Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,084, for George Shelden, New York
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE 
New York 
Shelden, George or Sheldon 
NUMBER 
S. 17.084 
carded 
CONTENTS [blank]
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Indiana Lawrenceburg ["New York" is crossed out] 14,765. 
George Sheldon of Sempronius in the State of N. Y. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Cole of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wamp in the N. Y line for 6. mo: 21. days- 
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Y.k at the rate of 22 Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of June 1833 and sent to R. Day, Sempronius- N. Y. 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 33.66. 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. " [1833] 11.16 
$55.82 
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. } 
Recorded by T. F. Franciosi Clerk, Book #. Vol. 4- Page 77. 

Let respg. hist 9. May transfer to D Weaver Aug 1. 1837 
Circular to Pens Lawrenceburg Indiana for 4 March 1837. - 1. March 1838. 
Notification sent to Hon. G. H. Dunn. - H R. 
Date of notification A 13.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Dearborn SS. 
88.
On this Twelfth day of August 1837.
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Dearborn personally appeared George Sheldon who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Scamerhorn in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wamp in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State ["(District, or Territory,) is crossed out] of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- are his reasons for removing from New York to Indiana, first because all his Children left that Country & came to this & came to this 
Second & because he was Dependant on his children for support - [signature:] George Sheldon 
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid. } 
John Columbia J. Peace 
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the  signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed. 
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.- In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece  of tape or small 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.
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State of Indiana Dearborn County SS } 
[several words faded, illegible] Justice of the Peace [several words faded, illegible] appeared Ichabod Sheldon who being by me duly sworn deposeth that [faded, illegible] that the subscribed James Sheldon on the foregoing affidavit is the identicle [sic] George Sheldon purported to in the foregoing affidavit to his knowledge [signature:] Ichabod Sheldon 

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th August 1837 [signature:] John Columbia Justice 

I [faded, illegible] certify that Ichabod Sheldon  [several words faded, illegible] given under my hand and seal this 30th August 1837 [signature:] John Columbia [faded, illegible] 

State of Indiana Dearborn County } Set 
I. James Dill Clerk of the Dearborn circuit court, in and for the county of Dearborn and State of Indiana do certify that John Columbia whose signature and seal are affixed to the above certificate was at at [sic] the day thereof and now is a Justice of peace
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in and for said county of Dearborn and full faith and credit are due to all his official acts of the 30th of August 1839 - as such Justice of peace 
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court 4th September - 1839 [signature:] James Dill Clerk [??]
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Geo. Shelden 
[illegible] 23.931
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State of New York Cayuga County } SS. On this first day of March 1833 personally appeared before me Gershom Morse a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County, George Shelden a resident of Sempronius in the County of Cayuga and State of New York Aged 75 years last October, ["That" is crossed out] 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 7th 1832 
That he entered the Service of the United States in July in the year 1777 at Stephentown Rensselaer County State of New York where he then resided. That he volunteered in Capt. James Dennisons Company Lieut. Stephen NIles James Jones Ensign, Our field officer was Major George White, was stationed in Hoosack, [Hoosick] was their at the time of Bennington Battle, was in the service on this Tour about one month, he then was discharged and went home 
That in the month of August the same year he was drafted for Three months in Capt Phillip Schermerhorn Company, in Col. Wamps Regiment. We were stationed at the sprouts of the Mohawk River. And from there went to Bennis Heights under General Gates, was in the first Battle with General Burgoyne, but a few days  before the Surrender of Genl. Burgoyne was taken sick and Sent to the Hospital and remained there untill my time was nearly expired, when I was permitted to go home on the Certificate of the Surgeon 
That in the Summer of 1778 he volunteered for one month under Capt Cole to go to Schoharie and Keep Garrison in the Old Stone Church, to protect the Inhabitants from the British and Indians. That in the fall of the year 1779. the whole of the militia was called out to go to Schoharie, went in Capt Niles Company, of which Oliver Bentley was ["Ensign" is crossed out] Lieutenant and Isaac Shelden Ensigns was stationed at the middle fort at Schorie [Schoharie] and remained in the service one month. That in the fall of the year 1780 was drafted to travass [traverse] the woods west of Albany Schenectady, Ballston, to Johnstown, in search of Indians Lieutenant Oliver Bentley Commanded the Company
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and Isaac Shelden was Ensign, was out on this tour about three ["months" is crossed out] weeks 
And he further on oath says that in Consequence of Old age and the Consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than Six months and Three weeks, And he further says that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. And 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. [signature:] George Shelden 
Sworn to an d subscribed the day and year aforesaid [signature:] Garshom Morse a Judge of Coty [court of county] Com Pleas 
We Ichabod Shelden a Clergyman residing in the Town of Sempronius aforesaid and Thomas Marsh of the same place, hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with George Shelden, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, ["in" is crossed out] that we believe him to be 75 years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion [signature:] Ichabod Shelden [signature:] Tho Marsh 
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid [signature:] Garshom Marsh a Judge of Coty [court of county] Com Pleas 
And I the said Judge do hereby declare in my opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories as prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, And ["the sa" is crossed out] I do further Certify that it appears to me that Ichabod Shelden who has signed the preceeding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in Sempronius aforesaid and that Thomas
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Marsh who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place, and is a credible person, and that this statement is entitled to credit. 
And I the said Judge do further Certify that I am personally acquainted with George Shelden the above named applicant and am fully of the opinion that he cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court [signature:] Garshom Morse a Judge of Coty [court or county] Com Pleas 
State of New York Cayuga County SS } I Michael S. Myers Clerk of said county and clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do certify that Garshom Morse before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn and before whom the preceding power of Attorney purports to have been acknowledged, was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit and to the acknowledgment of the execution of said power to be his proper hand writing and signature 
Witness my hand and Seal of Office, at Auburn in said County. this Eighty day of March in the year A D 1833. [signature:] M. S. Myers Clerk
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Geo. Shelden N. Yk. No. 23931- admitted 6 mos. 21. days 
R. Day Esqr. Sempronius N. Yk -
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WAR DEPARTMENT Pension Office, 183 
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 subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 
A Statement, shewing the Service of George Shelden 
Period when the service was rendered. 1777 
Duration of the claimant's service. [blank] Years. about 1 Months. [blank] Days. 
Rank of the claimant. Pri 
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Maj. Geo. White 
Age at the present, and place of above when he entered the service. 75 years Stephentown Rensselaer Co. N. Yk. 
Proof by which the declaration is supported. [blank]. 

