Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2754, for Elijah Mayfield, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Mayfield, Elijah
S 2754.
CONTENTS

26.986
Elijah Mayfield in the State of ... who was a ... in the ... command by Captain ... of the ... command by ... in the ... for ...
$ 10.00
Inscribed on the Roll of ... at the rate of 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the ... day of ... and ...
Arrears to the 4th of ... 120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending ... 20.00 $ 140.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by ... Clerk Book ... Vol. ... Page 97
Order to pay to ... Dec 1837. Letter to P. ... Sayer. do to P. Hagner 1 June 1838 Paid at the Treasury under Act of 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1836 to 4 Sept 1837 Age notified 5 June 1838
Date of death not on a. B

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 5 th 1832
State of Tennessee Court of Pleas & Quarter Hickman County 3 Sessions July Term 1834
On this 15 th day of July 1834 personally appeared in open Court before the justices thereof now sitting Elijah Mayfield a resident of the County of Hickman & State of aforesaid aged 72 Years last June 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 5 th 1832 That he was born in the State of Virginia in Amherst County in the year 1762 on the 15 th day of June where I resided until I was about 12 years of age when I removed with my parents to Montgomery County Virginia where I resided at the time of the commencement of the Revolutionary war. I enlisted in Montgomery County Virginia in Captain Jesse Ewing's Company of the first Virginia Regiment under the Com- mand of Col John Montgomery. I enlisted in January or February 1779 under the above named officers in the County of Montgomery aforesaid from which place we marched to the Big Island of Holston River where we encamped & Remained for about the space of 30 days we then marched down the Holston to

the Linnusa River and down the Immasee to the mouth of the Ohio & then up the Mississippi to Illinois where we joined Genl Clark and R. Encamped at Kaskaskia - we arrived at the Head Quarters of Genl Clark some time about the 1 st of May 1799 at this place we remained until the expiration of our term of 12 months I was discharged some time in January or Febua- ry 1780 - my discharge was caused by an accidental burning of a house - I returned after my discharge to Eatons Station about 2 miles below Nashville where I remained about 12 months when I was taken a prisoner by the Indians & British they retained me about 2 years & half in captivity before I made my escape from them I then returned to the Long island of Holston where I married & resided about 18 months I removed to South Carolina where I lived 17 years from thence I moved to Kentucky where I lived about 16 years - From Jefferson County Kentucky I removed to Hickman County Tennessee where I have resided for the last 14 years and still resides - I have no written record of my age but by the best evidence I have been able to obtain from my parents, I believe I was born in the County of Bedford & state of Virginia on the 10 th day of June 1762 I have no written

Evidence of my services now do I know of any other witness now living by whom the services can be proved except my brother Micahel Mayfield
I hereby relinquish every claim to any pension or annuity except the present and declare that my claim is not on the roll of any agency or my state
Known to me open Court, for Elijah Mayfield me July 15th 1834 S Sebastian Clerk
We James Erwin the W th Sebastian a clergyman residing in the County of Maury but lately for many years a Resident of Dickson Co Edward Sharp residing in the same County of Dickson state aforesaid hereby certify that we are well ac- -quainted with Elijah Mayfield who has subscrib- -ed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighbor- -hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid S. Sebastian clerk
James Erwin Edward Sharp
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Erwin who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman & resides in the county of Maury (but for many years a Resident of the county of Dickson) and that Ben d Sharp who also signed the same is a Resident of this county and that his statement is entitled to credit
Robert Anderson H on J. P. G. W. ...

I Samuel Sebastian Clerk of the Court Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elijah Mayfield for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and hereunto the seal of said Court at office this 18 July 1834
S Sebastian Clerk By W. S. Sebastian D.C.

