Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39841, for Daniel Sheldon, Rhode Island
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(3-1776}
SERVICE NUMBER
R.I. Sheldon, Daniel S. 39841
CONTENTS
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799
Rhode Island
Daniel Sheldon
Capt Williams
Lieutenant
Rhode Island Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on
the 24th of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d of June 1818-
and sent to the Pensioner, in
Newport, R.I. care of Nich Taylor
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818
5 months 8/31 & 4/30
$107.82
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818
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[illegable]
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State of Rhode Island & Providence, Plantations._
Newport,
On this twenty forth day of March 1818 before me the Subscriber, one
of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Newport, personally
appears Lieutenant Daniel Sheldon, aged sixty three years resident in
Newport in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law,
Doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled-an act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the
Revolutionary war: that he the said Daniel Sheldon in the Town of Providence
in the State of Rhode Island, had his first commission as Ensign in Company
commanded by Captain James Williams Dated the 3d Day of January 1777, and in June
the same year here the Commission of a Lieutenant in the same company and
in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy Eight- Here a Commission of
1st Lieutenant - still in the same company & Regiment - and in the year
one thousand seven hundred seventy nine, was appointed to command the
Cof-.Company. & Recd a commision of Capt Lieutenant. {this commision,
lost with a number of other papers.} the Regiment commanded by Cap_
A Crary in Brigade commanded by- 1st Brig- General Vernon then under
the command of Bri- Gen Cornell the line or Brigade commanded
Major Gen Sullivan this Division of troops served three years and
three months, they were then discharged, on the Island of Rhode Island 
of Battles in Bristol & Warren when those towns were burnt and in
Rhode Island in August 29 1778 - Sullivans Expedition
advance Cover and skirmishes, in abondance
and that he is in reduced circumstances & stand in need of the offered
Aide of his country, and that he has no other evidence now in his power
of his said sevices
sworn to and Declared before me the Day & year as aforesaid
N Taylor
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J. Nicholas Taylor Judge as aforesaid, Do certify, that it appears
to my satisfaction, that the said Lut. Daniel Sheldon, did serve in
the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the
common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and
testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of
war pursuant to the Direction of the aforementioned act of Congress
Nik Taylor
Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas County of Newport
April 26th 
I hereby certify that Nicholas Taylor Esquire whose
Signature is affixed to the above statement and certificate
is chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for
the County of Newport State aforesaid in Testimony whereof
I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court
Robert Boyers
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Daniel Sheldon
[illegible]
20 June 1818
[illegible]
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State of Rhode-Island & Providence-Plantations.
Newport sc - Court of Common Pleas, May Term, A.D. 1820
On this twenty sixth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court,
being a Court of Record within and for the County of Newport in the State of Rhode-Island, &c.
Daniel Sheldon aged Sixty Seven Years
residing in the Town of Newport in said County who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
all my papers, & documents, Commissions & proofs are now 
in the war office at Washington, of the which I doth keep Copy
therefore by have to refer the Hon Secretary of War to these papers [illegible]
That he made a previous Declaration on the twenty fourth day of March 1818, and
that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 799 And in pursuance of the Act of Congress
passed May 1st, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on
the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever,
disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within
the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land
and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;
And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due
to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me
subscribed.
State of Rhode-Island & Providence-Plantations.
