Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3971, John Fields, N.C.

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NC
Fields, John
W. 3971
Mary
Born in Va.

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4609
North Carolina
John Feilds
of Rockingham in the State of N. Car.
who was a Sergt in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded
by Col. Martin in the N. Car:
line for 1 year from 1775.

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 60 - Dollars [blank] Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Jan: 33.
and sent Hon: A H.
Shepperd, House of Reps.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                90-
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar:33 30-
                                                                $120-
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 8 - Page 30 -

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9471
N. Carolina, Fayetteville
Mary Fields, decd.
widow of John Fields
NC
who was a Sergeant
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 60 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843. & endg
24th October 1844

Certificate of Pension issued the
16th day of Jany / 54 and
sent to
Hon R. C. Puryear
House of Reps.

Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 154

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Memorandum by Jno. Fields
Jno. Fields Senr. was born
3d day of April 1752
Mary his wife 24th Decr. 1754
John Fields & Mary Gibson married
Decr. 4th 1776
Their Children Ages
Anna Fields was born 6th Octr 1777
1777
Lyddia Fields born 27th May 1779
Susan Fields Do. 20 Jany 1785
Jeremiah Fields Born 20 February 1787
Nathaniel Fields Do. 5th of May 1789
Lucy Fields born 6th of February 1792
John Fields Junr. 23d May 1794

FIELDS, JOHN
(N.C.)  W-3971

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Anna Fields Married to Thomas
Strong 24th December 1795
Lyddia Fields Married to Charles 
Harris 11th December 1796
Susan Fields married to Robert
Strong 14th March 1811
She Deceased 30th Augt 1821
Jeremiah Fields married to
Jane Scales 31st Octr 1811
Lucy Fields married to John Scales 31st January 1814 &
deceased on 3rd Day of Novr. 1820
John Fields married to Loueasy Gibson the
31st of August 1817

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John Fields Declaration
A.H. Shepperd requests
attention to it
From 1775 Sergeant
1 year
#60

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This fifteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three John Fields aged eighty years, of Rockingham County North Carolina personally appeared before me Henry Baughn one of the acting justices for the county and state aforesaid and being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed the seventh of June eighteen hundred & thirty two. 
That he was born the 2nd of April 1752 in Hanover County of Virginia, that he removed to North Carolina 1765 and became a citizen of what is now Rockingham County, but was then a part of Rowan County. That he volunteered for the term of twelve months on the 20th Sept 1775 at Spring Garden in said county & joined what was called the North Carolina regular troops, that he acted as sergeant in Capt Jno Armstrongs company, that the name of the Lieutenant of the company was Joseph Tate, that the regiment (which was the second regiment) was commanded by Colo. Martin, that he went on a southern tour in pursuit of tories to Saluda river in South Carolina, from thence to Fayetteville in North Carolina to quell an insurrection of the Scotch, from thence to Charleston South Carolina, which place he reached the night after the battle of Sullivans Island, from thence to Salisbury North Carolina where he was discharged by the Colo of the regiment which discharge is herewith transcribed in the words following (to wit) John Fields of Capt Armstrongs company is discharged the American service having served his time Alex Martin Colo 2nd Regt Salisbury Sept 20 1776. That he afterwards settled within three miles of Spring Garden where he has resided ever since. That he knows of no living witness by whom he could further prove his service. He adds that from the infirmities of age he is unable to go to court & that he cannot present the testimony of a clergyman as there is none living

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in the neighbourhood. That his name is not on any pension roll that he has never before applied for a pension and that he hereby relinquishes all other claims. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Henry Baughn jp                                       John Fields 

We Thomas Smith & James Garrett residents of Rockhingham County No.Ca. do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jno Fields who has sworn & subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty years of age that he is reputed & believed to be a soldier of the revolution in the neighbourhood where he resides, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Henry Baugn jp                                       James Garrett
                                                                  Thos Smith
I Henry Baughn an acting justice for the county of Rockingham & state of North Carolina do declare it as my opinion upon the investigation of the matter and upon putting the questions prescribed by the war dept that the above named appellant was a soldier of the revolution, and I further certify that Thomas Smith &  James Garrett are residents of Rockingham county that they are respectable men and that their statement is entitled to credit.                     Henry Baughn jp

