Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,032, for Mansfield Nichols, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn) Nichols Mansfield
S. 41,032
CONTENTS

7025
Vermont
Mansfield Nichols
of Caledon in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Connecticut Continental Line, for the term of 3 years
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of March 1819 and sent to Hon J. P. Cushman House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 18 mo \frac{24}{30} \times \frac{4}{31} = 87.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 — 48
$135.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Essex County Vermont

Adm l
Hon John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Washington City

State of Vermont) Caledon On this seventh day Essex County ss ) of April A.D 1818 before me the Subscriber chief Judge of the County Court of the County of Essex in the State of Vermont person- ally appeared Mansfield Nichols of Caledon afore- said aged seventy three years, resident in Caledon in the County and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the re- volutionary war, that the said Mansfield Nichols enlisted into the service of the United States against the common enemy on the 9th day of September A.D 1777 in the Town then called New Stratford now Huntington in the State of Connecticut into the Company of Capt. Penhallow or Penhallow belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col. Col. Baldwin; that he continued in the service of of the United States for the term of three years when he was honorably discharged by the aforesaid Col. Baldwin, which discharge is lost by time or accident that he is to my personal knowledge in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and is compelled to rely on the charity of his children for support; and that he has no other evidence in his power of his said service - sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid

I Oliver Ingham Chief Judge of the County Court of Essex aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Mansfield Nichols did serve as stated in the foregoing declaration for the term of three years against the common enemy for the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. and I further certify the said Mansfield Nichols is in reduced circumstances and absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Given under my hand at Canaan aforesaid this 19th day of April A.D. 1818
Oliver Ingham Chief Judge as aforesaid
State of Vermont) I William Gates Clerk of the County Court for the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that Hon. Oliver Ingham whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration and certificate, was on the respective days of the delivery of a Chief Judge of the County Court in and for said County of Essex acting under the authority of the State of Vermont. I witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court. and subscribed my name at Bennington this 1 st day of December A.D. 1818
William Gates Clerk

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April 5, 1929
Honorable Clarence E. Hancock House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Hancock:
In response to your letter of April 2, 1929, with which you enclosed a letter from Mr. Mansfield J. French, 707 Sumner Avenue, Syracuse, New York, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41032, it appears that Mansfield Nichols enlisted at New Stratford (later Huntington) Connecticut, September 9, 1777, and served three years as an artificer in Captain Pendleton's Company, Colonel Baldwin's Continental Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, while a resident of Canaan, Essex County, Vermont, then aged seventy-three years.
Soldier referred to his children but did not give their names.
There are no further data concerning his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
take from Mr. French was addressed to this Mr. Rich is filed here in claim of Lemuel Judson S. 17521

41032
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41032
Mansfield Nichols Rev Geo T. D.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 365
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1918 Aug 8 Hist. to Mrs. E. H. Russell letter in 1924 418 Ely Nicholl. 1924
1924, Nov. 5 - Hist. to Mrs. E. H. Brown
1929, Apr. 5, Hist. to Rev. Clarence E. Hancock, S. corresp. in claim of Samuel Judson S. 1929 M.E.E.
1930 - Nov 6 - Ad. Mr. Mansfield J. French as to manner in which to obtain date of death from Comptroller's list. Had been furnished some

596 North Ave
Bridgeport Ct Oct 18. 1924
Pensions Dept. of Rev. War. Washington D.C.
In "Learn Men of the Rev." pp. 16. 70. 391. 548 is given service of Benjamin Nichols Sgt. p 16 says he was of Mansfield Ct. served 27 days in Lexington Alarm
1070 In 5th Regt. Col Waterbury in 1775 - 10th Co. Benj Nichols Ensign of North Street Fort (now Trumbull) Ct - enl May 1775 disc Nov 28. 1775
also in Col Swifts battalion at Ticonderoga Col. Herman Swift.
7-391 1st Lieut - Benj Nichols - 5th Co - in Fairfield County.
548 Militia service in Icyous invasion July 1779 New Haven Alarm List Col Dimond.
Were these all the same Benjamin Nichols. This one who lived in North Stratford - had a pension - but it is not so stated in this Volume. Is it given in the records?

