Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 4334, for Philip Shipe, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE
Penn.                                                                       Shipe, Philip                                                    NumberW4334
                                                                                           Anna Catharine
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North Carolina                                                                         1838
Philip Shipe                                                                               Paid at the Treasury under the
of Cabarrus Co in the state of N. Carolina                                Act of the 6 April 1836 from 4
who was a private in the Compy commanded                          March 1835 to the 4 Oct 1836
By Captain Grear of the regiment commanded                        Age modified 8 Nov 1838.
by Colonel  Irvin in the Penn-a
line, for the term of twelve months.
Inscribed on the roll of North Carolina
At the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on
the 17 of January, 1826.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Jan-y 1826
and sent to the Hon: H. W. Connor.
                                        N. R.
Arrears to 4 March 1826 $12.90.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending
Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820,
1 March 1823.
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Reported                  
4765
North Carolina
Catherine Shipe
Widow of Philip Shipe
Who was a private Penn
In the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 dollars, ---
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
                30th day of Jan-y 1844
                                 And sent to Wm D. M. Barringer

                                 Act of March 3, 1843
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Philip Scheib
ist gebohren im [illegible] [illegible] deu 19 den aprill 1756.
und meine eheliche haus frau.
Anna Katharina Gutmannin
ist gebohren den 8 reu November, 1704, und am 30 reu July 1782
sind wir verbeirarer worden, und haben in dem herra
uni einander nachumende kinder erzeuget
und gebohren, wiesolgend, als
Elizabeth Scheibin
ist gebohren den 21 reu November 1782, und getauft  den 16 reu Merch, 1783
George Scheib
ist gebohren den 18 reu November 1784, getauft den 13 reuFebruar , 1785

[Partial translation from German to English:
Philip Shipe was born in the year of our Lord 1756 on the 19th day of April.  And my wife Anna Catharin Goodman was born on the 8th day of November 1764.  And on the thirtieth day of July Seventeen hundred Eighty-two we were Married, and have brot forth the following children as follows, Elizabeth Shipe was born on 21st of November 17hundred and Eighty-two, and baptized on the 16th day of March, 17hundred Eighty- three.  George Shipe was born on the 18th day of November 17hundred Eighty-four and was baptized on the 13th day of February 17hundred Eighty- five.]
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State of North Carolina     Court of Pleas x-quarters
Cabarrus County     Sessions, July Twenty 1824

On this 20th day of July, 1824, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of records for the county of Cabarrus, Philip Shipe, aged sixty-eight years, resident in Cabarrus County, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
``That he enlisted January 1776 under Capt David Grear in the Sixth Reg iment of the Pennsylvania Troops commanded by Colonel Erwin for the ter m of one year, --and was discharged from Captain Alexander´s company be longing to the Seventh Regiment of the Pennsylvania Troops commanded by Colonel Grear-February 1780.  He enlisted a second time under Captain Shoffener belonging to the Corps of Dragoons commanded by Colonel Ormong during the War in March 1780-and was taken prisoner in the state of South Carolina at the defeat of General Gates August 16th, 1780---
And 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 matter disposed
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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, any securities, contracts, or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedules hereto annexed and by me subscribed:  viz
27 acres of land-valued at   $54.00
1 Dark Bay Mare . . . . . . . . . . $30.00
1 Young Mare. . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.00
4 Head of Cows. . . . . . . . . . . $28.00
1 Heifer, valued at . . . . . . . . .$4.00
3 Calves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$4.00
1 Sow and 5 Shotes. . . . . . . . . $7.00
5 Head of Sheep. . . . . . . . . . . $5.00
1 Loom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00
Loom, Reeds, & furniture . . .. . . . $1.50
1 Plough & Gears. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.50
1 set of Cooper´s Tools. . . . .. . . . .$5.00
1 small set of Farming Tools . . . . $1.50
2 Spinning wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.50
1 chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . $1.50
1 Shot Gun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.50
Household and kitchen furniture $6.00
$183.00
and the declarant further states that his land, Horses, cattle, sheep, a nd Hogs are under a mortgage for $88, and that he further owes the $60 o r $70
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The declarant further states upon his oath, that he is a Cooper to trade, but owing to infirmity, and being disabled in his left foot, he is unable to follow his recuperation to advantage-further he states upon his oath that his wife Katherine is sixty-four years old and owing to her infirmity unable to contribute anything to the support of the family.  His son Joseph Shipe is about nineteen years old.  His daughter Saloma Shipe is about sixteen years old-and his son Reuben about fourteen years old.    And he further swears that if any circumstance should occur which would deprive him of the allowance of said children he would be utterly unable to support himself and his wife without the assistance of his country.
Philip Shie [signature]
Sworn to and declared on the day of July 1824
Dan. Coleman
I Daniel Coleman Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Cabarrus, do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths, and the schedules annexed thereto are truly copied from the record of the Court for said County, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the
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said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the schedule is one hundred and eighty-three dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 20th day of July 1824.
Philip Shipe's Schedule
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5757
Catharine  Shipe
N.C.  act 4 July 36

