Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20240, for Nathan Mansfield, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Mansfield Nathan Anna
W. 20 240
CONTENTS

Connecticut 28.917
Nathan Mansfield of New Haven in the State of Conn. who was a Pr. — in the by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col. Smith in the [blank] commanded line for 9 mo. 14 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Scotch at the rate of 3 / — Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Feb y 1856 and sub d E. A. M r M r Gersac - New Haven - Ct.
    Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 3/4  96.65    Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 5.00  15.78     $110.45    
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Arthur Clive Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 27

ii Connecticut 97th Anna Mansfield widow of Nathan Mansfield deceased who died on the 5th November 1835 of New Haven in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Smith Col. in the Ct. line for 9 months & 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 31 Dollars 56 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st 5th November 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of June 1837 and sent to Mrs. L. Ufford Kirby Connct
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $189.36 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 15.78
$205.14
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk, Book 1 Vol. Page 83

Stottans Mansfield
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } County of New-Haven, }
ss. Probate District of New-Haven
On this 4 th day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court of 1 st District at Derby now sitting, Nathaniel Mansfield a resident of the Town of Derby in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 84 years, who, being first duly 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:— that is to say
He enlisted the latter part of July 1776 into a Company of Continental Troops under Edward Rigg Ensign. I was then living in S d Derby . The Captain's name was Matthews —his other name not recollect d . He thinks he enlisted for four months & a half. He knows that he served four months, & thinks it was half a month longer. The Company had not gone on when he enlisted. His discharge was in December & he believes the fore part. It was in writing signed by their Lieut. Genl. Col. his christian name not remembered; The Company was attached to Genl. M c Donough's  Regiment of Col. Alvan Swift's of Ormswell in this State. The service was done in part at White Hall , where this applicant worked for some time as Carpenter for the army & afterwards at Ticonderoga where he was discharged as aforesaid.
He was drafted for one month in the fall of 1778 & marched to Fishkill under Capt. John Townsend then commanding the drafted militia. After arriving at Fishkill staying about half a month he enlisted into a Company of Mechanics under the command of Captain Pemberton of Watertown his other name not recollect d . & having served with this Company a short time, Capt. Pemberton sent him to Derby with directions to enlist himself and one

other mechanics, with whom this Applicant was acquainted & with directions to return when required. He sent on some mechanics & return? & having furnished a substitute which was received in his room was released by said Capt Pembleton & left the service. In this time he served with the Militia half a month & then said Capt Pembleton with the Company of said Mechanics two months & a half, having in the service three months.
He was drafted for one month's service & ordered to Milford in this County in August, as he thinks 1779 when he served with the Militia Company under Captain Peck of said Milford during said one month. This Captain Peck commanded several successive drafts.
In this same year he engaged under Captain Abel Baldwin of Newtown who was commissioned by the Governor of this State to command a Whalen Boat, as then they were called, on Long Island Sound. With him, he served three months & twelve days before he was discharged. He believes this service was done from September to December of the year 1779.
He served at Danbury in April 1777 when the British invaded & burnt that place & was engaged in pursuing the enemy and along shore in all about one week.
In July 1779 when the British invaded New Haven, he was early engaged & followed the enemy to East Haven where was something of a fight as they embarked. He also marched to Fairfield where they landed & burnt that place. He was at the fight at Compo Hill & was detained about two weeks.

Making his whole service as he believes nearly thirteen months.
He was born in Nashua November 30. 1748 old style. He lived in Nashua till 24 years old & then removed to Derby where he has ever since lived.
He is well acquainted with Hon David Daggett & Nathan Smith of Nashua & Rev Asahel Baldwin now of Oxford, Bennett Loom and John T. Wheeler Esq. of Derby & John T. Wheeler Esq. of the Salem Co. N.J. who will all testify that the applicant is a man of truth & veracity & also their belief of his services during the war of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest - Anthony Sanford Clerk
Nathan Mansfield
We, Asahel Baldwin a Clergyman, residing in Oxford and Bennett Loom J. L. T. Wheeler Esq. residing in Derby hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Mansfield who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 84 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a sol- dier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest - Anthony Sanford Clerk
Asahel Baldwin Bennett Loom J. L. T. Wheeler Esq.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investi- gation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Asahel Baldwin who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Oxford and that Bennett Loom, J. L. T. Wheeler Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in Derby and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Chas. A. Folsom Pres. of said Court.
I, Anthony P. Sanford Clerk of the Probate Court of said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Nathan Mansfield for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office,
this 20th day of August 1832 and I do
further certify, that Bennett Loom and John L. T. Wheeler Esq. when the depositions hereto attached were taken, are members of the Peach for the County of Middlesex duly commissioned & sworn & that full faith and credit are due to their official acts.
Anthony Sanford Clerk

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY : COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, ROBINSON S. HINMAN, Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Isa L. Wifford Esq. is a Notary Public Esq. is a Justice of Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, Commissioner and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 9 day of July A.D. 1836, and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A.D. 18 . That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his,
as is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 17 day of March A.D. 1837
R. S. Hinman Clerk.

