Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4740, Peter Hatfield, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hatfield, Peter
R. 4740
CONTENTS

State of New York City & County of New York ss. }
On this sixth day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace of the said City and County, now sitting. Peter Halffield a resident of the said City, Eighty four Years of age - 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 sometime in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in a company of a Regiment of Militia in the County of Dutchess and State of New York, and at that time he resided in the town of Frederick in the said County of Dutchess that John Field was the Colonel of the said Regiment and David Peacock the Captain of the said Company - That this deponent was never engaged in any regular battle, but hearing of the burning of Danbury he, with others, pursued the British near to their landing place in Cumps in Connecticut, where a skirmish took place in which this deponent was engaged. And this deponent further saith that sometime in the year 1778, he received a commission from George Clinton then Governor of the State of New York as a second Lieutenant of the said Company and acted under the same for two Years and upwards when this deponent removed from Frederick's town to the county of Westchester.
And this deponent further saith that the commission above referred to is herewith annexed, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his service he being advanced in years and unable to visit Dutchess County to make the enquiry. And he believes that his companions as also his Colonel and Captain are dead as he has not seen or heard of them for many years. And this deponent further saith that he was born in the town of White Plains in the County of Westchester on the 11 th day of November 1748, as he has always understood & believes and that this understanding and belief are derived from the record of his birth in his father's family bible, and that since the Revolutionary War he this deponent has lived the greater part of his time in the town of White Plains Westchester County and that he now lives in the City of New York.
Sworn to in open Court this 6 th day of November 1832 }
Peter Halffield
Richard Halffield Clerk

City of New York ss: John W. Hysman one of the Special Justices of the said city, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with the hand writing of the late George Clinton formerly Governor of the State of New York and that the signature "Geo Clinton" to the Commission hereunto annexed he believes to be genuine and in the hand writing of the said George Clinton.
Sworn to in open Court this 6 th day of November 1832. Richard Hatfield Clerk
John W. Hysman
We Grace B. Verrill and William Davis residing in the city of New York do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Hatfield who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he is a man of good moral character and that full faith and credit may be given to the facts stated in the declaration of the said Peter Hatfield.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court. Richard Hatfield Clerk
Grace B. Verrill William Davis
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 officer and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Grace B. Verrill and William Davis who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the city of New York and credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
R. R. the City of Recorder of the City of New York Peter Sharpe N o 2 Ward M c Manusville Alderman of 3 rd Ward
Richard Hatfield Clerk of the Courts of Oyer & Terminer and Jail delivery and of the General Sessions of the Peace of the City and County

State of New York City and County of New York ss: Israel Merritt of the City of Brooklyn, County of Kings and State of New York, Grocer, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is the Son of Letitia Hatfield named in the within papers as the claimant of a pension from the Govern- ment of the United States by virtue of Mili- tary Services rendered by her late Husband Peter Hatfield. That Deponent was the Son of the said Letitia by her first Husband. That the said Peter Hatfield departed this life on or about the seventeenth day of March 1834, at his then residence at No. 77 Bromme Street in the City of New York. That deponent slept in the said House at the time, and shaved and helped to lay out the said Peter Hatfield. That the said Peter Hatfield was buried at White Plains, in the County of Westchester and State of New York. That this deponent has seen the Commission of the said Peter Hatfield as a Second Lieutenant in the American Army during the Revolution.
Sworn to before me this day } 16. of November 1845 before me } Israel Merritt
Chas. T. Daly Assistant Judge New York Court of Sessions

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
1740
P. O.
Peter Walfield
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Debt to Bro. L. Shaw.
Dec. 11. 1840.
" " to Letitia Hatfield
May 12. 1845
Debt to L. S. Van Klief
May 18th 1846
27 40

State and City of New York - ss - John Lynch of the City of New York Gentleman being duly sworn doth depose and say as follows viz that he was born in the Month of March One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty and of course is now upwards of Seventy Seven Years of Age - That at the commencement of the Revolutionary War he the deponent lived with his father at White Plains in the County of West Chester and State of New York That he was then well acquainted with Peter Heatfield who had lived with his father at White Plains where the said Peter was born That the farm of deponents father and the farm of the Father of the said Peter Heatfield joined each other and the Respective families were intimate acquaintances and neighbours
And Deponent further saith that he well Remembers that the said Peter Heatfield who then had removed to Dutchess County entered into the American Army shortly after the War began and deponent believes that he so entered as a pri- =vate Soldier - That after being in the Army for some period of time but the length of which this de- ponent cannot now distinctly state, he was appoint- =ed by George Clinton then Governor of the State of New York a Second Lieutenant in Colonel Field's Regiment and to the personal knowledge of depo- nent he served in said regiment in that capacity for upwards of two Years deponent thinks to the best of his recollection and belief it was two Years and Six months - That during the last aforesaid period he the said Heatfield occasionally visited his father's family at White Plains -

