Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,329, for James Litchfield, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Litchfield, James
N 16,329
Lucretia
B.L.Wt 48-100
CONTENTS

6H26 Albany New York Maria Sheffield widow of James Sheffield
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 11 th August 1835 Albany Co., in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Conn. of the Reg t commanded by Col d Durkee in the N.Y. line for Ogdens
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Oct r By J. S. C. to Sarah Jenkins Albany New York Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $161.00  semi-annual allowance ending
$161.00 { Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk. Book 4 Vol. 32 Page 88
Lt. J. P. Bunn,
Jan. 18/56,
Foster Henshaw June 15/1855

10,225
New York
James Litchfield
of Albany in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut line, for the term of Six Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 4 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1818 and sent to I Bell Esq Albany New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 88.26
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep. 1819. 48.96
10 Mo 27 4 30 31 $136.23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
4 Ap 1819
No. of claim on sent to ... Williams Esq 25 ... Albany New York

Know all men by these presents that I Hiram T. Litchfield of Washington D. C., son and heir of James Litchfield deceased of the State of New York and County of Albany a Revolutionary pensioner do hereby constitute and appoint Foster Henshaw of Washington D. C. to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, to ask and receive from the Government department, authorized to issue certificates, a certificate for the arrearage of pension which may be due on account of the services of my father in the War of the Revolution, and also what may be due my mother at the time of her death. My father was a Sergeant and received only ninety six dollars a year He died Aug 12 th 1835. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, This twelfth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six. Signed, sealed and deliv- ered in presence of, { R. H. Mowatt H. A. Ludmons
Hiram T. Litchfield Seal
District of Columbia, Washington County, to wit:
On this twelfth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, personally appeared the above named Hiram T. Litchfield and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein expressed. Acknowledged before me. R. H. Mowatt Seal Justice of the Peace

Northern DISTRICT OF  New York , ss.
On this 30 th day of June 181 9 , before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Albany said district, personally appeared James Litchfield aged Sixty one years, resident in Albany County in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said James Litchfield , enlisted for the term of during the war on the twentieth day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred seventy seven in Stockbridge - in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Abner Bacon of the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Durkee in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the month of June 1783 , when he was discharged from service in West Point state of New York , that he was in the battles of White Plains, Monmouth, Germantown, Mud Fort &c.
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
James Litchfield
Ebenezer Hovey Albany Co. N.Y.
I, Ebenezer Hovey Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said James Litchfield did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. my determination is predicated upon the annexed affidavits as well as the preceding one
Given under my hand this 30 th day of June 181 9 .
Ebenezer Hovey

Albany County Clerks Office
I hereby Certify that Estus Howe who signed the within instrument is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Albany: and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing. in Witness whereof I have signed my name and affixed the Seal of the Court this 30 th day of June 1819.
George Merchaert Clerk

Let the claimant go before a Judge have this form, filled up, according to his service &c and executed. Then send with the papers, which are herewith returned, to this office, and certificate of Pension will issue for James Litchfield commencing on the 4 th April 1818 - Mr Bell's affidavit establishes, that fact - it must be filed in this office with Litchfield's, other papers, and of course with them must be sent back -

F. Litchfield
Certificate dated 14 July 1819 N o 13225
C
Master's cert n in file from A. Williams Albany June 14, 1820 on file

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Albany }
ON this Seventeenth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said County of Albany being the Court of Common Pleas keeping a record of its proceedings, and possessing the power to fine and imprison for any unlimited jurisdiction. James Litchfield aged sixty two years, resident in Coeymans Albany County in said state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: on the 28 th or 29 th of April 1776 he enlisted into the army of the Revolution on the Continental Establishment, for during the war under Capt Abner Bacon. Col John Bourque then Commanding the Regiment, when discharged. Commanded by Col Thomas Grosvenor in the Connecticut Line. that he applied for his Pension the fourth of April 1810. that he received a Certificate dated fourteenth of July 1810 for Eight dollars per month.
AND I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. To Wit one Cow & Calf worth twenty dollars. one hog worth three dollars. six Hens. six Geese. one horse. one kettle. one Pot & two kettles. &c. and other small articles of household furniture worth in all twenty five dollars. I have a Sick wife. and four children. the eldest Sick the Doctor says with Consumption. I have no way to support my family but by laboring myself with two young boys. for those that will employ us. I am infirm and worn down with age and unable to labor much. James Litchfield
Sworn to and declared in open court on the Seventeenth day of June before
H A Williams Depy Clk
I, Henry A Williams Deputy Clerk of the City & County of Albany do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty eight dollars ————— dollars and ————— cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourteenth day of July ————— 1820
H A Williams
Deputy Clerk of the Court of the Common Pleas for the City & County of Albany

