Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 6889, for Simeon Manville, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Manville, Simeon or Manvil
P 6889
Electa
CONTENTS

No 14.530 Colin M. Ingersoll No 7 Dept.
Morning Post -
Electa Mansfield Miss of Science
Capt. [unclear] [unclear] letter
See 7 July 1834
Flora [unclear] [unclear]

Declaration
No 1
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, Entitled "an Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows"
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } f
On this 22 nd day of August 1851, personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, Electa Mansville a resident of the town of Middletown in the County of New Haven, aged eighty five years, who being first duly cautioned and sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838.
Electa Mansville Widow of Simeon Mansville 85 years old
She is the widow of Simeon Mansville
Entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" - That she is the
widow of Simeon Mansville who entered into the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the fore part of the year of 1778 and
In 1778 he returned in the latter part of the fall of the Simeon Mansville
Entered the same year, as near as she can recollect. He continued the service on the East River as a
Co. Haiman's Company -
private in the company commanded by Capt Haiman, she thinks his christian name was Ephraim and that John Strong of Wood

bury was his Lieutenant - He was attached Simon Manville General Putnam's Division of the Army and was attached to Putnam's Division was with him at the time Gen. Putnam's attack was at Danke the place at Horse Neck when Gen. Putnam met
made his escape down what was called the steps. She has often heard her husband speak of the event. He was in the service for a period of eight months, a little over and served be- tween Hartford in Connecticut and White Plains in New York. She says that she knew Simon Manville, her said husband, when a boy and when he entered the service, and was brought up in the same town and lived a near neighbor to him. She further declares that she
He served over 8 months. between White Plains State of New York and Hartford Conn.
Simon Manville was married to said Simon Manville on the fifteenth day of January 1783, by the Rev Noah Benedict of Woodbury, who was then the Offi- ciating Minister of said town, - that part of the town where she now resides, and did then reside belonged to the town of Woodbury at the time of her marriage. That her husband the said Simon Manville died at New Haven on the 17 th day of April 1825, his death was sup- posed to have been caused by a fall from a Wagon - and that he left no documentary evidence of his having been in the Army -
Simon Manville died April 17 th 1825 - his death caused by fall from wagon
Left no docu- mentary evi- dence of his hav- ing been in the Army -

She says that she lived with him about forty three years and had eight children - the oldest Levine was born July 10 1784 Uri Levine was born February 21 st 1787 Eliza was born July 13 th 1789 Olive was born July 30 th 1791 Horace was born March 19 th 1795 Silas was born May 12 th 1797 Limna was born April 23 rd 1801 Julia was born February 9 th 1804
Names of Children
Simeon Manville - never drew a pension, nor has she under any act of Congress
She is unmarried and remains a widow.
She also says that her husband never drew a pension, nor has she under any act of Congress drawn a pension. She also states that she is unmarried and still remains the widow of said Simeon Manville, as will more fully appear by the proof herewith annexed.  Sworn and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written.
Eliza Manville
Notary Public, N. D. of the Sup re Court
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, that she is the same Eliza Manville who is the widow of Simeon Manville, who (as the widow of Simeon Manville) was a Revolutionary Soldier as stated by her in the foregoing Affidavit and that age and

debility prevent her attending in open court and that the she is a person entitled to credit for truth.
Joel Himmelsbach Judge of the Sup 2 Court

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven }
No 11- 2-
On this 23 rd day of August 1831 before me a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut personally appeared Electa Mansfield of the town of Middlebury in said County, and made solemn oath that the subjoined Record is the family Record of her late husband Simeon Mansfield of said town, and that the entries were all made by him in his lifetime, and are in his hand writing, except the entry of his decease which was made by Miranda Calver of said town and that said Record has been in her possession since her hus- band's decease.
Simeon Mansfield was born Feb- ry 15 D 1760 Electa Mansfield was born April 10 th D 1768 and was Married Jan y 8 th 1783 Levine Mansfield was born the 10 th D 1784 Uri Mansfield was February 21 st D 1787 Clarissa Mansfield was July the 13 th D 1789 Olive Mansfield was July the 30 th D 1791 Horrace Mansfield was born March the 10 th D 1795 Silas Mansfield was born May the 12 th D 1797 Simon Mansfield was born April the 23 rd D 1806 Silas Mansfield was born February the 9 th D 1806 Simeon Mansfield was born D 1821

And I hereby certify that the above and foregoing piece of paper upon which said Record is made is a leaf taken from the family Bible in the hands of the said Eliza Maurice the Widow of said Simeon Maurice. Joel Hiram
a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut.

