Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 144, Daniel Hetfield, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Hetfield, Daniel Sarah
N. 144
CONTENTS

4012 New Jersey.
Sarah Hetfield,
widow of Daniel Hetfield who died on the 12 August 1843 of Essex Co in the State of N Jersey who was a Sgt Vols in the Company commanded by Captain Arne of the reg commanded by Col Thomas in the N Jersey line for 12 Mos Vols. 12 " Sgt.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 1111 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the last day of March, 1831. 12 August 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of May 1844 and sent to Hon. W. Wright - Atty.
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk Book C Vol. 1. Page 141.
Wife. Mary 17/44

22.955 New Jersey Daniel Kelsfield of Essex Co. in the State of New Jersey who was a Serjt. in the Cont. column by Captain Cerrone of the Regt. commanded by Col. Thomas in the New Jersey line for 12 months private 12 " Serjeant }
Error shd be $100.00
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 90 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Dec. 1833 and due to the Cond. of Meomstown
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33 $ 225 Semi-ant. allowance ending Apr 34 45 $ 270
{ Revolutionary Claim, due June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Still Clerk Book E. Vol. B. Page 116.
180 45 225

12/12/66
defective authentication this by Order of the Secretary has been waived
Round 12 months 12 days
None on the old envelope note of date decided in the case of Josephson
X Payroll Dinner Bellies 12/12/66 12/12/66 12/12/66 12/12/66 12/12/66

X payroll - Daniel Betfield 12 mo Sergt 12 mo N o 6591.
Name on the old muster roll of Capt Scudder in Dr Condit's provision
Accts
12 mo pri 12 Sergt
1866- 1
Affectionately His by Order of Genl Seymour warranted

State of New Jersey, Essex County ss } Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Esx Daniel Wetfield of the Township of Westfield County of Esx and State of New Jersey. — Who being duly sworn deposeth and saith. That he is the same Daniel Wetfield who heretofore made a Declaration for a pension dated the seventeenth day of August in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Thirty two and that by reason of Old age and the consequent loss of Memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length or periods of the war when he served but according to the best of his Recollection at this time he served as a Drafted and Listed Soldier in the Revolutionary war. at the times and not less than the periods mentioned below. — That he was first Drafted in the Month of April in the Year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six, as a private soldier at the Town of Westfield then in the Township of Elizabeth in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. John Sudder. and done Two Months duty in his Company Stationed at Elizabeth Town point under the Command of Col Thomas The same year done two Months duty in the same Company under the Command of Capt. Isaac Crane. Stationed in Bergen County near the York Bay and on the Hudson River under the Command of Col Thomas. —
In the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven he was again drafted as a private Soldier in a Company of Militia under the Command of Captain John Crane and done one Month duty in his Company Stationed at the Short hills. — And in the summer of the same year done one Month duty under Capt. Isaac Crane. — and In the fall of the same Year done one Month duty under the Command of Captain Benjamin Winans Stationed

at trembley point and along the lines under the command of Col Mous Yaquin. —————
In the Spring of the Year Seventeen hundred and Seventy- Eight he was again drafted as Captain John Scudder Com- -pany and done one Month duty in his company Stationed in Middlesex County near Woodbridge. and in the Month of June the same year done one Month duty in Capt. Benjamin Saings Company Stationed at Elizabeth Town point. — In the Fall of the same year done one Month duty in Capt. Scudder company of Militia as a private Stationed Between New-Brunswick and Elizabeth Town Under the command of Capt. Batten & Col Yaquin. —————
In the Month of March Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine he was again drafted and done one Month duty under Captain Ephraim Scudder and in June done one Month duty under Capt. Benjamin Saing and in the Months of August & September done one Month under Capt. Ephraim Scudder and in October and November done one Month duty under Capt. Benjamin Saing. Stationed Between New Brunswick and Hackensack Under the command of Under the command of Col Yaquin & Col Batten. —————
In the Year Seventeen hundred and Eighty he was again drafted as a private soldier in Capt. Benjamin Saings company of Militia and done Three Months duty that year under Captain Benjamin Saing & Captain Ephraim Scudder Stationed Between New-Brunswick and Hackensack Under the command of Col Yaquin or Col Jacob Crane (the whole under the command of General Wines as he thinks)
In the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one on the First of January he listed in a company of Year men under the command of Captain John Scudder raised by the State of New-Jersey as a Sergeant in said

