Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7399, for John Manan, Delaware
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8-1776
SERVICE
Del.
Penn.
Manan, John
or Mannan
or Manning
CONTENTS
Nancy
NUMBER
W. 7399.
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No 63
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg 
John Mannan
of Beaule Co in the state of (illegible) who was a private in the County commanded by Captains McLaughy of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hubley in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of (illegible) from 1777 to 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars per [scratched out "month"] year, to commence on the 14th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued 19th of July 1832 and sent to John Mannan
Arrears to the 4th of March 1832 80
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 1st Sept. 1832 40
$120
Revolutionary Claim, [scratched out "Acts March 18, 1818 and May 4, 1820."]
Recorded (illegible) 1832, 
Book D rd 2 
page 200
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Repated
4977. Phil 
Pennsylvania
Nancy Manning widow of John Manning
Pen
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of July 1849 V. H. (illegible)
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under get February 2, 1848, page 242 Vol. 2
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THE
NEW
TESTAMENT
OF OUR
LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
NEWLY TRANSLATED OUT OF THE
ORIGINAL GREEK
AND WITH THE FORMER
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1811.
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[illegible] John - [this?]
was born november 2[3?]
1813
Hamilton
John Hamilton [then?]
was borne november 27
1815
[Mary Hamilton?]
[illegible] [May?]
[illegible]
[James?] Joseph [Madison?] [Quincy?]
was [born?] ^ January the ...
1823 between the
[illegible] [clock?]
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BIRTHS.

Elizabeth hover was
Born december the 10th
1828 - 
Nancy hover was
Born april the 22nd
1830 -
[Elge?] hover was
Born august the 16th
1832 -
Mary hover was
Bron may the 17th
1835 -
John hambleton hover
was Born July 29th
1835 -
James Hoover was
Born August 7
1839
--------
Joseph: E; Hover
was born October
the 27 184[4?]
-------
[illegible] Hover was
[illegible] 27th 184[?]

DEATHS.

John Maning Who
Departed this life June
the 14: 1837 Aged 105 ^ years
---------
[Hamilton Hover?]
[illegible] of [illegible]
[Elizabeth Hover was ?]
[illegible] this life
August 15 1846
[illegible]
[illegible]
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FAMILY RECORD.

MARRIAGES.
Andrew hover was
Maried to Elenor Maning
January the 4th 1828

MARRIAGES.

(1)
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Beaver County Js
on the 19th day of May 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the
[apelate?] Judges of the Court of Common please for Said County of Beaver
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania personally appears John
Manan aged Ninety one years resident in Beaver County, who being
by me first Sworn according to the law, doth on his oath make the follow
ing declaration in order to obtain the Provisions made by the [late?] act
of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
land and navil Service of the united States in the revolutionary
war, that he the Said John Manan enlisted in Dover in the State
Delewer in January 1776 in the Company commanded by Captain
Jonathan Calvell in the Delawer regiment commanded by Col. Heslet
for the turn of one year that he continued to Serve in said corps
or in the service of the united States untill January 1777 when he
was discharged at wilmington in the State of Delewere that he
enlisted in March 1777 in Captain Allen Mclain's company -
when we were incorporated in the 9th Pennsylvania regiment commanded
by Col. Hobley that he continud in said corps or in the said service of the
united Stated untill January 1780 when he was discharged from 
Service at Trenttown in Jersey by General Heapon and that he
again served 4 months and was at the Capture of Lord Cornwallaces
army at York in Virginia that he was in the Battle at flat bush
in longe island, and white plains - and at Harlin, and Burlingtown,
and Trent Town, and prince Town, and Brandewine, that he was later
Prisoner at Brandewine and kept five months when he was exchanged
and ^ was afterwards at the Battle of Monmouth in Jersey & that from his extraordinary
advanced age he is unable to labour and in [redused?] circumstances and
stands in need of the assistances of his country for support and that his
discharge is longe serve Post or worn out and that he has no other evidence
of his said service now in his power and that he hath not been
heretofore placed on the Pension last by any law of the united States -
Sworn and delivered before me the day and year aforesaid -
David Drennan  

his
John X Manan
mark
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John Manan
(Private)
Col Hazlett's Delaware Regt.

