Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17781, for Sylvanus Scofield, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Scofield, Sylvanus Sarah
N. 17781
CONTENTS

Connecticut 3,695
Sarah Scofield widow of Sylvanus Scofield who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar ch '18 and who died on the 21 st Sep r 1831 of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Dr in the County commanded by Captain Brown of the Reg t commanded by Brassey in the Conn. line for 2 years
Date of death not on A.B.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Aug t 29, and said Brassey Isaac Newark, Conn.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. — $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Cummings Clerk, ok Vol. 1, Page 209.

to her Yrs 818 : 4
Connecticut
Sylvanus Scribner
of Canterbury in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 th of March  1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of June  1819 and sent to Joseph Wood Esq. Canterbury Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 : 90.58 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 : 48.00 11 Mo 10 / 31  $138.58
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
See letter 22 Sep 1831 to Pen agent N York & a blank line
Rev. Pen. agent N York, June 10 Sep. 1825.
Rev. Pen. agent N York, June 10 Sep. 1825.

Sylvanus Scofield Private
77 to 80
Bradley Connec. Regt.
Admitted

I Sylvanus Seefeld of Stamford in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut testify that in the year 1777 I enlisted into the United Service in the Revolutionary war in Capt Saml Hayts Company in Col Philip B Bradleys Regiment for three years as a private which time I served against the common enemy and was honorably discharged at Morristown in New Jersey My service was in the Connecticut Line The Brigade I belonged to was commanded by Genl Huntington I am sixty one years old and very poor - am broken bodied and very infirm and unable able to labor but very little - I need the assistance of my country as much any man
I Thomas Meator of Stamford in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut testify that I was acquainted with the above named Sylvanus Seefeld in his service above named by him - we were both of the same Brigade and often on duty together I also testify that said Seefeld is a near neighbor to me and that he is poor and disabled as by him stated above in his deposition
State of Connecticut ss Stamford March 26 th 1818 personally before me Joseph Woodruffe Judge of the Court of Probate I said to the for Stamford District came Sylvanus Seefeld the above deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of his deposition above written

also at the 30 th day of March instant came before me Thomas Minton the above named Deponent and made oath to the truth of his deposition as above written, and thereupon by virtue of a certain Law of the United States the said Sylvanus Sefield makes application to be placed on the Pension List of the United States which Law is entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,"
Joseph Wood Judge of Probate
State of Connecticut ss. Stamford Probate Office March 30 th 1818. I Joseph Wood Judge of the Court of Probate of said State for Stamford District certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Sylvanus Sefield the above named applicant served in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy in the manner and during the term by him stated in his deposition, and in attestation of the premises I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court
Joseph Wood Judge of Probate

Honble Secretary of War
Sir, It seems by the Testimony which I have enclosed for desert that he did not desert the Army. If he is noted on the Muster Rolls as Deserted - no doubt it will also appear that he subsequently joined the army again served his term out as was discharged - for by Col Woodleys certificate enclosed he had a regular discharge
Wood

The judge's certificate as to the claimants' indig- ence is wanted—
The interlineation cannot be admitted.

Sylvanus Schofield
N o 10 v

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } Is Stamford June 18 th 1820
At a court of Probate held at Stamford in Stamford District S. H. Minor Esq. Judge present Personally appeared in open court (this being a court of record so made by the statute law of this State creating the same) Sylvanus Lefield aged sixty four years resident in said Stamford who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. viz. In the year 1777 he enlisted into a company commanded by cap t Sam Hoyle in a Reg t commanded by Col Philip B Bradley in the continental line for three years he afterwards deserted but under the proclamation of General Washington returned and was pardoned joined the same Reg t again served out his time and was honorably discharged in 1780. That he was placed on the pension list on his original declaration dated the 26 th day of March 1818 that his pension certificate is numbered 12.818 That by profession he is a basket maker but from bodily infirmity is unable to earn a living by his labour. That his family consists of a wife aged fifty nine years and a daughter named Deborah aged eighteen years - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & 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 Revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any other 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 that for many years past I have been unable to support myself and have had assistance from the select men ————— Sylvanus X Scofields mark
A Schedule of the Property of Sylvanus Scofield taken the 10 th day of June 1820
   1 Swine 2.00   1 Table 1.50   3 Chairs .75   1 Iron Porridge pot .25   1 Dish kettle .25   1 Frying pan 1.00   3 Pewter spoons & pint basin .50   1 Tea kettle .50   1 Large Iron kettle 1.25   1 Gridiron .12   Shovel tongs & andirons .75   Crockery .50   1 Wash tub .30   1 Pail .10   $29.77   1 House standing on the highway 60.00   $89.77  
Sylvanus X Scofields mark

