Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 5320, for Moses Littlefield, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Littlefield, Moses Sarah
W 5320 B.L.W. 28657-160-55-
CONTENTS

18.205-
MAINE R
Moses Littlefield
of Frankfort in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Greaton of the Mass. line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of Feb April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th of July 1821, and Gentl R. L. Dose Esq., Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1821 278.36
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1st Sept 1821. 48
34 mo 20/4/8 8/30/31 $320.50
272. 5.33 1. 3 78.36 { Revolutionary claim, { { Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1820
Oct 13 pa. 67-66-21 Moses Littlefield
See letter to Hon. L. Janes Apr. 21. 1832 Papers copy found by me of Maine, by Mr. Orme, Apr. 21. 1839.

Rev. W. Nichols, Apr. 10/56
162,370 Act March 3/55 June 8/55
Sarah Littlefield Widow Moses Littlefield p-
Revolutionary War & a Pension
Claimant is a Pension - Act Feb 3 1853
No 2
me Feb 53-2477
To: 1600 @, May 24/56 B. D. [unintelligible]
all
Vol L. page 93.
Walter Nichols
Scarsport

Maine 2,477 C Sarah Littlefield widow of Moses Littlefield who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th. day of Octr., 1853. and sent to Walter Nichols North Searsport Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 6 Vol. A

Declaration of Archibald Jones

State of Maine County of Waldo ss.
I, Archibald Jones of Frankfort, County aforesaid, do hereby Certify that I have been in practice of Solemnizing Marriages for the last thirty two Years and have kept a Record of the parties joined in Marriage by Me, that on examination of Said Record I find the following Record of Marriage entered on Said Record in My own hand Writing of Which I Certify the following is a true and literal Copy Viz. —
"Moses Littlefield to Sarah West both of Frankfort November 10 th 1834" — Given under My hand at Frankfort, May 25 th , 1853 —
Archibald Jones Jus. of the Peace
I, Archibald Jones above named being duly Sworn according to law testify & declare that Moses Littlefield and Sarah West, — above named personally Came before Me, at the time aforesaid and presented their Certificate of Publication according to law, and that they were by me duly Married at Frankfort aforesaid on the tenth day of November, eighteen hundred and thirty four, and at that time I was a Justice of the Peace and Qualified to join persons in Marriage and that the Said Moses Littlefield & Sarah West was Married at the time aforesaid according to the laws of the State of Maine
Archibald Jones
State of Maine, County of Waldo ss.
Sworn to and Subscribed before Me on this 25 th day of May A.D. 1853
Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace,
And I the Said Justice do hereby Certify that the above (over)

Named Archibald Jones Esq. is personally known to me that he has been for the last twenty five years acted as a Justice of the Peace and been in the practice of joining parties in Marriage, that he is a person of truth & veracity and any statement made by him is entitled to full Credit and belief
In Witness Whereof I hereunto Set My Hand this 25 th day of May A.D. 1853,
Walter Nichols , Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine, County of Waldo & I Nathaniel Patterson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, for the County of Waldo do certify that Walter Nichols whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate of enlargement is a clerk at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in the said Court duly commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 28 th day of May A.D. 1853
N. Patterson Clerk

I Moses Littlefield a citizen of the United States born in Braintree Massachusetts, now of Frankfort, Hancock County and State of Maine, do upon oath declare that after serving in the first eight months service in Captain Wildes company and Colonel Graton's Massachusetts Regiment I reenlisted the last of December 1775, in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy upon the continental establishment for the period of One year into Captain Gould's company and in the same Col o Graton's Massachusetts Regiment as a private soldier, I served first at Dorchester and Cambridge near Boston, and then at Ticonderoga at which latter place I continued to serve the full period of my enlistment, and was honourably though verbally discharged at Ticonderoga the last of December 1776 or first of January 1777. I am now under reduced circumstances and need the assistance of my country for support, I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore granted me, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever and request to be placed on the Pension Roll for Maine. I am now sixty six years of age -
Moses Littlefield
State of Maine
On the eleventh day of April A. D. 1818 Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the third eastern circuit of the Court of Common Pleas in said State Moses Littlefield who being first sworn according to Law made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, on the Tenth day of May Eighteen hundred and twenty one, he made oath to the truth of the above amended declaration subscribed by him. And for want of sufficient evidence, he being poor and unable to go to find any one who served with him, is the cause of the delay of this claim. I further Certify that Joel R. Ellis, is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Kennebec, and His deposition in my opinion Credible Witness, and disinterested -
M. H. Pillsbury
One of the Judges of the 3 d Eastern Circuit Maine

