Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,834, for Jesse Penfield, Connecticut

SERVICE
Continental (born) Penfield, Jesse
NUMBER
S. 43,834
CONTENTS

15761 New York
Jesse Penfield
15761 of Oneida Co: in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shelden of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Jan 1818 and sent to Morris J. Miller Utica New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 133. Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820 48. 16 Mo 22/30 $181.86
no 2 Schd { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Atty Genl's opinion that 8 August 1822 to W. J. Miller Attorney P.H.
Atty in Genl's Office 8 August 1822 to W. J. Miller Rome N.Y.

Jesse Penfield
Yrs to Dr Sheldon Conned.
Resp. Required the certificate of the judge, - before whom the first declaration was taken, setting forth the day on which, said declaration un- der oath or affirmation was made.
10 July 1819
The certificate is herewith put on Roll. H. S. Miller
Admitted
13 Ap. 1818

State of New York Osceola County ss
I hereby certify that on the thirteenth day of April 1818 Zeph Penfield did apply to me for the pension allowed to certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States and that the same was forwarded to the Secretary for the Department of war & that I have not received any return from the secretary that the same had been by him received or acted upon
Yours &c Smith Dunlap Judge of Osceola Court Sessions
To the Secretary for the Department of war

Jesse Fenfield
State of New York Dun. Co. ss. I certify that Smith Dunlop was at the time of taking the above affidavit and still is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this 6th July 1879 - Joseph Davis Atty

State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
PERSONALLY appeared before me, MORRIS S. MILLER, first Judge of the County of Oneida, in the state of New-York, Jesse Penfield —
aged 59. — years and upwards, and a resident of the said County, and an applicant under the act of Congress of 18th March, 1818, who, being duly sworn, did say, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support—that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States—that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution against the common enemy, for three years. —
that he enlisted in the year 1778 in the State of Connecticut in Captain Belden's — company, and Sheldahl's — regiment. He
enlisted in Feb'y. or March 1778 and served therein for three years, when he was honourably discharged at Watertown in Connecticut — His Certificate of Discharge is lost.
And that he has no other evidence of his service in his power, beyond what is now offered. .
And the said Jesse Penfield further saith that

early in the month of April last past (1818) he this deponent made a Declaration before C. Dunlap Esq. a Judge of Oswego County - but has never been able to hear any thing about it - and this Deponent therefore now is apprehensive that the papers may have miscarried - and he now renews the application in the hope of receiving a Certificate rela- ting back to the time of his original declaration in Apr. 1818
Sworn 16 March 1819
Before Me: - H. S. Miller.
Jesse Penfield
George House being sworn saith, that he belonged to Sheldon Regt. during the time mentioned in the preceding declaration - that he knew Japheth Pape at the time - and knows that he served and was discharged as stated above. - Sworn by George House (who is a man of truth) before me.
George House -
H. S. Miller

State of New-York, } ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Jesse Penfield did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. 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 Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 16. — day of March. —
1819. And that by reason of his circumstances, he is in need of assistance from his Country for support
M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY. }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates, of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the Sixteenth day of March. 1819.
William D. Herrick Dep'y Clk.

Jesse Penfield.
Send the Attorneys Gould's opinion to Hon. Mr. S. Miller, Utica, N.Y.

