Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15062, for Moses Mandell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Mandell, Moses or Meldoll
W 15062
Abigail
CONTENTS

Massachusetts
Abigail Mandell
widow of Moses Mandell, deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 18 June, 1876 of Worcester in the State of Mass: — who was a private in the company — commanded by Captain Dexter — of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Massachusetts line for 12 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of April 1839 and sent to Hon: S. Lincoln, Worcester — Mass: —
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: '39 $ 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sept 20 — $140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Stuart Clerk, Book A — Vol. 1 — Page 106
Lt. No 1. Co. M. 10th. Jan. 27/55. Moses Mandell Febry 24/1833

B 572 Abigail Mandell Wid of Moses Mass
7 July 38
Mass.
On roll Capt Sam' Dexter, 6 th fa 1776. In detached roll
Manna 1783 area 1826
Allen 12 mo. as pn $40 per ann
Hon. L. Lincoln Worcester H.R. Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Ira Barton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature to the paper hereto annexed is genuine.
I further certify that Symon Sibley, Gardner Ruggles and Joseph Stone are Justices of the Court within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that their several signatures to the papers hereto annexed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, this sixteenth day of November, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss.
On this tenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me Batten Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk, Abigail Marshall a resident of Hingham in said County aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed on the 7th of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay annuities to certain widows
That she is the widow of Moses Marshall late of said Hingham deceased, who was an officer in the War of the Revolution and served as nearly as the different census state as follows.
The said husband belonged to said Hingham at the time he first went into

The service, and that time she belonged to the adjoining town of Barre. She was not acquainted with him when he first came into the service. She has heard him say since she only believes that he was a minute man at the beginning of the war. He afterwards went into the three years service, but whether the Massachusetts three years service or the subsequent Continental service for the same term it is impossible for her to say. During a part or all this time, she has heard him say and she has reason to believe, that her said husband was an aid to Gen. Jonathan Hawes. He had the title of Major. She can say nothing of any of his officers except General Hawes. She was married to her said husband since. The disposition of the widow of General Hawes is to be put into this case and is re- spectfully referred to in relation to the connex- ion of her husband with him in the service. Her husband, she thinks, left the service a- bout five years before they were married, and in reference to the length of service, she means only to state that he went into the three

years service, but cannot state the time he actually served. For the particulars and evidence of her said husband's service she is obliged to refer to the proofs annexed, and she trusts also that the rolls in the Pension Office will prove the same. At present she knows of no documentary evidence to prove her claim. Should any come to light they will be duly prepared and annexed to the depositions she may introduce into her case.
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Mendenhall at said Barnes by the Jewish Deana the minister of the town on the seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three. That her husband, the aforesaid Moses Mendenhall died on the eighteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three, and that she has remained his widow ever since. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that she was married previous to the first of January of the year of our Lord

mainly from, to wit, at the time above stated, as will appear by the proofs annexed.
I own to and subscribe the day
and year above written
Abigail Kendall
Before me
Lee Branton Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Hampshire
Abigail Kendall
Declaration

In the record of Marriages kept by my immediate predecessor Rev Josiah Dana, now in my possession, is, the following viz "Maj Moses Mendall of Hardwick and Abigail Mason of Barre, Second of January Seventeen hundred & eighty three"
I certify that the above is a true exact copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows 2 of Jan y 1783
James Thompson
I James Thompson above named depose & say that I hold the office of Minister of the Gospel in the Town of Barre County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts; and that the above is a true extract of the records of Rev Josiah Dana as above said, with the exception above named as certified by me
James Thompson } Minister of Gospel in Barre
Worcester Js Oct. 19. 1888 Then personally appeared the above named James Thompson and made Oath to the truth of the facts above subscribed by him
Before me Lyman Sibley Jus. Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss.
I Mary Lawton of Hardwick in said County, widow woman, of lawful age do testify and say that I have personal knowledge that the Commission of Moses Mendell as Major, was put into the hands of gen- tlemen who transmitted the papers to the Pension De- partment in the case of widow Hannah Warner of said Hardwick, who has obtained a pension, as the widow of Gen. Jonathan Warner formerly of this place, and that I have good reason to believe that it may be found among these papers.
Mary Lawton
Subscribed and sworn to this tenth day of August A. 1838. Before me. Gardner Ruggles Justice Peace.
I further certify that the deponent above named is a person of good repute for truth and veracity.
Gardner Ruggles Jus. Peace.

