Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,925, for David Maxfield, Rhode Island

SERVICE
Maxfield, David
NUMBER
S. 38925
CONTENTS

11.532 R Rhode-Island.
David Maxfield,
of Bristol co d in the state of R: Island, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Olney, of the Rho: Island line, for the term of 1775 to 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode-Island, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of June, 1819. and sent to Daniel Bradford, judge, Bristol, R. Island.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 84.50. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. } 18 " 10 mo p . 13 } $:132.50. 8 1/4 30 } 31 }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Residence
informed Oct. 13. 1822 that he could not be restored. See letter.

David Marfield prints
Olney, R. I. Regt 1782 to 1783.
Adm?
Bristol, R. I.

I David Mansfield do hereby declare that I am a native of Bristol in the State of Rhode-Island & still a Resident citizen of the United States, and I was engaged as a private soldier & non-commissioned officer during almost the whole period of the revolutionary war in the land service of the United States. That I first enlisted in the Autumn of A.D. 1775 for one year as a private soldier in the Company first commanded by William Howup & afterwards by Caleb Bourn in the Regiment commanded by Col. William Richmond. That on the expiration of my term I again enlisted in a Company commanded by John Barr in the Regiment commanded by Col. Archaribald Brann for the term of fifteen months during both which periods I served, that after various enlistments and services, in the Spring of the year A.D. 1782 I enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Pukham the best of my recollection, though I am not certain by the great loss of time as I have the later name after in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jeremiah Olney of the Rhode-Island line for the term of nine months which I served various and was finally discharged at Saratoga on the return of peace nearly the close of the war in in the January of A.D. 1783
I further declare that my circumstances in life are reduced, that the failure of my Debtor has stripped me of the property which I once possessed, that my age and infirmities in a great measure, incapacitate me for business, & that I stand in great need of assistance from my country for my comfortable support.
David Mansfield
State of Rhode Island Bristol ss at Bristol the 10th April 1818 came David Mansfield who subscribed the foregoing declaration & made solemn oath to the truth of the same with his hand & the seal of the land Daniel Woodford (L.S.) C.C.P. Bristol

We the Subscribers Overseers of the Poor for the Town of Bristol do hereby Certify that David Newfield who subscribed the foregoing declaration, is an aged man in reduced circumstances, having only part of a house & a small lot of land in possession and considerably in debt & in need of assistance from his country for support
Thos Church
Royall Dillman
I Richard Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island; Do hereby Certify, that Daniel Bradford Esq. by whom the Oath was administered, is Chief Justice of said Court, and the Signature purporting to be his, is in his own proper hand.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this Twentieth Day of April A.D. 1819.
Richd Smith

It appears by the Regimental Book, That the before named David Maxfield enlisted for, and served the full term of nine Months a Private soldier in the Regiment commanded by Lieut: Colonel Commandant Jeremiah Olney in the Rhode Island Line, on the continental establishment and that he was honorably discharged from said Regiment on the fifteenth day of January 1783, being the expiration of the term of his said enlistment, at Saratoga in the State of New-York.
Providence April 6 th 1819.
Wm. S. Selden Major of said reg t eodem tempore.

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations County of Bristol ss.
On this 26 th Day of June 1820. personally appeared in Open Court being the Court of Common Pleas, and a Court of Record for s d County David Mansfield Aged Sixty four, resident in Bristol in Bristol in s d County who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Jeremiah Olney of the Rhode Island Line and that I have received a Pension Certificate N o 11,532. and dated 7 th of June 1819. that my original Declaration is dated 18 th April 1818. And I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 my self within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled. "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War", passed on the 18 th 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 hereunto annexed & by me subscribed. Viz. One half of an Old Wooden house & nineteen Acres of land Valued as per Appraisers Certificate herein enclosed at Nine hundred dollars which is incumbered by Two Mortgages, agreeable to the Town Clerks Certificate for the sum of Six hundred & fifty two dollars & sixty Cents - one old Wagon, one Cow, 2 small Shoats - 1 Old Ox Cart, 2 Chains. 1 dozen Chains, Iron Ware, tin ware 2 tables, one horse Plough & some other Articles hardly worth enumerating - that I am a labourer, and work on the land now in my possession which is merely by the suffrage of my Creditors, owing to several people over and above the Mortgages some where about four hundred & twenty Dollars; my Family now consists of my Wife and Daughter by the name of Phebe Age fifteen years - should my Creditors demand payment on the Mortgages, take possession of the above named Mortgaged premises which I expect every day, I should be entirely destitute, not being able to labour but little
(Signed) David Mansfield
Sworn to and declared by the above named David Mansfield on the 26 th June AD 1820. before said Court. - Rich d Smith Clerk
Inventory of the Real & personal Estate of David Mansfield taken the 26 th June 1820. Viz.
   One half of an Old house & nineteen Acres of land Valued as per Appraisers certificate at - - - - - } 900. -   One old Wagon $15. One Cow $20. 2 Shoats $8. - - - - - 43. -   1 old Ox Cart $5. 2 Chains $2. 1 dozen Chains $3. - - - - - 10. -   Iron Ware $4. tin Ware $2. - Two Tables $1.50 - - - - - 7.50   horse Plough $1.50. other articles $5. - - - - - 6.50   No Income whatever excepting the Pension. 967.00   Indebted   Two Mortgages p t Town Clerks Certificate - 652.60   To others by Note &c - - - - - 420. -   Leaving a bal. ag st me of $105.60 $ 1072.60  
Bristol 26 th June 1820.
(Signed) David Mansfield

