Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42907, for Benjamin Mann, New Hampshire
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SERVICE Continental B. 18 CONTENTS of Mann, Benjamin NUMBER S.42907
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1 8087 York. Benjamin Mann of Keene in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reid of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of One year 1775 scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence the 27 of April 1818 - certificate of Pension issued the 23 of March and sent to Nahum Parker Fitz William N. Hampshire Arrears to 4th of March 1819 2052 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 120 Y $3252 Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Dead 4th Job Alice to P. P. See letter Aug. 1834 to Person. Aug. 14, 1834 & H. J. Pierson 29 Dec 1836.
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SCHEDULE of the whole estate necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and in come of Benjamin Mann of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820. One Old chaise valued at One note of hand for due on Pension Certificate March 4th 1840, but not received $2500- 2 -47 120.00. 147-47- Benjamin Mann We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the proper to contained in the above schedule, shown to us by Benjamin Mann above named, as his property, and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value. Cheshire ss. July 11th appeared, John Wood & Elijah Parker 1820 personally above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me, Justice of the Peace. I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses. above Justice of the Peace.
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20 Bery Mann 1847-47 S. O. feel Sept. 19 Con
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STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE. CHESHIRE COUNTY SS. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. On this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared open Court before the Justices of said Court being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the comon law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Mann aged eighty years, resident in Keene in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: from the first day of July 1775 to the last day of December in the same year he held a Captains commission under Col. James Reed of the third Regiment of N. Hampshire & was stationed at Winterhill Charlestown that during said time & that on the first day of January 1776 he was again commissioned as a Captain under the same Col Reed and held his commission untill the last day of December the same year The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the twenty seventh day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 2007 And I do solemnly swear 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. I am a farmer by occupation and have as good health as most men of my age but are and have been for several years past unable to labour but very little - I have no family: no one to support but myself. Benjamin Mann Sworn to and declared at fourth Keene A. D. 1820 day of July we before in said County, on the Rose Judge of said Court I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July S. Hale
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Benjamin Mann Declaration Captain Col Reads Regt New Hampshire Line 1776 - 1 year Add
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STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE. CHESHIRE SS. On this twenty seventh day of April 1818, before me the subscriber , one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, personally appears Benjamin Mann aged 78 years, resident in then in the said County, 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 he the said Brig Mann on the first day of January 1776 was appointed in the state of New Hampshire in the Captain of a Company of the second Regiment of Infantry in the land service of the 11 of United States on the Continental establishment handed by Col James Reed in the New Hampshire line in the revolutionary war that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 31 day of December 1776 when he was discharged from service in Newtown state of Pennsylvania, that he was in the battles of Trenton support & and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the Commission hereunto annexed Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Nahum Baker , Nah Parker Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Benjamin Mann did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his country 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 aforementioned act of Congress. April 1818 Nahum Parker I Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Parker whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, duly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 26th day of June, A.D. 1818 S. Hale
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Benjamin Mann must make an affidavit agreeably to the within form, and times meet it to the War Department, duly authenticate before his name can be has Sept 5th 1822 ferred.
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Application for Transfer
State of New York County
On this Sixteenth day of September 1822, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of personally appeared Benjamin Mann who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by himself or Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Reed in the service of the United States ; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.} John Thomas Just Peace whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated. WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, August 13, 1818. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER. SS. --- Benjamin Mann
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State of New York Rensselaer County Clerks Office I Benjamin Smith Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby certify that John Thomas Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within Affidavit of Benjamin Mann, was on the day of the date of said affidavit a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Rensselaer, dwelling in the City of Troy, Com missioned and sworn, and duly authorized by Law to administer oaths &c. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature of John Thomas Subscribed to the said within Affidavit, is the proper hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court of the County of Rensselaer whereof I am Clerk this Sixteenth day of September 1822 Ben Smith Clerk
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Mrs. Henry Lockhart, Jr. Longwoods Maryland. Dear Madam: May 22, 1933. BA-J/ILL Benjamin Mann S. 42907 Reference is made to your letter requesting the records of Charles and Elevear (variously spelled) Swift, and Captain Benjamin Mann and James Mann. A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made in your behalf and fails to show claims for pension or bounty land made to the United States based upon service of Charles Swift and James Mann as described by you, or of any soldier Clever Swift, all spellings of the name searched. The record of Benjamin Mann is given below as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 22907, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War. Benjamin Mann entered the service early in 1775, was commissioned July 1, 1775, captain of Colonel James Reed's 3"" New Hampshire regiment and served until December 31, stationed at Winterhill, Charlestown, New Hampshire, was commissioned January 1, 1776, Captain of Colonel James Reed's " Regiment of Foot and served until December 31, 1776, when he was discharged at Newtown, in Pennsylvania; during the period of this service, he was in the battle of Trenton. He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818 at which time he was seventy-eight years of age; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. He resided then in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. In the fall of 1822, the soldier had moved from New Hampshire to Rensselaer County, New York. No reference is made to wife or children. In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and
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address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the above apply to the General Accounting Office, this city, citing all of the following ed officer, your Records Division, Benjamin Mann Certificate 3087 Issued March 23, 1819 Rate of $20 per month Commenced April 27, 1818. Act of March 18, 1818. New York Agency. Very truly yours, A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator. .