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State of North Carolina
Rockingham County
I Robert Gallaway, Clerk of
Rockingham County Court do hereby certify that
the foregoing contains the original proceedings in 
the matter of the application of Jno Fields for a 
pension and that Henry Baughn before
whom the affidavits were taken is an acting 
Justice of the Peace for said county and that his
acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
                  In witness thereof I have 
                  hereunto set my hand and
                  affixed the seal of said 
                  court at office the 16th day
                  January 1833
                                  Ro.Gallaway ccc

I have long been intimitley acquainted with 
John Fields who has made the foregoing declaration 
that he is universally (illegible) an honest man -
I further state that he resides at least twelve
miles from the courthouse and not only infirm 
from his great age but for years has been afflicted
with a paralisis and I do not believe that
he could attend court without a great inconvenience
to himself - indeed he would have to be 
conveyed with great difficulty owing to his
helplessness-Henry Baughn who has taken his declaration 
is not only a justice of the peace but also
a judge or justice of the County Court of Rockingham
who has a county record: The signature of Alex
Martin I have often seen to grant and com (missions on back of document)

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John Fields Declaration
A H Shepperd requests
attention to it
from 1775 Sergeant
1 year
#60

[on the side continued from other side of document]
[com]missions while Governor of N Carolina as comparison I doubt not that the exchange annexed is his [hand struck through] own words and no other.
A. H. Shepperd
Jany 24 1833

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State of North Carolina
County of Rockingham
On this 28th day of November, 1853, personally appeared before the court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the said County, now sitting, Richard H Scales, a resident of said County and State, aged 43 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the fourth day of July 1836 (and acts amendatory to it), granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: That he is the administrator of Mary Fields, decd who was the widow of John Fields, a late revolutionary soldier and pensioner of said county. That said John Fields served in the North Carolina Militia in the Revolutionary war, and did receive a pension of about sixty dollars per annum some three or four years before his death. That for the proof of such he can refer to the original application of said John Fields now on file as he presumes, in the War Department at Washington City. That the said Mary Fields survived her husband John Fields some years, and did never apply for pension for the reason that she knew of no law of Congress allowing her pension, and when spoken to on the subject, she always declined applying because some 4 or 5 years before her husband's death, she was in quite independent circumstances and always said that she had enough to support her during the balance of her days, but that her only surviving child is now poor and needs what may be due from government.
He further declares that she was married to the said John Fields on the fourth day of December, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six (1776) in the County of Guilford and State of North Carolina by one (blank) a (blank) duly authorized by law to administer the rites of matrimony, and that her name previous to marriage was Mary Gibson; and that he has no other proof of said marriage than that herewith presented: that her said husband died in the County of Rockingham State of North Carolina on the first day of September 1835; that she was married to him prior to the service performed by him in the Revolution above described, and at the time above stated. He further declares that she remained a widow until the period of her death and that she died in the aforesaid County on the twenty fourth (24th) day of October in the year eighteen hundred and forty four(1844) leaving two children surviving her viz: John & Jeremiah; and that Jeremiah Fields is the only child now living; and that he is interested only as administrator.                            Rich. H. Scales adm 
                                                                               of Mary Fields dec.
Written and subscribed on the day and year above written before the aforesaid Court of Pleas &  Quarter sessions court and it is hereby certified that the applicant is a credible person, &c and is a resident of said county. 
                                          W.B. Carter J.P.
                                                     and Chairman of the Court.

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State of North Carolina
County of Rockingham
On this 28th day of November, 1853, personally appeared before Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions now sitting, William R. Strong, who, being first duly sworn according to law, declare that Mary Fields dec. was the widow of John Fields deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner of said county - that he was well acquainted with the said John Fields and his widow Mary Fields who survived him (the said John Fields) for some years - that he has often spoken to the said Mary Fields during her life time about applying for pension (as her husband was pensioned); and that she was very indifferent about it, and always replied that she was not certain of being entitled etc, and that she had a plenty for the balance of her days - that he well knows her only surviving child Jeremiah Fields, and that he is quite poor and needs whatever may have been his mothers at the time of her death, if the same be allowed according to the laws of the United States, or the practice of the War Department.
The said Revolutionary soldier died in the County of Rockingham and State of North Carolina on the first day of September in the year 1835; and that the said Mary Fields was married to him, the said John Fields in the County of Guilford State of North Carolina on the 4th day of December in the year 1776 and that previous thereto her name was Mary Gibson and he declares that he has derived the above information in regard to said service, marriage and death of said Revolutionary soldier, in the following manner, viz: of service, from the fact of his having received pension, and from what he has often heard from the parties = of marriage, from records in his  possession as administrator of Nathaniel Fields dec, and from ages of children = and for the death of the said John and Mary Fields, from having been personally present at their funerals and burials: that said Mary Fields died in said County on the 24th October eighteen hundred forty four (1844) leaving two children surviving her, and that Jeremiah Fields is the only child living : and he further declares that he is disinterested in making this affidavit.
                                                                                      W. R. Strong
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written; and it is hereby certified that the affiant is a credible person and is aged about 42 years, and is a resident of the said County.                                                     W. B. Carter   J.P.
                                                                         and Chairman of the Court

