Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,530, for Joseph Mann, Vermont
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SERVICE  

Continental, (Vt.) | 

Mann, Joseph |

NUMBER S. 44530 

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CONTENTS
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7144
New Hampshire

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Joseph Mann of Northfield in the state of New Hampshire, who was a Private commanded by Capt. Harris of the Continental War, for the term of 5 years - 1778 

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Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th of May 1818.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Mar 1819 and sent to Judge Harvey, Northwood, New Hampshire.

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Arrears to the 4th of March, 1819.      $  74.83
                        9 mo 11/31
Semi-anl allow ending 6 Sep 1819          48.00
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                                                            $ 122.83

{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act 18th March, 1818  }

Not entitled


Notification sent September 20th 1820 to Peter Chadwick, Exeter, New Hampshire

Sent the Atty. General's opinion to J. Mann, June 8, 1821, case of Peter Chadwick, Exeter, N.H.
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Joseph Mann
Private

Enlisted Sept. 1778
Confederate Regiment, Vermont
To the Commissioner of the War
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State of New Hampshire  }
Rockingham  }

On this twenty fifth day of May 1810 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham aforesaid personally appears Joseph Mann age fifty eight years resident in Northfield in the said State who being by my first duly sworn according to law on his oath make the following declarations 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 naval service of the United States in the Revolution any war.  That he the said Joseph Mann enlisted in the month of September 1778 in Newbury in the State of Vermont in the company commanded by Captain Nathan Barlow of Col. Moses Haron's Regiment [illegible] the Congress Regiment, that he continued to serve in said Company or in the service of the United States untill the closing of the war in 1783 when he was discharged from service in New Windsor in the State of New York.  That he was in the Battle of Stillwater; That the principal part of his service was in a company of Rangers, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service.

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
John Harvey.
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I, John Harvey, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Mann did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the surety for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress.
John Harvey
May 27th 1818
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SCHEDULE

CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Joseph Mann (his necessary clothing and bedding expected) by him subscribed exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the Eighteenth day of July  1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.

I own a small piece of land 2 3/3 acres
valued at                                            $ 600.00
2 Cows                                                    28.00
3 Sheep                                                     4.00
1 Hog                                                        4.00
2 old kitchen tables                                   1.34
1 old chest                                                 2.00
6 old chairs                                                1.50
1 pail full pot                                               .67
1 old dish kettle                                           .50
1 tea kettle                                                   .30
Crockery ware                                            4.00
2 plough                                                      .50
1/2 pro ala cart wheels                              5.00
1 pitchfork                                                   .19
1 shovel                                                     1.00 1 hoe                                                           .17
1 axe                                                          1.00
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Some $400 which must be paid out of the property above named
Joseph Mann
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Joseph Mann,
Northfield, Rockingham
County, N. Hampshire
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7144

Sept. 1819

Not entitled
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
 
Rockingham, s.s.  

On this Eighteenth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, before John Harvey and Hall Bergin, Esquires. Justices of the Court of Record of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Joseph Mann aged sixty years, resident in Northfield, in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: -- viz Enlisted in 1779 in Captain Nathan Barlow's Company Col. Moses Hazen's Regiment of the Connecticut line as a soldier and so continued until December 1783 when I was regularly discharged which will more fully appear by my original declaration in order to obtain a pension.  The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 25th day of May 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 7144. I have a received a pension.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th 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 so to diminish it, 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 on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is a husband. I have not sufficient ability to pursue it on account of Rheumatism.  I am not able to do more than one half the work of a healthy man.  I have family residing with me only my wife aged 55 years who is unable to contribute anything toward her support. She has been sick 11 years. I am obliged to hire a woman to take care of the family.

Joseph Mann.

Sworn and declared at Concord on the eighteenth day of January 1820 before me.  
John Harvey  }  Justices of said Court 
Hall Bergen }  

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I, Peter Chadwick, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the 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 teh aforesaid schedule is 654 dollars and 35 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21st day of July 1820.

