Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37217, for John Mansfield, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Mansfield, John
S. 37217
B.L.W. 1382 - Lieut. 200. Issued May 17. 1790 No papers.
CONTENTS

Connecticut.
John Mansfield, 4
Lieutenant Army U.S. Capt Mansfield Conn
At $20. per m t com d 1 st April, 1818.
Cert: issued 5 th April, 1818 & sent to John Mansfield Esq r Wal- lingford, New Haven Co. Conn.
Ans d to 4 th Sep r 1818. 5 4 / 31 mo s . $102.58
(Rev. S. Glaine, Act 18 th March, 1818.)
Connecticut line 77 Wale
[Handwritten signature]
Stricken from the Roll. See note on the back
Wallingford, New Haven Co.
St John Mansfield -
Stricken from the roll
June 14. 1820 —
Am d forf $2110. —
Notification sent to Lt Mansfield care of S. T. Warner Middleton, Cont d n

State of Connecticut ss.
County of New Haven ss. It is remembered
That on this first day of April AD 1818 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; before me Simon Budwin, Esquire one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut.
John Mansfield of Wallingford in the County of New Haven State aforesaid a lawful citizen of the United States appeared personally and made the declaration under oath, and offered the evidence, which are hereto annexed herewith.
I John Mansfield of Wallingford in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut; whose oath declares that I believe the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the spring of the year sixteen hundred and seventy seven; and receive a Lieutenant's commission in Capt. Joseph Mansfield's company in the fourth Regiment of the Connecticut Line; that I continued in the service of the United States from the above time until the close of the war

when I was honorably discharged; That during the afore said term, I served in the capacity of Quarters on the continental establishment; That I have at all times been known among as undivided citizens of the United States - & that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I now need assistance from my country for support - Dated at New Haven this 10th day of April A.D. 1818, I therefore pray that Emancipation on the pension list of the United States - John Mansfield.
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut
We whose names are subscribed inhabitants of Wallingford in the County & State aforesaid; hereby certify That we have been for many years past well acquainted with John Mansfield, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration; That he served in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war, as therein mentioned; That he owns a small farm, and by industry & economy has supported himself and his family; That he is near the age of seventy years; By reason of age and infirmities is unable as heretofore to labor, and is so far reduced in his circumstances, as to

and the assistance of his country for support. Wallingford March 31. 1818 Signed
George W. Stanley Samuel Hall Elisha Whittelsey John McLean
To the Honourable
The Secretary of the Department of War
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named John Mansfield served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as he has stated in his declaration - & that the signatures to the certificates of his circumstances are the names of respectable men in the town of Wallingford - I therefore transmit the evidence & proceedings in the case with his commission enclosed - Ap. 1. 1818
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut

State of Connecticut.
New Haven County ss New Haven Apr. 1. 1818
I Dyer White Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut for the County of New Haven In upo of the seal thereof do certify that the several signatures of the name of Simon Baldwin to the annexed certificates are the proper handwriting and signature of Simon Baldwin one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut, to me well known —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court Dyer White
  31 20 258   800 1828.9.4   2 1878.4.0   150 5.431   153 20   248 202   2.58   $102.58 

State of Connecticut, ss.
County of Middlesex
Be it remembered, that on this second day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and twenty before me S. S. Hovey Esquire Vice Judge of the Superior Court in said State, personally came Sapphrona John Mansfield of Wallingford in the County of Washington in said State Having been duly cautioned knows Oath and says as follows: Sworn
I John Mansfield of Wallingford in the County of Washington in the State of Connecticut do hereby declare and say that I entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in May 1775 as a private soldier; Continued in the service by three or four successive enlistments for short periods until the spring of 1777 when I received a commission of a Lieutenant Continued in the service until the close of the war; That I was in the expedition

against Canada under Gen. Montgomery; in the engagements at White Plains & or Long Island, Fort Washington Heights; That I was under Gen. M c Dougall at the capture of Connecticut; at which time I commanded a platoon of horse in the attack as a mounted; and was wounded by a bayonet in the hand, by which wound the hand has been ever since partially disabled; That during my continuance in the service, I was for a large proportion of the time actively employed; Never was I any less unfortunate than to lose a day from my enlistment in 1833 to my discharge in 1833; so far that I was not entitled to my pay; That while in the service which little respect I received when I went into the army together with my wages was expended in the support of my family, at the close of the war I was very little better as to property than even with the world; That I was at that time as I believed entitled to a pension for the services

