Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,930, for David Mann, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Mann, David
N. 23,930
Man
Sarah
CONTENTS

1483 Name Sarah Mann widow of David Mann Maf who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of August 1848 and sent to
J. B. Hill Bangor Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 22 Vol. 1,

Exp. Sept 25- 1833
10737 Name
Maria Mann of Mobberly in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain L. D. Dyer of the P. & B. commanded by Col. Smith in the Maine line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of $10 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of April 1833 and sent Col. J. Thomson Washington D.C. Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $80.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. „ 20.00 $100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas. D. Dyer Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 33

David Man married to Sarah Bryant September the 25 1785 Sally Man born Friday September the 25 1787 Polly Man born Thursday June the 16 1791 Nabby Man born Wednesday December the 12 1792 David Man born Friday August the 8 1793 Jacob Man born Friday February the 13 1796 Nancy _____ Oct 14 1798 Joseph _____ Aug 31 1801 Eunice _____ July 24 1803
Mar 12 1807

State of Maine - County of Penobscot & town of Brewer
I John Phillips of township N o 10 in the County of Hancock certify and say that in the year 1775, I was personally acquainted with David Man, then from Wrentham, Mass, and that the said David Man to my knowledge did on the 19 th day of April, 1775, join himself to the Militia under the command Capt Sam l Fisher - and was stationed at Roxbury Mass for the defence of our country against the forces of the British & that the said David Man served one month in said campaign - Also that said David Man volunteered his service in the latter part of July 1776, and joined himself to the Militia under command of Capt Lewis Whiting and was stationed at Siconderoga and served his country six months in said campaign, - Also that said David Man joined himself to the forces for the defence of his country about the middle of September 1777 and was stationed at Littleton & served one two months in said campaign.
State, County, and town aforesaid
I John Harrington of Brewer certify and say that in the year 1778 I was personally acquainted with the above named David Man, and that in the month of June of said year said David Man joined himself to the forces commanded by Lieut. Ware for the defence of his country and was stationed at Pawtuxet State of Rhode Island and served one month in said campaign.
State, County, & town aforesaid
Samuel Turner of Brewer aforesaid, certify and say that in the year 1780 I was personally acquainted with the above David Man, and that in the month of July of the same year said David Man joined himself to the forces under command of Capt. Petty for the defence of his country and was stationed at Rhode Island and served two months in this campaign.
John Phillips
John Harrington
Samuel Turner
Penobscot ss. Brewer July 3 rd 1832
Personally appeared the above named John Phillips, John Harrington and Samuel Turner, and made oath that the above certificates by them subscribed were just & true - before me the above deponents being credible witnesses
Benj n Harrington Just. of the Peace.

I Alexander Savage Register of Probate certify that Guy Farnyton who signed the above is justly of the Pear of the County of Penobscot & that the above is his true signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said Court this 26 day of February 1833 Alexander Savage
P.O.
July 17. 1832
David Hall

State of Maine.
WE  Charles R. Fisk , a Clergyman, residing in the town of Brewer in the County of Penobscot and William Copeland residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Mann who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Charles R. Fisk Wm. Copeland
STATE OF MAINE.
Penobscot ss. Sworn and subscribed this twentieth day of February A. D. 1833
Before me,
Geo. Leonard Justice of the Peace.
Alexander Savage Register of Probate certify that Geo. Leonard who signed the above is a justice of the Peace for the County of Penobscot & that the above is his genuine signature. In testimony of which I have set my hand & the Seal of said Court this 26 day of March 1833 Alexander Savage

