Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23034, Moses Fifield, N.H.
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N.H.
Fifield, Moses  W 23034
            Lucy  BLWt 36650-160-55
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33104
New Hampshire
Moses Fifield decd
of in the State of
who was a private in the commanded
by Captain of the commanded
by in the 
line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 20 Dollars cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending 3 July 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of 
March 1853 and sent to 
Hon W Hebard
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
H. R.
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6051
New Hampshire
Lucy Fifield
widow of Moses
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March 184[8?]
Certificate of Pension issued
the 3 day of March 1853
and sent to
Hon W Hebard
H of R [?]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 71 Vol. 1
Lit. J. W. Smith June 9, 1853
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B A Rogers folio, 12/56
Vol. F. 54, -

Mar 3 
203707  Aug 17 55
Lucy Fifield will of Moses Fifield -
Capt Danl E Warson
Col Hercules Mooney
N.H. Mil.
En July 12, 1779
Dis Jan 9 1780
Revolutionary War
W. H. July 48 -6 051
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16 O AC Aug. 6 56
B Orth
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Benj A Rogers
San Cornton Bridge
N. H.
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I Elihu Cowdery of Tunbridge in the County
of Orange and State of Vermont aged 70 years
depose testify and say that I married the
daughter of Moses & Lucy Fifield of Unity
N. H. and that I was well acquainted them.
The Moses Fifield died July 3d 1832 & the
said Lucy Fifield is still living in Unity &
him and his widow and I will know the
said Lucy to be the widow of the said Moses
Fifield who served in the war of this Revolution
in Col Mooney Regiment six months as the said Moses often declared to me in his life time such has always bore the reputation, and the said Masses declaration and belief
---
My wife Hannah Cowdery and daughter of 
Lucy Fifield died at Tunbridge on the
20th of August last and she was well knowing
to the fact that said Moses & Lucy Fifield lived 
together as husband & wife. and that he was
the same person who served in the Army
of the Revolution as the said Lucy declared
the said Moses Fifield often told me that he served in the war of the Revolution in all some four years that he went into the service before he was sixteen years of age and served at first as a waiter for some time as I believe to Col Nath Fifield -
Elihu Cowdery
Sworn to and subscribed this 8th day of July
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AD 1852 & I also certify that the said Elihu Cowdery is a person well known to me as a
credible witness. John W Smith, Justice Peace

I also certify that Samuel Austin whose Deposition is thereto annexed is a person well known to me as a credible witness
John W Smith Justice Peace
Chilson July 10, 1852-
State of Vermont
Orange County ss
I J M Flint, Clerk of Orange
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss.
I J M Flint Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby certify that John W Smith within named was at the time of taking the within
affidavits a Justice of the Peace within and for s'd (said) County duly commissioned & qualified and that the within named Charles M. Lamb was a Master in Cheney duly appointed & commissioned by the Court, and that both were duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds, & that the forgoing Signature purporting to be theirs are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court this 5th day of February AD 1853
J. M. Flint Clerk
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J. Marshall Preston of Billeries in the County
of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, aged
fifty three years, depose, testify and say that I
find in the town record of Marriages in the Town of Billeries aforesaid the following record, to wit, Moses Fifield and Lucy Sevistone were married by the Rev. Henry Curning Nov 7 (Seventh) 1785, one thousand seven hundred and Eighty fiv. I further testify and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said town of Billeries, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town of Billeries with the exception of the date above
expressed, which is expressed in the original record in fair legible figures
Marshall Preston Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Billeries January 28th 1846
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Suchley Foster Jus. of the Peace
I further certify that the Deponent is town Clerk of said town of Belleries, and is a person well known to me as a credible witness
Dudley Foster Jus of the Peace
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'-
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Ss. I Elias Phinney Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the County of Middlesex do certify that Dudley Foster Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex, duly commissioned  & qualified, and that his name subscribed to the within certificate I believe to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the thirtieth day of January 1846.
E. Whennelly
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13232
Lucy Fifield widow of Moses 
N. H.
Act 7 July 38
Married in 1785
Husband died 3 July 1832
Admr as prevale
$20 per annum
Acts 38
43411
18
Concord
Hon Wm Hebard
H of R
In South
Chelsea
6t
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of
Congress of the seventh of July 1838 and the
23d of August 1842
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan
 
On this sixteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before Ambrose Cafort  Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Sullivan, Lucy Fifield resident
of Unity in said County, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 1838 and the 23d of August 1842 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Moses Fifield, who was a resident of Weare in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire in time of the war of the Revolution, wherein he several times took a part as a private as he has frequently informed me but the number of tours of his service and the names of his officers and dates she not state.
