Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19405, for Ichabod Munger, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass.
Munger, Ichabod
S. 19405
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24865
New York
Ichabod Munger
of Livingston Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Munger of the Reg t commanded by Col Sprout in the Mass. line for 11 Mo. or 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 39 Dollars 52 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Mar 1834 and sent to Hon I Dickson Ho Rep t .
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34 - $118.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 34 19.76
$138.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by No. Cromwell Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 106

Examination of Revolutionary Schabod Mungen
New York
act 1832
filed 27 Feby 1852
Ex by F. E. Hassler Attorney

State of New York Livingston County
Before me Seth N Chamberlin a Justice of the peace, duly authorized personally appeared Royal Munger aged 57 years who being duly cautioned and sworn in due form of law, States that he is the Son of Ichabod Munger who was a Revolutionary Soldier from the State of Massachusetts and that his father died on the day of November 1833 and that his Mother named Mehitable died on the 15 th day of April 1838 and that they were married on the 24 th day of Feb y 1777 and that they were residents of Brattleboro in the State of Massachusetts and that further by these presents constitutes appoints and fully empowers and authorizes irrevocably and with powers of substitution J. E. Hassler of Washington City D. C. as his his true and lawfull Attorney for and in his stead to examine into to prosecute Claim, demand and Receive his Rights in all and any manner of Claim that May be due him as Son. of Ichabod Munger who did leaving the same undrawn as, in right of law Custom Inheritance and Equity he is entitled
In witness whereof he has hereunto signed his name and affixed his Seal
Signed Sealed and acknowledged Royal Munger and sworn to before me on this the 16 th day of February 1852 Seth N. Chamberlin J.P.

State of New York County of Livingston
We Augustus Gibbs and Sarah Botsford of Livonia being disinterested witnesses, do swear that Royal Munger the son of the identical Ichabod Munger above now named, who was in the Revolutionary Military Service of the United States, in Massachusetts as above set forth and further sayeth naught
Augustus Gibbs Sarah Botsford
Sworn and subscribed before me this 16th day of February 1852 {Seth H. Chamberlin S.P.}
I Seth H. Chamberlin justice of the peace in and for the County of Livingston and State of New York do hereby certify that Augustus Gibbs and Sarah Botsford who have made the foregoing affidavits
STATE OF NEW-YORK, LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss.
I CERTIFY, That Seth H Chamberlin Esquire, was, at the date of the foregoing or annexed affidavit, a
Justice of the Peace
In and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same: that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the jurat thereto is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 20th day of Feby A. D. 1852
Israel D. Root Clerk.

State of New York County of Livingston
We Augustus Gibbs and Sarah Botsford of Livonia being disinterested witnesses, do swear that Royal Munger the son of the identical Ichabod Munger above my named, who was in the Revolutionary Military Service of the United States, in Massachusetts as above set forth and further sayeth naught
Augustus Gibbs Sarah Botsford
Sworn and subscribed before me this 16th day of February 1852 {Seth N. Chamberlin J.P.}
I Seth N. Chamberlin justice of the peace in and for the County of Livingston and State of New York do hereby certify that Augustus Gibbs and Sarah Botsford who have made the foregoing affidavits are persons of credit and entitled to full belief
Seth N. Chamberlin J.P.
STATE OF NEW YORK

Schabod Mungy Application
21494
Direct to Seman Ribby Livonia Livingston County N. York
Livingston County by J. H. Hemenway Clerk

State of New York
Livingston County ss - On this 28 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before County Court of Livingston County aforesaid Ichabod Munger a resident of the town of Livonia in the County of Livingston aforesaid aged 76 th years the 11 th day of August A.D. 1832 who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 with Ichabod Munger who served as a Captain and marched to Liconderoga in the State of New York and served four months. Enlisted in the month of August July or August - Lieutenant Chapin - lived in the town of South Bernefield in the County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts at the time of enlistment - that in the year 1777 the latter part of July enlisted as aforesaid and joined the army at the Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania - Captain - Keef - Lieutenant Colo. Sprout don't recollect the Colo. or general Washington Command both being absent some part of the time - think it was Colo. Shepard and Genl. Glou - was sick the far part of the enlistment and did not or was not able to march with the army - was discharged the 26 th of April 1778 having served eight months from the time of his enlistment
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Ichabod Munger And the Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states -

I Chauncy R. Bond Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Ichabod Monger for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 31st day of October 1832
C. R. Bond clk by S. G. Heaven sup.

State of New York
S Livingston County ss. On this 14 th day of September 1832 personally appeared appeared before me Mehitabel Munger who being duly sworn to according to law before me the undersigned a Judge of Livingston County County saith that she is in her 76 th year of age that she is the Wife of Schabod Munger of Livonia in the County aforesaid - that in the year 1776 the said Schabod Munger enlisted into the Army of the United States and marched to Ticonderaga in the state of New York - so said way gone four months -
That in the year 1777 that the said Schabod, enlisted into the Army of the United States for eight months, don't recollect the time he went to join the army way sick a while after his enlistment and it was said and understood that he went to Pennsylvania to join the army - returned home in the month of May 1778 - lived in South Brimfield at the time of said instrument in the state of Massachusetts -
Sworn & subscribed this 14 th day of September 1832. Before me
Mehitabel Munger.
Simon Eddy a Judge &c.
I certify that the above named Mehitabel Munger is a credible person - And that I have been acquainted with her for a number of years 25 years at least - Lemuel Eddy a Judge. Dated August. 9. 1833