Hon. A Rencher
H.R.
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State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County On this 20th day of February 18hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me John Livingood one of the Magistrates & a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for the said County and State (being a Court of Record)    Anna Catharine Shipe a resident of the aforesaid County & State aged  seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn a ccording to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in ord er to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress p assed  July 7th, 1838 ``Entitled an Granting half pay and pensions to C ertain Widows´´.
That she is the widow of Philip Shipe, who was a private in the Pennsyl vania Continental Line in the War of the Revolution that later lived in the County of Cabarrus No. Carolina and drew a pension from the United S tates of $96 per annum  Commencing Jan-y 1824.
She further declared that she was married to the said Philip Shipe on t he thirteenth (13th) day of July a.d. seventeen-hundred and eighty-two ( 1782).  That her husband the aforesaid Philip Shipe died on the 4th day o f October eighteen hundred and thirty-six (1836).  That she was not mar ried to the aforesaid Philip Shipe prior to his leaving the service, bu t previous to the first of January (1794) seventeen hundred and ninety- four.  Viz, at the time above stated.  That she is now a widow and has n ot married  since the death of her said husband Philip Shipe, but remai ned a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before

John Livingood, JP    Anna Catharine X [her mark] Shipe [seal]
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State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County
                                          I Keah P Harris Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for said County do hereby Certify that John Livengood Esq whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration & Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine  

[Seal]                                 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office at 
                                          Concord the 20 day of January 1843 and the 76 Year of our Independence.
                                          Keah P Harris Clerk
                                          of Cabarrus County Court

                                          Copy of Philip Shipes family Record 
Philip Shipe was born in the Year of Our Lord 1756 on the 19th day of April  And my wife Anna Catharine Goodman was born on the 8th day of November 1765.  And on the thirteenth day of July Seventeen hundred Eighty two we were Married and have brot forth the following Children as follows  Elizabeth Shipe was born on 21st of November 17hundred Eighty-two and was baptized on the 16th day of March 17hundred Eighty-three, George Shipe was born on the 18th day of November 17hundred Eighty-four and was baptized on the 13th day of February 17hundred-Eighty-five
State of North Carolina
Rowan County                    I John F. Stirewalt a Justice of the Peace in and for the afore said County & State do hereby Certify that the above Copy purporting to be the family Record of Philp Shire is a true and exact copy of the original now in the possession of his widow Anna Cathrane Shipe which has been previously exhibited to me by the aforesaid Philip Shipe in his lifetime with the exception of the Language which in the original is written in the German tongue, which I verily believe contains the facts as they transpird
Given under my hand & seal this the 20th day of January one thousand Eight hundred & forty three (1843)

