Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6052, for Israel Scofield, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Conn. N.Y.
Scofield, Israel
S 6052
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14218
New York
Israel Scofield
of Oniida in the State of N.Y. who was a private in the 60th 4 commanded by Captain. Hoyt - of the N.Y. commanded by Col. Mire in the - 6, T time for 16 Months 19 days
Inscribed on the Roll of N.Y. at the rate of 55 - Dollars 42 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of May 1833 - and sent to Mrs. Abigail C. Grary. Clinton. N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $110. 84 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sep. 1833. . . 27. 71
Decd June 10, 1833 $138. 55
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book E, Vol. A Page 76

233411
Israel Scafield New York
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Archibald C. Library Clinton New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Israel Garfield Connecticut Myrtle
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1775 1/2 Priv Capt Boyer Col. M'Clure { West NYork 78 years Voluntary   1776 1 Sub Genl Genl { NYork Shunford Voluntary   1776 2 Capt Col. Wood { Land Pts NYork Voluntary   1776 1 Capt Whiting Same { West Chester NYork Voluntary   1777 2 5 Capt Col. Wood { Stanford NYork Voluntary   1777 1 James Same { Fishkill NYork Voluntary   1778 2 Col. Wood { Peachtree NYork Voluntary   1778 1 Sub Genl McClure Same { Rhode Island NYork Voluntary   1779 6 Capt Jenn Col. Wood { Stony Point NYork Credible  
he proves service of 1 st in 1780 which is not claimed in applicant's election
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person.

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[1] 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 claimant's 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.
[2] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [3] applies to continental troops only.
[4] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[5] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[6] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Israel Scapula.
73310

Declaration
By Israel Diefeld - in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York
Dutchess County ss:
On this thirtieth day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty three: Personally appeared before Nathan Kimball Esq. one of the Judges, of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Dutchess aforesaid, (said Court being a Court of Record by Statute) at the Town of Paris - in said County - Israel Diefeld - a resident of Paris - aforesaid aged twenty eight 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 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - That on the first day of May - seventeen hundred and seventy five - he volunteered as a private in Captain Joseph Hoyt's Company of Infantry - in Col. Moads Regiment of the Connecticut Line - at Stamford in the County of Fairfield - State of Connecticut: That he as a private in said Company, marched to the City of New York - and was stationed at New York ten days - and returned to Stamford aforesaid and was honorably discharged at Stamford the

fourteenth of May - aforesaid - (as he believes) 14 days bearing and fourteen days - see aforesaid.
That at the City of New York - in the Spring of the year - seventeen hun- dred and seventy six - he volunteered in the Detachment of Infantry - commanded by Lieut Samuel Gannett - for the term of one month. That he served the said last named term in said Detachment as a private - and was honourably discharged at New York. That he is unable to testify as to the month in which he enlisted - but that he recollects the following circumstances connected with said service. That Genl Lee commanded at New York - That they were stationed at the Kings Barracks - That they were employed in building a fort. That the English armed Ship - Asia lay in the harbour - of N. York - That Genl Lee sent a flag on board of the Asia - & directed the Capt of the Asia to move down the Harbour - That on her changing her mooring - she grounded near where the Battery now stands - That the Army - with Genl Lee to take advantage of her situation - & destroy her which Genl Lee - refused to do - It being desirable to save that advantage. That this deponent does not recollect the name of the Col of the Regt to which said Detachment belonged.
That on the first of Aug t - seventeen

name of the Col. of the Reg t to which said Detachment belonged.
That on the first of Aug t nineteen
hundred and twenty six, at Sta. Ford aforesaid, he was a private in the Detachment of Infantry, commanded by Lieutenant Cybanus Nash (that the Capt. was a For d ) in the Reg t commanded by Col. Mead of the Connecticut line. That on the first of August aforesaid this detachment as a private in said Detachment was ordered to New York and stationed at New York - two months in said service - That he left New York the Saturday before the Enemy took possession of that City - That on the first of October (as he believes) he was honor- ably discharged from said service.
2 mo: 3
That on the last of November, seventeen hundred and twenty six, at Stanford aforesaid - this detachment was a private, in the Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Johnathan Whiting of Col. Mead's, Reg t - That this detachment as a private in said Company was ordered to Danville, in Westchester County - New York - That he was stationed at Danville aforesaid - one month and was honorably discharged from said service - the first of December - In the year 1777 aforesaid - at Danville aforesaid That he was at Danville aforesaid when Washington captured the Howe Division at Trenton.
That on the tenth of January, seventeen hundred and twenty seven this detachment was a private in the

