Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9477, for Jesse Penfield, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Penfield, Jesse Shepard, Dorinda (Former widow)
R. 9477
CONTENTS

No
Dorinda Shepard
Formerly widow of
Jesse Penfield
Connecticut.
July 29. 1848.
Jesse Penfield d. 4 Feb, 1833
Dorinda Shepard, 27 Aug 1833
Licinda A Sage only child

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss.
Probate Court Chatham District On this 5 th day of March A D 1856 before the Court of Probate held in Portland within and for the District of Chatham personally appeared Lucinda S. Sage aged fifty seven years, a resident of Portland in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of July 29 th 1848, that she is the only child and heir at Law of Dorinda Shepard deceased, who was the Wife of Depe Penfield, who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Churchill in the regiment commanded by Col. Comfort Sage in the War of the revolution, and that her Father the said Depe Penfield as she believes entered the service in the Month of June A D 1776 and continued in actual service in said war for the term of not less than Six Months, as will more fully appear by reference to proof hereto annexed, That her mother was Married to the said Depe Penfield by one Joel West a Chipping- son and that her name before her said Marriage was Dorinda Norton, that her Father said Depe Penfield died at Sea on the 4 th day of February A D 1805, and left a widow, named Dorinda Penfield, she further declares that her mother the said Dorinda Penfield, was afterwards married to Andrew Shepard who died on the 3 rd day of June A D 1830 and that she never again married but remained a Widow until her death which was on the 27 th day of August A D 1855 as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Lucinda S. Sage
Sworn to and subscribed in Court on the day and year first above written. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office on this 5 th day of March 1856 Edward A. Penfield Judge of Probate Court Chatham District

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss.
On this 27 th day of March A D 1856 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said County and State Lebulon Penfield aged Ninety one years and Daniel Shepard aged Seventy three years who are to me well known and who are credible Witnesses and who being by me duly sworn depose and say that they were each well acquainted with Mrs Dorinda Shepard that they knew her for fifty years prior to her death that they were acquainted with her former Husband the within named Dea Penfield who was reputed to be and they believe was a soldier of the Revolution and died on the 4 th day of Feb. 1805 and left a widow named Dorinda Penfield who afterwards married Andrew Shepard who died on the 3 d day of June A D 1830 and the said Dorinda Shepard remained a widow until the time of her death which was on the 27 th day of August A D 1855 and the following name is the only surviving child of the said Dorinda Shepard viz. Lucinda M. Sage
In presence of E. A. Penfield
Lebulon Penfield Daniel Shepard
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of March A D 1856
Huntington Selden Notary Public

State of Connecticut } ss. County of Middlesex }
Probate Court Chatham District
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before said Court which evidence is hereto annexed, That Dorinda Shepard formerly the wife of Jesse Penfield who as reputed, was a Revolutionary soldier of the United States died on the 27 th day of August 1855. And that Lucinda A. Sage is the only surviving child of the aforesaid Dorinda Shepard, who is a resident of Portland in the State of Connecticut
"the word formerly inserted before signing"
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 27 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
Edward A. Penfield Judge of Probate Court Chatham District

"Seventeen hundred ninety five, May, seventeenth Jesse Penfield and Dorinda Norton, Chatham."
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date and figures which are expressed in the record in fair legible date and figures as follows "1795. May 17 th Jesse Penfield and Dorinda Norton Chatham" Diodate B. West
(State of Connecticut)
County of Middlesex { ss Chatham April 8 th A D 1856
I Diodate B West of Chatham, County and State aforesaid aged fifty eight years being duly sworn Depose and say that I am the son of the Rev Joel West deceased who was pastor of the Congregational Church in the parish of East Hampton in said town of Chatham from the year 1792 until the year 1826 and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me, under the head of "Marriages" and that said record is in the hand writing of the said Pastor and that said records are in my keeping.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8 th day of April A D 1856
Diodate B. West
Huntington Selden
Notary Public

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office Hartford July 24 th 1856
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Jesse Penfield in Col. Sages' Regiment, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined a Roll of Col. Comfort Sages Regiment, "for the year 1776," which has been deposited in this office, and which from the appearance I believe to be an original, and genuine Roll of said Regiment, and on which I find the name of "Jesse Penfield Sergeant." The term of service is not stated on the Roll, but from State documents it appears, that Col. Sages Regiment was raised by order of the General Assembly in June 1776, to serve until the 25 th of December 1776, and it is believed that said Regiment served for the term of six months.
Edward Prentis Comptroller by Geo Robinson Clerk.

