Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18469, for Rufus Mann, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Mann, Rufus Sybil
W. 18469
CONTENTS

15766
Massachusetts
Rufus Mann
of Wrentham in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Mann of the Regt. commanded by Col. Reed in the Mass. line for 5 mo. 7 d. } 12 " 12 " }
79 Norfolk
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 79 Dollars 35 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May 1832 and for the A. Ware Dedham
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $358.70 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 39.67 $198.37
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 52

To C. Clark Jay 7:43 to same " July 9 '43
Massachusetts - 549.
Sybil Mann, widow of Rufus Mann, dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 and who died on the 26 th Aug t 1837 of Norfolk in the State of Mass ts who was a P vt . O ff in the Comp ny commanded by Captain Mann of the Reg t commanded by R ear in the Mass ts . line for 17 m th & 19 d ys
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 79 Dollars 35 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1838.
27: Aug t '37
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Oct r 38, and sent to and Ira Cleveland Q u orth er Mass ts .
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r $ 79. 35 Semi-annual allowance ending 39. 67
$ 119. 02
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Vol. 1 Pa

Rufus Man Son of Ezra Man and Esther his wife Born August 26. 1755 66
A true copy of the Wrentham record
Attest Calvin Fishburn Town Clerk
Wrentham Augt 27. 1832

1755 August 26

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss. On this eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable John M. Williams Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dedham in said County of Norfolk — Rufus Mann age ident of Wrentham in said County, Seventy seven, 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 A. D. 1832,
That he was born at said Wrentham, on the 26 th day of August, A. D. 1755, and that there is a record of his birth in the town Clerk's Office —
That he was, in the United States service, from the 19 th day of April 1775, to the last day of May or first of June, A. D. 1775. As a minute man in the Mass. Militia — that he was residing at Medfield in the County of Norfolk when he entered the service — that he volunteered and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. John Williams — that he marched from Medfield to Cambridge and from Cambridge to other places in the vicinity of Boston, and to Marshfield — at the end of the service he received no written discharge and can find no Roll of said Mann's company in the Secretary's office for the month of July 1775. — Since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Medfield and at Wrentham aforesaid.
also
2.
That he was in the United States service from about the first day of December, A. D. 1775 to about the 15 th of January A. D. 1776 — that he was residing at Medfield when he entered this service — that he was a volunteer

and served for the period aforesaid, at Roxbury under the command of Capt. Cheney, in Col. Reed's Regiment, as a reinforcement to the American Army — he was in no battle, and at the end of said service, received no written discharge, and he has not been able to find any documents in the Secretary's office relative to Capt. Cheney's company —
3.
also
That he was in the United States service from about the 1 st day of February A. D. 1776, to the last day of March 1776, in the Mass. Militia. — That he was residing at said Medfield when he entered this service. That he volunteered and served for the period last aforesaid, under the command of Capt. Guild, at Dorchester, fortifying the heights about the time that the enemy evacuated Boston — he was in no battle and received no written discharge at the close of the service nor does he find any documents in the Secretary's office relative to said Guild's company.
4.
also
That he was also in the United States service, from the 25 th or 26 th day of June 1776, to Dec. 1. 1776, as a Sergeant in the Massachusetts Militia — That he was residing at Medfield when he entered this service — That he was a volunteer and served for the period last aforesaid, at Saugus, under the command of Capt. Joseph Daniels, in Col. Ephraim Wheeler's Regiment, Gen. Brickett's Brigade — he was in no battle, and received no written discharge at the close of said service, nor has he been able to find any documents in the Secretary's office relating to said service —

That he was in the United States service from about the first of March 1777 to some time in July 1777 - he was drafted with four others in said field for a five months campaign he marched from Medfield when he entered this service and served in Rhode Island, he does not recollect in what company until April when he joined Capt Samuel Fisher's company according to the best of his recollection, and served therein as a sergeant, about three months at East Greenwich - he knows of no one living who served with him in said company prior to his joining said Fisher's company in April and he finds no documents of that time to the service of said company at that time, after the first of July 1777 - he was in no battle and at the end of the service had no written discharge, nor did he serve with any regular troops
That he was in the United States service from Sept 25 1777 to Oct 28 th 1777 in the Massachusetts Militia as a sergeant & was residing at Medfield when he entered this service - that he was a volunteer and marched with Capt Ezekiel Plimpton's company to Little Compton R.I. - that after his arrival he served as a sergeant in a company of light Infantry under the command of Thomas Pitkin in Col Jacob's Regiment, his time having been made up on said Plimpton's payroll according to the Abstract in the Secretary's office for one month and seven days - he was one of the two "seventy two men" returned upon the abstract, the greater part of whose names are not given in writing. His name with the rest of the names of said seventy two men is found upon an original roll discovered among the late Capt Plimpton's papers, from which it is very apparent, that said "abstract" was taken - He served with no regular troops - was in no battle and had no written discharge at the end of the service

