Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,082, for Cyrus Manning, Connecticut
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Conn.  Manning, Cyrus    W17.082
                        Mary
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(left side)
Connecticut 1,909
Mary Manning widow of Cyrus Manning who died on the 14. Dec. 1776 of Windham Co in the State of Cont who was a Private in the __ commanded by Captain __ of the __ commanded by __ in the Revolution line for Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars __ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of April 1838 and sent to J. W. White, Windham Conn.
Arrears to the 4th day of March 38  140.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Sept. " 10.00
$150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836 Section the 3}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol 2. Page 72

(right side)  Col Hon O Holtz Apl 17 1836
Same May 30 1838
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V856  3 Sec
Mary Manning widow of Cyrus  Conn.
aomd. 6 mo pri 20 no deduction

J. W. White Windham Conn.
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State of Connecticut Windham County SS Windham Probate District December 13 1836

At a Court of Probate within and for said district held this day, Present, Genl W. White Judge
Personally appeared Mary Manning and testifies that she was Eighty Seven years old, on the 26th day of October 1836, that she was married to Cyrus Manning on the 12th day of December 1771 by Hesekiah Manning Esq, and that she remained the wife of the said Cyrus Manning until the day of his death which was December 16th 1776, at New Haven Connecticut, on his way from the army at New York, and that she has since this, her husband's Death on the 16th day of December 1776 to the present time, remained his widow, and also remained unmarried. She also states, that at the campaign at Boston her husband was drafted in the Connecticut militia or volunteered and went to Boston or Cambridge where he was gone six or seven months in June 1775 and in June 1776 was drafted in the Connecticut militia to go to New York with Mr. William Dudel and many others and on his way home from this campaign
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where she thinks he was drafted for six months, he, her said husband died at New Haven.
She further says that the precise time he went away cannot say so long since, she has no record of her marriage, if it is not on the town Records, many persons was present at her wedding, but believes them all dead. There was Walter Kingsley who knew that she was married to Cyrus Manning, but was not at the wedding, further the deponent sayeth not. Mary Manning Mary Her X Mark Manning
Signed in the Presence of Elisha Palmer, Juel W. White

Alkso personally appeared before said Court, Walter Kingsby, who testifies that he was sixty eight years old, and that he fully well remembers Cyrus Manning, late of Windham Deceased who died at New Haven in the year 1776 and knew that Mary Manning was married to said Cyrus, before he went into the army. Further the deponent sayeth not. Walter Kingsby
Sworn & subscribed to this 12th day of December 1826 Elisha Palmer  Juel W. White
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Personally appeared Abner Webb who testifies and says that he was 77 years old last June, that he was well acquainted with Cyrus Manning, late of Windham deceased who died at New Haven 1776 on his return from the army at New York where he the deponent was drafted with said Cyrus Manning for a four months campaign and went to York Island and served out his time and saith Cyrus Manning was with him. Further the deponent says he is well acquainted with Mary Manning of said Windham, who is now living to be the widow of said Cyrus Manning and that she was married to him before said Cyrus went to White Plains & New York, and that said Cyrus was taken sick and never returned any further than New Haven. Further this deponent sayeth not, sworn & subscribed this 12th day of Decem. 1826 before Juel W. White Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Juel W. White  Abner Webb  Mary W. Huntington
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At a court of Probate held at Windham within and for the District of Windham State of Connecticut this 14th day of December A. D. 1826 Present Just W. White Judge Personally appeared before said Court Juby Fox who testifies and say, that he is in his eighty eighth year of age. That in the year 1775 the last of May or first of June he enlisted for six months, in Lieut. Lyons Company and Abner Robinson was Ensign in Col. Durkens Regiment and marched for Boston, was stationed at Cambridge. Cmr. Asured Pulnam Hull commanded until Gen Washington arrived. After January went six months then was some difficulty arose about the time for which they enlisted within weekly months or yearly months and the troops not having served from this county. Genl. Washington came out and requested all that would be in cent for one month more, and they should then be discharged and go home like soldiers, consequently deponent & (illegible) thustly inlisted and served one month more.
When the troops were marched from Boston there was quite a number of militia who were ordered out and marched them amongst them was James Luce & think that Cyrus Manning with him as belonging to same company, do not recollect of being him there he might have been stationed at a different (illegible). A
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he served Cyrus Manning went he must have served at count six months for this was his shortest time that any one served and amongst this also affected about returning was Jonathan Webb from the same neighborhood who recollects left at the (illegible) of six months and thinks this Cyrus Manning must have left at same time. There was out at this campaign Jonathan Horgsby, Jonathan Webb, James Luce, Dust Cherry and many others but they are all dead. I know of no one living who was out at this campaign. Further this deponent says that he with said Cyrus Manning, William Rudel and many others were drafted for a four months campaign to go to White Plains & New York in the month of August 1776 and marched under command of Capts. Morgan, and when arrived was joined to Col. Ephrinne Storrs Regiment of Connecticut Militia and was stationed at White Plains. Frogs Neck & New York and then served out his term and said Cyrus Manning was with him. Deponent says this said Manning was taken back and he headed him home as far as New Haven where he said Manning became feeble. Thus he died and was never carried any further towards his family & friends. Further this deponent sayeth not. Sworn & subscribed to this 14th day of December
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A. D. 1826 in open Court in Juss of the (illegible) (illegible) lists annexed.
Jabez Fox
Mary Fox
Jail W. White
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State of Connecticut County of Wendtham SS Wendtham December 16, 1826
I Certify thus "Cyrus Manning was married to Mary Oakes December 12, 1771." and that said "Cyrus Manning died at New Haven on his return from the army December 16, 1776 in the 36th year of his age" as appears from the records of the town of Wendtham that for to record births, marriages & deaths.
Athes. tho. Gray Town Clerk

