Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29696, Daniel Canfield, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)      Canfield, Daniel
S 29696
CONTENTS

32.831 Massachusetts Daniel Canfield deceased Norfolk in the State of Connecticut who was an artificer in the commanded by Captain Osborn of the Regt commanded by Col. Baldwin in the line line for 2. years cont.
Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of $40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ends 9 th March 1841. when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 1831 and sent to L. M. Drury Esq.
pay to the 4th of January 1841 semi-annual allowance ending
summing former payments Under act so much was at the rate of $96 per annum. Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Order by Wrightman Clerk
E. Vol. 2 Page 15
L. 9. 1. Iagua,
Sept. 10 p. 53
Same Jan 7, 1834

Augustus Pettibone, Esq; Judge, Litchfield, Connecticut. June 28 March 1818
Daniel Canfield, Col: Jeduthun Bald- win's regiment artificers. Revolutionary claim.
There are several of the records in the pension office to prove the service of this applicant. The testimony of the other officers of the regiment and the records of the office are in support of the claim. The evidence of the claimant's indigent circumstances, is deemed satisfactory.
12. The applicant has been a poor - and a faithful, and just an all- ing, to have the claim admitted.
State of Connecticut Secretary of State

This may Certify that Dan e Canfield has been a resident of this Town & the neighboring town of New Marlborough for a long time; we are well acquainted with him, and consider him an honest & industrious man, & such is his general character — We have always known the fact by his own conversation, and that of others that he was at considerable time in the service of his Country in the Revolutionary army; and we do not hesitate to say that full credit may be given to his veracity in the declaration he has made for his Pension
Newport May 4 1818
Joseph Battell Out of Peace Benjamin Welch Justice Peace

I Daniel Canfield of North in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut Do hereby declare that on or about the 11 th day of March 1779 I enlisted myself as also in the revolutionary war against the Com- =mon Enemy as an Artificer in the Continental line during the war in Capt Osborn Company Col d Judethus Balawins Regiment of Artificers - As part of the time I served Capt James Horton commanded the Company I was in - I served faithfully until April A 1781 when I received a wound in one of my hands and was Discharged on that Account which however has ever been upon me and would have gained me a pension if I had applied without doubt - My Discharge by time is lost - I further say I am very Poor and lame and stand in need of the assistance of my Country for Support -
Daniel Canfield
State of Connecticut Litchfield County h March 28 th A 1818 - Personally appeared Daniel Canfield Signer of the above affidavit and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me
Augustus Pitelbone Chief Judge of Litchfield County Court

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss I Augustus Pettibone Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court for said Litchfield County which is a Court of record do hereby certify that the aforesaid affidavit was regularly taken before me and from the Evidence Exhibited it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Mansfield served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy in the army and for the term as stated in his aforesaid affidavit - That from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Court to be affixed as of this 28 th day of March Anno Domini 1818
Augustus Pettibone Judge
To the Hon ble John C. Calhoun Secretary of war — — — }

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield,
Circuit Court.
On this 5 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison
Daniel Banfield aged 59 years resident in of Norfolk in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
That in the month of March 1779 I enlisted for during the war into the revolutionary army in the company of Capt Osborn in Col. Jonathan Baldwin's Regt of Artificers & continued to serve in said company and Regt until the month of April 1781 when I was discharged from service on account of a wound I received in one of my hands which then & since has rendered me unfit to labour very much - I was discharged at the Fishkills in the State of New York - For which service I have sent on heretofore my former declaration with proofs & documents to obtain a pension but my papers have never been returned - from those papers in possession of the War Department my service will more fully appear
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 provision 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, 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.

