Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37216, for Joseph Mansfield, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Mansfield, Joseph
S 37216
CONTENTS

10.472
Connecticut
Joseph Mansfield of Litchfield in the state of Connecticut who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Return Megr of the Connecticut e, for the term of Six Years.
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 nd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of May 1819 and sent to Augustus Pettibone Esq. Litchfield Connecticut
  Arrears to 4th of Mar.  1819.  221. 91    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  120. 00    to: \frac{22}{30} \frac{4}{31}   $341. 91  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Litchfield
Joseph Mansfield Connecticut 1818
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District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court.
On this 5 day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison Joseph Mansfield aged eighty four years resident in Pittsfield in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
(viz) That he was a captain in the Connecticut line in the Revolutionary war in which he served about seven years under Col. William Douglass & Col. Return Jonathan Minge, on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration was dated the 2 nd day of April 1818, & that his pension certificate is numbered 10472.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 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 Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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. And that I am justly entitled in the sum of fifteen hundred thirty two dollars & twenty one cents more than three fourths of which was due previous to the 18th of March 1818. That his occupation is that of a farmer, but has not performed one days labour in eighteen years owing to infirmity of body. That my wife is seventy nine years of age able to perform very

little laborer - That he has no other family residing with him except his daughter Sally aged about thirty nine years of very fair health a single woman & of little property
Schedule
  Home lot & buildings - 29 3 / 4 acres at $27 p r acre $804.00   1 Wood lot in E t Woods - 5 - " @ 12 " " 64 - "   1 lot in do. - 8 - " @ 10 " " 80 - "   1 Horse 22 years old 5 - "   1 Cow $15 - 1 bench stand $0.12 15 - 22   1 fall leaf table $0.25 - 2 low chests $0.75 1 - 00   1 Chest with drawers 1.00 - 4 Windsor chairs .80 1 - 80   1 iron dish kettle & tea kettle .50 - 1 small brass kettle .50 2 - 00   1 do. pewter " - 75   $964.00 by 
That he is justly indebted in the sum of $1532.21
Joseph Mansfield

Sworn to and declared on the 5 th day of July A. D. 1820 before said Court
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Nine hundred sixty nine dollars and 67 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hitherto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
Post Office July 1820

Joseph Wilson 2 nd of 1818 Parker ... before ... this ... of the ... the ... of the ... Augustus H. Wilson Chief Judge Litchfield County Court

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Litchfield Ap r 2 nd AD 1818 I Augustus Pettibone a Judge of the county court for the county & State aforesaid, hereby certify That from the declarations within, made under oath by Joseph Mansfield corroborated by the exhibition of his Commissions ascribed within together with my knowl- edge of the testimonials which have been exhibited regarding his character, I am fully satisfied that this Joseph Mansfield served as Captain in the revolutionary War against the common enemy during the time stated in his declaration & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge Litchfield County Court
We the subscribers, being well acquainted with Capt. Joseph Mansfield, & having known him for many years, hereby certify that we considered him a man whose word for truth & veracity is unquestionable — Litchfield Ap r 3 rd 1818
Henry Saltonstall Japheth Beebe Frederick Wolcott Simion Harriman Morris Woodruff

I Frederick Wolcott, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, certify that Augustus Pettibone, Esq. is Judge of said Court, that the signature of his name to the foregoing Certificate is his hand writing, & that the Seal hereunto annexed is the Seal of said Court.
Witness my hand this 30 th day of April A.D. 1818
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. Attest 6 th 1818 I do hereby further certify that from the affidavits of Abel Camp, Simon Harrison, Moses Harrison and John G. Mansfield that I am fully satisfied together with the Certificate of Morris Woodruff, Moses Harriman & Seth P. Bous, I am fully satisfied that the said Joseph Mansfield is circumstanced as to property as aforesaid by the aforesaid Deponents and is a proper person to receive assistance from his County for Support.
Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge of Litchfield County Court.