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Revolutionary Claim
Oct 4th July 1836
Richard H Scales,
Administrator of 
Mary Fields dec.
widow of John
a late pensioner
under act 7th June 1832
North Carolina

Hon R C Puryear
present

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State of North Carolina,
Rockinham County.
I, W. M. Ellington, clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the said County do hereby certify that at a term of said Court held for said County, on the 28th day of November 1853, the annexed declaration of Richard H. Scales and affidavit of William R Strong were made and sworn to by the said declarant & affiant, attested by the chairman of said Court, W. B. Carter Esquire and admitted to record: that satisfactory evidence was adduced before said Court that John Fields a late revolutionary soldier and pensioner of said County died in said County on the first day of September, eighteen hundred and thirty five (1835) leaving his widow Mary Fields surviving him, and that said  Mary Fields also died in said County on the twenty fourth (24th) day of October eighteen hundred and forty four (1844) leaving two children surviving her viz: John Fields and Jeremiah Fields; and that Jeremiah Fields is the only child now living; and that said evidence is based upon the affidavit of said William R. Strong before our said Court, and that of Nathaniel Dodd, an old and respectable citizen of our said County, duly made on 3rd instant, which affidavit was exhibited before our said Court during its aforesaid sitting: And I do also certify that Richard H. Scales aforementioned, is the legally constituted administrator of Mary Fields deceased, and as such has given bond and security amounting to one thousand dollars ($1,000)
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and official seal, at office, on this 20th day of December, in the year 1853.
W.M. Ellington  C.C.C.

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March 31, 1939
 XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
RA-J/MCS
John Fields, W.3971

Rebecca Lewis Johnson
1437 Neosho Street
Emporia, Kansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to John Fields, a Revolutionary War soldier who was pensioned while living in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 3971, based on the Revolutionary War service of John Fields. 
He was born April 3, 1752, in Hanover County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown. 
In 1765 he moved to Rowan County to that part which was later Rockingham County, North Carolina, and enlisted September 20,1775, as sergeant in Captain John Armstrong's company in Colonel Alexander Martin's Second North Carolina Regiment and was discharged September 30, 1777.
After his service he settled within three miles of Spring Garden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, where he continued to reside. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 15, 1833, at which time he lived near Spring Garden, North Carolina.
This soldier married December 3, 1776, in Guilford County, North Carolina, Mary Gibson, who was born December 24, 1754.
She died October 24, 1844, in Rockingham County, North Carolina.

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In 1854 the pension that was due Mary Fields as the widow of John Fields was allowed for the benefit of her only surviving child, Jeremiah Fields. 

    John and Mary Fields had the following children:

Anna born October 6, 1777, married December 24, 1795, Thomas Strong
Lydia born May 27, 1779, married December 11, 1796, Charles Harris
Susan born January 20, 1785, married March 14, 1811, Robert Strong, she died August 20, 1821.
Jeremiah born February 20, 1787, married October 31, 1811, Jane Scales.
Nathaniel born May 5, 1789.
Lucy born February 6, 1792, married January 27, 1814, John Scales, and she died November 3, 1820. 
John born May 23, 1794, married August 31, 1817, Loueasy Gibson.

In 1853 one Richard H. Scales of Rockingham County, North Carolina, aged forty-three, was administrator of the estate of the widow, Mary Fields, relationship not shown. 

