Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,883, Isaiah Canfield, Conn. & Service On Lake Champlain.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Banfield, Isaiah Anne
W. 16. 883
& service on Lake Champlain.
CONTENTS
1917

New York Co Albany 1446
Anne Canfield
widow of Isaiah Canfield
who died on the 11. June 1820
of Albany Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Pr. Inf. man in the Revolution commanded by Captain of the  command
by in the Revolution
  time for Pr. Inf. 7 mos. & 10 days  24.43    Scamard 1 " 11 "  5.46    Lieut. 2 14 "  32.88    comm Service on Lake Champlain  $62.77  
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 62 Dollars 77 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3. day of Oct- 1837 and sent to Samuel Jenkins, Albany
  Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 37  408.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 38  31.38  
$439.38
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 - }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 - Page 105
aw to Pen age 14 Jan'y 1839. To New York City from M rs M ary 1838. 28 th Jan'y 1839.

State of New York
Albany County ss. On this 28 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, appeared before the Justice's Court of the City of Albany, (the same being a Court of Rec- ords) Anne Canfield a resident of the City of Albany, aged twenty seven years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the bene- fit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4. 1836.:
That she is the Widow of Isaiah Canfield, who was a private and an Officer in the service of the United States during the War of the Revolution; — She further declares that she was married to the said Isaiah Canfield, on the third day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six; that her Husband the aforesaid Isaiah Canfield, died on the eleventh day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty; and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed —
She further declares that her name previous to her said marriage was Anne Peet, — and that the letters hereto annexed & purporting to have been written to her by the said Isaiah

Canfield, are in his own proper hand writing -
Anne Canfield
Sworn to & subscribed, in open Court, this 21 st day of June 1837
J. G. Wapson Clerk
State of New York ss. Lucy Webb, wife of John G. Webb of Albany County ss. Lucy Webb, wife of John G. Webb of the City of Albany, being duly sworn, deposes that she is a daughter of the witness named Isaiah & Anne Canfield. That this deponent's father died about fourteen years ago, and that her mother, the said Anne, has since remained, and now is, his widow.
Sworn to & subscribed, in open Court, this 21 st day of June 1837
Lucy Webb
J. G. Wapson Clerk
It is hereby certified that the above deponent, Lucy Webb, is a credible witness. By the Court -
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court, this 27 th day of June 1835 -
J. G. Wapson Clerk

I, Samuel T. Mills, pastor of the Congregational Church of Chester, Middlesex County, Connecticut, (said Chester having been formerly a part of the town of Saybrook in said County,) have in my hands & custody the records of the aforesaid Church, in which it is recorded, that the Rev. Robert Silliman was the pastor of said Church from January 1772, a little more than nine years. On page 159. of this Book of records, under the running title of, "Marriages performed by me, Robert Silliman", is the following record: viz. "Isaiah Canfield & Anne Lect, both of this place. Jan. 3 rd A.D. 1776."
This record is preceded & followed by about thirty others, on the same page, in the same style, & in the same handwriting.
On another page of the same Book of Records, the death of Isaiah Canfield is recorded as having occurred June 11. A.D. 1820.
Samuel T. Mills.
18 th Middlesex County ss. Chester May 1837 Personally appeared Revd Samuel T. Mills & made oath to the truth of the above as being a true copy of the ancient Church Record - Before me Socrates Denison
Justice of Peace for Middlesex Co -
Socrates Denison Esq. who as seen in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the above certificate was on the said 18 day of May 1837 & still is a Justice of Peace in & for the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut.
Saybrook May 29. 1837
Samuel T. Mills Mr. C

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New-York, } ss. County of New York }
On this Seventh day of January 1839, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public in and for said County, personally appeared Anne Canfield — who, on his her oath, declares that she is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York (Albany) from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York, City of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; and that his her reasons for removing to the state city of New York , are to reside with her daughter,
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
Anne  his  Canfield
Witness mark  Sarah Buckingham
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

