Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26733, for William Kitfield, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Kitfield, William Sally
W. 26733
CONTENTS CONTENTS

13,546 Mass Ts  District of Maine William Hilfield
of Seagwick in the state of Do Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of July 1818 and paid to Martin Hinckley Esq.  Hampden District of Maine
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819.  44. 16    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep 1819.  48. 99    No. 20.      No. 31        $125.16  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
(In) Lett. Exch. Japan Sep 6-36 Cui. Cu. Sep 10-36 Grant to Discharge for U.S. 36 - Sep 27-36
Dear Sir B. Ray, Maricopa Ind 17-39 to James Gregory Sep 24, 1841

1262
Massachusetts
Sally Hitfield widow of William Hitfield
Reported
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of August 1848. and sent to
G. S. Balfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  79  Vol. 2

Observe the notes at the bottom.
State of Massachusetts, } p. County of Middlesex }
*I, Alonzo V. Lynde , Registrar of the Court of Probate within and for said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Sally Kilfield was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Sixty Six & 66/100 Dollars per Ann um was a resident of Manchester in the County of Essex in the State of Massachusetts, and died at said Manchester on the eleventh day of October in the year 1848 that she left + but one surviving child whose name is Benjamin Kilfield .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal — of South Court at Concord this twenty eighth day of November in the year of our Lord 1851 Alonzo V Lynde Reg.

State of Massachusetts, Essex County ss.
On this thirteenth - day of November 1857, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally app. and Benjamin Nutfield, and made oath in due form of law that he is the Sire of Sally Nutfield dec d , formerly widow of William Nutfield who was a soldier in the war of the rebellion, and was a pensioner during his life time at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum. That his said mother was receiving a pension at the time of her death at the rate of sixty six dollars per annum, under the act of February 2. 1848. That she was a resident of Manchester in said County, and died there on the eleventh day of October - 1848. He therefore asks for the increase of pension to which she was entitled at the time of her decease under any and all the acts & Resolutions of Congress applicable to the case.
Benjamin Nutfield
Sworn to and subscribed this thirteenth day of November 1857. upon me, and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named declarant & that he is the son of Sally Nutfield dec d .
Joseph Hooper Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, - November 29 th 1851
W hereby C ertify. That at the date of the annexed attestation Joseph Hooper was a justice of the Peace for the County of Essex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
William Lloyd Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I William Kitfield being of feeble constitution and disabled by a Rupture in the abdomen cannot perform any hard labour without breaking some internal blood vessels and causing large quantities of blood to pass off by the Intestinal canal producing faintness and direct debility - My wife also being weak and feeble in her Constitution is unable to labour much for her support - With all the industry and Economy I am capable of practicing I have for a series of years been constantly reducing my property until necessity has compelled me by hiring labour to Mortgage the remainder of my property containing by estimation fifty acres only about six of which is capable of cultivation and that a cold stiff clayey soil the residue is chiefly hedge and barren swamps This property cost me about one hundred thirty five Dollars and is now mortgaged for one hundred & seventeen Dollars eighty cents - The Equity of Redemption may I suppose be fairly estimated at Fifty Dollars - But for this purpose I have no means and unless the bounty of my country is continued to me no prospect of ever redeeming the same as my summer is past and my Harvest nearly ended
William Kitfield

STATE OF MAINE.
Plantation ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Third Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Bethel within and for the County of the County of Hancock on the second Tuesday, being the eleventh day of July and by adjournment from day to day, on the thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable William Crosby & James Campbell Judges of said Court.
ON this thirteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, William Kitfield aged sixty three years, resident in Sedgwick in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Dodge in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the sixteenth day of May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13,546 was granted. And I do 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
William Kitfield
Sworn to and declared, on the 13th day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE William Crosby & James Campbell Esqrs.
One of the Judges of the said Court.
attest Nelson Shaw Clerk