Period when the service was rendered. August 1777 drafted 
Duration of the claimant's service. [blank] Years. 3 Months. [blank] Days. 
Rank of the claimant.   " [Pri] 
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Col. Wamp 
Proof by which the declaration is supported. [blank]. 

Period when the service was rendered. 1778 vol 
Duration of the claimant's service. [blank] Years. 1 Months. [blank] Days. 
Rank of the claimant.   " [Pri] 
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Capt Cole 
Proof by which the declaration is supported. Traditionary 

Period when the service was rendered. 1779 - 
Duration of the claimant's service. [blank] Years. 1 Months. [blank] Days. 
Rank of the claimant.   " [Pri] 
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Capt Nile 
Proof by which the declaration is supported. Traditionary 

Period when the service was rendered. 1780 drafted 
Duration of the claimant's service. [blank] Years. Months. about 3 weeks Days. 
Rank of the claimant.   " [Pri] 
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. [blank] 
Proof by which the declaration is supported. [blank]. 

served not less than 6 mos. and 3 weeks. I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
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2 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. 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 County of } SS. On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A.B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] 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 [blank] 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [blank] 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 [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &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 [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 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 [blank] and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &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
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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 he 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 traditionary 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 [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]. For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; 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 during 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 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.
[j2] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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April 14, 1931 
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
Miss Sara Martin 
625 Orange Street 
New Haven, Connecticut 
Dear Madam: 
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17094, that George Shelden was born in October, 1757, place not stated. 
While residing in Stephentown, New York, he enlisted and served as private with the New York troops, as follows: 
From July, 1777, one month in Captain James Dennison's company under Major George White; from August, 1777, three months in Captain Phillip Schermerhorn's company, Colonel Wamp or Wimp's regiment, and was in the first battle when Burgoyne surrendered, after which, he was taken sick and was in the hospital for a while, in the summer of 1778, one month in Captain Cole's company; in the fall of 1779, one month in Captain Niles' Company; in the fall of 1780, three  weeks under Lieutenant Oliver Bentley. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 1, 1835, at which time he was living in Sempronius, Cayuga County, New York. 
In 1837 the soldier had moved to Dearborn County, Indiana, to be near his children. 
In 1883 one Ichabod Sheldon was a clergyman and a resident of Sempronius, New York, and in 1837 Ichabod Sheldon testified in behalf of the soldier in Dearborn County, Indiana, relationship not stated.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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17084 
INVALID. 
17,084 George Sheldon Pri Rev War 
Act: June 7 32 
ex:-Vol. 1, Page 340 
[ Arrangement of 1870. ] 
1920 Oct. 14 Hist. to Arthur O. Dillon 
1931 - Apr 14  "   "  [Hist. to] Sara Martine Esq
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MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK, Albany Pension Agency, 16th September 1837 
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions, 
Sir, In reply to your letter of the 13th Instant 
I have to state, that George Sheldon a Pensioner under the Act of 7th June 1832 at 22 33/100 Dollars per Annum was last paid to the fourth day of March 1837
I am, Sir, Very respectfully, Your ob't serv't, [signature:] Tho. W. Clark PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.
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Hon G. H. Dunn H. R.
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County of Dearborn State of Indiana } SS 
