Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16934, for Andrew Mann, Connecticut

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Date of letter not on AB
Connecticut No 29,23
Andrew Mann 28237
of Adam in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Phelps of the Regt commanded by Col. Hunsford in the Connecticut line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April 1834 and Judge A. Hunsford, Adam Ct
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1834. 90.00 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept. 15.00 $ 105.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Rundins Clerk, Book 82 Vol. — Page 27

State of Connecticut, TOLLAND COUNTY, SS. HEBRON PROBATE DISTRICT.
On this 13 1/2 day of September A. D. 1833, personally appeared in open court before Abner Hendee, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Hebron, now sitting, Andrew Marra Esq. a resident of Hebron in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged 78 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That on the last of August or first of Sept r 1776 he was drafted for a tour of duty of three months, in the vicinity of New York in a company commanded by Capt. Joshua Phelps, in Lt. Col. Obadiah Housford's regiment and we were marched to East Chester in the vicinity of New York where we remained keeping guard until our term had expired when we were discharged having served three months as a private.
In the middle of August 1777 he was drafted for a tour of duty of three months, at Saratoga & Ballston in a company commanded by Capt. John Skinner Lieut. Col. Joel Jones and we were marched to Saratoga through Hartford & Albany where we remained until after the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne when we were discharged at Stillwater having served three months as a private.
In September 1777 he was drafted for a tour of duty of three months at New London in a company commanded by Capt. Roger Phelps & we were marched to New London where we were stationed and remained & kept guard until our term had expired when we were discharged having served three months as a private.

In July 1780 he was drafted for a term of duty of three months, at New London in a Company commanded by Capt Stephen Palmer & was marched to New London where we remained & kept guard until our term had expired when we were discharged having served three months, as a private
In the month of September 1781 he was again drafted for a term of duty of three months, at New London in a Company commanded by Capt Roger Phelps, Lieut Asaph Mumball and we were marched to New London & there remained until our term had expired when he with others of his company volunteered for a term of six months duty at Groton in Fort Griswold where we remained until our term of six months, had expired for which we volunteered when we were discharged having served nine months, as a private in both of the aforesaid terms, in this service in Fort Griswold he served in Capt Latham's Company of Artillery the term of six months in his three months service he served as a private of Infantry

He furnishes the certificate of Elisha Phelps, Compt n showing his service in 1776 also the affidavits of Solomon Judah, Joseph Mann , Roger Phelps to show his service in 1779 - 1780 and 1781 and are all the evidence he has been able to obtain as most all who served with him are dead & gone
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
He answers to the interrogatories propounded by order of the War Department, as follows:
1. Where, and in what year were you born? He was born in Hinton D 1755
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? He has no record of his age
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? He lived in Hinton when called into service & has lived there since the Revolutionary war & now lives there
4. How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? in 1776 he was drafted in 1777 & 1779 he was drafted in 1780 he was drafted, & 1781 he was drafted & volunteered
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiment as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
He has stated all the names of his officers & the general circumstances of his service that he can recollect

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it? He does not remember that he had a discharge if he had he lost it
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
He is known to the Rev. Leonard B. Griffing & the Hon. John S. Peters of Hebron who can testify as to his character for veracity, their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Andrew Mann
We, Leonard B. Griffing a clergyman residing in the town of Hebron in the County of Tolland, and John S. Peters residing in Hebron hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Andrew Mann Esq who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 78 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. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Leonard B. Griffing John S. Peters
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 the Rev. Leonard B. Griffing who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Hebron and that The Hon. John S. Peters who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Hebron and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Cyrus Mann, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Andrew Mann Esq for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 13 day of September A. D. 1833.
Cyrus Mann
Clerk.

