Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,318, for James Mann, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Mann, James
S. 29,318
CONTENTS

Cur. New June 25 36.
" " 4 Nov 1837.
Car to Pen. age 8 March 1838.
To Michigan from 4. Sept 1835 29 March 1838 Notification Sent to Prof J. Drake Flint River Genesee County Michigan
Duplicate Certificate issued 2 July 1838 and sent as above
Letter to H. Doty and 3 Auditor 2 Jan'y 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1835 to 4 Sept 1837 age Notification 25 Jan'y 1839
Letter to H. Doty. 17 Aug 1839.
24130 Michigan New York
James Mann
of Livingston Co in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Newman of the _____ commanded by _____ in the New York line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Jan'y 1834 and sent Hon J. Dickson Ho Repres
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 $ 75 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 34 15
$ 90 00
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Jno. Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 106

State of New York County of Livingston ss. On the 28 th day of Sept -ember 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the County Court of Livingston County aforesaid -Said now sitting James Mann a resident of County of Livingston aforesaid aged 72 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 June 7 th 1832
That he enlisted or entered the service of the United States under the fol- lowing named officers and served as herein stated - That in the year 1780 his Brother Nathaniel Mann made an engagement to enlist into the new levies in the State of New York Line. and by an arrangement with his Brother aforesaid took his place lived in the town of Chester in the State of Massachusetts and proceeded to Albany from thence to Johnstown upon the Mohawk Aronman or Arromman was captain about one hundred & fifty men stationed there en- -ed in scouting to keep from the invasion of In- -dians & Tories - Entered the service the last of March - during the time he lay there the French In- -dians and came there and burnt the wheat and they were alarmed but before the troops could get there they disappeared - That in the month of September (he thinks) Captain Norton a Regular officer came to their quarters and by the consent of Captain Arromman he enlisted with Captain Norton and went down the Mohawk River to Albany and down the Hudson River in a sloop to West Point and joined the army which lay there - in the barracks near Fort Lee - Went from thence to Morristown in the Jerseys and was there at the time that Major Andre was there after he was executed marched back to West Point

from thence thence in a sloop up the north River to Albany and from thence to Schen ectady only two companies to up the Mo- hawk River to Fort Stanwix Plank or Fort Plain and continued there until he was discharged which was in the forepart of the winter having served nine months, the time for which he enlisted.
Was born in Chester in the state of Massachusetts in the year 1760 - 10. of August
No record of his age born in his house Lived in the town of Chester aforesaid when he enlisted as aforesaid - immediately after the Revolution moved into this state and have since lived in various places in the said state of New York and in the year 1816 moved into the plantation town of Conesary in the County of Livingston aforesaid where he now lives - Entered the service as above recited Rec d no written discharge.
That he knows of no person present whom he can procure who can testify to his services - James Mearns
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
James Mearns
We John Young a counsellor at law a res- ident of the Town of Geneseo in said County and Simon Silas a judge of Livingston County Court, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Mearns who has sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be 72 years of age that he is respected and liked in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that We concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year

aforesaid -
John Young Leman Eells -
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter after putting the interrogatory prescribed by the War department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier in service in the State - And the Court further certify that it appears to them that John Young Esq. is a counsellor at Law & a resident of the town of Geneseo and that Leman Eells is a Judge of the County Court of Livingston County is a resident of Livonia in said County and who have signed the preceding Certificate are credible persons and that their statement is on oath to the best of their knowledge.
Chauncy P. Bond Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Livingston County do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Mann for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of Livingston County this 31st day of October 1832
C. P. Bond Clerk by S. S. Haverdick

The I the within named applicant do hereby relinquish every claim to a whatevers to an annuity, except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state in the United States - Given under my hand this 11 th day of July A.D. 1833 James Mason
I Lemuel Gibbs a Judge of the County court of Livingston county do certify that James Mason signed the preceding certificate or declaration & Relinquishment in my presence on the 11 th day of July 1833. Lemuel Gibbs - a truly &c.
State of New York Livingston County } I certify that Lemuel Gibbs whose signature appears to the above certificate was at the date of the same a legally authorized Judge of the said county. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing And verily believe his name to the said certificate is his own proper hand writing & signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 2 nd of January 1834 Chauncey P. Bond Clerk of Livingston County By S. G. Haven Deputy
James Mason Application -
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Direct Communications to Lemuel Gibbs Livonia Livingston Co N.Y.

