Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41726, for Ebenezer Kentfield, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Noass.
Kentfield, Ebenezer
S. 41726
CONTENTS

To Ohio 1878 From Massachusetts
Ebenezer Newfield Capt Warner Provo Massachusetts line 1779. 9 mos In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1811
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of Feb 1818 and sent to Sam Shunkley Esq Northampton - Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1811 Semi-annual allowance
4 mos 19/30
$37. 8
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued Belchestown, Hampshire Co
Application sent July 28th 1820 to Soc. of Daughters of the Revolution

No 13
Ebenezer Huntfield
1878 Enfield
July 1878
Can
Sep 1878

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, begun and holden at Northampton, within and for the County of Hampshire, on Wednesday, the fifth day of July, and de die in diem to the Sixth day of said month A. D. 1820 :
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County, created such by the Laws of the Commonwealth, Ebenezer Kingsfield aged sixty years, resident in Enfield in said County, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows :
that in July 1779 he enlisted into the Continental service for nine months was marched from Springfield in Massachusetts to Red Bank and joined the Company Commanded by Capt Warner in the Regiment, Col Thomas Marshall and Brig Genl Patterson Brigade that he continued in the service until April 1780 and received a discharge signed by Majl Winlow which he has lost that the original declaration in the application for a pension made was dated sixteenth day of April 1818 and the number of his Pension Certificate is 1848.
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 following schedule by me subscribed.
1 Cow 15.00 1 Pot Hoe 3.00 1 Waltham on Spider 1.00 2 Hoes 1.33 1 Shovel 50 1 Pickaxe 50 1 Hoe 50 1 Hoe 50 1 Hoe 50 1 Hoe 50 4 Hoes 40 4 Shovels 60 1 Chain & 2 Poles 1.75 1 Poking Pole 25 2 Chisels 50 9 Rakes 1.08 2 Steel Crops 75 1 Hand Stone 75 $ 31.56 1 Spad Iron 1.00 small Cross 1.00
My occupation is a Labourer upon land. at the time full and uniform in health and Constitution. my family resident with me consists of a daughter thirty four years of age of feeble health - another daughter fourteen years of age of feeble constitution and a son twelve years of age unable to support himself.  Ebenezer Kingsfield
Sworn to, and declared, on the fifth day of July 1820, before the said Court. Attest, Josiah Dwight Clerk.
I, JOSIAH DWIGHT, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule which follows it, 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Thirty one dollars, and fifty six cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixth day of July 1820.
Josiah Dwight

Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy for the War Department Washington
Correct
Eliza Montpelier's application for a Pension.

I Ebenezer Kentfield of Belcherstown in the County of Hampshire's commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Testify & say that I Engaged as a Soldier to serve in the revolutionary War for the term of Nine months & I marched to Westpoint in July Seventeen hundred & seventy Nine & joined Capt. Warren Company in Colo Thomas Marshall Reg't & Genl. Pattersons Brig. & did duty at that place until April Seventeen hundred & Eighty at the time my Nine months expired I was discharged by Mayr. Winslow. my discharge is left.
Thus I served as a Soldier in the revolutionary War Nine months, on the continental establish- ment.
I am an inhabitant of said Belcherstown and fifty eight years old, I have not received any Pension from the Government, & by reason of my reduced circumstances, I need assistance from my country for support.
April 16. 1810
Ebenezer Kentfield
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss April 16. 1810 Ebenezer Kentfield came before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c. being a Court of Record, in and for said County & being examined & cautioned to testify the whole truth made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth - and from my personal knowledge of sd. Kentfield I believe him to be a man of strict veracity, that he is a poor man - that what he has above sworn to is true - and that he served as he has stated in the revolutionary war against the Common Enemy - Taken sworn to and I called up before me - the witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court aforesaid. Samuel Hildreth Judge of the Court aforesaid -

41 726
Rev INVALID.
File No. 41 726 Ebenezer Hensfield Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Chardon O. January 24.
Free
Mr Edwards Ebenezer Kenyon
For transfer
Hon! Secretary at War Washington City Ga.
Recd 4 Feb: 1823

Chardon Geauga County Ohio January 18. 1823
Sir As the balance of trade from this section of the country is in favor of New York. Mr. Kentfield would prefer that his pension be payable at that place of consti- tute with the regulations of the de- partment. & wishes to be informed of the result of his application.
Very Respectfully
Ebenezer Paine
Hon. Secy at War

Application for a Transfer
State of Ohio
Greauga county p 33 On this 18 th day of January 1823. before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Greauga personally appeared Ebenezer Kentfield who. on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain _____ Warner in the Regim- -ent commanded by Colonel Thomas Marshall in the service of the United States. that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massa- -chusetts, from whence he has lately removed. that he now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to re- -main, and wishes his pension to be payable in the City of New York in future - that he at present receives eight dollars per month - Eben Kentfield
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & 33 year aforesaid
Ebenezer Paine Justice Peace

The State of Ohio Geauga County ss I Edward Paine Junior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that Charles Paine before whom the within affidavit was made, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn and that full faith & credit is due to his Official acts as such -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Chardon the 18 th day of January Anno Domini 1823 -
Edward Paine Jm. Clerk Com. Pleas.
Evergreen Knappfield Transferred from Massachusetts to Ohio 14 March 1823 from the H. & N. Co. Sep 18