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County ss. Chatham July 26 th A. D. 1856.
I Nath l C. Smith of Chatham in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut Aged sixty One years, being duly sworn, depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk to that I now have before me, and have examined the Records of the Rev d Joel West dec d formerly a Congregational Minister in said Chatham and do find on said Records the following marriage Recorded, Jesse Penfield and Dorinda Norton were married on the seventeenth day of May in the year nineteen hundred and ninety five, that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows; "Marriage" May 17 th 1795. Jesse Penfield and Dorinda Norton Chatham"
Nath l C. Smith
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss
On this 26 day of July A D 1856, personally appeared before me Lenuy Parmelee a Notary Public in and for the State and County, Nathaniel C. Smith and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. And I do certify that the said Nath l C. Smith is a person of credibility
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day and year last aforesaid
Lenuy Parmelee, Notary Public

August 31, 1937
Reverend Dr. Charles N. Shepard The General Theological Seminary Chelsea Square New York City
Jesse Penfield R. 9477 Simeon Penfield S. 18155 BA-J/AWF
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Jesse Penfield, pension #R. 9477, and Simeon Penfield, pension #S.18155.
The Revolutionary War records of Jesse and Simeon Penfield are furnished herein as found in pension claims. It was not stated that they were related to each other
Jesse Penfield-R. 9477
The data concerning Jesse Penfield which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 9477, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Jesse Penfield were not shown, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Jesse Penfield married May 17, 1795 in Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, Dorinda Norton. The date and place of her birth were not given, nor were the names of her parents shown.
Jesse Penfield died at sea, February 4, 1805. His widow, Dorinda, married, date not given, Andrew Shepard, who died June 3, 1830. The widow, Dorinda Shepard, died
See his letter re. their claim.

August 27, 1855.
Mrs. Lucinda N. Sage aged fifty-seven years in 1856, then living in Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, stated that she was the only child and heir at law of Jesse Penfield and his wife, Dorinda; she applied for pension on March 5, 1856, and stated that her father, Jesse Penfield, enlisted in the month of June, 1776, served about six months as sergeant in Captain Joseph Churchell's company, Colonel Comfort Sage's Connecticut regiment.
The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of six months' service as required by the pension law was not established.
Edward A. Penfield in 1856 was Judge of Probate Court for Chatham District, Connecticut. Zebulon Penfield was ninety-one years of age in 1856, and Daniel Shepard was seventy-three years of age in 1856; they were both of Middlesex County, Connecticut, and were well acquainted with Jesse Penfield and his wife, Dorinda. It was not shown that these persons were related to the family.
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Simeon Penfield-S.18155
The data relative to Simeon Penfield furnished you were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 18155, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Simeon Penfield was born April 7, 1754 in Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not stated.
While a resident of Chatham, Simeon Penfield served as private with the Connecticut troops, as follows— From January 26, 1776 until April 6, 1776 in Cap-

tain Joseph Blague's company; in August and September, 1776, one month and two weeks in Captain Daniel Stewart's company, under Colonel Matthew Talcott and Major Penfield; in April, 1777, ten days, on the Danbury Alarm, no officers stated; again in 1777, two months in Captain John Cooper's company, garrison duty at New Haven; in July, 1779, twelve days at East Haven, Connecticut, officers' names not given; in the fall of 1781, ten days in Captain Blackman's company of artillery, under Colonel Talcott and Major Penfield.
The soldier, Simeon Penfield, was allowed pension on his application executed January 29, 1833, then a resident of Chatham, Connecticut, where he had always lived. He died October 4, 1844.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to wife or children. One Abel Penfield in 1833 was seventy-four years of age and living in Chatham, Connecticut. It was not shown that he was related to the soldier, nor was it stated that the Major Penfield under whom he served was a relative.
In order to obtain the name and address of person paid the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Simeon Penfield Certificate # 17294 Issued August 13, 1833 Rate $24.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mo Dorinda Shepard ad Forming for Purdie Corn. Lt. H. Siden June 12/56. same Aug 18 1856
July 29. 1848.

1937- Aug 31- Ltr to Rev Chas. N. Shepard Aug 3
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
94 44
P. O. Dorinda Shepard
Service: former widow of Jesse Penfold
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18 Filed too late to be on
Alleges: printed list-1852
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Jesse Penfield died 4 Feby 1805
Dorinda Shepherd (his wife) died 27 Aug 1853
Marriage ( allied ) 17/9/05
Lucinda N Sage - only child.

