Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6636, Dennis Canfield, New York
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Service       Number
New York  Canfield, Dennis   W.6636
                                    Polly.      BLWt. 222-60-55
                                                    Wt. 6956-100
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(2464)
New York
Dennis Canfield, priv
New York Line
Vam Schaicks Rgmt.
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
described on the Roll of Vermont 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13,of April,1818
certification of Pension issued the 18 of Sep. 1818 and sent to the come of Thomas Hammond Esq; Ruthland Vt.
arrears to 4th of Sept 1818....$:37.87
mi-anl. all'ce ending 4,March 1819...48.00
$:85.87
4 mo's 22/30
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}
Reinstated
3 years - 1780
not responded 
Danby Rutland

let Hon W Slade 17 [illegible] 1835
for transfer Cir let
6 Agt 35 to Pen Agt
To New York fr 4 Mar 1835
Sept 2 1835

Reinstated by Hon Perf of War the 15 Febr 1821 + on that day notification sent to Hon Mr Monell H. of Reps. US
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To the levy of the Department of War of the United States
Dennis Canfield of Danby in the County of Rutland respectfully applies to be placed on the Pension list of the United States applicable to the Act of Congress in that behalf passed March 18 1818. 
Rutland April 13 1818
Dennis Canfield [signature]

I Dennis Canfield of Danby in the county of Rutland State of Vermont of the age of fifty four years do depose declare and say that I served the United States in the Continental establishment against the common Enemy in the War of the Revolution for more than nine months. I, until the end thereof as a private soldier as follows to wit. In the year 1780 I enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt Cornelius T Johnson in the third New York Regiment commanded by Col Ganewood, that 
shortly by some assignment of the Regiment ours was joined with the first Regiment. I then became a private in the same Company commanded by Capt Johnson as aforesaid in the first New York Regiment commanded by Col Van Schaicke and Lieut Col Van Slyke. I served therein until the end of the war, that I received a regular and honorable discharge at the close of the War at Snake Hill near Newburgh. For then a few months after I delivered my discharge to Geo Frolich Esq I then living in Dutchess County Great New [illegible] to secure my wages I have since seen New Jersey I saw Frohlich has been dead for a number of years. + I have no idea that my discharge is in existence I do not know where to look for it that i have no property of any consequence, have a son who is noncompos mentis aged twenty one that I have to support, that I am now I have been
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ever seen the declaration of Independence a citizen of the United States actually residing therein, have never received any pension from the United States & by reason of my reduced circumstances in life am in need of assistance from my County for support.
Dennis Canfield [signature]
Subscribed & sworn to this 13 day of April 1818 before me
Thomas Hammond Judge of the County Court for the County of Rutland

I Jared Lobdell of Danby in the County of Rutland of lawful age do depose & say that in this year 1783 the day after Dennis Canfield who has signed the foregoing affidavit returned from the Army I saw his discharge, that it was an honorable discharge & entitled him to a badge of honor, I understood shortly after he delivered said discharge to Geo Frolich Esq 
Jared Lobdell [signature]
Subscribed & sworn to this 13 day of April 1818 before me Thomas Hammond Judge of the County Court the County of Rutland
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Dennis Canfield
2464
March 1819
not entitled
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss 
On this 26th Day of June 1820 personally appeared before the County Court for said county of Butler in open court, said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Dennis Canfield aged 57 years, resident in Danby in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in the York Regt Commanded by Col Van Schaick, in Capt Johnson Co. from the year 1780 to the Close of the war that he made his original declaration on the 30th day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 2464 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 have I any  income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed on


26 acres of land in Derby. 1 [illegible] of horses 3 cows and 2 [illegible] 
12 years old 1 yearlings 12 sheep, 1 calf 1 hog 2 pigs 1 plough 1 old waggon [sic]
1 harrow 1 harness 1 Saddle and bridle 1 old chair 2 pail Kettles 1 pot
1 dish Kittle, 1 tea Kettle 1 pewter Platter 6 plates 5 ounce 6 pewter [illegible] 6 or 8 spoons, 8 or 10 knives and forks 2 or 3 Earthen platters
12or 15 Earthen plates, 6 or 8 earthen bowls 10 old [illegible]
1 Shovel and tongs 8 ft [illegible] 1 [illegible] 1 grist wheel 1 [illegible]
1 [illegible] wheel, 1 woolen wheel 8 old [illegible] 5 old chests, 4 old [illegible] 1 old
Stove 1 old dish and baker Kettle, 1 Peter kettle 2 old dish Kettle
3 pails 3 or 4 old [illegible] [illegible], 4 old Cider barrels 1 coach tent
1 set spools 1 old tea pot cups and saucers 1 old side table 
1 crowbar 1 pitch fork 1 [illegible] my occupation is
that of a farmer my wife named Ruth, aged 72
is in very poor health delirious and wholly unable to
take care of herself or family requiring almost all
my attention and I have one son named Nathan
aged 25 who is and has been from his birth a non
compos mentis wholly unable to take care of
himself my wife has in her right about 15 acres 
of land in Danley which we already [illegible]
Dennis Canfield
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Sworn to and declared on the 26th day of June 1820 before said court, Robert Pierponish [signature] CLERK
Robert Pier point clerk of the Crecy court for the county of Rutchem do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:-- And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is three hundred twenty two dollars, of the two dollars for court, In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutchem day of July           1820
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3040
New York
Polly Canfield
widow of Dennis Canfield NY
who served in the Revolutionary War as a private 
Incribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 
00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd of February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of November 1853
and sent to Sam'l Lake
Buffalo NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 70 Vol. U
Date of death not on A.B.
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State of New York

