Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18230, Samuel Wakefield, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Wakefield, Samuel Elizabeth
W. 18230
CONTENTS

20. 214
New York
Samuel Wakefield
of Otsego Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gates of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years, from 1777 to 1780
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 day of August 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of August 1830 and sent to A. H. C. Beach, Esq. Madilla, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1830. $4,15 Semi-ann l all ce ending
$4,15
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec: Book D. Vol: 5. fol: 154

Certificate made payable to Adam's Pension Agent, notified July 28 th 1852.
839 New-York A Elizabeth Wakefield widow of Samuel deed
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pirate
one from $80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jan. 1851 and sent to
Hon W. S. Conger H. of Reps Payable to children { Enr. 917. feby 1850 }
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 242 Vol. 4

State of New York
Otsego County
ss
Be it known that on the 22 nd day of April 1830 before me Gilbert Lane a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County personally appeared Samuel Wakefield to me known as a Man of Respectability and Truth and now an Officiating Elder in the Baptist Church who being by me duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare and say that he Enlisted at Peterham in the State of Massachusetts in the Winter or spring of the year 1777 for the term of three years in the Company commanded by Captain Gates in Colo d Rufus Putnam's Reg t of Infantry in the Line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve as a Private in said Regiment and do duty about 14 or 15 months when he became an Invalid by reason of a Scrofulous humor on his neck and was put under the care of the Principle Surgeon and in the Spring of the following year he obtained a furlough to go home and for two years after his return home he was unable to return to the Army or do duty as a Soldier by reason of the said Scrofulous complaint - that he was at the taking of Gen l Burgoyne and his Army in 1777 and obtained his furlough at Albany as aforesaid that said furlough and all his papers and property was burnt in his house in the year 1778 - and his property now is not worth - one hundred & fifty dollars and that much Incumbered and not productive sufficient for his support that he has no further Evidence of his said Services in his possession that the Official documents annexed - but refers to the records of the said Regiment at Washington that he is 77 years of age and of course unable to perform his duty as Elder as heretofore and receives not more than ten dollars per year from the Church - that he has no pension and never has apply d for any from the United States before - but that his circumstances now require it
Samuel Wakefield
Sworn & Subscribed the 22 nd April 1830 before me Gilbert Lane Justice of the Peace

State of New York Otsego County Clerks Office
3/10
I do hereby certify that Gilbert Coe esquire before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time
of taking the same, a magistrate in and for the County of Otsego, as within stated, and that his signature to the same is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County aforesaid this third day of May 1830
Abner Cook Jr. Clerk
By E. D. Patten Dr. Pro.

I John Lawton do testify and affirm that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Wakefield, and that in the fall of the year 1777 I was serving in Army of the revolution. In the the company then commanded by Capt Benjamin Gates, in the 8 th Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam. And that the said Samuel Wakefield was a Soldier in the same company and Regiment. And did duty in the same until after the capture of Burgoyne. And that after the said capture he said Wakefield marched with the troops to Albany. Where being afflicted with scrofulous swelling on his neck which rendered him unfit for duty, I believe he obtained from the head surgeon in the hospital a furlough, in the course the winter.  John Lawton I have since subscribed Before me Doctor of Absit 19 1830
State of New York Schenectady County Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that Samuel B. Kingma Esq. before whom the above affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same, a Magistrate in above stated in & for said County and that the above signature is in his own proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this twentieth day of April 1830
Percy Mendenhall, Clerk

21. 276
Samuel Wakefield
Russian papers -
A. H. Beach Madillo m. j.

State of New York Albany County ss. } On the 15 th day of June 1830 } Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas being a court of Record in for the said County Samuel Wakefield aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 & the 15 th of May 1820 - that he the said Samuel Wake- field enlisted in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1777 - for the term of three years in the Company Commanded by Captain Gats in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam in the line of the State of Massachusetts in the Continental Establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps about 14. Months when he became unfit for duty by reason of a Rheumatic humor on his neck & was put under the care of the Princi- pal Surgeon & in the Spring of the following year he obtained a furlough to go home & at that time & for two years after he returned home he was unable to do duty as a soldier by reason of the said Rheumatic Complaint -
That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pen- sion except the present. That his name is not on the Roll of any State - And that the following are the reasons for not making earlier applica- tion for a pension viz that heretofore by strict economy & industry myself & wife living in tat- erable health for old people have been able to

