All 4 Uses of

manifest

in

Common Sense, by Thomas Paine

As Britain hath not manifested the least inclination towards a compromise, we may be assured that no terms can be obtained worthy the acceptance of the continent, or any ways equal to the expense of blood and treasure we have been already put to.†
Chpt 3.

manifested = made obvious (or shown)

The colonies have manifested such a spirit of good order and obedience to continental government, as is sufficient to make every reasonable person easy and happy on that head.†
Chpt 3. *

It hath ever been our judgment and principle, since we were called to profess the light of Christ Jesus, manifested in our consciences unto this day, that the setting up and putting down kings and governments, is God's peculiar prerogative; for causes best known to himself: And that it is not our business to have any hand or contrivance therein; nor to be busy bodies above our station, much less to plot and contrive the ruin, or overturn of any of them, but t†
Chpt Appe

And though they might say, "We choose you for OUR head," they could not, without manifest injustice to their children, say, "that your children and your children's children shall reign over OURS for ever."†
Chpt 2.

Definitions:

(1) (manifest as in: manifest destiny)
obvious; or to make obvious; or to show or demonstrate
(2) (manifest as in: ship's manifest)
an official document listing contents being transported