Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Mr. William Maning” in chapter 17 of Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register:

...y prayer the Lord was pleased to guide the church to make theare application to Mr. Urian Oakes in old England which to further the same theare was a letter sent from the church with a mesenger namly Mr. William Maning with a letter alsoe sent by seaverall magistats and ministers to invite him to come over and be an oficer amongst us which he after counsill and advice did except but devine providence ded hinder him...
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