Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11355, for Reuben Scofield, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
conni. continental
Scofield, Reuben
S. 11355
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CONTENTS

9187.
Connecticut
Reuben Scofield
of Stamford in the State of Conn who was a Ser t in the Conn commanded by Captain Hoyt - of the Reg commanded by Lieut. Welch in the Conn line for 10 mo Cap 20 mo
let to the W.W. Compt. b. k. f. 07.
1846
Dec 11/52 (P)
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 45 3/4 Dollars & 3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of April 1833 and sent to H. Minor, Stamford Ct
Arrears to the 14th of March: 33 $906.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 33 226.66
$1133.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ed. Duceck Clerk, Book 60 Vol. 3 Pag 30

n o 1383
Reuben Seefeld pay-
Contra offer
July 30
1882
admit
20 m d Captain
4 m d Lieut
$453.33
J. H. Minor
Standard
Et
Aug 17 1882

State of Connecticut, } ss. Stamford Probate District County of Fairfield, }
On this 25 th day of July 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for said District
now sitting. Nathan Scofield ————— a resident of Stamford ————— in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated, viz ,
That he received a Lieutenants Commission on the 1 st of Jany 1776 which is hereto annexed marked A in a Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Hays in Col. Charles Webb's Regt. — That he served in said Company for one year, was in the Battle at the White Plains was also at the taking of the Housatonic at Trenton in the State of New Jersey. in Dec r of the same year, under Genl. Washington — That he received a written discharge at Trenton, as he believes, but which has long since been lost — On the 10 th day of June 1777 he received a Captains Commission hereto annexed marked B to serve in — the first Battalion raised for the defense of the State of Connecticut on the Sea Coasts & ports adjacent & that he served as a Captain until the close of the Revolutionary War under that Commission in Col. Ennis Regt. until the 1 st of Jany 1778 was discharged not only this Commission he had in his Company Seventy four men as appears from his roll made out at the time which he has here before the Court — That on the 29 th day of Oct r 1779 he received a Commission as a Capt. under which he served til the close of the war This Commission is hereto annexed marked C. & he was in active service for more than two years commanding his Company as their Captain — That he was born in said Stamford on the 23 rd day of Oct r 1842 old State & has ever resided in the same place — He has no record that he has any record of his age — He states his age from what his Parents has told him — He says that in the year 1780 he received a Captains Commission to raise a Company for the defense of the Sea Coasts, signed by Governor Trumbull, which is lost — The Declarant in addition to the Officers mentioned above mentions the names of Major Brooks — Genl. Chs. Lee, Genl. Hays

Gen. Sullivan - Genl. Putnam &c &c as officers who were in the Service with the Continentals - that he resided in Stamford when he entered the Service - & refers to the Rev. Henry Fuller of Stamford of Wathen Chichester He believes a person who knew him well & can testify by us & his character for veracity of their belief of his Services as a soldier of the revolution.
The said Reuben Scovil Esq. 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, the day and year aforesaid.
Reuben Scovil Ch. Hovey Judge
We, Henry Fuller a clergyman, residing in the town of Stamford and Wathen Chichester residing in the same  New Canaan , hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Reuben Scovil Esq. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 39 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.
Henry Fuller Wathen Chichester Ch. Hovey Judge
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that The Rev. Henry Fuller who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Stamford - and that Wathen Chichester who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of New Canaan and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Ch. Hovey Judge
I, Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Reuben Scovil Esq. for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of _____ Office, this 26 th day of July A.D. 1832.
Sam Lockwood Clerk

No 1383
Reuben Ladd Esq r
Proctor Office
July 30 1832
admit
20 m o Captains
4 m o Lieut
£453. 33
J. H. Meier
Hanford
Esq r
See copy of
I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of application of Reuben Ladd Esq r for a Pension - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 2 nd day of Feb y 1833 -
Samuel Lockwood Clerk

May 4, 1937
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Mrs. A. Harold Close High Ridge Road Stamford, Connecticut
REUBEN SCOFIELD S. 11355 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of Reuben Scofield as found in pension claim, S. 11355, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Reuben Scofield was born October 23, 1742, in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Stamford, Connecticut, Reuben Scofield entered the service in May or June, 1775, as a sergeant in Captain Joseph Hoyt's company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut regiment, was appointed 2 nd Lieutenant in that company and regiment January 1, 1776, at Boston, served in that capacity during the entire year of 1776, was in the retreat from Long Island, in the battle of White Plains and the battle of Trenton in which the Hessians were taken and was discharged January 15, 1777. He was commissioned June 10, 1777, Captain in the 1 st Battalion, Colonel Enos' Connecticut regiment and was discharged January 1, 1778. He also served as captain at different times from June 3, 1779, and received a commission October 29, 1779, as Captain of the 9 th Company, Colonel Mead's 9 th Connecticut Regiment, engaged in defending the seacoast, and was discharged at the close of the war.
Reuben Scofield was allowed pension on his application executed June 2, 1818, while a resident of Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, and was still living there in 1832. He died May 3, 1835.
It is not stated whether Reuben Scofield was ever married.
In 1819, reference was made to one Stephen Scofield who served in the same company with Reuben Scofield in 1776, no relationship shown between them.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Reuben Scofield, certificate No. 9187, issued April 4, 1833, rate, $453.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 4, 1937
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BA-J/MLB
Mrs. A. Harold Close High Ridge Road Stamford, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Aaron Peck, who was born in 1757 in Greenwich, Connecticut, married Hannah Ferris who died August 3, 1839 and he died July 17, 1833; Jeremiah Curtis, of Stamford, Connecticut, who was born in 1753, married Deborah ____ who died August 25, 1848; and of Captain Reuben Scofield, of Stamford, who, you state married Lydia Ayres, received pension and died May 3, 1835 at the age of ninety-two years six months.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data, and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request relative to soldiers of that war.
The record of Reuben Scofield is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Connecticut
Reuben Scofield
9187
of Fairfield in the state of Connecticut who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence the 2 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Sep 1819 and sent to Samuel W Johnson Esq. Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 15 mos \frac{3}{30} . 302--
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820. 120
$ 422--
Let this remain until a schedule is exhibited { Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
June 21. 1821
Letter written to
J. Stevens, Esq. Hartford

1937, May 4 - Stick to Mrs A. H. Close - mfr
Rev from
11355 INVALID.
File No. 11355
Reuben Scofield Lt Rev. War.
Act: June 7 1832
Index:—Vol. A, Page 882
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon. Lewis Gap
Secretary of War

Stanford Feb. 7 2. 1833
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Sir I forwarded, again, the Papers of Mr. Seafeld Esq r applying for a Pension These Papers were sent back, accompanied with a letter from Mr. Edwards, dated 5 th Nov r stating that Mr. Seafeld ought to state & prove his services subsequent to Jan y 1778 — He has made a supplement to his original Declaration & has produced nine of the payrolls of his Company to be annexed to his Declaration. I hope these papers will prove satisfactory, as from their appearance, any one might see they were not made on the spur of the occasion — Had Mr. Seafeld produced all his payrolls I have not the least doubt he would have proved, by them, much more than two years in actual service as a Captain (in the Field) — It will be seen from his payrolls that for most of the time his wages were £12, viz, $40 per Month.
Very Respectfully Yours obed. Serv t J. H. Minor

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Middletown at the U. S. Pr. Bank

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Reuben Scofield, late a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars per month, to commence on the second day of June — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

State of Connecticut } ss Stamford Probate District July 25 th 1832 Fairfield County }
Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for said District David Smith & Enos Waterbury of Stamford who being first duly sworn deposed & deposed depose & say that in the year 1780 Reuben Seffield Esq. who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration with the deponents were commanded a company in Col. Meads Regt. The Deponents were both enlisted soldiers in his company & served in the same for nine months looking a few days -
David Smith Enos Waterbury
Sworn to & subscribed by the said Smith & Waterbury respectively the day & year aforesaid.
Chs. H. Harkness Judge
I certify that the above Deponents David Smith & Enos Waterbury are persons of credibility being well known to me.
Chs. Harkness Judge

Hon. James Stevens 4/75
Recd. 28th Feb 1891
Belwands Esquire
Department of War

H. K. Feb. 20 th 1821
J. L. Edwards Esquire
For Sir I undoubtedly wished to have seen you before the term is ended, but it is an event now so near that I fear I shall fail to do so; will you be good enough to send me the reason why I am?
Dear Sir does not receive his pension? he teases me incessantly and I do not know what to tell him I also forward you a letter from Richard S. Field which I have retained all winter in the hope to see and deliver it you in person; Your answer to both will much oblige
I intended your aid in getting the contract for building the light at Sandy Bay; but do not know at what time I should find you at his house
I am Sir with respect Your friend & Friend James Stevens

Probate Office Stamp Dorset
Documents referred to by Reuben Safford in his Declaration for assumpsit
Ch. Safford Esq.

Revolutionary Soldiers
MRS. A. HAROLD CLOSE HIGH RIDGE ROAD STAMFORD, CONN.
Records wanted of service.
Aaron Peels
Born Greenwich Fairfield Co Conn May 3 1757 died July 17 1833 married Hannah Ferris She died Aug 3, 1839. He received a pension.
Jeremiah Curtis
of Stamford Fairfield Co Conn Born Dec 30 1753 will made Feb 13, 1813 " probated Nov 23, 1824 married Deborah — who died Aug 25 1848 age 80 y 4 m 10 d Was this the Jeremiah Curtis who rec'd pension of Stamford Conn. If so would like his war records date of death. over

I have written Comptroller General about date of death of Jared Scofield (pensioner) as you suggested.
You sent his war record.
Would like also ✓ Captain Reuben Scofield's record of Stamford
He died in 1835 - May 3 - age 92 yrs 6 mo.
He also rec'd pension. wife Lydia Ayres.

RECEIVED APR 18 1967
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE 12/13/14 BY 1511611/LLT

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
April 3, 1937
YOUR FILE REFERENCE
IN REPLY REFER TO: LBAB-1
Mrs. A. Harold Close High Ridge Road Stamford, Connecticut
PECK, Aaron SC-109,628
noc 4/13/37
Dear Madam:
Aaron Peck Rev. Soldier not Civil War
This refers to your communication of March 13, 1937, in which you state that you have requested information relative to the military service of the above named Civil War veteran for the purpose of preparing a D. A. R. paper.
Records on file show that Aaron Peck was enrolled as a Private, Company G, 17th Regiment of Connecticut Volunteers on August 13, 1862 and was mustered into service at Bridgeport, Connecticut, on August 28, 1862. He was honorably discharged from the military service on July 19, 1865.
It will be necessary for you further to identify Jared Scofield and Jeremy Curtis before it will be possible to furnish any information relative to these veterans. There should be stated the letter of the company and the number of the regiment of the military organization in which these veterans served. Any other identifying information which may be available also should be furnished.
All future communications relative to Aaron Peck should refer to the number SC-109,628.
Respectfully
E. L. Bailey
E. L. BAILEY Director Dependents Claims Service

713 Pension Office, Feb 7. 1846
Sir, I herewith return the letter of Mr Curtis, and have the Honor to inform You that Reuben Scofield, dec d did not acquire any right to Commutation, bounty land, or a pension under the Act of May 15. 1828, as he did not serve in the Continental Army till the close of the war. It appears from his papers that his service in the Continental line terminated on the 1 st of January 1778. He was Commissioned a Captain in the Service of the State of Connecticut on the 29 th  of of October 1779, and alleged to have continued in the Army till the close of the war; but if the fact be so, it did not entitle him to commutation, land, or the benefits of the act of 1828, above mentioned.
Hon. W. W. Campbell H R

Richard Scoble Esq. M.P.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Dept' War Garrison affair

