Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,504, Peter Warterfield, Va.

SERVICE
Va
Warterfield, Peter or Waterfield.
NUMBER
S. 37504
CONTENTS

19.860
Kentucky
Peter Waterfield Waterfield
of Caldwell Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gillison of the regiment commanded by Colonel Stevens in the Virginia line, for the term of three years from 12 January 1777 to January 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 day of December, 1827.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Jan'y 1828 and sent to John H. Henry Esq. Hopkinsville, Ky.
Arrears to 4th of March 1828. $20.90 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 20.90
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.

No. 392. Peter Waterfield Declaration for obtaining a pension

State of Kentucky. § Christian County, ss. 3
On this 2 nd day of July 1827. her- tonally appeared in open court, it being a court of record for the County and State aforesaid, Peter Waterfield, a resident of Caldwell County, one of the Counties of this Judicial Circuit, aged 66 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820. that he the said Peter Waterfield, enlisted for the term of three years, on the 12 th day of January 1777, in the State of Virginia, in the Company commanded by Captain John Gil- lison, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Ed- ward Stevens, in the Virginia line, on Con- tinental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps, until Jany 1780, when he was discharged from the service in the State of New-Jersey, and that his name has never been placed on the Pension list, and in pursuance of the act of the 18 th of May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that

that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th of March 1878, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposal of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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." passed on the 18 th March 1878, 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. - "Schedule"
I have no property of any kind whatever, real or personal.
Peter Waterfield
State of Kentucky
Christian Circuit Court July 3 rd 1827.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.
I Nathan S. Dallam, clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Christian, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Peter Waterfield, did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated

in the preceding declaration, for the period of three years, under one engagement on the Antientab establishment. - I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the said Peter Waterhouse is, as he states, totally destitute of every sort of property. -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 3 rd day of July 1807. - 3 rd Year of the Government of the By James S. Dallam Esq. Clerk of the Court.
I Benjamin Shackelford, Presiding Judge of the Christian Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing attestation of Mr. Dallam, who is Clerk of said Court is in due form of law. Given from our meeting hand this 29 day of July 1807 3 rd Year of the Government of the.
B. Shackelford

Christian County Ky.
On this first day of October 1877, personally appeared in open court, Peter Waterfield, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, amend his declaration of the 2 nd of July 1877, by assigning the following reasons for not making an earlier application for a Pension, viz. That in the Autumn of 1878, he moved from Virginia to Kentucky, where he hoped that he would be able to support himself and Family, but the continued ill health of some members, and his own increasing disability and advanced age, have compelled him reluctantly to throw himself on the Bounty and justice of his Country. He further more declares on his oath, that on the 18 th day of March 1878, he owned the following property and no more viz. Two Horses, which were worth in Virginia about $46.- and which he was afterward compelled to sell in Kentucky to discharge his Doctor's Bills, and for which he obtained $44.-00.- one Mule, worth in Virginia $30, and which he also sold in Kentucky in payment for medical attendance, at about $30.- also two Cows & Calves, which were sold in Virginia for $20.-

This little property, amounting in all, to less than One Hundred Dollars, on the 18 th of March 1818, has all been consumed, as before stated, in purchasing necessaries and in payment for medical attendance on a languishing wife, who died in about 18 months after removal to Kentucky. From the removal of the Physician, who attended his family, and from the roving disposition of the population in this Country, it is rendered almost impossible to obtain proof of the above statements, but it is hoped that the small amount, which he possessed in 1818, and his total destitution now, will render such proof unnecessary.
His occupation has been that of farming, which he is now unable to pursue on account of age and infirmities. His children have all left him, and are poor, and not able to support him, without inconvenience to themselves and families. He has no fixed residence, living with his children in succession, in order that the burden to them, may be more supportable. Peter Masterfield
State of Kentucky Christian Circuit Feb. 5/3
Sworn to and declared on the 1 st day of October in Open Court, before D. Shackelford Judge of the Christian Circuit Court. John A. Phelps CCCCC.

