Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 494, for Daniel Mc Manners, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
McManners, Daniel or Mc Mannus Betsey
N. 494. B.L.Wt 12560-160-55.
CONTENTS

Maine 11.298
Daniel M c Naxers
of Lincoln Co - in the State of Maine who was a Private - in the Company commanded by Captain Reed - of the Reg't commanded by Col. Hunter - in the Massachusetts Militia Troops -
8 Mo. Service - $ 26. 66
Inscribed on the Roll of - Maine at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of April 1833 and sent to E. Everett, Brunswick, Me.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 53.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept " 13.33
$ 66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. Sprague Clerk Book E Vol. 1 Page 33

91.974.
Act Mch 3/55
Act 23/
Betsey McManners wife David McManners Daniel Rev. War. Penn.
Capt. M. J. Lake Hoop Col.
Ear. dis
12.5 to be Duplicates Oct 8 1859
Rev. War Penn. Mrs. & Pension of the U. States Mch 53- 2084
Attest Dec. 7 1855
Bluffton
Freeman Burford Portland Maine
Cir.
Mr. Rogers 26/55 Vol 10 p 102
Oct 8 59 Warrent Cancellation of file
Let to Comrs Genl Land Office
June 7/60 Let to Henry H. Hamilton
declining to furnish a copy of the records
Warrant master a valid reason to disprove
let to Hon. H. Stanley notice of the action
of the letter of Prof. Rogers of Philadelphia
Idaho 1864 to the Comrs Genl Land Office
June 20/60
of M. L. page 96

2084
Maine
Betsey McManners. widow of Daniel McManners
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848 3 rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of September 1853 and sent to
Y. K. Harmon Portland Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 23, 1848, Page 6, Vol. A
Feb y 3 1853
Reg 3 rd m 55-91974

10.297 Daniel W. Manners
Temple
Adm. 8 mo's $26.66
E. Everett Brunswick Maine

10.297
BRIEF in the case of  Daniel W m Manners  County of Lincoln  in the State of  Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 66.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1781 or 82 " 8 " Private.  Gen.  Lieut. C. Hunter  Capt. J. Reed or  Capt. Wilmur, Ensign Malcom,  Col. S. Hunter   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Brunswick, Maine.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & a credible witness.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.  March 11, 1833.

91.974.
Claim of Betsy McManus
To Bounty Land.
Act of March 3, 1855.
WAR OF the Rev.
Freeman Bradford
PORTLAND,
Maine.

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, April 18 1855. }
I, OBADIAH G. COOK,
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
for said County of Cumberland, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Richard Greenleaf Esq
is, and at the date of his Certificate to the paper hereto annexed was, an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for _____ the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer Oaths and take Acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid,—and that the following Signatures purporting to be his are _____ GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
O. G. Cook CLERK.

State of Maine.
County of Cumberland ss.
On this fourth day of April A. D. 1855 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Betsy M c Manners a resident of Brunswick in said County and State, aged seventy two years, who being duly sworn, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain Bounty Land, under the Act of Congress passed March 3 d , A. D. 1855.
And your declarant further states that she is the widow of Daniel M c Manners late of Brunswick in the State of Maine that her said husband Daniel M c Manners was a Soldier of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of twenty six Dollars and sixty six cents per annum and that he continued to draw said pension until his death which took place on the first day of June A d 1851 She believes her husband received an honorable discharge at the expiration of his service in the Revolutionary War, that he never applied for nor received Bounty Land in his lifetime, on the part of the United States and that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.

YOUR DECLARANT FURTHER STATES, that she was married to the said Daniel McManus on the eighth day of April A. D. 1807 , at Bowdoin in said State, and that her name before marriage was Betsy Farn .
And your declarant further states, that after the passage of the Act of Congress of February 3 - 1833 she made application for a Pension, on which application a pension was granted her at the rate of Twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, as will appear by her Pension Certificate, dated The twenty second day of September A. D. 1853 No. 2084 .
For proof of marriage, her husband's service in the Revolutionary War, and his death, and of your declarant's identity, she refers to her declaration and proof for a Pension, now on file in the Department of the Interior, at Washington.
She therefore claims Bounty Land under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
And for the purpose of this application, I hereby appoint Freeman Bradford of Portland my true and lawful Attorney in the premises.
Attest,
Gilbert Ayer
Betsy
her X McManus
George W. Lordan
Sworn to and subscribed, before me, the day and year first above written, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subjoined, for the purposes above mentioned. And I hereby certify that I believe the said Betsy McManus to be the widow of  the person who performed the military service aforesaid, and to be of the age above stated. I have no interest in this claim
Richard Greenleaf Justice of the Peace.

