Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7,490, for John Mundell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Mundell, John or Mundle
R. 74190
CONTENTS

John Munale Northampton
Also did give the duration Receipt
W. H. Wheeler Oct 4 1833 W. H. Wheeler
See let. to App. Oct. 10 1834
John H. Wheeler agent.

State of North Carolina } Northampton County }
on this 3 a of Decr 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions now sitting, John Mundle a resident in the County and State aforesaid aged 72 years who being duly sworne maketh oath to obtain the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832;
That he entered the service at Southampton Ch. Virginia in the year 1778 a private in Capt Gipe Whitehead's Company, Virginia Militia, he went down to Portsmouth where he served six weeks and was discharged. The Troops at Portsmouth were commanded by Genl. Mullenberg;
2 He was again drafted for six weeks at Southampton Ch a private in Capt Holloman's company - went to Broadwater - thence to Cabin Point, Thence to Petersburg when we fell in with some of Lord Cornwallis Troops we retreated; we crossed James River where I staid until duly discharged
3 He was again drafted in 1789 as a private in Capt Thomas Gray's Troop of Horse, Col. Parker for six weeks - they performed various duties in the country between Southampton & Surry.
4 He was again afterwards shortly enrolled drafted at Southampton C. H. as a substitute for Samuel Francis Capt Wm Edmunds Light Horse - went to Surry Ch - then to York Town - shortly before it was seized by our Troops - after his term expired he was discharged & he returned home. He has no evidence of his discharge - but conceives the testimony of Willie Francis material herewith submitted - He hereby renounces every claim to a pension except the benefit of declaration that his name is not on the Pension Roll of a Court. Sworne to subscribed date aforesaid J. Pettit to wife

Willie Francis maketh oath in open court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions now sitting that he is well acquainted John Mundell the applicant aforesaid and that he well recollects that sd Mundell was a private in the year of 1781 he believes but in what company or Regt he cannot say. But he was at sd Mundell's house frequently during the revolutionary war, & he always heard sd Mundell & believed that sd Mundell did serve as he states.
Willie Francis
Sworne to in open Court this 3 rd Dec r 1832
RK Weaver CLK
We William H Hardie a clergyman residing in the counties of North Hampton, and George Kee residing in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Mundell, who has subscribed to the foregoing declaration and we believe him to be about 72 that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & we concur in that opinion
Sworne to & subscribed in open Court date as aforesaid
Wm H Hardie
George Kee
Richd H Weaver CLK

The court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions then examined the applicant - he answering on oath He stated that he was born in Southampton County Virginia on the 5 th of May 1760
That he has a record of his age at home.
That when called into the service he lived in Southampton Co Virginia, & has lived there until the last ten years when he moved to Northampton County N.C. where he now lives
That he was drafted three times which times he performed, and once was a substitute for Saml. Francis in the 4 th term
He knows but few regular officers who were with the troops, but recollects Genl. Mullenbrey, Col d Dick, Maj. Duvall and some others. He was employed chiefly on the border of the state to protect the inhabitants from the British & Tories
That he never received any written discharge only verbal from his commanding officer -
He refers the government to Wm H. Hardie Esq r , John H. Patterson Esq r vice former senator in the Legislature who will readily testify as to his character for veracity.
The court as aforesaid do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Dept that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and serves as he states. They further certify that Wm H. Hardie who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in this county & state, & George D. Kee is also a resident, & Willie Francis is a resident of Southampton & are all credible persons & their statement entitled to the full

credit.
I Richard H Weaver Clerk of the Court of & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the Meyers Con. tains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Mundle for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 3 rd Dec r 1832
Richard H Weaver Clerk

John Mundell Oct 1882. ris  op. b
10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of,"—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

State of North Carolina } County of Northampton }
Be it Known, that on this 14 th day of February A. D. 1853 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs Charlotte Reuse (formerly Charlotte Mundle ) resident of Pharrant Hill in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the legal heir of John Mundle who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 1832 . That she directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of John Mundle for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Charlotte X Reuse his mark
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Charlotte Reuse to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged. & that I am not interested in the above claim either directly or indirectly Geo. R. Reuse JP
State of North Carolina } County of Northampton }
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Peace & Quarter Sessions of the aforesaid County that Charlotte Reuse the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the identical child of a reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that George R. Reuse Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 2 nd day of May 1853
Geo. B. Adams Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
July 25, 1930
Mrs. Herbert R. Bizzell 209 N. James Goldsboro, North Carolina
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 7490, that John Mundell or Mundle was born May 5, 1760 in Southampton County, Virginia.
He stated that while a resident of Southampton County, Virginia, he served as a private in the Virginia Militia, as follows:
In 1778, six weeks in Captain Jesse Whitehead's Company; six weeks, in Captain Holloman or Hollowman's Company; in 1779, six weeks, in Captain Thomas Gray's Company, Colonel Parker's Regiment; in 1781, six weeks, in Captain William Edmunds' Company, and in 1782, six weeks, in Captain John Simmons' Company. All of his service was to protect the inhabitants from the British and Tories.
He applied for pension December 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Northampton County, North Carolina, having lived there ten years.
The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish satisfactory proof of six months service as required by the pension laws.
In 1853, his daughter, Mrs. Charlotte Reese, was a resident of Pleasant Hill, Northampton County, North Carolina.
George R. Reese was a justice of peace in Northampton County, North Carolina, in 1853, no relationship shown.
The name of the soldier's wife is not stated and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Blakely Depot P.O. 3 Free June 2nd 18 83 Gary P.M.
John A. Wheeler Esquire
Washington City D.C.