Erie County. On this twenty fourth day
of May in the year 1853 personally appeared before the Erie County Court held at Buffalo in and for said County and State before the Honorable James Sheldon Judge of the said county. 

Polly Canfield a resident of the town of Hamburgh in the County of Erie and State aforesaid, aged sixty seven 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 act of Congress passed on the 3rd February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
that she is the widow of Dennis Canfield
who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war
and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, and which will appear on reference to the proofs on file in the department with his application for pension and the accompanying pension
certificate. 

She further declares that she was married to the said Dennis Canfield by Burton
Browley a Justice of the peace at Derby in the State of Vermont on the or about the 5th day of June vin the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty four or 1825 that her said husband died on the 20th day of May 1846 in the town of Hamburgh in the said County of Erie, that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January, Eighteen Hundred but at the time above stated
she further declares that she is now a widow.- Polly Canfield

Sworn & Subscribed in open Court before me 
[signature] W Andre Clerk
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The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of May 1853
Wm Andre Clerk
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172.795
Act Mar 3
June 19/53
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Polly Canfield
Pensioner wid.
Dennis Canfield Private

Capt. NY Contl Line
Col - United States Army.
Revolutionary War

AD.60 Acres May 7 1856
NY Feby 53 [illegible]

Sam'l Lake
Buffalo N. Y.

No 222 p'd May 26/56
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Application for Bounty Land. -- ORIGINAL CLAIM.
ss
State of New York
COUNTY OF Erie
On this 11th day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
personally appeared before me Ira B. Patrick a Justice of the Peace of the
Town of Hamburgh within and for the County and State aforesaid Polly Canfield
aged 69 years, a resident of Hamburgh in the state of New York
who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Dennis Canfield
deceased, who was a soldier in the Company commanded by Captain not known
in the Continental Troops in the war with Great Britain declared by the United
States on the 18th day of June, 1812.
Called the Revolutionary War 
that her said husband served during the War for Proof of his Service, Marriage, and death of her Husband she refers
to her application for a pension. her Pension Certificate is dated
November 28th 1853 and is No. 3040 and continued in actual service in said
war for the term of several years
and was honorably discharged at the Close
of his services, as she believed
She further states that she was married to the said Dennis Canfield
Danby, Vermont on the 5th day of June A.D.
1824 or 25
by one Esquire Barton Browley I.P. and that her name before her said marriage was
Polly Mix that her said husband
died at Hamburgh on the 29th of May 
A. D. 1846 and that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled
under the Act approved March 3d, 1855. Samuel Lake of Buffalo, N.Y.
is hereby appointed my Attorney to prosecute my claim and receive any warrant which may be issued thereon.
Polly Canfield her mark
We John Sly and S.L. Patrick residents of
Hamburg, Erie County in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Canfield
in our presence,
and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Silas L. Patrick
John Sly
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year
above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Ira B. Patrick, Justice Peace
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State of New York
Erie County [ ] John Sly and Silas L Patrick being duly sworn according to law on their oaths say that they were personally well acquainted with Dennis Canfield previous to his death, that he died in Hamburgh Erie County and State of New York on or about the 29th day of May 1866 leaving Polly Canfield his widow him surviving. That they have been well acquainted with the said Polly Canfield. Since the death of her said Husband, that she still remains a Widow, and unmarried. The Deponents further say that they reside in the Town of Hamburgh in said County, and have no interest in the claim of the said Polly Canfield for Bounty Land.
Sworn and subscribed this eleventh day of June 1855 before me and I certify the deponents are Credible persons. Silas L Patrick [signature] John Sly [signature] Ira B Patrick Justis Peace

State of New York, ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE ss.
I William Andre, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts therof, certify that Ira B Patrick Em before whom the annexed affidavit  was taken, and whose name is subscribed in the certificate of proof thereof, was at the time of taking the same, Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, duly sworn and acting as such, and authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts therof, the 16 day of June A.D. 1855.
W Andre [signature] Clerk.
172,795
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The National Archive Form VAN-51 12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans Administrative Archives

Name: Canfield, Dennis    Grade: Private    Line: New York
Warrant Number: 6956 and Wt.22-60-55      Acreage: 100      Issued: Jan. 24, 1792 Wt,6956 - Stephen Thorne, Assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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May 13, 1935
XXXXXXXX
mailed without rev.

