Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2312, for Nehemiah Manson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass
Manson, Nehemiah
W. 2312
Mass Sea Service
mercy
B.L. Mt 38,533-160-55
CONTENTS

Increase
No 1587
Massachusetts
Mercy Manson
widow of Nehemiah Manson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate
Mast Sine
Boston
agency.
Rate 96 Dollars —
cents per annum.
Commencing July 27 1868
Sixty payments made since
Certificate dated Sept 1. 1869 and sent to Horelia Woodman Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 13 Vol. 16
J. Smith
1890 April 10 Mrs L. Manson history Prior

224. 309
6 AS per march 3. per Nov. 24. /10
Mercy Marshall inel. Nehemiah Brandon, Wis. Nehemiah
38.5-33 Roeij. war. Paul Oct. 7. 3. 1853. cut. 1587.
Febry 53-1587 Will 16 Oct. Aug. 13/56 Blyth
16 Oct
E. D. Ball Weymouth. Mass.
Vol 16 = 1 = 25

Deed Witnesseth That I, Jeremiah Stanton of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Pierce of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cushing in the Massachusetts line for 21 months Small " " Pagan Can't find where I was
Inscribed on the Roll of Mark McMillan at the rate of 52 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of April 1833 and Nat. J. C. N 1116 Plymouth Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $164.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. „ 41.00
$205.77
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Allen Clerk, Book 7 Vol. 2 Page 52

Nehemiah Manson Marp Hanson
on Roll 10 Regt Mass enlist: 22 July 1780 - died 20 Dec 1780
Seaman 3 Month Pvt 21 Do
18361
J. A. Lona Plymouth Mass

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BRIEF in the case of of Plymouth
De Nehemiah Manson in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? no  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     Mass State militia In 1777 1 6 Private Capt Pierce Col Boston   May on June 1779 Public Ship Warren 3 Seaman Commo. Saltonstall   " enlisted 4 Private Capt Burley   1781 " " 1 9 " Capt Barker   Regular Army 1780. " 6 " Lieut. Turner Tappan   again 1781 enlisted 2 2 " Capt Turner "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? The fleet had an engagement was all lost or destroyed except one - the Warren was run on shore - Skerries  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Seluate Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional Three Living Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George D. Dyer Examining Clerk.
he refers to papers, forwarded to the Department. For pension under the act of 1818 in which application he failed on account of property

Nehemiah Mansson
Declaration.
12-361

State of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss
On this twenty second day of august eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Hon. Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of probate for the County of Plymouth now sitting at Hanoover in said County. Nehemiah Hanson a resident of Scituate in said County and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of provision made by 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.
In Sept r A.D. 1777, I enlisted Capt n Hayward's River Company, and marched through Bridgewater, Taunton &c to Bristol, in Rhode Island upon a secret expedition as it was called, and served one month & six days, were attacked to Col l Theophilus Cotton's Regiment, nothing remarkable occurred, were discharged by Capt n River and returned to Scituate.
In May or the fore part of June A.D. 1779, I enlisted on board of the ship Warren — commanded by Commodore Saltonstall belonging to the State of Massachusetts, then lying in Boston harbor, which had just arrived from a cruise off New York, and proceeded immediately to Penobscot, in a few weeks after we arrived, the squadron under command of Commodore Saltonstall were attacked by the British fleet, when one vessel only, a brig called the Angelico, escaped, and went to sea, one ship went on shore, and the remainder of the fleet were driven up the river, and towards the close of the term for which I enlisted being three months, the vessels were all burnt and destroyed and I returned to Boston by land.
Again in 1779 I enlisted in Capt n Calvin Curtis Company, and proceeded to Rhode Island, formed at Providence, marched from thence to Warren, thence to Bristol ferry, and served four months, was employed the most of the time in the boats, saw but little of the officers, & do not recollect their names.
Again in 1781 I enlisted under Capt n William Barker and went to Rhode Island and served forty days at a place called Burt's hill, and camped in the quaker Meeting-house, nothing in particular occurred while there, other officers not recollected, was discharged by Capt n Barker and returned to Scituate.
The four campaigns above described were considered Massachusetts State Militia, after which, I enlisted in the army of the United States and served in the following Regiments of the Massachusetts line, as hereinafter described, under the following named officers, viz.
In 1780 I enlisted in a Company whereof Jonathan Turner was Lieut t Commandant, and proceeded immediately to Wiltshire, and served six months, at which time the army was recruiting for three years, or during the war.

I joined Col Tappan Regiment, nothing remarkable occurring, and having finished the term for which I enlisted I returned to Scituate.
In November A.D. 1781, I again enlisted under Capt. Johnathan Turner, whose Regiment was a Col o Cav ry , and formed at West Point, the first year was spent in that vicinity in Col. Tappan Regiment, and after about one year said Tappan Regiment was disbanded, and we were attached to Col. Marshalls Regiment, was often engaged in skirmishing with the enemy, but was never engaged in any very serious engagement, in Oct r after peace was declared, I was detached on board of General Washingtons barge, where I remained about three months, served the most of the time in General Patersons Brigade, I enlisted November A.D. 1781, and was discharged December 25 th A.D. 1783, having served two years and two months.
A set of papers containing evidence admitted to be sufficient was furnished after the act of 1818, presumed to be at the war department, failure at that time of act of 1818. I resided in Scituate when I enlisted, and have lived here ever since except when absent occasionally on business, I was born at Scituate A.D. 1761. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Jeremiah Manson
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
We Samuel Deane a clergyman residing in the Town of Scituate, and Ebenezer T. Fogg residing in Scituate also hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Manson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest
Samuel Deane
Jacob H. Lord Register Ebenezer T. Fogg
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 Samuel Deane who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Scituate in the Town of Scituate, and that Ebenezer T. Fogg who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Scituate and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I Jacob H. Lord Clerk of the Court of Probate for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jeremiah Manson to a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, Thirtwenty second day of august A.D. 1832.
Jacob H. Lord

Apprehension of Mercy Munsou For Bounty Land act of March 3/55~
224. 309
Warrant to be sent to E. F. Hall Weymouth Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Nov. 21. 1855
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed.
Dane A. Turner
Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of Which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
Isaac D. Dyer Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Nov. of Oct 1587
APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
(By the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant,)
STATE OF Massachusetts } COUNTY OF Plymouth }
On this twenty third day of April 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, Mary Manson aged 64 years, a resident of Scituate in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Nehemiah Manson deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain in the war of the Revolution - and she refers to the record of her application for a pension, for the particulars of her said husband's service, her marriage and his death, now on file at Washington, & annexes the in the Regiment of commanded by in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, minutes of her Pension certificate hereto, for reference to said Record
that her said husband at on or about the day of A. D. for the term and continued  is actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at on the day of A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Nehemiah Manson in Scituate in on the year day of A. D. 1817 , by one Nehemiah Thomas a minister and that her name before her said marriage was Mercy Jenkins that her said husband died at Scituate on the 13th day of November A. D. 1832 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. and that a warrant therefor be sent for her to Elijah D. Hall, Weymouth, Mass
2 John W. Thomas Frances M. Manson
Mercy Manson

Minutes of Pension Certificate
No. of Certificate — 1587—
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under Act of February 3 rd 1853. Page 42. Vol. A.
Reference to above being had for the particulars of said Mansons Service

STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Plymouth }
We, John W Thomas of Weymouth and Frances M. Manson residents of Scituate in the State of Massa- upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Manson 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, and that she is still a widow and that we are not interested not interested in this claim.
John W Thomas Frances M. Manson
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 interest in this claim.
Sam P. Turner Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF COUNTY OF ss. }
I, _____ certify that whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 185 _____ that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185 _____

State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth ss
On this first Tuesday of June in the Year One thousand eight hundred and fifty three, per- sonally appeared before the Probate Court for the said County of Plymouth, Mercy Manson, a resident of Scituate in said County, Widow, aged sixty four years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- efits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the third February 1853 granting Pen- sions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the Widow of Nehemiah Manson who was a private & seaman in the Revolutionary War & was pensioned at the rate of $82 per annum under the Act of June 7. 1832 reference to be had to his papers on file in Pension Office. She further declares that she was married to the said Nehemiah Manson by the Rev. N. Thomas on the fourth day of December in the Year Eighteen hundred & seventeen; that her said husband died on the thirteenth day

of November in the Year Eighteen hundred & thirty two; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, Eight een hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a Widow
Signed Mercy Manson
I sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written, Before me.
Aaron Hobart. Judge of Probate for said County -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss.
I Joseph S. Beal Register of Probate in & for said County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Aaron Hobart, before whom the foregoing declaration was made, is Judge of Probate for said County and that said declaration was made in open court and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and set the Seal of the said Probate Court for said County this seventh day of June in the year eighteen hundred & fifty three.
Joseph S. Beal