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income, ( necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of
houses, lands, or tenements none, debts, due me none, securities, none
house hold furniture. One desk Value $20 4 tables Value 20$------ $40.00
two looking Glasses Value $20 - 24 Chairs Average Value 1 Dolar 24$-44.00
Cookery ware, Value $30 Kitching furniture Value $20 - 50.00
Watch faithfull, in reminding me of time as it flew -Value 10$ - 10.00
my family consists of 1st myself, my wife, aged 60 years, has been in [illegible] Many
years & at this time, in a very low state I have one sone, long ben from me. his Reside
me, at this time is at Augusta Georgia - I have two Daughters, have over the years Speak
for themselvs Occupation, none the time I Shall have improved in learning
some usefull Occupation was spent in obtaining the Liberties & independence of my
countery - my mercantile Enterprise, & misfortunes, I have made known to the Secretary
officar in a letter addrest to him which I have taken the liberty to refer him to as above
Dan Nelson
Sworn to and declared, on the Twenty sixth day of June before the Court
H. Y Cranston [illegible]
Newport, sc. Clerk's Office of the Court of Common Pleas. A D 1820
[illegible] sc. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of
Newport in the State of Rhode-Island, &c. do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Scedule
to annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court:--And I do further certify, that it is the
 ion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is
one hundred sixty four Dollars, and Cents.-
Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this
Twenty sixth Day of June 1820
H. Y Cranston
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By his Excellency NICHOLAS COOKE, Esq; Governor,
Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of and over the State of
Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
To Daniel Sheldon Gentleman Greeting
You the said Daniel Sheldon being appointed First Lieutenant
of a Company in the Brigade ordered to be raised by the General Assembly of this State, held
at Providence, on Friday the Nineteenth day of December, A.D. 1777, for the Defence thereof
in particular, and of the United States of America in general, are hereby, in the Name of the
GOVERNOR and COMPANY of this State, authorized, empowered, and commissioned, to have, take and
exercise, the Office of First Lieutenant of said Company. And to command, guide and
conduct the same, or any part thereof: And in case of an Invasion or Assault by a common Enemy, to infest
or disturb this or any other of the said States, you are to alarm and gather together the Company
under your Command, or any part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the utmost
of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill, and destroy them, in order to preserve the Lives,
Liberties and Properties of the good People of this and the other United States. You are also to follow
such further Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall, from Time to Time, be given forth, either by
the General Affembly, or your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your
sufficient Warrant
GIVEN under my Hand, and Seal of the said State, this seventeenth
Day of February in the Year of our Lord One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Seventy-eight
By His Excellency's Command,
Henry Warding
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By the Honorable NICHOLAS COOKE, Esquire, Governor, Captain-General, and
Commander in Chief, of and over the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
TO Daniel Sheldon Gentleman Greeting
You the said Daniel Sheldon being appointed Ensign of a Company
in the Brigade ordered to be raised by the General Assembly of this State, held at Providence, on Thursday the Twelfth Day of December
, A.D. 1776, for the Defence thereof in particular, and of the United States of America in general, are hereby, in the name 
of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of this State, authorized, empowered, and commissioned, to have, take and exercise, the Office
of and in of and [illegible] the Company forsaid. And to command, guide and conduct the same, or any Part
thereof. And in case of an Invasion or Assault by a common Enemy, to infest or disturb this or any other of the said States, you are to alarm
and gather together the Company under your Command, or any part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the
utmost of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill, and destroy them, in order to preserve the Lives, Liberties and Properties of the good
People of this and the other United States. You are also to follow such further Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall, from Time to Time,
be given forth, either by the General Assembly, or your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient
Warrant.
GIVEN under my Hand, and Seal of the said State, this Third Day of January in the Year 
of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-seven.
Nichs Cooke
By His Honor's Command,
Henry Wardleary
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By the Honorable NICHOLAS COOKE, Esquire, Governor, Captain-General, and
Commander in Chief, of and over the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
To Daniel Sheldon Gentleman Greeting
You the said Daniel Sheldon being appointed Second Lieutenant of a Company in
the Second Battalion
in the Brigade ordered to be raised by the General Assembly of this State, held at Providence, on Thursday the Twelfth Day of December
A.D. 1776, for the Defence thereof in particular, and of the United States of America in general, are hereby, in the name of the Governor
and Company of this State, authorized, empowered, and commissioned, to have, take and exercise the Office of Second Lieutenant
of and over the company aforesaid And to command, guide and conduct the same, or any Part thereof: And
in Case of an Invasion or Assault by a common Enemy,  to infest or disturb this or any other of the said States, you are to alarm and gather together
the Company under your Command, or in part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the utmost of your skill
and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill, and destroy them in order to preserve the Lives, Liberties and Properties of the good People of this
and the other United States. You are also to follow such further Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall, from Time to Time, be given forth,
either by the General Assembly, or your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant.