Stamford October 4 th 1820
J L Edwards Esqr I received your Letter bearing date September 13 th 1819 In The words following; Information having been received at this office relative to your situation in life which induces the belief that you do not need your Country's assistance; I have to ac- quaint you that your claim for a Pension cannot be admitted; I understand by this that it is on the account of Property; I likewise sent the apprai- sal of my Real Property to the War Department by His Honor James Stevens Esqr and he sent me your Communication to him in the words following.
6 may 1820 in answer to your communication of this day I have to acquaint you that the claim of Reuben Sedgwick was rejected on account of the service he performed and not in consequence of any information as to his circumstances; the regiment in which he served was not in the continental Estab- lishment J L Edwards; this is a mystery to me that Ebenezer Hoyt Aaron Hobart Abraham Hotchkiss Stephen Sedgwick Israel Gurne and Stephen King men that I enlisted and and and that served under me in the same company same regiment in the same continental Establishment in the army raised by Congress for one year 1776 have all drawn Pensions and they was never off In the continental service only in 1776 with me; and your Honor will find by looking at your Records that their pensions

was granted for that time of service; and I have proved before your Honor that I served in the same company same Regiment and same Continental Establishment raised by Congress and likewise proved my commission from Congress as you will find on your records; I also recei- ved my wages and rations from Congress; this is what I cannot understand that they receive their pensions and I who was their officer who insisted and served with them should be rejected
I know that Congress has left it wholly with the Secretary at War to say who shall receive pension and who not
In 1777 I had a captain's commission sent me to raise a company in Col Ennis regiment and march to the Northward to oppose of Burgoyne at the time he was with his army taken Prisoners this commission Judge Johnson who made my certificate advised to send with my Application I did not think it could do me any good although I took his advise not being 9 months in service nor did I think it could hurt
Probably it has been the means of misrepresent- ing I was in the Revolution war from the beginning to the End; Please to review my claim And you
Will oblige your Honors Humble Servant
His Honor J L Edwards
Reuben Seaford

Reuben Scapfield Esq. To Hon. Secy. N War

Stanford November 23 rd 1819
Sir,
I received your Letter advising me that information had been received at your office respecting my situation in life which induces a belief that I do not need my country's assistance I thank you for your faithfulness in office & patience with me in correcting my errors but this last question was altogether unrequested by me whoever gave that information must be persons that are wholly unacquainted with my circumstances, and if I had an opportunity I believe I could convince them that they are in an error I owe about 1300 dollars in notes on demand and my estate is bound for the payment of that sum and all my landed property with the buildings is not appraised by 3 indifferent judicious persons as testified before the his Honor James Stevens Esq r who will inform your Honor of the facts, respecting the testimony that all my real estate is not worth more than 75 dollars a year that this being the true statement I do not need my country's assistance I am now in the 78 year of my age an old man unable to labor for my support,

and I have to pay out about as much as my income. So that your Honor may be fully satisfied that I need my country's assistance please to review my case with the additional testimony of two very respectable & disinterested witnesses as to my property and means of support on that review I have no doubt your Honor will be fully convinced of the justice of my claim and will allow it accordingly & you will greatly oblige your Honors obed t humble serv t
Richard D. Ladd
Richard D. Ladd (alt.)

I Obenezer Mayt of the Town of Milton County State of Conn.
War, and that the said Ruben Seaford is and always has been a resident citizen of the State of Connecticut and is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day & year aforesaid before me
Sam M Johnson
State of Connecticut ss: Stratford in Fairfield County.
I Samuel H Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ruben Seaford who made the foregoing Declaration did serve in the revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in his preceding Declaration, & by reason of his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War
per-

pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. In Witness whereof I have subscribed the same and affixed the seal of said County Court. this 2 d day of June 1810
Sam W Johnson

I Obenezer Hoyt of the Town of Milton County State of New York
Israel June of Stamford in Fairfield County being duly sworn deposes - That in the later part of December 1775 or the forepart of Jan'y 1776 he enlisted as a private soldier into a Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Hoyt (who was after words a Colonel) in a regiment Commanded by Col. Charles Webb in the Conne- -ticut line on the continental establishment for the term of one year, That he enlisted under Reuben Safford Esq re Signer of the armed Declara- -tion who held a Lieut. s Commission in said Company & had lately returned to Stamford on the recruiting Service - That he this Deponent served in said Company during the term of his enlistment & at the close thereof was Honorably Discharged for which he has lately obtained a pension Certifi- -cate under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March last - That said Safford served in said Company faithfully, as a Lieut. s from the time this Depo- -nant enlisted, as stated above, untill the close of the year 1776 or the first of Jan'y 1777 when he was Honorably discharged the United States Service
This Deponent further say, he was with the said Safford in the Battle at the White Plains & in the Battle of Trenton J. Israel June

known to the subscribers at the time of signing the same
District of Connecticut ss Stamford Probate Office Jan. 4 19 th 1819
Personally appeared Israel June signer of the foregoing affidavit, before me James Stevens Esq r . Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District & made oath to the truth of the same
James Stevens