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That he was in the United States service from July 15. 1778 to Sept 12. 1778 as a sergeant in the Massachusetts Militia - that he was residing at Medfield when he entered this service, and having been drafted, served as a sergeant, during this whole period (which was divided into two campaigns) under the command of Capt Adam Pates in Col Hanes Regiment at Rhode Island. The first campaign expired when the second commenced about the middle of August according to the best of his recollection - He was at Bristol, July 23. 1778, when the French Fleet arrived near the Island - He went on to the Island August 9. 1778 when Sullivan landed - He was there also, when the camp before New Port broke up, August 28  August 22nd when Sullivan retreated Aug. 30, and was one of the covering party under Col Livingston in the retreat but was not in any other battle - he recollects Col Shepard, Col Green, and Col Jackson - did not serve with regular troops and at the end of the service received no written discharge - He finds no documents in the Secretarys office relative to the first of the above mentioned campaigns -
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Also
That he was in the United States service from some time in July 1779 to some time in August 1779, as a sergeant in the Massachusetts Militia - that he was residing at Medfield when he entered this service , and having been drafted, served one month and fifteen days, as well as he can remember, under the command of Capt Samuel Fish, Jacob Mann being his lieutenant - the company was encamped on the Plain west of Providence - he served with no regular troops and received no written discharge - He finds no document in the Secretarys office relative to this service

That he was in the United States service from July 27, 1780 to August 9, 1780 as a sergeant in the Massachusetts militia fourteen days, and immediately afterwards, on the repetition of an alarm twenty three days, that he was residing at Medfield when he was detached and served one month and seven days in both alarms as sergeant in Capt Adam Peters company, being detached by order of Major Seth Bullock - In the first alarm the company marched as far as Bristol Ferry & in the second they marched to Swanton and were quartered in that place - The militia was under the command of Gen. Warren - he does not recollect what Regiment he was in - did not serve with any regular troops, and no regular officers were known to him - he did not receive any written discharge & has been unable to find any documents in the Secretary's office relative to the service in the 2 d alarm -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or any other benefit except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state. Deed in kind Sworn to and subscribed, the day in kind before me
I Elisha Fiske a Clergyman of Wrentham certify that I am well acquainted with Rufus Mann Esq who has submitted the above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed to be and believes that the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that I concur in that opinion.
Elisha Fiske.
Sworn to and subscribed before me Sept 18. 1832
Jonah F. Fiske Just Peace
I Jonah F. Fiske residing in Wrentham certify that I am well acquainted with Rufus Mann Esq who has submitted the above declaration, that I believe him to be 77 years of age that he is reputed to be and believes that the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that I concur in that opinion.
Jonah F. Fiske

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interroga- tories prescribed by the War Depart- ment that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Elihu Fink who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Wrentham and that Josiah J. Burke who has also signed the same is a resident in said Wrentham and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit. J. M. Williams, H. C. P.
I, James Van Cleave, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orig- inal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James  Rufus Mann for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on this day and year first above said
James Mann

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Norfolk ss. On this 21 st day of August A.D. 1838, personally appeared, before Sherman Keland, Esquire, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County. Sybil Mann a resident of Wrentham in said County, aged 81 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled, "an act-granting half pay and, pensions to certain widows." —
That she is the widow of Rufus Mann late of Wrentham in said County deceased, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and, perished, according to the best of her information and belief, one year & two months or a Sergeant & private in the army of the revolution for which service a pension was granted her under the acts of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 for a portion of the service & the 3 rd  Act under which it was continued she respectfully refers to the state declaration made by her at the time the pension was granted
She further declares that she was married to the said,

