Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7505, for Isaac Shinn, Virginia
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(3—1776) 
SERVICE  Va.
Shinn, Isaac
NUMBER  S. 7505
CONTENTS
carded
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23,319 Virginia
Isaac Shinn
of Harrison in the State of Virginia was a pri: in the __ commanded by Captain __ of the Regm commanded by Col. Devall in the Va: line for 2 years. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars __ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Dec. '33 and sent Hon: J.J. Allen  H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833  [$]200
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34  40
$240—
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nath: Rice  Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 6 1/2  Page 32[illegible]
[Other notes illegible]

Let Pen: Agent 10 March 1835
" N Goff - - - [same date]]
" " " Aug. 19. 1835 } off
" to Hon. J. Klingensmith Jr. Jan 10. 1837
" Hon. J. Johnson  Apl 4 1838 Sec  Letter in Evan Thomas Rev. War claim.  S. 16002
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State of Virginia  Harrison County } To Wit
On this 16 day of December 1833 Personally appeared Isaac Shinn in open court before the justices of the court now siting and on his oath makes the following declaration order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832.
That he was born in Burlington County in the State of New Jersey on the 9th day of October in the year of 1760  has a record made by his parents  from thence his parents removed to Stafford County in the State of Virginia  from thence they removed to Hampshire County in Virginia and brought him with them  from thence he removed to the then district of West Augusta now Harrison County in 1778. he volunteered in a company commanded by Capt. William Robinson at Pones [Powes?] Fort or [on?] Sampson Creek a branch of the West Fork of the Mononghala river and served a tour of six months and was stationed at said Fort  and again in 1779 he volunteered in a company commanded by Capt. Andrew Davisson at Pones [Powes?] Fort and was employed in scouting and spying a tour of six months that again in 1780.  he volunteered in a company commanded by Capt Joseph Gregrey, at a Black house where Clawburg now stands and was employed in Spying and Scouting a tour of six months  that again in 1781 he volunteered in a company commanded by Capt John P Devall since known as Col Devall of Kentucky and was employed in Scouting and Spying a tour of six months  that again in 1782. he volunteered under the aforesaid Capt John P Devall and served a tour of six months and was stationed at the said Black house.
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and that in all of his tours he served as a private and while so engaged he was not employed in any civil pursuit during the above mentioned tours and that capts William Robinson, Capt Andrew Davisson Capt Joseph Gregrey and Capt John P Devall were commissioned officers and in the service of the State of Virginia as Militia Captains, on the frontier of the State and that he never had any written discharge  That he now resides in the County of Harrison in the State of Virginia and has resided there ever since the year 1773.  He further states that he has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any living witness by whom he can prove the above facts for his general character he would refer to the Hon. Thomas Morris a member of the Senate of the United States and the Hon. J. J. Allen. member of Congress from this district.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Role of the agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
(Signed) Isaac his x mark Shinn  {seal}

Mr. Hamilton Goss a clergyman residing in the county of Harrison in the State of Virginia and Samuel Harbert and Benjamin Coplin residing in the same County and State aforesaid also appeared in open court do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Shinn the above named applicant who has subscribed and sworn the above declaration that we believe him to be 73 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been an Indian Spy or (Soldier) of the Revolutionary war and that we concur in that opinion, and we Samuel Harbert and Benj. Caplin do further certify
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That we were with the said Isaac Shinn when he served his tours as he has above stated. 
Sworn to the day and year aforesaid.
(Signed) Hamilton Goss {seal}
Benj Coplin  {seal}
Samuel S. Harbert {seal}

And the said Court do herby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was an Indian Spy or (Soldier) during the Revolutionary War and served as he states and the court further certifies that Hamilton Goss is a clergyman who has signed the preceding certificate a resident of Harrison County in the State of Virginia and that Samuel Harbert and Benj. Coplin who also has signed the same is a credible person and residents of this county and that their statements is entitled to credit and the Court further certify that Benj Coplin and Samuel Harbert are of the age that will warrant them in saying that they are personally acquainted with the services of the said Isaac Shinn.