State of Indiana } Sullivan County } Be it known That Before Me James G. Reid a Justice of the peace for the County afore- said personally appeared Micajah Mayfield of the same place and made oath in due form of law that Elijah Mayfield enlisted January one thousand eight hun- dred and seventy nine under Jesse was in the first Virginia Regiment and served under John Montgomery twelve months and then got his legal discharge
his Micajah Mayfield mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16 th day of January 1883
James G. Reid Justice

State of Indiana Sullivan County ss I Benjamin Wolfe Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the said County of Sullivan, do hereby certify that James S. Reid Esq. before whom the within affidavit appears to have been taken, and to which his signature is annexed, is, and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace, duly Elected, Commissioned and qualified, and that to all his official acts as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in courts of Record as there out In testimony whereof I have hereto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Merom this 22 nd day of January in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three Benjamin Wolfe Clerk By Saml. Clark D.E.P.
31.652
Elizabeth Mayfield Joseph
11779 Jan 17/33 $40
on Bill
James M. Mowry Benton Harbor Jan 17/33

October 17, 1932
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ELIJAH MAYFIELD S.-2754 BA-J/MLB Am
Mrs. Charles G. Cheshire, Jr., Route # 1 Nashville, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Elijah Mayfield, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 2754, of Elijah Mayfield, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
He was born June 10, 1762, in Amherst County, Virginia, where he resided until twelve years of age when he moved with his parents, whose names are not stated, to Montgomery County, Virginia, and was residing there at the commencement of the Revolutionary War.
While living in Montgomery County, Virginia, he enlisted in January or February, 1779, served as a private in Captain Jesse Evans' company, Colonel John Montgomery's Virginia regiment, marched to Long Island of the Holston River where he remained about thirty days, then marched to Illinois where he joined General Clark at Kaskaskia and remained there until the expiration of his tour. He was discharged sometime in January or February, 1780. After his discharge he went to Eaton's Station about two miles below Nashville and remained there about twelve months when he was taken prisoner by the Indians and British and held in captivity two and one half or three years.
After the soldier made his escape from captivity, he returned to Long Island of the Holston River, where he staid about eighteen months, after which he moved to South Carolina where he lived seventeen years, then to Jefferson County,

Kentucky, where he remained about sixteen years, and from there he moved to Hickman County, Tennessee.
In 1831, the soldier appeared in Lauderdale County, Alabama, but it is not stated whether he was residing there.
Elijah Mayfield was allowed pension on his application executed July 15, 1834, while a resident of Hickman County, Tennessee, with post office at Palestine in 1837.
The soldier married during his residence on the Long Island of the Holston River after his escape from imprisonment; the date of his marriage and name of his wife are not shown, and no reference is made in the claim to children.
In 1838, soldier's brother, Micajah Mayfield, was living in Sullivan County, Indiana.
There are no further family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

22, 070
Elijah Mayfield Alabama
Revoly. Rejected
See letter 17 Feb. 1832 to Hon: C. C. Clay.
7061

REJECTED
7061.
P. O. Elijah Kenyfin Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

1932, Oct. 17 - Hirt to Mrs. Chas. C. Cheshire Jr. - M.L.B.
Rev. War
2754. INVALID.
File No. 2754
Elijah Mayfield Pvt. Va. Line
Act: June 14/68
Index: - Vol. A , Page 235
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 4 th 1838.
Sir.
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" Elijah Mayfield a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville Agency , at the rate of forty Dollars and " — " Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th September 1837
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parrish
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

✓
Rejected Nov. 11 1892
James L. Edward Esq. Pension Office War Dept. Washington

No. Rep. Feb. 15. 1832.
James L. Edward Esqr.
Sir,
Please examine the enclosed Declaration of Elijah Mayfield, and the accompanying documents - and let me know from you as soon, as may be practicable, whether he can be placed on the Pension Role? If not what more is necessary to entitle him?
Very Respectfully, Yours affec. att.
C. C. Clay

Union Bank of Tennessee Nashville 22 nd Nov r 1837
J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
At the request of Mr. Green Grimes the attorney of Elijah Mayfield a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of the 7 th June 1832 and to whom there is Eighteen months pension due to up to the 4 th Sept r 1837. I herewith transmit you his pension Identity for your examination and permissio n of his payment. Please to return his claim to him or his att o to Palestine Post Office Hickman County Tennessee with your instructions I am very Respectfully Sir
Your Ob t Serv t John M Bap Post & Pension Agent By S. Cantrall

Nashville, Tenn.
Oct 3, 1932.
Bureau of Pensions.
Gentlemen.
Please give me all the information you have regarding Elizah  Greenfield , a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, in 1840 he was living in Hickman Co. Tenn. probably about 80 yrs of age.
Yours truly Mrs Chas. C. C. Cline Jr Rural Nashville Tenn.