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. Pine Tree
ON this tenth day of October A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon William S Williamson Judge of probate of said State, David Mann a resident of Brewer in the County of Pine Tree and State of Maine, aged Seventy Three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the service of the United States, in the year 1775 with Captain Daniel Fisher and served in Col. Smith's regiment of the Massachusetts Militia line or troops under the following named officers: Samuel Gish Captain
John Smith Colonel. He joined the Militia under the officers aforesaid in the 19th day of April 1775 & was stationed at Roxbury. He participated in the defense of the country against the British & served in the following campaigns. He volunteered in the latter part of July 1776 under the command of Capt Lewis Whiting and was stationed at Red Bank & served his country six months in said campaign. He again joined the Militia in the middle of September 1778 & was stationed at Little Compton Rhode Island & served two months under the command of Gen Spencer. He again joined the service under the command of Gen Ware & was stationed at Pawtucket R.I. and served one month. He soon after joined the Militia under the command of Capt. Pease who was under Gen Sullivan's command & was stationed at Rhode Island. That he served there two months - in all he served twelve months.
David Mann
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers:
That he was born in New Hampshire, He participated in the year 1759, and presumes the records of his birth to be there. He volunteered in said instance & served until the expiration of the time for which he volunteered & returned - at the expiration of the above time of service he returned without a discharge as he had served out the time for which he had volunteered - He attests the depositions of John Phillips, John Harrington & Samuel Turner as proofs of his revolutionary services. He attests the deposition of Rev Charles A. Pease & Mr. Popalanco as to the basis of his revolutionary services. That he was living in New Hampshire when called into the Revolutionary service & now resides in Brewer.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
David Harris
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William D. Williamson Judge of Probate in the County of Dorchester
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
William D. Williamson Judge Dorchester

State of Maine.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the same and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named person was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Phillips who has signed the preceding certificate , is a Clergyman resident in the No 8 and that John Harrington Samuel Tarr who has also signed the same, is a resident of the Town of Brown and is a an creditable person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
and the Court further certifies that Charles R. Trask is a William D Williamson Judge Clergyman of the Town of Brown that William Copland is a resident of the same town that they are creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to credit. William D Williamson Judge de State of Maine.
Penobscot ss. I, Alexander Savage Ruler of Probate for the County of Penobscot hereby certify that the Hon. William D Williamson before whom the within proceedings was had, is Judge of Probate of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of David Mann for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this tenth day of October A. D. 1832 Alexander Savage

David Mann Maine
Nov 12 Month
Al B Thomas Present

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Daniel Mann  County of Penobscot State of Maine
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Entered 1775. " 1 Privat Capt Fisher 73 years   Vol 1776. " 6 " " Col Smith Wrentham 3 { Kitunse   " 1778 " 2 " " Capt Whiting Mass   " " 1 " " Genl Spencer W Colonel given   " " 2 " " Lieut Ulace in several { Sou...   Capt Pettibone   Genl Sullivan  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his 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 , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

V 5438 Sarah Mann
Me
Act T. July 38
no 88d 34
adm 12 mo pri 40 $
No deduction
Appleton Hill Bangor Me

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Maine County of Penobscot
On this first — day of April AD 1839 personally appeared before the Hon William D Williamson, Judge of Probate of Will Co. for the said County of Penobscot, at a special Probate court held at his office . . . . . in Bangor in said County, Sarah Mann, a resident in Brewer in the said County of Penobscot aged seventy five 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 act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of David Mann, who was a private in the army of the Revolution; that she has no personal knowledge of the company, regiment or corps in which he served, or of the length of time of his service; but for a specification of the same and for the evidence in support thereof she refers to the declaration of her said husband and the documents and evidence accompanying the same on file in the War Department. That her said husband was a pensioner of the United States, that his pension certificate bears date April twentieth 1833, and appears by the certificate therein to be recorded Book E. Vol 1 st page 33, and bears upon it the number 10737. endorsed — That she further declares that she was mar

ried to the said David Mann on the twenty fourth day of November in the year seven teen hundred and eighty eight; that her husband the said David Mann died on the twenty six th day of December eighteen hun dred and thirty four; that she was not mar ried to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and nine ty four viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed the 5th 10th day and year above written Before me
William D. Williamson Judge of Probate for the County of Inverness.
Inverness ss. On this first day of April AD 1839 the abovenamed Sarah Mann made oath in due form of law to the truth of the preceding declaration by her subscribed in my presence & I certify that this was done at a special Court of Probate held this day in the City of Bangor in said County; & I further certify that I was personally acquainted with her husband David Mann in his life time that I have satisfactory evidence he said David Mann died on the said 26th day of December 1834. That the said Sarah Mann has ever since remained unmarried.
William D. Williamson - Judge of Probate as aforesaid