State of New York
County of Albany ss. On this third day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven, personally appeared before the Justice Court of the City of Albany, (the same being a Court of Record) Lucretia Litchfield a resident of the Town of Coeymans in the County of Albany aforesaid, aged seventy 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, 1836: -
That she is the widow of James Litchfield, who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, and at the time of his death, a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of March 18. 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Litchfield, on the 24 th day of December, in the year, (as near as she can recollect) one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine or the year 1780 - She recollects that it was about two years & a half before her Husband was discharged from the service, and she believes he served to the end of the Revolutionary War.
She further declares that her Husband the aforesaid James Litchfield, died on the 12 th day of August 1835; and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - And that she has never been to wit and therefore makes a mark for her signature.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Litchfield, at a place then called Germantown, in the then County of Dutchess, - and that the marriage ceremony was performed by a Presbyterian Clergyman, settled at that place, but whose name she cannot remember - She further states that she once had a family record of her marriage & of the births & deaths in her family in a Bible, but said Bible has been destroyed some years ago , and she does not

Know of any Record of the said marriage now existing - with That the maid in name was Lucretia Tompkins -
Sworn & Subscribed: (by making her mark) this 3 rd day of March 1837, in open Court
Lucretia X Litchfield mark
John G. Wapson Clerk

V2256
Lucretia Litchfield widow of James
N. York
Rolls. Dunfee 12 Dec. 78. War Serf. 1 apr. '80
Mar 14 Dec 1779
Hartford 12 Aug 1785
Col. Dunfee
Capt. Bacon
In the matter of the application of Lucretia Litchfield widow of James Litchfield for a Pension under the act of July 4. 1836.
Declaration etc.
Lucretia Litchfield

State of New York
County of Albany ss. Samuel Blodgett of the Town of Coeymans in the County of Albany, being duly sworn, deposeth as follows - I am fifty five years of age, and am a son in law of the late James Litchfield, having married his daughter, Jane. My Wife is now, as I believe, fifty two years of age.
She had an older sister, named Hannah, who was the daughter of the said James Litchfield and his Wife, now his Widow Lucretia Litchfield. The said Hannah was married to John Prindle of the Town of Westerlo in said County of Albany. She died on the first day of May in the year One thousand eight hundred and nineteen, and was buried in the burying ground in the Town of Coeymans. I was at her funeral & saw her buried. Within about a year after her death, a tomb stone was placed over her grave, which I saw yesterday saw & examined, and which bears the following inscription.
"In Memory of Mrs Hannah Prindle wife of Mr John Prindle, who died May the 1 st 1819, aged 36 years."
19 22 36 55 1819 3
I was well acquainted with the family before Mrs Prindle's death, and have no doubt that her age is correctly stated & inscribed on her tomb stone, and I have always understood that she was the oldest of the children of James and Lucretia Litchfield above mentioned. I have been acquainted with their family nearly forty years. I have heard that I was & subscribed this 22 nd day of November 1839 before me. My Wife was baptized in her infancy.
Samuel Blodgett
Jenkin King Com d of Deeds
I certify that the above deposition is a credible Witness State of New York Albany County } ss: P. Henry B. Haswell clerk of the said County do hereby certify That Samuel Jenkins before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been sworn and whose name is subscribed to the certificate of credibility was at the day of the date of the same a Commissioner of deeds in and for the said County and that his signature to the same is genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 22 November 1839 H.B. Haswell Clerk

State of New York
County of Albany I ss. John Prindle of the Town of Westerlo in the County of Albany, being duly sworn, deponeth as follows.
I am sixty eight years of age - I married Hannah Litchfield, a daughter of James and Lucretia Litchfield,
My wife, the said Hannah, died on the first day of May 1819, and was buried in the Town of Coeymans - About a year after her death, I had a tomb stone placed over her grave, stating the time of her death & her age - I received the information as to her age from her parents, and have no doubt it was correctly stated on the tomb stone - I saw the the said tomb stone about four months ago - The age of my said wife at the time of her decease, I believe, was thirty five years, and is so stated on the said tomb stone - I have been acquainted with the family of James & Lucretia Litch- field, upwards of forty years, & always understood that they were husband & wife, and that my said wife was their oldest child - I never heard of her being baptized in her infancy - and do not not know that she ever was baptized.
I sworn to & subscribed this 22 d day
of November 1839 before me
Jenkins Com r of Deeds
John Prindle
I certify that the above Deposition is a credible Witness,
Jenkins Com r of Deeds.