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss No. 63 Office of the Probate Court of the Probate District of Oxford I Nathan B. Fairchild Clerk of the Probate Court within and for the Probate District of Oxford in the County and State aforesaid, do here- by certify that Nathan J. Wilson was on the 22 nd day of August A.D. 1851 and now is Judge of the Court of Probate for the Pro- bate District of Oxford aforesaid, duly appointed and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court and to give Certificate thereof, that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annex- ed purporting to be his, is his genuine Official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State In testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and af- fix the Seal of said Court at Oxford in said County and State on this 22 nd day of November A.D. 1851 Nathan B. Fairchild Clerk of said Court

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven }
No. 8
On this 23 rd day of July 1831
personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Superior Court  Superior Court for the County of New Haven, authorized by the laws of this state to administer Oaths. This Person being first duly sworn, deposes and says that she is right
the Sister of Simeon Mansville aged 86 -
Six Years of age and that she is the Sister of Simeon Mansville late of Middlebury in said County deceased. She says that
since at death she lived at her father's in said Mid- dlebury where her brother Simeon volunteered
Simeon Mansville private in Housatonic Company
into the Army in the Revolutionary War as a private Soldier, he was, I should think, about eighteen or nineteen years of age at the time. He served in Capt. Housatonic Company. She believes, and I know that Strong was his Lieutenant, and was attached to
with Patnam
General Patnam's division of the Army.
at Horse Neck
He was at Horse Neck when Gen. Pat- nam made his escape down the steps. When the British attacked the place, he was at Danbury in this state also.

He was stationed and served between Hartford in this state and White Plains in the state of New York for the period of eight months, I recollect this distinctly for he went into the service part of the year of 1778 and returned in the fall of the same year. I recollect very well when he came home bring- ing with him his Gun and Knapsack at the expiration of his time. I re- collect distinctly that he was married on the 15 th of January to Electa Benham a girl that lived a near neighbor to our folks, by the Rev. Noah Benedict of Woodbury. They went to her parents the night they were married and the next day came over to our house. They always lived in Middlebury most of the time to his death, which was in 1825. They had eight children. Lavinia was the oldest. She was 67 last March I believe. His wife Electa Mansell is still living in the town of Middlebury and still remains a widow.
8 Months in service in year 1778
Recollect well when he came home
Marry 15 th January to Electa Benham
Next day after they were married came over to our house
They had 8 children
Electa was still a widow

Death caused by fall from Wagon
My Brother Simon's and with the death was caused & as I have always understood by a fall or hurt from a Wagon -
Lois Peet
State of Connecticut } ss. County of New Haven }
Personally appeared on this 28 th day of August A.D. (1851) One thousand eight hundred and fifty one before me Nathan J. Wilcoxson Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Oxford in New Haven County (the aforesaid) Lois Peet subscribed to the foregoing deposition and made solemn Oath that the facts therein stated were true and contained no true re- cording to her best recollection and belief.
Nathan J. Wilcoxson Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Oxford in S. County & State
I hereby certify that Lois Peet who sub- scribed to the foregoing deposition, is per- sonally known to me and that she appears to be of the age above stated and that she is a person entitled to credit for truth
Nathan J. Wilcoxson Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Oxford in S. County and State

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven { ss. Office of the Probate Court No. 4- of the Probate District of Oxford I Nathan B. Fairchild Clerk of the Probate Court within and for the Probate District of Oxford in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Nathan J. Wilcoxson was on the 23 rd day of August A.D. 1851 and now is Judge of the Court of Probate for the Probate District of Oxford aforesaid, duly appoint- ed and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take affidavits and Depositions out of Court and to give certificate thereof, that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instru- ment hereto annexed purporting to be his, is his genuine Of- ficial signature; and that said instrument is execu- ted acknowledged duly authenticated according to the laws of this state.
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Oxford in said County and State on this 22 d day of Novem- ber A.D. 1851 Nathan B. Fairchild Clerk of Said Court