WE, Gilbert Ayers and George W Jordan residents of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, being of lawful age, on oath depose, testify and say, that we are well and intimately acquainted with Betsy McManus of Brunswick — State and County aforesaid, and who is now a claimant for Bounty Land. We have known the said Betsy McManus for seven years last past, that he is the identical person is the widow of Daniel McManus who she represents himself to be in his application for said Land, and that she is reputed to have served as she has set forth in his declaration. We have no interest, direct or indirect in the claim that said Betsy McManus may have to Bounty Land. And we further declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by said Betsy McManus in our presence. Said Betsy McManus is a widow pensioner of the United States and is now a widow Gilbert Ayers George W Jordan
STATE OF MAINE.
County of Cumberland ss. April 4 th 1855.
THEN personally appeared the above-named Gilbert Ayers and George W Jordan known to me as credible witnesses; and to whom the foregoing affidavit was read as the same is written; who, understanding the same, subscribed their names thereto, and made oath that the same is true.
BEFORE ME,
Ruhana Greenleaf , Justice of the Peace.

Z. H. Harmony Portland Maine

And your declarant states that
She is
the widow of
STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND
June 27th
A. D. 1858
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Augustus C. Kobbett and Richard G. Grafton Esquires are
is and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed, was an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for
the County of
Cumberland
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid—and that the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his GENUINE.
their are
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon , Clerk.

41.
State of Maine } ss. County of Cumberland }
On this sixth day of May A. D. 185 3 , personally appeared before me the Hon. Josiah Pierce Judge of the Probate court for said county of Cumberland Betsey McMannus a resident of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland aged seventy years, who being sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 3 d 1853
And your declarant states that She is the widow of Daniel McMannus late of Brunswick the State of Maine deceased, who was a soldier
in the war of the Revolution. and a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of of twenty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum which pension he drew to the time of his death. For proof of her husband's service she refers to his declaration under the act aforesaid in the Pension Office at Washington
And the said declarant further states, that she was married to the said Daniel McMannus on the eighth day of April 1807 at Bowdoin and that her name before marriage was Betsey Farr and that her husband the said Daniel McMannus died on the first day of June AD 1851. as will appear by the testimony annexed.
She therefore claims a pension under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
attest Josiah Pierce Betsey  D. McMannus : mark
Then personally appeared the above named Betsey McMannus and made oath to the declaration by her signed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me, Josiah Pierce Judge.

I Josiah Pierce Judge as aforesaid do further certify that Betsey McManus is unable in my opinion to attend Court in consequence of bodily infirmity and that I administered the oath to her at her residence in Bruns- wick
Josiah Pierce Judge

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, SS.
OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE.
I, Freeman Bradford Register of Probate
for said County, hereby certify, that Hon. Josiah Pierce whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is JUDGE OF PROBATE, in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of said State, that the annexed signature purporting to be his, are genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given, to his official acts and attestations.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this 25 th day of June A. D. 185 3
Freeman Bradford Regr

I Richard Greenleaf of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged sixty six years, on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Betsy Williams, who is now living in said Brunswick, that she is the widow of Daniel Williams formerly of said Brunswick, that said Daniel Williams died on the first day of June A.D. 1851, at said Brunswick, that I saw the corpse of said Daniel Williams a few hours after his death, and that I was present at his funeral on the day but one succeeding his death, viz, on the third day of June A.D. 1851 - that said Daniel Williams was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of June 17 th 1832, and that I was employed by him during several of the last years of his life, in procuring the payment of his pension in Portland, and that I believe the statements set forth in her declaration, to which this certificate is affixed, are true.
Richard Greenleaf
State of Maine
County of Cumberland ss. June 8 th 1853 Then personally appeared the above named Richard Greenleaf, to me well known as a man of truth and a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed.
Before me
A. H. Robbins Justice of the Peace

I Robert McManus of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged eighty eight years, on oath, depose and say, that I was present at the marriage of Daniel McManus, formerly of said Brunswick to Betsy Farr, that said marriage ceremony, was performed by Ez Rogers in the town of Bowdoin, on the eighth day, of April AD 1807 that said Daniel McManus was my brother, and that he died at said Brunswick on the first day of June AD, 1851 - I also depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Betsy McManus, from the time of her marriage to said Daniel McManus, that she is now a widow, and that the statements set forth in her declaration, to which this affidavit is annexed are true; Witness Robert McManus
Richard Greenleaf
State of Maine
County of Cumberland ss. June 7 - 1853 Then personally appeared the above named Robert McManus, to me well known as a man of truth, and a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed
Before me Richard Greenleaf, Justice of the Peace

I Nathaniel Badger Town Clerk of the Town of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland, and State of Maine, on Oath depose and say, that I have in my custody and possession the Books of Records belonging to said Town, and in one the Books of Record of the Intentions of Marriages, I find an entry in the words, and figures following, Viz: "March 24 th " "Mr Daniel M c Manners of Brunswick, and 1807. "Miss Betsy Farr of Bowdoin, intend Marriage"
Nathaniel Badger, Town Clerk of the Town of Brunswick,
Cumberland ss. June 7 th 1853. Then personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Badger Town Clerk as aforesaid to me well known as a man of truth, and a creditable witness and made Oath that the foregoing certificate, signed by him is true. I also certify that the said Nathaniel Badger is Town Clerk of the Town of Brunswick
Before Me
Richard Greenleaf Justice of the Peace

Daniel McNamee
Ernst - p. 150

Daniel W. Manners
27
10. 297
5
Everett

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Sopsham in said county, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the 29 th day of August A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of Daniel W. Manners for a Pension. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of September A. D. 1832.
Nath l Coffin CLERK.
That I have with Liberty stationed near a Gap

State of Maine County of Lincoln
Daniel McManus Brunswick, aged 66 years
At the Court of Common Pleas holden at Topsham on the 29 th day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundreds, thirty two, by the Hon. Ezekiel Whitman Chief Justice, the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court personally appeared in open Court Daniel McManus of Brunswick aged sixty six 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States  in the State service of Massachusetts in the year 1781 or 1782 with Lieutenant Robert Hunter for the term of eight months, & joined the Regiment stationed at Cox's Head at the mouth of Kennebec River, where he served, as near as he can recollect two months in a Company under Capt. John Reed  Hebber . in Capt. Wilmin  Wilmin Robert Hunter's Design. he  as near as  he can recollect, attached to the Regiment under Col. James Hunter. he thence went to Broad Bay on the coast of Maine with the Company, & under the same officers and there he remained till he was honorably discharged at the expiration of eight months. that he I received his no certificate of my discharge he  to my recollection if so  that he I have lost it. I was born at Brunswick (where he I have ever since lived) in the year 1766. and resided in Brunswick when he entered the service. that he  when he entered the service I don't know of any record of my age.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen- sion or annuity except the present, and he declares, that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
He further says that he is known to Philip Owen Esq. and to William Story both of said Brunswick his  the last of whom was with him  him the service.
Daniel his McManus mark
Subscribed & Sworn to the day and year aforesaid
John Ruggles Ju. C.C.P.

I William Story of Brunswick aged 67 years on oath declare, that I enlisted at the same time in the United States service with the abovenamed Daniel McManamus, & was stationed with him at Cuy's Head & at Broad Bay, & I know that he served the said term of eight months, as he has stated in his above application, & have both before & since lived with him in the same town, and
Signed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid John Ruggles Jus. C.C.P. William Story
We Philip Owen Esq and the abovenamed William Story residing in Brunswick in the State of Maine, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the abovenamed Daniel McManamus who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be sixty six years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in the opinion -
Signed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid John Ruggles Jus. C.C.P. - William Story
And the said Court do hereby certify their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he stated. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Philip Owen and William Story who have signed the preceding certificate, are resident in Brunswick aforesaid, are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit - And the said Court further certify that Brunswick is an adjoining town to Topsham where this Court is held - that the Court house is within half a mile of the village of Brunswick and tho' in another County it was much more convenient for the said applicant to appear at the said Court at Topsham in his own immediate neighborhood than to attend the Court in the County of Cumberland which are all held at Portland a distance of twenty seven miles
Attest Nathl Coffin Clerk John Ruggles J. C.C.P.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
494
Betsey McManus,
Widow,
Daniel McManus,
Pri. Rev. War.
Act.
Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol.
7.
Page
17
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12.560.
160 acres.

Daniel M c Manus
H. Hanlin
G. L. Whiting Com. of Pensions Present

Tuition Office. 19 th Sept. 1853.
Sir, Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid, or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. S. Cole For the Commission.
Daniel McManus, Act y to June 1832 £26. 66. p. annum. — Paid to 4 th March 1851, no date of death on our Books.
F. Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt, Esq. Thurs d Auditor. Academy }

Rec. S. H. P. Ma: 1 st Jan. 57.
7 Bpton.