Mrs. George Linn
154 West Main Street
Norwalk, Ohio

DENNIS CANFIELD
W. 6636
BA-J/MB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Dennis Canfield, who enlisted in 1781
under Washington or Colonel Van Schaick,
The record of only one soldier named Dennis Canfield has been
found in the Revolutionary War records of this office and it is
given below as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim,
W. 6636, based upon his service in the Revolution.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents
are not given.
Dennis Canfield enlisted at Nine Partners, New York, in May,
1780, served as private in Captain Cornelius I. Jansen's company,
Colonels Gansevoort's and Goose Van Schaick's New York regiments
was in the battle of Yorktown and was discharged at the close of the
war in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818,
at which time he was aged fifty-five years and a resident of Danby,
Rutland County, Vermont.
In 1820, the soldier was still residing in Danby, Vermont, and
referred to his wife, Ruth, then aged seventy-two years, also to a
son, Nathan aged twenty-three years; no details were given in regard
to his marriage to Ruth, maiden name not stated, nor was the date
of her death given.
Dennis Canfield married Polly Mix about June 5, 1824 or 1825, in Danby, Vermont.
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In 1835, the soldier moved from Vermont to Hamburgh, Erie County, New York, with post office at Abbott's Corner. He moved to that place to be with his children, all of whom lived there. He did not designate any names of children. 

Dennis Canfield died May 29, 1846 in Hamburgh, New York.

Soldier's widow, Polly Canfield, was allowed pension on her application executed May 24, 1853, at which time she was aged sixty-seven years and a resident of Hamburgh, Erie County, New York. She was still residing there in 1855.

In 1853, Dennis Canfield, soldier's son, while living in East Hamburgh, New York, made affidavit in behalf of soldier's widow, Polly. He did not state that she was his mother, nor was any reference made to any children of the soldier and his wife, Polly.

In 1835, one Jared Canfield was living in Hamburgh, Erie County, New York, his relationship to the family not shown.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

-2-
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WIDOW, &c.

File No. 6636
Polly Canfield
Widow
Dennis Canfield
Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:-Vol. A Page 114

1905 Oct. 25 Military and family history to Mary M Peppmeyer MBH
1906 Oct. 13 Hist. to H.A.Boyd-c
1915 June 9: history to Mr. J. Canfield. MB.H
1915 Sept 25. history to Mrs. Harriet M Rall M. B. H
1916 June 7: history to Mrs. W H. Adams leller in W.F. 20 832 Amon Canfield
1920, Mar. 27 Hist to Fruit Ave.- Farrell, Pa-Ew
1935 May 13- Hist to Mrs Geo L. Linn MLB
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222
60 acres
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[illegible] New York
Boynton
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Noumber 3072
Polly Canfield
Widow of
Dennis

Letter: to S. Lake 11th October :/[18]53
Letter: to S. Lake 22d Nov:/[18]53


Act 3rd February 1853
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Pension Office,
10 Oct, 1853
Please certify the time to
which the within named pensioner
was paid, or the date of his death
Very Respectfully,
S. Cole
for the Commissioner
Dennis Canfield
act 1818. $8 p. month
Paid to 4th Sept 1846
no date of death on
our Books

F Burt, Auditor
Francis Burt Esq
Third Auditor, Reading
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Payable on the 4th of
March, and 4th Sept'r in
each year, by David
Robinson, Esq Bennington,
Vermont

Dennis Canfield
Recorded
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Revolutionary Claim -
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18th of March 1818, Dennis Canfield,
late a private in the
New York line of the revolutionary army
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency,
at the rate of eight dollars, per month,
to commence on the thirteenth day of April one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the office of the
this Eighteenth day of September
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