I Joseph Mann of Hebron Tolland County & State of Connecticut aged 73 years do testify & say that in July 1780 I was drafted for a tour of duty of three months at New London in a company commanded by Capt Stephen Palmer & was marched to New London where we were stationed & remained until the three months had expired when I was discharged & I well remember that Andreas Mann was a private in the same company & served three months with me as a private & was discharged at the same time
Joseph Mann
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Hebron Probate District Personally appeared in open Court before Abner Hemen Esq Judge of the Court of Probate for s d District Joseph Mann signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth & this Court certifies that the s d Joseph Mann is a man of truth & his statement entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 13 th day of September A D 1833
Cyrus Mann Clerk

March 17, 1936
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Mrs. F. A. Howe Mellette South Dakota
ANDREW MANN S. 16934 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your requests for the Revolutionary War records of Andrew Mann (S. 16934); Elisha Mann of Connecticut and New Jersey, with widow, Sarah; Joseph and Jebez Mann of Connecticut, and Aaron Howe born November 20, 1760.
Because of the large number of requests for records of Revolutionary War soldiers, and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has been impossible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of that war for one person.
You are furnished herein the record of Andrew Mann as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16934, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Andrew Mann was born in 1755 in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Hebron, Connecticut, he enlisted in August or September, 1776, served three months as private in Captain Joshua Phelps' company, Lieutenant Colonel Obadiah Horsford's Connecticut regiment, marched to East Chester in the vicinity of New York. He enlisted in August, 1777, at Saratoga, New York, served as private in Captain John Skinner's company, Colonel Jeremiah Mason's 12" Connecticut Regiment, was at Saratoga when General Burgoyne surrendered, and was discharged after having served three months. He enlisted in September, 1779, at New London, served as private in Captain Roger Phelps' company, Colonel Jeremiah Mason's 12" Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in July, 1780, and served as private in Captain Stephen Palmer's company, Colonel William Ledyard's Connecticut regiment, length of tour three months. He enlisted in 1781, served three months as private in Captain Roger Phelps company, Colonel Samuel McClellan's Connecticut regiment, then immediately volunteered
The month of left date of this enlistment was omitted because the length of service extended beyond date of death of Mrs. Ledyard under whose title subsequent service was rendered.

at Fort Griswold in Groton, to serve six months, served as private in Captain William Latham's company, Colonel William Ledyard's regiment, and was discharged at the expiration of the term for which he enlisted.
Andrew Mann was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1833, at which time he was residing in Hebron, Connecticut.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
In 1833, one Cyrus Mann was Clerk of the Probate Court of the District of Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut. In the same year, one Joseph Mann was living in Hebron, Connecticut, aged seventy-three years and stated that he served in the same company in 1780 with the soldier, Andrew Mann; their relationship to the soldier, or to each other was not shown.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Andrew Mann, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Andrew Mann Certificate #28237 Issued April 19, 1834 Rate $30 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MEE/col
Copied from letter by M.M.H.F. Dated May 12, 1926
October 22, 1928
Charlotte M. Phelps Andover, Connecticut,
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16934, it appears that Andrew Mann was born in 1755 in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut.
While a resident of said Hebron he enlisted in August or September 1876 and served three months as a private in Captain Joshua Phelps' Company, Lieutenant Colonel Obadiah Hosford's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in August 1777 and served three months as private in Captain John Skinner's Company, Colonel Jeremiah Mason's Twelfth Connecticut Regiment, and enlisted in September 1779 and served three months as private in Captain Roger Phelps' Company in the same regiment.
He enlisted in July 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Stephen Palmer's Company, Colonel William Ledyard's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in 1781 and served three months as private in Captain Roger Phelps' Company, Colonel Samuel

McClellan's Connecticut Regiment, then immediately re-in- listed as a private in Captain William Latham's Company under Colonel William Ledyard and served six months at Fort Griswold.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1833, while a resident of Hebron, Connecticut.
There are no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
E.W.MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

mmh
May 12, 1926
Mrs. Anna B. Phelps 10 Park St., Florence, Mass.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16934 it appears that Andrew Mann was born in 1755 in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut.
While a resident of said Hebron he enlisted in August or September 1876 and served three months as a private in Captain Joshua Phelps' Company, Lieutenant Colonel Obadiah Hosford's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in August 1777 and served three months as private in Captain John Skinner's Company, Colonel Jeremiah Mason's Twelfth Connecticut Regiment, and enlisted in September 1779 and served three months as private in Captain Roger Phelps' Company in the same Regiment.
He enlisted in July 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Stephen Palmer's Company, Colonel William Ledyard's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in 1781 and served three months as private in Captain Roger Phelps' Company, Colonel Samuel McClel-

lan's Connecticut Regiment, then immediately re-enlisted as a private in Captain William Latham's Company under Colonel William Ledyard and served six months at Fort Griswold.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1833 while a resident of Hebron, Connecticut.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

mmstf
January 5, 1926 6
Josephine C. Minor 2614 Warring St., Berkeley, California
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16934 it appears that Andrew Mann was born in 1755 in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut.
While a resident of said Hebron he enlisted in August or September 1776 and served three months as private in Captain Joshua Phelps' Company, Lieutenant Colonel Obadiah Hosford's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in August 1777 and served three months as private in Captain John Skinner's Company, Colonel Jeremiah Mason's Twelfth Connecticut Regiment, and enlisted in September 1779 and served three months as private in Captain Roger Phelps' Company in the same regiment.
He enlisted in July 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Stephen Palmer's Company, Colonel William Ledyard's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in 1781 and served three months as private in Captain Roger Phelps Company, Colonel Samuel McClellan's
Andrew Mann enlisted in Hebron Aug 1776 Dec 1776 Dec 1777 Dec 1779 Jul 1780 1781

Connecticut Regiment, then immediately re-enlisted as a private in Captain William Latham's Company under Colonel William Ledyard and served six months at Fort Griswold.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1833 while a resident of Hebron, Connecticut.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Date of death not on file

In reply to your request of _____, received a statement of the military history of Andrew Mann soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File 16934
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1776 3 mos. Pri. Joshua Phelps Hon. David Hooker Conn.   Aug. 1777 3 mos. " John Skinner " Joel Jones "   Sept. 1779 3 mos. " Roger Phelps Col. Jeremiah Mather "   July 1780 3 mos. " Stephen Palner Wm. Ledyard "   Sept. 1781 3 mos. " Roger Phelps Samuel M c Clure "   6 mos. " Latham's City Brigadier  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Helson Tolland Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 13, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Helson Conn.
Age at date of application, born — 1755 Helson Conn.
Remarks: there is no family data on file.
Very respectfully

WILLIAM HART, Commander, 717 Fifteenth Street.
WILLIAM DAVEY, Quartermaster, 306 Fourth Street.
"ONE COUNTRY, ONE FLAG."
Fairbanks Post No. 17, G. A. R.
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN.
POST HALL, CLAWSON BUILDING, No. 96 MIAMI AVENUE.
Meeting every Monday Evening.
WAR & NAVY NOV 12 1897
Detroit, Mich., Nov. 8 1897.
Hon. H. Clay Evans Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir,
I desire to obtain a record of the services of Andrew Mann a Revolutionary pensioner of Hebron Holland Co Conn who died Oct. 5. 1846. aged 91 years and 7 months. It is supposed that he received his pension under the act of 1832 and his name is found in the census of 1840 as a pensioner of Holland Co. It is said that he was a Militia Captain and was at New London Ct at the burning of that place with his company Sept 6. 1781. Please inform me what fee if any is required for this service.
Yours Respectfully Herbert G. Buelens 745 7th St

LOCAL OFFICE.
MORRIS F TYLER, PRES T JAMES ENGLISH, VICE PRES T. HENRY H SYKES, GEN'L SUPT
THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY LICENSEES
VICTOR M TYLER, SEC'Y ANDREW H EMBLER, TREAS EDWIN N CLARKE, ASS'T TREAS
Of the American Bell Telephone Co., for the State of Connecticut.
Putnam, Conn. March, 3, 1905.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me the record of the pension of Andrew Mann, of Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, as the Connecticut records of Revolutionary soldiers state that he was a pensioner as follows:- On page 656, pensioner in 1832.
" " 664, " " 1840.
Any information you can give will be greatly appreciated,
Very truly,
Mrs. M. H. Medbury -

