Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2319-100, for Gideon Shearman, Massachusetts
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(3-1776)
SERVICE     |     |NUMBER
Continental (Mass)  | Shearman, Gideon  | B.L.Wt. 2319-100
     |or Sherman  |
New York residence of heirs in 1844
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CONTENTS
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May 26 1843
W. Gordon [underlined]
[preceding 2 lines written vertically in upper left corner]
Free [upper right corner]
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Bridgeport E
May 22d }
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Bridgeport. Wan. Co. N.York
May 22d -1843
Sir
I hereby acknowledge the receipt
of Land Warrant No. 2319 issued to Paul
Sherman Abne Sherman and Nancy Bond
the children & heirs at law of Gideon Sherman
decd-who was a soldier of Artillery in the Massa-
chusetts line, for one Hundred Acres of Land
dated May 17-1843
signed  J.M. Porter
Secretary of War
Joel G. Downer
atty for heirs-
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Gideon Sherman
No. 2319
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State of New York}
Wayne County}
Surrogates Office November 10, 1842
I certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me,
to prove that Paul Sherman and Abner Sherman of
the town Huron in said County of Wayne, and Nancy
Bond the wife of Samuel Bond of the town of Newburgh
in the County of Orange and State of New York---
are the children --- and an [crossed out] the only
heirs at law in fee to Gideon Sherman-- who
was a corporal in the third Regiment of Artillery.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this
tenth day of November 1842.
Lyman Sherwood Surrogate.
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The above form will answer for the following States, viz.
Maine,}
Massachusetts,}
New Hampshire,} Judge of Probate
Rhode Island,}
Connecticut,}
Vermont,}
New York,} Surrogate
New Jersey,}
South Carolina,} Ordinary
Georgia,}
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[illegible] for consideration and
Power of Attorney
this may be made by one
of his heirs
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR
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Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who
were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received
land from the United States.
By an act of Congress of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided that the Officers and Soldiers who
engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of
such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank,
N.B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of
sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the
proper authorities:
State of New York
County of Wayne}
I, Abner Sherman heir at law of Gideon Sherman
do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that Gideon
Sherman did enter the service in 1776, for the term of the war
and served as a Corporal in the Regiment No. 3. Artillery under the command of Colonel
John Crane, of the third Artillery line; and that he continued
in the service aforesaid until 9th day of June 1783.
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to said
Gideon Sherman on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever re-
ceived it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever; therefor,
Know all men by these presents, That I, Abner Sherman aforesaid,
do hereby constitute and appoint Joel G. Dawner---to be my true
and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the
United States, a warrant [italics] for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is
hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys
under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, Abner Shearman [different handwriting]
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Personally appeared the abovenamed Abner Sherman subscriber
to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of
attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Attest
Chas O. Hoffman [different handwriting] Justice of the Peace.
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In testimony that the above written Chas O. Hoffman was a magistrate
authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c., in the State of New York
at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have here-
unto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Lyons Wayne County
this Twentyfirst day of November 1843
James Hawley C. Clerk, &c.
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For [written]
Rev. War Section.
November 5, 1915.
Mr. Frank Dempster Sherman,
501 West 110th Street,
New York City
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 29th ultimo, you
are advised that the papers on file in this Bureau
show that Gideon Shearman or Sherman served in the
Revolutionary War six years, three months and twenty-
five days, ending June 9, 1783, at which date he was a
Corporal in Captain B. Frothingham's company, Colonel
John Crane's 3d regiment of Artillery, and that a War-
rant numbered 2319, for 100 acres of land, on account
of said services, was issued May 17, 1844, to Paul
Sherman and Abner Sherman, of Huron, Wayne County, New
York, and Nancy, wife of Samuel Bond, of Newburgh, 
Orange County, New York, children and only heirs of the
soldier.
There is no further data relative to family.
Very respectfully,
G.M. Saltzgaber [written]
Commissioner.
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By His Excellency
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the
United States of America.

These are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof
Gideon Sherman Corporal
in the third Artillery --Regiment, having faithful-
ly served the United States six Years three Months 
and twenty five Days and being inlisted for the War only, is
hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.

GIVEN at Head-Quarters [illegible] Day [illegible]th
of June 1783---
GWashington [different handwriting]

His Excellency's
Command
Jo Tumbrell [illegible]

REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment 
Saml Cooper [different handwriting] Adjutant.

THE above Corporal Gideon Sherman
has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for six
Years faithful Service.
Jno Crane [different handwriting]
[illegible] Capt
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Bridgeport Mad Co. New York
Dec 5. 1842
Hon. J.L. Edwards,
Sir,  Enclosed I forward the
proof of heirship, declaration a power of
Attorney to obtain a Bounty Land Warrant
in favor of the heirs of Gideon Sherman
decd a soldier in the Army of the Revolution.
If all the necessary preliminaries are com
plied with, a you issue the Bounty Land War
rant, Enclose it to me at the above
award office.
Very Respectfully
Yours    Joel G. Dawner
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Joel G. Dawner
Claim of the heirs of
Gideon Sherman
evidence of identity required

Dec 12 1842
Mr Gordon [preceding 2 lines written vertically ]

Hon. J. L. Edwar
Comm of
Wa

Bridgeport M
Dec 5}

Recd Dec 12th 1842
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1915 Nov 5. History
to Frank Dempster Sherman
F.W.
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PENSION 
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NOV 
U.  1  S.
1915
OFFICE
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501 West 110th Street
New York, Oct. 29. 1915.

Dear Sir:       Rev Sec  H [3 words in pencil]
For some historical work upon which
I am engaged, I much desire whatever
record there may be of
"GIDEON SHEARMAN [name underlined]  Rev. in files
Land Bounty Warrant [3 words underlined] 2319-100"
according to such information as I have.
I am hoping the official record
may disclose something of his identity,
origin and family.
Very respectfully yours,
Frank Dempster Sherman:

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions

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PENSION
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U.  1  S.
1915
OFFICE
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