Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,539, for Charles Mansfield, Connecticut

SERVICE
Mansfield, Charles
NUMBER _____
NUMBER D 44.539. B.L. Mt. 4.3-100
CONTENTS

8086
New Hampshire
Charles Mansfield
of Winchester in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Life in the regiment commanded by Colonel Deming of the Connecticut line, for the term of 6 years - 1777-
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of May 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 23 of March 1819 and sent to Nahum Parker Fitz Williams New Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  74.83    Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48.     122.83  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Application sent to July 19th 1818 John Quincy Adams Duplicate Certificate to June 13 July 1820 sent to Thos. M. Edwards Esq. Green, N.H.

Charles Mansfield
March
0086
March
Sept 1819

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Charles Mansfield of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  4 old axes at 3/ 2.00   1 battle & rings & wagons 6/ 1. 5   5 old hoes at 20 cents 1. —   1 old shovel 2/ 0. 34   1 old scythe snath — 4/6 0. 75   1 Iron wheel 6/ 1. —   2 old tables — 6/ 2.00   6 old chains 1/6 1. 50   1 pr old shovels & stangs 6/ 1.00   1 old case drawers 9/ 1. 50   1 old pot 3/ 1 old kettle 3/ 1. —   brockery wear whole 2. —   Knives & forks 6/ 1. 5   2 old peels at 1/6 0. 50   2 old Barrels at 3/ 1. —   1 old chest 4/6 0. 75   18. 34 
Charles Mansfield
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Charles Mansfield above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace. above
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of Feby 1820 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of sd Court being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Charles Mansfield aged fifty eight years, resident in Winchester in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
In 1777 I enlisted at New Haven Conn. in the company of Joseph Mansfield in the regiment commanded by Col Dunning. I enlisted during the war & went thro the series at Midpoint where I was discharged in 1783 - was in the battle of the White Plains
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 25 th day of May 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 8.080
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: 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 provisions 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 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My occupation is farming - my health is not good - can labor about half of the time - My family consists of my wife Elizabeth 47 aged, in full health and four children viz Martin aged 10 - Mary aged 14 - Charles aged 12 and Sally aged 8 years all in good health Charles Mansfield
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before
Elisha Huntley { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is eighteen dollars and thirty four cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

Charles Mansfield Declaration
Diser
Col (Domingo) Regiment Connecticut Line
1777- # 6 years
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Ad

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this twenty fifth day of May 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears Charles Mansfield aged fifty five years, resident in Winchester in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said Mansfield on the fore part of the year 1777 enlisted in Newhaun in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Mansfield of the Regiment of Infantry in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment commanded by Col. Dunning in the Connecticut line That he served as a piper in the revolutionary war that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Month of June 1783 , when he was discharged from ser- vice in West Point state of New York , that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
I, Nahum Parker Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Charles Mansfield did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
May 26 1818
Nahum Parker
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Parker whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 20 th day of June , A. D. 1818
S. Hale

K NOW all men by these presents, that I Charles Mansfield of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire for the consideration of ten Dollars
received to my full satisfaction of Abijah Holbrook of Torrington Litchfield County and State of Connecticut
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, assign, and confirm, unto Abijah Holbrook or to his heirs, or assigns forever, all my right, title, interest and demand, which I have to the bounty land, which was granted to me, by the United States, for my services as a soldier during the late war with Great-Britain: And I do hereby appoint the said Abijah Holbrook my true and lawful attorney for me, with power of substitution, and in my name to demand, ask and receive, from the war-office of the United States, for his use and benefit, whatever land I am entitled to for my services as a fifer in the First Connecticut Regiment hereby irrevocably ratifying and confirming whatever my said attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do, by virtue of these presents. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this third day of October one Thousand Eight Hundred
In presence of
Eugene Smith
Reuben Alexander
Charles Mansfield
PERSONALLY appeared before me, Reuben Alexander a justice of the peace, for the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire Charles Mansfield of the town of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire and acknowledged the above instrument, to be his voluntary act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand, this third day of October one thousand Eight Hundred Reuben Alexander J. Grace
I HEREBY certify, that Charles Mansfield who signed the above deed and power of attorney, has been personally known to me, for seven years and that I verily believe him to be the soldier he represents himself to be, and he is a farmer by occupation. Dated this third Day of October one thousand Eight Hundred Reuben Alexander J. Grace

State of New Hampshire } Oliver Sparkhaws Cheshire ss } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Reuben Alexander whose name is subscribed to the within certificate has acted in the office of Justice of the Peace within & for said County for several years past, and I believe is now in office, and I also believe that full faith & credi- ence ought to be given to all his Official acts as Justice of the Peace, as aforesaid, but no returns of the appointments of Justices of the Peace in said County having been made for many years to the Clerk's Office of said Court, I am unable to certify positively — Oct r 11 th 1800 — O Sparkhaws Clerk of said Court
I Hereby Certify that the within Signer Charles Mansfield Did Serve as a Soldier During the war with Great Britain in the Connecticut Line Certified for me D r Mansfield Lieut. Capt in the Connecticut Line Chas. Mansfield Priv. C. Issued Oct r 11 th 1800

0-64.539 copy Comv,
44 539
Uch - 24 - 190 Hon. R. M. Kelley
Rev INVALID.
File No. 44 539
Charles Mansfield Life, Regr, Wase.
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

44539
Chas. Mansfield
May 25. 1818
Winchester N.H. - 35
1777 New Hampshire
Capt Jos Mansfield
Col Deming
6 yrs
Fife
White Plains

Charles Mansfield,
23 March 1847.

Charles Mansfield
APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
County of Cheshire, ss.
ON this twenty third day of May 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Charles Mansfield who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joseph Mansfield in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sumner in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the ninth day of March, 1820, was  was delivered to Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; and that he believes said Certificate is now lost, as being stolen from said attorney on the night of the 15th of April 1820 at Manchester in said County, by which theft he has lost it Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Charles Mansfield the day and year aforesaid. }
Nahum Parker , Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
ON this 24th day of May — 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Amos A. Parker, and made oath, that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from his possession at Manchester - said County on the night of the 15th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Amos A. Parker the day and year aforesaid. }
Nahum Parker , Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Nahum Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30th day of May 1820.
S. Hale Clerk.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. —
On this sixteenth day of June A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty six, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Cheshire, personally ap- peared Charles Mansfield who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joseph Mansfield in the Regiment commanded by Col — Brimming in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War: which certificate, on or about the first day of April Eighteen hundred and twenty six at a near Winsted in said County he has lost from his possession, and is now utterly unable to find the same. —
Charles Mansfield
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid. —
Timothy Root Justice of the Peace

Cheshire June 20. 1826
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Timothy Read is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the foregoing is his signature - In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of the Superior Court of Middlesex - J. Hale
Charles Mansfield Application
Cheshire July 7. 1826
I Salma Hale, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that his name is written at the left hand in his own handwriting In testimony whereof I hereunto set forth the seal of our Superior Court of Middlesex J. Hale
I the subscriber depose that I am acquainted with Charles Mansfield and that I used to know him to be the person described in the above Affidavit - except that I do not personally know as to the particular persons under whom he served. - Benj. Kimball
Cheshire July 7. 1826.
Subscribed & sworn to before me
Thomas M. Edwards a Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deposition is a true copy of the original -
M. M. Edwards Justice of the Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Mansfield, Daniel GRADE Private "in the LINE Invalid Regiment"
WARRANT NUMBER 13512 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 17, 1790 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.