Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,942, for William Manker, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Manker, William
N. 9,942
or Marker
B.L.Wt. 73506-160-55-
Indian War of 1790
Sarah
CONTENTS

6373
Ohio kind:
Sarah Manker, widow of William Manker
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 12 th day of April 1858, and sent to
C. M. Bennett, Present,
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853 Page 160 Vol M

Ohio 22. 600.
Wm Marker of Highland in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Paterson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Middle. in the Virginia line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Nov r 1833 and sent to Wm Marker Hillsboro. Highland Co. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1833. 50. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Nov r 34. 10. $ 60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm R. Salner Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 8 Page 17
Reg 151735

141.735 last Mar 5 th /55
May 19 th /55
Sarah Manker since William Manker fin
Capt John Harden Genl Harrison
Ent 73.500 Dis 2 Oct 2 Orig 4 Mil
Indian War Rev: War
as 0.32 no 22.600 as 1600.00 Oct 2. 1857
May 3 to 1857
There is no evidence of command of Capt. John Harden Va. mil., for the period claimed by the within application, on file in this office.
3rd Audit Office April 26, 1858
C.W. Bennett Resub. for former
Spec B. and
Sarah Manker case Henry Harrison Hillsborough Highland Co. Ohio
Name of Capt. E. J. Battle no ev. of command for period claimed by within application
Set: P. 40. Bennett. June 15/57
908. No. 50
May Johnson

141.735
I Do Hereby Certify that by Virtue of a Licence from the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Champaign State of Ohio Directed to any person Legally Authorized to Solemnize the Rites of Marriage that on this Day according to law Joined together in the Holy State of Matrimony William Mankler & Sarah Powers
Given Under my hand this 1 st Day of July 1817
John Fitzgerald Grand Powers
John Thomas } Justice of the Peace for C.C.

A Certificate of the Marriage of William Marker & Sarah Power 1842

Declaration.
The State of Ohio Highland County ss:
On the 28 th day of October A D 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting William Nutter a resident of said County aged 68 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated:
The following interrogatories were put by said
Court to said Applicant to which the annexed answers were returned.
1 st . Where & in what year were you born? Answer I was born in the State of Maryland about 30 miles from Baltimore on the 7 th day of January A D 1765
2 nd Question. Have you any record of your age? Answer. I have not.
3 rd Question. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, & where do you now live? Answer. I lived when called into service in Berkeley County Virginia after the close of the war lived there 8 years, I then moved to Hampshire County Va. & lived there about 8 years - moved to Fayette County Pa., lived there 2 years - moved to Belmont County Ohio lived there 19 years & moved to Clinton County Ohio lived there 9 years & moved to Highland County Ohio where I have ever since resided.
4 th Question. When were you called into service?
Answer. The first tour of my service I was drafted for the 2 nd volunteer.
5 th . State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service.
In the month of October 1781 I was drafted for the Virginia militia at the County of Berkeley in said State for a six months tour. In said tour of my service I served under Captain William Balsum in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Riddell. Soon after I was drafted I marched under said officers towards Yorktown Virginia which was then occupied by the British army under General Cornwallis. Being defeated by the American army under General Washington. Our intention was to join the American army but before we arrived at Yorktown the British army had surrendered & a part of the prisoners were on their way towards Winchester under a guard - We were ordered by our commanding officer to join this guard & we marched to Winchester where I served out my time of six months in guarding said prisoners. After which I received a written discharge from my Captain at said town of Winchester for six months service & returned home.
In July 1780 I volunteered for the Pennsylvania Militia at

