Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40402, for Richad Shaw, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

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SERVICE
Conn.
Continental

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Shaw, Richard

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NUMBER
S.40402

CONTENTS
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[left panel]
See Sete[?] David Todd July 
27 30 – do – do Aug 10 – 36-
do – do – Oct 22 – 36-
do – do – Nov 2[?] 36
do – do – Dec. 14 – 36
Pub. Tia. Dec. 14 – 36
do – do – Jany 2 – 37
Transfer to [?] Pittsburg from 
Burlington to [?] 4’ March 36 –
Jany 17 – 37
[right panel]
 10,759
Vermont. 
Richard Shaw
Of Addison Co. in the state of Vermont:
Who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Tyler of the Connectt.
Line, for the term of three years. 1777 –
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont.
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 3. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. Of May ?19,
And sent to Joel Doolittle, Judge
Middleburg, Vermont.
Arrears of March, 1819. ..88.50
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. 48” 
$136.50
10 mos 28/30, y 4/31.
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
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Richard Shaw
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STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss – On this 12th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Richard Shaw aged 67 years, resident in Bridport in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: - for one year during 1776 in Col. Tyler’s regiment, & Capt. James Eldridge’s Company & General Parsons’ brigade of the Connecticut line: - For Capt. Jedidiah Hyde’s company, Col John Parker’s regiment in the same brigade for three years from 1777.
that the date of his original declaration if the 3rd day of April 1818. the number of his pension certificate is 10, 739.
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 manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property of 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.
50 acres of rough land, on Snake Mountain, purchased on the Credit of frenown[?] money, a part of which I have paid from that source, and there is now a mortgage on the land for $350 with interest two years (the value of the whole land independent of the mortg. Amount[?] at only 100 dolls.)

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2 pigs $2.00
1 shovel (not pd for) 1.00
2 Hoes purchased with pennies 1.30
1 Ax purchased same way .75
1 three pail kettle, same way 2.00
1 Full leaf table 1.30
3 OO common chairs .30
1 Rocking D.  .34
1 small pot .50 
13.09
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1 Bake kettle .50
1 Tea kettle .75
1 Spider 34 [an iron frying pan with three long legs to raise above the coals of a fire]
1 Shovel Tongs[?] 34
6 Tea cups Saucers 25
2 Meat barrells 67
2.83
Richard Shaw.
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And the Said declarant on his oath aforesaid further states, that he is by occupation a Shoemaker – that during the Revolutionary he Served a short time on board a privateer & fell from the topsail yard, & bruised & disabled himself, so that he has been able to labour to effect, & for several years especially, hes been able to labour but little; that he has in his family living with him a wife aged 46 years, of a infirm constitution, and three children Richard aged 17 years Ladusia 10 years, & Henry age 3 years; that at the time he first received his pension he was in distressed circumstances & destitute of the comforts of life. Nearly every article mentioned in the schedule has been procured by meat of that.
Sworn to & declared on the 12th day of June 1820, by the Court aforesaid
Saml Swift Clerk
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fifteen Dollar and 94 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 8th day of June 1820.
Saml Swift} Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.
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State of Ohio
County of Trumbull} 1851
On this 2nd day of October AD 1851. Personally appeared before me J Palm – an acting justice of the Peace and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Henry Shaw who being first duly sworn according to the law declares and Says – That he is the Son and Administrator of Richard Shaw deceased, late a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $90. per annum, He further certifies that the Said Richard Shaw died in Trumbul County, Ohio, on the 4th day of March 1847 – In the 98th year of his age, Leaving no widow, but the following his only surviving children, to wit – William Shaw aged 80 – Bridget Sergeant aged about 60 years – Richard Shaw aged about 45 years – Cina Greenslit age about 40 years – and Henry Shaw (said deponent) and about 30 years – He also certifies aforesaid was a pensioner, of the United States, as a private Soldier at the rate of $95 per annum,  and he has been informed and believes, that he is entitled to an increase of Pension, as the Administrator of the Estate of Said Richard Shaw for his Services as Orderly Sergeant. – That he served through the Whole War to its close a period of seven years – That he served as Private, Corporal, Captain of a Scouting party. & Orderly Sergeant, in which latter Office he believes he served. Three or Four years
Henry Shaw
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of October A.D. 1851. And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Henry Shaw, & that he is a credible witness, and I believe all his statements above to be correct and true.
Jefferson Palmer
Justice of the Peace
Trumbull County

