Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19903, for Nathan Munger, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Munger, Nathan Lovisa
N 19903
CONTENTS

July 30 th 1855. New Certificate issued, payable to the administrator Mrs. H. Stephens Martinborough N.Y.
9.570 New York - A
Louisa Munger died widow of Nathan Munger who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Ending 19, Aug. 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of October 1854, and sent to
M c H. Stephens Copenhagen Lewis Co. N.Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844 ]
Recorded in Book 24 Vol. 2 Page 258.

State of New York County of Herk
Be it Known that on the 9 th day of October 1854, before me, a Justice of the Peace, in & for said County & State, came personally Elijah Munger, a Resident of Harrisburgh in the said County State, made oath according to Law that he is one of the Children of Louisa Munger a Pensioner of the United States, who deceased Augt 19, 1843. That said Louisa was a pensioner under the act of July 7 1838 — That said Elijah Munger as one of the children of said Louisa Munger Pensioner deceased Dec r hereby Constitutes & Empowers W. Hudson Stephens of Copenhagen, Lewis County, New York, as his true & Lawful Attorney, to prosecute any & all claims for Pensions may of right be due to him as one, and to all the heirs of said Louisa Munger Dec d , from the United States under the act granting a continuance of certain Pensions, passed March 3 rd 1843. And to receive from the United States, the amount due to the heirs of said Louisa Munger, under the act of 1843 above stated, in right of said Louisa as widow of Nathan Munger Dec d — And said Elijah Munger further authorizes & empowers the said W. Hudson Stephens, as his true & Lawful Attorney, to prosecute for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due the heirs of said Louisa Munger deceased, to receive the same from the United States, to examine all papers or documents on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, as well as to file additional evidence or argument, as other things herein before stated —

said Elijah Munger being also known, as aforesaid says that, the children of said Lorisa Munger are the following only, by said Nathan Munger, to wit; Elijah Munger, Isaac Munger, Solomon Munger, Sylvester Munger, Roswell Munger, Sylvester Munger, Anthony Munger, Betsey wife of E Blodget, Polly widow of Mr. Babcock, Samantha wife of Abijah Fisdale, Maria wife of Jason Millard, Champion Munger - in all twelve children, all of whom are supposed to be living, and all residing in the Town of Acmarack, Warrenburgh Prickey Seneca Co. N.Y. Except Solomon who lives in Diana in said County, Sylvester who lives in the State of Mass. Anthony who lives at Adams, N.Y. & Champion who last resided in the Western part of New York, when heard from — In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 9 th day of October 1854.
Elijah Munger
State of New York Seneca County ss.
On this 9 th day of October 1854, personally appeared before me Elijah Munger the subscriber to the above affidavit & Power, & swore to the truth and acknowledged the execution thereof. And certify that I am acquainted with said Elijah Munger, I have no interest in the result of his application for Pension, I am not concerned in the prosecution of the same —
Lucas Shaw Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Lewis
On this 9 th day of October 1854 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within said County State, Elijah Manger a Resident of Harrisburgh, Lewis County New York, aged 63 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 act of Congress passed the 3 rd March 1843, granting the renewal of certain pensions to certain Widows and orphans; that he is the son of Nathan Manger whose widow Lovisa Manger, who was the mother of declarant, was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of 7 July 1838 — as he is informed and believes, to be true, at the rate of $25. per Annum. Declarant further States, that the said Lovisa Manger who was a pensioner of the United States as aforesaid, deceased at Harrisburgh in said County State on the 19 August 1843, leaving declarant and other children whose names and residence are fully set forth in the Power of Attorney, & affidavit hereto annexed, executed by declarant — That the term of service & nature thereof of declarant, further, in consideration whereof the pension was originally granted to said Lovisa Manger, mother of declarant, will appear, as he is advised by his Attorney, from the papers on file with the Pension Department in her case, reference to which declarant respectfully refers, for matters

