Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20838, Manasseh Cady, Conn. Navy.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.
Navy.

Cady, Manasseh
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W.20838

CONTENTS
(blank)
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No. 18411
Vermont
Died Sept. 26, 1833
Manasseh Cady
of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Pr. V Corpl. in the company commanded by Captain Cutter of the Regt. commanded by Col. Parsons on the Connt. Troops for 8 months, Corpl. Marines    29.66 2/3
16" Pvt. __           53.33 1/3
                         $83.00    

Inscribed in the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 83 Dollars ___ cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Aug. 1833 and sent to C. Coolidge Windsor Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833              $166.00
Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep. 1833     41.50
                                                                  $207.50

{Revolultionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E Vol.3 Page 51

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sept. 1833 to the 26 Sept. 1833 the day of his death. Agt notified 27 Feby 1839.
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Declaration
Of Manasseh Cady

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.

State of Vermont
Count of Windsor} District of Windsor

On this Ninth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, at Windsor in said County of Windsor before [crossed-out text: me, Jabez Proctor, Judge of] the Court of Probate within and for the District [and County] of Windsor, and State of Vermont, personally appeared Manasseh Cady, a resident of Windsor in the County [and District] of Windsor, and State of Vermont, aged Seventy four years, [crossed-out text: being unable to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity], who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pensino made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832;

That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 with Capt. Beroni Cutler and served in the Regiment, of the Connecticut line, commanded by Col. ... Ward, under the following named officers, and as herein stated;

At Killingly in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, thru his residence, in April, as he believes of the year 1776,
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he enlisted, as a private, for a term of one year, in the company of Capt. Benoni Cutler, in the Regt. of Col. Ward, Brigade of Genl. Parsons. Upon his being enlisted, he marched to Norwich, Connecticut, was at Norwich put on board ship - sailed to the City of New York - at which place he remained only 4 or 5 days - thence marched to Fort Washington - thence to Fort Lee - thence to West Chester -- thence to White Plains and was there and in the battle at that place. After the battle, but how long after he cannot state, he was marched to "Old Whippany" so called, in New Jersey, where he was quartered a part of the fall or forepart of winter; the remainder of the winter, he was quartered in the hut-camp at Baskin Ridge, and there remained until he was discharged, which was about the 16th or 17th of May 1777, as he believes, although he cannot trust his recollection as to the time so as to be entirely confident; he knows that he served out his time - one year.

The said Manasseh Cady further declares, that at Killingsly aforesaid, in the forepart of the summer of either the year 1778 or 1779, his recollection is so imperfect that he cannot designate which of said years, in June, or July, and as to the month also, his recollection fails him, he enlisted in the Regiment commanded by Col. ... Durkee, Connecticut line, and, as he thinks, entered Capt. Cleft's or Capt. McGregor's Company - joined the army at "Robinson's Farms" New York , on the East side of the North River, "over against West Point" and there, and in the vincinity, remained on duty until he was discharged in the winter following his enlistment; but at which time in the winter he recd. his discharge, he cannot trust himself to state. For how long he enlisted
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this time, he is unable to declare; he has, for many years, supposed it was for seven months, and that he served seven months, but maybe in an error in respect to this, by one month too much;
The said Manasseh Cady further declares, that after the traitor Arnold burnt New London, in the Fall of 1781, he was, at said Killingsly, drafted for two months, marched to New London - went into the fort and worked at the repairng of it - then went over to the Groton side and was employed in military labor there - served out his time, and was discharged;
The said Cady further declares that, in one of the latter years of the Revolutionary War, he thinks it must have been in 1780, in the spring of the year, in April as he believes, he enlisted for a cruise on board the Frigate Trumbull, and entered the marines and several months of the time of the cruise served as corporal. Capt. James Nicholson commanded the Trumbull. One of the Lietutenants was Peck - another was David Bill, who was killed in the action with the "Watts" - Gideon Salstoustall was Capt. of marines. The Trumbull sailed out of New London, and proceeded to cruise off east and then down south, for some weeks - Off Long-Isloand, in May, or June, he thinks it must have been in one, or the other, of those months, the Trumbull fell in with the British Frigate "Watts" and had a severe engagement with her, in which "we had our rigging shot away so that we had only 5 whole shrouds, The Watts had most of her port-holes beat into one - we'd 8 men killed and as much as foroty wounded on board our ship- 'twas said the Watts had 80 killed and that she was run ashore on Long-Island, but I never knew the truth of it" .... After this, the Trumbull came into
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Boston to repair - there repaired and went out to continue cruising; sailed down the coast as far as South Carolina, off and on the coasts, particular courses his is unable to state, and finally came into Philadelphia where, about the last of December after his enlistment, he was honorably discharged by a written discharge from Capt. Nicholson, which he kept many years but has some years ago lost it. He cannot speak confidently of the term of this service, but believes it was not far from nine months.
The said declarant thinks he may have recd. written discharges from other of his terms of service; if so, they have been long lost. He has no documentary evidence of any of his services; nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. He has, in the foregoing declaration, related such facts, names, and circumstances as are most clearly within his recollection, but deems it proper to add that, so much is his memory impaired by old ane and sickness, he does not rely upon being accurate as to particular facts, and may have unintentionally set down those things which are erroneous in respect to the year. But this he is able to truly assert - that he served his country, by sea and land, more than two years and a half; The declared was born at Killingsly in the State of Connecticut on the 21st day of June 1758, and has resided in Windsor aforesaid for as many as forty seven years past. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
He states the Names of Jonas Adams and Artemas
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Wood, as persons, to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify, as to this character for veracity, and their belief of his services, as a Soldier of the Revolution. 

