Whereas Mr. Edmund Munro Has Served as an Adjutant in the Massachusetts forces Last Winter, by order of the Govr of this Place, and by Virtue of a Warrant Granted to Him Last Year by Govr Bernard And Whereas the Aforsd Munro is under some Apprehensions that the Massachusetts Government will not grant Him Pay for His Doing the Duty of an Adjutant, from the 17th Day of Novr Last till the 4th day of March 1762
For and in Consideration of a Note of Hand Given to me the Subscriber Payable to me or my Order for the Sum of Three Pounds Lawl Money Bearing Equal Date with this I Do hereby Covenant, Seal and make Sure, and if the Province does not Pay Him, the aforsd Munro, for the Service aforementioned, in that case I Promise to pay or Cause to be paid unto him the Pay allowed for the Service of Adjutant for the term of time aforsd in Six Months, and Witness my Hand N. B.—if the aforesd Munro did not Receive a Warrant or Commission to serve as Adjutant Last Year in Col Hoar’s Regt then the above Obligation to be void and of None Effect But if he did Receive a Warrant or Commission to act as Adjutant then the above obligation to Remain in full Force and Virtue
Jn* Sellon
Test. Thomas Cowdin
LETTERS OF LIEUTENANT EDMUND MUNRO TO HIS WIFE
[Contributed by his great grandson, Dr. F. H. Brown, Boston.]
Ticonderoga 16th August 1776
My Dear—
I arived at this place the 12th Instant after a very fatiguing march through the woods with 75 of the Company, the Capt. Lieut. Ensign with the remainder of the Company are not arived yet. We had rain almost every day, we are well fortified and Ready for the King’s troops if they see cause to pay us a visit The troops that have been here this Summer are sickly Moses Harrington died about ten days ago. Daniel Simonds & Samuel Munro are sick but Like to recover, there is none sick of the Small Pox & it is thought there is no Danger, By the last account from Canada it is thought that the King’s troops will not be like to come near us this summer, our whole army are Employed in fortifying this place which will soon be strong enough if well mand to stand a rangle with all Brittain. Francis Bowman & Wm Crosby are well & desire to be remembered to their friends Lexington men are in good Health If you will leave a letter at Buckmans the Post will bring it to me I shall be glad you could write me as I shall not rest easy till I hear from you, by the next post I hope to send you some money. my love to our little ones as you & they are never out of my mind My compliments to all friends I remain my Dear your Loving Husband
Edmd Munro