aforesaid and either during the latter part of that period or a short time thereafter he removed back to White Plains
And Deponent further saith that he remembers distinctly that during the time the said Peter Heatfield was in the Army and in active service he went with his company or Regiment he was in to Dutchess County and a part of the time was stationed at Fishkill and Peekskill, That he was married to Danbury in Connecticut at the time the British troops burnt that town and deponent believes that he was engaged in some skirmish with the British troops on that occasion or shortly thereafter - That the said Peter Heatfield was also in the engagement at the taking of Fort Montgomery and was also in some other skirmishes with the enemy during his Lieutenancy which owing to the great length of time that has elapsed deponent cannot now particularly remember but recollects that he was considered an active and efficient officer
And deponent further saith that he has known the said Peter Heatfield from deponent's earliest recollection to the present period and from such knowledge believes the said Heatfield is now about Eighty nine years of age and that he has always and still does sustain the character of a respectable Man
John Synott
Known in Open Court the 31 st October 1857 before me Thos Jeremiah Blee

State and City of New York ss
Be it remembered that on the thirty first day of October One Thousand Eight hundred and thirtyseven personally came and appeared in the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York at the City hall of said City before the judges thereof - John Synck the person named in the foregoing affidavit and who signed said affidavit and in open Court on being sworn according to Law did depose that the matters set forth in his affidavit was true - And I further certify that the deponent is a creditable person to whom full faith and credit ought to be given - Thus done at the City hall of New York under the Common Seal of said Court the day and Year first above written
Wm Lawrence Clerk

Dr. to P. Smith Feb. 1832
February 1, 1832
Letter to E. L. Davies 14. Dec. 1831
to same 13. June 1832
to same 9. Nov. 1832
to Sec. of War 17. Oct. 1832
Ad. 7 June 1832

of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court of General Sessions of the Peace in the matter of the application of Peter Halfield for a pension. And I do further certify and declare on my oath of Office that I am a nephew of the said Peter Halfield and well acquainted with him, that he is a man of good moral character and that full confidence may be placed in his declaration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this Sixth day of November in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty two.
Richard Halstead Clerk

It has not yet been recorded. It simply transmits a copy of Mrs Edwards report, tells her that it has been referred and that it (the original report) has been returned to the Comr of Customs to be carried into effect. It will be sent over as soon as recorded
J.W.O.

In the matter
of
Peter Harper
In a Pension
New York 6 Nov. 1832
18080

July 20
my Joseph
Mrs Hatfield
J
James L. Edwards Esq
Washington
D. Columbia

New York July 17. 1839
Mr Edwards,
Sir,
I enclose you a Deposition of Henry DePauw, agreeable to your request setting forth the names of officers by whom Peter Noalfeldt served both his terms of service.
Yours &c
Edwin S. B. Brooks
to Hon. J. L. Edwards Secy of Foreign Washington D. Columbia

In at Dec 3 NY.
Free Edwards & Ginn Court of Pension at Washington D. Columbia

New York Nov 31 st 1838
Sir
Debt Kalfield has requested me to inquire of you what additional testimony is necessary in his case, in order to entitle him to a pension for his services rendered the country in the war of the Revolution - please to reply to this letter at the earliest opportunity -
Yours obedt servt
To Honble J. S. Edwards Pension Comt. at Washington D. C.
C. S. B. Brooks
Office 333 Broadway N. York

State of New York
City and County of New York In Marine Court
Henry De Leeu being duly sworn says that Peter Hatfield served under Captain Hickock and Cal Hild, and this deponent further says that Peter Hatfield served both of his terms of service under Capt Hickock,
Sworn July 17. 1839. in open Court Before me
Henry his De Leeu Mark
Judah Hammond Justice of the Marine Court
I John Barkine Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that Judah Hammond is one of the Justices of the said Court and that the said Court is a Court of Record and that the above signature is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court this Seventeenth day of July in the Year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
John Barkine

