Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 1657, Ithamar Canfield, Conn.

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Banfield, Ithamar Betsey
R 1657
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Connecticut 30280
Itshamar Canfield of Litchfield in the State of Conn t who was a private in the comp y commanded by Captain of the  commanded by Col o Canfield in the Conn t line for 7 months private Pay
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Dec r 1835 and sent to V Perry New Milford, Conn t
Arrears to the 4th of March $ 73.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Sept r 11.66 84.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Devy  Payd Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. E Page 80
Pension Agent Apr. 27, 37.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March 1837 to 4 March 1838 Age notified 15 March 1839
Letter to S Aud r 15 Dec r 1841.
Paid as above from 4 March 1839 to 4 March 1841 Agent Notified 28 Dec r 1841
at 18 P ct apt May 7 '47

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
Probate District of New Milford ss:
On this 16 th day of October A.D. 1834 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting at New Milford in said District & County Jonathan Canfield a resident of said New Milford aged Seventy years the 19 th day of February last past who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated
That about the 1 st of October 1779 the 1 st Connecticut was drafted for the term of six weeks and the 2 d 1 st Connecticut hired him (the declarant) as his substitute. and he (the declarant) entered the service of the United States as a private as substitute for the said 1 st Connecticut some time (as he vividly believes) between the 10 th and the 15 th of October 1779 at said New Milford and went to New Jersey and was there inspected, from

Newtown he marched to Stratford where he arrived about the 15 th of the same month at which place he & the Company to which he belonged were stationed. He remained at Stratford till the expiration of the draft (six weeks) when the Officers requested those who were willing to remain in the service to stay six weeks longer and he with a number of others agreed to stay in the service that length of time longer and he (the declarant) accordingly remained at Stratford aforesaid in the service of the United States till the middle of January 1780 making a term of three months in the whole. The Company to which he (the declarant) belonged was commanded by Capt. Noble Hine. The Regt. to which he was attached was commanded by Col. Samuel Hartford. Isaac Berson was an Officer in the Regiment & he believes an adjutant but is not positive what office he did hold. He was hon- orably discharged but had no written discharge. As most of this service he refers the Department to the affidavit of Reuben Berson due to annexed.
He also declares that the latter part of June or first of July 1780 he was drafted as a private for the term of three months at Old Bridge and marched to Danbury and was there in camp at which place he remained two or three weeks and from Danbury he marched to

New York & Hartford & from thence to Horse- neck at which place he was stationed and remained there in the service of the United States the principal part of the time for which he was drafted about 7 or 8 weeks. He & the Company Regiment there marched to King Street in the State of New York a little north of White Plains at which place he remained till he was honorably dismissed or discharged about the first of October of the same year (1780) he is not mistaken as to the time of his discharge it being about ten days after the capture of Major Andre and the execution of Arnold. He had no written discharge Capt. Ebenezer Cook commanded the Compa- ny to which he belonged Daniel Cook was Lieutenant. He believes a man by the name of Thomas was Ensign. Col. Samuel Clapp commanded the Regiment. Doct. Fuller was surgeon of the Regiment. Jonah Baldwin was an officer in the Regiment & he believes was adjutant. Spooner was a sergeant in the Company. As proof of this service he refers the Department to the affidavits of John Hatch and Abijah Frost hereto annexed

He further declares that in the summer of 1781 he was again drafted as a private for three months and marched the first off duty of the same year to the Red Mills in Fishkill State of New York where he remained ten or twelve days, he then returned home to and met with Lieutenant Hubbard after more men who were drafted & had not gone on while he was at home the Regt. moved to Westpoint and on his return which was not far from the Middle or 20 th of July he joined the Regt. at Westpoint. He then remained at Westpoint in the service of the United States till the time for which he was drafted (three months) had expired which was about the first of October 1781. It was then requested by Genl. McDougal who was the Chief Commander that as many of the soldiers as were willing to stay should remain till after the surrender of Cornwallis which was then daily expected & he together with a great many others accordingly remained till after that event took place and they kept a day of rejoicing in consequence of it; after which, and as he