Redstone old fort in Brownsville in the State of Pennsylvania - to serve against the Indians & I served in this War under Captain William Moore in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Wardin & Colonel M c Mullen - General Warner was our commanding officer - We marched to the Mouth of the Muskingum in North Western Territory - We took water then & landed at Fort Washington at the Mouth of Licking - we remained there about 15 days when we marched up the Little Miami river to the Miamis town - against the Indians (Shawnee & Wyandotts) - Near the Old Indian town of Chillicothe the army slept - I was sent out by from the Encampment under Colonel Wardin with 500 or 600 others against the Indians on the Miamis - We were attacked by the Indians a few miles west of the Scioto river - Several of our party were Killed & wounded - Many of the Indians were Killed - We burnt several Indian towns on the Scioto river & the Miami the main army & commenced our march towards Fort Washington - Before we had gone far towards said fort I was again sent out under Colonel Wardin Major Mylne & Major M c Mullen - We marched to St. Joseph's river & had a hard battle there with the Indians in which several of our officers & soldiers were Killed & wounded - Our party claimed the victory & remained on the field of battle several hours after the firing ceased. About 150 of our men were Killed - The Indians were much superior to us in numbers - We retreated towards the main army which we soon after joined & continued our march to Fort Washington - I remained at Fort Washington until I served out my term of service of eight months when I was discharged by my Captain - I received after my said term a written discharge - I served in my term of 8 months as orderly sergeant in the Company commanded by said Capt. W m Moore.
6. Question. Did you ever receive a written discharge? A. I received written discharge after both terms of my service - both of which I have since lost.
Regis M c Levly Lewis Duckworth John Smith Samuel Bell James Evans & many others will testify as to my good character for veracity & as to their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. There is no clergyman in my neighborhood. - This applicant further represents that he has no documentary evidence except an affidavit made by Joseph Watson on the 28 th day of October 1811 - which is herewith attached - Nor does he know of any living witness by whom he could prove his service - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension but the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - And further that this applicant has had two wives by whom he has had 24 children 17 of whom are boys!!!
William Marked
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid. -
James Bell
Clerk

We a Clergyman residing in Highland County Ohio & Regin Moberly & Allen Puckett residing in the same County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Manker who has subscribed & sworn to the within declaration; that we believe him to be 68 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & in Warner's Campaign & that we concur in that opinion.  Sworn to, & subscribed the Regin Moberly day & year aforesaid — Allen Puckett  his mark  Samuel Buel CCR
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the within named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that  Allen Puckett who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in said County of Highland & that Regin Moberly & Allen Puckett who have signed the same are residents of the same county and credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Samuel Buel Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of William Manker for a pension —  Witness my hand & Seal of Office — This 24 th day of October 1833  Samuel Buel {CCR}
Personally came before me John Mercer a Justice of the Pleas there in and for the County of Belmont in the State of Ohio Joseph Watson and solemnly affirmed that that William Manker in was a General Josiah Harnan in 1790 and did the duties of a Sargen in Capt William Mones Compa ny given under my hand this 28 th of Octob 1811 John Mercer

State of Ohio County of Highland } ss.
On This 10 th day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of The Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Sarah Manker, aged 69 years, a resident of Highland County, in The State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Manker, deceased, who was a private in The company commanded by Captain John Harden in The Regiment of Militia commanded by General Harmer in The war with The Indians on The Maumee River declared by The United States in A.D. 1890, that her said husband enlisted drafted or volunteered at Redstone, in Virginia or Pennsylvania or the vicinity near Brownsville on or about A.D. 1890. for The term of twelve months, and was honorably discharged at The place where Cincinnati now is in The State of Ohio, on or about sometime in A.D. 1891 or 92.
She further states that she was married to The said William Manker on The 1 st day of July A.D. 1817, by one John Thomas a justice of The Peace for Champaign County Ohio, and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Powers, that her said husband died at Highland County on The 29 th day April A.D. 1839, and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the pur

Direct to care of Henry Rhodes Hillsborough Highland County Ohio.
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pose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
She further states that her husband received a pension for five or six years before he died of $20. per year for his services in said war.
Sarah her Manker
we Abraham Shoemaker mark and Mary Ann Shoemaker, residents of Highland County in the State of Ohio, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Manker in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, we further state that we know that the said W m Manker named in the above declaration & said Sarah Manker is dead and that he died at the time stated in the above declaration, and that the said Sarah Manker is now a widow.
Abraham his Shoemaker
Mary Ann her mark Shoemaker
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents

herself to be, and That I have no in- terest in This claim.
David Milburn J.P.
The certificate of Marriage accom- panying This declaration is is The genuine true copy private family record of the Marriage of above named William Marcher and above named Sarah Powers.
Abraham Ohio Shoemaker
The above certificate of Abraham Sho- emaker was sworn to and subscribed in my presence before me on the day and year first above written.
The State of Ohio ss (David Milburn J.P.) Highland County. S.S.
I G. Stevens Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that David Milburn Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, and who has thereto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing and now is, an acting Justice of the Peace, duly Elected, Commissioned and qualified; that full faith and credit are due to all of his official acts as such Justice of the Peace and that his signature thereto is genuine.
On testimony whereof I hereto sub- -scribe my name and affix the Seal of our said Court at Willsborough this 14 th day of May A.D. 1855.
G. Stevens Clerk U.S.