I Theophilus Blanchard, now a resident of Bowdoinham Maine a pensioner under the Law of Congress of March 18. th 1818. do upon Oath declare that, being myself a soldier in the same Company and Regiment, I well knew Moses Littlefield within named a private soldier in the said Capt. Goulds Company, to my knowledge he served in said Company as he has within stated, which was during the whole of the year 1776. and was discharged in the manner and at the time by him within stated, there were no written discharges given at that time to my knowledge, I am now upwards of seventy years of age
Kennebec County p. May 7. 1821
Theophilus Blanchard
Personally appeared Theophilus Blanchard, above named and he made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. And I certify that the said Blanchard is to me well known and he is man of truth and a credible and disinterested Witness
Before me
Joel R. Ellis Justice of Peace
I Job Hall, a pensioner under the laws of Congress now on the Maine do upon Oath declare that being myself a soldier at the same time, I well knew Moses Littlefield within named, to my knowledge he enlisted and served in Col. Graton's Massachusetts Regt during the whole of the year 1776, and was honorably discharged in the manner by him stated - I served in Col. Phinney's Regiment during the whole of year 1776 and well knew the said Littlefield, and that he served during that period.
Job his X Hall mark
Kennebec p. May 7. th 1821 Personally appeared Job Hall above named and he made Oath to the truth of the deposition by him subscribed the same being first read to him. And I further certify that the said Hall is to me well known and he is in my opinion a credible witness and disinterested
Joel R. Ellis Justice of Peace
Rose Aguirre
Double
Moses Littlefield from Col. Graton's Mass. Regt December 1775. one year April 11. th 1813
Proof T. Blanchard Job Hall
R. C. Dose Augusta Maine

State of Maine.
Hancock
Kennebec COUNTY, ss.
ON this fifteenth day of June, 182 1 , personally appeared before  in open court before  the Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, holder within and in the county of Hancock being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Moses Littlefield aged sixty six years, resident in Frankfort in the County of Hancock within said State , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Goulds and Regiment commanded by Colonel Graton of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year
that his original declaration was made before Judge Kinsley  Eleventh day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine  an applicant for a Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered  . And I, the said Moses Littlefield do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Signed Moses Littlefield
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
One Cow of the value of ten dollars three Sheep " " five dollars one Swine " " three dollars
Old House hold Stuff (besides bedding) — two dollars
I have no debts due me. I am by occupation a laborer but by reason of the Rheumatism to old age I can do but little. My family consists of five persons, myself, my wife Abigail aged fifty two years subject to the Rheumatism; my daughter Lydia aged twenty seven years subject to the Rheumatism; very feeble & frequently under the care of the doctor — Jane aged nineteen who is also sick and under the hands of the doctor for most part of the time, and my son Scott aged thirteen years except the above and my necessary clothing I have no estate whatever.
Signed
Moses Littlefield
Subscribed and sworn to both the Oath and Schedule in open Court the day and year first above written —
Before me
Nathan Weston Jr. Just. G. J. Court

State of Maine
Hancock Co Supreme Judicial Court June Term 1821
I, Abel W. Atherton, clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the County of Hancock, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oaths, and schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court, the same being exhibited, sworn to and declared in open Court; And I 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 Twenty dollars. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, on this fifteenth day of June A.D. 1821.
A. W. Atherton Clerk
Mrs. Littlefield

