Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13,671, for Job Manchester, Rhode Island

SERVICE
Manchester, Job Anna
NUMBER
W. 13.671
CONTENTS

Rhode Island 1801
Anna Manchester
widow of Job Manchester
who died on the 23 June 1824 of Kent Co. in the State of R. Island who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Stephen of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Casper R.I. in the R. Island line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Feb. 1838 and sent to B.R. Voxie C. 19. Present
  Arrears to the 4th of Sept 37  173 33    Semi-annual allowance ending 4. March 38. }  13 33         $186.66  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 2 - Page 94

State of Rhode Island
County of Kent
On this 21 day of June A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me John Wood one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within for said County - Anne Manchester late of West Greenwich in said County aged 83 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of act of Congress of July 4 th 1836 That she is the widow of John Manchester late of said West Greenwich deceased who was a private in the service of the revolution & served as such for a number of years, that he was enlisted soldier but she cannot remember his officer's name

And she further declares that she was mar- ried to the said John Manchester on the 30 th day of March A D 1772 as will appear by the records of said Town, that her said husband died on the 23 rd day of June A D 1824. & that she has remained unmar- ried since that period & is now his widow. wherefore she requests that the pension which her said husband would have been entitled to under the act of June 7 th 1832 may be extended to her. This declaration is according to the best of my knowledge & belief. But from the great length of time she must refer to the evidence of those who served with him Anna her Manchester mark
State of Rhode Island
King County ss
} at West Greenwich 21 June 1834
Sworn to and subscribed Before me and I certify that from information she is unable to attend Court abroad & is a Person I believe of good

Character & Reputation among his Neighbours and acquaintances
Witness John Ward J. C. C. S. 1744

We do hereby certify that Job Manchester, of West Greenwich son of John Manchester, and Anna Stafford, daughter of Michael Stafford, of said West Greenwich, was lawfully joined together in Marriage, on the thirtyeth day of March A. D. One thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy two Methew Gideon Tripp, Just. peace
I Benjamin P. Hossie, of West Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island, etc. do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record, in fair, legible figures, as follows, the thirtyeth day of March A. D. 1772. m. I Benjamin P. Hossie, above named, depose and say, that I held the office of Town Clerk, in the County, Town, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town, of West Greenwich with the exception above named as certified by me.
Benjamin P. Hossie, Clerk of the town of West- Greenwich
State of Rhode Island
Kent ss At East Greenwich Dec. 8 th A. 1837. Sworn before me.
Nathan Whiting Justice Peace
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. County of Kent ss Clerks Office of the Supreme Judicial Court. I Silas Weaver Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Kent, do certify that Nathan Whiting of East Greenwich in said County, is a Justice of the Peace, legally appointed by the General Assembly, and duly commissioned and sworn and that his name subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto

Seal
Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said at East Greenwich this eighth day of December in the year one Thousand eight hundred and thirty Seven.
Silas Weaver Clerk
N.B. William Green, the Witness, is a Pensioner under the Act of Congress of March 1818.

St Manchester) decd 1824
Mann d 1772
Nov 76 — # 1 — Dec 76 1 mo Dec 76 — 1 — Jan 77 1. — Apr 77 — 1 — Mar 77 1. — May 77 — 1 — Apr 77 1 July " — 1 — May 77 2 Sept " — 1 — Oct 77 1 — Oct " 1 mo — Aug 78 1 — Aug 78 1. 80 8 mo Jan 77 1 9.
Wm Green wit, — nd on pen Roll. Job Hampton

V Anna Manchester land of Job etc R B See W. P. Holcomb No 29 1137
Ad 4 July 1137

R. 2.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 13671
Anna Manchester
Will of
John Manchester
Dec. 1880. W.R.
Act: July 1 st 1886.
Index: Vol. 10 , Page 4
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sep 6 lines West Greenwich? August 28 2599 R.D. July 36 3 bks
free Wilson Nathan J. M.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Washington City.

West Greenwich R. I. August 24 th 1837.
Sir, At the request of Mrs. Anna Manchester, the applicant for a Pension, I enclose herewith her Documents for the purpose of establishing her claim to the same. It is hoped that her claim will be speedily attended to, and that a Certificate may be soon furnished her without delay, as she is now in poor supported at the expense of the Town. Please to direct any communication on this subject, or the Certificate that may be granted her to Joseph Hoxsie of West Greenwich. R. Island.
Hon. S. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions,
Joseph Hoxsie

Dear Sir
Washington, City, February 22 d C.D. 1838
I wish to have the papers of Anna Manchester respecting an Application for a Pension, examine as soon as convenient.
To J. L. Edward
Yours respectfully
Benjamin P. Russell

Dec 18th 1899 2599 West Greenwich Dec 12 Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
Free Wilson Nathan J. M.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