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Manasseh Cady
Jabez Proctor Judge

1832
    47
1785

We Jonas Adams and Artemas Wood, residing in the town of Windsor in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Manasseh Cady, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed,
the day and year aforesaid}
Jonas Adams
Artemas Wood

Jabez Proctor Judge
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinon, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served, as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jonas Adams and Artemas Wood, who have signed the preceding Certificate, are residents in the town of Windsor aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that their Statement is entitled to credit.
Jabez Proctor Judge

I Reuben Washburn, Register of the Probate Court within and for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings fo the said Court in the matter of the application of Manasseh Cady for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, affixed the Seal of said Court, this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thrity two. 
Reuben Washburn
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16488
Manasseh Cady
Windsor Co Vermt

8 mos Corporal of Marines 29.66 2/3
16 " private                          53.33 1/3
                                           $83.00

C. Coolidge Esq.
Windsor Vt.
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May 31, 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly direct, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:}). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Manasseh Cady

Period when service was rendered
April 1776
Duration of the clamant's service.
1 year
Rank of the claimant.
Private
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Capt. Cutler-Capt. Cleft or Capt. McGregory
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Col. Ward Genl. Parsons Col. Durkee
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
White Plains
Country though which he marched.
Marched to Norwich and from then on by Groton to New York
Place of abode when he entered the service and age at the present period.
74 years
Windham Connecticut
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Testimony and a living Witness.

June 1778 or 1779
Time of service not recollected Supposed 7 mos. 6
Fall '78 2 months March to New London
Thinks in 1780 April as he believes}
Sailor
Corporal
Capt. Nicholson

The department believes that he served as noted from nine months on board the Ship Trumbell
Capt. Nicholson-- as a Corporal.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

The following regulations shave been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Amy, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of
County of} ss.

On this ___  day of ___  personally appeared (a) ___before A.B. a resident (b) of ___ in the county of ___ an State, Terriotry of District of ___ aged (c) --- 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 provion [sic] made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ___, with ___ and served in the ___ (e) regiment of the ___ line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and company Officrs; the time he left the service; (and if he servd under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [pointing hand graphic] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militira, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pehnsion Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ____
Sworn to and subscribed the day andyeaer aforesaid. A.B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do herebyb declare their opinoin (g) that the above named applicant was a revoulutionary soldier and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceeds of the Court of  ____ of the said Court in the matter of the application of ____ for a pension. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ____ day of ____ &c.

