Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13192, James Greenfield, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Greenfield, James
S. 13192
Carded
CONTENTS

Connecticut 9369.
James Greenfield
of Lyme in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gates of the Regt. commanded by Col. Parsons in the Conn. Militia line for
2 years.
Continental Army Records corrected Feb. 11/62
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. day of May 1833. and sent to H. M. Waite Lyme. Col.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160 00 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. $40 00 $ 200. 00
{ Revolutionary War Act June 7, 1833
Recorded by Francis F. Francis Cl Book E. Vol. 3 d Page 15

383/
James Granfield
  X 1 7 months   2 4 "   3 2 "   4 8 "   5 8 " 
Proof 29"
1. Ebenezer Huntley  depr.
Reuben Huntley — co
2. John Nather  depr.
John Lay — "
3. Joseph Lathame  appr.
4. Joseph Lathame  "
Robert Brantle  "
Eliz Robbins — "
5. Benjamin Haggins  depr.
Jeremiah Ely  appr.
Robert Brantle  "
Eliz Robbins  "
John Lay — "

State of Connecticut New-London County } ss Lyme Probate District of Lyme
On this sixth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Lyme now sitting— James Greenfield a resident of the Town of Lyme in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut aged 80 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 enlisted into the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated
1- He enlisted in said Lyme in the month of May 1775 into Capt William Gales company in Colonel Samuel H. Parsons Regiment for the term of seven months— Baldwin was first Lieutenant, Elisha Lee 2 d Lieutenant and Samuel Denison orderly sergeant of said Company— Denison lived in Lyme and enlisted here— The company marched to Winthrop's neck in New-London and staid there until the 5 th of July and then marched to Roxbury near Boston— The deponent continued to serve in said Company until about the first of January following when he was discharged by Capt Gale at Roxbury and then returned home having served the seven months the time of his enlistment. He was in no regular battle there—

assisted in driving the British out of the Great house on Boston neck - He knew General Washington, General Green, Col. De- nane and many other officers in the United States army. - Elisha Huntley of said Lyme entered the same company and served the same period that deponent did and can testify to deponent's service. Reuben Huntley of said Lyme belonged to Capt David F. Lill's Company in the same Regiment and served at Roxbury with deponent seven months. The two Huntleys and deponent left about the same time. The s d Reuben Huntley can also testify to his service.
c In August 1776 at Lyme aforesaid He was drafted to go to the White Plains in the State of New York. - After the men who were drafted, were assembled, it was de- termined to retain a portion of the men, as a guard at Black Hall in said Lyme on Long Island Sound. - and he was selected to remain as one of the guard. He served in the guard, under John Griswold, son of Gov. Matthew Griswold, about 4 months un- til winter commenced, and a guard in consequence unnecessary. - and then he was discharged by Ensign John Griswold.

The deponent does not recollect any one now living that served with him - at this period - except John Mather of said Lyme who was a corpor- al of the guard and served the whole time de- ponent did  and he believes some months longer He belonged to the guard when deponent entered I remained there after deponent left - The deponent also knows that Myles Robbins of said Lyme was also drafted to go to the White Plains and went away with others as he under- stood at the time to go there -
3. About the first of November 1777 when a part of the guard at Black Hall were ordered out upon an expedition to Norwalk and Long Island, the deponent was again drafted for the term of two months to serve in the guard in the place of those who were ordered upon the expedition. He continued to serve in the guard his two months. Lieutenant Governor Matthew Griswold had the control of the guard. Joseph Latham of said Lyme belonged to the guard at the same time. deponent did - He belonged to it when deponent entered at this time and  did not go with in the expedition to Norwalk but continued to serve in the guard as long as deponent did -

assisted in driving the British out of the
About the first of April 1778 at Lyons aforesaid, he enlisted into the same guard for the period of eight months, and served in it the full period of his enlistment. He recollects that Joseph Latham of said Lyons served in the guard this summer which is unable to state how long - but thinks he served the principal part of it - John Mather of said Lyons he thinks was captain of the guard - He knows that he also said Mather was at one time a captain of the guard Robert Bramble of said Lyons also served in the guard this summer the whole time deponent did.
In the fore part of the year 1780 he again enlisted into the guard upon Long Island SOUND as a substitute for John Murchison who went a privateering - He served in the guard eight months and performed the duty of a steward - He entered as near as he can recollect in the month of April and left the December following - Benjamin Huggins was at that time an Ensign in the guard and can testify to his service - Gordon Ely also served in the same company at the same time. He was in the company when deponent entered and served the whole time deponent did - The company enlisted for nine months, but deponent did not enter until a bout a month after the service commenced -