[stamp] THE [ILLEGIBLE] OF THE UNITED STATES
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Captain Cornelius T. Johnson
company of New York Line
in Colonel  VanWeick Regiment
Resided in Danby 1833. 42 yrs
Previous thereto in the
State of New York
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Polly Canfield
Revolutionary Claim
Act. 3 Feb. 1853
Additional testimony
Samuel Lake Atty
Buffalo NY
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State of New York,
ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. ⎬ ss.
I, WILLIAM ANDRE, Clerk said County, and of the Courts thereof, certify that Ira E Irish Esq before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, and whose name is subscribed in the certificate of proof thereof; used in the certificate of proof
thereof, was at the time of taken the same, a commissioner of deeds in and for the
City of Buffalo, in said County, duly sworn and acting as such, and authorized to take
the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily
believe the ginature thereto, to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
seal of said County and the Courts thereof, the 18 day of Nov
A. D. 1853.
Wm Andre Clerk
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For
Thomas
Hammon
Pitsfor
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Danby April 11th 1818
[illegible]
Thomas Harmon
the bearer Denis Canfield is an Inhabitant
of Danby A Man with whom I have been
acquainted with for twenty years and find
him to be a man of truth and veracity &
of no more than a comfortable
living by health and Industry having a
son non compas renders his situation
precarious. And having served in the
Revolutionary war. I think him a
Just and fit subject for the Compensation
 act if any we have with health
and Respect Y Obt St
William Hitt
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State of Vermont
Thomas Hammond Assistant Judge of the
County Court for the County of Rutland
of Vermont do hereby certify that it appears to
my satisfaction that Dennis Canfield who
applies for a pension under the act of Congress
passed March 18, 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons employed in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, served in the said War against the common enemy. agreeable to this declaration
I therefore certify I have set the testimony 
in the case being his own affidavit and the affidavit
of Jared Lobdell a credible witness and the
proceedings had thereon to the Secretary of
the department of War agreeable to the provisions
of said act,
In testimony whereof I have
caused the seal of said County to be
hereunto affixed Given under my hand at
Rutland this 13 day of April AD 1888
Thomas Hammond
I Thomas Hammond Judge as aforesaid do further certify that I am satisfied the said Dennis Canfield is in indigent circumstances by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need
Of assistance from his Country for support.
Rutland July 17, 1818
the son and
Thomas Hammond
I Robert Temple Clerk of Rutland County
Court do certify, that the Honorable Thomas
Hammond who subscribed the above
certificate, is one of the Judges of said
Court and that I have affixed the seal
of said Court to these presents by order of
said Judge at Rutland this 13. April 1868
R. Temple
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York
County of Erie
On this twenty fourth day of July 1835, before me, the subscriber, a Judge for the said County of Erie personally appeared Dennis Canfield who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Cornelius F. Johnson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Goose VanSchaick in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New York
where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Vermont to New York is that his children all reside in said State and he wishes to reside with them
Dennis Canfield

Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
Jonathan Hoyt one of the Judges of the Co. County

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the
case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

State of New York
Erie County
Jared Canfield of the town of Hamburgh
County & State aforesaid depose and says that
Dennis Canfield who has taken the above oath is the person who is
described in the above affidavit and further saith not
Jared Canfield
Sworn & subscribed before me this
26th day of July 1835
Jonathan Hoyt one of the Judges of Erie Co
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I hereby certify that Jared Canfield the person
who in the within affidavit has sworn to the
identity of Dennis Canfield who swore to the
first of the within affidavits is a person
of veracity
Jonathan Hoyt one of the
Judges of Erie County
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State of New York
Erie County Clerk's Office ⎬ SS: I Horace Clark, Clerk
of said County do hereby certify that Jonathan
Hoyt Esq whose name is three times subscribed to
the within Instrument of writing was at the
time of subscribing the same a Judge of
the Erie County Court, duly appointed and
Sworn, and authorized to take affidavits
in and for said County. And further that
I am well acquainted with the hand writing of
said Judge of Erie County Courts and verily believe
the signatures ""Jonathan Hoyt" subscribed to
the said Instrument to be his genuine signature
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common
on Pleas of said County this 25th day of July
A. D. 1835.
Horace Clark Clerk
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172.795
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U. S. BOUNTY LAND AND PENSION AGENCY,
No. 1565 Main Street,
Buffalo, June 16 1855

L P Waldo Esq
Com. of Pensions

I herewith enclose six claims for Bounty Land, under the late act, for which please return the usual Receipts.

I was in hopes that an efficient Clerk would be detailed for examination of Claims under the law for Revolutionary Service, and that such claims would be dispatched without mutch
delay. These claimants are aged and infirm
and having complied with the law, it seems
cruel to keep them in suspense. Many are
poor and feel their dependance, and a remembrance of their services by the Receipt of the Warrant would be very grateful, and enable many to requite the kindness of a loved child on whom they depend for support.-
---
I have read 12 Warrants for a portion of the
claims forwarded the 16, 17 -19 & 20 March
mostly for service in the Patriot War, the least
meritorious service, and one Warrant on the
claim mailed the 20th While I claims mailed
the 16th are not reported, altho they had recd Warrants
under the Act of 1830 for service in the War of
1872. These Warrants may have been issued
however & on the day-
Respy Lerns
Samuel Lake
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We Nicholas Jenks and Ann Jenks of Danby in the Count
of Rutland and State of Vermont being of lawful age do testify
and say that we were well acquainted with Dennis Canfield and
his wife Polly we live neighbours for about thirty years
and we further say that we were present at the marriage
of Dennis Canfield and his wife Polly and as near as we
can recollect dates they were married at Danby by Barton
Bromley Esqr in the year 1823, and the said Dennis and
his wife moved from Danby to the State of New York Many
years passed and further we say not 
Nicholas Jenks
Anna Jenks