State of Ohio
County of Highland } ss On this 20 th day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty eight, before the Judge of the probate Court in and for the said coun- ty personally appeared Mrs. Sarah Manher, aged nearly seventy three years, a resident of Highland County and State of Ohio who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of con- gress approved on the
granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of William Manher deceased who was a private of the Virgin- ia militia in the war of the Revolution, on account of which services he was placed upon the pension list under act of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of $20. per year. That for the particulars of his services she refers to the papers on file in the pension office upon which her said husband was pensioned. That at the time he was pensioned he resided in the county of Highland in the State of Ohio.

She further states that she was married to the said William Manker in Champaign County in the State of Ohio on the 1 st day of July A. D. 1817, by one John Thomas a justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Powers. That her husband the said William Manker died in Highland County in the State of Ohio on the 29 th day of April A. D. 1839. all of which will more particularly appear by the evidence, as well as the proofs accompanying the application of this deponent for Bounty Land under the act of 3 rd March 1855 upon which Land Warrant Number 73. 506 for 160 acres was issued to her. And this deponent further states that there is no public record of her said marriage she having made an effort to obtain a certified copy of the record of her marriage from the Clerk of the court of the county in which she was married to accompany her application for Bounty Land and failed, and that there is a private record of her said marriage a copy of which she still possesses. The original she forwarded with her application.

for Bounty Land and which she sup- poses is now on file with the papers of said application in the pension office. That she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband the above mentioned William Manker but has remained and now is his widow.
She hereby appoints C. W. Bennett her true and lawful attorney, to prosecute this her claim for a pension to receive the certificate when issued and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Witness:
Sarah her Manker mark
Henry Rhoads Abram Shomaker Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, R. D. Lilly Probate Judge N.C.O. My commission expires at the expiration of said office. State of Ohio
County of Highland } ss. On this 20 th day of March
A. D. 1858 personally appeared before me Robert D Lilly judge of the Probate court of Highland County Ohio Sarah Manker  Mary Ann Shomaker a resident of High- land County to me well known as a credible witness, and who, being by me first duly sworn doth on her oath state, that she is acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Manker the above named appli- cant for a Pension - That she has has known her for thirty five years last past, That she

has examined her family record That she believes The same to be genuine - That she knows that Henry Rhoades the agent of Mrs Sarah Manker to obtain her Bounty Land Warrant received her Marriage certificate which was her private family record of her Marriage and I know that she still retains a copy of the same.
She states That there is no family record of the death of said William Manker the husband of said Sarah Manker but she further states That William Manker the husband of said Sarah Manker died on the 29 th day of April A. D. 1839. That she was present when he died and was at his burying. and deponent further states That she is not interested and That she resides in the county and state aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify That I am not interested in this claim as agent or otherwise.
Mary Ann her Shoemaker Mark Notary Public in and for the State of Ohio R. D. Lilly, Probate Judge N.C.O. State of Ohio } ss. On this 20 th day of March Highland County } A. D. 1858, personally appear before me the sub- scribed Judge of the probate court of High- land County Ohio, Abram Shoemaker and Mary Ann Shoemaker who are to me well

well known and whom I certify to be credible witnesses and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Manker the above named applicant for a pension. That they have known her for twenty five years last past, that they were acquainted with William Manker her late husband having known him for about twent  seven  five years previous to his death.
That the said William Manker was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $20 per year and was a resident of Highland County in said State, that the said William Manker and Sarah Manker lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed to be. That deponents never heard the facts of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said William Manker died on the 29 th day of April A. D. 1839. and the said Sarah Manker has since that day been reputed to be his widow, never having been intermarried since the death of said William and is now his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man named in her declaration above as a pensioner, and deponents further state that that they were present and saw the said Sarah execute the above declaration by making her mark and making oath thereto in due form of law; and that

These deponents reside in the county aforesaid. Abram Shoenaker Mary Ann Shoenaker Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 th day of March 1858.
And I hereby certify that I know the deponent Sarah Manker mentioned in the first affi- davit on this paper and believe her to be of the age therein stated, and that owing to bodily infirmity I attended at her residence and took her affidavit, and that I am not interested in this her claim as agent or otherwise.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court affixed by me court being now in session
K. J. Silley Probate Judge H. Co.

