Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,245, for Aaron Man, Rhode Island

SERVICE
R. J.
Man, Aaron Grace S.
NUMBER
W. 26.245.
CONTENTS

21.564
Shore Island
Simon Han
of the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain of the 4th commanded by Colonel in the Regt. line for 13 mos 24 days Dr. 16 " 16 " in Quarters
Inscribed on the Roll of Shore Island at the rate of 388 - Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of April 1833 and sent to A.D. S.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 3970.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 1834 164.00
4134.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Wood Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 120

11489.
Rhode Island
Grace H. Allen,
widow of Aaron Allen, who was a Sgt & Quasi in the R. I. line.
for 24 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 388 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of August, 1843 and sent to
A. May. Bath, Me.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 90
Not Aug 16

12305
Aaron Man
Cash 10 Mar 6 day
Cash 13 24
24
267 5. 16 of
44 1/2 July 3 1833
39 3/4
12 1/2 70 2
388 00 2
776 00
194.00
990.00
200 4.00
204.
160.33
13.33
6.67
4.00
388 00 cancel
Newport
Pay to the order of
388 Three Hundred Eighty Eight
U S

BRIEF in the case of Sharon Elan of Providence in the State of Rh. Island (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 79 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 175 2 Private Col M c Clumber   1 15 " Col Brown   4 " Gen l Spencer   about 1 14 " Col l Arnold   about 1 " Col l Harkness   In 1774. 5 & 6 (about) 1 " no officers stated   4 " Different officers   2 " Col l Harkness  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none  one 1778  Col l 7/3  Captain appointed by Gen l Sullivan  1780  " Col l Tolbot
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Providence Rh. Island
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses & documents
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  The papers are not attached together as required
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cutts Examining Clerk.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Rhode-Island District, sc.
County of Providence
On this 16 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a special Aaron Man a resident of Providence in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 79 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, viz. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
A Aaron Alan of Providence in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island do hereby say, that I was born in the town of Wrentham in the Commonwealth of Mass a D 1753 on the 30 th of Jany - and am now seventy five years old - I have no records - In 1769 I removed to Providence R.I. where I have resided ever since - I was employed in Military Service from the commencement of the war till its termination - At first, as a private - and afterwards - as a first Lieutenant with the rank of Lieutenant Col. The precise time of each particular enterprise I cannot distinctly recollect - but will state, according to my best knowledge - And I have none here here who can assist my memory.
Sarg. G. About this time, whether before or after I cannot tell - 18 the time of the expedition to Block Island. I went to New Port R.I to take Wallace who was Capt of a British vessel. Wallace escaped on board of his vessel - but our Capt Jeremiah Brown, being taken deranged, he forced us to remain in New Port " " " One month and a half
Sur. After the preceding enterprises, I should think, — I was drafted by order of Gen Spencer to guard Providence R.I. — 9 I was employed in this service " " four months.
About the same time, I went, in a company of Grenadiers commanded by Col Jonathan Arnold to Warwick neck to rescue an American Brig which the British drew ashore This service I should think, consumed a fortnight

Sur. After the preceding enterprises, I should think, - I was drafted by order of Gen Spencer to guard Providence R.I. - I was employed in this service " " four Months.
About the same time, I went, in a company of Grenadiers, commanded by Col Jonathan Arnold to Warwick neck to rescue an American Brig which the British drew ashore. This service I should think, consumed a fortnight.
About the same time I went in the same company and under the same Col to Providence to succour the R.I. Militia who were were of commanded by Col Waterman and were hard pressed by the British. We were here about one month, to prevent the re-landing of the British.
After this, I went in the same company, commanded by Charles Holden, to Warren, when the British landed at Wickhamet and burnt part of Warren. The British retreated to Bristol and we followed in pursuit. This service took about " " One Month.
On the alarm of the Battle of Bunker Hill - I marched with some others towards Boston. We halted at Walpole - and the time I spent on this and a prior enterprise on the alarm of the battle of Concord - was about one month. We marched without orders or officers.
In 1774. 5 and 6. I was a member of a company, detached from the Grenadier company, called a Minute company. The officers constantly varied. The actual service was occasional but very hard - and worse than steady service. The actual service was equal to or amounted to about four Months.
I was employed, on Spencers expedition, in the Grenadier company, commanded by Charles Holden about " " " Two Months.
About the time of Spencers expedition, I went to Bristol twice - when he fired on the town, and when he demanded provisions. This took about " " Two Months.
In May 1778, then was got up a company called Gen Sullivan's Life Guards - and I entered therein as a commander - Sullivan was quartered in Providence and I went on Sullivan's expedition - I went to the four corners - thence to the Islands of Rhode Island - The arrival of Destaing's intention to leave us - The efforts made by John Brown to induce him to stay - The Count's departure - the terrible storm which came on the night after his departure - The Marquis La Fayette, going to Boston to persuade the Count to return - His refusal on account of the shalldard condition of the Fleet, an also every familiar to me - as also the fact, that the Marquis detached a portion of the Life Guard to guard the retreat of the Rear Guard - And also that fire was lighted up through the Camp to deceive the enemy. On this Expedition I commanded the Life Guard - was wounded in my four fingers - which way broke - one of my company killed - Israel Low of Providence wounded in the ankle.

