Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,055, for John Manchester, Rhode Island
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R.I. 
Manchester, John 
S5055
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3186
Massachusetts
John Manchester
Of Tolland in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Adams of the regiment commanded by (blank line) in the (illegible) line for 5 months Private 
9 months patriots 
R.F. Line 
Record corrected 
May 13, 1914.

Inscribed in the roll of Massachusetts 
at the rate of $54.16 per annum 
to commence on the fourth day of March 1834.

Certificate of pension issued the 17th day of December 
1832 and sent (illegible) 
L.(?)  Bates 
House of Reps

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $81.24
Semiannual allowance ending 21 March 1833 $27.08
$108.32

Revolutionary Claim 
Act June 7, 1832 
Recorded by (illegible) (illegible) Blair Clerk, 
Book D. Vol. 234 page 67 

Died June 23, 1838
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9104
John Manchester

Private 5 months 
(illegible) 9 mo 
Correct

Honorable J.(?) C.(?) Bates 
House of Reps
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Brief in the case of John Manchester 
of Tolland in the state of Mass 
(Act 7th June, 1832)

Was the declaration made before a court or a judge? Judge

2. If before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes

3. How old is he? 75 years (illegible)

4. State his service, as directed in the forms of annexed.

Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Years, Months,Days. As a Gen.
In 1777 1 Private Not Recollected
I77 1 Private captain Slocum
77 3 private Captain Slocum
I78 9 (illegible) Capt Adams

5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Tiverton Rhode Island

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rollss? Traditionary Evidence

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect?

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
 D. D. Addison 
Examining Clerk
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Declaration

 in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 4th June 1832

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden Co On this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared before Oliver B Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for said Hampden County John Manchester of Tolland in said Hampden County aged seventy five 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 Act of Congress passed 4th June 1832 That he was born at Tiverton in Rhode Island 23 March 1756 the same he thinks is recorded in his sisters Bible at Tiverton he  enlisted as a soldier in the service of the United States at Tiverton in June 1778 in an artillery company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Adams - Lt (illegible) Ensign Chamberlain (illegible) for the term of one year agreeable to the term of the enlistment of said company was stationed in the fort at
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that town - the fort was commanded by said Capt Adams - saw General Cornwell (illegible) at the fort frequently - served out the term of nine months being the termination of the year for which the company was enlisted and was discharged before the former service was (illegible) as a soldier in said service - dont recollect names of the officers - at such Tiverton for one month - marched on to the island and acted as a guard to keep off the British - saw the British laying off in Newport Harbor - served out said time and was discharged -  this service was performed in 1777  

Enlisted again in said service soon after he came off from the island for one month - thinks the captains name was Ebenezer Slocum -  guarded the shores - the British ships were then in sight - served out this term and was discharded - Gen Spencer attempted to take the island but did not succeed  Soon after was called out again in said service  - at Howland's ferry for three months - his duty was guarding the shores - served out said term and was discharged.
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He claims to have been in actual service 14 months - he came to Tolland (illegible) in 1779 and has resided there ever since.

he has no documentary evidence nor no person living that can testify to his services He is under well known to Ebenezer Slocum (illegible) and Reverend Roger Harrison of said Tolland 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declared his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
 
John Manchester 

Sworn and subscribed this day and year above said 
Before me 
William B Morris 
Judge of the Court of Probate
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and I said Judge do here by declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories previous by the war department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I do hereby certify that it appears to me that Roger Harrison who had signed attached certificate is a clergyman resident in said Tolland and that Ebenezer Slocum who had also signed the same is a resident and said Tolland and are credible persons and entitled to credit and (illegible) the said application by reason of bodily infirmity infirmity is unable to appear in court 

William Morris Judge of the Court of Probate 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
County of Hampden 


I Justice Willard Register of the Court of Probate within and for this County do hereby certify that said Court of Probate is a Court of record and that the Honorable Oliver B. Morris is the judge of said Court and that the signature annexed to this preceding certificate is his genuine signature  


In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of said court at (illegible) this fourth day of September in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Justice Willard
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January 22, 1940 
BA-J/ady
John Manchester 
S5055 

Mr. Alden C. Manchester
Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

 

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to 
soldiers of the revolutionary war of Rhode Island: 
John Manchester, born March 23, 1757 and died January 23, 1838: John Manchester, born July 27, 1752 and died May 14, 1794: 
John Manchester born November 7, 1749 and married March 1, 1772, Sarah Church Bailey: 
Barzella Manchester, of Bristol County, Manchester: 
Edward Manchester, of Bristol county, Massachusetts: 
Philip Manchester, born February 11, 1722: 
Stephen Manchester, born May 23, 1717, and died in 1807: Christopher Manchester: 
Gideon Manchester, private under Captain Squire  Millard and colonel and Colonel Waterman: 
Isaac Manchester, served as private under Captain Jesse Saunder and Colonel Paul Dudley Sergeant: 
Isaac Manchester, private in Captain Peleg Peck’s company, Colonel Thomas Carpenter’s regiment: 
Isaac Manchester, born August 5, 1759;
Thomas Manchester, born 1726, and died October 12, 1817: 
Thomas Manchester, born in 1739, and died in 1779: 
and Abraham Manchester, born August 8, 1761, and died April 27, 1848.

