Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,471, for Jonathan Mansfield, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Mansfield, Jonathan
W. 18471.
Mass.
Martha
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Off July 26, 1821, and sent to clerk of Trumbull County Warren. Ohio
12.359 Ohio R
Jonathan Mansfield of Southstown in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the Mapach line, for the term of Nine Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of July 1818 and sent to Calvin Searse Esq. Warren Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 67.16 Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep 1819. 48.00 8 Mo \frac{2}{30} \frac{4}{31} $115.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued.
Decision confirmed & opinion of H. H. Genl. and Hon. B. Aug- les, Senate U. S. Feb. 3. 14. 1822

3208 Vermont #467
Martha Mansfield
widow of Jonathan Mansfield a P.
Mass 18th April 1809
who died on the 18th April 1809
of Manchester in the State of Vt.
who was a Private in the Comp'y. commanded
by Captain _____ of the Bg't. commanded
by Col. Nixon in the U.S.
line for 12 months & 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Vt. at the rate of 40 Dollars 30 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 18th April 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Jan'y. 1842 and 4th Peter St. Dept. Pensions Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $260.14 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Feb. 40. 20.16
$280.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by H. Maddison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 20 Page 30

6 Poughkeepsie
Sept 13
Free
Sept 9
In at - map -
L. Edwards, Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington City D. C.

East Douglas, Sept. 2. 1839. Mr. J. L. Edward,
Dear Sir, In compliance with your request of the 22 nd ult. I sent you the following,
The intencione of marriage between Mr. Jonathan Mansfield of Waltham and Mrs. Martha Howard of Douglas, has bin published as the Law Directs. Douglas December the Sixth, Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Three. W m Lintley, Dist. Clerk.
Douglas December the fifteenth, Seventeen Hundred & Seventy Three. Jonathan Mansfield of Waltham and Martha Howard of Douglas was Married By Mr. Isaac Stone, Minister of Douglas,
True copies of the town record with the exception of the Dates, which are expressed in the record in fair legible figures, as follows. December 6 th 1773) Intention of Marriage. December 15 th 1773) Certificate of Marriage. Fenner Batchelder, Town Clerk.
I, Fenner Batchelder, above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the town of Douglas, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above are true Copies or extracts from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me Fenner Batchelder, Clerk of said Town.

I further state that I was chosen Clerk of said Town on the 4 th day of March A. D. 1839: and that the examination of said town Records has been made this day: Sept. 2-1839.
Fenner Batchelder, Town Clerk.

The State of Ohio Trumbull County } On this third day of October 1820 Personally appear- -ed in open Court being a Court of Record for said County Jonathan Mansfield aged 88 resident in Southington in the County aforesaid who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. That he enlisted as a private in the town of Douglas County of Worcester in Mass. about the 14 th of April 1777 or 1778 as he thinks for nine months in Captain Danforth's company in Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Mixon in General Mixon's Brigade - in the course of the summer Lieutenant Pike was appointed to the command of the company of Captain Danforth who left the service At the expiration of the nine months this declarant was regularly discharged at a place called King's Bridge as he thinks in the State of New York but has lost his discharge
Said Applicant is a Pensioner under the law of the 18 th of March 1818 certificate numbered 12,359 & issued from the war office 12 July 1819 to receive pay from 23 rd June 1818
And I do hereby solemnly declare 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 disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as being myself within the provision 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 Revolution- ary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & 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 annexed & by me subscribed
Inventories of Property
Eight or nine acres of land in Southington Trumbull county with a small log hut covered with bark & a ruined old log barn one cow & two year old heifer one hog yearling one wooden one kettle of ten gallons one stew kettle one set of cups & saucers old one three gallon pot one tea pot one set of old & broken knives & forks five or six old iron spoons two wooden pails four wooden milk dishes old one wooden box
Debts owing to the Declarant.
$80.75 to Amos Mansfield for land which is mortgaged $3.44 to S. H. Williams for clothing