State of Ohio
County of Trumbull} ss.
On this the 2nd day of October A.D. 1851. Personally appeared before me R. Woods and James Hoyt – who being first duly sworn according to law declare and say. That they are personally acquainted with Henry Shaw the above affiant. And that . they knew him in the lifetime of his Father Richard Shaw – They also certify. That the aforesaid Richard Shaw was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. Per annum; That the Said Richard Shaw died in Trumbull County aforesaid on or about the 4th day of March A.D. 1847 – being in the 98th year of his age – leaving no widow, but the living children – of Whom Henry Shaw aforesaid is the Administrator of the Estate of said Richard Shaw deceased – Au[?]
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That they are disinterested witnesses
J.R. Woods
James Hoyt
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of October A.D. 1851. [???] I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with J.R. Woods and James Hoyt the above affiants, and that they are credible witnesses and persons of good moral character, That I believe all their statements as above: to be correct and true,
Jefferson Palm,
Justice of the Peace
[?] Turnbull County
THE STATE OF OHIO:  I, WARREN YOUNG, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
TRUMBULL COUNTY, SS, of said county of Trumbull, CERTIFY that Jefferson Palm Esq’r.  by whom the annexed and foregoing acknowledgment and affidavit was taken, was at the dates thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said justice, and believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court, at Warren, the 2d day of October A.D. 1851
Warren Young, Clerk.
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That they are disinterested witnesses
J.R. Woods
James Hoyt
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of October A.D. 1851. [???] I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with J.R. Woods and James Hoyt the above affiants, and that they are credible witnesses and persons of good moral character, That I believe all their statements as above: to be correct and true,
Jefferson Palm,
Justice of the Peace
[?] Turnbull County
THE STATE OF OHIO:  I, WARREN YOUNG, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
TRUMBULL COUNTY, SS, of said county of Trumbull, CERTIFY that Jefferson Palm Esq’r.  by whom the annexed and foregoing acknowledgment and affidavit was taken, was at the dates thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said justice, and believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court, at Warren, the 2d day of October A.D. 1851
Warren Young, Clerk.
[Backwards, faded stamp across bottom portion]
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November 11, 1937
Richard Shaw
S. 40402	
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. C. C. Meyer
11223 South Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein concerning Richard Shaw were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S. 40402, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Richard Shaw were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated. 
Richard Shaw enlisted, place not given, and served in 1775, seven months as a private in Colonel Parson’s Connecticut regiment. He enlisted early in 1776 and served one year as private in Captain James Eldridge’s company, Colonel John Tyler’s regiment. He enlisted early in January, 1777, served as private, corporal and orderly sergeant in Captains Jedediah Hyde’s and Seth Phelps’ companies, Colonel John Durkee’s Connecticut regiment, length of this service three years. During his service, he was in the battles of Danbury, Chestnut Hill, Fort Mifflin, wintered at Valley Forge, and in the battles of Monmouth, and Stony Point.
He stated that during the Revolution, he served a short tour on board a privateer, but gave no further details.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was living in Bridport, Addison County, Vermont. He was sixty-seven years of
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Age in 1820, and then referred to his wife forty-six years old, but did not give her name, and to the following children residing with him – Richard, aged seventeen years; Ladusia, aged ten years; and Henry, aged five years.
The Soldier, Richard Shaw, had moved in 1836 to the State of Ohio, to live with a son and daughter, their names not designated; it was stated that he moved from Essex County, New York. He died March 4, 1837 in Weathersfield, Trumbull County, Ohio, leaving no widow.
The following children were living in 1851 – William Shaw, aged about eighty years; Bridget Sergeant, aged about sixty years; Richard Shaw; Zuriah Greenslitt, aged about forty years, a resident of Warren, Washington County, Vermont; and Henry C. Shaw, aged about thirty-six years, and living in Weathersfield, Ohio.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
To the Administrator
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1901
wife
1923
Ohio
not
unham
to
money of
P.C.C
40402
Revy INVALID
File No. 40.402
Richard Shaw
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. S Page 457
(Arrangement of 1870.)
Apl 10
[illegible]
1914 Jany 3 Hist to Henry
R. Baldwin J Bell
1931 March 9 Hist to
Miss Jennie C Smitte
see her letter in Isaac
Scott S. 17666 [illegible]
1936 Nov. 19. Hist to Mrs.
Harry M Showalter acct
1937 Nov 11 hist to Mrs C.
O. Meyer see her letter
in Rev. Richard Shaw
S. 22986to any
1901
unknown
S Ohio
1923 May 9. Letter G. A. S. Davis name of [illegible] not related End
1923 May 14 Hist to A. L. Davis [illegible] again name of
wife not in claim. AUD
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1854
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File
Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Richard Shaw
A [ ] 18 m 1818
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WAR R [ ] B N