State of New York Oneida Common Pleas September Term 1820 Oneida County ss. On this eighth day of Sept. 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being being a Court of Records for said County Jesse Penfield aged sixty one years - resident in Camden in said County who being duly sworn doth declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit at one time for three years in Col. Sheldon's regiment of Cavalry or light dragoons a part of the time in the company commanded by Capt. Welden & after he quit the command of said company it was commanded by Capt. Wadsworth Col. Sheldon being of Connecticut & the regiment as I understand of the Connecticut line that he applied for a pension on the thirteenth day of April 1818 which was granted, & the certificate of the same is No. 15,761 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th March 1818 & I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due to me Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed  By me subscribed before Penfield
Sworn to & subscribed the 8 th day of September 1820 before Thos H. Hamilton, Judge
Schedule
Real estate I have in Camden a lot of one acre with a small house upon it (not barn) also six acres of improved land & thirty acres of wild land the whole of which is not worth to exceed $400
Personal estate 1 cow 2 sheep 2 hogs 1 table 1 chest 4 chairs 1 five pair boots 1 dish kettle 1 pot 1 spider 1 tea kettle 2 pails 10 plates 4 forks 1 dog 1 set of tea cups 1 sugar 3 spoons 1 tea pot 1 shovel & tongs 2 acres of corn growing (middling) 15 bu rye (say) in bundle say 60 bu. potatoes growing 1 bush 1 stone hammer 1 square 1 plastering trowel Whole value of property in possession $500

My real estate is encumbered with a Judgment bond to Israel Stoddard $130 for money he loaned to me more than a year time since I also owe E Sanford on a Note $70.
W R Preston 28 50 for cruising boats " " " Lyman Barnes 32 for lumber " " " Wm West 20 for a horse saddle " " " estate of Joel Northrup decd 20 for medicine " " " Sage packets 32 I also owe to other persons on notes & accounts more than 120 — My whole debts thus far on record $450 whole of which is due and unpaid My occupation is a Mason and I have generally laboured at it but my health is bad particular this season as I have not been able to work for 4 months My Wife is generally in bad health I have no children residing with me & none able to assist me I hope to be able to declare the 8th day of September 1820 before the H. H. Hamilton Judges.
State of New York } of the term of September 1820 } The whole of Oneida Co. Pleas } these proceedings were had in open Court a Court of record by Statute & in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above schedule is five hundred dollars
Clerks office } ss J. Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk of Oneida County } The County of Oneida, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an original paper on file in this office: —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 30th day of May 1822.
J. Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk By John Bernard Dep. Clerk

Midcount. 38
Jesse Penfield being duly sworn deposes and saith that the Schedule of his property exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida in Septm. 1820. (A copy of which is hereto annexed) was just and true at the time it was presented. Since that time execution has been issued on the bond & judgment to Israel Stoddard and the land mentioned in the Schedule was all sold by the Sheriff, and this deponent occupies it for years at a yearly rent of ten dollars. This deponent has also been prosecuted & harassed on some of the other debts mentioned in the inventory and at this day is utterly unable to pay his debts, and has no property except one pig and a little household furniture and wearing apparel which together are not worth more than forty dollars. and so this deponent sees no way to avoid being chargeable as a town pauper unless he can get assistance from the county of his country. And this deponent further says that since the 18 th March 1818 he has not by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of the act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th March 1818. Nor has any person in trust for him any property or security contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income or property other than what is herein set forth.
Sworn this 6 June 1822 Before me H. S. Miller
Jesse Penfield

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 43,834
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Lesse Penfield 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.     July 2nd 1778 3 years Col. Belden Shelden Conn.   Hudson   discharged at Watertown Conn.        
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Connecticut
Date of application for pension, *Apr. 13. 1818. His el. was also
Residence at date of application, Oneida County, New York.
Age at date of application, 59 years
Remarks: In 1823 his wife Mary was 59 years old.  There is as other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
* not with claim Aug. 14. 1917 but pension was allowed from that date so I have used it.

Sepe Penfield. Applicant to be restored to Pension list under Act 1 March. 1823.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 20th day of June 1823.
Eliasaph Dorchester, Clerk.