Hubley Pennsyla.
Regt
1777 to 1778- 1 year
19 May 1811
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I David Drennan associate Judge of the Court of Common pleas for
the County of Beaver in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do certify that
it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Mannan did serve
in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against
the common enemy; and 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 in Testimony so hereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of ┃
the Court to be affixed the 19th day of May 1818
Davd Drennan
from the most satisfactory evidence derived from the
wife and from the Neighbours of this applicant John
Mormon is poor and needy, and want the support
of his Country
Feby 2d 1819
Robert Moore
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Beaver
County of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
On the 19th day of September 1820 personally appeared
Court (being a Court of Record) for the County of
Beaver John Mannan aged ninety three years who being
.
Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following
Declaration in order to obtain the Pension made by the act
of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 & the first of May
1820 that he the said John Mannan entered into the
Service in the Regular Service as a private in Captain
Jonathan Calwell Company, in the Delaware Regiment
In the year 1776 & Continued in said Service one year in
About three months after being discharged he again enlisted
under Captain Allen McClain for the term of three years
And was transferred to the Pennsylvania line to Captain
Claypoles Company ninth Regiment commanded by Colonel
Hubly & Served out the Term of his enlistment of three years
was detained one year longer in Service than the period of
his enlistment, was in the Battle of Flatbush on Long Island,
In the Battle of the White Plains, In the Battle of Kings Bridges
At the
Battle of Harlin Town on the North River, in other
Battle at the White Plains, in the battle of Brandy wine & was taken
Prisoner there was exchanged three days before the Battle  of Monmoth was in that
Battle, in the Battle of Trenton, & in the Battle at Princeton that
He has no other evidence now in his Power of his Service except
what accompanied his former application to the War office dated
the
day of
that he was placed on the Pension list
Roll of Pennsylvania agency as will appear by his certificate
---
Dated the 9th day of February 1819 No 6898 Signed by the
Secretary of War
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May
1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States
on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that
time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or
any part thereof with intent thereof to diminish it so as to bring
myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled an to
Provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval Service of the
United States in the Revolutionary War passed the 18 day of March
1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any
Property or Securities contracts or Debts due to me nor have of any
Income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto
Annexed and by me subscribed
In open
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Schedule
two Cows $21
two Horses 60
nine Sheep 9
four Hogs 4
10
104

One hundred acres of Land
Indifferent Quality one Collin
About thirty or forty acres cleared
$200
104
$304 total

household or Kitchen furniture not Exceeding in value $10
Owes about fifteen Dollars
John
his
X mark Mannon

Declarent Saith he was by occupation a farmer but now unable
to labour that his family consists of a wife very old & infirm a
Son William aged about twelve years,
A Daughter Nelly about fourteen years
Sworn to and declared in open Court the 19th September
AD 1820
Tho. Henry [illegible]
John his X mark Mannon

Pennsylvania
I Thomas Henry Prothonotary of the
Beaver County Court of Common pleas in and for said
County do certify that the foregoing
oath and the Schedule thereto annexed and
truly copied from the records of 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 exhibited in the aforesaid
Schedule is three hundred and four dollars. In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of said Court at Grover the 10th day of November
-
A.D. 1820
Tho. Henry Protry
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John [illegible]

[illegible]
689 of March 1819
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9675
No 13632
Nancy Manning
hw of John
Pa
17 July 1838
=
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Declaration
the order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of
July 7th 1838, March 3. 1843. and June 17, 1844. Granting Pensions to
Certain Widows

State of Pennsylvania Crawford County on the 19th day of August
1847. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of
the Court in and for said County Nancy Manning of
North Chenango in said County aged Seventy Seven
years. after being duly sworn according to law doth on
her oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of July 7th
1836 March 3 1843, and of June 17th 1844. Granting Pensions
Pensions to Certain Widows
That she is the widow of John Manning, who
was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner
of the United State. She further declares that she
was married to the said John Manning in the month of
June 1786 Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Six in George Town
Kent Co. Maryland - That her said Husband Died June 14th
1837 Eighteen Hundred and thirty seven That she was not
married to him prior to his leaving the service but that
she was married previous to the first of January 1794
That she has no Record of her marriage and know of
said
Nancy her X mark Manning