Nathan Mansfield and Anna Tomlinson was married March the 5 th day 1775 Isaac son of Nathan & Anna Mansfield was born July 11 th day - 1775. Betsey Daughter of Nathan and Anna Mansfield was born December the first day 1777,,
State of Connecticut New Haven County } S. Derby March 16 th 1837.
The above certificate of the marriage of Nathan Mansfield to Anna Tomlinson (the present widow of s d Nathan Mansfield and the birth of their two children Issac,) is a true and literal copy of record as it now appears upon the "Records" of said town of Derby.
Certified by me.
Sheldon Bapst Town Clerk under oath
I, Sheldon Bapst of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say that I am Clerk of said town of Derby & Keeper of the Records thereof under oath, & I do depose that the original Record of the marriage of Nathan Mansfield to Anna Tomlinson, of which I have above given a transcript, is in the handwriting of Charles Strong Esq the Clerk of s d town of Derby & Keeper of the Records thereof during all the years of Seventeen hundred & Seventy five (1775), as most clearly appears from an examination of the Records kept by him; said marriage and birth  were recorded undoubtedly by him at the time of said marriage ; And I do further depose that I was well acquainted with the said Nathan Mansfield for some years previous to his death, and am also well acquainted with the said Anna Mansfield who is now living in said Derby, unmarried and is the widow of said Nathan Mansfield. The said Nathan died in 1835, and further this deponent says not. Dated at Derby this 16 th day of March A D 1837. Sheldon Bapst

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Derby March 16 th 1837.
Be it remembered That on the day and year aforesaid, Sheldon Bassett who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, appeared before me, and after being duly examined, and cautioned to speak the truth made solemn oath to the same dep- osition which is taken at the request of Anna Mansfield of said Derby. And I certify that the said Sheldon Bassett is a man of known respectability and a very credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office.
Ira L. Ufford Notary Public.

I Anna Humphreys of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut do depose and say that I was Eighty years old last April & have always lived in the town of Derby.
I further depose that I am the daughter of the Rev. Richard Mansfield late of said Derby deceased. & do further depose that my said father was an ordained & settled Clergyman in said Derby & was the Rector of St. James Church in the First Episcopal Society in said only for more than fifty years together. I depose that my father was ordained & settled in said Society as such Rector for many years prior to the year Seventeen hundred & Sixty (1760) & continued to officiate therein without any cessation until the year Eighteen hundred xxx & as Rector until he died, which took place in 1819.
And I further depose that during all the time of said my said father was frequently called upon to solemnize marriages and did join persons in marriage very frequently. & was by the laws of this State authorized to solemnize marriage -
I further depose that I have been enquired of for records of marriages of my said father but I testify that none was kept by him that I know of. but I know & testify that he solemnized more or less marriages every year for said period of more than fifty years.
And further this deponent says not. Dated at Derby this 13 th day of February 1837. Anna Humphreys

State of Connecticut New Haven -en County ss. Duly Feb. 13 th 1837.
Be it remembered That -on the day & year aforesaid Anna Humphreys who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence appeared before me & after being duly examined & cautioned to speak the truth made solemn oath to the same deposition, which is taken at the request of Anna Mansfield of said County. And I Certify That the said Anna Humphreys is a woman of known respectability & a very credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office.
Ina. L. Ufford Notary Public

I Cyrus Holbrook of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Conn- -ecticut do depose and say that I -am fifty five years of age & have always resided in S d Derby
I do depose that I saw Nathan Mansfield late of S d Derby, die at his house in S d Town on the 5 th day of November 1835. & afterwards attended his funeral.
I further depose that Anna Mansfield is the widow of said Nathan Mansfield. and is now living in said Derby and that said Anna Mansfield has remained a widow sole and un- -married ever since the death of her S d husband (Nathan Mansfield) and is still unmarried.
I depose that I have always understood that S d Anna & Nathan Mansfield were married in S d Derby on the 5 th of March 1775. (Seventeen hundred & seventy five) by the Rev. Richard Mansfield deus? who was then an ordained & settled minister in S d Derby - I

