Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21766, for Daniel Mann, Rhode Island
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
R.I.

Mann, Daniel
Phebe

NUMBER
W21766

CONTENTS
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2.093
Rhode Island

Phebe Mann
widow of Daniel Mann
who died on the 3d June 1824
of Providence. in the State of R. Island
who was a Pr. & Ensign in the compas commanded
by Captain Smith of the regt commanded
by Col in the R.I. Mil
[crossed out]line
for 8 month
2 mos Pr ---      6.66
6 mos Ensign - 60 -
                        66.66

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of June
1838 and sent to Hon
N. R. Knight. S.N. States

Arrears to the 4th of March 1838            $466.66
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 38     33.33
                                                                  ---------
                                                                  $500.00
{ Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d }

Recorded by Wm S Allison Clerk,
---
Book  A. Vol. 2 Page 94
not
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I hereby certify that Daniel Mann son of
Nathaniel Mann and Phebe Sprague datter [daughter] of
Anthoney Sprague of Gloucester was joined
together in marage [sic] acording to Law by me the
Subsriber
Smithfield May 9th 1772
Edward Michel Clerk
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State of Rhode Island &
County of Providence &c

On this 3 day of July 1837 personally
appeared before me Benjamin Cowell Chief
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within
of said County Phebe Mann of Smithfield
in said County aged 90 years who being
duly sworn according to law doth on
oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act
of Congress of July 4th 1836 Viz that she
is the widow of Daniel Mann of said
Smithfield deceased who was a soldier of
the revolution. that he served as Sergeant
Ensign & Lieutenant in
the Militia of Rhode
Island & as such served from the 
beginning of the war of the Revolution to the end 
wherever he was called upon but she cannot 
specify his services she must therefore
refer to the evidence of those who served
with him or who were knowing to his services
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for proof & their amount, & she further
declares that she was married to the said
Daniel on the 9 day of May 1772 by Elder
Mitchell as will appear by the original
certificate hereto annexed which has been
her possession ever since. that her 
husband the said Daniel Mann died
on 3rd day of [May crossed out] June 1824 in said Southfield
and since his death she has remained
unmarried & is now his widow wherefore
requests that the same pension which
her said husband would have been
entitled to under the act of Congress of June
7 1832 may be extended to her
Witness Nathan B Sprague
          her
Phebe X Mann
           Mark
Providence In Smithfeld on July 3d 1837
Sworn to & Subscribed before me and I
further certify that from extreme old age
& infirmity said Phebe is unable to attend
Court
Benja Cowell
C J C C Pleas
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I Daniel Mann of Smithfield in
the County of Providence being now 55
years of age on oath do testify & say that
Phebe Mann who has subscribed and
sworn to the presiding[not sure] declaration is my
mother & the said Daniel was my
father; Since my fathers death which
took
place on 3d day of June 1824 my
mother has remained unmarried &
is now my fathers widow
Daniel Mann
Providence Sc

In Smithfield July 3d 1837
Sworn to & Subscribed before me and
I further certify said affiant is a credible
witness
Benja Cowell
CJ.C.C. Pleas
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1777
Bristol Camp January 7. 4
Pleas to Let the Barer  Mc Daniel
Mann and the party with him
past the Gards they bening
this Day Honorably Discharged
the army son
James Smith Capt
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Benjamin Sherdon
teen Servis
Manns Servis
Hopkins
Hite
Silvenius Matheson
the came to Camp
in Henery Carne to

Daniel Mann
R.I.
W 21766
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V
Phebe Mann
-
Rhode Island
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Suspended
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See letter 5th Dec
1837 B. Cowell
let 15 May 1838
Hon N. R. Knight
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21766
Phebe Mann
Widow of
Daniel Mann
Ensign Rev War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:- Vol. M, Page 11

Arrangement of 1870.
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Hon J. Q. Adams
Nov. 9. 1837
O.C.
B
73 [B?]
73  73  74 B Private
Pr B 73
73
73 21 73
73 13 7
73 73 
73 [B?]
73 73
73 73 73 73
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P[illegible] 1 Sep 1776 Cap S[illegible]
Pr 1 Dec 1776 Cap Smith 
Ens 1 Oct 1777 Cap Smith Spenes Expr
do 1 July 1778 do
do 1 July 1799 do
do 1 Augt 
do 1 Jany 17778
do 1 Augt 1778 Sullivans [?] Expor

33.33-/3
         1
466662/1
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the Honorable Nicholas Cooke -Esquire,
Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of
and over the State of Rhode - Island and Providence Plantations

Daniel Mann Gentleman, GREETING.
You Daniel Mann being by the Council of the War
elected and chosen to the Place and Office of Ensign
of the Third Company or Trained Band of the 
Town of Smithfield
in the County of Providence in the State aforesaid, are hereby, in the
Name of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of the said State, authorized, empowered, and commissioned, to exercise the Office of Ensign
of and over the Company aforesaid: And
to command, guide and conduct the same, or any part thereof: And in case of an Invasion or Assault
of common Enemy to infest or disturb this Plantation, you are to alarm and gather together the
Company under your Command, or such part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to
the utmost of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill, and destroy the same, in order to preserve
the Interest of the good People in these Parts. You are also to follow such Instructions, Directions and
Orders, as shall, from Time to Time, be further given forth, either by the General Assembly, the
Governor and General Council, or other your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this
Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant and Discharge.

GIVEN under my Hand, and Seal of the said State, the thirteenth Day of
August in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-

By His Honor's Command,
Henry Ward Secry    Nich s Cooke
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, that the name, "HENRY BOWEN." to the
afore-written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry
Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore
unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of Said State to be affixed at Providence, this first
day of August in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- seven
and of Independence the sixty-second
John Brown Francis
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secry
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State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office August 1 AD 1837

At a meeting of the Council of War
August 13th 1777.
Resolved that Daniel Mann be and he is
hereby appointed Ensign of the third Company
of Militia in the town of Smithfield.

True copy of record
witness Henry Bowen Secry
Sept. 11. AD 1837. I Certify, that at
the session of the General Assembly on the first
Wednesday of May last Benjamin Cowell was
elected Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
for the County of Providence and Asa Winsor
Justice of the Peace for the town of Smithfield
and Duty Smith Justice of the Peace for the
town of Burrillville, in said County, for one
year and commissioned accordingly.
Witness Henry Bowen Secry
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11
Provisions Col Chad Browns Regiment [table format]
Column 1: TIME DELIVERY  
Column 2: WHOM DELIVERED TO OR BY WHOSE ORDER
Column 3: NO. DAYS
Column 4: NO. MEN
Column 5: FRESH BEEF
Column 6: SALT BEEF
Column 7: PORK
Column 8: BREAD
Column 9: SALT
Column 10: FRESH
Column 11: BUTTER  lb. oz.
Column 12: SOAP  lb. oz.
Column 13: CANDLES  lb. oz.
Column 14: RICE
Column 15: MOLAPES
Column 16: PEAS
Column 17: ONIONS - Bunches
Column 18: POTATOES - Bushel
Column 19: [NO HEADER]