I Obenezer Hoyt of the Town of Milton County State of Mass.
Seth Wood of Stamford in Fairfield County being duly sworn deponeth that in the latter part of Decr 1775 or the first of Jany 1776 Reuben Saff- ield signed of the annexed Declaration returned from Boston to said Stamford with a Lieut. Commission & receiving orders that this Depon- ant entered under the said Saffield for the term of one year into the same Compy commanded by Capt. Joseph Hoyt in a Regt. commanded by Col. Charles Webb in the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment - That said Saffield served in said Company & Regt. for one year, at the close of which Genl. Washington requested him & others to remain still longer with the Army  returned Home & left Deponant being destitute of clothing, & left said Saffield in the Service but was under stand & verily believes said Saffield was Honor- ably discharged. Shortly after this Deponant returned Home - This Deponant further says that in 1777 he received a Lieut. Commission in the United States Army & in the same year the said Saffield received a Genl Capt. Commis- -ion in the State Service. Seth Wood

pursuant to the directions of the above entitled District of Connecticut for Stamford Probate Office Jan'y 19 th 1819
Personally appeared Seth Weed, Signer of the foregoing affidavit, before me James Stevens Esq d Judge of the Court of Probate for Stam- -ford District & made oath to the truth of the same. James Stevens
District of Connecticut for Stamford Probate Office Jan'y 19 th 1819
I James Stevens Judge of the Court of Probate do certify, that Israel June & Seth Weed, Signers of the foregoing affidavit are personally known to me & that they are credible witnesses. In testimony whereof I have signed the same & affixed the Seal of said Court, the date last above written. James Stevens

I Ebenezer Hoyt of the Town of Milton County of Fairfield in Connecticut of Lawful age testify that about the first of January 1776 I enlisted into the service of the Revolutionary Army by Lieutenant Reuben Sedgfield, who was then a recruiting officer, in a Company, commanded by Capt. Joseph Hoyt and Regt. Comd. by Col. Charles Webb, the reason of my knowing him to be a Lieut. was this after my enlistment I was waiter to Lieut. Sedgfield for a few days (his waiter being absent) I saw him look or reading his Commission I asked him to let me see it as he did. I then read it and found it was a Lieut. Commission signed by John Hancock President and that the Lieut. Sedgfield was in the Army during my enlistment which was one year. from the time of my enlistment to the
Ebenezer Hoyt
for Standard District, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Huggins Esq. who testified the foregoing affidavit of Ebenezer Hoyt, & that he is a justice of the Peace for Fairfield County & that official acts by him done, as a justice, are entitled to full credence. In testimony of all which I have subscribed my name & affixed the seal to said bond, at the date last above written
D. H. Huggins

Fairfield County So Stamford May 18 th 1819 Personally appeared Ebenezer Hoyt signer of the within and foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same. Sworn before.
John Luger Justice of Peace for Fairfield County
I do hereby certify the aforesaid Ebenezer Hoyt is a creditable witness
John Luger Justice of Peace
affixed the Seal of said Court, the date last above written James Stevens

State of Connecticut } for Stamford July 12 th 1819 Fairfield County }
Personally appeared he before me, Simson H. Minor Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District, Reuben Seaford Esq r Esq r of said Stamford who being duly sworn doth declare, in addition to his original Declaration hereto annexed, that his Services performed in 1776 as mentioned in his said Declaration was under a Commission from John Hancock the then President of Congress & was on the Continental establishment in the Connecticut line which fact was through mistake omitted in his said Declar- -ation
Certified by Simson H. Minor Judge of Probate
State of Connecticut } for Stamford Aug t 11 th 1819 Fairfield County } I Simson H. Minor Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Rugg Esq r who testified the foregoing affidavit of Reuben Rugg, & that he is a justice of the Peace for Fairfield County & that official acts by him done, as a justice, are entitled to full credit. In testimony of all which I have subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court, at the date last above written S. H. Minor