The deponent was born in the (said) Town of Lyme on the 7 th day of January 1752 — (and) has lived there ever since — He resided there at the several times of entering the service as before stated — (and) now resides there — He never received any written discharge (and) has no documentary evidence of his service — He entered (and) served as a private, except when he acted as a steward — knows of  His age is recorded on the Town Records —  no record of his age — He enlisted twice — was drafted twice — (and) once was a substitute — He is known to the Honorable Matthew Griswold the first of Probate to most of the inhabitants of Lyme who can testify to his character for veracity — (and) their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution —
The terms of his service are as follows    1 —  7 months service at Roxbury  Enlisted    2 —  4 do in the guard —  Drafted    3 —  2 do — in do —  Drafted    4 —  8 do — in do —  Enlisted    5 —  8 do — do — do —  A substitute    Making 29 months in the whole — The deponent further says that according to his best recollection, he served not less than twenty nine months in the whole — (and) for such service he claims a pension — He served the whole time as a private —

The deponent 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 any state — Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid James Greenfield
James Greenfield

We Elijah Willard — a Clergyman residing in the Town of Lyme, County of New-London And State of Connecticut and Samuel J. Beckwith residing in the same Town of Lyme hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Greenfield who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Elijah Willard Samuel J. Beckwith
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Herman  Elijah Willard who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Lyme aforesaid and that Samuel J. Beckwith who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Lyme aforesaid, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Joel Seamer Judge of Probate for the District of Lyme

I Joshua A. Warren Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Lyme — do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of James Drownfield for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Probate Office 6 th this day of August A.D. 1882 —
Joshua A. Warren Clerk

State of Connecticut
County of New London 3d Lyne April 31 AD 1838
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the Peace for the County of New-London in the State of Connecticut, James Greenfield, who being first duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades.
For 29 months I served as private in 1 — 7 months at Roxbury — 2 — 4 months in Lyne 3 — 2 do — do 4 — 3 do — do — 5 — 8 do — do — making in the whole 29 months service, and for such service I claim a pension —
James Greenfield
Sworn & subscribed this 31 st day of
April - AD 1838 Before me
Henry M c Waite justice of Peace

5831
James Greenfield
Admitted
Private Com y
Militia 2 years & upwards ✓
H. M. Waite
61

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
April 26. 188 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Greenfield
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     May 1775 - 7 priv Col. Parsons 80 yrs Proof -   August 76 - about 4 mo. En. Griswold "   Nov 77 - 2 priv Guards Proof -   April 1778 - 8 priv Guards Proof -   In the fore part of the 8 priv Guard on L Island. Proofs  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can produce, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
☞ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Greenfield a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. 8 7. 13. 192
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 75 7 mos. Pvt. William Gale Samuel H. Parsons Conn.   Aug 76 4 mos. En. John Griswold   Nov 1 77 2 mos. Capt. Nathl. H. H. H.   Apr 1 78 8 mos. Lt. John Griswold   Apr 80 8 mos. Ward John Griswold  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Tyngsboro, New London Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 6. 1832.
Residence at date of application, Tyngsboro, Conn.
Age at date of application, born Jan. 7. 1752 at Tyngsboro, Conn.
Remarks: His claim was allowed. No family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

I hereby certify that Henry M. Waite before whom the annexed affidavit of James Greenfield was taken, was at the time of taking the same, and ever since has been, a justice of the Peace for the County of New London in the State of Connecticut, duly appointed commissioned & qualified. And that the Certificate where the same is genuine & in his hand writing -
Dated Grotton 2 nd May 1833
Henry M. Waite

I hereby certify that Henry M. Waite, before whom the annexed depositions of Reuben Huntley, Elisha Huntley, Seth Miner, John Matteson, John Lay, Joseph Lathame, Silas Robbins, Robert Bramble, and Gurdan Ely, were taken is, and at the times when said depositions were taken, was, a justice of the Peace for the County of New-London in the state of Connecticut, duly appointed, commissioned, and qualified. And that the signatures to the certificates upon said depositions are in the proper hand writing of the said Henry M. Waite —
And I further certify that Charles J. McCurdy, before whom the annexed deposition of Benjamin Higgings was taken, is, and at the time when said deposition was taken, was, a justice of the Peace for said County of New-London, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures to the certificates on said deposition are in his own hand writing. City Washington D.C. Jan'y 11. 1833 William L. Storrs M.C.

