Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,117, Joshua Warfield, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Warfield, Joshua Prudence
W. 20.117
CONTENTS

5728.
Massachusetts Roll
Joshua Warfield
Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to Jonathan Leavitt Esq. Judge Greenfield Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 . 4m s & 29/30 — 39:73
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48: —
$ 87:73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued decision confirmed by opinion of Atty. Genl. on 6 th March 1821 28 th — Franklin Co.
Massachusetts Roll Joshua Warfield Private

H. Woodman Sept 13/53
3. 897
Massachusetts Prudence Warfield widow of Joshua who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Mass  Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818. 1st July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Aug t 1853 and sent to H Woodman Boston Mass.
Increased from $80.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 174 Vol. 2.

Boston, September 10. 1853.
Sir,
I am instructed by the heirs of the late Prudence Warfield to ask for an explanation of a palpable dereliction of duty, as it seems to them, on the part of one of your present or late clerks. With a number of similar applications sent about the same time, was that of Prudence Warfield, widow of Joshua Warfield, a Revolutionary soldier, for an increase of her pension from $80. to $90. per annum, sent on the 17 th May 1852 to your office. The usual printed acknowledgement was received. The papers were entirely correct. Every other application was answered by the issue of a new certificate within two months of the time they were sent. No action having been had on this case for Six months I wrote to you stating the facts. That letter of mine is on file with the papers in your

office, and was not answered, and the case remained neglected. This neglect continuing on the 16 th March I wrote again, and that letter was not answered, the case remained neglected, and the letter was filed. Again, this intentional neglect continuing, on the 1 st of May following I wrote again and enclosed the original letter of acknowledgment from your office. That letter was filed and the case again neglected. By calling up the case in person and showing this inexcusable neglect, a certificate was finally obtained on the seventeenth of last month.
Meanwhile, the widow has died, and the living children are scattered over New England, New York and Illinois, - and I am severely blamed. I have therefore, in vindication of myself, to ask for an explanation, or a distinct acknowledgement of your clerk's inexcusable neglect, - that I may be able to show where the blame properly nests. Reply. Yrs. affec. Sub.
Hon. S. P. Waldo, Comm. of Pensions
Horatio Woodman

5.728
Joshua Warfield
W. K. M.
March 10/19.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
PERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Joshua Warfield aged sixty three years, resident in Heath
in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
I first enlisted at Cambridge in the first eight months service under Capt. Sam l Pierce in the regiment commanded by Col. Prescot, and in the years service under the same Captain, and served out my term and was in the retreat from New York, and the action on Haurlaem Heights. I was out several times in the militia at Tienderogo, at West Point when Arnold turned traitor; at the surrender of Burgoyne &c. I enlisted at Colrain in said County in the three years service, under Capt Miller in the first Massachusetts regiment, commanded by Col Joseph Vose, and served a little more than two years, until I was discharged at the close of the war.
I applied for a pension on the 7 th of April 1818 I received a certificate numbered 5,728, dated 25 Jan y . 1819.
I am a farmer, have had a lame hand these 12 years which renders it difficult to labour. My wife Prudence aged sixty two is feeble and infirm. My younger son, Palmer, is nearly of age and will soon leave me. I have one daughter Dolly aged fifteen. She is troubled with Salt rheum so as frequently to be unable to dress herself, & I have no other family. I am justly indebted to the amount of two hundred & thirty five dollars;

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled " An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day 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, and by me subscribed.
Joseph Warfield
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is three hundred and eighty six dollars & twenty six cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

Schedule of the estate of Joshua Warfield of Heath in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820
   30 Acres of land - - - - -  300.00    2 Cows 30; 1 Hog 6.00; 1 Horse 10; 1 Heifer 14, Colt 8,  68.00    Hoe, 10 - Grindstone 2.00 - Fire irons 1.00 - - - - -  3.10    2 Tables 2.50 - 7 Chairs, 75 - 18 Plates 1.00 - - - - -  4.25    6 Bowls, 33 - Mug, 08 - 2 Tumblers, 25 - 2 Platters, 25 - - -  ,91    Tea pot, 75 - Kettle 2.00 - Stew pan, 25 - Dish Kettle, 50  3.50    Tea Kettle, 50 - Brass Kettle 6.00 - - - - -  6.50     $386,26   
Joshua Warfield