                                                                                                          John F. Stirewalt, JP [Seal]
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State of North Carolina
Rowan County  SS             I Anna Margaret Agle a resident of the aforesaid County & State aged Eighty four Years.  do Certify upon Oath that I have been for years acquainted with Philip Shipe and his Wife Anna Cathrine Shipe, who, is now a widow that they a lived a near neighbor to me when the aforesaid Philip Shipe was married to Anna Catharin Goodman which took place at the close of the War of the Revolution in the summer of the Yar 17hundred Eighty-two
                                           Sworn to and Subscribed on this 20th day of January 1843 before me John F. Stirewalt JP.  Anna Mararet [her X mark] Agle
State of North Carolina
                                            I certify that Anna Margaret Agle who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the above certifficate is a credible person and to be believed on Oath.
                                             Given under my hand & sseal the day and date above Written

                                                                                                                                John R. Stirewalt JP [Seal]
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Philip Shipe
17.699


Hon. Mr. Conner
H. [illegible]
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State of North Carolina
Rowan County
Be it remembered that heretofore to wit, at a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions began and held for the County of Rowan at the courthouse in Salisbury on the third Monday of August anno domini (1818) one Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen the following record was made to wit.
This day personally appeared in open Court Philip Shipe of the County of Cabarrus and State of North Carolina, aged 63 years or thereabouts, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth  on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by a late act of Congress, entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary war, that in January 1776 he enlisted for the term of one year in the Pennsylvania line, the company commanded by Captain D. Grier, afterwards Lieutenant Colonel, that he was honourably discharged as from his discharge, here shown to this court.  That after expiration of his said term of enlistment he enlisted again for during the war, in the
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Corps commanded by Colonel Armong, that he served in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the battle of Gates defeat at which time and place he was made a prisoner of war by the enemy:  that during his service aforesaid he was in the battle of the three rivers in Canada, Germanton, Gates defeat, and several other battles of smaller note:  That he is in reduced circumstances, stands in need of the assistance of his country for support: and that he has now no other evidence in his power of his said services-and John Fink being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth that he is well acquainted with the said Phillip Shipe and that he is in reduced circumstances.  Now it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Phillip Shipe did serve in the revolutionary war of the United States against the common enemy for a longer term than nine months, that he is in such reduced circumstances as to Stand in need of the assistance of his Country for support: and that he has no other evidence of service now in his power.  It is therefore ordered by the Court that the foregoing be made matter of record, and that the Clerk certify and transmit the same unto the Honourable the Secretary of War of the United States.
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I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Rowan County do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true Copy of the record in the care of Phillip Shipe:

[Stamp]    In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court at office the 5 of 
                 November Anno Domini 1818:

                                                                                                                              J. W. Giles

State of North Carolina
Rowan County
                  I Moses A Locke Chairman of the court for the time being of Rowan County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that John Giles Esq. who has given the above certificate is the Clerk of the court aforesaid that all due faith and credit are due to his official acto:  That his certificate is in due form of Law.
                                                                       In testimony whereof I have hereunto
                                                                       set my hand and seal at Salisbury, this 5 of November 1818

                                                                       Moses A. Locke C.C.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4334
Catharine Shipe
       Wid.
Philip Shipe
Pvt. Rev War
Act:  Mch3/43
Index:  Vol  M, Page  204
[Arrangement of 1870.
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Revolutionary War pension application:  North Carolina 7055
Catharine Shipe
Widow of Philip Shipe
Who was a Pensioner under the Act of 1818
And who died on 4 Oct. 1836
Of Cabarrus Co, in the state of N. Carolina
Who was a Private in the Company
Commanded by Captain Grear of the
Regt commanded by Col Irwin in
the Penn. line for 1 year.
Inscribed in the Roll of N. Carolina
At the rate of 40 Dollars
Per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of pension issued the 1st day of
March, 1843 and sent to Hon. A. Rencher, House of Representatives.
Arrears to the 4  March, 1841 $200-

Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk
Book A, Vol 2, page 189.
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A. Catharine Shipe
N. Carolina
Rejected