State of Maine Penobscot ss
I Meason S. Palmer Register of Probate for the County of Penobscot certify that William D. Williamson Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is sole judge of Probate for the County of Penobscot, and that his signature is genuine - In witness whereof I have affixed the seal of the Probate Court this first day of April A.D. 1839
Meason S. Palmer Register of Probate for County of Penobscot

Rev. and 1813 Wars Section.
Aug April 28, 1924.
Mrs. W. J. Carmichael, Fullerton, Calif.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23930, it appears that David Mann or Man was born in 1759 at Wrentham, Massachusetts.
While residing in said Wrentham, he enlisted April 19, 1775 and served one month as a private in Captain Samuel Fisher's Company, Colonel John Smith's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted the latter part of July 1776 and served six months as a private in Captain Lewis Whiting's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted the middle of September 1777 and served two months as a private under General Spencer on the Expedition to Rhode Island.
He enlisted in June 1778 and served one month as a private under Lieutenant Ware in General Sullivan's Expe-

dition to Rhode Island.
He enlisted in July 1780 and served two months as a private in Captain Petty's Massachusetts company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1832, while a resident of Brewer, Penobscot County, Maine. He died December 26, 1834.
Soldier married November 24, 1788, Sarah (maiden name Tibbetts or Tabbets), widow of Joseph Osgood, he died April 28, 1786. She was allowed pension on account of the services of David Mann, on her application executed April 1, 1839, while living in Brewer, Maine, aged seventy five years.
The children of David and Sarah Mann or Man-
Sally born September 25, 1789. Polly " June 16, 1791. Nabby " December 12, 1792. David " August 8, 1794. Jacob " February 13, 1796. Nancy " October 14, 1798. Joseph " August 31, 1801. Eunice " July 24, 1803.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ref.
Maine 4809
Sarah Mann widow of David Mann who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Feb. 1844 and sent to J. B. Hill Bangor, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 33.

Maine 5308
Sarah Mann, widow of David Mann, deceased,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832, and who died on the 26 th of December 1834 of Penobscot Co. in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Fisher of the Regt. commanded by Col. Smith in the Maine line for 12 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of April, 1840 and sent to Messrs. Appleton & Hill, Bangor, Maine
Arrears to the 14th of March, 1840 $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 20
180.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book . . .
S. A. Cook Vol. 1,
Clerk.
Page 15

1924 Apr 25 - H. O. to Mrs. H. J. Connell Co.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23930
Sarah Mann
Wid. of
David Mann
Rev. Rev. War
Act Feb 2 nd 1848
Index : Vol M , Page 11
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MRS. W. J. CARMICHAEL FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA
March 22 nd 24.
Gentlemen,
Kindly give me a statement of the Revolutionary military history of one David Mann, whose wife Sarah Mann is supposed to have drawn a pension.
Thanking you Sir Very truly
Mrs W. J. Carmichael
518 Walnut Ave.

V 5438 Sec. Appleton Station, July 30 '39 (Dr. Feb. 10 '40)
Act 7. July 38

Bangor Jan y . 6. 1840
Hon James L. Edwards Com. of Pensions.
Sir
Enclosed I forward the deposition of John S. Sayward and Jacob Dean, completing the proof in the case of Sarah Dean, whose declaration for a pension and proofs accompanying it ap- pear by order of July 30 1839 are received and on file. Please give her case an early & favorable consideration. & forward her cer- tificate if issued to us.
Appleton Hill By W. Hill

Bangor 16. Aug 1848
Hon. J. H. Howard
Comm ee
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send the declarations of Reumah Gilmour and of Sarah Mann for pensions under the act of Feb last. Please send the certificates to me as soon as con- venience may be - oblige
Very truly yours
M. Miller