I Reuben Huntley of Syme in the County of Newtondam (and state of Pennsylvania) aged 82 years, on oath depose (and say), that in the Spring of the year 1775 I enlisted into Captain David F. Sills Company in Colonel Samuel H. Parsons Regiment (and went to Roxbury (and served there (and in its vicinity) in the Revolutionary War seven months - I well recollect that at the same time James Greenfield of (and) Syme was a soldier there in the same Regiment He belonged to Captain Galy Company in Colonel Parsons Regiment. - Captain Galy Company was stationed next to Captain Sills Company while at Roxbury - After the lapse of time, since we were there I cannot positively testify how long Mr. Greenfield was at Roxbury - But the Regiment was raised for the term of seven months - (and I served seven months, (and it has always been my understanding (and) belief that he served the same period - The only circumstance by which I can determine the time when we reached there is this. The fires in Charleston had not gone out, when I reached there, but were still burning - How long it was after I joined the Company before we reached Boston or rather Roxbury I am unable to say - But some time

must necessarily have intervened — We do not leave Roxbury until cold weather has com- menced — Reuben Huntley
State of Connecticut } ss Lyme December county of New London } 21 st 1832 Personally appeared before me Henry M c Waite Justice of the Peace for New London county Reuben Huntley and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person Henry M c Waite Justice of Peace —

I Elisha Huntley of Lyme in the County of New-London (and) State of Connecticut do hereby depose and say that in the year 1775 I enlisted as a soldier in Capt Gales Company in Col Samuel H. Parsons Regi- ment (and) served at Roxbury (and) other places near Boston seven months - James Graves of (said) Lyme enlisted into the same Company with me at the same time I (did) (and), served seven months in the Company - We enlisted as near as I now recollect in the month of May - Elisha his Huntley mark Lyme July August 7 th 1832
New-London County ss Lyme July 7 th 1832 Personally appeared Elisha Huntley who subscribed the foregoing deposition (and) was duly cautioned (and) sworn to the truth of the same
Before me -
Henry M c Waite Justice of Peace
And I hereby certify that the aforesaid is personally known to me (and) is a credible person Henry M c Waite Justice of Peace

I Seth Merri of Lyme in the County of New-London, and state of Connecticut, a Revolutionary veteran, aged 74 years, on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with James Greenfield of said Lyme, we were both born in said Lyme and have ever since lived near each other. I will recollect that in the spring of the year 1775 when companies were raised to go to Boston the said Greenfield was one of them that enlisted to go - He entered into Captain Gales company in Colonel Samuel H. Ferris Regiment - As near as I can recollect it was in the month of May that he enlisted - He was about the whole summer, and as I understood at the time, at Roxbury - In the month of December of the same year I enlisted into Captain David S. Hillys Company, in the same Regiment, and marched to Roxbury, where we arrived on the first of January 1776, and there joined Col Ferris Regiment - When I arrived at Roxbury, the said Greenfield was a soldier there, in Captain Gales Company, and left for home the same day we arrived
Seth Merri

State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss Lyme December 18th 1832
Personally appeared before me Henry M. Waite a Justice of the Peace for New London County Sixth District and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person.
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

I John Mather of Lyme in the County of New London (and) state of Con- necticut aged 86 years on oath depose (and) say that I am well acquainted with James Greenfield of (said) Lyme. We were both then there (and) have ever since lived there-
I enlisted into a Company of Guards stationed upon the shore of Long Island Sound in the month of July 1776, (and) served in (said) Company until the first of February following, a period of more than seven months I was a Corporal of the Guard - Ensign John Griswold had command of that portion of the Guard to which I belonged. During the time I belonged to the Guard James Greenfield belonged to the same Guard. He served as a private - I cannot tell precisely how long he served, but I know that he was there a considerable period of time. According to the best of my recollection (and) belief he served at that time as much as four months. I well recollect that that he joined our Company, at the time when (as) came for the Militia to march to the state of New-York (and) join General Washington's Army - - The Guard was in actual service the whole time I belonged to it -
John Mather
State of Connecticut County of New London
ss Lyme December 7 - 1832
Personally appeared John Mather (and) subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition before me - And I certify that the affiant is a credible person Henry N. Waite Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
County of New London } ss Lyme
Be it remembered that on this 7 th day of December A D 1832 before me Henry M. Waite a Notary Public of the State of Connecticut personally came John at -er and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the said deponent is personally known to me and is an credible person-
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and offered my official seal
Henry M. Waite Notary Public