K NOW all men by these presents, that I James Litchfield of Coeymans in the County of Albany and State of New York for the Consideration of ten Dollars -
received to my full satisfaction of Abijah Holbrook of Torrington Litchfield County and State of Connecticut
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, assign, and confirm, unto Abijah Holbrook or to his heirs, or assigns forever, all my right, title, interest and demand, which I have to the bounty land, which was granted to me, by the United States, for my services as a Soldier during the late war with Great-Britain: And I do hereby appoint the said Abijah Holbrook my true and lawful attorney for me, with power of substitution, and in my name to demand, ask and receive, from the war-office of the United States, for his use and benefit, whatever land I am entitled to for my services as a Sergeant in the First Connecticut Regiment hereby irrevocably ratifying and confirming whatever my said attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do, by virtue of these presents. In testimony whereof, I here- unto set my hand and seal, this eighteenth day of Novemb. one thousand eight hundred
In presence of
James Litchfield
James M c Clusky George Mitchell
PERSONALLY appeared before me, James M c Clusky a justice of the peace, for the County of Albany & State of New York , James Litchfield of the town of Coeymans County of Albany and State of New York - and acknowledged the above instrument, to be his voluntary act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand, this eighteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred  James M c Clusky justice
I HEREBY certify, that James Litchfield - who signed the above deed and power of attorney, has been personally known to me, for one year and that I verily believe him to be the soldier he represents himself to be, and he is a Merchant by occupation Dated this eighteenth Day of Novemb. one thousand eight hundred James M c Clusky justice

State of New York City & County of Albany —
I Richard Lush Clerk of the City and County of Albany do Certify that James M c Kenzie within named has been duly commissioned and qualified as one of the Justices of the Peace for the said City and County; and that he still continues and that full faith is due to his acts as such, as one of the Justices aforesaid; In testimony whereof I the said Clerk have hereto subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of the said City and County this sixth day of December 1800 —
James Litchfield Esq. Co. Com. Issued 6-12-1800
Richard Lush Clk
N.B. The words, "and that full faith is due to his acts as such," being first interlined between the 7 th & 8 th line above.
I Certify that the within signed Richard Lush Clk James Litchfield Esq. do hereby as a Sergeant in the Continental Army during the late war with Great Britain for me
James Bannet Lieut late 2 nd Conn t Reg t
I Certify that James Litchfield within named served as a Sgt. in the late Continental Army and in the Conn- ticut during the war and was regularly discharged from the same
James M c Kenzie Lieut in the late 2 nd Conn t Reg t

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16329
Sucroetia Litchfield
Widow of
James Litchfield
Sergt. Rev War
Act July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. a , Page 136
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. York Lucretia Litchfield lib. to L. Jenkins 19. Dec. 1839
Act July 1838 see Register act. 1836

Washington May 24 th 1856
Dear Sir
There appears to be an arrearage of pension due the heirs of James Pitchfield. I wish you would allow their claim and issue a certificate for the amount due
Hon. J. Mirod Commissioner of Pensions
Yours Respectfully
Brother Henshaw
Attorney for said heirs

Caleb Anderson
Hon. J. H. Hunt Commission of Promises Class of 1832 Palm

Revolutionary Pension Lucretia Litchfield N.Y. - ad: 1838 - wid of James - Ask for increase under Act 7th June 1832
Cola
S. J. Rowen Atty. Present

Washington City D.C. January 14 th 1856.
Sir,
I enclose authority from the heirs of James Litchfield and Lucretia Litchfield (widow of said James) to attend to their claim for an additional allowance in the right of their father, the said James Litchfield, under the Act of 7 th June 1832.
It will be seen that said Litchfield served more than two years as a Sergeant and was allowed a pension under the Act of 1818, at $96. which he drew to the time of his death. The heirs now claim the difference between the $96. and $120. per annum, from March 4, 1831 to the date of his death, August 12, 1835, to which he was clearly entitled. His widow was allowed $120. per annum.
Faithfully Yours &c S. J. Brown
Hon. J. McInt Com. of Pensions }

