Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18484, for Ebenezer Mansfield, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (born)
Mansfield, Ebenezer Dolly
W. 18484
CONTENTS

32130
Mapachupell, Polly Mansfield
widow of Ebenezer Con n who was an Artificer in the Mapachupell Line
9
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843, Ending 8 March 1844,
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sep 1851 and sent to
J M Thayer Boston.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 717

Connecticut Roll 1839
Ebenezer Mansfield
Private (captif) Baldwin's corps
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of July 1818 and sent to Pensioner Hamden New Haven Co. Conn
Arrears to 4th of Sept m 1818
Semi-ann. all'ee ending
5 mo 9/30th $ 42.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
77 War
Hamden, New Haven Co.

Connecticut
I Ebenezer Mansfield of Hamden in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do declare, under oath That I served my country more than six years in the revolutionary war; That I enlisted in March 1777 in a company of artillery artificers then commanded by Capt n William Mills - to serve for & during the said war - That said Company according to my best knowledge & belief was never attached to any Regiment or line, but in up for a time to the Reg t of Artificers com- manded by Col. Baldwin - That I was afterward transferred to a company under command of Capt. Patten to which com- pany I belonged when discharged at the close of the war - and I served in that capacity generally in the field with the Artillery from the time of my enlistment till the close of the war in 1783 - I received a regular discharge which has since, by accident been destroyed. -

I therefore And by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I now need assistance from my country for support - I therefore pray that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States, according to the provisions of the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. -
New Haven March 26. 1818. - Ebenezer Mansfield
Sworn before me
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup Court Conn.
The bearer hereof Eben r Mansfield an Artillery Officer during the time he has served such is entitled to a settlement at the rate of Twelve Dollars per month. Given at Westport this 7 th June 1783
A true copy -
Sub d S d Baldwin J. S d C d
B. Lincoln
I Caleb Miller of New Haven depose, that I was well acquainted with the above named Eben r Mansfield when in the Army of the United States during the revolutionary war & fully believe that he entered the service & served in the manner stated in his declaration, for about two years I know we served together in Capt. Pattons company, till the close of the war. - So help me God - Caleb Miller
Mar. 26. 1818
Sworn before me
S d Baldwin a Judge of the Sup d Ct d of Connecticut

471 Polly Mansfield Wid of Ebenezer Mansfield Mass.
Ad 7 July 1835
Marrid 1784
Deed 1819
Allen Atkinson Esq
for per ann
E. D. Beach Esq Springfield Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss
On this seventh  truth day of August A. D. 1838. personally appeared before Oliver B. Morris Esq. Judge of Probate for the County of Hampden. Polly Mansfield, a resident of Springfield in said County of Hampden, aged seventy two years , who being first duly sworn, according to law, did on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Ebenezer Mansfield late of Hampden, in the State of Connecticut, deceased, who was a soldier or artificer in the war of the revolution. That he volun- teered early in the war and served for a period of several years, and that for said service he subse- quently drew a pension.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Mansfield on the twenty third day of September in the year seventeen hundred eighty four; that her husband, the aforesaid Ebenezer Mansfield, died on the eighth day of October in the year eighteen hundred nineteen; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous

to the first of January, seventeen hundred ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Polly Mansfield
Hampden August 18 th 1830 Then the abovenamed Polly Mansfield made oath to the foregoing declaration by her members before me, and I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the court.
Will Morris Judge of the court of Probate for said county.
and I the said Judge after investigating the matter do declare my opinion that the said Ebenezer Mansfield now in the army of the revolution as stated in the foregoing declaration, that on the twenty third day of September in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty four he was married to the said Polly Mansfield, that on the eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen he died leaving the said Polly his Widow, that she has not again been married and has ever since remained the Widow of said Ebenezer and now is his Widow.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my name and cause the seal of said court to be affixed this tenth day of August AD 1830.
Will Morris Judge of the court of Probate for said county.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that the Hon Oliver D. Morris before whom the foregoing declaration of Polly Mansfield was made & sworn to is the Judge of said Probate Court and and that his signature subscribed to the foregoing certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord eight hundred & thirty eight
Justin Willard Clerk.