There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
 Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

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Left Page
1909 Aug. 6 Hevn W.C. Houton M.C. (illegible) descendants of Re. pensioners no title. as 1913 Feb 14 To Mrs. Hattie F Fuller h(illegible) letter in S. 31,026 Thomas Fields &(Illegible)
1929 Feb 15  sent to Hir(illegible)
B.T. Riddle Nics
1933 July 27 hist. t(illegbile) Mr Harry Z Tucker see letter in Rev. Har Pen. clu. John May. U(illegible) nic
1937. Mar. 23. Hist. to Mrs W. H Swiggart (illegible)
1939 Mar 21 hist to Rebe(illegible) Lewis Johnson . N(illegible)
Right Page
Revy WIDOW, & c.
File No. 8971
Mary Fields
Wid.
John Fields
Sergt. Rev. War
Act: Hoh, 3rd 2,3, June 17"9 HH
Index:-Vol. A, Page 236
{Arrangement of 1870.)

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11 Co
North Carolina, Fayetteville
Mary Fields, decd,
widow of John
who died on the [blank]
of [blank] in the State of N. Carolina
who was a Sergeant in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the Revolution
for one year

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville
at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum. to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of 
Jany 1854 and sent to 
Hon R.C. Puryear
House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of  
Semi-annual allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by H. R Weightman Clerk,
Book D, Vol. 1.

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Pension Office
Jany 13, 1854

Sir
     Please inform me as to what date the within named John Fields was paid.
Very Respectfully
J. Cole
for Commr
F Burt Esq
3d Audr

John Fields, Act 1832.
 $60 per annum. Died 
1st Sept 1835 paid.
F Burt
Auditor

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Pension Office
Jany 12, 1854
Sir
The additional proof in support of the

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John Fields of Captain Armstrongs Company is discharged the American Service, having served his time.
Salisbury Sep 20.th 1776.
Alex Martin Col.
2d Regt.

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(State covered) of North Carolina,
Rockingham County, SS - On this 3d day of November 185, before me, an acting Justice of the peace for the said County, personally appeared Nathaniel Dodd, an aged and respectable citizen of said County, aged about 80 years, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he was well acquainted with, and lived as a neighbor to, John Fields, a late revolutionary soldier and pensioner of said County and his wife Mary Fields, for about fifty years: that said John Fields received a pension for a few years before his death, and died in said County on the first day of September in the year eighteen hundred & thirty five (1835), leaving his widow Mary Fields surviving him; and the said Mary Fields also died in said County on the twenty fourth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and forty four (1844) leaving her two children John & Jeremiah Fields also surviving her, and that Jeremiah is the only child now living. He further declares that he remembers the dates above mentioned from the following circumstances viz: he was present at the funeral of Mary Fields on the day after her death, and was present at the burial of said John Fields; and he was informed by the said John & Mary Fields that they were married in the year 1776 which he has always believed to be true; and that he is disinterested. 
Nath Dodd          his mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day & year aforesaid; and I do certify that the affiant is a highly credible person, and from bodily infirmity & old age, is unable to attend in open court.
Nathl H. Dodd J.P.

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State of North Carolina
Rockingham County
I William M Ellington clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions for said County do hereby certify that Nathaniel H Dodd before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county of Rockingham and his foregoing signature is genuine; I further certify that the affiant Nathaniel Dodd is an aged and Respectable man, and his affidavit is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at office in Wentwortth this 9th day of November 1853.
W. M. Ellington C.C.C.

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State of North Carolina
County of Guilford
I Lyndon Swain, clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that after a careful examination of the files of my office, I cannot find any record of the marriage of John Fields and Mary Gibson which marriage purports to have taken place in said County in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy six (1776)
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said Court at Office on this 16th day of December 1853.
Lyndon Swain C.C.C.

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State of North Carolina
Rockingham County
On this 5 day of December 1853 personally appeared before me William R Strong of the County and state aforesaid and made oath that the within record is a true transcript by Nathaniel Fields son of  John Fields dcd and that this transcript has been in my possession as the administrator of Nathaniel Fields decd and has been for several years and I further state that to the best of my knowledge and belief that it is authentic.
W. R. Strong                                          Benton Field J.P.



State of North Carolina
Rockingham County
I William M Ellington Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that Benton Field before who the foregoing affidavit was taken is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Rockingham and that his foregoing signature is genuine. I further certify that the affiant William R Strong [is a covered by seal] man of unquestioned voracity. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at office in Wentworth this 7th day of December 1853.
W.M.Ellington C.C.C.