5728
Joshua Warfield
March 1819
Reconsider

Schedule of the estate of Joshua Warfield of Heath county of Franklin and State of Massachusetts Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st. 1820—
  1 bow & 2 heifers — 24.00 Whole amount bro't up $49.61 1/4   1 old Mare & 1 colt — 10.00 5 Pewter Plates — " 30   1 Stack of hay — 6.00 11 Earthen Plates — " 22   2 Shoats — 2.00 2 Jt Tumblers — " 12 1/2   2 Tables — 2.00 1 Qt Bowl — " 6   1 Brass kettle — 2.00 4 Qt Bowls — " 12 1/2   1 Tea kettle — " 33 6 cups & Saucers — " 12 1/2   1 Shillep — " 12 1/2 1 Qt Mug — " 6   1 Dish kettle — " 50 8 old knives & forks — " 25   1 Pot — " 50 1 Grindstone — 1.00   1 Broken 5 gal Kettle — " 20 1 Axe — " 25   1 Shovel & Tongs — " 33 1 hoe — " 17   2 Pails — " 25 1 calf — 1.00   7 old chairs — " 63 53.30   2 Pewter Platters — " 25 1 Hay — 4.50   1 Tea pot — " 50 $ 2.80   carried up — $49.61 1/4 
Joshua Warfield

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, Dei die in diem & the seven-tenth day of June month
PERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Joshua
Warfield aged seventy three years, resident in Heath in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows: I first enlisted at Cambridge Mass. in the first eight months service under Capt. Samuel Dyer in the Regiment commanded by Col. Prescott in the years service under the same Capt. in and about nothing and was in the retreat from New York & the action on Harlem Heights - continued again at Colbrin in this County in the last three years service in Col. Miller's Com. plany in Col. Vose's Regiment in the Mass. Line where I served upwards of two years and was discharged at the close of the war at the Windsor - The original certificate of service is numbered 5738 - the original application was rejected. Ap. 7. 1818 I also applied on the 10th July last under the Act of May 1. 1820. I was refused as I suppose on account of my property to which application reference may be made but since that time and order I have taken my property and applied to the Department of Invalids which it fell short of claiming as under applied by the Schedule hereto annexed. I am by occupation a labourer but have had a little hand for several years which renders it very difficult for me to labor - My family consists of my wife Frederika aged sixty two who is well able and in some measure is nearly of no use will take care of the house & bring in some money - one daughter Mary aged fifteen who is married and to the best of my knowledge is able to take care of herself - and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day 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, and by me subscribed.
Joshua Warfield
Sworn to and declared, on the fifteenth day of November 1820 before the said Court.
day of November 1820
E. Alvord
CLERK.
Attest,
I Eliza L. Alvord , Clerk of the above said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court.
I do hereby certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is sixty two dollars and eighty two cents, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 15th day of December A.D. 1820 - E. Alvord Clerk

1382 2468
Prudence Warfield
Mass.
act 7 July 38.
m. 84. d. 35.
adm d
2 yrs pri
80 $
no deduction
Hon. Geo. Grennell Jr.
Almon Brainard atty for Applicant Greenfield Mass.

State of Massachusetts County of Franklin - 5 55
On this twenty eight day of August A. D. 1838 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Richard E. Newcomb Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid Prudence Warfield a resident of Heath in the County of Franklin aforesaid aged Seventy Seven years & nine months who being 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 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pension to certain widows".
That She is the widow of Joshua Warfield who was a private in the Army of the Revolution.
That her husband, the said Joshua Warfield, was a pension- er under the act of Congress passed March 18- 1818- and was placed upon the Massachusetts Pension Roll January 25- 1819- and for the proof of said Joshua Warfield's services She refers to the papers on file in the War Office. I have always under- stood from my s d husband that he served the whole of the last Three years of the war - except the three last months thereof in the Regt. under the command of Col. Vase- and I have always understood also, from him that he served eight months in the beginning of the war, and also at other times. I have heard him say that he was out in nine different campaigns. The officers under whom he served I can not state, nor the particular periods, in which he served, but must refer to the proof on file in the Office aforesaid, from which it will appear that the said Joshua Warfield served more than two years, as she believes.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Warfield on the twenty fifth day of March, in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty four. That her husband the aforesaid Joshua Warfield died on the twenty first day of July one thousand eight hundred & thirty five. 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 to wit,