-further depose that said Anna - Mansfield is in feeble health and is from bodily infirmity unable to attend the Court of Probate at New Haven. & that I saw s d Anna Mansfield sign & make oath to her declaration which this deposition accompanies, before the Judge of s d Court of Probate.
And further this deponent says not.
Dated at Dulcy this 13 th day of Feb y 1837. Cyrus Holbrook.
(State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Dulcy Feb. 13. 1837.
Be it remembered
-That on the day and year aforesaid Cyrus Hol- brook who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, appeared before me and after being duly examined & cautioned to speak the truth, made solemn oath to the same deposition which is taken at the request of Anna Mansfield of s d Dulcy And I certify that the s d Cyrus Holbrook is a man of known respectability & a credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office. J. L. Ufford Notary Public.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter that, the above named applicant is the widow of Nathan Mansfield, as stated in said declara- tion:- that the said Nathan Mansfield was a Revolutionary soldier:- that the said Anna Mansfield, from bodily infirmity is unable to attend the Court at Northam, and that she is entitled to a pension-
Chas. S. Pugsell
Judge of said Court-
I Anthony P. Sanford Clerk of the Court of Probate for Northam District, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the mat- ter of the application of Anna Mansfield for a pension- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4 th day of March A.D. 1837.
Anthony P. Sanford Clerk

W m Mansfield
1681
Anna Mansfield widow of Nathan Conn.
Adm o
9 mo. 14 ds. / m
$31.55.
Old case - deduct. died - 5. Nov. 1835.
31.55 6
189.36
Ina L. Ufford Esq r Derby. Conn.

State of Connecticut
New Haven County - - - ) ss. Derby.
On this 11 th day of November , February 1837. personally appeared in the town of Derby in said County before Charles. A. Ingersoll Judge of the court of Probate for the District of New Haven in said County & State, it being a court of record, Anna Mansfield a resident of the town of Derby aforesaid in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut; (who from bodily infirmity is unable to attend the said Probate Court at New Haven where the same is usually held, and makes this her declaration at her residence in said Derby before said Judge of Probate;) aged Seventy nine years 1 st last February & who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. th 1836. That she is the widow of Nathan Mansfield late of said Derby Deceased, who was an enlisted private in the army in the militia drafted, and volunteer private, at different times and at other times a marine in the boat service, of the War of the Revolution. She further declares that her said husband enlisted into a company to go to Siconderoga N.Y. in the year 1777. and entered the service some time in the month of July 1777. (she thinks) as a private and was marched to said Siconderoga and was in the service of the war of

-of the revolution at that town & others near it -until some time in the month of December -1777. when he was dismissed & returned home & her husband enlisted & served , she thinks for the term of five months on this expedition; she cannot name the officers under whom he served, has forgotten them; she very well recollects that her said husband was at the battle & capture of Burgoyne's Army while he was gone on this expedition! She further declares that her husband was drafted as a private out of the militia of this State in the year 1779. to go to Milford Learn't to guard that town. and entered the service at said Milford about the 1 st day of April 1779. and there guarded the town and coast as a private in Capt n Mallory's
Company for the term of two months for which he was drafted served the time out, was dismissed and left the service about the 2 d day of June 1779. She further declares that her said husband entered the service at New Haven Conn't as a volunteer private in the year 1779. about the first of July and continued in the service there, and was at the battle which took place at said New Haven on the 5 th of said July the British entered & plundered the town at that time; that he continued in the service and was marched to Fairfield Conn't and was at the battle & burning of said Fairfield about the middle of said July

-and that he continued in the service during that summer at various places on the east of Long Island Sound, and that she has forgotten the names of the officers under whom he served during the summer of 1779. She further declares that her husband was in the service as a volunteer private in the Spring of 1777- at Danbury & Ridgefield Conn t when the British burnt said Danbury; and was in the battle at said Ridgefield when Gen l Wooster was killed, and that he continued in the service for some weeks after and was one that pursued the British to Long Island Sound and had several skirmishes with them at a place called Cumpo on said Sound where they took their boats to go to New York, and that she cannot tell what time in the summer of 1777- he left the said service. She further declares that her said husband was in the service of said war a great deal as a marine - thinks he was enlisted & was a private in a commissioned boat or whale boat, which cruised to guard the coast in said Long Island Sound during a great part of the time while the British had possession of New York City; the boat or cutter in which her husband served most was commanded by Capt. Abel Baldwin of Newtown Conn t - other officers she does not recollect, and that said boat would be gone about three weeks at a time & then return to said Daly up the Connecticut river, stay a few days and go