State of Massachusetts) ss. County of Worcester
I Hannah Warner of Hardwick in said county widow of Brigadier Gen. Jonathan Warner deceased of this place and now receiving a Pension as such, aged ninety one years, make oath and say that Moses Mandell of said Hardwick joined a company of minute men, which was commanded by my husband the said Warner, and marched with said company to Roxbury where he remained about six weeks.
In about six months after his return he again entered the service and went to the south, and Jersey, Virginia and that vicinity, where he remained five or six months, during which time my husband, the said Warner, having been made Colonel, was promoted to the rank of Brig. General, appointed the said Moses Mandell his aide de camp, which office he held at the time of his return.
Hardwick Aug. 10 th 1838
Subscribed and sworn to this tenth day of August A.D. 1838 Before me,
Gardner Ruggles Jus. Peace.
I also certify that the said Hannah Warner, who has signed the above affidavit is very intelligent and apparently of sound mind and memory.
Gardner Ruggles Jus. Peace.

I, Susannah Stone of Dana in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being Eighty nine Years of age, testify and say that previous to my Marriage I lived in Hardwick in said County, and my name was Susannah Mandall, I had one brother by name, Moses Mandall, who during the Revolutionary war was out in the service of said war, according to my best knowledge two or three years and was at the South for the most part of said time, and that said Moses Mandall was Aid-de-camp to General Jonathan Warner. I further testify and say that during the time my Brother Moses was in the service at the South he took the small Pox and had it the natural way. I was married previous to the commencement of the Revolutionary war and lived in Athol during the whole time of said war, Athol being in said County of Worcester, the distance not being far, I heard frequently from my friends at Hardwick and from my Brother Moses, for the most part in the Army. Susanna Stone
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss On the 10th day of November 1838 Then personally appeared the above Susanna Stone and made oath to the truth of the facts above subscribed by her. I certify that said Susanna according to my best knowledge and belief sustains a reputable character.
Before me Lyman Sibley Jus. of Peace

I, Jason Mixer of Hardwick in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, depose and say, that I have resided in said Hardwick during the forty years now last past; - that my place of residence is one mile from the place where Major Moses Mandell resided, and where Abigail, the Widow of said Maj. Moses, still resides; - that during the whole of said period of forty years, I have been well and intimately acquainted with the family of said Mandell; that I well recollect the decease of said Mandell, and, from my knowledge of his Widow and family, and my frequent intercourse with them, I feel confident, that said Abigail has formed no connection by marriage, since the decease of her said Husband, and that she still remains the his Widow.
And further this deponent saith not
Hardwick Nov. 2 d 1838
Jason Mixer
Worcester Jan. 4 th 1838. Then the above named Jason Mixer made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Joseph Stone Justice of the
I certify that Jason Mixer above named is a man of truth and veracity.
Jos. Stone, Jr. Justice

Extract from the Records of the Town of Hardwick in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, taken from Book 2 nd of said Records, page 68, said page, as well as several preceding & following being wholly devoted to a Record of the Deaths in said Town. ~
"One thousand eight hundred & twenty six, June eighteenth" "Maj Moses Mandell, — Age 75 y."
State of Massachusetts County of Worcester fr. Hardwick, Town Clerk's Office Nov. 2 nd 1838 ~
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Records from the Record of Deaths in said Office now in my custody as Town Clerk of said Hardwick with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures, as follows, "1826 June 18"
Attest, Joseph Stone, Clerk of said Town for the year 1838 ~
I, Joseph Stone, above named, depose and say; — that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Hardwick in the County, Town, & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the record of Deaths in said Hardwick with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Joseph Stone, Clerk of said Hardwick ~
Subscribed and sworn to this fourth day of Nov. One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Before me, Gavan Ruggles Jus. Peace.
I further certify that the Deposition is repeatable for truth.
Gavan Ruggles Jus. Peace.

I, Mary Doty of Westminster in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy eight years of age, testify and say that I was born in Hardwick in said County and lived in said Hardwick till after my marriage, and that my name previous to my marriage was Mary Mandell. I had one brother, Moses Mandell who during the Revolutionary War according to my best knowledge and belief, was in the service at the South at one time one year, and that said Moses had the Small Pox in the Jerseys. The year of this service I do not certainly know, but think it was in 1776 or 1777, and that said Moses was out in the service of the war afterwards on several shorter terms of time. His services were all, as near as I can recollect, at the South and was with General Jonathan Warner, most part of his services, and was Adjutant to said Warner. Mary Doty
Worcester ss. November 14th. 1888 Personally appeared the above named Mary Doty and made oath to the truth of the facts above subscribed by her.
Before me Lyman Sibley Jus. Peace I hereby certify that for many years I have known the above named Mary Doty and that she sustains a reputable character and is a person of truth. Lyman Sibley Jus. Peace

Massachusetts
Abigail Mandall widow of Moses
let to Hon. L. Lincoln Dec. 18. 1838.
Admitted
Act. 7 th July. 1838.

