Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29994, for Calvin Munn, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Munn, Calvin
NUMBER
S. 29994
CONTENTS

21.911 Massachusetts
Calvin Mann
of Waltham in the State of Mass who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Webb of the Reg commanded by Col Yose in the Mass line for St. John
Cont
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Decr 1833 and Sept  1833 Issued by  Massachusetts
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $ 300.00 emi-ant. allowance ending March  60.00 $360.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk.
Book 1 Page 54
See letter Dec 17 1833 to Pension Ag. Boston Mass - Dank Rec 27 Oct 1853. Same Dec 15/53
Wadsworth by Kimball
74 Hampshire
H 96 Carg 8 Apr 1818 up 29 Oct 1818 - down
to Wadsworth Dec

Windham & Vermont Calvin Munn's Deed - for a pension Nov 1833
I certify that I have been acquainted with Calvin Munn Esq the within named applicant from my earliest years. He is a man of fair char- acter for truth and integrity. His standing is high in the community. Geo. Grinnell Jr
Calvin Munn 28. 698
Sergeant 2 Years Adm'd
Dec 7. 1833
expt
Rev Geo Grinnell Jr New Bedford

I certify that I have been acquainted with Calvin Munroe Esq the within named applicant from my earliest years. He is a man of fair char- acter for truth and integrity. His standing is high in the community. Geo. Grinnell Jr.
Dec 7. 1833
Calvin Munroe 28. 698
Superintendent School
Sept
Rev. Dr. Sumner New Bedford

State of Vermont
Windham County ss.
Probate District of Mendonburgh
At the Probate Court, for said District, being a Court of Record, - On this sixteenth day of November A.D. 1833 - Personally appeared in open Court, at Danmaston in said District -
Present, Marshall Miller Esquire Judge.
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District now sitting - Calvin Munn, a resident of Danmaston in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged seventytwo 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 an Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - That he enlisted into the service of the United States in the month of April 1777 for the term of clearing the War into a company commanded by Capt. Caleb Keer in the 4 th Mass. Regiment which was commanded by Colo. Wm Shepherd - was at the taking of Bennington and his Army - was on Rhode Island with Gen. Sullivan some time in 1779 or 1780 - was appointed a Corporal in said Regiment, and not long after was promoted to a Sargeant - but at what time he was appointed Corporal or Sargeant he does not now recollect nor has he any document by which he can ascertain the time precisely - but well remembers that he did Sargeants duty in Lafayette's Infantry at the southward in Colo. Joseph Vose's Regiment - was sent with the forces to

time he was appointed Corporal or Sergeant he does not now recollect nor has he any document by which he can ascertain the time precisely - but well remembers that he did Sergeant's duty in Lafayette's Infantry at the southward in Colo. Joseph Vose's Regiment - was sent with the forces to Virginia early in 1781 - was in the battle at the Green Springs under Lafayette and Wayne, thinks in July of that year - was in the siege at Yorktown and the capture of Lord Cornwallis's Army - Early in the year 1782 he was selected from the Sergeants of the 4 th Mass. Regiment, as a drill Sergeant, to give the first rudiments of discipline to the 2 d class three years men - that he served to the end of the War, and was discharged Nov. 3 d 1783 - that he was honoured with the Badge of Merit for six years faithful service, which was certified on his discharge by Colo. Henry Jackson who then commanded the 4 th Mass. Regiment - that during the last year of his services he was an orderly Sergeant - believes that he served, in the last part of the Revolutionary War, as a Sergeant, more than
two years - he deems it unnecessary to be more particular in the relation of his services as his object is to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of 1832 for two years services, in the War of the Revolution, as a Sergeant, and as his discharge, before mentioned, he transmitted, with his other evidence to the War department, when he obtained a Pension under the Act of Congress of 1818 which pension he has received up to the 14 th of September A.D. 1833.
He knows of no person by whom he can prove his services as Sergeant as aforesaid, except John Gorkam, whose affidavit he herewith transmits to the War department.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the

aforesaid, except John Gorman, whose appearance was reserved to the War Department.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, he declares his name is on the pension roll of the agency of the State of Massachusetts under the act of Congress of 1818.
He deems it unnecessary to answer the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department under the act of Congress, 1832 or to obtain the certificate of two persons, one of whom is required to be a clergyman as thereby required, for the reasons before stated.
Calvin Munn
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I James Elliot, Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Middleborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Calvin Munn for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixteenth day of December A.D. 1833.
James Elliot, Probate Register.