Turnersville Conn. Nov. 20. '08 U. S. Pension Office
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War record of my great-great grandfather, Christopher Crouch, a pensioner under the law of 1832 from Tolland Co. Conn., an officer in the Company of Capt. David Tarbox, 12 Regt. Col. Housford
Also that of my great- grandfather (over)

Turnersville Conn. Nov. 20. '08
U. S. Pension Office
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War record of my great-great grandfather,
Christopher Crouch, a pensioner under the law of 1832 from Tolland Co. Conn., an officer in the company of Capt. David Tarbox, 12 Regt. Col. Housford
Also that of my great- grandfather (over)

Andrew Mann of Hebron Tolland Co. Conn under the law of 1832.
Yours truly
Lewis W. Phelps.
Turnerville
Tolland Co.
Connecticut

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Department of the Interior,
January 12 1898
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Webster Davis Asst. Secy.

OLD W. 33 1898 FILES.
201 Kennard St. Cleveland, Ohio.
January 6 th 1898
To the Secretary of the Interior Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you be kind enough to have sent me an account of Andrew Manns, who for services rendered during the Revolution received a pension from the Government. He was from Hebron, Tolland Co. Conn. He is mentioned on p. 60 in the Census of Pensioners. I would like to know all you have about him.

The regiment in which he served, how long he served. Everything you can give me about him will be most grate- fully received.
Very truly (Mrs) Eliza J. Backus.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Andrew Mann
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim, except Inv. # 16934

M.
Dec. 8. 1909.
Bureau of Pensions
Please give me photostat of military history in cases of
Andrew Mann
Daniel Phelps
Joseph Mann
pensioners living in Habers Conn. Census of 1820.
Respectfully
F.C. Bissell
Dr. P. Lupt.

Rev see H
CHARLES W. LONG
ORGANIST
1253 FOSTER AVENUE
Mr. J. M. Salgleader Commr. CHICAGO, May 9 1917 Bureau of Pensions Dept of Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: In reply to your favor of 5 inst. in- forming of my ancestor Andrew Mann of Connecticut man whose military record must be received, I beg to furnish the following information which the Bureau requires:
Andrew Mann (man) was born at Hebron Conn. Mch 18 1755 . - Died at Hebron Conn Oct 5 1846. Married Hannah Phelps (born Feb 3. 1759 who died Mch 19 1819. Enlisted in Capt. Joshua Phelps Co of 12 th Regt Conn Inf. Lieut Col Boxford Hous- ton, prior to Sept 1776 at which time they were ordered to Eastchester to join Genl Washington's Army. Capt Phelps Co was formed at Hebron Conn. Providing this information will cover your requirements and assisting you please I am
Respectfully Yours Charles W. Long.

Andover Conn. July 13 th 1888
U. S. Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Gentlemen
Will you kindly send to me the Pension record of my grandfather Andrew Mann as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted from Hebron Conn. Sept. 1776 under Capt. Joshua Phelps in Col. Col. Hovey's Reg't. and under other officers later. He served in Hovey's Artillery Battery Col. Sedgwick Sept. 1781.
He died at Hebron Conn. Oct. 5 1846, was born in Hebron March 1755. He left six widows, his wife having died. He applied for a pension in 1833.
Yours Truly
Mrs. Charles E. Wilson
19 Montague St.
Turner's Falls
Massachusetts

10 PARK ST. FLORENCE, MASS.
March 16 - 1926.
U. S. Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
I would like, if possible, the Military History of Andrew Mann of Habron, Conn. a soldier in the War of the Revolution.
Very truly yours, (Mrs.) Anna Bliss Phelps.

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
3-1865
Rev War DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
July 10, 1918.
Mrs. Charles E. Jillson, 19 Montague Street, Turners Falls, Mass.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 6" instant, you are advised that in order to identify the pension record of any particular Andrew Mann, in addition to his full name some of the following data is essential: the name of some officer under whom he served, place of residence at enlistment and after service, approximate dates of his birth and death and given name of his widow.
Very respectfully,
Emerson Commissioner.
HO.