Isaacson's letter, not having secured your other letters the present would be a most valuable correspondence. _____ Adams.
Reuben Geofict
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
It does not appear that the original message was received by you Kels.
Wilson

State of Connecticut ss. Stratford in Fairfield County. On the 2 d . Day of June 1818 before me Samuel H. Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield personally appeared Ruben Storfeld of Stratford in said County aged twenty five years a resident citizen of the United States who being by me duly sworn according to Law done on his oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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; That in the latter part of May 1775 or beginning of June in the same year he enlisted as a Sergeant in Captain Joseph Hasty's Company in a Regi- ment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb in the Con- necticut Line and marched to Boston with the troops and continued in the service discharging the duty of a Sergeant until the first day of January 1776 and was then appointed a second Lieutenant in said Company and continued during the whole of the year 1776 acting under the Commission which he held as a second Lieutenant in said Company & discharging the duty thereof: That during said time he

remained with the troops at Boston until the evacuation, when he marched with the Army to New York & Long Island & was in service when the Army retreated from thence through New York to White Plains: - that he was in the battle at White Plains when the Regiment suffered much: and his Commission was lost about this time by some accident: - that he was in the battle of Brandywine when the Hessians were taken: - that the term of his service expired on 1 st of January 1777 but at the request of General Washington he remained with the troops two weeks longer, during which time a regiment of British troops were taken at Princeton & he then returned home. - that on the 10 th day of June 1777 he was appointed a captain of a company in the first Battalion ordered to be raised by the State for Defence on the Sea Coast & Frontiers and raised a company & continued in the service until the 4 th day of January 1778: & the Commission under which he performed the last service is herunto annexed. - that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except what is here- unto annexed Frederick S. Field

Personally appeared before me Samuel W Johnson Judge of said Fairfield County Court the above named Stephen Scofield and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Declara- tion and subscribed the same in my presence this 2 d day of June 1818 Sam W Johnson
State of Connecticut ss. Fairfield in Fairfield County.
On the 2 d day of June 1818 personally appeared before me Samuel W Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield Stephen Bette of Concord  Greenfield in said County & being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth and saith that he well knows Stephen Scofield who hath made the foregoing Declaration, and that he enlisted a Sergeant in a Company commanded by Captain Joseph Hoyt in a Regi- ment commanded by Charles Webb in the Connecticut Line & that said Scofield discharged the duty of a Sergeant in said Company until the 1 st day of January 1776 & that said Scofield was then appointed a Second Lieutenant in said Company while the Army was at Boston under the command of General Washington, and he continued to serve as Lieutenant of said Company during the whole of the year 1776 & that Adjutant who was an Ensign in the same Company knows

that said Scofield honorably discharged his duty as a good Officer until his period of service expired & until about the 15 th of January 1777. - that he was with the Army at New York & in the retreat from Long Island - was in the battles at White Plains and at Trenton - & remained in the service at the request of General Washington after the time of service expired, & that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his Country for support. - Sworn to, & subscribed on the _____ Stephen Potts date aforesaid before me Sam l W m Johnson -
State of Connecticut ss. Stamford in Fairfield County. On the 2 nd day of June 1818 personally appeared before me Samuel W m Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield Samuel Dean of Stamford in said County and being duly sworn according to Law depones and saith that he well knows Stephen Scofield of said Stam- ford who hath made the foregoing Declaration and that he was an Officer in Colonel Charles Webb's Regiment in the Connecticut Line in the troops raised for the defence of the United States in the Revolutionary War