Richard Shaw
O [ ] 18 M  1818

Commission of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
File
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Sir
'45
[illegible]
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Al. City
J E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Herein I enclose you the application of the Shaw [?] arm of Richard Shaw for an increase of Pension due on accord of St Richard Lemier.
He was allowed $96 per annum under act 1818 Whereas his Service was for several years as Seargeant as the roles of his Regiment will shew – Please examine his carefully
Your Most respectfully
S F J Trabue
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Warren O.  Jany 9. 1834
Commr. of Pensions
Sir
Herewith I forward the papers in case of Richard Shaw for Increase of Pension.
Richard Shaw drew a pension of 96$ under act of 1818, and was entitled to a higher grade of pension under act of 18[/]2. but never drew it
He was an Orderly Sergeant in Col Durkee, Regt of the Cont. Serv. c& his pension was first paid at the Burlington Agency Vt. but latterly transferred to Pittsburgh Agency. I presuming His Declaration of 1818 will show the fact of his having been an Orderly and under the rules of the Department  will be proof sufficient. Acct’d will also appear from Rolls.
If I am correctly advised it is a clear case
I am respectfully
J. F. Asper
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to the 4th Sept 1838. Age ratified 4 June 1839
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Bank of Windsor,
Windsor Vt. Jany 10. 1836
Richard Shaw is not to be found on the Windsor Roll; - nothing has been paid to that name, at this office.  A Richard Shaw is found in the names of Addison County, as the Roll stands which was forwarded for our guide.
I am, Sir, very respectfully Your Obt. Serv.t
Thomas Emerson Agent
by R Emerson Cash.
Hon. J. L Edwards
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Warren Trumbull Co Ohio
August 9th 1836
Sir
I send enclosed the application of Richard Shaw for a [???] – and in reply will thank you to add any [?] me –
Your Respectfully
David Tod

J L Edwards Com
Comm of Pensions
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[Stamp]
WARREN O. JUN 21
[??]EE [too faint to read but most likely FREE]
[End stamp]
J.L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
[left sideways writing]
Name Mr. Ron [?]
[Upside down writing]
67/83 182 [stamp or seal too faint to read]
Richard Shaw
and July 2d 36
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[illegible]
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W. G. Wade
Mar 24 ‘40
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Pension Office
Mar. 24 1840
Sir
Agreeably to the request contained in your letter of the 22nd hlt. I enclose herewith a copy of so much of my letter to Hon H. Wheaton of the 11 March 1844 as relates to the Claim of Elizabeth Coleman. Since which no action has be had in her Case.
The evidence on file in the Case of Richard Shaw does not shew that he performed any service as an army Sergeant. From the rolls of Col. Durkee’s Regiment it appears that he enlisted in 1777, was promoted to a corporal in May 1779 and discharged in January 1780. He has been in the receipt of a higher pension with the act of 1818 than his services would entitle him to under the act 7 June 1832
W. G. Wade Esq
Ros- N.Y.
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A. S. Asper
Jany 16/ 811
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Pension Office.
16th Jany: 1834
Sir,
The claim of the heir of Richard Shaw dec? of Ohio, for an increase of pension has been examined. I would inform you that he never asserted services as a Seargeant. He declared that he served as a Corporal – but his pay as a private under the Act of 1818 exceeded the amount he could have received under any other act. He could have received no more than he did as a non-commissioned officer. He was fully pensioned. His heirs are entitled to no increase.
J. F. Asper Esqr.
Warren Ohio.
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126
Rev war office
June 10 1838
Sir
[illegible] pension letter given of [illegible]
[illegible] out of Ohio for whose heirs
you ask 
for as an owes of his pension
have to see you for that evidence
the office does to wit
he performed any serve as a personal
From the roll of all fees went
appears that he enlisted in 1777 as a list
was promoted to a corport in May 1777 and
discharged in January 17
He has therefore been in the
of the pension under the last
March then my service would entitle
him under the since
Taber
to
by
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[right side up writing]
Dec. 1, 1845.
Recd of 
Richard Shaw
[sideways writing]
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C
Recd
March 4th 26
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Warren Ohio November 10th 1845
To The Commissioner of Pensions
Dr Sir
I beg leave to request that you correspond [correspond] with W. G Wade Esqr of Rose Wayne Co New York in sitation [situation] to my claim for all amass of Pension as he is authorized to act in the premises as my attorney.
Very Respectfully yours &c
Richard Shaw
Hon J.L. Edwards
Washington
D.C.
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Rose, New York
Nov 26th 18[too faint to read]
Sir
Herewith I forward a letter from Mr Richard Shaw, of Ohio, informing you [?] I am duly authorized to investigate his claim for an increase of pension.
I asserted that he performed [?] those years service in the capacity of Orderly Sergeant.
before [?] [?] that he is [rest of sentence too faint to read]
I have the [too faint to read]
Respectfully
John [?]
W.G. Wade
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Rose New York
Nov 26th 1848 [1841?]
Sir:

[illegible] will forward a letter from Mr. Richard Shaw, of  [illegible], informing you that I am duly authorized to [illegible] [illegible] his claim for the increase of pension.
[illegible] is assisted that he infomred [illegible] was gives service in the capacity [illegible -ly] [illegible].
He further assists that he is [illegible] that he [illegible - ly] for [illegible] services.