State of New York
City and County of New York ss
I Henry D. Dow being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is now Eighty seven years of age, that he is now a prisoner of the United States for services rendered by him during a portion of the War of the Revolution that he was well acquainted with Peter Watfield - that he knows Peter Watfield served in the same Brigade with him three months at Peekskill in the State of New York and was at the Battle of Sanbury with him in the same Brigade - he also knows that Peter Watfield was stationed at Green Pond four months - also knows that Peter Watfield was stationed at High Bridge six months - knows that Col. Fields commanded the Regiment in which Peter Watfield served - knows that the Brigade was commanded by General George Clinton - has seen Peter Watfield in service at all the places above mentioned very frequently said Watfield being in the same Brigade though not in the same Regiment knows that Peter Watfield was at the battle of Fort Montgomery and was then placed under Col. Dubois
Sworn 13 th December 1838 B. for
Henry D. Dow Mark
J. M. W. D. Justice of the Peace Court
I certify that the said Henry Dow is entitled to credit 13 th Dec. 1838 - J. M. W. D. Justice of the Peace

I John Barbieri clerk of the marine Court do certify that the signature of John B Scott Justice of the marine Court is his genuine signature and that the said Court is a court of record
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court this Thirteenth day of December in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
John Barbieri

James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

New York
Feb. 23. 1846
Dear Sir
In conformity with your instructions of the 12 th May 1845 - & December 11 th 1845. I enclose you the affidavit of Henry Depew a soldier of the Revolution and now a Pensioner of the United States. There is no proof whatsoever of my husband's service upon the records at Albany. I hope the enclosed proof with that already on file will be sufficient for the allowance of the Pension due my husband under the Act of 1832 -
With great respect, I am your obedt. servt.
Leatitia Hatfield
P.S. if the case should be allowed please send the certificate done as early as possible, directed to the case of Mrs. S. Seibner 124 Rivington Street New York
James L Edward Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Approved
J. R. P.

Pension Office October 17. 1840
Sir,
I have the honor to return you the letter of Mrs. Lelia Holfield to the President, and in obedience to your order, to make the following report thereupon.
It appears that her late husband made a declaration in 1832 in which he set forth in general terms a service of one year as a private before August 1778 in Capt. Heacock's company of Col. Field's regiment of Dutchess County militia, and more than two years as Lieutenant in the same company and regiment after August 1778. The specification of the period, length and grade, with the names of officers, stations, &c. of each tour of actual service (required alike by the regulations and by the pro rata character of the pension) was required of him in his life time but was not furnished. His widow has never asserted a claim in her own behalf, but it is presumed intends to sustain the claim of her late husband under the act of 7 th June 1832, which if successfully asserted, would be computed to the day his death, and paid to her. It is not to be expected that she would be able to supply the defects in the declaration which her late husband was called upon in vain to obviate in his life time, and it is therefore respectfully

submitted that his claim may be admitted for the service which may be credited upon the rolls at Albany to his name as a private in Heacock's company prior to August 1778, and as Lieutenant in any company of Dutchess County Militia subsequently to that date. This course would appear under the circumstances the only one affording a chance of establishing the claim upon proofs in which the Department may confide.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obdt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War

Richd. A. Woods Aff d

City and County of New York, ss.
On this the fourth day of March A.D. 1846. before me personally appeared Richard H. Woods, of the said city, and made oath as follows to wit: That he was personally acquainted with Peter Halsey deceased, who at the time of his death was an applicant for a Pension. That said Peter Halsey departed this Life on or about the twentieth day of March A.D. 1834. Leaving him surviving a Widow named Letitia Halsey. That said Letitia has remained a Widow ever since the death of the said Peter Halsey, and is still unmarried to the best of the knowledge and belief of Deponent. That said Peter Halsey's Corps was brought from the City of New York to the late Dwelling of Deponent in the Town of White Plains in the County of Westchester, and there Exhibited to the Relations and Friends of said Peter Halsey prior to Interment.
And this Deponent further says that he is well acquainted with Israel Merrill who is a son of said Letitia Halsey by a former Husband. That he is a Person of good character and whose statements are entitled to full Credit.

And further the Deponent saith not Given to before me this the 21 st day of May 1846
J. B. [unintelligible]
Richd. Morris

9 1/2
Dec 8. 1860
PA
Mr. D. L. Edwards
Washington D.C.
Adams Express P.O. Box 189

Brooklyn Dec 4 th 1840
Mr. S. C. Burrows
Sir I with pleasure inform you of the receipt of your letter, and feel very thankful to you for the trouble you have taken in my behalf, and likewise pleased from my heart to think after so long and tedious time that my pension which is justly due me has been approved as it will relieve me very much in my old days. Being at present wholly dependant on my children for support but not receiving my pension hitherto as yet. I write to you Sir if you will please forward it as soon as possible and much oblige me that is need
With Respect & esteem
Letitia Matthews
please direct to Geo. L. Shaw Brooklyn - Cor. of Wyman & Schenck Sts.