company of Infantry, - commanded by Capt Sylvanus Knapp - in the Regt commanded by Col Mead - That this deponent as a private in said company - was stationed at Stanford - aforesaid as one of a guard from the tenth of February - to the fifteenth of April - in the year last aforesaid - That he was honorably discharged - on the fifteenth of April aforesaid - at Stanford aforesaid - That this deponent removed from Stanford aforesaid - in April - last aforesaid - to Waterbury, - in Litchfield County - March 27th
That on the first of October - in the year last aforesaid - at Waterbury aforesaid - this deponent was enrolled as a private, in the company of Infantry - commanded by Capt John Wainwright Stephenson Jenks - of the Regt commanded by Col Foster Brigadier as this deponent believes) - in the Connecticut Line, - That on the day last aforesaid - as a private in said last named company - this deponent marched - from Waterbury aforesaid that he marched to Fishkill - in New York - thence to Redbank - thence to Red Hook & Claverack - That on receiving news of the capture of the army under Burgoyne - the Army - at Saratoga - (near the present Village of Stillwater) - returned to home & quarters - this deponent returned to Waterbury aforesaid the first of November of the year last aforesaid and was honorably discharged from

returned to Waterbury, aforesaid the first of November of the year last aforesaid and was - honourably discharged from and was - at the time of said last aforesaid honourably discharged from said service.
That on the first of August nineteen hundred and twenty eight - this deponent was a private in a company of Infantry - commanded by a Capt. (whose name this deponent does not now recollect) that Lieut. Bebe was the leader of said company - of Col. Miller's Regt. of the Connecticut line. That as a private in said company - this deponent was marched to Rhode Island (in Sullivan's expedition) - was with said company at Providence. on the island of Rhode Island That this deponent served two months in said service - as he believes in said company and was honourably discharged at Providence - in R. Island - the first of October in the year last aforesaid.
2 mo 3
That on the first of June - nineteen hundred and twenty eight - at Waterbury aforesaid - this deponent was drafted as a private in a Detachment of Infantry - commanded by Lieut. McDowd (this was the Lieut. McDowd - who was afterwards hung at Hartford County for desertion) - that as a private in said detachment - this deponent marched to Horse Neck - and was stationed at Horse Neck - one month - and was honourably discharged - at Horse Neck aforesaid - on the first day of June in the year last aforesaid - this deponent being recruited a substitute .
1 mo 3

That on the first of July seven- -teen hundred and twenty nine at Watertown aforesaid - this deponent was enrolled as a private, in a company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Fernald - of Col. Porter Bry's of the Connell line - and continued in said company - in said service - as a private from the first of October seventeen hundred and eighty one - That his duty as a private in said last named company - his duty was to march at all moments ready to any place that was threatened or attacked by the Enemy - That their Partisan Warfare - led to but few events known to History - or of importance - worthy of notice, but that said service led to almost a constant exposure - and many hardships - This deponent was stationed at Red Bank - one month, at the time that place was taken, he was at Newark at the time that was burnt - That said company was not present when Newfield was burnt - but was under arms, that in the company last aforesaid, as a private - This deponent in said last named duties - This deponent served - six months - in said service.
That this deponent was born at Shantord - aforesaid (as he has ever been informed - & verily believes) in seventeen hundred and fifty four.

informed - (I verily believe -) in nineteen hundred and fifty four.
That he has a record of his age, in his family bible - in his house.
That on the 1 st day of May 1775. this deponent volunteered, in said service. in the year 1776 - volunteered - (month not known.) On the 1 st Aug t 1776 - was enrolled as the law then prescribed, in the Conn ty line. That on the 1 st of Nov r 1776 - was enrolled as aforesaid. That on 10 th Jan y 1777 he was enrolled as aforesaid. That on the 1 st Sept r Oct r 1777 he was enrolled as aforesaid. That on 1 st Aug t 1778 - he was enrolled as aforesaid. That on the 1 st of June 1779 - he was drafted into said service. That on the 1 st of July 1779 - he was enrolled as aforesaid.
That this deponent, by reason of old age - and the consequent loss of memory, and the length of time which has passed since - the services hereinbefore named were rendered - this deponent cannot more minutely state the names of officers - or recapitulate the events connected with the services herein set forth.
That he did not receive a written discharge from either of said formations or from said service.
That Hezekiah D. Smith of Paris - in said County and John Shultz - of Paris aforesaid
are persons to whom this deponent is in a position to whom this deponent is known in his present residence, and