September 10, 1928.
Mrs. A. Coe Carpenter, 1427 South Cincinnati, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16883, it appears that Isaiah Canfield married January 3, 1776 in Saybrook (that part which later became Chester), Middlesex County, Connecticut, Anne Leet, both then of said Saybrook.
He died June 11, 1820 in Saybrook(Chester), Connecticut, aged sixty-nine years.
In 1837 she was living in Albany, New York aged seventy-seven years. In 1839 she was living in New York City.
Their daughter Lucy Webb, with her husband John G. Webb, was living in Albany, New York in 1837.
It is not stated whether soldier ever had a son.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16883
Anne Canfield Wid. of Isaiah Canfield Lieut. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr. 24/94 Mil. Hist. to Miss Agnes Canfield, 1010 No. Charles St. Baltimore, Md. July 28/94 Mil. Hist. to Mrs. Grace B. Peck, Bristol, Conn. Nov. 23/97 Mrs. Carol Bullock, Baltimore, Sept. 10 - Mrs. A.C. Carpenter died as to wife & child. mms 10/7

Ex. _____ ADY _____ Div. Rev.&1812 Sec. _____
Depa _____ of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 10, 1928.
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
XXXXXXX , first name of widow. _____
Name of soldier, Isaiah Congfield
XXXX address of XXXXXX soldier at enlistment and after service. _____
XXXXXX _____
XXXXXX _____
State where enlisted Connecticut
Date of enlistment birth _____
Date of XXXXXX death _____
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
WHAT WAR? Rev.
Letter Aug. 19 - Winfield Scott
Return attached letter with reply
WINFIELD SCOTT,

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Isaiah Canfield
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Chester Middlesex Co. Connecticut
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Chester Middlesex Co. Connecticut perhaps at that time part of Suffield
Date of death (as near as possible): about 1818
Christian name of widow:
Anna or Anna
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Widow
Remarks:
Would be glad to have any data of this man for genealogical purposes
Your name and address
Miss Agnes Canfield 1010 V. Charles St.
Baltimore
Maryland

O. W. (3-467.) and N. Div. DIVISION.
F. S. Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Apr. 2, 18 94.
Respectfully returned to
Miss Agnes Canfield,
1010 No. Charles St.,
Baltimore, Md.,
with the information that this Bureau has no records or other documents for distribution bearing on the subject of Revolutionary service. If you desire the record of any particular soldier the Bureau will endeavor to trace his services. You should furnish as much as possible of the infor- mation called for on the enclosed blank.
G. Lochorn
Commissioner.

Albany Aug t 16. 1837
James L. Edwards Esq r , Commis r of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose certificates of the Comptroller of Connecticut, showing the services of David Canfield, whose widow Anne Canfield is an applicant for a pension under the act of July 4. 1836 -
Very Respectful.
Yr. ob t Serv t L. Jen Kings
1775 - 0. 7. 10 Private of Inf 1776 - 0. 1. 11 Sergeant 0. 2. 14 Lieutenant
0. 11. 5

To
M c Josiah Canfield
at
Say Brook in _____
Connecticut _____

Albany June 22 d 1837-
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Mrs Anne Canfield, with proofs annexed in support of her claim for a Pension under the 3 d section of the act of July 4 1836 - & also an Abstract of said proofs - and am, with great respect,
Your obed t Serv t
General Just King.