Aug 2: Pension office
sent to all 100 & 2 July 22 nd
Tenn.
Mail
Free
How Lewis kept Secy at War Washington City

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Bentrovile Tennessee July 20 1834
Sir.
I Enclose the paper of Elijah Maryfield who says he is entitled to a pension for services in the War of the Revolution — The Evidence accompanying his Declaration you will perceive has been taken in another State — The Witness I am informed is now drawing a pension and if so it will add to the belief that the present applicant is entitled to one also as they State they served together —
The applicant is needy and requests me to ask as early an action of the Dept. on his claim as is consistent with their many and arduous duties —
Please address the undersigned at Bentrovile Ten. so soon as convenient
I am very Respectfully Your obedt Servt
James M. Howry —

Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 10 th August 1831 W. W. Barrar Clerk
The State of Alabama } William W. Barrar Gadsden County } Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the claim submitted & sworn to in open court at our last August Term of said County Court as appears from the Records now in said Office of Clerk
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at of- fice this 27 th January 1832
Full W. W. Barrar Clerk for John Amos D. L.
The State of Alabama } Sidney C. Gadsden County } Esq. Judge of the County Court of said County do certify that William W. Barrar Clerk of the County Court of said County whose name is assign- ed to the above Certificate is now & was when he sign- ed his name thereto Clerk of Gadsden County Court duly Commissioned & qualified as such Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at Office this 27 th January 1832
S. C. Esq. Judge

County Court of Lauderdale County Alabama August Term 1831
Original Claim
State of Alabama } ss. On the 11 th day of Lauderdale County } August 1831 personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of record) for the County of Lauderdale and State aforesaid Elijah Mayfield aged seventy two years who first being duly sworn upon the holy Evangelist of Almighty God doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain a pension under the acts of Congress passed 18 th of March 1820 That he the said Elijah Mayfield enlisted in the Regular Army of the United States for the term of one year in the year 1777 in the County of Sullivan in the State of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Capt. John  James Evans in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Montgomery Scott  Scott  Colonel not recollected and as he believed the 13 th  Virginia Regiment and that he continued in said Corps the full term of one year when he was regularly discharged at the Town of St. Louis  St. Louis  St. Louis in the (now) State of Illinois and that afterwards first in the year 1780 he was taken prisoner by at Nashville in the State of Tennessee for three years That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present and that he has reasons to believe and does believe that his name is on the roll of the State of Vir- ginia that the following are the reasons why he did not make earlier  further application for a pension and that your applicant is ill- literate & wholly ignorant of the above recited acts of Congress until about one year ago and that hitherto he has been unable to per-

Our friend who was able to direct him in what manner to proceed to obtain the benefit of said acts of congress to which he is entitled and in pursuance of the act of congress passed the 10 th day of May 1830 I do solemnly swear that I was an indigent Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of May 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to disqualify 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 & Naval services of the United States in the revolution any war passed on the 18 th 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 here unto annexed and by me subscribed and that since the 18 th March 1818 no material change has been made in my property
  One Horse 6 Years old  Worth  $35.00    One Mare 5 " "  "  25.00    One Cattle 1 " "  "  15.00    Three Cows & Calves  "  26.00    Two Young Cattle  "  8.00    Twenty one Hogs  "  22.00    Household goods  "  25.00    One Ac One Hen & Poultry  "  5.00      $158.00  
The foregoing is the whole amount of his property at this time and has been subject to no material change further than using the stock & others growing in their stead since March 1818 Elijah Mayfield