Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17782, for Peter Scofield, New York

SERVICE
New York
Scofield, Peter Hannah
NUMBER
N. 17782
CONTENTS

32459. New York
Peter Scofield Dec d
of Oswego County in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Scofield of the Reg t commanded by Col. Crane in the State line for twelve months & 24 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 42 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & ending Aug t 13 th 1833.
Certificate of Pension, issued the 22 nd day of August 1849 and sent to George Birdsall, Masonville, Delaware County N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Pensional allowance ending
Payable to his widow Hannah Scofield
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk, Book E 2. Vol. 4 Page 69.

N 37.679 Peter Scofield Dea N.Y.
act 7 June 1832
Adm. 12mo 24 days $42 66 / 100 per an from 4 March 1831 to 13. th August 1833 the day of his death, Payable to his widow Hannah Scofield
George Birdsell Masonville Delaware Co. N.Y.

State of New York, County of Otsego ss
On this sixteenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared before me Hiram Kirtland Surrogate of said County in open Court Hannah Scofield a resident of the town of Laurens in the County of Otsego aforesaid in the State of New York aforesaid aged eighty eight years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 granting arrears of Pension to certain widows That she is the widow of Peter Scofield who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as such in the war of the Revolution more than one year under the following Officers viz Lieut Daniel Bouton in Col Theaddeus Crane's Regiment Capt Ebenzer Scofield in said Col Crane's Regiment and under Samuel Lewis in said Col Crane's Regiment That this deponent and Peter Scofield her late husband resided in the town of Poundridge County of Westchester State aforesaid at the time he the said Peter Scofield entered the service in the said Army and that he served at the times and places and in the manner set forth in the declaration of this deponent and proof furnished by her now on file in the Pension Office of the United States That she was married to the said Peter Scofield at the time and place set forth in the said proof as reference being thereto had willfully and at large appear and to which said declaration and proof this deponent refers as a part of this declaration And this deponent further says that the said Peter Scofield her said late husband died at the town of Laurens aforesaid on the thirteenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three that she has ever since remained and now is his widow And this deponent

further says that the said Peter Scofield never drew a Pension
Hannah her  X Scofield mark
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court before me
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this Sixth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and I certify that the reason why the above named Hannah Scofield makes her mark is that she has become unable to write that I am personally acquainted with her and know her to be the identical person who made and is described in the foregoing declaration that she is of good moral character and worthy of belief
Hiram Hovey Surveyor

State of New York } County of Otsego — ss
I Hiram Kirne Surrogate Surrogate of said County do hereby certify that at a Surrogate's Court held in and for said County before me the said Surrogate at my Office in said County on the _____ day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine it was proved by the add- uction of testimony satisfactory to the said Court that Peter Scofield late of the town of Laurens in said County died on the thirteenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three that he left a widow whose name is Hannah Scof- field who still remains his widow and resides in the said town of Laurens
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this Sixth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Hiram Kirne Surrogate
Otsego County ss Samuel Scofield being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted the above named Hannah Scofield that he knows her to be the widow of Peter Scofield deceased known in open Court before me this 6th day Samuel Scofield of July 1849 Hiram Kirne Surrogate

4888
New York
Mannah Scofield widow of Peter Scofield who died on the 13 th August 1833 of Oswego County the State of New York who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Scofield of the Reg t commanded by Col. Crane in the State line for N.Y. 12 months & 24 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 42 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 13 th day of March, 1833. Ch. G.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of August 1849 and sent to George Bindsell, Massena St. Lawrence County N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim. Act July 4, 1836. Section the
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk. Book C. Vol. 1 Page 129
Let 11 Sept June 28. 1830
Dup certificate issue July 8, 1850. sent to

No. 313 Peter Scofield & Hannah Fancher April twentieth [20] seventeen hundred & seventy eight [1778]
I Reuben Trane depose & say that I am Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Lewis- boro (formerly South Salem) Westchester coun- ty and state of New York. And that the above is a true extract from the record of marriages of said Church with the ex- ception of the date which is in figures in the
State of New York,
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts, in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Cyrus Lawrence — Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Cyrus Lawrence — and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the Twenty Seventh day of January 1847
Munson I. Lockwood Clerk.
Wherefore I hereby certify that am personally acquainted with the above de- ponent and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity. Cyrus Lawrence Justice of the peace