retreat of the Rear Guard - to guard the And also that fire was lighted up through the Camp to deceive the enemy. On this Expedition I commanded the Life Guard - was wounded in My four fingers - which way broke - had Jeremiah Brown one of My Company Killed - Israel Low of Providence wounded in the ankle - Nathan Fenner of Scituate wounded in the Stomach, and Charles Scott of Cumberland shot in the hip Badly and made a cripple for Life. In consequence of this engagement - I was appointed Capt of the Life Guard, by Gen Sullivan - of which company I was till then Sept 10 1778 acting Commander. The appointment was announced in the General order of the for the 11 th of Sep. 1778 - of which General Order the following is a true copy - which I made after having lost the original - or rather the following is the copy of the copy I made. Head Quarters. Providence Sept 10 1778 General Orders for the day tomorrow - at the
gallant behaviour of the General Guards on Rhode Island, the General expresses his highest satisfaction - and returns them his thanks, and appoints Aaron Dean who commanded the Guard upon Rhode Island to the rank of a Captain - Levi Hoppin, first Lieutenant - George Potter 2 d Lieutenant, and John Wescot, ensign. The General assures them they that they shall have their commissions as soon as possible.
John Sullivan
The Legislature or General Assembly not being in Session - I did not procure My Commission till Oct 23. 1778 - I held this Commission six or seven months - My Impression is the latter - The Company of Guards was then discharged - I have never received any Written Discharge -
After this I was appointed Captain to bring the Argo Prize into Boston - This was in 1779 - I was appointed to this service by Capt Silas Talbot This business took about three months - getting it in and disposing of it.
In 1780. on the eighth day of May, I was received the Commission of First Lieutenant in the Grenadier Company of Providence R.I. - with the rank of B de Lieutenant Col. or Lieutenant Colonel - as will appear by a Copy of the act of the Legislature establishing said Company Under this Commission I served till the close of the war - And when the British appeared at Bristol - I went there in the Company in said Capacity and there lay a considerable time - until the Fleet disappeared - This all I am now able to recall of My services in the Revolution - I have no Documents to illustrate the same except My Commission at  appointments and the

The War — And when the British appeared of Bristol — I went there in the Company in said Capacity and there lay a considerable time — until the Fleet disappeared — This all I am now able to recall of my services in the Revolution — I have no Documents to illustrate the same except My Commission as  appointing me Capt of Gen Sullivans Life Guard, dated in OCT the 23 a D 1778 and a Copy of the General Orders Dated Sep 10 1778 appointing me Capt of said Guard previously to the Commission — and My Commission as First Lieutenant of the Company of Grenadiers, with the Copy of the act in declaring the ranks of the etc. in force dated
The Commissions are herewith exhibited Marked A. & B.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
before me John Pitman (District Judge of the U. States for the Rhode Island District) Aaron Man Clayman, residing in the 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
I Levi Lee of Cumberland in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island depose and say, that I have been long acquainted with Aaron Man of Providence — That I served nine months in General Sullivans Life Guard of which company said Man was Captain — That I was on Rhode Island, in Sullivans Expedition, with said Man — was present at and took a part in the engagement — and in short served under him, the said Man, the whole time — was present when he had his forefinger broken in the very act of flourishing his sword to animate his Company — at which time, one of the company was killed — and several others besides himself wounded —

