Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24547, for David Littlefield, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Littlefield, David Hannah
W 24 547
CONTENTS

Maine 18-199
David Littlefield
of Shipyard in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Boble of the Regt , commanded by Col Francis in the line and line for 11 mos.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1835 to the 9 January 1836 the day of said Pensioners decease. Age Notified 26 June 1838
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July 1833 and deaths
J. Ayer Newfield
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $73.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. - 18.33
$91.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 31

4638.
Maine 72
Hannah Littlefield
widow of David
Littlefield who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inc. Jan 8 27.44
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 3 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Feb 1849. and sent to
Nathaniel S. Appleton Alfred Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 21 Vol. 1,

State of Maine.
York, ss.—
I, JOHN SKEELE, Register of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of York, being a Court of Record, hereby certify that
William A. Hayes is Judge of said Court of Probate and that Alex. McIntire, William Drafton and William C. Allen are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signatures to the papers hereunto annexed and purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight .
John Skeele
Register of Probate York County.

STATE OF MAINE.
York County of Cumberland, ss.
On this third day of September, 1838, personally appeared before Wm. A. Hayes, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for said county, Hannah Littlefield, a resident of Shapleigh in the County of York and State or District of Maine, aged Seventy 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 July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows." That she is the wid- ow of David Littlefield who was a private in the Revolutionary War for a period of more than six months, in Col. Francis Regi- ment; that she does not recollect the name of his captain; that said David drew a Pension previous to his death under the former acts of Congress; that his service, the time thereof, and the officers under whom he served are all set forth in the application made by the said David, about six years ago, for a Pension under the law of 1832, reference to said application to be had for the purposes aforesaid.
SHE FURTHER DECLARES, that she was married to the said David Littlefield on the _____ day of previous to the year seventeen hundred and eighty-eight, and that her husband, the aforesaid David Littlefield died on the ninth day of January, 1835, 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 and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated; and that she has never been married since the decease of the aforesaid David Littlefield , but is now his widow. Witnesses W. B. Allen.  Hannah  Littlefield Her mark. Hannah Moulton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, in open court
BEFORE me Wm. A. Hayes Judge of Probate
York County Maine Hannah Moulton
Feb 8, 1787.

I Nathaniel G. Marshal of York in the county of York and State of Maine, do certify that I find on the ancient records of entries of intentions of mar- riages, in the town of York the following, to wit:
"David Littlefield of Wells & Hannah Moulton of York intend marriage, Entered October seventh, seventeen hundred eighty six" - "Joined in mar- riage by Rev d Isaac Lyman Feb. eighth seven- teen hundred eighty seven". which I certify is a true copy of record, with the exception of the dates of entry of intention of marriage and also of the date of marriage which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures and letters as follows "Entered October 7 th 1786," "Joined in marriage by the Rev d Isaac Lyman Feb. 8 th 1787."
N. G. Marshal      Town Clerk " " "
I Nathaniel G. Marshal, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the county, town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
N. G. Marshal " " "

State of Maine } York County } ss.
October 1 st 1838. — Then personally appeared Nathaniel G. Marshall, whom I hereby certify is Town Clerk of the town of York in the county of York and State of Maine, and is a cred- ible person, and made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed. Before me Alex. C. W. Justice of the Peace

David Littlejohn 2506
Me
217 July 88
21 86 2 355
admiral
11 mo. 7 d.
$27.44/100
no deduction
Mr. Allen
Alfred
Me