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, June 8 th 1813
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Caleb W. Brewster was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth Town of Scituate Married by the Rev d Nehemiah Thomas (a) December the fourth Eighteen hundred and Seventeen
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:— (b)
“ 1817 Dec r 4 th ”
Joseph O. Cole } Town Clerk of Scituate
I, Joseph O. Cole above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Joseph O. Cole } Town Clerk Scituate
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this day of June A.D. 1853
Second
Caleb N. Mowry Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

State of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth, Town of Scituate, Died, on the thirteenth day of November. Eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Nehemiah Manson. aged Seventy two years
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:—
1832 November 13 th
Joseph O'Leary } Town Clerk of Scituate
I Joseph O'Leary above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Joseph O'Leary } Town Clerk
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this Second day June A.D. 1853
Caleb M. Mowry Justice of the Peace

I, Elijah Jenkins Jr, of Scituate, in the county of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty-two years on Oath depose & say that I was well acquainted with Nehemiah Mansur late of said Scituate deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States & died at said Scituate in the Year Eighteen hundred & thirty two. I was also well acquainted with his wife Mercy Mansur whose name before her Marriage was Mercy Jenkins. The said Mercy is now living at said Scituate & has never been married since the decease of her said husband but now remains his Widow
Elijah Jenkins Jr
Plymouth J. P. June 2, 1853 Then the above named Elijah Jenkins Jr. well known to me to be a credible person appeared & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit
Before me Caleb M. Drown J. P. June

1587
Massachusetts
Mercy Hanson widow of Michael
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1846.
3 rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Aug/53
and sent to
Jacob H. Lord Plymouth Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1846 Page 112 Vol. a
34/53
224309
1853

1828 papers Act to be filed with Ad ovid File # 2312

Jeremiah Nason - Pot. Mass. line -
Mass -
Ex 1 one old Book & Ref. Envol -
A. A. Mills File No 2.312

CHARLES HEAD & CO.,
Bankers and Brokers,
CHARLES HEAD, S. ELIOT GUILD, THOS. L. MANSON, JR. HARRIS K. SMITH, JAMES S. MCCOBB, HARRY V. LONG.
17 Broad St
MILLS BUILDING, 17 BROAD ST., N. Y. 60 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON.
P. O. Box 2871.
Cable Address "GADFLY."
New York, March 6 1890
Mrs. Mary Ann ...
Chief of Bureau Pension Office Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining any details that I can of my Great Grandfathers services during the Revolution. The dates of his various enlistments time of service discharges &c. and any other facts which may be in the archives of your office.
I enclose the last pension blank which my Great Grandmother recd before her death and which may assist you in getting these particulars. I shall be glad to pay the expenses if any and shall be very much obliged to you if you will

kindly forward me the above details and facts at your convenience
Thanking you in advance I am
Yours truly Thos. L. Hanson, Jr.

O.W. Div. A. B.

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L. ?
Missouri Society.
Bethany, Mo., Dec 3 rd 1894
Hon Wm Lochren Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Will you please furnish me the military history of Nehemiah Manson a soldier of the Revolutionary War who drew a pension while a resident of Plymouth County Mass, His pension commenced March 4 th 1831 and he died Nov 13 th 1832, I desire this information for F.A. Faxon Esq of Kansas City Mo.
Respectfully Henry Ladd

Two - City, Mo.
RENY WIDOW, &c. one
1895 Jan. 4 to D. A. Faxon, Kansas
File No. 2312 Mary Hanson Widow Abner Hanson Paris, Peoria, Ill.
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: — Vol. M. , Page 1
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 38.532.
S Herman

June 10. 28
App d of Mercy Manson widow of Nehemiah
Maps P $82 10491
Act 3 d Feby 1852
Rev:
Allowed $70 per an Conn. Feb. 3/53
acob H. Lord. Plymouth Maps:
Penslon Office, Official Bu.

Pension Office Aug 23/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
For Burd. Esqrs J. Cole Baud for Comm
Pension
Nehemiah Manson, Act y to June 1832, $82. p. an. Died 13 th Nov. 1832, Paid to his death,
F. B. Smith Auditor.