William Kitfield
no. 13.546
John
John

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
  1 Cow 15.00 2 Sheep 2.00 2 yearlings 9.00 Plough 6/ 28.00   Chains 1.00 Harrows 9/ 2 scythes 6/ Shovel 3/ Hoe 1/6 5.25   old harness & harness 4.50 2 chests Trunk & box 9/ 6.00   Pot 4/6 Kettle 6/ Tea Kettle 3/ Spiders 3/ G. oven 4/6 3.50   Pot Hooks Handiron Shovel & Tong. 12/ 3 Tables 15/ 4.50   Cups 3.00 Wheel 3/ Part of Clock 3.00 Looking Glass 6/ 7.50   Tea Pot Coffee Pot Cups Basin & Cruching ware 20/ 4.00   Bevter Can Bevter ware 12/ Coffee & Spice Mill 6/ 3.00   Winning Pan 6/ Flat Iron 3/ axes & small Tools 6/ 2.50   Paint Tubs old wooden ware 15/ 6 chairs 9/ 2.00   Tumblers & Glass ware Knives Forks & Spoons 12/ 3.00   Candlestick & Tin ware 4/6 Grindstone 9/ 2.25   Potatoes Fish & other provisions 12/ razor & sundry small articles 5.00   Equity of Redemption of fifty acres of land as per statement on the other side 50.00   Annual income by Dubuque $10.00 Williams Kitfield 128.50 
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Williams Kitfield who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of an Hernia or Rupture with internal bleeding which is voided in large quantities attended with great debility
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Sally Kitfield 62 very weak and feeble constitution - unable to labour but little   Aaron Kitfield 23 Hired man.   William Kitfield  
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Mason Shaw Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Hancock do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Eighty five dollars and  cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, on this  day of  A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.  Mason Shaw Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Hancock

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PENOBSCOT, ss.
ON the 16 th — day of May A. D. 1818, me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared William Retfield who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said William did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed

Wm Kittredge —
also present
Private
Col Baldwin's Rep.
1775 — 1 year
Admitted

I William Pitfield of Sedgwick in the County of Hancock Yeoman aged Sixty one, do hereby & say, that same time in the month of June 1775. I enlisted into the Revolutionary war for Eight months, in Capt. Barnabas Dodge's Company, Col. Gernish's Regt. I joined my Regt. at Cambridge & was stationed at Chelsea; I enlisted again immediately, without leaving the service for one year, in the same Company & Col Isaac Baldwin's Regt. We continued in Chelsea till the British left Boston & in the Spring of 1776 We marched to N. York: We were a part of the time stationed in the City & sometimes on the North River & the East River: at the time of the Battle of the White Plains, I was at Hackinsack in the Hospital, taking care of the sick: We went into winter quarters near White Plains: In the Spring we crossed the River at Kings Ferry: and went into Pennsylvania, to Newtown & took the Hessians at that place: We went to Princeton & took a Party of English Troops: We went to Morris town, where I was discharged in the month of February having served one year nine months & one half. —
I have had my discharge: I am now under reduced circumstances, & need the assistance of my Country for support. —
William Pitfield
May 1
no Penn

8857
Sally Kitfield
(Mass.)
abt 7. July 38
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20 m p u
66. 66
James Gregory Esq Marblehead Mass.

State of Massachusetts, } ss. Manchester. County of Essex ... }
On this twenty fifth day of March, A.D. 1943, personally appeared before me, Daniel Addison White Esquire, Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the said County of Essex, Walter Hiltfield, a resident of said Manchester, aged eighty-four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838 and the 16th & 23rd of August, 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served "during" the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of William Hiltfield, who was both a soldier and a seaman in the War of the Revolution: that among other services performed by her said late husband, he was a soldier in the Company of Capt. Dodge of Colonel Baldwin's Regiment - on the Continental establishment - but that the exact date and length of said term of service she is unable now to state: that he was also engaged in other service, both by Land and Sea she believes, & at one time with the American rose upon & took a British Sloop of War: that while in or near the Bay of Massachusetts, the Penobscot Expedition fell in with said Sloop, when her said husband & others were taken out of the Sloop & made to serve in the Penobscot Fleet, under the command of Commodore Saltonstall.
She further declares that her said late husband was a Pensioner under the law of March 18th, 1818: that she has no documentary evidence, nor any witness who can testify to the truth of the several hereinafter described & referred to, and she begs to refer to the Declaration made by her said husband & the evidence filed therewith in proof of the same.
She further declares that both herself & her said husband were natives of said Manchester; that more than forty years ago they removed to the town of Sedgwick in the now State of Maine;