Mr. Oct 153, me,
Boyle

91.974. Act March 3, 1855.
April 23, 1855.
Betsey Mc Manners, widow of Daniel Mc Manners - private.
Revolutionary War.
Original brief enclosed.
Freeman Bradford Portland - Maine.

12 3-60 - 160
FREE
C. J. Wiman M.C.
Hon G. C. Whiting Pension Department Washington D.C.

Additional Evidence is Suspended N o 91.974
OFFICIAL BUSINESS. Bounty Land Claims.
Hon. J. P. Waldo L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City,
D. C.
91974 Betsey M c Manner Daggett Boughton

OFFICIAL BUSINESS. Bounty Land Claims.
91.974
Hon. L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City,
D. C.

No 21684 July 9, 1853.
Appl. of Betsey M c Mannus, widow of Nane. M c Mannus, Camberland co. Maine.
$26.66
11296
Got 3 rd Feby., 1853. $26.66 Re due Com Feb. 3. 1853. Rev.
Z. H. Harmon, Portland, Me.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Brief in the case of
Betsey W. Manners, Widow of Daniel, Cumberland County and State of Maine, act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the act of 7 th June, 1832.
Record evidence & female proof of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. H. Harmon, Esq., Portland, Me.
Name and residence of Agent
D. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

10.295
10.300
m e
6  Glauco

Brunswick, Maine Sept.
Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War,
Sir, Enclosed are the applications for pensions, under the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832, of the following persons, vizt.
1 Benjamin Doughty 2 John Jordan 3 Amos Lunt 4 John M c Daniel 5 Daniel M c Manus 6 Samuel Woodward
Please advise me of the result of these several applications and enclose the pension certificates to me, when issued.
A letter from the Department informing me of the safe arrival of the enclosed papers, on receipt of them, will be a favour to the applicants. Respectfully
your obedt. Servant,
Ebenezer Dyer

Maine Sept.
17 Mar.
Leips 2 3/4
to me.
certified
Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War Washington Dis. Col.
W. 200 11. 200

Additional Evidence in Sus: Bounty Land Claim of Betsey M c Manus, widow of Daniel. - N o 91.974 Act of March 3. 1855 War of the Rev.
Freeman Bradford Portland Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. Dec. 1. 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Daniel McManus is borne on pay roll of Capt. George Ulmer's (comp. Col. James Hunter's Regt. from April 10 th to Nov. 20 th 1783, service in the Eastern Department. 7 Mos. 10 days. as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
F. E. McWhorter Secretary of the Commonwealth.

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
Novr 26
1855.
Sir:
The claim of Betsey McManus for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 91,974 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Darius McManus the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
J. MINOT, Commissioner.
F. Bradford Esq, Portland Maine.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
160 ACRES
160 ACRES
Department
of the Interior
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
It is hereby Certified that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, entitled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounties of Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States."
Oct 8/54 Cass Secy of War to Mr. [illegible]
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or the more graduated prices.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Department, this 11 th day of December 1855 W. 12560
Atty Commissioner
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States Land Offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.
To the Register of the Land Office at _____ 18____
I locate this Certificate in the _____ township _____ of Range _____
quarter of section _____
Register.

For Dues Received, I _____ to whom the within WARRANT, No. _____ was issued, do hereby sell and assign unto _____ and to his heirs and assigns forever, the said Warrant, and authorize _____ to locate the same, and receive a Patent therefor. Witness my hand and seal, this _____ day of _____ A.D. 185 Attest,
STATE OF MAINE, County of _____ On this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- _____ personally appeared _____ to me well known, and acknowledged the foregoing assignment to be his act and deed; and further that the said _____ is the identical person to whom the within warrant issued, and who executed the foregoing assignment thereof. Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE.
County of Cumberland, ss:
CLERK'S OFFICE, SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
I _____ Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County, do hereby certify that _____ Esquire, is, and at the date of his Certificate above, was, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of _____ that he is duly Commissioned and Qualified to administer Oaths, take acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing in and for the County of _____ and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, at Portland this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185
Clerk.
Notary Public

Small handwritten mark or smudge.
Small handwritten mark or smudge.

Barnesville Oct 2 nd 1809 Hon G.C. Whiting
Dear Sir -
no 12560 for 160 acres The Writin Land Warrant issued under Act Min St Comn Un on in favor of Betsy McManus widow of Daniel McManus for services in the Revolutionary War has been placed in my hands with the request that I would forward it to your Department. The Warrant is worn & mutilated. The printed form of assignment on the back is not preferred. Would it be agreeable to the Department to forward a Duplicate - Yours Truly Charles F. Gilman Hon G.C. Whiting