I Jurin Abbot of Shapleigh in the County of York and State of Maine of lawful age to wit of the age of Sixty seven years testify and say that I have been acquainted with Hannah Littlefield widow of David Littlefield late of Shapleigh deceased for about thirty years that said Hannah maiden name I have understood was Hannah Moulton that she was formerly of York in the County of York and she and her husband moved to Shapleigh about thirty years ago that the said David was a revolutionary pensioner when that he died about the 9th January 1934 or 1936 that said Hannah is the said person that came from Wells with her husband that said David Littlefield that the said Hannah is now the widow of said David Littlefield that the said Hannah is now the widow of said David Littlefield and has never been married since his decease
York ss. Sept. 10 th 1838.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above mentioned; and I hereby certify that the aforesaid Jurin Abbot is a man of truth and veracity and is in every respect a credible witness.
Before me William Trafton, Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Thing of Shapleigh in the county of York and state of Maine, of lawful age testify and depose that I have been acquainted with Hannah Littlefield, widow of David Littlefield, late of Shapleigh de- ceased for about thirty years; that she and her husband moved to Shapleigh about thirty years ago: that the said David was a Revolutionary Pensioner; that he died about the 9th day of January 1835 or 1836; that the said Hannah is the same person that moved to Shapleigh with the said David as aforesaid; that the said Hannah is now the widow of said David Littlefield, and has never been married since his de- cease. Samuel Thing
York ss. September 8th. 1838.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year above mentioned; and I hereby cer- tify that the above named Samuel Thing is is a man of truth and veracity, and in every respect a credible witness.
Wm. C. Allen, Justice of the Peace.

4.641
Adm e
11 mos
$36.66
L. Ayer Esq - Sheffield Me

BRIEF in the case of David Littlefield  of Shapleigh in the State of Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court of Probate  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1777 — 24 112 1660th Private Gen. Col. Francis's Regt Col. Wheelwright's Co   78 — 22.78 302 3.70 Col. Garrison's Regt Col. Preble's Co —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wells  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Ezra D. Bullock Examining Clerk.

No. 642 David Littlefield

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this twenty second day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate now sitting at Alfred in the County of York David Littlefield a resident of Shapleigh in the county of York and State of Maine aged about seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the spring of the year 1777 I enlisted into a company of United States troops commanded by Capt. Daniel Wheelwright, Josiah Bragdon & Josiah Parsons Lieutenants, in Col. Francis Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, first marched to Boston, then to the North River then to Bunkerhill from that place the regulars drew up - I remained with the Army till Bunkerhill was taken, & so on till eight months the term of my enlistment had elapsed, when I was discharged & returned home. Again in 1778 I think in March I enlisted in a company of Massachusetts Militia for three months commanded by Elias D南北es Cap. of York, Shapleigh, Hubbard & Nason Lieutenants and Garrison was Col. I served the whole three months in guarding Bunkerhill's troops at Winter Hill near Boston - I was born in Wells Maine resided there till 1805 when I removed to Shapleigh where I have lived ever since - I have no record of my age - I never had any written discharge, or written evidence of my service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of
David Littlefield
SWORN TO, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
WE, James Ayer Esquire, a clergyman magistrate, residing in the town of Newfield and John Littlefield, residing in the town of Shapleigh hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Littlefield, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
James Ayer John Littlefield
SWORN TO, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that
James Ayer Esquire, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman magistrate, resident in the town of Newfield, and that John Littlefield and are both credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. and that there is no clergyman in the vicinity of the applicant - clerk of the
I, Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Littlefield for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty second day of August, A.D. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S. M. E. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
February 24, 1896.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- David Littlefield --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Enlisted about the first of March, 1777, and served about eight months as a private in the company of militia commanded by Capt. Daniel Wheelright, in Col. Francis' Mass. regiment; March, 1778, enlisted and served three months as a private in Capt. Prebble's company, in the Mass. regiment commanded by Col. Gerrish. No other details of his services are given.
Battles engaged in,
None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wells, Maine.
Date of application for pension, April 8, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Shapleigh, Maine.
Age at date of application, Born at Wells, Me., May 30, 1761.
Remarks: He married Hannah Moulton, on Feb. 8, 1787, and died Jan. 9, 1835. Both he and his widow were pensioners.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Minnie P. Littlefield, 29 Fremont Ave., Chelsea, Mass.

Feby 24, 1896.
Write to
Minnie P. Littlefield. Chelsea, Mass.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Nil. h Mrs
File No. 24,547
Hannah Littlefield
Wid. of
David Littlefield
Rev. Rev. war.
Act Feb 24 1848.
Index: Vol. A , Page 437
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5771 Maine
Hannah Littlefield widow of David who was a Private in the Revolution
Recd. June 27. 44
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of March 1849 and sent to
Nathan D. Appleton Alfred Wes
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 1, Vol. 2 Page 6.

