Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1457-200, for Lawrence Manning, South Carolina
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(B-1776)
Service                  * (star)                        Number
Lee's Legion          Manning, Lawrence   B.L.Wt. 
 S.C.                                                         1457-200
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W. M. Manning
Homesley Plantation
R.F.D. 3
Sumter, S.C.
May 24, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear M. -
(pale round stamp): May 27 1930  U. S.  Office
Will you please give me all available information concerning one Laurence (or Lawrence) Manning, who served in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812?  He was a sergeant in Hazin's regiment at the beginning of the Revolution, and was finally transferred to Lee's Legion.
Where did he enlist, and from what place?
Who were his parents, & where did they live?
Where was he from & when?
And all other information available would be greatly appreciated by me.  Yours very truly, W. M. Manning
(in decorative triangle printed on paper):  South Carolina
Fruits, Vegetables, and Milk Naturally contain sufficient Iodine to provide for the requirements of nutrition.
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November 7, 1935
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Mrs. Hilda D. Byargson
Oak Grove  Louisiana
IM-J/EEL (?)
Lawrence Manning-B.L.Wt. #1457-200
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Lawrence Manning who served as an officer from South Carolina.
The records of this office show that Warrant No. 1457, for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued February 16, 1792, on account of the military service of Lawrence Manning, lieutenant, Lee's Legion, War of the Revolution.
This office has no further information in regard to this soldier because of the destruction of papers in such early claims when the War Office was burned in November, 1800.
For information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official with the number of the warrant, the acreage and the date of issuance.  The record of only one Lawrence Manning has been found.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section  B.L.Wt.1457-200  EEL
July 23, 1930
Mr. W. M. Manning
Homesley Plantation
R.F.D. # 3
Sumter, South Carolina
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the records of this bureau that Warrant Number 1457 for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued February 16, 1792, on account of the services of Lawrence Manning as Lieutenant, Lee's Legion, War of the Revolution.
There are no further data on file relative to his service and none whatever relative to his family due to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.
The War of 1812 records of this bureau fail to show that pension was ever claimed on account of the services of Lawrence or Laurence Manning.
Very truly yours
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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September 21, 1936
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Mrs.  Hilda D. Byargeon (?)
Box 208
Oak Grove, Louisiana
RA (?)-J/EEL
Lawrence Manning-B. L. Wt. #1457-200
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know whether or not a pension or land was granted to Lawrence Manning, who served in the Revolution and War of 1812, and if so, the names of his wife and children.
The records show that on November 7, 1935, you were furnished the history of Lawrence Manning, as found in bounty land claim, Warrant No. 1457, and there are no further data than were furnished you on that date.  It is not shown that Lawrence Manning served in the War of 1812.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Oak Grove, La.
Sept. 6 - 1936.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Bureau,
Would you please let me know if you have a pension or land grant to Lawrence Manning (above name: no pen. d. 1812).
B. L. Wt. # 1457-200.  He served in Revolution War, and also War of 1812.  If you have would you please give me his wife and children's name if you have them.
You see I am trying to join the Daughters of American Revolution, and my great great grandmother was Susanna (Manning we think)) born about 1775 in S. C.  She married a Benjamin Youngblood.
If you can find any thing to help me I surely will thank you very much.
Sincerely Yours,
Heilda D. Byargeon
Mrs. H. Byargeon
Oak Grove, La.
Box 208
Stamp: Received Sep 10 1936
Mail Sub. Div. Vets. Adm. Reader No. 3
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Oak Grove, La.
October 19, 1935
Veterans Department, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please give me all data of Lawrence Manning, from Ireland; Soldier American Revolution, first Adjutant General of South Carolina.  Married Susan Richardson (daughter of General Richard Richardson) Member Commission Safety 1775; Member Provincial Congress of South Carolina; Officer American Revolution, Adjutant General of South Carolina; officer whose son James B. was Governor South Carolina 1802-1804.
 I wish to join Daughters American Revolution and will appreciate any information you will give.  Thanking you, I am Respectfully,
Mrs. Hilda D. Byargeon.
P. S.  Will you please send a carbon copy of your reply to Mrs. Eugenia C. Oliver, Route 3, Monroe, La.
Did not comment on this. Do not know what record. F
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Andrew A. Manning
Lawyer
Cleveland Law Range
Spartanburg, South Carolina
June 14, 1930
Commission of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
It has been suggested by the War Department that possibly you could give me information as to the parents, birthplace and early home of Laurence Manning, who was in Hazen's Regiment Continental Troops and later in Lee's Legion.  His name is also borne on an undated record which shows that he was entitled to Donation Lands as a member of Pennsylvania Line.
Thanking you, I am, Very truly,
Andrew A. Manning
AAM:NC
stamped: Revolutionary & 1812 Wars
June 18 1930
Section Bureau of Pensions
stamped:  Pension Office U. S.
Jun 16 1930