Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46,471, for Nathaniel Scofield, New York

SERVICE
continental.
Scofield, Nathaniel
NUMBER _____
S. 46.471
New York Agency and residence
CONTENTS

1911 Oct. 24. Hist to Miss Mary T. Hall. $ 1914 Jan. 29. " " John C. Scofield letter in S. 17662 Josiah W. Scofield. $
[3-230.] Cert.
No. 611
Re-issues.
Re-issues
167797
Name: Nathaniel Scofield Rank: Major Comp'y: Stevens Reg't: Lamb's Arty. N.Y. Line  Continental
} Agency.
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st { _____ Comm'g _____ Issue. { _____ 2d { _____ Comm'g _____ Issue. { _____ 3d { _____ Comm'g _____ Issue. { _____
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st { _____ Sent to _____ Issue. { _____ 2d { _____ Sent to _____ Issue. { _____ 3d { _____ Sent to _____ Issue. { _____
Act 14th July 1852 Bk. G., Vol. _____ Page _____ Registering Clerk: _____
Allowed.  Oct 18 28.
Disability. { _____ { _____

Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 2, p. 100

Spencer, N.Y., Oct. 16. 1911
Dear Sir:-
I wish to know the military record of the two men named below, if you can help me in the matter.
I. Richard Ferris . said by his descendants to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and believed to have been a pensioner.
He came here from the vicinity of Pelskill at an early day.
On his stone is inscribed, "died October 19. 1846, aged 84 years, 6 mo., 8 days."
He is doubtless named on p. 211 of New York in the Revolution , 2nd ed. as in the 3rd Regt. of Westchester Co. Militia.
II. Nathaniel Scofield - an early settler here; said by an aged woman, his descendant, to have served in the Revolution.
Ins cription on his stone - N. S. "died March 13. 1843 aged 81 years, 1 mo., 11 days."
The authority quoted above says she believes he had a pension. He may have been among the Conn. troops.
Respectfully yours,
(Miss) Mary F. Hall.

836
awd
#
46,471
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N. Scofield
rec d Aug. 21. 1878
ask d 29.

No. of Original Pensions 611 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS. Allowed Dec 1828
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Aug. 29. 1828
Nathaniel Scofield, of Spencer, in the County of Tioga, in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Matross in captain Stevens 's company, in the  Col Lamb's regiment of the  Artillery line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing,
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, H. H.kins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
4. September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Nathaniel Scofield in the  Lamb's Artillery
It further appears that Nathaniel Scofield is now on the pension list of the  any - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
Rut Haggrev Aud

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an "act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the fifteenth of may 1828. I Nathaniel Scofield, of the town of Spencer, in the County of Tioga, in the state of New York, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a Matross or Private, in Captain William Stevens company, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb in the New York line of Artillery. And I also declare that I afterwards received a Certificate for the reward of Eighty Dollars, to which I was entitled, under a resolution of Congress, passed the 15 th of may 1778. And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of march, 1828 on the Pension List of the United States. Nathaniel Scofield
Before me Cicero Phelps a justice of the Peace of the County of Tompkins in the state of New York personally appeared this day Charles Steward of the said County who did make oath that Nathaniel Scofield by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is known and generally believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Eight
Cicero Phelps J. Peace

Before me Cicero Phelps a justice of the Peace of the County of Tompkins in the State of New York personally appeared this day Edw Hatch of the said County who did make oath that Nathaniel Schofield by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is believed and reported to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated witness my hand this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Eight
Cicero Phelps J. Peace

Before me Giero Phelps a justice of the Peace of the County of Tompkins in the State of New York personally appeared this day Edw Hatch of the said County who did make oath that Nathaniel Schofield by whom the foregoing
STATE OF NEW-YORK, TOMPKINS COUNTY } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I CERTIFY that the within named Justice of the Peace before whom the annexed Deposition was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and by law authorized to act in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature of " Giero Phelps " subscribed to the annexed Deposition to be his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this fourth day of Aug. 182 8
William P. Dyer Clerk.

Ithaca Tompkins Co. N. Y. Augt. 14 th 1828-
Hon Richard Rush.
I enclose you the declaration and proceedings in the case of Nathaniel Scapfield late a soldier in the revolution-ary war, who claims pay under the act of the 15 th May 1828- for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the revolution. If by the papers enclosed he is adjudged to be entitled to the benefit of the above act, he wishes to have you inform me. And if he is entitled to any money, he wishes you to enclose it to him by letter, directed to Ithaca, and to my care. He was discharged at the time of disbanding the army in 1783- and does not recollect whether he had any other discharge than the Certificate mentioned in his declaration.
If a power of attorney to me is necessary for the purpose of obtaining his money, it will be made and forwarded
Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Stephen Mack

Ithaca NY Aug 14.
1/2
Hon Richard Rush Secy of the Treasury (Revolutionary Claim) Washington City
awarded # 46. 11/71
✓ N. Scfield ms. P. Aug. 21. 1878 ack. P. 29.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Scofield a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ several years the Revolution of 1775 at 1765. Major William Stevens Rankin Connecticut                                                                 
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Aug 13 1825
Residence at date of application, Spencer, Tioga Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, ✓
Remarks: There is no family data on file.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Scofield, Mathaniel GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7847 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 21, 1791 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.