Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,922, for Robert Mann, Virginia

SERVICE
Mann Robert
NUMBER
S. 38922
CONTENTS

6826.
Tennessee East.
Robert Mann
of Hawkins Co. in the state of Tennessee who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buckner of the Virginia line, for the term of Two Years
Enscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of Feby 1819 and sent to Miss Alexander Esq. Rogersville,
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 40. - Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 40. -
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cont.

order to pay April 4, 1837.
Notification sent the 12 Dec. 1820, to Doz Alexander Esq Rogersville, Tenn.
Duplicate Certificate issued on the 24 th day of January 1833. And sent to Hon. J. Blair H of R.

State of Tennessee Hawkins County
August Session 1820
On this 30 th day of August 1820 Person ally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County Robert Mann aged 57 Years last January (9 th ) who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration, that he served in the War of the Revolution as follows Enlisted in Captain Thomas Patterson Company 6 th Regiment (Virgin- ia Line), that his first declaration was made out on the 5 th day of October 1818, that he has rec d a pension certificate number 6,826. And I do solemnly swear that I as a Resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, And that I have not since that time, by Gift, Sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself with in the provisions of an Act of Congress Entitled an Act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, And that I have not, nor has any Person in trust for me, any deposit or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz one mare, three Years old this fall about 14 hands high, and not valuable, two boarrows, 1 Sow, & six pigs, 1 heifer & 3 years old, one three gallon pot, one three gallon kettle and Dutch oven, small, three or four old chairs, That his occupation is that of a Farmer but is able to do very little at it at this time of his life, that he is frail & cannot support himself, that his wife is about 56 Years of age next October, that she has had her own bed & chair and off placed, and is also very frail unable to do much, that this Declarant has no children alive, stands in absolute need of the continued assistance of his country for support that he resides in Claiborne County in this state at this time, sworn to this and my open Court
Robert Mann

Schedule
1 Mamm 35. - 9 Hogs $12. 1 Beef $8.
Household Furniture
$55-
9
$64-
Robert Munn
Declaration
State of Tennessee I Stockly D. Mitchell Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quorum sessions for the County of Hawkins in the state aforesaid. I do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty four Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office at Office the 27 th day of August 1820.
D. Mitchell CL
Schedule

Robert Prunus
June elusion
Madam Prunus
Col. Buchan was at on the contin- ual establishment.
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Mr Rhea
Miss Alexander Rogersville

State of Tennessee Fayette County
Hawkins County
October 5 th 1818
This day personally appeared Robert Mann before me Edward Scott one of the judges of the Circuit Court State aforesaid being by me duly sworn according to law deponeth & saith that he is about the age of sixty three years, is a citizen of Hawkins County & has been a citizen thereof about thirty nine years. That he enlisted in the May of the Revolution on the ninth day of February in the 1778 under Captain Thomas Patterson of the 1 st 1 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Buchanan and Lt. Col. Elley a part of General Mcrede's Brigade belong- ing to General Greene's Division, for the term of two years; in the County of Buckingham State of Virginia That from thence this deponent was marched under said Buchanan to Williamsburg (Virginia) where this dep- onent remained about three or four months, that they then marched from thence to Green's Island on York River where the deponent after throwing up fortifications; while there, General Mcrede attacked said fortifications and was repulsed; in which action this deponent was afterwards countermanded to Williamsburg and after remaining there about two months to April was marched under Generals Greene & Mcrede to Philadelphia, from thence to Middlebrook in New Jersey. That at said last mentioned place this deponent owing to the death of his captain captain was transferred to some Captain Samuel Davis whose company was put under the command of Col. Morgan that under the command of said Major this deponent was marched to Stillwater in the State of New York