(Copy)
State of New York Oneida Common Pleas
On this 22 d day of May 1823 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said County being by Statute a Court of Record Isepe Penfield aged 63 Years resident in Camden in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18 th of March 1818: the first of May 1820 and 18 th March 1823: That he served at one time for three Years in Col d Sheldon's Regiment of Cavalry or light Dragoons - a part of the time in the Company Commanded by Capt d Beldex and after he quit the Command of said Company it was Commanded by Capt. Wadsworth: Col d Sheldon being of Connecticut and as I understand of the Connecticut line in the Continental Establishment.
That he had received a pension and the number of his pension Certificate is 15.761 That he is by occupation a mason is in tolerable good health and able to labor as well as most people of his age That the number and names of his family residing with him their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows viz his wife Mary aged 59 years is infirm and unable to labor continually - And I do 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 other manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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.
Sworn this 22 d of May 1823
before me in open Court J. Hathaway
Isepe Penfield
Schedule containing the whole estate and income of Isepe Penfield A few articles of household furniture worth about $30.00 One Pig worth $2. One sheep worth 1.50 3.50 33.50
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property to wit. The one acre of ground and

house: the six acres of improved land and thirty acres of Wild land mentioned in said schedule were all sold some time in the month of April or May 1821 by virtue of an execution issued upon the judgment in favor of Israel Stoddard of said Camden mentioned in said schedule and the same bid off by — Stoddard a brother of said Israel for about $150 being less than was due upon the said Judgment: — That the cow mentioned in said schedule was disposed of about one year ago to one Wheeler of said Camden in payment of a just debt: said other sheep in said schedule mentioned has died and said other hog has been killed and used as provision by this applicant. The grain mentioned in said first schedule has all been used as provision in the family of said Isele — I justly owe the sum of about $100
I own to and declared on the 22 nd day of May 1823 in open Court before me in open Court.
Jesse Penfield
J. Hathaway One of the Judges of Oneida
(Clerk's Office) Oneida County) ss
I, Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Oneida do Certify that the foregoing proceedings were had in open Court: That the said schedule and oath have been admitted to the records of said Court and that the same are truly copied therefrom. and I do further Certify that in the opinion of said Court the total amount of property exhibited in said schedule is $33.50 and no more
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of May 1823
Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk.
Penfield
Feb 5/21

Vienna I, Linus Parker of Camden , County of Oneida one of the deputies of the Sheriff of said County do certify that by virtue of two  an executions issued out of the court of  Common Pleas in and for the County of Oneida  Camden upon the judgments docketed in said Court against Jesse Peapfield of Camden aforesaid and in favour of Israel Stoddard, I seized upon about one acre of land with a small house thereon; six acres or thereabouts of improved land, and about thirty acres of wild land; all lying in the  said town of Camden and belonging to said Jesse; and duly sold the same (as by said executions I was commanded) to Israel Stoddard of said Camden, upon the 16th day of May - 1821, for the sum of $1.20 - which said sum was paid by me to said Israel in part payment of the amount due upon said the judgment - and that by virtue of said sale the said real estate became the property of said Israel Stoddard. May 27 1823
Linus Parker one of the deputies of the Sheriff of the County of Oneida.
I hereby certify that the above named Linus Parker is and was at the time of the sale above mentioned, one of the Deputy Sheriffs of the County of Oneida. Utica 29. May 1823 John E. Hinman High-Sheriff

Clerk's Office } ss I, Eliasaph Dorchester, Clerk of Oneida County } the County of Oneida; do hereby certify that it appears from returns made to my office, that at the last election held in said County, John E. Hinman was duly elected Sheriff thereof, that election returns for the said County are required by law to be made to said office; that the said John E. Hinman is now and was on the 16th day of May 1821, and the 29th May 1823, high Sheriff of the said County of Oneida, duly authorized and sworn, and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Sheriff, and that the signature "John E. Hinman," to the foregoing certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Sheriff.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 20th day of June 1823.
Eliasaph Dorchester, Clerk.
Sepe Penfield. Applicant to be restored to Pension list under Act 1 Mch. 1823.