1777      Brought forward |--|--|  9924 | 9015-3/4 | 8804-1/4 | 21727 |--|--|  48 | 12 | 135 | 13 | 119 | 3 | 51 | 5 | 161 | 3 | 429 | 4 | 256 | 29-1/4 | 41.13.9-1/4
May 31  William, Irwin | 2 | 128 |--| 160 | 128 | 256 |--|--| L 3.14.6 |
June 2    William, Irwin   | 1 | 39 |--| 48-3/4 |--| 39 |--|--|
June 3    William, Irwin | 4 | 49 |--|--|  61-1/4 | 98 | 196 | 49 | -- | 18 | 6 | 4 | -- | 2 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 3 | -- | -- |
June 4   Capt. David Burlingham | 3 | 25 |--| 62-1/2 | 25 | 95 |--|
June 5   Capt. David Burlingham | 2 | 16 |--| 20 | 16 | 32 |--|--| 
June 6    William, Irwin  | 1 | 8 |--|--| 8 | 8 |--|--| 
June 7    William, Irwin | 3 | 95 |--| 118-3/4 | 95 | 285 | 95 |--|
June 10   William, Irwin | 4 | 96 | 110 |--| 192 | 384 | 96 |--| 36 |--| 7 | 12 | 5 | 12 |--|--|--| 38 |
June 14   William, Irwin | 2 | 95 |--|--| 95 | 190 | 95 |--| 1.12.4

1777
July 15   William, Irwin | 7 | 36 |--| 54 |--| 36 |--|--|
July 17   William, Irwin | 4 | 59 |--| 354 |--| 236 |--|--| 22 |--| 4 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 1 |
July 17   William, Irwin | 4 | 1 |--| 6 |--| 4 |--|--|
July 18   William, Irwin | 3 | 7 |--| 31 |--| 21 |--|--|
              William, Irwin | 4 | 1 |--| 6 |--| 4 |--|--|
July 21   William, Irwin | 3 | 68 |--| 204 | 76-1/2 | 204 |--|--|
July 24    William, Irwin | 4 | 65 |--| 196 | 73 | 260 | 65 |21 | 8 | 5 | 6 |--|--|
July 28    William, Irwin | 2 | 67 |--| 201 |--| 134  |--|--|
July 29    Daniel Warner [illegible] 
 Order Joseph Spencer ADC | 2 | 25 |--| 75 |--| 50 |--|--|
July 30    William, Irwin | 2 | 2 |--| 6 |--| 4 |--|--|
Aug 13  Capt Jul Edy | 1 | 25 |--|--| 28 | 25 |--|--|
Aug 26  Daniel Mann Eu [illegible] | 2 | 14 |--| 21 | 15-3/4 | 28 |--|--|
Aug 27  Ebenezer Trask Capt | 2 | 10 |--| 15 | 11 | 20 |--|--|
Aug 27  Ebenezer Trask Capt | 2 | 26 |--| 60 | 29 | 66 |--|--|
Carried to 2nd Book Page 23 | 1 | 14 |
(Column Totals) 23 |--| 10044 | 10715 | 9695-1/2 | 24282 | 400 |--| 149 | 10 | 157 | 5 | 134 | 15 | 56 | 18 | 176 | 7 | 508 | 0 | 256 | 29-1/4 | L 47.0.7-1/4 |
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In City of Providence Jan, 26 1838
I certify the within to be a true extract from
an old Book formerly belonging to Asa
Waterman a Commissary in Army of the
Revolution, which Book is now in my
possession
Benja Cowell
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I Elihu Warner of Killingley in the County
of Windham, but being now in the City of
Providence and having been called upon to
testify to what I remember respecting
the service of Daniel Mann formerly
of Smithfield in County of Providence
do depose and say that I am now in the
77th year of age that in the time of the
Revolutionary war I lived in Glocester
about a mile from Smithfield line and
was well acquainted with said Daniel
Man and worked with him many days
In the time of the War I belonged
to Captain
Benajah Whipples company and Colonel Chad 
Browns regiment and was often called upon
to do duty as a private in said Company
and often did serve for myself and as a substitute
for others, The first time I remember said
Daniel was in General Spencers expedition
in October 1777. our companies were
stationed near together at Tiverton
where we served a month, the not time
I remember him was at Providence
in the spring of 1778.
he was then
______________
 Connecticut |
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stationed at Providence I think it was
May, In both of the above tours he was
an Ensign and I think in Capt James
Smiths Company & served as such
a month
at each time I also remember of seeing
him on Rhode Island in Sullivans
expedition in August of that year when
he served with at least
in said Capacity
I was on duty at the same time, I also
remember said Daniel went several
times in the stead of other officers, when
he was not obliged to go, on these monthly
tours.
       his
Elihu X Warner 
       Mark