Sworn and Subscribed before
me this 19th day of August 1847
John T. Davis

I certify that the above mentioned Nancy Manning is a
Respectable person. That I consider her to be of the age
represented by her that on account of Bodily infirmity she
cannot attend the Court to make this her declaration
John P Davis
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State of Pennsylvania
Crawford County ⎬ SS. John Manning being
duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith
that he is fifty years old in October next. That
Nancy Manning who is applying for a Pension as
the widow of John Manning, who was a soldier
in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner
of the United States and that is this deponents mother and that the said John Manning
was this deponents father, that his said parents
were living together as husband and wife at the time
of this deponent first recollection and continued
to do so until the death of his said father, which
took place June 14th 1837. Eighteen hundred and thirty
seven. That his said parents had as the legal fruits
of their Marriage Five Children older than this
deponent all own Brothers & sisters of this deponent
This deponent established his own age by Record. The attached ┃
Record is one that was taken from the family Bible of this
deponents sister Elenor Hover - The Record of the date
of the Death of John Manning under the bed of Death
is a true Record of the death of this deponents Father
That it is in the hand writing of this deponent, and
was made their immediately after the death of his said
Father That his said Mother is now a widow
Sworn and subscribed before me
This 19th day of August
1847
7
John P Davis
John Manning
I certify that the above named John Manning is a worthy
and Respectable Citizen. That his character for truth
and veracity is Good
John P Davis
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State of Pennsylvania
Crawford County
S. Edmon Hoover being duly
Sworn according to law deposeth and saith that
Nancy Manning who is applying for a pension as
the widow of John Manning this deponent
Mother and that the
said John Manning was
this deponents father. That her said Father
died on the 14th day of June 1837. Eighteen hundred
and thirty seven leaving her said Mather his
widow who still remains his widow
That the attached family Record is a true Record
of the age and death of this deponents family
and of the death of her said father, that the
date of her fathers death was entered on the
top of the Record under the head of Death by
this deponents Brother John son after the death
of the her said Father, who died in Beaver County
in said State as therein stated, Elenor her mark Hoover
Sworn and subscribed before me
mark
This 19th day of August
1847
John P Davis
I certify that the above named Elenor Hover is a
Respectable person and that her character for truth
and veracity is Good
John P Davis
Answer to John F Curtis-Huron Wayne Cty
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of
State of Pennsylvania,
Crawford County, ss.
I do hereby certify, that John P. Davis
aforesaid is an Associate Judge of
the Court of Common Pleas, &c. of the sixth
Judicial District of said State, and that the
signatures purporting to be his are
in his own proper hand writing. With
ness my hand and seal of said Court,
at Meadville, Pa. this 20th day of August
A.D. 1857.
Jas McFarland,
Prothonotary
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for a statement of the military history of John Mann, Mannon, or Manning
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.

W.F. 7399
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.

Jany 1776 | 1year | Pvt. |  Jonathan Caldwell | Haslet | Del.

Mch 1777 | 4 years | [blank] | Allen McLane, Claypole┃Hubley| Penn.

He was taken prisoner at battle of Brandywine,  kept five
months, then exchanged and reentered the service.

Battles engaged in,Flatbush, White Plains Harlem, Burlington, Trenton,
Princeton, Brandywine, Monmouth, Kingsbridge & captive of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Dover, Delaware
Date of application for pension, May 19 1818 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Beaver County, Penn.
Age at date of application 91 yrs old He died June 14, 1837 in Beaver Co. Pa.
Remarks: He mar. in June 1786 at Georgetown, Kent Co. Md. Nancy -
She was al. pension on an app. ex. Aug. 19. 1847 while a res. of North
Chenango, Crawford County, Pa. aged 77 years. In 1820 son William was
12 yrs. & daughter Nelly 14 yrs old, other children were Elinor, mar.Andrew Hoover
Rebecca b. Apr. 1787 mar. Wilson, Mary b. May 15, 1794 mar. Ewing,  John b. 1797, 
Sally, James, Elizabeth & Nancy whose ages are not stated.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6 -- 2856
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Pennsylvania:
Beaver County, ss.
I  M. Lawrence Prothonotary of the Court of
Common Pleas of Beaver county, do certify, that John Armstrong Esq who makes the foregoing certificates [takes] the affida[vits]
and subscribes his name to the same in his own hand writing, was at the time of the taking
and certifying thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected,
comissioned, and sworn; and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is due,
and of right ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and
affixed the Seal of said Court, at Beaver, this 21st
day of November A. D. 1848
Milton Lawrence Proth'y
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I certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Bock
who has signed the above affidavit. That he is an old and Respectable citizen of the Township. That he is a member of the Lutheran Church in good and regular standing.  That his statement is entitled to full credit.
John Armstrong J.P
James Warnock
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Pennsylvania: Beaver County, ss.
 I, Milton Lawrence, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver county, do certify, that John Armstrong Esq. who took the foregoing depositions and subscribes his name to the same in his own hand writing was, at the time of the taking and certifying thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected, commissioned, and sworn; and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is due, and of right out to be given. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Beaver, this 24 day of November A.D. 1847
Milton Lawrence Proth'y
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John Manning,  Pa. Pitts. at  32 $80
to what time paid?
Pension Office
July 25. 1849
W. S. A.