State of Vermont  
Rutland County
At Danby this 22 day of April AD 1853
Personally appeared Nicholas Jenks and
Anna Jenks, who subscribed the above affidavit and made
oath that the above affidavit is the truth
Before me GJ Locke Justice of the Price
I further say that I have been personally acquainted with
the said Nicholas and Anna Jenks for a term of forty years
and know them to be respectable and creditable witness.
G J Locke Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT RUTLAND S. S.
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of
Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal as hereto attached, do certify
that J. S. Lucke Esq. was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two and expires the thirtieth day of November next: that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of Court at Rutland, this twenty third
day of April Anno Domini, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty three
FW Hopkins Clerk
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Buffalo Nov 24 1853
L. P. Waldo Esq
Comr of Pensions
Sir-- I have received yours of the
22d Inst. Suspending the claim of Polly Canfield
widow of Dennis Canfield. I make no objection
to the Suspension of the claim but as her
claim has been made and proved according to
law and the instructions of the Department
she is entitled to her pension which I presume
will be granted.
I can probably assist you in detecting
the fraud in drawing the pension after his
death - Gen. David Burt, I believe, collected
the pension. It was his practice when he
paid the pensioner, to have him sign the
necessary vouchers for the next payment
and have his Clerks witness them, and when
the next installment became due, a resurrection
was produced, the papers were dated and signed
and the payment made as usual.
Genl Burt died in this City with several
indictments agt him in the U.S. Court and
death probably relieved him from imprisonment
and the State the expense.
A similar collection was made by him
in the case of Reuben Cobleigh of this
County, which coming to my knowledge I informed
the agency at Albany of the facts and this was
one of the cases on which he was indicted-
I suppose Bart died solvent his widow
resides in a large mansion with large Grounds
in the heart of our City, and should the Voucher
be forwarded with the amount fraudulently
collected, to the atty here, I presume it would be
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paid instanter. I think they would refund any
amount thus obtained, in order to keep it still
and save the family the disgrace which, tho it
should not, more generally decends [sic] from our ancestors and
their good deeds. The widow Canfield
certainly should not be prejudiced by the
Rascality of others. I shall expect a certificate 
in her case when the department are
satisfied that she is not responsible for
the fraudulent transactions of others
Respectfully Yours
Samuel Lake
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paid instanter. I think they would refund any amount thus obtained, in order to keep it still and save the family the disgrace which, tho it should not, more generally decends [sic] from our ancestors and their good deeds. The widow Canfield certainly should not be prejudiced by the Rascality of others. I shall expect a certificate  in her case when the department are satisfied that she is not responsible for the fraudulent transactions of others Respectfully Yours Samuel Lake
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Brief in the case of Polly Canfield widow of Dennis
Erie County and Stateof New York,
act 3 Feby, 1853,
Claim ("original")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act
of 18" March 1818, [illegible]
Two witness
testify they witness the Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Saml Lake Esqr, Buffalo NY
Name and residence of agent
SC Boynton Examining Clerk
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Buffalo Augt 24. 1853
SP Waldo Esq
Comr of Pensions
Sir
As this Claim must
necessarily remain on file for some months
please acknowledge the receipt
If I had received the late Regulation
No 10 I should have made a little alteration
in the declaration. I have taken new 
affidavits of the Witnesses which I believe
is correct, and enclose proof of Marriage
and pension certificate to Mr Canfield
Please make report to me or to my case
Respectfully Yours
Samuel Luke
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Aug 19. 
Heman Allen
Sept. 12th. 1835
Dennis Canfield

[Upside down]
FREE
J L Edwards Esqr
Commission of Pensions
Washington

[Half of a stamp picturing a half circle with the letters NGTON G]
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Office Bank U. States
Burlington Augt 12 1833
Sir
Town of Cort is rec'd and in reply
I have to inform you that Dennis Canfield
a Rev. Pension was paid up to 4 March 1835.
I am respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
for Neman Allen Prott Agt
Chs F Warner

JS Edwards Esqr
Commission of Pensions
Washington
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Town Clerks Office Danby April 7th 1853 This may
certify that I have made diligent search upon the
Books of deed in this office and am unable to find
any deed of the marriage of Dennis Canfield with
a deed of a marriage of my persons by Barton
Brownly Esqr Attest G. F. Lake Town Clerk
State of Vermont 
Rutland County   ⎬ At Danby this 7th day of April A D 1853 then personally appeared G J Lock the Signer of the above certificate and make oath that said certificate is true according to his
Knowledge and belief
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State of Vermont
RUTLAND, SS.
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal as hereto attached, do certify that David E. Nicholson Esq was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached and now is a MASTER IN
CHANCERY within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature the foregoing jurat is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form, and that as such Master, he is duly authorized by the State acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court at Rutland, this twenty third day of April Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three,
F. W. Hopkins CLERK
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State of New York
Erie County ss. Polly Canfield being duly sworn
according to law on her oath says that she
has made application for a pension as the
Widow of Dennis Canfield deceased, who was a
Revolutionary pensioner and died on the
29th day of May 1846 and that this date is
engraved upon his tomb stone. This affidavit
is made in order to correct an error in
her Declaration in regard to the death
of her said Husband. 
Polly Canfield X her mark
Sworn and Subscribed
this 19th day of November
1853 Before me, and I
certify that I have no interest in the above claim
and are not concerned in its prosecution.
Ira E. Irish JP