State of Connecticut } / Stamford Probate District Fairfield County } /
July 1 st 1833 Personally
appeared Reuben Safford Esq. who made a sworn to the foregoing Declaration & being first duly sworn here in open Court says that from old age (he being in the ninetyfirst year of his age & consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of time he served but according to his best recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades, viz, From the 1 st Jany 1776 he served as a Lieutenant in Col. Webb's Reg t in the Continental Army for one year as stated in his original Declaration That he served as a Capt. in Col. Ennis Reg t from the 10 th June 1777 until the 1 st of Jany 1778 under his Commission Marked B. making six months & twentythree days - of this Service he has the original pay Roll of his Company which has ever remained in his hands & is hereto annexed marked No 1 That he served the whole time in the field - That on the 26 th & 27 th of Jany 1779 He served as Capt. of the 9 th Company of the Reg t Militia in the field as will appear from his original payroll marked No 2. That he served as Capt. in said Company 8 days from the 3 rd of June 1779 as appears from the pay roll of his Company Marked No 3 hereto annexed - That on the 5 th & 6 th of August 1779 he served as Capt. of said Company & this appears from the pay roll of his Company annexed marked No 4. That from the 15 th

day of August 1779 as Capt. of said Company for nine days which will appear from his pay roll marked No 5. That he served as a Capt. in said Company from the 18 March 1780 to the 1 st Jany 1781 & this will appear from an abstract of the pay roll of his Company hereto annexed marked No 6 - That he served as Capt. of said Company from the 17 th Jany to the 20 th Feby in 1781 which appears from an abstract of his pay roll marked No 7 - That he served as Capt. of said Company 1782 for 16 days commencing the 8 th Jany 1782. & this appears from his pay roll marked No 8 hereto annexed - From June 18 th 1779 he served as Capt. of said Company for one month as will appear from the pay roll of his Company hereto annexed marked No 9. The Deponent further says all these services were rendered in the field & that he was constantly on duty. He also says that he was in actual service in the field for more than two years under his Commission of Capt. of the 9 th  Company Regt. of Militia. That many of his pay rolls are lost. That he has produced the share of them which have been preserved - The further states that he received a Commission as Capt. of the same 9 th Company of the 9 th Regt. Connecticut Militia dated the 21 st Jany 1778, which is lost but from an examination of his commission marked G. it will be seen that he had been in Commission as Capt. of said Company from the 21 st Jany 1778 - That the several papers pay rolls & abstracts marked from F to G & hereto annexed have remained in his possession since the Revolutionary War -
Readiness - Seafight Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid Wm. H. S. Judge

State of CONNECTICUT, in AMERICA.
To Reuben Sfield Esq Gent. GREETING:
YOU being by the General Assembly of this State appointed to be Captain of a Company in the 1st Battalion, ordered to be raised for the Defence of this State, on the Sea Coasts, Frontiers and Parts adjacent. Reposing special Trust and Confidence, in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I do, by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you to take the said Company into your Care and Charge, as their Captain carefully and diligently to discharge that Trust; exercising your inferior Officers and Soldiers in the Use of their Arms, according to the Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Laws of this State; keeping them in good Order and Government, and commanding them to obey you as their Captain for the Service aforesaid. And you are to observe all such Orders and Directions, as from Time to Time you shall receive, either from me, or from other your superior Officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
Given under my Hand, and the Seal of this State, in Hartford the 18th Day of June Anno Domini, 1777
By His EXCELLENCY's Command, Georg Clymer SEC'RY.
John Trumbull

JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esquire, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of the State of Connecticut , in - A M E R I C A.
To, Reuben Scofield. ————— GENT. GREETING.
YOU being by the General Assembly of this State accepted to be Captain of the 9 th Company or Trainband in the 9 th Regiment in this State, as by your former Commission dated February 21 st A.D. 1778 appears Reposing special Trust and Confidence, in your Fidelity, Courage and good Conduct, I do, by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you to take the said Company or Trainband ————— into your Care and Charge, as their Captain ————— carefully and diligently to discharge that Trust; exercising your inferior Officers and Soldiers in the Use of their Arms, according to the Discipline of War; keeping them in good Order and Government; and commanding them to obey you as their Captain ————— for the Service of this State. And you are to observe all such Orders and Directions, as from Time to Time you shall receive, either from me, or from other your superior Officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
Given under my Hand, and the Seal of this State, in Shatford — the 29 th Day of, October — Anno Domini, 1779
By His Excellency's Command,
George Wyllys Sec'ry.
Jon: Trumbull