Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,050, for Joshua Mann, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Mann, Joshua Molly
W. 15 050
CONTENTS

Ct. to J. H. Lord 215 Oct 1843
Massachusetts-2889
Molly Mann, widow of Joshua Mann,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 20 th Dec r 1827 of Plymouth in the State of Mass ts who was a P er in the Company commanded by Captain Turner of the Reg t commanded by Bailey in the Mass ts line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass ts at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annu m , to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Ma r '39, and sent from Hon. J. D. Adams P er
Arrears to the 4 th of Ma r '39 - $ 79.8 Semi-annual allowance ending 13.3 $ 93.1
{ Act July 7 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 106

Rept
1879. Massachusetts Nelly Mann widow of Joshua Mann who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Mass. private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
David Shaw Pembroke Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 87 Vol. 2.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth Y. I Jacob N. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Albert White & Ebenezer Sumner Esquires are Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the several annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by them are their true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twentieth Day of September 1838.
Jacob N. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hingham, Plymouth County, August 27, 1888. "Joshua Mann of Hanover & Molly Cushing of Hingham were married by the Rev: Daniel Hute Pastor of the second Church in Hingham the thirti- eth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three"
This may Certify that the above extract is a true copy from the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows: Jan. 30th 1783.
Attest.
James V. Lewis, Clerk of the town of Hingham —
I, James V. Lewis above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me,
James V. Lewis Clerk of the town of Hingham.
Sworn before me, Albert White Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County
I Caleb Whiting of Hanover County and State aforesaid aged seventy seven years on Oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Joshua Mann late of Hanover in said County deceased who has left a widow whose name is Molly Mann who is now living & has not been married since the decease of her husband the aforesaid Joshua Mann. She is the same person whose maiden name was Molly Cushing
Caleb Whiting
Plymouth ss August 11 th 1830 Then personally appeared the above-named Caleb Whiting and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him sub- scribed & I certify that he is a credible person.
Before me Albert White Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin White of Hanover in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts, aged Eighty Six years on Oath Do testify & say that I was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution I served eight months at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt s Amos Burner Col John Bailey: Regt t in the year 1775 said term of service closed the last part of the year. I further testify that I was well acquainted with Joshua Maron then of Hanover since deceased that he was in the same Company with me & served the same term of eight months—as a private
I also testify that I served as a Sergeant at Nantasket two months, I think in the year 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt t Francis Cushing. I also testify that the aforesaid Joshua Maron was in the same Company with me & served the same term of two months as a private according to my best recollection.
Benja. White
Plymouth ss August th 31 st 1838 Then personally appeared the above-named Benjamin White and made Oath to the truth of above affidavit by him subscribed. I certify that the above-named Benjamin White is a credible person.
Before me
Albert White Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hanover, Plymouth County August 30, 1830
Joshua Mann Died December the twentieth in the year eighteen hundred & twenty seven aged sixty eight
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows Dec r 20, 1827
Attest
Albert White Clerk of the town of Hanover
I Albert White above-named, depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the town of Hanover County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exceptions above-named, as certified by me
Albert White Clerk of the town of Hanover
Sworn to before me Eben Simmons Jus t Peace

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss.
On this twenty eighth day of August in the year One thousand eight hundred & thirty eight before the Court of Probate for said County personally appeared Molly Mann a resident of Hanover in said County aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting Half pay & pensions to certain Widows"; That she is the Widow of Joshua Mann deceased who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution & served as herein after set forth.
Said Joshua Mann served as a private soldier at Roxbury in 1775 for the term of Eight months in Capt Amos James Company in Col John Baileys Reg t .
Said Joshua also served two months at Nantasket in Capt Francis Cushing's Company

She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Mann on the thirtieth day of January in the Year Seventeen hundred & eighty three; that her husband the aforesaid Joshua Mann died on the twentieth day of December in the Year One thousand eight hundred twenty seven: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four Vis: at the time above stated.
Melcy Mann
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written Before Willes Wood J. Prob.
Plymouth Jp. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County and that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County the twenty eighth day of August 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

Joshua Mann
75. Amos Turner vol. 16 p. 49 on
8 mo
Francis Cushing Nantasket
2
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Molly Mann

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15050
Wally Mann Widow of Joshua Mann Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. M , Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts 2682
Molly Mann widow of Joshua Mann who was a Private in the Massachusetts line for 8 Months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars Sixty Six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Ninth day of November 1843 and sent to
J. H. Lord
Plymouth Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 48

Pembroke August 6 th 1848
Dear Sir Enclosed I send you eleven declarations of Widows to obtain certificates for Pensions under the Act of Feb y 2 nd 1848 which declarations were made before me as a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth I also enclose a certificate from the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts certifying that I am a Justice of the Peace as soon as the certificates are made please to send them to me at Pembroke Mass.
Yours with respect &c. J L Edwards Esq.
Daniel Bleham

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Plymouth COUNTY, }
On this fourth day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Molly Mann a resident of Hanover in the county of Plymouth aforesaid aged ninety one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Joshua Mann who was a resident of Hanover and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
her Molly Mann mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of
Mary E. Irish David Oldham
David Oldham Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
David Oldham Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

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Wolly Marm No 5 - The same objec- tions as No 1 -
2682 48 $26.66 per an
J. H. Lord Plymouth Mass

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who had received pensions under the Acts of July 7 th 1838
State of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth ss
On this twentieth day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth Molly Mann aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Joshua Mann who was a private in Capt Amos Turners Company and served eight months as set forth in her declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of July 7 th 1838 and the annual amount of Pension she received under that act was twenty six Dollars and sixty six cents she further declares she is still a Widow. Molly Mann Mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me David Bletham Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the within Declaration Molly Mann is personally known to me David Oldham Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth Y. I Jacob N. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that David Oldham Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in said County duly Commissioned & qualified & that the within & above are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this first day of July 1843.
Jacob N. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 27 th 1813
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation David Oldham was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Isaac D. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.