Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,272, for Joseph Sheffield, Connecticut
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Conn.     Sheffield, Joseph     S. 42,272
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15,791
New York
Joseph Sheffield of Newberlin[?] in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel [illegible] of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of October 18[?]
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of Nov [?] and sent [illegible] Norwich N. York
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1821   37.10
Semi-anl. all'ce ending [illegible] 20/31
$37.10
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
Book F[?] Vol 5 page 11[?]




Duplicate certificate issued 5 July 1845 and sent to Pensioner [illegible] New York
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Joseph Sheffield
Declaration

Sent to John Noyes
Norwich NY
2d December 1846
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District of New York of
Chenango County
On this 17th day June 1820 personally
appeared in open Court being a court of Record in and
for the County of Chenango Joseph Sheffield aged
sixty years resident in New Berlin in said County who
being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare
that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, on the
nineteenth day of April 1777 he enlisted in the town of
Killingly in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut
in a company commanded by Captain Josiah Child
afterwards commanded by Lieutenant Col Jonathan
Johnson in Colonel Phillip B. Bradley, Regiment
in General Jedediah Huntington's Brigade in the Connecticut 
line under the Connecticut establishment
that he served in said corps three year the term for which
he enlisted and was discharged in April 1781 at Springfield
in New Jersey that on the sixteenth day of
October one thousand Eight hundred and nineteen
he made a declaration and applied for a pension
and has received a pension certificate Number 15.791
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
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have I any income other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Viz 1 Cow $15 one horse $12, two calves $4. Total $31
two hogs one note $16 two axes $2- 26
total $57.
Joseph Sheffield [signature]

I am a farmer by occupation and my age and infirmities 
prevent me from pursuing to much profit
and I am in debt about one hundred & forty Dollars
my family consists of a wife aged forty four years
and is of weak constitution one son named Charles
aged fourteen years one daughter named Erastus
aged 12 years one daughter named Celestia aged
nine years one daughter named Emeline aged five
years and one son named Joseph aged two years

Joseph Sheffield [signature] 
Sworn & declared this 17th day
of July 1820 before [illegible] Tracy d
Casper W  Rouse & David Bullalph Esq
Judges

Chenango County ss 
Clerks Office ---------⎬
Nathan Chamberlin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the County of Chenango do hereby certify
that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed
one truly copied from the Records of this Court -
And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said
court that the total amount in value of the property
exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty seven
Dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
first July 1820
N. Chamberlin
Clerk of said Court
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District of New York 
Chenango County
On this sixteenth day of October 1819
before me the Subscriber one of Judges
of the Court of Common pleas of Chenango County
for the said District personally appeared Joseph Sheffield aged 
fifty nine years resident in New berlin in [illegible]
said district who being by me first duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath make make the following declaration in order
to obtain the provision by the late act of Congress entitled an
Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and navel
Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War that
he the said Joseph Sheffield enlisted for the term three
years on the nineteenth day of April in the year one
thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in Killingley
in the State of Conecticut in the Company commanded
by Captain Josiah Child of the Regiment commanded by
Phillip B. Bradley in the line of the State Connecticut
on the Continental Establishment that he continue to
serve in the said Corps in the service of the United States untill the
Sixteenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and
Eighty when he was Discharged from Service at Springfield 
In the State of New jersey that he was in the Battles of
Germantown & Monmouth that he is in Reduced Circumstances 
and stands in need of the assistance of his Country
for support and that he has no other evidence in his power
Except the one hereunto annexed of his services
Joseph Sheffield [signature] 
Sworn to and declared before me
the day & year aforesaid
John Noyes Judge of Chenango Common Pleas
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I, John Noyes Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that
appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph
Sheffield did serve in the revolutionary war as stated
in the preceding declaration against the common
enemy for the term of nine months at one time
on the Continental establishment and I now transmit 
the proceedings and testimony taken and had before
me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant 
to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
I am also satisfied that he stands in need of the assistance
of his country for support
Norwich October 16th 1819 John Noyes Judge