Schedule
  One Bellows $10 - one anvil $10 $20.00   2 hand hammers 1.00 - four tongs 1.00 2.00   two files 0.25 - chisels & punches 0.75 1.00   one saw 16.00 - one table 0.75 - 10 old chairs 1.50 18.25   2 pails 0.25 - set tea cups 0.52 - Milkpans 0.12 0.87   two platters 0.12 - Bread pan 0.12 - Line & tongs 1.00 1.24   2 old chests 0.75 - 4 earthen bowls 0.50 1.25   4 Barrels 1.50 - one bag 4.50 6.00   1/4 Dish mill 7.50   58.01   Incubator to be taken out 19 
Daniel Canfield

I the said Daniel Canfield declare that by occupation I am a Blacksmith and from my above schedule it will be seen that I am almost destitute of property - I have a loan up as before stated in one of my hands received while in the Revolutionary service & other bodily infirmities that makes it difficult to labour - I have a feeble wife sixty two years old - Under all my embarrassments I cannot support myself with manual labour which is the only way for me to get a living - and unless assisted by Government must soon become chargeable to friends or the Public -
Daniel Canfield

Sworn to and declared on the 5 th day of July A. D. 1820 before said Court
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk -
Dan. L. Canfield 16.500 Sept. 10/20
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifty eight dollars and eleven cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk -

State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire } S.S.
On this 12 th day of Aug t 1850 before me William S. Tucker Esq. personally appeared Zephaniah Davis — who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath state that Daniel Camfield who he understood to have been a U.S. pensioner, died on the 8 th day of March 1841. That his knowledge of the above fact grew out of his acting as the sexton of the church and yard where the said Camfield was burried and that he has examined his record and ascertained the day of his death was as above stated. . . and also that the said Camfield left a widow of great age viz not less than sixty five years. That the said Camfield died in the town of Lenox in the county and state above written.
Sworn to & subscribed
before me on this 12 th day of Aug t 1850
Zephaniah Davis
My aff. Tucker Justic of the Peace
I certify that said Zephaniah Davis is a credible witness.
Wm. Tucker J. Peace

Claim of Daniel Canfield & } Ruth Canfield }
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } 55
Be it Known, That on this Ninth day of July  July A.D. eighteen hundred & fifty three before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the Coun- ty and State aforesaid, personally appeared Ruama Canfield a resident of Colebrook in said County, and made oath according to law, that he is the son of Daniel Canfield and Ruth Canfield, widow of the said Daniel Canfield both now deceased, that the said Daniel Can- field was a Revolutionary pensioner at the Rate of eight dollars per month under a certificate dated 28 th of March 1818, which pension was in- creased in 1851 or 1852 on account of his services as an Artificer, that he has been informed that his mother the said Ruth Canfield was entitled to a Pension, and also that Pounty Land is due on account of the services of the said Daniel Canfield; that he is directly interested as a claim- ant in said Pension and Pounty Land, and makes this affida- vit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim Sworn to and subscribed the day of Ruama Canfield and year aforesaid, before me Roland Hitchcock Just. Peace
I Roland Hitchcock — Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Ruama Canfield who exe- cuted the foregoing habe, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Roland Hitchcock Justice of the Peace

Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly au- thorized by law to administer oaths, and the name thereunto subscribed is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed my Seal this day of A.D. 1842.
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfac- tory evidence has been exhibited before me
Noland Hitchcock Judge of Court of Probate for Winchester Dist. that Daniel Leanfield was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum and that he died on the 8 th day of March A.D. 1841, and that Ruth Leanfield widow of the said Daniel Leanfield, died on the 2 nd day of April A.D. 1842, leaving surviving Ruama Leanfield and Riál Leanfield and that the said Ruama Leanfield and Riál Leanfield are the only surviving children of Daniel Leanfield, and of his widow Ruth Leanfield deceased.
Noland Hitchcock Judge of Probate for Winchester Dist.

A { Daniel Canfield and Ruth Stevens  Canfield was Married May 26 th 1785
Conneaut Litchfield County SS • Probate Court for the Dist of Winchester } July 9 th 1853
I hereby certify that the above mark A. is a true copy (letters, words, & figures) of the original family record of Daniel and Ruth Canfield, now deceased, and copied as above by the undersigned
{ Melanchton H. Stevens of the Court of Probate for Dist of Winchester

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Daniel Canfield 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.
S. file 29696
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 11. 79 + served until Apl. 1781 when he was wounded in one of his hands + discharged at Fishkill, N.Y. Artificer { James Horton Osborn Jeduthan Baldwin Contl artil. adif.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment  formerly , Danbury, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Mch 28 1818.
Residence at date of application, Norfolk, Litchfield Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, 57 yrs.
Remarks: 2m In 1837 he resided at Lenox, Mass. where he died Mch. 8, 1841 He m. May 26, 1785 Ruth Stevens, 32m she d. Apl. 2, 1842 - some Reamma Canfield + Bial Canfield only child n cur r .

