Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,213, for Joseph Littlefield, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Littlefield, Joseph Abigail
NUMBER _____
W. 26. 213 B. L. Vt, 1587-160-55-
CONTENTS

4423 New Hampshire Pensions Abigail Littlefield widow of Joseph Littlefield Mass who served in the Revolution- ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 9 th day of August 1852. and sent to
Jane B. Sharpleigh Somersworth N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 18 Vol. A

8985 Act March 3/55 March 22/55
Abagail Littlefield, widow of Joseph Littlefield. Prints Colt. Hubbard Col.
Mass. Mil
Ext. Aug 7 1775
Dis. Aug 7
War Revolutionary
"Now a Pensioner of U. States, Capt Jas: H. H. H. H. Col. Foot Artillery, Rgt. Mass. Mil.
Boston Adm't H. C. Allen, June 18/55. Blyth.
1858) iss June 18/55
James H. Wheeler atty Dover. N. Hampshire
M H
July 53 - Nov 1823
Vol. L. - 89.

STATE OF MAINE.
YORK, ss.
Clerk's Office Judicial Courts,
Alfred,
Aug 18.
1853.
I, James W. McIntire
Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County,
Do Hereby Certify, That
Samuel Tompson.
IS A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY,
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that
his is the commission dated July 21 st 1848
and will expire July 21 st 1855
and that the
following
genuine.
signature purporting to be
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, the day and year above written.
James W. McIntire.
CLERK.

A COPY
Extract from the Records of the Town of Sanford in the County of York and State of Maine , under head of Marriages solemnized by Gideon Cook as Minister of the Gospel in said Town is the following entry, viz:— Joseph Littlefield and Abigail Murray MARRIED A. D. Eighteen hundred and sixteen December the seventeenth , both of Sanford
I, Stephen Merrill Clerk of said Town of Sanford depose and say that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows, viz:—
MARRIED A. D. 1816 Decemba 17  Joseph Littlefield and Abigail Murray both of Sanford Elisha Allen Town Clerk of Sanford
I, Stephen Merrill above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town aforesaid and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Town with the excep- tion aforesaid as certified by me Stephen Merrill Town Clerk of Sanford
York ss.  State of New Hampshire June 6. A. D. 1853 Subscribed and sworn to by the above before me
Samuel Thompson,
a Justice of the Peace.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of February 3 rd AD 1853
State of New Hampshire County of Strafford On this 17 th day of August AD 1853 Personally app- -earance before me Hiram R Roberts Judge of Probate in and for the County aforesaid the same being a court of Record. Abigail Littlefield a Resident of Somersworth in said County & State aged 86 years who first being 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 3 rd AD 1853 That she is the widow of Joseph Littlefield who was a private in Capt James Hubbardston's Company Col Doolittle's Regt from Wells in the County of York and State of Maine, Eight months in the year AD 1775 and She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Littlefield on the 17 th day of December AD 1816 by Elder Gideon Cook. That she is the identical person set forth in the annexed Marriage Certificate of Stephen Merrill of Sanford in the County of York and State of Maine aforesaid. That her Husband the said -said Joseph Littlefield died in the Town of Gardner in said State of Maine in the month of January AD 1826 while on a visit to his son James Littlefield in said Town of Gardner a distance from said Sanford

of about one Hundred Miles. That she was married to him at the time above stated. And she further swears that she was a Widow at the passage of the act of February 3 d 1853 and is still a Widow and has never intermarried since the death of the said Littlefield her Husband, and that she has never before made application for a pension
(Witness)
Abigail her X Littlefield. mark
James H. Shepherd
Elizabeth de Lord
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me; and I certify that the affiant is unable from bodily infirmity, to attend the court.
William R. Roberts