No. 313 Peter Scofield & Hannah Fancher April twentieth [20] nineteen hundred & seventy eight [1778]
I Reuben Frame depose & say that I am Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Lewis- boro' (formerly South Salem) Westchester coun- ty and state of New York: And that the above is a true extract from the record of marriages of said church with the ex- ception of the date which is in figures in the original as above in brackets
Sworn and subscribed } Reuben Frame Pastor this 17 th day of January, } of the aforesaid church 1849 before me Cyrus Lawrence Justice of the peace
State of New York } ss Westchester County } I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above de- ponent and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity. Cyrus Lawrence Justice of the peace

State of New-York County of Otsego
On this thirteenth the day of March A D 1847 personally appeared before me Jeremiah Kim one of the Judges of Otsego County Courts (being Courts of record) Hannah Scofield a resident of the town of Laurens in the County and State aforesaid aged eighty six years the Second day of July last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July fourth eighteen hundred and thirty six that she is the widow of Peter Scofield who was a Private in the Militia of the State of New-York and served as such in the Revolutionary War for the term of two years or more according to her deponent's best recollection he first enlisted at Poundridge in Westchester County in the year 1776 for the term of six months and went to New-York and from there to Long Island have heard him say he assisted in placing the guns that sunk the vessel HUSSAR was with the troops when they retreated from Long Island and landed at New-York at One O'clock in the morning heard him say that when the American troops were evacuating New-York Lieutenant Jackson was knocked down by a shot which struck a gun in his hand heard him say he was in the Battle at White-Plains said they cut an orchard down and used the trees for defence heard him say that while he was at New-York the Regiments were formed into hollow squares and the Declaration of Independence was read by the adjutant from White-Plains he went to North Castle and was there discharged his term of service

Having expired his officers during this service were Colonel Drake Captain Henry Dawson & Lieuten- ant Noah Boughton he next served under Lieutenant Daniel Boughton in Col. Thaddeus Crane's Regiment next under Capt Eln Scofield Col Crane's regt met Samuel Lewis Captain in Colonel Thaddeus Crane's Regiment That this deponent and Peter Scofield her husband resided in the town of Poundridge Westchester County and State of New York when he entered the service and he was a volunteer. She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Scofield on the sixth day of April in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight that her maiden name was Hannah Fancher that she was married to the said Peter Scofield previous to his services aforesaid except the first six months service that she has no record evidence of her marriage and knows of no record evidence of that fact and that her husband the aforesaid Peter Scofield died on the thirteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three at the town of Laurens aforesaid that she has not inter- married but has remained his widow ever since that period. She further says her husband the said Peter Scofield never drew a pension as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed
Subscribed & sworn to
before me this 13th day
of March 1847
Hiram Kirtland Judge of Otsego County Courts
Hannah her Scofield mark

State of New York
Ulster County
Samuel Scosfield of the Town of Laurens County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and says that he formerly resided in the Town of Poun- =bridge Ulster County and often heard his Father Peter Scosfield and the Officers under whom he served and other revolutionary Soldiers tell over their War stories and that soon after the war it was a common report and generally known that his Father Peter Scosfield in his last services served under Lt. Daniel Boulon and Capt. Ebenezer Scosfield a brother to his father Peter Scosfield in Colonel Shadrach Grane's Regt and served under Captain Samuel Lewis in Colonel Grane's Regt. And further says that he has seen a Certificate from the Compt- roller of the State of New York crediting services of Peter Scosfield in the Revolutionary War and that the names of the Officers mentioned in that Certificate are the same that his father Peter Scosfield served under and says he knows it identifies him to be the same man. And this Respondent further says that he knows of no second proof of his father and Mother's Marriage and has heard there was none and says that it was generally known that the Church was burnt in the Town of Poundridge by the British in the time of the War (and if there was any record of their Marriage it might have been consumed with the Church. And this Respondent further says that he often heard aged people in Ulster =Co. County say that his Father served in the