This may certify that the letter written a few weeks past in my name enclosing a pass given me by Capt John Simmons dated Nov. 24 th 1782 was written by William H. Hardee agreeable to my direction, in my presence the pass enclosed the letter seal'd & directed to John A Wheeler Esq. & left with me to send to post office given under my hand this 21 st of June 1834
John Mundell
witness
William Mundell
Northampton N.C., June 21 st 1834
This may certify that I was at Mr John Mundell's a few weeks past he shewed me a letter signed on one side John A Wheeler on the other side J L Edwards stating that the department could not admit of any additional claims & service unless proven by direct testimony, he observed that he did not know of any person living that he could prove his service under Capt Simmons, but he had a pass if it was not lost or mislaid if it be found might be a strong evidence of his serving under Capt Simmons but observed that he was so blind & infirm that it would be a tedious undertaking for him to undertake to examine his old papers to find it (or words to that amount) I told him I would examine his papers for him and on examining a parcel of old papers some of very ancient date, I found the permit or pass for John Mundell, which pass agreeable to the direction of John Mundell as above stated in his certificate I wrote a letter directing it to John A Wheeler Esq. Washington City D.C. and enclosed the said pass in the same.
Wm H Hardee
As I believe the pass alluded to above was signed John Simmons Capt

State of North Carolina Northampton County
Personally appeared before me Robert B. Gury one of the Trustees of the Place in and for the Freedmen's Cemetery, William H. Hardie who made oath on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God, to the facts stated in the within affidavit - Given under my hand & seal, this 21 st June 1834
J. H. Gury S.P.C.
This is to Certify that I have been intimately acquainted with Mr. H. Hardie for more than twenty years, that he has lived within a few miles of my residence about fifteen years. That there is no man who has a better reputation for truth or honesty, that he is a minister of the Gospel & that he is es- teemed, as one of the most faithful - That his general reputation is without a blemish as far as has ever come to my knowledge.
I further Certify that I have been person- ally acquainted with John Murrell for some 8 or 10 years, that he migrated from Virginia to this neighborhood, that I have had but little trans- action with him and as far as I know or have heard his character stands fair, his general reputation for truth has never been doubted to my knowledge.
J. H. Gury

State of north carolina north amten d county } This is to certify that I have known John Mundell for at least thirty years or upwards, before as well as since his moving to this State that I believe him to be a man of truth and that his character has never been doubted to my knowledge that he has always been a sober and peaceable man in his neighborhood — I further certify that William H Hardee lives a neighbor to me that I have been acquainted with him near twenty years that I have never heard or known any thing disrespectful of him as a man of truth or honesty and I believe his general reputation is as good as any man of my acquaintance Amos Stephen
ved Blakely Depot N.C. 21. June 1836
Rev John H. Blackwell
Dear Sir
I have here enclosed to you the letter sent to me by you from the court of Penn- -sions, as well as the affidavit of Mr H Hardee in relation to the discharge of John Mundell, also my certificates in favor of Mr Hardee, as well the certificates of Mr Mundell & Amos Stephen — Please let me know soon on the subject of the communication as early as possible — very respectfully Yours friend etc
K. H. [Signature]

State of North Carolina } ss. Northampton Co. }
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County John Mundle, 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 six weeks under Capt Whitehead as a private, for six weeks under Capt. Gray as a private, for six weeks under Capt Simmons as a private, for six weeks under Capt Holloman as a private, for six weeks under Capt Camundr as a private. and for such service I claim a Pension.
Sworne to before me this 24 th of March, 1834
John Mundle
J.P.
I, Richard H Weaver Clerk of Northampton Court do hereby certify that Rodwick H Gory Esq whose name appears above is a Magistrate and I believe the signature above is his
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this the 25 th day of March A.D. 1834.
Richard H Weaver Clerk. By John R. Drury A.C.

John Murrell or Murrell R: 7490 Va.

Suffolk - November 24 th 1782 Permit the Revd John Mundell to pass and repass until 3 o'clock in the afternoon
John Simmons Esq r

25 June 1834
Obs
P. Vol 34. p 303.

War Dep t Pension Office June 25. 1834
Sir
The papers in the case of John Mundell have again been examined and placed on our files. I entertain no unfavorable impression as to the  have no doubt as to the character which the gentleman who drew up his papers sus- tains; nor do I pretend to determine  I do not  whether  who forged the paper purporting to be a pass; but of its spurious character there cannot be the least doubt. I should not, in a case like this, consider myself justified in admitting the claim.
Y
John H. Wheeler Esq s Present
Enter this act N. Carolina Miss act 1832 recored.