Dec 15
N 2
add: York
Peter Hatfield
To James & Edward Colly Bons: of Pensions at Wilmington S. Columbia

New York December 13 th 1898
Mr. Edwards Sir
I send you enclosed the affidavit of Wm. Perry in reference to the case of Peter Hartfield this affidavit seems to be perfectly conclusive in this matter, in regard to the times and places of service performed by Mr. Hart- field.
Please to reply at the earliest day.
Yours etc. Sir.
C. C. B. Brooks
H. Noble K. Edwards Comt. of Pension at Washington - 3

J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office

New York January 18 th 1838
Sir
I beg leave to request your attention to the accompanying papers in support of an application for a pension for Peter Watfield who served in the Revolutionary War as a Lieutenant — It appears that a part of those Documents were forwarded to your Department by S. Gambriling Esq. of this City in behalf of the petitioner some time in the Spring of 1833 — I have before me your letter to Mr. Gambriling Dated April 1833 in which you mention the return of the papers to him and requiring further proof of service of the applicant.
In addition to those Documents I now forward two affidavits, recently taken, to obviate if possible the objections suggested in your letter to Mr. Gambriling, they perhaps afford the best testimony which considering the great lapse of time can now be procured. Since taking the last affidavits great exertions have been made to obtain if possible some further living proof of the actual services of Mr. Watfield; but Death it seems has taken off the stage of life the associates of Mr. Watfield in those perilous scenes, and it appears impracticable to furnish other, or further proof, unless indeed accident should develop the names of other witnesses. But I trust and hope Sir, with merely

giving an Ordinary liberal construction to the pen- sion act and the present Documents you will deem the proof competent for the purpose required ~
You will please advise me of the result as early as convenient ~
Very Respectfully your At te Serv t
W. L. Edwards Esq r
Frederick Libblee

77 40 Chic.
Litissa H. Field NY
W. H. H.

To Martin K. Barrin, Brooklyn Oct 12 th 1840
Sir I Mrs Hatfield the Widow of one that fought in the Battles of his Country and Positive proof of the same has been laid before by Mr Edwards and likewise his Commission has been filed in the Office of in your power to forward one the pension which is justly due me and as a Widow Woman stand much in need of it you would be doing a great Deed of Charity to see that my rights are forwarded to me
* The Widow of Peter Hatfield. Lieut. fought in Dutchess Co. he has died since the writing, first when we have rec. a Letter from Mr Edwards wishing me to inform him of the Officers names he fought under the officers names and the writings
You will please excuse my writing to you
Letitia Hatfield
please to direct the answer to Geo. L. Shaw, cor of Nassau and Jackmists, Brooklyn

Ref to the lady of Wm.
Miss
J H.  Buen Washington D.C.

P. 493 Sketch
17 Oct 1840 Lindavia office. Report. und 17th
Answ M D 21 Oct 1840

May 12 Mr George Edwards Washington City D 6 War Department Sappna L Edwards
Answered by George Edwards May 12

New York May 1845
Sir
I write again concerning my pension please pleas to send me a letter if there is been any thing vote to that has not been agreeable to you I do not know any thing about it his commission is on record in Albany he was stationed at Crompond and at Fishkills and at Peekkills I have the copy of his affidavit and the copy of John Linch Whitney I beg for mercy from you and no one else I am poor and he became poor on the account of the war while he was fighting in the war he was robbed by the other party I live in a small garrent bedroom and do not know where to get bread pleas to excuse this writing
Mr Edward this from Leatho. Hatfield pleas to write to me 328 Livingston

street
on record in Albany the near, Shaw's

Letitia Halford
Mar 28 45
Letitia Halford
My-Sister
[Large decorative flourish or signature]
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington D.C.
Am. M. Soc. - Apr 2 nd 45.

New York March 25 1845 J S Edwards Esq Sir
Sometime since I made a application as the widow of Lieut Peter Walfield, who served in the Revolutionary war for pension which I believe I am entitled to under some act passed by Congress, and sent to you through my attorney papers which I deemed necessary to authorize you to pay me the same.
Will you have the kindness to write me whether those papers are sufficient and if not to state what more evidence or proof you require.
Your early attention to this request will greatly oblige me as I stand very much in need of the assistance so provided for the benefit of the widows of those who fought for the liberties we now enjoy.
I would state further that Lieut. Walfield's Commission was filed in your office about thirteen or fourteen years since - the papers above mentioned were sent to you some two months ago.
Very respectfully Yours.
Leatitia Walfield