The Applicant is an infirm old man a Farmer by occupation but unable to work & is sorely afflicted with a sore toe which he has had for 30 years. has a wife 55 years old who is weakly & unable to render assistance towards their maintenance that he is old infirm & stands in actual need of his country for assistance
Jonathan Mansfield
Sworn declared on & subscribed to in open court this 3 d October 1820
Ebenezer R. Thompson Clerk P.S.
I Henry Horton being acquainted with the circumstances of the within named Jonathan Mansfield know him to be a poor man & believe that he has no other property that enumerated in the above schedule & do upon my oath say that the value of the aforesaid property is not more than one hundred thirty three dollars as I verily believe
Henry Horton Sworn & subscribed to this 3 d of Oct. 1820
Before me E.R. Thompson Clerk P.S.
The State of Ohio Trumbull County ss I Ebenezer R. Thompson Clerk Protem of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio within & for the county of Trumbull do hereby certify that the foregoing 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 said court that the total amount in value of the property is $133.00.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & fixed the seal of said this ninth day of October 1820
Ebenezer R. Thompson
Jonathan Mansfield Revolutionary Pensioner 12,3359 Sept 1819
Due on July 26 1821 and gentle Clerk of Trumbull County Warren Ohio

Ohio
3rd July 1818.
Jonathan Mansfield Esq. Trumbull Co
From April 1778 to March 1779
In a Massachusetts Regiment unnamed - Capt. Danford's Company -
78 - 9 Months
Nixon Capt. H. Regt.
The Regiment & line must be particularly stated in the declaration. -
Admitted

The State of Ohio. Trumbull County ss. On this Twenty third day of June A D. 1818; Before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County; Personally appeared Jonathan Mansfield aged sixty five years resident in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on this oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 - That he the said Jonathan Mansfield enlisted in the land service in Douglas in Worcester County and State of Massachusetts for nine months in the company of Captain Danford, his Lieutenant name was - Pike who afterwards was appointed Captain in Colonel Nickoons Regiment and Generals Nicksons Brigade that he continued to serve in said corps from the month of April in the year 1778 until the seventh day of March 1779 when he was discharged from service at Kings Bridge in the State of New York: And further that he enlisted in Pomfret, Connecticut under Lieutenant or Ensign Gravenor his Captains name he does not recollect but that he lived in Windham, Connecticut in the first part of the war and was marched to Skinsborough now called White Hall where he and the greater part of his company were sick and were carried into the country where he stayed until and after his tour of duty had expired. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other proof now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
I Ephraim Gurney one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Trumbull aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Mansfield did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that I am satisfied he needs the support of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the War Department pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Eph Gurney

The State of Ohio Humboldt County } I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Ephraim Quincy Squire whose Signature is affixed to the within Certificate whose signature is his own proper hand writing is and was at the time of subscribing the same one of the honorable Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn agreeable to the Laws of said State and as such his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit in & out of Court In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal of Office at Warren the 3 rd day of July 1818 Geo Parsons Clk

Martha Mansfield for many years before
4574 Martha Mansfield Barnes 1800 1833
V Martha Mansfield Vt
at 4 July '36
vol 22. p 145. in 3mo 3.
at 1818- 9
adm'd 12 mo. 3ds
$40. 33
Introduction Died 18 apl. '33. pen: com: 19. apl. '33.
Peter R. Taft Friend Vt

State of Vermont } On this sixteenth day of Windham County ss } November A D 1838 Personally appeared before me Peter M Laps one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Windham aforesaid Martha Mansfield a resident of Townsend in the County of Windham aforesaid aged Eighty four years who being duly sworn according to law doth 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 the widow of Jonathan Mansfield late of Southington County Trumbull State of Ohio. That she was married to said Jonathan Mansfield in the town of Duglass State of Massachusetts on the fifteenth day of December A D 1773 That the marriage ceremony was performed by the Revd Mr Stone then the Congregational Minister of said Duglass but whether there is any record of said marriage she does not know nor has she any family record of said marriage says that she had one child born before the commencement of the Revolu- -tionary war Mrs Danel - That her said husband entered into the war but from the great length of time which has elapsed she cannot tell how long he served nor who the officers were under whom he contested but you are referred to the evidence you have in your possession as he had been a pensioner for many years before his decease

She says that her said husband Jonathan Mansfield died at said Southington in the State of Ohio in the month of April or May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. She says her maiden name was Martha Howard of England Massachusetts. She says she is now a widow & has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband Jonathan Mansfield that she now resides in Townsend State of Vermont with one of her daughters Witness Peter M Laff Martha her Mansfield mark Holly Gary
Sworn to & subscribed this 16 th day of November 1838
Before
Peter M Laff Judge of Mendocino Co. Court
I certify that owing to the old age & bodily infirmity of the above named Martha Mansfield she is unable to attend in open Court I also certify that she is a credible witness
Peter M Laff Judge