Joseph Mansfield Captain Col Douglas, Regt Count Line 1778-1782-1802-1804 Apr 1815

To the Hon ble Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge Litchfield County Court
The Deposition of John T Mansfield to be improved in the application of Joseph Mansfield to obtain a Pension from the United States under the late law of Congress providing for the relief of certain persons who served in the land & naval service of the United States against the common enemy in the war of the revolution, taken & sealed by me this 26 th Day of August 1818
Morris Woodruff Justice of Peace

I John T Mansfield of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged Fortyone years being first duly cautioned & sworn before & say That my Father Joseph Mansfield of said Litchfield is an infirm man & has for more than Sixteen years last past been unable to take charge of his business or perform a single day's labour, That I have constantly resided with & taken care of him & his business for the last Twenty years, That at the time I commenced taking charge of his business he was under the necessity of disposing of a part of his real Estate to pay his debts which reduced his property to a sum less than Fifteen hundred Dollars & which amount was vested in Land, part of a dwelling House & Barn & to which he has never made the least addition, I have constantly taken care of & provided for him & his wife from that time to the present - & notwithstanding he has remained in possession of the property aforesaid & still remains in possession of the same yet were he to pay me the amount due to me for the services I have rendered him as aforesaid & for monies which I have paid for him, he would at the present time be left destitute of property to the amount of all he is now Eightytwo years of age, almost entirely helpless & the expense of taking care of him very great distress my hand August 26 th 1818 John T Mansfield
Litchfield County ss: Litchfield 26 th August 1818 Personally appeared John T Mansfield Signer of the foregoing Deposition & took solemn Oath to the facts stated therein before me Morris Woodruff Justice of Peace

October 31, 1938.
Mr. Charles L. Robertson 401-National Bank of Commerce Building Adrian, Michigan.
BA-J/ILL Joseph Mansfield S. 37216
Dear Sir:
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 37216, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Joseph Mansfield.
Jospeh Mansfield entered service in 1775, as a volunteer, at Boston, officers and specific dates not given; in 1776, he was lieutenant of Captain Jonas Prentice's company, Colonel William Douglas' Connecticut regiment, served at New York, was commissioned January 1, 1777, captain, 6th Connecticut regiment, commanded by Colonels William Douglas and Return J. Meigs, and served in that capacity until about twelve months previous to the conclusion of peace, when he resigned on account of ill health.
Hebron Jan 6 - Dec 25 - 1776. Jan. Jan 1 - 77 to May 10 - 1780
He applied April 2, 1818 for pension on account of his service as an officer in the Revolutionary War, at which time he was a resident of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut. His claim was allowed. In 1820, the officer gave his age as eighty-four years, but did not state the date and place of his birth nor the names of his parents.
In 1820, Captain Joseph Mansfield's wife was aged seventy-nine years; an unmarried daughter, Sally, aged about thirty-nine years lived with them. The name of his wife and the date and place of their marriage are not shown.
1820 79 1741
In 1818, John T. Mansfield, a son of the above noted Joseph Mansfield and his wife, was a resident of Litchfield, Connecticut, aged forty-one years.
It is suggested that further information in regard to the military record of Joseph Mansfield might be obtained from The Adjutant

General, War Department, this city.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following:
Joseph Mansfield Certificate #10472 Issued May 10, 1819 Rate $70 per month Commenced April 2, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

October 31, 1938.
Mr. Charles L. Robertson 401-402 National Bank of Commerce Building Adrian, Michigan.
BA-J/ILL Joseph Mansfield S. 37216 Joseph Mansfield R. 6883
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Mansfield, of New Haven, Connecticut, a Captain in that war, Joseph Mansfield who was born in New Haven in 1760, and John Mansfield, also, a Captain from New Haven, Connecticut.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The records of Joseph Mansfield, S. 37216, and Joseph Mansfield, R. 6883, are furnished you herewith, based upon their service in that war.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Mansfield a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File 37216
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 XXXX v Officers not stated   1776 Lieutenant Jonas Prentice William Douglas Conn.   Jan'y 1, 1777 Captain William Douglas   resigned about 12 mos. Return to Mass.   before conclusion of peace   on account of ill health.  
Battles engaged in, were stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, First enlisted at Boston, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 2, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, 1820. eighty-four years.
his son John T. Mansfield as 41st resident of Litchfield in 1818.
Remarks: In 1820 sol. referred to his wife aged 79 yrs. (name not stated) and daughter Sally aged about 39 yrs. who was single.
Respectfully,
Date of death not known.
Commissioner.

