Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,322, for Moses Mc Mannis, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
McMannis, Moses
S. 29,322
CONTENTS

Lib to Pats of C. A day Sept 9 '46
Rep d
New York R. 32. 5-02. - Moses McManus of City N.Y. in the State of N. York who was a Pri t in the Co. comm d by Captain Crains s of the Regt. comm d by Col. Potter in the N.Y. Volun teers for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per ann m to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st. day of Sep r 1840 and sent to C. Lay, Esq. New York.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 46 $ 300
Semi-ann. allowance ending ~ 10
$ 300.
{ Revolutionary Cla s { Act June 7, 1833
Recorded by D.H. Wood Cl k Book E. 2 Vol. 4. Page 46

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
State of New Jersey } ss:
Borough of Elizabeth } On this fourth day of September
A D 1832. Personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey now sitting Moses McManus a resident of the Township of Westfield in the County aforesaid and State aforesaid, aged Seventy 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 7 th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
In the month of July 1777 whilst a resident of the Township of Elizabeth, he volunteered in the Infantry of the New Jersey militia as a Substitute for his brother Kinney McManus in the Regiment of Col Samuel Potter, in the company of Capt John Scudder, for one month. Was sta- tioned at Rahway in the County of Essex and kept guard be- tween Rahway and Amboy. The Enemy were at Amboy. Had several skirmishes with them, and took a baggage waggon, horses and servant with goods belonging to a British Major, which was sold for the benefit of the Regiment -
In the spring of the year 1778, the precise month he does not recollect he again volunteered in the Infantry for one month as a Substitute for his brother, and was stationed at Rahway

aforsaid - The names of his officers he can not recollect with certainty.
3 In the years 1778 and 1779 he volunteered on monthly duty in the Infantry three or four several times, the precise months he can not state with certainty at Tumbly's Point on the shore opposite Staten Island a short distance below Elizabeth Town Point. He was most of the time under Capt Elisha Dunham, John Ludlow Ensign, the names of the other officers he does not recollect.
4 Also in these same years he volunteered on monthly duty in the Infantry three several times at Elizabeth Town under Lieut Eden Vermule who took command of the company. The names of the other officers he does not recollect. He served a month at each time In the year 1779 whilst on a scouting party at Tumbly's Point, was taken prisoner by the refugees and was carried to Richmond on Staten Island and was exchanged at the expiration of one month.
5 In the year 1779 the precise month he can not now state, he served one month at Newark in the County of Essex under Capt Beach from Morris County, as a Substitute for a person whose name he does not recollect. Further than these he can not state any times or places of monthly service, but was one of those called Minute men, and was always ready when called for - He continued to serve frequently on monthly duty from 1777 till the close of the war was often out in times of alarm. Was in the Battle at Connecticut Farms in this State in 1780 under Col Jacob Crane, Capt John Sudder - Saw the Church and many of the dwelling houses burned - Recollects the death of Col Caldwell at this time - He was also in the Battle at Spring field a few days afterwards under the same officers. He fully believes that the whole period of his service would amount at least to a year and a half of actual duty.

He knows no person living by whom he can prove his services - He has no documentary evidence of his services or discharge - In the time of the war he was acquainted with Col Francis Barber (who was killed by the falling of a tree), Col Elias Dayton - Col Oliver Spencer - Capt Aaron Ogden - Genl Maxwell all of the Continental Army, beside many others whose names he can not now mention -
He was born on the 24 th day of July 1762 in the Township of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, and in that part of it now the township of Westfield and has always resided there - The record of his age was destroyed by the Enemy He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever, 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.
Moses McManus
Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid }
We James M Hunting a clergyman residing in the township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey and William Clark residing in the township of Westfield in the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses McManus, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood, where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that concurs in that opinion -
James M Hunting William Clark
Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid }

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting 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 James M. Houghting who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey and that William Clarke who has also signed the same is a resident in the Township of Westfield in the County and State aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
J. Francis B Chetwood, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey (the same being a Court of Record) do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Moses M c Mannis for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court, this fourth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty two -
J. B. Chetwood M c