The revolutionary war records of this office failed to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services in that war of John Manchester, who was born July 27, 1752, and died May 14, 1794: John Manchester, who was born November 7, 1749: Stephen Manchester, who was born May 23, 1717, and died in 1807: Gideon Manchester, or any Thomas Manchester as described above, or of Philip Manchester, Christopher Manchester, or any Isaac Manchester, all spellings of the names searched.

Because of the great demand for revolutionary war data and the limited trained clerical force available for
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furnishing such information it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war.

The record of John Manchester, who was born March 23, 1756, and died January 23, 1838, and the record of Abraham Manchester are furnished you herewith. 

Very truly yours 

A.D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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January 22, 1940 

BA-J/ady
John Manchester 
S5055 

Mr. Alden C. Manchester
Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida



Dear Sir:

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension, S. 5055, based upon the military service in that war of John Manchester.

John Manchester was born March 23, 1755, in Tiverton, Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not shown.

John Manchester is listed in Tiverton, Rhode Island, in 1777, and served one month, guarding the shores of Rhode Island. The names of his officers are not given. Soon after he again enlisted and served one month in Captain Ebenezer Slocum’s Rhode Island company, was engaged in guarding the Rhode Island shores. Soon after word he was called out again and served three months guarding the shores. The names of his officers are not shown. He enlisted in June 1778, and served nine months as private in Captain Ebenezer Adams’ Rhode Island Company of Artillery.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, while a resident of Tolland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, where he had lived since 1779.

He died January 23, 1838, place not shown.

In 1832, his sister was living in Tiverton, Rhode Island. Her name and age not stated.

It has not shown whether soldier ever married and there are no further family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name of person paid you should apply to
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the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: John Manchester, Certificate No. 3186, issued December 17, 1832, rate $54.16 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Massachusetts Agency


Very truly yours 

A.D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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August 29, 1932
John Manchester – S. 5055
BA–J/(illegible)/EEL

Mr. Elbert E. Boyd  
1946 Penobscot Building 
Detroit, Michigan

Dear Sir:


Reference is made to your letter in which you state the records furnish due on June 29, 1932, of three soldiers of the Revolutionary War, named John Manchester, were not of the soldier by that name in whom you were interested.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of any other John Manchester than those already furnished.

Very truly yours 

A.D. Hiller 
Assistant to Administrator.
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June 29, 1933
BA–J/EEL 

Elbert E Boyd 
1946 Penobscot Building 
Detroit, Michigan 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Manchester, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, of Tiverton, Rhode Island.


With the information furnished by you, it was not possible for this office to determine which soldier by that name was the particular one in whom you were interested, therefore, to aid you in your research, the record of three soldiers named John Manchester, of Tiverton, are furnished herewith.

John Manchester S. 5055


The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 5055, based upon the military service of John Manchester in that war.

He enlisted at Tiverton in 1777 and served one month, guarding the shores of Rhode Island: the names of his officers are not shown: soon afterward, he again enlisted and served one month in Captain Ebenezer Slocum's Rhode Island company, and was engaged in garden the Rhode Island shores: soon afterward, he was called out again and served three months guarding the shores, names of officers not shown; in June, 1778, he listed and served nine months as a private in Captain Ebenezer Adams’ Rhode Island Company of Artillery.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, while a resident of Tolland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, where he lived since 1779. 

He died January 23, 1838.
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There are no data relative to wife and children. 

A sister of the soldier is referred to; her name is not given.


John Manchester W.21752

The data furnished here in heart of chained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 21752, based upon the military service of John Manchester in that war.

John Manchester was born in Tiverton, Rhode Island, date not given.

While residing in Tiverton Rhode Island, he listed in 1775 or 1776: no particulars of this service or given: he enlisted in December 1776, and served at various times on monthly tours, every alternate month until in the November, 1779, at least 17 months in all, as a private under Captains Benjamin Durfee and Benjamin Borden, Colonel John Cooke's Rhode Island Regiment: he was in General Sullivans Rhode Island expedition under Captain Benjamin Borden; in 1781, he served a tour of one month at Newport under Captain Peleg Simmons, and in 1782, serve one month, no details given.

He died May 29, 1827, at Tiverton, Rhode Island.