that while they resided there her husband was pensioned as aforesaid; that in about the year 1836 they removed back to said Manchester, & the payment of the pension was transferred to the Massachusetts Agency.
She also declares that she was married to the said William Hilfield on the twenty-third day of December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-nine; that her husband the aforesaid William Hilfield died in said Manchester on the twenty-ninth day of July, of the year eighteen hundred and thirty- eight; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated, as will appear by the proof herein annexed.
Witness my hand The words "in with other annexed" first interlined. Mary Holarns
Widow X Hilfield
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written - said applicant being unable by reason of infirmary to appear in Court -
Before me D. D. D. Wite, Judge of said Court.
I Mary Low, of Manchester in the County of Essex, Widow, do on my oath certify & declare, that I was well acquainted with William Hilfield late of said Manchester, deceased the identical person whose widow has signed the Declaration hereon. Said William Hilfield died on the 29th day of July A.D. 1838, and I well know that the above named Mary Hilfield is his widow & has not intermarried since his decease.
Mary Low
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. } ss. Manchester, March 1 st 1843. County of Essex. }
Then the above named Mary Low, a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, before me the subscriber.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal, the day & year herein written.
James Gregory, Notary Public, U.S. of the Peace.

Extract from the Record of Marriages in the Town of Manchester County of Essex Massachusetts.
Seventeen hundred & seventy nine December twenty third. William Wilfield & Sally Babcock, both of Manchester.
I certify that the above is a true extract from the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in four legible letters & figures as follows:— "Decr 23 1779"
John C. Gony I John C. Gony, a fore named, Depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the said Town of Manchester, & that the above is a true extract from the Record, with the exception above named, as certified by me. John C. Gony { Clerk of said Town of Manchester.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Essex . . . . .
On this first day of March, A. D. 1843, the above named John C. Gony personally appeared & signed the above Deposition, & made oath in due form of law to the truth of the same, before me the undersigned, I certify that the said Deposition is a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed my Notarial Seal this day & year herein written.
James Gage, Notary Public, & of the Peace.

Extract from the Record of Marriages in the Town of Manchester County of Essex Massachusetts.
Seventeen hundred & seventy nine Number twenty third. William Ridfield & Sally Babcock, both of Manchester.
I certify that the above is a true extract from the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the Record in four legible letters, figures as follows:— "Decr 23 1779"
John C. Spong
I John C. Spong, above named, do hereby say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the said Town of Manchester, & that the above is a true extract from the Record, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
John C. Spong } Clerk of said Town of Manchester.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } ss.
On the first day of March, A.D. 1843, the above named John C. Spong personally appeared & signed the above deposition, & made oath that the same is true to the best of his knowledge.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
I Eben Shillaber John Patten , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Essex, do certify that Hon. Daniel A. White is Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County; that
James Gregory Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County; that his commission is dated A.D., 18  and will expire in seven years from that date; and that their signatures hereon are genuine.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court, at Salem, March 27th, A.D., 1843.
E. Shillaber Clerk.

26733 WIDOW, &c.
2 p 73 File No. _____
Sally Kutfield Widow of William Kutfield Barn Rev har
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol 11, Page 404
[Arrangement of 1870.]
in mrs. B.K.K
in B.K

0000
P. O.
Sally Kirfield widow William Kirfield
Service: Consolidated Augt 28 1887 with same widow admitted
Enlisted: files 26.733 Mr. Brod
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____

We the undersigned testify that William Mitchell enlisted in the United States Service in the year fourteen in the 2nd Battery Regiment in Capt. [blank] Dudgeon Company and served until March in the 2nd Regiment and was discharged at Manchester Manchester May 25th 1919
William John Allen
May 25th 1919
Then the above named John Allen and John Allen of [blank] do hereby certify that the above instrument by them executed is true
Before Me David Galtby justice of the peace for the county of [blank] I further certify that the above named John Allen and John Allen are joint owners of the [blank] and the [blank] and [blank] of the [blank] (turn over)

Penobscot ss.
I hereby certify that David Colby within named is an Acting Justice of the Peace within the County of Essex; and that the within, is his proper signature.
M. Hensley J. C. C. P.