If on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, ezcept hose who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A.B. a Clergyman, residing in the ___ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be  ___ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinon.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories precribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the precding certificate is a clergy man, resident in the ____ and tht C.D. who has also signed the same is a resident in the ____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to creidt.
I, ___ Clerk of the Court of ___ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orignal proceeds of thesaid Court, in the mattero fhthe applicacation [sic] of ______ for a penison.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of offices, this ___ day of ___ &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge  or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowldege of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to related all the material facts, which an be useful in the investigation ofhis claim, and in the comparison of his mnarrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons — one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
a The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
b The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
c The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
d The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
e Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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."
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 that 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 shown 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.
f The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
g The opinion of the Court is always required.
h The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
i The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
j 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from a to i are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note j applies to continental troops only.
k This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
l If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
m The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
He must be more definite
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $249.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep ‘39 [$] 41.50
[equals] $290.50
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D McCurdy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 36.
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Declaration of Elizabeth Cady
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled “An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows”
State of Vermont County of Windsor ss.
On this Third day of November, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Windsor, in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, Elizabeth Cady, a resident of Windsor in said District, and County of Windsor, aged seventy nine years and upwards, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Manasseh Cady, late of said Windsor, deceased, who was a private and corporal in the army of the Revolution and in the marine service of the United States in the revolutionary war. The said Elizabeth is not able to specify the services performed by said Manasseh; she remembers — of the numerous particulars narrated by him — that he said, that he served as a corporal of marines in the Frigate Trumbull, and that he was in a sea fight — has heard him speak of having been in the army at White Plains — and always understood that he "was out” three different years. She refers to said
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Manasseh's declaration and proofs on file in the Pension Office, for the particulars of his service.
She further declares that her maiden name was Elizabeth Hutchins — that she was born at Killingsly in the State of Connecticut, that, in January or February, fifty two or fifty three years ago last January or February, at said Killingly, she was married to the said Manasseh Cady, by the Rev. Atkins, Minister of the gospel, that, immediately upon her being married, she with said Manasseh removed to Hartland in said County of Windsor, where they lived about 4 years, and that they then removed to said Windsor where she has ever since lived — that her husband, the aforesaid Manasseh Cady, died on the twenty sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three — that said Manasseh applied for a pension and obtained a certificate and that the first payment, and the only payment, under that certificate was made about a week before his death, and was about two hundred and seven dollars — that she was not married to him, said Manasseh, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, at the time as above stated
[signed] Elizabeth Cady
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Elizabeth Cady, on this third day of November, A.D. 1838. Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of said Probate Court.
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I Henry Robinson, Pastor of the First Church in Killingly in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut hereby certify that the following is a true transcript or Copy from the Records of said Church now in my Custody as Pastor thereof
“Marriages, Seventeen hundred Eighty five Jan. twenty seventh, Mannissa [Manasseh] Cady & Eliz. [Elizabeth] Hutchins.”
[signed] Henry Robinson Pastor

State of Connecticut Windham County ss
I Henry Robinson above named, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the said Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair ledgible [legible] as follows, as it appears on sd [said] Records
“Marriages, 1785 Jan. 27 Manassa [Manasseh] Cady & Eliz. [Elizabeth] Hutchins” Attest Henry Robinson Pastor

Henry Robinson, above named depose and say, that I am Pastor of the first Church in the Town of Killingly in the County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exceptions above named as certified by me — Henry Robinson Pastor

