Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 959, for Ancil Manley, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Manley, Ancil
W 959
Manly or
B.L.Wt 29024-160-55
Elizabeth.
CONTENTS

13786 East Tennessee
Incil Manley
of Anderson in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Henderson of the Regt commanded by Col Spencer in the Virginia line for 6 months & 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 22 Dollars 34 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of June 1833 and Sarah Hugh Barton Knoxville
Arrears to the 4th of March 44 68 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 11 17
55.85
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 52

160.101
act March 3/55
June 6/55
Elizabeth Manley widow of
Ansel Manley Pain
Ms 29024/4p
Revolution
Pensioned Act Feb 3. 1853
Levy Feb 42-6299
Will D.A.C. Ms. 24/8/55 B.G.P.
(Large stylized letter C)
Ansel W. Manley Oliver's Anderson Co Tenn
C. A. Manley, Apr. 11/75
Vol. MS 19.

1.299 Tennessee Knoxville Elizabeth Manly — widow of Amiel,
served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Virginia Mtd.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 34,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1849
22 d June 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Sept r 1854. and sent to
A. W. Manly Olivers P. Office Anderson Co. Ten.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 296 Vol. 3.
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 3 p. 296
Hon. Wm. Maynard May 11/60

e 10 15 30
Emil Manley Knoxville Tennessee
10, 11, 12, 16, 17 from 1780 private 6 months 20 days $22.34
Hugh Barton Mc Knoxville Tennessee

County  BRIEF in the case of  Amil Manley  of Anderson  in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enth In 17 780 — 4. 21 Private Gen. Stephens Capt. Andrew Col. Spencer   Discharged 17 81. 2 Capt. Paper Col. Taylor  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Cumberland  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Shawnee County Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not, see Col. Clinton 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. H. Clay Examining Clerk:

State of Tennessee Anderson County
On the 9 day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before John Chiles, Aaron Stover and Isaac Miller — — — — — esqrs. Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the said County of Anderson now sitting. David
Stanley Resident of the County and State of said and District of east Tennessee, aged 69 years Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
Brigadier General Stephens, Col. Spencer Commander of 2nd Regiment of the Virginia Militia, Capt. Joseph Haden of Fleming County Virginia in the June 1780 he entered the service of the United States under the above named Captain and discharged from said service 7th November 1780, was at the battle of Camden 16th August 1780, under Captain Thomas Leftwich, Lieutenant Austin Leftwich, my former Captain Haden having been discharged from service I then Resided in Fleming County Virginia at the time I entered the service of the United States,
This certificate is to the applicant or his heirs to be presented to the "Pension Office" in Washington D.C.

and was a Substitute, for Lucas Jacob Manly I was at the battle of Camden as before stated, Marched through the south part of Virginia into North Carolina to Hillsborough and was stationed there from the 2nd of July, to the 2nd August 1780 under General Greene from there we Marched under General Gates to Camden in South Carolina where the battle was fought by General Gates and Cornwallis, and resulted Gates defeat Claimant states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any state, Claimant also states that he entered the service of the United States and served under Capt. Richard Paper, Col.
Taylor of Caroline County Virginia, Command- er of the 2nd Regiment of the Virginia Militia he entered the service of the United States as afore- said about the 12th July and was and was discharged 12th Sept 1781, we rendezvoused at the Hobbs Hill under General Lawson and Marched under Col. Taylor to South West Point Virginia where the Mataponi and Pamunkey Rivers come together he was drafted, he was not in any General engagements, but had several brushes with Tarleton on the lines of Virginia and Maryland he also states that he has no document- ary evidence and that he knows of no person who can testify to his service Claimant states that

he served the united States in the Revolution war as afore said about six months and 22 days, he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity whatever except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
Adam McEam Clerk
Ansel Manley
We Charles G. Oliver High Sheriff of the County of Anderson  Chattanooga  Residing in the County of Anderson and District of east Tennessee and Arthur Anglin An acting justice of the Peace for said County  Residing in the same hereby certify
That we are well acquainted with Ansel Manley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration That we believe him to be 69 years of age that he is Respected and beloved 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 in open Court
Adam McEam Clerk
C. G. Oliver A. Anglin
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 Charles G. Oliver who has signed the preceding certificate is a Chattanooga