to wit at the time above stated. I have no documentary evidence of his services. My husband had a discharge purporting to be signed by a General Officer, which was burnt with our house in 1792. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before R. E. Newcomb. Judge of Probate
ms. P. 1246 p. 49
Prudence Warfield
And the said Judge of Probate doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the within named Joshua Warfield was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and as such obtained a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration - that the above named Prudence Warfield was married to the said Joshua as within declared - that the said Joshua died on the twenty first day of July 1835 - and that the said Prudence has ever since remained a widow
R. E. Newcomb. Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Register of Probate for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb Esq. is the Judge of Probate in and for said county, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his were made by him in my presence and are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hands and affix the seal of the Probate Court for said county this third day of October 1838
E. Alvord Reg. Prob.

"This may certify whom it may concern, that Joshua Warfield and Prudence Buck, both of Charlemont were married March twenty fifth seventeen hundred eighty four. "
"Rev. Mr. Jonathan Leavitt Clerk"
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,
"March 25 th 1784"
Attest Waitstill Hastings
} Clerk of the town of Charlemont
I Waitstill Hastings above named depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town of Charle- mont in the County of Franklin and State of Massachu- setts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Waitstill Hastings } Clerk of the town of Charlemont aforesaid.
Sworn before me. Sept 5 th 1838
Sylvester Maxwell Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the said Waitstill Hastings is a credible witness
Sylvester Maxwell Justice of the Peace
I certify that Sylvester Maxwell is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Franklin, and his signature above is genuine - Sep 5. 1838
Geo. Grinnell for M. 6.

J. Warfield

I John Galt of Cohrain in the County of Frank- lin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Law- ful age depose and say that Joshua Warfield was hired for the Military Service of the U. S. in the Town of Cohrain in the Spring of the Year 1781 that I enlisted myself in the Summer following and served in the 4 th Mass. Regt. two years and about a half. that I found said Warfield in the Month of August or September 1781 at Philipsburg in the State of New York then a private in the First Mass. Regt. that I frequently saw said Warfield and knew of his being in the Service until June 1783 that I belonged to the same Brigade and that we were well acquainted long before we went into the Service I further testify that I have no connection nor relation whatsoever with the said Warfield and that I am in no way interested in his procuring a pension Cohrain Dec r . 11. 1818
John Galt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin Dec r 11. 1818 Then John Galt above named made oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Clark Chandler Justice Peace
To the Secretary of the Department of War, I the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in the County of Franklin & Common- wealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that Mr. John Galt the Deponent above named is a man of respectable standing and his character for veracity stands unimpeached
Clark Chandler

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
I Rodolphus Dickinson, clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Franklin, do certify and attest, that Clark Chandler is a Justice of the Peace within and for the same County, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that the foregoing is his signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, the twenty ninth day of December, A. D. 1818.
attest, Rod olphus Dickinson, Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. April 7th A.D. 1818
I Daniel Rugg one of the Select men of the Town of Heath in the County and Commonwealth afore said do testify and say that Joshua Warfield signer of the foregoing declaration is poor and in- duced by circumstances in his and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Daniel Rugg
I mean to the way and ever above written
John S. L. S. - May 1818
To the Secretary of the Department of War
I the Subscriber Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which includes the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that from the testimony aforesaid it appears to my satisfaction that the before named Joshua Warfield served in the Revolution and was against the Common Enemy as he has set forth in his Declaration aforesaid and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court aforesaid this Seventh day of April A.D. 1818
Jonathan L. S. M.