21462 Jal. Mann
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Hon. Mr. Dickson
Lemna Libby Livonia Lynch Co. (N.Y.)

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 show what is necessary to be done. These 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, showing the Service of James Mann Livingston of N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Subj. Feb. '80 { 9 for Capt. Dorman { Capt. Norton { Alb. N.Y. N.J. 72 Albany Trady.  
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 } ss.
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 record 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 day 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 [j] 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. }
W. L. G. [Signature]

County of Oakland, Pi:
On this eleventh day of June 1836, before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Oakland personally appeared James Mann who, on his oath, declares that he is the same per- son who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Worton in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brown in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the Terri- tory of Michigan where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be then payable, in future - The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the Territory of Michigan. that he wishes to live with his children,
Sworn and Subscribed to,
before me, the day and year aforesaid.
James Mann
J. D. M c Millen
Justice of peace of the County of Oakland

Territory of Michigan County of Oakland ss.
On the 13 th day of June 1836. before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared James Thorp. Who on his Oath declares, that James Mann is the identical person named in an original Certi- ficate of Pension in his possession from the War Department, and is also the same person who has Sworn to, and subscribed the above Affidavit. Sworn to, and subscribed before me the day and James Thorp year aforesaid
R. A. McMillen Justice of peace of Oakland County
County of Oakland ss. I do hereby certify that James Thorp — the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity. R. A. McMillen Justice of Peace

John Goodrich Deputy Clerk of the Court of Oakland County, certify that Philip H. McOmber is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name, this thirteenth day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six — John Goodrich

29 318 Ray  INVALID.
File No. 29.318
James Munn Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 955
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 30
On
Mr Evans
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension office Washington City D. C.

Flint River June 20. 1838
J. L. Edwards
Sir, Some time in May I rec d from your office a Letter stating that Mr. James Mann a Pensioner, had been transferred from the New York agency to that of Michigan in his application for a transfer or rather in Letter addressed to your office for instructions it was stated that he had lost his Pension certificate. - after your official Letter informing of his transfer, he applied at the agency in Detroit for his pay - but could not obtain it for the want of Original Certificate - at the suggestion of the Agent at Detroit, the enclosed paper has been forwarded - and with the desire of obtaining from your office that authority which will enable him to draw his money.
Respectfully Yours
Thos. J. Drake
P.S. Should the enclosed be deficient your instructions will be thankfully rec d . yours & T. J. D.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 19 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Mann, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Detroit, Michigan, Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1835, to the 4 th Sept., 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Mar 3
Mr Swan
FREE
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Dear Sir
Flint River Feby. 12. 1838.
Enclosed is the application of Mr James Mann for a Transfer of his pension - Some time since I addressed a line to the Pension Department for information on the subject of his pension, his statement was that he lost his certificate, and has not had his stipend for two years or nearly so. I have followed out the Blank you forwarded - hoping that it will fully meet the regulations of the Department.
I expect that under your directions he will be able to get his back pay.
Yours &c.
Thos S. Drake

James Mann
Albany A. St.
to
Michigan

Pension Agency June 16 th 1836.
Sir
Enclosed I send you, Mr. James Mann's application for a transfer from the State of New York, to this agency the result of which you will please make known to Mr. & Mrs. Alice Parr. Very Respectfully
E. D. Mansfield J. N. D. T.
To J. N. D. T. Comt. of Pensions Washington City

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
March 13. 1838
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 8 th inst. I have to state, that James Mann _____ a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 _____ at Thirty Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of Sept. 1835. In our letter of June 1836 to same purpose
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Th. M. Cluett
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.