I John A Phelps. Clerk of the Christian Circuit Court, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears to the Court, that the foregoing amended declaration of Peter Water- field, is correct and true; - I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and explanation are truly extracted from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and afixed the seal of the said Court, on this 1 st day of October 1827. and 51 st year of the Commonwealth.
John A Phelps Clerk
I Benjamin Shackelford Presiding Judge of the Christian Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing attestation of John A Phelps who is Clerk of said Court is in full force of law Given from under my hand this 10 th day of October 1827 and 51 st year of the Commonwealth
B Shackelford

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
COPIED BY ADY
Ady Ady
July 30, 1928.
Mrs. Harvey C. Bunn, 427 William Street, Waycross, Georgia.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37504, it appears that Peter Warterfield (pensioned as Waterfield) enlisted in Virginia, January 12, 1777, and served three years in Captain John Gillison's Company, Colonel Edward Steven's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 2, 1827, at which time he was residing in Caldwell County  Company , Kentucky, aged sixty-six years.
In the fall of 1818, he moved to Kentucky, where his wife died about eighteen months after their arrival.
In 1827 he stated "I have no fixed residence, living with my children in Caldwell, in succession, in order that the burthen to them may be more supportable". The names of his wife and children are not given.
The above noted Peter Warterfield (Waterfield) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

February 16, 1914.
Hon. Finis J. Garrett,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Garrett:
In response to your letter dated the thirteenth instant, requesting information for A. P. Warterfield M. D. of Union City, Tennessee, I have the honor to advise you that the papers in claim sur. File No. 37,504, show that Peter Warterfield was allowed pension (as Peter Waterfield) on his application executed July 2, 1827, at which time he was sixty-six years of age, and a resident of Caldwell County, Kentucky.
He stated that he enlisted in Virginia for three years on January 12, 1777, and served in Captain John Gillison's company, Colonel Edward Steven's regiment until January 1780, when he was discharged in the State of New Jersey.
There are no further particulars of service.
In the fall of 1818, soldier moved from Virginia to Kentucky, where his wife died about eighteen months after their arrival.
In 1827 he stated " I have no fixed residence, living

with my children in Caldwell, in succession, in order that the burthen to them may be more supportable." The names of his wife and children are not given.
For the date of his death or last payment of his pension. and name of person to whom it was paid. application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department. giving him all of the following data:
"Peter Waterfield, Certificate No. 19,860. issued January 10, 1828. for $8. per month from December 17, 1827. under the Acts of March 18, 1818. and May 1, 1820. at the Kentucky Agency."
Very truly yours,
Insetzgebühren
commissioner.

MRS. HARVEY C. BUNN 427 WILLIAM STREET WAYCROSS, GA.
Sept. 30 th 1927
Dear Sir :-
Will you kindly furnish me with proof that Peter Waterfield only received a pension for services in the Revolutionary war.
Yours truly Mrs. Harvey C. Bunn

Sixty-Third Congress.
Robert T. Henry, Chairman, Edward M. Pou. Philip P. Campbell, Chas. M. Hardwick, Irwine T. Kennard, Finis J. Garrett, Edwin A. Merrill, Jr., Martin D. Foster, M. C. Kelly, Jos. C. Cantrill, Michael F. Conry.
M. F. Clark, Clerk.
House of Representatives U. S.
Committee on Rules,
Washington, D. C.
February 13, 1914.
Hon. G. M. Saltzaber, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I have the honor to enclose herewith a letter from Dr. A. P. Waterfield, M.D. Union City, Tennessee, asking for information with respect to the services of his grandfather as a soldier in the War of the Revolution, etc.
It will be greatly appreciated if this information can be furnished him.
The return of Dr. Waterfield's letter is respectfully requested.
Very truly yours,
Finis J. Garrett

