Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6887, for Nicholas Manuel, North Carolina
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Service
N.C.

Manuel, Nicholas 
Milly

Number
R.6887
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[Tri-fold paper]

[Middle Section]

6941
Milly Manuel
N.C.
Act 4 July '36

[Right Section]
6941 May 12/47
Retiring to be made to John Moonow
P.M. Glover Gardens
Orange Co.
N.C.
_______
July 4, 1836
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State of North Carolina}
Sampson County}

on this the 11th day of November 1865 came before the undersigned are the acting Justices of the peace and member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions for the said county of Sampson. Milly Manuel a resident of the aforesaid county & state 88 years Eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 4th July 1836. for the benefit of certain widows. 

That she is the widow of Nicholas Manuel 
dec d, of the said county who was droughted soldier in the war of the revolution as follows one (18) eighteen months tour one (9) nine months tour and one three months tour, in all her husband the said Nicholas Manuel served two years and a half faithfully as she has heard him say.

That her husband the said Nicholas Manuel was under the command of Captain Kinion Hubbert and others -- and was in the battle of Brier Creek and was in the seage of Charleston as she has often heard him say.

That she has caused dilegent search to be
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made for her husbands discharge which she
has a very perfect recollection of having seen, particularly a printed one.

That her husband the said Nicholas Manuel lived in N.C. when he was called into the
service

That she cannot now tell the date of her marriage to the said Nicholas Manuel but that he the said Nicholas Manuel served both before and after the marriage

That she was married to the said Nicholas Manuel before Gen. Wallis was taken. that her first child to wit: Sheadrack was born on the day that Wallis was made prisoner

That she was married in Duplin Co. N.C. by Fleet Cooper Esqr.

That her husband the said Nicholas Manuel died on the 27th day of March (1835)
Eighteen hundred & thirty five

Sworn to & subscribed on this the 11th day of November 1845 before me. 

Neill Campbell J.P. J. peac.   
her
Milly X Manuel
Mark

I certify that Milly Manuel is the widow of Nicholas Manuel dec'd who was [illegible] in his neighborhood of having served in the war of the Revolution. I also certify that I believe her to be a person of truth, and I further certify
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that from her advanced age she cannot attend court to make her sound declaration

Sworn under my hand on the observed date
Neill Campell J.P. 

State of North Carolina} Court of Pleas and 
Sampson County}. Quarter sessions Nov.
Term 1845

I Thomas J. Faison clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarters sessions for the said county of Sampson do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was this day submitted to the said court (now in session and approved thereby. I also certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the said court that Nicholas Manuel did die on the 27th day March (1835) Eighteen hundred and thirty-two. 

I also certify that Neill Campbell whose name appears signed to the foregoing proceedings is and was an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office on this the 18th day of November 1845

Thomas J Faison Clerk
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Milly Manuel Case


A.H. Mackland Esq is authorized to make any necessary examinations for one in the Characters at [illegible] 
[illegible] M Rose 
Atti

Fayettville NC
March of 8/55

4th July 1836 Samp, NOC

A.H Mackland
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State of N Carolina}
Sampson County}

Know all men by these presents that I Shadrach Manuel Heir at law of Nicholas Manuel Dec'd do herby constitute of appointment John M. Rose and Blackman Culbreth my Irrevocable Attornies for me and in my name countermanding all other attorneys to prosecute a claim for the revolutionary services of Nicholas Manuel Dec t & for his widow Milly now deceased and I hereby authorize my said attornies to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim in the department at Washington or elsewhere and to file affidavit evidence and review any certificates that may be found for said claim and to appoint one or more substitutes under them and in all things to do or act as I could if present witness my hand 7 seal this 30th March 1855

James. Cli. Robinson,

his
Shadrach Manuel [seal]
mark
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V   6941
Milly Manuel
Nicholas
M.C. 

Set to John Morrow 
May 24th 1847
6887
Act 4th July 1836
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Act of July 14, 1862 and March 3, 1873. [crossed out]

REJECTED. 6.887.
P.O. Milly Manuel. 
Service: [blank] 

Enlisted:[ blank],18 
Discharged: [blank],18 

Application filed [blank],18 

Alleges:[blank] 
Re-enlisted:[blank] 

Attorney: [blank] P.O. [blank].
[blank] Recognized. 
[blank] Contra
[cut off]. [blank] Cert. of Dis. 
Searched for [blank], 18.
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No. 6.941.
May 12/47

ll
Milly Manuel
July 4, 1836

J.F. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office, Washington City,
D" C"
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State of North Carolina}
Duplin County}

I James H. Ierman clerk of the county & court of the said county. Certify that I have made diligent search in my official for the license land of Nicholas Manuel, which cannot be forced in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office on this the 16th day of December 1845-

James H Ierman CCC
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State of No Carolina
Sampson Court, on this the 17 day of Nov, 1845 came before me Latt Rich one of the acting Justice of Peaces of said county Lott Rich and a pensioner of the united states & resident of the said county & state aged 89 recalled who being first sworn according law deposeth & sayeth and sayeth that he was acquainted with Rich alas, I [illegible] [illegible] of the said county in the days of the Revolution

That he this deponent saw the said Nicholas Manuel at Fayetteville in the [illegible] & that the army was, marched [illegible] into Pedee River to place called Hedy lock___ when this deponent was marched back to Fayettville that he this deponent saw nothing more of the land [illegible] alas - Manuel after he parted with him at the above named place Hedy lock sworn to & subscribed on this the 17-7 year 1845 before me [words scratched out]
Lott Rich JP   his
                   Lott Rich
                       Mark

I certify that the deponent Lott Rich is a man of truth & sworn under my hand & seal on the above dates. L Rich JP
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State of North Carolina}
Sampson County}  I Thomas J. Faison Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for the said county of Sampson. Do hereby certify that Lott Rich whose name appears to the foregoing proceedings as a Justice of the Peace is and was at the time of signing the same and that the signatures purposing be his one genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office on this the 18th day of Nov. 1845

Thomas J. Faison Clerk
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[On black stamp] 
PENSION OFFICE 
APA 15 
186.
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Blacks role April the 9th [illegible] 1861
Mr
George L. Whiting Esq Comm [illegible]

I am request by the heirs of Nicholas Manuel of Sampson County in the State or N Co. and request you to write to me what was that they did not git them pension and if there is any change for them to now obtain it & I think as it was prosecuted in part before congress passed the feet against them that they are intitled to it now and part of them being out of the state of North Carolina in time their prosecuting the same & [illegible] the above is a Revolutionary claim and has been prosecuted probably by Milly Manuel widow of Nicholas Mnuel and by their heirs [illegible] 
PO Blockers n. 6         Amos N Heall agent
not yet authorize