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } 88
No. 4
On this 28 th day of August 1851 before the subscribers a Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Oxford in the County of New Haven personally appeared Smith Burham a resident of the town of Middlebury in said County who being first duly cautioned
My age is 85 and
says that he is eighty five years of age what is now and that he was born in the town of Middlebury
Since my death to David Mumford
and lived a near neighbor to Simon Mumford, knew him when a boy, and attended the same District School
Simon till he died in 1825
with him, and lived a neighbor to him most of the time till his death which occurred in 1825 as near as
He was in the service of United States in Revolution war
I can recollect. He was in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution and was always reputed and believed to have been in the service, he
Capt. Housay Company
Served in Captain Housay's Company as near as can recollect, and was reputed to have served under Lieutenant John Thorne, both of whom are now dead. He was at
at Danbury
House Neck at the time Gen. Tryon attacked

the place, when Gen Patnam made his escape down what was called the Steps - I rec- -ed distinctly when he came home from the service, it was in the fall I think - I say that he was down at the Cider Mill belonging to his nei- ghborhood when the Simons came along and stopped there. He had his gun and knapsack on his back at the time -
Came home from service in fall saw him was down at the cider mill at the time had his gun & knapsack on his back
He Married My Cousin Eliza Benham, when she was a girl in 1788, with whom he lived till his death in 1825. They had eight children four Boys and four Girls - Levine, Mr. Clancy Olive, Horace, Silas, Simon & Salia - They were married by the Rev Noah Bradist of Woodbury - He was absent in the army a number of months - His widow Eliza Manville is still living and a resident of the town of Middlebury and still remains a widow -
He married in 1783 Eliza Benham & died 1825 with whom he lived till his death in 1825. They had eight children four Boys and four Girls - Levine, Mr. Clancy, Olive, Horace, Silas, Simon & Salia - They were married by the Rev Noah Bradist of Woodbury - He was absent in the army a number of months - His widow Eliza Manville is still living and a resident of the town of Middlebury and still remains a widow -
He was absent in the army a number of months -
His widow still lives & remains a widow -
The cause of Mr. Manville's death was said to be a fall from a wagon
His death caused by fall from wagon -
Smith Benham
Sworn and subscribed to on the day first above written. Before me
Nathan J. Wilcoxson Judge of the Court of Probate In the District of Oxford in P. County

No. 8
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven }
On this 2 d day of September A.D. 1851. Personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the peace for the County of New Haven Connecticut duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths. Truman Benham a resident of the Town of Woodbridge in New Haven County, and formerly a resi- dent of the Town of Middlebury aged eighty one years being first duly cautioned and sworn depose and say that I knew Simon Manville of Middlebury from my boyhood to the time of his death. His name was Simon Maynard He was reported to have served in the Revolutionary war and it was understood and believed by all of the neigh- ors that he served was in the service. I recollect the time he was married but cannot give the day nor year - He was married to Electa Benham of the town of Middlebury and lived with her up to time of his death. They had eight children His wife the said Electa Manville is still unmarried and re- -mains a widow. Truman Benham
Sworn and subscribed before me the day

and your above written - and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Truman Benham the affiant, and that he appears to be of the age above stated and that he is entitled to credit for truth - Wilson H. Clarke Justice of the Peace
Clerk's Certificate.
Sold by Skinner & Sperry, 154 Chapel Street, New Haven.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, } 88. COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Robert H. Osborn Clerk,
of the County Court, within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify:—THAT,
Wilson H. Clarke
Esquire was on the 2 o day of September 1851 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 3 o day of December A. D. 1851
Robert H. Osborn Clerk.