vinly believes about the first of November of the same year he was honorably dis- charged or dismissed, he had no written discharge making a tour in the whole at this time of four months. Captain Elmer Cook commanded the Com- -pany to which he (the declarant) belonged Amos Hibble was Lieutenant. Sedick Quay was Ensign. Reuben Bronson & Elijah Hoyt were Sergeants in said Company. Col. Samuel Confield com- -manded the Regt. to which he (the declarant) was attached. Doct George A. Hurd was Surgeon of the Regt.
He refers the Department to the affidavits of Reuben Bronson & Elijah Hoyt hereto annexed for proof of this term of his service. He has never stated in the whole a service of ten months as a private for which service he claims a pension. He has no documentary evidence of his services.
He was born at said New Milford on the 19 th day of February 1764 at which place he has ever since resided and now resides there. He hereby relinquishes

every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
The time of his birth is recorded on the records of the Town of Stratford - Thomas Canfield
Seems to and understands the day and year aforesaid and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revo- lutionary soldier, and served as he states
Nathaniel Perry Judge of the Court of Probate for said District
State of Connecticut
Probate District of Stratford ss:
I William J. Starr Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Canfield for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 16 th day of October A. D. 1834 William J. Starr Clerk

N 13982 484 13982 Betsey Canfield wid of Ithamar Can ad 7 July 1838

State of Connecticut ss County of Litchfield
Probate District of New Milford
On this 19 th day of July 1849 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District Betsy Campfield a resident of said New Milford in said District aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 - entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and the acts supplementary thereto - That she is the widow of Morris Campfield late of said New Milford deceased who was a private (or officer she cannot tell which) in the army of the Revolution He was a pensioner under the act of the 7 th of June 1832 and his pension certificate was issued 3 rd of December 1835 - which certificate has lately been returned to the department at Washington and for the particulars of her husband's service she respectfully refers the Officers of the Department to his declaration and the proof accompanying the same now on file in the Pension Office - and to said certificate and the accompanying documents. She further declares that she was married to the said Morris Campfield on the twenty fifth day of September in the year one thousand seven

hundred and eighty seven and that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Campfield died on the eleventh day of April 1848, and for proof of this fact she refers the officers of the Department to the evidence lately furnished with a view of obtaining the arrearages of pension due her said husband at the time of his decease which evidence is now on file in the Office of the Department (as she supposes) and further that she was not married to him the said Nathaniel Campfield prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the first of January Eighteen Hundred — viz at the time previously stated herein —
Betsy Campfield
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Julius B. Harrison Judge of said Court —
I John C. Smith Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Betsy Campfield, of said New Bedford for a Pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official signature and affixed the seal of said Court this 19 th day of July A.D. 1879 I further certify that I am well acquainted with the subscriber to the foregoing declaration (Betsy Canfield) and know her to be the widow of Ithamar Canfield deceased.
John C. Smith Clerk.
I Julius B. Harrison Judge of said Court do also certify that I am well acquainted with the subscriber (Betsy Canfield) of the foregoing declaration and know her to be the person who is therein stated to be and that she is the widow of the said Ithamar Canfield deceased, and is the identical person who lately drew the arrearages of pension due her husband at the time of his decease— New Milford. July 19 th 1879 —
Julius B. Harrison Judge