State of New Jersey } ss.
Borough of Elizabeth } Charles Marsh of the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, being duly sworn according to law on his oath says that he is well acquainted with Moses McManus who has advised and told him the above declaration, and that he said Moses McManus, the milit. of New Jersey in the year 1878, thinks in the month of January, under Capt. John Craig at Tumbly's point on the shore opposite Staten Island, in keep- ing guard, and further, said etc.
Charles Marsh
Subscribed and sworn this 4th day of September 1832.
Before me Aaron Woodruff Recorder I certify that Charles Marsh who signed the above affidavit is a credible person & his statements entitled to credit
Aaron Woodruff Recorder
I Francis B. Chittwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth, the same being a Court of Record in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Aaron Woodruff whose name is sub- scribed to the above affidavit is Recorder of said Borough and as such is duly commissioned and sworn, and is authorized to take affidavits, and I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Recorder, and that the signature "Aaron Woodruff Recorder" is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this Sixth day of September Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Two
F. B. Chittwood. Clerk

State of New Jersey } ss. Personally appeared before me I ran- Borough of Elizabeth } cis H. H. Wood clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for the Borough of Elizabeth, in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, Moses M c Manus, who subscribed and was sworn to the Annexed declaration, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith, that the service secondly mentioned in his declaration, he thinks was performed in the month of April 1778, and according to the best of his recollection he was stationed one month at that time under Capt. Abraham Marsh at Rahway in the County of Essex, as a substitute for his Brother Kinney M c Manus, but he can not recollect any other officers under whom he served at that time -
That he served four monthly tours as a volunteer on his own ac- count in the years 1778 & 1779 at Frelinghuysen Point in the township of Rahway but by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he is not able to state with certainty the particular months; he was stationed at that place on one of the four monthly tours at the time the Greens crossed over from Staten Island to Elizabetta Town Point and was engaged in the battle against them in the township of Elizabetta which he thinks took place in Au- gust or September but can't say whether in 1778 or '79 - he served the greatest part of the time at Frelinghuysen Point under Capt. Elisha Dunham, but can recollect any of the other officers except Ensign John Lullow -
That during the years of 1778 & 79 he served three monthly tours in Elizabetta Town in the County of Essex, but he can not state with certainty the particular months he served, and the only officer under whom he served at that station, who he recollects at this time was Eden Vermule Lieut. of the Company in which he served at that place, & who commanded the Company the principal part of the time -
That the service sixthly mentioned in his declaration, was per- formed in the Spring of 1779 but he can not state the month he was in the Company of Capt. Beach, & was stationed at Newark in the County of Essex, and served as a substitute for

one Jasper Shotwell.
That in the month of June 1780 he served as a volunteer twenty days, during which time he was at the Battles at Springfield and Connecticut Farms in the County of Essex.
That he lived on the lines in the township of Elizabeth during the whole period of the Revolution, and was on duty a very large portion of the time, but from the length of time elapsed since his services were rendered he is not able to state with certainty all the particular services or periods of the war in which he served, nor the officers under whom he served other than are mentioned in his declaration and this affidavit - and that he has no memorandum by which he can refresh his memory on this subject.
And this deponent further saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For two months I served as a substitute for my Brother during Mr. Mannis in the New Jersey Militia - For one month I served as a substitute for Jasper Shotwell, in the New Jersey Militia. For twelve months I served on my own account as a private in the New Jersey Militia, and for such service I claim a pension. Moses Mannis
Subscribed and sworn to this twenty first day of January A.D. 1833 before me
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at the Borough aforesaid the day and year last above written.
F. Bloetwood, Clerk

