Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13753, for Eleazer Litchfield, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Litchfield, Eleazer
NUMBER  S. 13753
carded
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Connecticut – 31,581 
Eleazer Litchfield of Windham Co in the State of Connecticut who was a pri. & Mat. [matross] in the compy commanded by Captain W. Smith of the - commanded by - in the Connecticut for 
2 months private 
4 mo. 12 days Matross 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 24 Dollars 75 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of January 1839  and sent to Hon O. Holt, H. R.  
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838   $186.22 
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. 1839  12.47 
$198.69 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}  
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk 
Book E2  Vol.  3  Page 24.
Death not on A. B. [agency book]
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 
State of Connecticut 
Windham County } ss  
on this 22nd day of August personally appeared in open Court before Theophilus B Chandler Judge of Probate for the district of Woodstock now setting Eleazer Litchfield a resident of Woodstock in the County of Windham and of Connecticut aged Eighty one years who be first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.   
That he served and entered into the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated   
On the first of September 1776 I resided in Brooklyn in the County of Windham and State of  Connecticut,  I entered the service of the United States army as a private Soldier and served three months under the following named officers - in the militia William Smith was Capt,  Peter Davidson was Ensign and John Douglass was Col.   I went in said company by land to West Chester in the State of New York. left home the first of Sept 1776 at the time the Battle of White Plains I was sick unable to be on duty.   
I came home in the month of December and Soon after I returned home I was drafted to go the Rhode Island - what Day I left home I do not recollect but spent Christmas Day in the army in Rhode Island.   In this tour I was drafted as a private  soldier for three months and went
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your services as a soldier of the revolution.   
Hon Ebenezer Stoddard formerly member of Congress, John F Williams & Wheeler Phillips Esqrs- 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Eleazer Litchfield
We Samuel J Curtiss a Clergyman residing in the town of Woodstock in the County of Windham and John Fowler Esq residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Eleazer Litchfield who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty one years of age that he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Samuel J. Curtiss 
John Fowler 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a  Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and that his statement is entitled to credit  
And the court further certifies that it appears to him that Samuel J. Curtiss who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Woodstock and that John Fowler Esq who also has signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  
Theophilus B. Chandler Judge Probate for the District of Woodstock  
I John Paine Clerk of the Court court of Probate for the District of Woodstock do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Eleazer Litchfield for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22nd day of August 1838. 
John Paine Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock
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home our company was ordered immediately to Rhode Island.  I again went and served in Capt Daniel Tyler Jn company four weeks as a private soldier in the Artillery company.  I think at this time we were attached to Col. Cranes Regt, Sullivan was our General,  we were stationed on Newport Island the whole time.  The month I was there I do not remember, but it was in the fall of 1778.   The first tour I went in 1776 in the militia was three months, the Second tour I was drafted for three months in the Infantry,  the other services of four months and half I enlisted and did actual service in the Artillery.   I have no Documentary evidence in my Possession.   
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and I declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state.   
Where and in what year were you born?  In Canterbury 1757
Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?  record of my age is on the town records of Canterbury
Where were you living when called into the service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?   I lived in Brooklyn when called into the service, have lived since the revolution in Woodstock and now live in Woodstock.  
How were you called into this services?  once went in the militia; was Drafted once and enlisted once.  
State the names of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served?   Washington & Sullivan
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service?   no 
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of
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and served three months in the militia a private solder under the following named officers-- William Smith was Capt,  Peter Davidson was Ensign,  Douglas was col.    In this tour I marched from Brooklyn to Providence, Rhode Island,  from there I went to Town Hill and from thence to Line Judith where I was stationed untill the time of three months for which I was Drafted had expired. I was discharged and returned home.   In the year of 1778 I still resided at Brooklyn in said County.   I enlisted last of May 1777 into the Artillery Company for three months and went and served three months as a private Soldier in the company commanded by Capt Daniel Tyler Jr.,  the two Lieuts were Thomas Miles and John Stephens, the Cols name I do not recollect. While there I remember I went and hoed potatoes for Major Ledgen.   
