Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3573, for Luther Manning, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Manning, Luther Sarah
W 3573
CONTENTS

3079
Connecticut
Let Hon O. Fowler. Apr 6/62
Sarah Manning decd widow of Solomon Manning " who died the 8 th May 1844, of Mendham in the State of Vermont who was a Surgeon's mate in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Wells in the Conn Line time for 8 months Surgeon's mate 3 Months & 28 Days Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Harford at the rate of 399 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831 & Endg 5 th June 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of February 1841 and sent to Hon O. Fowler
Arrears to the 4 th of House of Reps Semi-annual allowance ending Paid from $179.46
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd
Recorded by Meighman Clerk, Vol. 2, Page 334

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss Windham
On this 17 th day of December A D 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Windham in the aforesaid County. (Present Calvin H. Webb and Judge) Sarah Manning a resident of said Windham, aged eighty three 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 made by the act of Congress, passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Dea Luther Manning Deceased, late of Lisbon in the County of New London in said State, and formerly of said Windham, who was a Surgeon in the Revolutionary Army
Before the commencement of the Revolutionary war said Luther Manning commenced the studies of Physic & Surgery with Dea Cheeny of said Windham,
In the Year 1775 Dea Cheeny was appointed Surgeon in Col Putnam's Regiment, in Obediah Johnson's Battalion and said Luther Manning entitled for six months, to go to Cambridge in (Mass) as waiter for Dea Cheeny, and started for Cambridge I should think early in the month of May, where he was absent six months: after this service he returned to Windham to complete his profession
In the Year 1777 said Dea Cheeny was appointed Surgeon in Col McLean's Regiment of State troops to join the Continental Army to the West, and said Luther Manning was appointed Surgeon's Mate, this was early in the Spring I should think in the month of March, when the troops were mustered at Windham, it was found that the small Pox had broke out, therefore it was necessary to have the troops go to the next house to prevent, scattering of the Disease, which was done, and Dea Manning attended upon the sick, until

The first of June, when he said, Manning & the troops were ordered West, while West, under Col McMillan D r Cheyney was guilty of some conduct, which caused the Col to discharge him, and said D r Luther Manning was appointed Surgeon in his stead, and performed the duties through that year until the next Spring or Summer. I think he must have served under Col McMillan or Col Allen over one year.
In the year 1779 said Luther Manning, was appointed Surgeon in Col Ephraim Storrs Regiment, I think he was appointed in January of that year, and was absent the most of the time during the year, until a short time before I was married when he returned to Windham, where he done his duty I am unable to say, but was a considerable time at New London in this state.
In the year 1780 after I was married said Doctor Luther Manning, received the appointment of Surgeons Mate in Col Levi Wells Regiment of State Troops, and continued to serve in that capacity with Col Wells Regiment until the close of the war, cannot say at what points he was station, but recollect of hearing him frequently tell about being at Worcester, also telling of the capture of Col Wells. I am confident he must have served under his last warrant, over one year, at any rate must have served at each period that Col Wells Regiment was on duty, and if I am not mistaken, should think D r Luther Manning was absent after my marriage to him all of a year and a half.
She further declares that she was married to said D r Luther Manning, on the 12 th day of October Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Nine, and that her husband the aforesaid D r Luther Manning, died on the 8 th day of May Eighteen Hundred and Fourteen, that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by her affidavit.

