Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 785, Henry Windfield, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Windfield, Henry
S. 785
carded
CONTENTS

9784 New Jersey.
Henry Windfield. of Sussex Co. in the State of New Jersey, who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Jackson of the Reg t commanded by Col o Drake in the New York Mil ia for 7 mo. & 12 days. $24 86 / 100
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey. at the rate of 24 Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June 1833. and sent to J. E. Edw. Hall. Newton, New Jersey.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 49.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833. 12.33 $61.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. P. Palmer Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 Page 135
Death not on A. B.

8. 058
Henry Windfield Sophie C o et Ferry
Adm for 7 Months & 12 days
J B Bdsall

BRIEF in the case of Henry Windfield  of  in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? on in Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 / July 5 Private Gen. Capt. Jackson Col. Dodge   78 / fall 1 " Capt. Blair   - - 21 " Capt. Miller W. J. Totten   - - 21 " Capt. M'Arthur  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orange County New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
42. ————— 11 —————
Richard C. Galt Examining Clerk.

No. 8058.
Henry Pinheiro

Sussex Common Pleas Aug st Term 1832
State of New Jersey
Sussex County ss - On this twenty eighth day of August in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting, Henry Windfield of the township of Harsimus in said County of Sussex aged seventy four Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declara- -tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he enlisted the Services of the United States under the following named Officers and Served as herein stated -
1 st That he was drafted in the Year 1776. about the first of July. that he enlisted for five months under Capt James Jackson. . . . Drake Co ty that he enlisted and marched from Orange County New York, to New Windsor from thence to the city of New York, from thence to Long Island was under Washington at the retreat from Long Island marched to White Plains and was dismissed at Haverstraw in New York in the month of December after having served five months - 2 nd That he was called out and entered under Capt Blain thinks in the the Year 1778. sometime in the fall of the Year he marched from Orange co. again and was stationed at Fishkill on the East of Hud- son River was out and done duty one month - 3 rd That he was called out again & entered under Capt Miller under the Com d . of Maj. Totten in the Year 1779 thinks in the fall was stationed at Gloucester New York for three weeks -

That he was called out under Capt. Minthorn and marched to Red Bank, was encamped at Red Bank and Chambers in the month of October 1777. Don't recollect the year was out about three weeks — Says he has no documentary evidence that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his services. Was born in Orange Co. New York Don't know on what day has no record of his age was at the different times aforesaid enlisted and called into service in the manner aforesaid Was at the different times when entered into service resident of Orange County New York has lived since the war of the Revolution in the County of Sussex New Jersey where he now resides. — That he never received any — written discharge. Says that he is acquainted with Harry Simpson and Benjamin Ham- ilton of his neighbourhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State —
Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court at Newton this 27 th day of August 1832 — Henry his Windfield mark
Present, Robt Hamilton
James Stott Andrew Wilson Perry Walcutt } Judges
Maps

We Henry Simpson and Benjamin Hamilton residing in the neighbourhood of Henry Windfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with said Henry Windfield who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion — Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James Stoll } Andrew Willson } Judges } Benj. Hasky } Benj. Hamilton Joseph ... Henry Simpson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certify that Benjamin Hamilton and Henry Simpson who reside in the neighbourhood of said Windfield are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Benj. Hasky } A. H. Carter } A. Hasky } Judges
I Joseph E Edsell Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Windfield for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at this 28 th day of August 1832 J E Edsell Clerk

