Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2204, Ephraim Warefield, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Warefield, Ephraim Julia
W 2204 B.L. Mt. 26681-160-55
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State of Connecticut Hartford County ss
Be it remembered That on this the 16 th day of April A.D. 1839 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford personally appeared Ephraim Morefield lately of the town of Bridgewater County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania now of the town of East Windsor County of Hartford and State of Connecticut who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain
Woodbridge in the regiment command- ed by Colonel Nixon in the war of the Revolution That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed. That his pension certificate was dated on the Twenty ninth day of June A.D. 1833 That he now resides in the town of East Windsor County of Hartford & State of Connecticut where he intends to remain and wishes his pension in future to be payable in said State of Connecticut. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Pennsylvania to the State of Connecticut. He has children living in said East Windsor and has married a wife belonging to said Town and in his opinion, his own happiness and comfort

will be promoted by spending the evening of her life with his children and relatives.
Ephraim Haysfield
Known to and subscribed
this 23 d day of March A.D. 1839
Before Nathan Johnson Just. Peace
Known to and subscribed anew
this 6 th day of April A.D. 1839
Nathan Johnson Just. Peace

I Curtis Warefield of the town of East Windsor County of Hartford and State of Connecticut of lawful age being duly cautioned before and say that I am well acquainted with the within named Ephraim  William Warefield and have been for more than twenty years past that he lately resided in the town of Bridgewater and State of Pennsylvania and that he now resides in the town of East Windsor County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, that he is the same Ephraim Warefield who drew a pension when he resided in the State of Pennsylvania for services rendered in the Revolutionary War. And the deponent further says that the person who has subscribed the within application for a transfer of his pension, and made oath to the same is the same Ephraim Warefield above mentioned and further the deponent saith not
Curtis Warefield
Hartford County ss
Personally appeared the above named Curtis Warefield the signer of the foregoing deposition and after being duly cautioned to speak the whole truth made oath to the same I further certify that the above named Curtis Warefield is a man of veracity, and that his statements are entitled to credit before me Nathan Johnson Just. of Peace

Civ. H. Fowler, July, 27 th 1855, Conn.
July 53 - No 406
Vol. 1, page 151
20.666 (See Mar 3/55 Rev " 29/55
Julia Warefield widow of Ephraim Warefield Rich.
Capt. " " "
Col. " " "
Genl. " " "
Mr. S. " " "
War of the Revolution
U.S. Pensioner
July 53 - 406
Willington May 15/56
(Handwritten signature)
Henry Fowler Hartford Conn.

11. 834 Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Ephraim Warefield
of Luzehanna in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: commanded by Col. Woodbridge in the A.H. Ma-line for Dyers - Mass.
Letter to Johnson & Goodman 27 March 1839
On to Pen Age 31 st April 1839.
To Connecticut from 11 th Sept 1838. 14 June 1839. - Notification to Johnson & Goodman Hartford Conn o
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of June 1833 and sent to
Ara Dinnoch Montrose
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $140.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. W. Clerk, Book E Vol. 5 Page 45

406 Connecticut
Julia Warefield widow of Ephraim, Warefield who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private .
Massachusetts
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1818.
3 rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of May 1853 and sent to
H. Fowler Hartford Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 25, 1815, Page 67 Vol. a
1832

20.666
Bounty land claim of Julia Warefield Widow of Ephraim Warefield Revolutionary Service under Act 3 d March 1833.

State of Connecticut Hartford County's ss.
On this 26 th day of March A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Julia Warefield Aged 66 years, a resident of South Windsor in the County & State aforesaid who being first according to law duly sworn, Declares that she is the Widow of Ephraim Warefield deceased who was a private in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under Act June 7. 1832 at Eighty dollars per annum transferred from Pennsylvania and died 22 nd January 1846.
She further States that she is a Pensioner of the United States as the Widow of the said Ephraim Warefield under the 2 nd Section of the Act of February 3 rd 1833 at Eighty dollars per annum, her pension certificate issued at the Department of the Interior the 17 th day of May 1833, and she refers to her application for a pension filed in the Pension Office in Washington for proof of her husband's service and death and of her marriage. She further States that her said husband died in the Town of South Windsor in Hartford County 22 nd January 1846, and that she has ever since remained and now is his Widow.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved

March 5 th 1835
Julia his Warfield mark
We Ashbel G Williams and Elizabeth Newberry residents of South Windsor in the County & State aforesaid upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Julia Warfield in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be A B Williams Elizabeth Newberry
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons; and I also know that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Henry Fowler Justice of the Peace

1666-4
Ephraim Warefield Susquehanna County Pennsylvania
auth.
Admitted 2 years $80.-
Asa Dimock Montrose Susquehanna Co.- Pennsylvania

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Ephraim Warefield Susquehanna Co. Penn.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. 15th May 1775 8 Privat Col. Brewer 72 Years - Westfield Traditionary   " - Sept. 1777 3 " Col. Woodbridge Genl. Warner - Gen Bates - Patapsco Hampshire Co. - Mays   Vol - Jan 1778 6 " — — Blandford   - Sept 1778 4 " Col. Selden —   - June 1779 7 " Col. Whiting —   re June 1780 7 " Col. Woodbridge —   35  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1852; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Know all men by these presents, That I Julia Warefield of South Windsor in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut Widow of Ephraim Warefield late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Fowler of Hartford my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute my claim to any amount of Revolutionary pension or Increase of Pension that may be due me and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself at the U. S. Agency in Hartford Connecticut, to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal
this 19 day of February 1853
Signed and sealed in presence of Henry Perkins.
Julia } Warefield mark
State of Connecticut, Hartford County
On this 19 day of February 1853 before me the Subscribed Judge of Probate for the Dist. of Hartford personally appeared Julia Warefield above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year above written and I certify that I am not directly or indirectly interested in the foregoing power of attorney Henry Perkins Judge of Probate.

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Hartford
I Henry Perkins Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Ephraim Warefield was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7. 1832 at Eighty dollars per annum, was a resident of South Windsor in the County and State aforesaid, and died in said Town of South Windsor in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty six on the 22 d day of January - that he left a Widow whose name is Julia Warefield the identical person who has executed the foregoing declaration in order to claim a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Official seal of said Probate Court at Hartford this 19 day of February 1853. Henry Perkins Judge of Probate.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of the 3 d February 1853.
State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss.
On this 19 day of February AD 1853 personally appeared before me Henry Perkins Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford Julia Warefield a resident of South Windsor in the County of Hartford Aged Sixty four Years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed the 3 d day of February 1853: That she is the Widow of Ephraim Warefield who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum - That he was transferred from the State of Pennsylvania to Connecticut in June 1839 - She further declares that she was married to the said Ephraim Warefield in the month of February in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
That her husband the aforesaid Ephraim Warefield died on the 22 d day of January in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty six and the arrears of Pension due at the time of his death were paid to her as his Widow.
She further swears that she is now a Widow and has never before made any application for a Pension Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me
Henry Perkins Judge of Probate
Julia Warefield Cwp

State of Connecticut District of Hartford
I, Isaac Perkins Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in said State and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do certify that Henry Perkins Esq is Judge of said Probate Court and that his signature attached to the foregoing power of attorney & declaration are his genuine official signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said Probate Court this 19 th day of February 1853, Isaac C. Perkins.
Clerk.

State of Connecticut District of Hartford
I, Isaac Perkins Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in said State and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do certify that Henry Perkins Esq is Judge of said Probate Court and that his signature attached to the foregoing power of attorney & declaration are his genuine official signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said Probate Court this 19 th day of February 1853. Isaac C. Perkins. Clerk.

I William Reid Pastor of the 1 st Baptist Church in Bridgeport Fairfield County, Connecticut, and formerly pastor of the Baptist Church in East Windsor, Hartford County Connecticut, do hereby certify that on the 24 th day of February in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, in the town of East Windsor aforesaid I legally joined in Marriage Ephraim Warefield and Julia Malona as appears of record in my book of Marriages. Witness my hand at Bridgeport this 3 rd day of March 1853.
William Reid
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County, ss Bridgeport
Be it Known that on the 3 rd day of March 1853 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County personally appeared Rev. William Reid above named and made oath, that the Statements contained in the foregoing Certificate signed by him are true In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name the day and year above written
Stephen Hawley Justice of the Peace

No 489 Julia Warefield, widow of Ephraim. Cl
Act 3 Feb 1833 for pension Comy 3 Feb 1833
Claim Julia Warefield for a pension under 2 d Section act Feb 3 1833
W. Fowler Hartford Cl

State of Connecticut.
I, John P. C. Mather Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That — Stephen Hawley — was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Fairfield — in said State, duly appointed and commissioned — having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Stephen Hawley , — to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 4 th day of March — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three .
Jno. P. C. Mather, Secretary of State.

