Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15059, for John Maxfield, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Maxfield, John Rhoda
W 15059
CONTENTS

1585 Concord N.Hamp.
Rhoda Mansfield widow of John Mansfield dec d who died on the 11 th May 1836 of Wernamack in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Evans of the 1 st Reg t commanded by Col. Frye Mass. in the H. H. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 80 Dollars 37 1/2 Cents per annum to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov. 1837 and sent from West Concord N.H.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep r 1837 $116.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 38 - 40.00
$157.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d .
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk. Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 28

2352.
New Hampshire John Spasefield
of Service in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [blank] line for [blank]
let 26 May 37 J. C. Went. do 7 Sept 37
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Nov 1832 and [blank] [blank]
Arrear to 14th of Sept 1832 $ 120 - Pension, allowance ending 4 [blank] 20 - $ 160 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [blank] Clerk, Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 170.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, { ss. At a Probate Court, County of Merrimack
On this 28 th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County , now sitting, John C. Lafford a resident of Manchester in the County of Merrimack , and State of N. H. aged 78 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 some time in April or May 1775 at Salisbury in the County of Essex & State of Massachusetts, in the Massachusetts Militia for eight months in Capt. Jonathan Evans Company in Col. Lyman's Regt and marched to Cambridge, Mass. and served the term of eight months, out and dismissed, had no written discharge. That in July 1776, he enlisted at Salisbury aforesaid for three months in Mass. Militia under the same Jonathan Evans and marched directly to Secondaroga from there down to Albany. Served the three months out and dismissed had no written discharge —  That he enlisted at Salisbury aforesaid in July 1776 for three months in Mass. Militia under Capt. Benj o Evans, Col. Pickering's Regt. and marched to Danbury Connecticut, thence to White Plains, thence to a place called Brown's Brook. Served the three months and dismissed in March 1777 had no written discharge — In August or September 1777 he enlisted at Salisbury aforesaid for three months under Capt. Jonathan Evans in Col. Johnson's Regt of Mass. Militia and marched to Birmingham, thence to Mount Independence, thence to Saratoga, was there at the surrender of Burgoyne, and was discharged at White Plains, having served the full term of three months, had no written discharge
That he enlisted at Salisbury aforesaid in January 1778 for eleven months in the Mass. Troops in Capt. Ladd's Company in Col. Baldwin's Regt. and marched to West Point and served in the vicinity of West Point the eleven months & was honorably dismissed at Fishkill had no written discharge, during this service a part of the time he was put to work among the carpenters. That he actually served under the above mentioned enlistments 28 months — as herein stated —
That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except the Affidavits herein annexed.

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.
Witness My Hand
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above mentioned
John X Maxfield Member
8
We, Philip Carrigan a Justice of the Peace residing in Chester and Benjamin Emery a Justice of the Peace residing in same Chester hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Maxfield, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 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.
Philip Carrigan Benjamin Emery
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above mentioned
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Philip Carrigan who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Justice of the Peace resident in the same Chester and that Benjamin Emery is a Justice of the Peace who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Chester and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Boswell Stevens Judge of Probate
I, H. B. Chase, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Merrimack do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of the said John Maxfield for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 28th day of August, A.D. 1832.
H. B. Chase, Register of Probate.
John Maxfield Chester

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July, 1836.
That I Rhode Mansfield of Chichester, in the County of Somerset and State of New Hampshire, hereby that I am the Lawfull Widow of John Mansfield late of Chichester, in the County of Somerset aforesaid, a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of 1832 that I was Lawfully joined in Marriage with the said Mansfield at Salisbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the seventeenth day of December A.D. 1777. that I have lived with (excepting when in the service of the Revolution) and remained his legal wife until his death, which was on the 11 th day of May 1836.
For proof of his service reference may be had at the War Department War Department. for which he was entitled Eighty Dollars per year, under the act of 1832.
Witness { Joshua T. ... { Enoch Mansfield
her Rhode Mansfield Mark
Methuen ss.
January 2 nd 1837 } Personally appeared the above named Rhode Mansfield and made solemn oath that the above Declaration by her subscribed is true, before me.
Joshua T. ... Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. — I Stephen G. Druce Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Merrimack do hereby certify that Joshua Lane is a Magistrate as within stated and the signature within written purporting to be his is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court this first day of March Anno Domini eighteen hundred & thirty seven —
S. G. Druce Clerk

V1449
Rhoda Maxfield N. Hampshire

I Dudley Maxfield of Salisbury in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty years, on oath testify and declare, that I am personally acquainted with John Maxfield of of Chichester in the county of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire, and I do know that said John Maxfield did enlist in Captain Benjamin Evans' company, Col. Pishering's Regt. in the month of December, 1776, for three months after arriving in Camp; that we marched together in said company to Danbury and to White Plains; and were discharged at Bound Brook, in March 1777, after having served the full term of three months; and that said John Maxfield did serve faithfully during said term. I do further testify that said John Maxfield did enlist in the latter part of January, 1778, in Captain Low's company, Col. Baldwin's Regt. and marched to West-point and that said John Maxfield served in said company eleven months, and we were discharged on the last day of December 1778 at Fish-kill, in this last service we were among the artificers. I also testify that I have this day seen and conversed with said John Maxfield, and know him to be the same John Maxfield above named.
Dated at Salisbury the seventeenth day of July, 1832.
Dudley Maxfield
Essex, ss. July 17, 1832. Dudley Maxfield personally appeared and made oath in due form of law, that the above written testimony by him subscribed is true; Before me Edward Dorr, Jus Pai, et Quorum.
At the same time and place I certify that the above named Dudley Maxfield is a credible witness.
Edward Dorr, Jus Pai et Quorum.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport.
I William Weart, Notary Public for the county of Essex, by legal authority commissioned and sworn, and a Justice of the Peace and Quorum, in and for said county, residing in Newburyport aforesaid do hereby certify and make known, to all whom the same shall come, that Edward Dorr Esq. whose signature, which is well known to me, is affixed to the within written certificate, is a Justice of the Peace and Quorum, in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn and that to his attestations as such full faith and credit are given, both in and out of court. —
In Testimony whereof, I do also hereunto set my hand and affix my seal at Office this twentieth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand Eight hundred and thirtytwo.
Wm Weart Not Pub for Pa

Moses Burdick of Candia in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged eighty years do depose and say that I am well acquain- ted with John Maxfield of Chichester in the County of Merrimack and State aforesaid, the same John Maxfield for whom I by this deposition do now testify, that the said John Maxfield enlisted at Salisbury in the State of Massachusetts about the last of August or first of Septem- ber in the year 1777 under Capt Jonathan Evans in Colonel Johnson's Regiment of Militia for three months, and he marched to Bennington then in the State of New York  Vermont , and I enlisted into the same company at Am- bury in Massachusetts at the the same time that the said John Maxfield enlisted, and I marched in the same company with him to Bennington, and that on the 7th of October in 1777 I was was wounded and obtained a furlough and returned home and further said deponent saith not.
Moses Burdick State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. } Candia July 16. 1832 Personally appearing the above named Moses Burdick made oath that the foregoing deposition by him sub- scribed is true. Before me Darius S. Keith Justice Peace

Candia July 16. 1832 The Subscriber hereby certify that Moses Brown who has made the within Affidavit before me is a man of veracity
Dan Pills Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office July 16. 1832.
I certify that the above named Daniel Pills is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Rockingham duly constituted and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of the State.
Ralph Metcalf Secretary.
Bureau for Mansfield
Bureau for Mansfield

9168
Thomasfield
Me
J. C. West, Concord N.H.

9168.
BRIEF in the case of  John Maxfield of Chichester  of Merrimack in the State of N. Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? about  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 78  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.     Apl or May '75 — 8 — private Gen. John Evans Col. Fry   July '76 — 3 — " do   Dec 76 to March 77 — 3 — " Capt B. Evans Col. Pickering   Aug or Sept '77 — 3 — " Capt John Evans Col. Johnson   Jan '78 — 11 — " Capt Lewis Col. Baldwin  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Burgoyne's Surrender  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Salisbury Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 4 living witnesses 
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No Clergyman's Certificate { Rubble does not connect the papers under seal } 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Eastman Examining Clerk.

I Azor C. Webster Clerk of the town of Salisbury in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify that it appears on the records of said town that John Mansfield and Rhoda French both of said Salisbury were joined in marriage the seventeenth day of December A. D. 1777 by Samuel Webster Clerk. —
Salisbury January 6. 1837.
Azor C. Webster Your Clerk of Salisbury
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex County, Town of Salisbury.
I Edward Dorr, a Notary Public in and for said county residing in said Salisbury. Duly commissioned and sworn, Do hereby certify that Azor C. Webster, is Clerk of the town of Salisbury and that the above written certificate and signature is the hand writing of said Azor C. Webster, and entitled to full credit both in and out of court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this sixth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirtyseven. Edward Dorr, Not. Pub.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
February 7, 1929
Miss Elizabeth Wright Fairmont Nebraska
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.15059, it appears that John Maxfield enlisted at Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts and served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From April or May, 1775, eight months in Captain Jonathan Evans' Company, Colonel Frye's Regiment; from July, 1776, three months in Captain Jonathan Evans' Company; from December, 1776, three months in Captain Benjamin Evans' Company, Colonel Pickering's Regiment; from August, or September, 1777, three months in Captain Jonathan Evans' Company, Colonel Johnson's Regiment and was at the surrender of Burgoyne.
He enlisted in January, 1778, served eleven months as an artificer in Captain Law's or Low's Company, Colonel Baldwin's Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was living at Chichester, New Hampshire, aged seventy-eight years. He died there, May 11, 1836.
The soldier married, December 17, 1777, at Salisbury, Massachusetts, Rhoda French, they were both then of said Salisbury. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 22, 1837, at which time she was living at Chichester, New Hampshire, aged eighty-two years. It is not stated whether they had any children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rhod Maxfield N. Hampshire
Suspended about 26 May '37 N o West. do. 7 Sept. 1837