I was stationed on Hogs neck near New London where our company performed active duty in the Artillery for three months, when I was discharged, If I recollect right we was discharged about the first of Sept. 1778 after remaining at home something like a month our company was again called upon to go to New London again.  Here I served again as a private soldier two weeks in the Artillery company commanded by Capt Daniel Tyler.  At this time we were stationed at Fort Trumbull and after remaining there two weeks I with the rest of our company returned home.  Soon after our return
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December 7, 1937    
Elezer Litchfield 
S. 13753 
BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Stanley M. Lee 
566 Territorial Road 
Benton Harbor, Michigan 
Dear Madam:  
Reference is made to your request for the record of Eleazer Litchfield of Connecticut who was born in December, 1757, and died March 24, 1840. 
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.13753, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Elezer Litchfield (he signed as Elezer but was pensioned as Eleazer). 
He was born in 1757 in Canterbury, state not given. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, he served as private with the Connecticut troops as follows: from September 1, 1776, three months in Captain William Smith's company in Colonel John Douglass' regiment; from December, 1778, three months in Captain William Smith's company in Colonel John Douglass' regiment; from late in May, 1778, three months in Captain Daniel Tyler's company in Colonel Crane's regiment; he enlisted about one month later and served two weeks in Captain Daniel Tyler's company in Colonel Crane's regiment; he enlisted soon afterward and served four weeks as private in Captain Daniel Tyler's company in Colonel Crane's regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1838, while a resident of Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, and had lived there since the Revolution. 
There are no data on file relative to the family of this soldier.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Eleazer Litchfield, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., giving the following data: 
Eleazer Litchfield, Certificate 31531, issued January 21, 1839, rate $24,25 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Connecticut Agency. 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1925 Feb 2 Hist to Mrs. Wm. H. Mansfield MCS
1925 Sept 2 Hist to Josephine J. Frot MCS
1925 Oct 31 Hist to Lewis T. Champlin MCS
1937 Dec 8 hist to Mrs. Stanley M. Lee MCS
13753
Rev War INVALID
File No. 13753
Eleazer Litchfield
Mat [matross]  & pri [private] Rev war
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:- Vol 1 Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Let John Fowler Octr 29 '38
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1 Sept 76. Wm Smith Westchester NY & [unredable] 2  3 mo
Decr 76 Wm Smith  (payable silent) R. I. 3 mo
May 78  Danl Tyler  Hogs Neck New London Artillery 3 mo.  
78 Danl Tyler  Trumbull  New London 14 days
78 Danl Tyler  R. Id [Rhode Island] 28 days
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Washington Dec 27th 1838 
Sir
I have the honor to transmit herewith a certificate from the Comptroller of Public Acct Ct as requested by you in your letter of Oct last (which got mislaid amongst my papers) in support Ebenezer Litchfield of Windham County Co which I hope will be satisfactory 
Verry respectfully Obt & humble sevt 
Orvin Holt
Hon J. L. Edwards 
Comm of Pension Washington
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE L FEB 25 1925
Bureau of Pensions 
Dear Sir  
In Jan I sent asking for the Pension of Eleazer Litchfield S. 13753 also Jonathan Nichols S 39829 they have undoubtable been lost as you are so prompt in sending them, and I am waiting to receive them to get the service for my Daughters of the American Revolutionary papers.  
Very truly yours 
Mrs William H. Mansfield 
56 Ring St 
Putnam Conn
Feb 22 – 1925
Have ans Feb 21 1924
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Dear Sir
Please send me pension No 13753 of Eleazer Litchfield Revolutionary war service
very truly yours 
Josephine J. Frost 
Putnam Conn R.F.D. Star Route 
July 5-1925 
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 7 1925
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Putnam, Conn. 
142 Grove Street, 
Sept. 24, 1925. 
Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
I would like the record of the pensions of the Revolution for the following:  
S. 13753 Eleazer Litchfield, 
S. 14847 John Wilson, b Thompson, Conn, 1849 
Very truly, 
Mrs. Lewis T. Champlin
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE  SEP 26 1925
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Dear Sir
Please send me the pensions  papers of   
No S. 13753 Eleazer Litchfield, 
No S. 39829 Jonathan Nichols
Very truly yours
Mrs. William H. Mansfield
56 Ring St Putnam Conn
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE  JAN 23 1925
Jan 20 1925
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ALGONQUIN CHAPTER 
SAINT JOSEPH AND BENTON HARBOR MICHIGAN 
October, 15, 1937.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C. 
Gentlemen:-  
Will you kindly furnish me with the War record of ELEAZER LITCHFIELD of Connecticut who was born December 1757 and died March 24th. 1840. I am, 
Thanking you for this information, 
Very truly yours. 
Hazel W. Lee Registrar 
Algonquin Chapter. 