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Fane November 21 st A.D. 1838.
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court, do hereby certify, that that the Hon. Peter R. Pease, Esq. is one of the Judges of said County Court, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures within written are genuine —
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written —
Attest, — Marshall Miller, Clerk,

March 14, 1931
Miss Flora H. Smith 170 Kenilworth Avenue, S. E., Warren, Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MMHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18471, that Jonathan Mansfield was born October 29, 1752.
While living in Windham, Connecticut, he enlisted in July, 1776, and served five months as private in Captain Fenton's Connecticut company.
While a resident of Douglass, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in January, 1777, and served three months as private in Captain Samuel Read's company, Colonel Whitney's Massachusetts regiment.
He enlisted in 1778, served as a private in Captain Danforth's company, Colonel Nixon's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged March 7, 1779, having served nine months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 23, 1818, while a resident of Trumbull County, Ohio.
He died April 18, 1833 in Southington in said county.
Soldier (of Waltham) married December 15, 1773, in Douglass, Massachusetts, Martha Howard, of said Douglass.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 16, 1838, while living with "one of her daughters" in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont. She was then aged

eighty-four years.
Daniel, the oldest child, is the only name stated.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

State of Ohio } } John Hutchins Clerk of Franklin County } } Records of the Court of common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Jonathan Mansfield was a Pensioner of the United States, was a resident of the County of Franklin and died in Southampton in said County on the 18 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Warren this 17 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
John Hutchins } Clerk of said Court

After 5 days, return to Mrs. L. W. Bush R. R. No. 1, NEWFANE, VT.  (See different address for on letter.)  — Commissioners of Pens Washington, D. C.  Recv. Secy 1/31

see add on Rev. env. different see Brookline, Vermont, in Jan - 30th - 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
A short time ago, I wrote to the Adjutant General U. S. A., Washington D. C. to get the record of the enlistment and service of Jonathan Mansfield in the Revolutionary War.
He writes that Jonathan Mansfield served in the Revolutionary War, and was Discharged March 7, 1779, as a private. but writes that the records are far from complete,

and he suggests that perhaps I might get additional information by writing to you.
The Adjutant General writes that his name appears on an undated list of men raised in Worcester County Mass.
He was my Great Grandfather, and I wish to get the full record of his enlistment and service as far as possible. Will you please send me any record you are able to find in regard to him.
Thanking you sincerely,
I am Cardially yours
Mrs. L. W. Bush.

Pension Bureau — Washington D.C.
My dear Sir —
Will it be possible for me to get the data at the Pension Bureau for filling out my blanks for D.A.R.? I shall be very grateful to you for any assistance in the matter. My "Ancestor" was

Thanking you in advance & hoping that I can find what I want.
(I would also like to get data on the Hayward family)-
Sincerely,
Frances J. Whitlock State College Fresno, Cal.
Jan. 10 th 1925.
asked for more info -

Captain Johnathan Mansfield born in Waltham Mass - in 1753 and died in Southampton Ohio Apr. 18 1833
During Revolutionary his place of residence was given as Windham Conn. - (He was the son of Samuel Mansfield
of Waltham Mass)
His First enlistment - was Windham Conn.
Second enlistment was Douglas Mass.
Third enlistment - Douglas Mass - 1778
See (Vol 10 - p 200. Mass. Soldiers & Rev.) (Vermont History Magazine Vol. 5 p. 211) (Ohio Society Sons of Rev- olution 1896.) list of Revolutionary Prisoners - ..... Massachusetts Cont.

mental in pension roll, May 1-1919 Turnbull Co. Ohio, Act of Congress Mch 18- 1818 - also pension was granted June 23-1818 - and to his widow (1838) Martha Hayward Mansfield residing at - Townsend Vermont.
Could I get the pension numbers & the number of his commissions and company and officers etc - also are there any histories which I could get for help. - I saw his uniform once when I was a child and some very beautiful miniatures of him & his young wife. They were evi- dently people of means as their libra- ry was said to have been very fine.

Thanking you in advance & hoping that I can find what I want.
(I would also like to get data on the Hayward family)-
Sincerely,
Frances J. Whitlock
State College
Fresno, Cal.
Jan. 10 th 1925.
asked for more info -

RECORD MAR 28 1922 DIVISION
OFFICE MAR 28 1922 PENS

Rev
1 and 2 Mansfield envelope 27
Dear Sirs; -
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War records of the following.
Thomas Whetlock
1- Halifax Co. Virginia
2- Jonathan Mansfield listed at - Douglas Mass
Yours Truly
Mrs Don C. Porter 215 Orange Grove Ave. South Pasadena California.