The soldier married September 8, 1780, Mary Fish, who was born in Tiverton, Rhode Island, date not given.

Soldiers widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1836, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and resided in Tiverton, Rhode Island.

It is stated that they had a number of children: no names are given, and there are no further family data.
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John Manchester 
W. 20233


The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 20233, based upon the military service of John Manchester in that war.

John Manchester, the son of Peleg and Margaret, his wife, was born March 28, 1761, in Tiverton, Rhode Island.

While residing in Tiverton, Rhode Island, he listed in 1777, exact date not given, and served on monthly tours, at least six months in all as a private in Captain Benjamin Borden’s Company, Colonel John Cooke’s Rhode Island Regiment and was engaged and guarding the shores: he listed in March, 1776, served in Captain Ebenezer Adams’ Company of Artillery, Colonel Eliot's Rhode Island Regiment, was in General Sullivan’s Rhode Island expedition and was discharged in March, 1779; he enlisted in 1779, and served at various times on monthly tours, at least three months in all, as a private in Captain Benjamin Borden's Rhode Island Company: he listed about March 20, 1782, served as a private in Captain John Holden's Company, Colonel Jeremiah Olney’s Rhode Island Regimen and was discharged December, 20, 1782. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, while residing in Tiverton, Rhode Island.

He died October 28, 1833, in Tiverton, Rhode Island.

The soldier married April 24, 1785 or in May, 1785, Tiverton Rhode Island, Mary, the daughter of David Brayton and Deborah, his wife. Mary was born December 28, 1757, at Newport and moved to Tiverton with her parents before her marriage to John Manchester

Soldiers widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed November 5, 1838, while residing in Tiverton, Rhode Island.

In 1820, soldier referred to a child but did not give the name and there are no further data relative to the family.

One Captain Christopher Manchester is referred to, no relationship to soldier shown.

Very truly yours
 
A.D. Hiller 
Assistant to Administrator.
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Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section

MEE/HMM

November 27, 1929.

Mr. F. Clarence Bissell 
1009 West Boulevard. 
Hartford Connecticut.

Dear Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S .5055, it appears that John Manchester was born March 23, 1756 at Tiverton, Rhode Island.


He listed at Tiverton in 1777 and served one month, guarding the shores of Rhode Island. The names of his officers are not shown. Soon afterward he again enlisted and served one month in Captain Captain Ebenezer Slocum's Rhode Island Company, was engaged and guarding the Rhode Island shores. Soon afterwards he was called out again and served three months guarding the shores. The names of his officers are not shown.

In June 1778 he enlisted and served nine months as a private and captain Ebenezer Adams Rhode Island Company of Artillery.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, while a resident of Tolland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, where he has lived since 1799.

He died January 29, 1838.

There are no data relative to wife and children.

Very truly yours,

Royal D Church
Commissioner
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1946 Penobscot Building 
Detroit Michigan 
July 11, 1932

Veterans administration 
Washington DC

Reference is made to file be a BA-J/EEL 
I believe that none of the three John Manchester's referred to is the one in whom I am interested. 

The John Manchester referred to below may be the one, on account of his wife's name, Sarah church Bailey, my great grandfather, Joseph Deval, married Sarah Bailey Manchester about 1805, as a first child was born in 1806. Sarah Bailey Manchester Born September 28, 1787, died July 1, 1861, at McConnelsville, O.

John Manchester, born 1749, Tiverton R.I. married Sarah church Bailey March 1 or 11, 1772 was a private in Captain Jeremiah Olney's Company, Hitchcock's Regiment, in the Army of Observation. He had a son William Cooke Manchester, who married Anna Seabury Soule.

Have you any records that show him to be the father of Sarah Bailey Manchester? I wish to learn who were her parents 

Yours truly 
Elbert E. Boyd
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1946 Penobscot Building 
Detroit Michigan 
June 8, 1932

Veterans Administration 
Attention Mr. A. D. Hiller 
Assistant to Administrator

File reference – BA-J/MMRF/MLB.

Information it is desired concerning John Manchester, soldier of Revolutionary War.

John Manchester – son of Thos and Jane, born November 28, 1736 – Tiverton Rhode Island.

Records new Marblehead, or Windham Maine show baptism (adult) March 30, 1756

Married Sarah Cornell July 22, 1770


John Manchester married Sarah Bailey March 1, 1772 (not known whether the same name, or another) Sarah Bailey born September 23, 1749 – Tiverton R.I..

My mothers grandmother, Sarah Bailey Manchester, born September 28, 1787 Tiverton R.I. married Joseph Deval about 1805 at Tiverton, or somewhere in R.I., died July 1, 1861 at McConnelsville O. Have reason to believe she was daughter of John Manchester, but lack proof. Have you any records concerning his family, or anything on the subject? 