Mrs. Stanley M. Lee 
566 Territorial Rd Benton Harbor Mich
[stamp] RECEIVED OCT 18 1937 MAIL SUB DIV VETS ADM READER NO 31
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MCS
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
September 2, 1925
Josephine J. Frost 
Putnam, R. F. D. Star Route Conn. 
Madam:  
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13753, it appears that ELEZER LITCHFIELD, pensioned as ELEAZER LITCHFIELD was born in 1757 in Canterbury. 
While a resident of Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, he enlisted September 1, 1776, and served three months as private in Captain William Smith's Company, Colonel John Douglass' Connecticut Regiment. 
He enlisted in December, 1778, and served three months as private in Captain William Smith's Company, Colonel John Douglass' Connecticut Regiment. 
He enlisted late in May, 1778, and served three months as private in Captain Daniel Tyler's Company, Colonel Crane's Connecticut Regiment. 
He enlisted about one month later and served two weeks as private in Captain Daniel Tyler's Company, Colonel Crane's Connecticut Regiment.
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He enlisted soon afterward and served four weeks as private in Captain Daniel Tyler's Company, Colonel Crane's Connecticut Regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1838, while a resident of Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut. 
There is no data on file relative to his family. 
Respectfully, E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
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MCS 
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
October 31, 1925
Mrs. Lewis T. Champlin 
12 Grove St. 
Putnam, Conn. 
Madam: 
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13753, it appears that ELZER LITCHFIELD, pensioned as ELEAZER LITCHFIELD, was born in 1757 in Canterbury.   
While a resident of Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, he enlisted September 1, 1776, and served three months as private in Captain William Smith's Company, Colonel John Douglass' Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in December, 1775, and served three months as private in Captain William Smith's Company, Colonel John Douglass' Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted late in May, 1778, and served three months as private in Captain Daniel Tyler's Company, Colonel Crane's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted about one month later and served two weeks as private in Captain Daniel Tyler's Company, Colonel Crane's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted soon afterward and served four weeks as private in Captain Daniel Tyler's Company, Colonel Crane's Connecticut Regiment.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1838, while a resident of Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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MCS 
Rev. & 1812 War Section 
February 21, 1925
Mrs. William H. Mansfield 
55 Ring St. 
Putnam, Conn. 
Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13753, it appears that Elezer Litchfield, pensioned as Eleazer Litchfield, was born in 1757 in Canterbury.
While a resident of Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, he enlisted September 1, 1776, and served three months as private in Captain William Smith's Company, Colonel John Douglass' Connecticut Regiment. 
He enlisted in December, 1776, and served three months as private in Captain William Smith's Company, Colonel John Douglass' Connecticut Regiment. 
He enlisted late in May, 1778, and served three months as private in Captain Daniel Tyler's Company, Colonel Crane's Connecticut Regiment. 
He enlisted about one month later and served two weeks as private in Captain Daniel Tyler's Company, Colonel Crane's Connecticut Regiment.
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He enlisted soon afterward and served four weeks as private in Captain Daniel Tyler's Company, Colonel Crane's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1838, while a resident of Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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Comptroller Office 
Hartford Ct Nov 14 1838 
I Certify that I find in the Council of Safety under date of Sept 1776 the following, 
whereas the militia of this State upon the East side of Connecticut River is ordered to march towards New York to rendezvous at or near Westchester which  Troops will want to be provided for, with provisions and all necessary utensels unto - That on Pay Table Book Feby 28 1777 Colo John Douglass is charged To Cash advanced by Oliver Ellsworth Esq. Regiment of Militia to West Chester for Receipt Sept 12 1776  and under date of Apr 13 1779 United States Drs  To Col Douglass bounty for his Regiment ordered to West Chester 1776 and less  £12  £315.0.0 
That in Harkells Receipts I find amount of Bounties paid by the State of Connecticut to the Troops of the United States the accounts of which were settled before Sep 1777 as per Certificate of William Thompson Esqr late Commissioner of Accounts -  To Col Douglass No of Men 429 Led £ 1287.  That in the Council of Safety Decr 9 1776 on receiving inteligence that a large fleet of Brittish men of War and transports are pushing of Narragansett Bay and towards Newport & Providence orders were given to the Eastern Regiments to make ready and March unto the State of Rhode Island to the defence of the Country against any depredations of said fleet - Col. Henry Champion was sent for and directed to make provision for the support of the Troops now to march into the State of Rhode Island 