State of Connecticut Wendtham County SS Wendtham Probate (illegible)
I Jace W. White Judge of Probate within and for the District of Wendtham do certify that the deposition and application of Mary Manning was executed and sworn to in my presence and further states that said Mary Manning is a very worthy female extremely (illegible) and deaf but very intelligent when once she can ascertain what is wanted, as to her marriage
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Death of her husband she gave exert dates when she did not know that it was recorded anywhere, which was apertained to be the first after examining the town records, said Mary Manning is a credible person and her statements enabled so full credits.
The depontion of Walter Kingsby, Abner Webbs and Jabez Fox were severably executed and sworn to before me, which are hereunto annexed as containing the truth and the said Kingsby, Webb & Fox are credible persons and their statements entitled to full (illegible) as to the first campaign to Boston of Cyrus Manning. No person would be found living who went from the neighborhood of said Manning except said Jabez Fox and he is much advanced in age, yet his mental faculties appears bright. also the certifactes of Thomas Grery Town Clerk of the town of Wendtham was executed and sworn to before me as containing the truth. Said Thos. Gray is known to the town clerk of the town of
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Wendtham and have for several years also he is a creeible person being arm of the civil magistrate of this toen. His statements individually and in the capacity of Town Clerk for the town of Wendtham and entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and affixed my seal of Office connecting the several papers or depositions by a tape under my seal and directed the same to be countersigned by the Clerk of this Court this 16th day of December A. D. 1836 at the Probate office in the District of Wendtham in the State of Connecticut.  Jael W. White Judge
Countersigned Socrates Balcom, Clerk
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O. W. & N. Div.
L. W. B.
W. N7082

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.
October 28th 1896.