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John Fields died 
Sept 1, 1835
widow - Mary - died
Oct 24. 1844
Jeremiah Fields
her only surviving 
child.
widowhood & 
Identity all proved.

marriage Decr 4. 1776

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H Washington
10 Jany
L P Waldo Esq

Sir

I herewith enclose an application of Dr R H Scales Admin of Mary Fields decd widow of Jno Fields late Revolutionary pensioner of Rockingham County NC in my district
Very Respectfully
R.C. Puryear

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Mary Fields decd
widow of John
N. Carolina
Act July 7. 1838.
Admitted 1 year sergeant
at $60. per annum, from 
March 4, 1836 to Oct 24th
1844 - when she died, excepting 
2 years

Certificate to 
Richard H. Scales her admin
for the benefit of 
Jeremiah Fields her
only surviving child.

Enclose certificate to
Hon. Richd C. Puryear
Ho. of Reps

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Brief in the case of Mary Fields, deceased, widow of John - 
Rockingham County and State of North Carolina
act July 7. 1838
Claim ("original," or "for increase.")    [strike through or "for increase]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service. Documentary &  c - John Fields pensioned under act 
of June 7. 1832- at $60. per annum for 12 mos service as Sergt.
died Sept 1. 1835-
marriage - Family record & parol - after service Decr 1776.
Widowhood & Identity Parol
Only surviving child - Parol and certified.
Adm - Richard H. Scales. bond $1000. certified.
(If for increase).
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim" If so, what?

S.G. Dodge
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent
Hon Richard C. Puryear
Ho. of Rep's

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Nashville Tenn.
March 8th 1937.
Pension Department
Washington-D.C.
I am anxious to find out 
something of the family of John Fields-
Sergeant, of Rockingham County, N.C. 
who was placed in pension roll -
Continental line - January 24th 1833. 
Commencement of Pension, March 
4th 1831" - Age 81.
Is there any way to find 
out anything about this man's family?
Can you refer me to any authority
 where I can find any information 
- Is there a fee for this information
Kindly advise me, I am very 
Truly Yours
Mrs. W. H. Swiggart
Elliston Apt A
Nashville, Tenn

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Cisco, Tex
May 14 1928
Gentlemen,
I am writing
for information about
John Fields - Revolutionary
soldier from North Carolina
private in Captain
Richard C Vernon's North
Carolina Troops.
This John Fields was from 
what is now Rockingham
 County. formally a part of Guilford Co. Tell me if this soldier drew

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a pension & what
your records show
concerning him.
The facts I have given
about this John Fields
are from the Adjutant
Generals Office
Washington.
Thanking you for
 an early reply I 
am Respt.
Mrs. B.T. Riddle
Cisco Tex.

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Emporia Kansas
Feb 6th 1939

Veterans Administration.
I would like all information
relative to John Field or Fields
that made application for a 
Pension from Rockingham Co.
North Carolina 1831.
I would like all the family
history contained in his papers.
Most cordially yours
Rebecca Lewis Johnson

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SIXTIETH CONGRESS
REUBEN O. MOON, PA, CHAIRMAN
CHARLES T. DUNWELL, N.Y.
JOSEPH B. BENNETT, KY.
HERBERT PARSONS, N.Y.
EDWIN DENBY, MICH.
ELBERT H. HUBBARD, IOWA.
GEORGE C. STURGISS, W.VA.
ROBERT B. MACON ARK.
JOHN T. WATKINS, LA.
WILLIAM C. HOUSTON, TENN.
FRANCIS R. LASSITER, VA.
JOSEPH J. RUSSELL, MO
BENJ. H. SCHWARTZ, CLERK

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.,
COMMITTEE ON
REVISION OF THE LAWS.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

August 4, 1909.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I enclose you a letter from a constituent of mine
who wants to know whether or not there is any money due
John Fields, who has, I gather from the letter, drawn a
pension at some time. If you can give me any information
about this matter or refer me to the proper source for
information, I will be much obliged. Please return me
the letter. 
Respectfully,
W. C.Housoton

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In reply to your request of  _____________________, received _____________________
for a statement of the military history of John Fields
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.                                             W. 3971
[Column headings: DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT; LENGTH OF SERVICE; RANK; OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL.; STATE.]
Enl. at Spring Garden Sept. 2,0 1775 discharged Sept. 20, 1776 at Salisbury; 1 year; Sergt; John Armstrong; Alexander Martin; N.C.

Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan Co, N.C. from 1765
Date of application for pension, Jany 15, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application near Spring Garden Rockingham Co, N.C.
Age at date of application, born Apl 3, 1752 in Hanover Co. Va.
Remarks: Sol mar. Guilford Co. N.C. Dec 4, 1776 Mary Gibson born Dec. 24, 1754             he died Sept 1, 1835, Rockingham Co., N.C. where she d. Oct. 24, 1844, and her pension was allowed in 1854 for the benefit of her only surviving child Jeremiah Fields, of said County.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Rev. War Section.