2614 Warring ST Berkeley, California.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir.
Could you give me any information as to the dates of birth, marriage and death of descendants of Captain Andrew Mann born in Hudson Conn. 1755 died in 1846. Also his marriage date? I understand that he received a pension.
Sincerely Yours
Josephine Chittenden Minor 2614 Warring ST Berkeley California
NOV 23 1923 U. S. OFFICE Nov. 16, 1923-

Andover, Conn. Jan'y 16th 1928
U. S. Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me a statement of the Military History of Andrew Mann of Hebron, Conn., a Private in the Revolutionary War?
He was my Grandfather
The date of his application for a pension was Sept. 13th 1833
Yours Truly
(Mrs) Charlotte M. Phelps

Pension Dept. Washington Revolutionary Sec. W C

Will you kindly send to Mrs. F. A. Howe the pension record of
Elisha Mann of Conn + mg. widow Sarah W-4544.
Andrew " — 816934
Send all family data please
Very truly
Gertrude B. Howe
Mellette S.D. Jan 29, 1936

16934 INVALID.
File No. 16934
Andrew Mann
Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1822
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 240
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 23/97 Herbert G. Backus Detroit, Mich.
Jan. 29/98 Mrs. E - J - Backus - Cleveland - O.
Mar. 24, 1905 History to Mrs. M. H. Medway, Putnam Conn.
1908 Dec. 1. Hist to Lewis M. Phelps
1909 Dec. 15. " " F. C. Bissell
1917 May 21. " " Chas. M. Long
1918 July 24. " " Mrs. Charles
E. Gilson.
1926 Jan. 5 - Hist. to Josephine
E. Munt - MMN
1926 May 12 - Hist. to Mrs. Anna
B. Phelps - MMN
1928 Oct. 22, Hist to Charlotte
M. Phelps, M. E. E.
1936 Apr. 17 - Hist to Mrs. J. A. Howe
1936 Apr. 17 - Hist to Mrs. J. A. Howe

Andrew Mann
H. Da
The within contains the original, suppletive Declaration of Andrew Mann for a Pension Certified by
A Hendee Judge
returned
Quo Warranto
$30-
A Hendee
Hebron

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Andrew Munn
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
Unless the Regiments in which claimant served are stated in order that service may be traced, it must be shown that companies were in actual service by records in Comptroller's office

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, they are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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, deposeth 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Comptroller's Office Aug. 21 st 1833.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that I find the name, Andrew Mann as a priest, on the muster roll of Capt. Joshua Phelps company, in 1 st Col. Obadiah Hosford regiment, that marched by order to East Chester in 1776; & that there is no pay roll of said company, or any other evidence of the duration of his service in this office. E. Phelps

I Solomon Judd of County Tolland County & State of Connecticut aged 24 years do testify & say that in the month of Sept 1779 I volunteered as a substitute for Bill Bellas for a term of duty of three months at New London in a company commanded by Capt Roger Phelps and we were marched to New London & from thence over to Groton where we remained until our term had expired when we were discharged and I well remember that Andrew Mann was a private in the same company with me & that he served the whole time that I did & was discharged at the same time having served three months.
Solomon Judd
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Hebron Probate District.
Personally appeared in open court before Abner Hemenway Judge of the Court of Probate for s d District Solomon Judd signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth And this Court certifies that the s d Judd is a man of truth & his statement entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of s d Court this 13 th Day of Sept r A.D. 1833
Cyrus Mann Clerk

27. 5. 30
Andrew Mearns Application
In requital to the completion of these papers Andrew Mearns the declarand became satisfied that he had mistaken the year of his service in Capt Palmer's Co, which was performed in 1779 instead of 1780 as alleged in the declaration said Andrew Mearns authorized to amend it That particular
Abner Hovey Judge Probate Court Hebron Dist Connecticut
Return to Abner Hovey Hebron Ct