ence to the proof hereto annexed. She further declares that the warrant hereto annexed is an original document which has been found among the Doctor's papers. The other warrants have been lost or destroyed being considered of no value.
Sarah Manning
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year last before written before me Calvin Hubbard Judge of Probate within and for the District of Mendham, in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut. I further certify that the applicant Sarah Manning is a credible person, and her statements entitled to full credit. Also that it is generally believed in the neighborhood, that said Luther Manning performed much service in the war of the Revolution in the capacity of Surgeon in the Army, as stated by the applicant.
I further certify that the deposition hereto annexed purporting to be taken before Isaac W. White Esq. Notary Public, are entitled to full credit. Said Isaac W. White Esq. being legally known to me, to be duly qualified as Notary Public, by his presenting to me his Commission under Signature & Seal of the Executive of this State. Also I am well acquainted with his handwriting and believe his signature thereto annexed to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and affixed the Probate Seal of the District the day & year last before written.
Calvin Hubbard Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut County of Windham § 88 Windham
Be it known that on this 4 th day of December An Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty eight, I William B Sprague Clerk of the Congregational Church Records in Scotland Society in said Windham do certify that I find on the Church Records of Marriages by the Rev James Coggeshall the following "Luther Manning to Sarah Smith October Twelfth Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Nine" which is a true copy of the record, except the dates, which are in four legible figures, as follows. V z . "Luther Manning to Sarah Smith Oct r 12. 1779."
"Eight Hundred" indicated before signed
Luci M c Whorter Notary Public
attests W m B Sprague Clerk of Church records
State of Connecticut Windham County § 88 Windham
Be it known that on this 4 th day of December A D 1828 before me Luci M c Whorter Notary Public for the State of Connecticut duly Commissioned & sworn came William B Sprague who signed and made Oath to the foregoing deposition. I further certify that said William B Sprague is Clerk of the Church Records above referred to in his dep- osition also that he is a credible person and full confidence can be placed in his statements in the capacity in which he signs
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand officially there and affixed my Seal of Office the day & year above written
Luci M c Whorter Notary Public

Connecticut 3079
Sarah Manning widow of Luther Manning dec. who died on the 8th a May 1814, of Windham in the State of Conn. who was a surgeon's mate commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Wres, in the Conn. State line for 8 months, surgeon's mate & 5 m 23 private
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 179 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Oct. 1839, to Lut Land M. Wile, Windham Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 39 $ 1522.86 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 40 89.58
$1612.44
{ Revolutionary War, } Act July 4, 1836, } Section the 3d. }
Recorded by L.M. Curdy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 72

Sarah Manning, de.
Surgeon's Mate & Pri.
Surgeon's Mate 18 mos $380.
Pri 5 mos 23 19.21
$399.21
Sur'd to $399.21 per annu de d g former payb at $179.16 per annu. ending 5 June 1840. payable to
Olason Manning & Olivi Perkins, only surviving children.
Wm C. Fowler W of R

WIDOW, &c.
Rev
No.
8573
Sarah Manning
Widow
Luther Manning
Surg ts Mate Conn d Line
Act:
July 4, 1836
Box:—Vol.
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Page
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut County of Windham } ss Windham
I Jonathan Robinson of Windham aforesaid do hereby oath depose & say that I am in my eighty fifth year of age and that in the year 1777 I enlisted into what was then called State troops in Capt. Almon Robinson's company and in the Spring should say March I went to White Plains N.Y. stayed about 10 days from thence to West Point where I served out my three months during this campaign I was attached to Col. Saml. M c Lellans Regiment, in whose staff I met Luther Manning with whom I was well acquainted and served as surgeons Mate. during the fall of said year I again joined Col. M c Lellans Regiment at New London Ct and served three months and three days D t Luther Manning serving in said Col. M c Lellans staff as Surgeon or surgeons Mate & when I left the service at West Point & at New London left D t Manning remaining in camp. I further depose & say while at West Point D t Manning left the Regiment & returned home to Connecticut, cannot say whether said D t Luther Manning served as principal surgeon to the Regiment, but he served as either as surgeon or surgeons Mate. Further the deponent says, he did not swear to & subscribe the May 2 nd year above written
Jonathan Robinson

State of Connecticut Middletown County ss Middletown
On this 9 th day September 1829 personally appeared before me said M c Whit Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut duly commissioned & sworn, Jonathan Robinson the deponent named within who signed & made oath to the within deposition I further certify that said Jonathan Robinson is a very respectable & intelligent witness & his statements entitled to full credibility
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office the day & year above mentioned
I said M c Whit Notary Public

