Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17099, for Dan Manning, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Manning, Dan Lydia
N 17099
CONTENTS

20. 324
Vermont
Dan Manning
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Clift of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Webb, in the Connecticut line, for the term of nine months from 2 April 1778 to January 1779
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 day of Feb: 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of April 1831 and sent to H. R. C. Mallary, Poultney, vt,
Arrears to 4th of March 1830 3. 03 Semi-annual all'ce ending Sep: " 48. —
$ 51. 03
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec: Book D. Vol: 4. fol: 72.

Vermont - 3915
Recd 24 Aug 45
Lydia Manning, deceased widow of Alan Manning
who died on the 29 th December, 1836 of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a private — in the company commanded by Captain Clift Dyer of the Regt: — commanded by Col: Webb — in the Connecticut line for 9 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 30 — Dollars 29 th December Cents per annum, to commence on the last day of March, 1836, and ending on the 23 rd January, 1840, the day of her death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of August, 1843 — and sent to Almon War- ner, East Poultney, Vermont —
Arrears to the 23 rd January, 1840
Semi-annual allowance ending
$92.08
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd — }
Recorded by W. H. Stevens Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 — Page 43 —

" Dan Manning was married to Sydia Peters March " The Second Seventeen hundred Seventy five.
The above is a true copy of the town record of the town of Windham State of Connecticut, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows (Ver.)
" Dan Manning was married to Soidia Peters " March 2 d . 1775. Certified by Tho. Gray Town Clerk
I Thomas Gray above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town & county of Windham State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the record of said town of Windham with the exception above named as certified by me Thomas Gray Town Clerk of the Town of Windham, Ct.
At a Court of Probate holden at Windham within & for the District of Windham State of Connecticut, Feb y 19. 1839.
Personally appeared Thomas Gray to me well known to be the Town Clerk of the Town of Windham & made solemn oath to the truth of the above dep. Sitten by him subscribed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and caused the Seal of said

Said Probate Court to be affixed this 19 th day of Febr ad 1838 Calvin Hubbard Judge of Probate

3 March 1860
In the year 1778 on the second day of April I enlisted into Capt. Mills Cleft's Company Col. Willis' regiment General Parsons brigade in the Continental Army to serve until the first of the then next January. And was ordered to Hartford in the State of Connecticut and there halted and there joined the recruits, and from there I marched to West Point where I joined my company. And on the 28th day of June I marched to White Plains where about the last of July I was transferred into Capt. Henry Champion's Company Col. Butler's regiment Gen. Scott's brigade of infantry and served in that company till the third day of January 1779. and then was discharged by General Parsons on Reading Hill in Connecticut and at that time I received a written discharge from General Parsons own hand. And on the second night after I left Camp being at the town of Woodbury in Connecticut my pocket Book containing said discharge was stolen from me and has never since been found or recovered.
Dan Manning
State of Vermont ss. be it remembered that on the 15th day of November 1830 personally appeared Dan Manning of Danbury in said County to me well known & was duly sworn to the truth of the above written deposition or affidavit by him subscribed before me.
Jacob Beaman Justice of the Peace for Rutland County
The above named Jacob Beaman is just as the person of the above signature is genuine. R. M. Hall, M.C. Vt.

I Dan Manning was born in the Town of Windham in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut in the year 1753 Sept 29 th and now resides in the town of Poultney in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont. In the year 1775 I went from home to oppose the British forces at Lexington but the battle was fought before I arrived. I then went to Cambridge and stood until the first day of May in the same year. I then enlisted into Capt Ebenezer Mosley's Company in Colonel Israel Putnam's Regiment until the first of the then next January and on the seventeenth day of June in the same year I was at the Bunkerhill Battle. and served out my time till the first of January. And then at the request of General Washington I stood twelve days longer. and then was verbally discharged by General Washington
On the fourth day of April in the year 1776 I enlisted into Capt Sharp's Company and Col. Mott's Regiment Gen. Waterbury's Brigade to serve until the first of December in same year and with his Company went to Ticonderoga and from that place I was sent with said Company to Fort Ann and there stood until my time was out and was then verbally discharged

Dead 4609 Lydia Manning Vt
Act 4 July 31a
m 75 d 36
adm 9 mo pr
30 th from 29
Died 36 the day of her husbands death to 23 Jany 1840 the day of her death to Martin Manning - Polly Ma- ranville. Esther Ma- ranville & Lydia Hyde children of Lydia Ma- ning dec d
Almon Warner East Poultney Vt