Know all men by these presents - That I Electa Mannix of the town of Litchfield County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint, Col. M. Ingersoll Esq. of New Haven and County my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Washington District of Columbia
my pension from the day of to the day of Witness my hand and seal this 22 d day of August 1851
Sealed and delivered in the presence of William H. Clark Charles S. Andrews State of Connecticut } County of New Haven }
Electa Mannix
Be it known - That in the 22 d day of August 1851 before the subscribers a Judge of the Superior Court for Connecticut personally appeared Electa Mannix above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her free act and deed - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned. Joel Hinsdale Judge of the Superior Court

Declaration
No 2. In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, of the 3 d March 1843, granting pension, for one year to certain Widows, who have received pensions under the act of Congress July 7 th 1838 State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss-
On this 22 d day of August 1851, personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, Electa Manville, a resident of the town of Middletown in said County aged Eighty five years, Who being first duly cautioned and sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pension to the Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Simeon Manville, Who entered the Service of the United States, on the East River, at a place called Horse Neck as a private in the Company commanded by Capt Ephraim Holiman, as she believes, and that John Strong of Woodbury Connecticut was his Lieutenant. She further declares, that she was married to said

Simon Manville on the fifteenth day of January 1783, by the Rev. Noah Benedict of Woodbury, and that the said Simon Manville died on the 17 th day of April 1823, and his death is sup- posed to have been caused by a fall from a Wagon, and that she is still unmarried and remains the Widow of said Simon Man- ville.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above
Electa Manville
Written before me Joel Himmann Judge of the Sup re Court
I certify that the above named affiant is per- sonally known to me, that she is the same Electa Manville who is the Widow of Simon Manville who was a Revolutionary Soldier as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit, and that age and infirmity prevent her from attending in open Court, and that she is a person entitled to credit for truth.
Joel Himmann Judge of the Sup re Court

Know all men by these Presents, That I Electa Mansville of the town of Middlebury, County of Litchfield and state of Connecticut, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Collins M. Ingersoll Esq. of the town of New Haven in said County my true and lawful Attorney for me, and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in the District of Columbia
my pension from the                      day of to the                                              day of
Witness my hand and seal this 22 nd day of August 1851
Sealed and delivered                      Electa Mansville in the presence of
William H. Clark Charles S. Andrews State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield }
Be it known That on this 22 nd day of August 1851 before the subscriber a Judge of the Superior Court for Connecticut personally appeared Electa Mansville above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her free act and deed. In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand the day and year above written.
Isaac H. Dyer Judge of the Superior Court

United States of America
No 82
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } S.
Be it known, that before me a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Con- necticut, personally appeared Electa Manville and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of March 1843, on account of the Revolutionary service of her husband, the late Simeon Manville at the rate of            dollars per Annum. That she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the Act of Congress passed on the 17 th day of June 1844, entitled "An Act to continue the pension of certain Widows," that she has not intermarried but continues to be the Widow of said Simeon Manville; That she now resides in the town of Middlebury in the County of New Haven and State of said and has resided there most of the time for 85 years.
Sworn and subscribed this 22 d day August 1851            Electa Manville
In the presence of Fred H. Smith Judge of the Sup. Court
I certify that the above named affiant is personally

known to me, that she is the same Eliza Maurice who is the of Simeon Maurice who was a Revolutionary Soldier as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit, and that age and debility prevent her attending in open Court, and that she is a person en- titled to credit for truth.
Joel Himmern
Judge of the Sup r Court

Declaration
No 4 - In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled An Act making further provisions for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } p.
On this 22 d day of August 1851 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Superior Court for the state of Connecticut, Electa Manville a resident of the town of Middlebury in said County aged eighty five years, who being duly cautioned and sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress passed on the 2 d day of February 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Simon Manville who entered the service of the United State at a place called Horse Neck on the East River as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Hinman, she thinks that his

Christian name was Ephraim and that John Strong of Woodbury et was his Lieutenant and that he was attached to Gen Pat- nany Division of the Army, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 on account of the Revolutionary Service of her husband the late Simeon Manville at the rate of dollars per Annum and she further declares, that she is still unmarried and remains the Widow of said Simeon Man- ville
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above
Electa Manville
Written before me Joel Hemenway Judge of the Sup re Court
I certify that the above named official is personally known to me, that she is the same Electa Manville, who is the Widow of Simeon Manville, who was a Revolutionary Soldier as stated by her in the fore- going affidavit, and that age and debility pre- vent her attending in open Court, and that she is a person entitled to credit for truth
Joel Hemenway Judge of the Sup re Court

Know all men by these Presents. That I Electa Man- -vire of the town of Middbury County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Collin M. Dugess Esq. of the town of New Haven in said County my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in the District of Columbia my pension from the _____ day of to the fourth day of September 1851
Witness my hand and seal this
22 d day of August 1851
Sealed and delivered
In the presence of
Electa Manvire
Wilson H. Clarke
Charles S. Andrews
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } S
Be it known, That on the 22 d day of August 1851, before the subscriber a Judge of the Superior Court for Connecticut personally appeared Electa Manvire above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her free act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written
Isaac H. Parsons Judge of the Sup s Court

State of Connecticut New Haven County } ss:
I Robert H. Osborn Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut within and for said County do hereby certify that Joel Hinman was on the 22 nd day of August A.D. 1851 and now is a judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut duly appointed commission and sworn which court is a court of law and of record having a clerk and seal. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signatures to the foregoing Instruments purporting to be his, are his genuine official signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at New Haven the 3 rd day of December A.D. 1851.
Robert H. Osborn Clerk

No 14. 536
Electa Mansfield wid- dow of Simeon.
Conn.
Hon. C. M. Ingersoll 19 Feby 185
Hon. C. M. Ingersoll 3 d July 185
W. H. Clerk 3 d Jan y 1855
6889
Act 7 July 1838.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1863.
REJECTED
6889
P. O.
Electa Mannville
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

New Haven Conn.
June 27, 1854
My dear Sir
Inclosed I send some affidavits to be filed in the case of Eliza Manville widow of Simon Manville for pension. The declaration with such proof as was then deemed necessary to establish the claim was sent in some two years since. I think that the declaration then filed stated that he served from eight to nine months between Hartford Conn. & White Plains or Danbury. I drew the declaration and thought it was sufficient to state the length of service without particularizing the different kinds of service. It was stated to me that Mr Manville served in the team service about six months, I told the parties that it was not necessary to state that fact and I rather think it was omitted. The Witnesses stated the fact, but I told them that it was not important about stating it as the time was most important or length of service . And I think that I omitted the fact in the deposition, which Judge Wilcoxen took for the parties and are now on file - I will give an affidavit to that point if it were necessary. I did not, then understand the law nor the necessity of being so particular as to the kind of service

as I do now. for I think that it was the first case I ever had anything to do with when that kind of Service ( Team Service ) came in. in fact it was my first or second case of any kind I ever took up - I do not know but there may be a person living in Vermont somewhere who would testify to his, Mr. Mannville Service, but am not certain. I would like you to file the proof and see what can be done. I presume no record evidence exist of the Soldier's Service, they say that they think it was destroyed in 1812 when the Capital was burnt.
The Widow of Capt Ephraim Kimman was pensioned and I think that by comparing the proof filed in her case that it may corroborate in part the proof in this case.
I trust you will excuse me for troubling you so much and so often. You may feel assured that I fully appreciate past favors and shall not forget the assistance that you may afford me, for time to come.
I am dear Sir
Yours vry obd't serv't Wilson H. Black
To Hon. C. M. Ingalls D.C. Washington D.C.

Mr. Eliezer Manville August 22, 1837 aged 85 years.
Simon Manville entered into the service of the U.S. in the Revolution was in the forefront of the year 1778 & returned in the latter part of the year full of the same year. He entered the service on the East River as a private in the company commanded by Col. John M c Lois Post. says he served under Col. M c Manus. It stood a second between Hartford in this State and White Plains in the State of New York for the period of eight months. He went into the service the forefront of the year 1778 & returned in the fall of the same year. Smith Bertrams, aged 85.
Served under Col. M c Manus and Lieut. Strong.
Home Neck is the place where Paterson made his escape down the steps.
About the middle of the winter of 1778, this event happened. The only service that is so described, is to make us to detain the matter of it is that under Col. M c Manus. This is the service into which he entered according to the recollection of the claimant. How he got from this Co. into a company of Zerantes does not appear. But the term service is not set out so as to enable us to know any other about it.
1. Examining the letters 2. Col. M c Manus papers

House of Representatives Washington Jan 16, 1858.
To the Chief Clerk in the Pension office.
Sir: I beg leave to ask the early attention of the Pension office to the papers of Electa Manville which I deposited with you about two months since. I have been written to by the parties in regard to the delay in disposing of the matter.
I remain respectfully
Your obed. Servt.
C. M. Ingersoll.