Coyman Hollow NY
Nov 15 th 1853
Sir As a son and heir of Lucretia Litchfield Widow of James Litchfield both deceased I respectfully request that my agent S. J. Bower of Washington D.C. may be permitted to examine the papers on file in your office on which a Pension was Granted to my mother the said Lucretia Lucretia Litchfield under the act of July 4 th 1836 or July 7 th 1838 We have been informed there is something due and it is for the purpose of ascertaining this fact that we desire Mr Bower to investigate the Case
Yours truly
To Hon J. Mearns Leonard Litchfield Comm of Pensions Elisha Litchfield
The above was signed by Mr Litchfield in our presence Com Vanderveer
J. B. Shear.

Albany November 25. 1839.
General Cramb Esquire Actg. Comr. of Pensions,
Sir,
Your favor of the 11 th inst. respecting the case of Mrs. Lucretia Litchfield, was duly received - I enclose the affidavits of her sons in law, Samuel Blodgett & John Prindle, showing that her eldest child was born in the year 1783 - which, I believe, is the best proof in her power to give as to the date of her marriage, & which I hope will be deemed satisfactory -
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Samuel Jenkins

Albany Sept 4 1839.
Sir,
I enclose the declaration &c of Mrs Lucretia Litchfield, in support of her application for a pension - Her late husband, James Litchfield, was a Pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818.
She made application in 1837 for a pension under the act of July 4 1836 - but without success.
I refer you to her papers on file in your office, under that act - Very Respectfully
Your ob't Serv't L Jenkins.
James L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir:-

Albany July 10. 1837.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
I herewith enclose the Declara- tion of Mrs. Lucretia Litchfield, Widow of James Litchfield, (formerly a Pensioner under the act of Mar. 18. 1818) with the proofs annexed in support of her claim for a Pension under the 3 d Sec. of the act of July 4. 1836
I am Sir
very respectfully,
Yr. ob. Servt.
Samuel Jenkins

The Deposition of Tho. Grosvenor of Pomfret in the State of Connecticut who testifies & Says that the bearer James Litchfield formerly of Canterbury in said State; now of Coeymans in the County of Albany in the State of New York inlisted himself a Soldier in Capt. Oliver Bacon's Company in the First Connecticut Regim t . of the revolutionary Army commanded by Col. John Durkee for the Term during said War on the twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & Seventy Seven and served a Soldier & Sergeant during the revolutionary War to the close of the same and was honorably discharged in the Month of June in the year of our Lord. Seventeen Hundred & Eighty Three; that he declares to me the deponent he is poor & dependant on his daily Labour for Support of himself & Family and is now about Sixty years old, & that he lost his discharge by the fire with his loghouse & furniture in his early beginning on his Lands in said State of New York and further saith not — dated at Pomfret the 22 day of March AD 1819 Tho. Grosvenor Lieut. Col. & Lieut. Col. Commandant in said Line
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Pomfret March 22 d . AD 1819 — Personally appeared Hon. Thomas Grosvenor Signer and Reader of the foregoing Deposition & made solemn Oath to the Truth of the Same — Before Me Gen. Grosvenor Justice of the Peace
To be returned to S. Bell Albany N.Y.

I Abner Bacon of Canterbury in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut - Depose and say that James Pitchfield formerly of said Canterbury - and now residing in the Town of Coeymans in the County of Albany in the State of New York - enlisted himself a Soldier under me in the Fourth Connecticut Regiment of the Revolutionary Army. Commanded by Col. Durkee for the Season during said War. in the Spring of the year one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven - and served faithfully so long as I remained in the Army and further the deponent saith not - Abner Bacon Cpt
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Canterbury March 24 th 1809 - Personally appeared Abner Bacon. Signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - before me. Col. Buel Justice of Peace
I Jacob Cleveland of Canterbury in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut - Depose and say that James Pitchfield Pitchfield - was an enlisted Soldier in the Revolutionary Army - and was in the same Company with me to wit - Capt. Abner Bacon's Comp y - under the command of Col. Durkee - and that said Pitchfield served as a Soldier and Sergeant during the war - and was honorably discharged at the same time that I received my discharge - and further the deponent saith not - Jacob Cleveland
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Canterbury On the 24 th day of March 1809 the aforesaid Jacob Cleveland was examined Cautioned and sworn to the foregoing deposition before me Col. Buel Justice of Peace