Virginia Harrison County } Ss.
I David Davisson Clerk of the court of Harrison county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Shinn for a pension—
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17th day of December 1833.
{Seal} (Signed) D Davisson
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I HEREBY certify, that the accompanying pages numbered from one to three, inclusive, are [crossed out: fairly copied from the original] transcribed from the copies on file in the Office of the Commissioiner of Pensions, Department of War, the original having been sent from the office for the purpose of prosecution.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

BE IT REMEMBERED, That JAMES L. EDWARDS, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions: and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty=seven.
[Seal affixed]
R. F. Butler
Secretary of War, ad interim
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Chas C. Tucker.
Cherry Camp
Harrison Co. Va

[Stamp:] PENSION OFFICE MAY 7 1860
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State of Virginia.  Harrison County. Ss.
On this 12th day of March in the year 1860 before me a Justice of the Peace and one of the Judges of the County Court in and for the county and State above named personally appeared Joseph Wilkinson a resident of Harrison County State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declared that he is a son in law and the Administrator upon the Estate of Isaac Shinn who was a Revolutionary pensioner of Harrison County Virginia and whose pension was stopped.
That the said Isaac Shinn died in Harrison County Virginia on the seventh day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four.  leaving a widow named Agnes whose name before marriage was Agnes Drake. who was married to him he thinks about the year 1784 or 1785. and who continued a widow from the death of her said husband to her own death which took place in Harrison County Virginia, on the sixteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
That the following named children only of the said Isaac Shinn survived him.  George, now living in Illinois. Isaac. living in Carroll County. Missouri.  Rachel Wilkinson wife of this declarant living in Harrison County Virginia  Mary. wife of William Smith living in Harrison county Virginia  Deborah wife of Samuel Davidson living in Clinton County Ohio.  Rebecca Curl wife of Samuel Curl. living in clinton county Ohio.  Tabitha wife of Hiram Shinn living in Illinois Samuel. who died before the death of the widow and about ten years ago.  Benjamin who died about three years ago in Harrison County Virginia.  Hannah wife of Edward Shinn of Clinton County Ohio.  Agnes wife of Maxwell Bartley living in Livingston County. Missouri. and Susannah wife of Felix Bartley of Livingston county Missouri.  That George. Isaac. Rachel. Mary. Deborah Rebecca. Tabitha. Hannah. Agnes and Susannah named above are the only surviving children of the said Isaac Shinn.
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He makes this declaration to obtain the arrears of pension due the above named Isaac Shinn and his widow Agnes Shinn above named. for the benefit of the heirs above named and constitutes Tucker & Lloyd of Washington, D.C. his attorneys to prosecute the claim.
Joseph his x mark Wilkinson
Witness.__
A Radcliffe
D.D. Wilkinson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written.
D. D. Wilkinson J.P.
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State of Virginia  Harrison County. Ss.
I Thomas Lloyd Moore, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, do hereby certify that D. D. Wilkinson Esq, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named, and one of the Judges of the county Court for said County, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
I further certify that Joseph Wilkinson is the duly appointed Administrator upon the Estate of Isaac Shinn deceased, and has given bond as such Administrator in the sum of three thousand dollars.
[Seal affixed]
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal, this 13th day of March 1860.
Tho: L. Moore, Clerk
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"Isaac Shinn married to Agness Drake Feb,y 16th 1785, by Isaac Edwards M.D."