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section FEL
October 9, 1930
Miss Ruth B. Willey Care Journal Office Martinsburg, West Virginia
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9942, that William Manker ( the name also appears as Marker) was born January 7, 1765, in the State of Maryland, about thirty miles from Baltimore.
While living in Berkeley County, Virginia, he enlisted in October, 1781, served six months as a private in Captain William Baldwin's Company, Colonel Riddle's Virginia Regiment, and guarded prisoners at Winchester.
He volunteered in July, 1790, at Redstone Old Fort, later Brownsville, Pennsylvania, served as orderly sergeant in Captain William Moore's Company, Colonel John Hardin's Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia in General Harmer's Northwest Indian War, was in two battles, one on the Miami River and one on the St. Joseph River, and served eight months.
He stated that after the close of the war, he continued to live in Berkeley County, Virginia, for eight years; then moved to Hampshire County, Virginia; thence to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, where he lived for two years; thence to Belmont County, Ohio, lived there for thirteen years; thence to Clinton County, Ohio, lived there for three years; and thence to Highland County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 28, 1833, at which time he was aged sixty-eight years, and resided in Highland County, Ohio.
He died April 29, 1839, in said Highland County.

The soldier married July 1, 1817, in Champaign County, Ohio, Sarah Powers. It is stated that he had two wives. There are no data concerning his first wife.
The widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed March 20, 1858, at which time she was aged nearly seventy-three years and resided in Highland County, Ohio.
The soldier had twenty-four children by his two wives, seventeen of whom were sons, no names are given, or any particulars in regard to them.
Very truly yours
H. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Wife of soldier's death not on AB

73.506.
160 acres.

Additional Residence
Wm Manker deck Ohio
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Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington.
D.C.
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Ms
L D Waldo Commissioner of pensions, Washington City D.C.

Widow's decla FREE present
141.735-
Ohio May 1/56
Unfiled
May 3/56
not p Recd Wm
25 Sep.
bhg to Glenn
June 12/57
Mr Boynton
June 13/57
add. evidence
Pensions
Washington D.C.
3

Reg. Act 3 Feb 53.
William Lloyd John ... 1852 1853
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office.

Wm Marker Rev War I think this case should be referred to Mr Beynton You will please return Pen Papers to me as soon over
as you through to Col Woodley
with them Yours A. B. C.
New File Room No 81

Col. Woodley from S. H. Allen Change of address. June 8/57

Mr. Cook-
Please have a re- -ference to the Paris up? to, & a report of same
Nov. 10.

3 d Auditor's Office April 9. 1838
Sir:
W m Marker, Pittsburg, June 1832, appears to have been paid to Sept. 4. 1838.
Very Resp y Your O bl Serv t
and  son Auditor
Geo: C. Whiting Esq. Comm ee of Pensions
No. 6995
State Auditor's Office.
April 8 th 1858.
Sir:
Be pleased to certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Yours Resp y :
Geo. C. Whiting
Commissioner,
4058
R. J. Atkinson, Esq. This Auditor, Treas ry .

City of Fam: rec: of mas 2 to ref: & cov: 3 to death 29" apl. 39. 3 to wid: & 10 to son;
Highland Co. O.
Sarah Manker.

1912 Aug. 9. Hist. to Mrs. Jessie Manker Green. p 1912 Aug. 28 abn ref. to auditor. c 1923 May 11-Hist. to Mrs. Fred Rinchart. awz 1926 Aug 4-Hist. to Mrs. Ruth Johnston mod 4 1926. Sept. 10. J. M. Green wfd. no copy of will can 1926 Sept. 16. J. M. Green advised how to get date of widow's death 1926. Oct. 27-Hist. to Jessie Green awz. 1930 - Oct 9 Hist to Ruth B. Hilley - Ebb
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9942  Sarah Manker Wid of  William Manker Brit Rev. War   Act: Feby 3 rd  1853. Index:—Vol. M , Page 6 

Washington.
June 3. 1887.
Hon. Geo. L. Whiting, C Commr of Pensions & Secy.
I have the honor to enclose herewith Authority to prosecute the suspended claim of Sarah Manker No. 141.735 for land act 1855. suspended for the reason that there are no rolls of Capt. John Hardin Co. Va. M a Indian war.
I am informed that claimants hus- band W m Manker was an Invalid Pen- sioner, upon the Cincinnati, Ohio roll. and died some 18 years since. I beg to refer to the papers upon which he was pensioned, and respectfully re- quest a re-examination of the claim.
Very Respectfully
Your Obl d Serv t
J. W. Bennett
Atty.

144 735. Act March 3, 1855.
May 19, 1855.
No. 15. Sarah Manker, widow of William Manker - private.
Capt John Hardin, Genl. Harmon.
No. 506. Va. Mil.
No. 13. Revolutionary War.
Original brief enclosed.
C. H. Bennett, Present.

Indianapolis
August 25, 1912.
J. L. Davenport, Commissioner -
I wish to ask when the pension papers to Sarah owers Manker , widow of Mr Manker Rev. War vet., were stopped and when they will suit so as to get some clear as to their children.
Very resp.
Jessie Manker Green 1713 N. New Jersey

Washington
March 25. 1858.
Hon. Geo. B. Whiting, Commr of Pensions. Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith the declaration of Sarah Hauke widow of William Hauke deceased, for the benefits of the 2d sec. Act 3d Febry 1853.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient B. W. Bennett.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Ans. Aug. 4-1925 915 West Grace St. Richmond, Va
A communication from the Rev. and Mrs. 1512 War Section tell me they have the pension record of William Walker of the Va. Line.
Please send me a copy and oblige Yours truly
Mrs. Rebecca Johnston Asst. Secy. Va. Hist. Society.
July 27 25

Indianapolis, Ind Aug 4, 1912
Bureau of Pensions, Dear Sir:-
Will you please send a copy of the Pension record of William Manker Va. mil. Res. War who was living 1833 at Highland Co. Ohio. Very resp.
Jessie Manker Green 1713 N. New Jersey St.

PENSION OFFICE,
May 3 1856
N. B.—Endorse the words “ Additional evidence ” upon the envelope of all papers addressed to this office upon business already before it, and the number to which they refer, upon the papers.
SIR:
The application of
Frank Marker, wid. of M. Marker
for bounty land under the act of 3d March, 1855, No. 141, 735 has been examined, and the claim suspended.
Service is alleged to have rendered in
Capt John Marker Indian War
The Auditor reports:
So will
and as the third section of said act requires service to be established by record evidence, parole testimony is inadmissible. The claim will, therefore, remain suspended until the service is established by record evidence, as contemplated by said act.
Henry Rhoades Esq G. Wilkerson
Respectfully, &c.,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.

March 31 st 1857.
I hereby authorize C. W. Bennett Esq. of Washington City D.C. to act as my agent in the within claim.
Henry Rhodes

Brief in the case of Sarah Manker widow of William Highland County and State of Ohio. act 3 d Feb: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the act 7 th June 1832, @ the rate of $20. per An. Marriage proven by family record thereof & proof of reputation as to of Marriage & Cohabitation. Pensioner died 29 th April 1839. as appears from testimony of three witnesses & report of their Auditor.
Affidavit testifying to & establishing the widowhood & right of the (If for increase) Three Credible Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Claimant,
C.W. Bennett Esq. Present.
Name and residence of Agent
D.C. Blyth
Examining Clerk.

Sarah Manker
Wife
Wom "
Ohio
Adm't for # 20 per Anv:
Bm. Feb: 3 rd 1853, under 2 nd Sec,
act Feb: 3 rd 1853,
$101.66 \frac{2}{3}
Abt,
C.W. Bennett, Present

August 25, 1926.
Mr. Chas. L. Brockway Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:-
Replying to your letter of August 23 rd received yesterday, wish to say that the line of communication in regard to the Revolutionary data of William Mankel and his wife Sarah Pomeroy Mankel was August 9 th . 1912.
The reference to the wife's I do not know who this man is!

pension record reads;
J. S. C. widow's file
9942. Revolutionary War.
I am anxious to find when and to whom the last payment was made.
Very respectfully,
Jessie Manker Greene, Indianapolis Ind.

405 EAST TWENTIETH STREET INDIANAPOLIS
Aug. 30, 1926
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me a copy of the pension certificate of William Manker of Highland County, Ohio, Private in Virginia Militia - placed on pension roll November 16.
1833.
Sincerely yours
Jessie Manker Green 405 E. 20 th St.
Indianapolis Ind.

