Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 16697, for William Green Munford, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
★ Munford, William Green
R. 16697
Va. Half Pay
CONTENTS

Col. Wm. G. Munford Power of Atty from Mrs. Leinclair
146.
Wm Green Munford.
Rev d 25. Nov. 1835.
Not allowed. 331.

I know all men by these presents that I John Sinclair of the county of Gloucester and State of Virginia have this day constituted, made, ordained and appointed Robert H. Armistead of the city of Mobile and being and State aforesaid, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand, receive and recover from the Treasury department of the United States or from any agent or department or authority appointed for such purpose, all and any part of any and all compensation, pay, half-pay for life or any other gratuity, compensation or amount that may be found due to me, by reason of services rendered in the Revolutionary war by Colonel William G. Shurford, which said Shurford was the grandfather to my wife, and to give receipts and acquittances therefor, with power further granted the said Robert H. Armistead to appoint one or more agents or attorneys under him to effect the said premises. Hereby ratifying any and all acts of him the said Robert and his substituted attorney or attorneys as much so as if I were present. Given under my hand and seal this 2 nd day of November 1833
John Sinclair
Seal
Gloucester county to wit:
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said county John Sinclair whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed.
Given under my hand and seal this 4 th day of November 1833
Wm Perrin
State of Virginia
Gloucester county to wit:
I Arthur L. Davies clerk of the county court of Gloucester in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm. H. Perrin whose certificate is herewith annexed, is, and was at the time of executing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to the said office according to the constitution and laws of the said State. And that due faith & credit may & ought to be given to all his acts as such Justice of the peace. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 5 th day of Nov. in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and in the 58 th year of the commonwealth.
Arthur L. Davies C. S. C.

State of Virginia Gloucester county to wit:
I William Robins presiding Justice of the court of Gloucester county in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the attestation hereto annexed, made by Arthur L. Davis clerk of the said court is in due form, and by the proper officer appointed by the laws of the said state for that purpose and that full faith and credit is due thereto in every court or office in the United States
Given under my hand at the county of Gloucester in the state aforesaid this 5 th day of November 1833 and in the 58 th year of the independence of the United States
W m Robins presiding J. B. B. B.
Rec. W m G. Munford Power of Atty from Rev. Sinclair
146.
Mr Green Munford.
Rec d 25. Nov. 1833.
Not allowed. 331.
John Sinclair

No 1669
REJECTED
[REDACTED]
123
Williams Green Nunnford Col
Revolution
Discharged _____, 18
5085
N.Y. May _____ act 32
Received _____, 187
Attorney.
1924-Sub 11- Hist. to Hon. J. L. Milligan - mms. F.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
R. 16697
mmxj
February 11, 1924
Honorable J. L. Milligan 366 House Office Building
My dear Mr. Milligan:
In response to your personal inquiry of the 9th inst., I have the honor to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that on November 3, 1833 John Sinclair of Gloucester County, Virginia applied for any money  upon that might have been due his wife, name not stated, who was the granddaughter of Colonel William Green Munford, Virginia Troops, War of Revolution.
It does not appear that anything was allowed to said John Sinclair and his wife.
There is no further data on file as to said soldier or his family.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.