No 72
Calvin Munn
A. 046
Oct 1818.
Mr. Hampton
Gon
28 Nov 1818

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, begun and holden at Northampton, within and for the County of Hampshire, on Wednesday, the fifth day of July, and de die in diem to the sixth day of said month A. D. 1820 :
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County, created such by the Laws of the Commonwealth, Calvin Munn aged Sixty years, resident in Northampton in said County, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows :
In the fourth Reg t in the Mass. Line commanded by Col d M c Shepherd at first & last by Col d Henry Jackson from April 1777 to June 1783 when I was discharged at Newburgh. Subseq t in the State of New York I was a Sergeant in Capt. Haskell's Company in 3 d Regiment and have obtained my Pension for the same service from the eighth day of April 1818 that being the time he made his application as by his original Certificate No. 41,046 will appear.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following schedule by me subscribed.
One house 25.00 two yearling Cows 10.00 Two pigs $4.00 Farming tools &c 10.00 Three Cows & one steer $5.00 six tables 9.00 two & half doz chairs 4.00 four looking glasses 1.00 Shovels Forks & axes 7.00 One Bap. Heater two Iron Pots & three Iron kettles 6.00 Canna Kitchen furniture 12.00 equals to $110.00  I was formerly in trade & failed in business, and am of a feeble constitution and am unable to labour, for my support my Wife is over 50 years of age of a delicate habit, feeble & unable to do much work. My son George who lives with me is 18 years old is feeble & unable to do any labour. Serena aged 16 years and Aurelia aged 15 years are both delicate in their Constitution & do but little to support themselves. Charles aged 12 years is in ill health & unable to support himself & my youngest Child is only 4 years of age.
Calvin Munn
Sworn to, and declared, on the sixth day of July 1820, before the said Court. Attest, Isaiah Dwyer Clerk.
I, JOSIAH DWIGHT, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule which follows it, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred ten dollars, and 00 cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixth day of July 1820.
Josiah Dwight

August 26, 1926.
Mrs. William B. Price, 1910 S. 23 rd St. Lincoln, Nebr.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29294, it appears that Calvin Munn enlisted in April 1777, served as a Corporal and Sergeant in Captains Caleb Keep and Elnathan Haskell's Companies, Colonel William Shepard and Henry Jackson's Fourth Massachusetts Regiment and was at the surrender of Burgoyne's Army. He was detached to Captain George Webb's Company, Colonel Joseph Vose's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle at Green's Spring and at the Siege of York. He was discharged from the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment November 3, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, while living at Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, aged fifty-seven years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, then about fifty years old, name not stated, and his children: George aged eighteen years, Serena aged sixteen years, Amelia aged

fifteen years, Charles aged twelve years and his youngest aged four years, name not given.
He died about 1850 and his widow in 1853, at which date it was stated that he had four children by a former wife and one by his last marriage living. Names of widow and said children not stated.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 th of March 1818
Calvin Alms — late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars — cents per month, to commence on the eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
by ninth day of October
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. B. Calhoun
Secretary of War
41 / 41

Lincoln, Neb.
July-9-1926.
Commissioner of Pensions:
Can you give me the record of a Rev. War Soldier, named Calvin Munn he was pensioned 1818.
We think Sally (Munn) Shepard was a daughter of a soldier, we are trying to find the right one. Would be very grateful for information.
Yours Respectfully - Mrs. Wm. B. Price.
1910-So. 23d. Street.
Lincoln, Nebraska.

29994 Very INVALID.
File No. 29,994
Calvin Munn
Serg Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1827
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 290
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911, Feb. 20 Hist. to Mrs. J. R. Sommers, 1911 June 26. To Mrs. Frank C. Munn. f
1916 Sept 12. Hist. to R. E. Munn. M.P.H. 1919 July 14. Mrs. J. R. Sommers That names of parents and wife of Munn. H. B. 1926 Aug. 26. Hist. to Mrs. H. B. Price. All.

Calvin Mearns
Payable on the 4 th of every month and 4 th of September in each year at the Branch Bank of the N. S.
N o 4046
Boston
Recorded

Calvin Munn Serg t . Massachusetts line - =
found on the rolls. =
Admitted.
Com d 8. April, 1818. =
Jonathan Leavitt, Esq., Judge, Greenfield, Franklin County, Mass.
Rec d 30. April, 1818.

