Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21114, Daniel Field, R.I.
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R.I. Field, Daniel W. 21114
Zipporah
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Rhode Island - 2,206
Zipporah Field
widow of Daniel Field, deceased,
R.I.
who died on the 4th of January 1830,  Date of death not on C. B.
of Providence in the state of Rhode Island,
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Snow, of the regmt. commanded
by Col. Matthewson in Rhode Island.
6 months, private.

Inscribed on the roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 20 Dollars per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of July,
1838, and sent to Benjamin
Cowell, Esqr. Providence, R.I.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1838, $140.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 10.00
$150.00
Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3[rd].

Recorded by G. L T Rhodes Clerk,
Book A, Vol. 2, Page 88.
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Daniel Field Son to John Field and
Lydia his wife was born in Providence
the 19 day of May 1755. Zipporah his
wife was born the 8 day of April 1763.
We were married the 24 Day of 
October 1779.
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Mrs. Field
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Hate; of Rhode Island
Country of Providence (unknown)
On this (unknown) day of January 16 1838 personally appeared before you Benjamin Cowell Chief (unknown) of the County of (unknown) Mean. Plan withheld before said county Zipporiah Field resident in the City of Providence aged 14 years a (unknown). Who being duly
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his officers names. -  He served in Capt
James Snows Company & Col Jabez Bowers
regiment & also in Col John Mathewsons regiment. she also distinctly remembers that her said husband did 
several tours of duty after his marriage but she incist rely on the testimony of other to gain a particular account of
his services- And she further declares
that she was married to her said husband the said Daniel Field on the twenty fourth day of Octobre 1779
[illegible] her marriage is not recorded in
any Church record or any other Record
public or private as the [illegible] but 
her husband made a record of it at the
time & it is thereto annexed. She was
married by James Manning the Pastor 
of the Baptist church &  President of the
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the College in Providence. And he further
declares that her husband the said Daniel
Field died on the 4th of January AD 1830 and 
that she has remained a widow and
unmarried [illegible] since that period
whereupon the requets that the pension
which her said husband would have been entitled to under the act of June 7 1832 if he had lived may
be extended to be her -

Zipporah Field

Providence S
The City of Providence Janur 10. 1838
Sworn to & Subscribed before me and 
and I further certify that Zipporah is 
unable from age & infirmity to
appear in Court I also certify she is a
respectable [illegible] & her testaments entitled to full 
credit

Benja Cowell
C.J.C.C. Pleas
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I Daniel Field of the City of Providence
being now 49 years old on oath do testify
that I found the old papers hereto annexed
[illegible] to [illegible] old Muster Roll of 
Capt James Snows Company & Col John
Mathewsons Regiment on which is bourne
the name of Daniel Field, Drummer [illegible] my fathers (Lemuel Fields) papers.  My fathers name is also bourne
on the roll.  My father has been dead nearly two years he was a Sergent but after said was an Ensign
as I have understood, - and I further testify that Zipporah Field who has signed & Sworn to the declaration [illegible] apart is the widow of Daniel Field formerly of said Providence who was my Uncle  
My Uncle the said Daniel died on the 4th of January 1830
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and ever since that time the said Zipporah
has remained unmarried And I further testify that during the life time of my father [illegible].  I often
heard them speak of there being in
the service of the United States but
I could not [illegible] specify the times &
places, except I have heard them
speak of being in the battle on Rhode
Island -  I have heard them speak of
being in the service [illegible] during the
whole time the war continued

Daniel Field
Providence S In the City of Providence

Jany 13 1838
Sworn to & Subscribed before me and I
further certify said affiant is a 
credible witness

Benja Cowell
CJCC Pleas
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June 12, 1937.

BA-J/ILL
Daniel Field
W. 21114

Miss Ruth M. Field
550 South Serrano Avenue
Los Angeles, California.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request
information in regard to the parents of Luther Field, born about October 18, 1761 near Providence, Rhode Island, also the records of his brothers, Arthur and Daniel Field, said Daniel enlisted from Springfield, Vermont with Luther.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service
in the Revolutionary War of a Daniel Field who served from Springfield, Vermont, nor of any Luther or Arthur Field, under any spelling of that surname. The record has been found of a Daniel Field, who lived near Providence, Rhode Island; the data given herein were found in
pension claim, W. 21114, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War, as it may aid you in your research.