GIVEN under my Hand, and Seal of the said State, this Twenty third day of June in the Year
of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-seven.
Nichs Cooke
By His Honor's Command,
Henry Wardlory
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Hon J. C. Calhone on this day is the 4th of July when all
hearts are full of Glee many have I spent, with my Brethren of the
Cincinnati Joyfull in Recounting and bringing to mind past
Events in days of problem & tough times the taking the full
from her in rememberance of Our Grate leder Washington
Best, We Contrast this day with those past. When I say insted
of Spending this day as usual jovelley with my friends I set mouring 
over the remains of my long layed Bosom friend, who has traveled
with me for thirty seven years in prosperity, and in adversity, but she
is given to Brighter worlds on high where trouble sickness sorrow
pain and poverty is no more, please make every and needfull allowance
for this intrusion-- Sir should it not be asking too much
will you be so good as to say in a line to me- you may again
Beleve Or that I cannot. But Sir pray be not too hasty to
say, you cannot. but I ought to say no more I have done
your Obed Servt D Sheldon
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The Hone Newport June 29 1820
J C Calhone Secretary of War
Sir I Recd your note, in reply to mine to you of the 10th March last past
you then mentioned to me, that the question was not desided, whether the Rhode
Island Brigade was on the Continental establishment; and until a decision takes
place the payment of my pension wold onley be suspended
having had no further tideings on the subject, I thought it word be best
to prepare myself to comply with. (as far as in my power), the additional act,
to the pension act passed on the 18th of March 1818 in my letter to you I gave
more perticular information then I possabel could, in the paper now lost
I think I then informed you that all my papers commission & documents
was in your office, and must confess myself short in not retaining copys
of what I sent, as I have no other papers to take my particular dates from
therefore have refered to them in my last statement. It is true Sr
I am sorry to trouble you so much on my account, but patience being
the Grate Ornament to Adorn & finish the man Really hope Sir you have an
abundant share, think much of it is required in your official capacity.
and in your Goodness I hope & trust you will think favourable on my
case, I dare not say more as I wish not to be offinsive
I am Sir with Esteeme your Obed Svt
Daniel Sheldon
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Hon J C Calhoone
War Department
City Washington
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The included printed statement was thought may be possibly
of use in throwing some light on the subject of what is called
[illegible] of each [illegible] Brigade on time beneath this statement
not made for the present purposes yet is [illegible]
in some measure erected and they give needfull
information as the statements then in are taken from correct
document goes to prove that they were actually bonafide
Continental pay Cloth and commanded [illegible]
thier discription of home ware and was faithfull to that service
and that Country the inclosed Book goes by consent and
approbation of Daniel Sheldon, should it be of the least use I
shall be gratified, should it not a hope if they said no again
to the cause of this poor soldier, the liberty been taken, I hope
will not be deemed intrusive, though be pardoned, and
accepted as the anxious feelings for the greatest good
D Sheldon
Newport Plantation 1818
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Gerald Kapids 
ncerely Feb. 11 1898 
War & Tensions Depart. 
Will you please send the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Shelton of Stratford Connecticut (styled Lieutenant) & also the war record of the early Ancestors of Pearce Minor of

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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D FEB 14 1898
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Roxbury Massachusetts
[illegible]
Abby M. Buckley
Address
William Buckley
118 Jefferson Ave
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US PENSION OFFICE
FEB 14 1898
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Mich
39841
INVALID
Revy
File No. 39841
Daniel Sheldon
Lieut Rev War
Act 18th March 18
Index Vol. S, Page 457
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar 8 98
Mrs Wm F Buckley
Grand Rapids