Please to Return to William West Concord New Hampshire

John Maxfield N.H. Act 7 June 183~ to what time paid &c.
Pen: Office
Died 11 th May 1834 / 5 th Halfpenny May 26. 1837
JA

Please to return to William West Concord N. Hampshire

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15054 Abida Maxfield Widow of John Maxfield Prison Warden
Act: July 14 86
Index:—Vol. M , Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1929. Feb. 7. - H. H. H. to mrs. Elizabeth Wright - See her letter in Richard Mansfield S. 22388 aug
Feb 6, 1896.
Missy to Mr. N. F. Davis Prov. R.I.

Aug 18th.
N.H.
M c Evans
to be paid with interest
(Washington)
Acting Commissioner
George M c Cummins
Aug 18.

Concord N.H. August 12 th 1839
Sir
I have sent to the War Department, since the 31 st of July last, two Declarations for pensions.
viz. Father Fuller - Coos, Co. Northampton
" Widow Abigail, Manchester Co. N.H.
and sister Sarah, they were sent by me, (only endorsement on paper to return to me,) I see by a circular notice of the 8 th inst. it is deemed insufficient, they may be on your file to remain until further inquiries are made, when taken up please to transmit to me. Concord N.H. War Office.
I am
Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Geo. W. Crump Esq. Chairman of Pensions Washington City
Wm. West Attorney for the applicants

Concord (June 4 th 1854)
Sir, I herewith transmit the second proof of Rhoda Mansfield (Wife of John Mansfield) agreeable to the regulations adopted by the Department, in compliance with yours of the 27 th of September. To be used with her papers filed in your office in her case. — when examined you will please to report the result to me at Concord N.H. Post Office.
I am very Respectfully
Yours Obedt Servt.
Hon. L. D. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
W m Park attor y for Edwards

9168
Thomasfield
Pa.
2 years
admitted
$80.
H. West
Concord NH

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Maxfield which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? [Handwritten line] IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? Yes V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ?
Yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility ?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades : For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

100-1 M The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D.C.,
My dear Sir:-
My great grandfather John Macfield was a prisoner of the War of the Revolution. He served over six years of service I am told when he obtained his pension. I find from the Mass War records that he first enlisted for three days and afterwards for eight months for Salisbury Mass. While he received his pension he resided in Chichester, N.H. Can I obtain from you a complete copy of his services as served when he obtained his pension? Yours very sincerely Brown University Providence, R.I., Dec. 6th, 1896 N. L. Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT , Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Edward Everett
Know Ye, That Edward Dorr Esg is now, and has been for the month last past a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, 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 caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this twenty eighth day of September A. D. 1837. and in the Sixty Second Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I. Asa O. Webster, Clerk of the town of Salisbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, certify that it appears on the records of said town, that John Mansfield and Rhoda French both of said town, were joined in marriage the Seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, by Samuel Webster of Salisbury, Clerk, —
I further certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible words and figures, as follows, "1777 Decr the 17"
I Asa O. Webster above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Salisbury above named in the County 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.
Asa O. Webster Clerk of the Town of Salisbury
Sworn to and subscribed this Twenty first day of September 1837 Before me.
Edward Doer, Justice of the Peace.

1449 Mar 6 Parker.
MT. July 36 30 Ke
Secretary of War Washington City

Return to William West Concord New Hampshire

I Samuel George of Seabrook County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire Aged
Seventy five years, on oath testify and declare that I am personally acquainted with John Mansfield of Chichester in the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire, And I do know that the said John Mansfield did enlist in the Militia at Salisbury in the County of Ipswich and State of Massachusetts some time in April or May in the year 1775 in the Company of Capt. Jonathan Evans and Col. Frye's Regiment for the term of Eight Months, and that I enlisted in the same Company at the same time, from whence we marched to Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts, and we there served the term of Eight Months for which we enlisted and at the end of said term we were both discharged at the same time at Cambridge aforesaid. And I do further testify that the said John Mansfield did enlist in the Militia at Salisbury State of Massachusetts in the year 1777 some time in the month of August (as near as I can recollect) for the term of three months and I enlisted in the same Company at the same time we then marched to Stillwater, and there joined the Regiment of Col. Frye or Col. Johnson (am not certain which) we then marched to Saratoga and were there at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne, and at the expiration of the term of our enlistment we were both discharged at the same time at White Plains in the State of New York. And I do testify that I have this day seen and conversed with the said John Mansfield and know him to be the same John Mansfield above named. Subscribed at Seabrook the 18 th day of July 1832
Samuel George
Rockingham July 18 th 1832
Then the above named Samuel George personally appeared and made oath in due form of law that the above written testimony by him subscribed is true Before me John Philbrick, Jus. Peace Quorum Unus
At the same time and place I certify that the above named Samuel George is a credible witness
John Philbrick Justice of the Peace Quorum Unus