State of New York. Chenango
County Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that John Noyes Esquire, 
before whom the within affidavits were taken
was at the time of taking the same a Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said
County duly commissioned as one as said

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this
18th day of October 1879
Perez Randall Clerk
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Joseph Sheffield
Connt Line
Col Bradleys RGt
April 19 -77
April 19-1780 discharged

Admitted
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District of New York
Chenango County
On the sixteenth day of October 1819
before me the Subscriber one of the Judges
Chenango County in the Court of Common Pleas Chenango County
for said district personally appeared Benjamin Edmunds
aged sixty seven years who being by me duly sworn according to
Law Deposeth and saith that he was known Joseph 
Sheffield the person named in the annexed affidavit in
the Company commanded by Captain Josiah Child in the
Regiment command by Colonel Philip B. Bradley
and that he served in said Regiment the Term of three
years that he was to the [illegible] part of the time in the service himself
and frequently saw said Sheffield there that he has
been well acquainted with the said Joseph Sheffield for
more than forty years and that he knows
him to be the same person name in the annexed
affidavit and further saith not
Benjamin Edmunds [signature]
Sworn and subscribed the 16th day of October 1819 before me
John Noyes Judge of Chenango Common Pleas

[sideways at bottom]
Joseph Sheffield
Connect Line
Col. Bradley's Regt
April 19-77
April 19 -1780 Discharged

Admitted
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March 1, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXX

JOSEPH SHEFFIELD
S. 42272
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Peter C. Olson
69 Water Street
Perth Amboy, New Jersey 

Dear Madam:

You are furnished herein the record of Joseph Sheffield, as
obtained from pension claim, S. 42272, based upon his service in
the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of this soldier's birth and names of his
parents are not given.

He enlisted April 19, 1777, in Killingly, Windham County,
Connecticut, served as private in Captain Josiah Childs' company,
Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Connecticut regiment, was in the
battles of Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged April 19, 1780.

Joseph Sheffield was allowed pension on his application executed
October 16, 1819, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and a
resident of New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.

In 1820, the soldier was still residing in New Berlin, New York,
and referred to his wife aged forty-four years (her name not stated),
a son named Erastus aged fourteen years, daughters -- Celestia aged
twelve years, Lurindia aged nine years, Emeline aged five years, and
a son Joseph aged two years.

On July 1, 1845, Joseph Sheffield was still living in New Berlin,
New York.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name
and address of the person paid and possibly the date of soldier's
death, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Joseph Sheffield
Certificate 15791
Issued November 5, 1819
Rate $8 per month
Commenced October 16, 1819
Act March 18, 1818
New York Agency 


Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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42272
Revy INVALID.

File No. 42272

Joseph Suffield
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 3 , Page 458
Arrangement of 1870. 


[right column]
1922 Apr. 19 Hist to Mary
D. Clouse
1923. Nov. 23. Hist & Mary A.
Clouse MMH
1925 Mch. 9. Hist to Mrs.
Fannie Kent, Her letter
in N. 25062 of Elijah
Spencer MMH
1935.Nov 1 hist to Mrs. Peter
C. Olsen MLB
1939 Oct. 20---Hist Grace
Ingersoll Meola -MLB
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State of New York
Chenango County:
On this first day
of July 1845 before me the Subscriber
Justice of the Peace for the said County of Chenango 
personally appeared Joseph Sheffield who on
his oath declares that he is the same person
who formerly belonged to the Company Command
ed by Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Johnson
in the Regiment commanded by Phillip B
Bradley in the service of the United states
that his name was placed on the
pension roll of the State of New York
that he received a certificate of that fact
under the signature and seal of the
Secretary of which Certificate on or
that the first day of April 1845 at New
Berlin he lost and it can no where be found
Sworn & Subscribed to before in the
day and year aforesaid
Joseph Sheffield [signature]
James M. D. Carr Justice of the Peace