I have the [illegible] [illegible]
Respectfully
[illegible]
W G Wade

P.S. [illegible] [illegible] then [illegible] [illegible] of [illegible informed if it would [illegible] to obtain the [illegible] [illegible] with  [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] of it being considered [illegible] be was in [illegible] if [illegible]

Hon. J L Edwards
Court of [illegible]
[illegible]
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Rose New York
October 22d 1845
Hon J.L. Edwards
Sir
I beg leave to request the honor of being informed, if the proofs on file, in the case of Richard Shaw whose pension certificate hears date, “15th day of May 1819” as pensioned under act of 1818. – is sufficient to entitle him to the pension of an Orderly Sargeant, in which capacity he claims to have done service, 
It appears that at the time said pension was granted, Richard Shaw was a resident of Addison County Vermont,
And whether or not it would be probable to obtain the pension withheld from him, for some two or three years on account of his holding certain property,
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, 
Your Obt Serv:
W.G. Wade
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May 27
[Initials]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller’s Office,
May 20th, 1839.
Sir: 
Under the act of 6th of April, 18[?] 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,” Richard Shaw, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg, Pa., Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars [crossed out and Cents] per month, under the law of the 18th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1838, to the 4th Sept., 1838.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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J L Edwards Esqr
Comms’ of Pensions
Washington D C
[sideways writing]
Dec 29 M. Bendine
{faded stamp]
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Bank of Burlington
Dec 22. 1836 [?]
J L Edwards
Coms’ of Pensions
C/u
Thy name of Richard Shaw Pr. on the roll of this Agency under the Act of March 18.1818 was last paid by me to the 4t March 1836. It appears by our toll that his name belongs to the Danville Agency at which place a subsequent payment may have been made
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Serv
E T Englesby
per R G Cole
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Dec 10
J.L. Edwards Esr
Com of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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IMAGE 40 01/16/2024
Warren O. Dec. 3rd. 1836
Dear Sirs
Yours of the 21st Ult in relation to the transfer of Richard Shaw is before me – 
Mr Shaw is now in my Office and by orders much in Complaint [?] at the course the smaller pay taken. His mind is yet quite perfect and he still protests that he has served his Officers honorably.
He fondly informs me. that in the Year 1776 John Tyler was his Col.. Sam Fowler his Maj and James Eldridge his Capt – That in 1777 John Shaw was his Col.[? – this is his brother that served with him] and Jedediah Hyde qn[?] Some months was his Capt and afterwards Seth Phelps until he left the Army. That he was discharged at Morristown dc. He has every appearance of an honest man and if unable to procure his transfer will travel back to Vermont, where he claims he is well and favourably known – Should you not grant the transfer. I hope you will return to me his Certificate for I pledged  him my word that it should be returned when I obtained it for you – 
Respectfully Yours
David Tod
J.L. Edwards Esq
Washington City
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Richard Shaw
Burlington, Ill
to Ohio - Pittsburg
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
The State of Ohio
County of Trumbull – ss.
On this Ninth - - day of August 1836 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Trumbull – personally appeared Richard Shaw who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Seth Phelps - in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Durgy – in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed: that he now resides in the State of Ohio – where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasasons [document typo] for removing from Vermont – to Ohio – to visit one of my Sons. and one of my daughters reside in Ohio – with whom it was my desire to spend the rest of my days –
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
[No signatures]
[X’d out fine print]
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 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.
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The State of Ohio
Trumbull County ss.
I, Johnathan Falsom do swear that I have been well acquainted with the within named Richard Shaw for the past six years – that I knew him when he drew his pension in the State of Vermont - and I know him to be the person described in the within certificate – 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of August AD 1836. And I do hereby Certify that the above named Jonathan Falsom is a man of truth and veracity.
Justice of the Peace
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I Richard Shaw of Bridport in the County of Addison State of Vermont on oath declare and say that I served in the army of the United States, as a soldier, in the War of the Revolution, on the continental establishment, against the common enemy. for the term of four years and seven months. In the year 1775 I enlisted into the continental service, in Col. Parsons Regiment, in the Connecticut line – for the term of Seven months – and served out my time faithfully – at Roxbury near Boston – and at the expiration of this service, in the year 1776 I again enlisted into the company of Capt. James Eldridge, Lt Colo John Tyler, Regiment for the term of one year – and served out my time faithfully, chiefly at New York and in the Jersies and at the
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end of this term of Service, I was honorably discharge, at Ramapough in Jersey.