Attest
E. H. Boles

Providence in City of Providence April 19th
1838

Sworn to & subscribed before me. I also
certify said affiant is a credible witness
in the premises, that satisfactory evidence
of that fact has been produced before me
he being a stranger
Benja Cowell
C J C C Pleas
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Providence April 20 1838
Sir
I herewith enclose an additional deposition
in the case of Mrs Phebe Mann widow of
Daniel Mann & a claimant for a pension
which I have to request may be filed
with her other papers In your
letter of Dec r.
5 th. you observe the militia
of Rhode
Island "did not serve Tours without
intermission which would appear to have been
the case from the testimony of the witnesses:
This is true, but it is supposed Ensign
Mann went & served for other offices
& in this manner served succession
tours -  & this fact seems to be cerraberated
by the affidavit of Warner. At all events
there can be no doubt he served over 6
months & as the claim has
been pending
a great while may I ask to have it
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again examed & a pension granted
for what service is proved -
I am very respectfully
your obt svt
Benja Cowell

J L Edwards Esq
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Providence Jany 26 1838
Sir
I send yours of 5 the respecting
the claims of Mrs Phebe Man & Mrs Abagail
Gregory as regards the latter further
proof was sent by me to the Pension office
on 22 th-  In respect to Mrs Phebe Mann
you observe that "Charles Salsbury alleges
to have served in the same regiment with
the claimants husband in August 1778 At
that time it would appear from his
declaration he served in a different regiment
as an enlisted soldier" = From what I have
understood and I believe the fact- Mr
Salsbury is incapable from loss of mind
& memory & other infirmities, to give or make
any statements to be relied upon
Had I known this before, his affidavit
would not have
been sent and get
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I have not the least doubt that Daniel
Mann did serve in Sullivans Expedition
in August 1778. as all the Militia were
called upon at that time & did serve
not withstanding their monthly tours
terminated in July preceding. It was an
extraordinary call, & so it was on several
other occasions, particularly when the men
landed in the Newport in December 1776-
on that alarm many were called upon
to go & did go, notwithstanding their previous
services-- In confirmation of same
of the testimony I herewith enclose an
extract from a Commissary book now in
my possession (Asa Watermons) by which it
will appear that provisions were delivered
to "Daniel Mann Ensign" on 26 August 1777
in Col Chad Browns regiment then stationed
at Providence, aside from the testimony
of Charles Salsbury how can I presume
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there is enough services specified and
proved to entitle this venerable old Lady
to a pension & I have not the least doubt
in the Justice of her claim & hope her
case may be again examined & her pension
granted
I am respectfully yours
most obt servt
Benja Cowell

J L Edwards Esq
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Commis of Pensions
I transmit you the additional statement
of Mrs Phebe Mann & also further proof in the
case of Mrs Phebe Chace
Respectfully yours
N R Knight

June 4. 1838-
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I Daniel Mowry of Smithfield in the County
of Providence being now 90 years of age &
upwards on oath do testify & say that I
was well acquainted with Daniel Mann
formerly of said Smithfield & the husband of
Phebe Mann now his widow & resident in
said town. I well remember that in the
month of December 1776 in the early part of
the month said Daniel & myself both
marched to Bristol in Capt James Smiths
company & served a month stationed at
said Bristol & were honorably discharged
we were both privates Col Chad Browns
was our Colonel.   Daniel Mowry

