Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,771, Bandfield Capron, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. I.
Capron, Bandfield
S. 29 771.
CONTENTS

21982
Massachusetts
Bandfield Capron
of East Greenwich in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Parker of the Regt. commanded by Col. Crary in the New York line for 2 years R.I.
Elizabeth Capron widow Claimant died 27 th Sep r 1832 R.I. M rs & S tr ools
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Dec r 1833 and attested H. W. Bishop S er voy
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep r '32 $ 120 Pension allowance ending 27 th Sep r '32 2 21 $122 21
Revolutionary Claims Act June 7, 1831 Geo. Estlin Cr
Recorded by Book E. Vol. 2. Page 14
Sent 27 Sep r 1832
71 Bn Vrhm
21 11 21

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire, ss.
ON this twenty eighth day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable WILLIAM P. WALKER , Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of Berkshire, now sitting, a resident of the town of East Green in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
The twelfth day of January A. D. 1832 I was seventy one years old & was born in the town of East Green which in the State of Rhode Island. I enlisted into the service of the United States as a minute man at said East Green which in the fall of the year A. D. 1775 under Colonel John Waterman & Captain Michael Spencer & served under said officers four months & then was discharged, in the fall of the year A. D. 1776 about the last of September I enlisted for three months & served that time under Colonel John Cook & Captain Newbery Whitman at Newport in said State of Rhode Island until I was driven out of said Newport by the British troops to Liverton in said State. Under the last named officers I served five months in the year A. D. 1777 commencing in the month of January, at Warwick neck in said State of Rhode Island, I served one month at North Kingston in said State in the months of July & August in the year A. D. 1777 under one Ensign James Jones. In the spring of the year A. D. 1778 I enlisted again for fifteen months being allowed some two or three months back time in consideration of my enlistment to fill up the regiment, under Captain James Parker, Colonel Isaac  Isaac  Carroll & Brigadier General Israel  Putnam , I was stationed first at Bristol point, next at Liverton, next on the Island of Rhode Island in General Sullivan's Expedition, then back to Liverton where I remained until the sixteenth day of March A. D. 1779 when I was discharged. In the summer of the year A. D. 1781 I served one month

at the garrison at Newport under Colonel William Arnold, my services aforesaid were in the Militia & State troops of Rhode Island; I was born in the year of A. D. 1761 but have no record of my age, I was living in said East- Greenwich when I was called into service; I lived in said town of East-Greenwich until the year of A. D. 1784, when I removed to the town of Hancock in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where I have ever since resided, I was in the service by voluntary enlist- ment; in addition to the officers heretofore mentioned, I knew General Nathaniel Greene, the general circumstances of my services were as I have herein stated; I never received a written discharge from the service, I never served in any capacity but that of a private, I herein state the names of Gary Briggs of Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York, & Thaddeus Hazard, Joshua Hester, John Gardner & William Hadwell all of Hancock aforesaid, who can testify as to my character for ver- acity, & their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the a- gency of my State. Bandfield Capron Berkshire ss. Hancock September 26 th 1822
This day the above named Bandfield Capron, being in an ill and dangerous state of health, though possessing apparently a perfectly sound mind & memory, subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Statement,
Before me Calvin H. Hall Justice of the Peace

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
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We Cary Briggs a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Stephen- Augustus Smith and County of Nassau State of New York residing in Hancock hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Bandfield Capron who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is repu- ted and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Cary Briggs Berkshire ss. Hancock Sept 26. 1832 Augustus Smith
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Calvin Harkness Justice of the Peace
And the said Justice Court does hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states And the said Justice Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Cary Briggs and Augustus Smith who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman  are res- ident in the town of Hancock in the County of  of and that Bandfield Capron who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Hancock in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Calvin Harkness Justice of the Peace
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the Coun- ty of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the ap- plication of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this day of in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire ss:
On this ninth day of April A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable William P. Walker, Judge of the Court of Probate, within & for said County of Berkshire, now sitting, Elizabeth Capron Widow of Bandfield Capron late of Hancock in said County & State, deceased, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 1832 - That her husband, the said Bandfield Capron on the 26 th day of September last past the day previous to his death, at Hancock in said County & State aforesaid, made & subscribed underneath the following declaration - "The twelfth day of January A.D. 1832 I was Seventy one years old I was born in the Town of East Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island & enlisted into the service of the United States as a minute man at said East Greenwich in the fall of the year A.D. 1775 under Colonel John Waterman & Michael Spence & served under said officers four months & then was dismissed, in the fall of the year A.D. 1776 about the last of September I enlisted for three months & served that time under Colonel John Cook & Captain Ruben Whitman at Newport in said State of Rhode Island until I was driven out of said Newport by the British

Troops to Tiverton in said State; Under the last named officer I served five months in the year 5 1777 commencing in the month of January at Wanchuck in said State of Rhode Island & served one month at North Kingston in said State in the months of July & August in the year also 1777 under one Ensign Amos Dows; In the spring of the year A.D. 1778 I enlisted again for fifteen months being allowed some two or three months back time in consideration of my enlistment to fill up the regiment, under Capt. James Parkhurst -one of which was Captain Brigadier General Ex- -Rice Corner, I was stationed first at Bristol point, next at Tiverton, next on the Island of Rhode Island in General Sullivan's Expedition, thence back to Tiverton where I remained until the sixteenth day of March A.D. 1779 when I discharged - In the summer of the year A.D. 1781 I served one month at the garrison at Newport under Colonel William Brown, my service aforesaid, was in the Militia & State troops of Rhode Island; I was born in the year A.D. 1761, but have no record of my age I was living in said East Greenwich when I was called into service, I lived in said town of East Greenwich until the year A.D. 1784, when I removed to the town of Hancock in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where I have ever since resided, I was in the service by volun- -tary enlistment; In addition to the official history

mentioned, I knew General Nathaniel Green The general circumstances of my service were as I have herein stated; I never received a written discharge from the service, & never served in any capacity but that of a private, I herein state the names of Gary Briggs of Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York & Rodman Hazard, Joshua Foster, John Gardner & William Hadsell all of Hancock aforesaid who can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my service as a soldier of the revolution - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the pension, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Seymour Banfield Capron
Before this p: Hancock September 26. 1833 This day the above named Banfield Capron being in an ill & dangerous state of health, though possessing apparently a perfectly sound mind & memory, subscribed & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing statement - Before me Calvin Stubble Justice of the Peace - And I the said Elizabeth Capron on oath do say that the said Banfield Capron died on the Twenty seventh day of September 1832 at Hancock aforesaid
Elizabeth Capron
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid W. P. Walker Judge of Probate

Mr William Haddad residing in the Town of Hancock County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts & Niles Haddad - residing in the same place hereby certify, that in my well acquainted with Band- field Capron late of said Hancock deceased, who has subscribed & sworn to the declaration, set forth in the statement of Elizabeth Capron & that in his said statement he has been sworn on oath at the time he made said declaration - & that he was resided in the neighborhood when he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that in my opinion - And in further certify that the said Bandfield Capron died on the Twenty seventh day of September last past at said Hancock - And in further certify that Elizabeth Capron who has sworn & subscribed to the above declaration was the lawful wife of said Bandfield Capron deceased - S. Niles Haddad William Haddad
Subscribed & sworn to this day a year aforesaid.
W. P. Welles Judge Probate
And the said Court doth hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Bandfield Cap- ron deceased was a revolutionary soldier & serving as he stated - And the said Court further certifies that it appears to them that Niles Haddad

I William Haddell who signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Hancock in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts - I that Elizabeth Capron who had signed the within declaration, is a resident of the Town of Hancock in the County & State aforesaid & that she is the widow of the said Bandfield Capron & that she & they are competent persons & that their statement is entitled to credit -
William P. Walker Judge Probate
And the said Court for the reasons of that they are of opinion from evidence adduced that said Capron died on the twenty seventh day of September A.D. 1832.
W.P. Walker Judge Probate
I Henry W. Bishop, Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Capron for a portion of her husband's Bandfield Capron estate
Henry W. Bishop - Regist. Probate

M. E. E.
Rev. & 1812 War Section
aw
May 7, 1928
Mrs. Ralph M. Sommerville 70 Forest Avenue Portland, Maine
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension Claim S. 29771 , it appears that Bandfield Capron was born January 12, 1761, at East Greenwich, Rhode Island.
While a resident of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, he served as a private under the following enlistments in the Rhode Island Troops:
In the fall of 1775, four months as a Minute Man under Captain Michael Spencer and Colonel John Waterman.
From the latter part of September, 1776, three months in Captain Reuben Whitman's Company, Colonel John Cooke's Regiment.
In January, 1777, five months under the same officers.
In July and August, 1777, one month under Ensign Amos Jones.
In 1778, fifteen months in Captain James Parker's

Company, Colonel Archibald Crary's Regiment, was in General Sullivan's expedition, and was slightly wounded in the knee at a place called "Butt's-Hill" in Rhode Island. He was discharged March 16, 1779.
In the summer of 1781, one month in Colonel William Arnold's Regiment, at the garrison at Newport.
In 1784, soldier moved to Hancock, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Pension was allowed on his application executed September 26, 1832, at Hancock, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Soldier died September 27, 1832, in Hancock, Massachusetts, leaving a widow, Elizabeth; maiden name and date of marriage not stated.
No reference is made to children.
The histories herewith furnished you are those of the only soldiers named Elkanah Spear and Bandfield Capron found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. All spellings of given names and surnames searched.
This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services.