on another cruise, and that when said boat was lying at said Bully the said Capt. Baldwin used to board in her family with her said husband, and that she thinks her said husband was in the service in said boat the whole  from of the summer & autumn, and of the year 1776. and the winter of 1777 - and that her husband served in said boat as a marine in all about nine months as a private & that he entered the service in said boat about the 2 d of June & left it about 1 st of March and that he done other services in said war which she thinks she has forgotten, and that he served in all during said war at various times & places as much as two years. She further declares that said Capt. Baldwin died several years since ago - & since her husband obtained a pension, and that she can obtain no docu- mentary evidence from the papers of said Baldwin by claimant & that she thinks the deposition of said Capt. Baldwin & other proof is now on file in the pension Office at Washington showing the services of her said husband and are the only written proof that she knows of in support of her claim; to which she would most respectfully refer; She further declares that the services of her husband in said war were all rendered after she was married to said Nathan Mansfield as hereinafter stated and that she always lived with her husband from the time of their said marriage up to the time of his death hereinafter stated; and had a family of five children by said Mansfield. She further declares that her husband -

(the said Nathan Mansfield) obtained a pension; she thinks in the Autumn of 1832 - under the "Act of Congress passed the fourth day of June 1832," &c. and that from the 4 th of March 1833. he regularly drew his pay until he died; and that his Pension Certificate was dated in the fall of 1832. she thinks & was in the regular form & giving him the sum of Thirty three dollars & she thinks, Eighty three cents per annum during his natural life; other particulars of it she does not recollect, that she kept said Certificate of her husband after his death until some time last winter (1836) when she delivered said Certificate to John L. Tomlinson for the purpose of drawing the pay thereon, which had become due from the 4 th of March  September 1835. At the time of her husband's death, and did so draw it, & said Tomlinson then told her that said Certificate would be of no more use to her; and that said Tomlinson removed his family - last Spring from said Duley into the western part of the State of Ohio. and has been journeying in the western states as she is informed so that she has had no opportunity to see or hear from him, and has no knowledge of said Certificate since she delivered the same to said Tomlinson and does not know where it is, but supposes to the Pension Agent at Hartford Ct. & that it was by him sent to Washington that said Tomlinson carried it with him to the  to the Commissioner of Pensions with the Agent's accounts for the 2 d Quarter 1836. & that she supposes said Certificate was recorded in the Pension Office at Washington and is now on file therein and would thereupon beg leave to refer to the same & the record thereof for more particulars regarding it; She further

- declares that said Nathan Mansfield always resided in said Derby County of New Haven and State of Connecticut until he died; She further declares that she was lawfully married to said Nathan Mansfield in said Derby by the Rev. Richard Mansfield, (who died many years ago), on the 5 th of March 1775. (Seventeen hundred & Seventy five); and that her husband the aforesaid Nathan Mansfield died at said Derby on the 5 th of November 1835. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. And she declares that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend said Court of Probate at New Haven when the same is usually held.
Anna Mansfield.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me; and I certify that from bodily infirmity the said Anna Mansfield (the applicant), cannot attend the Court.
Attest. Ina L. W. Ford Clerk Pro tem.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB
July 25, 1930
Mr. Charles R. Hale 91 Elm Street Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20240, that Nathan Mansfield was born November 30, 1748, old style, in New Haven, Connecticut. When twenty-four years of age he moved to Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut.
He enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut troops, as follows: From July 20, 1776, four and one-half months in Captain Matthews' Company in Colonel Heman Swift's Regiment; in April, 1777, served about one week, officers not given, was in an engagement at Compo Hill during the Danbury raid; from October 1, 1778, one-half month in Captain John Tomlinson's Company; from October 15, 1778, until January 1, 1779, in Captain Pembleton's Company of mechanics; in July, 1779, served two weeks, officers' names not given, was in the battles of New Haven and Fairfield; from early in August, 1779, served one month in Captain Peck's Company; from September 15, 1779, until December 27, 1779, in the whale boat service under Captain Abel Baldwin.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 4, 1832, at which time he was living in Derby, Connecticut.
He died there November 5, 1835.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
November 30, 1929.
Mr. J. Clark Mansfield 1213 Milton Avenue Swissvale Station Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dear Mr. Mansfield:
In reply to your letter of November 28, 1929, I advise you that in the papers of the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20240, it was stated that the following was a copy of the marriage record, recorded in the town of Derby, Connecticut: "Nathan Mansfield and Anna Tomlinson was married March the 5th day 1775". It was also stated that Nathan Mansfield and Anna Tomlinson were married by the Reverend Richard Mansfield, Rector of St. James Church in the First Episcopal Society in Derby, Connecticut.
The place of birth and place date of death of Anna Tomlinson Mansfield do not appear in said papers.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of the pension of Anna Mansfield and possibly the date of her death and the place of residence of the person to whom the pension was paid, you address the Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:
Anna Mansfield widow of Nathan Mansfield Certificate 974, issued June 9, 1837 Rate $31.56 per annum, commenced November 5, 1835 Act of July 4, 1836 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rep
WIDOW, &c.
ly-ny,
June 13 '98
Mr. T. J. Limes
Long Island Co
File No. 20240
Oct. 21 hist. to J. Clark Mansfield N.C.S.
Anna Mansfield
Nov. 30 J. Clark
widow of
Mansfield advised as
place of marriage N.C.S.
Nathaniel Mansfield
July 25 - tombstone
to Mr. Chas. H. Hall N.C.S.
Pr. Steven
Act: July 4 th 86
Box: - Vol. M , Page 10
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 23rd 1898
Hon. Henry Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary record of my an- cestor, Lieutenant Nathan Mansfield, of New Haven, Conn. I mention New Haven because there is a similar name from Derby Conn.
Very respectfullyly yours,
Woodbury S. Ladd