Nov 3 rd
W Evans
Col. Edward Eng. Pioneer Office Washington City.
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State of Michigan } County of Genesee }
ss: I James Mann
of the County aforesaid being duly sworn depose and say that heretofore while living in the County of Livingston in the State of New York I was placed upon the Pension Roll of Revolutionary pensioners - and drew my pension money twice or three times, before I left that State, the last time I drew my pension I drew it at Albany, in Sept. 1835. I believe in the fall of that year I moved to Michigan where I now live, and in the Spring of 1836 after the pay day in March I went to Detroit and called at the Pension Office for the purpose of ascertaining how I could get my pay. The Clerk in the office said he could get it for me in a short time - and requested me to leave my Pension Certificate with him, and I did so. Since which I have sent for it several times, and I cannot obtain it it appears to have been mislaid or lost.
I can get no information of it.
and further this deponent saith not. Subscribed & sworn to before me this 20. th. Oct. 1837.
James Mann
Notary Public of the State.

Flint River. Genesee County. Michigan Oct. 20. 1837.
J. L. Edwards.
Sir at the request of Mr. James Mann. whose affidavit is herewith transmitted, I direct this to your office for the purpose of ascertaining what course the old Gen. shall adopt, to obtain again his Pension allowance. I thought proper not knowing the Routine in this particular case to take and transmit his informal affidavit, that the Department might more readily judge of the truth of his statements - please inform me how he can, if entitled to it, obtain his Pension
Your Le.
Thomas J. Drake

June 24 James Mann for tr.
J. H. Abbott Esq. Counsel Public City of Washington
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 48

Treasury Department Mint. Recd Office
Phila
Ellis Daly Esq agent for paying Pensions Detroit
M. Len

Detroit August 8 th 1839-
Sir,
Enclosed I hand you James Mann's (a Revolutionary Pensioner) 7 th June 1832) Papers for two years back pay, from the 4 th of September 1835 to 4 th of September 1837-
The result, of which you will please make known to me
Your Very Respectfully - Henry D. D.
H. S. Edwards Comt. of Pensions - Washington - D.C.

James Tharp atty. Care of E. P. Hastings Detroit, Mich.
} James Mann. Pensioner Paid under act 6 Apr '38

State of Michigan } County of Genesee } vs
On the fifth day of June 1855 before me the subscriber A Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Genesee personally appeared James Mann who in his oath declares that he is the same person who for- merly belonged to Company commanded by a Captain whose name the said James does not remember but thinks and believes he belonged to a Regiment commanded by Colonel in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York and that he formerly drew his pension at the city of Albany in said State but that his name was lately transferred from Albany roll to Michigan to wit on the 29 th day of March 1855 as appears from a Certificate signed by L. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions that that he is now unable to draw his pension from the Michigan pension Agent Office in consequence of his having lost his Original pension certificate and as due search hath hitherto been unable to find the same that he the said James Mann is desirous of showing the said Commissioner forward to him another Certificate that he may be entitled to draw his pension which is now in arrears owing from the first of September 1855 as well as what may thereafter accrue Sworn and subscribed to before James Mann the day and year aforesaid
Thos. M c H. L. P.

State of Michigan } County of Genesee } ss
On the fifth day of June 1838.
Before me the subscriber (a Justice of the Peace for said County) personally appeared James Thorp who on his oath declares that James Mann is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension which he had in his possession from the War Department and is also the same person who has sworn to and testified to the above affidavit and that he the said James Thorp frequently seen the said Certificate since the said James Mann hath been residing in Michigan and also saw the same when the said James Mann resided in the State of New York & hath known him to receive Pension Money & by virtue of the said Original Certificate.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
James Thorp
Tho s M c L ustig of the Peace
County of Genesee ss. I do hereby certify that James Thorp the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity.
Thos. M c L ustig ss
I Robert F. Stagg
Clerk of the County of Genesee, County of Michigan certify that Tho s M c L ustig is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature to him is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this Eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Robert F. Stagg