I Roger Phelps of Hebron Tolland County & State of Connecticut aged years do testify I say that in the month of September AD 1781 the first part of the month I was drafted for a tour of duty of three months at New London in a company commanded by Capt. Roger Phelps Lieut Asaph Trumbull Ensign John Gilbert then being ordered to New Haven where remained until the three months had expired when I with others volunteered for a tour of six months in Groton - Fort Griswold & was there stationed & remained until the 1 st term of six months had expired when I was discharged and I well remember that Andrew Mann of Hebron was a private in the same company with me during the time that I served & that he was discharged with me having served nine months as a private
Roger Phelps
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Hebron Probate District Personally appeared in open court before Abner Hemenway Judge of the Court of Probate 1 st District Roger Phelps signer of the foregoing affidavit & made oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth & this court certifies that the said
Roger Phelps is a man of truth & that his statement is entitled to credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of Sept r A 1833 Cyrus Mann Clerk

State of Connecticut, TOLLAND COUNTY, SS. HEBRON PROBATE DISTRICT.
On this 10 th day of Dec r A. D. 1833, personally appeared in open court before Abner Hendee, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Hebron, now sitting, Andrew Blane a resident of Hebron in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged 78 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That in his service in 1779 in Capt. Roger Phelps Company according to his best recollection his service under Col. Jeremiah Mason Capt. Phelps Company was encamped by itself on the river below the Fort at the mouth of the Harbour & employed as a guard to prevent the Traders from Long Island from carrying supplies to the British
In his service in 1780 in Capt. Stephen Palmer's Company he was encamped near Fort Trumbull in New London & placed under the command of Col. William Ledyard we were mostly employed in working & strengthening the works & in mounting guard.
In his service in 1781 in Capt. Roger Phelps Company he was encamped with the troops of Militia and performed duty under the command of Col. Samuel M c Clellan who commanded all the Militia in New London & Groton we were exercised by Companies & Battalions & was always commanded by M c Clellan when more than one company was out

In his six months service in Capt William Latham's Company he was under the command of Col William Ledyard whose family lived near the Fort but the immediate command of the men in the Fort was in Capt Latham who was always with us & our duty was the common garrison duty & working on the Fort in strengthening the same & Batteries below it.
Andrew Mann

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
He answers to the interrogatories propounded by order of the War Department, as follows:
1. Where, and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiment as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
We, _____ a clergyman residing in the town of _____ in the County of Tolland, and _____ residing in _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____ who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be _____ 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. Sworn 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 the Rev. _____ who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of _____ and that _____ who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of _____ and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Cyrus Mann, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Supplementary  Moses  Mann Esq. for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 10 th day of December A. D. 1833.
Cyrus Mann
Clerk.

It appears by the records of the State of Connecticut, that the General Assembly at their session in December 1776 appointed Jeremiah Mason Col. Joel Jones 2 d Colo. & James Clark Major of the 12 th Reg t of the Militia of the State; & that no change appears to have been made in the field officers of that regiment so late as January 1783. Du o 4 th 1833. B. Phelps
Comptrollers Office Du o 6 th 1833.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of the Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears by the journal of the Council of Safety, that Col. Samuel M c Clellan was on the 19 th day of September 1781 appointed by that board to command the militia ordered to New London.
I also certify that upon the books of the Pay Table it appears that an account

was opened with Capt. William Latham on the 12 th of February 1779 and settled in May 1783 & that he was in service as Captain at a near New London during the principal or the whole intermedial period.
That William Latham was appointed by the Council of Safety, Capt. of the Artillery or Artillery company ordered to be raised & stationed at Groton, at their meeting on the 25 th of March 1778
E. Phelps
It appears by the records of the State of Connecticut that the General Assembly at their session in December 1776 appointed John Shinner Captain of the eighth company in the twelfth Regiment of Militia.
Dec r 6 th 1833.
E. Phelps

Comptroller Office Dec. 6 th 1833
I Elisha Phelps Comptroller of the Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut do certify that it appears by the journal of the Council of Safety, that, on the 2 nd day of March 1780 William S td yard was appointed Lt. Col. & Commandant of of the forts at New London & Groton, & that his pay rolls are charged to the United States; & that no roll of his wife has been found.
E. Phelps