T. J. Lines, President.
R. C. Walker, Secretary.
N. B. Arnold, Treasurer.
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Telephone Call 195 GREENPOINT.
Long Island City NY. May 23rd, 1898
Hon. Henry Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary record of my ancestor, Lieutenant Nathan Mansfield, of New Haven, Conn. I mention New Haven because there is a similar name from Derby Conn.
Very respectfully yours,
Theodore T. Lines
W 20240

Mrs. Fried Please rush answer for me to sign 10/29/31
1213 Milton Avenue, Swissvale Station, Pittsburgh, Pa.,
PERSONAL
October 28, 1929.
Col. Earl D. Church Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Colonel ..
About one month ago or less I made inquiry concerning Nathan Mansfield a Revolutionary soldier who was a pensioner in 1832. This information being vouchsafed by the Adjutant General of Connecticut. At this writing no response has been received.
The State Librarian of Connecticut now gives his pension certificate number as W 20240. This data was obtained from Draper's Compilation of Connecticut Pensioners, page 359.
— O V E R —

Will you be kind enough to all available information concerning this pensioner including such items as
1. Record of War Service } Please give complete record of his service. 2. Birth, date of age etc. 3. Death, date of 4. name of wife before marriage 5. names of his children. 6. Amount of pension * 7. Did his wife receive a pension?
Respectfully,
J. Clark Mansfield, Past Department Commander United Spanish War Veterans
* according to the Mansfield Genealogy his wife Anna survived him three years. However, if no pensions were paid to the widows of Revolutionary soldiers - she of course - was no pensioner.

PR

Already Ans. 10/31 -29.
1213 Milton Avenue, Swissvale Station, Pittsburgh, Pa.,
October 3, 1929.
Commission of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Colonel Church:
The Adjutant General of Connecticut has given the following information concerning a Revolutionary soldier as follows
"NATHAN MANSFIELD , PRIVATE IN CAPTAIN NATHAN SMITH'S COMPANY FROM DERBY, CONN., DURING THE LEXINGTON ALARM," "PENSIONER IN 1832, RESIDING IN NEW HAVEN COUNTY, CONN."
The Adjutant General has suggested I write to you concerning NATHAN MANSFIELD. What information can you give?
Respectfully,
J. Clark Mansfield, Past Department Commander, United Spanish War Veterans

Nathan Mansfield
5. 11. 15.
Ingersoll
P. 148.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathan Mansfield — which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? Not distinctly as to the time of service. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Not the Signature
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?
Not satisfactory as to the personal knowledge of the witness
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
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 the 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.
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 authenticated 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 end 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.