several under command, the time - was present when he had his forefinger broken in the very act of flourishing his sword to animate his Company - at which time, one of the company was killed - and several others, besides himself wounded -
Levi Lee
Sworn to this 16 th day of July A. D. 1832 Before me
John Pitman
District Judge U. States for Rhode Island Dist.
William Wilkinson of Providence on Oath Testifieth That for more than fifty years, he has been personally well acquainted with Aaron Man That in the expedition on Rhode Island under Major General Sullivan in August 1778 he said Man joined the light the light Troops under command of Col. John Laurens with the Generals Life Guard (so called) which he commanded as Captain and remained with them until the main Army moved down to the immediate vicinity of the Enemy He cannot say how long he continued in service but knows that it was for some considerable period of time. - He further testifies that said Man has invariably supported the character of a Man of Truth and Integrity
Sworn to this 16 th of July A. D. 1832 Before me
William Wilkinson
John Pitman
District Judge U. States for Rhode Island District

I hereby certify that Aaron Man the above named applicant from bodily infirmity was unable to appear in Court and made oath to the declaration aforesaid before me as is above stated, and I do hereby declare that in my opinion to be, after investigating the matter, and putting the interrogatories to the said applicant prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I do further certify that the aforesaid deponents Levi Lee & William Wilkinson are residents as in their respective depositions is stated that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit In Witness whereof I have subscribed these presents this 17 th of July A.D. 1832
John Pitman District Judge U.S. States for Rhode Island District
I Benjamin Cowell, Clerk of the District Court of the United States in & for the Rhode Island District do hereby certify that the above named John Pitman is District Judge of the United States for the said District and that the signatures aforesaid purporting to be made by him are his genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 17 th of July A.D. 1832
Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court

Rhode Island District.
On this 8 th day of August A D 1838, personally appeared before me, John Pitman Judge of the District Court of the United States within & for said District. Grace S. Man now resident in the City of Providence in said District, aged 67 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Aaron Man late of said Providence deceased who was a Captain during the war of The Revolution, that he served

various grades and at different periods of said War, but it is not within power to specify his services, particularly, Her husband the said Aaron applied for & received a pension from the United States, under the act of June 7, 1832 and to his declaration which he made to obtain said pension & the proof then made of his services, she refers for evi- dence of her claim, as his widow - And she further declares that she was married to the said Aaron on on the 4 th day of June A D 1789, as will appear by the Records of the first Baptist Church in Boston where she was married, a copy whereof is hereto annexed - that her husband the said

Aaron died on the fourth day of April A.D. 1834, in said Providence that she was not married to him from to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four in at the time above stated & that since his death she has remained a widow. Grace S. Mann
Rhode Island District.
In City of Providence Aug 8 1838
Swear to & subscribed before me, and I further certify that from bodily infirmity she is un- able to attend in Court. I also certify her statements are entitled to credit
John Pitman (District Judge U.S. for Rhode Island District)

Rhode Island District ss.
Clerks Office District Court
At Providence Aug 28 th 1858
I, John T. Pitman Clerk of the District Court of the United States within & for the Rhode Island District do certify that John Pitman before whom the affidavit of Grace J. Maw was made is District Judge of the United States for the District of Rhode Island, and that the signature attached to the foregoing certificate is his true signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this day and year above written.
John T. Pitman Clerk

Copy -
" Marriages - in 1759
" June 4 - Aaron Aaron Mann of Providence & Grace Spear Flagg of Boston
I hereby certify - That the foregoing is a true and exact copy - from the Records - of Marriages - of the First Baptist Church in Boston -
R. H. Neale, Now Pastor of First B. Ch.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - { Suffolk Co. City of Boston p. 5
I R. H. Neale - above named - depose and say - That I hold the office of Pastor of the First Baptist Church in the City of Boston - and that the above is a true extract from the Records of Marriages - of said Church now in my possession, as Pastor of said Church -
Sworn to - before me this seventh day of August - A.D. 1830 -
R. H. Neale
Thomas A. Dexter Justice of the Peace -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk I George C. Wilde, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said County of Suffolk, do certify, that Thomas A. Dexter Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk aforesaid and that his signature within written, is his true and proper signature.
In witness whereof, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, at Boston, this sixth day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Geo. C. Wilde, Clerk

Grace I. Mann
(1363)
widow of Aaron
R.I.
married in '89
died in 1834
Amount
13 mo. 24 d.
10 u. 6. capt.
$388.
no deduction
Bryn Corwell Providence R.I.

