Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15030, for John Litchfield, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Litchfield, John
W. 15030
Sarah
CONTENTS

10070
Reported
Massachusetts
Sarah Litchfield dec.
Widow of John Litchfield who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 6th May, 1817 of Suffolk in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Turner & others of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cushing in the Revolution time for 3 mo 18 dy pri. 11 5 3/4
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 28 Dollars 28 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. & ending 26th August 1838 the day of her death Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of June, 1846, and sent to Hon. Wm. Armstrong
Boston, Mass. Total amount, $ 141 40
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Rumpkin Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 63. Payable to Peter Litchfield, Eleanor Litchfield & Mary Howell her only surviving children

Date of Massachusetts County of Suffolk 3 rd .
On this twenty ninth day of January 1846, personally appeared, in open court, before the Hon. Abel Cushing one of the Justices of the Police Court for the City of Boston, the same being a Court of Record, Mrs. Sarah B. Howell a resident of Boston, in said County and Commonwealth, aged 55 years, who after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain (in right of her deceased mother) the benefits of the Act of Congress, entitled "an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows" passed on the 7 th July 1835.
That she is the eldest child of Sarah Litchfield dec d late the widow of John Litchfield who was a private & seaman in the Army of the Revolution, and served as she verily believes as follows;—
In 1776, he served about two months under Capt. James Purdie in Cushing's Reg t —
In 1777, about 14 months, under Capt. Hayward Pierce. — In 1778, 14 months, under Capt. Joseph Clift. — In 1782, about 4 months, as seaman on board the Sloop of War "Winthrop" Capt. George Little.
Sometime during this year (1782) he belonged to a class in Scituate and enlisted for

three years and remained in the service until the end of the war & she prays that the rolls of the last three years service in file at Washington may be examined for proof of this service. The names of the officers she is unable to state. Her father belonged to Scituate, Plym o Co. & may have performed other services of service than those specified above, but which are unknown to the applicant.
And she further alleges, that her said Mother, Sarah Litchfield, was married to the said John Litchfield, on the sixth day of May, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but at the time above stated, that the said John Litchfield died on the sixth day of May 1817, leaving the said Sarah, his lawful widow, who did not intermarry, but continued a widow until the day of her death, which took place on the twenty sixth day of August, eighteen hundred and thirty eight, aged eighty six years, as will more fully appear by the proof annexed.
Nancy Ann Stowell
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year first above written.
Abel Cushing Justice of the Police Court for the City of Boston

I Thomas Vinal, Town Clerk of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, depose and say that the following is a true extract from the records of the said Town of Scituate. Viz
" John Litchfield and Sarah Hall, both of Scituate were married in Scituate Massachusetts February the eleventh day, One thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. by William Turner Esqr Justice of the Peace
John Litchfield died May the sixth day one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
Sarah Litchfield the Widow of John Litchfield deceased, died August the twenty sixth day one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight.
And I do further certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the dates, which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures, corresponding with the words above written, as follows. Feb y 11 th 1789. May 6 th 1817. August 26 th 1838.
Attest Thomas Vinal Town Clerk
I Thomas Vinal above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Scituate, County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said Town, with the exceptions above named as certified by me
Thomas Vinal
Clerk of
Town of Scituate
Mass
State of Massachusetts
Plymouth County } ss.
Dec r 10. 1844. - Subscribed & sworn to. Before me
Ebenezer T. Dagg - Just Peace
and I certify that said Thomas Vinal is a credible person -
Ebenezer T. Dagg - Just Peace

I Cornelius Bates of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty three years, on oath testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with John Litchfield late of said Scituate, deceased who was a revolutionary soldier. In the first years of the war he was frequently in the service, and I think once went to Rhode Island. And I will recollect that he enlisted in the naval service, and was in the sloop of war Winthrop commanded by Cap. Little, I recollect seeing him on board said sloop. He belonged to a class in Scituate in 1752 and enlisted for three years. left home & served as I understood until the end of the war and returned home at that time as I know. And I also well knew Sarah Litchfield late of said Scituate, deceased, who was the widow of the said John Litchfield and she died in Scituate in the year 1838. Her only surviving children are Peter Litchfield, Eleanor Litchfield and Nancy Stowell and further saith not.
Cornelius Bates
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss January 6. 1845 Subscribed and sworn to — Before me — Ebenezer T. Dagg Just Peace And I further certify that the said Cornelius Bates is a credible person. Ebenezer T. Dagg — Just Peace

No. 11647 Sarah Litchfield Maw of John Mass
Act 7 July 1838.
M 89017 -
Adm D .
3 m p . 15 ds. private 4 " 5 " seamen
$28. 28.
Commencing 4 March '36 and terminating 26 th Augt. '38 - the time of her death - payable to Peter Litchfield, Eleanor Litchfield and Nancy Stowell, her only surviving children.
Hon. W. Parmelee, Boston, Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PLYMOUTH SS.
At a Court of Probate holden at Plymouth in and for said County, on the third day of January eighteen hundred and forty five .
IT is satisfactorily made to appear to the said Court that
Sarah Litchfield late of Scituate in said County, Widow deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States , died on the twenty sixth day of August 1838 she being the widow of John Litchfield deceased, said Sarah at her decease left four children to wit Peter Litchfield , Eleanor Litchfield , Nancy A. Stowell & Hannah Green her only surviving children, of whom said Hannah Green has since deceased leaving a husband whose name is Francis Green of Thompson, Connecticut
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this twentieth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five
Jacob H. Lord
REGISTER.