State of New York
Erie County SS. Ira B. Patrick being duly
Sworn according to law on his oath says that
he was well acquainted with Dennis Canfield in
his lifetime that he was a Revolutionary pensioner
of the United States and resided in the same 
neighborhood with the deponent, until his death which
took place the 29th day of May 1846 as the
deponent verily believes. that he will recollect
the event, and that his death is so recorded
upon his tomb stone. which deponent believes
is true. that at the time of his death he
left Polly Canfield his widow, and that
she is the identical person who has sworn to
the foregoing affidavit. The Deponent further
says that he resides in the town of Hamburgh
in the said County, where the said Dennis Canfield died
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and that he has no interest in making this
affidavit or in the claim for pension by the
said Polly Canfield -
Sworn and Subscribed   Ira K. Patrick
this 12th day of November
1853 Before me, and I
certify Deponent is a credible
Witness - Ira E. Irish J.P.


State of New York
Erie County SS. Dennis Canfield being duly
Sworn according to law on his oath says he is
a son of Dennis Canfield deceased, and
resides in the town of East Hamburgh in said
County, that his Father was a Revolutionary
pensioner of the United States and died in
Town of Hamburgh on the 29th day of May in the year 1846 leaving Polly Canfield his
widow who is still a widow the deponent
further says that he made a record of
the death of his Father shortly after his death and which is as follows
"Dennis Canfield died May 29th 1846 "
The deponent further says that it is a true
Record, and that he is not interested in
making this affidavit, or in the pension
applied for by the said Polly Canfield -
Sworn and Subscribed this       Dennis Canfield
12th day of November
Dennis Canfield
1853 before me and I
certify the deponent is a
credible witness. I also certify that the extract of
the Record of the death is truly copied and I believe it is a true record-
Ira E. Irish J.P.
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Polly Canfield
Widow of Dennis Canfield
Rev Pension Claim
Act 3d Feb 1853
---
Samuel Lake Atty
Buffalo NY
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State of New York
ErieCounty } ss Ira B. Patrick being duly
Sworn according to law on his oath says
that he resides in Hamburgh in this County,
that he was well acquainted with Dennis Canfield
in his lifetime who resided in the same town,
that he was a Revolutionary pensioner of the
United States, and died in the said Town of
Hamburgh in the Spring of 1846 according to
his best recollection and belief, but altho
he knew of the death and recollects it
perfectly well, cannot be positive as to
the date. The deponent further states that
at the time of his death he left him
surviving Pally Canfield his widow who
still resides in the said Town of Hamburg
and has made her declaration for a pension before
the County Court of this County, and that
she is the identical widow of the said
Dennis Canfield deceased, and has not
been married since the death of her said
husband to the knowledge or belief of the
deponent. The deponent is not interested
in making this deposition nor has he any
interest in the pension applied for by the
said Polly Canfield -
Ira B. Patrick
Sworn and Subscribed 
this 22 day of August
1853 Before me--
George H. Barnard
Justice Peace for Erie Co

I also certify the deponent is a credible witness
and that I have no interest in taking this
deposition - George N. Barnard Justice Peace
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State of New York,
ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
SS.
I, WILLIAM ANDRE, Clerk of said County, and of the Court thereof, certify that George N Barnard before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, and whose name is subscribed in the certificate of proof thereof, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace, in ad for said County, duly elected, sworn
and acting as such, and authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County
and the Courts thereof, 24 day of August A.D. 1853
LL Clear Deputy Clerk
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State of New York
Erie County ss Frederick Oaks being
duly sworn according to law on his oath says
that he resides in the town of Hamburgh in
said County, and was well acquainted with
Dennis Canfield in his lifetime that he
was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States
and died in said town in the Spring
of 1846 according to the best recollection
of the deponent, the death is well remembered, that at his death he left Polly
Canfield his widow him surviving who
now used in said town of Hamburgh
and is his widow and the person who
has made application before the County
Court of this County for a pension as
his widow. the deponent is well acquainted with
her and knows her to be the identical
widow of the said Dennis Canfield and
that she has not been married to the
knowledge or belief of the Deponent. the
deponent says he has no interest
in making this deposition or in the
pension applied for by the said Polly
Canfield
Sworn and Subscribed
this 22 day of August 1833 Frederick Oaks
before me
George N. Barnard Justice [of the] Peace for
Erie County
I certify that the above deponent is a
credible witness and that I have no interest
in taking this deposition or in the pension
applied for by Polly Canfield George N. Bernard
Justice Peace
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Canby 6 February 1851
To the Secretary of War
or J. L. Edwards