The State of New Hampshire } COUNTY OF Strafford }
On this seventeenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Abigail Littlefield aged 87 years, a resident of Somersworth in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath declare, that she is the widow of Joseph Littlefield who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hubbard in the regiment of Massachusetts line commanded by General Gage in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th June 1812 ; that he enlisted at Wells in the State of Maine on or about the day of 1775 and continued in actual service for the term of eight months and was honorably discharged at Wells in the State of Maine on or about the day of 18 as will appear by the muster rolls of said company, he never having received a written discharge to her knowledge.
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Littlefield in Sunfield in the state of Maine on the first day of November A. D. 1816 or 15 by one Rev. Mr. Cook a Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Abigail Murray that her said husband died at Gardiner in the State of Maine on the day of January 1826 and that she is still a widow.
That she has never received any bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. That she is a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty six dollars per month under the act of Feb 3 rd 1853 that her pension certificate was dated 18th January 1854 .
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act granting "bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States," passed March 3, 1855. That the number of her said certificate is 4423 & is recorded on Page 18 Vol 1 by J. T. Getty Clerk.
E. A. Lord  Abigail Littlefield mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I further certify that I believe the said Abigail Littlefield to be the wife of Joseph Littlefield , and that she is of the age above stated, and that I have no interest in the result of the above claim as far as the recollections are calculated to assist  J. W. Pray JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF New Hampshire } COUNTY OF Strafford }
Personally appeared Elizabeth A Lord and Hannah Maine residents of Somersworth in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Abigail Littlefield sign her name & acknowledge the same to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they (deponents) do reside in the town and county aforesaid.
H. Maine E. A. Lord
Sworn to and subscribed before me this seventeenth day of March 1855 J. W. Pray JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

I Elizabeth A. Lord of Somersworth in the State of New Hampshire do here and say That I am well acquainted with Abigail Littlefield who signed the foregoing declaration, that the said Abigail is the widow of Joseph Littlefield now deceased who was a soldier in the revolutionary war That the said Abigail is the identical person who was pensioned on the 9th of August 1854 at the rate of twenty six dollars & sixty six cents per ann and is now living at Somersworth in said State, and that the said Abigail is still a widow having never intermarried , that I was present when the said Abigail signed her de- claration for pension in the month of August 1853 before Hon. H. R. Roberts Judge of Probate for Strafford County in said State.
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss
E. A. Lord
On this sixteenth of March 1855 per- sonally appeared Elizabeth A. Lord a person of good reputation for truth and veracity and made solemn oath That the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true Before me J. D. 10 Aug. Dec. 1855

I Hannah Murray of Somersworth in the State of New Hampshire do here and say That I am well acquainted with Abigail Littlefield who signed the foregoing declaration, that the said Abigail is the widow of Joseph Littlefield now deceased who was a revolutionary soldier that the said Abigail and Joseph Little- field lived together as man and wife and were so reputed, that the said Joseph has been dead about twenty seven years, that the said Ab- igail is the identical person who was pensioned on the 9th of August 1854 at the rate of seventy six \frac{25}{100} dollars per annum and is now living at said Somersworth, and is a widow that I was present when the said Abigail signed the declaration for pension in the month of August 1853 be- fore H. R. Roberts Esq., Judge of Probate for the County of Strafford in said State
Hannah Murray
State of New Hampshire County of Strafford
On this 29th day of March 1855 per- sonally appeared Hannah Murray a person of good reputation for truth and veracity and made solemn oath that the foregoing affi- davit by her subscribed by her T. W. May Jr. Esq.

8988
Power of Attorney.
To THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR,—
Sir,—Please send the land warrant to which I am entitled to James H Wheeler of Dover in the State of New Hampshire whom I hereby constitute my attorney to prosecute the above claim.
Witness—
Abigail Littlefield Mark
E A Lord
H C Hovey
The State of New Hampshire } County of Strafford }
Court of Probate, Register's Office.
John H. White Register of said Court, hereby certify that Thomas D. W. May is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and was such at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavit as declared that his commission is dated Dec 21 st A. D. 1852 and will expire Dec 20 th A. D. 1887 and that the fore foregoing signature I purporting to be his own true and genuine; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Probate is a Court of Record
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Twentyth day of March A. D. 1855
John H. White { Register of Probate for said County of

State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
Alfred,
July 26. A. D. 18 54 }
I, James O. McIntire,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
In and for said COUNTY OF YORK, certify that
Samuel Tompson
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of York as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that his COMMISSION is dated July 21. A. D. 1848 and will expire
July 21,
A. D. 18 55
and that the following SIGNATURE purporting to be
his is
GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
James O. McIntire
Clerk.