Payment to be made at Boston, by H. Warren, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of Mass
Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year. Present taken.
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book L Vol. 1 Page 63 by W. D. Lumbkin Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Sarah Litchfield of Mass widow of Peter Litchfield who was a Private & Dragoon and died on the 6 day of May 1817, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty eight dollars and 28 cents per annum, commencing on the 1st March, 1836 and terminating on the 26 August, 1838, the day on which she died. unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. Pay the to Peter & Eleanor Litchfield & Nancy Howell. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15th day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
Examined and Countersigned.
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Mass.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15030 Sarah Litchfield Widow of John Litchfield Pr. Rev War
Act: July 1 st 88
Index:—Vol. a , Page 436
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No Sarah Leachfield de map Letter to Hon. Mr. Parrington 11 Feb.
act 7 July 1838

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston March 25 th 1846
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Ebenezer S. Dagg was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. L. Chaplin Henry A. Dagg Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Simon Pincin of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts; aged ninety two years, on oath testify, and say that I well remember John Litchfield late of said Scituate, deceased, the husband of Sarah Litchfield, deceased. I know that said John Litchfield was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army, in a number of short campaigns. I was not with him at any one time, yet I knew he was frequently absent in the service. He always resided in Scituate, about two miles from me, and there was no other person of that name in Scituate, that was out in the service. I think I must have known it if there had have been,
Simon Pincin
State of Massachusetts
Plymouth County } ss April 11. 1845 Subscribed and sworn
to                    Before me            Eben T. Fogg - Just Peace
And I further certify that said Simon Pincin is a credible person
Eben T. Fogg, Just Peace

I Eleazar Peakes of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty eight years, on oath testify and say, that I was well acquainted with John Litchfield late of said Scituate, deceased, who was the husband of Sarah Litchfield, deceased. I well remember that said John Litchfield was engaged as a soldier in the Revolutionary war in several campaigns - I think he enlisted in the first eight months service and was stationed at Roxbury, and I well remember that he went to New York, I know that he frequently enlisted in the service, but can give no further particulars than what I have above stated. I am confident that no other person bearing the name of John Litchfield from Scituate was in said service, and further saith not,
Eleazar Peakes
State of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth ss. May 5: 1845 Subscribed and sworn to Before me
Ebenezer T. Bogg - Just Peace,
And I further certify that the above named Eleazar Peakes is personally known to me and is a credible person.
Ebenezer T. Bogg - Just Peace

I William James of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, on oath testify and say, That I am the Clerk of said town of Scituate, that I have carefully examined the Records of said town kept during the Revolutionary War and it appears by said Records that said town made frequent and large appropriations to pay the soldiers of said town for their services in the Army. The prevailing practice was for the said Town to choose a committee to procure said town's quota of soldiers as they were ordered from time to time, and to pay them, And said committees at subsequent meetings brought in their bills for money paid said soldiers as bounty and for supplying their families, during their terms of service, and the foot of said Committees bills were allowed by said town. And the names of said soldiers in most instances are not given. The name of John Litchfield appears twice in said Records. The first at a meeting of said town held June 1. 1779. Voted to allow John Litchfield 30. 0 , in addition to which he has already received, in full for his services going to Rhode Island under Capt. Clift. The second at a meeting of said town held Nov 22. 1779 Voted to allow John Litchfield 13. 0 agreeable to a preceding vote.
Attest William James Town Clerk
State of Massachusetts,
Plymouth County S s . March 2 nd 1846. Subscribed and sworn to Before me Ebenezer T. Dagg Just Peace

Boston March 27. 1845
Sir
Referring to your letter to me of Feby 11. 1845 I enclose these Affidavits to obviate objection made in the case of Mrs Sarah Litchfield of Luton & Massachusetts
Yrs very respectfully
James L. Edwards Esq.      J. D. Sleeper Counsel for Plaintiff

The affiants in the case of Mr. Littlefield to wit his children rely upon the record at Wakefield to prove their years & service known to by Mrs. Bates.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, January 29 th 1845
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto attached, Abel Cushing was Judge of the Police Court, in the City of Boston, and Olneyer T. Fogg a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sent July 5 1845
Mr. Parsons
Dear Sir,
Yrs. Truly

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov 9 1814.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Litchfield is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Amos Turner Col Com'ding from Sept 23 1776 28 days; upon a pay roll of Capt Maynard Pierce from Sept 25 1777 Amos 2 days & from Dec 1776 11 days; upon a pay roll of Capt Joseph Clift Col Whitney in 1778 Amos 15 days inserted upon a pay roll of Capt Little of the Ship Winthrop from May 25 1780 Amos 3 days as seaman. The above rolls are for Plymouth & Scituate in Plymouth Co.

508 Ms. A. 9. 2. 10 And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my husband  father John Pitchfield in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from  resided in the town of Wailuate in the County of and State of Massachusetts in the year 17 as a in the Company commanded by Captain Regiment and he served as follows, viz:—
Some length of time on board the Ship Winthick Capt George Little, and also upon the land a considerable length of time, from eighteen months to two years in all.
I am now years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this day of
A. D. 184
Signed by said in my presence,
Chas. Lovett. } JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Mrs Nancy A. Storrell