Providence Sc
In Smithfield August 3d 1837
Sworn to & subscribed before me & by me reduced 
to writing in presence of affiant and I further
certify he is a credible witness
Benja Cowell
C J C C Pleas
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I David Kelly of Burrillville in the County of
Providence being now 84 years of age on Oath do testify
& say that I was formerly well acquainted with Daniel
Mann formerly of Smithfield & the husband of Phebe
Mann Now his widow in the year 1776 I was a Corporal
In Captain Willmarth Company & did duty as such a Numbers
of year's said Corps was an Independent Company 
Chartered by the General assembly in this month of November
of said year and company was stationed at Bristol and
I well remember that said Daniel Mann was there
During the same month & was I think in Capt James
Smith Company but of the recollect certain but I was well
Acquainted with him & know he was there during that
Month In October 1777 In General Spencer Expedition
said Daniel Served a Month Stationed at Tivertown
he was there an Ensign in Captain James Smiths
Company & Col n Chad Brown regiment Captain
Wilmarth company was stationed there at same time
& we frequently see each other being stationed near
each other the 1770 July said Daniel served another
Month as Ensign in same Company stationed at
Howland ferry on Rhodisland, our company was
stationed near his, at same time, I remember It
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Was July For it was just before Sullivan's Expedition
I further say that in the month of July 1779 I saved
As soldiger at Bristol in the County of Providence
Under Captain Nathaniel Wade one month and at
that time Daniel Mann was there and served
As Ensign in the Company formerly James Smith
was Captain of one month Coln Chad browns
Regiment = The four monthly tours I well
Remember of his serving I have no doubt he served
Many other times but Cannont spacify them
                            
attest Duty Smith
         his
David X Kelley
        mark

State of Rhodisland
Providence in Burrillville on the 21st day August
A.D. 1837 Then Personally appeared the above Named
David Kelley and made oath to the truth of the above
Deposition by him subscribed and by me reduced to
Writing in his presents and I further certify that I am
Well acquainted with said David Kelley & he is a credible
Witness on the premises
Duty Smith Justice Peace
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I Joseph Place of Glocester in the County
of Providence being now 80 years of age &
almost 81 on oath do testify & say that I was
well acquainted with Daniel Mann 
formerly of Smithfield & the husband of Phebe
Mann now his widow. During the war
of the Revolution said Daniel & myself
served the following monthly
tours together
altho in different companies. I belonged to Capt
Benajah Whipples Company & said Daniel in
Capt James Smith Company in Col Chad
Browns regiment. In September 1776 both
of said Companies were stationed at Bristol
I was a private in Capt Whipples
company
& I served a month & at the same time
said Daniel served a month in Capt
James Smiths Company as a private-
In August 1777. I served as a substitute
for one Elisha Winsor stationed at Providence
in same Captain Whipples Company and I
will remember that said Daniel was
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then an Ensign in Capt. Smiths Company
& served in that grade amonth at that
time, and Companies were stationed near
together-- said Daniel as well as myself
served many other times
but I do not
recollect with sufficient certainly to specify
them
          his
Joseph X Place
         Mark

Attest Benja Cowell
Providence Sc
In Smithfield August 3d 1837
Sworn to & Subscribed before me & by me
reduced to writing in presence of the
affiant and I further certify said Joseph
is a credible witness
Benja Cowell
C J C C Pleas
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I Fennre Angell of the City of Providence
being now 81 years of age on oath do testify
and say that I was well acquainted with
Daniel Mann formerly of Smithfield
in the County of Providence & the
husband of Phebe Mann now his widow.
During the Revolutionary war, I lived
in Smithfield, & knew him well &
his wife. - I well remember that said
Daniel & myself served a month to other
in Janry 1778. Daniel Manny was
our Captain Jesse Smith, Lieut & Daniel Mann according to my impression was
Ensign, we were stationed at Bristol
I do not remember of case serving
with him but once the above was
the time

In City of Providence
Finner Angell
August 14 1837
Sworn to
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& Subscribed before me by the said
Fenner Angell and I further certify
said Fennee is a credible witness
Benja Cowell
C J C C Pleas
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V2641
Phebe Mann
Rhode Island

admitted
6 mo Ensign -   $60-
2 mo Pr                 6.66
                          ________
                            $66. 66/100
                                   