Comptroller's Office
Hartford July 9 1839
I certify that on application for more specific proofs for the services of Doct Luther Manning, who claims service in the Revolutionary War, with Col. McClellan in 1777 and 1778 with Col. Experience Storrs in 1779 and Col. Levi Wells in 1779 & 80 that no record of Doct Luther Manning's services for those years appears - that on Pay Table Book, I find the following Accounts
   Col. Samuel McClellan Dr     1777 March 26 To Cash a draw on Capt Lathrop. Watertown. Commr $688. 0. 0   " To order on Treasr to ballance 3020 0. 6   Supra £ 3708. 0. 6   1777 March 26 By as. under a for 4 Companies of Col. Coy. Natto to Providence   Quarters, Rations, Forage & 40 forage   Malaga Rations Transportation &c &c £ 3708. 0. 6   1778 Jan'y 21 To Cash of Gen. Trumbull 810. 0. 0   " To order on Treasr to ballance 2440. 0. 2   £ 3250. 0. 2   Supra £   1778 Jan'y 21 By as. under a his Regt to Rhode Island   Wages, Malaga Rations Hospital, Express &c £ 3250. 0. 2   1778 June 13 To order on Treasr for as. his Regt 100. 0. 0   1779 Jan'y 28 To order on Treasr for as. his Regt 100. 0. 0   " To order on Treasr to ballance 2772. 16. 0   £ 2772. 16. 0   Supra £   1779 March 19 By as. under for Field & Staff office his Regt £ 2772. 16. 0  
over

Col. William Storms
  1780 March 4 To order on Treas for his Argt 570.0.0   June 9 To order on Treas for (Duties) 673.4.0 £1173.4.0   Supra Cr   1780 June 9 By his ap. balance £1173.4.0   1780 June 23 To order on Treas for his Argt 570.0.0   July 1 To order on Treas 700.0.0   1781 June 9 To order on s. of Treas 5.17.3 £1275.17.3   Supra Cr   1781 June 9 By his ap. balance £1275.17.3 
Col. Levi Wells
  To Amount of orders on Treas from Oct 15 1779   to June 2 1780 £307527.13.3   Supra Cr   By Amount his ap. balance to June 2 1780 £307527.13.3   To Amount of orders on Treas from Apr 22 1780   to Dec 21 1780 for his Argt £2613.6.1   Supra Cr   To Amount his ap. balance to Dec 21 1780 £2613.6.1 
Henry Wiborn Compt

Hartford July 9 1839
Dr Sir I herewith hand you the General Accounts from Pay Table Book, as I find them. I called on the Secretary Mr Newman to examine his books for South of France. He says his books do not afford such evidence - hope this will answer the end intended -
I remain Yours Truly Henry Kilbourn Compt
Dear Mr White Esq
We have been over the whole ground of French and shall charge Two Dollars Yours Kilbourn

Wm Lloyd Oct 11. 1829
J. L. Edmonds Esq
Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir: on the 4. th Inst
I enclosed a copy of your letter of May 21. 1829 to the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, with other interrogatories to obtain information relative to the services of Surgeon Luther Manning lots of the Revolutionary Army deceased, and have received the enclosed reply which is returned to you agreeable to your directions
I am Sir respectfully Your
Obt Servt
Leah M. White
Said Surgeon Luther Manning deceased was the husband of Mrs Sarah Manning who applies for a Pension. I wrote you on same subject 10 Inst

add. Proof con skate Mending Oct 1839
J. B. Edwards Esq. Barnum of Barnum Washington City D.C.

Wm Haim Col Sept 26. 1829
J L Edwards Esq
Commission of Pensions
Your favor of 26 th of August last was duly received, and I have taken much pains to get further proof relating to the service of David Luther Mansury in the war of the Revolution, how I succeeded in obtaining the enclosed (Viz) A deposition from Mr Jonathan Robinson a very respectable & intelligent witness, being a man as bright in his intellectual faculties as though he was but 60 years of age; the deposition with Mr Ashee Morgan a very credible witness I think must fully prove the service of David L Mansury as Surgeons mate in the Year 77 & 78 while a Resolution of the Gen l Assembly shows that in Jan y 1779 provisions were made for Col McCallens troops who served the campaign the preceding year by granting pay for Officers & Privates
In the Year 1779 there was a requisition of troops for an regiment east of Mountains Reynolds & Col C Storrs must have had the command yet I can get no further proof than that of Nehemiah Riple who is bright & intelligent; and testifies that he served two months at New London in Col Storrs Regiment & David Luther Mansury served there as Surgeons mate in said Regiment
In 1780, It appears that a requisition was made for State Troops & Col Wells had command of one Regiment & David Luther Mansury was Surgeons Mate