A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Major Nathaniel Jenks or Colonel Dexter Aldrich.
The War of 1812 records fail to show that pension was ever claimed on account of service in that war of Colonel Stephen Lowe of Rhode Island.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Letter sent to same person regarding services of Elkanah Spear. R. D. S. 11451
on May 7, 1928.

29 770 Rev INVALID.
1928- May 7, Hist to Mrs. Ralph M. Sommerville M.E.E.
File No. 29 771
Bandsfield Capron Rev Rev Mr
Act: June 1 st 82"
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Adrian Hazan Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty second day of June
A. D. 1832
Henry W. Bishop - Register Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Calvin Noble Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is  was at the time the same was taken one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty second day of June
A. D. 1832.
Henry W. Bishop - Register Probate

Benfield Capron Widows Application Hancock, Mass.
27464
on. will be paid
Private 2 years Adm D
Cert to be issued in favor of Elizabeth Capron Mother of the Claimant who died on the 27 th Sept 1832 -
W. W. Bishop Leroy Nats

I Cary Briggs of Stephenstown in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York I am now being eighty one years old testify & say that from my earliest recollection I have known Bondfield Capron formerly of East Greenwich in the State of Rhode-Island, but now of Hancock in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, & I knew said Bondfield Capron when a soldier in the service of the United-States as a minute-man in the Militia of the said State of Rhode-Island in the fall & winter of the year A. D. 1775 for four months, doing duty as a soldier at said East- Greenwich, Colonel John Waterman & Captain Michael Spencer officers under whom said Capron served & well knew; I knew said Capron as a soldier for three months in the fall & winter of the year A. D. 1776 the officers Colonel John Cook & Captain Reuben Whithorne under whom said Capron served in said year 1776 & well knew; said Capron was at Newport while in the service in the last mentioned year; I knew said Capron as a soldier under the same last mentioned officers for five months in the year 1777 at Narragansett in said State of Rhode-Island; I knew said Capron to be one month on duty as a soldier in the Militia of said State of Rhode-Island in the United-States service at North-Kingston in said State, under said Ensign Moses Jones who was my brother-in-law;
I knew said Capron when he enlisted into what was called the fifteen months service, & I knew that said Capron did duty in said United-States service as one of the Rhode-Island State troops from the spring of the year A. D. 1778 to the spring of 1779, the officers under whom said Capron served at this time were Captain James Parker, Colonel Abraham Crary & Brigadier General Ezekiel Connell whom I well knew; I saw said Capron on duty as said soldier at the time last mentioned at Bristol joint, Limerick, & upon the Island of Rhode-Island in the expedition under General Sullivan; - I was a soldier with the said Capron at all the above-mentioned times & places in the United-States service as one of the States troops

of Rhode Island, in the expedition under General Sullivan said Capron was slightly wounded in the knee at a place called Butts-hill on the Island Cary Briggs Berkshire Sept 26 th 1832
This day the above named Cary Briggs, at said Hancock subscribed and swore to the truth of the foregoing statement Before me Calvin Hunkle Justice of the Peace
Berkshire ss June 22 A D 1833 Then personally appeared Cary Briggs the subscriber of the above state- ment and swore to the truth of the same before me Rodman Hazard J. Peace
I the subscriber have been personally acquainted with Cary Briggs ever since my boyhood and he has supported the character of a man of truth and veracity as far as I ever knew or heard -
Rodman Hazard

War Department Pension Office November 4. 1833
In Should we return the documents in support of the claim of the widow of Benjamin Capen I have to state that before a final decision can be had in her case the court must certify that they are of opinion from the evidence adduced, that the deceased died on the day set forth in the widow's statement
I am, Very Respectfully Your Inc. W. H. J. L. Edwand
W. W. Bishop Esq Seneca Nassau

70 Forest Ave.
Portland, Maine
Aug. 1st, 1927
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Can you give me any information of the follow- ing men who served in the Colonial Army?
(1st) Major Nathaniel Jenks of Rhode Island.
(2nd) Banfield Capron under 2nd apparently soldier in 9th Mass. Co H against Louisberg.

(3rd) Lieut. Elkanah Spear of Col. Harris Co of R.I. Regiment against (4th) Colonel Stephen Love of Warwick R.I. Crown Point.
of the War of 1812
(5th) Colonel Mylter Aldrich of Rhode Island, Commanding the 6th Regiment.
Any and all information about these men will be very much appreciated.
Thanking you for your kindness
Very Truly
M. H. H. Somerville
Mrs. Ralph M. Somerville.