Get to Hon A. Rencher Feby 3, `43

Act 4 July 1836
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The Hon. H. W. Connor has certified to the official character & signature of the Clerks of Cabarrus, and makes some remarks on the objections against the claimants case.
See letter and Declaration within

referred to J. S. C.  Esq'r

[following has been added in pencil]
Allowed Pension to commence 17 Jan 1826
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I do hereby Certify that Philip Shipe did Inlist in January one thousand seven hundred & seventy six in my Company in the then 6th Pennsylvania now the 7th Pennsylvania and that he Served the time of his Inlistment in the said Regm't as a Good Soldier faithfully Given under my hand at York this 29th Feb'y 17070

                                                                                                       D Grier late Lt Col
                                                                                                         of said Regm't
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Philip Shipe
17.699

Hon. Mr. Conner
Sherrills Ford, N.C.

Rec'd 25 Aug 1824
Rejected Nov 9 1824
not being considered to
indigent & helpless as 
to need the pension


Rec'd 25 Aug 1825

[Overwritten]
Sherrills Ford N.C.
16 Aug.
Hon. John B. Calhoun
Secty [Secretary] at War
Washington City
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Lincoln Cty, No Ca
August 16, 1824
Hon J. C. Calhoun [Secretary of War, 1817-1825]
Sir,
I presented to you during the last session of Congress the declaration of Philip Shipe, asking to be placed on the Pension Rolls, it being informal and returned.  Recently I have rec´d his declaration corrected, which I understand is substantially correct & I hope will entitle the old man to a pension.  You will perceive by the schedule that altho his prop erty is estimated at $183 it is mostly of an unprofitable kind.  I know the old man and from his age and appearance he is unable to labour himself any of consequence.  His neighbours have said to me it was with difficulty that he got on.  The declaration I enclose is a special case.
Respectfully.
Your obdt Srvt
Henry W. Connor
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                                                                          House Reps.  17th Jany 1826

Mr. Edwards
      Sir.
                     I must beg the favour of you to reconsider the case of Philip Shipe; trusting that the explanations, which I give in reply to the objections to his papers may be satisfactory.  I am personally acquainted with Daniel Coleman Clerk of Cabarrus County Court and with his hand writing.  I have no hesitation in saying that I believe the declaration to be his & intending to make it official, by the seal, but was over looked it in some way.  I have certifyd [certified] my belief on the declaration, and ask you to refer to a declaration in favour [favor] of Shipe presented, here upon also in his had writing with the Seal.
                       As to the copy of mortgage not being furnished, it will be sure that the witness Sam'l [Samuel] Shinn has sworn to its existence, and also Peter Hal, that [illegible] did [illegible] a Judgement in favour [favor] of Henry Stirewalt for which he had taken the foregoing mortgage.  The amount of property mortgaged does appear considerable for the sum which tho [though] now cost & interest, must amount to over $30.  Such property as exhibited in the Schedule and value'd [valued] no doubt honestly, yet Mr. Edwards is aware that in all probabily [probably] for cash at public sale, it wound not bring the amt to which its valued at and altho [although] there is a dysproportion [disproportion] in the amt of property
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mortgaged, and the Sum borrow'd . . .yet the amt mortgage added to the balance as exhibited, only make the sum of $152 being mostly a kind of plunder, unless to him at least remain profitable.  I know Mr. Shipe, and I should say from his age & apparent infirm status that he does need the assistance of his Country.
     I hope the explanations given will meet the views of Mr Edwards & that the old man, after a long struggle, will be allow'd a pension
                                                                          Very Respectfully
                                                                                  Your obt Servt

                                                                                         H. W. Connor

J S. Edwards esq'r
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Regist'r [Register] page (175) 17.699
Philip Shipe's Claim

