Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7182, for Christopher Manuel, North Carolina

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Order to pay - 26 Sept 1838.
5723
North Carolina
Christopher Manuel of Sampson Co in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Taylor of the Regt. commanded by Col. Harnear in the N. Carolina Militia line for 8 months.
Inscribed on the Rolls of North Carolina at the rate of 21 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Feb y 1833 and Paul Wm Harnear M c Kay A.R.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 40.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1833 13 33
$ 53.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Henry H. Synaght Clerk Book D Vol. 6 Page 36

Christopher Manuel
Admnl for 8 mo pr. diff. 26.66 per ann
W. M. Kay
Mr. Hay

BRIEF in the case of  Christopher Manuel  County of Sampson in the State of  North Carolina  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 80  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.     Vol. In 17 3 Private Gen. Taylor, Col. P. Fenner   Vol. 3 " Major S. Moore, Capt. J. Coleman   Vol. 2 " Capt. D. Dodd, Col. Butler   Capt. David Dodd.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Rockfish  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Duplin Co. N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional & 2 witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.  Jan. 21, 1833.

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State of North Carolina } County of Sampson } ss
On the 19 th day of November One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Two personally appeared in Open Court before us, David Dawson, Henry G. Gwin & William M. Ray, Justices
of the ————— The court of Sampson now sitting Christopher Manuel a resident of Sampson County and State of North Carolina aged about Eighty 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 act of Congress passed June 17 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. The first service under Captain Paylor (he can not recollect the day, month, and year he entered the service) his Lieutenant was Silas Mifflin, and he states that his colonel was James Kenan, & James Moore was Major. He lived in Duplin County at the time he entered the service. (That part of Duplin now being Sampson) He volunteered when he entered the service. He states he was at the Battle at Rockfish, about the line between Duplin & New Hanover Counties. And the Officers named commanded at said Battle at Rockfish. After we were dispersed at the Battle of Rockfish we again assembled at John Thompson's place (New Duplin)

now Lampson) He says that the name of one of the regular officers was Thomas Coleman a Captain with whom he served in Duplin County. He states that he served three months under the already named Officers - principally in Duplin (part of which is now Lampson). He next volunteered as a private in a company of Horse Commanded by Captain David Dodd. He states that he does not recollect the names of the under Officers. He states that they marched to Columbus County and joined General Butler. He states that they had an engagement with the British & Tories at Baldwins in Bladen County. From thence we retreated to Duplin (now Lampson). He states that they had a small engagement with the Tories in Duplin (now Lampson) on Little Creek where they dispersed the Tories and took some of them prisoners. The balance of the time they were marching through Duplin and suppressing the Tories in different parts of the country. He states that he served under Captain David Dodd three months, and at the expiration of the three months, he states that he again volunteered under the same Captain Dodd and acted with him as a dragoon to furnish provisions for the army for two months. He states that he has no documentary evidence and that he does not remember of ever having got a written discharge. He states that Silas Myhand and John Boykin is well acquainted with him and lives in his present neighborhood and that they can testify to his character for veracity, and their knowledge of part of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.

He States that he does not know what year he was (3) born in - And that he knows of no record of his age. He States that he was born in Halifax County N.C.
He remained in Duplin (now Sampson) before the commence- ment of the War. He was living in Duplin now (Sampson). He States when called into service and resides in the same neighborhood in Sampson at this time. He States that there is no Clergyman residing in his neighborhood. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Christopher his Mark  Marcel Mark
We Silas Myhand and John Baekins residing in the county of Sampson and State of North Carolina hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Christopher Manuel who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty Years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. John his Baekins
Sworn to and subscribed the Mark day and year aforesaid Silas Myhand
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after fulling the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a

Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that there is no Clergyman in the neighborhood of the applicant. And that Silas Myhens and John Baskin who has signed the preceding certificate are Residents in the County of Sampson and in the neighborhood where Christopher Manuel resides, and are credible persons, and that their Statement is entitled to credit.
J. Dawson J.P. Henry Godwin J.P.
W. M. Roach J.P.
I Thomas J. Faison Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Sampson County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Christopher Manuel for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 22 nd day of November A. D. 1832.
Thomas J. Faison Clerk M

State of North Carolina } County of Sampson } ss
On this 19 th day of November 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before us David Dawson Henry Gordinier & William M. Hoag the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Sampson Nove Sittings, Silas Maynard a resident of Sampson County and State of North Carolina aged Eighty Seven Years who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth and saith as follows. He States that he is well acquainted with Christopher Manuel the Present Applicant, believes him to be Eighty Years of age, that said Manuel served with him in the Revolutionary War three Months, under Captain Jonathan Sayle. He States that said Christopher Manuel was with him at the Battle of Rockfish near the Dan River line, and likewise at the engagement with the Tories in Duplin (now Sampson) and Little Chobham. Silas Maynard
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
I, Thomas J. Faison clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Sampson County do hereby certify that the foregoing Affidavit was duly sworn to and subscribed in Open Court in the matter of the application of Christopher Manuel for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal of office this 22 nd day 1832 Thomas J. Faison Clerk

State of North Carolina } County of Sampson } f
On this 19 th day of November 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before us David Dawson, Henry Gideon & William M. Hoop -
The Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Sampson County Now sitting John Baskin a resident of Sampson County and State of North Carolina aged Sixty Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law Deposits and saith as follows - He States that he is well acquainted with Christopher Manuel the present Applicant, he believes him to be Eighty Years of age - he states that said Christopher Manuel served with him in the Revolution- ary War, and that said Manuel was at an engagement in Bladen County N.C. with him, where they fought the British and Tories at Baldwins, and he likewise States that Christopher Manuel, was with him at the Battle at Rockfish, near the Dan River line - where they were defeated by the British - Sworn to and subscribed the John his Baskin Day and year aforesaid Markie
Thomas J. Leison Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Sampson County do hereby Certify that the foregoing Affidavit was duly sworn to and subscribed in Open Court in the matter of the Application of Christopher Manuel for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and Seal of Office this 22 nd day of November 1832.
Thomas J. Leison Clerk

Perkins
7182 INVALID.
File No. 7182
Christopher Mammal Miss Rev War
Act: June 1 st 82
Index:—Vol. 1 st , Page 237
[Arrangement of 1870.]