Mass.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15062
Abigail Mendell Widow of Moses Mendell Pri Rev War
Act: July 1838
Index:—Vol. Mr , Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Taken from the pages of Samuel Warner Map dtd 4 Feb 1826 aa
James McCall

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Moses M c D o ll M c D o ll M c D o ll
By the Honorable Jonathan Warner Esq r Major General of the Militia within said Commonwealth
To Moses M c D o ll Esq r Greeting.
Reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Ability Courage and good Conduct I do by these presents constitute and Appoint you the said Moses M c D o ll to be my Aid de Camp with the rank of Major. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Aid de Camp in all things appertaining thereto observing such orders and instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from me
Given under my Hand at Hardwick this 25 th day of Sept r . Anno Domini 1781 in the sixth Year of the independence of the United States of America
Jonathan Warner

Boston Office July 24. 1855.
Sir
The evidence filed in the case of Abigail Mandell is not satisfactory to show that Moses Mandell and Moses Meldel are the same man. They may have been identical, but as there is no proof of that fact and as it is not, at all, unlikely that there should be a man named Moses Meldel, I cannot disturb the decision heretofore made. Nothing more is due.
I am, respectfully, Your Ht. Servt. L. Waldo Commissioner.
Mrs. Mandell, Esq. Boston, Mass.

Abigail Mandell
Moses
Mar. 20 1838
Cole
Hon.
Alex. D. Rice
H. H.

Boston Feby 7 th /55 Hon, Alex r , De Witt Mr. C.
Dear Sir,
Your obliging favor of 29 th ult is duly rec d . — I have called at the Office of the Secretary of State as directed in Mr Waldo's note & obtained the accompanying Certificate of the orthography of the name of Mandell, in three different applications, two of them applying directly to Moses Mandell, the other to Jonas Mandell both of them springing from the same original, — The name of Mandell is, at this day spelled in different ways, — I can testify to having seen it in the following divers ways, viz., Mandell, Mendall, Mendol, Mandol, Mendel, & Meldal, showing the name may be spelled as the pronunciation of it may happen to strike the ear, — Will you take the further trouble, (if the certificate should not prove of any avail) to inform me whether there is any arrears due the heirs of Abigail Mandell on account of services rendered by Moses Mandell. — Permit me further to say, that there cannot be the least doubt that the two names Mandell & Meldall, as written by Mr. Waldo refer to the same person, viz. Moses Mandell, — His sword pistols & uniform are now in the possession of one of his sons. — Yours W th Serv t Moses Mandell

Mandell Kuggles
Friend Lincoln
Am. at. Apr 27.
James L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions City of Washington

Ameske Mass April 23 1839
James L Edwards Esq Com d of Pensions
Sir
I am requested to renew the application for a Pension Certificate on behalf of Mrs Mandell, Widow of M rs Mandell of Hardwick of Hardwick Mass, a Revolutionary Soldier. During the lapse of language I was advised by a communication from you, that a pension, less than her claim, would be allowed. This she has consented to receive, from the great advance of her age & her pressing wants, and the difficulty of getting further proof. Under the amount proposed by you to be allowed, she now asks for the Certificate.
The case of the widows of David Buggles & Arthur Brantley Soldiers, who were also a Pensioners, I am desired to bring to your notice. The widows is likewise

As I inhabit of Hardwick, and I am informed my case was forwarded to the Department, some months since.
Our early attention to these applications will be a great charity to these venerable Ladies and much
W.H.G.
Yours, Sir &c.
Most respectfully
Levi Lincoln.

Abigail Mandell Mar. 18 1838
advertised Not called for
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
L. Waldo
Mrs. Mandell Esq. Boston Mass.
See Hon. S. Smith - letter m.s.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
February 1/4 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 by search of the rolls in this Office the name of Moses Mendall is written "Mendall" "Mandell" from Hardwick and also Amos Mendall of Hardwick is written "Mendol".
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Manders, Henry GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12407 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 5, 1794 To Robt. Means, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.