New York 10 th January 1889
Sir,
I enclose the application of Mrs Anne Canfield, a pensioner under the act of 4 th July 1836 at $62 77 / 100 per Annum, for the transfer of her name from the Albany to the City of New York Agency.
Very Respectfully
Your, Alth Servt
Sylvester Spence
James A Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Monday New London June the 18 1778
Dear Love I now take this opportunity to set down to acquaint you of the latest news and it may be depended on our Cornwall is just Recd orders from the governor to march to Boston to morrow morning and when I shall see you again the love only sooth it is fact that Great part of the fleet has arrived to Boston last week and I do intend to burn out against our army very quick if they expect every day I did not expect to have gone from this place but since it must be so that the best friends must part so must you and I but love I have my wish I would not be absent or from your chearms one day but absent or present you are the only object of my love and when I shall have a other opportunity to write to you again I dont no but if I have a opportunity I shall imbrace it and shall expect it from you at a singular time above all living so I conclude these lines will find you well as they leave me at present so in haste be not trouble you with my scrawls any longer at present I remain your to serve Isaiah Canfield

Camp in Roxbury November the 27 th 1775
M rs Anne Dear madam it is with the utmost Concern when I Contemplate in my Solitary hours upon the former Satisfaction that I have taken with In your most Agreeable Company and now are distant at so great A Distance from you that I can take No Satisfaction in Eny thing Short of the time June Passing away when I shall Return with The Blessing of God and find you and all friends Well as these few Lines leave me at Present — I never had a thought of Staying one hour after my former Dismissment was out but seeing that Such a Number Absented them Selves at this Destructive time before a Sutable Number can be Reased for the Defence of the Country it leaves our Lines so weak and open to our Enemies Who want to make a wage Shakes and Cheains and is seeking our Sould Every day I think it Every mans duty that has Eny Love for him self friends or Country will never leave his fellow brether Hear in so weak a maner as to have them fall A Prey in to the hands of so cruel & an horrid a tyrant who has been long A waiting for the that the strength of the army to with Draw and then to make a triall for our lives and if obtained America is on Dun for Ever — but my Dear I have not Engaged my self longer than the first of January nor dont think that I shall stay so long my Dear I have this moment Recd yours favor of ye 13 th inst t and Read it with Pleasure and was glad to hear that you are well and Pray God to continue the same Blessing to us all — your Characters I Recd very Well as to the weather is cold and Sover but I expect to have the worst of it my bed is very hard and cold it is now sum time after 10 o'clock at night but I be lieve that I think of you ten times more than you think of me once Praying Confid

it is bin sum time since I have had an opportunity to write but mean to imbrace all as I hope you will till the middest of December and after that time you need not write for fear that I shall set out for home before I should Recd them it is on sear tim to a week or a fortnight When I shall be at home but you may look for one the first of January if not before I shall make no delay of having returning as soon as I get home if I do not with no interception this from your best friend J. G. Canfield
For
M rs Anne Leet att Saybrook in Chester
CANFIELD, ISAIAH

Saybrook November 14 A.D. 1775,
Brother I write these few Lines that you may know your friends are all well through Divine goodness and I hope these Lines will meet you Enjoying the same Blessings I have As I was all present perhaps you have heard that Thomas and Lydia is published I have took a great deal of pains to get a mason to do the Chimneys but cant at present I have talked with Joseph Hungerford and he says he can make Leather Bricks if I shall get him to make me a pair and if I think they will do if you think Best to have some maidys right me word I Believe he will make them cheaper than herring if I suppose the leather is Done at more at present But remain your Brother
Henry Canfield
If you want I should get you any Beef - send me word you are Best to send your things By Saml Waterhouse I Expect he will Be Down Next week give my Respects to Theodore and John Grafton

Fort George Oct 26 1758
Dear and Loving Wife I Gladly embrace this Opportunity to Let you no that I am well onely A Wound I Rec d  in instant in the Engagement With the British fleet Hoping theair Lins will find you & all frinds enjoying the Blessing of health My Duty to father & mother and Love to Brothers and Sisters all to informe you of the Particulars of our Engagement will be to Lengthy for a Letter I shall Give you sum account on the instant our fleet was Lying in the Bay of the Island of Bellisle about 60 miles from Crownpoint at 8 o'clock In the morning hour Guard Boats informed us that the Enemy maid theair Apvarance cumming Round Cumberland had about 2 Leags Distance the wind blew fresh at North our fleet was ordered under way and in a little time the British fleet maid theair apvarance cumming Round the South End of the Island & began to fire on us over the Royal Savig mounting 12 Guns Rec d several on Luckey Shot that so Disinformed her that she Run a Ground and was Blod up by our Enimey in a short time then our small fleet of 14 sail Cume to anker In a line When a most obstinent Engagement then ensued our small fleet fought most Breavely and maid a most Vigorous stand Against a much Supero force the Enimey Being Eight to one but about 700 in our fleet & Between 5 & 6000 of them by Sea & Land
Vol. I. p. 163
Isaac Bampfild