Rhode Island District.
Bristol ss. Clerks Office of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol.
I Richard Smith Clerk of said Court, do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nine Hundred & Sixty seven Dollars. subject to debts over that amount.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Fifth Day of August A.D. 1820.
Rich d Smith Clerk of said Court
David Mansfield
11.582
Oct 11/24
sent 31 st July 1821

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 1 st , 1841.
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," the adm re of David Mayfield, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Rhode Island Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and  Cents per month month, under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of September to the 23 rd Nov. 1836.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

38925
David Mansfield Apr-16-1878 - 62 Bristol Rd
Rule 25
Capt. Throsby Col Mr. Dickson 17/7
1876 - Capt. Throsby Col Arch. Evans 15/7
Sp. 83 Cape Reckham Col. Clancy 9/7
Not Bat Bd. Long I. & Skirnings

Cannot be restored consistently with the regulations. - send Atty. Genl. opinion
age 66 -
Wife - age not stated -
Daughter 15 -
House & Land $900
Mortgage for $652.60
Personal Propy $67 -
Served from 1775 to the close of War -
Mr. Senator DeWolf says application is very favor

38,925 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38,925
David Mansfield Rev Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This certifies that the Real Estate in possession of David Mansfield, of Bristol State of Rhode Island consisting of one half of an Old Dwelling house and nineteen acres of land is appraised in the Valuation of Estate in assessing taxes, for the Town of Bristol at Nine hundred Dollars
Richard Smith John Peck Nath l Wardwell } Assessors of Taxes for the Town of Bristol, 1820
I hereby certify that Richard Smith John Peck and Nathaniel Wardwell Esquires were legally appointed to the place and office of Assessors of Taxes for the Town of Bristol A.D. 1820
Witness Daniel Bradford Town Clerk
I also certify that there appears of Record in the Register's office of Deeds, for the Town of Bristol two Mortgages on the Real Estate of the above named David Mansfield in fav. of Nath l Folkes Esq r for the sum of $652.60 given in June 1815 & August 1816
Witness Daniel Bradford Town Clerk & Register Deeds

Knives + forks 1 maple Table. meat tub. + 3 barrels. Valued by the Court at $ 5.00 etc. These are the property of the estate in the 15th share which has been sold at Auction to pay her debts.
M c Bullock Esq. Bristol. R. L.
Restored 31 st March 1823.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th (Esche) 1836 from 1 st Sep r to 23 Nov 1836. Agt Notified 11 Nov 1841
2 nd March 1820
David Massie
Deceased from '75 to close of war.
1 st Sch d Final June 1820.
1 half of an old house + nineteen acres of land valued at $900.- 100 man & 100 cow & 2 sheep - 43- 100 ox cart $5. 2 chain 2 p 1 doz Chains $3. Iron ware etc. the ware etc. etc. no other which $5 making in all Indebtedness $497.00
2 nd Sch d paid by Clerk 652.60 Do others by notes + 420.- 1072.00
age 60 - wife - age not stated - Daughter 10 th y o ? application for probate Crej. ch. & Nov. 1822.
2 nd Sch d paid March 1822
Sold chairs 1 Pot 1 Doz till and 4 Irons etc. etc.

I Charles Collins of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island &c, of lawful age, do testify and say, that I have been acquainted with David Maxfield for thirty years or more and that he has been a industrious and sober man, and I verily believe him to be a poor man - that he always cheerfully laboured for his bread till old age came upon him. that he lately relinquished his right to an old miserable house, and a small piece of ground for which he was in debt, for much more than it was worth in my opinion - that he has an aged wife, and there can be no doubt of the justice of his claim on the government for a pension - I further testify that he has always had the reputation of having been a faithful soldier during the whole of the revolutionary war. Chas Collins
State of Rhode Island &c Bristol ss. Bristol March 22 d 1822 personally came Charles Collins Esquire subscriber to the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me Nath l P. Swan Jus t Peace

I William Reynolds of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island &c of lawful age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with David Maxfield of said Bristol laborer for more than thirty five years past and that he has been an industrious honest and sober Man, and that all his right title and Interest in and to a few acres of land with an old Dwelling house thereon was sold by me at Public Auction some time since for twenty one Dollars the same being then under Mortgage for about as much as it was worth, and that he is now at an advanced age and has a wife who is also advanced in years and that I know he has now no Real estate
Wm Reynolds
State of Rhode Island &c Bristol ss Bristol March 22 d 1822 personally came William Reynolds Esquire Subscriber to the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Nath l P. Swan Jus t Peace
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I Nathaniel Bullock of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode-Island &c of lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with David Maxfield of said Bristol laborer, to whom a pension has been heretofore extended that he has been a very industrious man that he is now infirm and is in my opinion in absolute need of the assistance of his country and if this is withheld must very soon either suffer from poverty or depend for support on the charity of his neighbours or on that of the Public, that although he has several children they are all poor and common laborers and are unable to render any pecuniary aid to their aged parents
Nath l . Bullock
State of Rhode Island &c Bristol ss, Bristol March 22 d 1822
personally came Nathaniel Bullock Esquire subscribed to the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Nath l P. Severn Just. Peace