Sir: Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Cyrus Manning, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Mary Manning, widow of Cyrus Manning, made an application for pension on December 13th, 1836, at which time she was 87 years of age and residing in Windham County, Conn., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; (illegible) of service or officers under whom he served not stated. He probably enlisted at New Haven, Conn. 
Very respectfully, Commissioner.
Mr. George E. Manning, North Franklin, Conn.
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rev WIDOW, &C.
File No. 17082
Mary Manning
Wid of Cyrus Manning  Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:  Vol. M, Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Oct 28 '96 Joed
Recvd to
Geo E. Manning
No Franklin Conn
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Connecticut
December 28th 1837
I certify that Capt James Stedman is charged on the pay table books in this office June 29th 1776 as follows, to wit, "To order on Treasurer on account for his company £ 172.   He is named as belonging to Col Wards Regt. I further certify that no roll of Capt Steadmans Company has been found for 1776. Wm Field Comptroller
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Suspended
See let to J. W. White Apl 27 1837
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Wm Fields Comptrollers Certificate 1827 Dunn
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Connecticut
December 29th 1837
I certify that the following entry appears on the Journals of the council of Safety to wit "His Honor the Governor with advise of this Council gave orders to the 3d 5th 8th 11th 12th 20th 21st 25th & 7th Regiments of Militia & to the 2nd 4th Regiment of Horse in this state forthwith without delay to call out these Regiments & see them well equipped both officers & men & march towards New York & Rendezvous at or near West Chester & there wate till further orders, in order to be ready to cooperate with the Continental Army in the best manner to defeat the purposes of our enemies who appear to be endeavoring to throw over a force upon the main to cut of our communication with New York both by land & water. 2 of per man to be paid before or on the march" Said order was passed Sept 6th 1776.
The following entry appears at the head of an account on the pay table books, to wit, "Lieut Col Experiner Storrs, Commandant 5th Regt Militia to New York 1776, ordered it London Sept 1 to New York Sept 6th 1776"
I further certify that there has no roll of Capt Samuel Morgans Company been found for 1776. Wm Field Comptroller
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I Walter Hengsley of Wendtham in Wendtham County and State of Connecticut do hereby testify that I am sixty nine years old and well recollect that Cyrus Manning of said Windham went to Cambridge or Boston (illegible) in the year 1776 do not recall at the time he served, further I recollect of said Cyrus Manning being drafted to go to New York or White Plains in the year 1776 he went after buying from whence he never returned having died at New Haven on his return from the service. I further testify that the inlistment of Ebenzer Littlefield and of him hereto annexed in the year 1776. I found said papers amongst the papers of Jonah Palmer Esqr grandson of Lt Jonah Palmer of said Windham, Deceased, filed with the original papers of sait Lt Jonah Palmer and am convinced that said before is an original document in which full case he (illegible)  can be placed as to clotes of the servises of Cyrus Manning at Boston in a776. Sworn & subscribed to this 4th day of Nov A. D. 1827. Walter Teingsley
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State of Connecticut County of Windham SS Windham Probate District November 4, 1827
Personally appeared Walter Kingsby signer of the deposition within before me and made oath to the truth of the statements therein contained. I further certify that Walter Kingsby signer of the deposition named within is a credible person and his statements entitled to full credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and affixed my seal of office the day and year above named and caused the same to be countersigned by S. Balcam Esq Clerk of the Probate Court of the District.
Jael W. White Judge of Probate for the District of Windham State of Connecticut.
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J. L. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions Windham Ct Jany 10 1898
I Jael W White Judge of Probate for the district of Windham within and for the county of Windham and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the proof submitted in the case of Mary Manning of Windham Connecticut for a pension for services rendered by her husband Cyrus Manning Deceased which was suspended and on file in your department for further proof for your letter on the subject together the proof hereto annexed will most exclusively prove the services of said Cyrus Manning for at least two months in the services from Jany. 20th to April 1 1776. Also the service in which said Manning died in 1776 at New York was for four months. Should he be entitled to the services of the Culter campaign having died while under said drafts at New Haven, the said Widow Mary Manning will be entitled to receive as pension for at least six months services of her deceased husband Cyrus Manning. Respectfully your obt serv. Jael W White Judge of Probate as above
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Windham Connecticut December 14 1896
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:  I enclose this application of Mary Manning Widow of Cyrus Manning late of Windham, deceased for a pension also the accompaning (illegible). Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. Jeal W White

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That portion burned in first (illegible) to these graves 4 weeks last Sunday Hez Ripley & July Clark were buried & 15 minutes since Sam Gray Deputy Commisary Gen. (illegible) three of the (illegible) knowns in this town are at uni (illegible). J. W. White
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Windham Ct Jany. 10 1828
J. L. Edwards Esq comm of Pensions
Sir I enclose further proof in the case of Mary Manning for a pension whose case has been suspended for further proof & on file in your office for services rendered by her husband deceased, Cyrus Manning.
I wish you would be so good as to inclose to me the (illegible) blank forms for an application of an (illegible) office of the last was to be granted a pension for incluicy growing out of his services in said war. Respectfully Your Obt Sert
J. W. White
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Windham Ct. March 22, 1898
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I am (illegible) I forwarded for the testimony in the case of Mary Manning to obtain a Pension for services rendered by her husband Cyrus Manning in the Revolutionary War.
Mrs. Manning is very poor old deaf & blind. The small (illegible) from the Government by way of known to (illegible) her decline of life would tend much to her relief if it should be deemed by your Department. Thus the claim is just. the sooner it is obtained for her assistance the more it will (illegible) to her case fast known small. Please forward your (illegible) in this matter. I am Sir with Sentiments of high Esteem yours Truly Jael W. White
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Norm (illegible)
North Franklin, Conn. Oct. 13, 1896
To the Commission of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I wish to gain some light in regard to Mary Manning a widow, who in 1840 was a pensioner of the Revolution and residing in Windham Conn. as I believe the case of value to me. If the records give the information will you kindly inform me 1st what her husband's name was and in what command he served and 2d who her heirs were, if given, and any other facts. I shall be glad to have this information. Respectfully, Geo. E. Manning