✓ 4574 Sec. Peter R. Zapr, 12: Sept '39 -
Act 4 July '36-

Ohio.
Jonathan Mansfield. Private.
Served 9 months - (1777)
1. Schedule $133, dated
Octr 3 rd 1820 - Articles -
8.9 Acres of Land with a log cabin covered with bark & an old log barn - 1 Cow - 1 Heifer - 1 Hog - 1 wooden blocks - 1 Kettle - 1 three Gallon pot - 1 stew kettle - 1 for stews & saucers - 1 tea pot - knives & forks - 6 spoons - 2 pails - 4 milk dishes - 1 old wooden box - Land mortgage for $80.75 -
His age 88 - some unable to labor - afflicted with the palsy fore - Wife 58 - weakly - no children -
Application for restoration made & rejected Feby 1822.
2. Schedule $45-2. dated
Decr 3. 1821 - Articles -
1 Cow - 1 Hog - 2 pigs - 1 tea Gallon iron kettle - one three
Gallon pot - 1 tea kettle - 1 small dish kettle - 1 pan - 1 bake kettle - 1 set tea cups & saucers - 1 tea pot - set knives & forks - 6 iron spoons - two pails - 4 wooden milk dishes - one wooden blocks one one wooden box - one note of hand for $17 - due Oct 1822 - one for $52 due Oct 23 - one for $52 due Oct 28 1824 - all payable in Cattle & Hogs - The above notes were given for the purchase money of Nine acres of Land which the Defendant owned last year & which he was obliged to sell for the purpose of satisfying a mortgage of $80, which on account the Def- endant procured means of subsistence for the ensuing year -
Age 69. in firm - Wife 59 -
Clerks of Piqua Circuit Court, Warren, Ohio

Notice of restoration sent 25 March 1823, Can of the Clerk of Trumbull County Ohio

Affiant aged 60 yrs. Infim, etc.
- wife, 50 yrs: old - also infim.
12,359
8 or 9 acres land, with a log cabin ( covered with bark ) a barn, shingle - both old.
- The above land is mortgaged for $800.75.
whole amt. of sched. $133.
not entitled - (short service)
Sumter County 10 1000 months.

Ames
February 7, 1925
Frances J. Whitlock State College Fresno, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18471 it appears that Jonathan Mansfield was born October 29, 1752.
While living in Windham, Connecticut he enlisted in July 1776 and served five months as a private in Captain Fenton's Connecticut Company.
While a resident of Douglass, Worcester County, Massachusetts he enlisted in January 1777 and served three months as a private in Captain Samuel Read's Company, Colonel Whitney's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in 1778, served as a private in Captain Danforth's Company, Colonel Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged March 7, 1779 having served nine months.
He was allowed pension on his application execut-
Mass. R. S. - 1776 - 1777 - 1778 - 1779 - 1780 - 1781 - 1782 - 1783 - 1784 - 1785 - 1786 - 1787 - 1788 - 1789 - 1790 - 1791 - 1792 - 1793 - 1794 - 1795 - 1796 - 1797 - 1798 - 1799 - 1800 - 1801 - 1802 - 1803 - 1804 - 1805 - 1806 - 1807 - 1808 - 1809 - 1810 - 1811 - 1812 - 1813 - 1814 - 1815 - 1816 - 1817 - 1818 - 1819 - 1820 - 1821 - 1822 - 1823 - 1824 - 1825