Application for a Transfer.
State of Michigan } County of Genesee }
SS: On this 24 th Day of February A.D. 1838.
me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Genesee personally appeared James Mann who on his Oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Norton, in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Glover I think /, in the service of the United States That his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed. That he now resides in the State of Michigan where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to Michigan viz. his Daughter had married and moved to Michigan - to live with her to whom he is much attached as his only object Subscribed & sworn to James Mann before me this 24 th day aforesaid.
Lyman Stone
Justice of the Peace
Genesee County SS: I James Thorp being duly sworn depose & say that James Mann who has taken & subscribed the above Oath is the person mentioned in the affidavit
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 24 th of Feby. 1838.
James Thorp
Lyman Stone Justice of the Peace

Greene County. ss. I Lyman Stone Justice of the peace in and for said County of Greene Do hereby certify that James Thorp whose signature is affixed to the preceding affidavit is reputed a person of truth and veracity. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 2 nd Day of Feby 1838 Lyman Stone justice of the Peace

State of Michigan Genesee County, ss.
I Robert F. Stager Clerk of said County of Genesee Do hereby Certify that Lyman Storer who administered the foregoing Oaths is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 2 d day of February 1838
Robert F. Stager

STATE OF MICHIGAN, } COUNTY OF Oakland } ss.
Sixth August 1889
I Geo C. Alger a magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence,* viz: The auth of James Hoob
that James Mann who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate, which he has exhibited before me, numbered 24,630 and bearing date at the War Office the Second day of July 1888, and signed by J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Given under my hand, at Oakland on the day and year above written. Geo C. Alger P.M.
* Here state what the evidence is; whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names. NOTE.—Where the pensioner is personally known to the agent, and he will certify to his identity the above form may be dispensed with.
PENSION AGENCY, } Detroit, 18 }
I, EUROTAS P. HASTINGS, Agent for paying the United States pensions in the State of Michigan, hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz; a personal acquaintance for some time past, that James Mann who has this day taken and subscribed the oath of identity, agreeably to the foregoing instrument, is the identical person there named in the original certificate.
Given under my hand the day and year above written.
Pension Agent.
N. B. The above is for cases where the pensioner has not called for pension in one year or more.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, } COUNTY OF Oakland } ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, A. C. Hester a Notary of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared James Mann and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical James Mann named in an original certificate in his possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Duplicate
Revolutionary Claim I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 James Mann of the State of New York who was Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive thirty Dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th day of March 1831. and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March & 4th of September in every year provided in here of and dated 23 January 1834 numbered 24.630 which has been lost or destroyed from the War Office of the United States
[L. S.] States this second day of July one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight.
Examined and countersigned, J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
J. P. Poinsett Secretary of War.
that he now resides in Genesee Co Michigan and has resided there for the space of Three years & nine months past; and that previous thereto, he resided in the State of New York
Sworn and subscribed this sixth day of August 1839. before me, a Notary of the Peace
A. C. Hester Notary of the Peace
PENSION AGENCY, } Detroit, 18 }
Received of EUROTAS P. HASTINGS, agent for paying pensions cents, being for months pension due to dollars from the fourth day of 18 , to the fourth day of 18 , for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$ _____
PENSION AGENCY, } Detroit, 18 }
Received of EUROTAS P. HASTINGS, Agent for paying pensions cents, being for months pension due to dollars from the fourth day of 18 , to the fourth day of 18 , for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$ _____

Know all men by these Presents, That I, James Mann of March, A Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint James Sharp my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City of Detroit & State of Michigan my pension from the fourth day of September 1838, to the fourth day of September 1839. Witness my hand and seal, this sixth day of August 1839.
Scaled and delivered in presence of Lea C. Alger Joseph Sharp
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. Oakland County, }
Be it Known, That on sixth day of August 1839, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared James Mann above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Lea C. Alger
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. Oakland County, }
Be it Known, That on the sixth day of August 1839, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared James Sharp the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the pension, or arrears of pension therein authorised to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me,
James Sharp Lea C. Alger Justice of the Peace
Signature of the Magistrate, Lea C. Alger STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss.
Justice of the Peace.
Oakland County, }
I, Patrick Clerk of the Circuit Court, of the County, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Lea C. Alger is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fourth day of July 1838, and will expire on the third day of July 1842, and that his signature above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of said County, this seventh day of August 1839 Patrick Clerk.