405 E. 20TH STREET INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Sept. 7, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me a photostamp copy of the will of Wm. Manker of the Virginia line, and who died in Highland County, Ohio, in 1839.
I know there is a charge for this and if you inform me as to the amount I shall forward the amount.
Very resp. Jessie Manker Green, 405 E 20th St. Indianapolis, Ind.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Sept. 16, 1928.
J. M. Green, 405 E. 30, St. Indianapolis, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that for the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Sarah Manker, you should apply to the Civil Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: Sarah, widow of William Manker, Certificate 8378, issued April 12, 1858, rate $30 per annum, commenced Feb. 3, 1853, Act of Feb. 3, 1853, Ohio Agency
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

September 10, 1926.
Jessie M. Green 405 E. 20 St. Indianapolis, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that there is no copy of a will in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9942, of William Manker and his widow Sarah..
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

7/18/4
August 4, 1925.
Mrs. Rebecca Johnston, 915 West Grace Street, Richmond, Virginia.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W-9942, it appears that William Manker was born January 7, 1765 in Maryland, thirty miles from Baltimore.
While residing in Berkeley County, Virginia, he enlisted in October 1781 and served six months as a private in Captain William Baldwin's Company, Colonel Riddle's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in July 1790 and served eight months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain William Moore's Company, Colonel John Hardin's Pennsylvania Militia in General Harmer's North West Indian War and was in engagements on the Miami and Saint Joseph Rivers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 28, 1833 while residing in Highland County, Ohio. He died there April 29, 1839.

War Section.
The soldier married twice. There is no date on file relative to his first wife. He married Sarah Powers, in Champaign County, Ohio July 1, 1817.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 20, 1858 while residing in Highland County, Ohio, aged about seventy-three years.
The soldier had twenty-four children, seventeen of whom were boys, no names stated.
Respectfull,,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Section.
August 28, 1912.
Mrs. Jessie Manker Green, # 1713 New Jersey Street, Indianapolis, Ind.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 25" and received the 27" instant, you are advised that in order to ascertain the date of last payment of Sarah Powers Manker's pension, and to whom paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:
"Sarah Manker, widow of William Manker, Ctf. No. 6,373, issued April 12, 1858, under Act of February 3, 1853, at the Cincinnati, Ohio Agency."
Very respectfully,
J. L. Nave Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ or a statement of the military history of William Manker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. Fill 9942
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1781 6 mos. William Goldstein Ridgely Pa.   July 1790 3 mos. Infy Dept. William Moore John Hardin Pa. Mil.  
See H. Manker W.W. and W.W.
served against the Indians and was in engagement with them on the Miami, St. Joseph's river.
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Berkeley Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 28, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Highland Co. Ohio.
Age at date of application, Jan. 7, 1765 - in Maryland 30 miles fr. Balt.
Remarks: There is no application of his widow. She died July 1, 1877. Sent. 1877.
She d. in Highland Co. Ohio Dec. 29, 1839, and she was allowed pension on her application made Mch. 22, 1858, while a resident of Highland Co. Oh. and nearly 73 years of age. Sol. had 24 ch - 17 boys - no names stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Martinsburg Journal
Eastern West Virginia's Only Daily Paper Martinsburg, West Va.
September 15, 1930.
U. S. Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Commissioner's Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I should like have any information you may have, from your pension records, concerning the following Revolutionary soldiers and their families:
William Mark Setzer of the 7th Virginia Regiment Private John Setzer, of General George Rogers Clark's expedition in 1778, from Virginia.
Private Michael Setzer, of Buck's Minute Men, of Virginia, original muster roll filed in Pension Office, Washington.
Moses Edwards, of West Virginia, then Virginia.
Willey (First name uncertain, father of Jacob) of Maryland. full name etc
I should appreciate a reply at your earliest convenience.
Very truly yours,
Ruth B. Willey
Miss Ruth B. Willey, c/o Journal Office, Martinsburg, W. Va.

915 West Grace Street, Richmond, Virg a , June 10, 1925
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Gentlemen:
In reply to yours of April 6, "Rev. and 1812 War Section, 3-- 1865" please send me the copy of pension for William Manker who was a resident of Highland County, Ohio, at the time the pension was granted, and oblige --
Yours truly
(Mrs.)
Rebecca Johnston

1742 Rec
Hanford Wash. March 26-23. Pension Bureau
Dear Sir, - This is Rev D.B. W9942
I should like very much to get a copy of the pension granted to W m Marker. born in Maryland 1765 died 1839 - Highland Co. Ohio.
I will appreciate it very much if could send me one & will be willing to pay for your trouble
I remain Mrs Fred Rinchart

IN REPLY REFER TO
3-1865
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Ans
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
September 10, 1926.
Jessie M. Green 405 E. 20 St. Indianapolis, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that there is no copy of a will in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9942, of William Manker and his widow Sarah..
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner.
Dear Sir,
There must have been some error along the line about the will. My question should have read she asked for copy of will "To whom and when was the last pension paid to Sarah Powers Manker widow of Wm. Manker. Rev. War pension claim W. 9942. When and where she died. Respectfully, Jessie M. Green.