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Moses McManus - S. 29322
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 1 mo. Pvt. John Scudder Samuel Potter N.J.   1777 1 mo. Jacob Crane Samuel Potter   '77 or '78 1 mo. Jacob Crane Samuel Potter   1778 + 1779 3 mos Elisha Dunham /   1778 + 1779 3 mos Lt. Eder Vermule /   1779 1 mo. Beach /   Served frequently in tours of a month until close of war  
Battles engaged in, Connecticut Farms and Springfield Residence of soldier at enlistment, Elizabeth Twp. N.J. Date of application for pension, Sept. 4, 1832 - His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Princeton, N.J. Age at date of application, b. Elizabeth Twp. Essex Co., N.J. July 24, 1762. Remarks: No family data
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

29 322 INVALID. Rev
1910 Nov. 30 Hist. Mr. H. E. June 1920 Apr. 2. Photocopies of 6 pages marked to M. M. Tyler and
File No. 29,322
Moses McMann's
Rev Mr
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Act 52 7288
New Jersey
Moses M c Manus
rejected
not 6 m rs serrin specified —
see letter to F B Chet- -wood 15 April 1883 to Col. G. d. Day Act 31 '45 to same Feb 9. 46 same May 7 th 1845. p. 23.

New York February 11. 1846
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th Inst. in the case of Mr Moses McMannus. You say that he should make a supplemental declaration, and submit it to the Secretary of State of New Jersey, for any evidence the records in his possession may afford. In reply I beg leave respectfully to say; that he has no conception now as to the service set out in his declaration, nor is there any copy of it. His statement is that he served ten monthly terms, and a term of three months, and about 20 days in alarms, a great part of which service he renders as a substitute, but the difficulty is he is not able to state at what particular time , he done each of the particular terms of service, and without which the Secretary could not make a Certificate that would be of much avail to him, and inasmuch as he made his original declaration a number of years ago when his recollection was good" or supposed to be" and in which it is supposed he stated the particular time when he was engaged in each term of the service , it is desirable to have the original declaration, or a copy to submit, to the Secretary of New Jersey, and more particularly so, for the reason that at the time he made that declaration it was not known that the records in the archives of the State afforded any evidence of the service of officers, and if he is corroborated by the records, with the service of the officers under whom he alleges that he served and at the time he alleges that he served under them, I am of the opinion that it would be the highest grade of evidence that he could adduce. Therefore I hope you will waive the rule in his case, and return the old declaration, or return it to the Secretary of New Jersey, and

request him to certify how for each allegation is sustained or discredited by the records of his office, and return the same to the Dept. If you should consider my suggestion practicable and return it to the Secretary of the Navy you will oblige me by saying that I desire the expenses to be charged to me, and as I have the honor to be associated with him, it will be attended to without delay. There is not the remotest doubt but what he done the service as he states and I doubt not you will be of the same opinion when you see the certificate of the secretary, and take all the facts into consideration.
I am very respectfully
Yours that I am
C. A. Lay
C. L. Edwards Esq. Wash. D. C.

Return this,

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Mrs. M c Manissis which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? So See Query 5. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No. See partially VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? See Quere 14.
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
See Quere 16.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeh and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

New York May 8. 1846
I have received your letter of yesterday, proposing to allow, Mr. Moses McManas, a pension for six months service as private if he be still living, and if evidence be produced establishing a longer period, that his stipend may be proportionally increased.
In reply I beg leave most respectfully to say, that he is still living, "or was a few weeks ago," and you will find evidence that he was living last fall by reference to his own signature subscribed to his letter of Attorney to me, now in the Dept. Altho' there is not the remotest doubt but that his services in the aggregate exceeded one full year, but from the very nature of it, being as it was made up of such short terms, and the most of his comrades having passed away, it may be considered extremely doubtful if he could prove, in the manner required by the rules so much as six months service. We are therefore constrained to regard your proposition as liberal and accept it, but at the same time I deem it proper to say that there is not the remotest prospect, for the reasons above stated, that he will ever be able to prove beyond six months service; and inasmuch as in similar cases where the allegation of a service as a Militia man is made out as in this case, it has been the practice of the Department to admit for six  nine months, I am constrained to think there could be no impropriety in allowing him for nine months, and more particularly so in this case as he says he not only done all the Militia duty he was by law required to do, but served several towers as a substitute , for others. It is hoped that the Dept. will take this matter into consideration, and act with as much liberality as the circumstances may seem to warrant. I am very respectfully Your Obt Servt. G. A. Gay J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions.