I Calvin Munn, a Citizen of the United States, resident in Montague in the County of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts, do hereby declare that I belonged to the Army of the United States in the revolutionary War. I entered the service in the month of April in the 1777, & continued in the service six years & two months. The Company in which I served was commanded a part of the time by Capt. Caleb Keep, & a part of the time by Capt. Elathan Haskell. The fourth Massachusetts Regiment to which my Company belonged was commanded a part of the time by Col. William Shepherd, & a part of the time by Col. Henry Jackson. The Discharge which I received is herewith annexed. And by reason of my redness in our service in life I am in want of assistance from my Country for support. Dated the 8th day of April A D 1818 — Calom Munn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Franklin Co. April 8th A D 1818
The above named Calvin Munn made Oath that the foregoing Declaration by him & also which is true before me
Justus Leavitt, Judge of the County Court of Common Pleas
We Richard E. Munn & Oliver Wilkinson both of Greenfield in the County of Franklin testify & say that for many years past we have been well acquainted with

with the before named Calvin Munn for some years past we know he has been in a state of embarrassment as to his pecuniary concerns, & from a knowledge of his situation in these respects, it appears clear to us that by reason of his reduced circum- stances in life he is truly in want of the assistance of his Countrymen & support. Dated the 8 th day of April A D 1835
Rich d E. Newcomb Oliver Wilkinson
Sworn to the day before last of said Reference J. W. Hewitt, Judge of Probate
To the Secretary of the Department of War,
I the undersigned, Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which includes the County of Franklin aforesaid, do hereby certify that from the evidence aforesaid it appears to my satisfaction that the before named Calvin Munn served in the revolutionary War as he has stated in his Declaration aforesaid, & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in

in need of assistance from his Country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of last this eight day of April A D 1878
Jonathan Leavitt
↓ His discharge as Sergeant Hodge of merit deliv d to the Hon Geo Pennycuick Dec r 14, 1833 - by B L B

I John Gorham of Hardwick in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy three years, being duly sworn do testify & say - that I have long been acquainted with Mr. Calvin Munn, who now resides at Bummerston in the state of Vermont - that I was in the army of the Revolution with him from 1781 to 1783, a considerable portion of the time - that at the siege of York Town in 1781 he served in the same Regiment with myself, (being the Regiment commanded by Col. Vose of the Massachusetts line) in Capt. George Webb's Company, and was, I think, at the time of said siege, a Sergeant in said Company - I was at that time a Sergeant in the same Regiment, but in the company commanded by Capt. William White. John Gorham
Worcester p. November 4. 1833. Personally appeared John Gorham, above named, with whom I am well acquainted, & whose reputation for truth & veracity is good, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true -
Before me, Jos. Knox Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. November 7 th 1803 — I, Jos. G. Kendall, Clerk of the Common Pleas Court within and for the said County, hereby certify, that the within named Joseph Knowlton , Esquire, (before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to, is a justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that the signa- ture his name within appears to be genuine —
— Jos. G. Kendall Clerk

Philadelphia Oct. 19, th 1853
S. P. Waldo, Esq.
Sir,
Will you have the kindness to answer me one simple question in relation to pensions? Mr Calvin Munroe of Springfield Vt, a soldier of the Revolution & pensioner, died about 3 years since, leaving a widow who died about two months since. No application had been made by Mr Munroe's widow. & She being deprived of her reason it was thought best to appoint a guardian and to apply through this means for the pension, which was due say $60. It required 12 days notice to have a guardian appointed, & two days before the time expired Mrs Munroe died. Now the question I wish to ask is under the circumstances, can this pension be obtained in any manner, by the appointment of an administrator or in any other way, or does the fact of the application not having been made, during the life time of Mrs Munroe deprive her heirs of the amt. due at the time of her death?
Your answer to the above will greatly oblige
Yours very truly
Daniel Rice

Washington Dec 10 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Yours of the 9 th inst is rec d . informing me that so soon as I shall have transmitted to the Dept t the certificate of Calvin Munn under the act of 1818, a certificate will be issued for him under the act of 1832" as a sergeant at the rate of $120. — per annum — I accordingly enclose his certificate, which I rec d . from him for the purpose of forwarding it to the Department.
I am Sir
respectfully your obed Servt
Gro. Grennell Jr