Joshua Warfield, a Citizen of the United States, here resident in the Town of Heath in the County of Franklin & State of Massachu- setts, do hereby declare that I belonged to the Army of the United States in the revolutionary War. In the year 1775 I served four months in the Company of Capt. Saml. Patch in the Regiment of Col. Prescott - & in 1776 I enlisted for one year, & served during that term in the same company Regiment aforesaid. In 1777 I enlisted for three years, & served during that term in the Company of Capt. Allen of the regi- ment commanded by Col. Joseph Dase of the Massachusetts Line. I was hon- orably discharged; but the discharge which I then received was burnt a number of years ago, when my house was burnt. I have but a very little property, & by reason of my reduced circumstances in life am induced to apply for a pension from my Coun- try for my services - Dated this 22nd day of April A.D. 1828
Heath. Joshua Warfield
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. April 7 th A.D. 1818 -
Then personally appeared Joshua Warfield signs of the foregoing declaration and made solemn acknowledgment of the same.
Given under my hand J. L. D. Abbott,
Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
ans
October 28, 1924.
Mrs. E. F. Coss, 137 Lynn Ave. Ames, Iowa.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20117, it appears that Joshua Warfield enlisted at Cambridge in 1775 and served eight months as a private in Captain Samuel Patch's Company, Colonel Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in 1776 and served one year as a private under the above officers, and was in the battle of Harlem Heights.
He was out several times in the Militia, at Ticonderoga, West Point and at the surrender of Burgoyne, officers not stated.
He enlisted at Colerain, Franklin County, Massachusetts, in the spring of 1781 and served in Captain Allen's Company, Colonel Joseph Vose's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged in June 1783.
used Capt Samuel Patch & Capt Allen as his service was verified by Mass. book-

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, while a resident of Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts, aged sixty one years, and he died there July 21, 1835.
In 1830, soldier referred to his youngest son, Palmer then nearly of age and a daughter, Dolly, aged fifteen years.
Soldier married March 25, 1784, Prudence Buck (both of Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts), she was allowed pension on her application executed August 28, 1838, while a resident of Heath, Massachusetts, aged seventy seven years and nine months. She died between March 1853 and November 1853, leaving children, no names stated.
The above noted Joshua Warfield, is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Massachusetts 1382
Prudence Warfield widow of Israel Warfield, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818- and who died on the 21 st July, 1835- of Franklin co. in the State of Maine. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt t commanded by Col. Vose in the Maine line for 2 years private
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of De- cember, 1838 and sent to Hon. Geo. Grinnell, Jr. F.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 7 1838 = $200:00 Semi-annual allowance ending _____ 40:00
$ 240:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. S. Bliss Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 143,

3759 Sept. 8. /43.
Providence, R.I.
March 3 rd 1843.
Miss
FREE $80 per an
War
Washington D.C.
Pensions at Greenfield Mass
Mrs. Mary H. Follen 11

3759 Sept. 8. /43.
Prudencia Rafaela
March 3 rd 1843.
Miss
FREE $80 per an
Secretary of War Washington D.C.
Pensioner at Greenfield Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss
On this twenty third day of August A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county of Franklin Prudence Warfield a resident of Heath in the county of Franklin aforesaid aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of Pensioners who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of Joshua Warfield who died in the said Town of Heath on the twenty first day of July 1835 who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served in the Regiment and company cannot tell but will refer you to his declaration on file in gain office. That she was a prisoner under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. She farther declares that she is still a Widow sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Prudence Warfield before me Charles Thorne Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss August 23 1843
I Charles Thorne a Magistrate in and for said county of Franklin do certify that Prudence Warfield who has this day subscribed and sworn to the above declaration is personally known to me and that she is the identical person who was mentioned under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 Charles Thorne Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Court of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Charles Thompson Esquire , whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Charles Thompson Esq r and believe his signature to said certificate, is genuine —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fortythree .
H. Chapman Clerk.