Rufus Almon on the twenty fifth day of January in the year seven hundred and eighty six; that her said husband, the aforesaid, Rufus Almon died, on the 28 th day of August one thousand, eight hundred and eight hundred and 77, and that she was not married, to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seven hundred and ninety four, at the time above stated. Sybil X Almon widow
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written by the said Sybil Almon who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend court to make her declaration before me S. L. and J. Prostate

8 1/2 Sybil Mann widow of Rufus Mass.
act 7. July 3 80 5 years
Married in 1780 admiral 5 mo. 704 per 12. 12. 50 1/2 $19.35.
deduct. died 26 aug 1837 - pension commenced on 27 aug '37.
Ira Cleveland Needham Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk
Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk hereby certify that Sherman Leland is judge of said Court of Probate & that Ira Cleveland is a Justice of the Peace within for said County of Norfolk & that their respective signatures to these papers are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this twenty fifth day of August
A.D. 1838
Jonathan H. Cobb

I Timothy P. Whitney of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being fifty three years of age, and duly sworn according to Law, depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs Sybil Mann who has this day made her declaration, in order to obtain a pension as the widow of Rufus Mann late of said Wrentham, deceased, a Revolutionary Pension- er of the United States. And that I have well known the said Sybil Mann and said husband Rufus Mann, for more than twenty years past. And have for the last four years resided in the same house. That the said Rufus Mann died at said Wrentham on the twenty sixth day of Au- gust Eighteen hundred and thirty seven. And that the said Sybil Mann has remain- ed his widow & unmarried ever since his de- cease.
Tim o P. Whitney
W. S. N o 100 August 21 st 1838 Subscribed & sworn to by the  said Timothy Whitney who is an credible witness before me H. Leland, Clerk

"Mr. Rufus Mann and Miss Sibyl Allen both of Medfield were joined in marriage January the twenty fifth one thousand seven hundred and eighty one. January 25-1781-" "By the Rev. Thos. Prentiss-"
I certify that the above extract is a true copy from the Records of Marriages of the Town Clerks of the Town of Medfield for the year A.D. 1781- Except the date, which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows. January twenty fifth one thousand seven hundred and eighty one- January 25-1781-
Chas. Onion } Town Clerk } Medfield
I Charles Onion above named do hereby say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in Medfield in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. and that the above is a true extract from the Records of Marriages in said Town of Medfield. with the exception above named as certified by me. Chas. ONION. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Norfolk ss. August-16. A.D. 1838 Sworn before me Ira Cleveland Justice of the Peace.

BRIEF in the case of Rufus Ocean  of Wrentham in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     19 th Octob r In 1776 1 14 Private Gen. Capt' Mearns   Feb y 1775 1 15 " Capt' Cheney - Col' Reed   March 1776 2 " Capt' Ginn   11 th June 1776 5 Sergt Capt' Daniel Col' Wheeler   18 th Sept r 1777 7 4 " Capt' Fisher   July 1778 1 2 " Capt' Plimpton   1778 1 7 " Capt' Peters Col' Hovey   1780 15 " Capt' Fisher   14 " Capt' Fisher  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none - 14 V  Prune 3rd July 12 m 12 d 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wrentham Mass
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Rolls & living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached as reg d 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
William D. Coult Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss.
On this thirteenth day of December eighteen hundred and forty two, personally appeared before me Oliver Felt a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk, Susan Whitney, a resident of Needham in said County, fifty seven years of age, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain arrears of pension allowed to her deceased Mother Sybel Man, that she is the lawful child of the said Sybel Man, who died in the aforesaid town on the tenth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty eight, and left the following children, who now survive, George N. Man, and J. N. E. Man, that her Mother the said Sybel Man, was pensioned under the Act of the Seventh of July 1835, and her pension commenced on the day of the death of her husband Rufus Man which took place on the twenty seventh day of August eighteen hundred and thirty seven, and she now claims in behalf of herself and the above named lawful children of the said Sybel Man, arrears of pension from the fourth of March 1836, to the twenty seventh day of August 1837, at the rate of seventy nine dollars and thirty five cents per annum, and that the pension was paid to her said Mother at the Agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and further she saith not, Susan Whitney
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. The word her in the eleventh line from the bottom was interlined previous to signing & making oath before me Oliver Felt Justice of the Peace