Daniel Field, son of John Field and his wife, Lydia, was
born May 19, 1755 in Providence, Rhode Island, and lived there at the time of the Revolutionary War; his brother, Lemuel Field, served also in the war, and his sister, Abigail, was living at home when said brothers entered service.

Daniel Field enlisted in December 1776, and served as drummer in Captain James Snow's company, Colonel Jabez Bowen's Rhode Island regiment at Warwick Neck; he was appointed April 29, 1777, Drum Major
of that regiment, then stationed at Pawtucket, Rhode Island, was on General Spencer's Expedition in October 1777, served also in Captain Snow's company, Colonel John Mathewson's Rhode Island regiment on General
Sullivan's Expedition in August 1778, and in that same company in August 1780; his entire service amounted to at least six months.

Daniel Field died January 4, 1830 in Providence, Rhode Island.

See reference to muster roll on inside of blue jacket attached
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Daniel Field married October 24, 1779. Zipporah Benjamin; they were married by the Baptist Minister of Providence, Rhode Island; she was born April 8, 1763 in Canterberry, the names of her parents not stated.

Zipporah Field, the soldier's widow, was allowed pensions of her application executed January 10, 1838, at which time she resided in Providence, Rhode Island.

In 1838, soldier's sister, Abigail Proud, was a resident of Providence, Rhode Island, at which time she made affidavit in behalf of Zipporah Field; the name of Abigail's husband is not given.

In 1838, Daniel Field, son of the soldier's brother, Lemuel Field, was aged Forty-nine years, a resident of Providence, Rhode Island; he stated then that his father had been dead nearly two years, and that he had frequently heard him talk with his Uncle, Daniel Field, about their service in the Revolutionary War.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

Zipporah Field, widow of Daniel Field,
Certificate #2206
Issued July 21, 1838
Rate $20 per    annum
Commenced March 4, 1831.
Act of July 4, 1836.
Rhode Island Agency.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Miller,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Decr. 19, 1903. Hist to
Miss Helen M. Avery
New London Conn

1915 Oct 11 Hist to this Carrie
B. Jewett V. L. M.

1937 - June 12 - Hist to Ruth M. Field - JLL

Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 21,114
Zipporah Field
Widow of
Daniel Field
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4,, 1836
Index: -  Vol A. Page 239
Arrangement of 1870.]
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Reynolds witness
1. mo Decr 76  Warwick neck
1.       Apl 77  Pawtuxent,
1      Any -
1. Spencers expedition oct. 77-

Eddy
78. apl / mo Warwick
80 -any / mo [illegible]
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To Mr Daniel Field
Drummer Major

Daniel Field
RI
W 21114
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To Mr Daniel Field
of Captn Snow,s Company in Colonel
Bowen,s Regiment Greeting.

Sir Reposing much trusts and confidence in your
Virtue, Fidility, & skill as Drumer, I do hereby
appoint you Drum Major of the Division of said
Regiment now here on Military Duty -

You are to direct and instruct the Fifers
and Drumers in this Division, in the way of their
Duty from time to time, and be carefully attentive to Marshall & direct them in all Movements and Maneovers to attend their proper places, to see that they are not Negligent or Remiss in attending on the Batallion when on Perade &

All officers and Soldiers in this Division are
hereby required to treat you with the Respect due to your said office, & to afford you all necessary and and assistance in the execution of the same

Given under my Hand & Seal at Pawtuxett
the 29th Day of April in the first year of the
Independance of the United States of America
AD 1777
Amos Atwell 
Lieult Col
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I Grindall Reynolds of the City of
Boston in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts being now in the 83d
year of age on oath do testify & say
that during the war of the Revolution
I resided in Providence in Rhode Island
and was a Sergeant in Capt James
Burrille Company and Col Bowens
regiment & afterwards was ensign & 
Lieutenant in Same Company.  In 1776. I was first Sergeant & also in 1777 & 1778 & I further
testify that I was well acquainted with
Daniel Field a drummer in Capt James
Snows Company in Same
regiment and who served as such during these
years [illegible] such a length of time has 
lapsed that I cannot remember all his tours of service but I presume he served as many towns as the need of the militia who were divided into
Classes & [illegible] part way on duty
all the time