Sep - 26.
Ephraim Warefield
Pension Application
— " —
18804

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County
15-30- On the eleventh day of September, A.D. 1832, I personally appeared in open Court, before, Hon. William Thompson and David Dickson  Edward Herrick and his associates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, now sitting. Ephraim Warefield, a resident of the township of Briarwater, in the County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. — That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated, — to wit, — That about the 15 th of May, 1775, at the town of Westfield, in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, he enlisted as a volunteer in a company, commanded by Captain Michael Henry, for the term of eight months, marched from Westfield, through Springfield and Sudbury, to Roxbury, — where the company to which he belonged was attached to a Regiment under the command of Colonel Daniel Brewer, — he remained, stationed at Roxbury, during the remaining part of the term of his enlistment, — was in full view of the battle at "Bunker's Hill" on the 17 th of June, and on the same day saw the town of Charlestown reduced to ashes by the British. — He was discharged at Roxbury in the month of January 1776 and returned to Westfield, — And the said Ephraim Warefield, on his oath, further saith — That, in the forepart of the month of September A.D. 1777, at the town of Blanford, in the County and State aforesaid, he enlisted in a company of volunteers, commanded by Capt. Daniel Sackett, for the term of three months, — Marched through Bennington in Vermont, to a place called "Stillwater", where the company to which he belonged was attached to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Woodbridge, of General Warner's Brigade. — That, a short time after, a severe engagement took place between the British, and

And as a part of the American forces, under the command of General Arnold; in which the regt. to which he belonged suffered very severely, and was so broken; that the survivors of the late battle were distributed into different Regiments. — The regiment to which he was attached at this time, was under the command of Colonel Whiting. Three of his tent mates were killed in the engagement, and Genl. Arnold was wounded in the leg. A short time after. (he thinks two or three days) the British forces, under Burgoyne surrendered, and marched out of their entrenchments, prisoners of war. Genl. Gates, commanded at the time — whom he well knew. After the surrender of Burgoyne, he, with the Regt. marched to Albany, and from thence, by water, went to "White Plains," — was stationed at that place, until the forepart of November following, at which time, he was among the number under the command of General Putnam, engaged at the storming of "Fort Independence" then in the possession of the British — at which, the Americans, after two unsuccessful attempts, were repulsed, with the loss of fifty or more, in killed and wounded, and forced to retreat. — He soon after marched to West Point; and was there discharged, sometime in the month of December, 1777. — and returned to Blanford. —
And the said Ephraim Warefield, on his oath further saith. — That in the month of January 1778, at and immediately on his return to Blanford, in the County and State aforesaid, he enlisted in a company of volunteers under the command of Captain Daniel Morgan, for the term of six months, — immediately marched to Springfield — where he with the company was stationed to guard the arsenal during the term for which he enlisted, and was discharged at that place, in the forepart of July 1778, and returned to Blanford. — And the said Ephraim Warefield, on his oath further saith. — That on or about the first of September, 1778, at the town of Blanford, in the County and State aforesaid, he enlisted in a company, under the command of Captain Samuel Campbell, for the term of six months.

marched to Albany, where the company remained two or three days, - marched from Albany, through Schenectady, from thence on up the Mohawk river to "Cherry Valley", where the company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Colonel - Alden. The regiment remained stationed at that place until the 11 th day of November, when the British, Tories and Indians under Butler and Brant made an attack on the Americans; - a severe battle was fought - in which the Americans were defeated. - Colonel - Alden Main, Lieutenant Colonel - Stacy taken prisoner, - many of the inhabitants massacred or carried away prisoners, and the town plundered, and reduced to ashes. After the battle - he returned back to Albany, and from thence to Blanford (he thinks) sometime in the month of January 1779. +
And the said Ephraim Warefield on his oath, further saith - That in the month of June 1779 at the town of Blanford, in the County and State aforesaid, he volunteered, as one of the quota of men then called for from that place, - went to Springfield - was there received - and taken charge of by a regular officer (whose name he does not now recollect) - went on, under the said regular officer, to West Point. - there joined a company commanded by Captain - Goodrich and was attached to a Regiment under the command of Colonel - Whiting. The Regiment lay at West Point about ten days then marched to Morristown in the State of New Jersey, where it remained about four weeks. - then moved to a place called "Tappan", - remained stationed at Tappan, (as near as he can recollect) about three months, - during which time he attended the execution of Andre, the spy. The Regiment to which he belonged was ordered back to West Point, where he remained until the first of January, 1780 when he was discharged - but not till some time after his term of enlistment had expired. -
And the said Ephraim Warefield, on his oath further saith - That, in the latter part of June, 1780, - he enlisted as a volunteer -