not within the knowledge of this declarant, and therein set forth.
Declarant seeks to obtain for the heirs of said Lovisa Munger, of which he is one of the children, the amount of Pension which may have been granted or to which she may have been entitled to the said Lovisa, by said act of 3 d March 1843, as a Continuance of her pension as widow of Nathan Munger Dec d , under act of July 7, 1838.
Elijah Munger
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me, a Justice of the Peace within the County of Lewis N.Y. and I certify that the said Elijah Munger is person- ally known to me, to be the individual described in the above Declaration, and that he is of the age by him therein stated. And I further certify that I have no interest in the result of said Elijah Munger's application for Pension, in his own right, or in behalf of the other heirs; and am not concerned in the prosecution of the same.
Lucas Shaw Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Lewis N.Y.
Personally appeared before me Thomas Shepard, & Ashley Davenport Residents of the Town of Denmark in said County State, whom I certify to be Respectable, and Entitled to Credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Elijah Munger sign his name to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear, that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and they (deponents) do reside in the Town of Denmark Lewis County N.Y.
Ashley Davenport Thomas Shepard
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 9 th day of October 1854.
Zenas Shaw
Juror of the Peace

State of New York County of Lewis
Ashley Davenport aged 60 years a Resident of Denmark in said County State being duly sworn deposes & says, that he was acquainted with one Lovisa Munger, widow of Nathan Munger dec d . in her lifetime - That the to the personal knowledge of Deponent she deceased on the 19 Augh 1843, at the Residence of Elijah Munger in Harrisburgh deponent attended her funeral in said County leaving the following Children who are now living as deponent has every reason to believe, and does believe - to wit. Elijah Munger, Isaac Munger, Solomon Munger, Sylvester Munger, Roswell Munger, Sylvanus Munger, Anthony Munger, Betsy wife of P Blodget, Polly widow of Jeremiah Babcock, Samantha wife of Abijah Tisdale, Maria wife of Jaron Millard, Champion Munger, all of whom reside in the Town of Denmark, Harrisburgh, St. Lawrence Co. N.Y. except Solomon who lives in Diana in said County, Sylvester who lives in the State of Mass. Anthony who lives at Adams N.Y. & Champion who last resided in the Western part of New York. when last heard from - I further saith not -
Ashley Davenport
Interlineations in 8th line from top - made before signing -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th day of October 1854. Certify that I know the subscriber

to the above affidavit, that he is a man of veracity, and that to his statements, as such full faith & credit are due, that he has no interest in the result of Elijah Munder's application for Pension, & am not concerned in the prosecution of the same
Zenas Shaw
Justice of the Peace
State of New York, } ss. Lewis County Clerk's Office,
I, HARRISON BARNES, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Zenas Shaw Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature to said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is  are genuine, and further, that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said county, this 10 th day of October 1854.
Harrison Barnes Clerk.

State of New York Duvier County ss, On this 17 th day of October 1838 Personally appeared before the Hon. Ashley Davenport one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Duvier, David Munger a resident of the town of Danneke in said County of Duvier and State of New York, aged sixty 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 th 1838 - That she is the widow of Nathan Munger who before and in the time of the Revolution resided in South Bromfield Massachusetts now called Wales and served in the Revolutionary War, That in December (as this deponent believes) in the year 1775 the said Nathan Munger went to Roxbury in the vicinity of Boston as a private in the Militia of the State of Massachusetts and served about six weeks (as this deponent believes) that in the year 1776 in the month of June or July (as this deponent believes) the said Nathan Munger was a private in Captain Giles Munger's company of the Massachusetts Militia, and as a private in said company left South Bromfield (as this deponent has been informed by her said husband and very believes) joined the Northern Army under M c Intosh to Crown Point, and was in said service five or six months - as this deponent was informed and believes, That in the Spring of the year 1777 the said Munger as a private in said M c Intosh's company of the Massachusetts Militia marched to Lake Champlain and served at that time of service two or three months in and about Ticonderoga in the State of New York - And as I have been informed and very believes some time in

the month of August 1777 the said Nathan Munger volunteered in the service of the United States in a company commanded by Capt Daniel Winchester and marched to various places in the vicinity of Burgoyne's Army where he served until the surrender of Burgoyne When he marched into the vicinity of the White Plains in the State of New York where he served until his four months service expired - The service here spoken of is that described in the affidavit of Deborah Waldo and Henry M c Neil - that she is not certain as to the names of the officers under whom her husband served but believes the persons named above were his officers. She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Munger on the 16 th July 1778 that her husband the aforesaid Nathan Munger died at Harrison  Harrisonburg in the county of Linn on the 22 nd March 1883 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed - This deponent further states that her husband (the said Nathan Munger) about two years after their marriage went into the service of the United States (then living in Brimfield Massachusetts) was absent from home about three months, this service was performed in the vicinity of the North River. His officers this deponent does not recollect. Solomon Norton a private left home and returned with him. This deponent will recollect this, as her first child was

