Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19864, for Nathaniel Manning, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Manning Nathaniel Matilda
N. 19864
CONTENTS

Hon. A. Hudson July 6. 1846.
repo
6218
Albany New York
Matilda Manning Conn. widow of Nathaniel Manning who was a Private in the Conn. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Octy 1846 and sent to E. Halliday. Schoharie, Ny.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book June 17. 1844 Vol. 2 Page 80

10496
Matilda Manning

State of New York Schoharie County, } ss.
On this 31 st day of July, 1843, personally appeared before the subscribers, first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, Matilda Manning , in the 79 th year of age, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows." That she is the widow of Nathaniel Manning , who was a private in the Revolutionary War, as she has has been informed and believes, that he served from six to seven months at New London and New Haven in the State of Connecticut, in Capt. Dames Comp. in Col. Wells' regiment, from in the fall to in the spring of 1779, as she has been informed and believes.
That he was in the service at the taking of Burgoyne, went from Windham, Conn. in August & returned in November, he was, she understood, in Col. Sallinners Regiment, but who the captain was that commanded the company he was in, she cannot state. — She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Manning the fourth of September, 1783, and that her husband, the aforesaid Nathaniel Manning , died on the ninth day of March, 1814, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me } Matilda Manning Chas Goodyear } mark First Judge - Scho. Co. Conn.
I certify that the applicant was unable to appear before the Court by reason of bodily infirmity
Chas Goodyear First Judge - Scho. Co. Conn.

State of New York Schoharie County, } ss Ralph Manning being duly sworn says that Nathaniel Manning within named died on the 9 th day of March, 1814, and that the within named Matilda Manning has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said Nathaniel Manning deceased.
Subscribed and sworn to the } Ralph Manning 31 st day of July 1843 } before me - Chas. Goodyear First Judge Scho. Co. Court
I certify that the above named Ralph Manning is a person of veracity Chas. Goodyear First Judge Scho. Co. Court
State of New York Schoharie County, } ss. I Thomas M c Arthur clerk of said county do certify that Charles Goodyear, before whom the within affidavit of Matilda Manning was and the above affidavit of Ralph Manning purport to have been sworn, was, on the 31 st day of July, 1843, the day on which said affidavits bear date, first Judge of said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and only believe the signature to the taking said affidavits and the certif- icates under written to be genuine. Given under my hand and seal of office the 31 st day of January 1844. Thos. M c Arthur, Clerk.

State of Connecticut } County of Windham } JB
I John A. Perkins if Clerk of the town of Windham do certify that on examination of the records of Marriages of said town I find thereon recorded the Marriage of Nathaniel Manning to Matilda Morgan. To wit
"Nathaniel Manning married to Matilda Morgan September fourth, Seventeen hundred and Eighty three".
I hereby 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 - viz. "Nathaniel Manning married to Matilda Morgan September 4 th 1883 -
John A. Perkins Town Clerk
I John A. Perkins above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the State County and town aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception of above named as certified by me
John A. Perkins Town Clerk
Subscribed and Sworn to this 3 rd day of October 1843 -
Before me
Socrates Balcom Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut,
Windham County ss. 3
I, Abiel Fuller, Clerk of the County Court for said Windham County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Socrates Balesam Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of John L. Perkins purports to have been sworn, was at that time, and now is, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Balesam, and hereby certify that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court, this 22 nd day of January A.D. 1841.
Abiel Fuller Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Windham
By Windham
In this 15 th day of July A.D 1843
I Andrew Robinson of said Windham Aged Eighty one years being duly qualified, affirm and say, that I served as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, that in the latter part of the War, I believe in the summer of the year 1779 I marched to New London and joined the Army and served as a Soldier in Captain Dana's Company in the Reg t commanded by Col. Levi Wells and was on duty at New London until some time in the Winter following when we marched to New Haven, from thence to West Haven where we were stationed, until the Spring following, when I was discharged, for which and other services I now receive a Pension of twenty four dollars and forty four cents per annum. I further affirm and say that Nathaniel Manning then of said Windham served as a Soldier in the same Company and the same term of time at New London, New Haven and West Haven with me. The exact time he served in this campaign I cannot say I recollect that we marched from home to New London soon after we had done haying, and from New London to New Haven in the Winter and crossed Connecticut River on the ice, and that we were discharged in the Spring of the year, I believe in the month of March, I am sure that said Nathaniel Manning served as a Soldier with me

