Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,537, for John Manning, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Nass, N. H.
Manning, John
S. 44,537
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10,768
New Hampshire
John Manning 4
of Hillsboro' Co. the state of N. Hampshire who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Kelley of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of six Years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of May 1819 and sent to J. H. Smith Esq. Amherst New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 75.35 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48. 9 Mo. 13 dy. arrear $ 123.35
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Died Aug. 5-1829 (From a B.)
John Manning, Esq. Amherst N.H. Died Aug. 5-1829

2. I John Manning a Resident Citizen of the United States of the Town of Mount Vernon in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire in the sixty ninth year of my age, do solemnly swear, that in the Spring of the year A D 1777 at Dunstable in the State of New Hampshire I enlisted to serve during the War, & served as a corporal in Capt. Amos Emerson's company which I joined with the first Regiment in the New Hampshire Line commanded by Col. Joseph Gilley on the twenty fourth day of June A D 1777 at Ticonderoga & served faithfully in said Regiment until the eighth day of June A D 1783, & for the last three years was a Sargeant, when I was honor- -ably discharged at a place called Newburgh in the State of New York which discharge I gave up to a Man by the name of Patten a few years after the war when I sold my bound- -ty Land in Ohio. My service under the conti- -nental establishment against the common ene- -my in the Revolutionary war, was about six years. Previously to the foregoing service I served against the common enemy about fifteen months in Capt. Eben. Banerfield's Com. 9 in Col. Bridges Reg. t & in Capt. Jn. Ford's

company in Col. Jon t Brown's Reg t in the Massachusetts Line. I was in Bunker's Hill bat- tle, in Hubbardton, Monmouth & Morrissina battles. I have never been on the pension list of Invalides. I have no further evidence now in my power to offer I am in reduced circumstances & stand in need of Assistance from my Country for my support
Given under my hand Sworn to this 23 d day of May. A.D. 1840 Before me J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the County of Franklin
I Hugh Moore of Amherst in said County testify that I am acquainted with the above named John Manning & knew him in the service better than two years as we belonged to the same Reg t after I entered the service being commanded by Col. H. D. Doolittle Hugh Moore
Sworn to May 23 d 1840 Before me J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the County of Franklin

I Reuben Wheeler of Beverly in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Husbandman do solemnly swear that I am acquainted with the said John Manning and am well knowing of his serving two years in the Continental establishment against the common Enemy in the Revolutionary War in Capt. Emerson's Company in Colonel Gilley's Regiment which service was in the years 1778 & 1779 after which I left the service but he was at that time called a during the war man Reuben Wheeler
Sworn to this 17 th day of June 1810 Before me J. G. Smith Special Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
This certifies that Hugh Moore & Reuben Wheeler who have given their affidavits on this subject before me are Creditable Witnesses in Courts of Law. J. G. Smith Special Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. 4 On the twenty third day of May A.D. 1810 Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough personally appeared John Manning Resident in Mount Vernon in said County of Hillsborough in the sixty ninth year of his age and being duly cautioned made solemn oath agreeably to Law (in order to obtain a pension under the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" that he enlisted at Dunstable in the State of New Hampshire in the spring of the year 1779 for during the War & served as

a Corporal in Capt Amos Emerson's Company which he joined the twenty fourth day of June 1777 at Secondburga in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Gilleg in the New Hampshire Line and continued to serve in said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the 8th day of June 1783 when he was honorably discharged at a place called New-Burgh in the State of New York, That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support - From all which & other evidence to me given I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Manning did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy on the Continental establishment for more than nine months and that he is in reduced circumstances & need the assistance of his Country for his support and I now transmit the proceedings and the testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War.
This certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this sheet is in his own hand writing & that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said Court.
Henry Eastman Clerk
John Manning of Hillsboro' County, N.H. Second to 23 May In the New Hampshire Line 3 months Sergeant Col. Gilleg's Regiment New Hampshire Line 1777 - 6 years 23rd May 1818. found on the rolls. Admitted J. H. Smith, Judge Amherst, N. H.