House of Representatives Washington June 28. 1884.
Hon L P Waldo
Comm n of Pensions.
Dr Sir:
Enclosed I transmit additional papers in case of Electa Manville, under consideration in your office, also a letter to me on the same subject. In asking your early attention to the case
I remain respectfully
Your obed. Servt
Colin M Ingersoll.

State of Connecticut } p. County of Middlesex }
On this 2 nd day of June A.D. 1884 before me the Subscriber Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths - within & for said County, personally appeared Sarah Johnson a resident of the town of Orange in said County aged Ninety years, who being sworn according to law, doth oath declare and say - that she was born in the town of Middlebury in said County that she well remembers the Revolutionary War, that her Father and one of her Brothers went into the War with many others in the same neighborhood. I recollect distinctly when the French troops came through the town of Middlebury, and encamped at a place called Brattle Street, I went to see them, when they set up their tents. I know that Simon Mannill lived in the same town with myself, & I was well acquainted with him, I know that he went into the Service in that War, I know that the teamsters belonging to said Service used to stop at Samuel Benhows, where they came through that town, they used to

be gone on trips of two or three weeks at a time, and Simon Macmill used to go & come with them, I do not know where they went, or what they did. I know that this continued for a period of more than six months - when he was with them, I put the report that he was not there.
Henry Johnson
I have been and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and do hereby certify that I firmly believe the affiant to be a respectable person and entitled to credit for truth, and that she appeared to be of the age above stated.
John W. Webster
Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, Oliver H. Perry — Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That John H. Webster — was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New Haven in said State, duly appointed and commissioned—having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said John H. Webster — to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 29 day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
O. H. Perry Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } p
On this 15 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me the subscribed a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within said County and State. Clarissa Booth a resident of the town of Middlebury in said County, who being sworn according to law doth on her oath declare and say that my father Lincoln Hemenway late of this town deceased was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution as I always understood and verily believed. I have heard him speak of his services very often and of being at Horse Neck when a skirmish took place. I have often heard him speak of cooking for the officers at that place - his Officers when at Horse Neck Horse Neck were Capt. Hinman and John Strong was his Sergeant. He served under Capt. Hinman at this time not for three months as I always understood. I have heard him say that he served over six months between Hartford and Danbury or White Plains as a teamster. I have heard him tell over how that they sometimes when the roads were bad could not get along with their loads but about eight miles a day and that at other times they would go a greater distance. I have heard him tell about their failing to reach their usual stopping places sometimes and that they then used to sleep on the ground under their carts. I have heard him say that they used to stop at Samuel Benham's with their teams and put up over night.
Mr Benham lived in this town in the part that formerly belonged to Woodbury. I have heard my father talk about over about his services ever since I was a child old enough to remember. There were several old men who had been in the war living in the neighborhood and the used to get together and talk over about the war. I recollect

of his telling over his own stories before I was married but left home fifty years since and now I have been married forty five years. I am very positive about his always saying that he was in the war about nine months. I have heard him say the same thing since I was mar- ried and left home.
Clarissa B. Booth
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me; and I believe hereby certify that the affiant is known to me and I believe her to be a person of truth and entitled to credit for the same and that she is of the age above stated.
Nathan J. Wilson Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford  Simsbury ss
On the 15 th . day of June One thousand eight hundred and fifty four, before me the subscribers a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for said County and State personally appeared William  William Tuttle a resident of the town of Hartford  Midlebury in said County aged 70 years who being sworn according to law doth on oath declare and say that my father Simeon Mansfield late of this town deceased was a Soldier of the war of the Revolution as I always understood I have heard him speak about being at Horse Neck under Capt Newman & Sicut Strong at the time General Putnam was there I have heard him tell about being in the skirmish at that place and about Shadrach Osborn being wounded by a sword cut on the head (Mr Osborn I knew in his life time) I have heard him tell about cooking for the Officers at that place. I have heard him tell about the manner in which he made them tea when they had any (which was not very often) he said he made it in an iron kettle - I have heard him say that he used to cook pork and roll it in flour - He served at this time from two to three months under Capt Newman and I have heard him say that he served under over six months as a teamster and that his main route was between Hartford & Danbury - I have heard him tell about his carting beef, pork, turnips, potatoes, flour and rum and stores for the army. Their usual route was through Woodbury what is now Middlebury. They used to stop at Samuel Benhams to stay over night when they passed through the place - I have heard my father say that when they failed to reach their stopping place as they sometimes did when the roads were bad that he used to wind up in a blanket and sleep under their carts over night - I have heard him say that they sometimes stopped in

