Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18296, Isaiah Wakefield, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wakefield, Isaiah Eunice
W 18296
CONTENTS

1834 Burlington Vermont Eunice Wakefield widow of Isaiah Wakefield u.s. who died on the 1 st January 1818 of Chittenden in the State of Vt who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Woodbury of the Regt. commanded by Col. Holman in the Mass. line for 7 mos & 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington Vt at the rate of 24 Dollars 67 1/2 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Mar. 1838 and sent Home. H. Allen Secy of War
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1838 $172.69 Semi-annual allowance ending 15 th - 12.99
$185.68
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 7. Vol. 9. Page 43

Isaiah Wakefield and Eunice Burdon both of Sutton were joined together in Marriage Dec. 24 1772 by the Rev. Mr David Hall Pastor of the 1 st Chh. in Sutton A true record from the records of Marriages kept in the Town Clerks office in the town of Sutton Attest Dan l Gurney Town Clerk of Sutton Sutton July 14 th 1837
Worcester ss July 14 th 1837 Then personally appeared the aforesaid Daniel Gurney Town Clerk as aforesaid and made oath in due form of law That the above certificate by him subscribed is true and I hereby certify that he is a man of truth and veracity Edw Clarke Justice Peace

I Francis Putnam of Sutton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentlemen of lawfull age do testify and say that Isaiah Walcutt formerly of Sutton was in the army in the year 1776 and I think in the Company commanded by Capt Bartholomew Woodbury and I was out at the same time with him and we were Messmates we left Sutton in July and returned the next winter after the snow fell and I don't think we were out six months we went to New York and Saratoga
Francis Putnam
Worcester ss.
On the fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty seven the aforesaid deponent was Examined cautioned and sworn agreeable to Law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed And I hereby Dan l Sumney Just Peace
And I further say that (Capt Francis Putnam) the aforesaid deponent has and now is considered to be a man of truth & veracity Dan l Sumney Just Peace

State of Vermont, } District of Chittenden } ss.
On this ninth day of February A.D. 1838. at a Probate Court held at Williston in said District of Chittenden, personally appeared before me, Charles Russell Judge of said Court in open court, Eunice Wakefield a resident of Williston in the county of Chittenden, and District of Chittenden aforesaid aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836: That she is the widow of Isaiah Wakefield who was a common soldier in the Army of the American Revolution, said Isaiah served in the Militia in Capt. Bartholomew Woodbury's Company in A.D. 1775; at this time he was in the service six weeks and came home sick, said Isaiah stood a Minute man and was frequently called out for short periods, In 1776 said Isaiah served all of six months in Capt. Bartholo- mew Woodbury's Company in a Regiment. commanded by Col. Holman, some of this service was performed at New York & Saratoga

Isaiah Wakefield deceased In 1778 said Isaiah served served at Rhode Island four months in Capt. Elliot's Company in Sullivan's Regiment or Brigade - all said services were rendered in the Massachusetts line, or Militia. She further declares that she was married to the said Isaiah Wakefield on the 24 th day of December A.D. 1772, at Sutton in Massachusetts by the Rev. David Hall Pastor of the first Church in said Sutton, that her husband the aforesaid Isaiah Wakefield died on the first day of January A.D. 1808. at Sutton aforesaid; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by references to the proof hereto annexed.
ERNEST C. WAKEFIELD
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before Charles Russell, Judge of Probate. I also hereby certify that the above affiant is a person of truth and veracity.
Charles Russell Judge of Probate
State of Vermont } I William Weston Register of District of Chittenden } the Probate Court within and for said District do certify that Charles Russell before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to, was at the time of taking the same and still is Judge of said Court and the signature thereto purporting to be his, is his genuine signature. Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 21 st day of February A.D. 1838 - at Burlington in said District. Wm Weston Regt.

I Eunice Wakefield of Williston in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby Depose & say That I was born at Sutton in the county of Worcester & State of Massachusetts on the 19 th of March 1752. & that in my twenty first year. to wit on the 24 th of Dec 1772. I was married by David Hale Pastor of the first Church in Sutton to Isaiah Wakefield of the same Sutton, (my Maiden name being Burcland) & that I continued to reside at Sutton with my husband the said Wakefield until his death which was on the first day of Jan y 1808. after his death I resided in Sutton with my children & other relations until I removed to Williston which was in the year 1822 since which time I have resided at S d Williston I further say that I have never been married but once & that to Isaiah Wakefield as above- stated & am still his Widow & the mother of seven children one of whom only is now living I further say that my husband was in the service a considerable portion of the time during the war of the revolution I think he served more or less every year during the whole seven that the war lasted with the particulars of all the times he was out it is now impossible for me to ascertain I know that in 1775 he went to Roxbury under an agreement or enlistment for six weeks & in 1776 he was gone I think six or seven months at one time & went as he said into the State of New York & in 1778 he was drafted & served four months on Rhode Island under a Capt Elliot & the same year he went again to Rhode Island & was gone six or seven