died 1837

His name or one Roll, is thus spelled, "John Mannan" and he is paid to 4th Mar. 1837-- no other "manning" on the Roll. MLB
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[1] 6898
Pennsylvania
John Manan
of Beaver Co in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Hubley of the Pennsylvania & Del.
line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 19th of May 1818-

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of Feby 1819
and sent to the Honb’l Robt Moore
House of Reps U. States

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818- 3 18/31 4/30 [$]28.41
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th March 1819              48.00
$76.41 [total]

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Discontinued
Beaver County

Notif. Sent to the Hon. [Rob’t or Mr.] Moore
 22 Dec., 1820  House of Representatives
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Reported
8603. Phil. 
Pennsylvania
Nancy Manning widow of John Manning who was a Private in the Revolution. 
Husband died 14 June, 1827.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued 25th day of July, 1849 and sent to J. F. Curtis, Esq., Huron, N. J.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book  A
Vol. 2. Page 112. [or 142]
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Reported


10698
Pennsylvania
Nancy Manning
Widow of John Manning
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 16th June 1837
 of Crawford in the State of Penn
who was a Pri in the Company
commanded by Captain McLane of the
Regt commanded by Col Hubley in
  the Revolution line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Phil
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 6th day
of June, 1837.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of
July, 1849 and sent to J. F. Curtis, Huron, N. Y.

Total amount, [blank]

(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by T. L. [Lumpkin] Clerk,
Book  C Vol. 1  Page 225
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Mch. 14 - 1903 - Hist 
Samuel S. Warnock
New Castle, Pa.
1921 Jan 11 Hist to Mrs. W. R.
Marshall
1921 Apr. 12 Hist to Blanche L. Lancer

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7399
Nancy Manning
Widow
John Manning
Pri Rev. War

Act: Feby, [2nd, 28]

Index: - Vol. M, Page - 4
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Federal Board for Vocational Education. 
Division of Rehabilitation for Disabled Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines. 
Memorandum.
09-979
Denver, Colo. 
109 Hall Hotel.
February 25, 1921.
G. M. Saltzgaber, 
Commisioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Mr. Saltzgaber:
Until very recently I have been Secretary to A. G. Dewalt, M.C., who is about to retire, and as I have had numerous communications with you, through him, for this reason I am taking the liberty of making this request of you.
For historic record, will you kindly have the Records Section of the Revolutionary War, make a copy, in duplicate, of the late John Manning, W. F. 7399, V.L.M., and have the two copies forwarded to me? 
Thanking you, I remain
Respectfully yours,
[Signed] Blanche L. Lauer
(Miss) Blanche L. Lauer
109 Hall Hotel
Denver, Colo.
[Stamped: PENSION OFFICE, MAR 1 1921, U. S.]
[Written: send one only]
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Rec [JSC]
3-049
EW  Div. Rev. War Section

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

[will be] WASHINGTON, D. C. Nov. 26, 1920

The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent
answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit,
and return to this Bureau.

Name of widow  Do not know
Name of soldier, John Manning

address of claimant, at enlistment
 and after service served in

Company 11th Pennsylvania Regt

Regiment year of 1780. on March [2nd]
1790 a certificate,  no. 67667 was issued 
To him, voucher no. 2171

Approximate  date of birth & death.

If unable to furnish company and regiment,
Give names of commanding officers.

he died about 1840- This is
all the information we
have of John Manning

Return attached letter with reply.
[T] D Byington
Commissioner.
6 -- 2408
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11- 29- 1920
John Manning was my Great Grandfather
and his wife’s name is our missing
link in perfecting our Revolutionary record.
I was advised by the War Dept to write
you hoping you could give us more
information in regard to his service,
 and possibly his wife’s name and address.
We do not know his address at time
  of enlistment - but do think, he died in
Wooster Ohio - my Grandfather’s home
with all the family records, was
destroyed by the northern soldiers in
Virginia, so we have no date, or
knowledge except by our Mother’s 
  stories  - she was born in 1836, and
  could faintly remember her Grandfather.

