Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13995, for Wait Munson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Munson, Wait
S. 13995-
CONTENTS
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Let to J. B. Brugg
32.968
Connecticut
Wait Munson dec'd of Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Chapman of the Regt commanded by Col I Cook in the Conn line for 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & End on the 5 March 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of June 1852 and sent to Allen Mead Hartford Conn
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Mar 4 1845
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. M. Markland Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 5 Page 28

State of Connecticut } Probate District of Barkhamsted } ss. On this 15 day of September A. D. 1834 personally appeared in Open Court before me Laureolot Phelps Esq. Judge of Probate for said District, Wait Munson a resident of said District in the County of Litchfield & State aforesaid aged seventy four 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as herein stated, viz.
In May 1775 I turned out as a volunteer for two months to go to New Haven &c. to guard the coast, in Capt. Chapman's company, but in whose Reg t I do not remember - one Baldwin was Ensign, & Moses Harrison, Pitman Beers & Uriah Sage belonged to the same company. At the end of the two months I enlisted with several others to serve for three months under the same Captain - one company being formed by enlistment from several companies & the rest discharged - served out the three months
at New Haven & vicinity - About the 20 th of May 1777, as near as I can re- member the time, I enlisted for one year in a company then commanded by Lieut. Ambrose Baldwin in Col o Shaddens Cooski Regiment of State Troops, was appointed a sergeant & had a warrant signed by Col o Cook, which is lost or destroyed - went first to New Haven & was sta- tioned at West Haven & did not go far from that place - I served out the year & performed the duty of sergeant during the time - The name of the orderly sergeant was Stocking -

The next year (1778) I was drafted as a Sergeant to go to Stamford or Housneck - was at Sherwood's & Byram Bridge - in Capt. Root's Company - two Sergeants by the name of Root - I served at this time two months -
In the fall of 1778 I went as a volunteer to the North River in Capt. Hoadley's Company, Col. Wadsworth's Regiment, was under the command of Genl. Putnam - went to Fishkill where we staid 2 or 3 weeks, then moved up the River a little above Catskill & when the enemy returned we followed them - saw a British spy that was taken while we were moving up the River - The spy was hung as I understood, but I did not see him hung, at this time I served two months & a half as a private soldier -
The next year (1779) I should think in September I was drafted to go to Branford in Capt. Baldwin's company - Col. Russell's Regiment but not wishing to go as a draft I enlisted for three months in a company commanded by Lieut. Bunnell, Col. Russell's Regiment, & went to Pettipang, remained there 8 or 10 days - then went to Norwich - staid there 10 or 15 days - cut & made a good many fascines - then went to New London where we staid most of the time - near the close of the time went to Stonington & remained there till the end of the three months. The name of one of the Sergeants was Sainton - Abiather Rogers was in the same Company -
I further say that I may be incorrect in regard to the particular dates, but am confident that I served during all the time I have stated -
The said Wait Munson further states in answer to interrogatories put to him that he was born in Wallingford in the year 1760 - that

he does not know of any record of his age - That he was living in said Wallingford when he was called into the service - He has before stated in what manner he was called into the service & the officers under whom he served as far as he can now recollect their names - He does not remember that he ever received any written discharge - The names of some of the persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood & who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution are Amos Beecher, John Merrill & Samuel Munson Esquires, George Merrill, Merlin Merrill, Thomas Wilder & many others -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state -
Sworn to & subscribed the 15 th day of year aforesaid - before me
Wait Merrill
Samuel Phelps Judge of Probate for the district of Berkshire Co.