That on Pay Table Book Led, is the following account 
Capt Daniel Tyler                   
1778 June 24 To order of  [unreadable] Co  Dr. 300  1779 Supra 6z
1778 Sept 17 To order of [unreadable] Co  Dr. 1100   Apr 7 NY at recd his Artillery Co 1796.10.6
1779 Augt 17 To order of [unreadable] 596.10.6 1780
1779 Oct 29  To order of [unreadable]  3500.0.0 Madiso NY Ap Artillery
1779 Decr 24 17 To order of [unreadable]  170.
1780 March 30 17 To order of [unreadable] 709.12.4
£  6876.2.10
That no Pay Roll of Cap William Smith can be found in this office
Henry Kilbourn Comp
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Know all men by these presence that I Jonathan Copeland of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged Eighty years do depose and say that I have allways been well acquainted with Eleazer Litchfield now of Woodstock in said County.   On the first of September 1776 I and Mr Litchfield both lived at Brooklyn in said County.  Mr Litchfield and myself went into the army in company commanded by Capt William Smith,  Peter Davidson was Ensign,  John Douglass was Col.  We left Brooklyn the first of Sept 1776 and marched by land under said officers to West Chester in New York. Eleazer Litchfield served in this tour under said officers as a private soldier three months, he was at the battle of White Plains.   I came home a few days before the three months expired with a sick man by order of Capt Smith.   Soon after I returned home Capt Smith and his company came home.   Some time in the month of December 1776 I and Eleazer Litchfield were both Drafted and went and served both of us as private solders three months each, William Smith was our Capt,  Peter Davidson was Ensign and John Douglass was Col in this tour.  We marched from Brooklyn to Providence Rhode Island from there we marched to Tower Hill - and from Tower Hill we marched to Pine Judah whose we were stationed untill he was discharged after we had served in this tour three months we were discharged and return home.  Mr Litchfield came home with me and further the deponent saith not.  
John Copeland
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Be it remembered that on this 24th Day of August 1838 Personally appeared the within named Jonathan Copeland and made solemn oath to the facts therein contained. And I hereby certify that he is a credible witness 
Before me John Fowler Justice of the Peace  
51.581  34.688
Eleazer Litchfield
Conn
Act of 7 June 1832
76  2 mos priv
78 3 mos matross
78 14 days matross
78 28 days matross
6: 12
Admd [admitted]
2 pri
4.12 matross
24.95
Hon O. Holt
I John Paine Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that John Fowler Esq before whom the two within affidavits were made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County that the within signatures of his name is in his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such- - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public seal of said Court at Woodstock this 24th Day of August 1838
John Paine Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock
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Know all men by these presents That I Jonathan Cady of Brooklyn in the County of Windham and State  of Connecticut aged Eighty four years do depose and say that I am acquainted with Eleazer Litchfield now of Woodstock in said Windham County, and formerly of Brooklyn in the month of May or first of June 1778 - Eleazer Litchfield went to New London and was stationed on Hogs neck in the Artillery Company commanded by Capt Daniel Tyler Jr. the two Lieuts were Thomas Miles and John Stephens.  He served as a private soldier in this tour three months. I think Crane was our Col.   I was out with him in the same company after serving in this tour three months he returned home and after remaining home about one month our company was again ordered to New London.   Eleazer Litchfield went in the same company commanded by Capt Daniel Tyler Junr at this time we were stationed at Fort Trumble [Trumbull] and he served in this tour as a private soldier in the Artillery two weeks when we returned home and in a few days after we returned Capt Tylers Company was ordered to Rhode Island on the Island at New port here we were stationed three weeks to a day.   Sullivan was our General.   I believe he was attached to Col. Crane.   That in this tour Eleazor4 Litchfield served in the Artillery company as a private for four weeks and I  recollect it very distinctly that the first tour we went to New London,  we served three months from this circumstances.  Some time in July I had a furlough to go home for ten days to do my haying and then returned back and joined my company found Mr Litchfield in the company on duty and further the deponent Saith not 
Jonathan Cady
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Be it remembered that on the 22nd day of
August 1838 Personally appeared Jonathan
Cady who has subscribed to the within Deposition and made solom oath to the facts therein contained - and I certify that he is a credible Witness
Before me John Fowler Justice of the Peace
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North Woodstock Sept 11th 1838
Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Eleazer Litchfield for
a pension.  Your attention to them will much
obliged
Yours &c
John Fowler