Hon H. W. Connor
H Rep [House of Representatives]
Recd [received] Dec 27 1895

W. C. has the last Schedule

Pension Office
Hoble [Honorable] James Barbour
Secty [Secretary] of War
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House Reps     27th Dec-r 1825
Hble James Barbour [Secretary of War, 1825-1828]
Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration & schedule of Philip Shipe asking to be placed on the Pension list.  Mr. Shipe, I think was on the list , under the act of 1818 & stricken therefrom under the act of 1820.  Owing to the amount of his property, he has since been an applicant, & rejected on the same grounds.  Since then a change of the amt of his property has taken place, which he has exhibited.  Permit me to say that I am acquainted with Mr. Shipe, and believe that he is an object that requires the bounty of his Country.
Very respectfully,
Your obdt Srvt,
Henry W. Connor

Philip Shipe
Hon H. W. Connor
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                                                                                                                               Treasury Department,
                                                                                                                               Second Comptroller's Office,
                                                                                                                               Nov. 6 1838

Sir:
       Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
Catharine Shipe widow of Philip Shipe a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and [blank] Cents per month, under the law of the 18th March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 of March 1835 to the 4th October 1836.
                                                                                                                                 Respectfully yours,
                                                                                                                                 Albion K. Parris
                                                                                                                                               Comptroller.
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State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County On this 17th day of February 1843 before me John Livingood one of the Magistrates & a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for the said County and State (being a Court of Record) personally appeared  Anna Catharine Shipe a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged (78) seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed  July 7th, 1838 ``Entitled an Granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows´´.
That she is the widow of Philip Shipe, who was a private in the Pennsylvania Continental Line in the War of the Revolution that later lived in the County of Cabarrus No. Carolina and drew a pension from the United States of $96 per annum Commencing Jany 1824.
She further declared that she was married to the said Philip Shipe on the thirteenth (13th) day of July a.d. seventeen-hundred and eighty-two (1782).  That her husband the aforesaid Philip Shipe died on the 4th day of October eighteen hundred and thirty-six (1836).  That she was not married to the aforesaid Philip Shipe prior to his leaving the service, but previous to the first of January (1794) seventeen hundred and ninety- four.  Viz, at the time above stated.  That she is now a widow and has not married since the death of her said husband Philip Shipe, but remained a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before

John Livingood, JP    Anna Catharine X [her mark] Shipe [seal]
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State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County ss
I do hereby certify that Catharine Shipe who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me is a per son to whose statements is due full faith and credit.    I also certify that she is still the widow of said Philip Shipe late pensioner dec ´d of Cabarrus County No Carolina and has never married since his death.   And I further certify that she has been allowed a pension by the United States as set forth in her declaration on the account of her late husband Philip Shipes Revolutionary services which was an annuity of five years at the rate of Forty dollars per annum.
Given under my hand and seal on the day and date above.
Decr [December] 23d, 1843.
John Livingood, JP
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State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County                S. S.
                                     I Read P Harris Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for said County do hereby Certify that John Livingood Esq whose name appears to the annexed Certificate & declaration is an acting Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned & qualified & the Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
[Seal]                            In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office at Concord this 23d day of December 1843 and the 68 Year of our Independance
                                                                                                                Read P Harris Clerk 
                                                                                                                of Cabarrus County Court
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                                                                                                                       Treasury Department
                                                                                                                        Second Comptroller's Office,
                                                                                                                         Nov. 6 1838

Sir:
       Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States " Catharine Shipe widow of Philip Shipe a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of eight dollars and  cents per [crossed out - annum] month, under the law of the 18th March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 of March 1835 to the 4th October 1836. 
Respectfully yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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N. C. feb 27 1843
A. C. Shipe

J L Edwards Esq
Comm'r Pensions
War Dept

A Rencher
HR [House of Representatives]
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                                                                                                                     Ho Reps [House of Representatives]
                                                                                                                     Feb 25th 1843
Dr Sir
I enclose you additional evidence in favour [favor] of Mrs. Ship, which be pleased to attach to the other papers in the case and have them examined 