State of Virginia  County of Harrison, To wit:
I, Thomas L. Moore, Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County in the State oforesaid, do certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the record of marriages now remaining in the Clerk's Office of the County Court aforesaid.  In Testimony whereof, I hereto [seal affixed] set my hand and annex the seal of the said County, at the Court-house of said County, this 4th day of May A.D. 1860, and in the 84th year of the Commonwealth.
Tho: L. Moore, Clerk
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February 16, 1940 
BA-J/AWF Isaac Shinn S. 7505 
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch 
War Department Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir: Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Shinn, of Virginia. 
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 7505, based upon service of Isaac Shinn, in the War of the Revolution. 
Isaac Shinn was born October 9, 1760, in Burlington County, New Jersey. The names of his parents were not given. Isaac Shinn moved, with his parents to Stafford County, Virginia, thence to Hampshire County, Virginia, and he, Isaac Shinn, moved to the "district of West Augusta", later Harrison County, Virginia. 
While a resident in said district, Isaac Shinn served as scout and Indian Spy in the Virginia troops as follows: 
In 1776, six months in Captain William Robinson's company; in 1779, six months in Captain Andrew Davisson's Company; in 1780, six months in Captain Joseph Gregory's Company; in 1781, six months in Captain John P. Devall's company; in 1782, six months in same company. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 16, 1833, then a resident of
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Harrison County, Virginia, where he had lived since 1773. 
Isaac Shinn married February 16, 1785, in Harrison County, Virginia, Agnes Drake. The date and place of her birth, and names of parents are not shown. 
Isaac Shinn died September 7, 1844, at his residence in Harrison County, Virginia (West Virginia). The widow, Agnes Shinn, died April 16, 1853, in Harrison County. 
The following children survived their father, Isaac Shinn: 
George Shinn living in 1860, in Illinois; 
Isaac Shinn living in 1860, in Carroll County, Missouri; 
Rachel, wife of Joseph Wilkinson, they were both living in 1860, in Harrison County, Virginia;
Mary, wife of William Smith, both living in 1860, in Harrison County, Virginia; 
Deborah, wife of Samuel Davidson, both living in 1860, in Clinton County, Ohio; 
Rebecca, wife of Samuel Curl, both living in 1860, in Clinton County, Ohio; 
Tabitha, wife of Hiram Shinn, both residents in 1860, in Illinois; 
Samuel Shinn who died about 1850; 
Benjamin Shinn who died about 1857, in Harrison County Virginia;
Hannah, wife of Edward Shinn, both living in 1860, in Clinton County, Ohio; 
Agnes, wife of Maxwell Bartley, both living in 1860, in Livingston County, Missouri; 
Susannah, wife of Felix Bartley, both living in 1830, in Livingston County, Missouri. 

One D. D. Wilkinson was Justice of the Peace
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in 1860, in Harrison County, Virginia, and Elias and Mary Smith in 1860, were living in said Harrison County. It was not stated that they were related to the family. 
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family. 
The application for headstone for Isaac Shinn is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed. 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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7505
Rev War INVALID.
File No. 7505  Isaac Shinn  Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:— Vol. 1st, Page 338
[Arrangement of 1870]