Revolutionary War at different times from the year 1776 to 1781. and says it was well known in that Town and County that his father lost most of his property by the enemy and the war and further says that he has often heard his father say he would not make an application for a Pension for his services in the war and said he thought the privilege of living in a free country would pay him for all property and services rendered in defending the rights of his country and this deponent further says that as the Law has made provision for the Widows of Revolution- ary Soldiers he thinks his Mother Bannah Scofield is fully entitled to its benefits
Subscribed and sworn before me June 14. 1847
Samuel Scofield
Wm C. Fields Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Scofield the above deponent and know him to be a man of truth and veracity and that his statements can be fully relied on
Laurens June 14. 1847
Wm C. Fields Justice of the Peace
State of New
Chas. M. Scary Clerk.

Revolutionary War at different times from the year 1775 to 1781. And I say it was well known in that Town and County that his father lost most of his property by the enemy and the war and further I say that he has often heard his father say he would not make an application for a Pension for his services in the war and said he thought the privilege of living in a free country would pay him for all property and services rendered in defending the rights of his country And this deponent further says that as the Legislature has made provision for the Widows of Revolution- ary Soldiers he thinks his Mother Hannah Scoville is fully entitled to its benefits
Subscribed and sworn before me June 14, 1847
Samuel Scoville
Wm C. Fields Notice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Scoville the above deponent and know him to be a Man of truth and veracity and that he states to be true what he has related.
STATE OF NEW YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office, ss. } County, do hereby certify that William C. Fields Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate & Affidavit was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate & Affidavit is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 14 th day of June A. D. 1847
Chas. M. Scary Clerk.

JRW
W.17782:Rev.
July 18, 1904.
Sir:
In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that Hannah, widow of Peter Scofield, aged eighty-six years, residing at Laurens, N. Y., applied for pension March 13, 1847. She stated that he first enlisted in 1776, at Poundridge, N. Y., and served six months as a private under Capt. Henry Slawson and Col. Trake. He next served under Lieut. Daniel Bouton, next under Capt. Ebenezer Scofield, and next under Capt. Samuel Lewis. These three terms were all in Col. Cripp's regiment, and dates of enlistment and length of service are not stated. He was engaged in the battle of White Plains.
He married Hannah Tancher, April 20, 1778, at Poundridge, N. Y., and died August 13, 1833, at Laurens, N. Y. She was pensioned as his widow, for service of twelve months and twenty-four days.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Dr. S. G. Pomeroy,
West Oneonta, N. Y.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Peter Scofield 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.
11. 17, 782
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 1 year Private Henry Blosser Brake N. York   1779 ✓ St. Daniel Bonters Shadwell   ✓ Private Henry Blosser   1781 ✓ Samuel Lewis  
Battles engaged in, Engagement of Trenton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bridge Westchester N.Y.
Date of application for pension, March 20 th 1847 Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Lawrenceburg Ind.
Age at date of application, 86 yrs. July 2 nd last. 1760
Remarks: He married Abt 1778 Hannah Sanchez at the house of her father (name not stated) in Poundridge, N.Y. Marriage recorded in Presbyterian Church, South Salem afterwards First Church, Westchester Co., N.Y. Peter Scofield died at Lawrenceburg Ind. Aug. 13, 1833. Son Samuel born in 1807.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

6923.
Hannah Scofield widow of Peter. Ag
act 4 July 1836
Marned 1778
instated duri 13 Aug 1833
accts. 12 m 24 days in $42 11 per 13 August 1833.
Green River

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Hannah Scofield that she is a credible person and worthy to be believed that the reason she made her mark is that she never learned to write and I further certify from personal observation that from age and infirmity she is unable to appear in open Court and I have for that reason administered the oath to her out of Court
Hiram Kline Judge of Otsego County Court
Attest The words "Capt Elnr Scofield Col Cranes regt" and the word "her" interlined before signing
Hiram Kline Judge etc
Attest The figure 5' altered to 6' in 1776 before signing
Hiram Kline Judge etc
State of New York
Otsego County ss Philander Camp of Laurens in said County aged Sixty Seven years being by me duly sworn depose and said that he was well acquainted with Peter Scofield in his lifetime that said Peter Scofield died at Laurens in said County on the thirteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three that Hannah Scofield his widow has not intermarried but remains his widow that he repeatedly heard the said Peter Scofield in his lifetime say he served six months as a soldier in the Revolutionary Army at and in the neighbourhood of New York that he was on Long Island that New York was evacuated by the American troops and the battle at White Plains was fought during said six months that he was

