Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2755, for David Manson, Pennsylvania
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(1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
CONTENTS
Manson, David
NUMBER
S. 2755
Carded.
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Oho No. 13.247
David Manson of Miami in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Compy [Company] command Captain Savage of the Regt. commanded by Col. Smith in the Pennsylvania line for 7 months from 1776

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio  the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of June 1833 and sent [illegible] Telford Clk [Clerk] Court Troy Miami Coty O

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1833 $46.66
Semi-anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 Sept " 11.67
$58.33

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J W Clagett Clerk, Book E Vol. 8 Page 16

Aug. 3/93 Mil. History furnished D.E. Snyder
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13.247
No 15018
David Munson
Miami County
Ohio
Return
Flying camp was not war enlisted for 12 months [illegible] a note to the [illegible]

John G Telford Clk [Clerk]
Troy
Miami County Court
Ohio
Admitted for 7 months from 1776
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Brief in the case David Manson of Miami County in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? A Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant id disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 79
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
 | Years, | Months, | Days | As a | Gen.
In 1776 | | 6 | private | Capt Savage - Col Smith.
Drafted 1778 | | 12 | " | Capt McCashy - Col McAlester
Vol | | 2 | " | Capt Rip 
 | | | | | Captains Sand - Paston - McArthur.
5. In what battles was he engaged? Skirmishes
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? York County, Pa.
7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Dyer Castor
Examining Clerk.
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The State of Ohio} Miami Com. Pleas
Miami County} ss Sept. Term 1832
on this Twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the court of Common Pleas [illegible, smudge] of record, for the County of Miami aforesaid, now sitting, David Manson a resident of said county aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. That sometime in the month of July 1776 as near as he can now recollect, in the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania, the whole Regiment to which this applicant belonged was called into the service [illegible] that he served in the company commanded by Capt Savage in the Regt. commanded by Col. Smith that he marched in said service and under said officers to Philadelphia remained there a short time and from thence went to Trenton, Princeton, Brunswick, Woodbridge, Elizabethtown, Newark and to
Bergen in the State of N. Jersey where they encamped that he remained in said service until within a few days of the time when New York was taken by the British, at which time he enlisted in the service of the United States in what was called the flying camp at [illegible] Hook in the State of N. Jersey in the company
commanded by Capt. William McCasky in the Regt commanded by Col. McAllister, to serve from that time until the first day of Jany 1777 that when he enlisted he received a bounty of eight dollars, the said Regt belonged to the Pennsylvania line in the Brigade commanded by Gen. Ewing, that he joined his Regt at North Amboy a short
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time after his said enlistment, that a short time afterwards he with about one hundred and sixty of the troops were marched to Staten Island for the purpose of [illegible] that they remained there a few hours & returned to N. Jersey the same day and on the following day this applicant with large detachment of the American's force crossed over again to Staten Island and remained there one night & then returned to Jersey that before they left Staten Island the last time they had a chirmish [skirmish] with the enemy at a stone church when they made eighteen prisoners, eight Hessians and ten regulars- that shortly after he with his regt [regiment] were marched on the North river opposite port Washington where he helped to build fort Lee s far as it was built that on the third day in the morning after Fort Washington was taken by the British, they retreated from fort Lee with the British in pursuit, through Hackensack, Newark, Woodbridge Brunswich [Brunswick] , [illegible], Trenton where they crossed the Delaware
and encamped in Bucks County Pa - remained there until Christmas eve, where he with the Brigade to which he belonged and another Brigade were ordered to 
cross the Delaware for the purpose of taking the British garrison at Burlington, 
 but there was so much ice running in the river that they were unable to cross, this was the day on the night of which Gen. Washington crossed the Delaware
and took the Hessians at Trenton. that he remained at their said encampment
until the first of January 1777 when his term of service expired where he was discharged but he did not receive a written discharge that he recollects. This applicant further states that in January 1778 in said York County he again entered the said service as a volunteer in the drafted militia for the term of two months in the company commanded by Capt John Ripy. that he served
in said company among said two months in the counties of Bucks and York. that they did not stay more than three nights at any one place as the British
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[very difficult to read]
had profession of Philadelphia during the
wh?ce of that records? which readers at their situation very persuasive -- he was discharged at end of said term of ?? months at Dayas township the said ??loan repay?? -- that he has no documentary in document that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to prove his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension annuity? except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any state ??
1 He is wa?? home in the county of Antrim Ireland in October 175?
or 
2 that he has no record of his age ?? 
3 when he entered the service in County of York, PA -- that he resides in said York County until the year 1814 where he remained to Cumberland Co PA where he resided until the year 180? at which time he remained?? to Marren Co. where he remained until Feby 1807 where he remained to ??  County where ?? has resided now since. ? 
4 He has already vacated? how he entered the service. 
5 He ??? whilst ??? service and now recollects the names of Captains Laird, Panetoro McArthur who were with the troops where he served.
6 That he thinks that he never received a discharge
7 He states the names of Daniel? Keple? ?? and  
?? Daugherty to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their beliefs of  his services as a soldier of the revolution

Sworn o sub?? in open court 25th Sept. 1832
David Manson his mark ??