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence Jc. S. John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Providence in said State, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Henry L. Brown Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for the City of Providence; that by Law he is authorized to administer oaths and take depositions: And that his signature thereto written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of our said Court, at the City of Prov- idence, this twenty ninth day of August, A D 1838.
John W. Smith Clerk,

I Samuel T. Mann of the City of Providence do certify & say that I am now forty five years of age that Gran S Mann who has signed & sworn to the preceding declaration is my mother & the said Gran Mann was my father. My father died in the Spring of 1834, & since then my mother has remained unmarried
Samuel T. Mann.
Providence for the Providence this Twenty third day of August A.D. 1838. Subscribed & sworn to before me, Henry L. Brown And I further certify That said Samuel Justice Pease to Mann is known to me that he is a credible witness.

Letter to the President 27. June 1843
Rhode Island - 804
- Grace S. Man - widow of Aaron Man, dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 32 and who died on the 4 th April 1834 - of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a S t & C t in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by Arnold - in the R. I. - line for 24 months
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 388 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Dec r 38 and sent to and B. Coombs Providence R. I.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept - $ 970.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 194.00 $ 1164.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. [blank] Clerk Book A Vol. 2 - Page 14.

Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26245
Grace T. Mann
wid. of
Aaron Mann
Sergt. R.C. Line
Act: Parh. B70 124 B.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 13
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By his Excellency William Greene Esquire, Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of and over the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
TO Aaron Man Gentleman. GREETING.
Y OU the said Aaron Man — being appointed Captain of the Gene- ral Life Guard in the Brigade ordered to be raised by the General Assembly of this State, held at Providence, on Friday the Nineteenth Day of December, A. D. 1777, for the Defence there- of in particular and of the United States of America in general, are hereby, in the Name of the Governor and Company of this State, authorized, empowered, and commissioned, to have, take and exercise, the Office of Captain of the said Company — And to command, guide and conduct the same, or any Part thereof: And in Case of an Invasion or Assault by a common Enemy, to infest or disturb this or any other of the said States, you are to alarm and gather together the Company — under your Command, or any Part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the utmost of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill and destroy them, in order to preserve the Lives, Liberties and Properties of the good People of this and the other United States. You are also to follow such further Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall, from Time to Time, be given forth, either by the General Assembly, or your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant.
GIVEN under my Hand and the Seal of the said State, the Twenty-third Day of October — in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-eight.
By his Excellency's Command, Henry Ward
W. Greene

Dec 30. 1842
file with Grace Mann's papers.

Senate Chamber Washington Oct 23 d 1842
Hon. J. C. Edwards Com te of Pensions
Dear Sir.
My friend S. F. Man Esq. of Providence R.I. has written me to procure the following information: He wishes me to examine the papers in the case of his father for whose services during the Revolution his mother Mrs Grace Man received a pension — Mr Man believes his mother entitled to back pay and also an increase of pension — My duties will not permit me to give the matter personal attention — Will you oblige me by allowing the bearer, Mr Nicholas Arnold, to look at the papers and make such extracts as Mr Man wishes — This will enable me to write Mr Man on the subject and confer a favor on
Respectfully
Yr. Obl. Servt.
J. F. Simmons

Providence Sept 6 1838.
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Grace T. Mann widow of Aaron Mann also of Nancy Price widow of Edward. - Mrs. Price resides in Connecticut, but the services of her husband were rendered while he belonged to Rhode Island Troops during the war of the Revolution. They both claim pensions under the recent act of July 7 1838.
I am respectfully your obedt Servt Benjamin.
J. L. Edwards Esq