company for one year. And served one full year in said company. (Which Officer he believes was commissioned by the Provincial Congress of the State of New-Jersey) as stated in his his said Original Declaration. Making his whole service two years & five months besides being out on Alarms which is not included in the above statement. — That the service herein stated to have been performed by him in the war of the Revolution was Bonafide and actually rendered viz one year and five months was service performed in the Militia as a private soldier. And one year as a Sergeant in Captain John Sudders Company of year men actually in service and duly called out by the government. For all that time that he was duly called out with his company and actually stationed at the different places mentioned in this said his said Original declaration during Military duty all that time. — And that for the time during which the said service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
As to the field officers he was under whilst he was in the year service & the officers he was acquainted with and knew the Marches Battles & Skirmishes he was in and for other particulars he refers to his Original Declaration. —
As to the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department 1 st — That he was born in the Township of Elizabeth now the Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New-Jersey On the on the tenth day of April. 1756
2 nd — he has a Record of his Age now in his possession 3 rd — he was living in the County of Essex in the State of New-Jersey when first called into service and
he now resides in the same place

4 th — was Drafted and Listed 6 th — Lord Sterling General Wines General Dayton Col Matthias Ogden Col Sherman Capt Bratt etc.. 6 — he received a written discharge which is mis- laid or lost. 14 — Gideon Root Esq Dennis Colles Esq Col Mendenhall Storer — Westfield — A. J. Frelinghuysen of Newark Col Aaron Ogden of Jersey City Major Chetwood Elizabeth Town — Rev. O. B. Brown Washington Washington City —
Sworn to and Subscribed at Newark in the County of Essex June the 27 th A D — 1833 before me Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace
I Samuel B. Miller before whom the above affidavit of Daniel Hetfield was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Daniel Hetfield and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief. June 27 th 1833. Sam l B. Miller
State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss. I, Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in the said County of Essex do hereby certify that Samuel B Miller Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made & taken at the time of taking the same was and still is a Justice of the peace for said County residing therein duly commissioned & sworn that the name "Sam l B. Miller" subscribed to said affidavit the certifi- cates hereto annexed (whereon it occurs) is his proper hand writing. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Newark the Twenty eighth day of June A D Eighteen hundred thirty three.
E. Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk

State of New Jersey Essex County ss ) on this Seventeenth day of August — In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty two Personally appeared in Open Court Before the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Now sitting Daniel H. Field A President of the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey aged seventy six 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 Seventh in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty two.
Was Born in the Township of Elizabeth in that part now the Township of Westfield in the said County of Essex and State of New Jersey on the Tenth day of April in the year Seventeen hundred and Fifty six and was seventy six years old last April accord- -ing to his family Record which he has now in his possession. — Where he was living when first called into Service and Where he has Resided ever since and Now Resides.
That he entered the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War under the following named officers and served as herein stated or near as he can Recat. — That he was first drafted in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and seventy six in Capt. John Dudens Company in the place he now Resides and served in his Company Capt. Benjamin Faings & Capt. Jacob Grains Company at Different periods for more than one year. Commanded by Col Thomas & Col Yaques was Stationed at Bergen in the time of the Long

Island Battle. - The most of the time he was in the Common Militia was stationed on the line between Rahway and Elizabeth Town point. - On or about the first of January Seventeen hundred and eighty one enlisted as a sergeant for one year in Captain John Scudder Company of Infantry and served in his company one full year and received his discharge which is missing or destroyed which in the year service was first stationed at Elizabeth Town and moved from there to Dobbs ferry on the North River and was there stationed with the Three Months men under the command of Col Seely and Col Ely. - Then returned to Connecticut farms in Essex County and was there stationed for a short time then moved to Rahway where he was stationed until his time expired. Was at the Battle at Springfield and Connecticut Farms and in a number of skirmishes along the line. - Was well acquainted with General Dayton Col Matthew Ogden Col Aaron Ogden & Captain Conner has seen Lord Sterling General Sullivan & General Wain and many others of the Standing Army. Has no documentary evidence that he can produce except the pay roll kept by Capt John Scudder relating to the year service Jesse Dabner & Clark Miller can testify to part of his militia service and Nicholas Mooney & Benjamin Broome can testify as to his year service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or territory in the United States. Sworn to and subscribed this 1 st day of January 1851 in open Court Daniel H. Field

We John Rogers — a clergyman residing in the Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New Jersey and William Clarke residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Hefield who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years old 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 this _____ day and year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and _____ William Clarke John Rogers
Ebenezer Russell Clerk
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 John Rogers — who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman President in the Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New Jersey and that William Clarke — who has also signed the same is a President in the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Ebenezer Russell Clerk

Whereas the undersigned Clerk of the Inferior Court of Lowndes County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Woford for a license
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
[Signature] Clerk of Inferior Court
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

State of New-Jersey,
Essex County ss } Be it known that on this Seventeenth day of August Seventeen hundred and Thirty two
Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Jacob Ludlow Clarke Miller & Matthias Graye who being first duly sworn on their oaths saith that they one were well acquainted with Daniel Hethfield of the Township of Westfield in said County of Essex and State of New-Jersey and are knowing to the said Daniel Hethfield being a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and serving in the Common Militia as a drifter Soldier for more than one year - and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Sam B. Miller
Jacob Ludlow Clarke Miller Matthias Graye
State of New-Jersey,
Essex County ss } Be it known that on this
Seventeenth day of August Seventeen hundred and Thirty two Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County

Benjamin Crane and Nicholas Moore of the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law depose and saith that they are well acquainted with Daniel Helfel of the Township of Westfield in said County and are knowing to his being a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and being an Enlisted Soldier in Capt John Scudder's Company for one year and during a Serjeant's duty in said Company and was first Stationed at Elizabeth Town then at Hoboken ferry under the Command of Col Dutey & Col Ely and was discharged at Rahway after having not his term and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me!
Benjamin Crane Nicholas Moore
point
Sam d B. Miller
State of N. Jersey, County of Essex ss
I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel B Miller Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavits were taken, was at the time of taking the said Affidavits, and now is one of the Judges of said Court, residing in said County, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to take the same; That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, and verily believe the foregoing signatures "Sam d B. Miller" are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at Newark in the County aforesaid the Twenty first day of August A. D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two.
E. M. Judson
Seal

the hand writing of said Judge, and verify believe the foregoing signatures "Sam t B. Miller" are genuine —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at Newark in the County of Essex the Twenty first day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two —
E. M c Culloch Clerk
Daniel Hays 18
I Samuel B. Miller Before whom the above affidavits of Jacob Sudlum Clark Miller Matthias Froze Benjamin Grone and Nicholas Mooney was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jacob Sudlum Clark Miller Matthias Froze Benjamin Grone and Nicholas Mooney and that their statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
June 24 th 1833.
Sam t B. Miller

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M rs Sarah Hotfield's Declaration and evidence For a pension under the Act of July 4 th , 1846
Saml. H. Walker Newark New-Jersey

Declaration
In Order to Obtain the Benefits of the 3 d Section of the Act of 4 th July 1836
State of New-Jersey
Essex County ss On this Nineteenth day of October
In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty three, Personally Appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Inferior, Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex. The Widow, Sarah Hatfield, a respectable Person and a Resident of the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. Aged Eighty three years last May. (Who I hereby certify cannot from Badly Infirmity attend Court) — Who being by me First duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath Make the following Declaration In order to obtain the benefit, of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the Widow of Daniel Hatfield. Late of the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey deceased. Who was a private Soldier in the New Jersey Militia under Captain John Sudder, and was also enlisted for one year as a Sergeant under the said Captain John Sudder, In the Revolutionary Army. And a prisoner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. at the Rate of Ninety dollars per annum. — And the said Sarah Hatfield Further declares, that her Maiden Name was Sarah Owen and that she was Married to the said Daniel Hatfield on the Eighteenth day of March Seventeen hundred and Eighty one. At Westfield in said County of Essex New Jersey By the Rev d Benjamin Woodruff. Then pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Westfield aforesaid. — Which Marriage took place Before the Expiration of the Last period of her said Husbands Service. — And that her

her husband the aforesaid Daniel Hetfield died on the Twelfth day of August One Thousand Eight hundred and sixtythree. at his Residence in said County of Essex New Jersey. — And that she has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said Husband. As will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 9 th day of Feb  1881 day and year above written Sarah Hetfield
Before me,
Sam l H. Miller Judge of Common Pleas in and for sd County of Ogle.

March Eighteenth Seventeen hundred and Eighty one Daniel Halfield and Sarah Owens Were Married.
I James M. Hunting Pastor of the Presbyterian Church At Westfield In the County of Essex and State of New- Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the Record of Marriages, kept by the Rev d Benjamin Woodruff when Pastor of said Church with the Exception of the date which is expressed on the Record, In fair legible Letters and Figures as Follows. 1701. March 10 th Daniel Halfield & Sarah Owens were Married. James M. Hunting
State of New Jersey
Essex County ————— ss I James M. Hunting above Named do Depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Westfield in the County and State aforesaid. And that the Above is A True Extract from the Marriage Record kept By the Rev d Benjamin Woodruff, whilst Pastor of said Church, with the Exception above named as certified by me. — And further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed at James M. Hunting Westfield in said County this Twenty ninth day of September A D 1943. — Before me —
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace.
I do hereby certify that the above named James M. Hunting, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Certificate and Affidavit is a Respectable Clergyman And Pastor of the above mentioned Presbyterian Church at Westfield as above stated. September 29 th 1943.
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Sarah Hefield for a Pension under the act of Congress of July 4 th , 1836.
State of New Jersey,
Essex County — S d Personally appeared before me Samuel B.
Miller A Justice of the peace In and for said County Dennis Coler Esq d a Respectable person Residing in the Township of Westfield Essex County New Jersey And Personally known to me to be entitled to credit as a witness. — and being by me duly sworn on his Oath saith that he is sixty five years of age, And that he was well acquainted with Daniel Hefield & Sarah his wife. — Whose Maiden name was Sarah Owen for more than thirty — years last past. and this deponent further saith that the said Daniel Hefield died on the Twelfth day of August last, at his residence in said Township of Westfield Essex County New Jersey, And that he has left a Widow named Sarah Hefield who is still living in said Township of Westfield Essex County New Jersey, who is now more than eighty years of age. And that the said Daniel Hefield and Sarah his wife always resided together as husband and wife and expected so to be until the death of the said Daniel Hefield as above stated, and has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband. — And further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County this { Eighteenth day of October A. D. { 1843. — Before me — {
Dennis Coler.
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace

Dennis Baker Esq.
My Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, James Baker
James Baker
James Baker Esq. Dennis Baker Esq.

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Sarah Hefield for a pension under the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836.
State of New Jersey Essex County — ss Personally Appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas In and for said County John B. Osborn A Respectable person Residing In the Township of Westfield Essex County New Jersey, Personally known to me to be Entitled to credit as a witness And being by me duly sworn on his oath Saith that he is in the Nineteenth — year of his age and that he was Well Acquainted with Daniel Hefield and Sarah his wife whose Maiden Name was Sarah Owen, during and After the war of the Revolution And for more than sixty years last past. — And this deponent further Saith that the said Daniel Hefield and Sarah his wife always resided together as husband and wife and reputed so to be until the death of the said Daniel Hefield, which took place in the month of August last past. and that the said Daniel Hefield and Sarah his wife had a number of Children together. And that his Widow the said Sarah Hefield is still living and now resides in said Township of Westfield Essex County New Jersey and is more than eighty years of age and has Remained a Widow and Unmarried ever since the death of her said husband. — And further Saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Westfield Essex County New Jersey on the Twenty seventh day of October. A.D. 1843. before me
Sam l B. Miller Judge of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex
John B. Osborn

Mr John B. Osborn
State of New Jersey County of Essex ss I John P. Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex and of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify That the foregoing contains the proceedings in the matter of Sarah Wetfield for a pension; That Samuel B. Miller before whom such proceedings were had and the several affidavits hereto annexed of the said Sarah Wetfield, James M. Huntington, Dennis Cole, and John B. Osborn were made and taken, at the time of taking the same was a Judge of said Court, and one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signatures "Sam l B. Miller" affixed to the several affidavits respecting are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Newark in said County the Sixth day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three 6 th November 1833 - J. P. Jackson Clerk

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6591 payroll
Daniel Hetfield
adm d
Plaintiff must produce the payroll which is stated to be in his possession, that being bad evidence of error and fraud.
Hon L. Condiet

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
20 June 1833
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 subjunctive 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. Those 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 Daniel Hetfield
   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.     April 1776 - 4 - private Capt Thomas 77 The affidavits of Jacob   1777 - 3 - do Capt Jacques Township Ludlow, Clinton Mills   1778 - 3 - do Col Bitter of Westfield Matthias Frazar   1779 - 4 - do Genl Wines Dept Benjamin Croom   1780 - 3 - do Countz Nicholas Mooney   1781 1 - - Sergeant New his own Declaration &   2 5 - Forest Supplemental Affidavit  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
It is desirable that witnesses should designate in detail the services they prove.

