Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,927, for Ebenezer Mann, Virginia

SERVICE
Mann, Ebenezer
NUMBER
S. 38927
CONTENTS

12. 14 th C East Tennessee
Ebenezer Mann
of Hawkins co in the state of Tennessee who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buchner of the Virginia line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of June 1819 and sent to D Alexander Esq Agent. Rogersville Tenn:
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 74. 6 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819 48 9 mo 8/31 $122. 6
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cont.
Application sent the 12 th Dec: 1820 to Dr. Hawkins Esq Rogersville, Tenn.

38927 INVALID.
Rev y
File No. 38,927
Ebenezer Mann Dr. Mrs. Mann
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

One Case 672 v
J. S. Mitchell Clerk
Hawkins Co. Tenn.
Recd 12 June 1818
Washington D.C.
John Brown
Uncertainty in the name of the person making dec- laration viz whether it be Ebenezer Mann or Matthias Webber
His name is Ebenezer Mann The other name was inserted in a mistake.
Wanted J. S. G.'s certificate of the necessitated circum- stances of the applicant.
Evidence of two credible disinterested witnesses to prove the facts of the ap- plication to be taken in the trial of the

State of Tennessee Hankin County 3 May 28 th 1818
on this 28 th day of May 1818 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Superior Court Ebenezer Mann aged fifty seven years near any one resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following decla- ration in order to entitle him to the provisions of an act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the War of the Revolution. That he the said Ebenezer Mann enlisted in the County of Washington Virginia under Captain Thomas Patterson in the 6 th Virginia Regiment comman- ded by Col. Buckner, which was afterwards cashiered for cowardice in a skirmish with the British between Princeton & Amboy. - Which said Regiment was under the command of Brigadier General Munday and Major General Green. - That this Regiment enlisted in the month of February in the year 1777 for two years, and served and paid them faithfully in the United States service at which expiration he was discharged honorably by General Munday at the Valley Forge near Philadelphia That he was in the following battles viz on Still water on the South River above Albany - at Saratoga where General Burgoyne was taken prisoner by our troops. - and in several skirmishes under General Morgan to whose command this Regiment was at one time attached. He further now states that he is in very reduced circumstances and stands greatly in need of the assistance of his Country for support. that he has never been allowed a pension by his Government and that

he has no other Evidence against his forcing of this said bonds, having lost his honorable discharge long since. Proven to be in open Court this 28 th day of May 1818
That on the said day appeared personally in open Court George More with Eugene and William Alexander both of the County of Hawkins aforesaid who being by the Court sworn in due form of law. State that they have been acquainted with the above claimant Elizer Moore a number of years tho' they believe he is a man of credibility & honesty. and they believe what he states on oath, that from his evidence circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. Proven to be in open Court this 29 th day of May 1818
State of Tennessee } I Stockley R. Mitchell clerk of the Court Hawkins County } of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County, Do hereby certify that on the 28 th of May 1818 aforesaid. The above named claimant Elizer Moore. Together with George More with Eugene & William Alexander Citizens of said County personally appeared in open Court being by the Court sworn in due form of law disposed to the facts in the manner above stated. Said Court being a Court of Record
Given testimony whereof the said S. R. Mitchell has hereunto set his hand & affixed the seal of office at office in Rogersville this 28 th day of May 1818
J. P. Mitchell Clk

State of Tennessee Hawkins County
I George Maxwell Chairman of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County
Do hereby certify that S. R. Mitchell who before appears to the above Certificate is sworn at the time of signing said certificate Clerk of said County that said Certificate is in due form of law, that full faith & credit is sought to be given to his acts as such. And I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Mann did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the pre- ceding declaration against the common Enemy, and I hereby transmit the proceedings & testimony taken in open court to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Given under my hand & seal this 28 th day of May 1808. at Rogersville.
Geo. Maxwell
State of Tennessee Hawkins County
August Sessions 1819
I George Maxwell Chairman of the County
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions aforesaid do hereby further certify that the above named Ebenezer Mann is in very indigent circumstances, so that he stands greatly in need of the assistance of his country for support Given under my hand & seal this 25 th day of May 1819
Geo. Maxwell

