Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6788, for Joseph Mc Manis, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
McManis, Joseph.
P. 6788
CONTENTS

33.297 Joseph, McManus Declaration Ohio.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
State of Ohio } Stark County }
On this 17 th day of September 1836
Personally appeared in open court before
The court of Common Pleas now sitting Joseph McMorris a resident of the State of Ohio in the County of Stark aged Sixtyfour years who being first duly sworn accord- ing to law doth on his oath make the following decla- = ration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the following named officers and served as herein stated — That he entered the service as a volunteer Militia man in the Spring of the year of 1777 the month nor the day of the month he cannot precisely recollect and served during that time five months in the County of Westmoreland in Pennsylvania and most of the time some Garrison duty in Fort LeGendre and was occasion- ally on scouting parties after the Indians. That in year 1778 and 1779 he entered the service as a volunteer about the same time of the year that he entered it in 1777 and served five months each year making in all fifteen months — in each year he served under the command Capt Robert Know of the Pennsylvania Militia his Ensign was Henry Kirt — The Col. name was Charles Campbell. He has no knowledge of the name of any commissioned officer of the Regular army who had any command over them but he recollects that Sergeant — Fowler (first name not recollects) and Corporal William Stewart of the regular troops from Pittsburgh was with them some of the time that he was in the service in Fort LeGendre and had charge of the fort

That he resided in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania during all the time he was in the Service - That he was in no battles as the Indians always fled before them and would not stand fire - He has witnessed several murders that had been committed by the Indians and had a brother murdered by them - That with Scouting parties he has marched through the Country in almost every direction to the distance of about twenty miles That he has no documentary evidence of his Service and That he knows of no person in the State of Ohio by whom he can prove his Service - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State what ever
1 Where and in what year were you Born Answer - I was Born near Carlisle in the State of Pennsylvania on the 8th day of June 1764
2 Have you any record of your age and if so where is it Answer - I have no record of my age. The Indulgence of saying it in my father's family Bible
3 Where were you living when called into Service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Answer - I lived in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania when I was called to the Service and continued to live in said County until I removed to Stark County Ohio about sixteen years ago where I have lived for the last sixteen years and now live
5 State State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops when you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your Service
Answer - I know of no officers of the Regular Service that were with us except Sergeant - Fowler & Corporal Stewart as before stated - The names of the Col

of the Regiment was Charles Campbelle - Capt Knox and Major Henry Bice is the names of all the Military officers that I can recollect as they were my officers the whole three years that he served - That his duty during the whole time was in the Garrison of Fort Leavenworth and occasionally scouting after the Indians
4 How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute Answer I was a volunteer each and every time of my service
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it Answer I received no written discharge
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and the cor testimony as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer - John Augustine Gay and the Revd Peter Quest
Sworn to and subscribed This 17th day of Sept 1838 Joseph T McManus mark R
Norman Sturgis WR
We Peter Quest a Clergyman residing in the County of Stark and John Augustine residing said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph McManus who has subscribed the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age. That he was respected and esteemed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the 26th day of March 1839
Norman Sturgis WR John Augustine
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the

interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, in the War of the Rebellion. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Pitney...
is a Clergyman, resident in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, and that John Augustine who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Warman Stager Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Stark County in the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph McMannus for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this fourteenth day of June One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Warman Stager Clerk
That he resided in Washington County Pennsylvania during all the time he served in the War - That he was

November 25, 1936
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BA-J/MCS Joseph McManis, R. 6788
Mr. K. M. McManes Room 2535, Navy Bldg. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request of November 10, 1936, for an abstract of papers on file in the pension claim of Joseph McManis who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 6788, based upon the military service of Joseph McManis.
He was born June 8, 1764, near Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given.
On September 17, 1838, Joseph McManis applied for pension while living in Stark County, Ohio, and stated he moved there from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, about 1822. He alleged that while living in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, he served in 1777, 1778 and 1779, in Captain Robert Knox's company of Pennsylvania troops under Colonel Charles Campbell and that he volunteered in the spring and served five months during each of these years and most of the time did garrison duty in Fort Ligonier, occasionally serving on scout parties after the Indians. His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of the alleged service, in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.
Joseph McManis stated that he had a brother (name not given) who was murdered by the Indians. There are no further data relative to the family of this soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Acts of July 14, 1866, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
6788
P. O. _____
Joseph McManus
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
1852 List gives following reason for suspension of claim: "For further proof." Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

1936 Nov. 25 List. To Mr. R. M. McNamee, 7/2

Joseph McManus Ohio.
Suspended
Oct 26 th Aug 39
Harris & Brown
let Gilland 1840 N. & S.
Starksville do. 16 Jan 1841.
P
6788
Act 7 June 1832

Pens Office
136
Jany 16, 1821
Sir,
I herewith return the letter of J. S. Brown Esq. in the case of Joseph Mc Mannis, and have to inform you that reference has been had to the papers of Charles Mc Mannis who it is stated from whose service it is stated was similar to that performed by Joseph Mc Mannis the applicant. The applicant alleges to have served as a militia man of Pennsylvania as much as five months in each year from 1777 to 1779, on the frontiers exposed to the hostile incursions of the Indians. The objections to his claim are stated in my letter to you of the 9 th March last a copy of which is herewith enclosed. Charles Mc Mannis alleges to have been enrolled as a militiaman stationed for twelve months in a fort on the western frontiers of Pennsylvania for twelve months  as is and to have served as an enlisted soldier for nine months in the Virginia line. The affidavit of Joseph Mc Mannis is exhibited with said paper the declaration of Charles Mc Mannis stating that he served as an enlisted soldier with Charles Mc Mannis for the nine months alleged, shewing a great discrepancy between his declaration

affidavit and his declaration made for the purpose of obtaining a pension. The records of those who belong to the Virginia line in this Office have been examined and the neither the name of Charles McManus nor that of the appli- -cant are found thereon. The claim of Charles  The same officer present in the case  as in that of Joseph and his claim McManus should not have been allowed,
The pension agent has accordingly been in- -structed to suspend the further payment of his pension. The fact of Joseph McManus not having applied for a pension, long since until within a short time since, and of his swearing that he knew of no one who could testify to his service, is of itself rendering that  claim would be alone sufficient to authorize an unfavorable decision in the case.
John A. Starkweather Jan'y 16, 1841.
Hon. J. A. Starkweather H. R.
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War Dept., Pen Off ice March 9, 1840
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 3 rd inst in the case of Joseph McManus I have to inform you that when the militia of Pennsylvania were called out by the authority of the State, it was to serve in towns not exceeding two months. The inhabitants residing on the frontier exposed to the hostile excursions of the Indians associated themselves for their mutual protection but those who were so associated were are not provided for by the pension laws for the time in which they may have been engaged in watching the movements and repelling the attacks of the Indians. It is very doubtful therefore whether the applicant performed any service of that character provided for by the pension laws. If he performed any tons of militia duty in

a regularly organized corps, ordered into service as before mentioned each term should be full and particularly specified as required in the enclosed printed regulations.
Dear S. A. Starkweather
Mar 9 '40
SL
O. a ants
Gen. S. A. Starkweather, N. R.

Messrs Harris & Brown
Aug. 26. 1839
O. b.

497 War Dept: Pen Office Augt. 26, 1835
Sir: Gentlemen
The declaration of Joseph McManis has been examined and filed with suspended cases. He alleges three terms of three months five months each as a militia man of Pennsyt. The militia of that state when called out by competent authority did not serve so long as as three months under one engagement. The applicant should amend his declaration as it regards the service and he should state under oath his reasons for not making an earlier application for a pension.
W. Harris & Brown Ganton Ohio
ent

Mar 3. 1840.
Ohio
J L Edwards Esq. D.A. Starksville near department Pension office
RR

House of Reps Washington March 3, 1840
The following is an extract from letter of J. D. Brown of Canton Stark Co Ohio "Get specifically the objections to the claim "of Joseph Mc Morris applicant for pen- "sion. You will observe that the enclosed "letter from J L Edwands Esq states that the "Pa militia were called out only for the "term of two months. also get the informa- "tion of what is required to obtain his pen- "sion. He is poor & if entitled he should "have it I wish to know if the Pa militia "were never out at any time as scouting "parties or other side only for two months "at a time."
I wish an answer for the above
J L Edwands Esq. Pension office }
D H Stabner atty

June 28 Ohio, Joseph M c Harris
Hon.
L. Edwards
War Department
Washington City
37 1/2

Canton Ohio June 14. 1839 Hon S. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed we find you the application of Joseph McMorris for a Pension which I hope will claim your earliest attention.
Ad dress Thomas Brown attys Canton O
Yours Respectfully Thomas Brown

Nov. 10, 1936
x H. M. McManus
Room 2535 Navy Bldg. (J. A. G. office)
on above date made request for abstract of papers on file in pen. claim, Joseph McManus, R. 6788
Me