Sworn to and declared in open court before the court aforesaid at the day & date above written Attest Sam Lockwood J. Clerk
I Sam Lockwood J. Clerk of the court of Probate for Stamford District in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and declaration and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty nine dollars & seventy seven cents in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 15 th day of June 1823 - Sam Lockwood J. Clerk

✓ 2565
Sarah Scofield moow of Sylvanus
Conj.
act 7 July 38
abnd 2 yrs pri 80 pp
No deduction
Benja Isaacs Norwalk box -

Note of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss
On this thirteenth day of October 1838 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State being a Court of Record Sarah Sospila of Darien in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut aged Twenty five Years who being first 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 July 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Sylvanus Sospila late of said Darien deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary Army owing to her age and infirmities can not state her said husband's services but according to her best knowledge and belief he was for more than two years in the Continental Army and was placed on the Pension list roll of the Connecticut colony under the Act of the 18 March 1818 and his Certificate was relinquished to the War Department on the Death of said Sylvanus Sospila and said Sarah Sospila drew her full pay up to the time of his death and her services are fully proved at the office of the War Department at Washington City which documents and services are respectfully referred, to establish her claim for a Pension. She further declares that she was married to the said Sylvanus Sospila on the thirteenth day of June in the year Seventeen hundred eighty Six that her husband the said Sylvanus Sospila died on the Twenty first day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven . That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the services but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four (sic), as the the terms above stated. She further

declares that she can not find any Record of her said Marriage with said Sylvanus Sefield. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above Written Sarah Sefield before said Court of Probate
Benj: Isaac Judge of said Probate Court
At the same Court, personally Tommy Holly of Darin in said Franklin County who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is Seventy two years of age and was well acquainted with Sylvanus Sefield late of said Darin Co. and also with his Widow Sarah Sefield and will remember and was present and saw the said Sylvanus Sefield Married to Sarah Sefield at that time such Marriage by a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Poygan ridge in the State of New York by the name of William Fauschur, and also will remember that said Sylvanus Sefield died in said Darin on the 21 day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty one and that said Sarah Sefield has continued his Widow since that period and is now his Widow
Tommy her Holly Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Tommy Holly and that she is a respectable and credible person
Benj: Isaac Judge
This may certify that the words on the thirteenth day of June Seventeen hundred and eighty six, was entertained before signing in the deposition of Tommy Holly
Benj: Isaac Judge

At the same Court personally appeared William Andrews of Darn in said County who being duly sworn according to Law Depose and says that he is Fifty two years of age was well acquainted with Sylvanus Lefield and also with his Widow Sarah Lefield and have always lived in the same neighborhood and well remembers that said Sylvanus Lefield died on the Twenty first day of September 1831 and that said Sarah Lefield has continued his Widow since that period and is now his Widow
Wm Andrews
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above said that I am well acquainted with Mr Andrews Esq. and that he is a creditable & respectable person
Brng Isaac Judge

I Richard B Isaac Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Scophield Widow of Sylvanus Scophield for a Pension and that Benj. Isaac is Judge of said Court of Probate Connecticut and New Haven and that his signature hereto annexed is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Probate Court this Thirteenth day of October 1838
Richard B Isaac Clerk
V 2565
Sarah Scophield widow of Sylvanus
cont. act 7. July 38
advised 2 years prior 80/99
No election chosen
Benjamin Isaac Newark Conn.