I Toni P Whitney of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts aged fifty eight years do hereby certify that I was acquainted with Rufus Mann & his wife Sybil Mann. she the said Sybil died at my residence in Wrentham on the 10 th day of March 1838. At the time of her death she had three children who survived her. viz. Susan Whitney George H. Mann & J. D. E. Mann which are the only surviving his — at the time of her death she received pension from the United States for services rendered by her husband Rufus Mann during the revolutionary war —
Toni P Whitney
Norfolk ss December 13-1842 Then personally appeared the above named Timothy D. Whitney who is known to me to be a person worthy of full confidence and whose oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me Oliver Felt Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office Dec r . No. 1842
I hereby certify that at the date of the within attestation Oliver Felt was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF NORFOLK, ss.
I, SHERMAN LELAND, Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for said County, hereby certify, that Satisfactory evidence has been advanced to me to prove, that Rufus Mann of Wrentham in said County, died, on the twenty sixth day of August 1837, leaving Sybil Mann of said Wrentham his lawful widow, and that said Sybil died, at said Wrentham, on the tenth day of November 1838, and that she left Susan Whitney, George K Mann, and Sarah A Mann, her only surviving children, who are still living, and all over twenty one years of age.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this thirtieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
S Leland

Rev WIDOW, &c.
————— 18469 over
File No. 18469 Sybil Mann Widow of Benjamin Mann Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 9
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rufus Mann mass. act 7 June 1795 - when last paid.
2 Oct 38.
1 J. M. G.
Diad 26 Aug 1837 for the Mateloc road

841 Aug 29 Mpls 7 July 1838.
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions - Pension Office - Washington - D. C. -

Durham Aug. 25. 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq.,
Sir,
Enclosed are the papers to substantiate the claim of Sybil Mann Widow of Rufus Mann deceased, who was a pensioner at the time of his decease in Aug. 1837 - Will you please forward to me by mail - the necessary papers - if the Pension is allowed - and much oblige
Your Obedt Servt -
Ira Cleveland

Rufus Hawn
15222

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept 3 1832
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Rufus Mann Serjt is borne on "Amesler Roll of Capt Samuel Fisher's Company in Col. Slocum's Regiment that were drafted for the two months Campaign & marched into the State of Rhode Island May 8 th 1777" Whole time of service 2 mo 29 days
mo d 2 29
also
on another roll of said Fisher's company in Rhode Island - time of service one month and two days from Sept 12 1779 in a Regiment under the command of Capt Samuel Fisher
1. 2
also
Rufus Mann Serjt on Pay Roll of a company commanded by Adam Peters in Col. Haines Reg. from the State of Mass. from Aug 15 to the 12 th of Sept 1778 in the State of Rhode Island - Time of service 29 days
d 29
also
On the Pay roll of said Peters Company in Col. Haines Reg. Maj. Col. Ballard Reg. for fourteen days service in Rhode Island from the 27 th day of July 1780 to the 9 th of Aug. both days included
14

Also
First Campaign in part
12 On A Return of Minute Men from Middletown and Walpole belonging to Col Gratton's Reg. and commanded by Capt. Mann "mustered April 19. 1775"
"No of days service 12"
Edward D Bangs. Secy
On the abstract of Capt. Ezekiel Root's Company in Col. Bangs' Housatonic Reg. petition for one month & seven days service in the State of Rhode Island upon the total expiration from Sept 25 th 1777 to October 28 1777, it appears that the "No of men" are seventy two in- cluding the officers & Privates but the names of the Privates are not given.
Edward D Bangs. Secy

Prof. S. O. Allen
Private 5 mo 27 days Sept 12 " 1872 "
Adm D
16.66 5.77 60.00 1.92 79.35
I Ware Gedhans Mars

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Major Albin William May  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 101 XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 101 If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 41 Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 101 XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 710 XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
I, JAIRUS WARE, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that Ebenezer D. Dorr, Joseph J. Fiske, Joseph L. Richardson, Daniel Adams, William D. Heltt, Esquires, Harvey Chaplin Esquire
are is a Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that several  his signature to the affidavits annexed respectively are genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this twenty fifth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Jairus Ware 3