I Hiram Goodwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Bath hampton do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Miss Munson for a pension In testimony I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15 th day Sept. A D 1834
Hiram Goodwin Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss.
On this 17 th day of November 1857 before me Sam H. Woodruff Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly qualified by law to administer oaths personally appeared Phoebe Munson and Jane Pinney two Respectable and Credible Witnesses, who being sworn according to law, depose and say that they were person- ally acquainted with Wait Munson of the town of Barkhamstead in Litchfield County, during his life time, that he was and is reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier and an applicant for a pension from the United States, that he died on the 5 th day of March 1845 leaving a Widow who is since dead, and that Persad Munson, Eli Munson, Chauncy Munson, Sophia Brown and Orpha Bragg, are the children and the only surviving children of the said Wait Munson as their deponents well know and believe
Phoebe Munson
Jane E Pinney
Sworn and subscribed before
on this 17 th day of November 1857
Sam H. Woodruff justice of peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss.
On this 17 th day of November 1837 before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and State appeared personally appeared Rufel Munson of Simsbury in said County who being duly sworn declares & says that he is the child of Wait Munson of the Town of Barkhamsted in Litch- field County, the identical person who was a sol- dier of the Revolutionary War, and who applied for a pension under act of July 15 th June 1832, and whose claim was suspended or rejected.
That he died on the 5 th day of March 1825, leaving a widow, who is now dead and leaving the following surviving children viz. Rufel Munson, Eli Munson, Chauncy Munson, Sophia Brown & Ospha Bragg, and these only.
That the object of this declaration is to ask that the proofs filed by the said Wait Munson during his life time may be examined and that the amount due him at the time of his death may now be allowed to the only surviving children of the said Wait Munson. Rufel Munson
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 17 th day of November 1837
Sam l H. Woodruff. Justice of peace

State of Connecticut, } ss. — I, Chauncy Howard, Clerk of the County of Hartford. } County Court, within and for said County (said Court being a Court of Record) do hereby certify, that and was, on the 17 th day of November, A. D. 1851. Samuel H. Woodruff is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commis- sioned, and qualified by Law to administer oaths and that his official acts, as such Justice, are entitled to full credit. — That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the foregoing are his genuine Signatures. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto sub- scribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 21 st day of November, A. D. 1851.
Chauncy Howard, Clerk.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 13995.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June 19th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Wait Munson, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 15th, 1834, at which time he was residing at Barkhampsted, Conn., and 74 years of age, and his pension was allowed for 20 months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Chapman and Col. Thaddeus Cook. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Sheldon Munson, Tariffville, Conn.

New Haven, Feb. 15 th 1852
Sir -
I return the certificate in the case of Wait Munson, dead, and request that you will issue a new one, in the name of the Administratrix, whose appointment is enclosed, and send it to me at this place.
Respectfully Yours Allen Mead.
Comm. of Pension,

New Hartford March 17 th 1835-
J. G. Edwards Esq.
Sir, I enclose herewith some further testimony in regard to the application of Wait Munson for a pension - together with his own affidavit sworn to before me - I have not procured a certificate to prove my official character & signature, as I suppose both must be sufficiently known at the Department - If necessary such certificate will be procured - Believing that Mr. Munson is justly entitled to the pension for which he seeks, I have consented to do what I could to aid him in obtaining it - As this is the last application with which I shall have any thing to do I should be glad to get it off my hands as soon as possible -
Very respectfully your obedt. Servt.
Wm. G. Williams

32.016
Wait Munson See
ct
Act 7 June 1832
Adm o 20 mos Pri $66.66
Per annu m , Comy
4 March 1831 Vendg
5 March 1845
payable to
Chauncy Munson
Russell Munson,
Eli Munson,
Sophia Brown &
Orpha Pragg,
only surv g children
see papers
Nathan Chittenden
ct act 7 June 1832
Allen Mead
Hartford
ct

Pension Office, D

Brief in the case of Walt Munson, dec d , late of Wartford County and State of Connecticut act 7 June 1832
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Traditionary & parole testimony of those who served with him & are now pen- sioners
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Allen Mead Wartford Ct
S. Roll Examining Clerk.