I Royal I. Canfield of New Milford Litchfield County & State of Connecticut aged fifty five years being first duly sworn according to law depose and say that I am the son of Ithamar Canfield deceased, and of Betsy the widow of said Ithamar Canfield, who is still living That my said father died on the 11 th day of April 1848. and that my said mother Betsy Canfield is now living in New Milford and is the same identical person who has this day made an application for a pension and is according to my best knowledge and belief the identical person described in the following transcript of the record taken from my said father's family Bible on the 19 th day of July 1849 - which copy of said record is as follows (the wit) " Ithamar Canfield was born Feb r 19 th 1764 Betsy Starr was born January 2 d 1770 They were joined in marriage Sept 28 th 1787"
and I the said Royal I Canfield do depose and say that the above extract is a true and literal copy of the record in my said father's (Ithamar Canfield's) family Bible and further state that said Bible upon which said record is found has always been in my said father's family until his decease

and that the same is now in the possession of my said Mother Betsey Campfield and is kept at my dwelling house in New Milford. and I also further state that both my said father and Mother have told me frequently that the record from which the foregoing extract is made, was their family record and further deponent with not. Royal S. Campfield
State of Connecticut County of Hartford Fairfield ss Probate District of New Milford -
Sworn to and subscribed in open court before the County Probate for said District this 19 th day of July 1879 - and I certify that the said Royal S. Campfield is a credible witness
Julius B. Harrison Judge of said Court
I John C Smith Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in taking the affidavit of Royal S. Campfield. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this

19 th day of July 1844
John C. Smith Clerk
I Jared Bostwick of The Town of New Milford in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged sixty two years being first duly sworn according to law depose and say that I am now the Town Clerk within and for said Town of New Milford and that I have carefully examined the records of marriages in said town and cannot find any record of the marriage of Abraham Cunefield and Betsy Starr, and would further state that many of the marriages performed prior to 1800 were omitted to be placed in record - and I further state that I have known of Abraham Cunefield and his wife Betsy ever since I was old enough to remember anything and that they lived together as husband & wife during that period until the death of the said Abraham a little more than one year since - and that they were respectable people and I have no doubt were married at the time spoken of & mentioned in the extract of the Bible record found upon the other half of this sheet - and I would

further state that the said Betsey Canfield widow of the said Almer is now living in her town and further deponent saith not
Jared Bostwick Town Clerk
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield Probate District of New Milford ss
I swear to and subscribe in open court before the court of Probate for said District on this the 20 th day of July 1849 and I certify that the said Jared Bostwick is to my knowledge Town Clerk of said New Milford and that he is a credible witness
Julius B. Harrison
Judge of said Court

1657
P. O. Putney Canfield widow of Thomas
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1852, shows cause
of suspension as follows:
Service admitted - marriage requires proof by the production of the original family record they
Attorney: make mention of ??
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 13,982 Betsey Canfield born
Letter to J. B. Harrison 16 th Oct. 1838
1657
out 7 May 1838

32.813
Connecticut
Ithamar Canfield Suspended
Ltt Hon P. Meiner 16 March 35 Ltt to N. Perry 3 Nov r 1835
Adm D.

Hon. J. H. Merivale
St. Asaph
16 March 1834
Ob.
Recorded MS 34 p. 67
1834 J. H. Merivale

War Department Pension Office Mar 16, '35
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Nathan (Gardfield) has been examined & suspended. The regulations require the best evidence in the power of a claimant to produce & it is understood that there are in the office of the Comptroller of Connecticut pay tables of the service rendered under her authority. He should therefore obtain the certificate of the Comptroller in relation to each item of his alleged service. His papers are placed on our files. The same will apply to the case of Henry Keating who claims two months service as a serg t in addition to his Act 7 June present pension. He should also obtain the Comptroller's certificate (the best evidence) before any further payment can be made. His pension certificate is placed on our files. The letter of Mr. Perry is herewith ret d .
Gen. J. Miner Litchfield Conn t

Mr. Perry 30 Nov 1835 A.C.
Rec. Vol. 37. pa 137.

War Dept.
Pension off
Nov 35
Sir
In answer to yours of 28 ult. enclosing additional evidence in the case of Nathan Canfield, I have the honor to state that the certificate of Mr. Wells does not sustain Mr. Canfield's allegation of 2 mo continuous in 79 - under under Capt. Noble. It shows that £5. 7/4 was paid to Capt. Noble, most of the entries in relation to Capt. Couch refer to different periods than those stated by claimant - But as he has furnished parol evidence to two terms of 3 mo each under Capt. Couch, and there is nothing in Mr. Wells certificate inconsistent therewith no further objection is urged to those two terms -
H. Perry Esq. New Milford Conn.