James Litchfield Private yy to 83 Durkee Connec! Regt
Admitted

State of New York.
Albany County
ss. deposition
I James Pitchfield of the Town of Coeymans County of Albany. Do hereby swear that he enlisted the 28 th day of April 1777. for during the war under Capt. Alms Bacon. Col. John Stark Connecticut Line Regiment, and was honorably discharged in June 1783. that he applied for a Pension the 4 th of April last before Judge Thompson. that his declaration was returned for further proof of service. to Hermannus Mandell. who destroyed his papers. as he stated in consequence of his wish to take his business out of his hands. and that he claims to have his name registered on the Pension list roll. from the 4 th of April last - that his circumstances are reduced.
James Pitchfield
Sworn & subscribed to the 6 th day of April 1819. before me.
J. B. Justice Peace of the City & County of Albany
J. B.

State of N. York Albany County
William D. Houghtalen of the Town of Coeymans. County of Albany & Elisha Fitchfield of the Town of Powney. County of Brandaaga. formerly of Coeymans. both members of our State Legislature. being duly sworn before me Joseph Bello Esq. one of the Justices of the County of Albany. State that they have been intimately acquainted with James Fitch- field who applies for a Pension. upwards of twenty years. and from common report have no doubt of his having served his Country on the Continental Establishment. in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy. know him to sustain the reputation of a good Citizen. entitled to Credit. and to be in very reduced circumstances.
William D. Houghtalen
Sworn & subscribed to Elisha Fitchfield the 5th day of April 1816
Joseph Bello Esq.

The Judge must certify when the claimant made his first de- claration - otherwise the pension cannot commence from that date.
Pension Office Mar 26/47 Agl. 10. 1819
To be returned to F. Bell. Albany N.Y.

State of New York
Judge Bell of the city and county of Albany, being duly sworn, says, that upon receiving the directions from the Pension Department Office, that the Certificate of the Judge would be required, in order to point out the precise time when James Pitchfield made his Declaration, he ascertained that said Declaration was sworn to before his Honor Judge Thompson late Chief Justice of the State of New York, now Secretary of the Navy, and as the Judicial Officers, who administered the oath, and made the Certificate, kept no memorandum of the several cases coming before them, it would be wholly impracticable to apply to the present time. He further states, that he called on Harmonus Wendell, the person who drafted the original Declaration for the said James Pitchfield, and who accompanied him to the said Chief Justice, and was present when said oath was administered, to obtain some information respecting the application of the said Pitchfield, and stated to him what was required by the Hon. the Secretary. He the said Wendell stated, that it would be a thing morally impossible for Judge Thompson to certify anything respecting it, as he kept no memorandum of the persons making application to him, & he confirmed the statement made by the applicant, respecting the destruction of his original Declaration, and then produced a Catalogue which contained the names of the several applicants, and which also specified the time of each application, before Judge Thompson, and the time there specified when the said Pitchfield applied, as stated and read in his presence by the said Wendell, was the 1 st day of April 1818, corresponding exactly with the said James Pitchfield's last Declaration. And this deponent further states that Wendell, totally refuses, to give any statement either by Affidavit or in writing.
Joseph Bell

State of New York ss
In this 20 th day of April A.D. 1819. came before me the within named Joseph Bell Esq m an acting magis- trate of the City & County of Albany and to me well known as entitled to full credit on a belief, and made solemn oath that the within Affidavit by him subscribed is true
Esther Howe Judge Albany Com. pleas. Com. pleas for
To the Hon. Secretary
Sir if this should not be deemed sufficient, I would not have the Certificate without it is dated the 1st of April 1818. unless Wendell's certificate also would be sufficient which I expect might be obtained for ten or fifteen dollars of this poor old man's money. The amount he no doubt would have charged him. had he been instrumental in obtaining his mission. Finally if nothing will do but the Judge's Certificate which the idea of obtaining must be abandoned. then the Certificate must be dated agreeable to the last Declaration. If Wendell's must be procured then I wish to have the letters sent back again as soon as convenient. respectfully Joseph Bell