Support our Elders with the of the of the Church of which I have officiated as an Elder or Preacher But now in our more advanced age & of course lately infirmity we are not now able to do man- ual labor - I am not able to preach as before & do not receive the dollars per year from the Church and my wife is unable to do our necess- ary house work as heretofore and cannot do as not with her only cow. we have not now the means nor are we able to procure the means of support as heretofore which are the reasons why I apply now for a pension. and the reason why I did not apply before is because by various ways & means said I could & did live without it. But by loss of property by bad debts which I cannot collect. my cir- cumstances are now such that I absolutely require it. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820. I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled. An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States. in the Revolutionary war. who were on the 18 th 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 &

by me subscribed -
Schedule of Real & Personal Estate of Samuel Wakefield. No 3 63. acres of hill land situate in the Town of Butternuts. worth about $10. per acre $600
Subject to a Mortgage dated on the sixteenth day of November 1824. for the sum of five hundred & sixty dollars. principal & interest } 580-63 now due on said Mortgage is ————— 19-37-
Leaving a Balance on my real estate of only —————
 1. Cows. two 2 years old, one yearling. 1. Calf 2. Manure old - 44-00  6. Sheep. - 15 Do. let out 2. years ago & not returned. - 6-00  1. mazzan 20. years old - 1 old. cutter & harness all broken. - 10-00  one plough 6 years old. 1. Harrow 7. teeth old - 3-00  one old broken shovel 4. 1. Saddle - 5-12 1/2  1. old lathe 8/. 1. Do. broken 50. cts - 1-50  5. chains 50. years old 2/- old shovel & tongs 2/6 - 56  1. pair iron irons 6/. 1. old iron chest 50. cts - 1-25  5. cups & saucers - 7. earthen plates - 53  6. old iron handles 12/. 1. Meat Barrel turn for it 18/. 3-75  1. old Bible 50 cts Several old articles of little or no value - 50  $85-58 1/2
That since the 18 th of March 1818. no material changes have been made in my property other than loss of some debts which I have much depended on for some time until this Spring the one man failed & run away & I have no reason to expect to receive one cent of it amounting to about one hundred dollars - including sixty dollars for a goat for our lot about three years ago to one Speyer who did not want

I owe one note of one hundred & sixty dollars & other debts in all about two hundred dollars -
I executed the mortgage as opened to secure the original purchase money of my place & to secure other debts. And by reason of losses & inability to procure money I have not been able to pay & have not paid any part of the principal. But have kept up the in- terest & kept on the present year. There is now due on the Mortgage $580-63. as of present & it has now run out & expired. And the short term & the expenses of foreclosing it will amount to more than the place is worth - My wife is 75 years of age & of course infirm I have no family but myself & wife -
Sworn in open court June 15- 1830- A. D. Morse for O. M.
} Samuel Wakefield
It appears to the satisfaction of the undersigned Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Albany. That the said Samuel Wakefield did draw in the Pennsylvania War - as stated in the foregoing declaration against the common pleas for the sum of nine hundred and one hundred & more on the continental establishment & it is the opinion of the said Court that the entire amount in value of the property as he held in the forementioned schedule is eighty five dollars & fifty eight one half cents - Dated June 17-1830-
James A. Morse Elisha Fanch James E. Walworth

State of New York. Albany County Clerk's office p. 3 J. Abner Cook Jr Clerk of said County do hereby certify
That it is the opinion of the Court of Common Pleas of said County that Samuel Wakefield did form as stated in the above declaration for the term of nine months under an indentment on the Continental establishment against the Commonwealth in the Revolutionary War - And further that the total amount in value of the property of the said Samuel Wakefield is eighty five dollars & fifty eight & a half cents - And further that the above declaration & certificates have been compared with & are truly copied from the Records of the said Court -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas of said County. This 17 th day of June A. D. 1830. J. Cook Jr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Albany Co. N. Y. being a court of Record -

9017 Elizabeth Wakefield N.Y. at 7. July 38
— Mrs. Wakefield —

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled, "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows" - State of New York
Chenango County ss. On this 22 nd day of April 1843, personally appeared before me, Solomon Ensign Jr. Esq. one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Chenango aforesaid, the same being a court of Record, Elizabeth Wakefield, a resident of the town of Pitcher in the said county of Chenango, aged eighty seven 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 7th 1838, entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - that she is the widow of Samuel Wakefield who was a private in Capt. Gates' Company of Col. Putnam's Regiment, and who was a pensioner of the United States, and whose Certificate of Pension was issued under date of August 20th 1830, under act of Congress of March 18. 1818, and was entitled to eight dollars per month. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Wakefield, at Putney in the State of Vermont, where they then resided, on the 4th day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-nine - that her maiden name was Elizabeth Wheat - that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Wakefield died on the thirteenth day of April, 1840: 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 - Elizabeth Wakefield
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me - And I further certify that said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity personally attend the sitting of the court - she is known to me to be the person entitled to full credit - Solomon Ensign Jr. Judge of Chenango County Court