Mansfield Nichols, Corporal to 294 Regt of Artificers Capt. Pendletons Co.
Private Mansfield Nichols, Enlisted Sept 1- 1777 for 3 yrs from Stratford. p 79 to 85 - 5 th Co. Col Waterbury 1775 - 2 nd Co Samuel Whiting Capt.
This Mansfield Nichols is supposed to have a pension. Will you please state what family is given to both Benjamin and Mansfield Nichols - They were half brothers. It is desired for both Rev. service for D.A.R. and for genealogical records.
Yours truly
Mrs. E. W. Brown genealogist.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL aw
November 6, 1930
Mr. Mansfield J. French 707 Summer Avenue Syracuse, New York
Dear Sir:
You are advised that a full history of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mansfield Nichols, S. 41032 , was furnished you through the Honorable Clarence E. Hancock, April 5, 1929. There are no further names or places of residence shown in the papers on file in this bureau.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mansfield Nichols, S. 41032, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Room 404 Division, this city, citing all of the following data:
Mansfield Nichols, Certificate No. 7025, issued March 5, 1819, rate $ 8 per month, commenced April 7, 1818, Act March 18, 1818, Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and P. 1612 Wars Section. Wars Sect 1 LEE/ee3
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November 5, 1924.
Mrs. E. W. Brown, 596 North Ave., Bridgeport, CONN.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41032, it appears that Mansfield Nichols enlisted at New Stratford (later Huntington) Connecticut, September 9, 1777, and served three years as an artificer in Captain Pendleton's Company, Colonel Baldwin's Continental Regiment..
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, while a resident of Canaan, Essex County, Vermont, aged 73 years.
The Soldier referred to his children but did not give their names. There are no further data on file as to  concerning his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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 Samuel Nichols a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 9, 1777 3 yrs. Artillery Pendleton Baldwin Cont'l                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at New Bedford Conn. Date of application for pension, Apr. 7, 1818 His d. was al. Residence at date of application, Canaan, Essex Co. Vt. Age at date of application, 73 yrs.
Remarks: He refers to his children but no names are stated. No record of further family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

707 Sumner Ave., Syracuse, N. Y., Oct. 21, 1930.
Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section, Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C..
Dear Sirs:
I shall appreciate your kindness in giving me information about Mansfield Nichols, a Revolutionary soldier from Stratford or Huntington, Connecticut, who later settled in northern Vermont and, I believe, was granted, or at least made application for, a pension. I desire information as to all names mentioned in the application and subsequent records and correspondence, relationship of the persons mentioned, and all dates, especially those of birth and death.
If there is any indication that he may have lived in Manchester. Vt., or have had any relations with that place or vicinity, I desire to have the details.
Thanking you sincerely for any information that you may be pleased to give me, I am
Respectfully yours,
Mansfield J. French, 707 Sumner Ave., Syracuse, N. Y..
P. S.:— I also wish to know the place of residence at time of applying for pension and place of death, or place at which last pension check was sent.

I Mansfield Nichols of Canaan in the County of Essex and State of Vermont, testify and say - that I served as a Soldier in the way of the revolution against the common Enemy in the continental establishment for the term of 3 years that I enlisted into the Company of Capt. Pumbelton in the Regiment commanded by Col. Ba- on the 9 th day of September 1777 (I think) in the then town of New Stratford now called Huntington from which place I was marched with said Reg t Company to a place which I think was called Fishkill where we were encampulated for the small pox - from thence we were marched to West Point where we remained thro' the winter following. I also part on of the winters in the town in the town of Morristown. I performed the term of service for which I enlisted and was honorably discharged by Col. Baldocia in which discharge is lost by time or accident. I served for the term aforesaid in the Department of General Green. I was employed as an artificer in the time while in the service -
I further depose and say that by reason of old age and the infirmities incident thereto (being now more than 73 years of age) I am unable to obtain support by honest industry - and that I am totally destitute of property and am compelled to rely upon the care of my children for subsistence -
Subscribed April 7 th 1818.
Abams Field Nichols
State of Vermont Cornerian April 7 th 1818 Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me Oliver Ingham Chief Judge of the County Court within a few the County of Essex aforesaid Mansfield Nichols sign of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the same is true before me Oliver Ingham - Chief Judge of County Court