On this nineteenth day of February 1838 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in the said County of Dearborn personally appeared George Sheldon, who on his oath Declares that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain name not given in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wamp in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future (to wit at the Lawrenceburgh Bank 
The following are his reasons for removing from New York to the State of Indiana (Viz.) the infrirmities of old age and his Dependence on his children to take care of him who has removed to the State of Indiana are the reasons assigned for his removal to this State [signature:] George Sheldon Seal 
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid [signature:] Bergis Johnson J. Peace Seal
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State of Indiana Dearborn County } SS 
Before Me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally came Ichabod Sheldon who upon his oath saith he is acquainted with George Sheldon who has subscribed And Sworn to the within oath and that he is the identical person described therein, [signature:] Ichabod Sheldon 
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this Nineteenth day of February 1838. And I also hereby Certify the above witness is a person of veracity and that faith And credit are to be given to his statement [signature:] Bergis Johnson J. Peace Seal 
State of Indiana Dearborn County } Set 
I. James Dill Clerk of the Dearborn circuit court, do certify that Benjamin Johnson before whom the within & foregoing proceedings was had was at the date thereof and now is a Justice of Peace in and for Dearborn County and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our said court 19 of February 1838 [signature:] James Dill ck
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pre - 
J. L. Edwards esq Commissioner of Pensions War Dept Washington City 
Geo. Sheldon July 25 N. Y. ;in for [illegible] 
14675
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War Department Revolutionary Claim 
I Certify that in Conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, George Sheldon, of the State of New York, who was a private during the revolutionary War, is Entitled to receive Twenty two dollars and thirty three Cents per Annum, during natural life, Commencing on the 4th of March, 1831. and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in Every year 
Given at the War office of the United States, this Eight Aug of year one thousand Eight hundred & thirty three [signature:] James Robb Acting Secretary of War 
Examined and Countersigned J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions 

State of Indiana Dearborn County } To Wit. Before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Came George Sheldon, and being first duly sworn upon his oath deposeth and saith that he is the identical George Sheldon, named in an original Certificate, of which the above is a True Copy, and that Whereas he formerly Resided in State of New York -
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But now resides in the State of Indiana, in the County of Dearborn, and therefore prays that his pension must be transferred from the New York Agency to be paid at the Indianand Agency for 
the State of Indiana 
Subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of peace as aforesaid this 17th day of July A D 1837 
[signature:] Davis Weaver J P 
[signature:] George Shelden
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the Indiana, Agency payable at Lawrenceburgh in this County of Dearborn, if the foregoing application is not sufficient please let me know by return of this mail and you will Very much oblige your most obedient Servant [signature:] [signature:] Dill [illegible] 
C. G. Direct to me at Wilmington Dearborn Co Indiana
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3--525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
S. F. 17.084 
Washington, D. C., [blank] , 19 [blank] 
In reply to your request of [blank] , received [blank] for a statement of the military history of George Shelden a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application of pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. July 1777 
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 1 mo. 
RANK. Pvt.  
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. James Dennison COLONEL. Maj Geo. White 
STATE. N. Y. 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Aug. 1777 
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 3 mos. 
RANK. [blank] 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Phillip Schermerhorn COLONEL. Wamp or Wimp 
STATE. [blank] 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 
LENGTH OF SERVICE. Summer 1778 
RANK. [blank] 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Cole COLONEL. [blank] 
STATE. [blank] 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Fall 1779 
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 1 mo. 
RANK. [blank] 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Niles COLONEL. [blank] 
STATE. [blank] 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Fall 1780 
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 3 weeks 
RANK. [blank] 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Lieut. Oliver Bentley COLONEL. [blank] 
STATE. [blank] 