1912 Nov. 16. History to C. C. Morris. ¢
1914 Nov. 24. History. to Mrs. Edna S. Perkins. ¢
1915 May 7. History to Mrs David S. Bill
1920 Jan 12.  Twenty five cents returned to Gladys Shinn with history  aws
1922 Dec 12 hist to Mrs J. E. Law, En.
1920 Feb 16 " " [  ] Br. aws
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State of Virginia  Harrison Couty. ss.
On this 27th day of March 1860, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named personally appeared Elias Smith and Mary Smith who are residents of Harrison County, Virginia and are known to me as credible witnesses. who being duly sworn according to law declare that they were personally acquainted with Isaac Shinn. who was a resident of Harrison County State of Virginia and a Revolutionary pensioner and whose pension was stopped.  That it was known to affiants as well as to others who were acquainted with the said Isaac Shinn that he received a pension for a short time and that it was suspended.
That he the said Isaac Shinn died at his residence in Harrison County Virginia: on the seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty four.  That they are able to state the date of his death from the fact that he died on the same day that the Harrison County Democratic convention held a short time before the Presidential election in which James K. Polk was elected President.  Met at Shinnston and they know that said convention met on the 7th of September 1844.
That the said Isaac Shinn left surviving him a widow named Agnes Shinn. who continued a widow from the death of her said husband until her own death which took place on the sixteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.  That the following named children only of the said Isaac Shinn survived him.- George. now living in Illinois  Isaac:-  Rachel, wife of Joseph Wilkinson.  Mary. wife of William Smith.-  Deborah wife of Samuel Davidson.- Rebecca wife of Samuel Curl.-  Tabitha wife of Hiram Shinn.- Samuel. who died about ten years ago.  Benjamin. who died about three years ago.  Hannah wife of Edward Shinn.  Agnes wife of Maxwell
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Bartley. and Susannah wife of Felix Bartley.  That George. Isaac. Rachel. Mary. Deborah. Rebecca. Tabitha . Hannah Agnes and Susannah named above are the only surviving children of the said Isaac Shinn.- 
The said Elias Smith for himself says that he was acquainted with Isaac Shinn for the space of 30 years before his death. and he is able to fix the date of the death of his widow Agnes Shinn for the following reasons from the best calculation of the time since her death I make it "Seven" years next April.
and the said Mary Smith for himself says that he she was acquainted with Isaac Shinn for twenty years before his her his death. and he she is able to state the date of the death of Agnes Shinn for the following reasons:
That there was a young man Living in her family  who went to the west and returned here in april 1853 and that was about the time of the death of the said Agness Shinn the widow of Isaac Shinn.
and they further testify that they are disinterested in the claim of the heirs of said Isaac Shinn. 
Elias Smith
Mary Smith witnesses
Witness
D D. Wilkinson
Sarah Johnson 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution.
D. D. Wilkinson J.P.
Witness signature
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State of Virginia.  Harrison County. ss
I, Thomas L. Moore Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named do hereby certify that D. D. Wilkinson, Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that his signature thereto is genuine.
[seal affixed]  In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 4th day of May 1860, and in the 84th year of the Commonwealth.
Tho: L. Moore  Clerk
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[Stamp:]
PENSION OFFICE  MAY 7   1860
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State of Virginia  Harrison County } To wit-
On this 16 day of December 1833 personally appeared Isaac Shinn in Open Court before the justices of the Court now sitting and On his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That he was born in Burlington County in the state of New Jersey on the 9th day of October in the year of 1760.  has a record made by his parents  from thence his parents removed to Stafford County in the State of Virginia  from thence they removed to Hampshire County in Virginia and brought him with them  from thence he removed to the then District of West Augusta now Harrison County in 1778.  he voluntierd in a Company Commanded by Capt William Robinson at Powes Fort or Simpson's Creek a branch of the West fork of the Mononghala river and served a tour of six months and was stationed at said Fort  and again in 1779. he voluntier'd in a Company Commanded by Capt Andrew Davisson at Powes Fort and was employed in scouting and spying a tour of six months  that again in 1780. he voluntiered in a Company Commanded by Capt. Joseph Gregrey at a Blackhouse where Clawsburg now stands and was employed in spying and scouting a tour of six months  that again in the year of 1781. he voluntiered in a company commanded by Capt John P Devall since known as Col Devall of Kentucky and was employed in scouting and spying a tour of six months that
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that again in 1782. he voluntiered under the aforesaid Capt John P Devall and served a tour of six months and was stationed at the said Blackhouse and that in all of his tours he served as a Private and while so doing engaged he was not employed in any civil pursuit during the above mentioned tours and that Capt William Robinson Capt Andrew Davisson Capt Joseph Gregrey and Capt John P Devall were Commissioned officers and in the service of the State of Virginia as Militia Captains, on the frontier of the State and that he never had any written discharge that he now resides in the County of Harrison in the State of Virginia and has resided there ever since the year of 1773.  He further states that he has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any living witness by whom he can prove the above facts for his general character he would refer to the Hon. Thomas Morris a member of the Senate of the United States and the Hon. J. J. Allen member of Congress from this district
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
(Signed)  Isaac his x mark Shinn {seal}

We Hamilton Goss a Clergyman residing in the County of Harrison in the state of Virginia and Samuel S Harbert and Benjamin Coplin residing in the same county and state aforesaid also appeared in open court do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Shinn the above named applicant who has subscribed and sworn
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sworn the above declaration that we believe him to be 73 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been an Indian spy or (soldier) of the Revolutionary war and that we concur in that opinion, and we Samuel Harbert and Benj. Coplin do further certify that we were with the said Isaac Shinn when he served his tours as he has above stated.
Sworn to the day and year aforesaid.
(Signd)  Hamilton Goss {seal}
Benj Coplin {Seal}
Samuel S Harbert {Seal}
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was an Indian spy or (soldier) during the Revolutionary war and served as he states and the Court further certifies that Hamilton Goss is a clergyman who has signed the preceeding certificate a resident of Harrison County in the state of Virginia and that Samuel Harbert and Benj. Coplin who also has signed the same is a credible person and residents of this County and that there statements is entitled to credit; and belief the Court further certify that Benj Coplin and, Samuel Harbert are of the age that will warrant them in saying that they are personally acquainted with the service of the said Isaac Shinn_

Virginia  Harrison County } ss.
I David Davisson Clerk of the Court of Harrison County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
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proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Shinn for a pension_
{Seal}  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 17th day of December 1833.
(Signd) D Davisson
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[much illegible]
to Board of Review 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C. 

[Stamp:] CONO [illegible]

[Stamp:] [illegible]
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[Illegible] Shinn
[Illegible]
Date of [illegible]

Isaac Shinn  S7505

Rev. War sol  I. Shinn

[Stamp:] MISC. SEC. [illegible] JAN 19 192[illegible]
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Clarksburg Va.  May 5th 1860.
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting  Comr. of Pensions
Sir, Enclosed please the Claim for the Arrear of pension due Isaac Shinn who was a pensioner of Harrison Co. Va. under the Act of June 7. 1832 and whose pension was suspended in 1834.
Also the arrears of his widow's pension under the Act of July 7. 1838.-
Please address your communications to Charles C. tucker.  [Crossed out: Cherry Camp Harrison Co. Va. ] Washington, D.C.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Chas. C. Tucker.
Address changed C.C.T.

[Note:] No answer found is this & no action on the application; seems to have been taken 
[Illegible]
Mch. 6, 1935
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F.H.E.
Clarksburg. W. Va.  November 15, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,-
Will you please send me record of service and any family data given for Benjamin Coplin and Isaac Shinn who were Revolutionary War pensioners in this (Harrison) Co. Va. in 1834, also advise if the Pension list includes John Clark who served during
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the Revolution in Washington Co, Pa., and died there or in Monongalia Co. Va.
Very truly,
Mrs. J. E. Law,
216 Sycamore Street,
Clarksburg.
W. Va.

[Stamp:] U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
O  NOV 17 1922
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[Note:] 12-2 ct stamps and 1 ct stamp enclosed, ED

[Note:] 25¢ in postage exchanged for 25¢ cash. CSW

Concordia Kansas  302 W. 8th St  June 5 1920
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Please send me a copy of the pension record of Isaac Shinn who served in Revolutionery War. He was born in New Jersey, married Agnes Drake Feb. 16 1785 died in Virginia.
I closed find twenty five cents in stamps.
Yours truly
Gladys Shinn.
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[Stamp:]  U.S. PENSION OFFICE  A  JAN 9 1920