by law to a Pension for the wound received at Yorktown at above station; but as the real disability was not very severe, I have more applied to my country for aid; that after leaving the service I employed myself in my trade which was that of a House joiner the principal part of the year; by day's works I did small jobs of work as they offered in a country town; I worked at farming a small part of the year to gain the substantial articles of subsistence of my family; that my earnings beyond my family expenses were laid out in real estate, which I was able to work my property gradually the slowly onward; that for several years past my labor by reason of age and infirmity has been less productive than formerly; and my debts have increased; that I shall arrive to the age of seventy two years on the 22 nd day of July next should my life be continued until that time; that I have no income or resource for the support

of my family other than the annual produce of my real estate of which value List is annexed. The result of my daily labor; that then before the weight of my premises have not been sufficient for the support of my family; and my Debt has of course increased.
I further declare that the following is a true statement of my property & of Debts due to me. I shall I order as far as I have been able to ascertain the same Vancouver to my best knowledge. Belief, —
Statement of the Estate Real & Personal now owned by John Mansfield,
Dwellinghouse & outhouses with about four acres of Land adjoining the which they stand, now in my possession. When I owned Nine acres of Meadow & lowlands near abject. To wit: Dwellinghouse.
Six acres of Plain land near Daniel Cook's which has now  ten acres on Long Hill is called, Nine acres on the Sequoia so called,

The above Trust of Tama, are class of innumerable except the some  specific two cases at San Jacinto which is under a mortgage on which is due. One hundred fifty dollars and about one year's interest of that sum. My stock consists of the following stock
One horse One yoke of Oxen Two Cows Two yearling steers
Of Household furniture, half of my share of farming tools I have not more than one plow for my own use.
The value of all debts due to me according to the best estimate which I can make of them, are not exceed fifty or sixty dollars.
The amount of debts which I owe exclusive of the 150 Dollars aforementioned I cannot ascertain with accuracy; but having applied to those to whom I am indebted as far as I now collect them I adjusted them against me; I have ascertained the sum of Seven hundred and fifty Three Dollars & 50 cents

To be sure, I have no doubt there are other claims against me, which I have not noticed. Signed John Mansfield :
On the same day Simon Dutton Esquire Abijah Ives of Wallingford aforesaid came personally before me S ir John Mansfield Esquire - abovenamed made oath to the appraisement of the joint estate of the late John Mansfield which is hereby annexed; that the appraisement annexed to the several parts of said property are according to their best judgment the real value of the same, which appraisement is as follows "First"
We the subscribers freeholders inhabitants of the town of Wallingford in New Haven County by request of John Mansfield of

said Wallingford have appraised his estate as follows: "Total"
The several Tracts or tracts of Land, mentioned in the above Statement containing in the whole sixty acres with the buildings thereon at the sum of Dolls 1970, 00
The Stock described in said Statement consists of 1 Horse, 20 oxen 2 cows 2 yearlings 140, 00
Whole Amount. Dolls 2110, 00
March 2 d 1820. Signed by us
Andrew Dillon Majah Trew
State of Connecticut. Middlesex County. As. March 2 d 1820. —
I hereby affirm that the foregoing is the true and just state of the affairs of the estate of the late John Wallingford, deceased, and that the persons herein mentioned as seized of the premises described, are persons of full age and of good character and credit, and are justly and rightfully entitled to the respective shares therein mentioned. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court.
John Wallingford The Superior Court.

I John Trull Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the Honorable Stephen John Hovey of Middletown in said State is Chief Judge of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding Declaration and Certificate is his proper handwriting and signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Middletown on this second day of March 1820.
John Trull Clerk

We whose names are subscribed being residents of the Town of Housatonic County in the State of Connecticut and inhabitants of said town of Wallingford hereby certify that we are for many years have been acquainted with John Mansfield Amos Dutton Virginius Abijah Drew all of said town, that they are severally men whose reputation for truth is good. That none within our knowledge has questioned if that said Amos Dutton Abijah Drew are judicious & disinterested freeholders. In no manner connected with our knowledge with the said John Mansfield and are well acquainted with his property. We also certify that we are acquainted with the property and circumstances of said John Mansfield generally, that we believe the foregoing advertisement of said John much to be correct, entitled to full credit. Wallingford March 2 nd 1820 Synod
Samuel Hall Samuel Cook Abel Sanford Caleb Cook Jr. John Barker
Resides of the said