eston cloth Edon Baclin Corn Brown

Matthew Butler of the Town of North Branford in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut Depose and saith that that at the time of the revolutionary war I was drafted for the term of two months and served during that time in the Town of Branford. I well recollect that Wait Munson of the Town of Wallingford, now residing in Barhempted Dutchess County was in the service with me during that time and was honorably discharged. The deponent further testifies that he is now in the eighty six year of his age. further the deponent saith not.
New Haven County ss. North Branford February 5 th 1835
Personally appeared Matthew Butler signer of the above deposition and made oath to the truth and justice of the above deposition
before me in Elijah Sinsley Justice of Peace
North Branford Feb. 5 th 1835
This certifies that Matthew Butler the above named deponent is a man of truth and veracity. Elijah Sinsley Just. Peace

I. Phileus Todd of the town of Wallingford in the county of New Haven, state of Connecticut, Depose and saith, that Wm Munson of Parkershead in Litchfield county of said State. (at the time of the revolutionary war was an inhabitant of the town of Wallingford, county of New Haven, and state of Connecticut) Was draughted as a soldier three months tour to serve in the Revolutionary war at New London and did serve with me and was discharged according to law. The deponent further testifies that he is now in the seventy second year of his age, further not saith the Deponent.
Phileus Todd
New Haven County ss. North Branford February 2 nd 1835. Personally appeared Phileus Todd signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth and justice of the above deposition before me — Ralph Sinsley Justice of Peace North Branford Feby 2 nd 1835.

Wart Munson Hill
March 5 1845
Living no Medow &
Rufus Munson
Eli do
Chas do
Sophia - Brown
Gratia Bragg
Hulie Munson

I, Phil Munson of the Town of Wallingford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut, Depose & saith, Wait Munson of Barkhamstead in the County of Litchfield in said State (formerly of Wallingford in the County of New Haven) Went on a number of tours of duty in the revolutionary war as many as five times or more, and was with said Wait Munson on one tour of duty in the Town of East Haven being two nights and one day. And not knowing his. Wait Munson's returning to this place until a number of weeks after he went on his tours started on the above tours of duty. Phil Munson
New Haven County ss. Wallingford February 2 d 1835 Personally Appeared Phil Munson signor of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth and justice of the same before me
Ralph Linsley Jus of Peace

Sources of Wait Munson in the Revolutionary War
   Yrs Mos     1775 1 tower to New Haven of 8 5 mo — 5   1776 Listed in the state Troops for 1 year 1 0   1777 1 tower to Horsneck of 10 weeks or 2 mo 0 2   1777 1 tower to the North River of 12 mo 0 2   1778 1 tower to New London & other places 2 mo 0 2   1 tower drafted by Col Huse 1 mo 0   1 tower East Haven for M c Intire 0 1   1 tower to New Haven when the British took it 0 1   1 tower taken to Jones to Branford with 0 0.5   1 tower killing 3 on board a vessel by Norwalk 0 0.5   1 tower to North for 3rd in French guns 0 3   2 7 15  

Witnesses for Mr. Munson Thel Munson of Northford Capt Ebenezer Hodges Seven post William Harrison Judah Wood and printer Rebecca Munson Dea Moses Johnson of Bristol Elisha Phelps of Hartford Capt Seas of Ohio David Finke of Norfolk Elijah Rice of West

Walt Manson
32.016

I hereby certify that the before named Amos Beecher Samuel Munson & Jesse Ives Esquires, are & were at the time of their giving their affidavit, Justices of the Peace within & for said County of Litchfield & that they & the before named Medad Munson & Samuel Bice are credible witnesses & their testimony entitled to full credit. Witness my hand this 11 th day of September A. 1834. Wm. G. Williams Just. of the Peace
State of Connecticut Probate District of Barkhamsted } ss. I Samuel Phelps Esq. Judge of said Probate District do certify that Wm. G. Williams Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken now is, & for more than two years last past has been, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Litchfield in said State, & that the foregoing signatures pur- port to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my said Office this 15. day of September A. 1834.
Samuel Phelps Judge &c.