LAW OFFICES CHARLES L. ROBERTSON 401-402 NAT'L BANK OF COMMERCE BLDG. ADRIAN, MICHIGAN
September 14th., 1938.
Veterans' Administration Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I would appreciate it very much if you could give me such information as you may have with reference to the following:
above the one - say of Capt. V. B. ✓ Joseph Mansfield , who is supposed to have been a Captain in the Revolutionary War from New Haven, Conn., giving name of his wife and children and dates in connection with them that may be available.
✓ John Mansfield , who is supposed to have been a Captain in the Revolutionary War from New Haven, Conn., giving name of his wife and children and dates in connection with them that may be available.
✓ Joseph Mansfield , who was supposed to have been an Officer in the Revolutionary War, rank not known, said to have been born in 1760 and from New Haven, Conn., in particular names of his parents if known, and such other information available that may assist in tracing his ancestry.
Assuring you of my appreciation of any information that you may be able to furnish with reference to the above, I am,
Yours truly,
Charles L. Robertson.

Rev Sec.
Nov 18, 1919
115 Main St.
Arona, Me.
Pension Bureau - Washington D. C. -
Dear sir -
Will you please send me a certificate showing that Capt. Joseph Mansfield was paid a pension for his services in the Revolution- ary War - See Public Documents, 12 th Session 18 th Congress p. 635.
Joseph Mansfield was

Commissioned Captain in the 6 th Regiment, Conn. Line which was organized Jan. 2 nd 1777. He served until May 10, 1780. when he resigned.
I want this information as an aid in making out papers to join the D. A. R. -
Please inform me what the fee will be -
Yours truly (Mrs.) Helen B. Peabody.
(Mrs. Clarence A. Peabody.)

37 216
Rev INVALID.
File No. 37 216
Joseph Mansfield Capt Rev M.A.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Alch. 24-1900 Hon. R. M. Kelley Depts Com. v
1919 Dec. 3, History to Mrs. Clarence W. Peabody. F.
1938 Oct 31- Hist. to Charles R. Robertson 192-

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Joseph Mansfield Esquire Greeting. We Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valor, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Captain in the 10th Connecticut Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 10th day of January A.D. 1776. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Captain in doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do hereby charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as Captain. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by us or a future Congress, or Committee of Congress forementioned or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
Secretary of the Board of War
Witness Mr. McEllin, John Jay Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 10th day of March 1776 and in the year of our Independence.
John Jay

This certifies that I am & have been for a number of years last past personally acquainted with, Abel Camp, Simon Harrison, Russell Harrison & John T. Mansfield & I consider them all men of integrity & their reputation as to truth & veracity unquestionable & unimpeachable — Morris Woodruff (Dated Litchfield August 27 th 1818)
I am well acquainted with the above named gentlemen & agree with Mr Woodruff that they are men of unquestionable veracity. Moses Seymour Sen d
I concur with Col. Woodruff & Mr Seymour in the opinion by them above expressed. John L. Peck.

To the Hon ble Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge Litchfield County Court
The Deposition of Simeon Harrison to be im- p ossed in the application of Joseph Mansfield to obtain a pension from the United States under the late law of congress providing for the relief of certain persons who served in the land & naval service of the United States against the common enemy in the war of the revolution, taken & sealed by me this 27 th Day of August 1818
Norman Woodruff Justice of Peace