Declaration of Sarah Littlefield

State of Maine County of Waldo ss.
On this day of May A.D. one thousand, eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Honorable Joseph Miller, Judge of the Court of Probate, in open Court, now sitting at Belfast in said County of Waldo, it being a Court of Record. Sarah Littlefield, a resident of Frankfort, in said County of Waldo and State of Maine Aged Sixty Six Years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February A.D. 1853, that she is the Widow of Moses Littlefield who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and received at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum. That he was a resident of Frankfort in said County of Waldo and received his pension at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Littlefield, on the 10 th day of November, A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty four, at Frankfort aforesaid, that her said husband died at said Frankfort on the 5 th day of February, A.D. One thousand, eight hundred and forty five; that she was married to him by Nehabald Jones Esq. at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a Widow at the passage of the act and is still a Widow and that she never before made an application for a pension
Attest. Walter Nichols } Rosina Nichols }
Sarah X Littlefield mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written; before me, Joseph Miller Judge of Probate for said County of Waldo.

State of Maine Waldo County ss.
I hereby Certify that the Hon. Joseph Miller, before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing the Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and Sworn
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the Seal of My Office as Clerk or Register of the Court of Probate Within and for Said County on this 3 rd day of May A.D. 1853
Charles Palmer
Know all Men by these Presents that I, Sarah Littlefield the applicant before named do hereby Make, Constitute and appoint Walter Nichols, of North Searsport, Maine My Attorney to prosecute My Claim for a pension and to receive My pension Certificate for the Same Witness My hand & Seal this 3 rd day of May A.D. 1853
Attest,
Sarah her Littlefield mark

Mrs. S. L. Sheffield Nashville, Tenn. was married at Frank fort on the 18 day of Nov A.D. 1833

Declaration of Sarah Littlefield
162370

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Waldo ss.
On this twenty first day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Walter Nichols a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County aforesaid, Sarah Littlefield aged Sixty eight years, a resident of Frankfort in the County of Waldo and State of Maine who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Widow of Moses Littlefield who was a Private in the Company  Infantry  commanded by Captain  in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by
in the Massachusetts Line in the Revolutionary war. that he was pensioned on or about the 11 th day of July 1821. at Frankfort aforesaid at the rate of $96. per annum.
That he enlisted in to the Revolutionary  war County of Massachusetts on or about the day of A. D. to serve for  and continued in actual service in said war for the term of Several years and was honorably discharged at
She further further states that the said Moses Littlefield was placed on the pension List July 11-1821 under the act of March 18-1818 and that she was placed on the Pension List under the act of February 3 rd 1853 on the 17 th day of October A.D. 1853
That She further states that she was married to the said Moses Littlefield in Frankfort aforesaid on (or about) the 18 th day of November A.D. 1833 by one Archabald Jones Esq. a Justice of the Peace that her name before her said marriage was Sarah West. that her said Husband died at said Frankfort on the day of A.D. 184
She further states for proof of her said marriage and the death of her said husband she refers the department to the proof filed at the time she made application for a pension and received Certificate No. 247 th
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the 160 acres of Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. He also declares that he has never applied for or received under this or any other act of Congress, any Bounty Land warrant, as the widow of Moses Littlefield
Sarah Littlefield mark

We, Eli C. West and Rebecca J. West Residents of Frankfort in the State of Waldo County of Waldo & State of Maine upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Littlefield in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that she is now a widow
Eli C. West Rebecca J. West
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine, County of Waldo ss.
On this 21 st day of March A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, Elijah Sawin, aged fifty two years and Elisha Grant aged fifty years residence of Frankfort in the County aforesaid being duly sworn according to law declare that we are personally acquainted with Sarah Littlefield the applicant before named in the foregoing declaration and know that her said husband died in this neighborhood and that she has not since intermarried and that she is now a widow
Elijah Sawin Elisha Grant
State of Maine, County of Waldo ss. I, Nathaniel Batchelder
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of
Maine within and for the County of Waldo do hereby certify that Walter Nichols whose signatures appear to the foregoing Certificates of Attestation was at the time of the dates of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this 25 th day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
N. Batchelder Clerk.