State of Vermont } On this 28 th day of December in the Rutland County } year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty-eight personally appeared before the Honorable Simon Warner Judge of the Probate court within & for the District of Fairhaven in said county, Lydia Manning a resident of Poultney in Rutland and within the Probate District aforesaid aged 83 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 Dan Manning late of Poultney aforesaid deceased; who was a private in the Army of the Revolution the proof of whose services is contained in his original declaration and the accompanying proofs & documentary evidence therewith transmitted, and now remaining in the War Office of the United States, and upon which declaration and documentary evidence a pension amounting to 96 dollars per annum commencing on the 22 nd day of February 1831 was granted to the said Dan Manning on the 16 th day of April 1831 agreeably to the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818 Entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," and that she doth hereby refer to the said Dan Manning's original declaration aforesaid with his said proofs and documentary evidence, as well as to the proofs accompanying this her own declaration for substantiating her claim aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to the said Dan Manning on the 2 nd day of March 1775 and that her husband the aforesaid Dan Manning died on the 29 th day of December 1836 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Lydia Manning
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year

above mentioned before me: And I do hereby certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said Lydia Manning the applicant is personally unable to attend in said court to make her aforesaid declaration. And I do hereby further certify that the said Lydia Manning is a person of credibility
State of Vermont Rutland County ss
I Selah H. Merrill Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the district of Manchester in said county of Rutland do hereby certify that the Hon. Almon Warner is judge of said Probate Court, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. And I do hereby further certify that the said Probate Court is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court at Castleton in said district, and subscribed my name this 28 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight
S. H. Merrill

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss.
On this 7 th day of June A D 1843 personally appeared before the Hon. Probate court for the district of Fairhaven in the county of Rutland aforesaid Martin Manning Lydia Hyde, Polly Maranville & Esther Maranville residents of Panton in said district who being first duly sworn according to law do on their oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836. That they are the surviving children of Lydia Manning late the widow of Dea. Manning late of Panton afo d . deceased, who was entitled to a pension under the act afo d . as will more fully appear by her declaration on file in the War Office of the United States & the accompanying proofs. That the said Lydia Manning died at said Panton on the 23 rd day of January A D 1840 as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Martin Manning Polly Maranville Esther Maranville Lydia Hyde
State of Vermont County of Rutland ss.
I Benjamin F. Langdon Clerk of the Probate court for the district of Fairhaven in said county holden at Castleton in & for said district on the 7 th day of June A D 1843 do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Lydia Manning above named was a resident of the county of Rutland in the State of Vermont, and died in Panton in said county in the year A D 1840 on the 23 rd day of January. That she left four children whose names are Martin Manning Polly Maranville Esther Maranville & Lydia Hyde - And I further certify that

The said Probate Court is a court of record In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed The seal of said Court at Burlington in said Probate district & subscribed my name this 7 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty Three
B. J. Langdon Register

4609.
Dr Almon Walker,
Sep 12: '39
In lieu to Merrill Clarke West Poultney Vermont Feb 19th 1840 Mar 4 th 1840
Act 4 July, 36

29. Dec. 36 - 1 - 37
" " 1 - 38
" " 1 - 39
3 years 28 days
$90
250
83 1/3
83 1/3
41 2/3
208

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17099
Lydia Manning widow of Sam Manning Pre New War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. M , Page 9
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J L Edwards Esqr.
East Pontney June 25. 1839
Sir
At the request of the Widow Lydia Manning I herewith transmit her Declaration and proofs for a Pension
Respectfully Agnes H Almon Warner

16 Jan 9 '43
53
L. Manning Edward Briggs Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

West Poultney Vermont Jan'y. 2. 1813
P. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions,
Sir,
Dea. Manning a pensioner died Dec r 29. 1837 at this place. After his death his widow Lydia Manning made application for a pension through Judge Warner who then resided here, but has since removed to Castleton. The widow also died in Jan'y 1840 before a certif- icate issued to her. No payment has ever yet been made to the legal representative of the widow - The business being entrusted to Esq. War- ner, has been so long delayed, that the sum at law of the amount supposed to be due, have requested me to enquire of the Department relative to this subject. I am not advised of the par- ticulars touching the case they mor of law under which she applied.
Your attention to this subject, and an answer to the inquiry made, will confer a favor on those in interest and
Yr. mo st ob t Serv t , Merrill Clark,

Castleton (Verm.) Jan'y. 12. 1843
Sir
In compliance with suggestion contained in your letter under date of September 12, 1839 I have procured & herewith send you the certificate of the comptroller of Connecticut in relation to the services of Dan Manning as applicable to the case of his Widow Mrs Lydia Manning for a pension
Very Respectfully yours Almon Warner
J L Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions

Sam Manning at 18 man - Vermont roll
died 28th December 1835. See agent
Report —

I Daniel H Smith of Poultney in the County of Rutland State of Vermont aged 42 years living duly sworn do depose testify & say that I have been acquainted with Lydia Manning the Widow of Dan Manning late of Poultney aforesaid for several years. That since her husbands death which took place on the 29 th day of December 1836, she has remained a widow.
Daniel H Smith
State of Vermont } Poultney May 14 th 1839 personally Rutland County } appeared Daniel H Smith the signer of the above affidavit who is well known to me to be a credible witness & made oath that the facts stated therein is true
Before me Almon Warner Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Rutland County } I Frederick H. Hopkins clerk of the County Court for the county of Rutland do certify, that Almon Warner was, on the 14 th day of May, 1839 and ever since has been a Justice of the Peace in said county, and that I believe his signature to the above certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rutland in said county, this 30 th day of May A.D. 1839 F. H. Hopkins

Mar 1. 1840 WESTPORT FEB 23
See L. D. S.
take up L. D. S. by date  Manu Edward Engr. Commission of Station, Washington D.C.

Bank of Poultney Vt Wick Poultney July 24 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq Comr. of Museum
On the 2 d of Jany last I addressed you a letter of inquiry, relative to "application for a pension to Lydia Man- ning - since which I have received no an- swer and as there is interest, am very anx- ious to learn the result of the application on its standing before the Department - if bus- iness will permit you will confer a great favor and relieve much so- licitude of your wife at your ear- liest convenience, make museum room enquiries
Yrs most obed Servt
M. Black

War Department.
Pension Office.
December 8, 1880.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Sam Manning are herewith returned. The proof of his service contained in the records of this Department is satisfactory; but before he can establish his claim, he must make a declaration according to law, and produce such other evidence as the enclosed printed sheet directs.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon: R. C. Mallary,
House of Representatives.

Comptroller's Office Hartford 7 th Jan y 1843
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Sam Morrison an alleged soldier of the Revolution, I have searched the records and files of the Pay Table Committee, in this office, without finding his name.
I find on the books of the Pay Table, an account with Capt Ebenezer Mosley Gen Putnam's Regt. This acct. is continued through several years. On the 13 th April 1776 there is the following entry "Capt Ebenezer Mosley Gen Putnam's Regt '76 Cr By his Acct rend d " the items amounting to £1826.8.4. The Pay Roll of Capt Mosley is not found among the files of this office.
Capt Elijah Sharp of Mott's Regt., is charged on the Pay table books, with £1092.6. in 1776; but the Pay Roll of his company has not been found. Col Mott's Regt was ordered out in June 1776 to serve until Dec r 1 st .
Gideon Welles Compt er

Sir I furnish you with the best evidence we can find in the case of D. Manning. The Pay Rolls in both these cases are missing tho' there is abundant proof of the service, as will be seen by the Certificate prefixed.
Very Respectfully Gideon Welles

Pension Office July 22. 1871
pen: to com: Feb. 22. 1871
Hon. R. C. Mallory Poultney, Vt.

Feb 20 1831
Sir.
I send you the papers of Dan Moran for a pension. Whether they are correct I cannot say — I know the old Sol die well. He is an honest man. But does well yet — industry beyond what I ever knew in any man as infirm as he is. He has some a piece of land mostly rock — was informed by his neighbors that last season he raised a small crop of corn — about an acre — he planted it on his knees — of his legal service permit, his condition would seem to entitle him to the pension. —
Very respectfully
R. Mallory
John Edward Gay