I, Ezra Kimbely of Springfield in the County of Hampden in Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify and say, that I am well acquainted with Polly Mansfield, - that I have known her for a period of twenty-two years, - that she is the widow of Ebenezer Mansfield late of Hampden Connecticut deceased, that she is now single & unmarried, and that she has remained single and unmarried since the decease of said Ebenezer Mansfield.
I further testify and say that the said Ebenezer Mansfield died at Hampden Ct in October in the year 1819. Springfield Augt 7 th 1838
Ezra Kimbely
Hampden p:
Then personally appeared Ezra Kimbely and made oath to the truth of the deposition deposition by him above subscribed. Before me
E. D. Beach Justice Peace

Hampden ps.
I, Mary Kimberly of Springfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, testify and say that Mrs. Polly Mansfield, the applicant above, is the widow of Ebenezer Mansfield late of Hampden in the State of Connecticut, deceased. That she is unmarried, and has remained such since the decease of the said Ebenezer Mansfield, and that she is a woman of strict veracity and irreproachable character.
I further testify and say that the said Ebenezer Mansfield died on the eight day of October A.D. 1879. Springfield Augt. 6 th 1838.
Mary Kimberly
Hampden ps.
Augt. 6 th 1838 Then personally appeared Mary Kimberly and made oath to the truth of the deposition above by her subscribed. Before me, E. D. Beach pro of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
I Justus Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that Erasmus D Beach Esq before whom the foregoing Dispositions of Ezra Hunsbrey & of Mary Hunsbrey were solemnly made & verified, is a Justus of the Peace within & for said County & that his signature subscribed to the several foregoing certificates thereof is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Justus Willard By Clerk

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY : COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
J. H. Beach I, ROBERTS Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioner and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 28 th day of May A.D. 18 38, and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 18 39. That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 2 nd day of August A.D. 18 38
J. H. Beach
J. H. Beach Clerk.

New Haven 2 August 1838
I hereby certify that in the Record of Marriages kept by the Rev Chauncy Whittelsey formerly pastor of the First Church in New Haven, the following is recorded, under date 1784 Sept r 23, viz
"Ebenezer Mansfield and Polly Lewis."
Leonard Bacon, Pastor of the First Church in New Haven ,
State of Connecticut } I Leonard Bacon of the City New Haven County } of New Haven, in the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I am Pastor of the First Church in New Haven that the above marriage between Ebenezer Mansfield & Polly Lewis is truly copied from the Record of Marriages in said Church, & that the above Certificate by me made is true - City of New Haven August 2 d 1838 subscribed & sworn to Leonard Bacon this 2 d Aug t 1838 before me J. W. Beach Justice of the Peace

I John Firmin of Springfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age on oath depon & say that that I was well acquainted with Polly Mansfield late of said Springfield did & widow of Ebenezer Mansfield late of Hampden in the State of Connecticut decd - that I have known the said Polly Mansfield for more than twenty years - I lived near to her at the time she died - & she being a relation of my first wife I was present at the time of her decease - & saw her breath her last - & I know that she died on the eighth day of March in the year eighteen hundred & forty four at the house of Ezra Kimbaly in said Springfield I further testify that Sally Babcock wife of John Babcock Mabel Babcock wife of Stephen Babcock Mary Kimbaly wife of Ezra Kimbaly & Ebenezer Mansfield (also a widower) are the only children now living of the said Polly Mansfield decd - I further testify that said Polly was a Revolutionary Pensioner - John Firmin Hampden ss I sworn to & subscribed this 15 th day of Feb. 1857 before me. Justin Willard Justin the Clerk

A.R. Feb. 25. 1851
I know the letter's named Justice Willard to be a substitute of the Plan for Hampshire County Mass. Geo. Ashmun

I Phoebe Lee of Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify, depose & say (being duly sworn-) that I was well acquainted with Polly Mansfield late of said Springfield deceased widow of Ebenezer Mansfield late of Hampshire in the State of Connecticut. That said Polly was a Revolutionary Pensioner, & that she died at the House of Ezra Kimball in said Springfield on the eighth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and forty four, and that I only believe & that Sally Babcock wife of John Babcock Mabel Babcock wife of Stephen Babcock Mary Kimball wife of Ezra Kimball & Ebenezer Mansfield (now in sum) are the only surviving children of said Polly Mansfield.
I further state that I was at the funeral of said Polly Mansfield & I have no doubt that she died at the time above stated, altho' I now discover this fact from the notice of her death in the Newspaper published at the time, now before me & other means of information, now consulted.
Sworn to & subscribed this 15 th day of Feb y A.D. 1857
Phoebe Lee
before me
Justice Wallard Justice of the Peace

H.R. Feb. 25. 1857.
I know the within names Justin Willard to be a justice of the Peace for Hampton County Mass.
Geo. A. Dyer

Mar. 6 '96 Soldier pensioned to John H. Davis New Haven, Conn. Mar. 24-1900-Heirs to Mrs. L. M. Kelley, Dept. Com. P.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18484
Polly Mansfield Widow of Ebenezer Mansfield Artif. Res. War
Act: Mar 3 rd 1833
Index:—Vol. M , Page 9
[Arrangement of 1870.]

