Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt 1050-100, for Samuel Manning, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Manning, Samuel
B. L. Wt 1050-100
CONTENTS

1050
The heirs of Sam d Manning Jr priv: Connecticut line
1050
Warrant issued
(Oct r 23 rd 1822)
The Hon ble M c Clure Sir:
Sept

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield — Apr. 19 th 1822
I James Downes aged Sixtyfour years a citizen of the united States do upon oath testify and declare that in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven I enlisted in the army of the Revolution against the common enemy of my country for the term of during the war and served in the company commanded by Stephen Bath — and in the Regiment No 23 under command of Colonel Samuel B. Webb of the Connecticut line — and I well knew Samuel Manning Junr. a Soldier in the 3 d Company and Regiment above described and I know that the S d Manning Did enlist for the term of During the war and in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one I know that S d Manning was Slain by the Enemy at the Storming of a Redoubt at Yorktown in Virginia in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one at which time and place I was personally present attest
James D. Downes
Before me Isaac Sherman Personally appeared the above named James Downes Subscriber to the above Deposition to me well known to be a man of Respectibility and truth and made Sallenn Oath to the truth of the deposition by him Subscribed this 19 Day of April 1822
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

# State of Connecticut County of Fairfield 6 April 1822
I Elias Manning aged fifty years a citizen of the United States do upon Oath testify and declare according to my best knowledge and belief that Samuel Manning Jr Did enlist as a Soldier into the army of the united States in the Revolutionary war to serve During the war and that he S d Samuel was Slain by the Enemy in the Battle at York Town — — and I also testify that the S d Elias am brother the Natural Brother of him the Said Samuel and legal heir to his Estate. and know all men by their words that I the Said Elias Manning do hereby constitute and appoint Daniel Salmon of the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut to be my lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of war of the United States or of such other person as is duly authorized to issue and deliver the same: a warrant for the quantity of land due to him the S d Samuel Manning Jun r from the United States and to sign a Receipt or acquittance therefor: and my Said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more Substitutes under him for the special purposes above expressed Attest Elias Manning
I Ephraim Sherwood — aged fifty nine years a citizen of the united States do upon Oath Declare that I am well acquainted with Elias Manning who has subscribed the above Declaration in my presence and well know that he is the Identical person he therein represents himself to be and further I know that Samuel Manning Jun r Did enlist into the Army of the united States in the revolutionary war and according to my best knowledge and belief the S d Samuel was Slain by the Enemy in S d war attest Ephraim Sherwood
Before me Israel A Beardslee Personally appeared the above named Elias Manning Subscribed to the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney therein contained to be his free act and deed: and likewise personally appeared Ephraim Sherwood who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth and made solemn Oath to the truth of the Disposition by them respectively Subscribed this 6 th Day of April 1822 Israel A Beardslee Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } ss; I David Burr of Fairfield, in the county of said Fairfield County - } Fairfield, Clerk of the County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, within said County; Do certify & make known, that Isaac Sherman & Israel A. Beardlee Esq rs , are Justices of the Peace, within said County - duly Commissioned with full power and Authority, to administer Oaths & do all other matters & things appertaining to the Office of Justices of the Peace within said County - And that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to their Official acts & proceedings - In testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand & the seal of said Court, in said Fairfield this 20 th day of April A. D. 1822 David Burr.
Elias Mannings Testimony and power of Attorney. and Ephraim Sherwood Deposition
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. Farmhill Sept. 4 th 1822 Know all men by these Presents that I Daniel Salmon Attorney to Elias Manning do hereby Substitute and appoint Col. Aaron Benjamin to be my attorney with full Power to ask for and in my name to receive a Land warrant from the Secretary of war of the United States or of such other person as is Duly authorized to issue and deliver the same and to sign a Receipt or acquittance therefor in behalf of the Heirs of Samuel Manning Esq d which shall be as effectual to all intents and purposes as though Done by my self In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the Date above written Daniel Salmon

Rev. War Section.
V.L.M.
May 10, 1921.
Mrs. Pringle, 709 North 25 th Street, East St. Louis, Illinois.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 18 th ultimo, you are advised that it appears from the records of this Bureau that Samuel Manning Junior, enlisted February 1, 1778, in Captain Stephen Betts' Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut Regiment and was killed at Yorktown October 15, 1781.
On April 6, 1822, his brother and legal heir, Elias Manning, aged fifty years and a resident of Fairfield County, Connecticut, applied for bounty land, which was allowed in full satisfaction for services rendered under War-rant No. 1,050.
There is no other data on file as to his family.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

Rev. In
709 N. 75th St. East St. Louis, Ill. Apr. 18, 1921
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. - Will you please send the Revolutionary War record of John Preston, born May 27, 1750 in Buck's Co., Pa. married Rebecca Vicker and died Jan o . 23, 1820 near Lynchburg, Va.
Also the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Manning born at Windham Conn. Aug. 22, 1725, married Abigail Clark 1749 and after her death married Eunice Frank 1759.
Any information will be greatly appreciated, Very Truly Yours,
(Mrs. Pringle) Lulu Sackett Williams

Pension Office
October 26 th 1822 —
I hereby certify that it appears from the records of the Connecticut line, now in this office that Samuel Manning of Colonel Webb's Regiment, enlisted 11 th February 1778 — for the period of during the war — and that he was killed 15 th October 1781 —
J. L. Edwards

Court of Probate certificate
Robt Benjamin
heir of David Manning
No 1050
Oct 23rd 1822

State of Connecticut ss - Probate Office District of Stratford Sept 3 1822
I hereby certify that it appears to this Court that Elias Channing is the surviving brother & legitimate heir of Samuel Channing jun, late of Strat- ford deceased.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand, & affixed my seal of office, the day & date above named.
David Plant, Judge of Probate

I Daniel Salmon of the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut do hereby substitute and appoint Col. Aaron Benjamin now residing in Washington City to be my my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of war of the United States or of such other person as is duly authorized to issue and deliver the same a warrant for the quantity of land due to the heirs of Samuel Manning Junr. who was slain by the Enemy in the Revolutionary war and I do hereby impower my S. attorney as aforesaid to sign a receipt or acquittance therefor for the special purposes above expressed as witness my hand and seal at Bridgeport this 7 th Day of October A. D. 1822 In presence of
Daniel Salmon
on the day and Date first above written personally appear. Daniel Salmon Signer and Sealer of the above written power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed before me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace