and Lowell M. Stone was a justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to these acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

written, and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described
Before me
Charles Cartin
Justice of the Peace.
I Dennis Munroe of Woburn in the county of Middlesex of lawful age on oath testify and say that Rhoda Munroe named in the foregoing application is my mother. I know that she was the wife & is now the widow of Joseph Munroe & was a pensioner under the law of 1838. as stated by her. Dennis Munroe
Suffolk County, ss. Augst. 15. 1843. - Then came Dennis Munroe & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me -
Lowell Lufstone
Juts. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County } S. S.
Be it known that on this First — day of August 1843. personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Middlesex Mrs. Aboda Munroe a resident of Woburn in said County and Commonwealth aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pen- sion made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1843. Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War;
That she is the Widow of Joseph Munroe de d , who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and — served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the Law of the 7 th July 1835. to which declaration and the papers accompany- ing the same, now on file in the War Department, she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her Husband's death.
She further declares, that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Twenty Dollars per an- num which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836. to the 4 th March 1841. at the agency in Boston Massachu- setts and at the time of her receiving her last payment. surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston, agreea- bly to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said hus- band but, is now, and ever since has been the Widow of said Jos. Munroe deceased, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not.
Aboda Munroe
Sworn to, and Subscribed on the day and year first above

written, and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described
Before me
Charles Cartin
Justice of the Peace.
I Dennis Munroe of Woburn in the county of Middlesex of lawful age on oath testify and say that Rhoda Munroe named in the foregoing application is my mother. I know that she was the wife & is now the widow of Joseph Munroe & was a pensioner under the law of 1838. as stated by her
Dennis Munroe
Suffolk County, ss. Augst. 15. 1843 - Then came Dennis Munroe & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me -
Lowell Instone
Just. Peace