She also declares that she was married to the
said Moses Fifield at Belleries in the County
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of Middlesex and state of Massachusetts before Revd Henry Comings November seventh one thousand and eighty five, and that her husband the aforesaid Moses Fifield in the third day of July thousand eight hundred and thirty two. that she was not married to him previous to his living the 
service but the marriage took place previous
the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated, and that she has not been married since she married the aforesaid Moses Fified, and that she is still a widow
Her
Lucy X Fifield
mark

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan J.
Unity December 16. 1845.
On the day and year above
---
written the said Lucy Fifield subscribed and
made solemn oath that the foregoing declaration is true. And I hereby certify that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity
attend the Court; and that the proceedings aforesaid was held out of Court, at the dwelling house of the  said Lucy Fifield in said Unity. I further certify that the aforesaid Lucy Fifield is in my belief a credible person
Ambrose Copot, Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas
for the County of Sullivan
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County
J. J. W. Gilmore Clerk of the
Superior Court of Judicature of the County Estate aforeseen do hereby certify, that the Hon Ambrose Cassel is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Sullivan duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature herewith is genuine
Given under my hand and
the seal of said County the
29th day of December AD 1845
J. W. Gilmore Clerk
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'---
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I Elihu Cowdey of Tunbridge in the County
of Orange and State of Vermont aged sixty three years depose testify & say that I am well acquainted with the widow Lucy Fifield of Unity in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire and well know her husband Moses Fifield late of said Unity  am her son in law as I married her daughter Hannah Fifield The said Moses Fifield died at Unity in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire on the 3d day of July 1832
Elmer Cowley
Sworn to and subscribed at Tunbridge in the
County of Orange and State of Vermont this 29th day of January AD 1846 before me
Samuel Austin Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the deponent Elihu Cowdery is a person well known to me as a creditable Witness - Samuel Austin Justice of the Peace
I Hannah Cowdery of Tunbudge in the County
of Orange & State of Vermont aged fifty six years depose testify and say that I am well acquainted with the widow Lucy Fifield of Unity in the County of Cheshire and
State of New Hampshire and well knew her husband Moses Fifield late of said Unity-- I am her Daughter
The said Moses Fifield died at Unity in the County of Cheshire & State of Newhampshire on the 3d day of July 1832-
Hannah Cowdery
Sworn to and subscribed at Tunbridge in the County of Orange & State of Vermont this 27th day of January AD 1846 before me Samuel Austin Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the deponent Hannah Cowdery is a person well known to me as a creditable witness
Samuel Austin Justice of the Peace
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I Elihu Cowdey of Tunbridge in the County
of Orange and State of Vermont
aged sixty three years depose testify & say
that I am well acquainted with the widow Lucy 
Fifield of Unity in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire and well knew her
husband Moses Fifield late of said Unity
I am her son in law as I married her daughter
Hannah Fifield The said Moses Fifield died
at Unity in the County of Cheshire & State of
New Hampshire on the 3d day of July 1832
Elmer Cowley
Sworn to and subscribed at Tunbridge in the
County of Orange and State of Vermont this 29th day of January AD 1846 before me
Samuel Austin Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT
ORANGE COUNTY, SS.
I, Calvin Hodge Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Samuel Austin Esq
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated and on the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature unto affixed is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court, this 26th day of February A.D. 1846
Calvin Rodgett Clerk
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[only text] 203707
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No 1
State of New Hampshire
County of Sullivan  S

On this ninth day of August A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire Lucy Fifield a resident of Unity 
aged Eighty seven years in the State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Moses Fifield deceased who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Emerson in the Regiment of New Hampshire Militia commanded by Col. Hercules Mooney in the Revolutionary War. Her said husband
enlisted at Weare on or about the twelfth day of July AD 1779 for the Term of Six months (for the defence of R Island) and continued in actual service in said war about that time and was and was honorably discharged on the 9th day of January AD 1780 as will appear by reference to the Army Rolls.
She further states that she was married to Law
Moses Fifield in Billierie Mass on the seventh day of November AD 1778 by one settled Preacher and that her name before her said
Marriage was Lucy Livingston that her said
husband died at Unity on the third day of July A.D. 1832 and that she is now a Widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855. She further declares
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that she has never received any land under this nor any other act nor applied for any.
