Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23783, for Benjamin Manning, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New Jersey
CONTENTS
Manning
Benjamin
NUMBER
S. 23783
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4447
New York
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Benjn Manning
in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Ward of
the Regt commanded
by Col. July--
in the New Jersey
line for year -
Inscribed on the Roll of New York - "
at the rate of 40 Dollars per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Jany 1833
and sett Bayly
Geneva

Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832  $60
Semi-anl. allowance ending 43 $20

$80
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles
Cler
Vol. 5, Page 126
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19.900
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Benjamin Manning
Senaca
New York

R . 16 
Bayly
Geneva
Ny
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Original Claim
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the Act
of the 18th March, 1818.

County of Seneca
On this 4th
day of October 1825, personally appeared
in open court, (a) being a court of record (b) for the county
resident in said county, aged sixty seven years, who,
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration
, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March,
1818, and the 1st May, 1820; that he, the said Benjamin Maning
enlisted ( c ) for the term of one year on the
December
in the year 1780, in the state of New Jersey
in the company (a) commanded by Captain Jonas Ward in the regiment
commanded by Colonel Wm. Seely in the line of the state of New Jersey
on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in
the said corps or vessel until December 29-1781
when he was
discharged from the service, in Rahway in the state of New Jersey
that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that
his name is not on the roll of any state, except
and that the
following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: (a) Viz
that his discharge was mislaid and not found untill
the age and that he could not procure other ever
thout much difficulty & expence
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or affirm,
as the case may be) that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day
of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner,
disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to
bring myself within the provisions of an 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,” passed on the 18th day 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 hereto annexed
, and by me subscribed. (f) That, since the 18th of March, 1818, the following
changes have been made in my property; (2) that he has no landed property nor hAS he had any- that all the property he possesses is three
steers,  4 pigs-- one plough - I sheep and a little household furniture.
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Sworn to and declare, on the Seventh day of Feb before
Ernest A. Dunlop Clerk of County of Seneca
do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Ben
in mining did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the
preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under
one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing
oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the
records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said
Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid she
dule is eighty
dollars and cents