February 14, 1913.

Mrs. Hattie F. Fuller,
219 West Main Street,
Clinton, Ills.

Madam:

In addition to the military history of John Fields, W. File No. 3,971, Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers in his claim. 
John Fields, Jr. born April 3, 1752.
Mary Gibson, born December 24. 1754.
John Fields married December 4.1776, Mary Gibson.
Their Children.
Anna Fields born October 6, 1777, married December 24, 1795, Thomas Strong.
Lydia Fields born May 27, 1779, married December 11, 1796, Charles Harris.
Susan Fields born January 20, 1785, married March 14, 1811 Robert Strong. She died August 20, 1821.
Jeremiah Fields born February 20, 1787, married Oct. 31, 1811, Jane [marked out Searls] Scales [written in].
Nathaniel Fields born May 5, 1789.
Lucy Fields born February 6, 1792, married Jan. 27, 1814, John [line above Searls] Scales [written in], and died  Nov. 3, 1820.0
John Fields born May 23, 1794, married Aug. 31, [1811 marked out] 1817 [written in] Loueasy Gibson. 

Very respectfully, 
J. L. Davenport
Commissioner.

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August 6, 1909.


Hon. William C. Houston,

House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Houston:

In reply to your letter dated the 4" and received the 5" inst., 
and the enclosed letter of Mr. R. E. Field of Berlin, Tenn., I have the
honor to advise you that John Field of Rockingham County, N. C., W. File
#3971, Revolutionary War, was pensioned until the date of his death, 
Sept. 1, 1835, and there is no law which would entitle the descendant of 
a soldier of the War of the Revolution to pension or arrears of such
pension.

 Very respectfully, 

Acting Commissioner.

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In reply to your request of ______________, received _____________
for a statement of the military history of John Fields
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.

[Column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT; LENGTH OF SERVICE.; RANK.; OFFICERS UNDER WHO SERVICE WAS RENDERED. - CAPTAIN. COLONEL; STATE.]

Enl. at Spring Garden Sept. 20, 1775 discharged Sept. 20, 1776 at Salisbury; 
1 year; Sergt.; John Armstrong; Alexander Martin; 2" N.C.

Battles engaged in, ___________________________
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan Co. N.C. from 1765
Date of application for pension. Jany. 15, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, near Spring Garden Rockingham Co, N.C.
Age at date of application, born Apl 3, 1752 in Hanover Co., Va.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Guilford Co., N.C. Dec. 4, 1776 Mary Gibson born Dec. 24, 1754. He died Sept. 1, 1835, Rockingham Co., N.C. where she d. Oct. 24, 1844, and her pension was allowed in 1854 for the benefit of her only surviving child Jeremiah Fields, of said County. 
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

6-2856

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Anna b. Oct. 6, 1777 mar. Dec. 24, 1795 Thomas Strong
Lydia b. May 27, 1779 " Dec. 11, 1796 Charles Harris
Susan b. Jan. 20, 1785 she d. Aug. 20, 1821 mar. Mch. 14, 1811, Robert Strong
Jeremiah b. Feb. 20, 1787 mar Oct. 31, 1811 Jane Searls
Nathaniel May 5, 1789
Lucy b. Feby. 6, 1792 and died Nov. 3, 1820 mar. Jan. 27, 1814 John Searls
John b. May 23, 1794 m. Aug 31, 1811, Loueasy Gibson

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section 
MCS/eel

February 15, 1929

Mrs. B.T. Riddle
Cisco, Texas

Madam

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, W.2971, it appears that John Fields
was born, April 3, 1752, in Hanover County, Virginia.
In 1765, he moved to Rowan County, to that part 
which was later Rockingham County, North Carolina, and 
enlisted, September 20, 1775, as a sergeant in Captain
John Armstrong's Company in Colonel Alexander Martin's
Second North Carolina Regiment and was discharged, Sep-
tember 20, 1776. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed
January 15, 1833, at which time he lived near Spring Garden (Gardner, marked through)
Rockingham Countny, North Carolina.
He died, September 1, 1835, in Rockingham County, 
North Carolina.
The soldier married, December 4, 1776, in Guilford
County, North Carolina, Mary Gibson, who was born Decem-
ber 24, 1754, She died, October 24, 1844.