State of Tennessee Rutherford County 3 February Session 1820
on this 29 th day of August 1820 Person- ally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County. Elenzer Mann, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration. That he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, that he enlisted in Captain Thomas Patterson Company 6 th Regiment Virginia Line. That for two Years. That he has received a Pension Certificate now in his possession number 12,142. That his first declaration was made out in said County Court of Rutherford about the 28 th day of May 1818 to which he refers for an account of his services more particularly. And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by Gift, Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the Provisions of an Act to provide for certain Persons Engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. passed on the 18 th of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or Securities, Contracts, or debts due to me. Nor have I any Income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. viz one Mare about ten or Eleven Years old 13 hands high. one Colt about 3 months old. one Cow herself. one ox. and one hoe. That I am by occupation a farmer, but am unable now to pursue it. on account of frailty & disability being 62 Years old. That he has a wife about 58 Years old. This Declarant further maketh oath that he at this time lives on the Charity of his Son, but is liable to be turned out any day. That he is in indigent circum- stances and cannot live without the assistance of his country for support. Sworn to in open Court Subscribed Elenzer Mann

1 Old mare — $15 1 colt — $10 1 Cow & calf — 10 1 ox & 1 Hor — 11 $36
Shipping Declaration 12.14.02
State of Tennessee I Stockly D. Mitchell, Clerk of the Court of pleas & Quarter sessions for the County of Hawkins in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty six dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Office at Office in Rogersville this 29 th day of August 1820.
S. Mitchell Clerk 

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Mann, Elias
S 33036
CONTENTS

4.266
Massachusetts
Elias Mann Ensign A Capt Soper
Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of Nov. 1818 and sent to the care of Edw. Bangs, Esq. Worcester Co. Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 4 20 / 30 $ 98.33 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819 $ 120. $ 218.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 16th March, 1818 }
2 Years
Boylston, Worcester Co.
Continued
let to H m G. Ashmun Feb 2. 1846
(Faint vertical text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side) Note when sent from the 1818 Semi-Annual Report

Ebenezer Mann
Boston
Edward Bangs, Esq; Judge.
Westminster, Worcester County, Massachus ts
Elias Mann, Ensign Massachusetts Line, Revolutionary claim.
Admitted Not found on the Mass. ts rolls. The commission of an officer is an evidence of his appointment , but not of his service . For testimony, &c. see endorse- ment in the case of Benjamin Nichols - When the applicant has been the an officer, his indigent circumstances are required to be satis- factorily proved.

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester
I Elias Mann a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Boylston in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on in April AD 1775
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to Jany 1777
as a Sergeant Major & Ensign against the common enemy, without any inter- tion or absence: that I belonged to the noncommissioned staff from April 1775 to the 10 of August 1776 when I was com- missioned as an ensign in Captain Oliver Sopercom pany - in Col Read's regiment in which I served the whole time above mentioned
and that I left the service on the 1st of January 1777 being then anable to charge
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of 65 years - having been in the army of the United States as above 21 months
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Elias Mann.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 15 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Edward Bangs
Judge C. C. Cummings for Western Circuit in the State Court sitting for Worcester County
the abovenamed Elias Mann and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true,
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Edward Bangs

No 49
Elias Mann
4267. No 1266.
Dec. 1817.
Waggoner 6m
Mar 1817

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, begun and holden at Northampton, within and for the County of Hampshire, on Wednesday, the fifth day of July, and de die in diem to the sixth day of said month A. D. 1820 :
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County, created such by the Laws of the Commonwealth, Elias Mann  late of Baysville in the County of Franklin aged seventy years, resident in Northampton in said County, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows :
he engaged at the commencement of the war for eight months in a Company in Col. Dike's Regt and after the expiration of the eight months I engaged for one year in the staff department was then appointed Ensign in the Company of Capt. Oliver Dyer and in Col. Dyer's Regt and his Commission was filed in the War Office on his application for a pension made on the fifteenth day of April 1818 he obtained his Pension Certificate No 4267 for the same Service
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following schedule by me subscribed.
One four feet Table 8.00 One three feet do 3 50 Six dining Chain 2.00 2 Windsor Chain 1 25 Lockers Shelf 1.00 One frame Picture 50 Andiron Shovel & Tongs in South room 1.00 Sundry Articles Crooking in South room 4.00 1 three feet Table 1.00 Dining Chain 1.50 2 Windsor Chain 1.00 Andiron Tongs & Shovel 2.00 One time piece 12.00 Article of Shelf & Crooking in Red room Cupboard 3.50 One old Desk 2.50 3 dining Chain 3 75 One set Kitchen Andiron & Shovel & Tongs 1.00 One Kitchen Table 50 Sundry Articles of Kitchen utensils 8.50 1 Chair 1 Locky Shelf & Work stand in South Chamber 2.50 3 Chairs 1 Candle stand in Red Chamber 1.50 One lochair 1 Chest & 1 Meat Barrel 1.50 Total $70.62 1/2
my family consists of my self, my Wife who is 56 years of Age & a Son 13 years of age who are dependent on me for support my occupation a House carpenter last four years unable to much business