Elbert E. Boyd
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October 9, 1929

U. S. Pension Dpt.

Please give me the Revolutionary record of John Manchester, born in R.I. 1757 – d. In Tolland, mass. In 1838 – appl for pension, August 29, 1832 

Respectfully 

FB Bissell, Rgr.
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72 Keene St., 
Providence R. I.

United States Pension Bureau

Dear Sirs;

Will you please send me any records you may have of John Manchester a soldier in the Revolutionary War or his wife Sarah (Bailey) Manchester. I think he claimed his residence
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in Tiverton, Rhode Island. 

Thanking you for your trouble 
I am very truly yours 
(Miss) Irene Turner Seabury 
February 6, 1910.
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Homes and Gay 
Real Estate Loans. 
Office at Hurlburt National Bank 

Winsted (Station A), Connecticut. 
July 27, 190

Pension Office, 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:

Kindly send me a certified copy of the pension record of John Manchester. His application was made August 29, 1832. He enlisted from Tiverton, R.I. but was living in Tolland, Mass, when he applied for his pension. 

Yours truly
R. (?) Holmes
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Western Reserve Society 
Cleveland Ohio, October 22, 1894

Honorable William Lochner 
Govt Pensions 
Washington D. C.

My dear sir. 
Will you please inform me if your dept has any record of pension having been granted to John Manchester, Tiverton, R.I. and Tolland, Hampden County, Mass, for Revolutionary service? And date of such service. 

Very truly 

D.W. Manchester 
Registrar
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1894 November 9 Hist. to 
Daniel W Manchester 
Cleveland Ohio

1904 Aug 4 R.E. Holmes for history of service

1910 February 17. History to Miss Irene F Seabury

1929 – November 27, history to Mr. F Clarence Bissell, M. E. E.

1932. June 29, history to Elbert E Boyd – also history of John Manchester W. 20752 and John Manchester W. 20233

1932 – August 290 Ad. Elbert E Boyd that there is no other sol. in files named John Manchester – (illegible) than those for days June 29, 1932

1940 January, 22. History to Alden C. Manchester letter in Abraham Manchester W. 21726.?

Rev War
5055
INVALID
File number 5055 
John Manchester PVT Rev War 
Act June 7, 1832 
Index vol. M, page 236 
Arrangement of 1870
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9104
John Manchester
Private 5 months 
(illegible) 9 months 

Correct 
Adm 
$54.10
 
Hon (?)(?) Bates 
House of Reps
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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 John Manchester which require further proof or explanation.

Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county in which he resides? Yes

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 where he served? Yes

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of your service, and the different grades in which he served, your language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes

VI. has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. has he made a relinquishment of every claim in any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the court given their opinion? Yes

IX. has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerks seal affixed? And if so has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman or other respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes

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 it's not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes

XIV.  If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character in signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?

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 applicants service?

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes



Explanatory notes.

Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he's served, he should amend his declaration by making an avid affidavit in the following words: 

“ Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace, and etc. a. B. Who being duly sworn deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequence 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 then 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 determine with precision. For which the applicant served, and the particular rank held, as the Lord directs the pension to be paid according to the greed of the pensioner and the length of your service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions or objectionable


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 the raffle day what's the time of the claimants and ring the service, at the time and matter of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and wine to Richie belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oath 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 authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached there to buy a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the S certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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I Ebenezer Slocum of Tolland in the county of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts -  Justice of Peace for said County testify and say that I am well acquainted with John Manchester of said Tolland

That he is a man of unquestionable truth and veracity - that I believe him to be seventy five years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that I concur in that opinion - I have no doubt of the truth of the (illegible) declaration by him made - I have heard the same (illegible)
Ebenezer Slocum

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County (illegible) 29th August 1832 I have personally affixed Ebenezer Slocum's (illegible) and made oath to the truth of the foregoing for the deposition by him subscribed.

Before Henry Cooley Justice of the Peace.
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I Roger Harrison a Clergyman in the town of Tolland (illegible) knowing  he and read the foregoing declaration of said John Manchester and also the foregoing certificate of Ebenezer Slocum do concur in the opinion of said Slocum 

Roger Harrison


Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampton (illegible) 30th August 1832 there personally appeared Reverend Roger Harrison and made out to the truth the foregoing certificate by him subscribed 

Before James Coulee Justice of the Peace


Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Hampton Co. - I John Ingraham  a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the county of Hampden aforesaid do hereby certify that James Cooley before whom the foregoing depositions of Roger Harrison and Ebenezer Slocum were reunified is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Hampden aforesaid and that I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true and proper signature

In testimony whereof I have (illegible) set my hand and the affixed the Seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on the fifth day of September in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two 

John Ingersoll Clerk