in the battle at White Plains that he heard Genl Putnam say to Genl Washington 'yon plan and I fight that said Peter Scofield was a credible man and this deponent has no doubt of the truth of his statements above mentioned Sworn to & subscribed before me this 13th day of March 1847 William H. Ingersoll of Otsego County Court
Philander Camp
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Philander Camp that he is a credible person and of the truth of whom statements I am fully satisfied William H. Ingersoll
State of New York Otsego County
Samuel Scofield of Laurens in said County aged sixty three years being by me first duly known deposed and said that he is the son of Peter Scofield deceased that his father died at Laurens on the thirteenth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty three that Hannah Scofield his mother has not inter- married but remains the widow of the said Peter Scofield that he has frequently heard his father say he served six months in the Revolutionary army as a soldier in the year 1776 at New York Long Island and White Plains said he assisted in placing the guns that sunk the ship Huzzar that he was in the Battle at White Plains that he was discharged at North Castle from the said six months service

that he was discharged as a Militia Captain would dismiss his Company, that he received no written discharge have heard him speak of serving at various other times but cannot say with certainty how long he served at each Campaign
Subscribed to
Samuel Scofield
before me this 13th
day of March 1847
Hiram Hiram Dwyer
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above
STATE OF NEW YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office, ss.
Chas. M. Scam
Clerk of said
County, do hereby certify that William Weinie, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate of Affidavit was on the date of the same a Judge of Otsego
County Court in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same. And
further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge
and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate of Affidavit is genuine. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 16th day of
March A. D. 1847
Chas. M. Scam
Clerk.
by Washington Wilson Deputy Clerk at the above

that he was discharged as a Militia Captain would dismiss his Company, that he received no written discharge have heard him speak of serving at various other times but cannot say with certainty how long he served at each Campaign.
Subscribed Herewith
Samuel Scofield
before me this 13 th
day of March 1847
Hiram Kim Judge
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Samuel Scofield that he is a man of truth and veracity and of the truth of whose statements I am fully satis- fied. Hiram Kim Judge

I, Lawrence V. Dusen Clerk of the City and County of Albany aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that John Niles was on the day of the date of the annexed Affidavit, and Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of said Affidavit, and to the said Certificate purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of the said County, this day of March 1847.
L. Van Dusen Clerk.
Deponent further says, that he knows that Peter Schofield was among the Militia of that Town and County, and that he served as such, but for what length of time he does not recollect as he was called out at different times. And this deponent further says, that Peter Schofield and Hannah Tucker were married at her father's house in the Town and County aforesaid by the Rev. Solomon Mead of said Town, as this deponent was informed and believes, that he did not see them married, but was there on that day, and knows that they ever after lived together as Husband & Wife until his death that the marriage took place in the month of April one thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Eight, but the day of the month he does not recollect. And this deponent further says, that the time the said Peter Schofield served in the Army as above mentioned was after he was married as aforesaid. And this deponent further says, that has been acquainted with the said Peter Schofield and Hannah his wife from the day of their marriage to the time the said Peter Schofield died and that the said Hannah Schofield has not been married since, but still remaining the widow of the said Peter Schofield and now resides in the Town of Lawrence, Otego County, if living. And this deponent further
W. C. [unclear]