J. B. Harrison Esq. 16 th Oct 1829

Pension Office October 16 th 1849
Sir,
The papers in the case of Betsey Canfield widow of Nathan Canfield, have been examined and filed.
The sense of Mrs. Canfield's marriage is admitted but the evidence as to their marriage is not satisfactory. The family record referred to in the affidavit of Royal J. Canfield should be sent to this office. XXXXXX from the family record being a private paper, the extract therefrom taken therefrom by this witness cannot be received as evidence -
We cannot allow this claim upon the proof now furnished.
J. B. Warrington Esq. New Bedford Mass

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 18 th , 1841,
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Maher Canfield — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1839, to the 1 st March 1841,
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson S. Norris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office, February 22 d , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Ithamar Canfield, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson E. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Connecticut.
Novemr. 13. 1835
I certify that on application for Ithamar Canfield I have examined the books & papers of the late Pay Table office of this State, and find as follows:— (Having previously certified, or intended to certify to the same facts.)
In "Hartford Receipts" in an acc t headed— "Militia Service from April to Nov r 1779", this entry:— "Cap. Noble Hine, nominal money £479. 1. 8— Computed value &c. £15. 17. 4" and under head of "Expence of Coast Guards", the following:— "1780 March 10. Capt. Noble Hine Guard at Norwalk— Am t p d £1627. 10. 7— Specie Value £41. 19. 6."
The Commissioner of Pensions being satisfied with the evidence of Cap. Conch's service, as contained in my certificate of Oct. last, it is deemed unnecessary to re repeat it.
Gideon Welles Comptroller

Hon. J. L. Edwards Govr of Pensylvania

New Milford Oct o 17 th 1834
Sir I send herewith the Parson Declaration of Stearns  Confined Please make returns to me - Your O bt Serv t - Nathaniel Perry
Hon. J. L. Edmunds Clerk of Parsonage

Nov 23
ct
for
Honble S. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington City
Thomas C. Russell

New Milford (Conn.) Nov 18 th 1835
Sir Yours of the 3 d instant in reply to mine of the 28 th ult. in relation to the application of Stephen Confield was duly received, from which I learn that no further objection will be urged to his service under Capt. Cook it being proved by parol and the Comptroller's certificate not being inconsistent therewith - being two terms of three months each
In regard to the service under Capt. Noble Hine you say - "In answer to "my letter of the 28 th ult. inclosing addi- "tional evidence in the case of Stephen "Confield's allegation of three months con- "tinuous service in 1779 under Capt. "Noble. It appears that £15.9.4 was paid "to Capt. Noble"
Whether the impression of the signature of Capt. Hine was in the Comptroller's certificate or whether the mistake was made by the clerk who wrote the letter to me I am unable to say - When I received your letter I was strongly impressed with the belief that the Comptroller's certificate to the

payment of a much larger sum to Capt. Hine I accordingly sent to the Comptroller for an ad- -ditional certificate, which I enclose, and from which it appears that in addition to the sum mentioned in your letter. Capt. Noble Hine was paid a large sum in March 1780 about two months after the expiration of the service which Mr. Confield claims to have performed - There certainly can be nothing in the Comptroller's certificate then inconsistent with the declaration of Mr. Confield but strongly corroborative of it. Besides, this term of service is proved by the Affidavit of Reuben Bronson who was with him during the whole of the three months in the service and for which he (Bronson) received a pension up to the time of his death which happened this fall - Mr. Bronson's testimony to this service is full & explicit - This service is also proved by the Affidavit of Robert Beach who was with him in the service & for which service I am informed that he (Beach) is now receiving a pension - If parol evidence, in any case, is sufficient, I should think these Affidavits would be abundantly so especially when so strongly corroborated by the