on the South River when General Gates commanded in which that at said place our army was attacked by General Burgoyne who was defeated by General Gates in which battle this deponent shared. — That from thence under the command of General Morgan he was marched to Brandywine was stationed on the lines between our army under Washing- ton & that of the British, where this deponent remained until he was discharged at the Valley Forge by General Morden which discharge was an honorable one after having served his County faithfully the period for which he enlisted; But that said discharge was given by this deponent to Col. Charles Patterson for the purpose of drawing the back pay which was due to him this deponent and that said Patterson never returned said discharge This deponent further states that he has never drawn any pension from this Government, that he is in poor circumstances absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Sworn to & subscribed the day & date above
Robert Patterson
Test Earl Scott Judge
On the same day appeared Ebenezer Mann a testimony of Hawkins affirmed before me Edward Scott Jr. being duly sworn according to law, deponeth that the above Robert Mann & this deponent enlisted about the same time in the same Regiment and for the same period and were discharged at the same time. That what said Robert Mann has stated in the foregoing declaration is true. Sworn to & subscribed
Test
Earl Scott Judge
Ebenezer Mann

on the same day appeared William Condray and Alexander Ritchey & being by me Edward Scott Esq. for said duly sworn state they are acquainted with the said applicant for a pension Robert Mann. that he is an honest good citizen in quite indigent circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that they would believe him when deposing on oath there is subscribed before me
Edw Scott Jr. Esq.
Alex r Ritchey William Condray
State of Tennessee Franklin County
I Edward Scott one of the jurors of the first jury in the above state aforesaid do hereby certify & make known that the above named claimant Robert Mann appeared before me on the 5 th day of October 1818, and after being by me duly sworn according to law, made the foregoing declaration, and subscribed his name thereto, and also on the same day the said Alexander Mann, and Alexander Ritchey and William Condray after being by me duly sworn made the foregoing statements subscribed their names thereto. — And I do further now certify that from the foregoing evidence the above claimant Robert Mann is in reduced circumstances, that he has been in the continued service of his country for more than nine months and that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Given under my hand this 6 day of October 1818 at Rogersville
Edw Scott Jr. Esq.

State of Tennessee Will, Circuit
3
I Thomas Locke do hereby certify and make known that Edward Scott whose signature appears to the within affidavit & certificates is true at the time of signing thereof one of the judges of the first circuit in state of Tennessee that full faith and credit should be given to his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my private seal having the seal of office at office in Rogersville this 10th day of October 1818
Thomas Locke L.L.L.
By H. Alexander S.C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Robert Mann a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. D. 38922
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 9, 1776 2 years Pvt Thomas Patterson Samuel Babel Richard Morgan Pa.          
Battles engaged in, Gwynn's Island, Stillwater Residence of soldier at enlistment, in Buckingham Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Oct 5-1878 His claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Hawkins Co. Tenn Age at date of application, see below.
Remarks: Jan 7 In 1878 soldier stated that his wife would be 56 years next October that he was 57 years old last Jan and that he had no living children. no names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Pension
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18 March 1818
Robert Mann — late a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars cents per month, to commence on the fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twelfth day of February one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. P.

J L Edwards Esqr:
Sir:
I wish you to issue a duplicate certificate of pension to Robert Mann of the East Tennessee agency, the copy of the original is evidenced by the affidavit of H Alexander filed with the claim of James Lemmons who makes similar application.
Jan'y 23 d 1833
respectfully
J. W. H. Allen

No 7917.
Martha Vineyard wi- dow of William dec d of Kentucky.
Act 4 th July 1836.
heir to A.N. Markland 30 th Apr l 1853.
10957

East Tennessee Agency Knoxville March 12 th 1837.
Sir
You will please find enclosed Robert Mann's application through his attorney for his Pension; my Books show that the last payment made him was up to 4 March 1836. I am in my possession his original certificate of Pension; all of which is submitted for your inspection and further instructions.
I am Respectfully your att d Servt, A. H. Agente
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

38922
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File No. 38922
Robert Mann
His Rev Jas
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1919 June H. History to Mrs Edw. H. Ellomhead 221 N 83 St. N.Y. City. (see her letter in Mrs Mann. Va. 1783) and