PChadwick, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.
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paid

[illegible]

Manns to Molony
Rockinghamm Records
Received 14th Sept. 1820
40 minutes past 10 o'Clock
A.M. Recorded Lib. 226
Fol. 329. Seth Walker. [illegible]
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Know all men by these presents
That we Joseph Mann and William Mann both of Northfield in the County of Rockingham and state of New Hampshire husbandmen for an in consideration of the sum of Eleven Hundred Dollars to us in hand before delivery hereof well and truly paid by John Malony of the same Northfield state and county aforesaid Esqr. the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained sold and by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey and confirm unto the said John Molony and his heirs and assigns forever it certain tract or parcel of land situated in Northfield aforesaid and is the one half of the Lot No. thirty two and drawn to the original right of William Roynes it being the northwesterly half of said lot beginning at a bunch time No. thirty one then southeast about fifty one  [illegible] to land owned by said Gossells Land northeast of Gilmanton Line then beginning at the first mentioned bounds then northeast by land owned by widow Mary Wells to Gilmanton Line then  by said Gilmanton line to land owned by said Gorrell in the same lot it is to be understood that we convey the one half of said lot according to quantity and quality be the same more or less.

To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said John Molony and his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use and benefit forever.  And we the said Joseph and Willian and our heir executors and administrators do hereby covenant grant and agree to and with the said
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John Molony and his heirs and assigns that until the delivery hereof we are the lawful owner of the said premises and are served and possessed thereof in our own right in fee simple and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; that the said premises are free and clean of all and every encumbrance whatsoever; and that we and our heir executors and administrators shall and will warrant the same to him the said John Molony and his heirs and assigned against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever. 

And we Elizabeth Mann & Hannah Mann, wife of the said Joseph & William Mann in consideration aforesaid do hereby relinquish our right of dower in beforementioned premises.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seal this thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty.
Joseph Mann, William Mann
Elizabeth Mann, Hannah Manna

signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us
Charles Glidden
Bradbury Tibbets

Rockingham (s.s.) State of New Hampshire
September 13th 1820

Personally appearing the above named Joseph Mann & William Mann, Elizabeth & Hannah Mann, acknowledged the foregoing instruments to be their voluntary act and deed. Before me --
Charles Glidden, Justice of the Peace
Received
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Received and Recorded 14th September 1820. 40 minutes past 10 O'Clock AM.

Seth Walker, Register.
The within & above is a true copy of Record-Examined.
Attest  Seth Walker, Register

Exeter 8 October 1823.
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Affidavits of creditors
exhibited stating the origin
of the debts due them, as
required by letter from this
Dept. Nov. 16th 1824.

    16
      1.3
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    17.3
$  48
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$  65.3
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Suspended

See letter to David Gale 3 Esqr.

Gilmanton, N. Hampshire
23 August 1823
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not included in the second -- but exhibits four affidavits going to show, that the property has been sold to pay his debts -- these affidavits are dated 11 January 1821.

Family the same as in the first schedule.

Regulations Sent
April 15th, 1823.

Peter Chadwick
Exerter, N.H.

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Joseph Mann -- Private
New Hampshire
Served 5 years to end of war.

1st Schedule dated 18 July 1820
23 1/3 acres of land  $ 600.00
2 cows                            28.00
3 sheep & 1 hog              8.00
Sundry articles of
household & kitchen 
furniture, and some
farming utensils             18.35
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                                  $ 654.35

States without giving the 
the names of creditors 
that he owes              $400.00
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Claimant aged 60 by occupation a husbandman but has not sufficient ability to pursue it from rheumatism.  Wife aged 55 unable to contribute anything towards her support, and has been sick for 11 years, he is obliged to hire a woman to take care of them.

Application made to be restored and rejected 8 June 1821.

2nd Schedule dated 16 January 1821 contains no real estate
1 Cow                     $ 12.00
1 Swine                        4.00
a few articles of
household stuff           5.25
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                               $21.25
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Claimant says nothing of the property mentioned in the first schedule.
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Exhibits 4 affidavits, taken before Justice Wadleigh (whose official character is not certified to) stating that the real estate of applicant had been sold for its real value, & the proceeds applied to the payment of just debts (as they believe). These affidavits are dated 11 January 1821.

