Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35937, John Field, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                           NUMBER
Va.        Field, John.                       S. 35937
CONTENTS
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4,723
Indiana Roll
John Field 4
Capt. Crockett
prive.
Virginia Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed ono the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of Augt. 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1. of Decr. 1818 and sent to the Hon. Willm. Hendricks Ho: of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sepr. 1818           $3:12
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1819.     48.00
arrs. 8/31. 4/36.                               $51:12
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
2 years
Jefferson Coy
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The State of Indiana} Scts
Jefferson County} On this twenty fourth day oof August 1818.
before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Jefferson Circuit Court of the third circuit of the state of Indiana aforesaid personally appears John Fields aged Sixty six years & upwards resident in the county of Jefferson aforesaid in the said circuit who being by by (sic) me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in Order too obtain the provision made by the late acts 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." That he the said John Field enlisted in Bedford county & state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Crocket of the Seventh Regiment of the Virginia continental line. That he continued to serve in said corps for two years in a key one continued service until the time of his discharge which was nine months or thereabouts after the battle of Brandywine and at the Valley forge in Pennsylvania. That he was in the battle of Brandywine and some other small Skirmishes - That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the aid of his country to Support & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
John Field
Sworn too & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Jno. Ritchie A.I.I.C.C.    Seal (circled)
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I Jno. Ritchie Judge of the Jefferson circuit court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Field did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy & that the said John Field is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned Act of Congress In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal This 24th day of August 1818. 
Jno. Ritchie A.I.I.C.C.   Sea l(circled)
The state of Indiana}
Jefferson county  }  I, Richard C. Talbott clerk of the Jefferson circuit court doo hereby certify that the above named John Ritchie by whom the above certificate was made & before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time thereof & still is an associate Judge for the court aforesaid & that full faith and credit are & ought to be given too all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set hand & affixed the seal of said court. This Seventh day of October eighteen hundred & eighteen
Rich. C. Talbott Clk J.C.C.
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September 10, 1935.
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BA/J/ady
John Field
S. 35937  OM
Mrs. R. R. Rea
Madison
Indiana
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.35937, based upon the military service of John Field in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of parents of John Field are not stated.
John Field enlisted in Bedford County, Virginia, served two years as private in Captain Joseph Crockett's Company in the Seventh Virginia Regiment; was in the battle of Brandywine, some skirmishes and discharged about June 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 24, 1818 at which time he was a resident of Jefferson County, Indiana, and aged sixty-six years "and upwards".
There are no family data.
Very truly yours
Date oof death no on A.B.
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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35937
Revy INVALID.
File No. 35,937
John Field
Pri Rev War
Act:  18h March 18h
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 468
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Nov. 6 Hist to Grace Campbell AW
1907 Nov. 19 Grace Campbell infd that she should apply too Aud. Int. for date of death AW
1935 Sept. 10. Hist. to Mrs. R. R. Rea. See her letter in Elias Edens W. 11092. A.D.Y.
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John Fields Affits.
Revo. Soldier
John Field privt.
24th Augt. Indiana
7th. virg1. Regt.
admitted
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Powell
FINANCE DIV. 3-815.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONOS,
Nov 14 1907, 190_
O.W. Inv. File  35937
(Certificate crossed out) No.
John Field
Capt. Jos. Crockitt's Co 7" Va.
Respectfully referred to chief of Record Division.
For Certificate Number.
S
A.H. Thompson
Chief, Finance Division.
29561b6m5-07 
P
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3-595.
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Nov. 1, 1907
Searched by Gill
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier, John Field
Service, Va. Service
Rev. War
Remarks:
No claim as above except Inv. 35,937
Seut.
Try also Rej. 3529.
N.C. 
Chief of Division.
27498b4m2-07
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Hotel Bonaventure.
Independence and Park Av.
(stamp) [illegible] DIV OCT 27 1907
Kansas City, Mo. 27TH 1907.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
Will you please inform me if you have a Revolutionary War pension record of John Field either from Kentucky or Virginia. there was a John Field in Captain Joseph Crockett's Co. 7th Va Reg - of Foot Commanded by Col Alexander McClenachan. I would particularly like to know of him. But please write me any data you may have of any John Field oof those two states. Thanking you in advance I remain Yours Very Resp'y
Mrs. Grace Campbell
Or any person bearing the surname of Shortridge in the states of Va. S.C. or Ky-
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Hotel Bonaventure.
Independence and Park Av.
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 9th 1907
V. Warner, Com. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I thank you very much for the information you sent me concerning John Field. A private in Cap't Joseph Crockett's Co. 7th Va Regiment of Foot. Com by Col Alexander McClenachen Can you give me any further information as to when he quiet drawing a pension or if his widow or children drew it. What I am trying to get is the date of death, or any relative's name  His wife's name was Lavinia Shortridge Field. The least bit of information helps. Thanking you again, I remain Grace Campbell
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September 10, 1935.
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BA-J/ady
Mrs. R. R. iRea
Madison
Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Elias Edens and John Field, Revolutionary War pensioners.
Their records are furnished you herewith on separate pages, as found in the respective claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Record Division. 3-1865
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONOS,
Washington, D. C., Nov. 19, 1907.
Grace Campbell,
Hotel Bonaventura,
Kansas City, Mo.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the ninth instant and received the twelfth, relative to John Field, a Revolutionary War pensioner, (Sur. File 35937) you are advised that for date of his death, date of last payment of pension and names of persons to whom said payment was made, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data; John Field, Ctf. No. 4723, issued Dec. 1, 1818, under Act of March 18, 1818.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of      , received      for a statement of the military history of John Field a soldier of the REVOLUTIONOARY WAR, you will find below the desired ation as contained in his ((or his widow's) crossed out) application for pension file in this Bureau.    S.35937
(table with columnar headings)
Date of enlistment or appointment.
discharged about June 1778

Length of Service.
2 years

Rank.
Pvt.

Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain.
Joseph Crockett

Colonel 
7" regt

State 
Va.

Battles engaged in, Brandywine
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. in Bedford Co. Va
Date of application for pension, Aug 24 1818 Claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Jefferson Co Ind.
Age at date of application, 66
Remarks: No data as to family.
In order to identify a Rev. War pension claim the full navy etc.