I Nathan Allen of Oldfield in the County of Norfolk do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Rufus Mann ever since 1775 - said Mann then of Oldfield now of Wrentham was drafted with myself & others to serve in Capt. Gurney's Com- pany Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment as a Riflemen went to the American Army - we arrived at Roxbury from the fore part of December 1775 six weeks and were honorably discharged.
Nathan Allen
Norfolk ss Sept 10 1802 Then the above named Nathan Allen a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the above affidavit Before me Wm. H. Lott Jus. Peace

I Holland Wood of Wolfpole in the County of Doyle, do hereby certify that I was acquainted with Rufus Allen Esq in 1775 then of Wolfpole, now of Wrentham and was knowing to his serving as a soldier of the Revolution, in Capt Solomon Allen's company of minute men, from the 19th of April 1775 to the last of May or first of June, about one month and twelve days, according to the best of my recollection - I belonged to the company at the same time - said service was at Cambridge, & in Hampshire in the vicinity of Boston.
His Holland X Wood
As of Feb 10 th 1832 Then the above named Holland Wood made oath to the following affidavit, being a credible witness Holland Warner, Clerk of Justice of the peace

I Philip Blake of Frankton in the county of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify & Declare that in the autumn of 1774 I enlisted as a minute man in town of Medfield in Capt. Salem Manns company & well remember that Rufus Mann was enlisted with me in said company - said company on the 19 th day of April 1775 received orders to march to Cambridge to meet the Enemy that had been station at Boston & made an excursion to destroy the American munitions stores deposited at Concord near Boston - said company arrived about at Cambridge about sunset the same day said Rufus Mann without any field officers. The said Rufus Mann himself remained doing duty as private soldier in the vicinity of Boston until the latter part of May or beginning of June next after I was appointed orderly & sergeant in said company - I further declare the said Rufus Mann being my apprentice enlisted to reinforce the American Army sometime in the month of the next December in formed Capt. Gannys Company & put in Col. Jos. Reeds company by Maj. who had been in the 8 months service - & continuing the service said Rufus Mann continued doing duty in said reinforcement six weeks - and also the in the forepart of the next February the said Rufus & myself volunteered to fortify Dorchester Heights a short time prior to the Enemy evacuating Boston & performed military duty there 2 months in Capt. Gannys company.
Philip Blake
Norfolk Jr. August 18 th 1832. Then the above named Philip Blake Personally appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me as
Oliver Pond Jus: Peace

4 th Campaign
I Oliver Richardson gettd away in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Rufus Mann Esq since of Wrentham but formerly from Hedfield. Said Mann was a Volunteer in the War of the Revolution and served as a Sergeant in Capt Joseph Daniels Com- pany of Col Ebenezer Dyer's Regiment of Genl Brickett's Brigade, at Secondaroga, from about the 25 th of June 1776, to the first day of December 1776, inclusive of the time of going from and returning home — I was a private in said company during the same time. we served in camp till the last day of Decem r .
I further testify and say that Capt Ebenezer Hempton's company, in Col. Haws Regiment was detached and served a Campaign at Little Compton from Sept 25 th 1777 to Oct 28 th 1777 — Said Mann was  then  enrolled enrolled in said company & marched with them to Little Compton — after our arrival we were both transferred from the Com- pany to other companies of the said Mann served as a Sergeant in St Thomas Pettis company of Col Jacob Regiment in what was called the secret expedition — The time of his service was one month & several days as made up on Capt Hempton's roll.
I further testify that I was a soldier

in Capt Adam Peter's Company of Col Haines Regiment in 1778 and that said Haines as a sergeant in said company from about the middle of July to the middle of August 1778 from that time until second detachment to about the ninth or twelfth of September — we had been in Rhode Island about one fort — night when the French Fleet arrived on the 25 th July — in Newport — we came on the Island the ninth of August — we left the Island Aug 31 I marched to Litchfield & thence to and through Prov- idence to Warwick neck — We were in Gen. Lord's Brigade. — Oliver Richardson
No. 10000 Sept 7 th 1832. Then the above named Oliver Richardson, a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Joseph S. Richardson Inst. of the Penn
I John Bullard of Milford in the County of Norfolk testify and say that I was a Private in the com- pany of Capt Adam Peter in Col Haines Regiment — I went to Rhode Island about the middle of August at the time of the second detachment 1778 as near as I can recollect — I well knew Rufus Haines then called pilot but now of Wrentham & know for a fact, that he served as a sergeant in said Peter's company — His term of service in that campaign expired about the ninth or twelfth of Sept. 1778
I further testify that I belonged to said Peter's company detached by order of Col Haines Bullard July 27. 1780 and said Haines served as

