Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 726, for Abraham Mann, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Mann, Abraham
8 726
CONTENTS
barred

let: 2 Sep. 1822 to Mrs. S. H. Bates, Letter to P Dickinson Esq. Pa. Trenton N.J. and 3 Auditor Oct 14 th 1842 Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the acts of April 6 th 1838 and Aug 23 1842 from Sept 4 th 1837 to Dec 9 th 1837. Ag no listed Nov 8 th 1842
New Jersey 17215 Abraham Mann.
of Essex Co in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Winans of the Reg t commanded by Col Ogden. in the New Jersey line for twenty one months.
$70.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey. at the rate of 70. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of August 1833 and sent to J. B. Cheethood. Elizabethtown N.J.
Arrears to the 14th of March. 1833, 140.00 Semi-annual allowances ending 4 Sept 33, 35.00
$175.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Ag no June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. H. Palmer Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 121

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
October 29 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The child of Abraham Mann, Dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the New Jersey Agency, at the rate of Seventy Dollars and 18 3/4 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept r 1837, to the 9 th Dec r . 1837.  Respectfully, yours,
 Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

94 17.215
Abraham Marm
Abraham Marm
Adm 1 year & 9 Months
Francis Barber Elvira del terra N. Jersey.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
23 May - 1835
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Mann N.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 volun - 5 at expiration of often out on alarm this time Private G. Morris Col. Paine Battle of Long Is d Long Island 65 G.T. Farm - 1835 and 9012   1777 volun - 3 Some time after " G. Morris Col. Paine White Plains, and Red Bank New York 65 G.T. Farm - 1835 James Davis a surviving witness   from this time till the end of the war almost every Month " G. Morris Col. Paine Battle of Springfield and Monmouth New Jersey 65 G.T. Farm - 1835 and one other surviving witness   Served Altogether 2 years James Davis a surviving witness  
Certificate of a Clergyman and one Citizen
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

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

We Bindsaye G Noble a clergyman residing in the Township of Elizabeth and Elias Darby residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Mann who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy five 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
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - }
B. G. Noble Elias Darby
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states - And the Court further certifies, that it is known to them that Bindsaye G Noble who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the Township of Elizabeth and that Elias Darby who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Francis B Chittwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, (the same being a Court of Record) do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Mann for a pension.
In testimony

whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Bonds this fifth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty two.
A. B. Wetmore, Esq.
State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth 3 rd Is:
Sirre H. Field being duly sworn according to law on his oath says that he is ac- quainted with Abraham Mann who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration, that he knew him in the time of the war of the Revolution, that the said Abraham was in the time of the war for a considerable period, an apprentice to this deponent's father, that he was stationed with the said Abraham Mann in Red Bank township on monthly duty, during which time they were on guard along the shore at Sandy Point and from there along the shore towards Elizabeth Town and that he was out as a volunteer in June 1780 at the Battle at Springfield, - the said Abraham Mann with this deponent at two different times went to the shore on the pond at Nealsboro Point and fired upon Boats passing with the enemy on board, and at one time when they attacked one of these Boats the enemy landed, and compelled them to retreat - That in the summer of 1776 this deponent prevailed upon his father to allow the said Abraham to enlist in the 5 months service un- der Captain Thomas Mordell, and he was allowed

to enlist, and did enlist in the Company of Captain Morrell, and this deponent assists in preparing his equipments and getting him ready for service -
Aaron Hatfield -
Taken & Subscribed before me this 5 th day of Sept. 1832
JA Woodruff Recorder
I certify that Aaron Hatfield the above named deponent who subscribed & was sworn to the above affidavit, is a man of credibility & his statements entitled to full credit
JA Woodruff Recorder
State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth 3 d P:
The Reverend Thomas Moore of the township of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey being duly sworn according to law on his oaths says, That agreeably to the orders of the Provincial Congress of New Jersey he raised a Company of Men for five months service in the Revolutionary War, and in July 1776 he marched that Company to the City of New York and joined the Army under General Washington, who was then in that City, and that Abraham Mann who hath subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, while a Resident of the township of Elizabeth aforesaid enlisted in the said Company under the Command of this deponent and served in said company for the space of five months as a private soldier
Taken & Subscribed before me this 7 th day of Sept. 1832
Thomas Moore
JA Woodruff Recorder
I certify that Thomas Moore the above named witness is a man of credibility & his statements entitled to credit -
JA Woodruff Recorder