21668
Maine Hannah Littlefield
Widow of David. who was a pensioner under the Act of 32 and who died on the 9 th May 1835 of York in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Preble of the Regt commanded by Francis in the Malabar line for 11 mos. 78
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March 1836.
Increased from $27.44
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Nathan D. Appleton Alfred Me
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Leo Huntington Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 11.

Recorded by W. S. [unclear] Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 14  { Act July 7, 1838. }
Means to the Art. of Ill. - $ 82.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 12.72 $ 96.04
Certificate of Pension upon the 6 day of May 1839, was not paid from E. Clere , Clerk, Ill.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ill. at the rate of 27 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Margaret Hitefeger widow of David Hitefeger , who was a Pensioner under the Act of 7 th Jan y 1838 and who died on the 9 th Jan y 1838 of Ill. in the State of Ill. who was a P. in the Inf ty commanded by Captain Bratton of the Reg t commanded by Major [unclear] in the Ill.-Vol y line for 11 M th 7 d s
Ill. 2668
Pension roll of Capt. [unclear]

Maine - 2668
Hannah Littlefield widow of Carroll Littlefield, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th Jan y '32 and who died on the 9 th Jan y 1835 of Rock in the State of Maine who was a Pvt in the Comp y commanded by Captain Peabody of the Reg t commanded by Brig d Francis in the Albany line for 11 mos 7 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 27 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of May 39, and sent to M rs E. Allen , Alfred, Maine
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar - $ 82.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 12.72
$ 96.04
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 14
Decl d wid w of C. Littlefield

Maine 5071
Hannah Littlefield
widow of David Littlefield
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27. Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. day of March 1844 and sent to Hon. E. Burke House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 13.
Rep. Letter to Pen Agt. 22 Sept 1843

In March 1844.
Returned Cases
Mary Marston &
Hannah Littlefield
Alma de Burles
Oct 1843.
No of Reps
Hon E. Burke No of Reps

Newfield Jan'y 16 1844
Dear Sir
Will you allow me to enclose to you two sets of pension papers to wit Mary Austin's & Hannah Littlefield's -
I sent them once to Mr Edwards authenticated before the court of Probate & he returned them on that account - They are now duly certified from our Supreme Judicial court
It seems to me they cannot be refused especially as both were on the Pension list under the former act - I know them both personally & know them to be entitled Yours Respectfully Nathan Clifford

Baltimore Md. Sept 12/1847
Sir.
I herewith enclose you the vouchers of John Brantingham and Hannah Littlefield claiming 12 months pay, which if correct will thank you to forward your directions for payment
Respectfully yours Joseph H. Key
J. S. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions Washington

3 29 Feb 1848
Mr Cole 1 st March 1849
J. D. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Customs 5071 Washington D.C.
Alfred Mr Feb 24

Alfred, Maine, February 22 1849.
Sir:
Herewith I enclose the application of Hannah Littlefield of Shapleigh for renewal of her pension. When acted on and allowed, you will please send the certificate to me.
Very Respectfully
Yr obed servt
Nathan D. Appleton
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Hon J Y Edman

Newfield Sept 5 1843
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send two Pension cases to wit - Hannah Littlefield & Mary Marston - I am sure I have prepared them according to your instructions - The husbands of both were Pensioners - & I know both of the applicants personally & am fully satisfied of the justice of their claims -
Yours Respectfully Nathan Clifford

2656 79 2944

The original Pension Certificate of the aforesaid David Littlefield was forwarded last Spring to the Hon. John Fairfield, member of Congress from this District, who lodged it, with the other papers at the proper Department to receive for the widow the arrearages of Pension due at the decease of her husband.
Please to forward communications and papers relating to this subject to the subscriber, at Bethel, York county Maine.
Wm. C. Allen.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm. of Pensions.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 22, 1838.
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 widow of David Littlefield deceased, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of thirty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th . June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1835 to the 9 th . January 1836, the day of said pensioner's death Respectfully, yours,
Alison L. Parr Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Adm o web
'38
438'44
at $36.66 per annum, ded y former payts at $27.44 per An
Ad act 48
at $36.66 per An