[Stamp:] FINANCE DIVISION  JAN 9 1920  BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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[illegible initials]
1154 St. Francis Ave.  Wichita. Man.  Nov. 17. 1914
Pension Department  Washington. D.C.
Gentlemen:  Will you kindly give me the record of the service of Isaac Shinn- in the revolutionary war.  He was born in New Jersey and was living in Virginia during the Revolutionary War.
Yours truly_
Edna S Perkins_

In re. Revolutionary War Service of Isaac Shinn.
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[Stamp:]  U.S. PENSION OFFICE  O NOV 19. 1914
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C.C. MORFIT  CONSULTING ENGINEER   RAILROADS. MINES  FAIRMONT, W.VA.
November 12, 1912.
Department of the Interior,  Bureau of Pensions,  Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-  Can you furnish me any information as to family, military record, etc., of one ISAAC SHINN, of Harrison County, Virginia, whose name appears in the "Report from the Secretary of War, --- in relation to the Pension Establishment of the United States.", Volumn 2, Page 152, Washington, 1835.
BENJAMIN SHINN, of same County and State.  And-
GEORGE DRAKE, of Middlesex, New Jersey, who served in the revolution.
Any information you may give of the above or their families, will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours
C C Morfit
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[Stamp:]  U.S. PENSION OFFICE  D NOV 14 1912
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[Note:] One (2) Cent stamped envelope recd  H

[Note:] Stmpd. env. retd - M  OK Pens.

The D. W. Spencer Company, Inc.
Spencer, Henry Co., Va.
April 30th. 1915
Comissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:-
Kindly mail me a copy of the Revolutionary pension granted Isaac Shinn, for service rendered in the Continental service.
Oblige, 
Mrs. David S. BiLL.
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[Stamp:]  U.S. PENSION OFFICE  A MAY 8 1915
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
JAN 9 1920  191_
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:  I have this day received from Gladys Shinn [crossed out: draft No. for] Cash $25/100 requesting [crossed out: post-office addresses] 
copy as per letter herewith

25 cents returned to Gladys Shinn  Finance Div notf 
amt. Jan. 12. 1920.

Very respectfully,
W.N.  Campbell [Illegible] C
Chief of Division
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[Manicule] IN REPLY REFER TO Rev. War Section.
3—1864 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Jan. 18, 1920.
Gladys Shinn, 308 West 7 St.  Concordia, Kans.
Madam:  In reply to your letter of the fifth instant, you are herewith furnished the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner Isaac Shinn, Survivor File No. 7505, for which no fee is charged.  
Please find enclosed twenty five cents which you forwarded in your above noted letter.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner
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[Top torn off]
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Isaac Shinn a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed out: (or his widow's)] application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S. 7,505.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 
1778 | 1779 | 1780 | 1781 | 1782
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
6 mos. | 6 mos. | 6 mos. | 6 mos. | 6 mos.
RANK
- | scout & spy | " | - |  -
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.
William Robinson | Andrew Davisson | Joseph Gregrey | John P. Devall | " " " 
COLONEL.
[check mark in 1st row]
STATE
Va

Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, District of West Augusta, Va.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 16, 1833-  [crossed out: His] The claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Harrison Co., Va
Age at date of application, born Oct. 9. 1760 in Burlington Co, N.J.
Remarks: Sol. married Harrison Co. Va Feb. 16, 1785 Agnes Drake
he died in " " " Sept. 7. 1744.
she " " " " " Apl. 16, 1753.
over
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
6—2856
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Sol. left only 12 children. 10 were alive in 1860.
[check] George
[check] Isaac
[check] Rachel wife of Joseph Wilkinson
[check] Mary " " Wm. Smith
[check] Deborah " " Saml Davidson
[check] Rebecca " " Saml Curl
[check] Tabitha " " Hiram Shinn
Samuel died abt. 1850
Benjamin " abt. 1857
[check] Hannah wife of Edward Shinn
[check] Agnes " " Maxwell Bartley
[check] Susannah " " Felix Bartley.

[check] surv. in 1860.