Chenango County SS. On this first day of
July 1843 personally came before me John
Noyes who on his oath saith that the [illegible]
Joseph Sheffield to be the same person
described in the above affidavit
Sworn before me the day and year first
before written.
John Noyes
James M.D. Carr Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Chenango County
I certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Sheffield
the person named in the foregoing Affidavit and that he is a person
of veracity
Norwich July 11th 1845
James M. D. Carr
Justice of the Peace

A. B. A new certificate is wanted, please send to James M. D. Carr
Norwich

Chenango County 
Clerks Office   ⎬ SS. 
I, John Latham Clerk of the County
of Chenango do herby certify that
James M. D. Carr Esquire is a Justice of the peace
in and for said County duly commissioned and
qualified that his term of Office commenced on the
first day of January 1842 and will expire on the
31st day of June 1845. And further that I am
will acquainted with the hand writing of such
Justice and believe that his signature to the
written affidavit and the above certificate is genuine
-
Given under my hand and
the seal of the said County this
1st day of July 1845
John Latham Clk
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[stamp]
[illegible]
MAR 22 1922
DIVISION
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Rev Sec

Bacone, Indian College,
Bacone, Okla.
March 15, 1922
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Honorable Sir
I have reason 
to believe my great grandfather
Joseph Sheffield Town of
New Berlin, State of N. York
was a pensioner of war of
Revolution [illegible] He
died in about the year 1845
I desire to be in the D.A.R.
Please send necessary
statement [illegible] pension
[illegible]
Mary D. Clouse

[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
O MAR 21 1922
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Answered Nov 23, 1923

Bacome College
Muskogee, Okla
Nov. 10 1923,
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir 
I am in need of the military and family record of
Joseph Sheffield, Great Grand Father. He was placed
on the pension roll of Chenago Co. N.Y.
Nov. 5, 1819, said service as
private in the Connecticut line
I need this proof of service to join
the DAR of Muskogee, Okla
Mrs. H.H. Mary D. Clouse

[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
M NOV 18 1923
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Bacone, Okla
Oct. 12, 1923
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you please send me the military
and  and family record of Joseph Sheffield
He was placed on the pension roll
of Chenango county, NY Nov. 5, 1819 for service as
a private in the Connecticut line
Thanking you in advance
I am yours in
Mary D. Clouse, Bacone Okla
Great granddaughter of Joseph Sheffield
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Norwich N.Y.
Oct 4th 1939

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C
Dear Sir
I'm trying to learn of the Rev.
Sol. Joseph Sheffield we
find that that he is
buried in Holmesville town of New
Berlin Chataqua Co. NY - was from Connt
his wife was Polly - May we please have
his service and any family data you
will be so kind as to render
Yours truly
Grace Ingersoll Meola
12 Front St
Norwich
N. Y.
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[letterhead]
OMPOGE CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PERTH AMROY, N. J.
HONORARY ORGANIZING REGENT
MRS. OLIVER R. HATFIELD
16 EIGHTH AVE ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS

RECORDING SECRETARY
MRS. C. E. ULLMAN
100 GROVE AVE., WOODBRIDGE, N. J.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
MISS MARGARET CROWELL
119 BRIGHTWOOL AVE., WESTFIELD
HISTORIAN
MRS. WILLIAM C. McGINNIS
142 GORDON ST. PERTH AMBOY, N. J.
REGENT
MRS. PETER C. OLSEN
69 WATER ST. PEATH ANSON, N. J.