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)                      , who has 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 procure, 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. }
[k] The notes from [a] to [c] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

144
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
144
Sarah Hetfield
Southtown
Daniel Hetfield
single Rev. War.
Act:
July 4, 1836.
Index:—Vol.
A
Page 323.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of N. Jersey } Essex County } p.
Be it known, that before the subscriber, a justice of peace in said county, personally appear this day the following persons, namely - John Scudder, Daniel Hetfield, Benjamin Crane & Nicholas Rooney all of said county, & well known to the subscriber to be men of good standing in society, & fully entitled to belief as witnesses & being sworn - the three last named declare on oath, that they were each of them soldiers in the war of the revolution & performed military duty as soldiers. - And all four of them unite in saying, that the several fragments of an old pamphlet book herein contained, purporting to be parts of an old pay roll for Military services, & containing the names of Daniel Hetfield & Edward Clark as Sergeants & Samuel Little as Sergeant - of Henry Livingston, Samuel Hicks & Samuel Ross as Corporals. - & several others as Musicians & privates, constitute a part of an original pay roll of the company commanded by Captain John Scudder (now dead) in the war of the revolution; of which company, David Woodruff was Lieutenant - & Charles Black Ensign. And said David Hetfield further states, that these parts or fragments of a roll, are the papers or roll referred to & spoken of by him in his declaration for a pension under the law of Jan 7 th 1832, as furnishing evidence of his service of twelve months, in the New Jersey State troops. - And said John Scudder just above named declares, that Captain John Scudder, who commanded said company, was his reputed father, & that the parts of said roll herein alluded to, were found among his father's papers, with others, much mutilated & torn. He further states, that he has seen the commission of his father, the late Captain John Scudder, & which was issued & signed by William Livingston, Governor of New Jersey in time of the Revolution - any war - that he has since looked for said commission, but has not been able to find it, & fears that it is lost.
Said Daniel Hetfield further states - that he is the same David Hetfield alluded to in the aforesaid pay roll, who performed Sergeants duty, & was a regularly appointed Sergeant in Captain John Scudder company aforesaid.
Sworn & subscribed by the aforesaid persons, on this 11 th day of September 1833, before me at Westfield Essex County.
Saml B. Miller
Justice of the Peace
John Scudder Benjamin Crane Daniel Hetfield
Saml. B. Miller Esq., before whom the above deposition was taken, is known to me to be a justice of peace in Essex Co. & the signature of his name thereto is genuine.
November 2 nd . 1833. -
Nicholas Rooney Lewis Bondit, late a Rep. from New Jersey

New Jersey } Essex County } ss:
Before the subscriber, a justice of peace in said County personally appear Danl. Hetfield of said County a reputable & worthy man, & fully entitled to belief & being duly sworn & oath, I am the same Danl. Hetfield who on the 17th. August 1832, before the Essex Common Pleas made my Declaration & a Supplement thereto - which have been returned. I have been endeavoured to tell my memory, to specify some of the times more minutely than are detailed in my annexed Declaration. On reflection - I believe my two most service under Capt. Crane, stationed on Bergen hills near N. York, & on Hudson, were performed in the summer. I heard the cannonade of the Long Island battle plainly. & also the smoke of that cannon. This must have been in August. My 3 months service in 1780, under Capt. Lane & Capt. Ladd, was performed as I believe in the course of the summer. I was at Connecticut Farms at the burning of that place.
During the 29 months of my service, I was not engaged in any civil pursuits, but was in constant faithful duty, under the command of my superior officers. I have subjoined or annexed the testimony of all the witnesses who are known to me & hope it may be considered competent to a favorable decision. —
Sworn & subscribed before me at Westfield Essex Co. Nov. 2 d . 1833 —
Daniel Hetfield
Attest: H. Clark Justice of the Peace
I certify, that Andrew H. Clark Esq. before whom the above Deposition of Danl. Hetfield was taken, is a justice of peace in Essex Co. N. Jersey, & the signature of his name thereto is genuine Nov. 2 d . 1833 —
Lewis Bondit