State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
I, James O'Me Intire Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, do hereby certify that William Lewis of Shapleigh in said County of York is a Justice of the Peace.
in and for said county,
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is
duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that his commission is dated March 20 th 1845 and will expire March 20 th 1852.
and that the accompanying is genuine.
signature purporting to be his
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this Nineteenth day of February Anno Domini 18 49
James O'Me Intire Clerk.

State of Maine,
York County ss.
On this Fifth day of February A.D. 1849, personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the County of York and State of Maine Hannah Littlefield a resident of Shapleigh in said County aged eighty 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 February 2 nd 1848, that she is the widow of David Littlefield late of said Shapleigh deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution and before his death, obtained a pension for his services in the Revolutionary war, under the Laws of the United States. She further declares that since the decease of her said Husband, she drew a pension of twenty seven dollars and forty four cents per annum under the act of the 3 rd of March 1843 and the act of the 17 th June 1844, entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain Widows," and she hereby refers to her former declaration and that of her said husband on file in the War department in support of this present claim to a renewal of her pension. And she further declares, that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband, but continues to be a widow.
Witness William Leavitt Abijah Littlefield
Subscribed and sworn to above
Hannah
X Littlefield Meade
to the day and year Before me William Leavitt Justice of the Peace

Yorh p. February 5 th 1849. I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Hannah Littlefield named in the preceding declaration, and know that she is the identical person, who received a pension as stated in her declaration aforesaid.
William Lewis Justice of the Peace

Declaration of Hannah Littlefield of Shapleigh in the county of York & State of Maine made in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the third of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838 -
State of Maine York county ss - On this fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three personally appeared before me James Ayer the subscriber a Justice of the peace within & for the county of York aforesaid Hannah Littlefield a resident of Shapleigh in the county of York aforesaid aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn under oath to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, That she is the widow of David Littlefield who was a soldier in the army of the revolution as a private of the Regiment in which he

served & the names of his officers she refers to the declaration of said David & accompanying papers made in his lifetime in order to draw a pension which she did receive for several years & as to the amount which she heretofore annually received under the former act she refers to her former declaration & accompanying papers both of which said declarations & the papers upon referred to are now on file in the pension office at Washington & she further declares that she is still a Widow Widow Nathan Clifford Hannah her X Littlefield mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written. Before me.
James Ayer
Justice of the peace for said county of York
State of Maine York county ss. July 15 1843
I know all men by these presents that I James Ayer the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said county of York hereby certify that Hannah Littlefield above named signed the above declaration &

That she is personally known to me
James Lynn
{ Justice of the Peace for said county of York
I Abijah Littlefield of Shapleigh in county of York & State of Maine of lawful age depose & say that Hannah Littlefield whose declaration is shown, is my mother that my father's name was David that he was a pensioner at the time of his decease that my mother received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 that her declaration in that case is supposed to be on file in the Pension Office & that she is still a widow.
Shapleigh July 15 1843 Abijah Littlefield
State of Maine York county ss July 15 1843 - sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me
James Lynn
{ Justice of the Peace for said county of York -

State of Maine, } ss. York County, }
I, William Drafton, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for said county of York, do hereby certify, that James Ayer is an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the sixteenth day of February, 1843, and will expire on the sixteenth day of February 1850, and that his foregoing signatures are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this twenty third day of December, 1843.
William Drafton, Clerk.
4074
B. Littlefield
$27:44 per an
Hon. C. Burke House of Rep.

Barham Allen's Affidavit 3 and.