I William Greene of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island & being now eighty three years of age and upwards, and being sworn according to law do testify and say
That I was well acquainted with Job Manchester formerly of West Greenwich in said County and the husband of Anna Manchester, now his widow. I served with the said Job Manchester, a number of tours during the Revolutionary war, among them were two tours at East Greenwich on the West side of Narragansett Bay one in the Month of November, and one in December in 1776, in Col. Nathaniel Greene's Regiment Capt. Alexander Hopkins, company of Militia, and was stationed at said East Greenwich, also one tour of a month in April and one tour of a month in May at Dismal Neck, in 1777 and was stationed there, in Col. Cushing's Regiment in Capt. Joseph Hopkins Company of Militia also two more tours at said Dismal Neck one in the month of July and one in the Month of September 1777, in Capt. Benjamin Greene's Company and was stationed at said Dismal Neck, I was also with the said Job Manchester at Tiverton in Spencer's expedition in October 1777, he served one month at that time in Col. Cushing's Regiment, in Capt. Benjamin Gorton's Company, I was also with the said Job Manchester in Sullivan's expedition in August 1778, on Newport on the Island of Rhode Island, at that time he served one month in Capt. Samuel Hopkins Company of Militia — I also well remember of seeing said Job, at Bristol in 1780 what length of time he served then I don't know he was not in the same company with me, but I should think a month or more.
William his X Green Mark

State of Rhode Island Went for at West Greenwich April 3 d 1837
Sworn to and subscribed, before me, and I further certify that the within named William Green is a Creditable Bishop, and his statements are entitled to credit -4-
Benjamin B. Hopkins Justin Peck

I do hereby Certify that Job Manchester, of West Green- wich, son of John Manchester, and Anna Stafford daughter of Michael Stafford of said West Greenwich was lawfully joined together in Marriage on the thirtyeth day of March A.D. 1772 (N.S.)
Witness Gideon Tapp. Just. Peace
Town Clerk's Office, West Greenwich April 4 th 1837
I hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true copy as appears on Record in said Office.
Witness Benjamin B. Hoxie Town Clerk
West Greenwich June 26 A.D. 1837
Personally came before me the above named Benjamin B. Hoxie and was duly engaged to the truth of the above
According to Law
Witness John Bood J.C.C. Just. Peace

I, Council B. Capron of West Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island 46, being now thirty five years of age, on oath do testify and say, That I was well acquainted with Job Manchester formerly of West Greenwich & the husband of Anna Manchester, and Applicant for a Pension the said Job Manchester died on or about the 23 rd day of June 1824, and that the said Anna Manchester, has remained unmarried over since that Period, and he is now his Widow Council B Capron
State of Rhode Island 46.
Kent ss. West Greenwich April 3 rd 1837.
Sworn to, and subscribed. Before Me. And I further certify that the said Council B Capron is a credible Witness and his statements are entitled to credit
Benjamin H. Hazard Justice Peace

V2599 Anna Manchester and of Job du o R.G.
adm 2 Dms pri $26.66
B. R. Hoxsie Esq.
Dec 5
Job Manchester 2599

I Job Harrington, of West Greenwich in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island the being forty three Years of age and upwards, & being sworn according to law, do testify and say so
That I was well acquainted with Job Manchester formerly of West Greenwich in said County, and the husband of Anna Manchester, now his widow. I served with the said Job, a number of tours during the Revolutionary War One tour at East Greenwich, of one month in December 1776, in Col. Nathaniel Brown, regiment Capt. Alexander Hopkins, Company of Militia, and was stationed at said East Greenwich, also one month in January 1777, in Capt. Jeremiah Austin, Company in said Col. Brown's Regiment, also the Month of March 1777 in Capt. Joseph Dyer's Company in said Col. Brown's Regiment & I was also at Quitsneck Neck, and was stationed there said Job Manchester, was with me, said Job, served two tours at that time, the Month of April, and the month of May 1777 in Capt. Joseph Hopkins, Company In Col. Gafins Regiment, I was also with the said Job Manchester, at Tiverton in Spencer's expedition in October 1777, he served one month at that time in Capt. Benjamin Gorton, Company. Col. Gafins regiment I was also with the said Job, in Sullivan's Expedition in August 1778, on Newport at that time he served one month in Capt. Samuel Hopkins Company of Militia, these are all the services that I recollect but I have no cause he did any more.
Job Harrington
Sent for, West Greenwich April 3 d 1807/8,
Sworn to and subscribed. Before me, and do further certify that the said Job Harrington, is a creditable Witness, and his statements are entitled to credit.
Benjamin D. Hopkins Justice Peace

W Kent ss. Clerk's Office Court of Common Pleas I certify that John Wood of Coventry in said County of Kent, is a Justice of said Court, and that Benjamin H. Hoysie of West Greenwich in said County of Kent is a Justice of the Peace in and for said town of West Greenwich, and that the annexed is their proper Signatures in their own hand writing, & that full faith and credence is & ought to be given to all their official acts —
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at East Greenwich this 24 th day of August A D 1837 —
W. S. Hovey Clerk