Q117 76.5320
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Moses Littlefield a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 8 mos. Pvt. Wilde Greaton Mass.   Last Rec. 1775 1 yr. Pvt. Gould Greaton        
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated. Date of application for pension, Apr. 11-1818 His claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Frankfort, Hancock Co. Maine Age at date of application, born in Braintree, Mass. about 1755 Remarks: In 1821 soldier stated that his family consisted of wife Abigail aged 52 - dau. Sylthea aged 27 - Jane aged 19 - George aged 13 years. Soldier died Feb. 5 or 6-1845 He married at Frankfort Maine Nov. 10-1834 - Sarah West she was al. pen. on her application ex. May. 1853, living in Frankfort Maine, aged 66 yrs. Respectfully,
Commissioner.

History to Mrs. Simpson Bangor, Maine.
Mrs. A. L. Simpson Littler See W. 21020 1923 Apr. 14 Hist. to Isabe Griffis AWS.
2. g
WIDOW, &c.
May - 6. 1897. p. 2.
July 19/97
File No. 5320
Sarah Littlefield Widow Moses Littlefield Put. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 5/58
Index: —Vol. 4 , Page 435
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Frankfort Waldo Me aged 66 in 1853

Pension Office
16 Aug 53
This case is respectfully referred to 3 d Inst for date of death of Pensioner And of last payment
Very Respectfully
J. Cole Chief Clerk
D. M. G., (see other side.)

Moses Littlefield Act 1818 #8. p. m. — Died 6 th Feb. 1845 Paid to his death.
F. Burch Auditor.

28.657
3 Nov 1888

No 2297
Sarah Littlefield Wife of Moses
Set to W. Nichols, 6 th Sept. 1853,
At Feb. 3 rd 1853,

Dear Mr. May,
Isaac Holman 1845
Dear Sir,

Requests dupl pension certificate for Dorothy Littlefield
2477 Dorothy Littlefield
To Searsport Maine Sept 12 Free
Hon. George C. Whiting Comr. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Sarah Littlefield Moses
Mr. Southworth, Me. Oct. 9-
Oct. 1893
Rev. S. J. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions, City of Washington D.C.
Free

June 4. 1853
App d of Sarah Littlefield widow of Moses.
Waldo
Maine
D. 21
Act 3 d Feb y : 1853 p 96. Per An Comm- Feb y : 3 d 1853. Rev:
Geraltus Nichols
North Searsport Waldo Co. Maine
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PENOBSCOT, ss.
ON the 11 th day of April A. D. 1818, before 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 Moses Littlefield 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 Moses 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 M. Kimbley Esquire, Judge of the Court as aforesaid.

North Searsport, Maine October 8- 1853
Sir,
Your letter of the 6 th Ult. is received in which You state that "Mrs. Sarah Littlefield, Claimant of a pension under the Act. of Feb. 3 d 1853, must file evidence Clearly establishing her widow hood". "She must also prove that the Moses Littlefield she married was the revolutionary pensioner Moses Littlefield and that she is his widow" "Her Claim is suspended"
I herewith transmit to You the declaration of Elijah Low, Bisbee Low, Sarah J. Low, Elisha Grant and Nancy Grant in support of her Claim, which I presume will be satisfactory as to the point at issue
You will please to give her Claim an early examination and enclose the result to me.
Yours Very Respectfully Walter Nichols
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Com. of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

North Searsport, Maine May 30 - 1853
Sir,
I herewith transmit to you the declaration of Sarah Littlefield, Widow of Moses Littlefield, late of Frankfort deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States in order to obtain her pension Certificate
Also the Certificate of Daniel Sobey Town Clerk of said Frankfort stating that publication is recorded but her marriage is not recorded
Also the Certificate of Archibald Jones Esq. testifying that by his record of Marriages he lawfully married the said Moses Littlefield to Sarah West
You will please to give this Claim an examination and enclose the same to me
Yours Respectfully Walter Nichols
Hon. S. P. Baldr. Com. of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

North Searsport, Maine. Sept. 12- 1860
Sir,
This certifies that I have made the papers for Sarah Littlefield widow of Moses Littlefield ever since she was placed on the pension list, under the act of Feb. 3-1853, and I had her pension Certificate in my possession; that I have either mislaid or lost her pension Certificate.
Please to send to me a duplicate of her Certificate that I may be able to make take her pension papers, or to send to me what process I may obtain the same.
Yours Respectfully Walter Nichols
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Com. of Pensions. Washington City D. C.