STATE OF NEW YORK,
Chautauqua Co. Clerk's Office,
ss.
John Latham
I, ANDREW P. HILL , Clerk of said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that Solomon Ensign Jr. Esquire whose
name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the sub-
joined Declaration and thereon written, was at the time of
taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Judge of Chautauqua
County Courts in and for said county, duly authorised to take the same, and
well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to the said certificate of
acknowledgement to be genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county
day of April A. D. 1813
John Latham CLERK.
Mrs. W. Latham -

 Samuel Wakefield and Olive his wives Children Samuel Wakefield first born at Guilford Oct r 25 th 1776 Thomas Wakefield born at said Farm Sept r 20 th 1779 Jedidiah Wakefield born at New Farm March 3 1781 Elmore Wakefield born at Newfane January 25 th 1783 Olive Wakefield born in Danmerston Jan y 15 th 1785 Benoni Wakefield born in D o February 19 th 1788 Olive Wakefield wife of Samuel Wakefield Died ... 26 th 1788 Joseph Wakefield by 2 nd wife born March 18 th 1790, died Sept r 26 th 1798 Elizabeth Wakefield born Feby 23 rd 1792 Lyman Wakefield born February June 14 th 1798 Polly died October 1 st 1798
A true Record -- Attest Jason Duncan Town Clerk I Joseph Duncan Town Clerk of the Town of Danmerston County of Windham and State of Vermont, of lawful age depose & say that the above is a true copy of all the Family Records to be found in my Office of the Family of Samuel Wakefield who formerly Resided in said Danmerston Nov r 22 1843 Attest Joseph Duncan Town Clerk of said Danmerston
Sworn to Before me } Isa a Knight Justice of the Peace November 30 1843
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Farm November 30 th A.D. 1843 P. Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify that Isa a Knight, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission bears date Nov. 9 th 1842 and will expire on the 30 th day of Nov. A.D. 1843 & that his signature above written is genuine In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court, the day & year first above written Correct C Marshall Miller, Clerk

H. S. Langton Ho of Rep

State of New York } County of Chenango } ss.
On this 4 th day of November - A.D. 1850 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sally Merick aged Fifty Six years Resident of P'keepsie in the County of Chenango and State of New York
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Joint Resolution of Congress of the 1 st of July 1848 - That she as daughter of Samuel Wakefield and Elizabeth M c Wakefield deceased that her said father was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 18 th March 1818 - at the Rate of $98 Per annum and died on the 13 th day of April 1840 - and that her Mother the aforesaid Elizabeth Wakefield was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of July 7 th 1838, June 17 1844 and February 2 nd 1848 - at the Rate of $80 Eighty dollars Per annum and died in the town of P'keepsie in the County of Chenango on the Seventeenth day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty - (1850)
That at the time of her death she left the fol- lowing named children her Surviving viz., Elizabeth Mallory and Resides in Otsego County N.Y. and Sally Merick of Chenango County N.Y. and that they are her only

Child under surviving and that each of them is over twenty one years of age, and one and that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining an Inuendo of my Mother's Pension for the same Period She has drawn a Pension of Sixteen dollars Per annum, under the Joint Resolution of Congress of July 1 st 1850.
Sworn to and Subscribed The day and year first above written before me Elijah Henton Jr Justice of the Peace
Kelly Mitchell
State of New-York, } ss. CHENANGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, NELSON FELLET, Clerk of said County, Do hereby certify,
That, Elijah Henton Jr before whom the annexed affidavit instrument taken was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 12 th day of November A. D. 1850 N. Fellet CLERK.

State of New York Cortland County ss.
I William H Shankland a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced before me the said Justice that Elizabeth Wakefield late of the town of Pitcher in the county of Chenango was a Pensioner of the United States the act of Congress of February 2 nd 1848 at the rate of $80 Per annum and died in the county of Chenango on the 17 th day of February A.D. 1850 and at the time of her death she left the following named children her surviving and that they are her only children her surviving viz. . . . Elizabeth Maltbie and Sally Merrick and Each of them is over twenty one years of age Sealed December 11 th 1850
W H Shankland Justice of Sup. Court
I hereby certify that William H Shankland is a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York & has been such Jus- tice for several years last past, that I am acquainted with his hand writing & duly believe his signature to the foregoing is genuine Dec 16 th 1850
H. S. Cossington