May 28, 46
NY
J. J. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions. Washington
Rec d
Mrs. M c Minn
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New York May 25. 1846
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 23 d instant in the case of Moses Mcmonas. I am surprised that you should now require evidence of his existence, when within 8 months he has afforded conclusive evidence of life by his signature to his letter of Attorney to me. I do hope the Department will not insist upon its requisition, on account of the great delay that must necessarily take place. If he affords the required evidence of life it will be about as old when it is reached as that already there, and cannot be any more satisfactory. It is therefore hoped that the requisition will not be insisted on, but that a certificate may issue to him for six months.
I am very resp y your Ob t Serv t E. A. Lay
J. G. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions

Sir
New York Dec 13 th 1845.
It is respectfully desired "if consistent with the regulation" that the original declaration and papers of Moses McManas, of Rahway New Jersey upon which a pension was claimed under the act of 7 th June 1832, may be returned, in order that they may be submitted to the Secretary of State of New Jersey, for his judgment as to how far, he is sustained or discredited by the records in his office. And for the further purpose that we may proceed understandingly to take parol proof of the alleged service.
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servant C A Lay
A. H. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington D C

No 7288 M rs M c Mannis N.Y.
act 7 July 1832
Adm d 6 mo p er $20 00 p er am
pm 4 March 1831
C. A. Say New York

State of New York.
City and County of New York, } ss.
Moses McManus, of Westfield Essex, County New Jersey, being duly sworn says, that he is the same person who in the year 1832, made application for a pension in the County of Essex New Jersey; that according to the best of his present recollection, he performed the following service in the revolutionary war, in the Militia of Essex County, viz My first tour of service was in the year 1777, in Capt Jacob Crains Company, in Col. Samuel Potters Reg't Stationed at Rahway; I rendered said tour, which was for one month as a substitute for my brother Kenny McManus. I think said tour of service was in the month of September, or August. My next tour of service was for one month, under the same officers, and Stationed at the same place and also as a substitute for my said brother. I think I rendered said, second tour in the month of October of that same year, 1777. My next or third tour of service, which was for one month was I think in the month of January or December, ensuing, which was under the same Capt. viz Jacob Crains, and I think the same Col. on the same Station, and also as a substitute for my said brother. My next or 4th tour of service was for one month in the year 1777 (1779), in I think it was about the month of July or August, under Captain Elisha Dunham, without being attached to any regiment present. Col. Lagus I think was then the Col. but was not present, I served that tour for myself, and was Stationed at Trenelys Point. My next tour of service was for one month, on the same Station, in the fall of the same year, under Lieutenant Commandant; John Ludlum, I think it was the month of September of that year; the company only was in the service

My next or 6 th tour of service was for one month also at Trunkey Point, I am not now able to recollect the name of the Captain, it was in the ensuing winter, I think it was towards Spring, that I done that tour of service, I recollect distinctly that I performed three monthly tours on the Trunkey Point Station in the fall and winter of that year, or during that year. My next tour of service was for one month on the Elizabethtown Station under the Command of Lieutenant Commandant Eden Vienne, in the next year, 1780, was not with the Regiment, the Company was stationed by itself. I am not able to recollect the season of the year. My next tour of service was for one month in that same year on the Elizabethtown Station, under Capt. Woodruff. I think it was late in the fall of that year, the Company only was out, I done that service for my self. My next tour of service was for one month, as a substitute for Jasper Shotwell, in Captain Beach's Company of Morris County Militia, Stationed at Newark, in I think it was the year 1780, in I think the fall, the Company only was in service I don't know to what Regiment the company did belong. I have now no recollection of having done any other regular tours of service, but in addition to the above I was out in the expedition to Staten Island in Captain Ephraim Scudder's three or four days, and I was also out in Captain Scudder's Company and engaged in the battles of Connecticut Farms and Springfield, I do not now recollect the length of time that I was out, in these two battles, but it was from the time the enemy crossed over to New Jersey until we drove them back.