& must continue in Service until June 1781 agreeable to the requisition of the Assembly & the date of his warrant would have made his Service from 15 March 1780 nearly half months, which is further substantiated by the evidence of Mehumeah Ripley by personal knowledge for eight months
It is very doubtful whether any more proof can be procured, in consequence of the death of so many of the associates of said Marmy in the Army of the Revolution
I cannot see but Mrs Sarah Marmy will have shown by the proof in your possession and by the addition herein enclosed to be entitled to a pension for at least 5 months 28 days as pension in 1775. For 12 months as Surgeon's Mate in 77 & 78 as proved by Miss Morgan & Roberson 2 months as Surgeon's Mate in 1779 as proved by Mehumeah Ripley and 8 months in Col L. Wells Regiment in 1780 as proved by Mehumeah Ripley The Warrant & Resolves of the Genl Assembly
All the Service proved collectively will be
as Surgeon's Mate 22 Months as Private 5 " 28 days
Mrs Sarah Marmy only wishes justice done her in her application agreeable to the Pension Laws and doubts not, that it is your

wish to grant her claims so far as consistent with the proof offered & a due regard to a just decision of Your responsible office in the controversy between claimants & the intents or intentions of the Government
You will therefore on receipt of this paper allow to Mrs Sarah Manning such pension as You shall deem equitable & just from the proof submitted & send her certificate accordingly, as she will not try to obtain further evidence in the case it being attended with so much expense to traverse the country to obtain facts from the remnants of Revolutionary worthies (who are alive) who are scattered all over the eastern & western States
Yours Truly
Leah W. White

Wm Melham Ct
July 11. 1879
J. L. Edwards Esq
Chair of Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose all relevant documents of correspondence of State of Connecticut in case of Sarah Manning wife of David Luther Manning deceased, for a Pension which is all that can be obtained from the Comptroller or secretary of State
Yours Truly
Leah W. Whitney

Secretary's Office,
Boston, June. 8. '69
Sir,
We have no evidence whatever of the services of the any of the individuals before referred to in your's of the 4th inst - although diligent search has been made in the Rev. Doct's which remain here. Most of our Rolls &c are in the possession of the Pension Office at Washington Very respectfully
Yours R'tly &c
John O. Dingley
Sec'y of Comm'ce
J. M. White, Esq.

Wm Humblet
Decr 20, 1888
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir,
I enclose the application of Sarah Manning for a Pension for services rendered by her late husband Doct Luther Manning Deceased
Yours Truly J. M. White

State of Connecticut County of New London } Probate Court }
It is hereby Certified that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me that Sarah Manning widow of Luther Manning (deceased) was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $179. 63 / 100 per annum, that she died on the 15 th day of June 1840, leaving surviving Children whose names, are Mason Manning and Olive Perkins, both of whom now survive and they are the only surviving Children of the said Sarah Manning deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office this 28 th day of December 1850.
Ebenezer Williams Judge —
I John D Noyes Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington in the County of New London & State of Connecticut, Do hereby Certify that there is such Court in existence and that Ebenezer Williams is Judge thereof and that the Signature above purporting to be his is genuine — In testimony whereof

I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court This 30 th day of December Anno Domini 1850
John D. Mays, Clerk
(Washington Janua y 25. 1851
I certify that Ephraim Williams is known to me and that he is the judge of the Probate Court in the County of New London Matthew F. Dixon M.C.

House of Reps.
Washington Feb 9-1852
Hon Jas E North - Commt on Pensions Sir
The heirs of Sarah Manning widow of Luther Manning, of Conn t a Revolutionary pensioner, claim an in- crease of pension on the ground of more service than has been allowed. In their behalf I her- ewith send the claim -
I have the honor to be M ost Resp t
Yours
Orin Fowler.