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Act Feb 3. 185-3
Mercy Hanson
File

Boston
(PENSIONER DROPPED.)
U. S. Pension Agency,
Boston Mass
Sept 5 th , 1878.
Hon J. A. Bentley
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I hereby report that the name of Mercy Manson widow of Nehemiah, who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 1587, and who was last paid at $ 8 (act 3 Feb 1853.) to 4 June, 1875, has been dropped, because of the failure to claim her pension for three years after the same became due
Very respectfully,
D. M. Groom
Pension Agent.
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.

Increase 1557 Brief in the Case of Mercy Mansur Widow of Nehemiah Mansur Private Rev War. Scituate . Providence Plymouth County and State of Massachusetts Act 2 d Sec Feb 3 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pensioner at $10. pr. Annu. Certificate Surrendered
Claim for increase under 13 th Sec Act July 27. 1868.
Identity and continued Widowhood shown
Admitted Aug. 24. 1869 to pension at $96. pr. Annu. & commenced July 27. 1868 deducting pay. since.
Name and residence of Agent.
Hester Woodman Aspen Boston. Mass Gascon
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.

1584

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 3, 1853,
Mary Manson
widow of Melchiah Manson
who was a Private in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twenty Seventh day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
Thomas C. McKim
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. Cole Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

Nelson

Brief in the case of Mercy Manson widow of Nehemiah Plymouth County and State of Massachusetts act of Feb 3 - 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioner act of June 7 1832 at $82 per annum (including 3 months marine service)
P. re
Widow entitled to $70 per annum
(If for increase.) Marriage record - cr. witts,
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death and rep.
Identity cr. witts, & (circumstantia)
Name and residence of Agent
Jacob H. Lord Plymouth Mass.
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

Plymouth Mass. June 8. 1853
Dear Sir
I enclose the application of Mrs. Mercy Manson for a Pension.
Please send the Certificate when issued to me & oblige
Yours &c Jacob H. Lord
L. P. Waldo Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept. 13 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of Nehemiah Hanson is borne on a list of Six Months Men who served in 1780, & is therein stated to have served Six Months and Twenty-five Days - as a recruit from the town of Scituate in the County of Plymouth.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathaniel Morrison which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 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? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
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."

Jesse Dunbar Deposition for Nehemiah Manson -

I Jesse Dunbar of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy two years on oath do testify and say that in the year 1781 I saw Nehemiah Manson of Scituate aforesaid at West Point in New York then a soldier in the army of the United States in the War of the Revolution - but how long he served I am unable to say - Also I well recollect that the said Manson in the same year (but subsequently to my seeing him at West Point) enlisted as a soldier in the army of the war of the Revolution for three years or during the war and that I always understood that said Manson served under said enlistment until he was regularly discharged, I always having lived a near neighbour to said Manson & further saith not.
Jesse Dunbar
Plymouth 1 st August 2 - 1832 Then the above named Jesse Dunbar made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true - before me -
Samuel A. Turner Just: of Peace -
And I certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Jesse Dunbar for thirty years and that he is a credible person. - Attest Samuel A. Turner Just: of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Samuel A. Turner Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that I believe his name subscribed to this & the annexed certificates to be true & genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this third day of October A.D. 1832
Jacob H. Lord

Gideon Youngs deposition In Nehemiah Nason

I Gideon Young of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy one years - on oath do testify and say that in the year 1781 Nehemiah Manson of Scituate aforesaid entered into the service of the United States in the army of the war of the Revolution for three years or during the war I and the said Manson were at West Point, and the high land in New York together and the said Manson served with me about eighteen months but not in the same Company, I was then discharged but said Manson was not, and I then understood that said Manson served about nine months longer and I well recollect that said Manson did not return home until about nine months after I did, and further saith not. Gideon Young
Plymouth ss August 2 - 1832 Then the above named Gideon Young made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true before me.
Samuel A Turner Just & Peace
And I certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Gideon Young for twenty five years & that he is a credible person.
Attest Samuel A Turner Just & of the Peace

Noah Borrell Signature for Nehemiah Warren

I Noah Barrell of Scituate in the County of - Plymouth and state of Massachusetts aged Seventy three years do testify and say that, Nehemiah - Morrison of Scituate in the County & state afore- said, served to my personal knowledge one cam- -paign at West Point in the continental army - in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty last under whom, or the length of time I cannot say.
Plymouth August 16-1832 Then the above named Noah Barrell made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true. before me. Samuel H. Turner Just d of the Peace
And I certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Noah Barrell for many years, and that he is a credible person. Attest Samuel H. Turner Just d of the Peace