Widow sign Lucy Fifield her mark X.
No 2 We David Smith and Jerusha Smith residents of Unity in the State of New Hampshire upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lucy Fifield in our presence that we believe from the appearance and statements & the applicant that she is the same person she represents herself to be.
David Smith
Jerusha Smith
No 3 The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me in the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person whom she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Jacob W. Sanborn Justice of the Peace
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
AWF:MLB
June 3, 1930
Nancy C. Morrow
109 Hill Street
Oil City, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23034, it appears that Moses Fifield while residing in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, enlisted July 12, 1779 and served six months as a private in Captain Daniel Emerson's Company, Colonel Hercules Mooney's New Hampshire Regiment.
He died July 3, 1832 at Unity, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. The soldier married November 7, 1785, at Billerica, Massachusetts, Lucy Levistone.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 16, 1845, at which time she was living at Unity, New Hampshire and was aged seventy-eight years.
Their daughter Hannah was born in 1790. She married Elihu Cowdery or Cowdey, no date given. She died August 20, 1851 in Tunbridge, Vermont.
There is no further reference to children.
Very truly yours
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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WIDO, &c.
File No. 28.034
Lucy Fifield
Wid of Moses Fifield
Priv Rev. War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol A, Page 239
(Arrangement of 1870)
1906 July 16 History to Rev. S. E. Quimby - c
1920 June 12 Hist. to Nancy C. Morrow.
1930 June 3 " " "
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V 13.232
Lucy Fifield N.H.
Let JW Smith, Mar 13, 47
Act 7 July '38
V
36.650
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Free Pension Business
J Minot Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C. 
203707
Lucy Fifield
918249
Rachel Dalton
a 160 acres 35829
Boynton
Aug 1st 56
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6.051
New Hampshire
Lucy Fifield widow of Moses Fifield who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of March 1853 and sent to Hon. W. Hebard [illegible] of R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 71 Vol. 1.
203707.
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11.460
New Hampshire 
Lucy Fifield widow of Moses who died on the  of in the State of who was a Priv. in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of  March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of March 1853 and sent to Hon. W. Hebard H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by R. McRae Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 29
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11.460
New Hampshire
Lucy Fifield widow of Moses who died on the of in the State of who was a Priv. in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of March 1853 and sent to Hon. W. Hebard H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by R. McRae Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 29
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11.460
New Hampshire
Lucy Fifield widow of Moses who died on the of in the State of who was a Priv. in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of March 1853 and sent to Hon. W. Hebard H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by R. McRae Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 29
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9345
New Hampshire
Lucy Fifield widow of Moses who was a Private in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of March '53 and sent to Hon. W. Hebard H of R
(Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.) Recorded in Book C & Vol. D Page 15
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affidavit of Lucy Fifield
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County SS
Be it known that before me Jacob W. Sanborn a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Mrs. Lucy Fifield and made
oath that she is a pensioner under the act of February second 1848. 
and that her certificate is numbered 6.051
Witness
David Smith
Jerusha Smith
Lucy Fifield her mark X
Subscribed and sworn to this twenty fourth day of July 1886
Before me Jacob W. Sanborn Justice of the Peace
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Sanbornton Bridge
N.H. July 29 /56
Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find the affidavit of Mrs. Lucy Fifield and the certificate of qualification
of Mr. Jacob W. Sanborn as a Justice
of the Peace for the County of Sullivan
as required by yours of the 12th
just
Please inform me of the other claim of which I wrote you before viz. that of Mrs. Rachel
Dalton No 218.248 and oblige
Respectfully yours
Benj. A Rogers
pr C.C. Rogers
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State of New Hampshire. Secretary of States Office, I Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State Office, I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Daniel Emerson's Co. in Col. Hercules Mooney's Regiment, is borne the name of Moses Fifield as a private, with an allowance for five months & twenty nine days service, from July 12, 1779 to Jany 9, 1780 with an allowance of time to travel home after his Discharge.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State, this 3rd day of May A.D. 1845
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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Chelsen Vt Mar. 3 1846
Hon J L Edwards
Dear Sir I have enclosed the Deed & Evidence of Lucy Fifield of Unity N. H. from a pension under green act and subscription Acts. Cannot 
the Widow have a certificate for her husbands
pension from 4 March 1831 to the time of his death. She has had visits ([illegible] from any one who pro came pensions and has right till this late any to assist her claim - If the rolls at your department, shown any other terms of Service except the one proved as the widow thinks he was out several times, I presume you will allow all to him .. Resp in Young
Then
W Smith
Please make return to me-
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Hannah Smith of Tonbridge in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 90 years depose testify and say that I am the sister of Moses Fifield the husband of Mary Fifield of Unity N.Y. who is a claimant for a pension for her said husbands Revolutionary services and have been well acquainted with them both from early life and before and even since their marriage and some will knowing that the said Lary Fifield is the widow of the said Moses Fifield the said Moses my brother died in Unity N H in the Same of 1832, as I believe & the said Lary is still living & his widow the said Moses my brother, served as he often take me in Col. Mooneys Regt- Witnesses her . John W. with Hannah I Smith L. M. Smith minty Sworn to and subscribed this 3d day of August AD 1852, and I also certify that the said Hannah Smith is a person well known to me as a credible witness John W Smith Justice Peace
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Brief in the case of Lucy Fifield Sullivan County and State of New Hampshire act of July 1838 & c Claim ("Original, or for increase.) Proof exhibited, (if original.) Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Record proof of service & marriage (If for increase.) Has diae , Name and residence of Agent Hon Wm Hebard Hok S. Cole Examining Clerk.