State of New York Albany County } ss Peter Fancher of the Town of Boon. County & State aforesaid being duly sworn, deposes and says that he was personally acquainted with Peter Sco- -field in the time of the revolutionary war, and that their place of residence in the time of the war, was in the Town of Poundridge, Westchester County, and this deponent further says that he knows that Peter Schofield was among the Militia of that Town and County, and that he served as such, but for what length of time he does not recollect as he was called out at different times. And this deponent further says, that Peter Scofield and Hannah Fancher were married, at her father's house in the Town and County aforesaid by the Rev. Solomon Mead, of said Town, as this deponent was informed and believes, that he did not see them married, but was there on that day, and knows that they ever after lived together as Husband & Wife until his death that the marriage took place in the month of April one thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Eight, but the day of the month he does not recollect. And this deponent further says, that the time the said Peter Scofield served in the Army as above mentioned was after he was married as aforesaid, and this deponent further says, that has been acquainted with the said Peter Scofield and Hannah his wife from the day of their marriage to the time the said Peter Scofield died and that the said Hannah Scofield has not been married since, but still remains the widow of the said Peter Scofield and now resides in the Town of Lawrence, Otego County, if living. And this deponent further

Says that he knows that the said Peter Scapfield served under Capt. Scapfield his brother.
and further this deponent saith not sworn and subscribed - Peter Fancher this 26 th day of February 1847 before me John Niles Justice Peace
Albany County } State of New York } I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Peter Fancher. The above deponent, and I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and that his statements can be fully relied on Rensselaerville. Feb 26 th 1847 John Niles Justice Peace

State of New York Albany County ss Sarah Jarvis of the Town of Rensselaerville, in said County & State being duly sworn deposes & says that she was personally acquainted with Peter Scofield and Hannah Fancher and was pres- ent and saw them married in the Town of Poundridge, Westchester County in the State of New York, in the month of April in the year One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy eight, by the Rev. Solomon Mead of said County, but the day of the month that the said Marriage took place she this deponent does not recollect
And this deponent further says that after the marriage of the said Peter Scofield, he went into the Army of the United States, but for what length of time he served she does not know only that he went and returned again, and this deponent further says that she was acquainted with the said Peter Scofield and Hannah his wife in the time of the Revolutionary war and has been ever since. And further this de- ponent saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed this 26 th day of February 1847, before me per Sarah Jarvis Mark
John Niles - Justice Peace Albany County ss. James G. Gatti State of New York I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah Jarvis the above deponent and have been for more than twenty years, and know her to be a person of respectability, and that her statements can be fully relied on Rensselaerville Feb 26 th 1847 John Niles Justice Peace
Yr (emp)

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  30 th Augt. 1779 Peter Scofield priv £ 5 7 6   15 th Nov. 80 Do Do 9 10 0   1 st Nov. 1781 Do Do 19 5 9    34 2 9 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 29 th Jan'y. 1847.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 8 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. Sam l Benton in Col. Thaddeus Crane Reg't.   Second Capt. Chas s Scofield " " Do "   Third " " Sam l Lewis " " Do "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " "   Eleventh " " " " "   Twelfth " " " " " 
Philip Phelps Compt l

July 3/50 N.Y.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commisr. of Pensions Home Dept. Washington D.C.

MECHANICS AND FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency.
July 1, 1858.
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 28 th ult o I have to state, that Mannah Scofield a Pensioner under the Act of 4 July 1836 at 42 66 / 100 Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of Sept r . 1849
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your ob't serv't.
Thos M. Scott
PENSION AGENT. per
L. Jen King.

Paris  10
Wilco
Hon. L. Edwards
Washington
District of Columbia
62 camp
Dear Sir,
Yours sincerely Yours S ly

Lawrence Otsugi County June 24 1850.
Dear Sir
Enclosed are Affidavits to procure a new Certificate in Lieu of one lost on Martha W. Hamble Seafaring the pension has lost her Certificate and is unable to draw her pension without a new Certificate. These Examin- er Affidavits and if they are sufficient forward a Certificate to Lib. Harrington Lawrence Otsugi County New York -
General Harrington
Dear J. L. Edwards

Payment to be made at Albany by T. W. Alcott Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Albany N. Y.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol- ume Page by Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th of June 1832. Peter Scofield Sec d who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and died on the 13 th of August 1833. is inscribed on the Pension Roll at the rate of Forty two dollars and Sixty six Cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831. & terminating on the 13 th of August 1833. the day of his death, the amount is due and payable to his widow, Hannah Scofield.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 22 nd day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty- nine
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

July 9 th 1849
Masonville Delaware County and State of New York
Dear Sir
Agrable to the requisition in your communication I have procured a declaration and also a certificate showing the death of Peter Scofield enclosed and I hope you will have the goodness to give it your earliest attention in answer you may adrs J. L. Evans P.M. of Masonville
Yours Truly George Birdsall
Hon. J. L. Evans