I Ephraim Robinson of Pawlet, in the County of Rutland, in the State of Vermont, of the age of seventy years & six months, (being duly sworn) do testify & say, that in the month of March A.D. 1778 I went from the town of Windham in Connecticut, to Hartford City, in the same State & there joined a body of recruits which soon after joined Capt. Elisha Clegg's Company, in Col. Dwyer's Regiment, in Gen. Parsons Brigade & from thence, marched to West-Point, on the Hudson-River, in the State of New York; said Company, Regiment & Brigade being troops of the line, in the service of the United States; & that I continued in the said Company, in the service of said United States, until the first day of January A.D. 1779. - That I was then well acquainted with Dan Manning of said Windham (now of Poultney in the State of Vermont) - That the said Manning went with me from Windham to Hartford-City, & there joined the Company of said Capt. Clegg, in said Regiment & Brigade, & marched with the same from Hartford to West-Point, & continued in the service of the United States as a continental soldier until the first day of January, A.D. 1779. & I well know & remember that the said Manning served as a soldier in the service of the United States, from the time he went with me in March A.D. 1778. to said Hartford-City, until he was discharged about the first day of January A.D. 1779. & further saith not.  Pawlet 27 th Oct. 1830. Ephraim Robinson
State of Vermont } Rutland County } Be it remembered that on the 27 th day of October A.D. 1830. personally appeared Ephraim Robinson, of Pawlet in said County, to me well known, & was duly sworn to the truth of the above written affidavit, by him subscribed, - Before me N. HARRISON Justice of Peace  The above et. the above is for Rutland County. Justice of the Peace & the above signature is genuine R. H. HARRISON M.C. J.P.

Admitted 16. April 1831
J H Eaton

State of Vermont Rutland County
On this 3 rd day of February 1820 personally appeared before the Supreme Court of Judicature now sitting at Rutland within & for the County of Rutland Dan Manning resident in said County aged 78 years who being first duly sworn by affirmation according to law doth on his affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said Dan Manning enlisted for the term of nine months on the 2 nd day of April in the year 1778 in Windham in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Capt. Clegg in Colonel Willis's regiment of Infantry in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the fore part of March 1779 when he was discharged from the service in Rutland in the State of Connecticut that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the roll of any State except Vermont. That the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension with success. That in the year 1818 he did make application agreeable to the then existing rules of the War department, but was unable at that time to substantiate his services not knowing where the persons lived whose affidavits accompany this declaration, that two years ago the present winter he made a second declaration & a schedule of his property was taken and a valuation made by the Supreme Court then sitting in Rutland in this County a copy of which as he supposed was transmitted to the Secretary of War since which time he has heard nothing relating to the business. And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly affirm 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 be to diminish it as to being myself reciting the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "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 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 schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed since the 11 th of March 1818 there has been no changes in my property real or personal I have yearly fattened one hog raised a little grain garden seeds &c all of which have been consumed in my family. I have exchanged one cow for another one - Schedule of property - About 50. acres of land with a small dwelling house on the premises no barn - 1 Cow, 4 Sheep, 1 wooden Clock, 1 old table 1 old stand 4 old chairs, 1 wash tub, 2 Pails, 4 old cider barrels, 1 Churn, 1 knife 1 small grind stone, 1 small looking glass, 1 cracked iron pail kettle 1 smaller do., 1 Porridge pot, 1 dish kettle 1 Peter do., 1 tea do., 1 iron barrow, 2 bed irons, 1 shovel & tongs, 1 meal bag, 3 tin pans, 2 small do., 1 mug, 4 cups & saucers, 1 electric, 1 foot steps & 2 tumblers, 3 bowls & 1 milk cup, 4 table plates & 1 platter, 3 knives & 3 forks, 1 broken tin pot, 2 chains, 1 web & cordage 1 ax, 1 hoe, 1 set drag teeth, 1 sickle, 1 handsaw, 1 inch auger 1 cooper adz, 1 shaver, 1 flat iron, 1 pewter platter, 1 pewter plate My occupation is that of a Cooper & farmer and as soon of age becoming and bodily ability I am unable to perform but little labor, my family consists of my self & my wife Lydia aged 75 years old daughter who is able to perform the small affairs in my house
Dan Manning
The foregoing declaration solemnly affirmed to by the said Dan Manning before said Court Feb 3 rd 1831
R. Rippoint Clerk

State of Vermont } Rutland County }
I Robert Peepins Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Rutland do certify that the foregoing affirmation and the schedule thereto annexed 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 value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Two hundred ninety three dollars seventy five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 3 rd day of February A.D. 1821
R. Peepins
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J L Edwards Esqr
Castleton June 8. 1843
Dear Sir
At the request of Martin Manning, Polly Mansville Esther Mansville & Lydia Hyde, the children of the late Mrs Lydia Manning. I herewith send their application for the pension due to her as the widow of Dea Manning late a pensioner of the United States Service.
Respectfully yours &c Almon Warner