State of New York Albany County ss
Whereas Elizabeth Yeomans of the Town of New Paltz and County of Ulster came before me the undersigned Justice of the peace and made oath that she was acquainted with the Lucretia Tompkins in Dutchess County during the Revolutionary War that in the war time there was soldiers lay about that place and at West Point that she the deponent heard say that Lucretia Tompkins was courted by one of the soldiers who the upon said Lucretia got married to as she the deponent heard she did not see them married but had no reason to doubt she heard so from them who had been to the wedding at the time the Armstrongs Jacob Gabriel and Susan that Gabriel and Susan are dead and don't know but Jacob to be still living six years ago but was crazy and had been for several years the deponent further sayeth that the soldier alluded to was James Lichfield and that he was a Continental soldier and further sayeth they had one child she thinks is justly sure upon the close of the war or shortly after and further sayeth that they all lived in one neighborhood within three miles and has known them ever since
Elizabeth her Yeomans Mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 30 th day of May A D 1837
John Van Antwerp justice
I do certify that I examined the above Elizabeth Yeomans and considered her a woman of good memory and well qualified to certify to the remembrance of the different occurrences during the long lapse of time that is past and gone and is respectable
John Van Antwerp
I am not personally acquainted with Elizabeth Yeomans but I know the family of the Yeomans to be respectable and in good standing society
William Lloyd
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 th June 1837 John Van Antwerp justice

State of New York
Albany County } ss I, Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that John Van Antwerp before whom the preceding and the following affidavits purport to have been sworn and whose name is subscribed to the certificates of credibility was at the day of the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for the said County - and that his signature to the said affidavits & certificates are genuine -
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 10 th day of July 1837. C. A. Ten Eyck Clerk

State of New York
Albany County } ss I, Conrad A. Ten Eyck clerk of the said County do hereby certify that John Van Antwerp before whom the proceeding and the following affidavits purport to have been sworn and whose name is subscribed to the certificate of credibility was on the day of the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for the said County - and that his signature to the said affidavits & certificate are genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 10 th day of July 1837. C. A. Ten Eyck Clerk

Albany County ss State of New York
Whereas Rhody Buckbee of the County of Albany  Green and Town of Catskill  near  Albany came before me the under named justice of the peace and made othe that she was acquainted with Lucretia Tompkins in the Town of Phillips and County of Du- chess during the Revolutionary War and further sayeth that Lucretia was Married as she the deponent then heard to a Soldier she did not see them named but had no reason to doubt it, she the deponent heard Jacob Armstrong and his sister Susan say they had been to the wedding and see them Married that Priest Sackett Married them some time before the close of War the deponent further sayeth that the Man Lucretia Married was James Lichfield and further sayeth that after peace was made, Lichfield lived in a house on her Fathers farm until they moved up the North River
Subscribed and sworn before Rhody her X Buckbee me this 30 th day of May A D 1837 Mark John Van Antwerp justice
I do Certify that Examined the above Rhody Buckbee and found her of a Remarkable Strong Mind and in full possession of all her Mental faculties and Respectable John Van Antwerp
I am well acquainted with the above named Rhoda Buckbee and that she is a very respectable old lady John Van Antwerp
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 th June 1837
John Van Antwerp ss

Thomas Williams of the Town of Alfred Delaware and County of Green and State of New York came before me this 20 day of May 1857 and being sworn sayeth that he was acquainted with Lucretia Tompkins now the Widow of James Lichfield and further sayeth that he used within three years of the time before said Lucretia in the Town of Philips the then County of Dutchess and further sayeth that he heard that the aforesaid Lucretia was married to a soldier which was a common and credible report shortly after that came personally acquainted with James Lichfield who was the soldier alluded to and he further believes that they were married and never heard it doubted and further sayeth that he is very certain that they were married some one time or other by reason for the close of the Revolutionary War and further sayeth that he in the deponent has been acquainted with the aforesaid James & Lucretia ever since that time and has heard that the aforesaid James Lichfield is dead
Thomas Williams his mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 20 day of May A 1857 in Albany County John Van Antwerp Justice
I do hereby certify that Thomas Williams is a very respectable man of a strong mind and in full possession of all his mental faculties John Van Antwerp
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Thomas Williams and that he is a man of first rate character in society Wm. M. W. (signature)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th June 1857 John Van Antwerp J.P.