Cincinnati May 5. 1847. Hon J. L. Edwards.
Dear Sir
Yours no relation to the papers of Mrs. Deborah Safford has been recd. I herewith enclose to you the Affidavit of Mr. Gethin an impartial man, showing the nonexistence of Record of Evidence of the Marriage of Mrs. Safford to Peter Safford her deceased husband, which I hope will prove satisfactory on  to that subject -
Upon the question of Dower & Widow's Share, It appears to me that some of the facts contained in the papers on file must have been overlooked & allow me to ask you to review them in which case I believe you will find in the evidence of Mr. Gethin satisfactory evidence of Dower, as also in the evidence of others of the witnesses -
Allow me to hear from you as soon as convenient -
Yours respectfully J. S. Brown

Boston-bridge Centre NY Feb 22
Pair 10
Hon J L Edward Com of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Hawthorne, Centre N.Y. Feb 19 th 1857
Sir:
The enclosed affidavit and Certificate in support of the claim of Hannah Schofield widow of Rev. Schofield to a pension and also your communication to the Hon. S. S. Brown of Rochester, having come in hand to me. As to the proof which has been presented and filed in the department I am not acquainted with their purports. The two objections which you argued against in your communication,
I believe, if I understand them rightly were not the proof of the marriage was not deemed satisfactory and also that Her Husband was not clearly identified as being the same person credited with services on military Records of New York. Mrs. Schofield and her Relations informed me that the Rev. Solomon Mead, by whom they were married was a resident of Salem an adjoining town of Pownal and not in Pownal as was supposed by the persons who first procured the proof in support of the claim. Thus the delay of the record proof of the marriage. The objections as to identity which you spoke of, I think might be removed by a supplemental Statement of Peter Fancher.
Testimony as I was informed has been filed in your office. It appears that he testified to Schofield's services and also to the officers names under whom he served. I have been informed that Mr. Fancher is a very credible person. If there should be other requirements in this case, please state to me what they are, and much oblige
Yours very
Respectfully
Hon. S. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions
George Birdsall

17 State of New York Albany County 7th Peter Farnes of the Town of Berne County & State aforesaid being duly sworn deposes & says that he has before testified to the services of Peter Seaford in the Revolutionary War and says he knows that Captain Ebenezer Seaford was a brother to Peter Seaford. Whose widow now claims a pension. And further says he knows that Peter Seaford served under his brother Ebenezer who was then a Captain in Col. Cranes Regiment. He says he was not per- sonally acquainted with Col. Crane, but knows that the soldiers in Westchester County served in his Regiment. This de- ponent further says as he stated before that he did not recollect the day of the month on which Peter Seaford was married to Ann Mark Farnes, but thinks it was the first week in the month and year as before stated he says he recollects well that he the de- ponent left home the same day the marriage took place to learn a trade and knows that it was the first part of April and further saith not. Peter Farnes Sworn & subscribed this 7th day of Aug. 1847 before me John Wells. Not. Public

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Peter Facerer, and know him to be a credible witness, and believe that his statements may be fully relied on. Rensselaerville Aug. 7 th 1847 John Niles. justice peace
State of New-York, CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY, CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, S. Van Deusen Clerk of the City and County of Albany aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that John Niles — was on the day of the date of the annexed Affidavit and Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of said Affidavit and to the said Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of the said County, this fourteenth day of August 1847.
S. Van Deusen Clerk.