Hon N. R. Knight
S. U.S.
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I Charles Salsbury of Smithfield in the County of
Providence and State of Rhode Island, in the Eightyeth
year of my age. on oath do testify and say
that I was well acquainted with Daniel Mann formerly
of Smithfield & the husband
of Phebe Mann now
his widow_ In the year 1778 in the month of August
I was a private soldier during said month in the same
regiment on Rhode Island in Sulivans Expedition with
said Daniel Mann, he was an Ensign in Capt. James
Smiths Company & in Colo. Chad Browns regiment-
I have no doubt he served many other times but do not
not recollect of being with him except in the month
above stated.
             his
Charles  X  Salsbury
            mark
Attest
Asa Winsor.

State of Rhode Island Sc.
Providence (Sc)
In Smithfield on the 19th day of August 1837.
Then personally appeared the above named Charles
Salsbury and made oath to the truth of the above
deposition by him subscribed, and by me reduced
to writing in his presence, and I further
certify, that I am well acquainted with said
Charles Salsbury he is a credible witness in the
premises.
Asa Winsor
Justice of the Peace
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Phebe Mann of Smithfield widow of David
Mann formerly of said Smithfield now
maketh this further declaration agreeably
to the directions of the Commissioner of
Pensions of the 15 instant in order to
obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of
July 4th 1836. Said Phebe declares that her
husband the said Daniel was an
Ensign in Col. Chad Browns regiment
in Capt Whipple & Capt James Smiths &
other companies during the Revolutionary war
& did a great deal of services but
she cannot specify with precision his
tours of service In 1776 she remembers he
served as much as two months at the
close of of the year In 1777 he served
as much as four months but at this great
length of time she cannot specify the particulor
months she must therefore refer to the 
testimony of those who served with him. In
1778. he was absent in the service as
much as three months, In 1779 he was
absent as much as two or three months
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he was also absent in the service in
1780, one month at least- she cannot
call to mind with sufficient certainty
the perticuler months in which the
above services were performed but
she remembers he was absent as above noted
& when he came home he brought his
wages in continental paper money
some of which is in her house to this
day, she well remembers he was absent
at all seasons of the year for the and
to work on the farm in his absence,
& was obliged to do so, she was obliged
to harvest the corn & potatoes in the fall
she pulled flax raked hay in summer & have
oxen in ploughing in the Spring,
all the men in the neighborhood were
gone down to the army no help could
be had. He was about at least twelve
months in above years for which he was
paid his wages
And the said Phebe furthere declares
that she was married at the time
stated in her first declaration to wit
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in May 1772 & that the certificate of her
marriage which she sent to the war 
Department is the original certificate & has
been in her possession ever since
Having now complied with requisitions of
the Commissioner of Pensions so far as in her
power she hopes her pension may be
granted without further delay _ another
last she now remembers in reference to
the old paper money / some of which is
herewith annexed / is that her husband paid away
fifty dollars for one sheep
          her
Phebe X Mann
         Mark
attest
Sessions[?] Mowry

Providence &c
In Smithfield May 21, 1838
Sworn to & Subscribed before me by
the above named Phebe Mann,  & I
further certify she is a credible person and
her statement entitled to full credit
Benja Cowell
C J C C Pleas
Page 38

I Sessions[?] Mowry of Smithfield
being
now 45 years of age do certify & say that
I have been acquainted with above
named Phebe Mann ever since  I can
remember having been born and brought
up in the neighborhood, said Phebe has
always sustained a good character in
very respect and her statements are
entitled to the fullest credit
Sessions[?] Mowry

Providence and
In Smithfield May 2 1838
Sworn to and Subscribed before me and I further
certify said affiant is personally known
to me and he is a credible witness
Benja Cowell
C J C C Pleas [clerk of the court of common pleas]


Mrs. Phebe Mann's
Supplemental statement

Hon. N. R. Knight
Senate US