State of New York
Albany County ss. Samuel Blodget of the Town of Coeymans in said County, being duly sworn, deposes that he was well acquainted with James Litchfield, in his life time - That he was a Pensioner of the United States, and died in the Town of Coeymans, about two years ago - leaving a Widow, named Lucretia, who is still living and resides in said Town, and remains a Widow -
Samuel Blodget
Sworn and subscribed this
29 th day of June 1837
before me - John Van Antwerp, Justice.
I certify that the above depositions is a credible statement -
John Van Antwerp, Justice
I certify that I was well acquainted with James Litchfield late of the Town of Coeymans and Lucretia his widow him surviving and have known them for more than twenty years and that they have raised a numerous family of children many of whom are now residing in this town Mrs. Litchfield is a respectable old lady Dated at Coeymans this 29 th day of June 1837
Wm. M c Carty
of Coeymans
Albany Co.
I do certify that I am well acquainted with the above facts testified to by judge M c Carty
John Van Antwerp,

6053
Lucretia Sitokfield
NY
out 7. July 38
adm d
2 yrs Serv t
120 $
No deduction
Samuel Jenkins
Albany
NY-

State of New York County of Albany } p-
On this fourth day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred & thirty nine personally appeared before the Justice's Court of the City of Albany (the same being a Court of Record) Lucretia Litchfield a resident of the Town of Coeymans in the County of Albany aged 75 or 76 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 7 th 1838 Entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of James Litchfield who was a Soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolution- ary War and at the time of his death a pensioner under the Act of 18 th of March 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Litchfield on the 25 th day of December about two years before the close of the Revolutionary War but not having any record of her marriage and her memory having failed her she cannot state the precise year of her marriage but she is certain that she was married to the said James Litchfield before the close of the Revolutionary War; That her husband the aforesaid James Litchfield died on the eleventh day of August 1835 — that she was not married to him as she believes prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January One thousand seven hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated.
She further declares that her name before her marriage was Lucretia Tompkins that she was of married in the precinct in the County of Dutchess the name of the precinct she does not recollect but thinks it was Philips precinct at a place called Crum pond. That the marriage ceremony was performed by the

Rev. Mr. Sackett a Presbyterian Clergyman then residing in said place who has been dead many years-
She further declares that she applied about 3 years ago for a pension under the Act of July 4 th 1836 and that Proof of her marriage is now on file in the Pension Office at Washington to which she refers - and that she has never learned to write.
Given to & subscribed on the day year first above written at open Court
Lucatia Litchfield mark
Witness the seal of said Court the signature of the Clerk thereof
John G. Watson Clerk
State of New York Albany Justice's Court
Leonard Litchfield of the town of Geymans in the County of Albany being duly sworn deposes that he is a son of the within named James Litchfield and Lucatia Litchfield that his said Father died on the 17 th day of August, one thousand eight hundred & thirty five and that his said mother has ever since remained and now is a widow - that this deponent was forty five years of age on the 9 th day of March last past. That this deponent has a brother named Elisha who is fifty years old upwards.
Sworn & subscribed this fourth day of September, 1839 in open Court
Leonard Litchfield
John G. Watson Clerk
It is hereby certified that the above Deposition is a credible Witnes - By order of the Court -
Witness my signature and the seal of said Court the 4 th day of Sept r 1839 -
John G. Watson Clerk

State of New York Westchester County } ss. Thomas Strong of York Town in said County being duly sworn deponeth that he is seventy six years of age and has resided in said Town about seventy five years. That he is a member of the Presbyterian Church in said Town and has been such member for a bout twenty five years past that about thirty five years ago owing to some difficulties and divisions in said Church diligent enquiry and search was made for the records of said Church supposed to have been kept by the Revd Mr Sackett the former Pastor of said Church but that no such record could be found and this deponent remembers that it was the general impression among the members of said Church and congregation that the record kept by Mr Sackett had been burnt with the Church building or meeting house which was burnt during the revolutionary war. That the said Mr Sackett removed from said Town to the County of Dutches about the time of the war and this deponent with after his death for the purpose of trying to find said record but none could be found with the family of said Sackett.
This deponent believes that said records are lost or destroyed. This deponent went to search for the said records as above stated some time in a bout the year 1806 that he went to the Town of Gleason therein Putnam County where his papers where supposed to be found but could not find them.
Sworn and subscribed
Thomas Strong
this 29 day of May 1829
James Write { Justice of peace
I certify that the above Deponent is well known to me and is a credible Witness
James Write { Justice of peace

State of New York Westchester County } I John H. Smith Clerk of said County. Clerks office
hereby certify that James White Esquire before whom the within affidavit was sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature to the said of the same is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 29 th day of May 1839.
John H. Smith Clk
M rs Litchfield