I the subscriber testify that William Hidfield is listed in the United States Service in the year Seventyfive in Col. Gerish Regiment and served the first eight months in Capt Barnabus Dodge's Company re-enlisted in said Company in the year Service in Col. Baldon Regiment 26 regiment
Gloucester 20 th April 1810
Henry White
Ensign of D Company

323
Le Pintor  no 11 3  hee

Manchester August 30 th - 36
Dr. Sir. When the documents are ready please to send them to me
Ebenezer Tappan

Salem, Mass'tts, April. 18. 1839
James E. Edwards Esq!
Sir,
Herewith I send the application of Mrs Sally Kitfield, widow of Wm Kitfield dec'd for a Pension, under the Act of July. 7. 1838.
Please reply to
(W. O. B. Brewster)
Benj. Russell

Lt. Col. Wm. Person 3 May 1852
1.262
Massachusetts
Sally Esther  Esther aede widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Citg 11: Oct 1848
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Dec r 1851 and sent to
F. Hall Esq Boston, Mass. Paid from $16:11
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 78, Vol. 2
70

3458 Massachusetts
Sally Kilfield widow of William Kilfield who was a private in the Mass s Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Decem r 1843 and sent to
James Gregory Marblehead Mass s
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 46

Massachusetts-7221
see letter to J Gregory 5 Sept. 1843
Sept 1843
Sally Kitfield-
widow of William Kitfield-
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18th March and who died on the 29th July 1838 of Essex Co. in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Massachusetts line for Somerville
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 66 — Dollars 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the — 3 rd — day of May 1843 and sent to Col. Gregory doublehead engraver.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$333.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by T. Atkinson — Clerk, Book A — Vol. 1 — Page 101

X 5234 Sally Kitfield widow of Wm Mass.
act 7 July 38 X m 79 d. 20 July 38
6000
Benjn Merrill Salem Mass

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled An Act granting half pay Pensions to certain Widows.
State of Massachusetts Essex County 13:
On this 5th day of April 1839 personally appeared be- fore the Honorable Daniel A. White Judge of Probate for the County of Essex in said State, Sally Kitfield, a resident of Manchester in the County of Essex aged 77 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. 1838 entitled An Act grant- ing half pay Pensions to certain Widows. That she is the widow of William Kitfield who was a private in the Revolutionary War and was placed on the Pension list Roll of the Alpine Massachusetts Agency under the Act of 1818:
She further declares that she was married to the said William Kitfield on the twentythird day of December in the year Seventeen hundred Seventy nine: that her husband the aforesaid William Kitfield died on the thirtieth day of July 1838: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Sally Kitfield
Sworn to and subscribed this day year above written, the applicant by reason of the infirmities of age and great infirmities being unable to appear in open Court,
Before me
D. A. White Judge of Probate

I, Ebenezer Tabban, of Manchester in Massachusetts, on oath testify That was well acquainted with Mrs Sally Kitfield who is applying for a Pension: she is the widow of William Kitfield late a U.S. Revolutionary Pensioner who died on the 30th July 1838: she has not been since married. George Tappan
11/11/39 State of Massachusetts Essex County 13: April 18th 1839 Then the said Ebenezer Tabban who is a credible witness made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me
Geo. Merrill Dist. Peace
100-100000-100000 100000

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that Hon. D. T. Wells is Judge of the Court of Salem within, and for said County. That
Benjamin Russell & David Root Esquires, are Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, and that their signatures hereon are genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
April 17. A. D. 1839
John Prince Clerk.
ms relin of in read the re- gible clerk to ed 50 master