I Aaron Merrill of Hampton Falls County of Rockingham State of New Hampshire Aged Seventy eight years on oath testify and declare that I am personally acquainted with John Maxfield of Chichester in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire; - that in the year 1775. I enlisted in the Militia at Salisbury as a Minute man - and was ordered to march to Cambridge, State of Massachusetts the 19 th day of April. I belonged to the company of Capt. Jonathan Evans - and the Regiment of Col. Fry; and that a short time after I arrived there. the said John Maxfield Samuel George and several others arrived and were attached to our company, and that the said John Maxfield served in the same company with me under Capt. Jonathan Evans at Cambridge untill the first of January. 1776 when we were both discharged at the same time. And I do further testify. that in the month of December 1776. the said John Maxfield enlisted at Salisbury State of Massachusetts into Capt. Benjamin Evans company. and Col. Pikerings Regiment for the term of three months, and I enlisted in the same company at the same time and marched together in said company. to Danbury and White Plains and were both discharged at the same time at Bound Brook in March 1777 after having served the full term of three months. I also testify that I have this day seen and conversed with the said John Maxfield and know him to be the same John Maxfield above named. - Later at Peabody the 18 th day of July 1832
Aaron Merrill
Cambridge July 18 th 1832
Then the above named Aaron Merrill personally appeared and made oath in due form of law that the above written testimony by him subscribed is true
Before me John Philbrick Jus. Peace Quorum tenus
At the same time and place I certify that the above named Aaron Merrill is a credible witness
John Philbrick Justice of Peace Quorum tenus

State of North Carolina Secretary's Office July 18. 1832
I hereby certify that the worthin named John G. Shelburne is a Justice of the Peace and Quorum for the County of Rockingham duly constituted and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have here set the Seal of the State Ralph M. Eastland Secretary.

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Rhoda Matfield
admits P. #80
died 11 May 1836.
M m West Concord N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836.
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack
S 1 On the twenty second day of July 1837.
Personally appeared before me Aaron Whitemore, an of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the in and County and State aforesaid.
Rhoda Mayfield of Chichester in the County of Merrimack and State aforesaid, aged Eighty two 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 4 th 1836.
That she is the widow of John
Mayfield late of Chichester in the County and State aforesaid.
Who was a private in the Army of the Revolution in the Mass. line, and Pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832. on the New Hampshire agency at Eighty Dollars per year, that he served (according to her knowledge and belief) in the years from 1776 to 1780. under Capt. Evans, Capt. Saw, and Capt. Huse. some part in Col. Mearns Regt. as will more fully appear by reference to proof produced at the War Department to obtain his Pension.
She further declares that she married to the said John Mayfield on the seventeenth day of December A.D. 1777. as will appear by certificate filed with Differential cases (in the War Office 26. May 1837 in her case)
That her Husband John Mayfield (Died on the Eleventh day of May 1836) and that she has remained a widow ever since that period.
Witness my hand and seal Rhoda Mayfield W m West
as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Rhoda her Mayfield Montm. Before.
Aaron Whitemore
(Justice of the Court of C.P. for S th County & State of New Hampshire)
I certify that the declaration of Rhoda Mayfield above was made of her (Dwelling House) before me, she being unable to attend Court from bodily infirmity, and further certify that the applicant is a creditable person whose declaration is entitled to full credit the year and day above written.
Aaron Whitemore
(Justice of Court C.P. New H.)

I Enoch Maxfield of Chichester and Daniel P Maxfield of the same Chichester in the County of Sussex and State of New Hampshire
testify that we have been acquainted for number of years with John Maxfield and Rhoda Maxfield his wife, and know that John Maxfield husband of Rhoda Maxfield, died on the Eleventh day of May 1886. - and further testify that the above Rhoda Maxfield, has remained a widow even since that period. -
Newark, N.H.
July 22-1887.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Enoch Maxfield
Daniel P. Maxfield
Aaron Whittmore Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack County s.s.
I Stephen L. Badger Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that Aaron Whittmore above named is a Judge and member of said Court, which is a duly constituted and organized Court of the State of New Hampshire above said, that said Aaron Whittmore is also a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Merrimack, and that the foregoing signature, Aaron Whittmore, is genuine and is in the proper hand writing of said Judge.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this first day of August in the year A.D. 1887.
S. L. Badger Clerk