I John Pearl of Sanford in the County of York and State of Maine aged 83 years on Oath declare that on the 20 th day of June last past I made affidavit to be used in sup- port of the claim of Abigail Littlefield of Som- ersworth in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire for the services of Joseph Littlefield her late Husband in the War of the Revolution. I see to my by a letter to Jas B. Shapley of said Somersworth from the Commissioner of Pensions that in said Affidavit I represented her as claiming a Pension as the Widow of James Murry her late Husband, which was an error, as I did not intend so to represent her, but I did intend to represent her as the Widow of the said Joseph Littlefield. I would now correct that error and say that the said Abigail Littlefield is the legitimate Widow of Joseph Littlefield above named and the Person applying for a Pension for the services of the said Joseph Littlefield above named. I further declare that in the year 1853 I made an Affidavit to be used in the case above alluded to and if in that affi- davit I made the error which it seems I did in that of June 20 th I would now correct it by saying that I intended then to represent her as the Widow of the said Joseph Littlefield, and not of James Murry. I further declare that I have no intent whatever in the result of this case. John Pearl Witness William L. Curney Edwin Emery

State of New York County ss Be it known that on this twenty second day of July A.D. 1854 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & for said County John Paul well known to me as a man of truth & veracity and made out to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed And I certify that the witnesses to his signature are known to me and are residents of Canford in said County & State & that said Paul and the witnesses subscribed this in my presence
Samuel Tompkins. Justice of the Peace

I, Enoch Littlefield of South Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine agree with my own on oath declare that from my earliest recollection until the year A.D. 1842 I lived in the Town of Sun- ford in said County and State with my Father Joseph Littlefield whom I always understood by him was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that he enlisted in said War from the Town of Wells in said State & County. I have always understood by him also that he had moved into said Sunford from the said Town of Wells after his return from said Service as a Soldier in said War and after his marriage & the birth of his three first Children. That my Father lived in said Sunford until about the time of his death which occurred in the Year A.D. 1826 at Gardner Maine I also testify that he married for his second Wife Abigail Murray who is still living his Widow and is the I anticipate person who makes Application for a Pension for the Services of the said Joseph Littlefield above described. I further testify that I have no doubt what ever that this the said Joseph Littlefield my Father is the Identical Person named Joseph Littlefield in the Certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts used in this Application for Pension. I testify that I have no interest in the result of this case Enoch Littlefield Witness Daniel T. Littlefield Sarah Jane Littlefield

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford ss Be it known that on this twenty first day of July A.D. 1854 Personally appeared before me Justice of the Peace within the said County Emerson Littlefield well known to me as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the within named affi- davit by him subscribed and I certify that the witnesses to his signature are known to me and are residents of the Town of Lebanon in the County of York and State of Maine James B. Shapleigh Justice of the Peace

The State of New Hampshire.
STRAFFORD COUNTY SS.
COURT OF PROBATE REGISTER'S OFFICE.
I, JOHN H. WHITE, Register of said Court, hereby certify that James B. Shapleigh is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and was such at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavits that his commission is dated July 1 st A. D. 1853, and will expire June 30 th A. D. 1858 and that the foregoing signature s purporting to be his are true and genuine; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Probate is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 29 th day of July A. D. 1854.
John H. White, { Register of Probate for said County of Strafford.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26 213
Abigail Littlefield wid of Joseph Littlefield Pris New Mar
Act Feb 3 d 58
Index: Vol A , Page 438
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 8985
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 22, 1855
Abigail Littlefield Wid of Joseph Littlefield Capt Hubbard War Revolution Mass. Mil
Warrant No 1587-16055
Darius H. Wheeler Dorran W. H. Hapgood
Rec. 6/76 for Co. Amos. Emma Littlefield - note have of

V 1587
Nov 1887

M o 3374
Abigail Littlefield.
Widow —
Joseph —
Set to Jas. B. Shapleigh,
Oct. 24 th 1853
Set to B. Shapleigh July 12 th / 54.
Act 3 rd Feb 9/85 3

Impact 53. M.H.
Report .