Comptroller's Certificate — I cannot but indulge a hope that the evidence will be deemed satisfactory and that this term of service will also be allowed making nine months in the whole If the evidence is deemed sufficient please forward me the Certificate
Your Ob t Serv t Nathaniel Perry
Hon S. L. Edwards Board of Pensions

New Milford July 20 th /49
J L Edwards Esq
Enclosed I send you Mrs Betsy Canfield's application for a pension. She was married she informs me by her father "Esq Sturr" who was a Justice of the Peace and is not living at present. He omitted to place the marriage on record and the evidence therefore depends upon the extract from the family record contained in the affidavit of Betsy S Canfield her daughter. This I presume will be sufficient, as there is no more doubt of their marriage as stated by said record, than there is that General Taylor is now President.
Should the documents prove to be satisfactory you will please forward the certificate to me -
Truly yours J. B. Harrison

St. Louis Mo. 10/29/52 Thom. L. Clancey
Hon. J. L. Clancey House of Delegates Washington City P. O.

New Milford (Con) Oct r 28 th 1835.
Sir I have procured from the Office of the Comptroller the enrolment certificate in the case of Stephen Confield which, together with the affidavits already furn- ished by him, I think must be satisfactory, if not conclusive of his service - I also enclose the affidavit of Robert Beach in proof of his service in the Winter of '79 & '80 - The Certificate shows beyond all doubt that the Officers under whom he claimed to have served were in the service at the time - It has been ascertained that there are but very few rolls in the Office after the year '75 so that it cannot be ex- pected that Applicants will furnish com- plete evidence from that source - I think he has made a stronger case than is ordinarily made -
3 mos - '79 & '80 proved by Ruben Bronson & Robert Beach -
3 mos in summer of '80 by John Hatch & Elijah Heat.
3 or 4 mos in '81 by Ruben Bronson & Elijah Hoyt.
Each term of his service is proved by the testimony of two witnesses as well as by the Prima facie evidence.

of the Certificate from the Comptroller I hope it will be found satisfactory to the Department
Yours Oblt Servt W. Perry
Please make returns to me W.P.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions

Thermer Garfield Depotton
1890
[Faint, mirrored cursive handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.]

State of Vermont Chittenden County
I Robert Beach of Hinsburg County of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged 75 before me say - about the middle of October 1799 til the middle of Jany 1800 I was in the United States Service three month at Stratford in Fairfield County State of Connecticut I formally resided in Newmilford Litchfield County State of Connecticut I then was in Fairfield now living in Newmilford County & State of fore said was with me the term of three month at Stratford to guard the sea shore went the same I did to the same place at Stratford Fairfield County & State of Connecticut I remained at Stratford six weeks then went to Norwalk & remained there six weeks longer the said I then was in Fairfield at Stratford the full of three month as I understood and believe Capt. Abel Hine was our Capt. Samuel Canfield was our Col. and further the deponent sayeth Robert Beach
Sworn and subscribed this 6th day of October A.D. 1835, and I hereby Certify that the above deponent is a credible witness.
Nathan B. Basmell Justice
State of Vermont Chittenden County
I Nathan B. Basmell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Nathan B. Basmell who has given his certificate to the foregoing deposition is a Justice of the peace and that his name there subscribed is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 6th day of October A.D. 1835
Nathan B. Basmell