I Nathan Chittenden of the town of Guilford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut at the age of 77 years Depose and Saith that Wait Munson of Wallingford in S d New Haven County now a resident in Barkhamsted in Litchfield County of said State was doing Military duty at the South River while the British fleet was passing up and down the river and also that I saw him doing like duty at Horse-neck And further the deponent Saith not
Nathan Chittenden
New Haven County ss Guilford Feby 2 d 1835 Personally appeared Nathan Chittenden Signer of the above deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth and justice of the above deposition before me Simy Stone Justice of Peace Guilford February 2 d 1835

I, Mathew Butter of the town of North Branford in New Haven County and State of Connecticut, do hereby Depose and say, that I am now about Eighty Six years old, & that I served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, (knowing) that in the year 1779 or 1780 I was drafted to guard the Coast, Eli Bragdon being Sergeant and my self Corporal of the guard, and we were stationed in Branford at a place called Scituate cap; & and there served, two Months, & I well remember that Nathaniel Munson then belonging to the town of Wallingford in said New Haven County was residing in Branford and in Litchfield County was there with me and served as a Soldier in said guard the whole term of two Months, and said service was performed in the latter part of the season in year 1779. according to my best recollection, & we were then duly discharged, & the Deponent further saith not
Mathew Butter
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss, North Branford March 6. 1835
Personally before me Benjamin Page a justice of the Peace in and for said County. Mathew Butter who has subscribed the above Deposition and who is well known to the sub- scribing authority as a man of fair character for truth and veracity, and made solemn Oath, in due form, to the truth of the parts contained in the same before me.
Benj m Page justice of the Peace

I, Thelus Todd of the town of Wallingford in the County of New Haven, State of Connecticut, at the age Seventy two Years, Depose and Saith that Wait Munson of Wallingford in said New Haven County now a resident in Parkhamstead in Litchfield County in the State. Was draughted as a Soldier three months tour to serve in the Revolutionary War at New London and did serve with me and was discharged according to Law. I was Served under Under Capt Bryant and Lieutenant Bunnell, in the Year of 1779 or A.D. 1780 - In the same Company and Regiment, that Wait Munson. served in - further not saith the deponent
Thelus Todd
New Haven County ss at Wallingford March 5 th A.D. 1835. Personally appeared Thelus Todd signer of the above deposition and made solemn Oath to the Truth and justice of the above deposition before me, Ralph Linsley Justice of Peace
This certifies that I have been acquainted with Thelus Todd the above named deponent for years and that he is a man of truth and veracity - Certified by - Ralph Linsley Justice of Peace Wallingford March 5 th 1835

I Nathan Whitten son of the town of Guilford in the county of New Haven & State of Connecticut of the age of 77 years do hereby say having been duly cautioned & sworn that about the first of May A.D. 1777 I lived at Wallingford in said County and at that time enlisted into a company of State troops raised to guard the sea shore in the State of Connecticut. The company was officered by James Peck of Northford Captain Amos Doolittle of New Haven & Andrew Bullock of Branford — Lieutenants John Francis of New Haven — ensign, The company was filled up in two or three weeks after the 1 st of May. The regiment to which our company was attached was commanded by Col Roger Ennis of Salisbury. The Lieut Colonel's name was Smith the other officers I do not recollect. Our Company was stationed on the coast between Guilford & New Haven until August 1777 when we were ordered to Fishkill in New York & joined part of the Continental Army stationed on the R. River. Composed of 3 regiments commanded by Col's Mergen, Mygale and Webb. At that time the British fleet was passing up & down the river and we were moving from Westchester or from the North end of it to Fishkill watching the motions of the British. We continued until December A.D. 1777 when we went down to Rose neck & were discharged after having been enlisted eight months. The time for which we enlisted. I well remember that Wait Monson then of Wallingford now of Barkhamsted who I understand is now applying for a pension was during the said eight months in the same company with me and it is my belief from the best of my recollection that the said Monson

was engaged in the said service with me during all the said eight months I remember that his name used to be called in the roll during that service, and further the deponent saith not
Guilford March 5 th AD 1875
Nathan Chittenden
State of Connecticut } Town of Guilford County of New Haven } March 5 th AD 1875
Personally appeared before me the subscribing authority Hon. Nathan Chittenden who has subscribed to the above deposition and who is well known to the subscribing authority as a man of a fair character for truth and veracity and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the same before me
Ralph D. Smith Justice of Peace

