Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,575, Charles Greenfield, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
NH
Greenfield, Charles
S 45,575
CONTENTS

10.903
New Hampshire
Charles Greenfield
of Herkimer in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Colley — of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of 2 years - 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of May 1819 and sent to Deborah Darling Esq. Hillsborough, N. H.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 \frac{10}{30} \frac{4}{31} 05.03
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1819 - 40.00
$133.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Hillsborough Co.
Notification sent to John Darling Esq. 21 July 1819. Certificate of Pension

45575
Very INVALID.
File No. 45575
Charles Greenfield
Pin Reo War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 206
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Deposition of No = Francis Noyes Vetha in the case of Charles Greenfield.
Charles Greenfield Private Col. Bailey's Regiment New Hampshire Line
1777 - 2 years
Roll.
13 th April 1810.
Admitted.

To the Honorable Joshua Darling one of their Associate Judges of the Court of Common of the Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County, State of New Hampshire.
I Charles Greenfield of Herkshire in the County of Hills- borough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary War, as a private soldier in the month of April 1776 for the term of one year, and served through said term under Capt. Joshua Abbot in Col. John Stark's Regiment of the New Hampshire line, and was regularly discharged at the expira- tion of said year - I further testify that sometime in the year 1777 1778 I again enlisted into the service of the United States and served about two years under a Capt. Fletcher in the first New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. Eddy and was regularly discharged after my engagement has expired by the Col. of the Regiment - I cannot I further testify that through lapse of time and depreciation of my mental faculties I cannot recollect ex- actly precisely the time of my last enlistment or the of my dis- charge, but I distinctly recollect being in the service at the the time of the Battle of Bunker Hill about two years or more the last time and going with General Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians, and being discharged some time in the Spring after April 13. 1818 Charles he Greenfield State of New Hampshire Hillsborough April 13. 1818. Then for- mally appeared the above named Charles Greenfield.

and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Joshua Darling
One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Northampton & State of
I further depose and say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, that I stand in need of aid and assistance from my country for support May 9th 1818
Charles H. Greenfield Mark
Hillsborough ss
May 9th 1818
Sworn to before me Joshua Darling
of Associate Judge of the Court aforesaid
Note of Northampton ss. I, Joshua Darling Judge of the Court aforesaid hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Charles Greenfield served in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment against the Common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service, I further certify that it appears to my satisfac- tion that the said Applicant is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 10th day of April 1818
Joshua Darling
Charles Greenfield Mark
Note of Northampton ss. Hillsborough ss.
I, John Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, do certify that the Hon. Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature, and that the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
John Eastman Clerk

We the Subscribers inhabitants of Henniker in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that we are well acquainted with Charles Greenfield of said Henniker about sixty years old, and believe him to be poor and in very reduced circumstances in life so as to need assistance from his Country, or some other quarter for his support.
April 13. 1818.
Nathl. Noyes William Ray
Paul Sawyer
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 13. 1818. Then personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Noyes Esq. William Ray & Paul Sawyer and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me.
Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace

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Charles Greenfield
N o 10903
✓ Continued
21 Mar 19

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
July 11 th 1820
Charles Greenfield aged 63 years resident in Henniker in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
1 Cow valued - at - - - - - $14.00 1 Pig - - - - - 3.50 a few old articles of Furniture 6.00 $23.50
I am indebted to Doct. Stickney - 2.00 " Asa Humball 15.00 " Hon Joshua Darling 5.00 " Enoch Darling 3.00 $25.00
his Charles X Greenfield Mark
And the said Charles Greenfield in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Charles Greenfield do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818; 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 provisions 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, 1818; 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.
his Charles X Greenfield Mark

And the said Charles Greenfield doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz.
for his services he prays reference to his original application having since that time become very much broken and cannot remember
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 13 th of April 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 10.903 That his occupation is a Laborer
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. a Wife 60 years infirm and cannot labor: he is incapacitated to perform manual labor by infirmity & age
his Charles x Greenfield mark
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Hon Joshua Darling & J. K. Smith Justices of said court the 12 th day of July 1820
M. Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas.
July 12 th 1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Charles Greenfield having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen
and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is $ 23.50
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
M. Eastman
Clerk.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough ss.] I M. Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 12 th
day of July 1820
M. Eastman
Clerk.