John Manning
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at At what in said county of Hillsborough, on this fourth day of July, 1820, being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
PRESENT The Hon. { JOSHUA DARLING, } Justices. JEDIDIAH K. SMITH,
Personally appeared, in open court, John Manning aged Twenty one years, resident in Wortham in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit: — That in May A.D. 1775 - he enlisted in Capt Ebenezer Bancroft's Company in Col. Bridges Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment - in 1776. he enlisted in Capt John Lord's Company in Col. Reads Regiment in the same line - in A.D. 1777 he enlisted in Capt Emersons Company in Col. Joseph Cilley's Regiment - in the New Hampshire line to serve during the war - that he fully and faithfully served during the war - and was regularly discharged in 1783 -
the date of my original declaration was on the twenty third day of May Anno Domini, 1818 I have received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered 10768 on the back thereof.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the following schedule, by me subscribed,
My real estate consists of a small piece of land supposed about thirty acres which is very poor and capable of but little cultivation - with a small House and Barn valued at $ 200.00
My Personal property consists of:
 One loom 16.00  two Spring beds 4.00  Wine Old chairs 2.50  Presses and broomery ware 4.00  Iron hollow ware 2.00  Two Old Tables 2.50  Two Chests - old 1.50  Knives and forks 50  One hoe and loom out tools accounted } accounted as Old Iron 1.00  $ 234.00 

I further declare that I am indebted to sundry persons in a sum not less than D 109 00 and have nothing due to me
My occupation was formerly a cabinet maker but of late years on account of infirmity, and loss of sight - I Bottona Chairs, but I am unable by my labour to support myself
My family, residing with me, consists of a wife aged fifty five who is so infirm as to be unable to do the work of the house - I have also residing with me two orphan Grand children - one aged ten years - and the other seven, both females the eldest called Lydia Ann Manning - and the youngest Matilda Maria Manning neither of whom are able to support themselves -
John Manning
Sworn to and declared in open court, on the Anno Domini, 1820.
fourth
day of July
M c Cartman Clerk.
I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited, in the foregoing schedule, is D 234.00 and that the applicant owes D 109 00
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
fourth
day of July, 1820.
M c Cartman
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
mm HJ
November 21, 1923
Mrs. Roy E. Keller 109 Pleasant St., Franklin, N. H.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44537 it appears that John Manning enlisted in May 1775 and served in Captain Ebenezer Bancroft's Company, Colonel Bridges' Massachusetts Regiment, and was at the battle of Bunker Hill, and in 1776 enlisted and served in Captain John Ford's Company, Colonels Jonathan Brown and Reed's Massachusetts Regiment, fourteen months in all.
He enlisted at Dunstable, New Hampshire in the Spring of 1777 and served as a Corporal and the last three years as Sergeant, in Captain Amos Emerson's Company, Colonel Joseph Cilley's New Hampshire Regiment; was in the battles of Hubbardton, Monmouth and Morrisania and was discharged June 8, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 23, 1818 while a resident of Mont Vernon, Hills-

borough County, New Hampshire aged sixty-eight years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife aged fifty-five years ( her name not stated ), and his two orphan grand-daughters Lydia Ann Manning aged ten years and Matilda Maria Manning aged seven years. He died August 5, 1829. (The name of his father is not stated.)
Respectfully,
This on for this inquirer.
From AB.
Commissioner.

Mrs. Arthur O. Whitford
141 Broad Street
New London, Conn.
109 Pleasant St Franklin N. H.
Oct. 10, 23.
The Commission of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am looking for any information that you might have in regard to John Manning son of Enoch Manning. John Manning I believe was placed on the pension roll May 18, 1819.
Kindly let me know what the fee is for information

of this note and I will forward same.
Very truly yours,
Helen Whitford Feller
Mrs. Roy E.

1923. Nov. 21 - Hict. to Mrs. Roy G. Keller. 22m/15
44 537
Rev INVALID.
File No. 44 537
John Mannine Sergt. Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We Jon a Herrick and Asa Jagnith both of Mont Vernon in the County of Hillsboro- ugh in the State of New Hampshire of lawful age Testify that we are well acquainted with John Manning of Mont Vernon who has applied for a pension by affidavit before Judge W m Smith & know him to be in reduced circumstances & according to our best judgment believe him so poor as to stand in need of Assistance from his Coun- try for his support he having for a number of years past been hard put to shifts for a living and been depri- ved of many reasonable comforts of life & that he is an industrious & working man & has managed his af- fairs with prudence & economy being a man of honest integrity —
Jon a Herrick Asa Jagnith
Hillsborough N.H. June 25 th 1818 Then Jon a Herrick & Asa Jagnith made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed Before me J. Smith Justice 6.6. Pleas

This certifies that the within named Jonathan Herrick and Asa Faggett who have given their affidavits before me on the other side of this paper are both of them Creditable Witness in Courts of Law.
Yrs D r   Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
This certifies that the signature of  on this paper is in his own hand writing & that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said Court.
M c Lean Castman Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Manning, John GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3302 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 28, 1790 to James Patterson, a
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.