Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13,665, for Edward Manton, Rhode Island

SERVICE
SERVICE R.D.
Manton, Edward Catherine
NUMBER
W 13.665.
CONTENTS

Rhode Island 1855
Catherine Manton widow of Edward Manton dec d who died on the 21 st September 1820 of Providence Co. in the State of R. I. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Manton in the R. I. line for 2 years Private of Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of March 1838, and sent Wm. N. P. Knight Senate M.S.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $700.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " - 50.00 $750.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 94

State of Rhode Island &c
County of Providence ss.
On this 30 day of September A.D. 1837 Personally appeared before me Benjamin Knowell Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County Catherine Manton of Johnston in said County aged 78 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 4th 1836, viz. that she is the widow of Edward Manton formerly of said Johnston who served in the war of the Revolution. That very early in said war, he joined a corps called the Captain General's Cavalry, a Company of Light Horse and continued to serve in it until the end of the war, he was a private: said corps was under the command of Col. Benjamin Slack, at first and subsequently under the command of Col. Daniel M a . father mother to applicant's husband, she cannot specify the particular services of her husband & must therefore refer to the evidence of others for their amount. And she further declares that she was married to her husband the said Edward Manton on the 30 day of April 1780 and her marriage is not recorded in the Town Clerk's Office also is recorded in her Bible & was there recorded many years ago. And she further declares that her husband the said Edward died on the 21 day of September A.D. 1820 and that she has remained unmarried ever since that period and is now her said husband's widow Wherefore she requests that the same pension which her husband was entitled to under the act of June 7th 1832 may be extended to her —
Catherine Manton
Providence Johnston
In Providence Sept 30 1837
Personally appeared before me the above

named Catherine Morton & made Idem affirmation to the truth of the preceding declaration by her signed
Benja. Canell By CC Meas

Town Church Office
Shurton R.I.
I Samuel W King Town Clerk of said Town do certify that I have the custody of the records of said Town and that it appears by said records that Edw and Stanton son of Col. Daniel Stanton of Shurton and Catherine Stevenson daughter of William Stevenson of said Shurton were lawfully married in said Town on the thirtieth day of April A.D. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty. The following is an exact copy of the record of their marriage as it appears in the book for recording marriages
I then may certify whom it may concern that Edward Stanton son of Col. Daniel Stanton of Shurton and Catherine Stevenson daughter of William Stevenson of said Shurton were lawfully joined together in marriage in said Shurton April 30 1780
By me Samuel Wainwright
Elder of the Baptist Church of Christ in Shurton

The within is a true copy of record in the Town of Kingston Book No 1. Page 31
Kingston Dec 7 1837 Saml W King Town Clerk.
Providence Dec 7 1837
Sworn to & Subscribed before me by Samuel W King known to me as town Clerk of the town of Kingston in said County
Brijah Lowell E. G. C. M.

I Jeremiah Manton of Johnston in the County of Providence being now 75 years of age on oath do testify & say that in the year 1776. I joined a Corps called the Captain Generals Canalicus then under the command of Col. Benjamin Stack & subsequently under Col. Daniel Manton. I continued to serve in this Corps until the end of the War & for my services received a pension. and I further testify that Edward Man- ton late of said Johnston the husband of Catherine Manton now his widow was also a member of said Corps. The said Edward was my elder brother, but he did not join the Corps so early as I did I joined in 1776 & my brother Edward in 1777 & according to my best recollection in the early part of said year & pretty soon after our services at Point Judith terminated, we had been serving at Point Judith several months and after our return home. I think my brother Edward joined said Corps & he con- tinued to serve with us until the end of the War. He was a private & served as

such. As early as February or March 1777 we were called down to Bristol and I remember we were divided into detach- ments & stationed at various places & points along the shore towns, to watch & guard and also to carry express from place to place for being mounted we had this service to perform also. In this manner we served until after General Spencer's expedition in the Fall of that year - we served six or seven months at least, stationed at Prov- idence Bristol & Tiverton & other places along the shore. In the year following to wit, in April or May we were again called out & were ordered to Warren & we served in the same manner as in the preceding year until haying time but we had hardly time to finish haying before we were again ordered to Rhode- Island in Sullivan's expedition & we continued to serve until October, from April to June we served two months & from July to October three months we served as much as five months