I Reuben White of Cohasset in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age Seventy Nine years do hereby certify and say that I was born in the Town of Scituate Mass on the 10th day of in the Town of Dighton Mass I enlisted in the Month of March on April in to the Continental Service for three years under Capt Miller from said Dighton I marched to various points in the State of New York and there I joined Col. Vose Regiment and Capt Miller Company of Infantry and at said West Point I became acquainted with Joshua Warfield who belonged to the same Regiment with me and we both served in the same Regiment during the whole term of three years and was discharged and some years after the war closed I was acquainted with the same Joshua Warfield who lived in the Town of Heath adjacent to the Town of Cohasset and remained acquainted with him until his Death which is about three years ago and I am well acquainted with Daniel Warfield who resides in said Heath and knows his widow Reuben his X White witness Charles Thompson Moore
Joseph M. Miller Commonwealth of Massachusetts August 24 th 1838 I hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Reuben White and made on the 24th day of August 1838 by him subscribed is true Before me Charles Thompson Foster of the County of Norfolk and I further certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Reuben White and say that he is a man of truth & veracity Charles Thompson Foster

I certify that Charles Thompson whose signature is attached to the within written certificates, is a justice of the peace for the County of Franklin & his signature aforesaid are genuine
Aug 24, 1838
Geo. Grinnell Jr. M. C.

Prudum Warfeite
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County ss On this Sixteenth day of October in the year 1848 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Prudence Warfield a resident of Heath in the County of Franklin 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 on the 2 d of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Joshua Warfield who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army and is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of 17 th of June 1844 on account of the Revolu- tionary service of her late husband aforesaid at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum ($80.00). That she is now old and infirm that all the evidence she now possesses of the Revolutionary services aforesaid of her late husband is on file in the Pension Department at Washington to which she refers for the evidence to support her present application she hereby reaffirming and verifying the facts set forth in the documents aforesaid she further declares that she is still a Widow
in presence of Charles Thompson
Prudence Warfield
Job Warfield
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
In presence of Before me Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
Job Warfield

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Charles Thompson Esquire , whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said — Charles Thompson Esq and believe his signature to said certificate — is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this — seventeenth day of October — , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight .
H. Chapman Clerk.

Commonwealth of Mass Franklin County 355
I William Buck of Heath in the county and Commonwealth aforesaid do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Prudence Warfield Widow of Joshua Warfield late of Heath, deceased, a Revolutionary Pensioner and have known her from her childhood.
I also testify and say that I was present at, and witnessed the marriage of the aforesaid Joshua & Prudence Warfield which ceremony was performed by the Rev. Jonathan Leavitt the then Minister of Gospel. The particular year I cannot state but it was previous to the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety, and that she is now a Widow and has been since the decease of her husband Joshua Warfield.
William Buck
Franklin ss
Then William Buck personally appeared and made oath to the above instrument by him subscribed
Before me John Hastings Justice of the Peace
Franklin ss I hereby certify that I have been intimately acquainted with the above named William Buck more than fifty years past and can testify say that his character is Good for Truth & Veracity
(over) Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace

I certify that John Hastings and Charles Thompson, whose names are attached to the within official certificates, are Justices of the peace for said County of Franklin, and their said signatures are genuine
Octo 12, 1838.
Geo. Sprague Jr. M.C.

I Philander Kendrick of Halifax in the County of Windham & State of Vermont depone and say that I am forty one years of age, and that Joshua Warfield late of Heath in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts deceased, died at said Heath on twenty first day of July in the year eighteen hundred & thirty five. I was present at the time of his death. He the said Joshua Warfield left a widow, Prudence Warfield, who is now living, and has not married since the death of her said husband. The said Joshua Warfield was a Revolutionary Pensioner previous to his death.
State of Massachusetts? Franklin County
Greenfield Sept. 3 d 1838
Personally appeared the above named Philander Kendrick, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Almon Brainard Just. Peace.
Sept 3 d . 1838 I certify, Almon Brainard is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Franklin & his signature above is genuine -
Geo. Grinnell Do. M.C.