May 2, 1935.
Harriet Scofield 2029 East 115 Street Cleveland, Ohio.
BA-J/ILL Sylvanus Scofield W. 17781
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Sylvanus Scofield and Ebenezer Crissy.
A search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of an Ebenezer Crissy, under any spelling of that surname. The record of Sylvanus Scofield is given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 17781, based upon his service in that war; it is the record of the only soldier with that name found on the records of this office.
Sylvanus Scofield enlisted sometime in 1777, served three years as private in Captain Samuel Hait's company, Colonel Philip B. Bradley's 5 th Connecticut regiment and was discharged at Morristown. His residence at enlistment is not shown.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed March 26, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He was then aged about sixty-one years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. In 1820, he was a resident of Darien, in said Fairfield County; in 1825, he resided in Orange County, New York, his post office, Monroe; after a short time, he returned to Darien, Connecticut.
He died September 21, 1831, in Darien, Connecticut.
Sylvanus Scofield married June 13, 1786, in Poundridge, New York, Sarah Tompson.
Sarah Scofield, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her

application executed October 13, 1838; she was then a resident of Darien, Connecticut, aged seventy-five years. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
In 1830, soldier's daughter, Deborah, then aged eighteen years, was living at home; there is no reference to any other children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Sarah Scofield, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Sarah Scofield, widow of Sylvanus Scofield, Certificate 3695 Issued August 1, 1839 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1836. Act of July 7, 1839. Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

J. note.
STAMFORD FOUNDRY COMPANY Stoves Ranges Furnaces STAMFORD CONN
June 1st, 1894.
U.S. Pension Office:
Can I obtain an abstract of the record in the Revolutionary service, of Silvanus Schofield , of Stamford, Conn., pensioner under act of 1818, and also, if on record, the name of his wife and any other matters that would serve to identify the man? The name ( I suppose it is the same man) is spelled Scofield in the list of "Conn. Men of the Revolution" but Schofield in the list of 1818 pensioners.
Respectfully,
H. J. Warren

Jan. 27, 1935
Chief, Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:-
There was a Silvanus Sco- field of Stamford, or North Stamford or Darien, Conn., who served in the Revolution, and some dispute has arisen as to which of the three men of that name was the one. If there are any records of ser- vice in your office which might help to determine age, name of wife or children (their number or names), or

their places of residence at different times. I should like a copy thereof. For this I shall be glad to remit whatever is your usual charge.
Can you tell me also whether any service in the Revolutionary War is recorded to Ebenezer Crissay either of Stamford, Conn., or N. Cornwall, Orange Co., New York? There were two men of this name, one born in 1732, the other in 1733.
I shall be glad to pay for all records under these two names.
Very truly yours, Harriet Sefield

22.
Silvanus Scofield.
12. Old
Sept. 1819

District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield County
BE IT REMEMBERED, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State aforesaid, on this 27 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court
Silvanus Seefield aged sixty four years , resident in the Town of Darien in the County of Fairfield, in said State, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth declare on his oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz, In the year 1777 he enlisted into Capt. Hoyt's Company in Col. Brattle's Regt of the Connecticut line for three years, discharging deserted afterwards returned under Gen. Washington's Proclamation served his time & was Honorably discharged
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, was dated the 26 th day of March 1818 that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the List of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 12818
swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed 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 Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a Basket Maker but
from bodily infirmity am unable to labor and that I have a family residing with me a Wife Fifty nine years - my
Daughter Deborah aged eighteen years -
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid. Silvanus Seefield his mark
Sworn to and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is eighty nine
Dollars and 57 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court. Attest David Root Clerk

all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
has his  Scofield mark
Sworn to and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is eighty nine Dollars and 57 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest David Burr Clerk
State of Connecticut, ss.
I DAVID BURR. Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule of Silvanus
Scofield is eighty nine Dollars 57/100
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 27 day of July
1820.
David Burr
Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield.
District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield July 27. 1820
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD. Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild
Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