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Samuel Wakefield wid. file 18230
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Winter of Spring 1777 14 or 15 mos. Pvt. Benjamin Lake Rufus Putnam Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Taking of Fort Ticonderoga Residence of soldier at enlistment, (Putney Vt in 1759) house at Putney New Date of application for pension, Apr 22 1823 Residence at date of application, Orange Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 77 yrs. died Apr 13 1842
Remarks: Soldier's first wife Abigail died Feb 26 1788. Date of marriage not stated. Their children were Samuel b. Oct 25 1776 Thomas b. Sept 25 1779 (died killed 31st Dec 1798) Ebenezer b. Jan 25 1783 Abigail b. Jan 15 1785 Benoni b. Feb 19 1788. Soldier married at Putney Feb 10 1789 Elizabeth Wheat. She was allowed pension on an application submitted Apr 22 1823. She was a resident of Putney, Orange Co. N.Y. at 72 yrs of age. She died at said Putney July 17 1850. Her children were Joseph b. Mar 18 1790, died Sept 26 1798 Elizabeth b. Feb 21 1792 (married in 1810 as Elizabeth Hollery) Sally b. 1794 and Lyman b. June 14 1796.
Very respectfully,
* Statement as to "Polly" not included as it cannot be determined who she was.
Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18238
Elizabeth Wakefield widow of Samuel Wakefield Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 310
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct 26 '98
Mr. W. F. Wakapfield
Post. Chester  N.Y.
1910 Apr. 4 Visit to Gen. L. Minick P.M.
1919 Nov. 12. Tombstone data to Miss M. E. Hollins

5834
Albany NY
Elizabeth Wakefield widow of Samuel Wakefield who was a Private in the Mass & Me.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of July 1844 and sent to
G. Niles. Cincinnatus NY.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 1844.
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1 Page 269
rep. 12 July '44 Votul Reso: Vang 23. 1845 Mo 129

Reported
839. New York Albany Elizabeth Wakefield, widow of Samuel Wakefield
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1848 and sent to
B. Niles. Cincinnati N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 240 Vol. 4

8467 Albany New York
Elizabeth Wakefield widow of Saml. Wakefield who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 13 April 1840 of Otsago in the State of N.Y. who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Gates of the reg commanded by Putnam in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836. 13. April 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of June 1844 and sent to B. Niles Esq Cincinnati. N.Y.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 182
wh 11 June
April 17. 1845.
Certificate under Joint Reso. July 23. 1845. at $80 per line Comm June 11th March 1836, Averaging 13th Apr 40's Sent to E. W. Edgcomb Wallkill Village New York. No 129. Reported

9017 Elizabeth Wakefield N.Y.
let to B. Niles June 13. 1843
act 7 July 1838

See
Hon. J. S. Edwards Com. r of Pensions Washington
Cincinnati N.Y. Feb. 22.

I Jotham Burnett of Danneaston in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, of lawful age, desire and say.
That I was acquainted with Mr. Samuel Wakefield alias Dea. Wakefield alias, Elder Wakefield that he lived in our neighbourhood that he lived with a second wife who I understood he married in the Town of Putney, that they lived together as husband and wife and had a family of several children, and I never heard it intimated that they were lawfully married, and I have no doubt they were the names of some of his children by first marriage which I recollect to be Samuel, Thomas, Deborah and Eliza.
Danneaston Nov 25 1843
Jotham Burnett
Sworn to be the Truth according to the best of Deponent's recollection Before me Joseph Duncan Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane November 30 th A. D. 1843 -
To Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court,
Certify, that Joseph Duncan is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission bears date Nov. 9 th 1842 & will expire on the 30 th day of Nov. 1843 & that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court the day & year first above written.
Attest (c) Marshall Miller, Clerk

N. 20. Oct 1844 E. Wakefield acts '43 & 4 '44 } 13
$80 per an
B. Niles Cincinnatus N. York

Cincinnati, Oct. Co. N. York July 2 nd 1844-
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions,
Sir,
I herewith send the en of claims for one year's pension of Mrs. Elizabeth Wakefield - and Mrs. Thankful Gardner -
Please return to me -
I believe an act was passed at the late Session of Congress, continuing these pensions to widows &c -
You will greatly oblige me by sending a copy of said act, and also of a form of Application -
I am, Sir, with great
Respect Your Obt. Servt.
B. Miles

Cincinnati, Oct. 6. N.Y. Feb. 22, 1844 -
Hon. J. C. Edwards,
Sir,
I herein enclose some evi. and I hope it may be satisfactory of the marriage of Mr. & Mrs. Wakefield - To get positive proof seems in many cases to be impossible owing to the great length of time since elapsed and the change of persons by removal and by death - and where no record has been left - And yet the evi. may be equally satisfactory - That this marriage took place as stated there can it seems be no doubt - The parties were highly respectable - and the old lady is to now, altho' in the humble walks of life - You will please make the return to me after passing upon the case and oblige
Most Respectfully
Your Ob. Servt
B. Niles

9017 Eliz th Wakefield (N.Y.)
Act 7 th July 38
Ad H 2 years prior
$80 per an
to commence on the day of the her board's death 23 rd Apr l 1840.
H on B. Niles Cincinnati H. A. B.