I Thomas Richmond of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode-Island &c of lawful age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with David Maxfield of said Bristol labourer for nearly five years and that he has been an honest and industrious man and I verily believe him to be a very poor Man and that he has an aged wife to support and although he has a number of Children there is no one of them that is able to give their aged parents any pecuniary assistance -
Thomas Richmond
State of Rhode-Island &c Bristol ss Bristol March 22 d 1822 personally came Thomas Richmond Esquire Subscriber to the above affidavit and made solemn to the truth of the same Before me N th L t Swan Jus. Peace

Hon. J. D. Wolf.
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Washington

To the Honourable John C. Calhoun, Secretary at War
Humbly represents David Mayfield of Bristol in the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island, Labourer, that he obtained a pension as a Revolutionary soldier, under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March A.D. 1818, that since the act of May 18 th 1820, his pension has been discontinued as he is informed in consequence of his having property - Now he begs leave to state that altho' he has been possessed for several years part of the right of Redemption in a few acres of land with a small dwelling house thereon, the same has been taken from him for the payment of a just debt & sold at auction for only twenty one dollars - that he is entirely destitute of pro- perty except a few old articles of household furniture, that he spent seven years of his earliest manhood in the war of the Revolution as will appear by evidence in the war depart- ment, that he is quite an invalid from the infirmities of age and has a wife too aged & feeble to labour and that he must depend here- after on the charity of friends or the public for a livelihood if a continuance of his pension is finally denied him - Wherefore he prays that his situation & desire to a pension may be remembered and that your Honour may

he pleads to restore his pension & that in duty bound will ever pray —
Bristol, March 22 nd 1822 David Maxwell
Bristol March 22 nd 1822 — personally came David Maxwell the aforegoing petitioner and made solemn oath to the truth of his said petition
Before me Nath l L. Swan J us Peace

FREE
Honourable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
Recd. 23 Oct. 1822

Bristol, R.I. Oct 17 th 1822
Sir,
I forwarded to the war department a few weeks before the termination of the last session of Congress an application from David Mayfield for a pension or rather to have him restored to the pension list. The papers were sent to the care of Mr. DeWolf, Senator, with a request that he would lay them before the department and if found defective in any respect, that he might advise me of it - On calling upon Mr. DeWolf, a few days since, he informs me that he received them and thinks he handed them over to the department but is not positive - Will you have the goodness, Sir, to inform me whether the papers in question have come to hand, and if so whether they have been acted upon. No man need a pension more than Mr. Mayfield and no one served his country longer during the Revolution for he was in the service from its commencement to its termination & he is as destitute of property as a man can be Yours Respectfully
Hon J. C. Calhoun
W. Bullock for D. Mayfield

United States of America Rhode Island District - Bristol ss.
At the Supreme Judicial Court March term A.D. 1892 and on the third day of said term being the 23 rd day of March personally appeared here in open court, being a board of record, David Mansfield of said Bristol Labourer aged 55 years, residing in the town of Bristol in the said county of Bristol & who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit, enlisted in the year 1775, in Capt Billings Thompson company in Col. Nicholas Siquent having served the year. I enlisted in the year 1776, into the fifteen months service under Capt Benjamin Church, which company on said Church's death was commanded by Capt. Davis. I was in the nine months service in the regiment commanded by Col. Jeremiah Clary and never left the service till peace in 1783, when I was discharged at Saratoga. I was in two engagements on Providence, in the battle on Long Island and other skirmishes. And do further solemnly swear that I am a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighty, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner whatever dis- posed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to being my self 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 revo- lutionary war, passed on the eighteenth day of

March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen, that I have not now 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 herunto annexed and am subscribed and that I am now so infirm in body and in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to procure a comfortable support without the assistance of my country.
David Massfield,
The schedule of property and income, necessary clothing and bedding, excepted of David Massfield seven old chains - a few articles of iron wear say 1 Pot, 1 hatchet a shovel & tongs, a few tea cups and cans long in use three knives & forks, 1 old maple table, 1 old meat tub and three barrels - No income but his daily labour.
David Massfield
Known to me and declared in open court on the 13 th day of March A. D. 1822.
Witness Samuel Coggeshall Atty
State of Rhode Island
Clerk's Office of the Supreme Judicial Court March Term A. D. 1822.
I Samuel Coggeshall Clerk of said court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court and I do further certify that in the opinion of said court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is six Dollars.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 15 th day of March A. D. 1822.
Samuel Coggeshall Clerk [Signature]