I Barsham Allen of York in the County of York and State of Maine aged Seventy years testify and declare that I am well acquainted with David Littlefield formerly of Wells in the said County of York but now he resides in Shapleigh in the County aforesaid
the said David Littlefield was a private soldier in Captain Esias Preble Company in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Gerrish of the Massachusetts Troops I enlisted for three months as a Soldier in the same Company with the said Littlefield we were stationed at Winterhill near Boston Common State of Massachusetts for three months where the said David Littlefield was honorably discharged with my self from said Service of three months I am not positive on what day I entered said Service but as near as I can recollect the first of April 1778 and was discharged on or about the first of July 1778 I was with the said Littlefield the whole term of three months at Winterhill I knew him then and have been well acquainted with him since that time while he lived at said Wells and to the best of my knowledge was a man of truth and sustained a good moral character I frequently heard him speak about his being at Princeton and the taking of Burgoyne's army the year before which we were at Winterhill Barsham Allen
State of Maine York ss January 1 st 1833 Then personally appeared Barsham Allen of York and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition I certify that the said Allen is a credible witness and Disinterested Johnson M. Brayton father of the Pauper
State of Maine. York ss. Wm. Cutter Allen Register of the Court of Probate for said County, hereby certify that Johnson M. Brayton is a true copy of the plea for said County as above stated, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this eleventh day of April A.D. 1833.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.

David Littlefield's account or additional Declaration

State of Maine, County of York ss. On this 8th day of April A.D. 1833, personally appeared before James Ayer Esq., Justice of the Peace and of the Common, County Com- missioner and Judge of the Court of Sessions for said County, David Littlefield
a resident of Shapleigh in the county of York and State of Maine aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he enlisted, as a private, for the term of eight months
into a company of Meep. Militia sometime in March 1777, commanded by Capt. Daniel Wheelwright , Josiah Bragdon & Josiah  Parsons Lieutenants, in Col. Francis Regiment. We marched from Wells , York Co.  Maine , where I then resided to Boston up the North river then to Ticonderoga - from that place the Regulars drove us. I remained with the Army till Burgoyne was taken & so on till eight months the term of my enlistment had ex- pired & I was discharged at Albany N.Y. sometime in November , 1777 & returned home.
Sometime in March 1778 I enlisted again for three months, as a private, in a company of Meep. Militia commanded by Capt. Dias Pabbe , Spauling , Hubbard & Nason , Lieutenants in Col. Gerrish's Regiment. We marched from Wells where I then resided to Winter Hill near Boston  Mass. where he served out his term of three months in guarding Burgoyne's Troops and was discharged sometime in June 1778 and returned home.
He was born in Wells , York Co.  Maine  May 30 th A.D. 1761 . When he removed to Shapleigh where he has resided since the year 1805.
He has no documentary evidence of his service, having never received any written discharge. In the neighborhood where he resided for is a contested with Simon Dyer Esq.  Jerim Abbott , David Thing , Benjamin Abbott  Tobias Abbott & William Dean Esq. & many others, the principal inhabitants of Shapleigh . Mr. Thing & others of Watsborough James Ayer & others of Newfield all in the County of York . The record of his age which was kept in a book by his father John Littlefield is now in the possession of Josiah Littlefield of Wells .
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. David Littlefield Before James Ayer Justice of the Peace &c.
WE, Samuel Burbank , a clergyman, residing in the town of Limington and Tobias Abbott residing in the town of Shapleigh hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Littlefield , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before me James Ayer } Samuel Burbank Justice of the Peace &c. } Tobias Abbott
State of Maine. York ss.
I Wm. Cutter Allen , Register of the Court of Probate for said county hereby certify that James Ayer is a Justice of the Peace for said county, of such as above stated, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this eleventh day of April, 1833.
Wm. Cutter Allen , Register of Probate

I also, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Burbank, above subscribed, and certify that he is a Clergyman of reputable standing, and also I am well acquainted with Tobias Abbott above subscribed & certify that he is a credible witness.
James A. Lys. Asst. Pastor.