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the
said Court, on this 7th
day of February 1826.
Ernest A. Dunlap ⎬
Clerk of the Car the County
of Seneca
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r in case of disability, by reason of bodily infirmity, in lieu of in open court, insert the words
before the subscriber, a judge or justice, as the case may be) of the court of," &c.
(6) All are courts of record, within the contemplation of the act of Congress
1st. Which are expressly made courts of record by the laws of the state which creates them;
2d. Which have been solemnly adjudged, by the tribunals of the several states, to be courts of record:
3d. Which proceed, according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of
amount, keeping a record of their proceedings;
4th. Which have the power of fine and imprisonment.
And courts which proceed according to the course of the civil and canon law, having neither of these
attributes, are not courts of record, although they may keep a registry of their proceedings, and possess a seal.
The court should, in every instance, state, on the face of the proceedings, that it is a court of record, and state
why it is such.
) If the claimant was an officer, he must here state what rank he held, and insert the word "entered,"
in lieu of " enlisted."
if the claimant served in the Navy, he must here insert the name of the ship or vessel in which he
sailed, and give the name of the captain or commander.
Here give sufficient reason for not making earlier application for a pension.
Here enumerate each article of real or personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, and
subscribe the same. The declarant must also mention his occupation, his ability to pursue it, the number and
names of his family residing with him, their ages, and their capacity to contribute to their support, in order that the
Department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such indigent circumstances as to be entitled
to the pension. It is the opinion of the Attorney General, that the words of the 3d section of the act of
the 1st May, 1820, ""in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of
his country," comprehend those only who are incapable of supporting themselves without the aid of the Government
, except by private or public charity.
any changes have been made, here insert an account of the property in the applicant's possession
on the 18th March, 1818, and not now owned by him of which, that disposed of by sale will be in the following
columns:
Description of Property.
Names of the persons to
whom disposed of
Time of Sale.
Amount of Money or Description of
Property received in return.
of
182
of Edc.
If the property has been sold under execution, the certificate of the sheriff, or officer making the sale,
must be produced; and the manner in which the debt originated, on account of which judgment was obtained,
and execution issued, should be shewn by the testimony of the plaintiff, who is required to swear as to the time
at which the debt was contracted, and to state for what articles, the amount of them, and whether he believes
that they were applied to the exclusive use and benefit of the defendant, or person claiming a restoration to the
pension roll. In every case where there has been a transfer of real estate, authenticated copies of the deed of
conveyance should be exhibited, and where debts have been discharged, with the proceeds of the sale of any
property, the evidence of the creditors, proving the fact, is required. The creditors should state, under oath,
the time at which the debts were contracted, for what articles of property, the time when they were paid, and
in what way. The application of all money should be clearly shown in like manner, by disinterested witnesses.
The origin of every note, bond, or other obligation, for the payment of money, the fulfilment of a contract, or
the discharge of a debt, either to, or from the applicant must be clearly shewn, as well as the time and manner
of discharging the same. The oaths of disinterested persons are required to shew for what the obligations were
given; for what amount, and at what time; and similar proof is required as to the discharge or cancelling of the same
. Similar evidence is required in every case where property has been sold under a mortgage. The testimony
of the mortgage, as well as that of the mortgage, is required. Each should swear as to the manner in
which the mortgage originated, shewing the time of contracting the debt, for what consideration, and the
amount thereof, and the mortgager must show how the money or property for which he became indebted, was
applied. In cases were persons have held landed property, and have never had deeds for the same, the affidavits
of public officers, competent to give testimony in such cases, are required. The official character and signature
of the magistrate before whom the affidavits may be taken, should be certified by the proper officer,
under his seal of office.
) Persons unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, and who are permitted by the act of
March 1, 1823, to take the oath before a judge or justice of a court of record, will, in addition to the oath in
ordinary cases, swear that they are not able to attend personally in court, by reason of disease, or bodily disability
, as the case may be. Before the words, "I
clerk," &c. insert the following: "I
a judge or justice of the court of
holden in the county of
where the declarant resides,
do hereby certify, that the abovenamed
is, from a disease called the
with which I am credibly
informed, and believe, he has been afflicted, for the space of
unable to attend the court of which I am
a judge or justice,) and I do not think, from present appearances, that he will be able to attend the court
abovenamed, at its next session. I have, therefore, in pursuance of the act of Congress, of the 1st March, 1823,
attended at his place of abode, and administered the foregoing oath. A.B. Judge," &c. Then let the clerk,
in lieu of the usual certificate write these words: "I
clerk of the court of
certify that
before whom the above affidavit of
who is now sick and confined to his house, was made, is judge as
aforesaid. I also certify, that the said schedule and oath have been admitted to the record of said court, and
that the same are truly copied therefrom, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the
total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
dollars and
cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
day
Clerk of the court for the
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Rejected
See letter 16 March
1826 to the Honorable
R. S. Rose HR
paper not on file
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23483
INVALID.
23.783
Benjamin Manning
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7" 32
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 25.9
Arrangement of 1870.
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Head quarter December 29 1781

this may certify that Benjamin Maning
Corperal of my company in the year Service
having faithfully served the time of his
Inlistment is hereby Discharged from said
Service
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To all concerned
Jonas Ward Capt H Troops
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War
Department,
Pension Office
26th July 1825.
I herewith return the paper purporting to
be Benjamin Maning's discharge, which was enclosed in your letter of this month, and have to state, that its being in this office can be of no service to him, unless it be accompanied by a declaration of his service, and the oath required by the act of the 1st of May 1820. A blank form, with instructions thereto
attached, is herewith enclosed for his guidance.
I am, respectfully,
Mr Obt. Sevt.
J.L. Edwards
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admitted
12 mo private
Capt Ward & Col Seely
N. Jersey
40$

Hon. Lewis Cass
Secy of War
Washington
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state of New York
Ontario County ss.

Benjamin Manning being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he made application for a pension in the year
1826, at which time he resided in the Town of Fayette in the County of Seneca and State of New York, which said application together with his discharge are now on file in the Pension Office agreeable to the Letter of J. L.
Edwards Esquire dated March 16. 1826 - That he served in Captain Wards Company in the second New Jersey Regiment commanded by Col. Seely and was discharged at Morristown in New Jersey having served Five months, and that his present place of Residence is said town of Fayette, County and State aforesaid
Benjamin Manning
Sworn and subscribed this 18th day of August 1832 before the subscriber a Notary Public in the County and State aforesaid witness my hand and seal of office
R. M. Bayly
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Geneva N.Y. Augt 1832
Sir,
I enclose you a statement from Benjamin
Manning, setting forth that he forwarded an application for a pension in 1826 and also his place of residence &c
If I understand the instructions it is not
necessary for him to appear in open Court-- if it is please return it as soon as practicable as the Court in his County will set in a few weeks
Respectfully
Your Obt servt
R M Bayly
Hon Lew Cass
Secretary of War