Sworn before me this first day of July 1839 Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut Windham County ss
I Daniel P Tyler Clerk of the County Court within & for said County & State aforesaid, do certify that Simon Davis is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified, that his Commission bears date June 1839, & will expire the 20th Day of June 1840, & that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said County this first day of July 1839 Daniel P. Tyler Clerk
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Manasseh Cady
Born June 21 1758 at Killingly Windham Co [County] Cont. [Connecticut] where he resided during the Revy [Revolutionary War], but when he applied for pension in Oct 1832 he was living in Windsor, Windsor Co Vt [Vermont], where [he] has resided for the last 47 years. He died Sept 26, 1833 — Mard [Married] Jany 27 1785 at Killingly Con [Connecticut] to Elizabeth Hutchins, a native of that place, He immediately removed to Hartland Windsor County Vt [Vermont], where they lived 4 years, then Settled in Windsor where she has ever since lived, & applied for pension in Nov 1838, aged 79 years & upwards. Widow stated [illegible] 52 or 3 [illegible] 1838 in the month of Jany or Feby, When he made his declaration he was by age & sickness very infirm
He enlisted at Killingly for one year in April 1776 under Capt Benoni Cutler of Killingly & Col Ward, marched to & sailed from Norwich to NY City & was stationed at Fort Washington & Fort Lee on the west bank of the Hudson River in NJ, from there to White Plains when he was in the battle, of Oct 28, 1776, & Later he crossed over to N.J  & was quartered part of the winter at “ Whipping [Whippany?] & part of the winter at Basket Ridge [Basking Ridge?] until May 1777 when discharged
In Summer June or July of 1778 or 9, he enlisted with Capt Clift or McGregor & Col John Durkee, for 4 months, joined the Army at Robinson Farm, near Westpoint NY [West Point, New York], hit on east Hudson river & [illegible] in the [illegible]
After the Traitor [Benedict Arnold] burnt New London Sept 6. 1781 he was drafted for 2 mos going to New London, where employed in repairing the Fort Trumbull & then to Groton to repair Fort Griswold
From In April 1780, as he thinks, he enlisted served 9 months as a Corporal of Marines on board Frigate Trumbull, Capt James Nicholson & Capt Gideon Salstenstall Commd [commanded] the Marines, sailed Eastward from New London, then South & when off Long Island in May or June they a Serve battle with British Frigate Watts & had all but 5 shroud shot away & the Watts had most of her Port he [illegible] into one & was, reported to him, run on Long Island shore. The Trumbull went to Boston for repair, after which we sailed down to SC [South Carolina] on & off the Coast for a time
Trumbull, 28 gun; Watts, 34 gun; battle, June 2 1780
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then went into port at Phila [Philadelphia] about the last of Dec of that year & he was discharged. After his return he engaged in Study of Navigation to quality for the Navy Abbe. [Accademy?] Cady, brother of Manasseh, was residing in July 1832 in Concord NH [New Hampshire], aged 62 yrs & during the war resided with his parents in Killingly Con [Connecticut] & stated that at different periods of the war he had 4 brothers in the Service. His oldest brother, after two periods of Service — one near Boston, the other at the South — was killed by the accidental discharge of a musket while with the Militia while on their way from eastern part of Con [Connecticut] to Providence, on an alarm Dec 1776 or 7, British occupied Newport early in Dec 1776, & his body brought to Killingly. About this time, but cannot say whether before or after the death of his oldest brother he cannot say, his next oldest brother Manasseh for the first time entered the Service & was absent about a year having left home in the Spring