The following tours are ascending to my best recollection which the said Daniel performed, the
first was in December 1776 at Warwick
neck the next was in April 1777 at
Pawtuxet. . The next was in Any such [illegible] & I also distinctly remember he served in Gen Spencers expedition at Tiverton in October of
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said year In all said town he was Drummer. I do not doubt he served many more towns but 
it is own of my power to specify than.  
Jabez Bowm was Col & Amos Atwell was Lt Col 
at that time the above tour of service were
about a month Each
Grindall Reynolds

Boston July 28, 1838. Personally
appeared before me the above named 
rindall Reynolds & made oath to the
correctness of the above statement by
him signed & I further certify that the
said Grindall Reynolds is a respectable
citizen&  a credible witness

W [illegible] B R[illegible]

Justice of the Peace
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3528
Zipporah Field
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

By His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT,
Governor and Commander in Chief in and over
said Commonwealth.

Edward Everett

To all whom it may concern:
Know ye, That William B. Reynolds Esq is a 
Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk 

in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within Attestation is in due form, and by the proper Officer.

In Testimony Whereof, I have  caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed this twenty eighth day of February A.D. 1838 and in the Sixty second Year of the Independence of the United States of America

By His Excellency the Governor.

John P Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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I Abagail Proud of the City of Providence being
now 75 years of age on oath do testify & say that Daniel Field formerly the husband of Zipporah Field was my brother. I perfectly well remember of being present at the wedding
of my said brother & Zipporah Benjamin, that was her maiden name which took
place in war time & according to my best recollection in October 1779 they were married by James Manning then Pastor of the Baptist Church & President of the College And I further certify that immediately after their marriage they went to House keeping in my fathers chambers and in the summer of the following year I think in August my two brother Daniel & Lemuel were
called down to Newport to served in the army
& were absent in said service about a month
My brother Daniel was a drummer in Capt
Snows company & served as such during that time

Abigail Proud

Providence Sc

In City of Providence Jany 13 1838
Sworn to & Subscribed before me and I further certify said affiant is a credible witness
Benja Cowell
C J C C M[illegible]
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City Clerks Office Providence March d3 1838.
I certify that after examination I cannot find the marriage of Daniel Field and Zipporah Benjamin on record in this Office, I further certify that I believe that many marriages have taken place in said Providence during & since the War of the Revolution & before that never have been
recorded in this Office

Attest
Richard M. Field
City Clerk

Providence S in City of Providence
March 3d 1838

Sworn to & Subscribed before me by the
said R M Field known to me as the
City Clerk as above mentioned & a credible
witness

Ben Cowell
CJCC M[illegible]
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3528- [illegible]
Zipporah Field -
widow of Daniel
R. I.d

[illegible]
6 [illegible]
__________
20$
no deduction

Benja Cowell  Esq. 
Providence R.Id
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I Barnard Eddy of the City of Providence
Rhode Island being now 75 years of age on oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Daniel Field formerly of said Providence & the husband of Zipporah Field now his widow. We lived next door neighbors to each other for many years, I was at his funeral & was one of his pall Bearers I have also a perfect recollection of his being a drummer in Capt James Snows Company during the War of the Revolution in Col Jaber Bowens regiment, said Daniel did much service as such during said War. I did not serve with him but to my personal knowledge he did serve, having seen him on duty my brother often  served with him but he is dead. - In the year 1777 in August the Troops were stationed at Patuxet. I remember there was to be a sham fight between Capt James Snow & Capt James Burrill Company then stationed I got permission to go down from Providence to see it, also I well remember said Daniel was then there a drummer in Capt Snow Company.  I remember also before the fight got through it was something of a real fight & several got injured I remember another acquaintance Lieutenant Cole Atwell lost his [illegible] which was thrown one from another all about the place. - The next time I remember of seeing  said Daniel on duty was
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in April previous to Sullivans Expedition
which was according to my best recollection in
August 1778. I saw said Daniel then at Warwick stationed there on duty in said Company
serving in his said capacity. I went down from
Providence to see my brother who was in the same company to carry him some clothes My
brother was down there three months at that time before he came home, but said Daniel was
not there so long, but he was there a month at least - I belonged to the Laboratory until Sullivans expedition then went on board a [illegible] in the employ of the State stationed in the Bay, but I remember that said Daniel was in Sullivans expedition, The next time I have a distinct recollection of seeing him on duty, was in August 1780, This was the time when all the militia were called down to Rhode Island I was then employed to carry down munitions of war
from the Laboratory, from Providence to Bristol & I then went over to the Island, to see my brother Jeremiah then in Capt Snows line [illegible] stationed on the Island, said Daniel was
there also in same Company as drummer &
continued to serve until the expedition was
over about a month, I also remember that
said Daniel was then a married man
I well remember the time he was
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married altho [sic] I was not present it was
in the fall previous to this expedition said
Daniel & his wife were both singers, & we and
to go to singing meetings together, occasionally be [illegible] this last service & afterwards, I remember said Daniel did a great deal of service
as much to any one of the militia but I
cannot distinctly specify any other than what
I have, herein done
Barnard Eddy