Off Bank No. 8 Portland Sep 20. 1833
H. S. Edwards Esq. Com d of Pensions
Sir
Should not the names of Aaron Lewis at $26 66 / 100 & David Mann 10757 at $40. per annum be inscribed on our Roll for act June 7. 1832.?
I am very respectfully
Your obt t servant
D. W. Hughes Sec y
J. Wingate Jr. Agent

2 Mrs. Kate
L. Church
Con. of Penins.
Washington

Bangor May/16 1889
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Herewith we send the declaration of Mrs Sarah Mann, for a pension under the act of July 1838, and the deposition of Mrs Mayhew, and Mrs Tibbets, in support of her claim. We shall in a short time forward some further testimony, in the case of Mrs Mann.
We are requested by another applicant to enquire whether provision is made by any of the pension acts now in force, for the payment of a pension to the widow of a soldier, who died in the service in the last war, by reason of sickness caused by hardship and exposure in the service, and if so, we will thank you to indicate the act under which the claim is to be made and the proof which will be required.
The application of John Gordon has been long pending in your office. He thinks he can procure some further proof, and he wishes to make a further or amended declaration. We want information as to the regulation required when obscure

need in making the new or amended declaration. Also to have a copy of the declaration now on file if permitted by the regulations of the Department.
We are very respectfully yours
Appleton & Hill

Mar. 16. 1840
family record Mrs. Sarah
FREE
Dear James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Bangor March 9. 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Yours of Feb. 10 1840 addressed to Appleton Hill was duly received. Herewith I send the "leaf containing the family record," in the case of Mrs Sarah Mann, referred to in your let- ter. I trust her case will receive an early and favorable consideration.
I am very respectfully yours
J. B. Merrill

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of Maine County of Penobscot
On this thirteenth day of July 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace within and for said county of Penobscot Sarah Mann a resident of Bangor in the county of Penobscot aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of David Mann who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and served in Capt Whiting's Company 1 st Col. Wheelock's Regiment as she believes but is not certain that she does recollect the names as right, and that she received as the widow of the said David Mann a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 of forty dollars a year. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah her Mann
Witness George W. Brown for
Justice
Sworn to and subscribed on the day

and year first above written
Before me J. Mill J. Pease
State of Maine
Penobscot ss I William Hilliard Clerk of the the Judicial Court for said County of Penobscot hereby certify that John D. Hall whose names appear in the foregoing instrument is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly qualified & am authorized and that the foregoing purporting to be his signature
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Judicial Court this third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty three
Wm Hilliard Clerk

Penobscot p Nov 29 1843. I John B. Hill hereby certify that Sarah Mann who signed the foregoing declaration is personally known to me, and I also certify that she has drawn a pension under the act of July 7. 1838
John B Hill
State of Maine
Penobscot S.S.
J. William G. Hilliard Clerk
of all the Judicial Courts for said County of Penobscot hereby certify that John B Hill whose name appears in the foregoing instrument is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly qualified and commissioned and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twenty ninth day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Wm. G. Hilliard Clerk

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Jany 3 1844
Mr.
Sarah Manno
3 March 1843
$40 per an
Bill
Baptist ms

State of Maine
County of Penobscot p.
On this fourteenth day of August 1848 Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said county, Sarah Mann a resi- dent of Brewer in said county, aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Con- gress passed on the second day of February 1848, grant- ing pensions to widows of persons, who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of David Mann who was a private in the army of the Revolution. That she cannot state the Regiment in which he served but for the same refers to the papers on file in the de- partment, accompanying his application for a pension. That she received under the act of June 17, 1844 an annual pension of forty dollars per year, being the same amount which her said husband received in his life time. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness
Geo. W. Chamberlain
Sarah X Mann mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written. Before me.
William J. Pease

