Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40187, for Isaac Munson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
born
Munson, Isaac
S. 40187
CONTENTS

7195 Ohio.
Isaac Munson,
of Wayne Co 7 in the state of Ohio, who was a private - in the regiment commanded by Colonel R. J. Meigs of the Connecticut line, for the term of the war.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio — " — at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of October, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. of March, 1819, and sent to the hon: Peter Hitchcock, then at the City of Washington.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . $: 38.71.
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. . . 48 "
4 mos. \frac{26}{31}
$: 86.71.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
Notification sent 6 May 1822, to Hon: Wm. Howard H. H.

Sarah Munson
Correct by roll
Hon. Peter Hitchcock.
J. Munson

The State of Ohio
Wayne County On the tenth day of October A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, personally appeared Isaac Munsen, aged fifty six years, resident in the County of Wayne aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land, and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" that the said Isaac Munsen enlisted in the town of Farm. Haven in the State of Connecticut, in the Company Commanded by Captain Joseph Mearnsfield, in the Regiment then Commanded by Colonel Heman, and afterwards Commanded by Col d Return J. Mige, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, in the service of the United States until the Month of October or November 1781. when he was honorably discharged from the service at Philadelphia

Memman, and afterwards Commanded by Col d Return J. M c Gehee, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, in the service of the United States until the Month of October or November 1781. when he was honorably discharged from the service at Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania, that he was in the battle of White Plains, the battle at Elizabeth Town, and at the siege & surrender of Lord Cornwallis, and other of Minor importance, that he is in reduced Circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that having lost his discharge, he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services —
Isaac M c Gehee
Sworn to & subscribed before me the date above John P i spne A t
I John P i spne one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Wayne County aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Isaac M c Gehee did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy for the term of Nine Months and upwards, in the Continental Establishment, and

And that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, not having recouped for I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the afore- mentioned Act of Congress — , , , , ,
Given under my hand this 14 th day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand, eight hundred and eighteen —
John Gibson A.S.
State of Ohio Wayne County ss.
I William Kenwick Clerk of the County of Wayne and place of said County do hereby certify that John Gibson Esquire before whom the within deposition appears to have been taken and whose signature is affixed to his Certificate thereof, was at the time thereof and now is an Associate Judge of said County of Wayne duly Commissioned and qualified to all whose Official Acts in such full faith and Credit is due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere —
In testimony whereof I here sign my name
and affix the seal of said County at Wooster the 14 th day of October anno domini One thousand eight hundred and eighteen —
W. Kenwick Clerk

Honorable
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Washington City
1831 July 16 1831 July 16
Munson, Isaac Conn. 540187

State of Ohio Wayne County
On this 4 th day of July 1821, personally appeared in Open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Wayne, the same being a Court of Record, Isaac Munson a resident Citizen of said County aged fifty six years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to a provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and the 1 st of May 1820. That he the said Isaac Munson enlisted for the term of during the war in the year 1776 at Hambleton in Connecticut in the Company commanded by Mansfield in the Regiment commanded by Col: Dennington the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps until the close of the war, and was discharged from said service at Philadelphia in the State of Penn s at which time the regiment was commanded by Col: M c Clurg excepting that at sundry times he was selected for and served as one of Gen: Washington's life guard. That he was in the battles of White Plains, and Elizabeth Town, and at the siege of Yorktown, and Capture of Cornwallis, and that soon after last mentioned action he received

Act entitled "An Act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18 th of March 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed, and by me subscribed, I am by occupation a labourer but my ability to pursue it is much diminished by reason of the wound in my knee, which is dislocated and much broken, and very painful, I have an old servant (Henry aged twenty three years) with whom I at present live 45

he has no family and but very little property and therefore not able to provide for my support -
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court 11 th July 1821.
W. Brantley Clerk
(Signed) Isaac Allinson
S. Schedule of the property of Isaac Allinson Wayne County applicant for a pension in virtue of an act passed the 1 st of May 1820 -
One lot
$18.00
The above schedule contains all the property which I possess -
(Signed) Isaac Allinson
Whereupon an examination of the evidence adduced it is the opinion of the Court, that the property of the said Isaac Allinson is of the value of Eighteen Dollars and no more -
The State of Ohio
Wayne County
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be correctly copied from the records of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Wayne -
In testimony whereof I hereby sign my name & affix the seal of said Court at Westland this 12 th day of July anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and twenty One -
W. Brantley Clerk

Waverly 14 th July 1826
Hon. S. C. Calhoun
Sir At the request of the persons concerned I enclose to you the written applications for pensions, if should they be successful it is their wish that their certificates may be forwarded to me —
With due respect I am Sir, yours W. Jennings

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
May 5, 1930
Mrs. Jed S. Montis 406 North Gay Street Mount Vernon, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Mrs. Finch said to arrange his service this way because the 6th Conn was not organized until Jan. 1, 1777, and he was at White Plains under Col. Dimon in 1776
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.40187 , it appears that Isaac Munson enlisted in Hamden, or New Haven, Connecticut, in 1776, and served as a private in Captain Joseph Mansfield's Company, and in Colonels Dimon's and Return J. Meigs' Connecticut Regiments, was in the battles of White Plains, Elizabethtown and at the siege of Yorktown and capture of Cornwallis, shortly after which he was injured in the right knee by a falling timber, and was discharged in October or November, 1781. He also stated that "at sundry times he was selected and served as one of General Washington's Life Guard".
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1818, at which time he was fifty-six years of age and resided in Wayne County, Ohio. In 1821, he also stated that he was fifty-six years old, no explanation is made of this discrepancy in age.
His son Henry was twenty-three years of age in 1821 and resided in Wayne County, Ohio. The name of his mother is not given and there are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Date of death not on AB-

03-List to -dresses Ohio
40 187
June, 19-19 Mrs. M. W. Sm. Kinton
Very INVALID.
1930 - May 5, Hist To Mrs. J. B. Morley 862
File No. 40 187
Isaac Munsow
Dr. Mr. Mrs.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: -Vol. 8 , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

proved his record.
He came to Richland Co. Ohio. in 1816 and is buried in north- ern Knox Co.
Whether he applied for a pension or not, I do not know.
If you can supply any inform- ation it will be much appreciat- ed.
If there is any fee for same, I will forward it at once
Sincerely Mrs. Jed S. Montis

JED S. MONTIS 406 NORTH GAY STREET MOUNT VERNON, OHIO
February 26-1930
Office of U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir..
I am desirous of information concerning two ancestors Isaac Munson and Isaac Vannorman (or Vanorman). The former enlisted as a private in Conn. and I understand applied for a pension in Wayne Co. Ohio in 1818.
The latter was from Burlington Vt. and I presume enlisted from there, but I have not

proved his record.
He came to Richland Co. Ohio. in 1816 and is buried in north- ern Knox Co.
Whether he applied for a pension or not, I do not know.
If you can supply any inform- ation it will be much appreciat- ed.
If there is any fee for same, I will forward it at once
Sincerely
Mrs. Fred S. Montis

W. W. SNODGRASS,
N. E. CORNER PUBLIC SQUARE.
Kenton, Ohio, June 12 th 1903.
Honorable Commission of Pensions Sir
Wishing to complete my record for the Daughters of the American Revolution, I desire the following facts in regard to the service of Isaac Munsen . I enclose record furnished by the Adjutant General of Connecticut for your guidance. Where and when did Isaac Munsen die? The name and date of death of his wife? The names of children if any? This information, or any of it, will be thankfully received. Please return the Munsen record and Miss Peales letter with your reply & oblige, Mrs. W. W. Snodgrass Kenton, Ohio,