Barton Mass. Nov. 10 th 1852.
Sir,
I sent to your office, May 17. 1852, the application of Prudence Warfield, for an increase of her Revolutionary pension, from 80 to $96 per annum, the receipt of which was acknowledged May 21. 1852.
As several cases sent since this, have some time since been reported upon, I am led to believe that this case may have been mislaid or overlooked, and as there are obvious reasons why a claim of such an aged, (and in this case destitute) person, should be attended without unusual delay, I respectfully ask that a report may be made upon her case.
Very Respectfully Horatio Woodman P.S.C.
Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Prudence Warfield, wid. of Joshua. Franklin County and State of Massachusetts act July 1. 1848
Claim, ( original or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Joshua Warfield in his life time was a pensioner at the rate of $96 per annum. — His widow, Prudence Warfield, was pensioned under the Act of July 7. 1835 at $80 per annum. The increase from $80 to $96 is due the said Prudence from July 1. 1848 during widowhood
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Payable to Claimant
Name and residence of Agent
Horatio Woolman Boston Mass.
A. H. Evans Examining Clerk.

Com rs letter. May 21/52

PENSION OFFICE,
May 21— 1852.
Sir:
Your communication of the . . . inst. relative to the case of Prudence Leavitt, widow of Goshua, enclosing her application for increase, is received, and will be fully considered as soon as it can be reached in its proper order.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. E. HEATH,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Horatio Woodman Esq Boston Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 17 th 1852.
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation J. W. Hunt was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; 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.
William Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rev. y. Widows Claim for increase of Pension Act July 1, 1848
To be sent to Horatio W. Dorman Postmaster as within requested.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin County.
I, Prudence Warfield, being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that I am the identical Prudence Warfield to whom the within certificate of pension, dated February 15, 1849, and numbered 3897, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, was issued. That I am the widow of Joshua Warfield, who in his life time was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum:- That I hereby surrendered my said certificate at the rate of $80 per annum, and applying for a new certificate at the rate of $96 per annum, being the sum my said husband received in his life time, according to the provisions of the Act of July 1, 1848.
Prudence Warfield Mark
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me by the above-named Prudence Warfield, this tenth day of May A. D. 1852.
J. W. Hunt } Justice of the Peace

Boston, Mass. May 1 st 1853.
Sir,
I enclose a letter of acknowledgement from your office dated May 21 st 1852, in the case of Mrs. Prudence Wanfield's application for an increase of Revolutionary pension.
As this is one of the simplest kind of cases, - as the others sent at the same time were received in about six weeks , - as this has been waiting nearly a year , and as I have been able to obtain no replies to previous letters , - I beg respectfully to urge immediate action .
Respy. Your Hb. Sub. Horatio Woodman.
Hon. S. F. Waldo Commr of Pensions.

Rudence Warfield Widow of Joshua Warfield Massachusetts, Set July 1. 1848
Private $95 per annum from July 1. 1848 - de- ducting $80 per annum already paid on former certificate up to date of last payment on said certificate. -
To continue during Widowhood and payable to claimant
Herbert Woodman Boston

Payment to be made at Boston
by
Franklin Haverly
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 174 Vol. 2.
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Prudence Warfield widow of Joshua Warfield who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 15 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. D. Root Commissioner of Pensions.

Hon. Soren P. Waldo, Washington City.
h.

On official business
FREE
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
[Faint handwritten initials, possibly "JW"]
[Faint handwritten signature, possibly "John C. ..."]

1. Schedule $386.26
2 Schedule $62.82
(See opinion of Atty Genl.)
Since striking from Roll his Condition have taken all his property save the value of $62.82
63. yrs old — I recd about 3 years — Don't deserve it — S. C. Allen H. Rep

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1924- Oct. 28- Hist. le nro. E. J. Bono. aut.
File No. 20117 Prudence Warfield Widow of Joshua Warfield Dis. New Mass
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]

127 Lynn Ave., Ames, Iowa, Sept. 10, 1924.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me any information you may have in regard to the Service and family of Joshua Warfield, a soldier in the Revolutionary war, I think from Coleraine, Massachusetts.
Thanking you, I am
Yours truly, (Mrs. E.F.) Amy M. Goss.