Resident in the County of Anderson District of east Tennessee and that Arthur Enagien who has also signed the same is a Resident in the County of Anderson and is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Isaac Miller Aaron Stover John Chiles
Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Anderson County
15530
Anne Manly I Hugh Barton Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County of Anderson do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Anne Manly for a Pension this 9th day of October 1832
Hugh Barton Clerk
By his deputy Sam M'Cam
State of Tennessee Anderson County, County Court April Session 1833
Personally appeared in open court at a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, on the 9 day of April 1833 Annel Manly a citizen of said County, who subscribed and swore to the foregoing declaration, and who having been sworn doth on his oath make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 That he has been as on about the of at in the state of

That he was born in Giles County Virginia on the 28th December 1863 that he has no record of his age
That the reason why he did not procure the testimony of a Clergyman to his former declaration was that there is none living in his neighbourhood nor none that he could procure who could testify to the effect of his service
That the individuals in his neighbourhood who can testify to his veracity and his reputation for having performed services in the Revolutionary war are, Charles G. Oliver Arthur Crazier Alexandria Gilbreth and others sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 9th of April 1833
Archie Manley
State of Tennessee } Anderson County } I Hugh Barton Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do certify that the foregoing con- tains the proceedings of said Court in the mat- ter of the additional or amending appli- cation of Archie Manley for a pension - the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and present seal, of office  knowing  affirming this 7th day of April 1833 Hugh Barton CLK

I Hugh L. White of Seneca in Congress from the state of Tennessee, do hereby certify that Hugh Barton is Clerk of the County Court for Anderson County Tennessee, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Clerk, and believe the foregoing signature purport- ing to be his are genuine
15.5.30
To the Honorable the applicant re directed to Mr. B. B. Hamby Knoxville Tennessee

No 15166
Revolutionary Claim
Pension Declaration Elizabeth Manly
address to the care of Ansel W Manly, at Oliver's Post Office Anderson County, East Tennessee

State of Tennessee } ss. Anderson County } On this 22nd day of April 1854 personally appeared before the undersigned Richard Oliver a justice of the peace, clerk in and for the County of Anderson aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, Elizabeth Manly a Resident of the County of Anderson aforesaid, aged Eighty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, and entitled an act Granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows, and subsequent acts, that she is the widow of Anceel Manly, Who was a private in the Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War, and served for the term of six months She cannot specify the services performed by her Husband the said Anceel Manly, but for proof of his service, she asks for Reference to be had to his written declaration and other papers now on file in the Pension department; she states that her said Husband the said Anceel Manly, was placed on the Revolutionary Pension list Roll, at the agency at Knoxville East Tennessee, on the 17th day of June 1833, as appears from his Pension certificate, of No 13786 and drew his Pension to the 4th March 1853. She further declares that she was Married to the said Anceel Manly, on or about the 9th day of November 1785 in the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia She has no documentary evidence by which she can prove her marriage, she having no Register of said Marriage She offers the family Register of her children's births and their No, and the affidavits of other witnesses which are hereto annexed, She further declares that her said Husband the said Anceel Manly died on the 22nd day of June 1853, and that she is still a widow, She further declares that she was not

Married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, age at the time above stated, } Elizabeth her Manly her name before the marriage } his Mark the said Ansel Manly, alias } Elizabeth his Manly Elizabeth Butler } Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that owing to bodily infirmity affiant cannot attend the court
Richard Oliver Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } ss
Anderson County } on this 24th day of April 1854 personally came William Peak aged forty two years, before me Richard Oliver a justice of the peace for said County of Anderson authorized to administer oaths for General purposes and made oath in due form of law, that he has personally acquainted with Ansel Manly and Elizabeth Manly for thirty years before the death of the said Ansel Manly that they lived together as husband and wife he believes they were he never heard anything to the contrary, he is still personally acquainted with the said Elizabeth Manly knows she is a widow and that her husband the said Ansel Manly is dead he died on or about the 22nd June 1853.
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year above written
Wm Peak
and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William Peak the above affiant, that he is a credible person and his testimony is entitled to credit. Richard Oliver Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee } Anderson County } on this 29 th day of April 1854 personally appeared John H. Kingston fifty eight years of age, before me Richard Oliver a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Anderson upon said oath to Administer oaths for general purposes, and make oath in due form of law, deponeth and saith that he, has been personally acquainted with Anceel Manly and Elizabeth Manly for more than forty years past, that they have during his acquaintance with them been Reputed and Recognized to be Husband and Wife, he believes they been Husband and Wife he never heard any thing to the River, knows that the said Anceel Manly is dead he died on or about the 22 nd June 1853, he also knows that the said Elizabeth Manly is still a widow Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above John H. Kingston Witness, and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John H. Kingston the above named affiant, he is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit - Richard Oliver Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } Anderson County } I R. H. Leonard Clerk of County Court for the County of Anderson aforesaid do hereby certify that Richard Oliver Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, was at the time of making the same and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid and duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal this 1 st day of May 1854 R. H. Leonard Clerk