Then about nine months old at the time they left home. This was in the summer and fall of 1780. This deponent verily believes that her said husband Nathan Manger served during the revolution at various times at least sixteen months and a half
for Lorisa + Manger Mark
Given and subscribed on the day and year above written
Ashley Davenport A Judge of Superior Court
I hereby certify that Mrs Lorisa Manger who this day made the foregoing declaration before me cannot attend court because of bodily infirmity Oct 17 th 1836
Ashley Davenport A Judge of Superior Court

State of New York Lewis County } Abner Munger being duly sworn according to Law says that he well knows Nathan Munger and knows his wife that the said Munger previous to his death resided in the town of Harrisburgh in this County & State aforesaid. that the said Munger died on the 22 March 1813. that his deponent was present at his death that he left a widow him surviving whose name is Louisa Munger. that she the said Louisa has not married him the death of her husband the aforesaid Nathan Munger but still remains his widow and that the foregoing declaration is true & correct
Sworn and subscribed this 17 th October 1838
Abner Munger
Ashley Davenport A Judge of Lewis County Pleas
I certify that Abner Munger the above named affiant is a credible person
State of New York Clerks Office Lewis County
Ashley Davenport A Judge
I Carlos P. Scott Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Ashley Davenport Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit were taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Commissioned & duly qualified and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe that his signature subscribed to the said declaration & affidavit are genuine Given under my hand and seal of said County this 15 th day of November 1858 Carlos P. Scott Clerk

3035
Louise Mungen Declaration 4181
Woodbridge Regt. Ad 22 March 1813 Wounded 16 July 1818
The declarant believes her husband served in Col Woodbridge Regiment
Ad 21 to 45 - 72 days 24 " 521 3 mos 221 Admitted 6 3 Private 7 15 days 1 12 7 15
L. Knopf Esq. Lowville N.Y.

State of New York Dutch County ss Henry McNeil of Wickland in said County aged - 75 years (whose name is now born on the Pension List of the United States) being duly sworn deposes and says - That during the Revolutionary War he resided in the Town of South Bernefield County of Hampshire and State of Massachu- -setts - and was then well acquainted with Nathan Menger (late of Bernefield aforesaid - deceased) That in December (as this deponent believes) in the year nineteen hundred and seventy five the said Menger went to Roxbury - in the County of Boston as a private in Militia of the State of Massachusetts - and was in said service six weeks (as this deponent believes) - That in the year 1776 - in the month of June or July (as this deponent believes) - the said Menger - was a private in Captain Gabriel Menger's Company of the Massachu- -setts Militia - and as a private in said Company - left South Bernefield - (and as this deponent was then informed and has ever believed) joined the Northern Army - and marched to Brown Point - etc - and was in said service five or six months - as this deponent believes That in the spring of the year 1777 - the said Menger as a private in Capt - Nicholas Voss's Company - of the Massachusetts Militia - left South Bernefield - (and as this deponent was then informed and believes) marched to Lake Champlain - and as this deponent believes was in said service three months - (and returned to South Bernefield in (Haying time) the last of June or first of

July of the same year. And this informant further says - That the said Henry Henry - Lovin Bishoff - of South Ber- field - previous to the year 1834 that this informant distinctly recalls the said Henry being in previous to 1834. - Henry M. E. E.
Sworn to & subscribed This 13 th day of Augt 1832
W H Hubbard Com of Seeds for Oneida County
I William H Hubbard, the Com of Seeds of the foregoing before whom the foregoing affidavit subscribed by Henry M. E. E. was sworn to hereby certify that the said Henry M. E. E. is well known to me that he is a person of the first respect, and whose statement is entitled to the utmost credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand This 13 th day of Augt 1832
W H Hubbard Com of Seeds
State of New York
Oneida County - ss -
I James Dean - Clerk of The County of Oneida
do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of William H Hubbard (before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed to sworn to) and that the signature of said Hubbard to said affidavit is genuine - that the said Hub- bard is a person of good writing - and I do further certify that said Hubbard was at the time said affidavit was subscribed a commissioner of seeds of said County

and duly affirmed to administration In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said bond this 14 th day of Augt 1838
James Dean, Atty.

I Shubal Wales of lawful age testify and say that some time in the Month of May in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven that I volunteered in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Jeremiah May and Marched to Lioneldaroga in the State of New York and that I served two Months at in the war of the revolution at that term of service which expired in July, and I knew, and was well acquainted with Nathan Munger who served in the same company with me during the two Months and we returned back to our homes immediately after the evacuation Lioneldaroga and according to my best recollection and belief that some time in the Month of August in the same year 1777 the said Nathan Munger volunteered in the service of the United State in a company commanded by Col. Daniel Winchester and marched to various places in the neighborhood of Burgoyne's Army where he served until the surrender of Burgoyne, when we were Marched into the vicinity of the white plains in the State of New York where we served until our four months service expired.
Shubal Wales
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss.
Wales Sept. 25 th 1838 Personally appeared Shubal Wales and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me. John Smith Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Shubal Wales the above deponent is well known to me to be a credible witness.
John Smith Justice of the Peace

An intention of Marriage Between Nathan Munger & Lovice Bishop Both of South Brimfield was posted in order for Marriage April. eigh- teenth seventeen hundred seventy eight
The above is a true copy of the original record with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows April 18 th 1778. Attest James C. Royce Town Clerk of Wales
These may certify that Nathan Munger & Lovice Bishop both of South- Brimfield were Joined in Wedlock July sixteenth seventeen hundred seventy eight. pr Me Elijah Coddington Pastor
The above is a true copy of the original record with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows July. 16 th 1778 Attest James C. Royce Town Clerk of Wales
I James C. Royce hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk for the Town of Wales formerly South Brimfield and that the above are true extracts of the original records with the exceptions of dates as above expressed
James C. Royce Town Clerk of Wales Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampden ss. Wales Sept. 25 th 1838 Personally appeared James C. Royce, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed Before me John Smith Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that James C. Royce is the Town Clerk for the town of Wales, and that he is well known to me to be a credible witness and that his certificate and testimony is entitled to full credit! John Smith Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within and for said County of Hampden do hereby certify that John Smith Esq. before whom the foregoing Dispositions of Hubert Wales and James C. Royce were severally verified was, on the 25 th instant, a Justice of the Probate within and for said County, a justice duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature subscribed to the foregoing certificates thereof is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this twenty fourth day of September A.D. 19138
Justin Willard Clerk

Very respectfully,
JRW
Commissioner.
Wid.19903:Rev.
July 9, 1904.
Sir:
In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that Lovisa, widow of Nathan Munger, aged seventy-seven years, residing at Denmark, Lewis county, New York, applied for pension October 17, 1838. She stated that he served in the Massachusetts Line as a private as follows: Enlisted at South Brimfield, Mass., in December, 1775, and served six weeks, officers not stated; five or six months from June or July, 1776, under Captain Jehiel Munger; two or three months in the spring of 1777, under Captain Nehemiah May; four months from August, 1777, under Captain Winchester, and three months in 1778, officers not stated. No battles are mentioned.
He married Lovisa Bishop, July 16, 1778, at South Brimfield, Mass., and died March 22, 1813. She was pensioned as his widow, and died August 19, 1843, at Harrisburg, New York. Place and date of birth of soldier or widow are not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Jno. E. Munger,
West 20th and Sangamon Sts.,
Chicago, Ill.

Widow in the case of Sonora Hump dec d wid of Nathan County and State of New York act 3 March 1843
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
She was pensioned under the Act of July 7 1838 at $28, a year. This Act extended to 4 March 1841, and did not continue the pensions of widows under the Act of 1838 until 3 March 1843. She died 15 May 1843, probably before she even knew that (if for increase) the benefits of this Act was con- tinued. — Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Timed, — Her children now apply and they are entitled, — Ashley Davenport of Thos. Shepherd, witnesses for death & heirship
Name and residence of Agent
Mr Hudson Stephens Esq Copenhagen NY
Thornton L. Plott Examining Clerk.

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
MAY 31
793346
1904
Chicago Ill.
May 28 04
Nathan Munger
Rev. War.
Jno. E. Munger requests date and place of birth and death of above named and his wife.
The Military Secretary's Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, June 1, 1904.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. John E. Munger, West 20th and Sangamon Streets, Chicago, Illinois.
Information of the character requested is not afforded by the records of this Department. If, as stated, the soldier's widow was a pensioner, it is possible that the desired information can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., to whom it is suggested that application be made.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
J. Root The Military Secretary.
Per 41
(300a)

THE FOSTER-MUNGER COMPANY
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WEST 20 TH & SANGAMON STS. ENTIRE BLOCK TO 19 TH PLACE
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WHITE PINE MANUFACTURING PLANT. OSHKOSH.
CHICAGO, U.S.A. May 28 1904
Gen. Anselm Smith War Dept Bureau of Prisons Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:- I am anxious to learn date & place of birth and death of Nathan Munger and his wife Lovisa Bishop-Munger. Col Wm A. S. Sec. Commonwealth of Mass sent me last year, certified copy of abstracts from Record Index to Military Archives in his office showing Revolutionary War Service of Nathan Munger Vol 21-45 Vol 24-164 Vol 17-59.
I understand that Lovisa Bishop-Munger was a Revolutionary Pensioner living at one time with Abner Munger Town of Denmark, Herk Co. N.Y. Doubtless a complete record is on file in your office.
Will you please advise me in the matter yours truly Jno. E. Munger

Respectfully Submitted to the Commissioner of Prisons Washington D.C. June 4, 1904. M. E. Munger

Lovisa Munger dec? widow of Nathan NY
adm? 3 March 1843 7 mos 415 dpr $25 00 per m. num from 4 March 1843 to 19 Aug 1843, when she died , — Pay to Elijah Mun- ger 1 Isaac Munger 2 Solomon Munger 3 Sylvester Munger 4 Roswell Munger 5 Sylvanus Munger 6 Anthony Munger 7 Betty Blodget 8 Polly Bab- cock 9 Samantha Tisdale 10 Maria Miller 11 & John- pian Munger 12  only chil- dren,
Beit to Wm Hudson Stephens Copenhagen Lewis Co NY

Louisa Munger du d , widow of Nathan -
Act 3 rd March 1843
Issue certificate in lieu of that of the Act, 1854, payable to Elijah Munger Admor. of Louisa Munger du d , for the benefit of the Children named in said Certificate.
Albany
W. A. Stephens Martinsburg Lewis Co. W. Va.

Brief in the case of
Louisa Munger deceased County and State of New York. act 3 d March 1843.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
a certificate has been issued in this case payable to the children - The amount, being not more than $120, an admo n has been appointed to receive it, and a certificate is now issued payable to him for the benefit of the children.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
W. H. Stephens Martinsburg Lewis Co. N.Y.
R. M. Rae Examining Clerk.

N.Y.
Elizabeth Lapham
Lucy Blagden
Louisa 38 Munger
admitted act '88.
No. 3035

Loville Lewis County N.Y.
Sept 21. 1878
Sir
I enclose declarations of Elizabeth Campbell, Lucy Blodgett, & Louise Munger under the act of 1838.
When these claims have been examined you will please communicate to me the result of the same
Very Respectfully
Yours &c
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. &c
J. Mox

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 27 th 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Lovisa Munger, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty five Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Purvis
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Payment to be made at Albany N.Y., by J. M. French Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Albany
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol- ume        Page        by R. M. Rae Clerk.

Hon L. P. Waldo
10 R.
Sir,
I enclose to your office, the Pension Certificate of Lorina Munger due - for one to be issued in conformity to the enclosed letter, of the Agent at Albany
The Amount is so small & the heirs so numerous & scattered that any course, tending to the saving of expense in drawing the Pension. You may be pleased to adopt, will much oblige
July 12/55
Yours truly M. Hudson Stephens
Martinsburgh Seneca County New York
all n ec dun, ger, y Munger

Albany Pension Agency.
Oct. 24. 1854. TOR.
W. Hudson Stephens Esq
Sir. In the case of Mrs.
Louisa Mungee's children, the amount due is but $11. \frac{52}{100} - No one of the children can draw as such , unless upon the affixing of identity and the Power of Atty from the other eleven - but one of them might be appointed administrator, and then the Pension Certificate could be returned to the Commt. of Pensions; and be made payable to such administrator, if you consider the amount sufficient to justify the expense of taking out of letters of administra- tion - one or the other of these courses must be pursued -
Very Respectfully Yours J. M. French P. agt. By Col. De. Brock.
See over for answer