Dec 16/50
Cous
Eliz th Wakefield 839
Due to $96, 88 3/4 per annum, commg July 1848 & ending 17. Feb 1850. Payable to Elizabeth Mallory Sally Morrick
Hon W. S. Canger, H of R

Washington Dec. 16, 1830
Sir I send herewith papers in relation to the claim of Elizabeth Wakefield, under Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848
Yours & H. S. Conner
Cow. Pensions

Elizabeth Wakefield
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Cortland Village, Cortland County N.Y. February 8 th 1845-
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Sir, I send you herewith the application of Elizabeth Wakefield - widow of Samuel Wakefield - for the annuity of pay due her under the act of 7, July 1838 -
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
E. W. Edgcomb

Elizabeth Wakefield
under joint resolution of 23 act of the Jan'y: 1845 & July 7. 1838
Adm'd: c $80 per ann: from 4 March, 1836 to 13 April 1840 —
E. W. Edgcomb Coastland - Village New-York

To Samuel Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
The subscriber a Resident of the town of Petcher in the County of Chenango and State of New York Respectfully declares and represents that she is the widow of Samuel Wakefield who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that he departed this life the 13 th day of April 1840. That she as his widow received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 - from the 13 th day of April 1840 after said when her said husband died until the 4 th day of March 1841, and she now makes application for the arrear of pay due her - under said act from the 4 th day of March 1836 unto the 12 th day of April 1840 inclusive -
Witness - James Mitchell
Elizabeth Wakefield
State of New York Chenango County 3 rd S.S.
On this 3 rd day of February 1845 before the subscriber - Elizabeth Newton Jr. a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County personally appeared Elizabeth Wakefield above named and made oath that the facts set forth in the above declaration are true and correct -
Elizabeth Newton Jr. Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Chautauqua County ss.
I John Latham Clerk of the County of Chautauqua do hereby certify that Elijah Fenton Jr. is a Justice of the peace in And for Said County duly Commissioned And qualified that his Commission was dated on the first day of January 1845 And will Expire on the thirty first day of December 1848 And further that I Am well acquainted with the hand writing of the Said Justice And that the signature to the within Affidavit purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand And the Seal of the said County the seventh day of February 1845
John Latham Clerk

E. Wakefield
ad
admitted
B. Niles Cincinnati N.Y.

Declaration , in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d. February, 1848, entitled, "An Act making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the revolution" -
State of New York
County of Chenango ss. On this first day of June, 1848, personally appeared before me, Elijah Denton Jr. a justice of the peace of the said town of Pitcher, in and for the said county of Chenango, Elizabeth Wakefield , a resident of the said town of Pitcher in said county, aged ninety two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, states 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 2 nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War -
That she is the widow of Samuel Wakefield , who was a private in the revolutionary War, and who received a pension of $96. per annum, as she believes for his services therein - and on account of whose services she also received a pension of $80. per annum, under the act of Congress of 17 th June, 1844 - She further declares that she is still a widow -
Sworn to and subscribed on the 2 nd day of June above written before me - And I further certify that I am acquainted with said declarant and that I know her to be the person indicated - She signs by making her marks by reason of old age & infirmity - Elijah Denton Jr. Justice of the Peace
Elizabeth X Wakefield marks

State of New York Chenango County Clerk's Office
Y. S. Andrew Clerk of said County do Certify that Elijah Trenton Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Within Affidavit is a justice of the peace in and for Chenango County duly Elected and qualified that his Commission was dated on the first day of January 1845 and Will expire on the first day of January 1849 - And further that I am well acquainted the hand writing of such justice and truly believe the signature purporting to be his sub- scribed to said Affidavit is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 26 th day of June 1848
Porter E. Clark Dep. Clerk Clerk Absent

Elizabeth Wakefield
B. Niles Cincinnati Ky
4133

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year, to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838 — (1838)
State of New York Chenango County ss.
On this 20 th day of June, 1844, personally appeared before me the under named Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Elizabeth Wakefield a resident of the town of Pitsler in the county of Chenango aforesaid, aged Eighty-eight years and upwards, 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 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Samuel Wakefield who was a private in the Revolutionary War and served therein as she believes as he set forth in his declaration on which he obtained a pension — that she has received a pension from the United States under the act of July 7. 1838 of Eighty dollars per annum — and she further declares that she is still a widow of the said Samuel Wake- field —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me — and I certify that said declarant is known to me and that she is a person of truth and veracity —
Elizah Hester Justice of Peace
Elizabeth Wakefield

Chinango County Clerk's Office ss.
I John Lathams Clerk of said County do certify that Elijah Finton from Esquire the person before whom the within Declaration was made And whose Name in thereunto submitted was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in And for Chinango County Residing in said County And duly Commis- =ioned And sworn As such And further that I am well Acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice And truly believe his signature to the within Declaration to be genuine.
Given under My hand And the Seal of the said County this 25 th day of June 1844 John Lathams Clerk