State of New York Livingston County ss
I certify that Lemuel Gibbs before whom the within affidavit of Mehitable Mouger, and the three annexed affidavits marked (A) (B) (C), purports to have been sworn and also whose signature appears to the within certificate of the credibility of Mehitable Mouger, and to the annexed certificate of the credibility of Nathaniel Mouger, was at the several dates of the same a legally authorized Judge of Livingston County courts And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of the said affidavits and to the said certificates of credibility is his own proper hand writing & signature
Witness my hand and seal of office Jan'y. 3 d 1834
Chauncey R. Bond Clerk of Livingston County By S. G. Haven Dep. Clerk

State of New York Livingston County ss. (C)
Nathaniel Munger being duly sworn before the subscribed a Judge of Livingston County County says that he is now in the 71 st year of his age and that he is personally acquainted with Ichabod Mun- ger and that he the said Ichabod in the year 1776 enlisted into the army of the revolution & served about four months at Ticonderoga and that in the year 1777 he enlisted for and served in the army aforesaid eight months and further this deponent saith not
Sworn & subscribed this 16 th day of July 1832. Before me
Nathaniel Munger
The word "months" interlined
Simon Gibly a Judge of Livingston County County.
State of New York Livingston County ss. (B)
Personally appeared before me the un- dersigned a Judge of Livingston County County Nathaniel Munger and being duly sworn says that he is seventy or years of age or upwards. That the said Ichabod Munger in above disposition lived at the time he enlisted as therein stated at the town of Benfield in the County of Hampshire and and State of Massachusetts. That he has ever been acquainted with the said the said Ichabod from the ear- liest recollection of him the said Nathaniel and that he the said Ichabod Munger has been reported a man of uprightness of character for truth & veracity
Sworn & subscribed this 14 th day of September 1832 Before me
Nathaniel Munger
Simon Gibly Judge etc. - I certify that Nathaniel Munger is a credible person. August 9. 1833 - Simon Gibly Judge etc.

Livingston county p. I certify that Lemuel Gibbs before whom the two preceding affidavits of Nathaniel Munger and the one of Mehitable Munger was taken was at the time thereof a legally authorized Judge of the court of Common Pleas of said county and that I have his Name subscribed to each of said affidavits and to the certificates of credibility of each of the said deponents in his own proper hand writing & signature one line introduced by clerk Witness my hand and seal of office at Geneseo this 31st of Oct. 1832 Chauncey R. Bond Clerk of Livingston County by S. H. Hovey Deputy Clerk
Schabod Munger Application
21494
Direct to Lemuel Gibbs Livingston Livingston County N. York
State of New York (A) Livingston County ss. — Personally appeared before me the un- dersigned a Judge of Livingston County Court Schabod Munger who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age and the con- sequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and as a private — For four months in the year 1776 — For six months in the year 1777 & 78 — these while at Ticonderoga in 1776. he can't recollect the name of the colonel but knows that he served at that place four months — — That in the year 1777 he joined the army at Valley Forge after having been detained by sickness some 1 1/2 months after his in- listment and then served until the 26 th April 1778 which was at least 6 months after his joining the army as aforesaid which makes in all of actual service at least ten months for which I claim a pension — But was unenlisted not then 1 year in all — But was sick 4 months sworn & subscribed this } of the time — I swid all he could of the year when sick day of August 1833 — said not prevent — Lemuel Gibbs a Judge of Livingston County Court
Schabod Munger

21494
Ichabod Mungert (N.Y.)
on Rolls-Shepherd -
15 Sept 77. 8 mo. 26 ap 78
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Leona Gibbs

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Ichabod Munger . Livingston Co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted '76 4 for Capt. Munger Col. [?] 76 Hampshire Co. Mass. Witness who swears to 2 terms - not certified to - 2 other witnesses not certified.   " July '77 8 " " Lieut. [?] A. D. Brooks Col. Shepherd  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. Williams Clerk

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awt January 30, 1926
Jean E. Baillie 3136 Pillsbury Ave Minneapolis, Minn
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 19405, it appears that Ichabod Munger was born August 11, 1756, place not stated.
While residing at South Brimfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted July or August 1776 and served four months as a private in Captain Jehiel Munger's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted in July 1777 and served eight months in Captain Keep's Company, Colonel Shepard's Massachusetts Regiment.
The pension was allowed on his application executed September 28, 1832, while a resident of

Livonia, Livingston County, New York. He died in November 1833.
Soldier married April 24, 1777, Mehetabel (her maiden name is not given), in 1832, she was seventy-five years old. She died April 15, 1838.
In 1852, son Royal, was fifty-seven years old.
There is no further data on file as to children family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Commissioner of Pension.
Will you please send me any information you can of Ichabod Munger - a soldier of the Revolutionary War - enlisted at Brimfield, Mass. 1777 He was in Cap. Caleb Keen Co - 4 th Mass. Regiment commanded by Col. W m Shepard.
Jean E. Baillie 3136 Pillsbury Av Minneapolis, Minn.

1926 Jan. 20 - Hist. to Jean E. Baillie aut.
Rev War
19,405 INVALID.
File No. 19,405
Schabod Munger Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 231
[Arrangement of 1870.]