October 31, 1929
Mr. J. Clark Mansfield 1213 Milton Avenue, Swissdale Station Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dear Mr. Mansfield:
Replying to your letter of October 28, 1929, requesting information relative to Nathan Mansfield, a soldier of the Revolution, I find that your previous request was received but had not yet been reached on account of condition of the work in the Revolutionary War Division.
When I came here five months ago, I found that this division was very much undermanned, and partly as a result of this and also on account of the increase in numbers of inquiries for Revolutionary War data and that of the War of 1812--the work was some months behind and was being handled in the order of receipt of the letters. This I have endeavored to correct by increasing the force, and as a result work is rapidly getting closer to being current, which we expect it will be by the first of the year. On this basis, therefore, your letters hereafter will be promptly answered.
Now, in regard to Nathan Mansfield: It gives me pleasure to furnish the following data procured from our files:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20240, it appears that Nathan Mansfield was born November 30, 1748, old style, in New Haven, Connecticut. When twenty-four years of age he moved to Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut.
He enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut troops as follows: From July 20, 1776, four and one-half months in Captain Matthews' Company in Colonel Heman Swift's Regiment; in April, 1777, served about one week, officers not given, was in an engagement at Compo Hill during the Danbury raid; from October 1, 1778, one-half month in Captain John Tomlinson's Company; from October 15, 1778, until January 1, 1779, in Captain Pembleton's Company of mechanics; in July, 1779, served two weeks, officers' names not given, was in the battles of New Haven and Fairfield; from early in August, 1779, served one month in Captain Peck's Company; from September 15, 1779, until December 27, 1779, in the whale boat service under Captain Abel Baldwin.
Nathan Mansfield was pensioned at the rate of $31.55 per annum. He applied for this pension August 4, 1832, at which time he was living in Derby, Connecticut.
This dictated by Com. Earl H. Church
Soldier's list written by U.C.S.

He died there, November 5, 1835.
The soldier married March 5, 1775, in Derby, Connecticut, Anna Tomlinson, who was born February 1, 1757.
She was allowed pension at the rate of $31.56 per annum on her application executed February 11, 1837, at which time she was living in Derby, Connecticut.
Nathan and Anna Mansfield had five children, only names given are Jerod, born July 11, 1775, and Betse, born December 1, 1777.
Very truly yours
Earl D. Church
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner

Rev. #1812
HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
CHARLES R. HALE, COMMITTEE MARKING GRAVES 91 ELM ST. HARTFORD, CONN.
July 16-1930
Chief Clerk Pension Dept. Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War Record of Nathan Mansfield on 1832 Pension Roll from New Haven County, Conn.
We would like to get a headstone for him:
Yours very Truly Chas. R. Hale

Ref. number furnished in letter of Nov. 30, 1929
1213 Milton Avenue, Foxvale Station, Pittsburgh, Pa.,
November 30, 1929.
Col. Earl D. Church Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Colonel:
Nathan Mansfield, a Revolutionary soldier was granted a pension in 1832. His certificate No. was 20240.
His wife Anna was granted a pension on his death.
Kindly advise the certificate number of his wife's  pension
Respectfully,
Clark Mansfield

L. W. B. W. 20240.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
June 13th, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Nathaniel Mansfield made an application for pension on August 4th, 1832, at which time he was 84 years of age and residing at Derby, Conn., and his pension was allowed for nine months and fourteen days' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Matthews and Col. Swift. He enlisted at Derby, Conn. His widow, Anna, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Theodore T. Lines,
Long Island City, N. Y.
c/o Keystone Varnish Co.

Nathan Mansfield Conn. act 7 June. When last p d ?
G.M.C.
8 June 37.
Died 5 th Nov 1835 p d to that period
M

Mrs. French pls. preface for essay
1213 Milton Avenue, Swissvale Station, Pittsburgh, Pa.,
November 28, 1929.
PERSONAL
Col. Earl D. Church, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Colonel:
I want to thank you -deeply- for your splendid letter of October 31st concerning my Revolutionary ancestor Nathan Mansfield who was pensioned by the Government in 1832 (Certificate W. 20240)
The information in your letter harmonized with the Mansfield Genealogy in respect to dates, members of the family of the soldier etc. The Genealogy made no reference to his military service which was unknown to the present generation but proven beyond any doubt by the data in your letter. Many thanks again for the service.
The Mansfields are an old Connecticut family having settled in the New Haven Colony in 1639. I am a member of the New Haven Colony Historical Society.

I am filing an application to join the Order of the Founders and Patriots of America and if not imposing on your kindness would like the following information concerning Nathan Mansfield (Cert. W 20240) and his wife Anna Tomlinson of the Revolutionary period. The latter also was a pensioner
 1. Where was Nathan Mansfield married to Anna Tomlinson - at what place?  2. Where was Anna Tomlinson born - that is - at what town?  3 Where did Anna (Tomlinson) Mansfield, wife of Nathan Mansfield die - at what town? 
Most respectfully,
J. Clark Mansfield
Past Department Commander, United Spanish War Veterans,
Post Commander Post 4 (Pa.) American Legion

Connect d returned. 10 December. 1833
Pension papers
9 m o 1/4 day private
$31.55
Calhoun New Haven Co. Esq. Confining to private
Washington
Walter M c Clusky

New Haven Dec 3 rd 1835
Sir,
I herewith return to you, the papers of Nathan Mansfield, accompanied, with occasional proofs.
Very Respectfully
Yours with Sinc.
Col. A. Russell
J. L. Edwards Esq.