State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth } ss.
Jacob Davis of the township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey being duly sworn according to law on his oath says that he is well acquainted with Abraham Mann of the township of Elizabeth in the County and State aforesaid - that he was acquainted with him in the war of the Revolution - that the said Abraham was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, and was an enlisted soldier in the State Troops in the New Jersey line, and served in the 5 months service with this detachment in the Regiment commanded by Col: Philip Van Cortlandt, Lieut Col Breesey, in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Morris, & served the whole period of that enlistment - and this deponent further saith that the said Abraham also served as a private soldier in the three months service in the New Jersey State Troops in the Company commanded by Captain Isaac Crane and that he served his whole term of enlistment in that service - and further saith not -
Jacob Davis.
Taken & subscribed I certify that Jacob Davis who subscribed before me this 7 th day the foregoing affidavit is a man of credibility of September 1832 and his statements entitled to full credit.
JA Woodruff Recorder JA Woodruff Recorder
J. Francis B. Chetwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth the same being a Court of record in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Aaron Woodruff whose name is above subscribed & before whom the above affidavits were taken is Recorder of the Borough of Elizabeth duly com-

-Sworn and sworn and as such is entitled to this affidavit, and I further certify that I am acquaint- ed with the hand writing of the said Recorder, and that the signatures "A. Wooduff Recorder" to the above affidavit are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this Seventh day of September A.D. 1882
F. B. (Stetson, M.)

about a week before the Battle and remained there and engaged with the enemy at the Battle of Long Island in which Battle Captain Mornell was wounded - retreated in the night to New York and remained there a day or two - from thence Marched to Fort Washington in the State of New York - remained there 1 day - then Marched to White Plains and was in the Battle at that place - Retreated from White Plains and crossed the North River at Kings ferry and Marched into New Jersey, through Hack- -ensack to Acquackanonk and lay in that township at the Bridge on Second River a fortnight, du- ring which time his company had several skir- mishes with the Green Coats - he recollects Genl. Putnam was at Acquackanonk at the same time - Retreated from Acquackanonk to Springfield the enemy pursued and took the rear guard - remained at Springfield 1 night, and the next day fol- lowed the Continental Army to New Brunswick - the British pursued them, he Marched from New Bruns- wick to Princeton and after remaining there a short time, returned to the township of Elizabet and served the residue of his term of service and was dismissed under the same officers - after the expiration of 2 this term of service he was often out in times of alarm

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
State of New Jersey } Borough of Elizabeth } ss:
On this fifth day of Sep- =tember A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth in the County of Essex State of New Jersey now sitting Abraham Mann a resident of the Township of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn accor- =ding to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 —
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
In the summer of 1776 while a resident of the township above mentioned, but does not recollect the particular month, he volunteered in the infantry of the New Jersey Militia and entered the 5 months service in the Company of Cap- tain Thomas Morrells in the Regiment under Command of General Heald, Col: Van Cortland, Lieut Col Prearley, - Some time after he entered the service he marched to New York and remained there three or four days then crossed over to Brooklyn and en- camped there about a week keeping guard on the lines. Marched from thence into Long Island

and on guard as a volunteer to prevent the British from crossing over from Staten Island to the Jersey Shore at Elizabet Town Point, and after the guard at the Fort on Halsted Point -
3 In the Spring of 1777 but does not recollect the month with certainty, while residing in the town- ship of Elizabet, he volunteered for 3 months in (the 3 months service) in the Company Commanded by Captain Jacob Crane, & was stationed during this service) in Elizabet Town, - kept guard in the town and at the fort on Halsted Point & at Elizabet Town Point - served 3 months and was dismissed by Captain Crane. Sometime after 4 in the same year, (he can not state the month exactly) he volunteered under Captain Belya: Min Wircans for one month, and was stationed in Elizabet Town, - kept guard on the shore at Fremont's point, & at Elizabet Town Point From this time until the close of the war in 1783 he was on monthly duty almost every other month, and performed the principal part of his service in the township of Elizabet & was most of the time on guard at the shore on the Sound - was at the Battle at Springhill in the summer of 1780, - went there as a volunteer, on alarm

The Church & some of the dwelling houses were burned at this time by the enemy - was in the Battle at Monmouth in the summer of 1778 under the Command of Captain Benjamin Winans - recollects Genl: Washington, Col: Elias Doughty & Col Matthias Ogden were there with the Continental troops. Genl: Washington  tried Genl Lee by Court martial and deprived him of his commission at this time - He has no documentary evi- dence of his service or discharge at any time during the war - but can prove part of the above mentioned services - He served in all his services until a period of more than ten years - He was born in the township of Elizabeth county and State aforesaid on the 22 d day of September 1757, and has always lived in said Township, - The record of his age he has in his fam- ily Bible in his possession - 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 - Subscribed and sworn to } Nathan Mann the day and year aforesaid }

Abraham Mann, N.J. at 7 June 1832 to what time paid, and to whom paid?
Pen Office
Sept 2, 1832
Pd F. B. Chetwood from 1 st March to 1 st Sept 1837 $35.
ABM. 1

3 Sep 1842
Mr Allison
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq. New Penn in Age Washington St

Madison, New Jersey Augt 29 th 1842
Sir
Will you do me the favor to inform me what amount of Pension was due to Abraham Mann (a Pensioner of N. Jersey) at the time of his decease which occurred Dec r 9 th 1837 and whether the same has been paid to any person, and if so, to whom? and if full payment has not been made, whether it will be necessary for me, his only surviving child, to take out letters of administration to procure the same? by sending such information you will confer a favor on
Sir Your very obedt Servant
Mrs Abbey H Beatey
To J. L. Edwards Esq P. L. Pension Agent Washington

Rev War
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State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth } } Personally appeared before the sub- scribed a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State as foresaid. Abraham Mann of the said Borough, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath says that the service first mentioned in his declaration to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1792 was rendered in the New Jersey State Troops in the 5 months service, and was not in the militia as in his declaration mentioned.
That since he subscribed his declaration he has reflected upon his service and recollects with more certainty many of his services. That he served one month as a private soldier a volunteer in the Company of Capt Benjamin Miriam, in the New Jersey Militia, and was stationed at Elizabeth Town in the County of Essex and State aforesaid and kept guard at Elizabeth Town Point, which service was rendered in the winter of 1776-7, but he can not specify the month with certainty and recollects it was only a month or two after the expiration of his 5 months service. Col: William Cram commanded the militia at Elizabeth Town during that service.
That he also served two weeks on alarm during that same winter and was placed at Haledon Fort at Elizabeth Town Point, and was under the command of Col: William Cram.
That the 3 months service mentioned in his declaration was per- formed at the time & place in his declaration mentioned in the New Jersey State Troops under Capt Jacob Cram, and he thinks Col: William Cram commanded the State Troops as well as the militia, for he had command of the troops at Elizabeth Town and according to the best of this deponent's recollection, had com- mand of all the troops on that station at that time.
That he volunteered (after the expiration of his 3 months service) in the month of September 1777 in the New Jersey Militia in the Company commanded by Capt Benjamin Miriam, (being the service fourthly mentioned in his declaration) and was stationed at Elizabeth Town, and kept guard at the Point, on the shore opposite Staten Island. Col: Cram he thinks still had the command of the troops at Elizabeth Town.
That he served one month as a volunteer, in the winter of 1777-8, in the New Jersey Militia in the Company commanded by Capt Josiah Horn, and was stationed at Elizabeth Town & was on guard at the

for on the shore opposite Staten Island - he can not recollect the Col: at that time, -
That he served one month in the early part of the Spring of 1778 in the Militia of New Jersey, and was stationed at Elizabeth Town, and guarded the shore at Elizabeth Town Point. He can not say with certainty who was Capt of the Company, but he thinks Capt Benjamin Wirns commanded, during that month -
That he served one month in June 1778 at Elizabeth Town in the New Jersey Militia in the Company of Capt Benjamin Wirns, during which service he marched to the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey, and was engaged in that Battle against the enemy - He returned to Elizabeth Town after the Battle and completed his monthly tour -
That he served one month in the New Jersey Militia in the year 1778 in the summer season, the particular month he can not say with certainty, in the Company Company commanded by Capt. Amos Morse, and was stationed in the township of Rahway and left guard along the shore opposite Staten Island. He served as a volunteer at that station -
That during the year 1779 he served every other month and laid at Elizabeth Town, and rendered the most of that service at Elizabeth Town Point and at Hoback's Point and was employed in guarding the shore, and preventing the enemy from crossing over to Elizabeth Town from Staten Island - During that year he served six months on monthly duty, and was sometimes under the Command of Capt Benjamin Wirns at other times under Capt Josiah Hunt, and one other Captain whose name he does not now recollect - he volunteered the last mentioned services -
That in the month of June 1780 he volunteered in the time of the alarm that the enemy were at Springfield, and he went to that battle and was engaged in it, but was not under the Command of any particular officer during the engagement - he thinks he was on duty at that time only one or two days, as the enemy retreated to Staten Island immediately after the Battle -
That by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not 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 Eight months I served in the New Jersey State Troops, as a private -

For twelve months I served as a pirate, and volunteer in the New Jersey Militia. For one month I served as a volunteer in times of Alarm, and for such service I Claim a Pension,
Subscribed and sworn this 17 th day, of June A. D 1833 before me Edward Price Alderman
Abraham Mann
And the said Abraham Mann on his oath further says that he knows no person living who served with him at any time during the Revolutionary War by whom he can prove any of his services, except Aaron Hestfield, Thomas Morell, and Jacob Davis whose affidavits accompany this deponent's declaration.
Subscribed & sworn this day, & year aforesaid before me
Abraham Mann
Edward Price Alderman
State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth } ss: I Francis H. Hetherwood Clerk of the Borough of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State aforesaid and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the same, hereby certify that Edward Price before whom the foregoing affidavits of Abraham Mann were subscribed and sworn, at the time of taking the said affidavits was and still is an Alderman of the Borough aforesaid and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the same duly commissioned and sworn, reading there- in, and as such is authorized to take affidavits, and I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Alderman, and that the signatures "Edward Price Alderman" to the said affidavits subscribed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Elizabeth Town in the Borough aforesaid, this 19 th day of June A. D. 1833. F. H. Hetherwood, Clerk