18482 - cont
Ebenezer Mansfield
Mar 26 1818
Harden Conn.
in Mar 77 6 yrs
Capt Wm Miller
Col Baldwin
transferred to Capt D EN G.
Married Sept 23, 1782
at New Haven
Polly Lewis
He died Oct 8, 1819
She died Mar 8, 1844 at Springfield Mass

Increased to $240. deducting former pay 144. also under acts 43 & 44 Issued Sep 17. 1857.
347  Massachusetts Polly Mansfield widow of Ebenezer Mansfield deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 18th October 1819 of Hampden in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Mass. line for 2 years   Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 44 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.   Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Sept. 1838 and sent C. D. to Sarah Springfield Mass. Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th May 72.00   $432.00   { Act July 7, } { 1838. } Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk Vol. 15 Page 106

3430 Massachusetts
Polly Mansfield widow of Ebenezer Mansfield who was an Artificer in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 144 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Decr. 1843 and sent to J. W. Crook Springfield Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 48

Polly Mansfield dec d
ad d 2 yrs Artely Artiff Lsd to $240 per annum deducting former payts at $144 per annum comming March 1836 & ending 8 March 1844. payable to Ezra Kimberly, Ex ec utors for the benefit of Sally Babcock Mabel Babcock Mary Kimberly & Ebenezer Mansfield, only surviving children
J. M Thayer, Boston Mass

The Bearer Hereof Eben r Mansfield an Artillery Officer during the term he has served Such is entitled to a settlement at the rate of Twelve dollars p r Month —
Given at Wellpoint this 7 th June 1883
A. Lincoln

Mansfield

Springfield August 14 th 1838
Dear Sir
Accompanying is an application by Mrs Polly Mansfield for a Pension under the recent act of Congress. It will appear from her declaration and the accompanying evidence, that she was married to Mr Ebenezer Mansfield in 1784, that he died in 1819, that she is and has remained his widow, and that for his services in the revolution he received a pension prior and up to the period of his death. Mr Mansfield, I learn, received his pension money at Hartford. He resided in Hamden in the state of Connecticut.
Very Respectfully Your H ble Serv t
E. D. Beach

Brief in the case of Polly Mansfield, widow of Ebenezer, Hampden County and State of Massachusetts, act of 43 & 44,
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed as an artillery Artificer at $240 per annum, deducting former payments at $144 per annum.
Name and residence of Agent.
J. M. Thayer, Boston, Mass.
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Eben Mansfield

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss
I Simon Baldwin late a Judge of the Sup r Court of sd State & now a Justice of the Peace for said County do further certify that the Deponents whose Depositions relative to the services of the said Eben r Mansfield accom- pany his Declaration viz t John Miles late a Capt. Lieu t in Col Lamb's Regiment Caleb Miller - John Mansfield late a Lieu t in Col Meigs Reg t and Aaron Hall Esq r are all personally known to me and each of them sustain the character of a man of truth & veracity & they are all credible wit- nesses & that Joseph Gilbert Jun r and Wm G Hubbard & Jesse Mansfield who have deposed relative to the circumstances of the applicant are also personally known to me & that they are also credible witnesses & sustain the character of men of truth And I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Eben r Mansfield by reason of his reduced cir- cumstances in life & his advanced age

now needs the assistance of his country for support. — New Haven July 7 th 1818
Simson Baldwin
State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss New Haven July 7. 1818
I Roger S. Skinner Clerk of the County Court for the County of New- Haven & keeper of the seal thereof do certify that the several signatures of the name Simson Baldwin annexed to the foregoing certificates are known to me to be the proper handwriting & signature of Simson Baldwin late a Judge of the Sup r Court of State and now a Justice of the Peace for said County & the signature of Samuel Hall attesting the deposition of John Mansfield & of Aaron Hall — is the signature of Samuel Hall who is a Justice of the Peace for said County — In testimony whereof I affix the seal of said Court. —
Attest Roger S. Skinner blk

I John Mansfield of Wallingford in Rutland County Depose that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Mansfield now of Hamden but when I enlisted into the Revolutionary war lived in Walling- ford and I will know that he served in that war from the Spring of 1777 till the war closed
John Mansfield Sub in the is late Army
Rutland County ss Wallingford July 6 th 1833 Personally appeared Lieutenant John Mansfield signer to the above Deposition and made solemn oath that the Evidence therein contained is Strictly & Justly True, sworn before Samuel Wall Just of Peace