weeks what his Captain's name was I do not recollect. but he said he was in Sullivan's Regiment & the same year he went from Down to Worcester in Mass. to fight the Tories I further say that my husband belonged to a company of Minute Men & was called out a great many times & was gone some times but one or two days at other times from four to ten days he was in several Battles in the one at Dorchester heights & on Rhode Island & once or twice after he had served out his own time he took the place of others & served for them & on one or two occasions when he could not leave me & the children he has hired men to go in his place & from my best recollection his services altogether during the war would amount to more than two years my husband never had any pension nor but little pay from the Government & he died leaving me poor & I am now depend- ent upon my youngest child & other relatives for my support.
Williston July 25 th 1837
Eunice Wakefield
Sworn to and subscribed this seventeenth day of August A.D. 1837 before the Subscriber, Judge of Probate within and for the District of Chittenden and State of Vermont, at Williston in said district of Chittenden and I certify that the said Eunice Wakefield is a person of credibility and that from the in- firmities of age she is unable to attend Court and therefore I attended personally at her dwelling to take her declaration Charles Russell Judge of Probate

I John Brown Jr of Williston in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont do hereby certify upon a say that I have been acquainted with Eunice Wakefield for the last thirty five years I lived near the said Eunice & her husband Sarah Wakefield when they lived in Sutton Mass. when I was a small boy her husband has been dead 25 or 30 years & she has remained the Widow of Sarah Wakefield from the time of his death to the present time & has resided in this town for the last 15 or 16 years & is a woman of unblemished moral character & undoubted veracity and I believe for many years a worthy member of the Baptist Church & further this Dependant saith not John Brown Jr
State of Vermont Chittenden County } At Williston July 25 th 1837 I personally appeared John Brown Jr the signor of the above affidavit & made solemn oath that the same contains the whole truth to the best of his knowledge recollection & belief -
Before Me P Briggs Justice
I hereby certify that the above named John Brown Jr is an acting Magistrate of this County P Briggs J.P.

I John L. Cuming of Westminster in the County of Chittenden a State of Vermont of lawful age, bequeath & say that I have been acquainted with Eunice Wakefield ever since she has lived in this town which is fifteen or sixteen years during which time she has been reputed to be the Widow of Sarah Wakefield who is said to have died at Litchfield Mass. near thirty years since she has not been married since she came to this town & has sustained a good moral character & of undoubted truth & veracity & has been a pious & worthy member of the Baptist Church during all the time I have known her & further the deponent saith not
John L. Cuming
State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss. At Westminster July 28 th 1837
John L. Cuming personally appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Mr. P. Briggs Justice

I Simon Wakufold of Williston in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont aged fifty six years before I say that I am the only surviving child of Isaac & Eunice Wakufold & that my father Isaac Wakufold died at Sutton in the state of Mass on the 1 st of Dec r . 1808 since which time my Mother Eunice Wakufold has remained a widow living with her children & relatives at Sutton Mass & for the last fifteen years she has resided in this town I have often heard my father in his life time relate the history of his services in the revolutionary wars & I have no doubt from his history of the time he spent on the several tours of duty to which he was called that he served in the whole more than two years. I further say not
State of Vermont Simeon Wakfield Christian County NY At Williamstown July 25. 18 =87 personally appeared Simeon Wakfield the bearer of the above affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before Me P Briggs Jus Peace

Chittenden County. I hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the original now in the hands of John L. Corning & Susan Wakefield - and to me personally known to be that of a person of undoubted truth & veracity. Williston July 28 th 1837.
Wm P Briggs Justice of Peace

118-12-14 Wm. H. Allen WR

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18296 Emmie Wakefield Widow of Isaiah Wakefield Prim Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 3112
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ Emm. Wakefield
Venus
In U. S. N. A.
Allee 3 March 1837
(7 mo 12 days pr.)
Ad 7 mo 12 d. pr.
$24.66 per ann. conf.
4 March 1837

I hereby certify that I never was in the continental service in 1776 in Col. Shelton's regiment and Capt. Brantingham's Bergen Company and marched with said regiment to Red Bank and that there was a person in said regiment a private by the name of Yiah Wakefield from Sutton
Joshua Carter
Millbury July 17th 1837
Witnesseth July 17th 1837. Then personally appeared before me the above named Joshua Carter made oath to the truth of the above certificate
Simeon Weston justice peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joshua Carter and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and of good moral character
Simeon Weston

Sutton July 12 1837
To whom it may concern This is to certify that I have been acquainted with the Widow Unice Wakefield relict of Mr Isaac  Wm Isaiah Wakefield and that during my acquaintance with her ( the which was a few of the last years of her living in) Sutton) she sustained a high reputation for good morals and integrity. I further certify that according to the best of my knowledge when she left Sutton she had not been married between that time and the death of her husband Mr Isaiah Wakefield
Job B. Boomes Pastor of the 2 Baptist Church in Sutton

Worcester Is. Sutton July 17 th 1837
Personally appeared the within named Job B. Boomer and made solemn Oath that the within statement by him subscribed is the truth.
Before me Welcome Whipple Justice of the Peace.