who can testify as to his character for truth, veracity, and their belief of your services as a revolutionary soldier, in the war of the Revolution.
That he lived - at Stamford aforesaid, - when called into said service - in the years 1775 - 1776 - 1777 - till the 15 th of April that he lived at Waterbury, from 15 th April 1777 till the year 1778.
That this deponent has and knows of no other evidence of his said services in the service of the United States than that herein contained.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Israel Topce
Nathan Kimball, Judge of Probate of Litchfield common pleas
And the said Judge doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named claimant was a revolutionary

The interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named respondent was a general solicitor and served as he states. And the said Judge - further certifies that it appears to him, that Israel Seefeld - who has signed the foregoing declaration - is by reason of old age & infirm health - unable to attend either of the courts of Record of this county at their sitting - And the said Judge further certifies - that Isaac Smith - who has subscribed the following certificate - is a clergyman resident in the Town of Paris in said county - and that John Strong who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Paris - aforesaid and is a respectable person - and that their statement is entitled to credit. And that Wm Doolittle and Luther Richards who have subscribed to the affidavits herunto annexed are credible persons.
Nathan Kimball } Judge of Common Pleas
State of New York Oneida County ss:
I George Brown - Clerk of the County of Oneida aforesaid - do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of Nathan Kimball Esq r one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County in the matter of the application of Israel Seefeld for a pension. And I do further certify that the said Nathan Kimball Esq r was at the time the foregoing and annexed affidavits & certificate bear date, one of the Judges of said Court of Common Pleas. That said Court is a Court of Record - And further

certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Nathan Kimball & say that the signatures of said Judge submitted to the foregoing Declaration & certificate and the annexed affidavit are his proper hand writing and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas.
This 18th day of February 1833
Geo. Brown clerk
State of New York Onondaga County
vs. Thevsimus H. Smith a Germantown residing in the Town of Paris & County aforesaid &
residing in Paris aforesaid: being testify that we are well acquainted with the said Nathaniel Smith of Paris aforesaid who has subscribed & known to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age: That he is respected and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed this 11th day of Jan'y 1833
Asahus H. Smith Ruler of St. Pauls Church
Nathan Kimball } Judge of said Court } common pleas
Paris — John Strong

State of New York Cayuga County ss: Uri Doolittle of said county, one of the Justices of the Peace of said county, being duly sworn, says, that in the year nineteen hundred and twenty nine this document was in Benj r Hubbard's Company. - That Great Beofield was in Thomas Ferris' Company of said Beofield and that said Beofield served in the year 1779 - as stated in the foregoing declaration. - And this deponent further says - that he has read the "War sins" detailed in said declaration - frequently looked at - and believes that statement in said declaration to be correct.
Sworn to subscribed this 31 st day of Jan y 1839 Uri Doolittle
Nathan Kimball & Judge of Cayuga common pleas

State of New York Oneida County
vs Luther Richards of Paris - in said County being only sworn & deposed and says that he is well acquainted with Israel Sedgwick of Paris aforesaid: who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration - and has been acquainted with said Sedgwick for the term of fifty five years past - that in June last past about the year 1833 this deponent was a private in the Detachment commanded by Lieut Col Buell - of Col. Wells - Regt of the former line - that the said Sedgwick was at the time last aforesaid a private in said company - and on a dark night and arrived at Horse neck - to in the months of June July and August of the year 1833 - as stated in the foregoing declaration - one month. And this deponent further says - that it has uniformly been his belief that said Sedgwick served as stated in this said declaration Sworn & subscribed - This 30 th day of Jan y 1833
Luther Richards
Wathen Kimball 3 d Judge of Oneida common pleas State of New York Oneida County ss. Israel Sedgwick of Paris in said County do hereby certify that he was sworn & deposed that he saw the said Israel Sedgwick in the year 1833 - that he is well acquainted with said Sedgwick and that he has been his friend from his youth up to the present time. And this deponent further says that he is well acquainted with said Sedgwick - this 21 st day of Jan y 1833 Sworn & subscribed -