We David Pickering a Clergyman residing in Providence in the state of Rhode Island and Henry Soule residing in the Providence in the state of Rhode Island hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Aaron Dean who has subscribed and sworn to the aforegoing declaration - that we believe him to be eighty years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
David Pickering Henry Soule
Sworn & subscribed
The day and year aforesaid.
United States of America
Rhode Island District ss. August 9 th 1833 Then personally came the above named David Pickering and Henry Soule and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the above recited Certificate, and before me and I further certify that said David Pickering is a Clergyman resident in said Providence and that said Henry Soule is a resident of said Providence that they are credible persons & their statement is entitled to credit.
John Pitman District Judge P.S. for Rhode Island District

Rhode Island District
Clerk, office U.S. District Court
In August 29 1833
I certify the preceding signature of "John Pitman" to be the true signature of John Pitman Judge of the District Court of the United States within said District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court the day & year above written
Benja Lowell Clerk of said Court

Newport September 1 st 1833
Sir,
I beg leave to call your attention to the application of Col. Aaron Mearns of Providence, for a pension. His papers you will recollect received! They have but just been to be arranged and I believe now all that was required of him, has been done - This venerable man, thinks a kind of fatality has attended his application as his papers were first sent to the War Department, more than a year ago. He is apprehensive at times 'lest money for services in life that he will see before it will be known known where his claim will be allowed! I have to repeat my old story I am sorry I am compelled to 'impress' you here in this particular as now it is 'closed' if one who is very conscientious and a strong personal friend, I must urge the immediate action of the Department upon it. I remain (very respectfully yours) Duties J. Pease
J. B. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Washington D.C.

Iron Man 12305
the 5th & 16th answered
Prof Lowell Eng. Providence R.I.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Sarah Hoan Providence R.I. Lila u which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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, deposeh 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."

1660
June 2 nd 43
R. D.
Mar 3. 1843
Grace S. Mann
for the act 3 March 1823
$388 here an
James L Edwards Esq.
A. Ray Bath, Va.
commission of Pensions

Washington
June 2. 1843
Sir
You will receive herewith enclosed an application made by Mr. Grace S. Mann of Providence Rhode Island for the act 3 March 1843. He receives a pension under act 7 July 1838.
I am very
respectfully
Your Dr. Sir
Geo. May
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions

Providence July 3 d 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit the declarations of the following applicants for pensions under the act of March 3 d . 1843. vizt, Susannah Bradford, Dorothy Colb, Lydia Hemen, Waity Gardner, Grace S. Mann, Elizabeth Ransom, Betsy Taylor, and Susannah Wild.
Be pleased to transmit their pension certificates when prepared to my address.
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt Franklin Greene
P. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D. C.

Providence Sept 9 1833
Sir
I herewith enclose the papers of Aaron Man. The "brief objections" have I believe been all answered in the supplemental Declaration. This was among the very first application transmitted by me more than a year ago, but was never examined until recently in the Prussian Department. I have to request that this meritorious affair may now claim your attention as soon possible.
I am respectfully your obt s
Benj. C. Russell
Is. Edwards Esq

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's office July 16 A 1832.
The annexed is a true copy of an an act entitled "An act establishing a company in the Town of Providence, to be called and known by the name of the Providence Grenadier Company." passed at the General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the English colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in New England, in America, begun and held at Providence, within and for the said colony, on the last Wednesday in October in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy four; and duly compared with the record in this office.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
Samuel H. Arnold
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Be it known that the name " HENRY BOWEN," to the afore- written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Sec- retary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law : Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Provi- dence, this sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two and of Independence the fifty- seventh.
Samuel H. Arnold
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
Henry Bowen Secry

An Act establishies a company in the town of Providence to be called & known by the name of the Providence Grenadier Company
Whereas M rs Nathan Arnold & Zephaniah An- drews, in behalf of themselves & a number of other freemen & inhabitants of the town of Providence have petitioned this assembly setting forth, that they have associated themselves into a company & made a very considerable proficiency in regular military discipline, with design to form a company to be called & known by the name of the Providence Grenadier Company & praying this assembly to patronize their design by granting them such powers, privileges & immunities as may encourage them to form said company & render it really useful & honorable to the colony.
This assembly taking the subject matter of said petition into consideration, do enact, order, grant & ordain, & it is hereby enacted, granted, ordered & ord- ained, that the said company now enlisted, & which shall hereafter enlist under the command of the said Nathan Arnold & Zephaniah Andrews & their successors be & they are hereby are incorporated into a dis- tinct & separate military company to be called & known by the name & character of the Providence Grenadier Company: which said company shall be led & commanded, by one captain, two lieutenants & one ensign, together with such subaltern officers as the said company shall appoint, in manner hereafter expressed; which said officers shall in their said company, in all courts martial & councils of war, have hold & enjoy the following ranks respective- ly to wit: Their Captain shall rank as a Colonel their first lieutenant as a lieutenant colonel,