State of New York, Onida Common Pleas, September term 1820
Onida County ss. On this eighth day of Sept 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for said county, John Penfield aged sixty one years resident in Camden in said County who being duly sworn doth declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit at one time for three years in Col Sheldon's Regiment of Cavalry or light Dragoons a part of the time in the Company commanded by Capt. Belden & after he quit the command of said Company it was commanded by Capt. Wordsworth Col Sheldon. Being of Connecticut & the regiment as I understand of the Connecticut line
That he applied for a pension on the thirteenth day of April 1818 which was granted & the Certificate of the same is N o . 15,761.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th March 1818 & 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 & by me subscribed
John Penfield
sworn to & declared this 8 th day of September 1820 before me H. K. Hamilton Judge
Schedule Real estate. I have in Camden a lot of one acre with a small house upon it (no barn) also six acres of unimproved land & thirty acres of wild land the whole of which is not worth to exceed $400.
Personal estate 1 Cow 2 Sheep. 2 hogs 1 Table 1 Chest 6 Chain 1 iron pail Kettle 1 Dish Kettle 1 pot 1 Spade 1 Tea Kettle 2 pails 6 Knives & forks 1 Doz plates 6 Tea cups & saucers 3 Spoons 1 Tea pot Shovel & Tongs 2 Acres of Corn Grass 1 Sled 1 Hay Rake 1 Horse

(muddling) 15 bu lye (say) in bundle - say 10 bu potatoes growing. 1 Travel 1 Stone Acumner - 1 square - 1 plastering trowel. whose value of property in possession $500. My real estate is encumbered with a judgment due to Israel Stoddard $130 for money he loaned to me more than a year & a half since I also owe E. Sanford on a note $71 " " " W. Pratt - 28 50 for dyeing cloth " " " Lyman Warner 32. for land " " " Mr West - 20 for a horse sold to me - Estate of Joel Nash bequeathed 20 for medicine - Large patches 32. I also owe
to other persons on notes & accounts more than - 120 My whole debts therefore exceed $450 the whole of which is due & unpaid
My occupation is a Mason And I have generally labored at it but my health is bad particularly this season as I have not been able to work for 4 months. My wife is generally in bad health I have no children residing with me & none able to assist me Sworn to & declared the 8 th day of John P. Puffer September 1820 before me
State of New York Onida Co. ss. On this day personally appeared John P. Puffer, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing oath and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 8 th day of September 1820
I Francis A. Woodgood. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Onida, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the record of the said Court that the total amount in value: 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 five hundred dollars in John P. Puffer money whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this eighth day of September 1820
Francis A. Woodgood C. M.
before Puffer Not entitled 575
15:761 120
Sam D. ... Nov 6

Utica 20 June 1823
Hon: John C. Calhoun Secretary of War, Sir,
Enclosed herewith are the papers in the case of Jesse Penfield, with the certificate of the clerk of the County, as to the official character of the Sheriff, subjoined, according to the directions of the W. J. L. Edwards letter of the 13. inst. — no certificate of the official character of the Deputy Sheriff can be given, except by the High Sheriff, he having the sole appointment of his Deputies.
I am Respectfully yrs obed Servt Morris S. Miller by Edm. A. Wetmore

43 834
Rev INVALID.
File No. 43.834
Jesse Penfield Pa Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
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Mch. 7/96 E. G. Mr. Aspinwall. 1917 Aug. 14 Hist. to Mrs. Sam H. Geiser.
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Bessie Teeple-Geiser, B.A.
Independence, Ia.,
8/7/1917.
Sir:-
Will you please give me the pension record of my ancestor, Jesse Penfield, (1759-1834) who was put on the pension roll 1818 of Oneida County, N.Y., for service as private in the Connecticut line, during the war of the Revolution.
Respectfully,
Gr Mrs. Sam W. Geiser-
(Bessie-Teeple-Geiser.)

The Honourable
John. C. Calhoun
Secy. at War
Washington
pension office
Ex
Recd 20 th June 1822
Ms. A. 9. 2. 19