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In 1854, the pension that was due her as the widow of John Fields was allowed for the benefit of her only surviving child, Jeremiah Fields.
John and Mary Fields has the following children:
Anna Fields born October 6, 177, married December 24, 1795, Thomas Strong,
Lydia Fields " May 27, 1779,  December 11, 1796, Charles Harris.
Susan  Fields " January 20, 1785, married March 14, 1811 Robert Strong, she died August 20, 1821.
,Jeremiah Fields " February 20, 1787, married October 31, 1811, Jane Scales.
Nathaniel Fields " May 5, 1789.
Lucy Fields " February 6, 1792, married January 27, 1814, John Scales, and died November 3, 1820.
John Fields " May 23, 1794, married August 31, 1817, Loueasy Gibson.
This is the only soldier from Rockingham County, North Carolina, by the name of John Fields that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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July 27, 1933
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Mr. Harry Z. Tucker
Madison
North Carolina


XXXXX
John Fields, W.3971
BA-J/MCS

Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 3971, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Fields
He was born April 3, 1752, in Hanover County, Virginia.
The names of his parents were not given.
In 1765 he moved to Rowan County to that part which was later Rockingham County, North Carolina, and enlisted September
20, 1775, as a sergeant in Captain John Armstrong's Company in Colonel Alexander Martin's Second North Carolina Regiment and
was discharged September 20, 1776.
After his service he settled within three miles of Spring Garden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, where he continued to reside.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 15, 1833, at which time he lived near Spring Garden, North Carolina.
He died September 1, 1835, in Rockingham County, North Carolina
.
The soldier married December 4, 1776, in Guilford County, North Carolina, Mary Gibson, who was born December 24, 1754. She died October 24, 1844.
In 1854 the pension that was due her as the widow of John Fields was allowed for the benefit of her only surviving child,
Jeremiah Fields.

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John and Mary Fields had the following children:

Ana born October 6, 1777, married December 24, 1795 Thomas Strong
Lydia born May 27, 1779, married December 11, 1796, Charles Harris.
Susan born January 20, 1785 , married march 14, 1811 Robert Strong, she died August 20, 1821
Jeremiah born February 20, 1787, married October 31, 1811. Jane Scales
Nathaniel born May 5, 1789, 
Lucy born February 6, 1792 married January 27, 1814, John Scales, and died November 3, 1820
John born May 23, 1794, married August 31, 1817 Loueasy Gibson
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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March 23, 1937
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Mrs. W. H. Swiggart
Elliston, Apt. A 2
Nashville Tennessee
BA-J/MCS John Fields, W.3971
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to John Fields, a Revolutionary War soldier who was pensioned while living in Rockingham County, North Carolina. The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 3971, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Fields,
He was born April 3, 1752, in Hanover County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
In 1765 he moved to Rowan County to that part which was later Rockingham County, North Carolina, and enlisted September 20, 1775, as sergeant in Captain John Armstrong's company in Colonel Alexander Mar-tin's Second North Carolina Regiment and was discharged September 20, 1776.
After his service he settled within three miles of Spring Garden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, where he continued to reside.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 15, 1833, at which time he lived near Spring Garden, North Carolina.
He died September 1, 1835, in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
This soldier married December 4, 1776, in Guilford County, North Carolina, Mary Gibson, who was born December 24, 1754.
She died October 24, 1844, in Rockingham County, North Carolina.

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In 1854 the pension that was due Mary Fields as the widow of John Fields was allowed for the benefit of her only surviving child, Jeremiah Fields.
John and Mary Fields had the following children:

Ana born October 6, 1777, married December 24, 1795 Thomas Strong
Lydia born May 27, 1779, married December 11, 1796, Charles Harris.
Susan born January 20, 1785 , married march 14, 1811 Robert Strong, she died August 20, 1821
Jeremiah born February 20, 1787, married October 31, 1811. Jane Scales
Nathaniel born May 5, 1789,
Lucy born February 6, 1792 married January 27, 1814, John Scales, and died November 3, 1820
John born May 23, 1794, married August 31, 1817 Loueasy Gibson
in 1853 one Richard H Scales of Rockingham County, North Carolina aged forty-three, was administrator of the estate of the widow, Mary Fields, relationship not shown,
There are no further data relative to soldier's family. No charge is made for furnishing this information. 
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator