Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,934, for John Matlo, Virginia

SERVICE
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Matlo John Mantlo or
S 15,934
CONTENTS
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Sub Pension Agent Jan. 24 - 1834 -
G. H.
Virginia
23. H. H.
John Mantle - Dec - of Hanover in the State of Virginia who was a Pvt. in the - 1 - commanded by Captain - - - of the Regt - commanded by Col. Mawvetha in the Virginia - line for 17 mts: Certificate issued to Sarah, Elizabeth S., George and Frederick Mantle.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 10 - Dollars 66 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Jan 34 and Sub Pensions Street Old Church, Hanover Co. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of - - - - - Semi-ant. allowance ending - - - - - each day up to 20 aft 1830 - the day of his death $122.10 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. Price Clerk Book 6 Vol. 6/1 Page 24

State of Virginia, Hanover County, to wit;
On the 28 th day of November 1832, personally appeared in Open Court, before William Brockenbrough Judge of the Superior Court of Law and Chancery, for the said County of Hanover, now sitting, John Mantlo, resident in the County of Hanover and State of Virginia aforesaid, aged seventy eight 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 January 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the State of Virginia, as well as he recollects, about the last of August or first of September 1775, in a Company enlisted for twelve months, in the first Virginia Regiment. That his officers were John Fleming Captain, William Lewis 1 st Lieut., John Pettus (called Sir John Pettus) 2 nd Lieut. and David Anderson Ensign. — That the Company rendezvoused at Richmond Town now the City of Richmond, from whence they marched down to Williamsburg, where they joined the Regiment — That he remembers a Major Epps who was of the Regiment — and that Patrick Henry was Commander in Chief. — That from Williamsburg they marched down to the Long Bridge, where they arrived the day after the Battle had been fought at that place — That from the Long Bridge they marched to Norfolk, where Lord Dunmore with many of the citizens were on board the British shipping — and provisions being scarce on board the shipping, Dunmore sent a flag on shore, and demanded to be supplied with provisions, which was refused — The demand was repeated, and was again refused — when the demand was again repeated, accompanied with a threat, that if provisions were not furnished by a given time, that he would at that time Burn the Town — Provisions were not furnished, and at the appointed time, the shipping was so arranged as to throw a crop fire into the Town, covering Tobacco Warehouses — That after the crop fire began, some of those on board the shipping, landed and set fire to the Town — and commenced rolling the Tobacco out of the Warehouses, with intent to put it on board — But the Virginia Troops rushed through the crop fire, and attacked the Tobacco men, several of whom

they killed, and drove the balance on board the shipping - In dropping the fire however, two of the Virginia Troops were killed. - That the firing from the shipping on the town, continued all that day, and the following night; by which time a great part of the town was burnt down. - That the Virginia Troops were at Norfolk about three months, whence they marched down to a small town called Kemp's Landing - That they stay at Kemp's Landing about two or three months, when they returned to Williamsburg, where they stay till discharged - having performed the twelve months service - And that he received his discharge from William Campbell, who at the time had the command of the company, as Captain. - And that he delivered the said discharge, to Judge William Brockenbrough in 1879, to see if he could not get something from the General Government - But the Judge afterwards told him, that he sent on the discharge to Washington; And that nothing could be obtained.
And he further declares - That he served four years of duty on the militia. - First, under Capt. Zachariah Clarke in 1780; when he marched from the County of Hanover, to York Town, where he served a tour of duty of about six or eight weeks. - Second, under Capt. John Hartley, also in 1780; when he again marched from the said County of Hanover, down to Williamsburg, where he served about two or three weeks, when he was discharged, in consequence of his having so lately served the tour aforesaid under Capt. Clarke. - Third, under Capt. Jas. Gathright in 1781, when he also went from Hanover, and rendezvoused in Richmond, whence he marched through the Counties of Hanover, Louisa, Orange and Culpepper; and back again, by the point of fork on James River, and down to Richmond. - And again - from Richmond, through the Counties of Henrico and New Kent, and to Charles City Court house, where they arrived very shortly after the British had attacked a parcel of Troops at Charles City Court house. - And then back from Charles City Court house, through New Kent, to the Malvern Hills on Henrico, on James River - This was a very active two months tour - And his officers were Capt. Gathright aforesaid, Major Hardyman and Col. More with the Marquis

