Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,940, for John Mc Mannus, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
McMannus, John or McManners
N. 23,940
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

13. 262 R
District of Maine
John M c Mannus
of Brunswick in the state of D of Maine who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Haden of the Mapachyset line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Sep. 1819 and sent to Thos B Lydon Esq Bath D of Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819 130. 60
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar. 1820 48. 00
16 Mo 10 30
$178.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Application and papers of John M c Mannus Bath D of Maine

Rep? Maine 5393.
Elizabeth M c Manus M c widow of John M c Manus who was a Pr. & Corporal in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 81 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of April 1844 and sent to Joseph Pope Portland, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 33.

No. 100. John McManus Copy
(14262)
March 1820

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth . . . day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the fifteenth day of June . . . in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this fifteenth . . . day of June . . . in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, John M c Manus . . . aged sixtyone . . . years, resident in Brunswick . . . in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Corporal . . . in the company commanded by Capt. John Read . . . in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Schabael Haden in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty fifth day of April . . . A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 14202 . . . was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
John M c Manus
Sworn to and declared, on the fifteenth day of June A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE Albion K. Parris { U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real estate — I have none
Personal Estate — one swine, five sheep and one yearling and a few articles of old furniture
John M c Manners
Sworn to June 15, 1820
Before Athion H. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John M c Manners, who, by occupation am a Suburer which I am not able to pursue generally by reason of the rheumatism and other infirmities
NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support. Elizabeth M c Manners Wife 50 very feeble & unable to work Catharine M c Manners daughter 15 healthy & able to work
Sworn to
Before Athion H. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty . . . . dollars and eighty . . . cents. and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth . . . day of June . . . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$20.00

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Elizabeth M c Manus's Application for a pension. Wots July 7. 1838. & Aug t 23. 1842.
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State of Maine
District of Maine ss:
On this twentieth day of September 1843, before me Asahel Ware, Judge of the United States District Court for Maine District, Personally appeared Elizabeth M c Mannus, a resident of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland in said District aged eighty two 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 acts of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, and the 23 d . of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of John M c Mannus who was a Corporal in the War of the revolution and served as she believes in Captain Neds Company and Col o Hens Reg t and was a pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818. She also declares, that she was married to the said John M c Mannus on the twenty second day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two; that her husband, the aforesaid John M c Mannus died on the seventh day of May eighteen hundred and forty three; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four; viz; at the time above stated. She further declares that she is still a widow, not having intermarried since the death of her said husband.

United States of America District of Maine ss.
Be it remembered that on this 20 th of September 1843 personally appeared before me the above named Elizabeth McManus of her dwelling house, the form & informities of law are satisfied being another to appear in court, & subscribed the above declaration as her free act & deed.
Attest Ashur Ware
Judge of the United States for the Dist. of Maine
I certify that it was known to me by the oaths of two credible witnesses that the above named Elizabeth McManus is the widow of John McManus late of Portland in the District of Maine and a soldier in the revolutionary Army of the United States who was a soldier in the Continental Army who was also known by credible witnesses to have died on the 7 th day of May 1843, & that the remains his widow are now married
Attest Ware
United States. Maine District ss
Circuit Court Clerk's Office
Portland September 22 A.D. 1843
In testimony that the Honorable Ashur Ware is Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are his true and genuine signatures, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Court the day and year last above written:
John Mussey Clerk
(Large decorative flourish or signature over the clerk's name)

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I — Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that,
Richard Greenleaf Esq: is a Magistrate as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his commission bears date December 22, 1837 and will expire December 22nd A. D. 1843
and that the — following — signature purporting to be his — is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the — Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this Second day of October Anno Domino 1843.
Charles Cobb Clerk.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I— Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that,
Richard Greenleaf Esq: is a Magistrate as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his commission bears date December 22, 1837 and will expire December 22nd A. D. 1843
and that the— Following — signature purporting to be his— is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this Second day of October Anno Domino 1843.
Charles Cobb Clerk.

I Charles E. White Town Clerk of the Town of Sopersham in the State of Maine hereby certify. That in the in the record of marriages in said Town, the marriage of John Mc Mannus and Elizabeth M c Donnell is recorded as follows viz
August twenty second one thousand seven hundred and eighty eighty two, Married in Sopersham John Mc Mannus and Elizabeth Mc Donnell" "The above marriage was solemnized by John Merrill Esq". And I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair and legible legible figures as follows "Aug 22 d 1782"
Charles E. White Town Clerk of Sopersham
I Charles E. White above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Sopersham in the State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me
Charles E. White Town Clerk of Sopersham
State of Maine
Cumberland ss Sept 30 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Richard Greenleaf - Jur. of the Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23940
Elizabeth Williams
Widow of
John Williams
Corpl Rev War
Act: Mar 3rd 1878
Index:—Vol. M , Page 26
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8190.
Reported
Maine
Elizabeth M c Mannah
widow of John M c Mannah
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 7 th May, 1843
of the State of Maine
who was a Captain in the Company
commanded by Captain _____ of the
Regt. commanded by Col. Alden in
the Mass. line for 19 mo. Pri.
5 " Capt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 81 Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of
March, 1844, and sent to Hon. H. P. Dyer, W. of Reps.
Total amount, $ 408.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. L. Kimball, Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1. Page 17.

El: M c Mannus
$81:66 per an
Joseph Pope Portland Maine

Portland, Me, April 19. 1844.
J L Edwards Esq. } Court of Pensions. }
Sir,
Herewith I forward the application of Mrs Elizabeth M c Manus for her pension under Act of Mar 3. 1843 - as early as convenient please forward to me a pension certificate in her behalf and oblige
Yours very respectfully Joseph Pope.

Portland Me, Oct. 2. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq, Commr of Pensions, }
Sir
Herewith I forward the application of Mrs Elizabeth M c Manus for her pension under the acts of Congress of July 7. 1838 & 23 d August 1842. I am, Sir,
Yours very respectfully Joseph Pope

5745
Elizabeth M c Manus application for pension Act Mar. 3 d 1843.

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobbs Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that,
Richard Greenleaf as a magistrate as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his commission bears date December 22 d 1837 and will expire December 22 d 1844.
and that the following signature purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this Sixteenth day of April Anno Domini 1844
Charles Cobbs CLERK.

STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland County.
On this twelfth day of April 1844 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth M c Mannus
a resident of Brunswick in the county of Cumberland aged Eighty two 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 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of John M c Mannus who was a Corporal in the Army of the Revolution and served in Captain Reeds Company in Col o Alden's Regiment. She also declares that she has received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of Eighty one Dollars and Sixty six cents per annum.
she further declares that she is still a Widow. her
Witness Catharine Merriman
Elizabeth X M c Mannus mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me; And I further certify, that the said Elizabeth M c Mannus is personally known to me to be the identical person she has above declared herself to be. —
Richard Greenleaf Jus. of the Peace.
NOTE.—After “who was a” insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy, or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

Mar. 9 1844
In ab me
Mr. Manning
Lt. Edmonds Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Hon. R. R. Dunlap P.D.R.

66. 63. 13-
House of Reps.
Mar 8. 1844
Sir
In the month of October or November last, an application was made to your Department by Joseph Pope Esq for a pension for the widow of the late John Mc Manus of Brunswick Maine. The papers connected with said application are now in your Department.
Will you please inform me what decision has been had on the said application?
Very Resp y
Yours A. L. L.
R. L. Burleigh
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.

John MacMannus. Corporal Private lot Aldens Rev Nap Line 1777-3 years died 25 th Ap l 1818
Deserted in Dec r 1777- joined 1 st Jan y 1780 - discharged 2 nd June 1780 -
Did not serve 9 months after joining subsequent to his desertion -
The above remarks are incorrect - The man deserted and joined in Dec r 77 was made a corporal 1 st Jan y 80 and discharged 2 nd June '80
Ap l 25 th
Admitted

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, }
Simsbury } COUNTY, ss. }
To the Hon. Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, (called the Second Eastern Circuit ) which is a Court of record in the State of Massachusetts.
The Declaration under Oath of John Mc. Mannus formerly a private engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the town of Brunswick county of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said John Mc. Mannus enlisted into the service of the United States, in Capt. John Read's company, in Col. Ichabod Alden's regiment, on the fourth of June, 1777, for three years served that full time of three years and two days over, (being on guard and not relieved), and received an honor- able discharge, which is lost; he presumes it was on his return, left in a pocket of a garment left in Boston on his going a trip to sea -
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said John Mc. Mannus is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the town of Brunswick county of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts, and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support. He was in the battle of Cherry valley, in which he was wounded -
Therefore the said John Mc. Mannus conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided.
John N c Mannus
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. } Personally appeared John N c Mannus of the town of Dummer county of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn and subscribed before me this } 25 th day of Sept r 1818, } Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. } Personally appeared Robert Jack and Amos Lunt and being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that they are personally acquainted with John N c Mannus, the declarant aforesaid, were in the same three years service with him, often saw him, and know that he performed the same, as above stated.
Robert Jack Amos Lunt
Sworn and subscribed before me this } 25 th day of Sept r 1818, } Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, July 8 th 1819
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that John M c Manners served as a Soldier in Capt. Recd's Company, and Col. Brooks' Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from June 4 th 1777 to June 4 th 1780, being three years and months the time for which he enlisted —
Hlden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
M c Manners was at Brunswick — H. Bradford Sig a