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
STRAFFORD COUNTY ss.
I John H. White , Register of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that Hiram R. Roberts is Judge of Probate within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, That full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his certificates and attestations as such, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at the Probate Office in said County, the 22 nd day of August A. D. 1853.
John H. White , Register of Probate for said County of Strafford.

Aug. 25, 1853.
Appl. of Abigail Little field, widow of Joseph Little field.
Stratford co.,
N. H.
Original
Acq. 3 rd Feb. 53. $26.66 66 / 100 Per An. Com: Feb: 3.7853, Mr.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Jan. B. Shapleigh
Somersworth,
N. H.

Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Wm. Emma Ladd - Dear Mrs. Cornelius Dicks - Zanesville, Ohio.
RETURNED TO WRITER
The Postmaster will please return this communication if not called for in ten days.

STATE OF MAINE.
YORK, ss.
Clerk's Office Judicial Courts, Alfred, June 20 18 54
I,
James C. McIntire
Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County,
Do Hereby Certify, That
Samuel Thompson Esq.
IS A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY,
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that
No 18
duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that
his commission is dated July 21. A.D. 1818 and will expire July 21. A.D. 1855
and that the
following
genuine.
signature purporting to be
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Provincial Judicial Court of said State, the day and year above written.
James C. McIntire
CLERK.

I John Paul of Bangor, in the County of York, and State of Maine, aged eighty- three years, on oath declare, that in A.D. 1853 I made an affidavit to be used, in the case of application for pension of Abigail Littlefield of Somersworth in the County of Stafford, and State of New Hampshire, for services of Joseph Littlefield, late of said Bangor, deceased, named as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. I now certify further, that the said Joseph Littlefield moved into said Town of Bangor from the town of Wells, which town of Wells joins said Bangor on the east. That I knew the said Joseph while he lived in said Wells, and from my earliest recollection I have had a general acquaintance with the inhabitants of said Wells, and have never known any other man by that name, to have lived in said Wells, that could have been old enough to have served in said revolutionary war, and I have no doubt whatever, that he the said Joseph Littlefield described in my former affidavit, and also set forth in the declaration of his widow, the said Abigail Littlefield, now on file in the office of the Commissioners of Pensions at Washing- ton, as serving in said Revolutionary War, A.D. 1775.

is the identical man who did perform the service as herein set forth and acknowledged and certified by the Secy of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts. That I have no in- terest whatever in the result of this case
Witness William L Lacey Jonathan Welch
John Paul
State of Maine } County of York } ss. June twentieth A.D. 1854 Be it known, that John Paul, the person who subscribed to the above affidavit, the day personally appeared before me, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the facts therein set forth, — and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said John Paul, and have known him for the term of twelve years; and know him to be a man whose reputation for truth, veracity and probity of character, stands untarnished, and high in the community — I also certify that the witnesses here, William L Lacey and Jonathan Welch are also personally known to me, and are now, and long have resided in Sweden in the County of York and State of Maine.
Before me, Samuel Townsend,
Justice of the Peace

I John Knowl of Sanford in the County of York of the age of Seventy five years, on oath declare that I have lived in said Sanford fifty four years. That in my immediate neigh- borhood, and within one mile of my resi- dence, lived a man by the name of Joseph Littlefield, who I always understood had formerly lived in the Town of Anken in said County, and is the same man identified and alluded to in the affidavit of John Paul, hereto annexed, and exhibited to me. This day, June 20th A.D. 1854. And from the time he removed from Anken to Sanford to the time of his decease, I had a personal and intimate acquaintance with him, and from him I learned that he had served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and have heard him relate circum- stances which occurred while he was in said service, and from the facts within my knowledge I make no hesitation in saying that I believe him to be the identical Joseph Little- field of Anken, who served as set forth in the certificate of the Secy of Massachusetts, allud- ed to in said Paul's affidavit, and also the declaration of his widow Abigail Littlefield, now a resident in Somersworth New Hampshire. I have a general acquaintance with the people of