James Carlisle
Dep. 3 ms.
David Littlefield

I James Carlisle of Waterboro in the County of York & State of Maine aged 74 years do testify & say that in March or April A.D. 1778 I enlisted into a company of Massachusetts militia commanded by Capt. Isaac Preble in Col. Giris's Regt. we served three months at a place called Winter Hill near Boston U.S. guarding Genl. Burgoin's Army & I do know that David Littlefield who now lives in the town of Shapleigh York Co. belonged to the same company & served with me three months at Winterhill aforesaid
3 mo.
James Carlisle
State of Maine York County ss.
August 24, 1832 Personally appeared the above named James Carlisle who is a cred- -ible disinterested witness & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me James A. Tyler Just. Peace
State of Maine.
YORK, SS.
I, WILLIAM CUTTER ALLEN, Register of Probate, for the County of York, hereby certify that James A. Tyler is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York as above stated, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this twenty-fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm. Cutter Allen Register of Probate.

I Jesse Buttsford of Wells in the county of York and State of Maine testify and declare that I am acquainted with David Littlefield of Shopleigh in said County of York.
3 mo.
Said David Littlefield was a soldier in Capt. Francis Sulliver's company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Gericke of the Massachusetts troops raised for three months and stationed at Winter Hill near Boston in the year 1775- Said Regiment was a guard to the British prisoners of war then at that place I was a soldier in the same Regiment and knew the said David Littlefield the whole of said service. I knew him and was a neighbour to him before he went into the Army. As far as I know said David Littlefield now resides in Shopleigh in the county of York.
Jesse Buttsford
State of Maine York ss. August 14 - 1832 Then personally appeared Jesse Buttsford of Wells in said County and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I certify that the said Buttsford is a credible witness.
Joseph Gilman Just Peace,
State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
I, WILLIAM CUTTER ALLEN, Register of Probate, for the County of York, hereby certify that Joseph Gilman is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York as above stated, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this twent-second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm. Cutter Allen , Register of Probate.

I Jotham Littlefield of Kennebec in the County of York and State of Maine aged eighty nine years testify and declare that I am acquainted with David Littlefield formerly of Wells but now of Shapleigh in said County of York -
8 mo. The said David Littlefield was a soldier in Capt David Wheelwright's company in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in Col Tappan's Regiment of the Massachusetts troops enlisted for eight months and was at Pico-touga in the State of New York in 1877 as aforesaid, and was with the said Regiment when the American troops retreated from that place in the summer of the year aforesaid. I feel confident that the said David Littlefield was in the service and in the said company at the time of the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne's Army in October 1877 - and if I mistake not was soon after discharged his time having expired - I was a soldier in the same company but was enlisted for the term of three years - I do not know the precise time David Littlefield joined the company but I feel confident he was enlisted for eight months he joined our company according to my best recollection some where in the State of New York Capt David Wheelwright and myself were neighbours to David Littlefield at that time and resided in the town of Wells - I always knew the said David Littlefield he is a much younger man than I am - he was quite a boy when in the service - I believe Col Francis first commanded the Regiment we belonged to, his brother John Francis was Adjutant - J. H. Littlefield
State of Maine York ss. August 14 1882 Then personally appeared Jotham Littlefield of Kennebec and made oath to the truth of the above deposition and I certify that the said Littlefield is a credible witness - Barnabas Palmer Justice of Peace
State of Maine.
YORK, SS.
I, WILLIAM CUTTER ALLEN, Register of Probate, for the County of York, hereby certify that Barnabas Palmer is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York , as above stated, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this twent-Second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm. Cutter Allen , Register of Probate.

RECEIVED JAN 25 1930
PENSION U.S. OFFICE JAN 25 1930

JS
Chelsea 1/23/96.
Will you please send me a certificate of service from the Bureau of Pensions of my ancestor. David Littlefield of Shapleigh Maine. I have no one that I can apply to that can help me. but know that his widow Hannah Moulton Littlefield of Shapleigh drew a pension until her death. As David was born in Wells July 26 1761

Died in Wells Shushuph in 1888. We moved from Wells to Shushuph 1810. We was the youngest son of Col John Littlefield was an will to his father. Having joined the Daughters of Revolution would like to have a certificate of the fact & know of no other way to obtain it.
Very truly Yrs.
Minnie P. Littlefield.
29 Fairmont Ave.
Chelsea
Mass.