I. Robert Jack of Bowdoinham In the County of - Lincoln of Lawfull Age do testify & say that In the Month of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven. I enlisted into the Conti- nental service. in A Company under the command- of Capt John Reed. of Topsham. in the County of Lincoln. as. A sergeant. Which Company Belonged to - Colonel. Ichobus Alden's Regiment. I than was well - Acquainted with John. McEsmannus. Now of the Town of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland. said John McEsmannus. was A Private soldier in said Reed's Company. and said Alden's. Regiment. said McEsmannus joined said Colonel. Alden's Regiment. in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven. and served With me untill the year one thousand seven hundred & - eighty Eighty Except About four months in the - first Part of the year 1778; he was absent on furlow - my service then Being out I took my discharge in Jan y in the year A.D - 1780. I than Left John. McEsmannus. in said service as he had About three months at West Point Longer to serve - And said McEsmannus. was a faithfull soldier - during said service. Robert Jack
Lincoln ss. Bowdoinham July 3. A.D. 1819 Then Personal appeared Robert Jack. a creditable Witness and a man of truth and made Oath to the above Deposition By him subscribed to Be the truth Before me - James M. Rogers Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I certify that James M. Rogers is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln. Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d S. Circuit.
July 7. 1819.

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State of Massachusetts (Be it known That on this 5th day of July 1819 before me Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Second Eastern Circuit personally appeared David Sparks Luke Nickerson and Martin Grant and made oath in due form of law, that they well knew John Mc- Namara late a Private Soldier in Capt John Need's Company in Colonel Holden's Regiment in the Mass. Line having been Private for three years in the same Company with him - That they well knew that he never Deserted from the army, and that he was never absent at once, when he had a furlough from the Hospital & Surgeon for two months after October 1799 but in consequence of his being very sick and not return to the army until the 1st of May 1798 when he served he was in the Hospital some months by reason of a wound in the leg. out his full term of enlistment. That they know the statement to be correct because they were Messrs. Mates with him.
Sworn & subscribed before his David X Sparks marks in this 5th day of July 1819 and I certify that the above are digitated his Luke Nickerson marks & credible Witnesses - - - his Martin Grant marks
Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. for the 2 d . E. Circuit.
July 5.

I Daniel Ridly of Boddoin in the County of Lincoln - and State of Massachusetts of Sandwich age 30 testifying and say that I am John the managers of Brunswick in the Continental army when I was in the Service and he and I both belonged to Capt John Mears Company in Col. Wheelock's Regiment and I had him to belong to said Company and said Regiment from June 1779 to December 24 th 1779 when I was discharged and left said Company in said Company and said Regiment at West Point on the North River - and further saith not
Daniel Ridly
Lincoln ss July 3 rd 1819 Then the above named Daniel Ridly personally appeared and read solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me James Rogers Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The above James Rogers is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln.
Lincoln ss } July 7. 1819 }
Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d Circuit.
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and seal this 25 th day of June 1818 Nathl. Coffin.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, ? Lincoln COUNTY, ss. 5
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - before me Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, called the second Eastern circuit of Massachusetts, which is a Court of record, personally appeared the aforesaid
John M c Manus
who being by me duly Sworn to , the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and having duly subscribed the same to the best of his knowledge and belief and therein affirmed , and on of examination and inquiry it appears to me that by reason of his pecuniary circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his family for support
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said John M c Manus did serve in the Infantry of the United States as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, at Wiscasset this Twenty fifth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.
Lincoln ss. I Nathl Coffin clerk of the Lincoln Court within and for the county of Lincoln do hereby certify that Josiah Stebbins is a Judge of the circuit court of common pleas for the second eastern circuit comprising the counties of Lincoln Kennebec & Somerset and that the foregoing signatures are severally his testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and seal this court this 25 th day of April 1818 Nathl Coffin.