and again in the year 1777 in January – I enlisted in the said service in the same Regiment, and in Capt. Jedediah Hyde. company – in the Connecticut line – for the term of three years – which term of Service I faithfully performed, - was in the battle at Danbury – in the battle at Monmouth, at the storming of Stony point Fort – at Chestnut hill, and Fort Mifflin – and was at Valley Forge – and at expiration of the term of my enlistment was honourably discharged – in the month of January [?] 1780 at Morristown and left the service – I further say that I am a resident citizen of the United States – and am old & in
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low & reduced circumstances in life and stand in need of assistance from my country for support –
Richard Shaw
Sworn and subscribed at Middlebury in the County of Addison & State of Vermont = this 2d day of April 1818
Before me Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court
I Jonathan Eldridge on oath testify & say – that I know the above named Richard Shaw – in the Revolutionary war, and know that he performed the two first tours of Service, as [?]forth by him in the foregoing declaration – of the four months – and one year – as I was there in the same service – and verily believe he performed the last mention term of these years – as he was absent and understood to be in the Service as he has above stated – 
Jonathan Eldridge
Sworn and subscribed before me
Joel Doolittle Judge Sup. Court
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State of Vermont ss I Joel Doolittle Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Richard Shaw did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding [as spelled in document] declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had & taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, in order to his the said Richard Shaw obtaining the provisions made by the Crt [?] act of Congress entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War ,” pursuant to the declarations of sd. act.
Joel Doolittle
[very faint writing]
I the said Judge [too faint to read] a satisfactory proof Do testify that the said Richard Shaw, is in [rest of paragraph too faint to read]
Joel Doolittle
State of Vermont
Addison ss} I Darius Matthews Clerk of the Supreme Court of the state of Vermont and for the County of Addison Do certify that the Hon Joel Doolittle is a Judge of the said Supreme Court and that the foregoing is his signature. 
[too faint to read] In Testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court this 3d day of October 1818
Darius Matthews
[sideways writing]
Rich.d Shaw 
Declaration d[?]
[?] let
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The State of Ohio
Trumbull County ss} I, Warren Young Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas with and for the County of Trumbull & State of Ohio, Certify that at a Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Trumbull & State aforesaid. On the 15th day of June AD 1847. The death of Richard Shaw late of Weathersfield in Said County was duly proved and Henry Shaw was duly appointed his Administrator. and escribed his bond[?] as required by law and the Court, and that letters of administration were issued to him as [???] administrator.
In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Warren this 2d day of October AD 1851
Warren Young Clerk
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of Washington and State of Vermont Daughter of Richard Shaw late of the State of Ohio deceased
do hereby constitute and appoint Stephen Thomas of West [???] in the State of Vermont my true and lawful attorney for me and my name to prosecute the claim of the Said Richard Shaw for an increase of
Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 or May 15th, 1828
Witness my hand and seal this 22 day of December[?] 1851.
D.S. Parker, 
[writing too faint to read]
State of Vermont, County of Washington ss} Be it Known, that on the 22 day of November 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared Zuriah Greenslit above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to her act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Dennis S Parker Justice of Peace.
I, Suriah Greenslit of Warren in the County of Washington and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that I am a Daughter of Richard Shaw late of Wethersfield in the County of Trumbull & State of Ohio declare {?] that he formerly lived in Addison County in the State of Vermont; that previous to his [???] to the State of Ohio he was placed upon the Pension Roll under the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818; that I have been informed that he was an Orderly Sergeant  in the War of the Revolution; that I have seen his Orderly book which he kept during his [too faint to read] Which as I was informed was sent to Ohio by Mail & is probably now lost.
Zuriah Greenslit
sworn to and subscribed this 22 day of November 1851 before me, 
Darius S Parker, Justice of Peace.
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Richard Shaw Decd
Power of Atty
Junah L Sylvester
Feb 5 [very faint]
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STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, December 27th 1851 }
I certify that Darius S. Parker Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Washington duly elected and qualified and that to his officiate acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office this twenty seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Ferrand F.  Merrill
Secretary of State
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Warren Trumbull Co Ohio
Nov 10th 1836 [?]
Dr Sir
As directed in yours of Nov 22.d let. I herewith send you the original Pension certificate of Robert [should be Richard] Shaw
Respectfully Yours
David Tod
J L Edwards, Esq
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an[faded] 22d Oct 36
Fwd
J L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
[Round stamp that is unreadable]
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Warren Trumbull Co Ohio
October 14th 1836
Dear Sir
By[?] anws of lter 20 eight – informing that Richard Shaw application for a transfer did not correspond as to the names of the officers with the original papers on file – same [or some] only, to hand – I have again seen Mr Shaw but he still insists that his officers were Capt J Phelps – Col John Durgee – and Genl J Parsons – I have also again explained his Pension cirtificate [certificate] from which it also appears that those were his officers – 
You will much oblige a seventy old soldier by again giving the subject your early attention.
Respectfully Yours
David Tod
Edwards Esq
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The State of Ohio
Trumbull County ss}
On this 7th day of January A.D. 1854 before me, the subscribed, a Notary public nd[?] and for the County of Trumbull aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Henry C Shaw a resident of Weathersfield in Said County aged 39 years of age who being duly Sworn according to law on his Said Oath declares that he is the Son of Richard Shaw the identical Richard Shaw whose name under the Act of 1818 has been placed on the Vermont funding Roll at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars ($96) per annum for Military Service in the Revolutionary War; that the Said Richard Shaw, his Said father, moved to Ohio about twenty years ago, and Shortly after that had the payment of his pension transferred to the Pittsburgh Agency where it was paid during the life time of his father, the Said Richard Shaw.
And he further states that his Said father, the Said Richard Shaw. died in Weathersfield in Said County on the 4th day of March 1847 having no widow and affiant and Richard Shaw his only child now surviving, as he believes
And he further States that he is credibly informed that the said pension may and ought to be increased from the 4th day of March 1831, and from that time during its continuance; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said increase, and makes this affidavit to be filed with new additional evidence as his agent may use in prosecuting said Claim
And I, the Said Henry C Shaw, aforesaid
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hereby countermanding and revoking all Powers of attorney and authority heretofore given and especially a former Power of Attorney granted to one [too faint to read] of Sonasville,[???] Kentucky,. do hereby constitute and appoint Joel F Asper of Warren Trumbull County, Ohio, my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of Richard Shaw, my Said father, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due, and for the purpose of establishing additional Service by the Soldier, or a higher grade of Service for whose Military duty in the Revolutionary War the aforesaid Pension was granted, I hereby authorize my Said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State Archives or other Sources, Certified proofs of direct Service;  to  examine all papers or documents in relation to Said Service on file in the Department at Washington City or [???] to file evidence or argument, and to receive for my benefit the Certificate for Increase which may be issued in Satisfaction of said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State, at Cleveland, Ohio; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do even I personally present. Hereby satisfying and confirming all that my said Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Henry C Shaw
John P Packard
Jefferson Palm
Sworn and Subscribed and acknowledged before the undersigned, Notary Public as aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths and I do hereby Certify that I believe the Said Henry C Shaw to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged
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that the words “that”, “aforesaid” and “was” were interlined before signing; and that I am not interested in the result of said pension claim, nor am I concerned in the prosecution thereof.
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Warren, in Said County, on the day and year first above written
Jefferson Palm
Notary Public
For Said County
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[Round Stamp with faded writing]
NOV 13
[writing]
J. 2ll[?]
J L Edwards Esqr
Com of Pensions
Washington City
D.C –
[sideways writing]
Nov 19
M Burdane
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Know all men by these Present That I Henry Shaw Administrator of the Estate of Richard Shaw deceased late of Trumbull County and State of Ohio, and formerly a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six dollars Per annum do hereby nominate const[???] and approval George H Monsarrat and F. J. Trabue my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States the increase of Pension due me in consideration of the Revolutionary services of the aforesaid Richard Shaw, (He having served as private and Orderly Sergeant} – Under the Act of Congress passed or under any other Act or Acts of the Said Congress, Any when an amount or amounts are found due then my Said Attorneys or either of them are hereby fully authorized to demand and receive the money or certificate in satisfaction for the same, from the Treasury of the United States or from any Establishment of the Government of the United States or proper sovereignty officer of the same and to sign, seal and deliver any disbursement or instruments in writing in order there to which they may deem right and proper, hereby ratifying and confirming all which my Said Attorney may do by virtue of these Present.
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[Faded copy – difficult to read]
Witness my hand and seal at Trumbull County, Ohio, this 1st day of October 1857
Witness by. W. Ramsay, [Capital Letter] Shaw. Henry Shaw Administrator