28. 297.
22.600
William Marker Ohio
Adm 6. Months $20
William Scott Hillsboro Highland Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined 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, showing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     6.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (L) 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 days 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. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix 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.

ZVW-337
1st Ind.
September 11, 1926.
From: Claims Division, General Accounting Office. To: The Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior.
1. Respectfully forwarded herewith is a request for information concerning a pension in the case of Sarah Powers Manker, No. I.S.C. Widow's file 9942. 2. The writer has not been advised of this reference.
J. P. Cook Chief of Section.
I do not know Who Mr Brockway is and as J. M. Green is info. how to obtain last payment of widow etc. this requires no answer

Additional Evidence
Suppl. claim No. 141.735
2
Sarah Hauke
J. W. Bennett. Atty. Present.

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be the person she represents herself to be and that she is a credible witness. Michael J. Manker J.P.
State of Ohio, } County of Highland, } ss.
On this 5 th day of September A.D. 1887, personally appeared before me Michael J. Manker a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Ann Shoemaker of lawful age a resident of Highland county in the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is personally and well acquainted with Sarah Manker who is the widow of Will- iam Manker deceased who was a United States pensioner, she states that she lived in the family of said Wil- iam Manker at the time he drew his pension and that she saw the certificate upon which he drew his pension, she states that his widow said Sarah Manker has made application for bounty land for the land for the services of said William Manker in the war of 1792, through the agency of Henry St.  Board , she further states that said William Manker and his wife Sarah Manker were at the time he drew his pension residents of Highland county in the State of Ohio; and that said

William Manker was a resident of said Co in said State when he died and that he died about 18 years since. She also states that his said widow Sarah Manker is yet a resident of said County. She further states that she never knew any other William Manker who lived in High- land County.
Attest Henry Rhoades.
Mary Ann her Shoemaker mark
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person and that she is the person she represents herself to be. Michael J. Manker J.P.
State of Ohio County of Highland ss.
On this day of September 1857 personally ap- peared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid William Scott of lawful age a resident of Highland County in the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn ac- cording to law states that he made applica- tion for a pension for William Manker who then resided in Highland County Ohio, he states that he obtained the certificate for William Manker to draw a pension and thinks that he drew his first pension money which was twenty dollars, the date of the cer- tificate was the 16 th day of Dec r 1833. He states

That he never knew any other William Manker That resided in Highland County Ohio who was a United States pensioner except The above named William Manker
M c J
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9 th day of September A.D. 1857
M c Waddel J.P.
The State of Ohio Highland County S.S.
I G. Stevens Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Michael J. Manker Esq. and M. Waddel Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and sub- scribed and whose genuine signatures are att- ached to the certificates thereof - were, at the date of said certificates, and now are, acting Justices of the Peace within and for the said County of Highland, duly commissioned and sworn re- spectively, and that full faith and credit are due to all of their official acts as such Jus- tices of the Peace.
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of our said Court at Willsborough - this 9 th day of September A.D. 1857 -
G. Stevens, Clerk.

State of Ohio,
County of Highland, ss.
On this 5 th day of September, 1857, personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Catharine Hook of lawful age, a resident of the State of Ohio Highland County in the state of Ohio who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she was personally and well acquainted with William Manker and his wife Sarah Manker who is now an applicant for bounty land after the services of her husband in the war of 1792. She states that she lived in the family of said William Manker and that said William Manker resided in Highland County Ohio, and she states that she knows that said William Manker was a United States pensioner and she has seen his certificate frequently upon which he drew his yearly pension, sometimes he drew every six months. She further states that she never knew any other William Manker except a young man of that name, she further states that said William Manker lived in Highland County Ohio at the time he drew his pension and that he is now dead and that said Sarah Manker that has applied for bounty land by the agency of Henry Rhoades is said William Mankers Widow. Attest Henry Rhoades.
Catharine Hook