This may certify that I Dennis
Canfield  reside in the County of 
Rutland and State of Vermont a Revolutionary
Soldier was placed on the pension Roll in the October
part 1818. Belonging to the New York Troops, first
York Regiment under General Clinton Colonel 
[illegible] Cooke Lieutenant Colonel Van Dike Captain
Cornelius P. Johnson. Served in the State of New
York [illegible] New Jersey from there to Virginia 
the Battle of York Town, in the Continental line
[illegible] during the war I served [illegible] in the
year 1780 in action at the New Pastures so
called in York State and served during the War
and Resided in Danby in said County and made
application to Charles K. Williams to get my pension.
The Testamony [sic] taken before Judge Thompson three
Judge of the County Court of Rutland the amount
of my pay $96.00 per year and received my last pay September 
4th 1834

Yours most Respectfully
Dennis Canfield
Attest
Isaac McDaniel
[illegible signature]
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Mr Mallery
Sir
We the Signers of this, take the Liberty
to express our feelings to you and wish you to call on
the Secretary at War on behalf of one of our Townsman.
To Wit Dennis Canfield a Revolutionary Soldier who was
on the pension list till last Spring after the New
Act he petitioned and was struck off its Roll and
We the Select Men of said Town of Danby apprised
his Land and suspect that the amount as we apprised
is In the Secretary's office. We also gave our opinion
to our said Court that we thought the said Canfield
Justly entitled to the pension. If any Man was and
It is still our opinion. It However May be that the
Clerk of said Court Mr Pierpoint in the hurry of business
Did Not Make out a statement of Mr Canfield's Situation
and property so as to give the Secretary at War a fair
Understanding of his situation. If he Had we think
he would have still his continued on said pension from
Last Spring his property is small and he is a 
Very Industrious Honest Man and the situation of his
family is very Different from any We know of. his Wife
Some other than himself and has not been able to
do any Works in some time and not able to Dress
or undress herself and they have had one son
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which has not blest with Judge or understanding
and is now more than twenty years of age which
Never has Dist any thing toward maintaining their 
Self Nor Never can is not capable of doing any
thing so there is only himself in his family
capable of doing anything and old age Crawling
upon him so that so that he cannot labor as
He has done for years past and the Trouble he
Must have for a Son like His which he Must
Support through Life Instead of his son Doing
anything to suport him and the moment he
Should be taken sick No one In his family Capable
of Doing anything so that We knew him a fit
Character to renew his pension as the prime of
Life as it were was spent in Defense of his Country and
Now his Country was provided to remunerate some
of the old soldiers in the Decline of life we think
him as deserving of it justly entitled to it and
Do believe the secretary at War after knowing his
Situation will again place him on the list
Danby 21 January AD 1821

John Vail, Paul Hulett, Allen Willis} Select Men
Barton Bromley Justice peace
John W Andres Justice Peace
Zabeth Allen Just. Peace
William Hitt Just. Peace
Rufus Buckler Sr Just. of Peace
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respected friend
R. C. Malleny From a long acquaintance with Dennis Canfield's reputation and situation in family as well as proposing believe him as fully entitled to the assistance of government as any man of my acquaintance.
Yours respectfully
William Hitt
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Mr Brudine
18 May 1835
Pension Office
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Dennis Canfield

Ansd May 18 1835
(printed form sent)
Ansd James McDaniel 
July 20 35
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Recd 16 May
Danby 10 May 1835
To the Secretary of War

I Dennis Canfield a pentioner of the Revolution am now on the pention rool in Vermont and receive my pay at Burlington at the 4 March post. I am now agreeing to move to Hamburgh in the state of New York Erie County and request you to place me on the pention rool in the state of New York that I can get my pention in Sept next and write to me and direct your letter to me at Hamburgh post office Abbots Corner Inclosed I send my certificate so that you will send me one inclosed is the letter to me Dennis Canfield 
James McDaniel
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Recd 16 May
Danby 10 May 1835
To the Secretary of War

I Dennis Canfield a pentioner of the Revolution am now on the pention rool in Vermont and receive my pay at Burlington at the 4 March post. I am now agreeing to move to Hamburgh in the state of New York Erie County and request you to place me on the pention rool in the state of New York that I can get my pention in Sept next and write to me and direct your letter to me at Hamburgh post office Abbots Corner Inclosed I send my certificate so that you will send me one inclosed is the letter to me Dennis Canfield
James McDaniel
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Free

To the Hon
Secretary of War
City of Washington

Danby 
May 12
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To the Honorable Secretary of War

Mr Dennis Canfield has started to Hamburgh and left his certificate with me and several persons have thought this letter should get lost with the certificate - and that I had better keep it and enclose it to you if you wish. In haste
James McDaniel
If you write me direct the letter
James McDaniel
Danby
Rutland County Vermont

11 May 1835

When you write direct
Dennis Canfield
Hamburgh
Erie County, NY
at post after Abbots Corner

I directed James McDaniels Esq that he had better not send the certificate but return it for [illegible] further direction on the subject.
Yours respectfully 
Daniel Young
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J L Edwards Esq