the town of Waterbury-just on the edge of the town of Middlebury in Waterbury is a place called "Break neck" at this day my father said that one of the teamsters had an ox killed by his lead pressing over him & breaking his neck as they were going down hill which gave the place its name. These statements I have heard my father make very many times - I used to hear them most when a child at home and before I was married, more than fifty years ago - These matters he used to talk over with the other old men in the place who had been in the war - The subject would come up when there was a General Training and was talked over by the old men - I have heard my father say a great many times that he served as a teamster, and under Capt Hinman, in all a little less than nine months - he said it fell short of nine months some four or five days - this I distinctly remember, for I have heard him tell it over at different times from the time I was ten years old to the time of his death.
Laura Tuttle
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I hereby certify that the affiant was known to me and I believe her to be a person of truth and entitled to credit for the same and of the age above stated -
Nathan J. Wilson Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, Oliver H. Perry Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it shall or may concern, That Nathan J. Wilcoxson was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the County of New Haven — in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I Further Certify , That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Nathan J. Wilcoxson to be genuine.
In testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Hartford, this 27 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
O. H. Perry
Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut County of New Haven
On this 25 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths Lyman Manville aged fifty three years, who being sworn according to law doth on oath declare and say - as follows -
I am a resident of the town of Woodbridge in said County - My Father Simeon Manville late of Middlebury deceased was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War as I always under- stood and do verily believe. I always understood that he entered the service under Capt Ephraim Hinman - John Strong was his Lieutenant. I often heard him speak of his service in his lifetime - My Grandfather John Manville, Daniel Smith, Ebenezer Tyler and others who lived in the neighborhood and had been in the war used frequently to get together and talk over their trials in the war and tell of the hardships and of the skirmishes they were in - One time in particular I remember of his

telling Mr Tyler his war stories. My Father had been in New Haven and was employed to take some Cannon on to New London in the war of 1812 and when he came back from New London he was telling over about the Revolutionary war and about his service. This was in 1813 or 1814. I often heard my Father say he was at Horse Neck and was in the skirmish at that place under General Patricoss, I think I have heard him say that they were called out at different times. He said that one morning about daylight a battle took place with the British and after it was over he cooked breakfast (I think for some officers) I have heard him state how many were killed that morning and wounded but cannot state the number now. I recollect distinctly that he mentioned of one man being wounded by the name of Osborn. He said that British Horse came suddenly upon them and Osborn had his head severely cut with a sword. How long he said that they were stationed at Horse Neck I don't remember, but think it was two or three months, and the whole time he served must have been between eight and nine months judging from what I have heard him and other old men say. He

did not serve his whole time in the Military Service, but part of the time as a teamster between Hartford and Danbury, I am quite positive that he served six months in the team service, or that he said so; I have heard him and others say that one of their stations where they stopped with their teams when travelling between Danbury and Hartford was at Samuel Benhams in Woodbury (now Middlebury) for the night, and I have often heard him say that when they stopped in the last named town, he arranged to exchange duty so as to stop at home some times - His Father then lived in about half a mile from Samuel Benhams in what is now the town of Middlebury - I cannot state all of the particulars about his service as I heard them from him, it being some years since he died - I knew that my Mother called on Judge Phelps of Woodbury some years since to assist her in getting her pension but he neglected to attend attend to it and nothing was done till the present application was filed - Further this Deponent saith not.
Lyman Marvel

Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I am personally acq- =uainted with the affiant and know him to be a respectable person and entitled to credit for truth - and that he appears to be of the age stated.
W m Bennett
Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, Oliver Henry — Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That — Thomas Bennett — was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the County of New Haven — in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I Further Certify , That I believe the foregoing signature of the said — Thomas Bennett — to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 21 — day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
O Henry
Secretary of State.