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
September 25, 1929
Mrs. B.G.Fowler 44 Higby Road Utica, New York
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6052, it appears that Israel Scofield was born in 1754, in Stamford, Connecticut.
While residing in Stamford, Connecticut, he enlisted May 1, 1775, and served fourteen days as a private in Captain Joseph Hoyt's Company, Colonel Mead's Connecticut Regiment.
In the spring of 1776, he volunteered in the City of New York, and served one month as a private in a detachment of Infantry under Lieutenant Samuel Gansevoort.
He enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From August 1, 1776, two months under Lieutenant Sylvanus Knap in Colonel Mead's Regiment; from November, 1776, one month in Captain Jonathan Whiting's Company in Colonel Mead's Regiment; from January 10, 1777, to April

15, 1777, in Captain Sylvanus Knap's Company in Colonel Mead's Regiment; from October 1, 1777, one month in Captain Thomas Fenn's Company in Colonel Baldwin's Regiment; from August 1, 1778, two months in Colonel Wells' Regiment, was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition; from June 1, 1779, one month under Lieutenant McDowel in Colonel Wells' Regiment; from July 1, 1779, to October 1, 1781, he served at various times amounting to at least six months in Captain Fenn's Company in Colonel Wells' Regiment; he was at the burning of Norwalk.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 30, 1833, while residing in Paris, Oneida County, New York.
He died June 10, 1833.
There are no data concerning his family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Date of death see A.P.S. book of the service Oct. 1, 1777. I used Capt Thomas Fenn (all the pensioners stated he thought it was Stephen Fenn) to cause Thomas Fenn appears as a Captain in Col Baldwin's Regiment in Oct. 1777. Also one of the witnesses stated it was Thomas Fenn

1912 May 4 Dist. to Mrs. Emily J. B. Gay - P.L.M. 1929 - Sept. 25 - Dist. to Mrs L. G. Fowler - Dist. 1930 - Oct 8 - Dist. to Mrs. E. B. Jones - Dist. 1931 - Oct 30 - Dist. to Geo H. Craft
Revol
6052
INVALID.
File No. 6052
Isaac Scofield Brn. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th /32
Index: - Vol. M , Page 331
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2606 Sunset Ave.
Utica N.Y.
Sept. 14, 1930.
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Will you please send me whatever data you have concerning the following
Conn. - Scofield, Israel, & Stamford, d
June 10, 1833 in 80th yr. m. Mary
Selleck, d in Paris, N.Y. On 1832 Pens.

roll.
Mass.  Mills , James, served a pt. in Mass Continental. D Oct 31, 1838 in 83rd yr. he is buried in Sangerfield Cem. On Roll of 1832, age given as 77.
Thanking you, and hoping to hear from you soon
Yours very truly
(Mr. E. S.)
Sarah M. Hill Jones
over

October 20, 1931
BA-J/221
Mr. George W. Craft 433 High Street Newark, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Israel Scofield, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.6052, based upon the military service of Israel Scofield in that war.
Israel Scofield was born in 1754, in Stamford, Connecticut.
While residing in Stamford, Connecticut, he enlisted May 1, 1775, and served fourteen days as a private in Captain Joseph Hoyt's Company, Colonel Mead's Connecticut Regiment.
In the spring of 1776, he volunteered in the city of New York and served one month as a private in a detachment of Infantry under Lieutenant Samuel Gansevert.
He then enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From August 1, 1776, two months under Lieutenant Sylvanus Knap in Colonel Mead's Regiment; from November, 1776, one month in Captain Jonathan Whiting's Company in Colonel Mead's Regiment; from January 10, 1777 to April 15, 1777, in Captain Sylvanus Knap's Company, Colonel Mead's Regiment; from October 1, 1777, one month in Captain Thomas Fenn's Company, Colonel Baldwin's Regiment; from August 1, 1778, two months in Colonel Wells' Regiment, and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition; from June 1, 1779, one month under Lieutenant McDowel, Colonel Wells' Regiment; from July 1, 1779 to October 1, 1781, he served at various times amounting to at least six months in all in Captain Fenn's Company, Colonel Wells' Regiment; he was at the burning of Norwalk.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 30, 1833, while residing in Paris, Oneida County, New York.
He died June 10, 1833.
There are no data concerning his family.
The above is the history of the only soldier named Israel Scofield found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILGER Assistant to Administrator.