Their second lieutenant as a Major & Their Ensign as a captain.
And be it further enacted by this General assembly that the said company shall consist of any number of proper men not less than twenty four nor exceeding one hundred rank & file, who shall be furnished with suitable arms & accoutrements & uniform for a Grenadier company at all times & publickly appear therein four times at the least in every year under the conduct & command of their own proper officers. &
And it is hereby further enacted & granted unto the said Grenadier company, that they have power & by the authority of this General assembly they are hereby empowered, on the first Monday in May annually to meet & appoint their proper officers, & the names of those so appointed & to be commissioned being transmitted by their clerk, together with their ranks to the Governor of the colony for the time being, he shall order & direct commissions to be issued to them under his sign manual & the seal of the colony in manner as they are issued to the officers of the company of cadets in the county of Providence.
And the said Grenadier company are hereby further empowered to appoint their own uniform, & alter or change the same from time to time as they shall think necessary: And also to appoint their days for meeting & when met to make all such laws, rules, orders & regulations, & for the breaches thereof to impose such fines, penalties, & forfeitures as to them shall seem meet: & by their proper officers to demand recover, & receive, to & for the use of the said company, all such fines & forfeitures: Provided always that no fine or forfeiture for any single offence shall exceed the sum of twelve shillings lawful money; & their officers shall and pursue the recovery thereof, in manner

as is prescribed by the law of this colony for regulating the militia companies therein.
And by the authority of this General Assembly it is further enacted, granted & ordained, that the officers of the said Grenadier Company at all times have power to call together the said company to exercise & perfect themselves in military discipline in such manner as they may judge most expedient. And they are hereby further empowered to enlist into their company a sufficient number to complete their aforesaid full complement of one hundred men rank & file, within the boundaries & limits of the Providence Regiment, who, when so enlisted shall be free from all military duty whatsoever, save with & in their own company so long as they belong thereto.
And be it further enacted by this General Assembly & by the authority thereof it is hereby further enacted, granted, ordered & ordained unto the said Grenadier Company that they shall & may at all times hereafter have, hold, exercise & enjoy all the rights, privileges & immunities as are held & enjoyed by the company of cadets in the county of Providence by virtue of their charter, & act of incorporation to all intents, constructions & purposes whatsoever; saving & excepting only that on all general field days, when the whole Providence Regiment shall be embodied, the officers & soldiers of the Grenadier Company, may upon notice from the Colonel of said Regiment appear in their proper arms, & in their uniform, & on their proper ground be embodied with the said Regiment, & for the day when they do so appear with them they shall be under the command of the field officers of the said Regiment holding & enjoying at all times & upon all occasions such rank & precedence as is proper to them as a Grenadier Company, and, (saving in the case aforesaid) to be under the sole direction & command of their own

Officers in the same manner & subordination as the aforesaid company of cadets are, by virtue of their charta and act of incorporation aforesaid.
And whereas the said Jonathan Arnold is now by the unanimous consent of the said company their captain, & the said Ephraim Andrews their first Lieutenant, it is hereby voted & ordered, that the Secretary make out their commissions in due form to be signed by the Governor, & transmit the same to them as soon as may be after the rising of this assembly, together with a copy of the foregoing act of incorporation authenticated with the seal of the colony, & the Governor sign manual in order that the said company may proceed to the choice of their other officers & be empowered to furnish & equip them- selves as soon as may be.