February 18, 1937
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BA-J/MCS am Henry Windfield, S.785
Mrs. Joseph E. English 10 Morningside Drive Trenton, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of February 5th, requesting information in regard to Revolutionary War soldier, Henry Windfield, Winfield or Wingfield of New Jersey.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 785, based upon the military service of Henry Windfield, the only soldier of that name (searched under all spellings) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Henry Windfield was born in Orange County, New York. The date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Orange County, New York, he enlisted and served as private with the New York troops as follows: from about the first of July, 1776, five months in Captain James Jackson's company under Colonel Drake and was in the retreat from Long Island; in the fall of 1778, one month in Captain Plain's company; in 1779, three weeks under Captain Miller; in October (year not given) he served three weeks under Captain Manthorn.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27 or 28, 1832, at which time he was seventy-four years of age and was living in Hardiston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, where he had lived since the Revolution.
There are no data on file relative to the family of Henry Windfield.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 785 Sally Windfield Dr. N. J. Hill
Act: June 7, 1832.
Index:—Vol. a , Page 406
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 24/78 to Hon. A.A.
Copy of soldier's declaration Hardenburg. H of R. white.
1928 Jan. 10 hist. to Mrs. L. J. Franc W.P.
1937 Feb. 18. Hist. to Mrs. Joseph E. English W.C.D.

Henry Winfield
$24.66
Payments to be made at Trenton.
by P. Trenton Banking Co. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New Jersey.
$785-
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3.
Page 135 by Wm H. Palmer. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Henry Windfield of the State of New Jersey. — who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive — Twenty-four dollars and sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this seventeenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three . —
John B. C. Manning Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Sept 20. 1833 paid to Sept 4. 1833 Oct 10. 1834 paid to Oct 4. 1834 Sept 12. 1834 paid to Sept 4. 1834 Mar 10 1835 Paid to Mar 9 1835 Sept 18 1835 Paid to Sept 4 1835 Mar 11 1836 Paid to Mar 4 1836 Sept 15 1836 Paid to Sept 9 1836 Mar 25 Paid to Mar 1837 Paid to Sept 18 Paid to Mar 1838 Paid to Sept 1838 Paid to Mar 1839 Paid to Mar 1840

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry Winapela  under 6 th Nov 1844 which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

In the pension claim of Henry Winfield of Sussex Co. New Jersey File No. 785 a service of seven months the following allegations were made by the soldier.
Here comes a verbatim copy of soldier's declarations as embodied between the red marks.

In the pension claim of Henry Winfield of Sussex Co. New Jersey File No. 785  a service of seven months the following allegations were made by the soldier.
Here comes a verbatim copy of soldier's declarations as embodied between the red marks.
A service of seven months and twelve was established traditional testimony and pension allowed at 24 dollars and sixty six cents per annum under Act of June 7 th 1832.

Ex. ans Div. Record
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
SEP 13 1927
WASHINGTON, D. C., _____, 19_____
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make an 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.
No. of claim _____
Name of soldier Henry Winfield
P. O. address of claimant _____
Company _____
Regiment _____
State where enlisted Survey Co. N. D.
Date of enlistment _____
Date of discharge _____
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
_____
Return attached letter with reply.
C. W. MORGAN
Commissioner.

10 Morningside Drive, Trenton, N. J. February 5, 1937.
Veteran's Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension record of Henry only Windfield, spelled Winfield and Wingfield, Revolu- tionary soldier, State of New Jersey?
Respectfully yours,
Iva M. English
(Mrs. Joseph E. English)

22 Buena Vista Ave, Hawthorne, N.J., Sept. 9, 1927
Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: - Will you kindly let me have a record of the pension of Henry Winfield of Sussex Co N. J. and any information you may have about his family.
Thanking you Sir, Very truly yours, Mrs. L. F. France
RETURN THIS LETTER
Which war?
Revolutionary Wars Pension was drawn by Henry Winfield Sussex Co. - N. Y. militia June 17, 1834 - 76

Rev. & 1812 War Section
W.S.
January 10, 1928
Mrs. L. J. France 22 Buena Vista Ave. Hawthorne, N.J.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 785, it appears that HENRY WINDFIELD was born in Orange County, New York, date not given.
He enlisted in Orange County, New York, and served as a private with the New York troops as follows:
From about July 1, 1776, he served five months in Captain James Jackson's Company under Colonel Drake; he was in the retreat from Long Island.
In the fall of 1778 he served one month in Captain Blain's Company.
In 1779 he served three weeks under Captain Miller.
In October, year not given, he served three weeks under Captain Minthorn.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27 or 28, 1832, at which time he was seventy-four years of age and was living in Hardiston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. where L. J. France lives
There are no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner