Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16597, Richard Hatfield, New York

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New York
Hatfield Richard Mary
W 16597
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New York 1.316
Mary Watfield Richard Watfield decd who died on the 2 nd November 1813 at Watkinsburg the State of N.Y. who was a Lt in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the N.Y. commanded by Col Thomas in the New York time for 6 months
at the rate of N. York rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents, per annum, issued on the 5th day of March, 1831.
as of Pension issued the 16 day of Aug. 1857 and sent Hon. Ward Present
Amount as of 2nd of March 57 $480.00 Pension and allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00 $520.00
Revolutionary Claim. Act July 4, 1832 Section the 3 rd
issued by H. H. Addison Vol. 2 Page
In letter to Hon. G. Kemble Jan. 26. 1858. Richd. H. Wood Feb 14 1856 Hon. A. Wakeman March 19/56

31 March paid 2:00:0 2 April paid - 1-4:0 7 D r left Poughkeepsie 3-4:0 11-13:4 hang re? of Gov. Clinton 14:17:3 180 Dollars $ 72:00:0
in chest $74.00 General 104 Reels
Married 23 Aug. 1770
[Signature] [Signature] 104140 104112

  7  Supplied for Papers at Poughkeepsie on way on Genl. Clinton's request  2:6:0    17  paid on way to Poughkeepsie to continue with Genl. Clinton  4:0    19  D r paid  4:0    21  D r paid  4:0    25  D r paid  3:0    28  D r paid  4:0    29  D r paid  2:0    2  Feb y paid  4:0    5  D r paid  0:0    10  D r paid on way (Hornell) back  1:12:6    12  D r paid  3:4    24  D r paid  6:0    20  D r paid  4:0    2  March 1 st ?  1:4:4    6  D r  4:0    10  D r  2:0    11  D r  6:0    15  D r  8:0    25  D r  16:0    27  D r  2:0:0      11:13:4  

I Mary Hasfield, the widow of Richard Hasfield late of the Town of White Plains in the County of West Chester deceased Do hereby Certify and declare, that I am now in the Seventy Eighth year of my Age, and owing to bodily infirmities, am now, and for the last two years have been confined to my Dwelling House in the said Town of White Plains.
And I do further certify and declare that I was born in the Town of Mamaroneck in the said County, that my Father's name was Benjamin Griffen, who died in Mamaroneck aforesaid.
And I do further Certify and declare that I contracted Marriage with the said Richard Hasfield during the Revolutionary War, and the said Marriage was solemnized on the 23 d day of August 1778 at Mamaroneck aforesaid at the Dwelling House of my said Father.
That the Record of our said Marriage is preserved in the Family Bibles of my said Father which corresponds exactly with the said date.
That the said Richard Hasfield previous to the commencement of Hostilities between this Country and Great Britain, resided in his Father's family in the said town of White Plains, but that after the War commenced, his Father's family removed to the Northern part of this County.
That as I resided in the Town of Mamaroneck about five miles below the town of White Plains, with my Father, and as the said Richard Hasfield, as well before, as after our Marriage, was with the American Troops, which were above the White Plains, after the Battle generally known, as the Battle of White Plains - I did not see him but seldom when he would or could get permission of the Commanding Officer to come to Mamaroneck, where he conversed with me with respect to the proceedings of the Army, and their difficulties, but according to his statements to me, his duties were often, and mostly about the time and after our Marriage in the immediate service of the Commanding Officer in this County, that He was most of the time Absent with our Troops.
That I sometimes saw him with parties of our Troops in Military Dress - That I made a visit soon after our Marriage to the "Oblong" so called in Dutchess County, where his Father had then removed to and I remained there some weeks, but my Husband was Absent almost the whole of that time with the Army, and I returned back to my Father's House in Mamaroneck - That while I resided at my Father's, and before our Marriage, the said Hasfield would call there some times in company with other Officers and take Tea with me at my Father's - That the said Hasfield staid above with the Army, as he informed me, and occasionally came down with a party of Troops which he commanded at the time - That I saw him soon after the Battle at Pine Bridge in this County, and he came to my Father's with a Horse which he said they had taken from the Enemy, that this was I think

in 1781 or 1782. That my said Husband was at the turning  battle of Brandywine, with our Troops, also at Saratoga, and on his return, he related to me the facts of the Battles, and how much he was exposed.
That He was often sent by the commanding Officers from different to other Posts, and frequently dispatched to Poughkeepsie on Public business, also to Albany, Fishkill, and other places.
I went to Crumpond in the latter part of 1779 and remained at my husband's Father's till Sept. 19 th 1780. and then returned to my Father's in Mamareneck, and remained there till the next April, when I removed with my Effects to Salem in this County, where I resided permanently, but my Husband was at Home but very little, being absent with the Army. That in 1777 my Husband was with Colonel Slocum, and that from my acquaintance with him after the British Troops came into this County, my husband was almost entirely with our Troops, and devoted his time and services to the Public.
That generally when not on active duty in the Field with the Troops my Husband was at Head Quarters with the Commanding Officers - aiding and assisting them, as he was a Young Man of good Education, of strong Whig Principles, a good and ready Penman. These Officers found him very useful. That my Husband was out with the Troops, or in the service of the country in the Army as above mentioned through the whole of the Revolutionary war. - I often, after the war was over, when he was stating the services he had rendered his country and the time he had spent in the Army and the Monies of his own, which he had expended on Public Duty during the war in the Army. - I heard him complain that He had been but poorly paid, and that the country ought to make him & others like him whose services it had rendered, greater compensation.
And I further Certify and declare, that the several Papers and documents set forth and referred to in the deposition of Samuel Young Esq. is, genuine, and that the matters stated in the said deposition are in my opinion true.
I find among my Husband's papers Entries made in his own hand writing of the Monies he expended out of his own pocket when in the service of his country in the Revolutionary war - continued from day to day for months in succession, and in the same papers my Husband in his own hand writing gives Credit for Monies received in payment of other expenses separately from his other Accounts.
That I find among his Papers the charges he made for a Gun he purchased, Sword, and Military Treatise - and the like - and that he has charged in his own hand writing, for his Dues for Military Services - for months in succession - while the charges, I have above

refused to - and from those Papers it is evident to myself, and to all who have seen them that my said Husband was out on Military duty, as an Officer, the greater part, if not the whole of the Revolutionary War -
And I further Certify and declare, That my said Husband died on the second day of November 1813 at our residence in White Plains - and that I have continued his widow to the present time -
And I do further Certify and declare that my said Husband never received any Pension - to my knowledge and belief -
And I further Certify and declare that the annexed is my said Husband's commission as Lieutenant in a Company raised out of the Militia in Westchester County - by a resolve of the Convention of the State of New York of which Company Samuel Jennings was Captain in Col. Thomas Mott's Regiment.
And I further Certify and declare, That my Son Richard Hatfield Junr who is now deceased - sometime after the death of his Father (my said Husband) after my said Son had removed to the City of New York, where he was a practising Attorney until his death, came to my residence at White Plains aforesaid, and enquired after his father's Commission as Major, saying that he wished it for the purpose of entitling him to Membership in the Cincinnati Society, and I advised him to omit applying for that situation - and he did omit accordingly -
And I further Certify, that I had no doubt, but my said Husband was and acted as Major in our Troops - that I know He was called Major, and passed by that Title - and that He had a Commission as such, as I always understood and believed, and that as I had no doubt of his having such Commission - I never took any pains to preserve it - and that it was undoubtedly lost - as stated in the depositions of Richard Morris and Betty Purdy, annexed hereto.
As a further Evidence that my said Husband was Major, I annex a short Letter found among his Papers, which is genuine dated at Capt n Haight's on the 8 th April 1780 - requesting my Husband to attend and qualify the Officers lately commissioned in the Regiment - and directs the Letter to Major Hatfield and written by Nathaniel Delavan -
And I further Certify, That the said Samuel Jennings whose deposition is annexed was a Lieutenant in the Troops stationed in this County and that He draws a Pension as such Officer at the present time - as will appear as I believe on examination at the Pension Office -
Sworn the 11 th day of April 1837 before me Caleb Tompkins first Judge of Westminster Court of Common Pleas
Mary Hatfield

State of New York Westchester County
On this the Eleventh day of April 1837. Personally appeared before me Caleb Tompkins, First of the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester Mary Haggad a resident of the Town of White Plains in said County aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to Law - Wishes on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1830 - That she is the widow of Richard Hatfield who was an officer in the United States service during the war of the Revolution and this Deponent has particularly set forth all she knows in regard to his services in her Affidavit as will more fully appear by reference to the same hereto annexed
She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Hatfield on the day & year set forth in said Affidavit - That he died on the 2nd day of March 1813 - and that she has remained a widow ever since & is still his widow
Sworn & Subscribed on the day & year above written
Caleb Tompkins
I do certify, That I am well acquainted with the said Mary Hatfield and know her to be entitled to credit - Being
That she is infirm in Body and unable to attend Court
Dated April 11th 1837
Caleb Tompkins
State of New York County of Westchester
ss.
I John H. Smith
Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that Caleb Tompkins Esq whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate a true thereunto was on the day of the date of the said Certificate First Judge of said Court for the said County residing in the said County commissioned & sworn and duly authorized to take the same And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and well believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court to this Twelfth day of April 1837
John H. Smith Clerk

Richard Mansfield Esq.
Connaught

Capt n Hayth April 5 th 1700
Sir
I have got 14 Commissions for our Regiment Hope you will attend at Mr Wood Tuesday Next at 12 o'clock in order to qualify those Officers as the Necessity of this Time
I am Sir yours to Serve
Nath l Deliver
Major Hotchkiss

D. Letter to Gerard Bruch Esq. Treasurer & respecting pay Roll of Eph. Raymond filed v. 11 Jan'y 1779

Dear Sir
Salem 11 Jan y 1779
Paper II a
Application has been made to me by some
of the Teamsters and owners of Teams who  were under the Direction of one Ephraim Raymond conductor who was appointed to that business by the late Committee of Convention in Westchester County, in 1777 to know whether Raymond had rec d . their Moneys and as the paper pay Rolls are filed with you I can't inform them respecting that matter
you will therefore much oblige those people and me to send me as soon as you conveniently can, a list of the Teamsters and owners of Teams under Raymond and the amt. of the Money due each
as near as I can recollect I think there are two pay Rolls of Raymond filed - I have some reason to think from Raymond the difficulty which I and the other Comm ee had in settling with Raymond and some other circumstances that he is not too honest to convert the monies to his own use  were paid him for those people to his own use
I would just mention Sir. that the difficulty of knowing for which of those people Raymond rec d . Money was occasioned by his not paying those Teamsters under him who rec d . from public Service without a discharge of which they can't complain, as they were informed that would be the case, if they did
I am Sir, your Obed t Hbledert. R. H.
Leonard Baclker Esq. Treasurer of the State of New York

I do hereby certify that Richard Hatfield Bvg 2 is a Major in the Troops of the State of New York East Chester 17 th Jany 1774
Paper C
M c Moran Cook Brig d Genl

Aug. 1776 Col. Tho. paid } 4:1:6 for 6 gal. Hinds 3/6 — 6 lb Tho. paid butter — 0:13:6 — paid for sugar — 6:0 — paid for paper — 2:0 Col. Tho. paid for soap — 3:0 — paid for candles — 1:4
23 Col. Tho. paid for fish. 3:4
April 1777 Genl. Petty — 3:12:0 paid for tea — 2:4:0 paid for sugar & rum: 1:0:0
  1:49:1  } due Hatfield for  military service  in Dec. & Jan.    0:13:4    10:0    1:14:0    12:17:9     

  paid M c Webster  —  2:0    paid M c Van Saupel  —  7:9    paid M c Wiley  —  2:0    paid M c Van Wert  —  1:0    paid M c Coombs  —  1:10:2    paid David Mead for Gun  2  10:0    paid Bailey for Swords  —  0:10:0    paid for Ordely book  —  3:0    paid for D. Price author  —  2:0    paid for Military Guide  —  1:4:0    paid for Catridge Box  —  1:2:0    paid for Portland  —     paid part of Pigeon  —     paid for Gun Straps  —     paid for Gun Dist.  —  1:12:0    paid for Blankets  —  16:0    paid for powder  —  8:0    account to patrio  —  1:0:0    balance of him  36  Dollars 14:0:0  

When we went to White Plains on acc t of the operation of the nervous prostration Great Britain.
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30 May 1977
Nov. 18, 1894.

on Sunday after dinner went to Wh. Pl. and ret. on Wednesd. 1 May 1776 near night paid Mr. Archer 59/ and cont. till Saturday Morning 11. Instant Then went to White Plains and did not ret. until Sunday Evening 2 June and on 3 D. put my horse to pasture with Jacob Valentine paid Mr. Archer 47/ 6 cont. at Mr. D. until Saturday 13th June forenoon when went to White Plains with horse and ret. in the night of Wednesday 4 D. and cont. till Wednesday Morning 26 and then went W. Pl. (having the day before viz. 25 June took my horse in afternoon out of Valentine and put in Archer) and ret. in morning of Wednesday 3 July and put horse in Mr. Archer pasture and cont. until Friday Morning the 5 th July Instant

Rp Bals. copay 3/4 - 1/2 oz. Ol. Juniperi 3j - 1/2 oz. Cap. cochlearthoo Pepsidina W. Gills etc. } 97 @ flasks 3554 cartidge
(The above) 10/12
Half 5.10 1/2 } 6 @ flasks 1.10 1/2 each
p? E. bonet 1.66 4.9
840 Miss Box 73.409 @ 93 F.A.L. No 73714-229 Box

11 Aug. 1776 rec. of Col. Thomas 40/ 20 D o rec. of Col. Hammon 24/ 15 Nov. 1776 sent to Brandywine 16/ Due in R. G. A. & H. 86 Doll. s paid on way to Ecorse — 11 July 1777 paid — 20.12.0 12 D o — — 7.0 13 — — 6.0 14 p 2 at Poughkeepsie 1. 1. 4 — p 2 on way to Ecorse — 4.0 15 p 2 at D o — 14.0 paid on way from D o — 5.0 17 paid at Poughkeepsie 1. 15. 2 18 paid at Allentown — 10.0 19 paid on way Rocks Hill — 10.4 owing till 24 July 1777 9 Aug. paid from Trevelly. 0.0 £ 6:14:10

    23 A 8 00 1777 paid on way to W. Waverly 9:6:6   24 paid at Fish Kill 0:0   25 paid at W. Waverly 10:0   26 D o paid on way home 3:6   27 D o paid for shoes to go to P. Lake Hill 5:0   28 D o paid 0:0   29 D o paid 0:0   30 D o paid 10:0   31 D o paid 10:0   1 N o paid 0:0   2 D o paid 0:0   3 D o paid from P. Lake 18:6   4 D o paid 10:6   5 D o paid 14:0   6 D o paid 10:6   7 D o paid for shoes 14:0   8 D o paid homewards 10:6   9 D o on way to P. Hill 10:0   10 D o on way to P. Hill 10:0   11 D o for self & son Callow 2:7:0   12 D o at C. V. D. house 0:0   13 D o paid 9:0   14 D o on way to P. Hill 0:0   £ 10:15:2   

19 Dec 1977 paid money to bin. 10315:4 from Philadelphia 14:2 20 Dec paid at 5 14:0 Dec paid for shoe at 5 7:0 Dec paid 13:4 21 Dec paid money to bin. 10:6 13 Jan 1978 paid money to bin. (P. H. L. where attended for) 12:0 little meat 7:0 14 paid for shoe at 5 10:0 15 Dec paid 4:0 26 15:0:0
March 1978 rec. for lot 16:00 April rec. for father 21:00
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Genl. Parsons in Answer to your respecting the Enemys Movem t and force 30 May 1779
republick Service
To
Richard
Hartville
Co. 3
Lower Salem

Bridging 30 th May 79
Dr Sir
I rec d yours of 12 o'Clock last Night, and also one from Col. Buel, about Sunset yesterday, on Rec d of his I order d my Brigade to be in complete Readines to march this Morning; and as Col. Buel had sent the Intelligence he sent me to Genl. M c Dougal I hop d for such Orders from Genl. M c Dougal as would justify me in going to Bedford or falling into upon the Enemy's Flank if he is bound up the River; But as yet I have rec d none. my Orders from Genl. Washington are that on the Enemy's Movement up toward the Highlands for on such Movement as indicates a Design of that Nature to march to the Highlands and my Post is pointed out for Subject however to General M c Dougal's Alteration —
I am not persuaded that the Enemy are in force to attack the Posts in the Highlands, but believe their Numbers are neither 7000 or 12000, and their only Design is to sweep the Stock & Provisions out of a large part of Country

in this Light I view the matter and could wish myself at Liberty to alter my Rout to the Highlands but without General McDougal's Order I cannot. I shall move forward for the Highlands to Day
Yr Obed Servt
Sam H. Parsons
Paper B

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He bearer Major Walfield is permitted pass four miles below the lines.
By Order of
Headquarters White Plains
Major General Foxes
July 28 1778
Robt. Morris Q.M.
Paper A

AW
at a general Court Martial held by Order of his Excellency Governor Clinton, at the House of Wm Smith in Salem in the County of Westchester on Monday the 2 day of Aug. 1779
Present Col. Drake President
Papers D
Major Delivan Capt. Delivan Capt. Trusdell Capt. Haight Capt. Drake Capt. Haddon
Members
Capt. Orford Capt. Lockwood Capt. Parden Lieut. Galor Lieut. Benedict Ensign Kennedy
The Members appeared and were sworn being met and duly sworn Richd. Hatfield the Judge Advocate being also sworn and prosecuting in the Name of the People of the State of New York the following charges against him viz. Gideon Palmer of Capt. Trusdell's company came before the Court on the following charges was Exhibited ag t him; viz. Capt. Boyd of Col. Drake's Reg t came before the Court and the following charge was Exhibited ag t him; viz. Whereas Col. Drake did on the 13 May last Order the said Capt. Boyd to form into the Reg t in the 6 th Division on the Regimental parade at Crompond
The Members appeared and were sworn  being met and were duly sworn and Richd. Hatfield the Judge Advocate was also sworn and no offenders appearing before the Court ready for Trial this day the Court Adjourned till 8 o'Clock to Morrow Morning to meet at the same place
Present
Tuesday 3 rd Aug 1779 Court met according to adjournment
Present as before except Capt. Orford and Capt. Trusdell and they not appearing Capt. Hobby and Capt. Jackal appear- ed and were sworn in their Stead. when the Court proceeded to the Trial of Gideon Palmer of Capt. Trusdell's company Major General Reg t who came prisoner before the Court, and stands charged with the crime of disobeying the Orders of

Wesad capt n Truedell of the 29 th May last to March being then  was called out into actual service - to this charge the prisoner plead guilty and prays the court that Ephraim Clark may be called and sworn as an Evidence in his favour and that when the court in order to be enabled to inflict  of  affix a proper punishment for the crime aforesaid in proportion to its aggravation by complaint granted it
Ephraim Clark a Sergeant in Capt n Truedell's company killed and sworn and the following Questions put and answered
Ques n what did Gideon Palmer say when you warned him to March into actual service in consequence of the orders of Capt n Truedell of the 29 th May last
Ans r he told me that he would not March as he was not Intitled to the privileges of the Laws not being a subject of this State and that at the time he promised Major Delivar some time since that he would help defend the country yet as he had since the time  then learned that he had not the benefit of the Laws he had no right to fight for such Laws
Ques n what was the character political character of Gideon Palmer previous to the passing of the law of this State for disarming the people of this County for who refused or neglected to take the oath of Allegiance to this State by the time limited in that law
Ans r as I was not acquainted with Gideon Palmer at that time I am not able to say
Capt n Truedell called as an Evidence for the people and was sworn
Ques n what was the political character of Gideon Palmer previous to the passing of the Outlaw Act abovenmentioned.
Ans r as I was well acquainted with Gideon Palmer at the beginning of the contest I have often conversed with him  about him on politics and he was always  unwilling said he would  was not take up Arms see it in his way to take up Arms in defence of this country and that neither he nor  that the said Gideon Palmer was  was  did take up Arms in favour of America previous to the passing of the Outlaw Act abovenmentioned
The court having taken the matter into mature consideration a majority of them are of opinion that  are of opinion that that Gideon Palmer for the opinion aforesaid same is  same is  to receive  to receive 39 Lashes on the bare back and confinement during the War in such place and manner as his Excellency the Governor be pleased to shall direct X the said Gideon Palmer being guilty of a breach of the 1 st Article and 6 th Section of the Articles of War which is made obligatory upon the Militia of this State by a law thereof

Jacob Lobdell
Quat n in what manner did he behave?
answer. he sometimes turned out in Alarms tho' I often had trouble difficulty in getting him out, but concluded as he was young his father was the Occasion of it and that  but altho' I was was difficult Troubled to get him out in Alarms yet I can say when he was out under me he did his duty well and with considerable .
Quat n what do you conceive conceive to be the cause of his not Marching out into Service Agreeable to the Order of Genl.
Lockwood
answer - in some measure attributable to his having procured a man to enlist in the North Army instead of his unwillingness to serve his Country being more Attached to the house of Toryism and to the King than he had been heretofore before and in some measure attributable to his  his having procured a man to enlist in the North Army
The last prisoner having no Questions to ask, the Court proceeded to take the matter into Consideration and a majority of them sentenced him? Jacob Lobdell being guilty of a breach of the 1 st article and 6 th Quat n of the Articles of War to receive 39 Lashes on the bare back or in lieu thereof at his option to pay 200 Dollars or a fine for his offence thereof Court Adjourned Sine die
Papers
D

The court adjourned till 10 o'clock to morrow morning to meet at the same place
Wed. 11 th August 1777 Court met according to adjournment
Present Col d Drake President as capt capt d Lockwood capt d Hobbey capt d Drake capt d Hadden Lieut. Gales and they not appearing Lieut. Col d Hammon capt d  Lockwood Major Delivan } Members { capt d Pardee capt d Delivan Lieut. Doolittle capt d Truesdell Lieut. Benedict capt d  Hackett Sackett Lieut. Wallace capt d  Haight Haight Ensign Kennedy Lieut. Col d Hammon capt d Truesdell Lieut. Doolittle and Lieut. Wallace appeared & were sworn in their stead. The Members were appeared and were duly sworn and Rites the Members of the Court Martial are therefore as follows viz t
Ensign Clark of capt d Haight's company col d Drake's Reg t comes before the court and stands charged with the crime of disobeying the orders of  col d Drake deserting the Reg t while in actual Service and also of Maltreating
Present Col d Drake President Lieut. Col d Hammon } Members { capt d Lockwood Major Delivan capt d Pardee capt d Delivan Lieut. Doolittle capt d Truesdell Lieut. Benedict capt d Sackett Lieut. Wallace capt d Haight Ensign Kennedy
James Liddle Silenus Townsend Joseph Green and John Liddle in capt d Lockwood's company Major Crane's Reg t comes before the court and  stands charged with the crime of disobeying the orders of the th capt d Lockwood of the 30 th May last to march being then called into actual Service - To this charge the prisoner pleads guilty
and in order to enable the court to inflict a proper punishment for the crime of the prisoner the Judge Advocate produced Daniel Doolittle as an Evidence in favour of the people and he is sworn and examined as follows viz t
Ques t what have you heard the Silenus Townsend say respecting his marching into Military Service about the time of the Alarm in May last
Ans r I have heard him say that he would not fight if he could any way prevent it
Ques t and are you personally acquainted with the prisoner during which has been the military character of the prisoner during the present controversy between Great Britain and America and are you frequently acquainted with him and what have you heard him say respecting it

Sir: Townsend, he is a tory and
Ans. - I am personally acquainted with the prisoner and his political character has been  has been and is  that  as  he is and I have heard him say that when we have been conversing about the Defence of the Cause of Liberty that that he would fight where he could get most Money
Quist? Have you heard him say he would fight for the King
Ans. I hope  pray  asked him if he would fight  for the King  he said he said he would if he could get most Money by it The prisoner having no Question to ask or any Evidence to produce  offer in his defence, the Court proceeded to take  the the matter into Consideration and the said  thereon the said Silverus Towns? was  found guilty of a breach of the 1 st Article and 6 th Art cle of the Articles of War to  and a majority of them  sentenced him  sentenced him to run the Gantlett between  between  two  two bare backed between two  two Men paraded 4 feet apart and faced to the Center each Man to be furnished with a Whip for the purpose and also  also sentenced him to confinement during the pleasure of such place and manner as his Excellency the Governor shall think be pleased to direct
Jacob Lobdell of  of Capt. Lockwood Company and Major Granis Reg t appears before the Court charged with the crime of disobeying the Orders of the said Capt. Lockwood of the 29 th May last to March being then called out into actual service
To this charge the prisoner pleads Guilty Capt. Lockwood sworn as an Evidence for the people to which the following Quist n were put and answered
Quist n Has the prisoner been at any time in out of the Company or not
Ans. - never since I have had the Command of the Company in which he is enlisted  enlisted has he turned out to my knowledge
Quist n How long have you had the Command of the Company
Ans. - something more than one year
Quist n What is the political Character of Jacob Lobdell
Answer - ever since the Contest between Great Britain and America he has been considered as an a tory and I believe him to be unfriendly to us
Major Delwin Sworn as an Evidence for the prisoner
Quist n Who commanded the Company previous to of Capt. Lockwood previous to its being commanded by him
Ans. - I then commanded it

Mary Kattula Dion of Rich. on the N. Y. Roll Indu tract of 1836-
J. W. Young att.

State of New York County of Westchester } ss:
Be it known, that on the 17 day of October A. D. 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Elisha Horton — and made oath according to law, that he is the child of Mary Hartfurd — deceased—widow of Richard Hartfurd (who was an officer of the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ as an invalid per annum; that he has reason to believe that the said pension ought to be increased; and that he is directly interested in the same, and makes this affidavit to be filed by his attorney, with any additional evidence or arguments he may deem necessary in the prosecution of said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me,
Josiah T. Mitchell
Justice of the Peace.
Elisha Horton
State of New York — County of Westchester } ss:
Be it known, that before Elisha Horton — who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he is the child of  Mary Hartfurd deceased, widow of Richard Hartfurd (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ per annum, that he now makes this declaration to recover any increase and arrears of pension, that may be due, on account of the services of the deceased  Hartfurd as aforesaid, for the benefit of the estate of the said Mary Hartfurd under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case.
Sworn and subscribed this 1 st day of October 1851, before me,
Josiah T. Mitchell
Justice of the Peace.
Elisha Horton
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I J. Elisha Horton Executor child of Mary Hartfurd deceased, widow of Richard Hartfurd (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) do hereby constitute and appoint Robert W. Young, Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute my claim to any increase and arrears of pension that may be found due on account of the services of said Richard Hartfurd as aforesaid; and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim, on file in the departments at Washington or elsewhere, and file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper, to ensure the recovery of the same.
Witness my hand and seal this 1 st day of October A. D. 1851
Signed and sealed in the presence of
WITNESS, Josiah T. Mitchell
Elisha Horton
WITNESS, J. C. Platts
State of New York County of Westchester } ss:
On this 1 st day of October A. D. 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Elisha Horton — his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Josiah T. Mitchell
Justice of the Peace.
State of New York County of Westchester } ss:
Be it known, that on the 1 st day of October A. D. 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Nathaniel Bryant and James Hoxie two disinterested and respectable witness, and made oath according to law, that they were well acquainted with Mary Hartfurd deceased, widow of Richard Hartfurd (who was an officer in the Revolutionary War,) and that the said Mary Hartfurd has no children are her only surviving heirs . And that she the said Mary Hartfurd departed this life on the 22 day of June A. D. 1839
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me,
Josiah T. Mitchell
Justice of the Peace.
Nathaniel Bryant James Hoxie
I Robert R. Oakley clerk of County Court in the County of Westchester and State of New York do hereby certify that Josiah T. Mitchell before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and his name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 1 st day of October A. D. 1851.
Robt R. Oakley

May 4 Liny. ing. 14 may 1 st
True A. Ward.
Mr. A. T.
Wm. L. Edwards Passion Office Washington D.C.

List of Officers in Genl. Clinton's Brigade Recommended for the Standing Army.
+ Major Logan an excellent Disciplinarian
Capt Clarke * Lieut Neely + Lieut Konnel Capt Graham + Lieut Crum Capt Conine + Lieut Schoonmaker
Capt Tame Capt Stuart Capt Germans * Lieut Hopkins + Lieut Bell + Lieut Mead Capt Platt
Capt Platt + Capt Townsend + Capt Hunter Capt DeSivan * Lieut & adjt Halfield + Lieut Williams Lieut Woodward Lieut Marling illiterate Lieut Sherwood + Lieut Isaac T. Wert Lieut Gray
+ Lieut Col Thompson + Capt Goodwin + Capt Duryee Capt Swathoudt Capt Tice Capt Schenk + Quarter Master Nyke + Lieut Platt + Lieut Hyal Lieut Mott
State of New York Secretary's Office
Col Nichols { + Capt Wood + Capt Little + Capt Smith
I certify the preceding to be a true Copy of a certain paper which appears to be Original containing a list of certain officers bound up in a book in this office marked "Military Committee 1775. 1776. 1777. 1778" page 849 - And I further certify that on a careful Examination of the Records of the Provincial Congress and Minutes of the Council of Appointment in this office I have not been able to find that Richard Hatfield was appointed as a Major or to any other military office. Excepting as above stated. It does not appear that from the Records that military appointments were made in the year 1777 by the Council of Appointments and if they were made by the provincial Congress very few if any are

to be found in this office -
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary
Albany April 28. 1837

State of New York - Westchester County }
I, Caleb Tompkins of Westchester County being in the Seventy Eighth year of his age, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Richard Hatfield, and had been acquainted with him from the time this deponent was a small boy, residing in the same neighbourhood that the said Richard was a Whig of the Revolution, and was appointed an Aidecamp to General George Clinton, with the rank of Major, that he continued to act in that capacity until George Clinton was Elected Governor of the State of New York, and this deponent verily believes to the close, or near the close of the Revolutionary War, and at the end of the war came to reside about the distance of a mile from the residence of this deponent where he continued to reside until his death, his widow still residing on the same farm, that the said Richard Hatfield was married at some period during the war, but what period this deponent does not know having removed with this deponent's father a considerable distance back in the country —
Sworn this 31 st day of May 1837 before me —
Elijah Gurn
Commissioner of Deeds
Caleb Tompkins
I hereby certify, That I am personally acquainted with the above named Caleb Tompkins and that the matters set forth in his affidavit are entitled to full credit — Dated June 2 nd 1837.
Elijah Gurn
Comr of Deeds
State of New York County of Westchester ss
I John H. Smith Clerk of the said County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, certify that Elias Gurn whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of deeds in and for the said County duly Commissioned & sworn, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Elias Gurn and verily believe the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office June 2 nd 1837. John H. Smith Clerk

June 30 Sing Sing N.Y. Free June 27
Mr. L. Dr. Lewis
Mrs. J. L. Edwards Washington D.C.

Long Song June 27. 37.
Dear Sir.
I have to say in answer to your last letter in relation to Mrs. Hatfield's pension application. That I had forgotten the time when Mr. Hatfield was married. & was therefore under the necessity of asking Mr. Wood for that information. Now it appears from his letter that she was married on the 18 th of August 1778. and such no doubt is the evidence before you. You ask did he perform any military duty after that. I answer by the enclosed proceedings of a Court Martial it clearly appears that he did duty in Aug. 1778. and Lt. Colonel W. Lynch & Col. Young both qualify that he served fourteen months in the staff of the Army. They

cannot state in what capacity, but I apprehend that with this additional evidence & the testimony you will have enough before you to compromise with the old lady, not only in regard to the length of service but also in respect to his rank you have understood that he held the office of Lieut. & if you attach any credit to Mr. Wood's affidavit as also to the affidavit of one of his relatives you must believe that he held the office of Major for he testifies that he took it the Commission by mistake. I therefore hasten that you will allow her some thing.
I am truly A. Ward

HB
If you have leisure I wish you would read the proceedings of the Court Martial herewith sent for I think you will agree with me that the Prisoner ought ought by the Law under which he was tried to have been convicted

My Mother

Know all men by these presents that I Martha Miller of the City of Providence in the State of Rhode Island widow of Nathan H Miller late of said City deceased, do hereby authorize constitute & appoint Benjamin Lowell of said City my true & lawful Attorney & agent to prosecute my claim for a pension which has been pending for a number of years at the City of Washington & to examine all papers & documents in any of the Departments & to file any additional affidavits & arguments relation to said claim & obtain a certificate made payable to me when the same is granted, and I revoke all previous powers of Attorney heretofore given by me to any one to prosecute my said claim & do hereby ratify the same. Witness- And furthermore I hereby authorize said Benjamin Lowell to appoint any substitute himself to prosecute said claim, who shall have the same authority to prosecute said claim as he has by these presents

Hereby ratifying & confirming what ever my said Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises or cause to be done
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty first day of May A.D. 1854 -
Thomas Greene
Martha Munn
State of Rhode Island Providence
In the city of Providence this twenty second day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty four personally appeared Martha Munn and acknowledged the above Instrument to be her free act and deed
Before me Thomas Greene
Justice of the Peace
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

Spring Spring April 29. 37.
My Dear Sir
I am requested by Richard H. Wood the grand son of Mr. Hatfield who is the widow of Major Hatfield to say that he has not been enabled to obtain any evidence from any of the Public departments of this State in relation to his Grand Father's Commission. But he refers to the testimony for proof thereof, he states that he, Verfua that he saw the commission and that it was destroyed accidentally. The affidavit of his mother in law establishes the same fact. I do not recollect her name, but the testimony is on file & you will find it proved by two witnesses.
Mr Wood is a gentleman of respectability & his testimony is entitled to full credit and belief. In addition to the above he refers to Brig. Genl. Jno M. Scott's original certificate, among papers, of his appointment to the letter of Gov. Clinton hereunto sent, wherein he is addressed as Major . — You will allow me also to call your attention to the proceedings of the Court Martial, annexed to the papers, wherein Hatfield sings his name as Judge Advocate: Now it strikes me that the above testimony is conclusive.
I also forward In  Lyn his affidavit in regard to the length of time that Major Hatfield served in the Staff in active service in the N.Y. State Troops — It is probable that he may have acted during

Not time in the character of Judge Advocate. Sam. Youngs Esq. also testifies to the length of time that he saw her as client & as Major.
Mr. Wood has at my instance consulted with his Grand Mother and she has agreed to submit the matter entirely to your judgment, and to accept of a certificate for any period of service that you may think just & reasonable. 5 or 6 months service is established, it appears, from your letter, by the records in your office. You will be pleased to give the paper a careful perusal and in your decision the applicant is willing to rely. She is a lady who has always moved in the first circles in this State.
I am most truly A. Ward
Wm. J. L. Edwards
N.B. Do me the favor to return Gov. Clinton's letter. The family do not like to part with it.

Rev: Aaron Ward Sing Sing New York

Hon: Aaron Ward,
Dr Sir,
I herewith enclose you the affidavit of John Lynch — also several Papers in relation to the trial of Stephen Payne by a Court Martial — at which my Grand Father presided as Judge Advocate — also the Letter of Geo: Clinton — I think John Lynch's affidavit will answer every purpose — unless you think it advisable — do not forward Clinton's letter — or any of the papers relative to Payne — to Edwards — whatever may be the result of my Grand Mother's application — I shall ever hold in remembrance — your kindness in aiding me in relation thereto —
You will please state to Edwards, there is no evidence of his commission in the Secretary's Office — Albany —
I with my Mother in Law have already made affidavit in relation to our having seen the commission of Major to R. H. The certificate of his appointment — as Major signed J no Morris Scott Brig. Genl. and dated Jan: 17. 1877 — has been remitted to Edwards
Very Respectfully Yrs
New York April 27. 1837.
RICH d H. WOODS

King's Creek June 7 1863
Free
Hon. L. L. Edwards
Mat. Induce
Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C. 65

Sing Sing June 6 th 1837.
Dear Sir.
I am requested by Mr. Woods the grand son of Mr. Stabfield to transmit the enclosed affidavit of the Hon. G. Tompkins in support of her claim. Judge Tompkins is one of our most respectable citizens, he formerly represented this District in Congress. I trust you will decide on Mrs. H. application without further delay. That her husband was an officer during the war of the Revolution is clear because you find his name on the rolls as a debt for 5 or 6 months since at the com- mencement of the war. Besides he held the office of Judge Advocate which in the military of the State gave a and now by Judge Tompkins affidavit it appears that he was aid de camp which also gave him the rank of Field Officer. Now as the old lady has furnished you all the proof she can obtain. You will allow her a certificate for as many months as you as you can consistently. Mr. Lynch who is now on the pension list and a full bearer of truth vouches for her

testified to several months service independent of the 5 or 6 months service first named. This testimony is supported by some one or two witnesses. I am instructed to say, that if you cannot allow the Major's pay. { I can see no reason to prevent you from doing so } you will then allow the captain or lieut. pay in your discretion. Mrs. Hatfield is a lady of the first respect- -tability and has always moved in the first circles in this State. I trust you will be so kind as to make her application upon the receipt of this oblige not only the old lady but
Yours sincerely friend J. H. H.
A. Ward
Hon. L. L. Edwards.

State of Connecticut Hartford, May 6, 1853.
I Elon Gleason hereby certify that I have in my possession a part of the Books and Papers belonging to the late Col. Henry Chapman Deputy Commissary General in the War of the Revolution, deposited with me by the Heirs of the said Chapman, on which I find the following entries, viz:
  "1783.  "Israel Parsons —  Dr.     June 14.  To cash on acct.   £0.18.9     To cash to purchase Beef,   12.19.0    "July 3.  To cash to defray the expence of battle } to Jersey, and to acct. for 30 Dollars,   9.0.0    "July 18.  To cash to acct. for   1.8.0    "Aug. 14.  To cash to account for,   3.1.6    "Sept. 11.  To 1 Guinea 28/—   1.8.0    "Sept. 16.  To cash paid Doct. McKnight   1.8.0    "Sept. 23.  To cash paid Doct. McKnight for sorting   0.9.1 1/2    "1784 Feb. 10.  To an order on Oliver Phelps, Esq.   28.16.5 1/2  
"A Return of Provision Rec d in June, 1783, by Israel Parsons, for the use of the N. York, and N. Hampshire and Jersey Troops."

"Deliver? In o Post, I. 6. 27 cattle 11997 lbs. Fresh "Beef 27 Hides 2017 lbs. — 350 lbs. Tallow — 19012 lbs. country "Beef — 2508 lbs. S. Pork — 5302 lbs. Good Fish — 1 Bt. Mering "160 lbs."
"Deliver? Rob t Blair, I. 6. 5 cattle, 2349 lbs. Fresh "Beef, 5 Hides 395 lbs. — 70 lbs. Tallow — 4107 lbs. country "Beef" "Israel Parsons." "Camp near N. Windsor, 1 July, 1783."
"A Return of Beef Rec d in July, 1783, by Israel Parsons, for the use of the N. Hampshire Line."
"Beef, &c Deliver d ? In o Post, I. 6 com d in July, 1783: — "44 cattle, 14364 lbs. Fresh Beef, 44 Hides, 2423 lbs. — 476 lbs. "Tallow — 317 lbs. offal." "At camp 1 st August, 1783." "Israel Parsons."
Elon Gleason.
State of Connecticut Hartford County, ss. Hartford May 6 th 1853
Personally appeared Elon Gleason signer of the foregoing Certificate, and made oath that the same is true, before me, Geo Robinson, Notary Public.

New York February 8. 1856 Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Dear Sir,
My Grand Mother Mary Walsfield, (dec d .) widow of Lieutenant Richard Walsfield, rec d . in 1837 a Widow's Pension from U. S. Government, for her late Husband's services as Lieutenant in Captain Samuel Townsend, Company of Minute Men so called, during the Year 1776 in the County of West Chester, in this State.
Please inform me, whether I, as her Grand Son, (representing solely my Mother's interest) am Entitled to a Land Warrant, under a recent act of Congress.
Very Respectfully Yr. Obedt. Servt.
Richd. H. Smith
844 Fourth St

Washington D.C. March 17 th 1856.
Hon. Isaiah Minto.
Dear Sir-
Will you please have the proper Clerk in your Department Examine the inclosed letter from Mr Woods - & inform me whether any he is entitled to any thing from the Govt? In compliance you will greatly oblige your obedt Servt
Alvan Wakeman
P.S. Please have the letter returned with the Reply.

Hon. Aaron Ward,
Sir,
I have this moment rec d . yours of the 21 st June inst. and in reply to your Query as to when my Grand Mother was Married - say she was married August 18. 1778 - her Husband Rich d Hatfield died Nov. 2 nd 1813 - and my Grand Mother Mary Hatfield has remained his Widow ever since -
It appears to me a clear case could not be presented
Very Respectfully
White Plains, June 24. 1837 -
Rich d H. Woods
P.S. I shall ever hold in remembrance your Services in relation to my Grand Mother's application
RH Woods

How: Aaron Ward Sing Sing N. Y.
Mail.

Genl. Saml. Ward,
Sir,
I herewith enclose a certified copy from the Secretary of State in relation to my Grand Father - I have carefully examined all the Old Papers in said Office - I find no Commission at all in 1777 - In 1778. The Council of appointment made out commissions - Civil & Military - and If you think proper forward the Enclosed - to Washington -
Albany April 28. 1837.
Richd H Wood

Mary Hatfield Richard - Oct. 2, 1838 on Official Business
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Mary Haffey, Am? '36
on 38 NY
Pupils
For A. Wakenan in C
for Josiah Munt
Commencement of Bulw Wilmington Dec

V New York
Mary Hatfield
Suspended. Let to Hon A Ward April 15. 1837) - do. to same, 4 May 1837. - same June 13. 37 same " 29. 37

Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16597
Mary Watfield Wid of Richard Watfield Lieut Rev. War
Act: July 17 th  186
Index:—Vol. a , Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Convention of the Representatives for the State of New York at P'keepsains In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS for the Colony of New-York, the Twenty fourth ——— Day of July ——— 1776.
To M c Richard Hatfield, Gentleman ——— Greeting:
BY Virtue of the Authority reposed in us We do hereby nominate, authorize, constitute and appoint you the said Richard Hatfield to be first Lieutenant of the Company of Militia of for raised out of the said Militia in Westchester County by a of the Resolve of the Convention for the State of New-York of which said Company Samuel Townsend is Captain and to be under the Command of Colonel Thomas Thomas ——— hereby requiring you, before you enter into the Exercise of your said Office, to make in Writing, and subscribe in Presence of the Chairman of the Committee of the City, Town, District, or County wherein you reside, the Declaration appointed and directed by the Eleventh Section of the Resolve contained in the Rules and Orders for regulating the Militia of New-York, recommended by the Congress of New-York on the 22d June last and authorizing you fully to execute all the Powers belonging to you by Virtue of the said Rules and Orders, and the said Declaration: All which require all Persons under your Command, to pay due Obedience to you, according to the said Rules and Orders, and such further Rules and Orders as shall be made and recommended for the Militia of this State Colony by the present, or any future Continental Congress, or Provincial Congress of this State Colony Convention of this State
Attest.
By Order,
Nath l Woodhull Presid t .

Westchester County S.S. I hereby certify that the above  within name and veracity unimpeached — and to credit. Elijah G. Brown
Hetty Hardy is a person of good character and her reputation as to truth, that the statement of the said Hetty Hardy in her first written deposition is entitled
the remains of the series Noah Grew and embracing the old papers of the series. (Further therein contained)
That while the said Levees were then suggested by some among the said parties was entitled to the support a paper partly written and partly printed having the appearance and marks of a paper of ancient date purporting to be a commission constituting some appointing the said Richy Hathfield a Major in the troops of the State of New York - But the particular containing in the said Commission this statement does not now recollect further than that it entitled and appointed the said Hathfield a Major or above mentioned and that the said Commission at the bottom thereof was signed "George Clinton" — To which particular the said Chase directed the attention of the respondent
unfounded
Dear sister, I hope you will be well. I have been thinking of you and your children. I hope to hear from you soon. I am, as ever, your loving brother, John.

State of New York West Chester Count } H. Hetty Purdy wife of Jonathan Purdy of Rye, in the said County, being sworn deposes and says that in the latter part of the 1827 she with her said husband removed from said town of Rye to the town of White Plains in said County and commenced boarding in the family of her son in Law Richard H. Woods then and still a resident of said town of White Plains and that deponent and her said husband continued to board in the family of her said son in Law till the month of September 18 the year 1830 -
That the said Richard H. Woods is a Grand son of Richard Hatfield formerly of said White Plains deceased and Mary Hatfield formerly the wife now the widow of said Richard Hatfield, and that the said Woods at the time this deponent so boarded with him as aforesaid, had in his custody and possession the library and book case formerly owned by the said Hatfield who was in life time an attorney at Law.
That in the drawers attached to and forming a part of the said Book case were numerous papers which were of the said Richard Hatfield deceased.
That on one occasion while this de- ponent was in the Room of the dwelling house of the said Woods where the said library and book case were, the said Woods being also present, he the said Woods for some purpose now unknown to this deponent commenced looking over

the drawers of the said Book 6 and examining the old papers of the said Hatfield therein contained
That while the said drawers was thus engaged he found among the said papers and exhibited to this deponent a paper partly written and partly printed having the appearance and marks of a paper of ancient date, purporting to be a commission constituting and appointing the said Richard Hatfield a Major in the troops of the State of New York - But the particulars contained in the said Commission this deponent does not now recollect further than that it constituted and appointed the said Hatfield a Major as abovenamed and that the said Commission at the bottom thereof was signed "George Clinton" —
To which particulars the said drawers directed the attention of this deponent
And this deponent further saith that it is his present impression that there was either attached to or impressed upon the said commission a large seal and the deponent further saith not
Given and subscribed this 11th day of March 1837 before me
Elijah D. Root
Commissioner
State of New York } ss.
County of Westchester } I John H. Smith clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County, certify that Elijah D. Root whose name is subscribed above is a Commissioner to take affidavits in and for the said County, and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 11th day of March 1837 —
John H. Smith Clerk
Heath, Purdy is a person of good character and his reputation as to truthfulness is unimpaired. The statement of the said Heath Purdy in the foregoing deposition is entitled to credit.
Witness my hand and seal this 11th day of March 1837 before me Elijah D. Root Commissioner

Mary Griffin
Affidavit

State of New York } Westchester County } SS. Mary Griffen of the Town of New Rochelle in the said County (widow of William Griffen dec d ) being duly sworn, deposeth & saith That she is the Sister in Law of Mary Hatfield of the town of White Plains in Westchester County - Widow of Richard Hatfield, late of said White Plains, deceased That the said Richard Hatfield & the said Mary were married in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Eight - has no recollection as to the Month - or of the name of the Minister by whom they were married.
That this Deponent was present at the said Marriage.
That the deponent is now in the 78 th year of her Age. And this deponent further saith that the said Rich d Hatfield died some time in the year 1813 leaving his widow the said Mary Hatfield who still survives him.
Dated at New Rochelle February 25 th 1837 Sworn & subscribed } Mary Griffen before me }
Rich d H o Woods } Justice of the Peace } I certify that the testimony of the above named Mary Griffen is entitled to the full est Confiden- denied ————— Rich d H o Woods Justice of the Peace
State of New York } ss. County of Westchester } I, John H. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County of Westchester Certify that Richard H o Wood is a Justice of the Peace as above Commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 11 th day of March 1837 John H. Smith Clk

John Lynch -
Affidavit

City and County of New York S.S. John Synck of said city being duly sworn saith that he is seventy seven years of age that deponent well recalls Richard Hatfield of White Plains.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Thomas Jeremiah, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That William Minot Mitchell whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner in and for the City and County aforesaid, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 4- day of March 1837.
Thomas Jeremiah Clerk.
in the deponent uniform the act his belonging company. Hatfield with said Thomas
company attached to Regiment and deponent has no doubt that he was a commissioned Lieutenant as he acted and was reported at that time to be such. That afterwards and in the year 1777 or 1778 deponent saw the said Richard Hatfield on horseback equipped in the uniform of a major and heard frequently called by the title of major, and from 1777 to the year 1779 deponent saw said Hatfield at various times acting in the capacity of a major in the militia in the County of Westchester who were engaged in the Revolutionary war in behalf of the

City and County of New York S. S. John Synch of said city being duly sworn saith that he is seventy seven years of age that defendant well recalls Richard Hatfield of White Plains now deceased being a Lieutenant in the militia in the Year 1776 and that defendant saw him dressed in the military uniform of a Lieutenant and saw him in the act of drilling and exercising the soldiers belonging to Captain Samuel Townsends company. That defendant has seen the said Hatfield in the year aforesaid or in made with said company attached to Colonel Thomas Thomas Regiment and defendant has no doubt that he was a commissioned Lieutenant as he acted and was regarded at that time to be such - That afterwards and in the Year 1777 or 1778 defendant saw the said Richard Hatfield on horseback equipped in the uniform of a Major and heard frequently called by the title of Major, and from 1777 to the Year 1779 defendant saw said Hatfield at various times acting in the capacity of a Major in the militia in the County of Westchester who was engaged in the Revolutionary war in behalf of the

United States against the British govern- ment. That said Hatfield was unime- dially reported to be a major in the said militia, and reports therefrom well and intimately, as reports at that time resided in White Plains in the county of Westchester and there when he entered the service service as one of the minute men, and remains well about the time he became a lieutenant.
Inverness and subscribed this } John Lynch 3 rd day of March 1837 before } me M c Millan Mitchell
Corr n of Deeds
on the 1 st page of this aff t the word 'there' inserted on the 6 th line from the bottom
City & County of New York ss. 3
M c Millan Mitchell
I hereby certify that the above named John Lynch is a person of good character and his reputation as to truth & veracity unimpaired and that the statement of the said John Lynch in his preceding deposition is entitled to Credit
M c Millan Mitchell
Commissioner
Affidavit
John Lynch

Joseph Walfuld
Affidavit

City & County of New York ss. Joseph Watfield of said City being duly sworn says that in the Year 1774 in the first part of the Year that is to say earlier than the Battle of White Plains which took place in the month of October by near as Deponent can recollect he saw Richard Watfield manacross Equipped in Military Uniform at White Plains in the County of Westchester and heard him called Captain Downend first Lieutenant and saw him exercising a company of Voluntary in the office of Lieutenant and acting as such that Deponent saw him frequently acting in the Capacity of Lieutenant and has no doubt from the fact of his acting as such and from the General representation which prevailed at that time - that he the said Richard Watfield was a duly Commissioned Lieutenant in the Service of the Country in behalf of the United States - That said Watfield was attached to the Regiment under the Command of Colonel Thomas Thomas - That Deponent is of the age of Seventy two Years and was born in the Year 1765 That afterwards and about the Year 1777 or 1778 Deponent heard the said Richard Watfield called a Major in the Service and he was generally expected to be a Major of the Militia
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Thomas Jeremiah, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William Minot Stites whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner in and for the City and County aforesaid, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 4 day of March 1837.
Thos Jeremiah Clerk.
Deponent has Commissioned
Field
or int'd Minot Stites

City & County of New York ss Joseph Watfield of said city, being duly sworn, says that in the Year 1776 in the first part of the Year that is to say earlier than the Battle of White Plains which took place in the month of October by near as Deponent can recollect he saw Richard Watfield now deceased Equipped in Military Uniform at White Plains in the County of Westchester and heard him called Captain Downhead's first Lieutenant and saw him exercising a Company of Voluntary in the office of Lieutenant and acting as such What Deponent saw him frequently acting in the Capacity of Lieutenant and has no doubt from the fact of his acting as such and from the General reputation which prevailed at that time - That he the said Richard Watfield was a duly Commissioned Lieutenant in the Service of the Country in behalf of the United States - That said Watfield was attached to the Regiment under the Command of Colonel Thomas Thomas - That Deponent is of the age of Seventy two Years and was born in the Year 1760
That afterwards and about the Year 1777 or 1778 Deponent heard the said Richard Watfield called a Major in the Service and he was generally reported to be a Major of the Militia in the County of Westchester and Deponent has no doubt that said Watfield was commissioned as Major
Sworn before me this 3rd day of March 1837 Joseph Watfield
M c Intosh
Commission of dued -
On the 22 line from the top the word or intulum M c Intosh

City and County of New York, ss. I hereby certify that the within named Joseph Walfield is a person of good character - and his reputation as to truth and veracity unimpeached and that the statement of the said Joseph Walfield in his within affidavit is entitled to credit
M c Whorter Com d Judge
Joseph Walfield
Affidavit

Elijah Crawford
Affidavit—
1877

Westchester County S.S. Elijah Crawford of White Plains in the said County & formerly a Clerk of the said County, and at the present time One of the Justices of the Peace thereof, being sworn, Deposeth & saith, That he was Seventy three years of age on the thirty first day of January last past. That Major Richard Hatfield was all of this deponents life time from the commencement of the Revolutionary war, known to this deponent. That he was the first Clerk of this County after the Revolutionary war. That deponent knew him well when he was a Lieutenant in Capt. Townsend's Company. — And that this Deponent, knew him when he was a Major, under Genl. Mc Dougall in his Brigade or in that of John M. Scott — That this deponent has had frequent conversation, with Major Hatfield on the subject of his revolutionary services. And that when he was Major he visited the Guard at the Court House in White Plains, and that several times, when he was dressed in Uniform as Major, while passing & visiting the Out Posts of the American Troops. The British Sentinels shot at him, and the Balls whistled over his head.
That this deponent was young in the Revolutionary war — but he recollects of seeing Major Hatfield in the time of that war on Horse Back with his Bolster & Pibbly armed & equipped as such Officer; that Major Hatfield was regarded and esteemed as a good Officer, and a strong Friend to his Country during that war — And this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with the said Major Hatfield up to the time of his death which took place on the 2 nd day of November 1813 at White Plains, that he was sick some time before his death, and died of an affection of his lungs — being a pulmonary consumption — that he is buried in the Presbyterian burial ground in this Town — that deponent knew him when he was a Member of the Senate in this State, and that deponent has been well acquainted with his Widow since his decease, who is still living in this Town by the name of Widow Major Hatfield — not having been again married since the decease of her said Husband Major Richard Hatfield —
And this deponent further saith that he has examined with care a certain Book containing the general orders of the Commanding Officers of the American Army in the county of Westchester — commencing when their Head Quarters were at Kings Bridge on the 17 th day of August 1776. and continued down daily to the 5 th day of October 1776. and that the said Book is in the Hand writing of the said Major Hatfield — And this deponent further saith, That he was well acquainted with John Lynch, whose

affidavit is attached to these papers on the subject of the present Application - That the said Major Hatfield & the said John Lynch were Neighbours, and well acquainted with each other - That the said John Lynch is a man of high standing as to his good character for Truth & Veracity as well as integrity - and that his statements contained in his affidavits are entitled to the fullest credit. and this deponent further saith that from his knowledge of the Military Standing of Major Hatfield, he has no doubt but these statements of the said Lynch are strictly true. that they correspond with the general report and information this deponent has always received & heard on the subject -
Sworn & Subscribed
this 21 st April 1837
before me
James Dick Justice of the Peace
Elijah Crawford
West Chester County SS. I hereby certify that the above named Elijah Crawford is a person of good character - and his reputation as to truth & veracity unimpeached. and that the statement of the said Elijah Crawford in his preceding deposition is entitled to credit -
James Dick
Justice of the Peace
State New York
West Chester County SS. I John H. Smith Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that James Dick whose name is above subscribed was on the day of the date of the above certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 8 th day of April 1837
John H. Smith Clerk
Affidavit
Elijah Crawford

Rich D. Woods
Affidavit
West Chester County
State of New York S.S. I John H Smith Clerk of the said County. Certify
that James Dick is a Justice of the peace as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 4 th day of April 1827 —
John H Smith Clerk
... name of Lemar, who

Wiltshire County. S. S. Richard Ratfield Wood of White Plains in the said County being sworn saith that he is thirty four years of age and a grandson of Richard Ratfield mentioned in the annexed papers -
That deponent went to reside with his grandmother the widow of the said Richard Ratfield also named in the annexed papers, deponent's parents having died when deponent was in his infancy - That this deponent first went to reside with his said grandmother when she occupied and resided at the old mansion house of the said Richard Ratfield deceased - & where the said Richard Ratfield resided for as much as thirty years previous to his decease -
And this deponent further saith that when he went to reside with and when he resided with his said grandmother at the said mansion house, this deponent had recourse to the closets, drawers, and other secure places where the said Richard Ratfield was accustomed in his lifetime to keep his valuable papers, and such other papers which the said Richard Ratfield was anxious to preserve - And that this deponent found in those places in the said mansion house the several papers annexed to the disposition of Samuel Young Esquire, that the said papers had on them when this deponent first saw them the certain marks of their being genuine, which could not be counterfeited - And that they are the same original papers which this deponent selected among the ancient and valuable papers of the said Richard Ratfield -
And this deponent further saith that he now owns the said mansion house and has owned the same and occupied it with his family for more than ten years last past - and that in the year 1829 this deponent saw among the papers of the said Richard Ratfield the original Commission as Major of the said Richard Ratfield, and that the last time this deponent saw the said Commission, this deponent took the said Commission from the drawer, he examined it and made remarks as to its being such Commission and that this deponent laid the said Commission in a common sitting chair, in a room occasionally occupied by his family, with a certain paper which deponent neglected of examining at the time and found it was a pardon granted by Major Lewis formerly a Governor of this State to a place of the said Richard Ratfield, by the name of Simas, who

had been sentenced to the State prison - that a small child of this deponent caught up the said papers, and this deponent directed the person who had the care of the child to see and not let the papers be lost or injured as they might be of some value - that that was the last time this deponent ever saw the said Commission of Major or the pardon of the said Simon.
And this deponent further saith that the Executor of General Thomas Thomas - namely William Barker Esquire of White Plains aforesaid - who was also one of the Executors of the said Richard Nutfield found, as he informed this deponent, among the papers of the said General Thomas the Orderly book or the book (being in manuscript) containing the general orders of the Commander of the American Troops in the County of Westchester commencing on the 17 th day of August 1776 and continued down daily to the 5 th day of Oct. 1776 - That the said book is in the hand writing of the said Richard Nutfield throughout - and that the contents of the said book are more particularly set forth or referred to in the deposition of Elijah Brainerd Esquire hereto annexed -
Richd. H. Woods
Sworn & Subscribed This 4 day of April 1837 before me
James Dick Westchester County SS. I hereby Certify That the above Justice of the Peace named Richard H. Woods is a person of good character and his reputation as to Truth & veracity unimpeached and that the statement of the said Richard H. Woods in his preceding deposition is Entitled to Credit.
James Dick
Justice of the Peace
Westchester County
State of New York SS. I John H. Smith Clerk of the said County Certify
that James Dick is a Justice of the peace as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 4 day of April 1837 -
John H. Smith Clerk
Richd. H. Woods
Affidavit

V1570 Mary Kappica Pension application
of the estate of the late Mary Kappica April 1870
Hon. T. Ward John N. Smith Secy

Gronkings Westchester County ss. Samuel Youngs of the Town of Green Green being duly sworn on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with Richard Wallfield during the war of the Revolution and up to the time of his death. That said Wallfield was a major in the service during said war and was in the staff of Genl. Clinton. That he entered into active service about the latter part of the year of 1776 or the begin- ning of the year 1777. That he continued in active service from that time until the month of January or February 1778. but whether he was attached to Genl. G. Clinton's unit during the whole of that time. This deponent cannot state with any degree of certainty but is clear in the opinion that he was in active service on the lines as the period above stated. This deponent recalls that he served on about in Pownall Company in the early part of the year 1778. which company was stationed on the lines in said County at White Plains and and other places. This deponent thinks that said company was in active service at least six months. but he cannot state precisely when said company was first called out but recalls that they were discharged about the time or shortly after the battle at the White Plains which was in October 1778. This deponent thinks he very likely performed other service but of this fact he has no knowledge.
Sworn to this 11th day of Samuel Youngs April 1887
before me Elijah Amos
Commissioner of the Peace
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above Samuel Youngs and that the matter set forth in the above affidavit are entitled to the fullest credit Elijah Amos Justice

State of New York } 88 County of West Chester
I John H Smith State of the said County and State of the County of Common Pleas do certify that Elijah Grier was at the day of the date of the above cer- tificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said commissioned Justice and justly believe that the signature pur- porting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the Eleventh day of April 1857
John H Smith Hon. A. Ward
V1570 Mary H. Smith Pension application

Mary Hatfield widow of Richard -
adm? 6 mo. L. 80 $ no deduction
An adm  adm present.

Dear Sir
I send you herewith Mrs. Hatfield pension application and will thank you to give it your earliest attention. Mrs. Hatfield alludes in her affidavit to certain papers and letters which on examination I thought it unnecessary to enclose. The papers with them as they were only intended to show that Mrs. Hatfield was in the habit of corresponding with those officers.
I am with you
Respect
Yours obediently O. O. Ward
Dear Mr. L. Edwards
Long King April 11th 1836.
W. L. Edwards Esq. 11 King Street London
11 King Street London