I, Ethel Munson of the town of Wallingford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut at the age of seventy four years Depose and Saith, that Wait Munson of Wallingford in said New Haven County, now a resident in the town of Parkhamstead in Litchfield County of said State, Went on a number of tours of duty in the Revolutionary war to wit, as many as five times or more, and was with said Wait Munson one one tour of duty in the town of East Haven, being two nights and one day the tour of duty was to take the Tories to New Haven at the County Court - further not Saith the deponent.
Ethel Munson
New Haven County ss. Wallingford March 5 th 1835
Personally appeared Ethel Munson signer of the above deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth and justice of the above deposition before me. Ralph Linsley Justice of Peace Wallingford March 5 th 1835
This certifies that Ethel Munson the above named deponent is a man of truth and veracity Certified by Ralph Linsley Just of Peace
State of Conn.
County of New Haven ss.
I, J. N. Smith Clerk of the County Court in the said County, hereby certify that Benjamin Day, Ralph Linsley, & Ralph D. Smith are & have been for one year past respectively Justices of the Peace in the said New Haven County, duly qualified & administered Oaths, & that their signatures above foregoing named are respectively their genuine official signatures In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of said Court this 16 th day of March A. 1835 J. N. Smith Clerk

State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss. On the 17 th day of March A. D. 1835 before me Wm. G. Williams Esq. Justice of the Peace for the said County of Litchfield personally appeared Wait Munson of Parkhamsted in said County, aged 74 years who being duly sworn, on his oath declares & says that in the year 1775 he served in the revolutionary war in Capt. Chapman's Company in guarding the coast at New Haven & vicinity Five months . That in the year 1776. or 1777, he now thinks it was in the year 1776, about the 20 th of May he enlisted for one year in a Company then com- manded by Lieut. Ambrose Baldwin, in Col. Haddens Cook's Regt. of Connecticut State Troops, that he was appointed a Serjeant & performed the duty of Serjeant during the Term of his enlistment & served out the said Term of his enlistment at New Haven, West Haven & vicinity. That in the year 1777 or 1778, he now thinks it was in 1777 he served Eight months on the coast at New Haven & other places, & upon the North River watching the movements of the enemy, Nathan Chittenden now of Guilford in the County of New Haven being in the same service with him. That in the year 1779 he served or 1780 he served Three months as a private in a Company com- manded by Lieut. Bunnell at New London, Norwich & Stonington. That he also served Two months in 1779 or 1780 in a serjeant's guard commanded by serjeant Rogers to guard the coast & was stationed at Branford, which term of service he believes was not mentioned in his original declaration. He further states that in consequence of his advanced

age & infirmities his memory has become much impaired, & although he remembers well that he served in the revolutionary war & performed the several tours of duty before mentioned yet he cannot state with certainty the years in which the particular services were performed but is confident that the periods of his service during the revolutionary war amounted to not less than two years & five months - And that for a period of not less than one year he performed the duty of a Sergeant - He further states that he has obtained all the testimony in his knowledge of persons who served with him -
Will M c Lord
Sworn & Subscribed the day
& year aforesaid before me
Wm. G. Williams Just. of the Peace

64, Winchester Centre Mar 12. 1853
James Bragg Rel. to Pension of Nate Morrison
Respectfully referred to the Dept of the Interior & the writer so informed.
Wardlaw
March 16/53
Colo
ack d ref d Com Pension's for answer, Dept of Int Mar 17. 1853
Int. Dept.