the British fleet consist of one 20 Gun Ship 2 18 gun Schooners one floating Battery 16 guns 6 24 pounders 10 nine pounders & Redo mounting 14 guns Chesapeake 18 Pounds & one bum block 2 cutters & 28 Gun sloops Beside all armed vessels & some board less than 6 Pounds & great part Brigs & Barks Beside a great Quantity Batters that brought the Land army the attack began at 10 o'clock and continued till Sun set in which time who were all most surrounded the British fleet by sea the British troops & Indians by land firing heavy shells on us from the main land & the island which killed our men with their muskets from the shore till we brought our our broad side to bear on the Indians & gave them such doses of Grape shot which caused them to retreat in the woods the British fleet kept under way and advanced with great fury in order to board us and came up so high that they fired Platoon on us from their ships our Decks was stained with blood our crew behaved with the greatest bravery and was not in the least terrified but fought like heroes and gave them such warm reception in their rear reproach who cut them down with Grape shot that caused them to retreat cut down like Pigs the Caton was toed out of their fleet all on one side being at once onboard the Caton who lost one Gun sloop Being sunk but all hands saved General Arnold thought proper to retreat that night as we had expended the most of our

To Mr. Isaiah Canfield Capt. 1 st H ts Comp in Colonel Parsons Regiment

Dearest Brother After my tender Regards for you I write these Lines to you to tell you know that your friends are all in good health, hoping these Lines will find you enjoying the same Blessing though your health is so Scantling. Safely for you are Surrounded with Dangers on Every Side therefore it Becomes you to prepare for whatsoeever divine Providence hath Alotted for you it gives me great Comfort to hear the Resolutions you made in your Letter I hope you will Still trust in him who is able to Save to uttermost I have Nothing Strange to hish I intend to Come and See you if we Live till fall. So more at present But remain your Affectionate Brother. Hugh Confield
W.H. I want you Should write by Capt Shyrman About your things at London give my Respects to all our people if Sam l is there Send my word June the 30 A.D. 1775,

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
January 19 1839
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 14. th inst., I have to state, that Anna Canfield a Pensioner under the Act of 4 July 1836 ————— at 67\frac{77}{100} — Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of March 1838.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos M c Lean
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

10.
Sept: 30.
Mrs Canfield,
Yours J. B. Beman Cornhill Boston

Albany Sept. 27. 1837.
James L. Edmunds Esq., Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir, Your letter of _____ respect-
-ing the case of Mrs Anne Barfield, is received. I am authorized to say that she will accept a Certificate for the amounts mentioned in your letter - You will confer a favor by sending the Certificate immediately, as the old Lady is poor & much in want of money -
I am, Sir,
with great respect
Your obedt Servt.
J. Van Rensselaer

(Under Act of 4th July, 1836.)
CITY AND COUNTY OF } ss. NEW-YORK, }
Be it Known, That before me, SYLVESTER SPENCER , a Notary Public, in and for the City and County aforesaid, personally appeared Anne Canfield _____ and made oath, in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I Certify, That in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Anne Canfield _____ of the State of New York _____ widow of Isaiah Canfield _____ who was a Private of Infantry, Seaman and Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution _____
is entitled to receive Sixty two _____ dollars and 77 cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and on the 4th of September.
GIVEN AT THE WAR OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES, this third day of October _____ one thousand eight hundred and thirty Seven _____
J.R. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Isaiah Canfield _____ ; and that she now resides in New York City _____ and has resided there for the space of Two Months _____ years past, and that previous thereto she resided in Albany N.Y. _____ to the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied. and by reason of age and infirmity, she is unable to write her name, Sworn to and Subscribed, this 7th day of January 1839 before me, }
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public.
Anne Canfield mark
Witness, Sarah Buckingham