The People of the State of New York.
by the Grace of God, FREE and INDEPENDENT.
To Peter Heatfield Esq m
Greeting.
WE reposing special Trust and Confidence, as well in your Patriotism, Con-
duct and Loyalty, as in your Valour and Readiness to do us good and faithful Service.
Have Appointed and constituted, and by these Presents Do Appoint and Constitute
you Peter Heatfield Esq m Second Lieutenant of Captain David Keane's Company
Artillery in the County of Dutchess, in the Regiment where John Field Esq m is Colonel
You are therefore, to take the said Company into your charge and care as Second Lieutenant thereof,
and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their
Second Lieutenant, and you are also to Observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall from time to time,
receive from our General and Commander in chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other our Superior Officer, Accor-
ding to the Rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you, and for so doing this shall be Your
Commission, for and during our good pleasure, to be Signified by our Council of appointment. In Testimony
whereof, we have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be hereunto Affixed. Witness our Trusty and well
beloved George Clinton Esq m our Governor of our State of New York, General and Commander in
chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the Advice and Consent of our said
Council of Appointment, at Albany the twenty second day of June in the Second
year of our Independence, and in the year of our LO RD one Thousand seven Hundred and seventy Eight
Passed the Secretaries Office Aug t 6 th 1778
By His Excellency's Command.
W m K. Vanclief Secretary.
[Handwritten signature: G. Clinton]

On this Eighth - day of March A.D. 1833. Personally appeared in open Court Peter Hat- field named in the annexed Declaration, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is now in his eighty fifth year, and that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his ser- vice either as a private or Lieutenant, but accor- ding to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades: For one year at least I served as a private in the Regiment mentioned in the annexed Declaration. - For two years at least I served as a second Lieutenant in the same Regi- ment under the commission annexed to said Declaration and for such service I claim a Pension. That he was in active services during the whole of said periods in the Counties of Dutchess and Westchester in the State of New York, and also in the state of Connecticut. That he was at Poughkeepsie a part of the time, and at other times at Fishkill, Poughkeepsie and other places. He was at Poughkeepsie at the time of the taking of Fort Montgomery, and thence marched up to Poughkeepsie with the rest of the Soldiers. Deponent further saith he has never received a Pension, nor is his name on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any state, and he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present. Deponent further saith that he did not receive any written discharge, after his service as a private, and that he has no documentary evi- dence, of his services during the Revolutionary War, except his Commission as Second Lieutenant annexed to the Declaration of Deponent, and which is hereto annexed.
Sworn to in open Court the 8 th day of March 1833
Peter Hatfield
Richard Hatfield Clerk - In witness whereof I have

hereunto set the  my Seal of the said four the day and Year before mentioned

Peter Hatfield
18080
N.Y.

Petition of Peter Hatfield for a Pen- -sion & proofs &c.

State & City of New York
ss Peter Hatfield Junior being duly sworn cloth depose and say That he is the son of Peter Hatfield named in the annexed paper That he Resides in Canon Street in the City of New York That he was born at White Plains in the County of Westchester & State of New York on the 27 th day of April One Thou- -sand seven hundred & Eighty (1780) as ap- -pears by a family Record and which he verily believes to be true -
And Depose further saith That it has always been understood as well in the family of Deposants father as from conversa- -tion with many aged people who knew De- -posants father That he served in the Ameri- -can Army of the Revolution in the Capa- -city of Lieutenant. That Deposant was often -times informed that his father did duty for two or three years a part of which time he was stationed in Dutchess County, and at Peks- -kill, and that he was in several skirmishes or engagements with the British particularly at Slatbury in the State of Connecticut and Deposant his. frequently understood and he believes that the said Peter Hatfield was at- -tended an active and a good officer during the whole period of his service
That after the War the said Peter Hatfield remained with his family and was ever esteemed as a Respectable man, and for upwards of Forty years has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church -

Sworn in Open Court 31 st Oct r 1837 before me Thos Jeremiah Clerk
Peter Hatfield
State and City of New York ss Be it Remembered that on the Thirty first day of October in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven personally came and appeared in the Open Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York at the City Hall of the said City before the Judges thereof Peter Hatfield Surgeon the person named in the foregoing Affidavit and who signed said affidavit and in Open Court on being sworn ac- =cording to Law did depose that the matters set forth in his Affidavit was true - AND I further certify that the Deponent is a creditable person to whom full faith and credit ought to be given - Thus done at the City Hall of New York under the common seal of said Court the day and year first above written Thos Jeremiah Clerk