de la Fayette being Commander in chief. - And fourth, under Capt. Thomas Richardson, early in 1782, when he marched from Hanover to York Town, where he served a tour of about five or six weeks, engaged putting Cannon and Ball on board a French Ship.
And he further declares - That he was born as he has understood and believes, in the lower end of the aforesaid County of Hanover, on the 5 th day of February 1754.
That he is in possession of an Old family book, in which his age is set down - Which book he now exhibits to the Court.
That he was living in Hanover Town in the said County of Hanover, when he enlisted under Capt. Blumire in the 1 st Virgin- ia Regiment as herein before stated. - That he has lived ever since the Revolutionary War, in the County of Hanover - And that he now lives in the said County of Hanover.
That he was first called into service, in consequence of his enlistment in Capt. Blumire's Company, as herein before stated - And that he was regularly drafted into service, in each of the four militia Tours, herein before mentioned - And that all of his service aforesaid was as a private.
That he has made such statement of the names of the names of the officers who were with the Troops where he served, as occurs to his recollection - The length of time since the service, being so great, that very minute recol- lection and detail, ought not now to be expected.
That he does not remember ever having received a dis- charge in writing, except from Capt. Campbell herein before mentioned - And that he delivered it to Judge Brookinsborough as he has also stated - Since which he has never seen it.
In Conclusion, he avers - That he served in the War of the Revolution not less than Eighteen months.

That he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, except Capt. Peter Foster, who can testify as to his services - And that he forwards Capt. Foster's testimony herewith marked A, being an affidavit made on the 17 th day of Sept r last.
He relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity 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.
John Mattle
We Charles Talley a Clergyman, residing in the County of Hanover and Parke Street, residing in the same County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Mattle, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy eight years old; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood 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
Charles Talley
R. Street
And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to it that Charles Talley, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County of Hanover, and that Parke Street, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said County of Hanover, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Virginia, Hanover County to wit,
I, Philip B. Winston, Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery for the said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Mattle for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, this twenty ninth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Philip B. Winston C.C.

John Mantle Va. 22990
Rev
{ Mrs. & Ch. 1. Parke Street } { Old Church Station 69 V } { Oct 5 1833 }
d: e: j: m: not authent.
Adm. L. on present 17 months $51.66 Certificate to issue to Sarah Elizabeth L. George and Ezekiel Mantle, heirs of the late J. Mantle full and due up to April 30th 1833.
applicant Old Church Va.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 28 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Mantle, Hanover Co. Va.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1775 enlist. 12 Priv. Maj. Ekps 78 years Hanover Co. Va.   1780 drafted about 6 or 8 weeks.   " " about 2 or 3 " " Col. Menthewter Traditionary Witness   1781 " - 2 - "   1782 " about 5 or 6 weeks.   aver. that he served not less than 18 mo.   12   1 12   7 14   1 5   17. 3 11  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper records, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his;

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Department of War Pension Office October 5. 1833
Sir:
The papers in the case of John Mantle have again been examined, and his claim for the present suspended. —
I find upon turning to the records of claims under the Act of March 1818, that the papers in Mr. Mantle's case were returned to Col d Brockenbrough, on the 5 th March 1819.
It will be necessary that you forward to the Department a certificate under the Seal of the Court, setting forth the time of the death of the applicant — the name of his widow, if he has left one, if not, of the names of the children, in whose favor a certificate will be issued at the rate of $56.66 per annum, from the 4 th March 1831, to the time of his death.
I am respectfully Yr. obed t Servant J L Edw ds
The discharge of Mr. Mantle was found by me last winter. I handed it to Mr. Herbert Claiborne, with a certificate stating the circumstances under which I found it. He sent on the certificate with the discharge & annexed to it, as he informed me, and I have no doubt it is now in Washington — W m Brockenbrough
Parke Street Esq r Old church Hanover Co: Va.

In Hanover County Court October 23 rd 1833.
Robert Anderson this day appeared in open court, being a Court of record, and made oath, that John Mantle died on the 30 th day of April 1833, that he left no widow, and that the names of his children are, Sarah, Elizabeth L. George and Nehemiah Mantle.
Virginia, Hanover County, to wit,
I Philip B. Winston, Clerk of the Court of the said County, in the State of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said Court.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the twelfth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Philip B. Winston C.H.C.

Virginia, Hanover County, to wit;
Asychiah Mankle made Oath before me adjective of the peace for the said County, - that his father John Mankle, who had claimed to be entitled to be a pensioner, as a Soldier of the Revolution; but who had received no return answer from the papers sent on, - departed this life about the 30 th day of April last. - That Since the death of his father, the papers have been retained from the War department of the United States - and it is intended that they be forwarded again, with their deficiencies made more perfect.
Given under my hand this 28 th day of August 1832. -
P. Sheedy

In Hanover County Court, August 27 th 1833.
On the motion of Hezekiah Manly a certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration of the Estate of John Manly decd. he having taken the oath of an administrator and with George Manly his security, who justified as to his sufficiency, entered into (and acknowledged as bond according to law, which bond is ordered to be recorded.
Virginia, Hanover County, to wit,
I Philip B. Winston Clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that the above is a true transcript from the records of the (said) Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the twenty fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Philip B. Winston C.M.R.