Comptroller's Office Hartford Conn. October 23. 1835.
I certify that on application of Ithamar Canfield, I have examined the books & papers in this office, now remaining of the late Pay Table office of this State, and find as follows:—
In Harkness Receipts, under head of "Militia Service from April to November 1779" the name of "Cap. Noble Hine" and opposite thereto, £15.7.4 and under head of "Expense of Coast Guards" at the date of 10 March 1780, (supposed of settlement) — this entry: — "Cap. Noble Hine — Guard at Nowalk — £41.19.6" both sums as of Specie Value.
Also, in the same book, in an acct. for "Sundry Expenditures for Bounty, Wages, &c. of Troops who served at West Point in 1781", there entries: — "Cap. Ebenezer Couch — Wages, £498.15.9 Commis n . £12.9.4 — Amt p in Specie £511.5.1." — and "d o . £101.10.0 Bounty — Billeting &c. £56.13.4 Commis n . £3.19.0 — Amt p in Specie £162.2.4." — Also, under head of "Militia Service from April to Nov r . 1779": — "Cap. Ebenezer Couch £14.6.1, Computed Value &c" (Specie) — Also, under head of "Expense of the Port at Greenwich": — "Cap. Eben r . Couch £468.12.1 Specie," at date (supposed that of settlement) May 22. 1782. And under head of "Expense of Coast Guards": — "Cap. Ebenezer Couch — Guard at Stamford — £254.11.6, Specie Value", — date Oct r . 29. 1778 — supposed of settlement.
Also, in a Pay Table Ledger, an acct. with "Cap. Eben r . Couch Swifts Reg t " who is cred t ? "1777 Feb. 20 By acct d rend d . £853.6.0" — And, "78 Oct r . 29 By acct d rend d . £1225.8.5."
Gideon Willis Comptroller

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield, Probate District of Woodbury Jp: — On this
2 d day of July A.D. 1834 personally appeared in open Court before
the Court of Probate for said District now sitting at Woodbury in said District and County, Resident  Brown of said Woodbury who being duly sworn accor- -ding to Law testifies and says as follows viz
I was 73 years old the 10 th day of June last past. I have been acquainted with Ebenezer Cookfield of Woodbury from childhood and the said Cookfield is now present About the middle of October 1779 I was drafted at Woodbury as a private in the Militia for six weeks & marched to Shelburne in this State. When I remained till the expi- -ration of the six weeks — at the expiration of six weeks, the Officer requested those in the draft who were willing to stay to remain for a longer time and I accordingly re- -mained six weeks longer making three months in the whole — During the whole of the said three months the said Ebenezer Cookfield served as a private in the Hartford in the service of the United States in the same company in which I served: we were mustered to- -gether during the whole of the said three

months - Noble Hearn was the commander of the company & Samuel Confield Esq was Colonel
On the 25 th of July 1781 I went as a substitute for John Baldwin who was drafted. I marched to Westpoint & then joined Col Confield's Regt & was chosen Sergeant in Capt Eben Confield's company - Amos Neilbell was Lieutenant & Isidore Durgg was Ensign - I remained there in the service of the United States three months & was discharged or dismissed on the 26 th day of October of the same year - After I had been at West Point a day or two after for three days I saw the said Stephen Confield there who was then a private in the service of the United States. He served in the belonged to the same company in which I was Sergeant. I stayed in the same quartered at the same house with him at Westpoint and he continued in the service during the three months that I remained there and when I was discharged I left the said Stephen Confield there in the service - & further deponent says not -
Reuben Bronson
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid & I Certify that the said Reuben Bronson sustains a good character for truth and is a credible witness Nathaniel Perry Judge of Probate for 1 st District

Whaman Canfield
32,813
Connecticut
adm?
7 mo. pri
$23.33/100
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N Ferry
Hon. DeFries

State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield
Probate District of Newmilford ss:
On this 30 th day of September A.D. 1834 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for said District, now sitting at Newmilford in said District and County, Elijah Hoyt of said New- Milford who being duly sworn according to Law testifies and says as follows - Vis
I was  twenty two years old last June and have been acquainted with J. H. Hornor Comfield of said Newmilford from early childhood and the Comfield is now present - That some time be- tween the first & the middle of July 1781 I went into the service of the United States as a substitute for Nathan Kule who was drafted I went to West Point and was in the Company Commanded by Ebenezer Cook, Amos Hubbell was Lieutenant and a man by the name of Dury was Ensign. Reuben Bronson was a Sergeant in said Company - After I had been at West Point a few days I was sent home to Newmilford by the Col. after more men - I remained at West Point from the time I first

