Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15458, Joseph Wakefield, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wakefield, Joseph Mary
W. 15458
CONTENTS

6322 W.D.K.
Massachusetts.
Mary Wakefield, widow of Joseph Wakefield, who was a Private, in the Mass. Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Dec. 1844 and sent to J. Ballard Lane Boston Mass a
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 Page 40
2 Certs; 1838 1843 } rep d

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 31 st 1844.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the Annexed attestation George W. Adams was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Paepey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I George Wheelwright of Boston in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts on oath depose and say that I am fifty two years of age - that I have been acquainted with Mr Joseph Wakefield for thirty one years - that he was husband to Mrs Mary Wakefield the widow who is now an applicant for pension for his services in the Revolutionary War. He often told me that he was in the war of the revolution and was at the execution of Major Andros in 1780. He told me many other particulars in relation to his services in the war, which I do not now remember.
I further testify that I have been acquainted with a number of Wakefields; but never knew but one, by the name of Joseph. I have no doubt that the husband of Mary Wakefield said Joseph, alluded to in her declaration was the identical 'Joseph,' who was in the revolutionary war as alluded to, in the evidence furnished from the records of the Massachusetts Rolls & transmitted to Washington with her other papers.
Geo. Wheelwright
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Suffolk ss Boston October 30 th 1844. Personally appeared the above named Geo. Wheelwright & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me: George W. Adams Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that the foregoing George Wheelwright is a respectable inhabitant of Boston & that full faith can be given to his testimony: Geo. W. Adams Jus of Peace

I, Charles Appleton of Boston in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, do, on my oath testify and declare that I was well acquainted with the late Joseph Wakefield of Boston aforesaid, husband of Mrs. Mary Wakefield who now claims a Pension under the Act of July 7, 1838. He followed the trade of a tailor. In personal appearance he was about medium height, rather slim, and of a light complexion. I frequently conversed with him in relation to his service in the Revolutionary War, and have heard him relate the particulars of the same, but the only fact which I can now recollect, is that he was present at the execution of Major Andre.
I have resided in Boston aforesaid for fifty five years, but have never known or heard of a Joseph Wakefield, other than the one above mentioned.
Charles Appleton
Suffolk ss.
Sworn and subscribed on this thirtieth day of October, 1844.
Before me, George W. Adams Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Charles Appleton is a respectable inhabitant of the City of Boston to whom evidence full faith should be given. Geo. W. Adams Jus. of Peace

I John Lilley of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, and State of Massachusetts, on oath, do testify & say, that I am fifty two years of age; — that I was well acquainted with Mr. Joseph Wakefield late of Boston; — he was a tailor by avocation: I — had several conversations with him during his life time, on revolutionary subjects. He often told me, that he was in the revolutionary Army and served as a Common Soldier. He repeatedly said, that he was present at the execution of Major Andre in the year 1780, who was hanged as a spy in Pappan N-York of that year. He said he performed the duty of one of the guards who surrounded the Gallows on that occasion; I know that said Joseph Wakefield was husband to Mary Wakefield now of said Boston widow who is an applicant for a pension for her said husbands services. He died in said Boston in about the year Eighteen hundred & thirty, one aged about Seventy years. I further testify that I have been and am acquainted with a number of Wakefields living in the city of Boston & vicinity; and the deceased Joseph Wakefield is the only person whose christian name was Joseph to the best of my knowledge & belief that lived in Massachusetts. John Lilley

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
As Suffolk
Boston October 21 st 1844
Then personally appeared the foregoing John Lilley and made solemn Oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
George W Adams
Justice of the Peace within & for said County
I hereby certify that I have long known John Lilley aforesaid; that he is a respectable citizen of Boston & his statements I believe to be entitled to the fullest credit & belief
George W Adams

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 17 th 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation John M. Williams was Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas - and George M. Adams was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to this acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Pierce,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Suffolk, }
On this sixth day of June , eighteen hundred and forty-four personally appeared before the Municipal Court for the city of Boston, in S. County , Mary Wakefield , being a court of Record, a resident of Boston , in the county of Suffolk aged seventy-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 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Joseph Wakefield of Boston aforesaid , who was a
Private in the War of the Revolution, enlisted for six months in the year 1780, in the Company commanded by Captain Doyle, and during this term of service he witnessed the execution of Major Andre at West Point. He again enlisted in the year 1781 in Captain Bird's Company, and served three or four months. She believes that he performed other service in the said War, but from age and consequent infirmity and loss of memory she is unable to state the particulars of any other than the terms above mentioned.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Wakefield , on the seventeenth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four ; that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Wakefield died on the twelfth day of May , eighteen hundred and thirty one; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated: and that she has not married since his death. Mary Wakefield
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
J. M. Williams , Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Suffolk.
Boston, May 29, 1844.
I, Manton Eastburn — —
hereby certify that in the registry of marriages recorded by the Rev. Samuel Parker, former Rector of Trinity Church in Boston aforesaid, appears the following entry, viz; "one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, October seventeen, Joseph Wakefield to Polly Appleton."
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows; "1784. Octo r 17."
Manton Eastburn
I, Manton Eastburn — above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Rector of Trinity Church, aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Manton Eastburn