State of Maine
Penobscot ss.
I William D. Williams Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that John B. Hill is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County that he is qualified to act as such that his commission is dated the 20 th day of February A D 1845 and will expire on the 20 th day of February A D 1852 and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial for said State this 15 th day of August Anno Domini 1852.
Wm. D. Williams Clerk

I Abigail Mayhew wife of Elisha Mayhew aged Sixty-nine years & nine months, and now residing in Shelbyville in the County of Shelby and State of Indiana, On oath depose and say, That I am well acquainted with Sarah Mann now residing in Brewer in the County of Penobscot in the State of Maine, widow of David Mann who died at Brewer within a few years past (as I am informed) The said Sarah Mann is my Sister - her Maiden name was Sarah Tibbetts She Married one Joseph Osgood who was her first husband - He was drowned at a place called Still Water in said County of Penobscot, on the 28 th day of April 1786 - She was afterwards on or about the 24 th day of November 1788 Married to the said David Mann - I was acquainted with the said David Mann - I was present when they were married and said then married - They were married by the Rev d Seth Noble a Minister of the Gospel who then resided at the place which was afterwards called Bangor - where the City of Bangor now is in the said County of Penobscot - They lived together as husband and wife from the time of said Marriage till the death of said David Mann - I resided in the said County of Penobscot and was well acquainted with them from the time of their marriage till the fall of the year 1818 (being thirty years) - at which time with my family & other relatives I emigrated to the State of Indiana and since the year 1818 my knowledge of them has been through the medium of letters, which have been frequent- ly received from their family - and from the conversation of relatives immediately from them - by which means - my knowledge of the death of said David Mann, and of the said Sarah his widow still residing at Brewer, has been obtained - They has a numerous family of Chil- dren - I have always supposed that they were lawfully married, and never had any reason to think otherwise - and I never knew, that there was ever any doubt

in the minds of any of her family or friends or of any other persons whatever, of the legality of said Marriage Abigail Mayhew
State of Indiana Shelby County ss } February 21 st 1839
Then the above named Abigail Mayhew made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed —
Before me John Morrison Esq. Justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Abigail Mayhew, and that full credit should be given to the truth of her deposition aforesaid.
John Morrison Sylvan Bellonis
State of Indiana Shelby County ss. I Sylvan B. Morris Clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court being a court of record, within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Morrison Esquire , before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, was at the date thereof and still is, one of the Justices of the peace within and for said County — duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Shelbyville, this Twentyfirst day of February A.D. 1839.
Sylvan Bellonis Clerk.

I Abner Tibbetts of Ector in the County of Pemb- scot aged eighty years, on oath declared & say that I am acquainted with Sarah Mann now resident in Bremer in the County of Penobscot - the widow of David Mann. At the time of said David Mann deceased, I was also acquainted with the said David Mann. The said Sarah Mann is my sister. I know that the said David Mann & the said Sarah Mann were married about the twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1788. I then lived in Bangor. I was not present when they were married, but I know that the marriage was intended, and I know that after I heard that were married, they lived together as husband and wife until the death of the said David Mann. They had a numerous family of children. I ever supposed they were lawfully married, and I never knew or heard it to be doubted or questioned that they were lawfully married. From 1788 latter part of the time I have lived near my said sister and I know her to be the same person who by the name of Sarah Osgood was about the 24 th of November 1788 married to the said David Mann and who is now his widow. The said David Mann was the second husband of my said sister, her first husband was named Joseph Osgood. I was acquainted with him, and I know he was drowned about two years before she was

she was married to the said Samuel Marry Hester Tibbetts
November 22 Affix 6 1839
Personally appeared the above named Alma Tibbetts and Made oath to the truth of the above statement
Before me
State of Maine County of Penobscot
Henry Hill Esquire of the Peace with the said Alma Tibbetts and that full credit should be given to the truth of his deposition concerning
I Charles Stetson Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Penobscot, do hereby certify that Henry Hill Esquire before whom the foregoing de- position was taken, was at the date thereof, and still is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Penobscot duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures thereto annexed purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the said County at Bangor the sixteenth day of May A.D. 1839
Charles Stetson, Clerk
Henry Hill Esquire