29 696 Rev INVALID.
File No 29,696
Daniel Canfield Retired Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May-19-1903. Hist to Evalyn Canfield Ft. Plain N.Y. 1911 Aug. 3. To Mrs. Clara H. Newcomer. $

See let. to J. Tucker 6 Sep 1831. Transfer to Mass. 27 Jan 1832 from 4 Sep 1831. Notf. sent to J. Tucker Esq. Lenox, Berkshire Co. May 1890  The subject in this case, being by mistake sent to Nathl. Smith of West Haverstraw was returned by him, and it was sent to the Hon. J. Hovey  Notification sent to H. Woodworth Esq. Litchfield Cont 9 Oct 1890
16 580 16 580  To  Massachusetts  Connecticut Daniel Canfield  of Norfolk in the state of Conn who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Badger of the Inf line, for the term of three years  Continental  Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of March 1818  Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of March  1820 & sent to J. M. Morley  Esq. House of Reps.    Arrears to 4th of  March 1820  186. 6    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Apr 1820  118     $234.6    23 mo 3/4 8 184- 2-6
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Daniel Canfield-
Act 7 th June 1832.
For the Pension Office.

Nov. 8, 1853.
I'm sorry in behalf of the kins of Danl. Can field.
Prof. Winthrop Cr Dear Sir
Dear Sir
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
60

West Winsted Litchfield County Connecticut Nov. 4 th 1853
Dear sir
Will you oblige me with the information for the benefit of the Heirs, Whether the widow of Daniel Canfield deceased, was entitled to her husband's pension as long as she lived, he was a Revolutionary Pen- sioner under Act drawing pension from 1818 at $26, per Annum and died the 8 th day of March 1841, and his widow died the 2 d day of April 1842
And the party were married May 26 th 1785
I am very respectfully your ob t , serv t J S. Jaqua
To Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

June 26. 1832.
Pension Office
Mr. [unclear] Jan 21/3
Dear
Yours for this man
Eugene
Secretary of War
Washington City.
See

Conner C o of Berkshire Mass Jan y 18 th 1832, Lewis Cap ty Secy of War,
Sir, at the request
of Daniel Canfield a Prisoner who resides in this town, I enclose his Application for a transfer from the Connecticut to the Mass ts agency. If his request is granted the wishes notice may be sent to me —
I am Respectfully Yours & Secy. Jos. Venable

No 38,111 Daniel Canfield, De a
Mass
Act 7 June 1832
Adm o 2 yrs Artificer $240 per annum, less $96 per annum, under act March 1818 for 4th class 1831 & end of 9 March 1841, payable to Real Canfield & Ruthanna Canfield only surviving children
L. M. Lenny. Canandaigua NY

Canandaigua N.Y.
Feb. 8 th 1851.
Sir:
Herewith is presented the application of Daniel Canfield for an increase of pension under the act of 7 th June 1832.
It will be found upon an examination of the papers filed by Canfield under act of 18 th March 1818. that he served in Col. Bal- -divins Regiment of Artillery -
He is therefore entitled to a higher rate of pension than $98. per Ann. under the act of 7 th June 1832 -
I am very respectfully Your obt. Servt.
L.M. Grary.
James E. Heath Esq Comm te of Pensions Washington. D.C.

State of New York. County of Columbia Co.
Rial Canfield of the town of Canaan in said County being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is a son of Daniel Canfield deceased, late of the town of Lenox County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts. This deponent states that the said Daniel was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. per annum that he died on the Ninth day of March in the year eighteen hundred & forty one (1841) - that he left no widow now living, and that he left (2) two children now known to be living whose names are as follows, viz, William Canfield & Rial Canfield.
Rial Canfield
Sworn & subscribed to } this 25 th day of January } 1851. Before me - John E. Clark Justice of the Peace
It is a true copy
Daniel N. Dewey Judge of Probate, of the County of Berkshire