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State of New Hampshire, Secretary's Office, Concord, I July 23d 1856 I hereby certify, That Jacob W. Sanborn of Claremont is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Sullivan in the said State duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court In testimony hereof, I have hereunder affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written. Lemuel N. Pattee Secretary of State
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203107
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Sanbornton Brutz N.H. August 13. 1855 Junty Minot Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir Herewith I sent you the Application of Mrs Lucy Fifield for County Land" with other necessary papers. The certificate of her Marriage to Moses Fifield has not been obtained as she was not married in this State and all my letters to the Town Clerk of Bula Mass, (where the was married) here been assigned - But as she is poor and in immediate want of the value of the land, at the Certificate of her marriage is now on file in the Pension office I sent the papers. thinking that that certificate now on file is enough
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She now draws a pension of $20, only, for her said husbands (MosesFifield) Revolution services, and the Certificate of her marriage is with her application for that pension should further proof to necessary pleas inform and oblige Your most Benj. A. Rogers P. S. Early in the Spring I forwarded to Department the applications of Mrs Elizabeth Beard of Lowell Mass for both a Pension & County land. Her Pension has been granted and but the Land application is not been heard from. Will you do me the farm to inform in whether
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her Application been for Land has been considered. BA Rogers
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Lucy Fifield Adde proofs Let J.W. Smith June 9/53
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Hon J. E. Heath Childen Vt Feby 3, 1853 Councils Pensions 
Dear sirs Enclosed I send you some of affidavits in support of the claim of Lucy Fifield to a pension, Widow of Moses Fifield  whose application has long been before the Department; & I do hope that the additional evidence will be deemned sufficient to entitle the claimant to a small pension which has been denied to her hitherto, as I read and understand the certificate of the Secretary of N Hampshire in relation to Moses Fifield Revolutionary service that willing time to trace Home after his discharge as contemplated in the pension act under which she claims a pension is hereby warranted and would bring her case within the provisions of the act I have no doubt of the N. H. on Mass. Rolls of the Revolution were perfect they would service of more then two years of sd Fifield in the Revolution Rest Your Obt Sert John W. Smith
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No 38, 480 
Moses Fifield NH
Act 7 June 1832 * Adm Amos for $20 per annum, coing 4 March 1831 & Ending 3d July 1832 payable to his widow Lucy Fifield, Hon Wm Hebard W of
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Eliza Cowling of Tunbridge in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of Lawful age upon testify and say that any field and one of Moses Fifield deceased, an applicant for a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838 and sub signent Act of Congress is a person well known to me and that she is still living in Unity in the State of New Hampshire when she has long resided. & that my wife Hannah Cowdery is a daughter of the said Lucy Fifield Sworn to and subscribed to Mary this 28th day of February AD 1853. before me and I also certify that the said Elihu Cowdery is a person 1 well known to me as are the witness John W Smith Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont Orange County. The Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby certify that John W Smith above named is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission is dated November 30th 1852 and will expire on the last day of November AD 1853 and that the above and foregoing signatures purporting to be his own genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Chelsen in said County this 28th day of February AD 1853