Most gratefully
Mrs W. R. Marshall
Apt 324 Hall Hotel Denver Colo.
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March 28 45
Appl. Rebecca
[Trinity] 1st Reg. 48

Huron. N.Y.
March

free

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D C
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Huron March 19, 1849
Hon J L Edwards
Enclosed is Declaration
and proof in the case of Rebecca Smith
wid. of Alexander Smith of Pa. - who was a
Pensioner of the United States.

I would also Call your attention to the case of 
Phebe Erskine of N.Y., papers for'd to Washington
Sept 28th 1848.  also Elizabeth Ireland Wid. of
John Ireland of Pa-papers for'd to Washington
Nov. 9th 1848 - also the Case of Nancy Manning, wid. of John Manning of Pa.-  papers for'dto Washington Dec 15th 1848.  neither of
[whom] has been heard from.
Very Respectfully &c
John Curtis
Page 33

Huron, N. Y.
July 16
free


Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington City
D. C

[illegible words (too faint) written vertically]
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Huron Wayne Co N Y
July 14, 1849
Hon J.L. Edward
Sir
in your Report of
the Case of Rebecca Smith Wid of Alexander
Smith of Pa. of the 7th inst you sa,y
"It does not appear that any additional proof
has been Recd in support of the Claim of [Mary-crossed out]
Nancy Manning Since your Letter of 21 May 1848.”
Additional proof was obtained at great trouble
and expence and for’d to Washington on the 15th
December 1848. I mailed the papers myself and
think they must have been Recd and probably
Mislayed or wrongly filed.
This claimant is the widow of John Manning
of Pa. He obtained his Pension and died in Crawford
Co. PA. - I have never Rec’d Report in this case dated
21st. May but have one dated 31-May.
Thinking it possible that the proof [attch’d] to above
may be filed with the rong papers bearing the same
name I would respectfully ask that a search be
made immediately and information given
whether or not the papers can be found.
Very Respectfully yours
John F Curtis
Page 35

Jan'y 1, 48
Add. tes
Nancy Manning
wid. of John


Huron, N y
Dec 27

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington City, 
D C
Page 36

Huron Dec 27. 1847
Hon I. L. Edwards
Sir-- I trust the Enclosed proof
will be considered sufficient to establish the fact
that
Nancy Manning was married to John Manning
before 1794-
I am aware that the Rules of your
office require a Positive or Negative certificate
of a Church or Town Record of the marriage.
On this point I would say that I have
 made four different applications to the town
where the Widow Claims to have been married &
have enclosed money to pay the Expence of
a search of Records but can get no answer.
Having withheld the application nearly one
year waiting for that part of the proof. Have
finally concluded to for’d the proof as it is, hoping
that Requisition may be waived in this Case.
Very Respectfully Yours
John F. Curtis
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O W & N Div.
[above is on left side, written vertically]

New Castle, Pa. March 6, 1903.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Kindly give me any information the Records
may contain of the Pension granted to the Widow
 of John Manning of the Revolutionary War.
The Record & Pension Office inform me that John Manning
served in the 3rd Maryland Regiment, Revolutionary War.
Commanded at various times by Captain H. Lowe and Captain
Horatio Claggett, which is very meager.
He was in the Battle of Bunker Hill and served seven years.
His first enlistment was for two years, then for five years.
He died in 1837 at the age of 114 years and his widow
afterward received a pension. This is hearsay to me
but it may help you to find the desired information
concerning his Revolutionary service. He is my Great
Grand Father and myself and other descendants are
much interested in obtaining his Revolu. History.
Very Truly Yours
Samuel S. Warnock

[rectangular stamp]
U S [illegible] P B
MAR 12 1903
Page 38

May 23.1848
enquiry as to
Nancy Manning's
case of Penn'a
& asks for forms, Act
2 Feb 1848

Huron, N. Y. 
May 18


Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington
 City D.C.