at said New London, New Haven & West Haven at least six months and I believe more. —
I further affirm that I was well acquainted with said Nathaniel Manning during his life, and that he died, in said Windham in the Spring of the year A. D. 1814. — And that I was also acquainted with his wife before and after she was married, before before she was married to said Nathaniel Manning her name was Matilda Morgan . — She is now the Widow of said Nathaniel Manning deceased, and lives with her son in the state of New York
Andrew Robinson
Subscribed in my presence, and solemn affirmation made to before me the day and year herein named to wit this 15 th day of July A. D. 1843 —
I certify that the Deponent, Mr. Andrew Robinson is a reputable person and that his statement is entitled to full credit
Socrates Baleson Justice of the Peace "

State of Connecticut Windham County, } ss.
I, Uriel Fuller, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Socrates Balcum before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken, was on the day the taking bears date, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature to the taking said affidavit to be genuine given under my hand and seal of Office this day of
State of Connecticut Windham County } ss.
I, Uriel Fuller, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Socrates Balcum before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken, was, on the day the taking bears date, a Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature to the taking of said affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name
this 25 th day of September 1843
Uriel Fuller Clerk

State of Massachusetts ) ss. Becket County of Berkshire } On this 3 rd day of January AD 1844 D Nathaniel Rude of Be Becket aged Ninety Years being duly qualified affirm and say that I served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution, That in the fall of the Year 1777 I marched to Saratoga and joined the army and served in Capt. Nathaniel Wales' Company in the Regt. commanded by Col. John Lattimore, and was on duty two months and half, was then discharged on account of sickness and returned home For which and other service I now receive a pension of Sixty Dollars per Annum I further Affirm and say that Nathaniel Manning then of Windham State of Connecticut served as a soldier in the same Company with me during the time that I served, and Remained in service after my discharge We served at the Taking of Burgoyne And the service I should think at least Three months.
I further Affirm that I was acquainted with the D. Nathaniel Manning up to the Year 1808 and was acquainted with his wife both before & after marriage Her name before she was married was Matilda Morgan Nathaniel Rude Mark
Subscribed and sworn to this third day of January 1844 Before me I hereby certify that the respondent Nathaniel Rude is a man of veracity and of sound mind and is entitled to full credit Timothy D. Root Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire Co.
Charles Sedgwick clerk of the court of Common Pleas, for said County do certify that Timothy Snow Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Nathaniel Rudd was made & sworn is & was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly Commissioned & qualified & that I truly believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 4 th day of January 1844 Charles Sedgwick Clerk

Eunice Fox of Windham in Windham County and State of Connecticut being seventy- nine years of age do testify and say that she was the sister of Nathaniel Manning formerly of this town, that she perfectly remembers his going from home to join the northern army previous to the capture of Gen. Burgoyne, that she has often heard him converse upon the subject of the capture of the British Army and of his being present at the time, that according to her belief he went from home soon after leaving and returned soon after the capitula- -tion, that he was in the service at this time about three months. that she also recollects of his going to New London as a soldier, that he was gone from home a number of months cannot say how long nor in what year. She further testifies and says that the said Nathaniel was about four years and a half older than herself that he married Matilda Morgan in the year 1783 and that he died in the spring of the year 1814. and that his widow is said to be living with a son of hers in the state of New York further deponent saith not. Sworn to & subscribed this 5 th day of Oct. 1843 Eunice Fox

State of Connecticut } County of Windham - } ss Windham On this 3rd day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me and signed the within Deposition Mrs. Eunice Fox and made solemn oath to the truth of the same,
I certify that the said Eunice Fox in within named is a reputable person and that her statements are entitled to full credit -
Socrates Buleam Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. I Windham County, } ss. I I, Abriel Fuller Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Socrates Buleam before whom the foregoing affidavit of Eunice Fox, purports to have been taken, and before whom the following affidavits of Dudley Hovey, and Seabury Manning also purport to have been taken, was at the time the several affidavits bear date a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and I further certify that I am acquainted with his hand writing and justly believe the signature to the the taking said affidavits to be genuine Given under my hand and seal of Office this 22 nd day of January 1844 Abriel Fuller Clerk