October 8, 1930
Mrs. R.S. Jones 2606 Sunset Avenue Utica, New York
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6052, that Israel Scofield was born in 1754, in Stamford, Connecticut.
While residing in Stamford, Connecticut, he enlisted May 1, 1775, and served fourteen days as a private in Captain Joseph Hoyt's Company, Colonel Mead's Connecticut Regiment.
In the spring of 1776, he volunteered in the City of New York and served one month as a private in a detachment of Infantry under Lieutenant Samuel Gansevoort.
He enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From August 1, 1776, two months under Lieutenant Sylvanus Knap in Colonel Mead's Regiment; from November, 1776, one month in Captain Jonathan Whiting's Company in Colonel Mead's Regiment; from January 10, 1777, to April 15, 1777, in Captain Sylvanus Knap's Company in Colonel Mead's Regiment; from October 1, 1777, one month in Captain Thomas Fenn's Company, in Colonel Baldwin's Regiment; from August 1, 1778, two months in Colonel Wells' Regiment, was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition from June 1, 1779, one month under Lieutenant McDowell in Colonel Wells' Regiment; from July 1, 1779, to October 1, 1781, he served at various times amounting to at least six months in Captain Fenn's Company in Colonel Wells' Regiment; he was at the burning of Norwalk.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 30, 1833, while residing in Paris, Oneida County, New York.
He died June 10, 1833.
There are no data concerning his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Isaac Leavitt 1760-2
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1 1775 14 days Priv. Joseph Hunt Mead Conn.   Spring 1776 1 mo. " First Samuel Hance detachment of Col. Mead "   April 1776 3 mos. " First Sylvester Knapp Mead Conn.   Aug. 1776 1 mo. " Jonathan Whiting Mead "   June 11 1777 Apr. 13 1777 " Sylvester Knapp Mead "   Oct. 1 1777 1 mo. " James Foss Bardwell "   Aug. 1 1778 1 mo. " Thos. Wells Wells "   June { 1779 or 1780 several at various " Lieut. M c Donell Wells "   July 1 1779 times 6 mos. " Thomas Foss Porter "  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stratford Fairfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Jan 20 1832
Residence at date of application, Conesville Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 72 at Stamford in 1754
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1911-1912.
Officers.
President:
Col. RALPH EARL PRIME, Yonkers, N. Y. 25 Warburton Avenue.
Vice Presidents:
Hon. WILLIAM H. TAFT, President of the U. S., Washington, D. C. Admiral GEORGE DEWEY, Washington, D. C. Lieut. Gen. NELSON A. MILES, Washington, D. C. Brig. Gen. STEWART L. WOODFORD, New York Brig. Gen. HORACE PORTER, New York Maj. Gen. J. C. BRECKINRIDGE, Washington Maj. Gen. FRED D. GRANT, Governor's Island N. Y. Rear Adm. WINFIELD S. SCHLEY, Washington Hon. HENRY CABOT LODGE, Washington, D.C. Hon. FRANKLIN MURPHY, Newark, N. J. EDWARD HAGAMAN HALL, New York Mrs. CHARLES W. LIPPITT, Providence, R. I. Miss MARY V. B. VANDERPOEL, New York.
Secretary:
THEODORE FITCH, 120 Broadway, New York.
Assistant Secretary:
Mrs. EMILY L. B. FAY, 216 Summer Street, Stamford, Conn.
Treasurer:
Maj. A. NOEL BLAKEMAN, 140 Nassau Street, New York.
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April 29, 1912
Pension Office Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly forward to me at your earliest convenience the trial service of Samuel, Israel, and Amos Seafeld of Stamford Conn. (I think all of Stamford -
Sincerely,
Emily L. B. Fay
Secretary, Stamford Historical Society 216 Summer Street Stamford Connecticut

432 High St., Newark N. J. Oct., 19, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions Veteran's Administration Washington D. C. Dear Sir.
I will appreciate any information you can give me on my  great  Scofield who served in the Revolutionary War, in 1st Co. 9th Reg. Conn. Militia 1775.
Respectfully Yours George W. Heralt.

June 29, 1929. 44 Highy Road Utica, N.Y.
Bureau of Pensions Dept. of Interior, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen
Please send me what information you may have concerning one Israel Scofield who was on the 1832 Pension Roll. He served in the Conn. Continentals, d June 10, 1833 and is buried in Paris, N.Y. (Hill Crest Cemetery). Was born about 1853.
Thanking you, Yours very truly
(Mrs. L.G.)
Marie H.A. Fowler