ed June 23, 1818 while a resident of Trumbull County, Ohio. He died April 18, 1833 in Southington in said county.
Soldier(of Waltham) married December 15 25 , 1773, in Douglass, Massachusetts, Martha  Nathan Howard of said Douglass. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 18, 1838 while living with "one of her daughters" in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont. She was then aged eighty-four years.
Daniel, the oldest child, is the only name stated.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Mansfield a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. N. F. 18,471
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 Oct 1777 5 mos. Pvt Fenton ✓ Conn.   1777 3 " Isaac Martin Whitney Mass   1778 to Mch 7, 1779 9 " Danforth Nixon Mass.    The above is the only Jonathan Mansfield found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau.
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, { Residence at 1 st enlistment, Windham, Conn.  at 2 nd at 3 rd enlistments were at Douglas, Worcester Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, June 23, 1818. His ch. was a
Residence at date of application, Tremont Co., Ohio.
Age at date of application, 65 yrs.
Remarks: He mar Dec 15, 1773 at Douglass, Mass., Martha Howard. He died Apr 18, 1833 at Southington, Trumbull Co. Ohio, and she was al. pen on her ap. ev. Nov. 16, 1838, while a resident of Township Windham Co. Vt, aged 84 yrs. Children referred to, the only name stated being that of Daniel, the eldest.  Respectfully,
X
Commissioner.
N. B. Soldier states that he was under Lieut. Isaac Martin (in 2 nd service) but as he was actually under Capt. Isaac Martin at that time, I have put it correctly.

Gray
✓
ELIZABETH MAY 1 1921

249 West Lawrence Street Albany, New York March 28, 1921
In re Revolutionary Records
U. S. Pension Office: Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I would like to obtain the following information from the records filed in connection with the granting of a pension to Martha Mansfield, of Townshend, Vermont, on account of the service of her husband, Jonathan Mans- field, in the war of the Revolution:
1. date and place of birth, and marriage of Martha Mansfield 2. date and place of husband's death 3. names of any children mentioned, and any other information concerning them
Thanking you for the courtesy of an early reply, I am, Very truly yours,
(Miss) Florence B. Gray.
Also any additional information of a genealogical nature, which may be contained in the records.

James L. Edwards Esq Pension Office
Rec. P. 24 Dec. 1891.

Senate Chamber Dec 22 - 1871
To Edward Ez
I enclose you Jonathan Mansfield's Declaration, which I think will satisfy you that the poor old man is a proper object for the charity of his Government. I was personally acquainted with these gentlemen whose certificate is attached to the Declaration. They are men of honor and respectability.
I presume there was no necessity of sending the enclosed to the Secy of War as it was destined for your office. Permit me to add my wish that the old man may succeed.
Yours &c
B. Bragg

Wound in left leg Dec 20 } Dec 27 Hon. J. L. Edwards } Martha Mansfield Com. of Pensions
Washington

Scowspoon Dec 19 th 1839
You will see by the enclosed that Iowa Mansfield Died in 1833 instid of 1834 as testified to by Mrs Mansfield De
Please direct any communication on the subject to Peter M Tapp Fond du Lac - Wisc. Yours with esteem P M Tapp

1917, Feb. 9. History to Mrs. L. W. Bush! Fr.
1921, May 6 hist to Miss Florence B. Gray - En.
1922 Apr. 29 Hist. To Mrs. Don L. Porter.
1925 Feb. 7 Hist. to Frances J. Whitlock
1931 Mar. 14 " " Miss Flora H. Smith
See her letter in Salem Newcomb 18523
Reb WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18476
Martha Mansfield Widow of Jonathan Mansfield Dir. Rep. V. R.
Act: July 7 th 1836
Index: Vol. M , Page 9
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James D. Edwards Esq.
Pension Officer

Senate Chamber Jan 27-1852
James L. Edwards Esq
Enclosed I transmit your Jonathan Mansfield, Mortgage deed to Brown Mansfield - as required by your last letter on the subject
Yours S c
B Bruggles

I Martha Mansfield of Danby in the County of Windham & State of Vermont Eighty five years of age being duly sworn do depose & testify that in making my declaration for a pension last fall I stated that my husband Jonathan Mansfield died in Southfield Ohio in the month of April in the year 1834 but I find by reflecting & by consulting with my daughter that I was mistaken as to the time of his death & I now think that he died in the month of April in the year 1833
Harry Carr Peter McSaff
Martha for Mansfield mark
Sworn to & subscribed this 18 th day of Nov
1839
Onp
Peter McSaff Justice of the Peace
I also certify that the above named Martha Mansfield is a widow witness
Peter McSaff Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office New June December 25. A. 1839
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that Peter R. Taft, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures within written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Attest — Marshall Miller, Clerk
Martha Mansfield Deputy

act 1 may 1820 wife 58 years old

I Solomon Howard of Andover in the County of Windsor State of Vermont aged Eighty two years being duly sworn do depose witness and say that I am brother of Martha Mansfield now the widow of Jonathan Mansfield late of Southbridge State of Ohio - that my sister Martha was married to the said Jonathan Mansfield in the year A 1773 at Douglas Massachusetts that the said Jonathan Mansfield & my sister Martha lived together as man & wife in said town of Douglas a number of years after said marriage that they had three children before they moved away from said town of Douglas when they moved to Westminster New Hampshire removed there I did not see them moved but was knowing to said marriage by common report at the time & know as I stated before that they lived together as man & wife Solomon Howard
State of Vermont } Andovers, Febry 13 th 1839 Windsor County } Personally appeared Solomon Howard who signed the above Deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same in due form of law
Before me
Nathaniel Lord Justice of the Peace
I also testify that the above named Solomon Howard is a credible witness
Nathaniel Lord Justice of the Peace