State of New York,
Cayuga County } ss
Timothy Crosby of the town of Locke in Seneca County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with Samuel Wakefield at the town Durham, County of Windham and State of Vermont from the year 1790 to 1805 was knowing of his having a family at the above named place was not present at the marriage of the said Samuel Wakefield to Elizabeth Wheat but heard at the time of their marriage and was knowing of their living together as man & wife and having several children viz Joseph, Betsey, Sally, Polly, Lyman, this further saith that the said Wakefield's family was a pious and worthy & respectable family was members of the Baptist Church in the said town of Durham in good standing of which this deponent was also a member of the same Church at the same time and further saith that about the year 1805 the said Wakefield & family moved from the said town of Durham to the town of St. Johns or St. Johnsbury in the said State of Vermont and this deponent further saith that he heard his father often say & he very believes that the said Wakefield moved from St. John or St. Johnsbury about the year 1808 to the town of Butternuts Otsego County in the State of New York and died in the year about 1840 & further this deponent saith not sworn & subscribed before me this 16th day of January 1844 } Timothy Crosby Jr Samuel E. Day Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am now acquainted the above named Timothy Crosby Jr and believe him to be a worthy man & deserving of credit as a witness
S. J. Day Jr

State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office } I Philip Van Arsdale Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Samuel E. Day was on the 16 th day of January 1844 a justice of the peace in and for said County duly appointed and qualified & that the within are his genuine signatures.
In witness whereof I have put my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County - this 20 th day of January 1844 Philip Van Arsdale. Clerk

Affidavit of R. Musson & J. T. Gilbert a _____ in the case of Samuel Wakefield
440. 10. 10. 44

State of New-York Albany County
Richard Nelson of the Town of Madilla in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposed and said that he as executor of the estate of John Bassett deceased now holds in trust for the Widow of said John Bassett deceased a mortgage Executed by Samuel Wakefield to Mary Bassett the said Widow of John Bassett deceased for the amount of five hundred and sixty five Dollars with Interest ann- ually and dated the eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four and that the consideration for which said mortgage was given accrued as follows the said Wakefield was indebted for money which he had borrowed to pay toward his land and also for a balance due on said land Contract and that this deponent as executor had money in his hands belonging to the estate of said John Bassett deceased which he loaned to said Wakefield with which said Wake- field paid the money first mentioned as borrowed and also the balance on his land Contract and took a bond of his land and Executed the mortgage aforesaid to said Mary Bassett to secure the payment of the money loaned by deponent as executor aforesaid and that the principal sum loaned as aforesaid now remains due & unpaid upon the aforesaid mortgage and that the transac- tion was bonafide and without any fraud whatever and that this deponent has no interest in said mortgage except as executor aforesaid and that this deponent only believes the amount now honestly and fairly due on said mortgage is as much as the land is worth and further this deponent saith not
Richard Nelson
Subscribed & sworn before me this 11th day August 1830 Hiram Kimball Notary Public of the State

and that our said Mortgage except as executor aforesaid and that this deponent only believes the amount now honestly and fairly due on said Mortgage is as much as the land is worth and further this deponent saith not  Richard Musson Subscribed & sworn before me this 11th day August 1830 Adiam Skinner Justice of the peace
This Indenture Made the Eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and and twenty four Between Sam l Wakefield of the Town of Butternuts County of Otsego and State of New York and Elizabeth his wife of the first part and the Executors of the Executors of the Estate of John Bassett deceased to wit Richard Musson and Sam l Cotton of the second part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred and sixty five Dollars and eighty three cents current money of the United States to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargain sold released enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell release enfeoff and confirm unto the said parties of the second part and to their heirs and assigns forever All that piece of land situate in the Town of Butternuts aforesaid being the Northeast quarter or equal one fourth part of Lot number sixty in Morris Patent Bounded on the North by Lot num- ber fifty five on the East by Lot number sixty one or lands of Edward Smith deceased on the South by land formerly contracted for by Ebenezer Kellogg and on the West by Land of Stephen Cady to be divided by a line run through the

by land formerly Contracted for by Ebenezer Kellogg and on the Westerly by Land of Stephen Cady to be divided by a line run through the Center of Said Lot Number Sixty at right Angles including fifty three Acres three quarters and thirteen perches of Land be the Same more or less To Have and to Hold the above bargain premises to the Said parties of the Second part their Heirs and assigns to the Sole and only proper use
benefit and behoof of the Said parties of the Second part their heirs and assigns forever Provided always and these presents are on this express Condition that if the Said Samuel Wakefield and Elizabeth his wife pay the Said Executors of Said D. Bapells estate their heirs executors ad- =ministrators or assigns the Sum of five hundred and Sixty five Dollars and eighty three Cents according to the Condition of a certain Bond or writing obligatory bearing even date herewith executed by the Said parties of the first part to the Said parties of the Second part as a coll- =ateral Security then these presents and the Said Bond or writing obligatory shall cease and be null and void But in case of the non- payment of the Said five hundred and Sixty five Dollars and eighty three Cents or any part thereof at the time above limited for the payment thereof then and in Such case it may be lawful for the Said parties of the Second part their heirs executors administrators and assigns to grant bargain sell release and convey the Said premises or any part or parts thereof with the appurtenan- =ces at public Auction or Vendue and on Such Sale to make and execute to the purchaser or purchasers his or their heirs and assigns forever good ample and Sufficient Deed of Conveyance in the law pursuant to the Statute in that case made and provided rendering the Surplus Monies (if any there be) to the Said parties of the first part their heirs executors or