Virginia 11 December 1833
Free Hanover Ct. Hs 132
Decem 2 nd 1833
S. Edwards Esq.
Department of War
Pension Office
Washington City
S.

Nansemond County, Virginia,
1 st December 1833.
Sir
Yours of the 5 th of October, was duly received, in proper time - And the difficulty of getting Judge Brockenbrough to say as to Mr Maults's discharge (the Judge being on his circuit) has caused the delay. - As the Judge has stated the facts as to the discharge, and that "he has no doubt it is now in Washington" you will of course examine for it - And if you find it, give to those who claim under Mr Maults all that they are entitled to under the act of March 1818 - And if not entitled under that act - Be pleased to forward the warrant for the $56.66 per annum - denoted as before.
Very Respectfully,
30ms. 0655
Judge Brockenbrough having made his statement as to Maults's discharge, on your letter - makes it necessary for me to enclose you the letter with the Judge's statement on it, that the subject of the discharge, may be the more certainly understood.
R. Sheek
The evidence as to the time of Mr Maults's death, & the family, his life, is also enclosed. Respectfully,
R. Sheek
J. A. Edwards Esq. Department of War Pension Office Washington

P
15934 INVALID.
File No. 15,234
John Manto Tri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 240
[Arrangement of 1870.]

City of Richmond to wit
I Martin Druery a magistrate for said City. do hereby certify that Capt. P. Foster who made the annexed affidavit before me on the 17 th of Sept r 1832, was a very respectable gentleman, he being the same gentleman who drew (as an Officer of the revolution) a considerable sum as a pension, and that the said Foster is now dead, Given under my hand This 12 th day of Sept r 1833
Martin Druery J.P.
Virginia - City of Richmond, to wit:
I Thomas C. Howard clerk of the Court of Hustings for the said City, do certify that Martin Druery, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate dated this day, and also to that annexed dated the 17 th of September 1832, was on the day last mentioned, and now is, a justice of the peace for the said City, elected and qualified according to law.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 12 th September 1833.
Th. C. Howard

John Mantle's application for a pension.
22990
After examination of his case - The de- partment will please write to him either to John Mantle or to Parka Street - Old Church, Hanover = our County, Virginia.

City of Richmond, to wit:
Captain Peter Foster late of the County of Hanover, but now residing in the City of Richmond, made Oath before me a Magistrate for the said City - That he is now about seventy four years of age - That he was acquainted with John Mantle of the County of Hanover, at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, and has known him from that time till this time - That they were both raised to be young men in Hanover Town in the said County of Hanover, and that he believes the said Mantle to be now about seventy eight years old - That the said John Mantle enlisted at the commencement of the Revolutionary War in a Company commanded by Capt. John Fleming, in which Company he knows that the said John Mantle marched down on the expedition against Lord Dunmore, on which occasion Patrick Henry had the Chief Command - That he knows that the said Mantle was from home in this service, for a good while, he believes about a year.
Given under my hand this 17 th day Sept. 1832
Martin Dewey Jr.
Hanover county - to wit -
I William Brockebrough do hereby certify that Mr. John Mantle, an old Revolutionary soldier, applied to me some time after the Pension Act of Congress in the year 1818 was passed as Judge of this circuit, and made his declaration on Oath before me to entitle him to the provisions of that act - I cannot be mistaken as to his making the declaration.

-ration because I have referred to a list which I made of the names of those who made their declarations before me, & his name is amongst them - I am not certain of the year, but I am satisfied that it was not long after the act passed, & conclude that Mr. Mantle is right when he says it was in 1819 - I have an indistinct recol- -lection that he left with me the written discharge which he speaks of, & vividly believe that he did - I am certain that I sent on to the War Office in Washington his de- -claration, & the documents accompanying it - & that some time thereafter I received a letter from the clerk in the War department, who had the charge of the pen- -sion business, informing me that John Mantle's application was rejected on the ground that the soldiers in the first Virginia Regiment did not come within the provisions of the Act of 1818; as not being on Continental establishment. - I do not recollect whether the declaration, with the said written discharge were returned to me, or not; if they were, I have mislaid them. It is possible they may be yet on the files of the department.
I have understood that during the present ad- -ministration, the opinion formerly acted on by the department has been changed, and that the soldiers

of the first & second Virginia Regiments are now placed on the same footing with the other Regiments.
I did not communicate that change to Mr. Mouette
He now applies under the Act of the present year - tho' doubtless he would be glad to receive the arrearage since 1829, if he is entitled to them -
W m Brockenhough
1 st Dec. 1832