MRS. EDWARD R. HATFIELD SCOTCH PLAINS, NEW JERSEY
Jan 27 1945 THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
FEB 1 1945
Gentlemen -
DIVISION OF VETERANS' RECORDS
Please advise if you have military record of any of the follow- ing - "either" Hatfield or Ketfield
 1. Mathias Hatfield born 1724 married Mary (?)  2. Zophar Hatfield born 1759 or 60 married Mary or Polly Trace  3. Zophar Hatfield - dates unknown - wife Charlotte (perhaps) 
4. Have you military records of any Hatfield or Ketfield living in New Jersey, who fought in the
Adon Hatfield Aaron Hatfield Daniel Hatfield Stephen Hatfield
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Revolutionary War? They would have come probably from Elizabeth- town or Hatfield - Essex County -
Thanks -
Sincerely Hazel A. Hatfield (Mrs. Edward R.)
RECEIVED - INCOMING
FEB 2 10 03 AM '45
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES MAIL SECTION

SUMMARY SHEET
HETFIELD, Daniel W 144
Parents: Names are not stated.
Birth: On April 10, 1756 in Elizabeth Township, the part which was later Westfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey.
Service: When this veteran applied for pension under the act of June 7, 1832 it was alleged: He enlisted in April 1776 and served at different times until January 1782, amounting to 2 years, as Private and Sergeant in the New Jersey Militia under Captains John Scudder, Jacob Crane, John Crane, Benjamin Winans, Benjamin Lane, Ephraim Scudder and Woods, Colonels Thomas, Moses Jaques, Potter, Seeley and Ely. The veteran stated that he was in the "Battle at Springfield and Connecticut Farms and in a number of skirmishes along the lines."
Pension: Certificate No. 22 955 was issued December 14, 1833 to Daniel Hetfield, rate $90 per annum, act of June 7, 1832, New Jersey Agency. Pension Certificate No. 4 012 was issued May 17, 1844 to Sarah Hetfield, widow of Daniel Hetfield, rate $100 per annum, act of July 4, 1836, New Jersey Agency.
Family: He married Miss Sarah Owen on March 18, 1781 in Westfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey; they were married by the Presbyterian Minister of Westfield Township. On October 19, 1843 when the veteran's widow, Elizabeth Hetfield, applied for pension her age is shown as 83 years "last May." Reference was made to a number of children of Daniel and Elizabeth Hetfield but their names were not stated.
Residence: He resided in Elizabeth Township, Essex County, New Jersey, at enlistment and continued to reside in Westfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey with his wife and family. His widow resided there in 1843.
Death: The veteran died on August 12, 1843 at his home in Westfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey.
(Form 95 used for original) Information incidental to pension payments may be obtained by addressing an inquiry to the Comptroller General of the United States, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., and citing the data recorded above opposite "Pension".

February 22, 1945.
HETFIELD, Daniel W 144
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Envelope - Mrs. Edward R. Hatfield Box 456 Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Dear Mrs. Hatfield:
The Veterans' Administration has referred to the National Archives your request of January 25, 1945 for information concerning some Revolutionary War veterans with the surname Hatfield or Hetfield who were from Elizabethtown or Westfield, New Jersey.
The Revolutionary War pension records in this office have been searched and no file has been found for Mathias or Zophar Hatfield or Hetfield. In the search of those records the file has been found, designated as above, relating to claims for pension based upon service of Daniel Hetfield of Elizabethtown Township, Essex County, New Jersey. The information which has been found in this file, believed to be of interest to you, is summarized on the attached sheet.
It is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, Department of War, Washington, D. C., for information pertaining to the military records of the veterans in whom you are interested.
Very truly yours,
W. Neil Franklin, Acting Chief Division of Veterans' Records
By
Evangeline Thurber
ILL:elp 2-21-45 JSH CD
RECORDED
FEB 26 1945
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Daniel Chesterfield. N.J. abt 7 June 32 - last place?
14 May '44
GMC
(M Hasner) Died 12 th Aug 1843 paint t. third friend JH

HETFIELD, Daniel
Rev. War W 144
Mrs. Edward R. Hatfield 1-25-45 Scotch Plains, N. J. 2-21-45
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6006
Sarah yes Selfield
No. 9.
Act July 4 th 36
Ad d p
1. year sing l
1. year p ri
$100 per an
from 12 th Aug t - 1843
day of husband's death.
Hon ble M. Wright
Land B. Miller
H of K from a k act

