Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32940, for Erastus Kentfield, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Kentfield, Erastus S. 32940 ~ Kenfield
BL. W. 31284-160-557
CONTENTS

187.836 act 3, mar 12 July 85
Erastus Hemenfield Kentfield Pa
Capt. Luther Day Col John Brown Mass mil Enl for three years Died War of Revolution
Map Mar. 1818 - 1819
AD 160 ac from 30/56 [Signature]
Randolph E. Sadd Springfield Mass
vt K. page 24,

10 994
Massachusetts
Erastus Kentfield
of Belchertown in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of May 1819 and sent to Hon: Elijah Hillis Northampton, Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. 10 mos 30 31. 85.29 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819. 48 -
$ 133.29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Reg Nov 3. '55 - 187536

No 35
Ergastus Kentfield
10.9.94
May 1894 Belchurst
AM
Sep 1894

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, begun and holden at Northampton, within and for the County of Hampshire, on Wednesday, the fifth day of July, and de die in diem to the Sixth day of said month A. D. 1820 :
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County, created such by the Laws of the Commonwealth, Jeremiah Huntfield aged fifty five years, resident in Belchertown in said County, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows :
That in April 1781 I enlisted as a Soldier to serve in the Revolutionary War of the United States for the term of three years that I joined Capt. Luke Day's Company & Col. Beecher's Reg t which was then in the State of New York that I continued to serve in said Regiment until about Decr. 1782 when was discharged - I made my application for a Pension under the Law of the United States of the 18 th March 1818 said Application was dated on the 15 th day of April following and I recd d my Pension Certificate dated May 24. 1819 & numbered 10,994
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 following schedule by me subscribed.
1 Cow. 18.00. 8. Sheep 6.67. 1 Swine 4.00. 1 Prune Loam & Trenching 4.50. 2 Old Whales 1.25. 1 Table 75. 1 old Chest with drawers 75. 1 other Chest 67. 5 old Chairs 36. 1 Beetle 92 Medges 67. 1 old Broad Axe 75. 1 Warren Axe 50. 2 old Pails 25. 1 Platter & Basin 33. 3 Bowls & other Crackery 33. Part of a set of old Shoemakers tools 50. 1 Small Cooking Stove 25. 1 Broom Pot & Kettle Set 67. 1 Boiler Kettle 67. 1 Tea Kettle 75. 3 old Axes 30. 3 hoes 30. 1 Spade & Trenching 50. 2 small hay hooks 20. amounting to $144.92.
Inventory of Debt I owe - Wright Bridgman $ 88. 67. Note Oct 14 th 1819. Dutcher & Strong 15. 28. Note Jacob Moodie 150. 00 11 years standing James Dwight 20. 00 13 years standing Thomas Salton 30. 00 7 months $ 303.80
Family Myself fifty five years of age infirm & unable to labor but little, my Wife forty seven not healthy. I have four Children live in my family age from fourteen down to four one fourteen will probably be a centinual City & Cost.
Jeremiah Huntfield
Sworn to, and declared, on the fifth day of July 1820, before the said Court. Attest, Isiah Dwight Clerk.
I, JOSIAH DWIGHT, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule which follows it, 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 forty four dollars, and ninety two cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Sixth day of July 1820.
Josiah Dwight

Erastes Huntfield's application for a Pension -
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Erastes Huntfield's application for a pension
Erastes Huntfield's application for a pension

This was recd only through the Nov 24
Medford, Mass. Nov. 4 th 1818.
This is to certify that Erastus as Kentfield was a soldier in the late 7 th Mass ts reg t . - that he enlisted on the 15 th of Feby. 1781, & continued to serve in s d reg t . until it was disbanded in the month of June 1783.
J. Brooks Lt. Col. Com d 7 th reg t .
Hampshire J. Nov. 30. 1818. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Certificate is signed by his Excellency John Brooks the present Governor of this Commonwealth as the Honble Elijah H. Mills Representative in Congress from this Commonwealth will testify before the Secretary of War of the United States Samuel H. Harkness Judges of the Court at Probate V. for P. J. Smith

Mr. BOSTON 10/7
Abel Ames
Belchertown Mass.

I Erastus Kentfield of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire common with Massachusetts. I do hereby say that in April Seventeen hundred and eighty one I enlisted as a soldier to serve in the revolutionary war of the United States for the term of three years, and marched to West Point in the State of New York, & joined Capt. Luke Day's Company & Col. Brooks Regt. I continued in service in the State of New York until about December Seventeen hundred and eighty three  three when I was discharged but I have forgotten what Officer signed my discharge and I have lost it. I served in the revolutionary war of the United States, and under the Continental Establishment as a soldier three years Eight months - and in the Massachusetts line. I am an inhabitant of Belchertown aforesaid, and fifty three years old; I have not received any Pension from the Government, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life. I am in need of assistance from my country for support. April 15 1818 Erastus Kentfield mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss April 15. 1818 Erastus Kentfield, came before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c being a Court of Record in & for said County and being examined & cautioned to testify the whole truth & nothing but the truth the whole truth that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is the the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and from the representation of good and creditable men in the town where he lives that he is a man of veracity, that he is in reduced circumstances, and that he actually served as a soldier in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as he has stated in the deposition aforesaid. Taken and sworn to and sealed up before me in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court aforesaid, the day & year aforesaid - Samuel Winchell Judge of the Court aforesaid -

July 7. 1917 -

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
(Where the Party has had a Warrant, and desires another.)
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Hampshire }
On this fifteenth day of May A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Erastus Kirtfield — aged Ninety — years, a resident of Granby in the State of Massachusetts — who being duly sworn according to the law, declares that he is the identical Erastus Kirtfield — who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Luke Day of West Springfield Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Continued in the Seventh Regiment of Continental commanded by Lieut. Col. John Brooks in the Revolutionary  Revolutionary War  Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812,
He Enlisted for the term of Three Years and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged; that he has heretofore made application for bounty land under the Act of September 28th, 1850, and received a land warrant, No. for  acres, which he has since legally disposed of, and cannot now return.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional 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 nor received under this or any other act of Congress, any bounty land warrant except the one above mentioned.  nor made any application therefor.
Milo A. Taylor Witness }
Erastus Kirtfield Mark

STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Hampshire }
We David Church and Milo A Taylor residents of Granby in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Erastus Kingsfield 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.
David Church Milo A Taylor
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.
William J. Patrick Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF COUNTY OF ss. }

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Mills Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that William S. Patrick Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said William S. Patrick and I believe his signature to said certificate is genuine:
Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this Second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
Samuel Mills Clerk.

To the Secretary of the Interior
Please to deliver the certificate or warrant, to which I am entitled, according to the terms of the foregoing declaration & application to Mr. Randolph E. Ladd of Springfield in the State of Massachusetts
Signed in presence of { Milo A. Taylor Francis Rice
His Erastus K. Kentfield mark
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Official business FREE
Hon. S. P. Waldo Commissioner, Pension Washington D.C.

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Springfield July 10/55 Hon S. P. Waldo
Sir, Herewith I hand you application of Crastus Kendfield for Bounty Land — He was in the Revolutionary Service his old & very poor. — I hope it will be found to be a good & well substantiated Claim — Please attend to it in its order
Truly Yours Truly R. A. Sadding

32940 Reg INVALID.
File No. 32940
Erastus Kentfield Rev Rev no
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 220
[Arrangement of 1870.]