Philadelphia Dec. 8, m 1853
Sir
Your favor of the 27 th of Oct. in reply to one I had written containing some enquiries in relation to the pension of the widow of Calvin Munn deceased, came to hand some time since
I requested you to inform me whether the fact of Mrs Munn having deceased without applying for a pension prevented her heirs from obtaining what she would have been entitled to had she applied before her death. I am fully aware that she was entitled to a pension under one of the late acts of Congress had she made application herself or through a guardian but the condition of her health for some time previous to her death prevented her applying personally, & the relations were not aware that the neglect to make such application previous to her decease prevented the final recovery of the pension. In your reply you did not answer my enquiry on this point. There are  were 4 children of Calvin Munn by a former wife & 7 of his widow by a former husband & one by the last marriage now living
You will greatly oblige me by stating whether the neglect to apply as above mentioned is any objection to the recovery of the the pension by the children L. P. Waldo Esq. Yours very truly David Rice

4,046
Massachusetts Roll
Calvin Munns
Serg t
Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Octo 1818 and forwarded to Jonathan Leavitt Franklin Co Mass t
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep 1818  39.20    Semi-ann. all ce ending  4 Mar 1819  48.00      $87.20  
4 Mo 27/31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
6 Years War
Continued
Montague Franklin Co
Massachusetts Roll of Pensions for Revolutionary War Sergt Calvin Munns Northampton Co Mass t

Rev Sec 5
Chicago, Ill. 6538 Yale Ave.
Dear Sir,
Please give me the pension record of Calvin Munro pensioner of the Revolution. I file 29994 Rev. War. I want to find out who his parents were + greatly oblige Mrs Jas R. Sommers

Postcard
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS ONLY
Record OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECEIVED JUN 24 1911
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. 2000

June 21, 1911,
Com. Pension; —
Can you give me record of Sergt. Calvin Munn, enlisting from Monson Mass. at 16 years of age, in 1777; died in 1850, in Springfield, Vt.
Very Resp.
Mrs. Frank C. Munn R#9 Box 21, Kalamazoo, Mich.

Chicago, Ill.
440 N. Normal Pkway
Pension Bureau War Department Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen -
Will you kindly send me a copy of "Pension Certificate" of Calvin Munn who fought in the Revolutionary War enlisting 1777. I cannot say from where he enlisted but think from Massachusetts as he drilled the 4 th Mass. regiment. He was born Monson, Mass. Hampden Co., 1761 + died May 2 nd at Springfield Vt., in year 1851.
I am asking this to prove a claim to enable me to join

Daughters of Revolution.
Thanking you for your trouble, I remain
Sincerely yours
Mrs J. R. Summers
Feb. 12 th 1911
P.S. Her enjoyed a pension under law. 1818
ack. Feb. 18-11
22994

F.G. CRANDELL. PRES - TREAS
R.E. MUNN. VICE PRESIDENT
M. H. McFELLIN. SECY.
The Ransom & Randolph Co. CLEVELAND OHIO COLUMBUS OHIO GRAND RAPIDS MICH.
Rev Sec 27
MAIN OFFICE, MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE DEPARTMENTS TOLEDO, OHIO, U.S.A.
CABLE ADDRESS: RANRANCO - TOLEDO
Cleveland O.
August 29th 1916
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pension, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary record of Calvin Munn, sur file #29994 ?
Thanking you in advance, I remain,
Sincerely yours,
Ray E Munn
REM/OC

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
July 14, 1919.
Mrs. Jas. R. Sommers, 6538 Yale Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
Madam:
In response to your letter received the 7" instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Calvin Munn, S. File No. 29,994 the names of his parents are not stated. You were furnished his record February 20, 1911 and it is not the practice of this Bureau to send the same statement more than once to the same person.
Very respectfully,
M. S. [unclear] Commissioner.

S. 29,994
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Calvin Munn a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1777. 6 yrs. Corporal Sgt. Caleb Keep ✓ Elnathan Haskell William Shepard ✓ Henry Jackson 4 th Mass. regt   (At surrender of Yorktown and capture of Cornwallis's army) sergeant as Sgt. Capt. Joseph Rose Mass.   Discharged Nov. 3, 1783 Lafayette Inf. as   By Col. Henry Jackson  
Battles Engaged in, Taking of Burgoyne's army at Saratoga, Battle of Ticonderoga.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apr. 8, 1818 — His ch. were all.
Residence at date of application, Montague, Mass. — In 1833 Dummerston, Vt.
Age at date of application, 57 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier mentions his wife aged about 50 yrs., and children George aged 18 yrs., Sarah 16 yrs., Asahel 15 yrs., Charles 12 yrs., and youngest child aged 4 yrs. — name not stated. Soldier died about 1850 and his widow in 1853. At the latter date four children, by a former marriage and one by the last survived — no names stated.
Very respectfully,