See letter to Daniel Gale, Esqr. 
May 1, 1824
Gilmanton, N. Hampshire

Not satisfactory for [blurred image]

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N. Hampshire
Joseph Mann - priv:
Aged 63 years - Farmer - Afflicted with rheumatism. Wife, 59 years of ages - says nothing of her health in last schedule. - 1st schedule says she has been sick 11 years.

Served 5 years to the end of the war.
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1st Schedule: dated 18 July 1820, exhibits 23 1/3 acres of land, valued at $600 - 2 cows, $20, 3 sheep, $4., 1 hog $4. & a few articles of furniture, & farming utensils - whole amt of schedule : $  654.35
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Off, 20th Sept. 1820 - application for restoration as per 2nd schedule, 
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5th August 1823 - exhibits only 1 cow & 1 swine - value $13.
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Exhibits a certified copy of a deed from applicant & others to John Molony, dated 13 Sept. 1820, for $550, which he states has been applied to the payment of his debts - no vouchers of any debts.  1 yoke of oxen sold to William Haddock, for $38, on the ___ July 1822 - and then said some went to pay a debt due to William Morrison - 
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New Hampshire
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Joseph Mann, Private,
served 2 years from 1779. 
 (Restore - written in pencil)

Real Estate, 23 2/3 acres of land 
value                                         $ 600.00
1 cows $28, 3 sheep $4                 32.40
1 hog                                               4.00
& a few articles of 
furniture, and some family
utensils                                          18.35
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                                                 $  654.35

eves  $400
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Schedule under Act 1st March 1823 dated 5th August 1823.
One cow & 1 swine                $    13.00

Accounts for decrease of property as follows, land, house & bard sold to John Moloney for $550, which has been appropriated to the payment of claimants debts. Deed exhibited dated Sept. 15, 1820, also affidavits for creditors - 1 yoks of oxen to William Haddock for $38, with proceeds going to a debt to William Morrison, cow [page torn] for support of family.

Claimant aged 63 years, found unable to labor on account of Rheumatism. Wife 29, unable to do any kind of labor for the last 16 years. This perhaps a fair claim. The debts appear to have existed prior to the year 1820.

see letter Nov. 16, 1824 to [illegible] March 25, 1825 and sent to Daniel Gale, 3, Gelmonton, N.H.

Executed Nov. 12, 1824. The precise date of the origin of the debts must be given with all the particulars respecting the same.
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44530
INVALID
Revy

File No. 44530
Joseph Mann
Priv., Rev., War

Act 18 March 1818
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 368

[Arrangement of 1870]
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State of New Hampshire  }
Secretary's Office  }

January 1, 1825
[seal]

I hereby certify that Peter Wadleigh Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Merrimack duly appointed and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, faith and credit are due in and out of Court, within and out of the State.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the State on the day of the date hereof.

Samuel Sparhawk, Secretary
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office
(seal)

I hereby certify that Peter Wadleigh Esquire is a Justice of the peace and an associate Justice of the Court of sessions in and for the county of Merrimack in said state, duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such faith and credit are due. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of the State of Concord this 19th day of July A.D. 1824

Samuel Sparhawk, Secretary
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Gilmenton, Stafford County
N.H. January 24th 1825

Dear Sir,

I herewith transmit to you affidavits of Bradbury Tibbets, John Molony, George Keazor, John Keazer and William Mann all relative to the claim of Joseph Mann to be restored to the Pension List. This is requested by the Applicant that you forward me an answer as soon as may be.

I am respectfully your obedient and humble servant,
Daniel Gale 3rd

Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
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From Daniel Gale 3rd
Oct. 24th 1823.
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Gilmonton  24th Oct. 1822

Sir,

I herewith transmit to you the disclosure of Parker Morgan, relative to his property since 1820, Act of May 1st.  Also the deed of Joseph Mann of the conveyance of his real estate.  Also, the schedule of property of Andrew Whittier and said Whittier's deed of the conveyance of a certain parcel of his real estate. It is requested by said applicants that you return an answer to me when convenient.

I am respectfully your obedient servant,
Daniel Gale, 3rd.

Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War - 
Washington City

Parker Morgan's paper filed with original schedule.
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From 
Daniel Gale, 3rd
August 7th 1824
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Gilmonton, Strafford County
August 7th 1824

Sir,

I herewith transmit the affidavits of John Moloney, Esquire, Capt. Bradbury Tibbets, John Keazer, George Keazer, and William Mann relative to the claim of Joseph Mann to be restored to the pension list --  As to the case of Joseph Mann's I should deem it first and equitable as I am well acquainted with him, and I have to my own knowledge that he is a person in man indigent circumstances in the true intent and meaning of the in such case made and provided having no interest whereby to support himself being very much out of health and has been for several months past so as not to be able to under anything towards his support by labor.  It is requested that you return me an answer as soon as convenient.

I am respectfully your obedient servant.
Daniel Gale 3rd

Hon. J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War,
Washington City
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I, Bradbury Tibbets of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire depose and say that when Joseph Mann of Northfield aforesaid sold his farm to John Moloney Esquire in 1820 or 1821, said Joseph Mann was justly indebted to me for which I then held his promissory notes of the following dates and sums viz one dated January 1, 1820 for eighteen dollars and ninety eight cents.  One dated May 16th 1820 for three dollars and fifty centes. One dated February 5th 1821 for four and seventeen cents - which were all on interest from their several states.  I also had one other note against said Joseph Mann and William Mann which I bought of Stephen Moody, dated August 1st 1820 for three hundred and thirty three dollars and sixty cents on interest from its date the one half of said note given to said Mody was due from said Joseph Mann and was paid to one by said Joseph when he sold his farm to said Molony.  The origin of the several debts due me from said Joseph Mann was for articles of good taken up in my store. The origin of the debt due to said Moody for which said Joseph Mann and William Mann gave said note wasa from money loaded by said Moody to said Joseph and William Mann   Jointly said Joseph Mann was owing me as book accounty when he sold his farm which he then paid me.  i was well acquainted with said Joseph Mann for fourteen or fifteen years before he sold his farm and am well knowing that he was for several years very much embarrassed and in debt so that he could not pay his creditors without selling his farm. he is now reputed to be very poor has been for several years very infirm has lately had considerable sickness.
Bradbury Tibbets (signed)
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack s.s. }
On the twenty eight day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four, personally came the within named Bradbury Tibbets and made solemn oath that the within affidavit by him signed was just and true.
Before me
Peter Wadleigh, Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire  
December 23rd 1824
Merrimack s.s.  }
I hereby certify that the above named Bradbury Tibbets is a credible witness.
Peter Wadleigh, Justice of the Peace
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I John Molony of Northfield in the County of Merrimac
in the State of New Hampshire depose and say that when
I purchased Joseph Mann's farm of Northfield aforesaid
said Joseph Mann was justly indebted to me for which
I held his promissory notes of the following date and
sums viz one dated April 10th 1819 for seventeen dollars 
and ten cents, one dated July 21st 1818 for twenty three
dollars and seventy five cents one dated January 14th
for ten dollars one dated August 1st 1820 for 
six dollars which ware all on interest from their
several dates  which were paid to me
I purchased his farm as I have heretofore testified in an
affidavit before Peter Wadleigh Esqr in July last. I am well
acquainted with said Joseph Mann he is reputed to be
in very indigent circumstances and very infirm as to his 
bodily health I was acquainted with said Mann for
several years before I bought his farm and was
well knowing that he was involved in debt and
was often called upon for his debts. The origin of 
his debts to me were some for money loaned and
from for articles taken up in my store or for free
John Molony
Dec 28th 1824
sworn to
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS. On this twenty eighth day of December in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty four personally came
the within named John Molony and made
solemn oath that the within affidavit by
him signed was just and true
Before me
Peter Wadleigh Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire Dec 20 1824
Merrimack SS. I hereby certify that the above named
John Molony is a credible witness
Peter Wadleigh Justice of the Peace
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I Bradbury Tibbiets of Northfield in the
County of Rockingham & State of Newhampshire 
Depose & say that I have lived near
Joseph Mann of said Northfield
about nineteen years past and know him
to be now infirm and in needy circumstances
and that his property has been sold the year
last past (that is his real estate), and did
not sell for enough to pay his debts
and that I had personal knowledge of his
buisness as I was appointed settle his
buisness in part, for him.
January the 18th 1821 Bradbury Tibbits