Dudley Hovey of Windham in Windham County and State of Connecticut being eighty two years of age do testify and say that I was formerly acquainted with Nathaniel Manning deceased formerly of this town, that we were boys together and always lived in the same neighborhood that I have frequently heard him speak of being present at the capture of General Burgoyne and that according to the best of my belief he was a soldier in our army at that time that the said Nathaniel Manning married Matilda Morgan who is now a widow and to be living in the state of New York further deponent saith not. Sworn to and subscribed this 3 rd day of Oct. 1843
Dudley Hovey
State of Connecticut } ss - Windham Windham County }
On the day and year above written personally appeared Mr. Dudley Hovey, and signed the above Deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
I certify that the Deponent Mr. Dudley Hovey is a reputable person and that his statements are entitled to full credit.
Sacra B. Balcom Justice of the Peace

Seabury Manning of Windham in Windham County & state of Connecticut being eighty one years of age do testify and say that I was formerly acquainted with Nathaniel Manning deceased formerly of this town that we always lived in the same neighborhood that I have often heard him speak of being present at the surrender of General Burgoyne and that according to the best of my belief he was a soldier of the revolution at that time and was present on the occasion. I would further state that he might have been in the regiment of Col Lattimore (or Lattimer) as I have often heard him speak of the Colonel having a ball shot into his pocket book & lodging among the continental money further deponent saith not Sworn to and subscribed this 3 rd day of Oct. 1843
Seabury
Manning
Subscribed in my presence by the Seabury Manning who made solemn oath to the truth of the same on the day and year above written. I certify that the Deponent, the Seabury Manning is a respectable person and that his statements are entitled to full credit
Socrates Balesam Justice of the Peace

Rep d .
New York 8637
Matilda Manning
widow of Nathaniel Manning
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 9 th March 1814 of Schoharie Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Dana of t. regt. commanded by Col. Wells the Con. mil force for 88 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day September 1844 and sent to E. Holliday Schoharie, N. Y.
Total Amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk Book D. Vol. 1. Page 169

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19862 - will Kathaniel Manning
July 31, 1843. - 78 Salisbury Co. N.Y.
Sp 79 - Windham Com Capt. Dana Col. Wells Post - 6 m
May 77 age Bath Wales. Col. Litchman Post - 3 m
Mrs. Matilda Morgan Sept 4 1783 Windham Co. Died Oct 9 1814, " "
Saratoga,

Sir:
Schoharie N.Y. Jan'y 31 '44
Therewith enclose to you the pension papers of Mrs. Matilda Manning
I am respectfully Yours
E. Holliday
J. L. Edwards Esq

10-496
Katilda Manning
N.Y.
Act 7 th July '38
Admitted
8 mo.
priv
$26.66 paid.
to commence 4 March '36
E
E Holliday Esq
Schenectady
N.Y.

hgt 24 in
6573
My Mar 3 d 1843 Matilda Manning acts 12 & 11 $26: 66 100 an E. Holliday

Nohowam Sept 20, 44
Sir,
I herewith enclose to you the declaration of Mrs. Matilda Manning
I am respectfully Yours and Sir
Elias Halloway
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Indians

July 11-1902 Mr. Manning Trng Dept. C.S.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
19864
Matilda Manning
Widow of
Nathaniel Manning
Priv. Rev. Wm
Act:
Mar. 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol.
M
Page
12
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6573

State of New York Schoharie County, } ss.
On this twentieth day of September, 1844, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Matilda Manning a resident of the town and county of Schoharie and State aforesaid in the 80 th year of her age who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Nathaniel Manning who was a private in the Revolutionary War in Captain Danas company at New London and New Haven in Col. Wells Regiment, as she has been informed. That he was also at the taking of Burgoyne in Col. Sattermires Regt. as she has been informed. That she has received a five years pension of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1843. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me } Matilda Manning John Gebhard Jr. Justice of the peace -
I certify that the above named Matilda Manning is personally known to me.
John Gebhard Jr. Justice of the peace
State of New York Schoharie County, } ss
I Thomas M c Arthur, clerk of said county do hereby certify that John Gebhard, Jr. before whom the above declaration purports to have been sworn, was at the time of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his signature to the taking of the affidavit and to the certificate under written to be genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said county this 20 th day of September, 1844.
Thos. M c Arthur Clerk