Brief in the case of Sarah Littlefield, wid. of Moses. Waldo County and State of Maine, act 3 d Febry, 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Instant was a pensioned under the acts of 18 th March, 1818, & 1 st May, 1820
Second evidence of marriage (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Walter Nichols Esq., North Searsport, Waldo Co., Name and residence of Agent
J. B. Boynton, Me; Examining Clerk.

Dear of Elijah Low, Bisbee Low Sarah J. Low, Elisha Grant and Nancy Grant Case Sarah Littlefield, Widow of Moses Littlefield

State of Maine,
County of Waldo ss. October 7 th 1853
I, Elijah Low of Frankfort, County & State aforesaid Aged fifty Years being duly Sworn according to Law declare that I was well acquainted with Moses Littlefield deceased of Said Frankfort Who was a Revolutionary Pensioner that I know he was a Revolutionary Pensioner by the fact that I have been present when he executed the papers or Certificate to obtain his pension and have know when he received his pension Money, as he lived the last three Years of his life in a part of My house and died at My house in said Frankfort
I further declare that I was well acquainted with Sarah Littlefield when she lived with the said Moses Littlefield when at the time they lived together as husband and wife and have been acquainted with her from the time of her said husband's death up to the present time, that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband but is now the widow of the said Moses Littlefield deceased who was a Pensioner of the U. States and the only Moses Littlefield belonging to Said Frankfort, and that I am a disinterested Witness
Elijah Low
State of Maine ss.
County of Waldo ss. October 7 th 1853
Sworn and subscribed before Me on the day & Year last above written
And I Certify that the above named Elijah Low is personally known to me and that he is a responsible and credible witness and his statements are entitled to credit
Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of Waldo ss. October 7 th A.D. 1853
I Bisbee Low of Frankfort, County & State aforesaid Aged thirty six years being duly sworn declare that I was well acquainted with Moses Littlefield deceased of said Frankfort who was always reputed to be a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, I also was well acquainted Sarah Littlefield his wife and knew them both when they lived together as husband and wife and knew that he died in February 1845 I have also been well acquainted with (with) the said Sarah Littlefield his widow up to the present time, that she has not in- termarried since the death of her said husband, but has continued the widow of said Moses Littlefield from his death up to the present time, and that she is now his widow I further testify that the Moses Littlefield who was the husband of Sarah Littlefield was the only Moses Littlefield in said Frankfort, and that I am a disinterested Witness.
Bisbee Low
State of Maine, County of Waldo ss. October 7 th 1853
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year last above written And I certify that Bisbee Low above named is personally known to me and that he is a responsible & credible Witness
Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the words "of Sarah Littlefield" was underlined before the above declaration was executed
Walter Nichols: Justice of the Peace

State of Maine } County of Waldo } ss.
Frankfort October 7 - 1853
I, Sarah Jane Low of Frankfort, County and State aforesaid Aged thirty three Years, Who being duly sworn testify and declare that I was well acquainted with Moses Littlefield of said Frankfort who was reputed to be a Revolutionary Soldier, I dont recollect of ever seeing his pension Certificate but I have heard him say that he was "going to the Marsh" (so called) in Frankfort "to swear" in order to get his pension, and have seen the money which he stated was his "pension money"
I further testify that I was acquainted with Sarah Littlefield the wife of the said Moses Littlefield when they lived together as husband and wife, that I remember when he died and saw him after he was dead, it was in February 1845, I remember the time by the age of a child in this neighborhood
I further declare that the said Sarah Littlefield has not intermarried since the death of her said husband but has continued the widow of said Moses Littlefield and is now his widow having not got married since her marriage with said Moses Littlefield and that I am a disinterested witness
Witness. Horatio Low Walter Nichols
Sarah Jane her West mark
State of Maine County of Waldo ss. October 7 th 1853
Sworn to and Subscribed before Me, on the day & year last above written And I Certify that the above named Sarah Jane Low is a person entitled to Credit Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
County of Waldo ss. Frankfort October 1853
I, Nancy Grant of Frankfort, County & State aforesaid, Aged forty five years, being duly sworn, declare that I was well acquainted with Moses Littlefield deceased, in his life time. Who was always reputed to be a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States residing in said Frankfort. I remember when it was reported that he got married to Sarah West and I was well acquainted with the said Moses Littlefield and Sarah Littlefield when they lived together as husband & wife, I remember when he died & saw him after he was dead, it was about the month of February A.D. 1845.
I further testify that I was well acquainted with his wife at the time of his death and I have been well acquainted with her up to the present time, that she has not intermarried since his death but continues his widow and that she is now the widow of said Moses Littlefield deceased and that I am a disinterested witness.
(The words "forty five years" was interlined before the above was executed) Attest, Walter Nichols
Nancy Grant
State of Maine, County of Waldo ss. October 7 th A.D. 1853 Sworn to and Subscribed before Me, on the day & year last above written; And I Certify that she is a responsible and Credible Witness and her statements entitled to full Credit. Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace,