Simon Harrison of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged Forty Nine years being duly cautioned & sworn Depose & say That I am & have been for about thirty years last past well acquainted with Joseph Mansfield of said Litchfield having resided within about half a mile of his dwelling house during said term of time, That the said Joseph Mansfield is now & has been for the last sixteen years a very infirm man unable to labour or to take care of his business, That his son John T. Mansfield has resided with & taken care of the said Joseph Mansfield & his family for the last Twenty years. That the said Joseph Mansfield has during said term of time & still is in possession of a small real estate, but had he been left to the care of himself & consequently been obliged to make use of his property for his support I have no doubt but he would long before the present time been reduced to indigence & were he now to remunerate his son John T. Mansfield for the expenses he has been at for & the services which he has rendered to him the said Joseph as aforesaid I am fully of opinion that the said Joseph would be left destitute of property, The said Joseph Mansfield is now I believe eighty years of age or more & is very helpless & the expense of taking care of him must be very great. Witness my hand this 27 th August 1818
Simon Harrison
Litchfield County ss. Litchfield 27 th August 1818 Personally appeared Simon Harrison of said Litchfield the signer of the foregoing Deposition & took solemn oath to the facts therein stated before me - Morris Woodruff Justice of Peace

To the Hon ble Augustus Pittiborn Chief Judge Litchfield County Court
The Deposition of Abel Camp
Is her improved in the application of Joseph Mansfield to obtain a pension from the United States under the late law of Congress providing for the relief of certain persons who served in the land & naval service of the United States against the common enemy in the war of the revolution, Taken & sealed by her this 27 th Day of August 1818
Morris Woodruff Justice of Peace

Abel Camp of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged Seventy years being duly cautioned & sworn Depose & say That I have lived within about Forty rods of the place of residence of Joseph Mansfield of said Litchfield for more than Thirty years last past & have been (during said term of time) pretty well acquainted with the situation & circumstances of his family That the said Joseph Mansfield is a very infirm man & unable to labour & take care of his business, has been so for more than Sixteen years last past, That his son John T. Mansfield has constantly resided with & taken care of him him the said Joseph Mansfield & his family for the last Twenty years for which the said John T. Mansfield has not (according to my understanding) received any compensation, That the said Joseph Mansfield has been & still is in possession of Property consisting I believe altogether in Lands & buildings to the amount of not exceeding Twelve hundred Dollars, That he is now in Eighty one or Two years of age very infirm & the expense of taking care of him very great & I have not the least doubt that were he to pay his son John T. Mansfield the amount justly due to him from the said Joseph Mansfield for advances made by him the said John & for his services aforesaid that he would be left destitute of Property to the amount of a Dollar. Witness my hand Dated Litchfield 27 th August 1818 Abel Camp
Litchfield County ss: Litchfield 27 th August 1818 Personally appeared Abel Camp the signer of the foregoing Deposition & took solemn Oath to the facts therein stated before me Morris Woodruff Justice of Peace

To the Hon ble Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge Litchfield County Court
The Deposition of Roswell Harrison to be improved in the application of Joseph Mansfield to obtain a Pension from the United States under the late law of Congress providing for the relief of certain persons who served in the land & naval service of the United States against the common enemy in the war of the revolution. Taken & sealed by me this 27 th Day of August 1818
Morris Woodruff Justice of Peace

I Roswell Harrison of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged Forty Six years being duly cautioned & sworn Depose & say That I have constantly resided in the neighbor- hood of Joseph Mansfield of said Litchfield within fifty rods of his dwelling house for more than thirty years last past & have had a good opportunity to become acquainted with his situation That the said Joseph Mansfield has for more than sixteen years last past been a very infirm man unable to take charge of his business or to perform labour, That his son John Mansfield has constantly resided with & taken care of the sd Joseph Mansfield & his family for the last twenty years, for which I believe he has never received any compensation, That the said Joseph Mansfield has been for the last sixteen years & still is in possession of property consisting of lands & buildings to the value of Ten or Twelve hundred Dollars and had he been under the necessity of remunerating his son John Mansfield for his services & the advances which he has been obliged to make for him, That the said Joseph Mansfield would long since have been reduced to a state of indigence & would not now be in possession of property to the amount of a Dollar - That the sd Joseph Mansfield is now more than eighty years of age almost entirely helpless & the expense of taking care of him very great Witness my hand Dated Litchfield 27 th August 1818 Roswell Harrison
Litchfield County ss. Litchfield 27 th August 1818 Personally appeared Roswell Harrison of said Litchfield the signer of the foregoing Deposition & took solemn oath to the facts therein stated, before me Morris Woodruff Justice of Peace