This is a Copy made from a Copy which was made in the Revolution after the loss of the original and which Copy became so worn and faded as to make it necessary to make this second Copy some few years since. The first Copy was lost or destroyed

Head Quarters Providence Sept r 10. 1778
General orders for the day tomorrow, at the gallant behaviour of the General Guard on Rhode Island, the General expressed his highest satisfaction and returning them his thanks and appoints Major Mear who commanded the Guard up on Rhode Island to the rank of a Captain Levi Hopkins first Lieutenant George Potter 2 d Lieutenant and John Westcott Ensign. The General assured them that they shall have their commissions as soon as possible.
John Sullivan
Copy

Rhode Island District
Clerks office U S District Court August 23 1853
I hereby certify the above signature of "John Pitman" to be the true signature of John Pitman Judge of the District Court of the United States within & for said District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day & year above written
Benja Turrill Clerk of said Court

I Joseph Rawson of Providence in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island Pensioner, on oath do say - That I have been acquainted with - Aaron Man with the name of fifty nine years - I know that he served in the Revolution - that he was in General Sullivan's Life Guards for nearly a year - and was Captain for as much as six months - His services before and after this in the Grenadier Company - I do not so distinctly recollect - as I was quartered at a distance from him - I saw him at Providence when Wallace set forth to the place - I was then a soldier in William Richmond's regiment - and Aaron Man was - then a member of the Grenadier company - I can further say - that said Aaron Man during my long acquaintance with him of nearly sixty years - has always borne the character of a man of strict veracity - Joseph Rawson

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations - Providence Sc.
On the 9 th day of Aug A. D. 1833.
Personally appeared the within affiant Joseph Rawson and made oath that the facts contained in the within or foregoing statement were just and true
Before me. Geo H. Mann Notary Public and Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Providence sc.
Clerks office Supreme Judicial Court.
August 9 th A.D. 1853.
I John S. Harris Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within & for the County of Providence in said State do hereby certify, that George T. Mann before whom Joseph Rawson made the annexed affidavit was, & now is a Notary Public & Justice of the Peace duly elected & qualified to act as such within & for the County of Providence in said State; & that the signature by him him affixed hereto is the genuine signature of said Mann as such is entitled to full faith & credit. Given under the seal of this Court on the day & year above written.
John S. Harris Clerk

By his Excellency William Greene Esquire, Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of and over the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
To Aaron Man Gentleman Greeting
You the said Aaron Man being chosen and appointed First Lieutenant of the Grenadier Company in Providence in the State aforesaid and duly approved of, are hereby, in the Name of the Governor and Company of the said State, authorized, empowered and commissioned to have, take and exercise, the Office of First Lieutenant of the Company aforesaid, with the Rank and Privileges to which you are intitled by the charter of the said Company, and to command, guide and conduct the same, or any Part thereof: And in case of an Invasion, or Assault of a common Enemy, to molest or disturb this Plantation you are to Alarm and gather together the Company under your command, or any Part thereof you shall deem sufficient, and with them, to the utmost of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, repel, kill, and destroy the same, in order to preserve the Interest of the good People in these Parts. You are also to follow such further Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall from Time to Time be given forth, either by the General Assembly or the Governor and council of this state, and other your superior Officers: and for your so doing, this commission shall be your sufficient Warrant and Discharge.
Given under my Hand and Seal of the said State the Eighteenth Day of May in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty, and in the fourth year of Independence.
By his Excellency's Command,
Henry Ward Secy
W. Greene

In this thirteenth day of August A D 1833 again appeared before me John Pitman Judge of the District Court of the United States within and for the Rhode Island District Aaron Dean who subscribed and made oath to the annexed declaration July 10. th A D 1832 before me me and now maketh further oath in explanation thereof-
2 In August 1775 He was a sergeant in Elisha Waterman's company and that with said Waterman he was ordered to go to Block Island to guard against the incursions of the enemy, and served two months in said capacity in said company as stated in said declaration
1 Immediately after this He went to New Port to take Wallace a British Commander of a Frigate, who was making incursions all along the shore of Narragansett Bay, and depredating upon the property of the Citizens and he served in this expedition under Capt Jeremiah Brown but attached to no regiment, in the capacity aforesaid as stated in the his declaration. One month and a half.
4 In Dec 1776 He was drafted in Capt — company by order of General Spencer to guard Providence and he did duty in said company in said capacity of sergeant as stated in his declaration four months then went following-

The Captain's name He don't recollect
In the last of April or first of May 1777. He volunteered in a company of Grenadiers commanded by Col Jonathan Arnold, and he then marched to Warwic to rescue an American Brig and he served fifteen days in said company in said capacity of Sergeant as stated in his declaration.
Immediately after this he went on another expedition in the same capacity and in the same company to the Island of Prudence to succour the Inhabitants and prevent the landing of the British - and in this service he was employed one month at least.
He then marched on another Expedition to Warren when the British landed at Hickermount - in same company but commanded by Charles Holden and in the same capacity of Sergeant as stated in his declaration - where he served one month at least.
His next service was in Spencers expedition in Oct and Nov. 1777 in which service he served in the Grenadier company commanded by Charles Holden in the capacity of Sergeant as stated in his declaration. two months at least.
He then went on an expedition to Bristol in the aforesaid company and said in said capacity of Sergeant and in this service was employed two months at least ending about Feb. 1778.

He enlisted in Sullivan's Life Guard, the 10 th of June 1778 for nine months and served as Sergeant Three months until the 10 th of Sep. following and was then appointed a Captain in Sullivan's General orders, and served as Captain until the 16 th of March following. 1779. Six months and six days. His services in this company and an more particularly detailed in his original declaration to which he refers. His Commission is hereto annexed.
In March 1779. He entered on board of the Argo a vessel of war in the service of the United States under the command of Silas Talbott Esq. - He entered as Captain of Marines and was on board of said vessel in said capacity at least Four Months - His Commission as Captain of Marines is lost.
In 1780 on the eighth of May He received the Commission of first Lieutenant in the Grenadier Company of Providence with the rank of Col Lieutenant Colonel as will appear by a copy of the act of the Legislature establishing said company - herewith forwarded. Under this Commission he served 14 8 months then next following - and was on duty guarding the shores and towns of

Narragansett Bay at Ponnacue. Bristol, Pawtuxit and Warwick - His commission is hereto annexed under which this service was performed. And this Applicant further says says that he served forty one months and six days during the Revolutionary war in the following grades and capacities and at the places therein mentioned - To wit - Seventeen months as Sargeant, Six months and six days as Captain of Sullivan's Life Guards, Four months as Captain of Marines and Fourteen months as Lieutenant of the Grenadier Company with the rank of the Capt n . Lieutenant Colonel. And he further says that he has no documentary evidence of his services except as heretofore annexed and in addition to the testimony already produced, he now produces the Testimony of Joseph Rawson and the certificate of the Rev David Pickering and Mr Henry Soule his neighbor who certify to the reputation of him, the aforesaid Aaron's having been a soldier of the Revolution -
Aaron Man
Sworn to by the above named Aaron Man this 13 th day of August A.D. 1833 before me
John Pitman
District Judge U.S. for Rhode Island Dist t
The above is the

State of Rhode Island } County of Providence } ss.
On this twenty ninth day of March 1843. personally appeared before the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Grace P. Man a resident of Providence in the County of Providence aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revo- lutionary war. That she is the widow of Aaron Man, who was a Lieutenant and Captain in the Army of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Three Hundred and eighty eight dollars per annum, under the act of July 7. 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written Grace P. Man Before me Franklin Greene Jus. Peace
Providence, ss. in Providence March 29 th 1843. I hereby certify that Grace P. Man the above named declarant is personally known to me and that her statement are entitled to full credit. Franklin Greene Jus. Peace

State of Rhode Island County of Providence S s
I John W Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence in said State, being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Franklin Greene is a Justice of the Peace for the City of Providence in said County: that he is duly commissioned and authorized to act as such, and is by law empowered to take depositions and the acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, and that his signature to the within is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court, this first day of April, in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and forty three.
John W. Smith Clerk,

State of Rhode Island } ss. County of Providence }
On this twenty seventh day of May A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county Mrs Grace S. Man a resident of Providence in the county of Providence aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Aaron Man who was an officer in the war of the revolution - and the annual amount of the pension she received under Act of July 7, 1838, was three hundred and eighty eight dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
and I hereby further certify that Mrs. Grace S. Man the above signer and declarant is personally known to me as the widow of the late Aaron Man
Grace S. Man
Charles Nolden Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,
Secretary's Office May 30. 1843.
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof Do certify that at the date of his official certificate annexed, the said Charles Wolden Jr. was and now is a Justice of the Peace within the City of Providence in the County of Providence, duly elected and commissioned, as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence the day and year above written
Henry Bowen
1660