Providence Sc the City of Providence March 3d 1838 Sworn to & subscribed before me and I
further certify said officiant is a credible
witness

Benja Cowell
CJCC M [illegible]

State of Rhode Island Pl
Providence Sc Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within forsaid County, being a Court of Record do hereby certify, that Benjamin Cowell Esqr. before whom the preceding affidavit [illegible] sworn as Chief Justice of said Court;
that he is by law duly authorised & empowered to administer oaths & take depositions
and that his said signature before written are Genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand
and affixed the Seal of said Courts of Providence
this fourth day of April AD 1838
Dexter Randall Clerk
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[stamped:] Daughters of the American Revolution

Rev Sec
H

152 Claremont Place NE
Grand Rapids Michigan
October 6, 1915

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: - 
Will you kindly inform
me if the party described
below is on your Rhode Island
Revolutionary records?
Daniel Field, born Providence
R.J. August 20, 1743, married
there - 1776, died in Spring-
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2 

field, Vermont, July 6, 1824.
He settled in Springfield by
or before 1780.
Daniel Field was in Col. Hitchcocks reg't of R.I. infantry which served under Washington, participating in the battles of White Plains
Trenton and Princeton.

He was also a drummer in
Capt Snow's Co., Col. Matthewson's
reg't, in the expedition to R. I. in
August 1778

He was called "Quaker Field",
from his style of dress, altho [sic]
not a member of the sect.

Your reply will greatly oblige
Yours Very Truly
(Miss) Carrie B. Jewett
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Ruth Marie Field
550 South Serrano Avenue
Los Angeles, California

May 15, 1937

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Revolutionary War Records

Gentlemen:

For many years my relatives and I have been trying to find out who the father of LUTHER FIELD was. We know that he was born about Oct. 18, 1761 near Providence, R. I. Went
to Springfield, Vt. about 1780. His father was a sailor and died at sea was the reason that we do not seem to have any record of him. Luther was two years old at the time of his fathers death. He had two sisters and three brothers,
one brothers name was Arthur. Luther was in the Revolutionary War. His record can be found - 

Page 273-4 Vermont Revolutionary Rolls -- Goodrich.

I am of the opinion that when he enlisted he had to state who his parents were, therefore you may have his war records complete.

I am of belief that Daniel Field of Springfield who enlisted the same time was an older brother of Luther's.

Do you have the inforamtion [sic] that I am seeking? Please send me his war record anyway or what you have.

Thank you kindly.

Very truly yours,
Ruth M. Field
( Miss ) Ruth M. Field
Enclosed is a stamped addressed envelope for your reply.

[Stamped:]   Received May 18 1937 Mail [illegible]

air stamped [illegible] encl
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 - 525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,_______19____

W.F. 21114

In reply to your request of _______, received______
for a statement of the military history of Daniel Field a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [struck-through] (or [struck-through] his widow's) application for pension on
file in this Bureau.

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Dec. 1776
Apr 29. 1777
Aug. 21, 1778

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
[check-mark]
[check-mark]
20 days

RANK.
Drummer
Drum Major

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
James Snow
"        "
James Snow

COLONEL.
Jabez Bowen
    "     "
John Mathewson

STATE.
R.I. [illegible]

Battles engaged in, Rhode Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check-mark]
Date of application for pension, January 10 1838 [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Providence R.I.
Age at date of application, she was 74 years old 
Remarks: He was the son of John & Lydia Field and was born May 19 1755 at Providence R. I. He was married Oct. 24. 1779 Zipporah Benjamin and died January 4 1830

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Sister Abagail Proud
brother Samuel}

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