Sworn to, and declared, on the before the said Court.
fifth
day of July
1820,
Attest, Josiah Dwight
Clerk.
I, JOSIAH DWIGHT, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule which follows it, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Seventy dollars, and Sixty two cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixth day of July 1820.
Josiah Dwight

I Edward D Bangs of Worcester in the County of Worcester, on oath testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Elias Mann, who has applied for a pension, and that he is in reduced and indigent circumstances, according to the general opinion and my own belief.
Edu. D. Bangs.
Worcester ss. October 27. th 1818. Personally appeared Edward D. Bangs, Esquire, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me, Jos. Allen, Jus. Pacis.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Joseph Alan Esquire before whom the annexed Affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty seventh day of October A. D. 1818.
Application of Elias Mann.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

IN C O N G R E S S.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Susscx on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, to
Elias Mann Esquire
W E reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign
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of a company, in the Thirteenth Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. Joseph Read
in the Army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Ensign And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Philadelphia August 10 th 1776
By Order of the Congress
Attest. Ebenezer Dyer
John Hancock
PRESIDENT,

33 036 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,036
Elias Mann
Ensign Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Norfolk. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Horatio Townsend Clerk of the Court in the above County, do hereby certify, that Edmund Wallock is a Justice of the Peace; in and for said County, duly commissioned by the Executive authority of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the signatures to the within instrument, are in the hand writing of the said Wallock.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County, this nineteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & eighteen.
Horatio Townsend

Jeremiah Smith of Walpole in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. of Lawful Age, Testify and Say, that I was a Soldier in the Continental Army during the eight month Service from the 19 th day of April 1775 to the first of January following; and in the Regiment Command- ed by Col o Joseph Reed in the Company Commanded by Seth Bulard, and I perfectly remember that Elias Mann enlisted at the same with me and served in said Company and Regiment with me the whole of said term. I further Testify and say, that I enlisted on said first of January AD 1776, into the Continental Army for one year in the Company Commanded by Cap t Samuel Payson in the above named Col o Joseph Reed Regiment, and I perfectly remember that Elias Mann engaged in the Continental Service for one year in said Col o Joseph Reed Regiment and I perfectly remember that said Elias Mann served in the said Regiment the whole of said year part of the time in the office of Sargent Major of said Reed Regiment, and part of the year as an Ensign in said Joseph Reed Regiment and in Cap t Oliver Soper Company, and that he served the whole of said year.
Jeremiah Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. Wrentham the 17 th day of October 1818 Then personally appeared Jeremiah Smith above named and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed be- fore me
Cornelius Waldo Clerk of the Court
I testify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Jeremiah Smith and that he sustains a good Moral Char- acter and would be taken for a Competent witness in all cases.
Cornelius Waldo

Norfolk ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Horatio Townsend Clerk of the County in the above County do hereby certify that Cornelius Wallock is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned by the Executive authority of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the signatures to the within Instrument are in the hand writing of the said Wallock.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this nineteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen.
Horatio Townsend

Jacob Mann of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful Age testify and say that I was in the Continental Army from the 19 th of April AD 1775 untill some time in the month of February 1777. and I perfectly remember that Elias Mann served in the same Regiment with me viz. In Col Joseph Reed's Regiment in the eight months service and in the year's service and I testify that Elias Mann served in the year's service in said Joseph Reed's Regiment part of the time as a Sargent Major and part of the time in the office of an Ensign in Capt Oliver Soper's Company in said Col Joseph Regiment in the Massachusetts line.
Jacob Mann
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. Wrentham the 17 th day of October AD 1818. Then personally appeared the above named Jacob Mann and Made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed before me Cornelius W. Root Just of the Peace
I testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with Jacob Mann above named for many years that he possesses a good moral character and is considered a competent witness in all cases. Cornelius Waldo