John G. Telford Clark??
We ?? Kyle Clergyman & Samuel Daugherty residing in the county of Miami aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Manson who has subscribed to and sworn to this above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. 
?? Kyle
Samuel Daugherty
Sworn to and subscribed in
open court 25th Sept 1832
John G. Telford Clerk
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and the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogation prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served and he stated and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Kyle who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in this county, and that Samuel Daugherty who has also signed the same, is a resident in this county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I John G. Tilford Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Miami Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the application of David Manson for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25th day of September A.D. 1832.

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John G. Telford, Clk
Miami Common Pleas

David Manson
15018
William A. Thomas
Agent
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May 11, 1934.
R. M. Voorheis
321 West Sandusky Street
Findlay. Ohio.
BA-J/ILL
David Manson
S. 2755
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Manson, a pensioner in 1832. 
The record of David Manson is furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 2755, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
David Manson was born in the month of October, 1753, in Antrim County, Ireland; the names of his parents are not shown. 
While a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, he belonged to Captain Savage's company, Colonel Smith's regiment of York County troops, was called out with that regiment sometime in July 1776, marched to Philadelphia, thence to Bergen, New Jersey and served until a few days before New York was taken by the British, then at Paulus Hook, New Jersey, he joined the flying camp, served as private in Captain William McCoskry's company, Colonel McAllister's Pennsylvania regiment, was in an engagement on Staten Island, assisted in capturing a number of Hessians and others, assisted in building Fort Lee, was in the retreat from that place, and served until January 1, 1777. He enlisted sometime in 1778 and served two months as private in Captain John Rippey's company, Pennsylvania troops. 
The soldier resided in York County, Pennsylvania, until 1804, when he moved to Cumberland County Pennsylvania, and remained there until 1806, then moved to Warren County, Ohio, where he lived one year, then moved to Miami County, Ohio.
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David Manson was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which time he resided in Miami County, Chie; he had resided in that county since about 1807. 
There is no reference to wife or children of the soldier in the papers on file in this claim. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of the pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following: 
David Manson, or Munson, - Agency Book
Certificate #13247 
Issued June 3, or 6, 1833 June 3 - agency book
Rate $23.33 per [illegible]
Commenced March 4, 1831. 
Act of June 7, 1832. 
Ohio Agency. 
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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(See note inside)

entered in July 1776.
15 Sept (1776) enlisted in flying camp served until 1 January 1777.

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J. G. Telfaro
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Munson which require further proof or explanation. 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For -- year -- months, and -- days , I served as a -- For -- months and -- days, I served as a --; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
QUERE XVI. 
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
The flying camp was not enlisted for 12 months. 
Mr. Manson does not state that the flying camp was enlisted for 12 months. an examination of his declaration will show that he entered the service in the flying camp a few days previous to the time at which the British entered N. York, which was about the 14th Sept 1776 & engaged to serve until the 1st Jany 1777, [illegible] 3 months
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May 2, 1934-
Pension Department,
Washington,D.C.
Gentlemen:-
My great, great grandfather, David Mansion -only Ohio - was granting a pension about 1832 for service in the American Revolution.
The only date that I have of his death is 1837 and I would like to know if your records show the month or date of his death, this information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you for this information, I am
Yours very truly,
[illegible]
R. M. Voorheis
321 W. Sandusky St.,
Findlay Ohio

Received
May 4 1934
[Illegible]
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Pension Office
APR 22 1899
U.S.
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C.L. Wood
Dealer in Lumber, Shingles, Lath, ETC.
Cor. Water St and Broadway

Piqua, Ohio Apr. 19th 1899

Commissioner of pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir;

    I would be obliged if you could give me a copy of the records of David Manson a Revolutionary Soldier, enlisted first from York County Penn July 1776, private in Capt Savage's Company, we understand he drew a pension. My wife is a direct descendant of David Manso, and should like to secure his record, believe he was under some other Capt. having enlisted a second time.

Respec(tively)
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C.L.Wood
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Pension Office
Jun 17 1893
US
M
Jun 19 1893
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Indiana Society

President, 
William E. Niblack
Vice President,
William E. English
Secretary,
Charles W. Moores.
Registrar,
David E. Snyder.
Treasurer,
Cincinnatus H. McDowell

Indianapolis,
27 Home Ave
June 15, 1893

Hon(orable)
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir,

    Genrl M. D. Manson of Cransfordsille Ind has applied for membership in Sons of the American Revolution by right of his grandfather David Manson, who he says was granted a pension for services - can you give me any information that will entitle him to membership?

Truly yours
//s//
David E. Snyder
Registrar Indiana Society
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Rev War 2755
INVALID
File No. 2755
David Manson
Private Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. A, Page 235.
{Arrangement of 1870}

June 1899
C.S. Wood
Piqua Ohio
1934 May 11 - Hist to R.M. Voorheis
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