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 13. 1828.
Nehemiah Manson, of Scituate, in the County of Plymouth, in the State of Massachusetts, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Turner's company, in Col. Tupper's regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing,
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Smith
Nehemiah Manson is stated in the Book of Muster to have enlisted 22 July 1780 for 6 months discharged 20 Dec r 1780 P.H.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22 nd September 1828
It appears by the records in this office that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to [blank] in the
It further appears that Nehemiah Manson is now on the pension list of the army - [blank] agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of [blank] dollars per month.
The name of Nehemiah Manson (or Manson) cannot be found among those of the Massachusetts line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued -
Richd Hagner Secy

War Dept: Bounty Land Office
15 May 1829.
The records of this office do not show that Nahum Hanson of the Mass a line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor

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Extracts ms. Schk 5 Revolutionary Claims free
Hon. Richard Rush Secy. of Treasury Washington
N. Wilson recd Sept 9. 1828 ack'd 13.
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act, entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the army of the Revolution", approved March 15 th 1828.
I, Nehemiah Manson of Scituate in the county of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the continental army in the war of the revolution, in June 1781, & continu- ed therein to the close of the war; at which time I was a private soldier in Capt. Jonathan Turner's company of Col. Tupper's regiment.
I also declare that I received a certificate for eighty dollars, at the close of the war besides my wages, according to my best recollection - And I further declare that I have not been on the pension since the War of the Revolution  the war — Witness my hand this twenty sixth day of July 1828 — Nehemiah Manson
Personally appeared before me Jesse Dunbar for a justice of Peace for the County of Plymouth. Jesse Dunbar Esqr and Leonard Clapp respectable citizens to me well known, who each made oath, that Nehemiah Manson by whom the above declaration was signed as generally reported & believed to have been a soldier in the

Continental army in the war of the revolution, as he has above stated or declared - But whether for three years or during the war, they are unable positively to say -
Witness my hand this twenty sixth day of July 1828 -
Jesse Dunbar Jr. Justice of the Peace
I Mr. D. Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that Jesse Dunbar Junior Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the time a Justice of Peace for said County of Plymouth, duly empowered to administer oaths - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1828.
M. D. Thomas

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
STATE OF Massachusetts County of Plymouth } ss.
On this Twenty fourth day of July A. D. 1869, personally appeared before me Caleb M Prouty Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Mercy Manson aged Eighty years, a resident of Scituate in the state of Mass. who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Mercy Manson to whom was granted pension certificate No. 15849 payable at Boston Mass at the rate of Twenty dollars per month  annum issued under the Act of July 27 1853 that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth Section of the Act of July 27, 1868; and that she hereby constitutes and appoints Horatio Woodman of Boston, Mass., her attorney to apply for and to receive said increase of pension or the certificate therefor. She has not remarried since the death of her husband Nehemiah Manson
My post office address is as follows: Scituate Mass. Mercy Manson Declarant's signature.
Witnessed by (TWO WITNESSES.)
Glara H Osborn C M Prouty
Also personally appeared Mary Manson and Mary Litchfield residents of Scituate persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Mercy Manson sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her , that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; and they further state they have no interest in the prosecution of the claim. She has not remarried since the death of her husband Nehemiah Manson
Two witnesses when mark is made.
Signatures of Witnesses.
Glara H Osborn C M Prouty
Mary Manson Mary Litchfield
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty fourth day of July A. D. 1869, and I hereby certify that I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, and that the contents of the foregoing affidavits were read by me to the deponents before subscribing their names
thereto. This declaration is executed before a Justice of the Peace as the nearest Clerk of a Court - resides at a distance of twenty miles or more and the Pensioner is unable to bear the fatigues or expense of the journey (Seal of Court.)
Caleb M. Prouty Justice of the Peace

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
No. 1584
Act July 27th, 1868.
Mary Brown widow of Abraham Brown Barnesburg
HORATIO WOODMAN, ATTORNEY, BOSTON, MASS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Aug. 2 d 1869
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereto annexed
Caleb W. Prouty
Was a
Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth, in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH the date first above written.
Oliver Ames
Secretary of the Commonwealth.