Washington City
June 24 th 1834
I do hereby certify that I was acquainted, John Muncell, W m H. Hardee, and Rodwick B. Gary who have signed the accompanied paper. that I never knew anything against the character of Mr. Muncell he is an odd, obscure & very poor man - but has always sus- tained a fair & honest reputation. Of Mr. H. Hardee I can safely say that there is no man in my acquaintance that stands higher with his neighbours for honesty, truth, or piety; he being a Baptist Preacher. I showed implicit confidence in whatever he would say. of R. B. Gary - He is one of the most respectable citizens of the country. He is one of the most respectable & intelligent magistrates - and has for many years represented the county in the State Legislature.
M. C. H. Wheeler

State of N o CA
Northampton Co }
Personally appeared before me Clerk of the Court of Pleas etc in & for the County aforesaid John Munnell who being duly sworn deponeth & 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 up than the period mentioned below & in the following grades For six weeks I served as a private in Capt Whitehead's company; for six weeks as a private in Capt Hollowman's company; for six weeks as a private in Capt Gray's Troop of Horse; & for six weeks as a private in Capt Edmund's Troop of Horse in all six months & for this I claim a Pension - Sworn to in open court before me this 2 d Sept 1833 sworn to in open court
John Munnell
Richard H. Weaver Clerk

M o H. Welch N.E.
Oct 4 1833
06

Department of War P.O.
Oct 21 1933
Sir:
The application of Mr. Mundle for a pension has been rejected on the ground that all his services did not amount to 6 mos - He having according to his declaration served only 4 mos. of 6 weeks each, making 5 mos 28 days. His papers are placed upon the file of Mr. Aspin.
Ex-Albany Co.
Yours truly,

M o H. Wheeler
10-June 1834
O.C
Ms. A. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 10

Dept of War Penna Office June 10. 1831.
Sir
I have examined the paper purporting to be a pap for John Mundle, dated Nov 24/1782 and find it to be a gross forgery. A more glaring instance of the kind has never before fallen under my view — The pap is written by the same person who addressed the letter to you (second), "John Mundle" which letter, I have placed with the paper now in file
Yours - Resp a
M c A ll Wheeler Esq r Percus.

Rev. W. H. Hardee
July 8. 1834
O.C.
B. Vol 34. p 34.

War Dept Pension Office July 8. 1834
Sir
I have received your letter of the 24 th ult o in relation to the case of John Mundell. I have no hesitation whatever in saying that the paper purporting to be a pass is not genuine, and thus I am bound by a sense of duty as a public officer to affirm. But it is far from my wish to implicate you or any honest man in the attempt to defraud this Dept. I have not the least doubt from all that I have heard concerning you that your character and conduct are such as to merit the confidence of this Dept.
I
Rev. Wm. H. Hardie, Blakeley Depot, N. Carolina.
Enter this & note the letter in his papers.

Office of Com d under late Treaty with France.
Washington City
June 7 th 1834
Sir I enclose you the letter of Mr Muncell of North Carolina. Your letter to him of date - states that if he could prove his service in Capt Simmons' Company his claim might receive favourable action. His claim has been presented some time ago. He encloses a permit signed by Capt John Simmons as the only evidence which bears the marks of being genuine & from Mr Muncell  his general character I should it was genuine. He is very old & poor, & can procure no other testimony of his service which he hopes will be sufficient.
Respectfully yours
Eno. H. Wheeler

Northampton County - S.C. June 4 th 1834
Sir) I received your letter of 10 th April also the Opinion of the war department in respect to my being in the service in Capt Simmons Company I dont know of any person now living that can certify to it, if you recollect I named to you my service under Capt Simmons the day I first made my declaration to you in Jackson but you were of Opinion my services under the other Cap- tains were sufficient and you Omitted setting down my service under Capt Simmons, the Only Evidence that I am able to produce is the enclo- -sed permit from Capt Simmons dated November 24 th 1782 which I should suppose would be suf- -ficient evidence to prove that I was in service under him at that time, I am now very Old and unable to do any thing and could a pension be allowed me for my services it would be Thankfully received, should be glad you would give me an answer as soon as it is decided whe- -ther a pension is allowed me or not, if allowed I should be glad to get the money as soon as possible Yours respectfully S.C
John Mundell
John H Wheeler Esq

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 9, 1873.
1930 - July 25 - letter to Mrs. Herkuf. R. Bragg (enr)
4490 P.O. John Mundle
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
She printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection
Alleges: _____ "Attempt at fraud"
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

John Mundle John Carr Refuted. Letter to Ach 11-1833. to at 7 April 1834 to John H. H. Wheeler Sept 10 - 1835 Same Sept 3 Metch Same June 25 1836 Ach of same 1832 See the other S.
let to Rev. Mr. H. H. Wheeler July 8. 1834