11 Pamela Paige June 18
John Gatter Rochester Monroe Co. — N.Y.

I certify that I have made search of the Records now remaining in this office and find that there is no Rec- -ord of the marriage of Peter Scofield to Hannah Fancher by the Rev. Solomon Mead now to be found in this office. Dated Pownbridge June 18 th 1847.
William L. Smith Town Clerk Pownbridge

I do hereby certify that I am Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Poundridge West Chester Co. N.Y. and have examined the Records of said Church, and find no Record of marriages thereon whatever, I keep a private list of marriages celebrated by myself but no other list is in my possession, and if there is any Record of marriages as early as the year in which Peter Scofield and Hannah Sanchez were said to be married I am ignorant of its existence. Janu 14. 1847
William Patterson
State of New York Westchester County ss
On the 14 th day of Janu 1847 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared William Patterson above named and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above certificate are true -
William Lockwood Justice of the peace

State of New York } Monroe County SS }
I John Getter of the City of Rochester in the County of Monroe being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he was employed by Hannah Scosfield of the Town of Laurens in the County of Otsego an Applicant for a pension & who is the widow of Peter Scosfield deceased, to procure the proofs of her marriage to the said Peter Scosfield. That for that purpose he went to the Town of Pown-ridge in the County of Washington State of New York, & there made diligent search for Record evidence of said Marriage. That he searched the Town Clerks Office & the Church Records of the several Churches in said Town, & found no Record evidence of said Marriage in any form whatever, & this deponent sincerely believes that no Record of such Marriage exists. That if any had existed & that this deponent is confident that he should have found it in making the several aforesaid.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 5 th day of May 1847
John Getter
P.G. Michell
State First Judge of Monroe county court
State of New York } Monroe County SS }
I do certify that I am personally acquainted with John Getter & believe him to be a man of integrity, truth & decency, & that he is same person who subscribed & made the above affidavit.
Dated 5 th May 1847
P.G. Michell
First Judge of Monroe county court

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Monroe County Clerk's Office, }
P. G. Buchanan
I Certify , that Judge of Monroe County Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a
in and for said county, authorized by law to take the same ; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine. And further, that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 21st day of May A. D. 184 7
John C. Nash Clerk.

for Disputable Edition
S. H. Harrington Laurens Oregon

State of New York } Otsego County }
Be it known that before me Elna Puckett a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Otsego duly authorized by Law & administered Oaths personally appeared Hannah Scofield and made Oath in due form of Law That She is the identical person named in an Original Certificate which was in her possession on the Sixth day of September 1849 and which Certificate is now lost or illegally withheld from her the said Hannah Scofield by one Elna Scofield or William C Fields That her name was placed on the pension Roll sometime in the Year 1849 at the rate of Forty two Dollars and Sixty Six per annum under the act of the 7th June 1832 on account of the Revolutionary services of her deceased husband Peter Scofield That she removed said pension Certificate on or about the 28th day of August 1849 which said Certificate was due in August 1849 as she now recites That She drew her pension up to the 4th September 1849 That She has not drawn or been paid her pension since said last mentioned date That on the 6th day of September 1849 She handed her said Certifi- cate to Elna Scofield for the purpose of having a disposition prepared for her to her and before William C Fields Esq a Justice of the peace of Otsego County and That She has not been able to obtain possession of said Certificate since and that she drawn or been paid the pension due to her since the 4th September 1849

That she has been informed by Said William G. Fields and truly believes true that Said pension Certificate was left with Said Fields on the 14th day of September 1849 and was last in destroyed That she is entitled to a pension of forty two Dollars and fifty six Cts per annum That she resides in the town of Laurens County of Olage and State of New York and has resided there for the space of forty eight Years last past and previous thereto she resided in the County of Ulster in the State of New York known and subscribed the 5th day of June 1850 before me. Hannah J. Scopham Commissioner of the Peace
State of New York } Olage County } ss Pursuant to the Regulations of the new Department of War 27 Octob. 1852 I Eric Tucker a Magistrate in County aforesaid do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence for of that Hannah Scopham who this day appeared before me & took the oath of identity is the identical person she declares herself to be in the annexed affidavit and I am satisfied that the statement made by her in relation to the pension certificate is true.
Given Under my hand at Laurens in the County of Olage and State