Winchester Centre, March 12 th 1853
Charles M Conrad Washington
Sir there has been difi cu lty about the pension of W m Munson of Barkhemsted Conn which was got in February 1852.
I wish you to tell me the sum which was paid, and how this is to be divided, as Mr Munson is dead. I write this (that my wife was his daughter) to let you know why I am concerned in it.
Respectfully Yours. James Bragg

State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss. on this 11 th day of September 1834 personally appeared before me Wm. G. Williams Esq., a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Samuel Rice of Barkhamsted in said County aged Eighty three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose & say that during the revolutionary war he lived in the Town of Wallingford in the County of New Haven, & was then well acquainted with Wait Munson then of said Wallingford but now of said Barkhamsted, that he remembers that the said Wait Munson performed several tours in the United States service as a volunteer or drafted soldier in the revolutionary war, that he remembers the said Munson enlisted for one year, as he was then informed, but in what company or Regiment he does not recollect, but thinks it was in the year 1777, & according to his best recollection the said Munson was absent from home at that time one year. The Deponent also remembers that some time afterwards, in 1778 or 9 the said Munson went as he was informed as a volunteer or drafted soldier to the north River & was gone some time, but how long he cannot say. The Deponent thinks from his best recollection that the said Munson must have been nearly two years in the service of the United States during the said war. Sworn & subscribed the day his Samuel X Rice & year first aforesaid mark before me Wm. G. Williams Just. of the Peace

State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss. on this 15 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before me Wm. G. Williams Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace for said County Amos Beecher, Samuel Munson & Jesse Ives Esquires of Barkhamsted in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, do on their oath testify & say that they are, & for many years, have been were acquainted with Wait Munson of said Barkhamsted, & that he sustains a fair character for veracity, & that it is & has been generally reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he lives that he was a soldier in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me - Wm. G. Williams Just. of the Peace Amos Beecher Samuel Munson Jesse Ives
State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss. on this 15 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before me Wm. G. Williams Esq. Justice of the Peace for said County, Medad Munson of Barkhamsted in said County, aged 75 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth testify & say that he is the brother of Wait Munson of said Barkhamsted & well remembers that the said Wait Munson enlisted into the service of the United States (as he thinks in the spring of 1777) for one year in a company commanded by Lieut. Ambrose Baldwin in Col. Thaddeus Cook's Reg't. of Connecticut State Troops, & has always understood that he served out the term of his enlistment; but as he was not with him he cannot swear positively to the fact. He also knows that the said Wait went several other times into the service during the revolutionary war, but for what length of time, or how many times, he does not remember & cannot state. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me - Wm. G. Williams Just. of the Peace Medad Munson

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Russel Morrison Administrator
Allen Mead Waxford CT

State of Connecticut District of Barkhamsted. } I James Eggleston judge of the
Court of Probate within and for said district of Barkhamsted. hereby certify that Purcell Munson is Administrator on the Estate of W m Munson late of Barkhamsted deceased duly appointed by said Court of Probate
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court of Probate This 9 th day of February 1832
James Eggleston judge

June 1996 I passed to don Munson Fairfield Conn
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July 6 '96 Sold passed to J M McWaken Toledo Ohio
Oct 30 '96 To
D. Munson Fairfield Conn
1905 Oct 30. History to Mrs. Elnora Newton. MNK
Rev Am
✓ 13.995 INVALID.
File No. 13.995
Wait Munson Pier River War
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Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Tariffville Conn. June 13 th 1896
To the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
I was at the Adjutant Generals office in Hartford Conn Making enquiries and looking up the record of Wait or Waitstill  Morrison a Revolutionary Soldier from Conn. His Heirs had a Pension allowed them after his death he died 5 March 1845 at Barkhamsted Conn. I cannot say at what definite time the Pension was allowed but somewhere I should say from 1845 to 1855 just the particular thing I want to find out Am

(Pg 2) At your Office is his Given Name that the Pension was issued under under whether Walt Munson
or Wait Munson or Waitstill Munson
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{ He was at the invasion of New Haven July 5 th 1779 - his name is on the pay roll of Capt Abraham Foot's Company of Militia in Col Andrew Ward's Regiment. Engaged May 8 th 1777 discharged May 21 st P (taken from the Munson Record) Pg 346 }
At the Adjutant General's office in Hartford the records are so worn they cannot say definitely whether it is at Wait or Walt his name was Waitstill but he in his last days wrote it Wait