Wm [William] Cady, brother to Manasseh, in Sept 1838 of Killingly Con [Connecticut], aged 75 years & upwards, [illegible] his brother mard [married] late 1785 or early 1786 & went thence to Vt [Vermont] & they were mard [married] about 4 years before he was in March 1790
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Revy [Revolutionary] WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20,838
Elizabeth Cady Widow of Manasseh Cady
Corp. Rev. War
Act July 7th 1838
Index: Vol. A, Page 120
Arrangement of 1870.
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Windsor Vt. July 13. 1839 
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions
Sir — I transmit a paper, giving evidence, from the parish records, of the marriage of Elizabeth Cady, whose declaration on claim for a pension was some weeks since forwarded — I trust that this document will shew her entitled —
Very respectfully Yr. Obt. St. C. Coolidge
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18488 Manasseh Cady
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Samuel Dinsmoor
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS.
GREETING. KNOW YE, THAT the within named
Samuel Morril is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Merrimack
in the said STATE, duly Constituted and sworn, and that to his ACTS and ATTESTATIONS, as such, full FAITH and CREDIT are and ought to be given, in and out of COURT, within and out of the STATE.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND, at CONCORD, this 23d day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two and in the fifty-seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
Samuel Dinsmoor BY THE GOVERNOR.
Ralph Metcalf Secretary of State.
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I Albe Cady of Concord in the County of Merrimack and state of New Hampshire, aged sixty two years, depose and say, that during the war of the Revolution, I resided with my parents in the town of Killingly, the place of my nativity, in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut; that at different periods of the Revolution four of my brothers performed military service in defence of the country; that my oldest brother, after two periods of service, one near Boston, the other at the South, was killed by the accidental discharge of a musket while with the militia on their way from the eastern part of Connecticut to Providence in the State of Rhode Island, where they had been called in consequence of an alarm at the latter place, and which happened in Dec. 1776 or 1777 — This event is distinct in my recollection, my brother having been brought home after his death, and buried. That about this time, but whether prior to or subsequent to the death of my oldest brother, I am unable with certainty to state, my next oldest brother, Manasseh Cady, now of Windsor in the State of Vermont, aged seventy three or four years, for the first time entered the service of the United States as a private soldier, and was absent about a year — having left home in the Spring — and returned in the latter part of the winter or in the spring following. He enlisted, as I have always understood, into
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a company commanded by Capt. Benoni Cutler, belonging, as I believe, to Col. Ward's regiment. Capt Cutler was a near neighbor to our family, was well known to me from my earliest recollection, commanded a company during a part of the revolutionary struggles, of whom I have often, more than forty years since, heard my brother speak in terms of respect, as a kind and benevolent officer; and from these circumstances it is not improbable, more than from any other knowledge of the fact, that I have received my strongest impressions that my brother enlisted under Capt. Cutler. I have also at the same time heard him speak of the battle of the White Plains, and of other incidents of their campaign, and particularly of the privations and sufferings of the troops while in their winter quarters in "the Jersies,” [New Jersey]
At a subsequent period, he enlisted a second time, went into the service, and was absent nearly a year — at this time also he left home in the spring or summer, and returned in the winter, or during cold weather. He came home the second time in company with one Jacob Reynolds, who went from the same neighborhood, and had been a fellow soldier with him; but in whose company or regiment he served his second tour I am unable to state. I have however often heard my brother, many years since, speak of Colo. Durkee, or as the name was more commonly pronounced ‘Durga,’ and from this it is probable that I have received the impression that he served in Durkee's regiment. I have also heard him
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mention the names of his captain and other officers of his company, but I do not clearly recollect them. The facts of my brother’s enlisting into the army, and of his leaving home and returning, from the impressive circumstances which not unusually attend such events in a family of parents, brothers and sisters, are perfect and distinct in my memory, while the precise times of their occurrence have, after a lapse of more than fifty years, escaped it.
After his last return from the land service, my said brother Manasseh entered the naval service of the United States, on board the Ship Trumbull which sailed from the port of New London in the State of Connecticut sometime towards the close of the Revolution. According to my recollection it was during the year 1780, or 1781. After an absence of a year or more, he again returned, having been, as I learned from him and from his written discharge, on board the Trumbull eight or ten months, or about that time, serving a part, or during the whole of the period in which he was on board that ship, as a non-commissioned officer in the corps of marines. During one of the cruizes [cruises] made by the Trumbull, while my brother was on board her, it was [said] that she had a most severe engagement with the British ship Watts. This battle, if I recollect rightly, was fought near Long Island. I well recollect, that after my brother's return from sea, he engaged in the study of Navigation with the view of qualifying himself for some higher office in the Navy than that of
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corporal of marines: By the time however that he had completed his study, the war was ended — peace was restored, and instead of again engaging in these conflicts of battle with the enemies of his country on the water, he turned his attention to the more peaceful and less hazardous occupation of felling trees on the land of Vermont, when he has ever since remained.
I further depose that the discharge which I have mentioned I have seen at several times, although not within the last forty years, having been informed by my brother that it was lost. Several circumstances attending it have served to fix it quite distinctly in my memory. I well recollect that it was a paper of small dimensions, containing about half a dozen lines of writing; the chirography extremely bad and difficult to read, and especially the signature of the captain or commanding officer whose name was subscribed to it.
One circumstance in particular now occurs to me: Soon after my brothers return, having occasion to read in his hearing a piece of badly written manuscript, which I succeeded in doing with tolerable ease and correctness, he remarked to me that he had a piece of writing in his pocket book that would puzzle me to read, and immediately handed me a paper, which, badly written as it was, I was able with some difficulty to decipher. This paper was his discharge from the naval service. It purported, according to recollection, that this Seaman, Manasseh Cady, had faithfully served on board
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the U.S. Ship Trumbull, as a corporal of marines for a certain time therein mentioned, and that he was honorably discharged. The precise time of his service I do not recollect. My impression is that it was less than a year, but not less than eight or nine months. The name of the officer who signed the discharge, if I rightly recollect, was Nicholson — his christian name I do not recollect, the initial only, according to my impression, being used.
In his history of the battle between the Trumbull and this Watts, which I have, many years ago, heard my brother give, he mentioned the names of other officers on board the former — Salstenstall, Peck, Bill, Craig, Williams, and others whose names are not now recollected. There were, as I now recollect, seven men killed in the battle and thirteen more mortally wounded. His companion and former fellow soldier, Jacob Reynolds, whom I have before mentioned, was on board the same ship, and as I believe, slightly wounded.
I well recollect however, that the paper which I have herein, according [to] my impression at this time described, purported to be, and I have no doubt was his discharge from service on board said Ship. More than six years ago, being the last time that I have seen my brother, he stated to me that he had lost it many years before.
[signed] Albe Cady
State of New Hampshire Merrimack County, ss.
On the 23d day of July, 1832, the said Albe Cady, personally appearing made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, is true. Before me, Saml Morril, Jus. Peace,
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I David Lawrence Morril, formerly a Senator in Congress and late Governor of the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that I have for many yeas been personally acquainted with Albe Cady Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition, that he is at this time and has been, for many years a magistrate of this county and enjoys the reputation and I have no doubt firstly, of a man of integrity and undoubted veracity.
David Lawrence MOrril