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at the town of Blanford, in the County and State aforesaid, for the term of six months, - went on to Providence in Rhode Island. - There joined a company under the command of Captain Francis Brewer, - attached to Colonel Woodbridge's Regiment, - was stationed at Providence - about four months, - The Regiment then crossed over to "Rhode Island" and joined the troops under General - Putnam - where he remained, stationed at "Bull's Hill Fort" until sometime in December, - he then returned with the regiment to Providence - and was discharged at that place, sometime in the month of January - 1781. -
And the said Ephraim Warefield, on his oath further saith - That - in addition to the names of regular officers herein before mentioned - he well recollects - Generals Washington, Genl. Sullivan, Genl. Parsons, - Genl. Gates, Genl. Howe, and Baron Stuber - all whom he personally knew, -
And the said Ephraim Warefield, on his oath further saith - That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services, - He relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, - and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of any State. -
Sworn to and subscribed the Ephraim Warefield day and Year aforesaid, in open court,
Asa Dimeock Clerk

We Samuel Marks a clergyman residing in the township of Borough of Montrose, in the County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania, and Henry Drinker — residing in said Borough — in the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify That we are acquainted with Ephraim Warefields, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, — That we believe him to be about twenty two years of age, — That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion. —
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid — in open court.
Asa P. Mocks h Prox
S. Marks Henry Drinker
And the court do hereby declare their opinion; after the investi- gation of the matter, — and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, — That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states; — And the court do further certify, — That it appears to them that Samuel Marks — who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the township of Borough of Montrose and that — Henry Drinker — who has also signed the same, is a resident of the Borough of Montrose and a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit —
By the Court, Asa P. Mocks h Prox

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County
I Asa Dimock Jr. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, do certify that the fore- going contains the original proceed- ings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ephraim Warefield for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hands and seal of office, at Montrose, the eleventh day of September A. D. 1832.
Asa Dimock Jr. Pro.

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County, p
Personally appeared before Joshua W. Raynor Esq. a justice of the peace in and for the County of Susquehanna aforesaid Ephraim Warefield of Bridgewater township in said County, an Applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832, and being duly sworn according to Law, in answer to the interrogatories proposed in the Regulations of the War Department under the Act of Congress aforesaid, Attests as follows: -
1 st That he was born in the town of Westfield County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts on the first day of October A.D. 1760. 2 nd That he has a record of his age at his present dwelling house, which he took from the family record of his father - 3 rd That at the time he entered the service of his Country, he was living in the town of Westfield aforesaid; that he moved from Westfield, to Southington, New Haven County and State of Connecticut, from thence to Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; where he now resides. 4 th That at each time, he entered the service of his Country as a Volunteer as stated in his declaration. 5 th That during the time of his service, he was acquainted with Col. Brewer, Col. Woodbridge, Gen. Warner, Gen. Gates, Gen. Putnam, Col. Alden & Col. Whiting. That the general circumstances of his services are detailed in his declaration. 6 th That he received discharges from his services from Col. Brewer, Col. Woodbridge & Col. Whiting that he recollects - which have been lost or destroyed. 7 th That the Rev. Samuel Marks & Henry Drinkwater have testified to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution. That he can also name Joseph Williams Esq., Major Asael Watrous, Rev. Jones Esq. and others, men of respectability who he verily believes would testify to his veracity &c.
Sworn to and subscribed by Ephraim Warefield, to me known as a credible person - this twenty first day of May A.D. 1833
Joshua W. Raynor J. Pene.

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County ss.
I Asa Dimock & Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that Joshua W. Haysford esquire, whose signature in his own proper hand setting appears to the attestation of the within affidavit subscribed, is an acting Justice of the peace, in and for the County of Susquehanna, duly Commissioned and qualified as appears of record.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hands and the Seal of said County, at Montrose the twenty first day of May A.D. 1833.
Asa Dimock & Pro.