Acknowledged and subscribed before me this 1st day of October AD. 1857. And I verily certify that I am personally acquainted with Henry Shaw, and that he voluntarily subscribed and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney before me, this 1st day of October A.D. 1857 – For the purposes therein contained All measures and interli[?] made before signing, 
Jefferson Palm,
Justice of the Peace
For Trumbull County
The State of Ohio
Trumbull County
I Warren Young Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Trumbull & State of Ohio, Certify that Jefferson Palm Esqr. before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was taken, was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for Said Court, duly qualified. & before the as such duly authorized to [? – faded writing], and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Said Justice, and believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine & that the instrument is accepted and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of Ohio.
In writing [word too faint to read] I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Warren, this 2d day of October AD 1857.
Warren Young clerk
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[Many words are too faint to read, I have indicated them with [?]]
[headline]
MRS. HARRY MILLER SHOWALTER – 807 MARKET ST. – LEWISBURG – PENNSYLVANIA
[end headline]
Nov. 2. 1936
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
Can you give me the Revolutionary War records of John Shaw who enlisted in 1776 [?] [?] and served for 5 years? He was pensioner in Delawar Co.  And [two words too faint to read]. I have reference number S40401 Md. which may be his number.
I would also [?] Case [?] [?] of Richard Shaw [?] [?] [?] Stony Point, Monmouth, Danbury and Chestnut Hill. In Census of 1840 was [?] yrs old and [?]
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[Many words are too faint to read, I have indicated them with [?]]
[?] Turnbull Co. Ohio. and died – 3 – 3- 1847
I wish to use this information as generalized material and am trying to find date of births and deaths and the increase of pensions and children. Also their births and deaths.
I will appreciate your [?] me this information if you can do so.
Thanking you. I am, Yours Truly,
Bess C. Showalter
(Mrs. Harry M.)
807 Market St.
Lewisburg, Penns.
[round stamp]
[Edge of round stamp has] numbers 1 – 12
[inside stamp]
RECEIVED 
NOV 5 1936 
MAIL SUB. DIV. 
[?] [?] [?] 12
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O.W. and N. Division
3-525.
Department of The Interior.
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C. March 19th, 1923.
J.R.W.
#40, 402 Sur.
Rev. War.
In Re: 
Richard Shaw.
Dear Sirs:
Would you be kind enough to furnish me with a copy of the Application for Pension made by the above Richard Shaw, which was made according to your records on April 3rd, 1818. I am asking this for the reason that my wife is a direct descendant of Richard Shaw, and is desirous of joining the Daughters of The American Revolution. We have a whole history necessary and complete with the exception that we lack the name of Richard Shaw’s wife, and it is possible that his is contained in the Application for Pension. If not, perhaps you have other records that will show the name of Richard Shaw’s wife.
If there are any charges in connection with this I should be glad to pay them, but I am very anxious at this time to get this one detail in order complete the chain of evidence which we have that will enable Mrs. Davis to become a member of the D.A.R.
Awaiting your prompt reply, I am
[no signature]
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Very truly yours,
A.L. Davis
232 4th Ave
Pitsburgh, Pa
AND-L
[round stamp}
PENSION G MAR 20 1923
US OFF [fades away]
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[letterhead]
H. C. SILLIMAN, VICE PRESD. J. H. SILLIMAN, SECY & GENL MGR
[left round emblem with bald eagle in center]
CASUALTY INSURANCE. FIDELITY AND SURETY BONDS
[rest of letterhead]
REPUBLIC CASUALTY COMPANY
HOME OFFICE
AUDITOR’S OFFICE A. L. DAVIS, AUDITOR PITTSBURGH, PA.
[end letterhead
May 11th, 1923.
Washington Gardner, Commissioner,
Dept. of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Your letter of May 9th in answer to mine of March 19th came to hand this morning. I do not presume that you saw this letter. However, the answer to the same is very unsatisfactory for this reason: That during the Congress of the Daughters of The American Revolution recently held in Washington, a friend of mine went to your department and secured the information which you say you cannot get nor give. This information was asked for as stated in my letter, in order that Mrs. Davis might become a Daughter of The American Revolution, and asked for early action on the letter, but we did not get it.
I know I am only one of a million people but cannot understand why a matter of importance to me (but which does not seem so to you undoubtedly) could not be given better attention. I hope to be in Washington in a short time, and I shall take this matter up with higher powers, and if possible, will find out why the service is so slow.
Yours very truly,
A L Davis
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[illegible]
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Youngstown Ohio Dec 16 – 1913
Commissioner of Pensions
Revolutionary War Dept
I should like the record of Richard Shaw. Pensioner, Rev War. lived in Weathersfield Tfs, Trumbull County, Ohio also Edward Evans. Pensioner Rev War who lived in Boardman Tfs, Then Trumbull now Mahoning County Ohio
Also should you so desire to complete your record files I can give you the places of burial of many Revolutionary Pensioners and their wives in this section of Ohio & Pennsylvania and also as I find them in the future. I made this offer once before and was then turned down but, as I have the records of over 400 graveyards hereabouts can do what I say, and as same is gratis. Should think it would help out some
Yours Truly 
Henry R Baldwin
Past Nat’l Trustee S.A.R,
Box 192
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[illegible]
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November 17, 1936.