A Morgan dec. 1833
77 Sept. 6 mo. guard. Windham to ap r 78
Age 78. enlisted for 12 mo. Robinson Capt. White Plains. Col McLellan
mar 10 10 th July 4. To New S Nov 78 from his age 79
May 79. 3rd. Pike, Co. had no col. Knew no one living who did with him
Off. 1838
March 77 enlist for 1 yr. Robinson Capt. McLellan. Doct Manning was surgeon, Left him still in service March 79
Jeremiah Ripley dec. 1832
Sept 78. dist. 1 mo. mar 1 1. N. L. Capt. Wales. Col Rogers.
July 79 " 40 ds. " " " Pike Col. Storrs.
May 80 enl d . for 8 mo. Horse Neck. Wales
Off. 1838
June 79 enl d to N. L. for 2 mo. Manning was Surgeon.
June 80 8 mo. Capt. Wales. Horse Neck. Manning Surgeon and served the 8 mo.
  Comptroller's cut. 5 mo 23. pr 75   Morgan 12 77 28   Ripley 2 79 as   8. 80   Commision 1780   22. Surgeon   5.23 pr. 

Increase as follows.
private 5 months. 23 days
Surgeon Mate 1778-9. 8 months
do — 1779. 2. "
do after
Mch. 15 1780 — 8. "
18 months Surg Mate. 5 mo 23 days private.
Pay of Surg Mate prior to 30 Sep 1780. $40. per mo after 30 Sep 1780 to 19.
Mch 1782 $45. per mo Widow died 5 June 1840
Mrs. Manning and Oliver Perkins only children surviving.
Howe A. Harris A Rep.

1 H 223
Sarah Manning maw of Luther son
Act 4 July 36
M 79. a 14
Bunice 20. sol. not on McClellan's Staff roll admitted 5 mo. 23 ds pri 8 mo. Surgeon's Mate
H 179. 16
No deduction
J. V. White Windham Co. W.

Comptroller Office
Watford (Dec 18 1838)
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Luther Manning who claims service in the War of the Revolution as a private afterwards as sergeant in Col. McClelland's Regiment in 1777 Col. Experience Storer in 1779 and in Col. Levi Wells Regiment in 1780 & during the War - that I have examined the Books of Papers remaining in this office and find his name on a Pay Roll of the 4th Company 3rd Regiment raised by order of Genl. Assembly Court 1775 where he is entered as a private May 19 Time of discharge Nov 11 making 5 months 23 days
That no Pay Rolls of the above Colonels can be found in this office
That on Pay Table Book is the following accounts
  1777 March 26  Debit Col. Samuel McClelland  63     "  By Amount Received for 4 Companies of Col. Cl. Regiment under his Command to      "  Providence for Clothing bounties 352 Men @ 40/-  704.0.0     "  Quarters, Mileage, Rations & Accounting in all  3004.0.6       3708.0.6      Supra      1778 July 21  To Cash advanced to Captains due      "  Lathrop, Materson, Conner & Holbrook £172 10s 6d  688.0.0     "  To order on Treasr to balance  3020.0.6  £3708.0.6     To Amount rendered his Regiment to Rhode Island       Due Quarters, Mileage, Rations &c   £3250.0.2     Supra       To Cash for Bunkbills  810.0.0     1778 Jan'y 21  To order on Treasr  2440.0.2  £3250.0.2  
War
D r
  1779 Oct 25  To Col. Experience Storer - Field & Staff       Pay Roll Coast Guards N. London   £1013.6.4     Corresponding entry in Haskell's Receipts       Militia Service    

Col. Levi Wells
(Dr)
  1779  Oct 15  To  Amount of order on Dr from this date to June 2 1780  £3079.2    1780  June 2  By  Amount of Account Rendered up to June 2 1780  £3079.2    1780  Apr 22  To  Amount of order on Dr up to (Dec 21 1780)  £2613.6.1    1780  Oct 13  By  Cash of Account Rendered up to (Dec 21 1781)  £2613.6.1    1782  July 26  To  order on Dr  £966.9.8    1782  26  By  order on Account  £966.9.8  
Henry Kilbourn Comp.