J. F. Curtis
Huron, 
N. Y.
Page 39

Huron May 17th 1848

Sir
Permit me to call your attention to
the case of Nancy Manning of Pa.
Her Declaration and proof was for’d to your
office last November - and no Report in
the case has yet been Recd. The Case is
of some importance and at least may
be considered worthy of Examination.
Will you [water?] this case as soon as
may be.
Very Respectfully &c
John F. Curtis

P. S. Will you for’d to me a form of the
Papers necessary for the Widow to Execute
who was a pensioner under the acts of
1838- 43 & 44, to obtain the benefits of the
late act granting them a pension for life
J F Curtis

Hon J. L. Edwards
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Beaver ss
 Joseph T Bushane being
duly sworn according to law, Deposeth
and Saith that he is Fifty years old.
That he became personally acquainted with
John Manning and family forty years since.
This deponent assisted the said John Manning
to obtain his Pension. That he received his
pension Certificate in the year AD 1832.
That his claim was Established under the
Act of Congress of 7th June 1832. That he died
in the year 1837, leaving his widow Nancy
who is still his widow and is the same person
that was living with the said John Manning
as his lawful wife at the time this deponent
first became acquainted with the family - and
is now applying for a pension as the widow
of the said John Manning.
J T. Dushane

Sworn and Subscribed before me
This 10th day of October 1848
John Armstrong
Justice of the Peace

I Certify that the above Deponent is personally known
to me that he is a highly respectable person
and worthy of Credit
John Armstrong
Justice of the Peace
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Answer to John F Curtis Huron Wayne Co NY
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Decr [1714]
Nancy Manning

Mr Cole

Recd from Mr Smith July
19th July 1849.


Huron, N.Y.
Dec 15

Free

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com’r. of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Huron Dec - 16-1848
Sir
Enclosed is additional proof in the case of
Nancy Manning widow of John Manning - who was
Pensioned in Beaver Co Pa. and not Bedford Co as will
appear from the enclosed Testamony of J. T. Bushane
Esqr who assisted him in procuring the pension.
I am not able to add anything to the proof of
Marriage already on file. I am inclined to think
that on a Carefull Examination you will find it sufficient
to Establish the marriage relation as Existing
prior to 1794- The widow claims to have been
Married at Georgetown Kent Co Maryland. I have
made four different applications to the authority
of that Town for a search of Records for said marriage
 (and twice have sent money) but do not receive
an answer. probably you are aware that no
Record of Early Marriages Exist in that State, and
hope the requisition of Record proof may be waived.
Yours with due Respect
John F Curtis
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commis. of Pensions
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Nancy Manning
Pa
admitted
Pr  2 yrs $80
[illegible] 
16 June 1837


J.F. Curtis
Huron
N.Y.
Page 45

State of Pennsylvania
County of Beaver ss
On this 10th day
of October 1848 Personally appeared before
me one of the Justices of the peace in and
for said County, Nancy Manning a resident
 of said County, who being first duly
Sworn according to law declareth that
She is the Widow of John Manning deceased
who during his natural life was a Revolutionary
 Pensioner, under the act of June 7th 1832
 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum.
Now the object of this Declaration
being made under the Resolution of Congress
approved July 1 - 1848 is in order to assert a claim
upon the Evidence filed in my late husband’s
application - and to Claims under act of
July 1838 the same rate or allowance he
Received during his lifetime and arrears thereon.
She further declares she is still a widow.
Nancy Manning her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the
Day and year first above written
John Armstrong
Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify the declarant is personally
known to me as the widow of John Manning
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
John Armstrong
Justice of the Peace
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Answer to J F Curtis, Huron Wayne Co MY
Page 47

Beaver County ss
State of Pennsylvania
On this 4th day of June 1832 personally appeared in open Court being
a Court of Record for the County of Beaver John Manning, aged one
hundred and five years, resident in said county who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of congress of the 18th of
March 1818 & the first of May 1820.  that he the said John Manning
enlisted for the term of one year on the [blank] day of [blank] in the year 1776, 
in the State of Delaware in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan
Colwell in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hazlett in the line of
the State of Delaware on the Continental establishment.
that he continued to serve in said corps until the year 1777 for the term of one year, 
when he was discharged from the service in Wilmington in the State of
Delaware; about three months after which he again enlisted under
Captain Allen McClain for the term of three years and was transferred
to the Pennsylvania line to Captain Claypol's company 19th regiment
commanded by Colonel Hubley and served four years being detained
one year longer than the term of his enlistment and was discharged at
Trenton. That he was in the battles of Flatbush, Long Island, White Plains,
Kingsbridge, Haerlem, again at White Plains, Brandywine, where
he was taken prisoner and exchanged three days before the battle of Monmouth
in which he was engaged, as also in the battles Trenton a Princeton; that
his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom
on account of his property - that he has no other evidence than that 
accompanying his former application to the War Office bearing date the [blank] 
day of [blank], And in pursuance of the act of 1st of May 1820.