John S. Sayward of Bangor of lawful age, on oath depose and say, that I am the city clerk of the city of Bangor and as such I have charge and custody of the records of said city. Among the records is a book containing a record of marriages. The earliest marriages recorded in that book were celebrated in the year 1796. They were celebra- ted by the Reverend Seth Noble. I have ex- amined the said records, and I do not find the marriage of David Alan and Sarah Osgood, recorded. Nor any marriage earlier than 1796. It appears by papers in my possession belonging to the records of the city, that the Rev. Seth Noble was employed in the settlement, which was afterwards incorporated as the city of Bangor in the joint capacity of Minister & Schoolmaster as early as the year 1786, and continued for years or more after that time. It appears by papers before referred to that the place was called sometimes Condeskeeg, & some- times Skenbury. John S. Sayward.

State of Maine Penobscot ss. January 1. 1840 Then personally appeared before the the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the county of Pe- nobscot John S. Sayward, who subscribed the foregoing deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me
W. B. Merrill Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that in the foregoing deposition, the last word was erased and altered from Penob- scot, to Sunbury before the same was signed
Jan. 1. 1840
W. B. Merrill Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John S. Sayward who subscribed and swore to the foregoing deposition, and that full faith & credit is to be given to his deposition
Jan. 1. 1840
W. B. Merrill Justice of the Peace

I Jacob Man of Brewer in the County of Penobscot, aged forty three years, on oath depose and say, that David Man late of said Brew- er, deceased was my father, and that Sarah Man, his widow, now residing in said Brewer is my mother. The said David Man was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease. He died in December 1834. I was appointed executor of his will, and assumed and performed that trust. Among the papers belong- ing to the said David Man, at the time of his decease, and which came into my hands as executor, was a record of his marriage, in his hand writing, which record is now in my possession. The record is in the words and figures following. David Man was married to the w d Sarah Osgood the 24 day of November 1788 By the rev. Mr. Seth Noble of Sunborough in Penobscot. With the above record I also found another record in the hand writing of the said David Man, which last record is also now in my possession, of which the following is a copy. over.

David Man married to Sarah Osgood November the 24 1788
Sally Man born friday September the 25 1789 -
Polly Man born thursday June the 16 1791
Nabby Man born friday December the 12 1792
David Man born friday February the 13 1794 August the 8 1794.
Jacob Man born friday February the 13 1796
On the same record is entered but not in my father's hands writing the record of the birth of other children of my father. to wit
Nancy born Oct 14. 1798
Joseph " Aug 31 1801
Eunice " July 24 1803.
I have no doubt but the above is a correct record of the marriage of my father & mother and of the birth of their children. I found these records in a pocket book, in my father's desk, after his decease, and they have remained in my custody from that time to the present. I have not found among my father's books or papers any other record or memorandum of his marriage or of the birth of his children. In 1825 his house was burnt by an accidental fire and all his books & papers except those in the desk in which I found the pocket book containing the records aforesaid were burnt. The said Sarah Man, widow of the said David

Alan. her remained a widow from the time of her death in 1834 to the present time.
Jacob Alan
Note of Marine
Subscribed to January 1. 1840 Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the county of Pembroke. Jacob Alan who subscribed the fore- going deposition and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me
J. B. Hill Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that in the foregoing deposition in the sixth line from the top of the last page of it: the words "February the 13. 1796" were erased and the words "August the 8 1794" were written in place thereof before the same was signed. Also that in the fifth line from the bottom of the same page, the date 1825 was plain ly written as it now stands before the same was signed
Jan'y 1. 1840
J. B. Hill Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Mear who subscribed and swore to the foregoing deposition, and that full faith and credit is to be given to his deposition
Jan'y 1. 1840
W. B. Hill Justice of the Peace
I Charles Stetson Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Penobscot certify that John B. Hill is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures to the foregoing depos certificate appended to the depositions of John S. Sayward & Jacob Mear, above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Penobscot this second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
Charles Stetson Clerk.