I coincide in the above opinion and statement
Ralph Metcalf Secy. of State
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Windsor Vt. June 15th 1833

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions

Sir-- I return the papers of the case of Manasseh Cady, with such suppletory matter as he is able to furnish. To be more definite in his own statements, or to procure further testimony from others, is utterly impracticable, since he is, and at the time of declaring was, very infirm, and evidently so impaired in memory as to render it improper for me to urge him further. Indeed, he can name only two individuals with whom he served, and these have been ascertained, or repeated enquiries, to have long since removed to the west, to some place unknown to him or any one of whom he has sought the information. If the strongest attestations to the character and reputation of Mr. Cady, for integrity & credibility, were availabale in his case, I can  procure and transmit them, from our Representative Mr. Everett, and from every other gentleman in our place; but I have supposed that such a course was not advisible. I cannot but hope, indeed believe that, having regard to the imbecility of mind under which Mr. Cady, from age and sickness, is compelled to declare, the case will be considered as coming within the lawn and the regulations.
Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Svt.
Carlos Coolidge
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
March 3, 1842

Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The [?] of Elizabeth Cady, dec'd. Pensioner on the Roll of the Montpelier, Vt., Agency, at the rate of Eighty three dollars and __ cents per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840, to the 4th March 1841.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
February 2d, 1839

Under the act of the 6th of April 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the Widow of Mannaseh Cady, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Bellows Falls, Vt. Agency, at the rate of eighty three Dollars and __ cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of Sept. 1833, to the 26th Sept. 1833, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
Albrion K. Parris
Comptroller.
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Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Windham Court }

I Daniel P. Tyler Clerk of the County Court of the Count & State of Windsor, do hereby Certify that Simon Davis Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County duly commissioned and qualified & that his Signatures above written are genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 20th day of September 1838
Daniel P. Tyler Clerk
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V 4102

Elizabeth Cady
Widow of Manasseh
VT
Act of July 38

x married 1785
M died 1833
Allow $83 per ann. from March 4, 1835

Carlos Coolidge
Windsor Vt
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I Willard Cady of Killingsly in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut aged 75 years & over and being duly sworn according to law do testify & say that Manasseh Cady was my brother and that he was married to Elixabeth Hutchins of sd Killingsly the last of the year 1785 or the first of the year 1786. I was present at the Wedding which took place at her mothers.  In the month of February after I went with my Brother Manasseh & his said wife to Vermont State, where they have generally lived. My said brother Manasseh Cady has been dead some years how long I cannot say.

The above wedding of Manassah Cady & Elizabeth Hutchins took place about four years before I was married and I was married in the Month of March 1790.

Willard Cady
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I, Jesse Lull, of Windsor in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Sixty eight years or thereabouts, depose and say that for more than fifty years I have known Manasseh Cady, late of sd Windsor, deceased, and Elizabeth Cady, widow of said Manasseh. Said Manasseh and Elizabeth came form Connecticut some Fifty years ago, and as husband and wife they commenced living in Hartland adjoing sd Windsor, and there lived about four yeas, as I think. Then they removed to sd Windsor, and have every since there resided--said Manasseh to his death, which took place about five  yers since, and said Elizabeth to the present time. Said Elizabeth has remained a widow ever since said Manasseh's death. I understood that said Manasseh obtained a pension certificate before he died.
Jesse Lull

State of Vermont
Windsor County Ss}
Windsor Sept. 24, 1838 
Then Jesse Lull, the above named affiant, personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in my view contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me, Carlos Coolidge, Justice of the Peace
And I certify that said Jesse Lull is a credible witness
Carlos Coolidge, Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County Ss}