Deposition of John Burdon -

I John Burdon of Sutton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachu- -setts, Depose and say that I was intimately acquainted with Isaiah Wakefield from his youth up untill his decease, as much so as with any other man, he living in the same neighbourhood for most of his years. I further say Isaiah Wakefield and myself under the command of Capt Woodbury of Sutton, enlisted for Six weeks to go to Roxbury in the month of December in the year 1775. I further say that Isaiah Wakefield after being there about half a month, was out of health, and was advised by the Physicians to return home, which he accordingly did. further the Deponent saith not.
H. B. Col. Learned, of Oxford commanded the Regiment
John Burdon
Worcester July 10 th 1837 Then personally appeared the above named John Burdon, which I certify is a credible witness, and made oath, that the above statement was true. Before me. Welcome Whipple justice of the Peace.

Distance from Sutton to Roxbury, 40 Miles

The Disposition of Nath l Burden

apprehend same Henry the year after the war broke out and went to Worcester for that purpose was gone from home one day and one night the same year went together to Oxford on the same business and was gone one day - Nathaniel Burden
Worcester July 8 th 1837 then personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Burden which I certify is a credible witness and made Oath that the above statement was true - before me Jonathan Winslow Just of Peace
The Distance from Sutton to Waltham 40 Miles " " " " to Providence 28 Miles

I Nathaniel Burden of Charlton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts Depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Isaiah Wakefield and lived within one Mile and a half.
I further say that the said Wakefield was called out on a alarm with myself in the fall previous to seventy five either in the Month of Sept r or Octob r am not positive which that we Marched in Company with others under the command of Capt t Sibley of Sutton we both then belonging to that same to Nattunham and there we were discharged for that time.
I further say that the said Wakefield told me that he was drafted and served a term of four Months at Rhode Island under Capt t Elliot at point Judith so called and the same year I think 1778 in the fall he was called out with me again to Rhode Island for six weeks under the command of Officer belonging to Sullivans Regiment and stayed the term of six weeks and I then went another way and left him there. I further say that previous to our being called to Rhode Island he was called out with me to go to Worcester to

apprehend same Henry. The year after the war broke out and went to Worcester for that purpose was gone from home one day and one night The same year went together to Oxford on the same business and was gone one day - Nathaniel Burden
Worcester July 8 th 1837 then personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Burden which I certify is a credible witness and made Oath That the above statement was true - before me Jonathan Winslow Jus: of Peace
The Distance from Sutton to Waltham 40 Miles " " " " to Providence 28 Miles

The deposition of Nathl. Burden

Testimony in case of Emmie Wakefield.

We, Salmon Burdon & Aaron Davenport both of Sutton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that we have been person- ally acquainted with Widow Eunice Wakefield for more than thirty years, during all which time she lived in Sutton.
We further say that her husband's name was Isaiah Wakefield, and after his decease she lived here something like twelve years, and was never married to any other man while she remained here, afterwards she removed from this town, to the town of Williston in the State of Vermont, as we understood at that time.
We further say the Mrs Wakefield was considered a very pious, woman and a person of good character and also a person of veracity and truth. Salmon Burdon Aaron Davenport

Worcester ss. Sitten July 17 th 1837 Then Personally appeared the within named Salmon Burdon and Aaron Davenport who are credible witnesses, and made solemn oath that the within statement by them subscribed is the truth -
Before me Welcome Whipple Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. I Jos. G. Kendall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County being a Court of Record, certify that Welcome Whipple, John Winslow, Daniel Donney, Edward Clarke and Simion Watrous whose names are written on one or more of the six Papers here united under the seal of said Court are severally Justices of the Peace within and for said County and duly authorized to perform the Official acts to which they have severally therein Certified, and that their names aforesaid severally appear to be in their own proper hand writing. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and caused the Seal of said Court to be affixed at Worcester, this nineteenth day of July A.D. 1837. Jos. G. Kendall Clerk.

Hannah Wakefield \xi Mar o . 1772 Emma Wakefield \xi Dec r . 1808 ++ 1775. 1 mo 12 d. Rox. Bloodley Co. + 1776 6 or 7 mo. N.Y. do do. 1778. 4 mo R.G. Elliot. " 6 or 7 wks " + John Carter cut, Maria Putnam July 1776. ++ In Burden " N o 15 Ag.

Mar 7. I'm at Jas. L. Christy Com of Prisoners Hallew NR

Washington Mar 3. '38
Sir,
Your letter in Eunie Markspitch can inform that she may have a lullaby for 7 m. 12 d. in the choir. I reply for her that Mary & Lucy is better than no bread. She accepts it. Can you please order the lullaby
I am most respectfully Your obed Servt H Allen
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