Sergeant in said company about fourteen days, to August 9. 1880 — then in a second alarm twenty three days — making five weeks and two days from the time we left home.
Norfolk Sept. 1882 Then the above named John Bullard, a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the above affidavit. Before

I James Fairbanks of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth to all persons whom these presents shall come, being in the seventieth seventy  seventh eighth year of my age, do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Rufus Mann Esq formerly of Medfield, now of Wrentham aforesaid, nearly sixty years, and will remember that said Mann was a sergeant in Capt Samuel Fisher's company in the war of the revolution and served in said company as a sergeant about three months according to the best of my recollection from some time in April 1777 to some time in July following - I was a sergeant, likewise, in said company and was drafted from the South company in Wrentham on the 16 th April 1777 - Rufus Mann, said to have been detached from a Medfield company in the fore part of march preceding, for a five months campaign, joined said Fisher's company on their arrival at East Greenwich - I have no personal knowledge of his service in said Smaller campaign prior to the arrival of Capt Fisher's company.
I further testify that we both served one and one half months in said Fisher's company at Providence, according to the best of my recollection, in July & August 1779 - Jacob Mann, said Wrentham was an Ensign and we were encamped on the Plain westerly from the town.

And further the deponent saith not —
James Fairbank
No. 20. Sept. 15. 1832 Then the above named James Fairbank, a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me Josiah J. Fisher Jus. Peace
I David Fisher of Wrentham aforesaid being about seventy two years of age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Rufus Mann Esq. formerly of Graftonfield, now of Wrentham, nearly sixty years and know that he was a sergeant in Capt Samuel Fisher's company in the spring and summer of the year 1777 and that he served at East Greenwich, in R.I. according to the best of my recollection about three months from some time in the month of April — I served in said company during said campaign but do not recollect precisely what time said Mann joined the company —
David Fisher
No. 21. Sept. 15. 1832 Then the above named David Fisher, a credible witness, made oath to the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me Josiah J. Fisher Jus. Peace

I John Bullard of Medfield in the County of Norfolk and State of Massach- usetts do testify and say that I was in a Company of Massachusetts Militia com- manded by Cap-Adams Peters detached by order of Maj Seth Bullard on duty on Rhode Island July 27. 1780 I well knew Rufus Mann then of Medfield now of Wrentham whom I saw there doing duty as a Sergeant in Cap-Peters company to which I belonged We were absent from home five weeks and two days - John Bullard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. August 15 th 1832 then the above named John Bullard a person worthy of full credit personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true in all its parts Before me Wm F. Old Jr. Jus. Peace

I John Bullard of Medfield in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts testify and say that I was a private soldier in a company of Massachusetts militia commanded by Capt. Adame Peters in Col. Howes Regiment. Gen. Hovey being General and at the time of the second detachment was marched to Rhode Island on or about the middle of August 1778 as near as I can recollect. At the time the British army under Gen. Pigott had possession of the Island Gen. Sullivan being commander in chief of the American troops. I well knew Rufus Mann then of Medfield now of Wrentham whom I saw then doing duty as a Sergeant in Capt. Peters company to which I belonged. We arrived at home the ninth of September following. John Bullard
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Norfolk ss. August 14 1832. Then the above named John Bullard a person worthy of free credit personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Daniel Adams Jus of Peace

I Jared Wilson formerly of Uptonfield and now of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being about seventy one years of age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Rufus Mann formerly of said Uptonfield and now of said Wrentham for sixty years — Said Mann was a soldier of the revolution — he served in Capt Ezekiel Plimpton's Company, Col Benjan in Howes Reg. of the Massachusetts Militia in Rhode Island at Little Comp- ton one month and seven days in Sept & Oct 1777 according to the pay Roll of Capt Plimpton's company which I have thoroughly examined — I served in said company du- ring the same time — I further testify that said Mann served one and a half months at Providence, I think in the months of July & August 1779 in the company of Capt Samuel Fisher & St Jacob Mann of the Mass. Militia — I was a soldier in that com- pany also during the same time. Jared Wilson
Norfolk ss Aug. 22. 1832 Then Jared Wilson being a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me
Josiah J. Fiske Jr. Pres.