Suffolk, ss. Boston May 29 th 1844. Then personally appeared the within named Nantou Eastburn, and made oath in due form of law, that the within certificate and deposition by him subscribed are true.
Before me
George W. Adams Justice of the Peace within & for said County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 10 1811
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joseph Wakefield of Boston is borne upon the roll of the town of Boston for six months, from July 1780, and upon a payroll of Capt Wm Bird from Aug 1780 to 1781. Three & 24 days. 6.24 1.11 7.35
The name of Joseph Wakefield is also borne upon a roll of Capt Sam Hammand from Oct 25. 1779. One month & 11 days.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Pervy, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Charles Appleton of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, and State of Massachusetts, do, on my oath, testify and declare, that I am now in the sixty fifth year of my age, that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Wakefield of Boston aforesaid, and know her to be the widow of Joseph Wakefield, who died in said Boston, on the twelfth day of May, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, and that she has not married but has remained a widow, since his death. & further declare that I have understood that the said Joseph Wakefield performed service in the War of the Revolution, and was at West Point at the time of the execution of Major Andre. Witness. Chas. Appleton George W. Adams
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Suffolk. Boston, June 7 th 1844. Then personally appeared the above named Charles Appleton and made oath in due form of law, that the above statement by him subscribed, is true, Before me, George W. Adams Justice of the Peace within & for said county

City of Boston, June 1. 1844.
I the subscriber do hereby certify, that it appears by the Registry of deaths in my office, that Joseph Wakefield, died at said Boston, on the twelfth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, aged seventy two years.
Samuel H. Hewes,
Superintendent of burial grounds
I Martin Brimmer, Mayor of the City of Boston, do certify, that Samuel H. Hewes, who signed the above certificate, is Superintendent of burial grounds, and is the keeper of the Registry of deaths of the said City, and that full faith is and ought to be given to his acts as such. In testimony whereof, I have caused the City seal to be hereunto affixed, this first day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Martin Brimmer Mayor

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15458
Mary Wakefield Widow of Joseph Wakefield Brv Rev War
Act: Mar. 3 d 1873
Index:—Vol. M , Page 310
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8951
Massachusetts
Mary Wakefield widow of Joseph Wakefield who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 12 May 1831 of Suffolk in the State of Mass a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by _____ in the Mass a line for 11 Mos 5 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 37 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Dec. 1844 and sent to J Ballard Lane, Boston, Mass a
Total amount, $ [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 73

11076 Mary Wakefield Mass
Suspended rel. to J. Ballad Lane Sept 28. 1844
Act of July '38

Boston, June 17, 1844.
Sir,
I herewith enclose the declarations of Mrs. Mary Wakefield under the Acts of July 7, 1838, and March 3, 1843, with accompanying papers in support of her claim. Please forward the certificates, as soon as convenient to
Yr. Ob t Serv t
J. Ballard Laine.
P.S. To reconcile a seeming discrepancy between the declaration and the certificate of authentication, I would remark that the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, are in turn Judges of the Municipal Court of this city.
J.B.L.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington. D.C.

Supplementary
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Oct 21, 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jesse B. Wakefield, 21 years, 5 ft 9 in. high, light complexion, of Boston, Suffolk County, arrived at Springfield July 8, 1807, in company with a roll of Connecticut men raised to reinforce the Continental Army.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Boston, Mass. Oct. 31, 1844.
Sir,
I herewith enclose the affidavits of George Wheelwright, Charles Appleton, & John Silley, in support of the claim of Mrs. Mary Wakefield to a pension under the Acts of July 7, 1838 & March 3, 1843. Also, the Certificate of the Secy of State, in which is given a personal description of the Joseph Wakefield of Boston who served six months in 1780, which, it will be seen, coincides with the description of the claimant's husband, given by Charles Appleton. By the Certificate of the Superintendent of Burials, (now in your office) it appears that Joseph Wakefield died in May 1831, aged seventy two years. This would make him twenty-one years of age in 1780, which is the age given on the roll. Upon diligent search and inquiry, I cannot learn that there has ever resided in Boston, a Joseph Wakefield, other than the husband of the claimant.
I think that with the evidence now adduced, and a reasonable allowance for the great length of time elapsed since the Revolution, the claim of Mrs. W. to a pension, may be considered as fairly proved.
Yours Respectfully, J. Bullard (Hane)
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 11 th 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation George B. Adams was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts. County of Suffolk. } ss.
On this sixth day of June, eighteen hundred and forty four, personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mary Wakefield a resident of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, aforesaid, aged Seventy-five 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 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joseph Wakefield of Boston, aforesaid, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, for whose services she is entitled to a Pension under the act of July 7, 1838, to claim which she has this day made a Declaration before the Municipal Court for the City of Boston.  Mary Wakefield mark
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Witness to the Signature of Mary Wakefield, J. Bullard (L.S.)
George H. Adams Justice of the Peace within & for said County

I, Charles Appleton of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, and State of Massachusetts, aged Sixty-four years, do, on my oath, testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Wakefield of Boston aforesaid, and know her to be the widow of Joseph Wakefield who died in said Boston on the twelfth day of May eighteen hundred and thirty-one, and that she has not married but has remained a widow, since his death. I further declare that I know her to be the identical Mary Wakefield who has claimed a Pension, under the Acts of July 7, 1838, and March 3, 1843, as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Witness
Chas Appleton
Geo. W. Adams
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Suffolk.
Boston, June 7 th 1844.
Then personally appeared the above named Charles Appleton, and made oath, in due form of law, that the above statement, by him subscribed, is true.
Before me,
George W. Adams
Justice of the Peace, within & for said County.