State of Maine County of Waldo } ss.
I, Elisha Grant of Frankfort in the County & State aforesaid Agef forty Nine Years being duly Sworn, according to law declare that I was well acquainted with Moses Littlefield, deceased of Said Frankfort, ever Since I was a little boy, as he lives in this neighborhood a near neighbor. I know that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner as he hired me on several occasions to carry him to Frankfort Marsh in order to obtain his pension and there made oath that he was the identical soldier in My presents and have seen him receive the money for his pension
I further declare that I know the time when he the said Moses Littlefield Married Sarah West, I know them when they lived together as husband & wife, I remember when he died and it was eight years ago last February I further declare that I have been well acquainted with Sarah Littlefield from the time of the death of her said husband, the said Moses Littlefield up to the present time, that she has not since intermarried but has remained as his widow and she is now the widow of said Moses Littlefield deceased, and that I am a disinterested witness — Elisha Grant
State of Maine, County of Waldo ss. October 7 th 1853
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that the above named Elisha Grant is a responsible & credible witness
Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace,

State of Maine
County of Waldo ss.
I, Nathaniel Patterson, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court Within and for the County of Waldo and State of Maine do hereby Certify that Walter Nichols, whose signatures appear to the foregoing & attached Certificates of Attestations Dated Oct. 7 th 1853 was on that day at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace Within & for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and the signatures purporting to be his is genuine
In Witness Whereof I hereunto set My hand and affix the Seal of our Supreme Judicial Court on this 8 th day of October A. D. 1853 N. Patterson Clerk

● Declaration of Daniel Poby

Frankfort May 4 th 1853
I, Daniel Sobey of Frankfort, County of Waldo and State of Maine being duly Sworn according to law declare that I am Town Clerk of said Town of Frankfort, duly Chosen and qualified and have the the Town Records in my possession and I further declare that on Careful examination of said Records I am not able to find the Marriage of Moses Littlefield and Sarah West, recorded on the Records of said Town and that the said Records do not appear to contain a full list of the Marriages Solemnised in said Town.
I further Certify that on examination of the Records of W hose intentions of Marriage were published I find the following record viz. "1834, Oct. 24. Mr. Moses Littlefield & Miss Sarah West both of Frankfort."
Daniel Sobey
State of Maine
County of Waldo ss. Frankfort May 4 th 1853
Sworn to and Subscribed before Me on the day and Year first above written
Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace
And I the said Justice do hereby Certify that the above named Daniel Sobey is Town Clerk of the Town of Frankfort, County & State aforesaid, duly Chosen and qualified and that his Certificate is entitled to full Credit
Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace,

RECEIVED JUL 1 1897
PENSION U. S. OFFICE JUL 3 1897

28 Second St-
Maine Bangor June 11 th 1897
H. Clay Evans.
Dear Sir:
Yours of May 6 th duly received, in reply would state, The record index to Rev'y rolls reveals references to a Moses Littlefield of Wells Maine, to a Moses Littlefield of Braintree and to a Moses Littlefield jr. of Braintree.
You sent me information concerning a Moses Littlefield born at Braintree, whose widow wife Sarah rec'd pension for her husband's services.
Will you see if either of the other two Moses Littlefields rec'd a pension, and if a widow Abigail made application for a pension for a Moses Littlefield? The name Sarah does not suit the case.