State of New Hampshire
Rockingham  January 11th 1821
Then personally came the above named Bradbury
Tibbits and made solemn oath that the above
deposition by him subscribed contained the truth
and nothing but the truth relative to the subject
for which it was taken before me
Peter Wadleigh Justice Peace
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I Bradbury Tibbits of Northfield in the County
of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of
lawful age, depose and say, That in the month
of August or September 1820 Joseph Mann of
Northfield aforesaid, was justly indebted to me
in the sum of about two hundred dollars, whether
the debt due from him to me was a few dollars over
or under two hundred dollars I am uncertain I
am certain he owed me on one note at that time
one hundred and sixty six dollars and eighty
cents. I held one other note against him at that time
& a ballance of account which with the first mentioned
notes amounted to not far from two hundred
dollars. In the month of September 1820 said
Joseph Mann sold his real estate which he then
owned to John Molony Esquire of said Northfield
& said Moloney paid me the amount due from
said Mann to me which was allowed by said
Mann to said Molony, in part payment for
his farm. The real estate which said Joseph
Mann Sold to said Molony was owned jointly
with William Mann and said Joseph jointly sold to said
Molony by said Joseph & William Mann's, the debt
above mentioned was due to me from said
Joseph Mann
17th July 1824
Bradbury Tibbits
sworn to July 17th
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack  On this thirteenth day of July in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty four. Personally came
the above within named Bradbury Tibbits
and made solemn oath that the within
affidavit by him signed is just and true
Before me
Peter Wadleigh Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack July 17th A.D. 1824
I hereby certify that the within named
Bradbury Tibbets is a credible witness
Peter Wadleigh Justice Peace

affidavit
Bradbury Tibbits
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I George Rogers of Northfield in the County of
Merrimack and State of New Hampshire Depose and
say that on 14 day of July 1820 Joseph Mann
of Northfield was justly indebted to me in the
sum of twenty four dollars and forty two unto
for which I then had his promisary note of that
date on interest which he paid me when he sold ┃
farm to John Molony Esqr in the year 1820 or
1821
George Rogers
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack, ss  On this twenty eighth day of December
in the year of our Lord one thousand 
eight hundred and twenty four personally
came the above named George Rogers
and made solemn oath that the above 
affidavit by him signed was just and
true
Before me
Peter Wadleigh Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Dec
Merrimack SS.  I hereby certify that the above
named George Roger is a
credible witness
Peter Wadleigh Justice of the Peace
Dec 23 1824
Sworn to
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I George Roger of Northfield in the County of Merrimack
State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and
that on the 14th of July A.D. 1320 Joseph Mann
Northfield aforesaid was justly indebted to me
note in the sum of twenty four dollars and
ty two cents and said Mann paid me said
in September 1820 at the time he sold
farm to John Molony Esquire
July 17th 1824
George Roger

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. On this seventeenth day of July in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty
four personally came the above named George 
Roger and made solemn oath the above affidavit
by him signed is just and true-
Before me
Peter Wadleigh Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack July 17th AD. 1824
I hereby certify that the above named George
Roger is a credible witness
Peter Wadleigh Justice Peace

17 July 1824 sworn to
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I John Roger of Northfield in the County of Merrimack
and State of New Hampshire Depose and say that
Joseph Mann of Northfield aforesaid was on the 10th day
of April 1820 justly indebted to me for the sum of
seventy four dollars and twenty cents for which 
then had his promissory note on interest which he
afterwards paid me in September 1822. when it was
amounted including interest to about eighty five dollars the origin
of said debt due from said Mann to me was a note
given to Joseph Smith Roger by said Mann and by said Joseph
S. Roger sold to me for a valuable consideration
John Roger
State of New Hampshire Dec 23rd 1824
Merrimack  On this twenty eighth day of December
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty four personally
came the above named John Roger and
made solemn oath that the foregoing 
affidavit by him subscribed was just 
and true-
---
Before me
Peter Wadleigh Justice of the Peace


State of New Hampshire Decr 20th 1824
Merrimack I hereby certify that the above named
John Roger is a credible witness
Peter Wadleigh Justice of the Peace

Dec 29th 1824 sworn to
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I John Roger of Northfield in the County of Merrimack
and State of New Hampshire depose say that
Joseph Mann of Northfield aforesaid, was on the
13th day of September A.D. 1820 justly indebted to
me for the sum of seventy six dollars
which became due from said Joseph Mann to me
on a note which I bought of Joseph S Roger against
said Joseph Munn, which was dated some time
prior to the 13th September 1820. said Joseph
Mann paid me said note in September 1822
when it amounted including interest to about
eighty five dollars
John Roger

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss On this seventeenth day of July in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
Personally came the above named John Roger and made
Solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed 
is just and true
Before me
Peter Wadleigh Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack July 17th AD. 1824.
I hereby certify that the above named John
Roger is a credible Witness
Peter Wadleigh Justice Peace

July 13th 1824
Sworn to
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John Molony of Northfield in the County of
Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of lawful
age depose & say that on the 13th of September AD 1820 I
purchased of Joseph Mann and William Mann
both of Northfield aforesaid their real estate which
they owned jointly & severally together for which I
gave them about sixteen acres of land in Northfield aforesaid & eight
hundred dollars. I paid a debt
for said Joseph Mann to Bradbury Tibbits, and an
Execution which I had in my hands, as a Deputy
Sheriff for the County of Rockingham to collect
against said Joseph Mann & William Mann for seventy five
dollars and thirty nine cents which was recovered
against them by Mathew Perkins of Sanbornton
in the County of Strafford at the September term of
the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Gilford
in said County of Strafford 1820 said Joseph & William
Mann's ware jointly owing me a debt which was
allowed to me in part payment for said farm but
I am unable to correctly state what the amount of the
debt was that they owed me before I purchased their
farm the debt due to said Tibbits and the Execution
due to said Perkins were allowed to me in part
payment for said farm
July 17th 1824
John Molony

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack  On this seventeenth day of July in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and twenty four. Personally came the above named
John Molony and made solemn oath that the
above affidavit by him signed is just and
true
Before me
Peter Wadleigh Justice of the Peace

July 17 1824
sworn
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack July 7th AD 1824
I hereby certify that the within named
John Molony is a credible witness
Peter Wadleigh Justice Peace

John Molony
affidavit
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I Gawn A Gorrell of Northfield in the County of
Rockingham and State of Newhampshire depose
and say that I have been a neighbour to Joseph Mann
of said Northfield about eleven years. that for several
years past I have believed him to be in embarrassed
circumstances owing as I believe nearly or quite
as much as his real estate that he owned was worth
that during the last season he has sold his real estate
and I have no reason to believe that his
real estate sold for a sum sufficient for to discharge
his debts. he is I think too infirm to for to perform
an ordinary days labour one day with another
January 11th 1821
Gawn A Gorrell

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham January 11th 1821
Then personally came the above named Gawn
A Gorell Gorrell and made solemn oath that the
above deposition by him subscribed contained
the truth and nothing but the truth relative
to the subject for which it was taken before me
Peter Wadleigh Justice Peace
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I Samuel Forrest of Northfield in the
County of Rockingham & State of New
Hampshire Depose and say that I have
been acquainted with Joseph Mann of
said Northfield for more than fifteen years
last, and have considered him for several years
past in embarrass'd circumstances and believe
he is not the owner of any real estate and
believe he has no more personal property than would
pay his honest debts- and furthermore this
he is so infirm as not to be able to perform
one day with an other, in ordinary day's labor
Jany 11th 1821 Saml Forrest

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham  January 11th 1821.
Then personally came the above named Samuel
Forrest and made solemn oath that the above
deposition by him subscribed contains the truth
and nothing but the truth relative to the subject
for which it was taken before me
Peter Wadleigh Justice Peace
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I John Harvey of Northwood in the
County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
for said County do hereby certify the Circumstances 
of Joseph Mann to be as follows, viz. That
he is possesed of twenty five acres of land and a
small House which has been appraised by two 
credible men under oath at six hundred & twelve
dollars, that he owes five hundred & fourteen
dollars, that his Household furniture & other
personal property is not worth more than
one hundred & eighty five dollars leaving
a ballance in his favour of Two hundred and 
eighty three dollars-
John Harvey
Feb. 12, 1819
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I William Mann of Northfield in the County of
Merrimack and State of New Hampshire Depose and say
That Joseph Mann of Northfield aforesaid did hire
of Alexander J. Clark late of Northfield Deceased
sixty five dollars-- on the 2nd day of January 1813
for which he gave said Clark his promissory
note a Copy of which is as follows viz. Jany 2nd
1818 For value received I promise A. T. Clark
to pay him or his order sixty five dollars and
ninety cents with interest Joseph Mann
and on said note is the following endorsement
viz Jany 29th 1819 received twenty three
dollars and seven cents in part-
---
The balance of said note which was due was
paid to said Clark by said Joseph Mann
at the time he sold his farm to John Molony
Esqr in 1821 said Joseph Mann was
to my knowledge very much involved in debt
for several years before he sold his farm to
said Molony the avails for which said Joseph
Mann sold his farm did not free him from debt
he is now and has been for several years very
infirm and unable to labour is very poor
and actually stand in need of relief from some
source for a comfortable support
Wm Mann

Dec 28th 1824
Sworn to-
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack Ss. On this twenty eighth day of
December in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
twenty four personally came the
within named William Mann and
made solemn oath that the within
affidavit by him signed was just and
true
Before me
Peter Wadleigh Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Dec 2 1824
Merrimack S.S. I hereby certify that the above named
William Mann is a credible
Witness
Peter Wadleigh Justice of the Peace
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I William Mann of Northfield in the County
of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire
depose and say that I have been well acquainted
with the circumstances of Joseph Mann of
said Northfield for twenty years that prior to
the year 1813 he was in debt to the amount
of what his real estate was worth or more
that during the last season he was obliged
for to sell his real estate to enable him
for to discharge his debts but the amount
for which his real estate was sold proved
insufficient for to discharge all his just
debts. I also say that for two or more years
last past he has been so far deprived of his
health that he has not been able to perform
more than one half of a common days labour
in a day generally
January 11th 1821
William Mann

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham  January 11th 1821
Then personally came the above named William
Mann and made solemn oath that deposition by
him subscribed contained the truth and nothing
but the truth relative to the subject for which it
was taken, before me
Peter Wardleigh Justice Peace
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I William Mann of Northfield in the County of Merrimack
and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose say
That I am acquainted with the circumstances of Joseph
Mann of Northfield aforesaid that prior to September
AD. 1820 said Joseph was owner of one undivided half of
a small farm lying in Northfield aforesaid & of one undivided
half of eight acres of land in Gilmanton in the County
of Strafford in the County of the said Joseph Mann
sold his interest in said land to John Molony Esqr
said Joseph was then involved in debt and that the money which
said Joseph had for his land would not pay his debts which
he then owed. he owed to John Molony Esquire one hundred
and ninety dollars & fifty three cents. To Bradbury Tibbets
two hundred and eighteen dollars and fifty nine cents & to
Mathew Perkins on execution seventy five dollars and thirty
nine cents. To Alexander J. Clark late of Northfield
aforesaid Deceased. fifty dollars which was paid when
said Joseph sold his land  & from [illegible] with sundry other
debts which ware likewise paid said Joseph is now poor
& very infirm has been for several months entirely
unable to contribute towards his support by his labour
July 7 I am enabled to ascertain the sum that said
Joseph was owing and paid to the above named Molony
Tibbits Perkins & Clark from documents which I have
which were made when said Joseph sold his farm
as aforesaid
July 17th 1824
William Mann

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack  On this seventeenth day of July in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
twenty four, Personally came the above named
William Mann and made Solemn oath that the
above affidavit by him signed is a just and true
Before me
Peter Wadleigh Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire 
Merrimack P.
July 17th A.D. 1824
I hereby certify
that the within named William Mann
is a credible Witness
Peter Wadleigh Justice Peace

William Mann's
affidavit
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Joseph Mann
7144
Sep 19

[illegible upside down text]