At a County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 27 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the Laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Silvanus Scofield a resident in the Town of Darien in the County of Fairfield, in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz.
1 House - on - Highway 1 Swine 1 Table 3 chairs 1 Partridge Pot 1 Dish kettle 1 fry pan 3 Spoons 1 pl. Spoon 1 Iron Tea kettle 1 Large Iron kettle 1 Iron Trivel Shovel Forks Andirons crockery 1 Wash Tub 1 Pail 1 Trammel
Silvanus has X Scofield mark
Silvanus Scofield
John May
2. 119

I certify that Sylvanus Sheffield of Stamford County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut enlisted into Capt d Samuel Hilt com- pany in the 5 th Connecticut Brig e in the Continental Army early in the year 1777 and that I have no recollection that he ever deserted or that he was ever guilty of any misdemeanor or unsoldierlike conduct during the term of his service and that according to my best knowledge & belief at this time he served the time for which he enlisted and was discharged. Philip M c Bracken Col d of the 5 th Connecticut Regiment Ridgefield Sept r 17 th . 1818 To the Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary at War

1 Luigi's papers

The deposition of Jeremiah Wheeler Esq. of South Salem Westchester County & State of New York of lawful age is as follows Viz
I am personally acquainted with Sylv- anus Scofield now residing in the town of Stamford County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut and known him to belong to the 5 th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Philip B. Bradley in June 1777 at which time according to the best of my recollection I joined 8 Reg t , S c Scofield was attached to the Company commanded by Samuel Hayt and served therein more than two years according to his ability as a faithful soldier, on the expira- tion of the time for which he enlisted which was three years, and that I have no knowledge respecting his discharges neither do I believe he could have done, during the term of his enlistment with- out my knowledge and further this deponent saith not
Ridgefield Sept r 17 th A D 1818 Genl: Wheeler
Fairfield County S c Ridgefield Sept r 17 th A D 1818 personally appeared Jeremiah Wheeler

and made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
before me J. P. Brady Justice of Peace
N.B. Justice Brady's official character has already been duly certified to the War Department by the certificate of the County Clerk in several instances

Jeremiah Wilson of Greenwich call on for his in preparation

May 20.
Not accepted at 17 MAY 20 1877
FREE
James S. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Hon: J. S. Edwards
Newark May. 16. 1839
Sir Yours of 14 Inst. I rec d this day and was not before informed of the regulations of your office and if I have heretofore trespassed on your rules it was through ignorance. I hope therefore you will excuse me and will in future conform to them. Inclosed is the Certificate of the Clergyman and Town Clerk of the Town of Poundridge agreeable to your instructions in the case of Sarah Hosford Widow of Sylvanus Hosford dec d . which I believe answers all the objections in that case. I have also rec d the Certificate of Mary Ward for a Pension.
Yours truly Benj r Isaac

10565 Oct-17
7 July, 1833
Scrapbook
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Hon James L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Lowell Oct. 13. 1838
Hon: J S Edwards
enclosed is the application of Sarah Sophia, Widow of Sylvanus Sophia dec. who was a Pensioner under the Law of Congress of 18 March 1818. I have recd. the Certificates of Grace Butts, Nancy Taylor, Ann Nash. Hannah Murray, Sarah Gregory, Mabel Moyer Phoebe Whitlock, & Grace Hoyt & Mary Cole Yours respectfully Dny: Isaac

I William Lockwood Clerk of the town of France- ridge in the County of Westchester and State of New York do certify that I have carefully examined the records of said town and cannot find that there is any record of marriages in the of the Clerk as aforesaid The witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 14 th Day of May 1839.
William Lockwood Clerk of the town of France.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 7 th May 1839.
John H. Smith Clk

State of New York County of Westchester } ss. I John H. Smith clerk of the said County Certify, that William Lockwood whose name is subscribed to the taking of the within affidavit of William Patterson was on the day of the date on which the same purports to have been taken a Justice of the Peace as within in and for the said County, and that the within signature to the Swat is genuine -
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 7 th May 1832.
John H. Smith