State of New York
City and County of New York } ss
Be it known that before me the subscriber a Notary Public in and for the State of New York, residing in the city of New York, personally appeared Charles Buckingham of said city, and made oath in due form of law that he is personally acquainted with Mrs Anna Canfield, who is a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of 4 th July 1836, at Sixty two 77/100 Dollars per annum, that he well knows her to be the same person described in her affidavit, and copy of her Original Certificate herunto annexed, Sworn to and subscribed this 7 th day of January 1839 Charles Buckingham before me,
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
I certify that the above named Charles Buckingham is a credible witness the figure "9" altered from "8" Sylvester Spencer Notary Public

which is all Abstract of the proofs annexed to the Declaration of Mrs Anne Canfield, on her application for a Pension under the Act of July 4. 1836 -
1. The Certificate of the Revd Samuel T. Mills, of the marriage of Anne Leach & Josiah Canfield, Jan'y. 3 rd 1776. and of the death of said Josiah, June 11. 1820. 2. The affidavit of Pascal C. J. D'Angelo, respecting the services of Josiah Canfield, as Lieut. under Capt. Seth Hawley, in 1776 - between seven & eight months. 3. A Letter from Josiah Canfield, addressed to "Mrs Anne Leach, in Chester" - dated - "Monday New London June 18. 1775" - stating that he was under orders to march for Boston, the next day - 4. A Letter from Hezekiah Canfield to Josiah Canfield, dated June 30. 1775 - addressed "To Mr Josiah Canfield, Capt. Ely's Company, in Colonel Parsons Regiment" - 5. A Letter from the same to the same, dated, "Saybrook November 14 th 1775" - addressed to him, "At Roxbury, Capt. Ely's Company" -

6- a Letter from David Canfield to his wife, dated "Mrs. Ann Leek" dated "Camp at Roxbury, November 27 th A.D. 1775" - stating his re-enlistment to June till 1 st of January following - his intention to get married on his return home -
7- a Letter from the same to his wife, dated "Fort George Oct. 26. 1776" - giving an account of an action on the Lake with the British naval force, in which he was engaged -
8. 9 & 10 - The affidavits of Thomas Stillman, Joseph Clark, & Edward Leek, respecting the services of David Canfield in the Revolutionary War -
L. for King's Agent

State of New York Onondaga County
¶ Pascal C. J. De Angelis of Trenton in the County aforesaid aged seventy three years being duly sworn, does Depose and say that he was well acquainted with Isaiah Canfield who resided in Chautauqua parish in the town of Saybrook in the State of Connecticut and with his Wife Anna and he was acquainted with the said Isaiah Canfield in the Revolutionary War and this Deponent further says that about the first of June 1776 this Deponent and the said Isaiah set out together to go to Skunborough to assist in fixing and Rigging the Floating Battery the said Isaiah was a Lieutenant under Capt. Seth Warner this Deponent further states that the said Isaiah continued the Lieutenant of the said Battery and was in the Engagement with the British fleet in which Engagement he the said Isaiah was wounded by having some of his toes cut off this Deponent further states that he this Deponent left the Battery about the first of January and left him the said Isaiah then on Board of the said Battery then Acting as Lieutenant some time after this Deponent returned the said Isaiah returned with Capt. Seth Warner this Deponent very believes that the said Isaiah served as Lieutenant between seven and eight months this Deponent knows that the said Isaiah served more than seven months as Lieutenant of the said Battery on Lake Champlain and further this Deponent saith not. Pascal C. J. De Angelis —
State of New York
Onondaga County
¶ before me the 12 th day of June 1837 Personally appeared the above named Pascal C. J. De Angelis to me known as a man of Credibility, truth and veracity who subscribed and made Oath in due form to the above Affidavit.
Aaron White Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Oneida
¶ John D. Leland Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Aaron White is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida duly Commissioned and qualified that his Commission is dated on the 1 st day of January A.D. 1836 and will expire on the 31 st day of December A.D. 1839 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County the 19 th day of June A.D. 1837 for John D. Leland Clerk James Edgar Deputy Clerk