according to the best of my recollection it was nearly one month In addition to the above service I was taken prisoner, while out on a scout, by the order of Col. Crain, I was not then engaged in actual service, I was sent out on special service by the Col. I was taken to Fort Richmond and two days after I was paroled, and I am not now able to say how long, presently I was on parole, but I think it was six or seven weeks, when I was regularly exchanged. My memory is not so good now as it was when I made my original declaration, which may cause some slight discrepancy and more particularly so as they are wrote out by two different men. I think I performed more monthly tours, but I cannot now re- collect under what officers, I have only stated such tours as I have a distinct recollection of Messrs Wm Morris !
I sworn before me June 20th 1846
D. W. D. Smith
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That H. W. Merritt before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Justice thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 4 day of July 1846
James Conner
Clerk.

according to the best of my recollection it was nearly one month In addition to the above service I was taken prisoner while out on a scout, by the order of Col Crain, I was not then engaged in actual service, I was sent out on special service by the Col, I was taken to Fort Richmond and two day after I was paroled, and I am not now able to say how long precisely I was on parole, but I think it was six or seven weeks, when I was regularly exchanged. My Memory is not so good now as it was when I made my original declaration, which may cause some slight discrepancy and more particularly so as they are wrote out by two different men, I think I performed more monthly tours, but I cannot now re- collect under what officers, I have only stated such tours as I have a distinct recollection of. Major W Morris !
I sworn before me June 20th 1846.
D. W. Smith Special Justice

June 13 '46
Suffk dec
Mrs. McManus
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

New York June 11. 1846,
Sir,
Agreeable to your requisition in the case of Moses McManis, I herewith enclose to you his supplemental statement of his service. I had hoped you would have allowed him for that service you proposed to, without any additional statement of his but as it was insisted on I advised him to make a specific statement of all his service, presuming under the circumstances that it would if found to corroborate his original declaration afford the highest possible grade of evidence of all his alleged service. It is certainly as severe test to put him to, but he does not fear it. It will be seen that his service according to his present statement (exclusive of the time he was a prisoner and on parole) amounts to about ten months, and if he is correct in his recollection that his service as is specified in his original declaration amounted to 14 months there must be a discrepancy somewhere, which I am inclined to think may have originated in this way. When I commenced to write out this statement he stated that he first served three months under Capt. Crain, in 1777. P.C. when upon questioning him more fully on the subject, it turned out, as is stated to have been 3. specific towers of one month each; therefore I should think it highly probable, that as he says his declaration was wrote out in a great hurry that he confounded the three monthly towers in 1777, into a term of three months, and then in stating his monthly towers inserted them also again. You will upon comparing them be able to determine, that he rendered the service as is now stated in my opinion there can be no doubt. My opinion is that the Dept would not err in allowing him for 11. months as private, which he would be satisfied with. If however you should not think yourself justified in allowing so much on the present papers he desires that a certificate may issue for so much as you may deem yourself warranted in allowing. You would confer a great favor if this case could be taken up immediately, and disposed of.
I am very respectfully Your most obedt Servt C. A. Lay
J. L. Edwards Esq } Commr of Pensions }

Receipts for Cash paid  One years' interest on Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties for Militia Services.
   No. of Voucher. No. of Certif. Date. SIGNED BY. PAYABLE TO. Amount. 1 y's int.     626 June 25. 1784 Thos. Clark Moses M c Manus £ 1. 5. 0  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.—And I do further certify, that Thomas Clark was, by an Act, passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Essex for the purpose of settling and adjusting the pay rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this twenty third day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- five .
Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State.