State of New York,
As to the records of the said church in the County of ... Be it known that before me William Lockwood one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared William Patterson Pastor of the Presbyterian Church and congregation in Pownalborough in the said County with whom I am personally acquainted and after being by me and sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he has carefully examined the Records of said church and that he cannot find or ascertain that there was any record of marriages kept or preserved by said church and further this Deponent saith not
Devoirs and Subscriptions this 4th Day of May 1839. Answer me William Lockwood Trustee of the place
W. Patterson
Warden of the Bridgwater Gaol Somerset

Darien Ct Sept 19 th
Abra Clock P.M. free
Hon. Secretary of War Washington City

Darien Ct. September 19 th 1831
Hon. Secretary of War
Dear Sir, I take the liberty to trouble you for information respecting Sylvanus Scofield a Revolutionary Ensign residing in Darien who formerly received his pension money from the agency in Connecticut in 1825 he moved into the State of New York and had his Pension power transferred to that place he remained in the State of New York but a short time and removed back to Connecticut and continued to draw his pension money from the New York agency up to the 4 th of March last I was informed by the Agent for paying pensions in New York that his instructions was such that he could not pay any more pensions to those residing out of the State of New York - Please to inform me how he the said Scofield shall proceed to get his pension money due this September
Yours very Respectfully Hiram Cook

Morrison Sept 23. 1825
To the Secretary at War Washington City
Sept 1825
5

State of New-York Orange County Town of Monroe September 22. 1825
Mr Barber Sir I send you the inclosed application for a transfer of my Pension Certificate from Connecticut to New-York as you will see — — I wish you to do it and send it back and direct it to Daniel Week Monroe Post Office Orange County N.Y. Sylvanus Scofield

Sylvanus Scofield must make an affidavit, agreea- ble to the within form, and transmit it, properly au- thenticated, to this Depart- ment, before his name can be transferred.
13 Mar: 1823

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Orange ss.
On this 29 day of March - 1825, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of
Orange personally appeared Sylvanus  Seofield who, on his oath, declares that he is the
same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Samuel Woyt in the regiment commanded by Colonel Phillip B. Bradley in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of
Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of
New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. That he at present receives
Eight dollars per month. Sylvanus  his  Seofield  mark
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jesse Weeks Justice of the Peace of the County of Orange
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

State of New York Orange County ss - I Ala Dunning Clerk of the County of Orange do hereby certify that Lepe Wells Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the within affidavit & before whom the same was taken was on the day of the date of the said certificate a Justice of the peace for the County of Orange dwelling in the said County commissioned & sworn - And further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & verify also that the signature of Lepe Wells subscribed to the said certificate is the true & correct writing of the said Justice In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 16 th day of August 1825 Ala Dunning

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Sylvanus Scofield , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
71.12.281
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 3 yrs. Private Samuel Hott Philip B. Bradley 5 th Conn. Inf.   Mid. of 1778 1 mo.        
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ March 26 - 1818 - S.H. Date of application for pension, Feb 26 1815. Residence at date of application, Hampden Twp. Hill Co. Conn. Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: He married at Farmington Feb 23 1816. Died Feb 21 1831. He was 84 years old when he applied for pension Oct 12 1825 while 75 yrs of age. He was a son of David Scofield. He married at 18 yrs in 1820, only child referred to.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Sylvanus Teofield , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 3yrs Private Samuel Hoyt Bradley Conn.          
Battles engaged in, None mentioned Residence of soldier at enlistment, Iowa not stated. Date of application for pension, March 26, 1818. Residence at date of application, Stamford Conn. Age at date of application, 62 years.
Remarks: In 1830 had a wife Sarah aged 59 years and a daughter Deborah aged 18 years.
Mr.
Very respectfully,
H. J. Warren
c/o Stamford Foundry Co
Stamford Conn.
13603 b-3 m
Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
June 2 nd / 4 P.M. 1832. to H. J. Warren Esq. Stamford Stamford - Conn. 1914 Feb. 13. Hist. to John C. Scofield letter in S. 14. 416. Silas Scofield 1935. May 2 - Hist. to Harriet Scofield.
File No. 17781
Sarah Scofield Wid. of Sylvanus Scofield Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7. 1838
Index: - Vol. M Page 194
[Arrangement of 1870.]