We Testify that William Kitfield of Manchester U.S. Revolutionary pensioner died there on the 30 th day of July 1838 and left a Widow, Mrs. Sally Kitfield who is now living aged 77
— Nehemiah Abbot — Samuel Holley
Essex St, Manchester March 29 1839
Subscribed and Sworn to before me witnesses
David
They are credible Colby Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Town of Manchester March 29 th 1839
I the subscriber do hereby certify that it appears by the registry of Marriages in the Town of Manchester there is the following record of Marriage viz. William Whitfield & M rs Sally Baccoccia both of Manchester was married by the Rev. Benj. Tappan December twenty third one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine; the above is a true transcript of the record with the addition of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures, therefor.
William Whitfield } Dec. 23 1879 M rs Sally Baccoccia }
John C. Long Town Clerk
I John C. Long above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Manchester County of Essex State of Massachusetts that the above is a true extract from the records of Marriages of said Town with the exception of the date as above named and certified by me, John C. Long } Clerk of said Town of Manchester
Essex ss, Manchester March 29 th 1839
Then the above named John C. Long personally appeared before me and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me David Colby
Justice of the peace

Application for a Transfer.
State of Massachusetts, Essex County ss:
On this twenty sixth day of August A.D. 1836 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Essex personally appeared William Kitfield who on his Oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Oranot Dodge in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin in the Service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Maine from whence he has lately removed; and that he now resides in the State of Massachusetts where he intends to remain and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future and that his reasons for removing to the State of Massachusetts are that it is the place of his nativity and he has kin and a resident there.
William Kitfield
Sworn & subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid
David Colby Justice of Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Essex I John Prince Clerk of the Judicial Courts within for the County of Essex certify that David Colby Esq re is a Justice of the Peace in said County duly appointed and that his signature above written is genuine. (Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem this 26 th day of August A.D. 1836. John Prince Clerk

State of Massachusetts
Essex County. Manchester Sept 13. 1836
I the subscriber on my oath declare that William Kifford who has taken the within oath is the person described in the affidavit -
Joseph Hooper
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
the day and year aforesaid. David Colby justice of the peace I certify that the witness is a person of veracity - David Colby justice of the peace
1. D. Colby
CR 133

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Essex ss.
Probate Office.
I, Edwin Laurence, Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify that the facts herein after recited are of record in said office viz:
That Sally Kitfield, late of Manchester in said County, widow, deceased, was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States; that she died on the eighteenth day of October, A. D. 1848, leaving but one heir at law, viz: Benjamin Kitfield, who is still living.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this first day of April A. D. 1852.
Edwin Laurence.

Harblehead, September 21 st 1841. Howard Ben's,
On the first day of February last Mr Benjamin Hilfield, of Manchester in this County, called upon me in behalf of his aged mother, Mrs Sally Hilfield, and made the following statement:
"My father, William Hilfield , was born in the town of Manchester, (aforementioned) & lived there till he was 42 years old, when he removed to Wadsworth in the (new) State of Maine. He was in much Revolutionary Service , & was pensioned for it (while in Maine) under the act of 1818. In 1836 he removed back to Manchester & had his Pension transferred to the Massachusetts Agency. In about two years after he removed back to Manchester he died, viz. on or about the 28 th day of July 1838. My mother was married to him December 23 rd 1779."
Mr Hilfield's object in calling upon me was that I should do what I generally ought to establish his aged mother's claim to a Pension. I informed him that she could not claim under the 5 year pension act, because she was not a widow at the time of its passage, but that she might claim under the act of July 4 th 1836 (third section) if she could prove that her husband was in any public service after the marriage. He then stated that he was not able to state with certainty whether he was in service

service after the marriage or not, & he further desired me in behalf of his mother to make enquiries & endeavor to ascertain.
Under these Directions I have made every effort in my power to ascertain the particulars of the Revolutionary services of William Stilfield, but as yet without effect. It is under these circumstances, Honored Sir, that I desire to solicit the favor, in behalf of Mrs. Stilfield, of the particulars of the services declared for by her said late husband, & in particular whether his Declaration set forth or alluded to any service performed after Dec. 23 d 1719 - the date of marriage.
An answer to this enquiry is very respectfully solicited, and if written anything shall be required before the request can be granted, it shall be promptly forwarded.
I am, very gratefully & respectfully,
Your Honors' ob. servt.
Darius Gregory
Darius L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

1722 1723 9 Septm have 20 pages
James B. Heath Esq. Commissioner Pension Washington D.C.