Mar 26.
New Bedford.
Hon J. P. Kennedy Cassidy & Co. from J. P. Dutton Washington D. C.

Newford March 23 rd 1839
Dear Sir
We here send you an application of Ephraim Mansfield for a transfer of the payment of his pension to this place.
An early attention to the same is requested as convenient for the old gentlemen in want of the money.
On the 13 th of Jany last we sent you the application of Mr. Nabby G. Warner for a pension will you be good enough to inform us whether the papers have received
E. Edwards Esq. King Regt. Young N.
John Woodman

Dev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No
2204
Julia Warefield, Widow
Ephraim Warefield, Pmo. Rev. War.
Act:
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5 Ves Am

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Nathan Johnson Esq. is
and for more than Six Months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Johnson
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 6 th day
of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
And I certify that the signature of said Johnson hereunto annexed is genuine.
Royal R. Hinman Secretary.

Julia Warefield

Hartford
March 12. 1855.
Sir
I transmit herewith the papers of Julia Warefield Widow of Ephraim Warefield deceased late a pensioner per Act June 7. 1832 claiming a pension under the 2 d Section of the Act of Feb. 3. 1855. Please make returns to me
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob. Servt Henry Fowler
J. C. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Brief in the case of Julia Wakefield, widow of Ephraim, Hartford County and State of Connecticut act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $80 per annum, Proof of marriage — Affidavit of the officiating clergyman
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Henry Fowler, Hartford Ct
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Am. May 8 1839
10 May 8
Ephraim Crawford
for his
App. due 273 rd cap.
Pension Office Washington D.C.

Hartford Conn May 4 th 1839
Hon J L Edward
Dear Sir
On the 23 rd day of March last we sent to your department the application of Ephraim Wenefield for a transfer of the payment of his pension from the Pennsylvania to the Connecticut Agency. The papers were returned about the first of April on account of some informality. They were then newly made according to your directions & again sent to your office. We have heard nothing from them since. The old gentleman is poor & in great need of his pension & it is at his urgent request that we now call your attention to this business & ask of you if the papers are not received to inform us of that fact and if they are to give the business as early attention as possible.
Yours Res ly
Yours &c
Johnson Goodwin

65-3 No. 92 Weyamensing Park Philadel. May 20 th 1839.
Sir,
Your letter of the 30 th ult. is received. Ephraim Warefield a Pensioner, under Act of 7 th June 1832, at $10 per annum, was last paid at this agency to 4 th September 1838. According to instructions, no further payment, will be made him after that date, and his name is now noted on the roll, as transferred to the Connecticut Agency.
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
D Solms A.A. Sp. Ins. Maker P. 65-3
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

APR 13 New Haven, PORT CONN.
Rev J. F. Edwards Comm r of Pennons Washington D. C.

Concord April 9 th 1889
Dear Sir We send you here the application of Mr. Ephraim Woodfield for a transfer of his pension from Pennsylvania to the Connecticut Agency. We some time since sent you the application of Abby G. Warner for a pension. Will you please inform us if it was received
Yours truly Nona J. L. Edwards Johnson Woodman

W. June 13
Nabby G. Warren
W. June 13
Epiphany
Rev. Evans
30 Cornhill
Worthington City
[Handwritten signature]

Stantford Conn. June 8 th 1839
Wm Lloyd
Dear Sir It is with much reluctance that we trouble you with our business. But we have sent to your office, but feel ourselves sometimes compelled to do it. On the 18 th day of January last we drew an application for a pension for Mrs. Abigail Warner. He certified with depositions & sent it to your office. He never heard nothing from it since not even that it has been received although we once or twice when writing on other business mentioned the subject. But from that fact we are led to conclude that the papers must have miscarried & never have been received at your office. Under that belief Mrs. Warner has sent to us to draw another application & take the proofs to send on for another application. But on our advice she has concluded to wait until we could again write to you upon the subject. If the papers are received at your office, if you will mention that we shall then believe that they will be attended to in their turn. We are still nothing about the transfer of the payment of the pension of Mr. William Warfield from Penn to this state. The application for which was made about the 1 st of April as in your last you informed us that the transfer would be made as soon as you learned from Penn to what time the payment had been made there.
Very Res ly Yours Johnson Woodman
Adm d - June 11.
Ans 2. March 13. 1839