Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29938, for Noah Kenfield, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Kenfield, Noah
S. 29938
CONTENTS

6969.
Massachusetts
Noah Benfield
Northampton in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Chapin of the regt commanded by Col Fellows in the Mass line for 10 days
Rate & Mile
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Mar 1833 and sent from J. B. Bates Sec of Rep
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $ 86.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 21.66 $108.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, 7 Act June 7, 1832. 5
Recorded by J. H. B. Clerk Book D. Vol. 2 nd Page 62.
88 Hampshire

2670
Noah Kenfield
Mass
Pvt 13 Mts
The regiments in the 114th & 116th battalions in the brig have not been coupled with
For J. A. Bates
$43.33
C. P. Huntington
Nathampton (Mass)

BRIEF in the case of  Noah Steaford  of  Northampton  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Eighty Six Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17 15 Private Col. Fellows   75 Seven Months " Capt. Jonathan Allen   77 6 " Capt. Abel Chapin  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northampton Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective - Witness not stated as credible 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
L. D. Addison Examining Clerk.

No 2670
19 Noah Hendel - N. H.

DECLARATION, IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE 7TH OF JUNE, 1832. STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE. }
ON this eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before Samuel Hinkley Judge of the court of Probate now sitting, Noah Kenfield a resident of Northampton in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts, aged 86 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 provision made by 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. In 1775 he enlisted at said Northampton or rather volunteered into said service as a private in the company of Capt Jonathan Allen. Lieuts Lyman & Stearns & served stationed at Roxbury one month in Col Fellows regiment from about the 20th of April. In the same year he in August or Sept he thinks, he enlisted for a year's service in said Capt Allen's company regiment - not recollect & served 6 months or 7 months at Dorchester till about the time the British evacuated Boston, when he hired a man to complete his term, which was done - In April 1777 he enlisted as a private at said Northampton as a private for 6 months, in Capt Abel Chapin's company, Lieut Daniel Catlin then called, now called Kirkland, Ensign Smith & served said 6 months at Springfield guarding continental stores &c. He was born at said Northampton in April 1746 & lived there till 40 years old, since that time in Northampton & Easthampton, adjoining towns, & the year past in Northampton. He never received a written discharge - He cannot recollect the names of officers other than those above stated, who he supposes are deceased -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Samuel Hinkley Judge of Probate  Noah Kenfield his mark
We, [Signature] residing in the town of [Blank] and residing in [Blank] hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [Signature] who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [Signature] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that [Signature] who has signed the preceding certificate, is [Signature] resident in [Signature] and that [Signature] who has also signed the same, is a resident in [Signature] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Hinkley Judge of Probate I, Saml H Lyman Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Noah Kenfield for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three - Saml H Lyman Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampshire ss.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me Samuel Hinekeley Judge of Probate
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
We, Payson Williston clergymen residing in the town of Easthampton and John Ludden residing in Easthampton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Noah Kenfield who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Payson Williston
John Ludden
In open Court
Sworn & subscribed
The day & year aforesaid
Before me Samuel Hinekeley Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Payson Williston who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Easthampton and that John Ludden who has also signed the same, is a resident in Easthampton and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Hinekeley Judge of Probate
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Noah Kenfield for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office. this fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
Sam F. Lyman Register
Noah Kenfield 19

Noah Stenfield Northampton Mass.
W. 2670.
claymore cutlass
8
for the purpose of... the company of the... well as the... the time of the... must have... in a case... Figure VII... and all... the... and the... It is...

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Noah Stapfeld which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? it does
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? he did
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? he has
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? he has
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? he has
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? he has
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes, in his favor
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? he has
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? yes, and can be distinguished by the inscription—

 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? He has not  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No  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? No  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? It does so appear  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are 
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 each 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.
† QUESTION 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUESTION XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates 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 ends 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.

Thomas Lyman Hickant-In Noah Kenfield.

I Thomas Lyman of Northampton County of Hampshire aged 75 do testify depose & say that I have known Noah Kenfield of Northampton this sixty years or more. Said Noah enlisted at Northampton as a private in the company of Capt Jonathan Allen. Tients. Lyman & Stearnes Col Fellows regiment & continued in the service at that time a little more than one month stationed at Roxbury in the same service & company with myself. July 31 st 1832. Thos Lyman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. July 31 st 1832.
Then personally appeared the above named Thomas & made oath to the truth of the foregoing instrument by him subscribed before me
Chas. P. Huntington
Justice of the Peace.
Hampshire Dec 5 1832. I further certify that said deponent before me is a credible person
Chas P. Huntington
Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPSHIRE ss. I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Charles P. Huntington Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of August A. D. 1832.
Sam F. Lyman Register of Probate.

I Ladoh Danks of East Hampton in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being duly sworn on my oath and say, that I am well acquainted with Isaac Kentfield of Northampton in said County - That I saw said Kentfield in the Army at Dorchester, Massachusetts, in the fall of 1776, but in what company or Regiment, or for how long a period he served I cannot state -
That said Kentfield entered the service of the United States in the early part of the summer of 1778, and served in the company commanded by Capt Enoch Chapin, that he went with the company to Springfield Massachusetts, and was stationed and employed there in the keeping of the public stores, that he remained there six months & was then dismissed - I have a personal knowledge of the service of the said Kentfield having served in the same company at the same time - Apart of the companies only were stationed at Springfield, & Capt. Enoch Chapin was the commanding Officer - That said Kentfield is a credible witness, & I should verily believe what he might state in his declaration in regard to his services -
Ladoh Danks
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss August 8. 1832
Then personally appeared Ladoh Danks, signer of the foregoing affidavit, I made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated - Sworn - before me Edward Hooker Justice of the Peace Hampshire ss Dec 10 th 1832. I hereby further certify that the above named Ladoh who made the foregoing affidavit before me is a credible person - Edward Hooker Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPSHIRE ss. I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Edward  Hooker Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of August A. D. 1832.
Sam F. Lyman Register of Probate.
Edward Hooker Esq.