I Abigail Howard of Andover in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged eighty two years being duly sworn do depose testify & say that I was acquainted with Martha Howard of Douglas Massachusetts before she was married as early as the year 1772 she was married to Jonathan Mansfield at Douglas in the year 1773 I should think I did not know when they were married but it was understood that they were married & I know that they lived together as man & wife & that they had a number of children born at said Douglas they lived together as man & wife until they removed to New Hampshire as I think and I have no doubt but they were married as it was universally understood that they were married.
Abigail Howard Her mark
State of Vermont } Andover July 13 th 1839 Windsor County } Personally appeared Abigail Howard who signed the above deposition & made oath to the truth of the same
Before me Nathaniel Lord Justice of the Peace
I also certify that the above named Abigail Howard is a credible witness
Nathaniel Lord Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } I, Norman Williams Clerk Windsor County } of the County Court of the County of Windsor, in the State of Ver- mont do hereby certify that Na- thanuel Lord is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified and that his commission was dated in November last and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next - and that his signature to the foregoing certifi- cate is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court at Woodstock in said County, this thirtieth day of May AD 1839
Norman Williams Clerk
May communicate you with to make returning this - you will please to direct to Peter M Tapp of Loundersland State of Vermont
Peter M Tapp

Jonathan Mansfield. unto Amos Mansfield To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know Ye, that I Jonathan Mansfield of Southinton in the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio for the consideration of one hundred dollars to me in hand paid by Amos Mansfield of the County of Madison in the State of New- York the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted, bargained sold and confirmed unto the said Amos Mansfield his heirs or assigns the following described tract or lot of land situate in Township number five in the fifth Range of townships in the Connecticut Western Reserve in the State of Ohio and which is also in the County of Trumbull and is known by being part of lot number fifteen in said Township, and is bounded West on Ephraim White's land about eighteen rods. South by the State Road about fifty rods, and on the North by Chauncy Curtis land about seventy rods and is supposed to contain about twelve or fourteen Acres and is also the land within the bounds aforesaid, except so much thereof as has been sold and and conveyed to John James as by his deed bearing date the fourteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and Recorded in Trumbull County Records Book O. page 409. to which reference being had will fully appear & no more be the same more or less.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Amos Mansfield and to his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof -
And also the said Jonathan Mansfield do for myself my heirs executors, administrators and assigns, covenant to and with the said Amos his heirs and assigns that at & until the enrolling of these presents I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple & have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner aforesaid, and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever -
And the said Jonathan Mansfield do by these presents

bind myself my heirs and assigns forever to Warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises against all legal claims and demands whatsoever unto the said Amos Mansfield his heirs and assigns forever. Provided always . And these Presents are upon this express Condition That if the said Jonathan Mansfield his heirs, executors or administrators be and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Amos Mansfield or to his Attorney or Attorneys, heirs executors, administrators or assigns his certain note of hand bearing even date with these presents & made payable to the said Amos Mansfield or order. Eighteen months from the date thereof for the sum of Eighty four dollars with interest thereon from the date thereof that then & hence forth these presents and every thing herein contained shall cease and be void anything herein contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
In presence of us Roswell H. Mason Otis Sprague
his Jonathan Mansfield mark
The State of Ohio } Warren May 11 th 1819 Trumbull County } Personally appeared Jonathan Mansfield signer and sealer of the within written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
Before me Samuel Leavitt Justice of Peace Received and entered for record and Recorded May 14 th 1819 Sutherland Recorder
The State of Ohio } Trumbull County } Records Office Warren Jan y 7 th 1822- J William Quimby Recorder within and for the

