Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45100, for Ambrose Redfield, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Cont.
Redfield. Ambrose.
S 45 100
CONTENTS

9697 New-Hampshire.
Ambrose Redfield,
of Cheshire Co. 4 in the state of N. Hamp e who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel S. H. Parsons, of the Connectt. Line, for the term of eighteen months.
Subscribed on the Roll of New-Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of April '19, and sent to Levi Woodbury, judge Keene, Cheshire Co.: N. Hamps.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. 79. 48;
semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 48 "
9. 29 / 31 mo. } 1819. } 127. 48.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Revolutionary claim

Ambrose Medfield private, Cheshire County, N.H. 18 months in col. Sam l . H. Parsons's regt. Connecticut line
Ambrose Medfield Adm C not on rolls
2 years 1776.
Keene N.H.
Levi Woodbury, judge Keene, Cheshire Co. N. Hampshire

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.)
ON this seventh day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire personally appears Ambrose Redfield aged sixty eight years, resident in Newport in said County in the said State, 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 provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Ambrose Redfield enlisted in May 1775 at Hillingworth in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Gale of the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel H. Parsons ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the first day of January 1777, when he was discharged from service in Peachkill State of New York ; that he was in the battles of Long Island and York Island and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Also,
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. That he was an Ensign in Capt. Joshua Hiltont's company & Colonel Matthew Mearl's Regiment in the Connecticut line & was commissioned June 21 st 1779 & served in said corps until June 1780 and was then discharged at Greenwich in Connecticut by his commanding officer not in writing.
I, Levi Woodbury Judge of the Superior Court of Judicature as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ambrose Redfield as a Private Soldier -
did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
7 th May 1818 Levi Woodbury Atty. for. Sup. Ct. (N.H.)
I do hereby certify that the above is the proper signature of the said Levi Woodbury who is duly commissioned in this action of the State and also under protest of same being the only copy thereof. I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed this 7th day of May A.D. 1818.
Jan. 6 th 1819 I am satisfied of the genuineness of the above Ambrose Redfield - Levi Woodbury Atty. for. Sup. Ct.

Ambrose Redfield
1697
Wadsworth
1717
1717
Cyr

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this 26 th day of Sept 1820 personally appeared in open court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Ambrose Redfield
aged seventy years, resident in Newport in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
That he enlisted in Capt Samuel Gales Company Col. Samuel Holden Parsons Regiment in 1775 in the month of June and served in said Company and Regiment until the November following at which time he enlisted into Capt David Sills Company in Col. Samuel H. Parsons Regiment for one year and served the year out and received an honorable discharge in 1776 in the month of July he was commissioned an Ensign Commission to serve until the March following in Capt. Asaph Hemenway's Company 1 st Col. Nathan Hale's Regiment and served his term out & received his discharge.
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 7 th day of May 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 9697
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.
and I further say that I am a laboring husbandman and that I have not more than one-fifth my former ability to pursue my said occupation. That I have living with me and under my care a wife aged 62 years and one child, my wife not more than half able to support herself Orpha E White an Orphan child aged 11 years not able to do but very little for her support and I am owing forty five dollars as near as I can ascertain and have not more than two dollars due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed.
Ambrose Redfield
Sworn to and declared at Charlestown in said County, on the Twenty sixth day of Sept 1820 before
Elisha Hurlbut } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is sixty two dollars and fifty four cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 17 th day of October
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE.
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Ambrose Redfield of in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  one Old Stone $ 10.00   one Calf 7.00   two Cows 22.00   Swine 5.00   one Sheep 1.00   one Horse 0.52   one ox 0.50   one small Wagon 7.00   7 Chairs 1.00   Knives & forks 0.50   Cooking Utensils 1.50   Woolen Utensils 2.00   one small Horse's Saddle 2.00   6 Pewter plates 0.75   3 " " flatiron utensils 0.37   one small Wheel 1.00   one large wheel 0.50   $ 62.54 
Ambrose Redfield

45100 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45100
Sutbrose Redfield Pri. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James Brule's Affidavit Proving the poverty of Ambrose Redfield

I James Bruck of Newport in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, and one of the selectmen of said Newport, testify and say that I am acquainted with the circumstances of Ambrose Redfield of said Newport, and am perfectly satisfied that said Ambrose is not the owner of any property to the amount of two hundred dollars— James Bruck
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. 29th December 1814 Then James Bruck made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me Hubbard Newton Justice Peace

Capt. Caleb Baldwin's Deposition Application of Ambrose Medfield

I Caleb Baldwin of Claremont in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of eighty one years of age do testify and say that I received a commission from the Continental Congress dated the first day of January A D 1776 signed by the President of Congress as a Lieutenant and about the time time of said I enlisted Amos Redfield then of Millingtonworth in the State of Connecticut, but now of Newport in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire into the Company then commanded by Capt David S. Sill in the Regiment commanded by Col Samuel H. Parsons for the term of one year and I further testify that said Amos Redfield did serve out the whole of the year for which he enlisted, and was honorably discharged. of these facts I am certain having enlisted him myself and served with him in the same Company during the whole time of said. Caleb Baldwin
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. 29 th December A D 1818 Then Capt Caleb Baldwin made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true - and I further certify that said Caleb Baldwin is entitled to full credit as a witness, and that from my knowledge he is altogether disinterested. Sworn & subscribed before me Hubbard Newton Justice Peace

I Gordon Bull of Newport in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire sixty six years of age testify and say that in the year of our Lord 1776 I lived in Killingworth in the State of Connecticut being the same town where Ambrose Medfield then lived, and that I was intimately acquainted with the said Ambrose Medfield and was knowing that the said Ambrose enlisted about the first of January 1776 under Lieut Colb Baldwin for one year, and I further say that said Ambrose continued in the service of the country against the common enemy until about the first of January A D 1777 when he was discharged and returned home to Killingworth, and further saith not - Gordon Bull
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. 29 th December 1818 Then Gordon Bull made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true - and I further certify that said Gordon Bull is entitled to full credit as a witness, and that from my knowledge he is altogether disinterested - Sworn and subscribed before me Hubbard Norton Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire. Chester, ss.
I Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court for said County do hereby certify that the Charles Newton Barnes of Newport in said County, whose name is subscribed to the certificate herewith annexed in his proper hand writing, is a justice of the peace in said County, duly commis- sioned and qualified according to Law.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Superior Court of Justice at New Hampshire this 10th day of January A.D. 1810.
Levi Chamberlain