I send, herewith, the statement of Dennis Canfield, accompanied by a letter from James McDaniel - Mr McDaniel is one of the most reputable citizens of Danby, and full confidence is due to any statement he may make. 
Please send to me a notice of the restoration of Mr. Dennis to his pension to which I presume he is entitled. 
Yours to
William Slade
Feb 14 1835
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[stamp] [Old War and] NAVY
OCTOBER 21 1905
FILES

Topeka, Kansas
Oct 15, 1905

Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington DC

Mess - 
I am a direct descendant of Dennis Canfield who served in the War of the Revolution and I should be pleased in you would send me a copy of his record. I am not sure that he drew a pension himself but his widow, Polly, did and her pensions papers would of course contain proof of his service.
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He enlisted from the Colony of Connecticut but at the time his widow was granted a pension she was living in New York at the  town of Hamburg. 
I trust you will forward these papers at your earliest convenience and greatly oblige
May M. Peppmeyer

#1023 Western Ave.
Topeka, Kansas 

[stamp] US PENSION OFFICE
A
OCT 20 1905
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O.W & N

[stamp] O.W. & N. DIV
OCT 6 1906
FILES

Buffalo NY
Sept 29 1906

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir - 

Will you kindly send me the record of Dennis Canfield of Eric Co. NY in Pension List of 1840, and oblige

Yours truly
H. A. Boyd
125 Erie Co Bank,
Buffalo, NY

[stamp] US PENSION OFFICE
A
OCT 5 1906
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History of Dennis Canfield of VT
to
Mrs. William H. Adams
130 Farrand Park
Highland Park, 
Michigan

Letter dated June 2, 1916
received June 5, 1916
in @. 20832 Amon Canfield
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Rev Sec
Toledo, Ohio
Sept 20, 1916
Pension Dept
Washington DC

Dear Sirs:

I am informed that you can give me the Revolutionary War record of Dennis Canfield. He died in 1843 and received a pensions. Would also like any dates on file of birth, etc. 
Thank you
Harriet Munson Rahl
c/o K. A. Munson 
1633 Peoria St
Toledo, Ohio
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Farrell PA Mar 9-1920

2c stamp rec'd

Pension Bureau
Washington DC
Dear Sir: Will it be possible for one to procure a record of the service of Dennis Canfield (who served during the Revolutionary War) probably from New York state.

I wrote to Mont Pelier VT and rec'd the following information  "Dennis Canfield, a patriot of the Revolution, came here quite early, and settled on "Dutch Hill." He served thru nearly the whole of the war, and was in several important battles - drew a pension which was his main dependence in old age. Was three times married; his second wife was widow Ruth McDaniels,
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a mother of James McDaniel, she dying, he next married Polly Walton. He removed with his family to Holland Purchase, NY many years since, where  he died. "

This is an exact quotation from the letter I rec'd from Ass. Adjutant. Gen. of VT found there in the "Vermont Historical Gazettier"
I am desirous of becoming a D. A. R. and any information you may be able to get for me will be greatly appreciated. 
Thanking you in advance 
I am
Respectfully 
Mrs. J. A. Hameton
419 Fruit ave
Farrell 
PA
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Rev & 1812

NLJ

March 10, 1935
Norwalk, O.

Pension Commissioner
Washington, DC

Dear Sir,

I would like to have the war record of Dennis Canfield who enlisted in 1781 under Washington or else under Colonel Van Schaick.

I am enclosing
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a self addressed envelop for reply.

Sincerely 
Mrs George L Linn
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office of Nebraska School 
J. M. Canfield, Principal

Toledo, Ohio, June 3, 1915

Pension Department, Washington, DC

Gentlemen: will you kindly give me the pensions record of Dennis Canfield of Hamburg, New York. He was a Revolutionary soldier and died at the age of 86, year 1847. I am getting the information for the purpose of joining the Sons of the Rev. Hoping for an early answer I remain
Yours very respectfully
JM Canfield 
1423 Callingwood

[stamp] US PENSION OFFICE
D
JUN 5 1915
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In reply to your request for a statement of military history Dennis Canfield, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information contained in his (and his widow's) application for pensions on file in this Bureau. W. File 6636  Only Dennis Canfield found on Rev. War records of this bureau.

Dates of enlistment or appointment | Length of Service | Rank | Officers under whom service was rendered | State |

May 1780 | End of War | Private | Captain Cornelius T. Jansen | Colonel Gansevort and Goose Van Schaick

Battles engaged in, Yorktown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ent at Nine Partners, NY
Date of application for pension, April 13 1818. His claim was allowed. 
Residence at date of application, Danby Rutland Co, VT
Age at date of application, 55 years
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife Ruth at 72 yrs & son Nathan at 23 yrs. (He died May 29, 1846 at Hamburgh Erie Co, NY & she was allowed pension. Soldier also married Polly - June 5, 1824 or 1825 at Danby, VT.
Her Appl. ex May 24, 1853 while 67 yrs of age & a resident of Hamburgh, NY. Soldier's son Dennis was alive in 1853. 

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.