Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,266, for Stephen Scofield, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Osman
Scorfield, Stephen
S 4 2, 2 6 6
CONTENTS

440/
New York
Stephen Scfield / Capt Hoyt Pen n Private
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Nov 1818 and sent to Salmon Child Esq Judge H. Saratoga Co NY
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 429 39 73 semi-annual all'ce ending 24 Mar 1819 45 Webb 187 73 Constitutional Annuity
Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. } 175 - 1 year Grenfille Saratoga City NY

Stephen Scofield's 2. Affidavit J. C. Calhoun
Sentury of Hon.
Admitted nolon rolls

State of New York Saratoga County
On the sixth day of April in the year 1810 Before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Saratoga and State of New York personally appears Stephen Scfield aged sixty two years resident of the Town of Greenfield in the said County of Saratoga Who being by me first duly sworn according to law maketh oath in the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of 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 Stephen Scfield in Stamford Fairfield Coun- ty in the State of Connecticut enlisted in January 1776 for one year into Captain Joseph Hays Company of Colonel Charles Webb's regiment of the Connecticut Troops. - That he continued to serve as a private soldier in the said Company until he served the full term of his enlistment - That he was not with the British Prisoner taken from Trenton to Red Bank and was discharged at the said Town of Stamford - That he frequently served in the Militia in opposing the common Enemy for a few months at a time - That to the best of the better part of the revolutionary war (the year not recollecting) he served under Captain Reuben Scfield of the Connecticut Troops for nine months  the  from the invasion of  the in defending the inhabitants of the said County of Fairfield that on recollection it was the year Danbury was burnt and that he was in the Battle of Dan- bury & Comptons the day that Danbury was burnt - That he was in the Battle of Trenton and Princeton 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 has no written Discharge of his said services
Stephen Scfield
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Salmon Child and I the
said judge de aforesaid do certify that I have been intimately acquainted with the said Stephen Scfield for many years and that his word may be justly relyed upon on all occasions And that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Stephen Scfield did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the forego- ing declaration against the common Enemy And I now transmit the proceed- ings and testimony had before me to the Secretary for the War Department pur- suant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. Greenfield April 30- 1810
State of New York } Saratoga County }
Salmon Child
In testimony that the above named Salmon Child is a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga and State of New York And that the above is his signature I subscribe my name in the said County on this 5th day of May in the year of our Lord 1810
Wm Stillwell Clerk of the County of Saratoga

I the judge within named do certify that the within named Stephen Scofield is in reduced circumstances and in absolute need of the as- sistance of his country for support
Salmon Child
Stephen Scofield
vs Affidavit
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Admitted
not on roll

Stephen Scofield copy
1407
Chautauqua

State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this 22 day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Stephen Seefeldt
aged Sixty four years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That in January 1776 he enlisted into the Company commanded by Captain Joseph Nail of Colonel Charles Webb's regiment Connecticut line for one year and that he served about three months in said Company having been requested by General Washington to continue in the service for five or six weeks after their time expired and was with a detachment at Princeton in the Jerseys, according to his recollection.
That his original declaration was made on or about the sixth day of April 1812 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 4407
AND I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared on the
I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing Bill and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is One hundred and twelve dollars and thirty seven cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty second day of August 1820
Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

Inventory
one cow and calf, one hog, one trap, Kettle, one pot, one brass Kettle, one chest, one table & chairs, chum, a few cups platters some bowls a few knives & forks and other articles of little value barely sufficient for a small family to keep house, and about seventy dollars due to me, the above is all the property I have excepting my wearing apparel and Bedding. I have three in family myself and amasa Seefield my son, aged 17 years and a hired Girl named Charlotte Scott. My right hand is partly finished and I am feeble. I have no trade and can do little on a farm my son is not healthy and unaccustomed to labour by reason of his being needed in the house to assist in taking care of a brother who died in April last after being confined to his bed for six years and seven months. (addition to the schedule) One sythe one axe and one hoe. the few articles of property not enumerated do not exceed five dollars in value: Stephen Seefield
Subscribed and declared the 22 d day of August 1890 before
me in open Court;
THOMAS PALMER, Clerk
  Value of the above named property 18. 00 -   Cow & calf 5. 00 -   Hog 5. 00 -   Brass Kettle 2. 00   Pot & Tea Kettle 2. 50   Chest and Table 2. 75   Chairs & Chum 2. 12 1/2   Sythe axe and hoe 5. 00   Small articles not enumerated 40. 00   debt due me $112 50 
And I the said Stephen Seefield further declare that were it not for the pension I receive I must be dependent on public or private charity for support;

42 266 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42, 266
Stephen Scofield P. Rev 1860
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 51
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Seth Wood
Affidavit of the Service of Stephen Scofield

At a Court of Probate held at Stamford in Stamford District in the State of Connecticut on the 5 th day of October A D 1818 James Stevens Esq r Judge of said Court present. Personally appeared before said Court Seth Wad of Said Stamford who being duly sworn doth depose & say That in the year A D 1776 in the Month of Jany he this Deponent was a noncommissioned Officer in a Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Hays (who was afterwards promoted to the Office of Col. in a Reg t commanded by Col. Charles Webb in the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment - That in said Month of Jany Stephen Seaford then said Stamford but since re- moved to Greenfield in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, enlisted into said Company for the term of one year, That he went on with others & joined the reg t at Boston - continued there until the Enemy left that place - Then went with the said Reg t to New York from thence to the White Plains - crossed the North River - passed through the State of New Jersey, crossed the Delaware & at the close of said year, as this Deponent ever understood & verily believes was Honorably discharged The said Stephen had the reputation of a good Soldier
Letter - 12 th Dec r
James Stevens Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District in the State of Connecticut do certify that Seth Wad Signer of the foregoing Deposition being duly sworn before said Court made oath to the truth of the same & that said Wad, who is personally known to me, is a credible Witness. In testimony whereof I have subscribed the same & affixed the Seal of said Court
James Stevens
Done in Court
Attest Simon H. Minor Clerk

Miss Scofield.
Affidavit of the Service of Stephen Scofield

In a Court of Probate held at Stamford in Stamford District in the State of Connecticut on the 5 th day of October 1818 James Stevens Esq r Judge before  said Court present — Personally appeared before said Court Hoyt Scofield of said Stamford who being duly sworn doth depose & say that in the month of Jan y A D 1776 Stephen Scofield then of said Stamford since removed to Greenfield in Saratoga County State of New York enlisted as a private soldier into a Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Hoyt (afterwards a Col.) in a Reg t commanded by Col. Charles Webb in the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment for the term of one year — That said Stephen with this Detachment joined said Reg t at Boston, from thence went with said Reg t to New York — to the White Plains over Hudsons River through the State of New Jersey crossed over the Delaware & at the close of said year was Honorably discharged with the rest of said Reg t — No written discharges were given but all were, at that time discharged by Parole. The said Stephen had the reputation of being a good soldier & served out the term of his enlistment faithfully.
I James Stevens Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District in the State of Connecticut do certify, that Hoyt Scofield signer of the foregoing Deposition being duly sworn before said Court, made oath to the truth of the same & that the said Hoyt Scofield is personally known to me & that he is a credible witness. In testimony whereof I have subscribed the same & affixed the seal of said Court at the day & date above written.
James Stevens
Done in Court
Attest Simeon H. Minor Clerk