again. We would like the open pension war information concerning one. Paul Dudley born July 29, 1737.
He served in Capt- Samuel Childs Company and was a pensioner. He died Feb. 22 nd 1847
With many thanks for informa- tion rec'd and hoping to hear soon again I remain
Yours Truly Corelli C. Simpson. Chapter Regent D.A.R.
(Mrs A. L. Simpson)

Bangor April 3 rd 1897 U.S. Pension Comr.
Dear Sir:
There were three men who fought in the Revolution by the name of Moses Littlefield . one of Wells Maine and the other two of Braintree and one of the two a Jr. I am searching for the one who had a pension at Frankfort Maine and after his death I think his daughter Relief (Littlefield) Simpson drew a pension. Will you please inform me whether it was Moses

Littlefield or Moses Littlefield Jr; of Braintree, who had the pension? I do not think he could have been the one of Wells Maine, I am appointed regent of Bangor Chapter named Frances Dighton Chapter, of the D.A.R., by Mrs Helen Frye White, of Lewiston, Maine, (Mrs W m White dau of Senator Frye) and I am trying to hunt up pedigrees for the women of our City — Yours truly
Corelli C. W. Simpson, (Mrs A. L. S.)

28 Second St
Bangor July 1 st 1897.
Sir:-
Yours of June, -19, 1897, is before me. It advises concerning a Paul Dudley, who applied for a pension, on Aug 28, 1832, being then 73 years of age, and residing at Douglas, Mass. He served under Capt. Aldrich & Col. Whitney, enlisted at Roxbury and his widow Dorothy made application & rec d pension & c. We thank you and Hon. C. A. Boutelle for much trouble, but the Paul Dudley whose service and pension we wish to verify was born July 29, 1757 died Feb. 22, 1847, served in the Revolution in Capt. Lemuel Childs , Company, was a pensioner himself, lived at Roxbury, Warwick R.I. and Northfield Mass. & settled at Milford. He married Martha Foster but we think he out-lived her. In regard to your other kind

letter of May 6, 1897. You advise that one Moses Littlefield at 64 years of age residing at Frankfort-Maine made application for pension on April 11, 1818 that he served under Capt Wild and Col Greateon, enlisting at Dorchester Mass. He was born at Braintree and his pension was allowed for one years service. ——— The index to the Revolutionary Rolls reveals references to a Moses Littlefield of Wells Maine, to a Moses Littlefield of Braintree and to a Moses Littlefield Jr of Braintree. The one you gave above was evidently one of the last two, can you give me the others, or either of the others? Yours truly
Corelli C. W. Simpson
Mrs. A. S. Simpson

162970

North Searsport, Maine.
June 4 - 1855-
Sir,
I herewith transmit to you the declaration of Sarah Littlefield Widow of Moses Littlefield who was a Private in the Rev- olutionary War, in order to obtain her  land warrant under the act of March 3 rd 1855-
You will please to give her Claim an examination and enclose the same to me
Yours Respectfully Walter Nichols
Hon. L. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

17182 Recd.
February 6, 1923 840 Calif. St. San Francisco Cal.
Dear Sir:
Moses Littlefield of Frankfort, Maine, was a Revolutionary soldier. I believe he was father of my great- grandmother, Joanna Littlefield who married Josiah Packard of Dixmont, Maine.
Will you please give me the military record of Moses Littlefield and all you can about his family?
Yours cordially,
840 California St., San Francisco, Cal.
Isabelle Griffith

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 6, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Moses Littlefield, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 11, 1818, at which time he was 64 years of age and residing at Franfort, Maine, and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Wild and Col. Greaton. He enlisted at Dorchester, Mass. He was born at Braintree, Mass.
His widow, Sarah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. A. L. Simpson,
Bangor, Maine.