Peter Chadwick Esq.
Exeter N.H.
Page 48

Schedule
Containing the whole estate and income of Joseph
Mann his necessary clothing and bedding excepted
by him subscribed and exhibited to the Court of
Sessions for the County of Rockingham 16th day
of January Anno Domin 1821 and annexed
to his oath viz
One Cow of the value of - $12.00
One swine of the value of 4.00
2 old Tables 1.00 6 old chairs 1.50 2.50
1 Pot 75 1 Dish Kettle 50 Tea Kettle 5 1.75
knives forks and Crockery 1.00
---
$21.25
Joseph Mann
---
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham On the 16 day of January Anno
Domini one thousand eight hundred
and twenty one personally appeared in open 
[illegible text between lines]
court being by Law a Court of Record before 
John Harvey Esquire Chief Justice and Heath
Burgin, John Folsom, John Langdon and
Joseph Walker Esq Probate Justices of the
Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham 
aforesaid Joseph Mann aged sixty
years resident in Northfield in said County
of Rockingham who being first duly sworn
according to Law doth on his oath declare that 
he served in the Revolutionary War as follows
viz. That he enlisted under Captain Nathan
Barlow in the Company commanded by Colonel
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Moses Hazen in the month of September 1780
for the term of three years and served in said
Regiment the full term of his Enlistment and
was discharged at a place called New Windsor 
in September 1783 as will more fully
appear by his original declaration made in
order to obtain a pension which declaration
was made on the 25th day of May 1818 That
he has received a pension the number of his
Certificate is 7144. - And I do solemnly swear
that 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 
so to diminish it as to bring myself within
the provision 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 on
the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not
nor has any person in trust for me any
property or securities contracts or debts due
to me, nor have I any income other than
what is contained in the Schedule hereto
annexed and by me subscribed my occupation
is that of a farmer but am not able to [illegible]
by reason of Rheumatic pains and other com
plaints. I have no family except my
wife
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who is fifty eight years of age and has
been sick for twelve years and unable to
contribute any thing towards our support
nor has she any property
Joseph Mann
Sworn to in open Court 
Rockingham
Peter L. Chadwick Clerk

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court
of Sessions for the County of
Rockingham do hereby certify that the
foregoing oath and the Schedule there
to annexed, are truly copied from the
Record of the said Court that the total 
amount in in value of the property
exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty
one dollars the twenty five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the Seal of the said
Court on this Sixteenth day of January
1821
P. Chadwick
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford
SS. COURT OF Sessions 
On this fifth day of August 1823 personally appeared in open Court, (being
a court of record for said county of Strafford so constituted by the laws of the State of New-Hampshire,)
Joseph Mann resident in said county, aged Sixty three years, who, being
first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820, that he, the said Mann enlisted for the term of three years on the 18th day of
September in the year 1780 in the State of Vermont in the company commanded
by Captain Nathan Barlow in the regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Hazen in the line of
the State of Connecticut on the --- continental establishment; that he continued to
serve in said corps until Sept. 1783 when he was discharged from the said service, in Crumpton
in the State of Vermont that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on
account of his property the above is in addition to other services in the United States
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; 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 so to diminish it 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 on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in
the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
One Cow and one Swine
My family consists of myself & wife aged 59 years
that I am a farmer but not able to labour on account
of a complaint called the Rheumation & my wife
is unable to do any kind of labour nor has she
performed any labor for the last sixteen years
Joseph Mann
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That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been
made in my property.

Articles sold
My real Estate being 21 acre of land in Northfield with house & barns
1 Yoak oxen

Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of sale  Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.
[real estate] John Molony Esq.  Sept 13th 1820 $550 which has been appropriated in payment of my debts
[oxen]to Wm Haddock July 1822 for 38$ which went in payment of a debt I owed to W Morrison

Cow & other articles disclosed in my former schedule
has been disposed of for the support of myself & family &
in payment of debts
Joseph Mann

Sworn to and declared on the fifth day of August 1823 before said Court
A. Peirce, Clerk
I, Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Session for said county of Strafford, do hereby certify, that it
appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Joseph Mann did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement , on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the 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 thirteen dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this sixth day of August 1823
A. Peirce  Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said
County of Stafford