Thomas Silliman of Chester County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut - being of the  full age eighty five Years of sound Mind & Memory - Deposeth & saith That he was acquainted with Isaiah Canfield from his Youth up to the time of his Death, which took place in this Town in the Year 1820 - That he was Married to Anna Sest of the Same Town in January 1776 - by the Rev Robert Silliman Father of Deponent - Knows that said Anna Canfield has remained his Widow from the time of his Death, to the present time - Believes his age to have been 69 Years at the time of his Death - Knows of Dr Canfield being in the U.S. Service at Roxbury Massachusetts in the Year 1775 - and on the Lake at the North, under Capt Seth Warner & General Arnold in 1776 - Knows that he was in a Battle under Capt Seth Warner & General Arnold in the Same Year in 1776 - and in the engagement lost some of his Toes and was other ways wounded - and further the Deponent saith Not
Thomas Silliman
Middlesex County ss. Chester May 18 th 1837 - Be it remembered that on the day and Year aforesaid Thomas Silliman who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition appeared before me and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth made solemn Oath to the same Deposition -
Before Me
Socrates Denison
Justice of Peace Middlesex Co.

Middlesex County S.S. Chester May 18 th 1837 I certify that I am acquainted with Thomas Silliman the within deponent. that his character for truth & veracity is good & that he is a credible witness—
Socrates Denison Justice of Peace
I also certify that the this Town was formerly a part of the Town of Saybrook That it was set off as a Town in 1836 and is now known as Chester.
Socrates Denison Justice of Peace
_____ Socrates Denison Esq. whose name in his own proper hand writing which is well known to me, is subscribed to the within and foregoing certificates was, on the 18 th day of May 1837. and still is, a Justice of peace in and for the County of Middlesex and State of Conn- -ecticut, and full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such.
_____ Samuel Ingham M.C.
_____ Saybrook Conn't May 29. T. 1837.

Joseph Clark of Cheshire county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being of the age of Seventy five Years and of Sound Mind & Memory Deponeth & Saith That he was acquainted with Isaiah Canfield from his Youth up to the time of his Death Knows that he was the husband of Anna Canfield and that she still remain his Widow Knows of his being in the U.S. Service at Roxbury Massachusetts in the Year 1775- and on Lake Champlain in the Year 1776- Knows that he ranked as Lieutenant under Capt Seth Warner & believes that the Regiment was commanded by Col. Mott & General Arnold in Waterbury commanded the Fleet on the Lake at the time of an engagement with a British fleet at which time said Isaiah Canfield was present Knows him to have been in said engagement was told at the time that he was wounded since heard Canfield say he lost some of his toes in the engagement- Believes Canfield was taken to Fort George after the Battle in the Month of October and remained there until he recovered of his Wounds- The Deponent was on the Lake shore in the U.S. Service at the time of said Battle, within a few Miles of the engagement- The Deponent believes that Canfield went to the Lake in August 1776- and further the deponent saith not- Joseph Clark
Middlesex County S.S. Cheshire May 18 th 1837- Be it remembered that on the Day aforesaid Joseph Clark who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition appeared before Me and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth made Solemn Oath to the same Deposition Before Me Socrates Denison Justice of Peace for Middlesex Co