State of New Jersey Essex County
ss: Before the subscriben a Justice of Peace in said County personally appear Jacob Ludlum of said County, & being duly sworn saith as follows. I was a Militia soldier in the revolutionary war, & was well acquainted with Daniel Hatfield then, & ever since. We both performed Militia service in the same companies & under the same officers. We have served together under Captain Lacy, Capt. Moore, Capt. Mulford, Capt. Williams, Captain Horton & Capt. Potter, in different years, & different months in each year throughout the war. - We have served together at various Militia stations, but most frequently at Elizabethtown, Rahaway, Tumbly's point, Woodbridge & Springfield. I have also known him on duty when we have been commanded by different Captains, & stationed either in the same place, or near together. Our duties have been, building forts, guarding the landing places & defending the inhabitants against the incursions of the enemy, & the depredations of Lovers & Refugees. - The enemy were possessed of New York, Staten Island, Amboy & New Brunswick, & the Jersey Militia were relied on to keep up a line of guards upon the whole frontier, & often the enemy came over in large bodies & driving the guards before them, would lay the whole Country waste for many miles, & every man capable of carrying a musket must march to oppose them. Upon this kind of duty Mr. Hatfield & myself were much engaged every year of the war. And I verily believe, that in every year of the war Mr. Hatfield performed not less than 3 or 4 months duty, & in the earlier years, 76-7 & 8, much more duty.
Sworn & subscribed before me at Westfield Essex County, Nov. 1 st 1833. -
Jacob Ludlum
Saml B. Miller - Justice of the peace
Mr. Clark, being duly sworn, saith as follows - viz: - I am 77 years of age - was a soldier in the war of the revolution - know Capt. Hatfield & have known him well these 60 years, - knew him as a soldier in the war of the revolution. I remember him on a tour of duty for a month at Tumbly's point, under Capt. Wood, & another month at Williams farm under Capt. Eph m Scudder, in 77, or 78. I knew him again stationed on duty, at Strawberry hill, the British lying in Amboy under Capt. E. Scudder - & Eph m Mark Snipe. We took from the enemy, 6 baggage wagons, between Amboy & Woodbridge. Col. Potter had the command on that occasion. - This capture of the baggage I did not remember when I made my own declaration.
Sworn to & subscribed before me William Clark Essex County November 1 st 1833
Sam d B. Miller Justice of the peace Ichabod Clark, first sworn, says, I well remember Capt. Hatfield being present at taking the 6 baggage wagons between Amboy & Woodbridge, in Capt. Scudder's Company under Colonel Potter, in 1777 or 78.
I Ichabod Clark
Sworn & subscribed before me this 19 th day of November, 1833. at Scotch Plains, in Essex County, New Jersey Dennis Coles, Justice of the Peace

I Samuel B. Miller. — Before whom the within affidavit of Jacob Ludlum & William Glorh was taken. do hereby certify that I am well acqu- -ainted with the said J. Ludlum & W. Glorh & that they are men in good standing in society and full entitled to belief as witnesses
November 1 st , 1833.
Sam d B. Miller
I certify that Sam d B. Miller Esq. before whom the within deposition of Mr. Black & Jacob Ludlum was taken, is a Justice of peace in & for the County of Essex & the signature of his name thereto is genuine. Monmouth, 2 d . Nov. 1833. —
Lewis Condict, late a Rep d . from Mr. Lucey.
I certify that Dennis Cols Esq. before whom the within deposition of Ichabod Black was taken, is a Justice of peace in Essex Co. & the signature of his name thereto is genuine. Monmouth Nov. 28 th . 1833.
Lewis Condict.

D. S. Edmonds Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. S. Edmonds

Newark New Jersey November 6 th 1843.
W. S. Edwards Esq
Sir I herewith transmit to you the Declaration of Mrs Sarah Miller for a pension under the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1842 - Which you will please to file in your office & examine and decide on in turn.
I Remain Respectfully yours S. C. Saml W. Miller

Y. S. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
D. — G. J.

Newark New Jersey November 7 th 1913.
W. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of pensions.
Sir I herewith enclose to you the Declaration and Evidence of the Widow Sarah Hotfield for a pension under the act of Congress of July 4 th 1903 & Which you will please to file in your office and examine and decide on in turn, — And you will much oblige yours with the highest Respect & c.
Sam l B. Miller