State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss
I Henry W Bishop Clerk of the Probate Court of said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Daniel Canfield deceased late of the town of Lennox in said County was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. per annum - that he died on the ninth (9th) day of March in the year eighteen hundred & forty one (1841) - that he left no widows now living. And that he left two chil- -dren now known to be living whose names are Rial Canfield & Ruamner Canfield -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 4th day of February 1851.
Henry W. Bishop Regl

for Col
West Winsted
Litchfield County,
Connecticut January, 2 d 1853
Dear Sir:
I notice in your information to me Sept 10 th 1853. Daniel Canfield deceased was not entitled to Land, as he Enlisted March 1779. discharged 1781. Very well.
In the declaration that replied to, was a Claim the Widow of Daniel Canfield, that was not replied to. Claiming the Pension her Husband drew from the date of his death to the date of her death as she survid him from the 5 th day of March 1841 to the 2 d day of April 1842.
The certificate of Marriage & death are attached to the before mentioned declaration, dated July 9 th 1853 in your possession.
I am your ob t servant
J. S. Jaqua
To Commissioners of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Know all Men by these Presents,
That Ruana Canfield of the Town of Colebrook County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut and Daniel Canfield and of his Widow Ruth Canfield Deceased have cons
and appointed, and by these Presents do constitute and appoint, J. S. JAQUA, of West Winsted, Ct. my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocally, with power of substitution, for me and in my name place, and stead ask and receive of and from the United States any Bounty Land, extra pay, Pension, Money or Moneys that me is or are due to me on account of services rendered, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in my name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such Bounty Land, extra pay, Pensions, Patents, and Money due as aforesaid and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatever nature I may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts, as I myself might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof: hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue whereof.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have here
set my hand and seal this 11th
day of February 1853.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered } Two in the presence of } Witnesses
J. W. Love Wheelock Shagun
Ruana Canfield

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield }
ss. Winchester
On this 11 th
day of February
3 personally appeared Ruama Canfield of the Town of Colebrook County of Litchfield and state of Connecticut son of Daniel Canfield and of his Widow Ruth Canfield Deceased before me, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
Samuel W. Love Justice of the Peace
J. P.
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield }
ss.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Samuel W. Love
before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and
affixed the seal of Litchfield County Court, this 18 th day of July
one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Frederick D. Sherman Clerk..

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Berkshire 88. January
On this Seventeenth day of January 183 2 . before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Berkshire personally appeared Daniel Canfield who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Porton in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Edwin Paldwin in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Connecticut to Massachusetts , viz. He being a Blacksmith by trade & residing with his son who is also of the same trade & removed with him & is hopeful of bettering their business
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Daniel Canfield
Jos. Root Justice of the Peace
□ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
□ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
I James W. Robbins of Lenox in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts , of lawful age do solemnly swear that Daniel Canfield is a person with whom I am well acquainted, & that he is the same person who has taken the above oath and is also the identical  identical  Daniel Canfield who is described in the above affidavit Jan'y 17 th 1832.
James W. Robbins

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss. January 17 th 1882. Personally appeared James M. Robbins Esq. & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, and I certify that I have well acquainted with the said James M. Robbins & know him to be a person of truth & veracity. J. S. Wheeler Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss.
I Charles Seagrave a clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court being a clerk of Record for said County do certify that Joseph Fisher Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Berkshire & that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of January AD 1832. Chas. Seagrave Clerk.
VERNON H. BROWN V. LEVITICUS

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of war - I Daniel Banfield of Norfolk in Littlefield County of State of Connecticut would respectfully represent that I have heretofore applied for a Pension which has been rejected - Apprehending some mistake has happened as some new regulation has been adopted with further Evidence I send again for a Pension - I would with due respect state that I find there are those who served in the same Company, and Regiment in which I served who have obtained their Pensions not so unfavorably deserving as my self - for I was wounded in one of my hands so that ever since I have been a cripple and should have been entitled to a Pension on that account if I had applied - Presuming your regulations are general so that I should be equally entitled to a Pension as those with whom I served -
A. Battleborn
For
Daniel Banfield