TREASURER
MRS. RALPH ATKINSON
189 KEARNY AVE., PERTH AMBOY, N. J.
REGISTRAR
MRS. FERDINAND ANDREWS
131 RECTOR ST. PERTH AMBOY
CHAPLAIN
MRS. G. CHARLES GUNDERSON
37 LEWIS ST. PERTH AMBOY
VICE-REGENT
MRS. C. C. BALDWIN
15 MARKET ST. PERTH AMBOY, N. J.
[end letterhead]

69 Water St.
Perth Amboy N.
2-18-1935
To J. D. Hiller 
assistant to Administrator.
Veterans Bureau
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir-
I should like all the information
which you have on Joseph Sheffield
private in the Connecticut army-- I am
especially interested in the names
place of residence, birth and death
also the name of his children if in your
possession. I have in my possession
as Bible in which Mary Sheffield Born
May 27, 1768 - Married Edward Morris
(or Marris) Born Oct. 31. 1763 Married Jan 8. 1785 
If I can locate them in their various home I
shall hope to work out their lines for ancestry
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- also like John Burk of New
York state, (as a Burk married.
a Morris) I think not of there solders
were pensioned -
Thanking you for all [illegible]. I am
Very truly yours
Francis Burk Olsen
(Mrs. Peter C.)
Regent Ompage Chapter
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March 1, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXX
John Burke,
S. 28665
Joseph Sheffield, S. 42272
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Peter C. Olsen
69 Water Street
Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of John Burk, of New York, and Joseph
Sheffield, who served from Connecticut, both of whom you state
received pensions.

Their records are furnished herewith.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MMH
March 8, 192.5 

Mrs. Fannie Kent
17 Grove St.,
Putney, Conn.
Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 42372 it appears
that Joseph Sheffield enlisted at Killingly, Windham
County, Connecticut on April 19, 1777 and served three
years as a private in Captain Josiah Child's Company,
Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Connecticut Regiment. He
was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 12, 1819 while a resident of New Berlin,
Chenango County, New York aged fifty-nine years.

In 1820 he stated that he had a wife aged forty-
four years, her name not stated, a son Erastus aged
fourteen years, daughters Celestia aged twelve years,
Lurindia aged nine years, Emeline aged five years and
son Joseph aged two years. On July 1, 1845 soldier was
still a resident of Chenango County, New York.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section  MMH

November 23, 1933 

Mary A. Clouse
Bacone, Okla.

Madam:


I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 43272 it appears
that Joseph Sheffield enlisted at Killingly, Windham
County, Connecticut on April 19, 1777 and served as a
private three years in Captain Josiah Child's Company,
Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Connecticut Regiment. He
was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 13, 1819 while a resident of New Berlin,
Chenango County, New York aged fifty-nine years.
In 1820 he stated that he had a wife aged forty-
four years, her name not stated, a son Erastus aged fourteen
years, daughters Celestia aged twelve years, Lurindia 
aged nine years, Emeline aged five years and son
Joseph aged two years. On July 1, 1845 soldier was
still a resident of Chenango County, New York.

Respectfully,
Commissioner

date of death not on AB
(I overlooked the name of his
[illegible] on endorsement until I
had written it)
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October 20, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
JOSEPH SHEFFIELD
S. 42272
BA-J/MLB

Grace Ingersoll Meola
12 Front Street
Norwich, New York
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Joseph Sheffield who, you state, was of
Connecticut, had wife named Polly, and who was buried in New Berlin,
Chenango County, New York.

The record of Joseph Sheffield follows as found in pension
claim, S. 42272, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Joseph Sheffield and names of
his parents were not given.

Joseph Sheffield enlisted April 19, 1777, in Killingly, Windham
County, Connecticut, served as private in Captain Josiah Childs'
company, Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Connecticut regiment, was in the
battles of Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged April 19, 1780.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed
October 16, 1819, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and a
resident of New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.

In 1820, the soldier was still living in New Berlin, New York,
and referred to his wife aged forty-four years (her name not stated),
also to a son named Erastus aged fourteen years, daughters Celestia
aged twelve years, Lurindia aged nine years, Emeline aged five years.
and a son, Joseph, aged two years. Joseph Sheffield was still living in
New Berlin, New York, July 1, 1845.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death
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of the soldier, Joseph Sheffield, you should write to the Comptroller
General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and
cite the following data:
Joseph Sheffield
Certificate #15791
Issued November 5, 1819
Rate, $8 per month
New York Agency.
Commenced October 16, 1819
Act of March 18, 1818

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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