Battles engaged in, ["Stillwater" is crossed out] at Bensen Heights in 1 battle taken sick, in Camp 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stephentown, N. Y. 
Date of application for pension, Mch 1. 1833 His cl. was al. 
Residence at date of application, Sempronius, Cayuga Co. N. Y. 
[note in margin (birthdate calculation):] 1832 [minus] 75  [equals] 1757 
Age at date of application, born in October - 1757 place not stated 
Remarks: In 1837 soldier had moved to Dearborn Co. Indiana to be near his children their names are not stated, and there is no other data on file as to his family. 
In 1833 one Ichabod Sheldon was a clergyman & a res of Sempronius N Y no rela. in 1833 & J S witness behalf of his rol in Dear Co. Ind in 1837 
Respectfully, Commissioner. 
6--285C
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SARA MARTIN 625 ORANGE STREET NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT March 6, '31 
Bureau of Pensions 
Will you kindly tell me if my ancestor George Sheldon received a pension of the Revolutionary War? And please send me his family and service records 
Very grateful for your trouble, I am Your Truly, (Miss) [signature:] Sara Martin Address above 

[written between lines:] only [??]
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SARA MARTIN 625 ORANGE STREET NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 
He rec'd Land Bounty Rts. 
George Sheldon or Shelden. 4th Regiment, Albany Co. Militia - Page 106 in Gen Robert's Hist. of Soldiers of Rev. War. Enlisted names under Col. Kilian Van Rensselaer Lieut. Col. JOhn Beckman [Beeckman] - Maj. Jacob C Schermerhorn - Cornelius Van Buren Adj. John E. Lansing Quarter Master Jacob Staats
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Dillon 
[oval stamp:] 
RECORD DIVISION SEP 9 1920
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" CHINO. WHERE EVERYTHING GROWS" 
S. D. McCREARY, PRESIDENT 
J. C. REHER, VICE-PRESIDENT 
GEO. V. HOLBOMB, TREASURER 
Rev. Sec m. k 1 
Chino Chamber of Commerce 
ARTHUR O. DILLON, SECRETARY 
CHINO, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 
Chino, California. 
The U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. 
Sir- In re: George Sheldon. 
My great, great grandfather George Sheldon, is said to have served in the Revolutionary War in the Fourth Regiment, Albany County, State of New York Militia, and to have been engaged at the Battle of Bennington, Vermont, in August, 1777. And I would like to enquire if George Sheldon, or his widow, were either of them awarded a pension or bounty land on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, and if so what your record may show as to this service. He was born in Vermont but lived most of his life in the State of New York. 
I desire this information for the purpose of making application for membership in the society of The Sons of the Revolution, and not for the purpose of preferring any claim against the Government. 
Respectfully, [signature:] Arthur O. Dillon 
[circular stamp:] 
U. S. PENSION OFFICE G SEP 7 1920 

DIRECTORS 
J. D. BARRY
r. a. BAREUTHER
C. M. CRAW
W. A. DICKEY
ARTHUR O. DILLON
E. C. DANIELS
GEORGE V. HOLCOME
RALPH C. HOMAN
S. D. McCREARY
EDWIN RHODES
J. C. REHER
C. F. TEN EYCK
W. J. TEBO
J. H. VANCE
What Chine Has to Offer:
Good Location for Factories 
An Ideal Climate
Public Library
$110,000 High School
Three Grammar Schools Cost $122,000
$10,000 Manual Arts and Domestic Science Building
Six Churches
Sugar Factory
$100,000 Cannery (Libby, McNeill & Libby)
Creamery
Oil Refinery
Municipal Water System
Gas and Electricity
Splendid Sewer System
Nine Miles Paved Streets
Miles of Paved Highways Leading Into Chino
Abundance of Water for Irrigation
$25,000 Walnut Packing House
Bean Cleaning and Roll Barley Mill
Finest Alfalfa Section in the State
Stock Farms
Truck Farms
Dairy Farms
Poultry Farms
Sugar Beets
Hay and Grain Farms
Peach and Apricot Orchards
Plum and Apple Orchards
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Population of Chico 2,500
Population of China District 5,000