Chester Middletown County SS May 18 th 1837— I certify that I am acquainted with Joseph Clark the within deponent that his character for truth & veracity is good & that he is a credible Witness Sarah Denison Justice of Peace—
I also certify that this Town was formerly a part of Say Brook that it was set off as a Town in 1836 and is now known as Chester S Denison JP—
Socrates Denison Esq whose name in his own proper hand writing which is well known to me, is subscribed to the within and foregoing certificates was on the 18 th day of May 1837 and still is, a Justice of Peace of peace in and for the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut.
Sarah Denison Say Brook Mr. C 29. th May 1837—

Edward A Seet of Chester County of Middlesex State of Connecticut, being of the age of seventy five years — of Sound Mind deposeth and Saith —
That he was formerly acquainted with Isaiah Canfield of this Town — knows that he resided here from his Youth up to the time of his Death which occurred in the Year 1820. believes his age as near as he can recollect to have been Fifty Nine Years at the time of his Death — I know that Isaiah Canfield was married to Anna Seet as near as I can recollect in 1776 in January — in Town of Saybrook County of Middlesex Knows that said Anna Canfield has remained his Widow since the the time of his Death — Knows said Isaiah Canfield to have been in the United States Service in the revolutionary War three or four Years — Knows of his having been in a Battle at St George as described in his Letter dated October 26 th 1776 — recollects of his giving the same account of the Battle when he returned as what said Letter describes. Is acquainted with Isaiah Canfield's hand writing & believes said Letter to be his own hand writing — Knows him to have been a Lieutenant in the service at the time of the Battle also that he was wounded in the ankle and lost three of his toes — Believes that said Isaiah Canfield was in the service under Capt Seth Warner and General Arnold — And further the Deponent saith not —
Edward A Seet
Middlesex County ss Chester May 18 th 1837
Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid Edward A Seet who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition, appeared before Me and after being exam- ined and cautioned to speak the whole truth, made solemn Oath to the Same Deposition;
Before Me Socrates Denison
Justice of Peace for Middlesex County

Chester Middlesex County N. H. May 18 th 1837 —
I certify that I am acquainted with Edward A. Searle the within deponent that his character for truth & veracity is good - & that he is a credible Witness —
Socrates Denison Justice of Peace
I also certify that the Town was formerly a part of Saybrook tho' it was set off as a Town in 1836 — and is now known as Chester. S. Denison J.P.
John G. White 68 Columbia St Albany Socrates Denison says whose name in his own proper hand writing, which is well known to me, is subscribed the foregoing certificate was on the said 18. the day of May, 1837 and still is a Justice of Peace in and for the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut.
Samuel Ingham Mr. C
Saybrook 29. the May 1837.

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In the matter of Anne Canfield, an applicant for a Pension under the 3 rd Sec: of the Act of July 4. 1836.
Declaration &c.
Admitted mo Private of Infantry 7 & 10 days Seaman 18 11 7/8 Lieutenant 2 & 14 11. 5
In Certificate of Sec of State as to Service in Capt. Doot's Mammoth Company
Lansdown Jenkins Esq. Albany N.Y.

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut 14 August 1837
On application for evidence of the service of Josiah Canfield, I have examined the Papers remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary War, and find, in a Paper headed, — "A Pay Roll of the 9 th Company of the 6 th Reg t raised p r Order General Assembly Colony Connecticut May 1775," and certified by the Committee of Pay Table to be "a true Copy of Cap t John Ely's original Pay Roll and settlement with him thereon made," with a certificate of a Justice of the oath of Cap t Ely, the following entry:— "Time enlisted: — "Time discharged &c. — "Months & days in Service." "Josiah Canfield — May 8 — Decem r . 18 — 7 Months & 10 days."
And I hereby certify the above statements and extracts to be correct and truly made.
Wm. Field Comptroller