I John Lay of Lyme in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut aged 68 years, on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with James Greenfield of said Lyme. We were both born in said Lyme, and have ever since lived there. — I will recollect that in the year 1776 a number of men were drafted to go to the White Plains, and the said Greenfield was one of them that was drafted to go there — After he was ordered out, he and a number of others were selected to serve in a guard when they had a stand there — John Griswold then an Ensign had command of the Guard. The said Greenfield served in the guard at that time according to my best recollection about 4 months until the first of January following — That was the usual time for discharging the guard — I lived near where the guard was stationed and often saw them — One of my uncles served in the guard at the same time —
In the month of August 1780 I enlisted into the same guard then under the command of Lieutenant John Griswold and served in it until the first of January following — The said Greenfield belonged to the same company and served the whole time I did — He entered according to my best recollection in the month of April previous and served as a steward of the Guard — The first time he served in the Guard

he served as a private - The guard consisted of about 20 men. There was no captain - Benjamin Huggins was an ensign -
John Lay
State of Connecticut County of New London } ss Syme
Be it remembered that on this day of December A.D. 1832 before me Henry M. Waite a Notary Public of the State of Connecticut personally came John Lay and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the said deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person -
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and offered my official seal
Henry M. Waite Notary Public
State of Connecticut County of New London } ss Syme Dec 8 - 1832
Personally appeared before me Henry M. Waite Justice of the Peace for New London County John Lay and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition - And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

I Joseph Latham of Lyme in the County of New-London and state of Con- necticut age 78 years on oath depose and say that I am acquainted with James Greenfield of said Lyme. — In January 1777 I enlisted into Captain Nathan Palmer's Company, raised to guard the sea coast when Long Island was lost, for the term of one year and continued to serve in it until the January following — About the first of November of that year a part of the Company was ordered upon an expedition to Cornwall and Long Island, and were absent the greater part of the remain- der of the year. In consequence of this James Greenfield & some others were drafted to assist in keeping up the guard when the sea coast. He was drafted for two months and served that time in the Company. He joined about the first of November and left about the first of January following. — Being in ill health myself, I did not go in the expedition to Long Island, but remained behind as one of the guard. and served with the said Greenfield —
In the first of April 1778, I again enlisted into a Company of guards for the defense of the sea coast, and served in it until the first of July following — James Greenfield enlisted at the same

time deponent did and served with him the whole time deponent served, and how much longer I am unable to say - The Company this year was raised for the same purpose that it was the year previous - John Griswold had the immediate command of the Company - Whether there were other officers belonging to the same Company stationed upon other parts of the sea coast or not, I am now unable to say
Joseph Latham
State of Connecticut County of New London ss
Be it remembered that on this 15 day of December 15 th 1832 before me Henry M. Waite a Notary Public of the State of Connecticut personally came Joseph Latham and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the said deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and offered my official seal
Henry M. Waite Notary Public
State of Connecticut ss County of New London ss Dec 15 - 1832
Before Henry M. Waite a Justice of Peace for New London County personally came Joseph Latham and subscribed and made oath to the for- going deposition - And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person - Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

I Silas Robbins of Lyme in the county of New-London (and) state of Connecticut aged 76 years on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with James Green- field of (said) Lyme — On the year 1780 I served nine months in a company stationed at a place under the consecrated called Black Hall in (said) Lyme under the com- mand of Lieutenant John Griswold to guard the sea coast — I entered some time in the month of March (and) served until the end of the year — The (said) James Greenfield entered into the same company as a substitute for John Murdock who was a privateering, (and) served in the company eight months. He entered as a private (and) served as a steward of the guard — He entered as sergeant, believes in the month of April 1780, (and) served until the end of the year — The company was in actual service the whole time — Silas Robbins

State of Connecticut County of New London ss Lynde December 15th A.D. 1832
Personally appeared before me Henry Mc Waite a Justice of the peace for New London County. Silas Robins and subscribed and made oath to the fore- going deposition. And I certify that the deponent is per- sonally known to me and is a credible person.
Henry Mc Waite Justice of Peace —
John G. Green

