Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9487, for Stephen Shepard, Massachusetts
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Shephard, Stephen
Margaret
NUMBER  R.9487

Massachusetts Residence of widow in 1836
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[crossed out: Acts of July 14, 1866 and Marc 3 1873]

9487

P.O
Margaret Shepherd
Service: 
Enlisted: 

Discharged: Application filed: 
Alleges: 
Re-enlisted: 
Attorney: 
P. O.

Recognized. --- Contract Cert. of Dis. Searched for
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R.9487.
Margaret wid.
Stephen Shephard

Letter to Nathl Williston, dated Oct. 7, 1836, above nothing by which service can be determined.

F.W. Nov. 4, 1911
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set let Oct 5 ot Nathl Willis
9487
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I Margaret Shepard of Westspringfield County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify that I am the widow of Stephen Shepard was married in April, 1828. and my husband Died November 23d 1835 have not been married since & and I hereby Empower Nathaniel Williston to act as my agent to assist me in getting my Pension 
Margaret Shepard

Westspringfield August 29th 1836 then the above named Margaret Shepard Personally appeared and made oath to the above before me-
Spencer Flower Justice of Peace 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss 
I John Ingersoll Cler of the Common Pleas Court being a court of Record with & for the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Spencer Flower before whom the above deposition & power was verified is a Justice of the Peace within for said County of Sampson & that full faith & credit are and ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity and that his name thereto subscribed is his proper hand writing 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court of Springfield on this thirtieth day of August A.D. 1836 
John Ingersoll Clerk
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Westspringfield August 29th 1836 I here by certify that Margaret Shepards Character is good for truth and veracity 
Spencer Flower Justice of Peace t

Massachusetts Margaret Shepard widow of Stephen 
Rejected

Hampden ss I Nathaniel Williston Testify that I have not any interest Margaret SS]hepard's Pension I know of any one that has 
Nathaniel Williston 

Westspringfield Sept. 12th 1836 then the above named Nathaniel Williston Personally appeared and made oath to the above before me Spencer Flower Justice of Peace 

N. B. I Certify that that Stephen Shephard was a voluntrer in the Revolutionary War-
 Nathaniel Williston