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I Samuel Austin of Tunbridge in Orange County and State of Vermont being Seventy nine years of age depose testify and say, that I became acquain ed with Moses Fifield late of Unity in the State of New Hampshire, as early as the year 1803 or 1804. He was very frequently at Tembudge when I then resided, and when he had a mother and a number of sisters there living; and I saw him occasionally, and was intimately acquainted with him from ┃ that time to the time of his decease, which took place about the year 1832 as I under stood. The said Moses Fifield was a man of sound intelligence, and of Stuit mortality, probity and integrity.warly at the time of our first acquaintance he related to me the circumstances of his services in the War of the Revolution, and he stated that in all he saved there years and over in the Continental army, and those circumstances he frequently related to me afterwards, and as above stated At the time of the papage of the first act of Congress for the relief of the ┃ Soldiers of the Revolution, or soon after I had a commisation with him, in relation to his applying for a pension. He said he should not apply for one, as his case was not embrand within the provisions of the act, he the said Moses, having accumulated & retained sufficient property to deprive him of its benefits
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I also say that I am acquainted with Lucy Fifield, widow of the said Moses, and that she is now living and that she is still his widow, and who, now is applying for a pension under a late act of Congress, on account of her husband ┃ revolutionary Services. I have been acquainted with the ever since I have known the said Moses Fifield. The said Mary and the said Lucy had a daughter Hannah, who intermaried with Elihu Cowdery who was a brother in law of it and they have always resided in my neighbourhood - Forene Austin State of Vermont Al Tumbudge in said Orange County ⎬ County on the 9th day of July AD 1852 Samuel Austin then personally appeared and made solemn affirmation that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole with nothing but the truth Before me Charles W Lane Marter in Chancery
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[illegible]
Hon Josiah Minot.
Commission of Pensions
Washington,
D.C.
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Dear Sir:
Please send me a copy of the pension record of Lucy Levistone Fifield, widow of Moses Fifield who served under Capt. David Emerson in Col. H. Mooney's Regiment for the defence of Rhode Island from July 12, 1779 to Jan. 9, 1780. Moses Fifield enlisted at Weare, New Hampshire. His residence may have been Billerica, Mass. 
Sincerely, Nancy C. Morrow
109 Hill St
Oil City, Pa
March 27, 1930

[stamp] U.S. Pension Office D Mar 29 1930

Dear Sir:
Kindly send me the pension record of Moses Fifield who served in the Revolutionary War from July 12, 1779 to Jan. 9, 1780 in Capt. David Emerson's Col, Col. H. Mooney's Reg't for the defence of Rhode Island. He enlisted from Weare, N. H. His wife, Lucy Livingstone (Levistone) received a pension. 
Also please send the Rev. Pension record of Seth Levistone who served as a private in Capt. Jonathan Stickney's Col, Col. Ebeneger Bridge's Reg't of Massachusetts. 
Sincerely, Nancy C. Morrow
109 Hill St. Oil City, Pa.,
May 21, 1920
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REV. S. E. QUIMBY,
Derry, N. H.
O. W. & N. JUL 9 1906
U. S. Pension Office:
Dear Sir:
For the purpose of proving title to candidacy for "Daughters of Revolution" I wish to
ascertain the fact concerning the granting of a
Pension to Lucy Fifield widow of Moses
Fifield of Unity N. H. I think it was by special act of Congress some time in the early 30's His
name is recorded as serving in the Co. of Capt Daniel Emerson Reg. of Col. H. Murray, Massachusetts
for the "defence of Rhode Island."
July 12. 1779 - June 9. 1780 - Time
5m. 29d- Two days allowed for [illegible] home.
Very respectfully,
S. E. Quimby
[In round stamp, upper left] O. W. & N. DIV. JUL 11 1906
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O. W. and N. Division.
Isle t
ms. file 23034
Rev. War
3 -- 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Moses Fifield, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
July 12 1779
---
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
 6 mos,
---
RANK.
Pri.
---
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Daniel Emerson
COLONEL.
Hercules Mooney
---
STATE.
N H.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ware, Hillsbrough Co. N.H.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 16, 1845: allowed.
Residence at date of application, Unity, Sullivan Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 78 yrs-
Remarks: Sol mar at Billerica, Mass. Nov. 7. 1785 Lucy Levistone
he died July 3. 1832 at Unity- N.H.
Their daughter Hannah b. in 1790. mar. Elihu Cowdery. She died Aug.
20, 1851 at Tunbridge, Vermont,
Cowdey
Sister Hannah Smith
Very respectfully, no fur ref [illegible]
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