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex ss Middlesex
Be it known on this 4 th day of December A D 1838 That I, Nehemiah Dibley of said Middlesex do depose and say, under oath, that I am Seventy Seven Years old, and that I was a revolutionary Soldier in the war of the Revolution
In the Year 1779 in the month of June I was ordered to New London for two months went to that place & served my full term under Capt. Nehemiah Tinker for this service I drew a pension; during this campaign, Doct Luther Manning was Surgeon in the Regiment which was commanded by Col. Ephraim Storrs
In the Year 1780 I enlisted under Capt. Nathaniel Wales for eight months; to go to Horse Neck & there went in the month of May, served out my whole time having been discharged about the last day of December in that Year; for this service I am now drawing a pension. During this campaign Doct Luther Manning was Surgeon in Col. Levi Wells Regiment, and quartered in the same house from whence Col. Wells was taken prisoner, but Doct Manning made his escape was not taken prisoner, said Luther Manning served the whole of this campaign in the capa- city of Surgeon for eight months
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Sarah Manning widow of the said Doct Luther Manning who is still living and has remained single & unmarried since the death of said Doct Luther Manning further say that Not sworn & subscribed to the day & year above written
Levi Wells Notary Public
Nehemiah Dibley

State of Connecticut
County of Windham S st Windham
Be it known that on this 4 th day of December A D 1838 before me Isaac M c Whit Notary Public for the State of Connecticut duly commissioned & sworn came Mecheniah Ripley of said Windham who signed and made oath to the within deposition before me I further certify that said Mechaniah Ripley is a credible person and his statements entitled to full credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and affixed my Seal of Office this day & year above written
Isaac M c Whit Notary Public

State of Connecticut
County of Tolland 3 d Coventry
Be it known that on this 15 th day of December A D 1828 I Asahel Morgan of said Coventry being Seventy Six Years old, do depose & say, that in the month of March 1777 I enlisted for one year in the State troops, to join the Continental Army, under Capt Asahel Robinson of Windham in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut
Soon after my enlistment, many of the company had the small Pox, and were taken to the Fresh House in Scotland Society in said Windham Some time in the Month of May or June our company was ordered to White Plains in the State of New York, Col d McLellan had the command of the Regiment and Regiment stayed there over a month then marched to West Point, where we stayed until fall. I was absent from home over four months soon after I returned home, was ordered to New London in the Month of November I think, where I stayed until the March following when I was discharged having served at New London over four months
During this campaign D r Luther Manning of Windham was Surgeons Mate in Col d McLellans Regiment and under D r Cherry who was Surgeon and when at White Plains D r Cherry was discharged from some overt act on his part & D r Manning served as Surgeon. he occasionally Doctor'd me
When I was discharged I left D r Manning in the Regiment as Surgeon he having served the whole year when I was in the service. After I enlisted, further the deponent saith not sworn & subscribed the day & year above written
Asahel Morgan

State of Connecticut County of Tolland ss Coventry
Be it known that on this 15 th day of December A D 1898 at Coventry aforesaid personally appeared before me (I am W m White Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut duly commissioned & sworn) Asher Morgan of said Coventry who subscribed the within deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the statements therein contained. I further certify that said Morgan is a credible person and his statements entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and affixed my seal of office the day & year above written
W m White Notary Public

Stale Note £13-5-6 Feb y 1791 Sent to Capt Levi Perkins

Levi Wells Esq r L d Colo. Commandant of a Regim t , of Foot Raised by the State of Connecticut, for the defence of the same.
To Luther Manning-----
Gen l .
Greeting.
By virtue of the Power and authority reposed in me (reposing Special Trust, and confidence in your Fidelity, courage and good Conduct) I do by these Presents appoint you the said Luther Manning, Surgeons Mate in said Regiment, of which I am L d Colo. Commandant; You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Surgeons Mate in said Regim t in the Service aforesaid, commanding them to obey you as their Surgeons Mate; your self to observe and follow all such Orders and directions as from time to time you shall receive from me, or other your Superior Officers according to the Rules and discipline of War. Pursuant to the trust hereby reposed in you, for which this shall be your Sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand & Seal This 15 th Day of March Annadomini 1780.
L Wells