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1933. May 18 Hist to Mrs Henry Lockhart Jr. J No. 42907 INVALID. 42907 Benjamin Mann Capt Rev War Act: 18th Index:--Vol. I March 18" Page 50) [Arrangement of 1870.]
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IN CONGRESS
 The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut , New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South Carolina, to Benjamin Mann Esqr 

WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity do by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of a Company in the 2d Regiment of Foot Commanded by Colonel James Reed
in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this Captain Captain or a future Congress. the 1st of  January 1776
By Order of the Congress, and Chas Thomson Jury John Hancock PRESIDENT
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on T. Person Dec 29, 1834 G. C Recorded Vol 2 Page 29
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S War Dept Pension Office Dec. 29. 1834 The papers in the case of Benjamin Mann, decd are herewith returned. I have given the Pension Agent at New York instructions to pay the amount due on pling the proper voucher and have also went directed him not to make any directions on account of the date of the power of attorney have the J Person House Sep
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Benjn Mann certificate recd 15 June Washington Pension Offic his mind June Department of War
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Keene N.H. June 9 1820 
Sir Enclosed is proof of the less of a pension C are granted to Capt Benjamin Mann The paper ought to have been sent with the bundle of 51 sent by me about ten days since from Boston Respectfully S Hale
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Hon. Job Pierson Aug 1834 of C Vol. 20. po. to
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War Dept Pension Office August 4. 1834 
Sir The papers in the case of Benjamin Mann, decd are herewith returned. The amount due will be paid on presenting to the Pension Agent at New-York, such vouchers as the enclosed printed instructions require. I have the honor Con. Job Pierson, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co N. York
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J. C. 7 Calhoun Esquire Secretary at War deed 21 Sept 1822 forms of Washington
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 Troy N.Y. Sept 16 1822 
Hon JC Calhoun
Sir
I now enclose the affidavit of Benjamin Mann, duly authenticated. And beg that his name may be transfered to the New York Agency. Capt Mann has not drawn his pension from N. Hampshire which fell due on the 4 Just please to State in your reply, if he can be permitted to draw his pension, at N. York which fell due on the 4th not provided he add, to the affidavit that he not given any authority to draw the form from New Hampshire , your Early reply will oblige the Old Gentleman Very respectfully your obedient servant Daniel Hall
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Benjamin Mann's application for transfer from New Hampshire to New York Transferred 23 Sept 1822 Sept 14
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The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir shall greatly appreciate it if you will send me a copy of the pension records in the following persons, all of whom are my ancestors Charles Surft residence Hanover County Virginia , and later moved to western Tennessee, cannot Clevear (often misspelled as Oliverins "Clessers 11 ident 11 Clivier Cleves) Swift residence Hanover County Virginia cannot identify 3- 188
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Capt. Benjamin Mann - Lexington, Mass. resided at Troy New York Mason New Hampshire and Lexington Mass. G W C of 53-654 James Mann died Mason N.H. resided Methuen and Lexington Mass. cannot identify for per Thanking you for any courtesy you may extend very histruly  yours FIFTY Mrs Henry Lovewools) Lockhart Jr Maryland
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Director of Pension Washington D. C Dear Sir to kindly send me Pension record of Capt Benjamin Mann who served in the Revolutionary war as captain of a company in the regiment of Volunteers New Hampshire Militia, commanded by Colonel Moses Nichols Thanking you in advance for your kindness Respectfully yours Mrs Henry Lockhart Jr. Longwoods, and
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE. STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE. County of Cheshire, ss. On this ninth day of June 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Benjamin Mann who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belong commanded by Captain a company --- in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Ted in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Newhampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the ninth day of March, 1820, was delivered to Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; and that he believes said Certificate is now lost. Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid. Benjamin Mann Saml Disner Jus. Peace Cheshire ss. STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE. On this ninth day of June 1820, before me, the subscriber , a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned certificate was stolen from his possession on the night of the 15th of April, 1829, and has not since been recovered. the day and year aforesaid. Saml Dismoor Jus. Peace Cheshire ss. STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE. I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Samuel Dinor is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned , and the above is his signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this ninth day of June 1820. Hale Clerk