L. W. B. W. 16883.
to furnish the military or revolutionary soldiers whose widows were pensioned. War and pay of the Grand- Record and ment. On pertaining ary War archives master and pay War and the possession file in the Department records Revolution- ary War on file in the inal States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
November 23rd, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Isaiah Canfield, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Anne, widow of Isaiah Canfield, made an application for pension on June 21st, 1837, at which time she was 77 years of age and residing at Albany, New York, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of eight months; a part of the time he served under Capt. Ely and Col. Parsons: he also served a period of seven months on board the galley "Trumbull" under Capt. Warner. He enlisted at Saybrook, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Caroline Bullock,
909 Cathedral Street,
Baltimore, Md.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Isaiah  Isaiah Sanford , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please 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.     May 75 8 mo Pri Ey Parson Conn.   June 76  7 mo  enlisted Served on the Gally "Trumbull" under Capt Seth Warner  
Battles engaged in, Engagement with the  on Lake Champlain Residence of soldier at enlistment, Saybrook Conn. Date of application for pension, by wid June 21 1837 Residence at date of application, of " Albany N.Y." Age at date of application, " 77
Remarks: Isaiah married to Anne  Left Jan 3 1776 since June 11, 1820.
Very respectfully,
Miss Agnes Sanford 1010 No Charles St Baltimore Md.
13602-3 m
Commissioner.

1427 S. Cincinnati Ave. Tulsa, Okla.
Sept. 2, 1928.
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Rev. & Pensions Section. % A. D. Y.
Dear Sir: -
Re request for Pension data of Isaiah Canfield , I beg to state that I have since found from Connecticut, that there was one, with wife Anne, listed W-16883. (Rev.) Had he a son Isaiah Jr. , F-1775? If so, please give me all the data possible.
This son is the only means I have of identifying him If another Isaiah was pensioned, could you see if he had son Isaiah Jr. ? I shall be most grateful. Very truly yours,
A. Coe Carpenter.

Oct. 7, 1927.
737 NORTH WOODLAND BOULEVARD DE LAND, FLORIDA
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C. Dear Secretary: Kindly send me Pension Records of all the Isaiah Canfields that you may have; and any data concerning wife and children.
Very truly yours,
Agnes Cox Carpenter wid

6 m 23.
8
Bristol Conn.
June 3 rd 1874.
To the Com. of Pensions.
Honored Sir.
Isaiah Can-
field my great, great grandfather was known by tradition to have served in the War of the Revolutions but as yet have found no record of his services. I think his widow received a pension

from the government.
Will you kindly send me a copy of his record on my papers concerning Isaac Comfield and greatly oblige
Yours Respectfully (Mrs.) Isaac Bunnell Peck Bristol Connecticut.
P.S. I wish the information only for genealogical reasons.

1010 North Charles St.
From
Baltimore
Md.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir.
I have been informed through the Secretary of the Historical Society of Connecticut (Hartford) that by writing to you I might obtain a copy of the Records in the War of the Revolution stating a complete account of the services

2 MAR 29 1894 My great-grandfather Isaac Canfield of Chester Conn. An old relative of mine says that this Isaac Canfield served in the War of the Revolution (I think as Captain) lost three sons of one foot and two of another in the service and his wife Ann received had a pension from the Government on this account. I am desirous to receive every detail possible

on the subject for purely genealogical purpose. Will you kindly place me in the way of obtaining any information possible.
Very truly yours,
(Miss)
Agnes Canfield
March the Twenty Seventh.

Baltimore, Nov. 17, 1897.
To the Commissioner of Bureau of Pensions;
Dear Sir,
I have before me a letter dated April 21, 1897 From yourself or Mr Wm Lockhart, in reply to inquiries from Miss Agnes Canfield, 1010 N. Charles St. Baltimore, concerning her ancestor Isaac Canfield, Soldier.

from Conn. in the Revolutionary War. Could you add to the information given this fact: the time when the pension to his widow stopped; wh. I suppose would indicate the date of her death.
I should be very grateful to receive a copy of paper from your department containing the military

History of Isaiah Canfield and the date of stopping the pension.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Caroline Bullock.
909 Cathedral St. Baltimore. Md.