We Joseph Gilbert Jr. Wm G Hubbard & Jesse Mansfield of Hamden in New Haven County do depose on oath that we are neighbours to the above named B r Mans- field who is a resident Citizen of the United States - & that in our opinion by reason of old age & his reduced circumstances in life he now needs assistance from his Country for support
March 30 th 1818. Sworn before me
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut
To help in God - Joseph Gilbert Jr Wm G Hubbard Jesse Mansfield
To the Hon. the Secretary of the Department of War.
I certify that the above named Ebenezer Mans- field, known to me to be a resident citizen of the United States, personally appeared before me on the 26 March 1818 & made oath to the truth of the Declaration by him subscribed - and it appears to my satisfaction that he served in the revolution- ary war, as an artillery artificer, in the manner stated in his Declaration - I therefore trans- mit to you the evidence & proceedings in the case in New Haven March 30 th 1818 -
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut

Ebenezer Mansfield Litchfield Me
Mar. 26. 1819
Call. New Mills Co. of artill ry X Capt. Patten's Co. of do -
I the the Subscribers Depose and say that I am am well acquainted with Ebenezer Mansfield of Hamden and will know that he served in the Revolutionary  Continental war in the Capt. William Mills Company of Massachusetts Capt. of Artillery for more than two years
Aaron Hall Jur. of Peace
New Haven County ss Wallingford July 6 th 1818 Personally appeared Aaron Hall Esq. Signer to the above Deposition and made oath that the Evidence therein contained is strictly & justly true sworn before Samuel Hall Jur. of Peace

New Haven County
New Haven April 1. 1818
I John Miles of New Haven, late a Capt. Lieut. in Col Lamb's regiment of artillery - do hereby certify that during a part of the war I acted as brigade quartermaster to the artillery - & that I well knew Eben Mansfield an artillery officer in Col Patten's company, then attached to the artillery & that he served according to my best recollection several years in that capacity - & till the close of the war.
Given before me
John Miles
Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut

3763
M c Mansfield Polly Mansfield
$144 per an
J. W. brook Springfield Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Hampden County } ss.
Be it known, that on this Eleventh day of August A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County and Commonwealth. Polly Mansfield a resident of Springfield in said County of Hampden aged seventy eight years, who, being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d day of March, A. D. 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—
That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Mansfield who was an Artificer in the Revolutionary War, and served, as she verily believes, as stated by her, in her original declaration, for a pension, under the Law of Congress, of the 7 th July, A. D. 1838, to which declaration, and the papers, and testimonials, ac- companying the same, now on file, in the War Depart- ment, she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares, that she was pensioned under said Law or Act of Congress, at the rate of one hundred forty four Dollars per annum, which amount, she received from the 4 th of March, 1836, to the 4 th of March, 1841, at the Agency, in Boston, Massachusetts, and, at the time of receiving her last payment, she surrendered the original Pension Certificate, granted to her, under said Act, to the Pension Agent, at the said City of Boston, agreeably to the Rules and Requirements of the Department.

And this declarant further alleges, and says that she has not intermarried, since the decease of her said husband, but is now, and ever since, has been the Widow of the said Ebenezer Mansfield deceased, all which will more fully appear from the proof, testimonials, and certificates herunto annexed.
And further this declarant saith not.
Polly Mansfield
Sworn to, and subscribed by the said Polly Mansfield on the day and year first above written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person described in the foregoing declaration.
Before me James M. Cloddy Justice of Peace.
I Ezra Kimberly of Springfield in the County of Hampshire, aforesaid, of lawful age, on oath, testify, and say, that I have been well acquainted with Polly Mansfield the applicant named in the foregoing declaration, for many years last past, I know that she was the wife, and is now the Widow of Ebenezer Mansfield deceased, who was reported to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, - and that she was a Pensioner under the Act of Congress, of 7 th July, 1838, as stated by her. Ezra Kimberly

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Hampden County } ss.
On this eleventh day of August, A. D. 1843, personally appeared Ebenezer Kimball to me, well known as a credible witness, and a person of strict integrity, and made oath, that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, is strictly true. Before me James W. Cook Justice of Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that James W. Cook Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said James W. Cook and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twelfth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Clerk.
Richd Bliss

H.R. Feb. 25. 1951
I know the within named Justin Millard to be a father of the Plan for Hampden Country Man. Geo Ashmun

I William W. Lee of Springfield in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts of lawful age on oath depose & say that I was well acquainted with Mrs Polly Mansfield late of said Springfield deceased widow of Ebenezer Mansfield late of the Springfield in the State of Connecticut. I was present at the House of Ezra Kimball in Springfield at the time of his death, that she died at same House on the eighth day of March in the year eighteen hundred & forty four. I attended her funeral. & have no doubt of the time of her death. - I further note that said Polly was a Reunion of the United States.
Wm W. Lee
Hampden ss
Subscribed & sworn to this 15 th day of Feb y . AD 1851
before me
Justin Willard Justice of the Peace