Ex. Alf. Div. Rev. 1812-
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct 1 , 1924
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1 "name of widow" No. of claim
Name of soldier Joshua Warfield
P. O. address of claimant,  soldier at enlist
ment & after service
Company  Coleraine
Regiment
(State where enlisted Massachusetts)
Date of enlistment  birth
Date of discharge  death
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.
Hayo Haymaker
AUTHOR Commissioner.
He is in the list of 1820 of pensioners from Mass.

March 16/53

Copy
Pension Office
May 21. 1852.
Sir:
Your communication of the .. inst. relative to the case of Prudence Warfield widow of Joshua enclosing her application for increase is received and will be fully considered as soon as it can be reached in its proper order.
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
J. E. Steall
Commissioner of Pensions.
Horatio Woodman Esq. Boston Mass:
Boston, Mass.
March 16. 1853.
Sir
I beg to call your attention to the case of Prudence Warfield. You will perceive from the above copy of your letter to me that it was lodged in May last. Since then I have written twice upon the subject but have received no answer, whilst other cases lodged about the same time have been disposed of more than three months ago. As the Woman is very poor and anxious to receive her certificate to enable her to draw her pension, I would respectfully request that you would cause the case to be disposed of without delay.
Respectfully
Horatio Woodman By T. B.
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Copy.
Boston May 1. 1853
Sir, I enclose a letter of acknowledgment from your office dated May 22 d 1852, in the case of Mrs Pru- dence Warfield's application for an increase of Revolution- ary Pension. As this is one of the simplest kind of cases, - as the others sent at the same time were received in about six weeks , - as this has been waiting nearly a year , and as I have been able to obtain no reply to previous letters - I beg respectfully to urge immediate action . Respectfully Yrs O bed Servt Horatio Woodman Hon. S. D. Waldo Comm r of Pensions.
Dear Sir, Bostn August 11. 1853
Permit me once more to call your attention to the case of Prudence Warfield. I send you a copy of my last letter on the subject which, together with those of previous dates remains to this day entirely unrespon d .
Yours Respectfully
Horatio Woodman for J. W. B.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D.6

3897 Massachusetts Prudence Warfield widow of Joshua 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 15 day of Feby 1849 and sent to
Hon. Julius Rockwell Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 174 Vol. 2
Reported Feby 15/49

Rep o .
Massachusetts 3708
Prudence Warfield widow of Joshua Warfield who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Dec r 1843 and sent to Pensioner Greenfield, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 57.

Jeritius Taylor of Charlemont in the County of Frank- lin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath depose and say that I served as a Lieutenant in the Continental Army in the war of the Revolution; that in the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty two . I was transferred from the tenth Regiment in which I had previously done duty, to the first Regiment commanded by Col. Vose and on entering the last mentioned Regiment, I found Joshua Warfield a private soldier in the Regiment; with whom I was well acquainted as he came from the same town that I did. I also testify that Warfield continued to serve as a soldier until the month of June 1783, when I applied to Col. Vose for a discharge for said Warfield & procured one: and that he came home with me to Charlemont where he then resided: I further testi- fy that I have no connection nor relation whatever with said Warfield and that I am in no way interested in his procuring a pension. Charlemont Dec. 10 th 1814. Jeritius Taylor
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin ss. Dec. 10. 1818. Then Jeritius Taylor above named made oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Sylvester Maxwell Justice of the Peace.
To the Secretary of the Department of War.
I the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that Lieut. Jeritius Taylor the Deponent above named is a man of respectable standing & his character for veracity stands unimpeached.
Sylvester Maxwell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
I Rodolphus Dickinson, clerk of the Judicial Courts in within and for the County of Franklin, do certify and attest, that Sylvester Maxwell is a Justice of the Peace within and for the same County, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, the twenty ninth day of December, A. D. 1818.
Attest, Rod Dickinson, clerk.

Joshua Warfield private, Massachusetts line -
Not found on the rolls.
7 th April, 1818.
Admiral
Jonathan Leavitt, Esq.; Judge, Greenfield, Franklin Co. Massachusetts. rec d . 30. April, 1818.