This year for which we were paid and received rations - In the year 1779 in June we were ordered out & went to Wickford & were divided into detachments for the purpose of watching & guarding & we served until after the enemy evacuated Rhode Island we served four months at least the enemy left late in the fall in November I think - In the year 1780 we were called to Providence & were sta- tioned at the house of one James Lord we were stationed here from January to 3 April three months at least & then dis- missed & my brother was married about this time - Soon after this I remember it was expected the enemy would again come to Rhode Island in consequence of this news, we were ordered to Rhode Island where we were again divided into detachments part were stationed in the town, & part on the Island - where we served three months at least I was stationed part of the time in town & part of the time on the Island It was July when we went

to Newport & served there & on the Island until October - In February or March 1881 we were again called down to Rhode Island there to stay until June This service was in consequence of an expected invasion as I understood - we served two months at least.
During all the above services my brother served with us according to the list of my mother's & was paid & received his rations - and I further testify that since his death which took place in 1820 the said Catherine has remained un- married Benjamin Stark & Daniel Morton were the Commanders of said Corps during above periods My brother Edward was private during same time After the war, he was elected Colonel of same Corps
Jeremiah's Nanton
In the City of Providence Oct 17 1837
Sworn to & Subscribed before me and I further testify said affidavit is a credible witness
Benjamin Lowell 6 of 10 1/2

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13665
Catharine Manton Wid" of Edward Manton Prin Rev. War.
Act: July 4 th  1836.
Index:—Vol. 10 , Page 7
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Burden Thornton of Providence in the County of Providence being now 75 years of age on oath do testify & say, that during the war of the Revolution I belonged to a Corps of Light Horse called the Captain General's Cavalry, I joined it when I was in my 16 th year of age in the year 1777 according to my best recollection, when I joined it. Edward Manton of said Johnston the husband of Catherine Manton now his widow was a private in said Corps, he joined several months before I did. Benjamin Slack first commanded said Corps & afterwards Daniel Manton father to said Edward after we joined it, both of us continued to serve in it until the end of the war. After I joined it which I think was in the Summer of 1777, we served in it together, we were called down to Bristol Warren & other places & served as much as three months at least between August & the end of the year. In the year 1778, early in the Spring our Corps

was again extended into the service & were stationed at Warren & other places divided into detachments & employed in carrying off pieces as well as goring the shores & we served until July & then we were dismissed for a short time. but were again called down to Rhode Island in Sullivan's expedition & continued in service until October between April & October we served as much as five months at least In the year 1779 we served as much as four months at least, we were em- ployed in goring the shores & in some manner as in the year preceding. as near as I can remember & specify the time this service was between July & November. In 1780 we also served three months stationed at Providence & other places. This was in the early part of the year I think between January & April - In August same year we were called to Newport & served as much

as much as three months & in the year 1781 we were again called down to Newport in the Spring & served as much as three months between January & June So much time has elapsed since these services were performed that perhaps I have not exactly specified the services of said Corps but we were were most constantly employed & the above is according to my best recollection. said Edward Manton was always with us & served with us & did as much duty as any of us. After the war, said Edward became the com- mander of said Company Lieut. David Manton & both of his sons Edward & Jeremiah were very active & doing their duty whenever required during the war. In all above services during the war said Gaura was a private
Borden Providence In Johnston Nov 17 1837 I sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify said Affiant is a credible witness Betsy Lowell 69 B C Place

3221 Catherine Norton widow of Col. de
Mumford 1780 Dec 1820
Allan 1800 per Ann per Lf. comf Mar 1831
R. S. Millican
For H. R. Knight U.S.A.

State of Rhode Island &c Providence ss I Dyer Mandall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County, being a true copy of Record, do hereby certify that Benjamin Howell Esq before whom the proceedings aforesaid were recorded, as chief Justice of said Court; That by Law he is duly authorized & empowered to ad- minister oaths & take depositions; and his own signatures before written are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Providence this eighth day of January A.D. 1838 Dyer Mandall Clerk