I, Benjamin Swan, Clerk of the court of Windsor County, certify that Carlos Coolidge is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Windsor, duly commissioned and authorized to act as Justice. That his commission commenced 1st Decr. 1837 and will expire the 1st Decr. 1838 -- and that the two signatures on this sheet purporting to be his, are his genuine hand writing. Witness my official Signature and seal of office this twenty fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Benj. Swan Clerk
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State of Vermont
District of Windsor, Ss}
November 3d A.D. 1838

I hereby certify that Elizabeth Cady, who has sworn to an subscribed the foregoing Declaration, is a person of truth and veracity and that her statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of said Probate Court

State of Vermont
District of Windsor, Ss}
Probate office for said District

I Salmon F. Dutton, Register of the Probate Court for the District of Windosor aforesaid, hereby certify that Thomas F. Hammond before whom the foregoing Declaration of Elizabeth Cady was sworn to and subscribed is Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Windsor aforesaid, which Probate Court is a Court of Record, and that the Signature annexed to the Certificates of the oath and of the credibility of the said Declarant purporting to be the signature of him the said Thomas F. Hammond, his his own proper and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have herunto affixed the Seal of said Court and Subscribed my name at Cavendish in said Distrct this fourteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight.
Salmon F. Dutton, Register
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State of Vermont
Windsor Couty Ss}

At Windsor in said County, on the thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Windsor, Manasseh Cady, of said Windsor, 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 one year, as a private, in the Company of Capt. Benoni Cutler, Regiement of Col. __ Ward, Brigade of Gen. __ Parsons; For seven months, I served as a private in the company of either a Capt. Cleft or Capt. McGregor; For two months, I served as a private on the fort of New London Connecticut, and on Groton side. For nine months, I served as a private and [?] corporate in the marines on board the Frigate Trumbull, Capt. James Nicholson
I further depose and say that, during the above mentioned periods of service, I was not engaged in any civil pursuit.
Manasseh Cady

Sworn to, and subscribed, this 13th June 1833 before me
Carlos Coolidge Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County Ss}

Woodstock, County Clerk's Office June 14th A.D. 1833
I, Benjamin Swan, Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify that Carlos Coolidge is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said county, and that his name affixed to the affidavit within written is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of said court, and subscribe my name, the day & year above given.
Benj. Swan
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Windsor Vt. Dec. 22. 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions
Sir — Enclosed, you will receive the documents to sustain the several claims, for pension, of Elizabeth Cady & Susanna Aikens.
I remark, in relation to the papers pertaining to the case of Elizabeth Cady, that the certificate of the Clerk was, in the first instance, attached to the affidavit by wafer. I returned it for correction in that particular; and the certificate, it seems, was cut off and annexed properly, without reviewing either of the papers, as inspection will discover.
With much respect Yr. Obt. St. Carlos Coolidge
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D W [Tracy] Conn
June 23 1891
Manasseh Cady Conn For [Formerly] Vt

[stamp] U S PENSION OFFICE. A JUN 25 1891
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D. W. Tracy, REGISTERED PHARMACIST, Stone Bridge Drug Store, 39 MAIN STREET, HARTFORD CONN
P
April 16 June 23d 1891
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir Please send me the record of the service of Mannassah [Manasseh] Cady who was in the Revolutionary War. and drew a pension for the same. he inlisted from Conn, or Vermont. am very anxious for the record as I wish to join the Sons of the Revolution here in this state as he was my Great Grand Father, and as I do not know of any other source to get the information have written to you
Very Respectfully D. W. Tracy
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D W Tracy Conn
April 16 1891
Mannasseh [Manasseh] Cady Conn Vt

[stamp] U. S. Old War & Navy FILES APR 23 1891

[stamp] U S PENSION OFFICE. A APR 20 1891
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D. W. Tracy, REGISTERED PHARMACIST. Stone Bridge Drug Store, 139 MAIN STREET, HARTFORD CONN
April 16th 1891
I wish you would please write me what facts you can in regards to the inlistment or service of Mannassah [Manasseh] Cady, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and drew a pension for same, either from the State of Conn or Vermont. he was a great grand parent. I wish to join Sons of the American Revolution, and want the records and do not know of any other method to obtain them.
Very Respectfully D. W. Tracy
To the Bureau Pension Office