37 504 Rev INVALID.
1914 Feb. 16. Hist. to Hon. Finis J. Garrett. 4 1928- July 30- Hist. to Mrs. Harvey C. Brum. 4
File No. 37,504
Peter N. Fields Dr. Rev. Davis
Act: 18 th March 18 th
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Peter Waterfield
Christian Co
Ky
act 18 March 1818
recd 4 June 1828
Ohio King's Creek
for F. Henry Esq.
at
Hopkinsville
Seaward
Parasol Agent
Washington City
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Hopkinton Decr 19 th 1828
Mr.
I again enclose the Paper of Peter Waterfield and hope there can now be no farther necessity for withholding a Pension for him. —
In explanation permit me to remark, that when the first application was made, Nathan S. Dallan was Clerk of Christian County . — That when the second was made Mo. B. Phelps was Clerk of the same County. — That when the third declaration was made the same Nathan S. Dallan was Clerk of Salisbury County (and now is. —) the place of residence of the applicant for the Pension.
Respy. &c.
Mo. B. Phelps
an early attention is earnestly requested. 3.

State of Kentucky Calder County. p. 3
On this 17 th day of December 1827. personally appeared in open court, it being a Court of Record, in the County and State aforesaid Peter Waterfield, a resident in said County of Caldwel, aged 66 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 March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820. that he the said Peter Waterfield enlisted for the term of Three years, on the 12 th day of January 1777. in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt. John Gilliam, in the Reg t commanded by Col. Edward Stevens, in the Virginia line on Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps, until Jan'y. 1780. when he was discharged from the service in the State of New Jersey. That he hereby relinquishes all claim whichever to a Pension except the present; That his name is not on the roll of any State except Virginia and that the following are the reasons for not making an earlier application for a Pension; That in the autumn of 1818, he moved from Virginia to Kentucky, where he hoped he would be able to support himself and family; but the continued ill health of some members of his family, and his own increasing disabilities, and advanced age, have compelled him reluctantly to throw himself upon the bounty and justice of his Country. -

and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820. I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th March 1878. and that I have not since that time by Gift, Sale, or in any manner dispose 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 Revolution- ary War." passed on the 18 th March 1878. 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 from any source whatever. - I furthermore declare on my oath, that on the 18 th day of March 1878. I owned the fol- lowing property and no more, necessary clothing & bedding excepted, viz. - Two Horses worth in Virginia about $68. - which I was afterwards compelled to sell in Kentucky to discharge the Doctor's Bills which an afflicted family compelled me to incur, & in which I obtained $44. - one Wagon worth in Virginia $30. - which I afterward sold in Ky. for $30. in payment of medical services, also two Cows and Calves, which were sold in Virginia, for $20. - This little property amounting in all to less than One Hundred Dollars, on the 18 th March 1878. has all been consumed as before stated, in purchasing necessaries, and in payment of medical attendances on a languishing wife who died in about 18 months after removal to Ky. I am the removal of the Physician, who attended my family and from the wrong disposition of the population of

this Country, it is rendered almost impossible to obtain proof of the above statements, but it is hoped that the small petition which I hoped on the 18 th March 1878, and my total destitution now will render such proof unnecessary.
My occupation has been that of farming, which I am now unable to pursue, on account of age and infirmities. My children have all left me and are poor and are unable to support me, without a convenience to themselves and families. - I have no fixed residence living with my children in Caldc. Well, in succession in order that the stock, in succession in order that the burden to them may be more supportable.
Peter Waterfield
Sworn to and declared on the 17 th day of December before William Saunders now Presiding Justice of the County Court of Salina.
Will Saunders
Matthew S. Dallen Clerk of the County Court of Caldwell County, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Peter Waterfield did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for a longer time than nine months and one engagement on Continental Establishment. - I also

Certify that the foregoing oath is truly extracted  copied from the records of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the said Peter Waterfield has no probate of any kind whatever as he has estate in his estate.-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 17 th day of December 1827. — St. S. Dallam, C.C.
I William Louden Presiding Justice of the Caldwell County Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing attestation of Nathan S. Dallam, who is clerk of said Court, is in due form of law. — Given under my hand this 17 th day of Decr. 1827. and 36 th year of the Commonwealth.
Wm Louden