I Robert Bramble of Lyme in the county of New-London and state of Connecticut aged 71 years on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with James Greenfield of said Lyme - In the years 1778, 1779, and 1780 I enlisted into a company of Guards stationed upon the sea shore in said Lyme - to guard the sea coast, and served in the company nine months in each year com- mencing the service on the first of April of each year - The said James Greenfield served with me in the same company eight months each year in the years 1778 and 1780. - In the month of April 1778 he entered the same company with me and served eight months - In the year 1780 he entered about the first of May and served eight months as steward of the Guard. - In 1778 he was a private. - The company, where three years, were in actual service the whole time I belonged to it - It was under the command of Lieutenant John Griswold - The company to which I belonged consisted of only a part of a company - Whether there were other officers and men belonging to the same company, stationed upon other parts of the coast I am unable to say. -
State of Connecticut county of New-London To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Robert Bramble Lyme Dec 7 - 1832
Before me Henry M. Wells Justice of Peace for New-London County personally came Robert Bramble and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the affidavit is a credible person of Henry M. Wells Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
County of New London ss Lyme
Be it remembered that on this 7 day of December A 1832 before me Henry M c Waite a Notary Public of the State of Connecticut personally came Robert Bramble and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition and I certify that the said deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and offered my official seal
Henry M c Waite Notary Public

Gordon Ely Madison (and state of Connecticut) aged 72 years on oath declare (and say) that I am well acquainted with James Greenfield of Lyme in the County of New London (and state of Connecticut). I lived in (said) Lyme until about twelve years ago — On the first of April 1780 I enlisted into a Com- pany of Guards stationed at Black Hall in (said) Lyme for the term of nine months (and served in (said) Company until the first of January fol- lowing. The same season the (said) James Greenfield en- listed into (said) Company (and served) as the Standard of the Company — He (did) not enlist at the same time as (did) but soon after (and continued to serve until I was dismissed — at the end of the year — According to my best recollection (and belief) he served that season as much as eight months — John Griswold son of Governor Griswold was Lieutenant of the Company (and) Benjamin Higgins was Ensign — The Company was not a full Company (and) we had no Captain. It was called a Lieutenant's Company. It was raised for the defence of the sea coast. The enemy at the time were in possession of Long Island opposite (and) had ships in Long Island Sound, opposite to us — The soldiers of the Company were enlisted & paid as other enlisted men —
Gordon Ely

State of Connecticut — In Lyme December 27 th 1832. County of New London Personally appeared before me Henry M. Waite Justice of the Peace for New London County Gurdon Ely and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

Benjamin Higgins of Cohoes in the County of Montgomery and State of New York of lawful age on oath depose and say that in the year AD 1780 a part of a company of State troops ordered out by the State of Connecticut was placed under the command of Lieutenant John Griswold of Lymn in the County of New London and State of Connecticut and stationed along the sea-shore at said Lymn bordering on Long Island Sound. I acted as an Ensign and had charge of a detachment of men at a distance of a few miles from the station of said Lieutenant Griswold, but under his command. James Greenfield - then and now of said Lymn was one of the men under the said Griswold, and acted as Steward. We were enrolled in the service of said State on this state for the term of Eight months - from the month of April to that of December. And during all that time I know that the said Greenfield was, and continued, in actual service as above stated. The enemy was then in the Sound - and further the Deponent saith not.
Benj o Higgins
State of Connecticut - New London County - ss Lymn July 6 th 1832
Personally appeared Benjamin Higgins signer of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed and being duly sworn and examined made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Charles J. Ellsworth Justice of Peace.

I hereby certify that the within Deponent Benjamin Higgins is personally known to me and is a credible person Charles Jewsbury Justice of Peace.

Pension Bureau.
I have been told that the Pension Office is willing to assist in establishing eligibility to D. A. R.
O.K. Greenfield , James enlisted May 12, 1775 in 8th Co. Continental Reg't Discharged Dec. 1775.
He was a pensioner in 1832

in Lyme  Connecticut also in 1840 when he was 88 years of age. He had one son, Ezra, but did he also have a son James?
If you can give me this information

I will be very grateful -
Very truly
Yours S. Hamilton
Mrs W m C. Hamilton
205 Lyttelton Av.
Pittsburg Pa.

1912 mch. 7. History to Mrs. William C. Hamilton C
Rev War
13192 INVALID.
File No. 13,192
James Greenfield Briv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 152
[Arrangement of 1870.]