Mrs. Harry Miller Showalter
807 Market Street
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

BA-J/ILL
John Shaw
S. 40401

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Shaw of Maryland, who was a pensioner of Delaware County, Ohio, and of Richard Shaw who died in 1847 in Trumball County, Ohio.

The records of these two soldiers are furnished herewith as found in pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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March 9, 1931
Miss Jennie C. Smith
170 Kenilworth Avenue, S.E.,
Warren, Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40402, that Richard Shaw enlisted and served with the Connecticut troops, as follows:
In 1775, seven months as a private in Colonel Parson’s regiment; in 1776, one year as a private in Captain James Eldridge’s company, Colonel John Tyler’s regiment; from January, 1777, three years as a private and orderly sergeant in Captains Jedidiah Hyde’s and Seth Phelps’ companies, Colonel John Durkee’s regiment. He was in the engagements at Danbury, Chestnut Hill, Fort Mifflin, Monmouth and Stony Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was about sixty-five years old and residing at Bridport, Addison County, Vermont.
In 1820 he referred to his wife (name not stated), aged forty-six years and to his children then living with him; Richard, aged seventeen years; Ladusia, aged 10 years; and Henry, aged five years.
He died at Weathersfield, Trumbull County, Ohio, March 4, 1847, leaving no widow, but the following children survived him: - William, Richard, Henry, Bridget Sergeant and Zuriah Greenslitt.
Very Truly yours
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. War Section.
aw aws
May 14, 1923
Mr. A. L. Davis, Auditor
Republic Casualty Company,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir;
In response to your litter the 11th instant I have to advise you that a careful re-examination of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Richard Shaw, S. File 40402, shows that the name of his wife is not state in said papers.
In 1820 he referred to his wife aged forty six years. It also stated that said Richard Shaw died March 4, 1847, leaving no widow.  These are the only references to his wife and her name does not appear in connection with either of them.
Said papers are open for examination by the public and every facility will be accorded you in connection with your inspection of them, when you call at the Bureau. In the meanwhile, you are herewith furnished the usual data such as is given out by the Bureau to persons desiring it in connection with application for membership in the patriotic societies.
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[appears to be a draft letter as it has crossed out words and notations that are too faint to be deciphered]
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 40402, it appears that Richard Shaw enlisted in 1775 and served seven months as a Private in Colonel Parson’s Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in 1776 and served one year as a Private in Captain James Eldridge’s Company, Colonel John Tyler’s Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in January 1777 and served three years as a Private and Orderly Sergeant in Captains Jedidiah Hyde’s and Seth Phelps’ Companies, Colonel John Durkee’s Connecticut Regiment. He was in engagements at Danbury, Chestnut Hill, Fort Mifflin, Monmouth and Stony Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was about sixty five years old and residing in Bridport, Addison County, Vermont. In 1820 he referred to his wife (name not state0, aged forty six years and to his children then living with him; Richard aged 17, Ladusia aged ten years and Henry aged five years. He died at Weathersfield, Trumbull County, Ohio
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March 4, 1847, leaving no widow, but the following children survived him – William, Richard, Henry, Bridget Sargeant and Zuriah Greenslitt.
The date and place of his birth are not on record.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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November 8, 1937.
Mrs. C. O. Meyer
11223 South Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, Illinois.
BA-J/ILL
Richard Shaw-S.22986
Richard Shaw-S40402
Samuel Shaw-O.W.W.F.#12951
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of the father of Hiram Shaw, whose name may have been Samuel or Robert, of Ohio, said to have been killed in action, whose widow, you state, married a Lamphier and lived later in Indiana with her son, Hiram Shaw.
With the information given by you, no claim for pension has been identified definitely as that of the soldier in whom you are interested. The Revolutionary War records of two soldiers with the name Richard Shaw, and the War of 1812 record of Samuel Shaw who was killed in service are furnished herewith, in the effort to aid you in your research. The data are found in the respective pension claims.
RICHARD SHAW-S.22986
Richard Shaw, while a resident of New London, Connecticut enlisted in May, 1775 and served seven months as private in Captain James Chapman’s company, Colonel Samuel Parsons’ Connecticut regiment, during which he marched to Roxbury, Massachusetts, where he was stationed most of the time. He moved from Connecticut to the vicinity of Lower Smithfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, where he enlisted in May 1777, and served three years as a private in Captain Lawrence Kuckle’s company, Colonel Jacob Stroud’s Pennsylvania regiment. He stated that in the spring of 1780, he was appointed Captain of a volunteer company and served in that capacity guarding the frontier until the close of the war, during which he was in a skirmish with the Indians in which several whites were killed.
Richard Shaw applied for pension on account of his service in
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November 19, 1936
Mrs. Harry Miller Showalter
807 Market Street
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Richard Shaw
S. 40402
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam: 
The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, S. 40402, based upon the service of Richard Shaw in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Richard Shaw are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Richard Shaw enlisted, place not given, and served in 1775, seven months as private in Colonel Parson’s regiment. He enlisted early in 1776 and served one year as private in Captain James Eldridge’s company, Colonel John Tyler’s regiment. He enlisted early in January, 1777, served three years as private, corporal and orderly sergeant in Captains Jedediah Hyde’s and Seth Phelps’ companies, Colonel John Durkee’s Connecticut regiment. During his service, he was in the battles of Danbury, Chestnut Hill, Fort Mifflin, wintered at Valley Forge, and battles of Monmouth, and Stony Point.
He stated during the Revolution, he served a short tour on board a privateer, no further details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was living in Bridport, Addison County, Vermont. In 1820, he was sixty-seven years of age, and referred to his wife, age 46 (her name not shown), and to the following children, then
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residing with him- Richard, seventeen years old; Ladusia, aged 10 years; Henry, aged five years.
The soldier, Richard Shaw, had moved in 1836 to Ohio, to live with a son and daughter; it is stated that he moved from Essex County, New York.
Richard Shaw died March 4, 1837 [actually 1847] in Weathersfield, Trumbull County, Ohio, leaving no widow.
The following children were living in 1851 – William, aged about “eighty years”; Bridget Sergeant, aged about “sixty years”; Richard, aged about “forty-five years; Zuriah Greenslitt, aged about “forty years”, residing in Warren, Washington County, Vermont; and Henry C. aged about “thirty-six years”, living in Weathersfield, Ohio
Very truly yours
A.D. MILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator