Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,108, for Joseph Munro, Massachusetts

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Munro, Joseph or Munroe. Sarah
W. 15.108.
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Sarah Munroe widow of Joseph Munroe who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 21 Dec. 1828 of Bristol in the State of Massa who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain Bridge of the commanded by in the Massa line for 9 Mo. & 14 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massa at the rate of 30 Dollars 25 Cents Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept 1844 and sent to Benj n Comell Providence R.I.
Total amount, $ 152.20
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1, Page 63

Town Clerks Office Rehoboth Bristol County & State of Massachusetts November 5 th 1839 - I hereby Certify that the following appears among the Records of Marriages in said Town of Rehoboth returned by Ephraim Hild Clerk -
Seventeen hundred and Eighty two June the Seventh Mr Joseph Munroe to Miss Sarah Barto both of Rehoboth -
And I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows,
(1782 June 7 th -)
Attest - Cyrus M. Wheaton Town Clerk -
I Cyrus M. Wheaton above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Rehoboth, County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as Certified by me -
Cyrus M. Wheaton Clerk of the town of Rehoboth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - County of Bristol ss. November 5 th 1839
Sworn before me
A Bassett
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Anselm Barrett is a Justice of the Peace in for said County & that the signature to the within certificate purporting to be his is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fifth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty nine
A. Barrett

6799 Sarah Munro widow of Joseph Munro -
Bristol County Mass -
m 82 d 28 -
act July 38 p July
Vol 21. 116. Martin on Corp - 1. 28 20. 14. - Hall - mileage - 3 - 3. 262. Wilmuth 1780 - 12 M. XX - No roll of Carpenter for Dec 75. & not found on any of Captain Franklin's rolls -
A. Bassell Taunton Mass -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol County ss -
On this twenty eighth day of January eighteen hundred and sixty, personally appeared before Oliver Prescott of New Bedford in said County, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, Sarah Munroe , a resident of Seekonk in said County of Bristol, aged eighty five 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. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Joseph Munroe late of said Seekonk deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and served, as she believes, as follows, viz.
Six weeks at Brookline near Boston, under Captain Carpenter the latter part of 1775 and early part of 1776 - That he was discharged on or about the 15 th day of January 1776 -
Also three weeks at Fiverton in the State of Rhode Island in 1780 under Capt. Joseph Milmarth in Col. Carpenter's Regiment -

Also one month or more as Corporal, under Captain Sylvanus Martin, in Col. Williams Regiment at Tiverton aforesaid, in 1777 —
Also three months or more in the latter part of the year 1776 under Capt Noah Hall at Tienderoga & vicinity in the state of New York. — In this service, it is believed he served as a Corporal —
It is also believed that the said Joseph Munroe served under Capt Franklin, but when or where, is not ascertained — Refer to the evidence hereto annexed & to the rolls —
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Munroe on the seventh day of June in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two, that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Munroe died on the thirty first day of December Eighteen hundred and twenty eight in the seventy ninth year of his age; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, viz. at the time above stated —
Witness
Sarah Munroe
Thomas O'Neel
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written —
Before me
Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate } for said County }

Oliver Prescott, Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that Sarah Munroe the forgoing and above named appli- =cant for a pension, cannot by reason of bodily infirmity, attend the Court January 28. 1840. Oliver Prescott.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. Daniel Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the forgoing cer- =tificates is Judge of the Court of Probate in & for said County —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court This first day of February 1840 D Bassett

I, Joseph Wheaton of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and State of Massa- chusetts aged Eighty Seven years do on oath testify and say that I was formerly well acquainted with Joseph Munro late of Seekonk deceased, also with his widow Sarah Munro now residing in Seekonk - Said Munro was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and served one Month with me at Kingston in the State of Rhode Island - was Corporal, in Capt. Sylvanus Martins Company, and Col Williams Regiment - in General SPENCER Expedition Said Munro served as I believe five Months at a place called Stonington in the State of New York - The officers names I do not now recollect. I have often heard him speak of this last service and of his officers - but their names have passed out of my memory.
Joseph Wheaton State of Massachusetts } Bristol County, ss. } January 9 th 1840. Then personally appeared Joseph Wheaton and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me, and I further certify that the aforesaid Joseph Wheaton is a credible Witness. Just of the Peace Affidavit Just of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I Amos Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Allin Hunt is a Justice of the Peace in for said County and that the signatures to the forgiving certificates purporting to be his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this first day of February 1840 — A Bassett

I, William Daggett of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts aged eighty three years do on oath testify and say, that Joseph Munroe late of Seekonk deceased was a soldier in the War of the Revolution that he served with me as a private soldier six weeks at Brooklyn near Boston in the Company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Carpenter, of the Massachusetts State Troops that we were disbanded on the fifteenth day of January 1776, also that he has left a widow namely Sarah Munroe, who is still living in said Seekonk and remains the widow of the deceased Joseph Munroe his Widow Attest William X Daggett State of Massachusetts Mark Bristol County ss. 3 January 9 th 1810
Then Personally appeared William Daggett and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me and I further certify that the aforesaid William Daggett is a credible Witness in the premises
Alvin Hunt Just. of the Peace.

I Joel Bower of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts aged, Seventy nine years, do testify and say, that Joseph Munro late of Seekonk deceased, was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, that in Month of August or September in the year 1780 said Munro served with me three weeks at Giverton in the State of Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Capt Joseph Willmotts in Col Thomas Carpenter's Regiment and I served in Capt Jakey Bullack's Company in the same Regiment, and I further testify, that the aforesaid Joseph Munro has left a widow , Sarah Munro who resides in said Seekonk & still remains his widow
Joel Bower
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. 3 January 9. 1840 Then personally appeared Joel Bower and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, Before me, and I further certify that the aforesaid Joel Bower is a credible witness Allin H. Kent Just of the Peace

I Joseph Munroe of Seekonk in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty four years, do testify & say that Joseph Munroe late of said Seekonk deceased, died on the thirty first day of December eighteen hundred and twenty eight in the seventy ninth year of his age, leaving a widow viz: Sarah Munroe, who is still living & that the said Sarah Munroe has remained a widow ever since the decease of the said Joseph Munroe —
I further testify & say that the said Joseph Munroe deceased was my father and that the said Sarah Munroe is my mother.
Joseph Munroe
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. Joseph Munroe a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed —
Before me A Russell Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - To wit: ss. I Anselm Barrett, Registrar of the Court of Probate in the said County do hereby certify that Anselm Barrett, whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in the said County -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Under seal of said Court this first day of February 1870 A Barrett

May 15, 1937.
Mrs. C. Clayton Lanier 5550 South Clarendon Detroit, Michigan.
BA-J/ILL Joseph Munro W. 15108
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Munro who married June 9, 1782, Sarah Basto.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, W. 15108, based upon service of Joseph Munro in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph Munro, of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, enlisted the latter part of 1775, served as different times during the period of the war until some time in 1781, amounting in all to more than nine months, as private and corporal in Captains Nathaniel Carpenter's, Joseph Willmarth's, John Bridge's, Sylvanus Martin's, Franklin's and John Howard's companies, Colonels Thomas Carpenter's and Williams' Massachusetts regiments; during this service, he was stationed near Boston, was at Ticonderoga and at Tiverton, Rhode Island.
These officers can be verified in Mass. Sol + Sable
The soldier died December 31, (shown also as 21) 1828, in Seekonk, Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the seventy-ninth year of his age; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
Joseph Munro married June 7, 1782 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Miss Sarah Basto, or Basto; they were both of Rehoboth, then. The names of Sarah's parents are not shown, nor the date and place of her birth.
Sarah Munro, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed January 28, 1840, at which time she was aged

eighty-five years. She resided then in Seekonk, Massachusetts.
In 1840, Joseph Munro, son of Joseph Munro and his wife, Sarah, was aged fifty-four years; he resided then in Seekonk, Massachusetts.
In 1844, one Lucy Munro witnessed the signature of Sarah Munro, soldier's widow, in Seekonk, Massachusetts; no relationship to the family was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Sarah Munro, widow of Joseph Munro Certificate #6239 Issued October 7, 1844 Rate $30.44 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Joseph Munro. (Mass.) W. 15.108
A weekly Return of Capt. Martin's co. in Col. Williams regt. dated Tiverton. Oct 28. 1777. has been removed from this case to be sent to the War Dept.
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16. 1913
L. A. Mch 4. 1911

15.108
1937-May 15- Visit to Mrs. C. Clayton Lanier - J.L.L.
Rec WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15.108  Sarah Munroe  Widow of  Joseph Munroe  Pri Rev War  Act: March 8 d 48  Index:—Vol. M , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Petrat Mich, Apr 18 th 1937
Dear Sir:
Could you please tell me if Joseph Munro born in Rehoboth, Mass. Oct 27 1750 son of John Munro and Hannah Rotham had an Revolutionary war service or received a pension for same
He married Sarah Baster of June 9 th 1782. The wife's name may have been Sally Bates
Rehoboth Mass.

Thank you, I remain, Yours truly, Henrietta Farnes
Mrs C. Clayton Farnes 5550 S Clarenda Petra Midn

Providence Oct 3 d 1844 Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Sarah Munro widow of Joseph for a pension under the act of March 3 1843.
I am respectfully your obed Servt Benja n Lowell
J L Edwards Esq

Providence May 16 1844
Sir
Several years ago Mr Bapst of Taunton transmitted the claim of Mrs Sarah Munro widow of Joseph Munro for a pension. The claim was examined & 5 months & 14 days allowed, as appears by your letter. Her husband served nine or less during every year of the war but not until recently has she been enabled to trace his services. She has now ascertained other services, besides those already allowed & altho, not all, enough to obtain a pension. a certificate of 3 months & 20 days is herewith endorsed, & I have to request in her behalf, that her claim may now be allowed & a certificate granted & returned to me,
I am most respectfully Your obed Servt Berya Fowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Massachusetts STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
County of Bristol
On this thirtieth of September A. D. 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in said County Sarah Munro now resident in Schenck in said County, aged 89 years, who be- ing first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow of Joseph Munro deceased, who served in said War as a private . That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $ 30.44 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence Boston
In presence of us Lucy Munro Geo H Wheaton
Sarah Munro
Bristol Sc. In Schenck September 30 A. D., 1843. Personally came before me the above named Sarah Munro and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed.
I also with said Sarah was a pensioner under the act of July 7 1838, & is a credible person.
Geo. H Wheaton
Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the erasure of Rhode Island and Providence and the insertion of Massachusetts and Boston in the above instrument were made by me
Geo H Wheaton
Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency George N. Briggs Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth
To all whom it may concern:
Know Ye, That George H. Wheaton, is a Justice of the Peace, having been appointed on the twenty third of February eighteen hun- dred and forty three, for the term of seven years for the County of Bristol,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to his 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 caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this second day of October A. D. 1844, and in the sixty ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John G. Packer,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

6799
Mass.
Let to A. Bassett April 17, 1860.
act of July 38

Joseph - Dec 75. Capt Nath Carpenter widow 1- Boston 1. 12 80 " Jos. Wilmarth Carpenter R.I. 3.262 - 1 aug 80 - X 21 X 77. " Sylvanus Martin R.I. 21.116 - 2 on Cape 1 2 05 76 " Noah Hall or Hull - Ti - 20.14 - mileage 3 ✓ " " " " " 2. 2 109 - 1780. _____ " " " " " Vol 2.36-57-

Rep o .
Date of death not shown on A.B.
6239 Massachusetts
Sarah Munroe
widow of Joseph Munroe Maf who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of October 1844 and sent to B. Cowell Providence, R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, June 17. 1844 Vol. 2, Page 34.

Sarah Munro
Mass.
Oct 7. July 38
m 82. d 28
Oct. 17 apr. 40. 5. 14 Secy Mass. 3. 20 9. 4
admd Ohio 48 3/4 30. 44
Benjamin Wells Esq Providence R.I.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
No. 199
Secretary's Office, May 9. 1844
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joseph Munro is borne upon a pay roll of Capt. Jno. S. Bridge Mch. 1778 for 6 days and upon a pay roll of Capt. Jno. Howard from Aug 26. 1781. for 2 days & 14 days.
The above service is the only additional service that appears to that already allowed by the Commission of Pensions.
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Benja Comett Barridens R.I. And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M c Intosh Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Whereas I Sarah Munro of Takouk in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts =sets widow of Joseph Munro, deceased did some time ago apply for a pension under the late acts of Congress for services performed by my said husband in the war of the Revolution And whereas from the Commissions Report it appears that only five Months of sixteen days were allowed by him to wit one Month & twelve days under Capt Carpenter three Months in Capt Noah Hall Company & one Month & two days under Capt Martin as Corporal And I verily believe my said husband did serve a great many more months in said war under other Captains besides those above mentioned I have to request the Secretary of State to examine the Rolls in his Depart- ment & especially the Rolls of the following Captains to wit Capt Whitworth Capt Franklin also I believe he served under Capt John Howard in 1781 also under Capt John Bridge, My husband served more or less during every year of the War Takouk May 2 1844
Sarah Munro
attest Joseph Munro