County of Trumbull aforesaid Do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Mortgage Deed as Received and Recorded by Alexander Sutherland Recorder within and for said County at the time of entering and Recording the same as appears in Record Book P. pages 274 & 275. of the Records of said County of Trumbull.
In testimony whereof I the said William Quimby have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Recorder's Office for Trumbull County the date last before written By. Sutherland
For William Quimby Recorder for Trumbull County Ohio.
Note. Mr Quimby at present is confined by sickness, and unable to do any business in his Office, this duty thereby has been confided to me, on this occasion —
Sutherland
I Alexander Sutherland do Also certify that the above described land was by the said Jonathan Mansfield sold and conveyed to one Ephraim White for the Consideration of two hundred dollars on the 10 th day of October 1820. and which deed of Conveyance was entered on and Recorded by me (then Recorder) in Trumbull County Records, Book Q. pages 135 & 136. on the 28 th day of Oct 1820.
The above Sale was made by my advice, after the said Jonathan had assured me that the aforesaid Mortgage would not as he believed grant him the least indulgence, and which statement I was more readily induced to believe from the manner in which the said Mortgagee conducted towards the said Jonathan in their settlement done in my presence and on which settlement the sum mentioned

in the Condition of the foregoing Mortgage was the balance found in favour of said Mortgagee.
In consideration of the old Mans circumstances (ie for Mansfield) it appeared to me evident, that if the Mortgagee (Amos Mansfield) should foreclose the Mortgage according to Law as it was expected he would) and the land if sold accordingly to satisfy the Mortgage including the Debt, interest, charges and costs, the whole of his property must be sacrificed, and he be deprived of house, home and the means of sustenance.
I therefore advised the sale for the consideration of $200— and to take a Bond from the purchaser to pay the Debt and interest on the Mortgage whenever demanded, (not knowing where his note was left,) which would leave about one hundred ten Dollars and in order to obtain the means of extinguishing the Mortgage debt, had to accept of notes made for Cattle and Salt and made payable at periods of 3 & 4 years, perhaps of which remainder the consideration of fifty dollars given for the said 8 \frac{55}{100} was a part, and is the same land mentioned in the last schedule forwarded by me—
The foregoing facts according to my best recollection are substantially true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 7 th day of January 1822— D. Lutherland.

Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City D. C.
General Hon. Benjamin Reeve Senator in Congress from the State of Ohio — }

The State of Ohio } on this third day of December in the year Trumbull County } of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared in open court being a court of record for said County Jonathan Mansfield aged sixty nine years resident in the township of Southwick County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn doth on his oath say that he served in the revolutionary war as follows That he enlisted as a private in the town of Douglass County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts on or about the fourteenth day of April A.D. 1777 or 1778 as he verily believes in the company command- ed by Capt Danforth attached to the Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col Nixon belonging to General Nixons brigade In the course of the summer Capt Danforth left the service and Lieutenant Pike was made his successor in the command of the company At the expiration of nine months this declarant was regularly discharged at a place called Kings Bridge (as he thinks) but has unfortunately lost his discharge This declarant is a petitioner under the law of the 18 th March 1818 his certificate numbered 12.359 and issued from the war office 12 th July 1818 to receive pay from 23 d of June 1818 And I this declarant do- further solemnly swear that I was on the 18 th day of March 1818 a resident citizen of the United States and that I before now never since that time by gift disposed of any of my property either by gift sale or otherwise with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring himself 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 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than that contained in the schedule annexed and by me subscribed.
Inventory of Property
One cow three years old one sow and two pigs one ten gallon iron kettle one three gallon iron pot and one tea kettle one small dish kettle one frying pan one bake kettle

one set of old tea cups and saucers one tea pot one set of old iron spoons knives and forks five or six old iron spoons two wooden pails four old wooden milk dishes one wooden clock and one wooden box one note of hand for seventeen dollars payable in cattle or salt due first of October next one other note of hand for fifty dollars due tenth of October 1823 payable also in cattle or salt one other note of hand for $52.00 due tenth of October 1824 payable in cattle, The above notes were given for the purchase money of nine acres of land which this Deponent Deponent owned last year and which he was obliged to sell for the purpose of satisfying a mortgage of eighty four dollars which encumbered the land and to procure means of subsistence for the ensuing year
Debts owing to different persons for necessaries and to Physicians for their attendance on himself and wife when sick forty dollars twenty five cents This applicant is a very infirm old man a farmer by occupation but on account of his old age bodily infirmities and particularly a fever sore on one of his legs which has troubled him for more than thirty years he is totally unfit for labor has a wife fifty nine years old who is weakly and unable to render any assistance towards their maintenance Jonathan his Mansfield
Sworn declared on & subscribed in open court December 4, 1821
before me George Parsons Clerk
We Joseph Rice Joshua Osborn & Elisha Bronson being each of us particularly acquainted with the person and circumstances of the within named Jonathan Mansfield know him to be a very poor man and infirm old man and believe the above representations of himself and property to be true and that he has no other property than that above stated and do each and every of us upon our oaths say that the value of the above property is not more than forty five dollars and two cents
Joseph Rice
Elisha Bronson
Joshua Osborn