Wills in the County of York, and I have known a man in said Town of the name of Joseph Littlejohn who was old enough to have testified in the Revolution as an Witness William L Emery Jotham Welch
John Sowell
State of Maine } County of York } June twentieth A.D. 1854- Be it known, that John Sowell the person who subscribed to the above affidavit this day in my presence, personally appeared before me, and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the facts therein set forth - and I further certify that I am per- sonally acquainted with said John Sowell, and know him to be a man sustaining a good character for truth veracity, mor- ality and virtue and standing well in the community - I also certify that the witnesses, Bca. William L Emery and Jotham Welch are personally known to me, and are now and have long been residents in Saco and are friends
Before me Samuel Thompson, Justice of the Peace

At Falls July 29 th 1854
Dear Sir
I transmit herewith additional evidence in support of Abigail Littlefield's claim for Pension for the services of her late Husband Joseph Littlefield which I hope will be satisfactory. Please make me return as early as convenient
Very Respectfully
Hon. S. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.
Your obed Servt James B. Shapleigh

Gt Falls June 26 th 1854
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit to you additional evidence in Abeyah Littlefield's claim for Pension for the services of Joseph Littlefield which I hope will be satisfactory. Please give it your early attention
I am Respectfully
Hon L. P. Walcutt Comm r of Pension Washington D.C.
Yours obed Servt Jas B Shapleigh

Refr in the case of Abigail Littlefield, widow of Joseph, Stratford County and State of N. H. act 3 d Feby; 1853.
Claim, ("original," "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband served 28 months in 1775. in Mass; Will; His name appears on Coat Roll, as per Certificate of the Secretary of the State of Mass; Marriage shown by Record evidence. Soldier died in 1826. Widowhood Identity satisfactory
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. B. Shapleigh, Esq., Somersworth, N. H. Name and residence of Agent
"B. B. Tuttle" Examining Clerk.

Zanesville, Ohio,
101
Oct 19, 1876
The Books
Sir Yours will you please look over & find the name of Joseph Littlefield he served in revolution War & never received anything. he died in Ohio. & I as his youngest Daughter believe I am entitled to what the Government owes my Father, so I am told. you will please inform me & if so send me aid immediately if possible I suppose I should state I am unmarried & never have been, it has been a supposition of mine I may be wrong, that about 8 or 9 years ago a relative secured that government debt if so, write me the name & time, for no one is entitled to it but me My Father served in the infantry please answer immediately & you will confer a great favor on a very needy daughter Emma Littlefield

You will be kind enough to answer to Mrs. Cornelia J. Hicks Zanesville. Ohio as all the letters directed to me I never get some one takes them out of the Post Office Emma Littlefield

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. December 6 1876
Mrs.:
It appears from the records of this office that Land Warrant No. 1587, for 60 acres under the Act of 1855 issued in the name of Abigail, widow of Joseph Littlefield on the 18 th day of June 1855 and was paid to James H. Wheeler, of Dover, New Hampshire who appeared as attorney in the claim.
This Warrant is in full satisfaction of the services rendered by the soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Yours respectfully, J. A. Burtles Commissioner. per J. M. [unclear]
Mrs Emma Littlefield. Care of Mrs. Cornelia J. Hicks. Zanesville, Ohio.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
May 24. 1853.
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 Joseph Littlefield is borne on rolls of 8 mos. service in 1775. as private in Capt. James Hubbard's Co. 6th. Doolittle's Reg.; from Wells, On the return of the Co. Oct. 10. + signed cost roll October 30. 1775. Date of enlistment does not appear.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rev. Mr. Shapleigh Concord, N.H.
127
I am now eighty five years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this twentieth day of March A. D. 1853
Signed by said Abigail Littlefield in my presence, Richard Muzzell } JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Abigail her  X  Littlefield mark

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
Abigail C. Littlefield
State of New Hampshire
County of Strfford
Town of Limnworth
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Joseph Littlefield a Soldier in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Wesles in the County of York and State of Maine
He enlisted from the Town of Sanford in the County of York and State of Maine in the year 17 as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain
Regiment and he served as follows,* viz: — in the battle of Mountahill, and was in service considerable time after said battle
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

I. John Paul of Sunfered in the County of York and State of Maine aged 81 years on oath depose and say that that I have lived in the Town of Sunford aforesaid Seventy five years last past. That in my immediate Neighborhood in said Town there lived a Man by the name of Joseph Littlefield as early as the year A.D. 1800. That he the said Littlefield ever after that time lived in my immediate neighborhood untill the time of his death which occurred at the Town of Gardiner in the County of Kennebec in said State. That about the year A.D. 1816 the said Littlefield married a Woman by the name of Abigail Murray who was a Widow and lived in said Sunford or the Town of Shapleigh adjacent to it That they lived together as Man & Wife and were reputed as such untill the time of the death above referred to. That My knowledge of his death is only by report from  from in the Family & Neighborhood That he died at said Gardiner at the Residence of his Son when he was then making a visit about the year 1826 . That the said Abigail Littlefield has never intermarried since the death of husband the said Joseph Littlefield but still remains his Widow and resides at Somersworth in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire and is the identical Person who makes application for Pension and Bounty land for the service of James Murray in the Revolutionary War, the said James Murray having been her First Husband and with whom I had a personal acquaintance before his death
John P Paul
Be it known that on this day of July A.D. 1853 Personally appeared John Paul well known to me as

as a Man of truth & veracity & made oath that the foregoing Affirmation by him subscribed is true according to his knowledge & belief
Before Me Jas B. Shapleigh Justiciary of Peace

I, Icheneiah Lannis of Somersworth in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged Sixty four years on my deathbed do hereby That from my earliest recollection up to the year AD 1835 I lived in the Town of Sanford in the county of York and State of Maine. That among my acquaint- -ance in said Sanford was a man by the name of Joseph Littlefield who lived in my immediate neighborhood and with whom I always had an intimate acquaintance. That about the year AD 1826 the said Littlefield married for his wife, Abigail Murray of said Sanford and Widow of James Murray, with whom he the said Littlefield lived until about the year AD 1826 when he the said Littlefield went east to the Town of Gardner in the State of Maine to visit his son James Littlefield then living in that Town where as I always learned he the said Joseph Littlefield died.
I also declare that about the year AD 1836 I was at the Town of Gardner above alluded to and stopped at the house of the said James Littlefield who gave me all the particulars of his Father the said Joseph Littlefield's birth and death and shewed me the ground where he said his Father was buried.
I also further declare and say that the Abigail Littlefield here alluded to is the said Widow of

Joseph Littlefield whose name is borne on E. M. Wright's certificate of the service of Joseph Littlefield and dated May 24 th AD 1853 and that she has never intermarried since the death of the said Joseph Littlefield but still remains his Widow Nehemiah Jones
Be it known that on this 12 th day of May AD 1853 Personally appeared before me Nehemiah Jones well known to me as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Jas B. Shapleigh Justice Peace

The State of New Hampshire.
STRAFFORD COUNTY SS.
I, JOHN H. WHITE, Register of said Court, hereby certify that James B. Shapleigh is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and was such at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavit that his commission is dated July 1 st A. D. 1853, and will expire June 30 th A. D. 1858 and that the foregoing signature is purporting to be his are true and genuine; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Probate is a Court of Record.
COURT OF PROBATE REGISTER'S OFFICE.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 22 nd day of August A. D. 1853.
John H. White, Register of Probate for said County of Strafford.