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 to diminish it, so 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 the 18th day of March 1818, and I have not nor has any person
in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me
nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule
hereto annexed by me subscribed.-
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Schedule

fifty acres of land, poor quality from 15 to 20 acres cleared, Cobbin much worn -  $150.00
One two year old colt - $30.00
One Cow -$6.00
Kitchen furniture not exceeding in value - $10 
He is indebted to sundry persons to the amt of about $10.00

That since the exhibition of my first shedule the following changes have
taken place in my property
fifty acres of land sold to William Manning in 1824 for $100
in instalments of $20 per year in grain and money
One Cow killed for beef
One Cow died
One horse died
One do sold to James McClain for $26 paid in grain.
Sheep & hogs sold and killed not now recollected what became of them in particular.
The declarant further states that his occupation is that
of a Farmer but from old age and infirmities he is unable to labor.
his family consist of a wife also infirm & confined to bed. One arm useless
about 75 years of age. that no deed has been executed for the fifty acres of land
sold as aforesaid -
John Manning his mark

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the 4th day of June 1832
James Ragan Prothy

Also appeared in open Court Andrew Wilson who on his oath saith
that the proceeds of the fifty acres of land and other property mentioned in
the preceding schedule as having been sold since his first declaration was
was filed, went to the subsistance and support of Declarent and
his family and that for several years he has had no other means
of support than what arose from the sale of his property and the rent of
the balance of his land amounting to about fifteen dollars a year; and
that he is the same John Marman who made a previous declaration
and was placed on the pension list roll of the Pennsylvania agency
And further saith not.
Andrew Wilson his mark
Sworn and subscribed
in open Court on the 4th
day of June 1832
James Logan Prothy
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Beaver County
I James Logan Prothonotary of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the County of Beaver comprised in
the seventeenth Judicial district of Pennsylvania
by order of the said Court do hereby certify that the
foregoing is the declaration of John Mannan made as
therein mentioned to obtain a pension under the Act of
Congress therein mentioned; and that it appears to the satisfaction of the
said Court that John Manning the Declarant and applicant therein
named served in the Revolutionary war as in the foregoing declaration stated against the common enemy for the term of five years
at the times stated in said declaration and was in the battles as
stated in the same. And I do also certify that the foregoing oaths
and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said
Court. Further I do certify that the opinion of the said Court is that the
total amount in value of the property exhibited in aforesaid
schedule is worth one hundred & ninety dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of
said Court this eighth day of June A.D. One thousand
eight hundred & thirty two
James Logan Prothy
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Teacher as she was then informed by her said parents
and as it now appears between the two lines drawn
across the leaf from said Bible. That her said Parents
had three children older that this deponent all
were Brothers and sisters to this deponent-- the oldest
of which is Rebecca who is now Rebecca Wilson.
Mary Ewing
Sworn and Subscribed before me
This 2nd day of November 1847
John Armstrong

I certify that the above named Mary Ewing is a Reputed
Child of John and Nancy Manning is a member of [Minor]
Church in good and regular standing and is a respectable
person.
John Armstrong J.P.
James Warnock

State of Pennsylvania
County of Beaver
Mary Warnock Ewing being duly
Sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that in
the Spring of the year 1885 This deponents father &
family removed to Chenango Township Beaver County
where this deponent now lives. That in the
fall of the same year she visited at the house of 
Jacob Book and then became acquainted with John
Manning and his reputed wife Nancy Manning, who
was visiting at the same house. They spent the
night at the said Jacob Book and soon after that
time this deponent became acquainted with the children
of the said Manning and has been well and
intimately acquainted with them ever since.
This deponent was more intimately acquainted with
Rebecca Manning, the oldest child of the
said John & Nancy Manning, who was about the
age of this deponent by which means this deponent
is enabled to say she is shure the said Rebecca Manning
whose name is now Rebecca Wilson, is now over sixty one
year old. this deponent Establishes her own age
by an old family Record and by that record it appear
that she is
61 years old and by comparing
age with the said Rebecca Manning Now Wilson, she
always understood the said Rebecca was sixty one 61 years
old, in the same age of said deponent.
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Teacher as she was then informed by her said parents
and as it now appears between the two lines drawn
across the leaf from said Bible. That her said Parents
had three children older that this deponent all
were Brothers and sisters to this deponent-- the oldest
of which is Rebecca who is now Rebecca Wilson.
Mary Ewing
Sworn and Subscribed before me
This 2nd day of November 1847
John Armstrong