Mrs. McMonas Letter of Attorney to C. A. Lay to the Commr. of Pensions

Sir
Rahway Sept 12 th 1845-
You will please to report to Mr. C. A. Lay of New York, the difficulty in my case for my pension. Per act of 7 th June, 1832. I also have to request you to regard Mr. C. A. Lay as my attorney in this business.
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servant Moses McManus
H. S. Edson Esq r { Comm rs of Pensions }

1832 Sept. 27. 1845
Resign
Adal for case Moses McManus,
rights Apr 1833 under Act #832
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New York Sept 25 th 1845
Sir
Enclosed is additional evidence in the Case of Mr. Moses Mermann, per Act of 7 th June 1832, together with a letter to you authorizing me to act as her Attorney. It is respectfully desired that the Department will review his Case, and report to me. He says he did some Service in Capt. Scudder's Company when Rolla I am informed is in the Department. His town of Service was so short and so numerous that it will be wholly impossible to produce proof of every one of them, and he desires that the Dept will take that matter into Consideration, and waive the rules so far as it may seem its self warranted. He informs me that the reason that he has not received his Claim before is that he was informed that proof of each term of his service was indispensably requisite which he could not find.
I am very Respectfully Your Most Obedt Servant C. A. Lay
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions }

Feb 9 '46
Moses M c Marmis
NY 2d
J. L. Edwards Esq r - to Enn Comm ee of Pensions - Washington, D.C.

New York September 7- 1846.
Sir,
I received the pension Certificate in favor of Moses Mc Mannis, and application has been made at the Agency here for payment, which was refused on the ground that no payment had been ordered to be made to Moses Mc Mannis. The Agent said he had received an order to pay "Moses Mc Minnis" which he supposed was intended for Moses Mc Mannis, but he refused to make the payment, because the order was to pay Mc Minnis - until he had instructions from the Department to do so - I hope the Department will speedily set the matter right - by giving the instructions to the Agent to pay Moses Mc Mannis.
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt C. A. Lay
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions -

US Postal Money Order anchored us 75 cts.
Laurel Delm
March 26, 1920
Commissioner of Pensions Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am informed by the Adjutant General of New Jersey that a pension was granted to Moses Mc Mannis .
(Mc Mannas, Mc Manos, Mc Mannus, Mc Manners) for services in the War of

the Revolution. He served from Essex Co. New Jersey. "Invalid claim No 29322" Also that a photostatic fac simile of his declaration in applying for a pension can be obtained from your office upon the payment of the cost of making such a fac simile. I enclose a money order for 75 cents
Very respectfully, W. H. [unclear] Chief of Division. Jan. 11. 1891 W. H. [unclear] Chief of Division

for which I would like such a facsimile and also of any other supporting affidavit by any other McMan- nis - or other person - in short - facsimiles of all the papers in the case - if any consequence -
I will remit further if desired - My object is purely literary -

As there are 3 pages of deeds of 1832 + 2 " " " 1833
I sent store as it amounted to 75 cts unexchanged & was the original part of the claim -
Yours respectfully - Mary Mayhew 118 W. 13th St - New York N.Y.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
MAR 29 1920 19 --
Chief of Rev. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Mary Majorie Ayler draft No. 157,568 for $ 75 / 100 requesting post-office address as per letter herewith.
Same D.W. not of mailing of pension copies Ans Apr 2 1920
Very respectfully, W. M. Campbell Chief of Division. W.M.C.

Name Moses K. Mannes Date April 1. 1920 No. S.F. 29322 Red. War
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 5 pages.
Remarks: Ear. McKesson Chief Post War Section J. J. Dennis Law Clerk.
Serial 1177 No.

Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:—
Please send me the Revolutionary War Record of Moses McKim, the company and regiment he was in. He enlisted from Westfield, N. J. and was pensioned in 1841 or 1842.
Yours truly,
Nov. 22nd
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Tune Bros....
Citizens Phone 392 C. N. Phone 597
One Price Cash Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers
N. E. Cor. Fifth and Wabash Ave.
Terre Haute, Ind. Nov. 22nd, 1910
Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs;----
Please send me the Revolutionary War Record of Moses McManus, the company and regiment he was in. He enlisted from Westfield, N. J. and was pensioned in 1841 or 1842.
Yours truly,
H. E. Tune