State of New York } Joseph V. Gilbert being duly Albany County } sworn deposed and said that Samuel Wakefield told him he Wakefield was indebt and that deponent told him he had better borrow money and pay his debts told him he deponent owned the Estate of John Basset deceased thought Wakefield could get the money of Basset, Executor deponent advanced the money he owed said Estate to Richard Mupson the Executor and said Wakefield borrowed it and gave a mortgage to secure the payment thereof of his farm being the same mortgage described in the foregoing Affidavit of Richard Mupson knows the transaction to have been perfectly fair & honest and without any fraud whatever and that said deponent has no interest whatever in said mortgage and that he believes the amount of said mortgage to be as much as the farm is worth
Subscribed & sworn before Joseph V. Gilbert on this 11th day of August 1830 Hiram Sherman Justice of the peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Richard Mupson & Joseph V. Gilbert the persons who subscribed the foregoing affidavits and believe them to be men of truth & veracity and of good standing in Society Hiram Sherman Justice of the peace

State of New York Albany County clerk's office p. 3 I Abner Cook pro- clerk of the court of Common Pleas in & for said county do hereby certify that Hiram Trison Esq. before whom the within affidavits were taken was on the day of taking the same a justice of the peace in & for said county dwelling in said county duly commissioned & sworn as such - and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice & verily believe the signature officially set to the within affidavits to be his proper hand writing Given under my hand & seal of office this 12 th day of August 1830. A. Cook pro clerk
John H. [unclear] R. H. [unclear] Q. [unclear] in the Census

Administrators after deducting the costs and charges of such vendue and sale as aforesaid. In witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchanged = by set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Joseph T. Gilbert Samuel C. Gilbert
Samuel Wakefield Elizabeth Wakefield
A. Cope
State of New York Richard Musson being duly sworn Oswego County ss and says that the above is a true copy of the mortgage meant to be described in the foregoing affidavit that the mortgage was not present at the time such affida- = vit was made and that this deponent then testified according to the best of his recollection and belief that said mortgage is not on record
Sworn & subscribed before me this 13th day of
August 1830 Hiram Reinecke of Chautauqua
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the mortgage referred to in the foregoing affidavit that I have made the copy from the original mortgage and verify believe it to be correct Aug. 13th 1830
Hiram Reinecke of the place

✓ Pioneer Ohio
Aug. 19 th 1830
Pension Office
War Department
pen: to com: Aug. 19. 1830.
Washington City

Woodville 14 th Aug t - 1830
Enclos d are the papers of Samuel Wakefield applying for a pension - with the copy of the Mortgage &c as requir d - he is considered here as a Man strictly honest worthy & good though poor and his acquaintance with him to get a pension - I think he ought to have it as
Yours respectfully
Abijah H. Beach
J. L. Edwards Esquire

State of New York } Otsego County } _____
Richard Mufson of the Town of Barnes  Machilla in said County is me well known as a Man of truth and veracity personally came before me and on being duly sworn doth say that he is personally well acquainted with Samuel Wakefield and has known his situation and circumstances for many years past - and that about six years ago he said Wakefield executed a Mortgage to the Widow Basset of about five hundred and sixty dollars as security for the purchase of his place and his other debts and that he the said Mufson now holds the said Bond of Mortgage and has held it some time past and mostly believes that the amount now due on the said Mortgage of the expense of foreclosing it and the amount which the said Wakefield owes will amount to as much as said Wakefield is worth
Richard Mufson
Sworn to & Subscribed the 12 th of June 1830 before me -
Alvan Kneeland Justice of the Peace of said County

State of New-York Albany County ss "
Joseph T. Gilbert of the Town of Butternuts in Said County To me well known as a man of truth and veracity personally came before me and being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is personally well acquainted with Samuel Wakefield and has known his situation and circumstances for more than twenty years past and that about six years ago he the said Wakefield executed a Mortgage to the Widow Bassett for about five hundred and sixty dollars as security for the purchase of his place and his other debts and that Richard Munson now holds the said Bond & Mortgage and has held it some time past for the benefit of said Widow Bassett and this deponent only believes the amount now due on said Mortgage & the expense of foreclosing it together with the other debts said Wakefield (to this deponent's knowledge) now owes will amount to as much as said Wakefield is worth or has had since he executed said Mortgage
Subscribed & sworn to this 12th day of June 1830 before me Miriam T. Kimball of the town of Said County
Joseph T. Gilbert