We the subscribers & inhabitants of said town of Wallingford, having made the foregoing Declaration & Certificate hereby certify that according to our best knowledge and belief the several facts therein stated are true; That we fully agree with the foregoing Certificate signed by the trustees of the Parish in said town.
Wallingford March 2 d 1820
Signed Abel Sanford } Inhabitants John Barker } of said town Benajah Johnson }
I hereunto attest that the laws of Wallingford aforesaid certify that the several persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing Certificate hold respectively the offices therein mentioned D. 1820 Moses Mansson Town Clerk

37 217 Rey INVALID.
File No. 37, 217
John Mansfield Lieut Genl. Rev. D.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The subscriber is acquainted with many of the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing Papers & from the respectability of their characters, believes them to be incapable of misrepresentation.
— He has no personal acquaintance with Capt John Mansfield; but has long known his Character, in the Revolutionary War, to have been that of a very brave, active & enterprising soldier & Officer — & since that war, to have been that of a sober, frugal, industrious, peaceable, good Citizen. —
The subscriber has also been informed (as he believes, correctly) that in the subsequent Gen l Orders issued by Gen l Washington, S d Mansfield was particularly noticed, on account of the heroic bravery which he displayed, as the Commander of the forlorn Hope in storming a Redoubt, at the capture of Lord Cornwallis,!
The subscriber begs leave, respectfully to add, that there cannot be a doubt, that Capt. Mansfield, now late in the Evening of Life, really needs & truly merits the assistance of his Country.
New Haven 7 th Mar. 1820
E. W. Whitney

We the Subscribers, citizens of the City of Newhaven, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with many of the Subscri- bers to the foregoing and annexed Instru- ments; and do not hesitate to declare that full faith and credit may be given to their respective Certificates. City of New- Haven March 7. 1820
Oliver Goodrich
Simon Baldwin
Chas. Denison
Nathan Linsley
Seth Chaples
Abraham Bishop
Wentworth
A.

We the subscribers inhabitants of the town of Wallingford in Washington County in the State of Connecticut being informed that an effort is making by some persons present to deprive Capt. John Mansfield of, and part of his pension; by leave voluntarily without request from him to say that we are the many years past have been his neighbors; That he has been through life a prudent industrious man that subsisted on his labor for his support; That by reason of his advanced age and the infirmities incident to old age, he is unable to support himself & his family by labor That the income of his real estate after deducting the labor, much be small, insufficient for his support; & that he has not within our knowledge any other means; and that in our opinion he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that if agreeable to him we hope the Revolutionary War or to the services which he made in raising those services to his present circumstances he merits that assistance.
Dated Wallingford February 28. 1820
Names Adnah Hall Jared Lewis
Names Benjamin Foot Norman Munson

Names
Lyman Cannon Lyman Pates, Physician Constant Wirtland Bro. Kugler Samuel Lewis Frederick Lewis Harry Beach Ephraim Cook Job Tupper Andrews Hall John Hall his mark Benjamin Cook William Marky Mojah Lewis Samuel Hallgren Josiah Hall
Names
James Price Joel Price Isaac Shynerd Elisha Smith Caleb Atwater Joshua Atwater Lawrence Cannington John Andrews Elihu Hall J. Wirtland Philo Cook Franklin Cook John Scarrif Miles Pick Ephraim Cook Jr Alfa Portner
Thomas Price
Daniel Allen
Erastus Allen
Willoughby Williams
Herman Williams
Samuel Doolittle
Edwards Barker
Samuel Cook
Benjamin Cutler
Chauncy Monroe
Philo Parker
Asaph Hall
Lathan Puel
Lyons & Bartholomew
George Cook
Zerah Sherman

Thomas Price Samuel Allen Erastus Allen Willoughby Williams Herman Williams Samuel Doolittle Edwards Barker Samuel Cook Benajah Yale Weester Yale Jonah Cunts Drake Andrews Seymour Wright Aaron Yale Joshua Hall
Benjamin Cutler Chauncy Monroe Philo Parker Asaph Hall Lathan Puel Loyd D. Bartholomew George Cook Zerah Sherman Dikenman Hall Merrick Cook Henry Mose George Hall Miles Geo George D. Bartholomew Benajah Mose Benj. H. Merriman
Caleb Merriman Elisha M. Pomeroy Asa Gaylord William Ward Daniel Cook
I Geo. H. Stanley late of Wallingford now residing in Middletown Conn. fully agree in the several facts herein before stated March 2. 1820
Geo. H. Stanley James Harrington, Post Master