No 15166
Revolutionary Claim
To Pension Declaration Elizabeth Hanley
address to the care of Amiel W Hanley, at Oliver's Post Office Anderson County, East Tennessee

State of Tennessee Anderson County
On this twenty fourth day of April 1860 personally appeared before me John Frazier a justice of the peace within and for the County and state aforesaid Elizabeth Manly aged ninety two years a resident of the County of Anderson in the state of Tennessee (and her place of residence for the last fifty five years) who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the full benefits of the act of Congress passed September 3rd of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Arnel Manly deceased who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war from the state of Virginia Campbell County. She further declares that she was married to her said husband Arnel Manly in Campbell County Virginia on or about the day of November 1787 or 88 and that her said husband died on the 22 nd day of June 1853 in Anderson County Tenn. She further declares that she is now a widow that she has remained a widow since her said husband's death. She further states that her said husband drew a pension of twenty two dollars 34 cts per annum and that she is pensioned at the rate of twenty two dollars 34 cts per annum + and now draws on account of her said husband's Revolutionary services under the act of Congress passed the 3rd of February 1853 that she draws her pension at the agency at Knoxville Tenn. that she makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3rd of February 1853

and all other acts past by Congress for her benefit for an arrearage of a pension (viz), from the 4th of March 1848 to the 3rd of February 1853. She refers to the records in an foil for the truth of her said statements. She gives all dates from recollection and may be erroneous in part at least.
Now the true intent of this is to qualify and irrevocably appoint and empower William C. Griffith of Anderson County Tennessee my true and lawful attorney in fact with power of substitution to investigate substantiate demand and receive the avails of my said claim or claims and say and do all things therein thereto as ample as I myself might do I hereby ratifying and affirming every thing said and done by my said attorney or his substitute.
She desires her pension made payable at Knoxville Tenn. And her certificate for a pension to be sent to her said attorney viz, Wm C Griffith. Oliver T. Officer Anderson County, E. Tennessee
Attest
A. W. Manly Mary B. Bette
Elizabeth Manly Seal mark
State of Tennessee } Be it known that on this Anderson County } 24th day of April 1860 person appeared before me the underneath signed a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Elizabeth Manly a resident of Anderson County in the state of Tennessee The subscriber to the foregoing deed of power of

159 160.101
Bounty Land Claim
Elizabeth Manly of Widow of Ansel Manly Revolutionary claim
Send Land Warrant to Ansel W Manly at Olsons Post off Anderson County E. Tennessee

State of Tennessee } ss
Anderson County } on this 23rd day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
Within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Manly aged eighty seven years a Resident of Anderson County in the State of Tennessee, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Anceil Manly deceased who was a private in the company commanded by,
She cannot give the name of his Captain the number of his Regiment nor the name of his Col., in the Revolution War, she believes that her said husband was a volunteer, but, for the proof of these facts, and as to the term of his service and being honorably discharged and the time and place where he was discharged, she asks for Reference to be had to his Pension declarations and the proof thereto attached and on file in the Pension department, and be taken in evidence in support of her claim, she further states that she was married to the said Anceil Manly in Campbell County Virginia on the 9th day of November 1785 she believes, by one Parson Holt.
and that her name before said marriage was Elizabeth Butler, that her said husband died in Anderson County Tennessee on or about the 22nd June 1853. and that she is now a widow. She asks also for Reference to be had to her Pension declaration & other papers of hers now on file in the Pension Department and to be taken in evidence in support of her claim. She states that she was placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners at the agency at Knoxville Tennessee on the 29th day of September 1854 at the Rate of $22.34 cent per annum as the widow of her husband the said Anceil Manly. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855.
Elizabeth Manly mark