                                                                                                                     Very respectfully
                                                                                                                      Yr obt Serv't [Your obedient servant]
                                                                                                                      A Rencher  

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
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No 5757
N.C. Jan 28 43
July 4, 1836
Anna C Shipe

Hon A Rencher 
H R

[Overwritten]
James L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
War Depart't
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                                                                                                           Ho Reps
                                                                                                            Jan 27th 1843

J. M. Edwards, Esq
Comm of Pensions
Sir:
I enclose you the claim of Mrs. Catharine Shipe of Cabarrus County.  It contains an original Record of her marriage which she would be glad to have returned to her if allowable which I presume it is not.  The old lady is very aged and as you may perceive a German.
Please have the claim examined.
With respect,
Your obt servant
A. Rencher
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8661
Catharine Shipe
       N.C.
act 7 July 38
adm
12 mo full
40$

Hon A. Rencher
        H.R.

[Overwritten[
Hon. A. Rencher
        H.R.
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State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County SS On this 17th day of February 1843 before me John Livingood one of the Magistrates & a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for the said County and State (being a Court of Record) personally appeared  Anna Catharine Shipe a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged (78) seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed  July 7th, 1838 ``Entitled an Granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows´´.
That she is the widow of Philip Shipe, who was a private in the Pennsylvania Continental Line in the War of the Revolution that later lived in the County of Cabarrus No. Carolina and drew a pension from the United States of $96 per annum  Commencing Jan-y 1824.
She further declared that she was married to the said Philip Shipe on the thirteenth (13th) day of July a.d. seventeen-hundred and eighty-two (1782).  That her husband the aforesaid Philip Shipe died on the 4th day of October eighteen hundred and thirty-six (1836).  That she was not married to the aforesaid Philip Shipe prior to his leaving the service, but previous to the first of January (1794) seventeen hundred and ninety- four.  Viz, at the time above stated.  That she is now a widow and has not married  since the death of her said husband Philip Shipe, but remained a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before

John Livingood, JP    Anna Catharine X [her mark] Shipe [seal]
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State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County              I certify that Anna Catharine Shipe who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration is a credible person and to be believed on oath.  I also certify that she is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend Court to make her said declaration and I further certify that she is the Widow of the Identical Philip Shipe who was a Pensioner of the United States as above stated in her declaration that they lived togeather as husband and wife up to the time of said Philip Shipe's death which took place in the Year of 1836.  That she is now a widow and has never since married but remained a Widow.
                                         Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of February 18hundred & forty three
                                                                                                                           John Livingood J.P.

State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County              S.S.
                                         I Read P. Harris clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that John Livengood Esq whose name appears to the foregoing declaration & certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned & qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
[Seal]                                 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office at 
                                          Concord this 17 day of February 1843 and the 67 year of our Independance
                                                                                                                          Read P Harris
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17.699
Philip Shipe's Declaration filed

July Sess. 1825

Recorded M. D. P. 394
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Pennsylvania
York County Before me George Barnitz and of the Judges of this Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania- --Personally came Michael Schultz of Cadman Township in that County of York aforesaid and and on his Solemn oath, doth depose and say that he was intimately acquainted with Philip Shipe of the Borough and Town of York, that this deponent and the said Philip enlisted in the Continental army for one Year in the beginning of the Year A.D. 1776 in Captain David Grear´s Company of Colonel William Irvin´s Regiment.  That this said Regiment departed from York on or about the first day of April A. D. 1776 to Canada.  That this deponent & the said Philip Shipe were both in the Battle of the Three Rivers, where General Thompson was taken Prisoner by the British.  That this deponent and the said Philip Shipe served according to their enlistment for one year in the continental army & in the Spring A.D. 1777 both were discharged & arrived in York.  Michael Schultz [signature]
Sworn and subscribed before me at York
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the fourth day of September A. D . 1823.
Geo Barnitz 
Also personally came Jacob Barnitz Esquire of the Borough & County of York in the state of Pennsylvania, and on his solemn oath, on the holy evangelist of Almighty God, doth depose and say that he was, from his infancy, intimately acquainted with Philip Shipe and his Parents´ family who lived in York.  That in the beginning of the year A. D. 1776 the said Philip enlisted for one year, in Captain David Grear´s Company, (afterwards Lieut. Col Grear) of Colonel William Irvin´s Regiment of Continental troops, that the said Philip marched from York in the said Regiment to Canada (on or about the 1st day of April A. D. 1776).  That in the summer following, the said Philip was in the Battle of the Three Rivers in Canada.  That General Thompson was taken prisoner by the British at that Battle.  That this deponent, in July 1776, joined the army and in November following was taken a Prisoner at Fort Washington above New York, that he remained in New York a prisoner until 1778, when he was exchanged & after he enlisted in York Town (now Borough), his native place.  He often saw and maintained company with the said Philip Shipe.  That the said Philip served in the said Regiment for one year, and afterwards in 1779 enlisted again Colonel Ormond´s corps, & Lieutenant Irving this [illegible] (that)
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That the said Philip was made a Prisoner by the British at the Battle of Camden, in South Carolina, as this deponent was reliably informed, that the said Philip, since and now resident of Cabarrus County in the state of North Carolina, and further this deponent saithnot.
Sworn and subscribed before me
At York the fourth day of
September A. D. 1823.    J. Barnitz
Geo Barnitz

Also came Lewis Shipe Esquire of the Borough and County of York aforesaid a Brother of the Philip Shipe in the foregoing depositions named and I on this solemn oath doth say, that his Brother Philip, in beginning of the year 1776, enlisted in Captain David Grear´s Company of Colonel William Irvin´s Regiment in the Continental army.  That he departed from York on the 1st day of April 1776 towards Canada, he was at the Battle of the Town, a place called the Three Rivers, that in the spring 1777 he arrived at home, had served one year, agreeable to his enlistment, that in the fall of 1777 he served a Tour in the militia & was in the Battle of German Town.  That in 1778 he again enlisted in Colonel Ormond ´s Corps or Legion, attached to the Tenth, was taken Prisoner at the
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Battle of Camden in South Carolina, that he now and has resided for a long time in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
Sworn & subscribed    Lewis Shipe 
Before me at York
The 5th day of April
A. D. 1823
Geo Barnitz

State of Pennsylvania
York County  I William Barbee notary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of York, hereby certify that George Barnitz, Esquire before whom the foregoing three Depositions were taken, now is and was at the time of taking & Subscribing the same, one of the Images of the Court of Common Pleas is and for said County of York, duly appointed and Commissioned as such, & to all whose official Acts & Deeds, full faith and credit are due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the said Seal of the Court at York, the fifth day of September 1823                                                                                                             W. Barbee
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State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County
On this twentieth day of July anno domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, personally appeared in open court it being a court of record for the county of Cabarrus, Philip Shipe, aged sixty-nine years, resident of said county, who  being first duly sworn according to the law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:  That he enlisted in January in the year 1776 in the company commanded Captain David Grear in the Sixth Regiment of Pennsylvania, commanded by Colonel Erwin for the term of twelve months, and was discharged from Captain Alexander´s Company belonging to the Seventh Regiment of Pennsylvania, commanded by Colonel Grear in February 1780.  He enlisted a second time in company commanded by Captain Shoffener belonging to the Corps of Dragoons commanded by Colonel Ormong during the war, in March 1780-and was taken prisoner in the State of South Carolina at the defeat of General Gates August 16th, 1780.
And I Philip Shipe do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner 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 force 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.
              One horse valued at .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18.00
               One Loom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00
               Loom Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $1.50
               Two Ploughs and one set of Gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $3.50
               One Set Cooper´s Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $5.00
                                 Carried over                                   $34.00
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                                                                                    Amt brought over . . . . . . . . . .  $34.00
                                                                                    Two spinning wheels . . . . . . . . .$4.50
                                                                                    One chest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.50
                                                                                    Farming tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.50
                                                                                    One Shot gun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.50
                                                                                    Household & Kitchen Furniture$6.00
                                                                                                                                     $50.00