I Samuel Matt of Winchester in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose and say I am well acquainted with Mr Daniel Garfield of North in said County formerly of Dan- bury in said State - I knew he was a Soldier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the Connecticut line in Col Jeduthun Baldwins Regiment of Artillerists for I served with him in the same Company in said Baldwins Regiment for at least two years he enlisted for during the war - He was discharged from the Army on account of being wounded in the hand from which wound he is now a cripple I formerly was belonged to the same Company with him and am well acquainted with said Garfield and am knowing of his enlistment into the Army & Service as above stated - I have obtained a Pension and understand there is one for Service in the same Company and Regiment in which the said Garfield served - And I understood the only reason why said Garfield left the Army was in consequence of being wounded - and further saith not - And he and myself bore arms as soldiers - and further saith not Samuel Matt Mark
State of Connecticut Litchfield County January 29 th day A 1820 - Personally appeared before me Samuel Matt the above Deponent and made solemn Oath to the truth of the aforesaid affidavit - Sworn to before me
Augustus Pitkin Judge of Litchfield Court of Common Pleas

State of Connecticut, Comptroller's Office Hartford May 6 th . 1819
Upon examination of the Books of this Office it appears that Daniel Canfield served as a private in Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary war from the eleventh day of March 1779 until the thirty first day of December 1780 — and that the pay for his services was made up in the Regimental Payroll, was paid by this State & charged to the United States and allowed on the final adjustment of the claims of the State for the expense of said Revolutionary war
Certified by Elisha Folsom Comptroller of Public Accounts

I Peter Amble of Danbury in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose and say that I am well acquainted with Daniel Canfield of Norfolk in Litchfield County State of Connecticut formerly of Danbury and know that he was a soldier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the Connecticut Line in Col. Searle's Conn. Rangers Regiment for the term of two years or more in the years 1779 & 1780 being myself from the same town with him Daniel and on the same Regiment with him while he was in the army I well recollect that said Canfield was wounded or dislocated which in said service and left the army in consequence of it - and further say not
Peter Amble
I Brian Searle of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose and say that I have been well acquainted with the late named Daniel Canfield of Norfolk in Litchfield County from my youth having been brought up in from childhood in the same neighbourhood with him - and well recollect that said Daniel was in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war for a term from one to two years and while in said service was wounded in the hand and was lame for some time - & I frequently saw said wound dressed

and as I understood at the time and verily believe he was discharged in consequence of said wounds —
Friend Slave
I Samuel Wildman of Danbury in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut being only seven days and say that I have been well acquainted with the person named Daniel Canfield of said Norfolk Penn Sisterhood having lived within a few rods of him at some time after the Revolutionary war and know that he enlisted into the army of the United States on the Connecticut line; as I understood for during the war that he was in said service about two years to the best of my recollection that he was wounded in the hand and in the general hospital at Danbury for some months I understood at the time that he was discharged from said service in consequence of said wounds, which discharge I verily believe I saw in the hands of said Canfield immediately on his return home and further say not
Sam d Wildman
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Danbury Feb y 24 th 1819
Personally appeared the above Daniel P. Cook Judge of said Court of Probate the within & also named Peter Amble, Friend Slave & Samuel Wildman and made known unto the said by affirmation to the truth

of the foregoing affidavits, by them severally subscribed in my presence being all well known to me of the first man- ning as being and entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate on the day and date above contained
Daniel B. Black Judge

The only other Daniel Canfield served in the N. Y. Troops removed to Virginia - & left widow Elizabeth

Q.W. 2nd N. Division Pension Record Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Can you give me the Revolutionary War service of Daniel Can- field? Enlisted at Durham Conn. April 1775 - served until 1778 under Capt. Ezekiel Sanford. In 1779 he was with Capt. Norton's Company - Lived in Mass. After the war - Died at West Bloomfield N.Y. Christian name

of his wife "Comfort Newton" Family data gives him as receiving a pension. Also his wife - Sincerely Yours - Clara H. Newcomer.
Wauseon, O. July 27 th 1911
over

Pension Office
Revolutionary War.
Will you kindly send me the record of pension granted to Daniel Canfield (or Ruth, his wife) Daniel Canfield was a member of Capt. Osborne's Co. Continental Troops Artificers Rev. war. - He enlisted Mar 1779 & was discharged Apr 11-1781 =
Lived in Litchfield, Conn.
Evelyn Canfield Fort Plain N. Y.
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