went there till I finally left, three months Soon after I arrived at West Point & before I returned after the recruit of men. I saw the said Stearns confined there in the service of the United States; he belonged to the same Company to which I belonged. I was a Sergeant in the said Company and saw the said Stearns confined almost daily. When I left the service at the end of the three mos from which I intend. I left the said Stearns - Stearns confined there in the service. When I returned home after recruits as above stated I was sent by Col. Samuel Confield who commanded the Regiment; after 21 men (if I recollect right) who were drafted & had not gone on and those who entered the service after I did had to remain there after I left to make out the time (three mos) for which they were drafted Elijah Hoyt
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid & I certify that the said Elijah Hoyt sustains a good character for truth and is a credible witness
Nathaniel Perry Judge of Probate for said District

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield Probate District of New Milford ss:
I William J. Starr Clerk of the court of Probate for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in taking the Affidavits of Reuben Bronson , John Hatch , Abijah Heat , & Elijah Hoyt to be used as evidence on the application of Esther Confield for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 16 th day of October A. 1834. William J. Starr Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
Probate District of Stratford ss:
On this 11 th day of October A.D. 1834 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting at New-Milford in said District and County. John Hatch a resident of said New-Milford who being duly sworn according to Law testifies and says that he was seventy three years old last December. That about the first of July 1780 he entered the service of the United States as a substitute for Wills Brinsley who was drafted at New-Milford. He went from New-Milford to Danbury, where he remained 2 or 3 weeks from thence to Roossneck where he remained about 8 or 9 weeks. at which place he remained in the service of the States United, till the first of October of the same year, at which time he was honorably discharged about ten days after the capture of Major Andre from which circumstance he recollects the term of his discharge having seven months being the term of time for which the said Wills Brinsley was drafted. His Captain was Ebenezer Cook

his Lieutenant was Daniel Comp. Doct Fuller was surgeon of the Regiment. Colonel Confid Eng was Col. of the Regiment. Ithamar Con. field of Middletown, who is now present, was a private in the same Company in which he (the deponent) the served and served the full term of three months in the same Company with me him at the time above- mentioned - and further the deponent says not -
John H. Hatch
Sworn to, and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. & I certify that the said John Hatch sustains a good character for truth and is a credible witness
Nathaniel Perry Judge of Probate for said District -

State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield
Probate District of New Milford ss:
On this 15 th day of October A.D. 1834 personally appeared in Open Court, before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting at New Milford in said District and County Abijah Lunt a resident of said New Milford who, being duly sworn according to Law testifies and says, that he was 72 years old last December - That about the first of July in the year 1780 he was drafted and entered the service of the United States for the term of three months - he was drafted at said New Milford and first went to Danbury and remained there two or three weeks and was then mustered & inspected - From Danbury he & the Company marched by the way of Norwalk & Stamford to Poughkeepsie - and remained there in the service of the United States till the time of their discharge  about three weeks before he was discharged when he marched to King Street a little north of Philip's Creek & there remained till the end of his service discharge, which as near as he can recollect, was about the first of October of the same year - at any rate it was not far from the time of the capture of Major Andre - Ebenezer Cook was Captain of the Company in which he served

David Cook was Lieutenant - Samuel Cookfield was Colonel of the Regiment in which he served - Thomas Cookfield a resident of said New Milford who is present in court at the taking of this Affidavit was a private in the same Company in which he (the deft.) served and he the sd Thomas Cookfield served with the deponent in the same Company with him the full term of time for which he the deponent served at the time above men- tioned - The deponent has always been ac- quainted with the said Thomas Cookfield from early childhood
Abijah Treat
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid & I certify that the said Abijah Treat main- tains a good character for truth and is a credible witness Nathaniel Perry Judge of Probate for said District