Given Under My Hand at Syracuse in the County of Onondaga and State of New York the day and year above written — Erie Tucker Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Onondaga County }
Be it known that before me Erie Tucker a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Onondaga duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths personally appeared Elias Scipion and made Oath in the form of his that he is the person described in the foregoing Affidavit of Removal Scipion that he took the Oath of office administered in the annexed affidavit of said Scipion as Station in said affidavit and delivered the same to William G Fulds who was a Justice of the Peace of Onondaga County and left the same with him and has not since said Affidavit since that he believes the same are truthful in every and further said not Erie Scipion Sworn and subscribed the fifth day of June 1878 Erie Tucker Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Otsego County }
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Be it known that before me Eric Tucker a Justice of the peace is and for the County of Otsego, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths personally appeared William C. Fields and made oath in an form of law That he is the person referred to in the foregoing affidavits of Hannah Scofield and Eliza Scofield that he did on the 16th day of September 1849 receive from Eliza Scofield the original Certificate of Hannah Scofield as stated by them in their affidavits That he drew the deposition of said Hannah Scofield and copied the original Certificate therein that said Hannah Scofield who made the foregoing affidavit is the same identical individual described in said Certificate that said Certificate as now by this deponent produced or last that he has not been able to give any account of it since he so found it from said Eliza Scofield and further deponent saith as to the same and subscribed the 5th day of Jan. 1850
Eric Tucker Justice of the peace Wm C. Fields

18 5 16
Samuel North
STATE OF NEW-YORK, ) By EDWARD  Samuel North , Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that Orrie Tucker the person subscribing the foregoing Deeds and before whom the same was taken, was, on the 5th day of June 1850 therein mentioned, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Otsego, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the name subscribed to the said Deeds is his proper and genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the said County to be hereunto affixed this 22 d day of June A. D., 1850
Samuel North Clerk.

17782 - wd
3-068.
(Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Peter Saefield
Oct 13 1847 - 56
Lawrence N.Y.
26 John Bridge N.Y.
St Lawrence
at dusk
• Peter
Mrs Hannah Bencher
Apl 3 rd 1778 Mendham
Aug 17 1832 Lawrence at White Plains

N 106923 Hannah Scofield
NY Sol to Hon. J. S. Bourne April 29 th 1847 Sol. to J. S. Bourne Esq. May 24. '47. to same July 12. '47 to same Sept 8. '47 to Geo. Bissell June 16. '47 Act 4 July 1836

Augt 7 th 1849
Prof. Mannah DeForest M c Kim & Peter
free will
Von J. G. Edwards Com of Pensions Washington D C city
Motson N. G. Aug 4

John C. Edwards

Hon J. L. Edwards.
Sir
I enclose to you herewith the papers of Mrs. Hannah Scifield for a pension. I knew Peter Scifield in his life time he was my near neighbor for several years previous to his death. He was a man of great integrity & implicit confidence is due to all his statements. I also knew his widow. Peter Scifield for many years & until last spring when I moved from that county. Also the witnesses Philander (counted Samuel Scifield, all of whom are entitled to credit & belief being respectable & reputable persons I hope you will give her an early attention.
J. J. Brown Late M.C.

Masconville Delaware 10 August 3
Dear Sir
I hope you will pardon me for again communicating to you respecting a pension for Hannah Peeples widow of Peter Peeples & transmitted a Indorsement and also a certificate some years back since showing that she is the widow of Peter Peeples deceased and also the date of his death and have not as yet recd an answer - and by the request of Mrs. Peeples write again to you to ascertain whether you have the same if so I hope you will let me know as soon as practicable for the old Lady is very uneasy respecting the matter as I wrote before you may accept Mr. Newman Bell of Masconville he will on the reception transmit transmit the same to her as I may be absent at the time
Yours Respectfully
George K. Burdell
Hon. J. L. Purnell Com. of Pensions

DR. S. G. POMEROY.
OFFICE HOURS: 12 TO 2 P. M.
WEST ONEONTA, N. Y.,
June 28 1904
To the Bureau of Pensions, I wish to get the record of Peter Scofield - a soldier of the American Revolution, I think enlisted from N. Y. State Died 1833 - was a Pensioner
Very Respectfully S. G. Pomeroy
P.S. if there is any fee, kindly inform me And I will forward it. S. G. P.
Address as above

His to
Rev WIDOW, &c.
July 18, 1904 Dr. A. G. Pomeroy Mt. Pleasant N.Y.
File No. 17782
Hannah English Death of 1870, Dec 11 1870 Dec 11
Act: July 4th 86
Index:—Vol. M , Page 194
[Arrangement of 1870.]