Sworn and subscribed this third day of December 1821 at Southington in the County of Trumbull & State of Ohio before me James Kirt Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio } I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of Common Trumbull County } Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the files of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty five dollars and two cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this seventh day of December 1821 I further certify that James Kirt Esquire whose signature appears to be affixed to the certificate annexed to the original application on file is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County
George Parsons Clerk
We the subscribers are well acquainted with Messrs Rice Brown & Osborn, whose names are joined to an inventory of which the annexed is a copy, & know them to be good & worthy citizens of the County of Trumbull, and amongst the most res- pectable in the township in which they reside
Simon Perkins
George Parsons
Hutherland
Henry Lane
Wm D Webb

We the subscribers further certify that from our knowledge of the circumstances and inability of the within named Jonathan Mansfield he is justly an object of Charity and therefore in our opinion well entitled to the benefit of a pension under the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 & 1 st May 1820 if any within our knowledge are entitled to it. Warren Dec r 7 th 1821-
Wm D Webb
George Parsons
Sutherland

I the Subscriber one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio do hereby Certify that from my personal knowledge of the circumstances of Jonathan Mansfield and from the information of others I be- lieve him to be in indigent circumstances and in need of the aid of his country for Support Warren May 7 th 1819. Calvin Pease
The State of Ohio Franklin County } I George Parsons Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio within and for said County of Franklin do hereby certify, that the Hon d Calvin Pease Esq r whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of said State duly commissioned and sworn agreeable to the laws of said State and as such his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit in and out of court In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Warren the fourth day of May 1819 George Parsons

The State of Ohio } On this Eighteenth day of Trumbull County } June Anno Domini 1819.
Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State aforesaid Personally appeared Jonathan Mansfield aged sixty six on the 29 th day of October A.D. 1818 (last) resident in Southington in the County of Trumbull aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, (in explanation of his former declaration of the 23 rd of June 1818) returned by the Secretary of War and hereto attached; in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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;" That he the said Jonathan Mansfield from the best of his recollection (having lost all papers relative to his Revolutionary services) and which he believes to be true did first enlist for the term of five months in the month of July in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six or seventy seven in the town of Pomfret and in the State of Con- necticut under Ensign Gravenor or Grosvenor in the Compa- ny commanded by Captain Fenton; and was marched to Shaws Borough (now White Hall) where he remained sick until the expiration of his term of service. And on the following winter in the month of January in the year 1777 or 1778 he again enlisted for the period of three months in the County of Worcester and in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Reed and Lieut. Isaac Martin of the Regt. commanded by Col. Whitney in the line of the State of Mas- sachusetts or Connecticut on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the service of the United States until the 7 th of March following: And he the said Jonathan did a third time enlist for the period of nine months in the month of April in the year 1778 or 1779 in the town of Douglass & in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Danford & Lieut. Pike of the Regiment commanded by Col. Nixon or Nicholson and in the Brigade commanded by Genl. — Nixon or Nicholson, a brother of the Col. l in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment as he the said Jonathan believes, and that he continued to serve in the said Corps until March 1779 or 1780 when he was discharged from service at Kingsbridge in the State of New York; and that he is in reduced circumstances, and

stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, and that he does not know that any of his Officers are now living,
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Peter Fitzhock
I Peter Fitzhock Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jonathan Mansfield did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time in the continental establishments; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support and is reduced circumstances.
Peter Fitzhock
The State of Ohio } Franklin County } I George Parsons Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio within and for said County do hereby certify that the Hon d Peter Fitzhock whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates, whose signature is in his own proper hand writing is and was at the time of subscribing the same Judge of the Supreme Court of said State duly commissioned and sworn agreeable to the laws of said State and as such his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Warren the 25 th day of June 1816 George Parsons Clk