I Anthony D. Sanford Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven, do certify, that Henry Southworth Esq. before whom, the within deposition in taking of said Brew is taken is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Fairfield duly commissioned & sworn, and that the signature to the certificate of said deposition, purporting to be his, is genuine. And I further certify, that Deacon J. Gilbert, before whom the within deposition of Ebenezer Lewis is taken is a Justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature to the certificate of said deposition purporting to be his is genuine. And I further certify that said Brew and Ebenezer Lewis, are each credible persons, whose statements are entitled to credit. The testimony thereof I have heard at my hand and seal of office this 2 nd day of Nov. 1833.
Anthony D. Sanford Clerk

I Daniel Beers of Newtown Fairfield County State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say, that towards the close of the Revolutionary war, and as near as de- ponent can recollect, in the fall of the year 1779, Capt. Abel Baldwin of Newtown aforesaid, had the commission of Captain, in the whale boat service, to cruise on Long Island Sound. The deponent enlisted under said Baldwin, & the deponent also recollects, that Nathan Mansfield now of Derby in New Haven County State of Connecticut, served under Capt. Baldwin at the same time with deponent. The deponent cannot recollect dates partic- ularly, but should think that said Mansfield was in said service at least three or four months - and further the deponent saith not.
Daniel Beers
County, State of Conn. Fairfield, ss Newtown Nov r 11. 1833 - Then personally Daniel Beers, who subscribed to foregoing deposition in my presence & made oath to the truth of the same before me Henry Dutton justice of Peace

I Eleazar Lewis of Oxford in New Haven County and State of Connecticut of lawful age being duly sworn depose and say that in parts of the months of August & September 1779 I served as a Militiaman acting as a Substitute for John Holbrook at Milford in said County under Capt Peck, whose christian name I do not now recollect. I well remember that during part of the time or all the time of such service, Nathan Mansfield of said Derby was a Soldier in the same Company & did the duty of Militiaman. I am not able to tell when Mr Mansfield began his tour of duty. He was discharged at the same that I was & we returned home together further South. I was at Derby the 14 th day of November A.D. 1833. Eleazar Lewis
New Haven County ss I do hereby November 14 th 1833 Personally appeared Eleazar Lewis herein in my presence of the foregoing Deposition & made Solemn Oath that the same contains the truth & I further certify that the Deponent has a good Character for truth - before me Isaac J. Gilbert Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Probate of District of New Haven County of New Haven }
On this 8 th day of June A D 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court of said District now sitting at Derby in said District Nathan Mansfield a resident in the Town of Derby County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, who appeared before this Court, on the 4 th day of August 1832 & made, on oath, his Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. Now being first sworn according to law doth on oath make his further Declaration for the same purpose as follows, that is to say. As to the first Service Statute in said original Declaration as commencing the latter part of July 1776 under Capt. Matthews, the Applicant says that his discharge from said Col. Starr has been long since lost & he has no written, or other evidence by which he can fix precisely the day when he enlisted; but as near as he can ascertain it was & he believes it to have been, the 20 th day of July 1776 when he enlisted & marched for the army & he knows that he returned to Derby before the middle of December or about that time. He is confident it was as late as the 10 th of that month when he was discharged. Since making his declaration as aforesaid he has often conversed with his Family & others who remember him at that period & he is now well satisfied

that he did serve on said tour at least four and one half months. This applicant well remembers that while he was at Ticonderoga, a battle was fought on Lake Champlain in which the American fleet was commanded by Col. Waterbury & Benedict Arnold the second in command & the British fleet was commanded by Col. Carlton. The American prisoners taken by the British were sent to Ticonderoga on parole in boats.
This Applicant further says that in 1778 he was a private soldier in the Company of Militia then commanded by Capt. John Tomlinson of said Derby & was detached from said Company under s p Captain Tomlinson for a tour of duty of one month, which was the first of October 1778 & having served with said Capt. Tomlinson at Fresh Kill till about the 15 th day of October he enlisted under Capt. Pembleton as stated in s p Declaration & served as therein stated until the first of January 1779 when he was discharged in the manner stated in his said declaration. He had a written discharge which has been long since lost. He knows no person living who was with him in said service or knows thereof particularly except Henry Tomlinson, whose Deposition is annexed to his said Declaration.
As to the service at Milford under Capt Peck in 1779, this applicant further says that he was drafted & marched to Milford from the 5 th to the 10 th day of August & continued in s p service one month & was discharged from the 5 th to the 10 th  of September following. He has no means by which he can fix positively the day of his entering upon or closing said service but knows it was between the times aforesaid. He has ascertained that Elizer Lewis now living was with him part off period of