Stamp gone when rec. in Rev. 11/8/27 Feb. 1/28
The General Theological Seminary
CHELSEA SQUARE NEW YORK CITY
August 19. 1937
Mr. A. B. Miller Executive Assistant to the Administrator Veterans Administration. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have had difficulty in tracing the relationships of my great-grandmother Rachel Penfield, dau. of Simon Penfield of Chatham, Conn. Simon Penfield was a pensioner of the Revolution, and I hope that you have on file not only an account of his war service but some other data concerning him. His pension number has been given me as # S 18155
Also I should like to have the same information about Jesse Penfield , pension number # R 9477. Application by Florinda Shepard , former widow.
I understand that you are accustomed to furnish such information and I shall be greatly obliged if you can do so in this case.
Respectfully yours (Rev. Dr.) Charles N. Shepard address above.

Middle Haddam Ct. April 10 th 1856
Hon. J. Minot Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Lucinda N. Sage for the pension to which her mother the late Mrs. Derinda Shepard might have been entitled to while living. She requests that all communi- cations respecting her claim should be directed to Your O bl serv t Huntington Selden Middle Haddam, Conn.
The portion of this sheet torn off, contains an in- quiry relative to Bounty Land, and has been referred by me - Taylor

No.
Dorinda Shepard formerly widow of Jesse Penfield Conn.
Ld. to
H. Selden from 1846 Same Aug 18/46
9477
Act July 29. 1848.

Lucinda M. Sage child of Jesse Penfield Rev War
Lucinda N. Sage W. col Comfort Sage— Rev  War —
Huntingdon Seldon Middle Haddam cont d

State of Connecticut Comptrollers Office Hartford March 13 th 1856
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Jesse Penfield, in Col. Sages Regt. in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents in this office, and find the name of Jesse Penfield on a Roll of Col. Comfort Sages Regiment in service in the year 1776, which has been deposited in this office, which from its appearance I have no doubt is an original and authentic roll of said Regiment. The term of service is not stated on the roll, but from documents it appears, that said Regiment was ordered to be raised, at the June Session of the General Assembly 1776, to serve till the 25 th of December 1776 and it is supposed to have served for six months. Said Jesse Penfield is entered on the roll as a Sergeant in the Company, commanded by Capt. Joseph Church, of Chatham.
Alex Merrell, Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk.

Hon. J. Minot Sir—
Middle Haddam Ct July 29 th 1856
I herewith enclose a certificate of the Comptroller of Conn t of the service of Jesse Penfield in the war of the Rebellion and also a certificate of the Town Clerk of the marriage of the said Jesse Penfield and Dorinda Norton. If there are doubts respecting the service of Mr. Penfield I would respectfully refer to the evidence on which Amos Clark, David Lewis and Seth Alvord were pensioned (all now deceased) who I believe belonged to the same Comp y to which Jesse Penfield was attached, Respectfully your ob t serv t Huntington Selden

Midille Huddam Ct. April 11 1856 Hon. J. Minot Sir
Through an oversight of mine I omitted to enclose the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State, as to the service of Jesse Penfield, so far as appears on the Rolls at the Comptrollers Office, on the application of Mrs Lucinda N. Sage.
Most Respectfully your Obt Servt Burrington Selden

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H. Selden
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Pension Office
Aug 18 1836
1848 Sir
Since my letter the 5 th Inst the papers in the case of Lounda Shepherd formerly widow of Jesse Penfield of Conn have been found & the evidence referred to in that letter has filed with the case -
Comfort Sage's Regt. served about 6 months, but all the soldiers under him were not enlisted at the same time and did consequently did not serve the full term - It must be shown by witnesses who know the fact that the record enclosed refers to the husband of the complainant and that he served the full six months. It is also proper to remark that the question into the legality of paying arrears of pension to children of the widows of Revolutionary soldiers is now being held under advisement by the Attorney Genl of the U States.
H Selden Esq
Middle Haddam
Cont

126 N. Selden
Middle Haddam
Conn

Pension Office, June 12, 1856.
Sir:
I have filed the application of Lucinda N. George Sage, on of the children of Lucinda Shepard, formerly the widow of Jesse Penfield, claiming the benefit of the act of July 28, 1848, for the service of said Jesse. But before I can express an opinion upon the claim, the alleged service of that party must must be set forth and established according to the regulations of this office, herewith enclosed. It is also necessary that the date of the marriage of Jesse Penfield and Lucinda inter- Newton, before January the 1st. 1800  at the should be established by a copy of the marriage Bond or license, or a certificate from the office of the clerk of the court in which the rites were celebrated. But if no such evidence exists, the last  last Virginia Family Record, if it shows the date of the

nomage should be sent to the office. If Mr. Penfield signed or stated, it is probable that the required evidence could be obtained by addressing the Comptroller of Connecticut at Hartford.
188 N. Wheeler Mace Frascini Cousin
Huntingdon Selden Esq., Middle Haddam. Conn.