Gloucester, Mass. April 27, 1852
James E. Heath Esq r .
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir, Herewith
send the declaration of Benjamin Kitfield for the increase of Sarah Kitfield, his mother deceased, to be obtained under the act passed 29th of July, 1848
I am very respectfully Your obedt. Servt t , William Ferriss

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sally Hitfield widow of William Hitfield who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 18th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. B. F. S. Evans

Marblehead
March 28th, 1843.
Honored Sir:
I have the Honor to forward herewith the Declaration of Mrs. Sally Hilfield, widow of William Hilfield, a Revolutionary Pensioner under the law of 1818, deceased.
It will be seen that Mrs. H. claims the benefit of the Act of July 7th, 1838, and that as her husband died after the passage of that law it is only recently that she could claim the benefit of it.
I am, with great respect, Your Honor's, obli. servt. James Gregory
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Boston Nov. 29. 1857.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I find the application of Benjamin Kilfield for an increase of pension due his mother Sally Kilfield dec d formerly widow of William Kilfield and a pensioner under the law of 2 d Feb. 1848.
I also enclose the Pension Certificate of Mrs. Kilfield.
I am Sir, most resp y
Your obdt serv t
Franklin Hall.
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm r of Pensions. Washington D. C.

Brief in the case of Sally Kitfield  as widow of Wm Kitfield Essex County and State of Massachusetts act 2 Feb 1848.
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, ( if original. )
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Increased under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848.
Name and residence of Agent.
J. H. Wall Esq Hadson, Mass
J. H. Wall Examining Clerk.

State of Massachusetts
Essex, ss.
On this 26th day of March A.D. 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for the Benjamin county of Essex, aged 64 years, who being
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 27 th 1852
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation William Jensen was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts
Essex, ss.
On this 26th day of March A.D. 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for the Benjamin Kitfield locality of Essex, aged 64 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, - doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 29th day of July, 1848, entitled an "An act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary army"
"That he is the only heir of Sally Kitfield of Manchester widow of William Kitfield, dec d who drew a pension of $96 per annum until his death July 31st, 1838.
Sally Kitfield, his widow and my mother drew a pension of $66.66 till her death on the 11th day of October, 1848. He makes this application to receive an equal annual pension per annum that her husband would be entitled to, if living.
Benjamin Kitfield
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written; and I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me William Fersen, Justice of the Peace

Maine Bank
Portland Sept. 21. 1836.
Sir
your letter of the 17 th inst. is recd.
William Nitfield a Priest of the Revolutionary Army a Pensioner under the Act of March 18 th 1818, has been paid at this Agency up to 1 st March 1836 →
Respectfully
your Ob. Servt
Joseph Swift Secy
Wm Lawrence Esq Act y Comm'r of Pensions Washington,

Samuel H. Hildreth 1841
admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Essex COUNTY, }
On this twentyfourth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Sally Kitfield a resident of Manchester in the county of Essex aforesaid aged Eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Kitfield who was a resident of Sedgwick, in the state of Maine and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and said Sally Kitfield and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of sixty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sally Kitfield mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Joseph Hooper Justice of the Peace. Garnet Sharley
X Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Joseph Hooper Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
X. Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____ is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this _____ day of _____ 18_____
CLERK.

State of Massachusetts } ss. Manchester. County of Essex }
On this twelfth Day of June A.D. 1843, personally appeared before me J. W. Allen Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Essex, Sally Hilfield, a resident of said Manchester, aged eighty-four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed March 3, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of William Hilfield, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution; that her said late husband was a Pensioner under the law of March 18th, 1818, to the amount of ninety-six dollars per annum; and she begs to refer to the Declaration and all the particulars thereof upon which her said Pension was allowed for a full Description of her Revolutionary Services.
She further Declares, that after the death of her said husband, to wit, on the third day of May, 1843, she herself was pensioned to the amount of sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents per annum — under the law of July 7th, 1838, and that she is still a widow.
Witnessed by, Anna Brigham Mary Hathfield.
Sally her Hilfield mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written and I certify that the said declarant is personally well known to me
Before me J. W. Allen J. of the Peace. Authentication next page.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 15 1843
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation John W. Allen was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Isaac A. Boles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

X 5234 Rejected
See Ben. Merrill
Aug 18: 1829. ✓
James Gregory Sep 24. 41
act 7. July 38.