Atkins County Clerks office P.G.
I certify that William Harrison Esq. before whom the within affidavits were taken & sworn, was at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace in & for the County of Atkins, dwelling in said County duly & lawfully sworn & sworn as such - and further that I am ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said justice & hereby believe the signatures officially set to the within affidavits to be his proper hand writing & signature Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 15 th day of June 1830
A. Cook for Clerk

Elizabeth Wakefield L te State
Letters of Administration
To James Merick Jr Administrator
Recorded
8 d 11

The People of the State of New-York, By the Grace of God, Free and Independent : To James Merick of the town of Pitcher in the County of Chenango . N. Y.
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Wakefield of the town of Pitcher
lately died intestate, having been at or immediately previous to her death, an inhabitant of the County of Chenango, by means whereof the ordering and granting administration of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits, and also the auditing, allowing and final discharging the account thereof, doth appertain unto the Surrogate's Court of said County: and we being desirous that the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased may be well and faithfully administered, applied and disposed of, do grant unto you, the said
James Merick for
full power, by these Presents, to administer, and faithfully dispose of all and singular the said Goods, Chattels and Credits,—to ask, demand, recover and receive the debts which unto the said deceased, whilst living, and at the time of her death, did belong, and to pay the debts which the said deceased did owe, so far as such Goods, Chattels and Credits will thereto extend, and the law require,—hereby requiring you to make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased, which have, or shall come to your hands, possession or knowledge; and the same so made, to exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the office of the acting Surrogate of the said County of Chenango, at or before the expiration of three calendar months from the date hereof, and also render a just and true account of administration when thereunto required. And we do, by these Presents, depu te , constitute and appoint you, the said
James Merick for _____ Administrator of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits which were of the said
Elizabeth Wakefield — deceased.
In Testimony Whereof, we have caused the Seal of the Surrogate's Court of said County of Chenango, to be hereto affixed.
Witness SMITH M. PURDY, County Judge of said County, acting as Surrogate, at Norwich, the 20 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one .
Smith M. Purdy County Judge, acting as Surrogate.
Recorded December 20 th 1851.
J. M. Purdy Co Judge

Rev Sec Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
Will you kindly send me the Rev War record of Samuel Wakefield who enlisted from Rutny Vt. Landerah Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution wish to place a marker at his grave. Yours Truly
(Miss) Margaret E. Hollis
Historian of Landerah Chapter Gilbertville New York
Address (Miss) M. E. Hollis Rockmell Mills Chenango Co. New York.

44. Am. Soc. C. E.
E. F. Husson Civil Engineer
Office and Residence 12 Sheldon Street Norwich N. Y.
Mar. 23, 1910
Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Will you please advise me if Samuel Wakefield of Capt. Yates Co. 5th Mass. Regt. was pensioned for service in the war of the Revolution and if so for what term of years. His residence I understand was Guilford Cumberland Co. Pa.
MAR 24 1910
Respg Ida L. Mirick M Norwich N.Y. & Museum

WILSON F. WAKEFIELD, Commander.  R. H. GEORGE, Commander. WM. H. HYLER, Quartermaster. ROBERT H. GEORGE, Adjutant.
HEADQUARTERS CHARLES LAWRENCE POST, NO. 378, DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK. G. A. R.
Post Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays of Each Month.
Post Chester, N.Y., Sept-26 1895
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:-
I should like to know what Samuel Wakefield was pensioned for who died in Libertyville, N.Y. about 1840, his widow drowed a pension for about ten years after his death and then she died. Why was she pensioned? I think Samuel Wakefield laid in Vermont before he moved to New York State. If you can give me any information as to Samuel Wakefield being in the Revolutionary war it will be gratefully received.
Yours Very Sincerely, Wilson F. Wakefield.

Rev. War Section.
3-1864
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS Nov. 12, 1919.
WASHINGTON
Miss M. E. Hollis, Rockwells Mills, Chemango County, N. Y.
Madam:
In reply to your letter which was received on the 4 th instant, requesting the military record of the Revolutionary War pensioner Samuel Wakefield, W. File No. 18,238 for the purpose of placing a marker on his grave, you are advised that it appears that he enlisted in the winter or spring of 1777 and served fourteen or fifteen months as a Private in Captain Benjamin Gates Company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Regiment of Massachusetts' Infantry. In 1789 he lived in Putney, Vermont and in 1830 he was resident of Otsego County, New York, aged seventy-seven years and he died April 13, 1840. The date of his birth and the places of his birth and death are not stated.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.