Wee Elijah Cross and John H. Leary Residents of Anderson County in the State of Tennessee upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration has been signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Manly 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 this 23rd day of May 1855. Elijah Cross J. H. Right
The foregoing declaration and affidavit have been 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 interest in this claim. Richard Oliver Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } I certify that Richard Oliver Anderson County } before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and whose genuine official signature is thereto attached is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County and State and was at the date thereof and I have no interest in this claim
Witness my hand and seal of office at office at Clinton the 29th day of May 1855
R. H. Connerd Clerk County Court for said County

53 87 66
Sary Ann Manly was born July the 19th 1791
Caleb Washington Manly was born March the 1st in the year 1790
William Woolen Manly was born July the 11th year 1792
Ann Dicket Manly was born September the 6th in the year 1795
Fanny Jackson Manly was born February 18th in the year 1798
Polly Ellender Manly was born June the 2nd in the year 1800
Thos Alexander Butler Manly was born March the 2nd 1803
John Alexr But Manly was born 14th in the year 1805
Elizabeth Odle Manly was born February the 20th in the year 1808
Amel Washington Woolen Manly was born the 4th of June in the year 1812
Caleb Manly was born 1820 at ... October 1828
Ann Manly was born in the year 1830

used John Maudley hand and pin laid boards being manure often turns up the place where
Raised by the living David
David Griffiths Duty and for the
David Griffiths Duty and for the
William Wright William Wright
which clearly was known in the year 1825
John Maudley William Wright
John Maudley John Maudley
John Maudley this first day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven when I see this the when I remember me when I am dead and gone John Maudley this the 1 st of September 1827

ine 13. The Pension Certificate the Bureau under Act 1837 to obtain a copy of his pension. Sent back with letter A.W. Manley

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Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 0.50
Elizabeth Manly Widow Anceit Manly Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2, 1848.
Index: — Vol. M. , Page 1
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921. June 20. Heir. to interest of M. Jones. Cur.

Elizabeth Manly widow of Archibald.
Tennessee.
Admitted.
Act 2 o Feby. 1848.
6 mos. 21 days private $22.34 from 22 o June 1853, when he died. —
Pay,
Elizabeth Manly, widow.
Certificate to,
A. W. Manly Esq. Olivers Post Office. Anderson Co. E. Tenn.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Hanly which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? Yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 2 Citizens NO
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? no evidence
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2)
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
• QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, 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 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 shewn 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Pension Office.
16 th May 1854.
Each Tennessee Roll. { Act 7 th June 1832. } $22.34 per annum. }
Ancil Manly.
To what time paid?
When did he die?
S. Cole.
for Com
Francis Burk Esqr.
Third Auditor.

17522 65204
Anceal Manley Act 1832, p 22. 34 per annum Paid to 4 March 1853.
F. Bush Auditor

15959
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ancil Manly or Manly 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 18 1780 to Nov 17 1780 Pvt. Joseph Hodges Spencer Va.   Thomas Patrick   July 12 1781 to Sept 12 1781 Richard Waper Taylor      
Battles engaged in, Camden
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fluvanna Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct 9 1833. His ch. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Anderson Co. Tenn.
Age at date of application, 69 yrs. He died in Anderson Co. Tenn. June 22 1843
Remarks: He was in Bedford & Campbell Cos. Va. Nov 9 1785 -  Elizabeth Butler. She was at pres. on her ap. eve Apr 22 1854 while  living in Anderson Co. Tenn. aged 86 yrs. Children: Mary Ann b. July 19,  1787. Rachel Washington b. Mar. 1796, William Woolen b. July 11 1792,  Ann Dicket b. Sept 6 1795. Fanny Jackson b. Feb 12 1798. Polly Ellender  b. June 9 1800 Thomas Alexander Butler b. Mar 2 1803, John Alex.  Under Butler b. Mar 17 1805. Elizabeth Odle b. Feb 26 1808  Ancil Washington Woolen b. June 4 1814
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
X-1225

Mrs Laura May Jones Wheat Tenn.
thru desk.
Mr C. W. Linnell Room 307.
personal inquiry June 18. 1921.