I certify that the above named Mary Ewing is a Reputed
Child of John and Nancy Manning is a member of [Minor]
Church in good and regular standing and is a respectable
person.
John Armstrong J.P.
James Warnock

State of Pennsylvania
County of Beaver
Mary Warnock Ewing being duly
Sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that in
the Spring of the year 1885 This deponents father &
family removed to Chenango Township Beaver County
where this deponent now lives. That in the
fall of the same year she visited at the house of
Jacob Book and then became acquainted with John
Manning and his reputed wife Nancy Manning, who
was visiting at the same house. They spent the
night at the said Jacob Book and soon after that
time this deponent became acquainted with the children
of the said Manning and has been well and
intimately acquainted with them ever since.
This deponent was more intimately acquainted with
Rebecca Manning, the oldest child of the
said John & Nancy Manning, who was about the
age of this deponent by which means this deponent
is enabled to say she is shure the said Rebecca Manning
whose name is now Rebecca Wilson, is now over sixty one
year old. this deponent Establishes her own age
by an old family Record and by that record it appear
that she is
61 years old and by comparing
age with the said Rebecca Manning Now Wilson, she
always understood the said Rebecca was sixty one 61 years
old, in the same age of said deponent.
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That when this deponent first became acquainted with
the Manning family in 1805  or six . She is shure the said Rebecca
was then a young woman about Eighteen years old.
This deponent is shure she is not mistaken about it
being the year 1805 or six when she first became acquainted with
the Manning family from the following fact, viz.
This deponents sister Margaret was married the year after
she moved to Beaver County, and by refering to a record
of her marriage made soon after. She finds that her
Sister Margaret was married in the year 1806, and
further this deponent well recollects that her own
Marriage took place in the fall of the second year
after they moved to Beaver and finds by refering to
the Record of an her marriage that she was
Married Nov. 10th 1807. That the said Nancy Manning
who was the reputed Mother of Rebecca Wilson and
the wife of the said John Manning over forty years
since and with whom the said John Manning continued
to live untill his death is the same individual
who is now applying for a pension as the widow of
the said John Manning.
Mary Warnock 
Sworn and subscribed before me
This 22nd day of November 1847
John Armstrong JP

I Certify that Mary Warnock who has signed the above
affidavit is a highly respectable lady, is a member of
the Presbyterian Church in Good and Regular standing.
John Armstrong

State of Pennsylvania
County of Beaver
Jacob Book of Chenango
Township County aforesaid being duly sworn according
to law deposeth and saith. That he is Eighty five
years old - That in the spring of the year 1805 or 6
John Manning & family moved to the neighbourhood
where the deponent now lives and stayed at this deponents
house the first night that he moved in town: That the
family of the said Manning then [connected]
of himself and wife Nancy who is now applying for a
Pension, and the following named children, Viz.
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Rebecca. Sally - Mary - James - John - Elizabeth - Nancy
and Elinor. The oldest child Rebecca, who is now
Wilson and Sally was then young Women nearly full
Grown-- thinks that Rebecca must have been Eighteen
years old that the said John Manning lived near
Neighbor to this deponent from the time he first
moved to Beaver in 1805 or 6 to the time of his death
which occured in the Summer of 1837. that during
this period the said John & Nancy the present applicant
for a pension lived together as husband and wife. and
had the reputation of being such that the said John
Manning Subsequent to his coming to Beaver County
became a Pensioner of the United States. This deponent
Establishes the time the said Manning first arrived in
this town from the following fact, he well recollects
that Peter Hook this deponents youngest son was then
a child not more than two or three years old, and on
Referring to his family Record of the ages of his children, he
finds his son Peter was born July 12th 1803. this Record
was made at the time of the birth of his said son.
That by comparing the age of the said Rebecca
Wilson who was Rebeca Manning with this deponent’s
own children whose age he established by Record - he
is shure the said Rebecca Must be not far from
Sixty years old,
Jacobus Book his mark

Subscribed and sworn before me
this 2nd day of November 1847
John Armstrong JP
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  Answer to John F Curtis Huron Wayne Co N Y
Page 55

No 13632
Nancy Manning
Pa
Let to J. F. Curtis
May 31 ‘48
J. F. Curtis July 7, 49

Act 7 July 1838