Philip Shipe [signature]
Sworn to in open
Court
Daniel Coleman c.c.c  

              And I Philip Shipe do further swear that the following statement to the best of my knowledge & recollection exhibits the changes taken place in my property Since the 18th of March 1818:  Being indebted to one Henry Stirewalt of the County of Rowan and the State of North Carolina by a note of hand in the sum of Seventy-four Dollars principal money-and being unable to raise the money I borrowed from one Peter Teal money to discharge said sum, interest & cash, and for the security of the said Teal I the said Philip Shipe Executed a Mortgage to the said Teal conveying the following property viz
27 acres of land      Peter Teal  Mortgage dated   valued at
                              Mortgager  22nd March 1822  $54.00
1 Dark Bay Mare                                                     $30.00
1 Young Mare                                                           20.00
1 Heifer                                                                       4.00 
4 Hd of cow                                                              28.00
3 Calves                                                                      4.00
1 Sow & 5 Shotes                                                       7.00
5 Hd of Sheep                                                            5.00
                                                                             $102.00
And I do further swear that I am unable to redeem the foregoing property, and I do further believe that the said property not be more than an equivalent to the said Peter Teal for the money he loaned to me.
Sworn to in open      Philip Shipe
Court
Daniel Coleman, c.c.c.
And I do further swear that my trade is that of a cooper, but owing to i nfirmity, and being disabled in my left foot I am unable to follow my o ccupation to advantage.  My wife Katherine is Sixty five years old, & b y reason of age & Infirmity she is unable to contribute any thing to th e support of myself or family, My daughter Salome is about Seventeen ye ars old and my Son Reuben about fifteen, & I do further swear that by m y own exertions, or by the exertions of my wife, that I am utterly unab le to support my self without the assistance of my Country.
Sworn to in open      Philip Shipe
Court
Daniel Coleman, C.C.C.
And I do further swear that my trade is that of a cooper, but owing to infirmity, and being disabled in my left foot I am unable to follow my occupation to advantage.  My wife Katherine is Sixty five years old, & by reason of age &
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 Infirmity she is unable to contribute any thing to the support of myself or family, My daughter Salome is about Seventeen years old and my Son Reuben about fifteen, & I do further swear that by my own exertions, or by the exertions of my wife, that I am utterly unable to support my self without the assistance of my Country.
Sworn to in open      Philip Shipe
Court
Daniel Coleman, C.C.C.
Samuel Shinn swears that he was, and is a witness to the mortgage mentioned in the declaration from Philip Shipe to Peter Teal, that the instrument he believes was fairly executed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Sworn to in open      Sam-l Shinn
Court
Daniel Coleman, C.C.C.
Peter Teal swears that some time in the year 1822 he took up a Judgment in favour of Henry Stirewalt for the sum of twenty four dollars-with the i nterest & cash against Philip Shipe, for which Sum the said Philip Shipe executed the above mentioned mortgage.
Sworn to in open      Peter Teal his mark
Court
Daniel Coleman, C.C.C.
I Daniel Coleman Clerk of Court of Pleas, and quarter Sessions for the County of Cabarrus, do hereby certify the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed an truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total a mount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fifty Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
Hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court at
Concord on this 29th day of September AD 1825.
Daniel Coleman, C.C.C.
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Washington 17th Jany 1826       I certify to the best of my knowledge & belief, that the within instrument, was written and signed by Danl Coleman Clerk of Cabarrus County Court North Carolina, and that not placing or attaching the Seal of the Court, herewith, has been an unintentional omission on his Danl Coleman's part as Clerk of sd [said] Cty [county] Court
                                                                                                                                        Henry W. Connor