State of Tennessee 3, ss Anderson County 3, I R. H. Coward, Clerk of the County Court of Anderson County and State of Tennessee holding at Clinton in said County, hereby certify, that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Ansel Manley was a Prisoner of the United United States at the Rate of Twenty two dollars and thirty four cents per Annum was a Resident of the County of Anderson in the State of Tennessee, and died in the County of Anderson in the State of Tennessee in the year 1852 1853 on the 22 nd day of June, that he left a Widow whose name is Elizabeth Manley,
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office in Clinton this 13 th . day of September 1854 R. H. Coward Clerk
Please receive the above as additional evidence in the case of Elizabeth Manley applicant for a Pension address to me at Clinton Post Office Anderson County Tennessee A. W. Manley

State of Tennessee } On this 24th day of April Anderson County } 1860 personally appeared before me John Frazier an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Arnel W Manly and Mary Butler Residents of Anderson County in the State of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are and were personally acquainted with Elizabeth Manly and her husband Arnel Manly deceased that Arnel Manly is now dead that he died in Anderson County Tenn On the 22nd of June 1853 And that Elizabeth Manly is now a widow she having remained a widow ever since her said husband's death all of which facts they know of their own knowledge they having lived a neighbor and one of their family for many years that they saw Arnel Manly after he was dead this 24th of April 1860
Arnel W Manly Mary Butler
sworn to and subscribed before me
And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the affiants that they are personally of truth and veracity & entitled to full faith & credit in any court of record this 24th of April 1860
John Frazier Justice of the peace for Anderson County

Attest my hand and acknowledge the foregoing reading and delivering the same to be her act and deed of her own free volunter will for the purposes therein set forth
And that the said Elizabeth Manley is unable to appear in Open Court on the account of bodily infirmity and that I have no interest in this claim In Testimony Whereof,
I have and do hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of April 1860
John Frazier (seal) Justice of the peace for Anderson County
State of Tennessee } I R H Cleward Clerk of the County Court Anderson County } for said County and State do hereby Certify that John Frazier Esq. whose genuine Official signature appears Officially signed to the two foregoing affidavits is and was at the date thereof an Acting Justice of the in and for said County and State duly and Constitutionally elected Commissioned and qualified to administer Oaths for general purposes And all his Official acts as such are entitled to full faith and Credit as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office in Clinton this 15th day of May 1860 R H Cleward Clerk County Court Anderson County

Pension claim
of
Elizabeth Manley
Send pension to Mrs. Griffith T. Oliver, P.O. Office Anderson County E. Lumsden

Oliver Anderson County June 24 th April 1856
Sir
I have with acknowledge the Receipt of yours of the 11 th Inst in Relation to the claim of Elizabeth Manley. Widow of Aniel Manley applicant for bounty land of N o 160 101 under the act of 3 d March 1855, and to say in answer that it is impossible for the Widow to prove by Record evidence the Service of her Husband a Soldier in the Revolution War, other, than that furnished by him in his life time and now on file the Pension Department, which Evidence Shows that her Husband the said Aniel Manley Served for a Period of Six Months in said War, and for which his name was placed on the Roll of Pensions, and after his death his Widow the said Elizabeth Manley Made application and from the Record furnished by her said Husband then filed in the Pension department, as well as that furnished by her, she was declared a Pensioner, and her name placed on the Roll of Pensioners. I understand the 3 rd Section of the above named act Requires Record evidence from all those who claim for Services Rendered for a shorter period of time than fourteen days or were actually engaged in battle, and not from those who served for a greater period of time, than fourteen days, it is impossible for Mrs Manly to furnish Record evidence to establish her claim other than that she has alluded to above. I hope her claim will be reconsidered and allowed
Richd Oliver, Atty, for Elizabeth Manley
Hon
Comm r of Pensions
Washington City,
DC

Home of Robert May 8. 1860.
Sir,
Enclosed is application for a pension of Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy of Lynn, Mass., which will be 2 d. a day, rest of a common pension except for the extra.
I am very Respectfully Yours W. T. Est. M. Maynard
Mr. E. C. Whitney Am. of Perkins.

Breif in the case of Elizabeth Manly widow of Ancil. Anderson - County and State of Tennessee. act 2 o February 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Ancil Manly a pensioner at $22.34 per annum, under Act 7 th June 1832.
Ancil and Elizabeth married before 1794 - proved by family Record &c.
Ancil died 22 o June 1853 - proved by Order of Anderson County Court, Wm Pack and report of Third Auditor.
Elizabeth still a widow - proved by Wm Pack and Order of Anderson County Court.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
A. W. Manly Esq. Oliver P. Office, Anderson Co. E. Tennessee.
Charles H. Rhet.
Examining Clerk.