service. Besides him he does not know any one else who is acquainted with said service.
He further says that immediately after returning home to Derby he thinks as early as the 15 th of September 1779 he enlisted under Captain Abel Baldwin in the whale boat service as stated in said original Declaration & served therein until his discharge on the 27 th day of December following making three months & twelve days. He remembers that Dan Beers of Newtown was with him in said service. But does not know that said Beers recollects that this applicant served as aforesaid. He does not know any other person living acquainted with said service.
He further says that in April 1777 when the British invaded Danbury he served one week in all at Newtown & Fairfield in July 1779 between the 11 th day of July & the 25 th of the same month he served two weeks in the manner stated in his original Declaration.
  The services above stated are as follows    Under Capt Matthews at White Hall & from the 20 th of July to the 10 Decem. 1776  4 1/2 months    Under Captains Mowatt & Pemberton at Fishkill from the 1 st Octo. 1778 to 1 Jan y 1779  3. " "    Under Capt Peck at Milford from the 10 th Aug. to 10 September 1779  5 - 1 " "    Under Capt Baldwin in whale boats at Danbury in 1777 April  3 mo 12 days - 7 " "    at Newtown & Fairfield from 4 th to 25 July 1779  14 " "    Making in the whole  12 mo 18 days    Twelve months & Eighteen

days; for which the Applicant claims a pension. Nathan Mansfield
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid -
Attest - Anthony D. Sanford Clerk
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. Chas. A. D. Mansfield
Prove of 1 st count.
I Anthony D. Sanford Clerk of the Probate Court of said District of Wiltshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the supplemental application of Nathan Mansfield for a pension. And I do further certify, that Bennett Linn and John L. Tomlinson Esqrs, before whom, the afore- said, shall be annexed to the original declaration as taken, at the time of taking said depositions, are copies of the deem for the county of Wiltshire, duly confirmed and sworn, and that the inquests to the certificates of said depositions, herewith to be found, are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8 th day of June 1833
Anthony D. Sanford Clerk
Nathan Mansfield Sub. Dep.

Dept of H. Tomlinson for Manfield
3889 3855 Walter - Memphis

State of Connecticut } ss: Derby August 4 1852 New Haven County }
Be it remembered that on the year and day aforesaid, personally appear- ed before me Bennett Loom Esq: Justice of the peace for said County of New Haven duly commissioned and sworn, Henry Tomlinson of the town of Oxford in the County of New Haven to me personally known, and who is a credible witness, who, being first duly cautioned and sworn on his oath deposeth and says: That Nathan Mansfield of Derby lived in the same house with me, in the year 1776, in said town of Derby, in the month of June of the same year, he left said house and I al- ways understood he served upon the northern Campaign of that year I know he was absent from some- time in the month of June, till the following December -
I also know he was absent in the fall of the year of 1778, about three months as I believe, and I was with him in service at Fishkill, during said time, & saw him there & know that he

served there, but I cannot now say, in what company or under what officers.
I also know that he served in the State trap boats upon Long Island Sound, under Captain Abel Baldwin of Newtown. I believe he served from two to three months. I derive this knowledge from the fact that he was absent during said term of two or three months in 1779. And from general report & conversation about & after the time of this service.
Henry Tomlinson
Subscribed to the day and year afore said
Before me Bennet Laure Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of New Haven
Be it remembered that on this seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty two before me John G. Tomlinson Esquire a Justice of the peace within & for said County duly commissioned Sworn personally came and appeared George Gookam of Derby in said County, for many years well known to me as a man deserving of credit & being duly cautioned & sworn made solemn Oath that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army in the summer of 1776 in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jonathan Baldwin & worked at Boat Building at White Hall, as he believes it is now called then called Skeneatelesborough & that Nathan Mansfield of Derby with whom he had been before well acquainted, was in said Army, (but the Deponent cannot tell in what Company nor for what term of time) & worked with Deponent at building of boats at said Skeneatelesborough & that Deponent is a pensioner of the United States
John G. Tomlinson Justice of Peace