Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16187, for Henry Mannon, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Mannon, Henry
S. 16187
buried
CONTENTS

Ohio (19.787)
Henry Mannon
of Laurence in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Measton of the Regt. commanded by Col. — in the Virginian — line for 13 Mos. 24 ds; $42.23 $91.94 2.64 22.98 $45.97 $114.92
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 45 Dollars 97 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sep. 1833 and sent to S. Beckley Burlington
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 33 $114.92 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mo. '34 22.98 $137.90
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E, Vol. 8, Page 17.
Dead
Letter to 3 rd Auditor S. S. Berkley 19. aprice 1839
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1837 to 12 th Feby 1838. the day of his death Agent Notified 6 June 1839

Declaration, in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th , 1832 -
State of Ohio
Lawrence County } ss, Court of Com. Pleas, March Term 1833 -
On this 11 th day of March 1833, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, now sitting Henry Mannion, a resident of Windsor Township in the county of Lawrence aforesaid, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated -
1 st That about the first day of June, he believes, 1780 - at Henry Co- unty, Virginia, he entered the service, under Capt. Brice Martin being drafted for the term of three months as a militia man, mustered or joined the company at Stephen Lyon, at the S. W. part of the county - Capt. Fletcher had just been killed at his own house by British & Tories - went to that settlement - & searched that section of country in order to find the enemy - remained about two months - received a discharge as for a tour of three months service - Col. Penn- Col. Stephen Lyon - Major George Astin (or Austin) Capt. Peter Houston - was officer who issued it at the same time - Did not find any of the enemy - was in no battle -
2 nd , The 1 st of March 1781 he was again drafted to perform a tour of three months - from the same Henry County - entered the service under Capt. David Lenier, (Lieut. James Pratty - Ensign John Watkins) went to Guilford Court house - got to Guilford the day after the battle between Genl. Greene & Lord Cornwallis - heard the firing - joined Genl. Greene - near the town - from that time remained with Genl. Greene's army till about the middle of June, when he was discharged - was gone from home some days over three months - marched from Guilford to Camden - where there was some skirmishing - remained there till discharged
3 rd In October 1781 - about the 1 st day of the month, he was again drafted

from same Henry County - to perform another term of Three months, entered the service under Capt. James Tarrance (Randall Hall only sergeant) other officers don't recollect - marched to Winchester, to guard some prisoners, which were at Henry Court House - they were removed to Winchester - there were about 100 prisoners he believes - It was very cold weather snowed almost every day - & a great length of time was taken up in the service - he was discharged in Winchester County, & returned home, he served the whole term of three months except a few days - got home the night of 24 th December
4 - In 1788 - in the month of June, he was not recruited - at Henry County Virginia - The Tories & British Deserters - were constantly committing depredations - stealing horses - burning & plundering - a company was raised by Col. Lynch, Peter Hampton was Capt - then James Hampton, Ensign James Richardson - he declared volunteered & joined the company for Eight months - & served the whole term - Ranged the country - in that section - went into Carolina to Soccas town on Dan River - Pittsylvania - Halifax & several other places - Caught many Tories & whipped them soundly - During this service he was not out all the time - but went out several times when ever called on during the term - was not at home above one month he believes in all, during the eight months - he was regularly discharged at the end of the term -
5 th During the war he was employed about one month guarding Governor Patrick Henry - under his son in Law, Col. John Hunsicker - Patrick Henry lived in two miles of this Declaration - & was very much afraid of the Tories -
In answer to the interrogatories - he answers as follows - 1. He was born In Buckingham County, in the state of Virginia the 8 October 1759 -
2. He has no record of his age,
3. Resided in Henry County during the whole term of the war - & about ten years after, then removed to Franklin County, Virginia - where he resided about nine or ten years - then removed to Kanawha County, where he resided about 20 years - then removed to

The place where he now resides where he has been twelve years. 4- Was drafted - at all times except the 'light month tax' - when he volunteered -
5- Brigadier Major. Buckner - who received & sent us into the 4 Regt of Genl. Green's army. Genl. Lawson - Col. Wm. Washington - of Light Horse - served with him while Genl. Green - commanded in Chief - Col. Lee was with him - Does not remember the no of any other Regt he served in, except
6. He was regularly discharged at the end of every term by written discharges - but by whom signed - he does not remember they have long since been lost - Declarant cannot read -
7- There are many in my township who can testify as to my character & their belief of my service - I will name Egan Peter McReynolds Edward Morrison, Morris Morrison, Hamilton Morrison - & General Joseph Davidson & William Holden. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declared that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any state.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Henry D. Morrison his mark Joseph Davidson
The Joseph Davidson & William Holden hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Morrison, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be 73 years of age. That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid William Holden Joseph Davidson notary public in & for the state of North Carolina notary public in & for the state of North Carolina notary public in & for the state of North Carolina
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, & served as he states, and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Holden & Joseph Davidson who

who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of said county of Lawrence, and are credible persons, & that their statements are entitled to credit - and that it also appears to the said court that there is no clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the applicant
Declaration of Henry Mannan of Lawrence County, O.
I, Joseph Wheeler, Clerk of the said court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Henry Mannan for a Pension -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 11 th day of March 1833 -
Joseph Wheeler Clerk
John P. Kirkbride L. P. Henry Mannan
24228

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Henry Abannan Lawrence Co. Ohio
Return
Adm for 1. year 1. Month and 24. days. —
Solomon Backly Burlington Pa Office above

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
27 th April ~ 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 subjjoined 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 Henry Cannon
   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.     June 1780 arrested 2 Pvt Capt Martin 73 years Henry 67 Virginia Tradition   1 March 1781 arrested 2 " Capt Lemire   Octob 1781 arrested 5 24 " Capt Forrence   June 1783 to - 1 " Capt Haupt   at - 1 " Guarding Genl Henry  
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 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) _____, 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. [illegible] who has signed the preceding certificate is a true and correct statement of the facts in his knowledge, information and belief.
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 (1) 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 he 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 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.
The Revolutionary War closed 4th Sept 1783

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office.
May 15 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," The widow of Henry Mannon, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Forty five Dollars and ninety seven Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 12 th February, 1838, the day of his death,
Respectfully, yours,
J. Leaver acting Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Present.

16,187 INVALID.
File No. 16,187
Henry Mannan Pin Rev War
Act: June 7" -32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 240
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Ohio Lawrence County ss:
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the peace in & for the county of Lawrence aforesaid, Henry Mannan, of Winden Township in said county, an applicant for a Pension, who being duly sworn, deponeth & saith that by reason of old age, & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the herein mentioned below & in the following grades; to wit, that in 1780 - he served as a private two months - and also one month guarding Patrick Henry - making three months - In the year 1781 - he served as a private five months & twenty four days - In the year 1782, as he believes on further reflection, is not in 1783 as stated in his declaration he voluntarily as stated 4 th in his second said declaration, & served as he believes over six months actual service, but as a private - In all he served not less than Fourteen Months & twenty four days as a private - & for such service I claim claim a Pension.
Sworn to & subscribed to the 31 st day of May 1833, at Winden Township, in Lawrence County aforesaid, before me -
Henry his Mannan marks
John Pickens my Clerk I have signed my name on the original declaration under the Clerk's Seal
The state of Ohio Lawrence County ss I Joseph Wheeler Clerk of the court of common pleas for said county do hereby certify that John Pickens above sworn before whom the above affidavit of Henry Mannan appears to have been made on the 31 st day of May 1833, was at that time and now is an authorized Justice of the Peace for and within said county of Lawrence duly commissioned and sworn and that all acts done and ordered are & ought to be given to his official acts as such as well in equity as at law as elsewhere In testimony whereof I have

hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 21 st day of June 1833 and in the year of this state the 91 st
Jos Wheeler Clerk