At the Adjutant Generals office in Hartford the records are so worn they cannot say definitely whether it is at Wait or Walt his name was Waitstill but he in his last days wrote it Wait
Please inform me just the name (given name) the Pension was issued mail I wish to find out definitely in order that my son & daughter can join the Sons & Daughters of the Revolution
If any charges for me to pay please send bill and I will remit by return mail
You can send bills and I will remit previous to your sending me the information if you wish
Please address Sheldon Munson
Tariffville Conn
Very Respectfully Yrs
Sheldon Munson

With the name of the father of John the son of the Revolutionary
Fairfield Conn Oct 13 1898
To the Commission of Pensions at Washington
Dear Sir
Will you please inform me if
Thomas Conch.. A Revolutionary Soldier is mentioned on your records.. he lived at (we suppose) Norfolk Conn or Saugatuck Mass at the time of the War
Also Wait or Waitstill Munson of Barkhamsted. Conn.. a Revolutionary Elder
Please address S Munson Fairfield Conn My Resps S Munson

West Hartford. Connecticut Oct. 24. 1904.
The Pension Office - Washington. D. C. -
Will you please inform me if there is any record of Waitstill (or Wait) Munson, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, born about 1760 in Wallingford Conn. died 1845 in Barkhamsted, Conn., having received a pension? or did his heirs receive one on his account?

An early reply would greatly oblige
Elnora M. Newton
West Hartford Conn.

O. W. & N. Division. L. W. B. I. 13995.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C., July 6th, 1896.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Wait Munson , 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. May 1775, 5 mos. Pvt. Chapman, Conn. May 1777, 1 yr. Pvt. Lieut. Baldwin, Thaddeus Cook, Conn. 1778, 2 mos. Serjt. Root, Conn. 1778, 2-1/2mos Pvt. Hoadley, Wadsworth, Conn. Aspt. 1779. 3 mos. Pvt. Baldwin, Russell, Conn.
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wallingford, Conn.
Date of application for pension, September 15th, 1834.
Residence at date of application, Barkhampsted, Conn.
Age at date of application, Seventy-four.
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Mr. Wm. V. McMaken, 1832b2 Toledo, Ohio.
Commissioner.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Walt Munson F. 13995 , 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.     May 1775 5 mos. Pri. Chapman Conn.   May 20 1776 1 year Sgt. Simbore Bachvin Cook, Thaddeus "   1777 8 mos. Pri. r "   1778 2 mos. Sgt. Root. "   Fall 1778 2 1/2 mos. Pri. Hoadley Wadsworth "   1779 or 1780 3 mos. Pri. Lt Bunnell. Russell "   1779 or 1780 2 mos. " St Eli Rogers. "  
Battles engaged in, 7
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wallingford, New Haven Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 15. 1834; this claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Barkhamsted, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 6. 1760 at Wallingford Conn.
Remarks: He died March 5. 1845, leaving a widow name not stated. Only surviving children in 1851. Russell's Eli; Chauncy; Sophia Brown and Orpha wife of James Bragg.
Very respectfully,
Mrs Elvira M. Newton.
Commissioner.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 13995. I. 12524.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 30th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of Wait Munson and Thomas Couch, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
Wait Munson made an application for pension on September 15, 1834, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing at Barkhampsted, Conn., and his pension was allowed for twenty months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Chapman and Col. Thaddeus Cook. He enlisted at Wallingford, Conn.
Thomas Couch made an application for pension on August 9, 1832, at which time he was 75 years of age and residing at Norfolk, Conn., and his pension was allowed for eight months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Noble and Col. Wood. Place of enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. S. Munson,
Tariffville, Conn.

O. W. & N. Div. I. 13995. L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 6th, 1896.
Sir:-
In compliance with Mr. McMaken's request as set forth in his letter referred to this Bureau by you, and which is returned herewith, I have the honor to transmit herewith two statements of the service of Wait Munson, a soldier of the Revolutionary war.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. William G. Spottswood,
War Department, City.