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3 d March 1843, Lovisa Munger deceased, who was the widow of Nathan Munger, a private in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to a pension of Twenty five Dollars, per annum, commencing 4. March 1843 & ending 19. August 1843, when she died. And that the amount due as aforesaid, is payable to her only surviving children, Elijah Munger, Isaac Munger, Sylvester Munger, Roswell Munger, Sylvanus Munger, Anthony Munger, Betsy Blodgett, Polly Babcock, Samantha Tisdale, Maria Millard, Solomon Munger & Champion Munger.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 16 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
Geo. V. Collins Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. P. Malus Commissioner of Pensions.
See over for Certificate

The People of the State of New York to all to whom these presents shall come or may concern Send Greeting:
Know Ye that at the county of Lewis on the twelfth day of July One thousand eight hundred and fifty five Letters of Administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of Lovisa Munger late of said county of Lewis deceased intestate, widow of Nathan Munger deceased, were duly granted by the Surrogate of the county of Lewis to Elijah Munger, a son of the said intestate, and that the same are still valid and in full force.
In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witness Francis Seger Surrogate of our said county at Martinsburgh in said county this 12th. day of July A. D. 1855
F. Seger Surrogate

Howland P. Naldo.
hi.
I enclose the Power of Atty. and Declaration of Elijah Munger, for the Amount of Pension that was due his Mother Lovisa Munger when she died on the 19 th of August 1843, by the provision of the act of Congress of March 3, 1843, continuing her Pension under act of July 7, 1838, one year—
She drew for five years, under last mentioned act, neglected to draw under act of 1843, above mentioned continuing her Pension — & Mr Elijah Munger her son, in behalf of himself & others entitled, herewith apply for the small balance, given her by act of March 3 rd 1843, to the time of her death Augst 19, 1843.
The papers on which her Pension was granted under act of July 7, 1838, on file in your office, will show the service of Nathan & contain the proof of the marriage of Lovisa Munger with Nathan Munger her husband, father father of the Applicant & others for whom he applies.
I enclose to you, accompanying the papers, the Proof of Identity of Applicant by two witnesses, and the Affidavit of Hon. Ashley Davenport, late State Senator, proving the death of Lovisa on the 19 th Augst 1843, and also the children she left surviving, by Nathan Munger, her husband, who served in the war of the Revolution, among whom is Elijah Munger the Applicant —
I have conformed to the instructions you were pleased to send me, on request, in preparing the papers, and hope they will be found correct & sufficient — The balance without interest allowable, may be sent to me by Treasury Draft to my order, as authorized by the Power enclosed —

Oct. 11. 1854.
Your Truly M. Hudson Stephens. Copenhagen Lewis County N.Y.

July 8, 1904 - His to Mrs. E. Munger, Chicago Ill
King WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19903
Louisa Munger wid of Nathan Munger Priv Rev. War
Act: Mch. 3 rd /43
Index:—Vol. M , Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No Louisa Munger Dec d widow of Nathan N.Y.
3 Mch 1843

Lovisa Ahlunger
N.Y. Mar 1838
"Official Business"
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

19.903
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Nathan Menger
Oct 17. 1838. 77 - wid Denmark Lewis Co. N.Y. Dec. 75 So Brimfield Mass
Put. 6 wks.
Jan or Feb 76
Capt Jehiel Mungen
Col -
Put - 5 or 6 mos
Sep 77
Capt. Nehemiah May
Col -
Put. 2 or 3 m
shaded
Aug 77 Capt Winchester
X Put - 4 m
Mrs Louisa Bishop (She died Aug 17, 1843)
July 16. 1778 So Brimfield
D. Oct 22, 1813 Harrisburg N.Y.
78 Capt - Col -
Put - 3 m
No Pat.

Albany 3035
Louisa Munger widow of Nathan Munger
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 22 d March 1813 of Lewis Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Munger of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Woodbridge in the Mass. mil. line for 7 months & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 25 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of May 1839 and sent to Z. King Lowville, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March '39 75.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Sept. " 12.50 $ 87.50
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 - Page 89
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sep 1840 Agt notified 4. June 1841