Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,127, for Henry Shearman, Rhode Island
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Service: Continental R. I.

Shearman, Henry
or Sherman

S. 43.127
B. L. Wt. 1971_200. Lieut.
Issued Dec. 31, 1789.
No papers.
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1.162
Rhode Island
Henry Sherman decd. of — in the State of R. I.
who was a Lieutenant in the — commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col. Greene R. I. in the Revolution for two years

Inscribed on the Roll of Providence at the rate of 320 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd day of March, 1825.
Endg [Ending] 8th April 1829.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of May 1852 and sent to Hon. J. H. Clarke U.S. Senate

Arrears to the 4th of [blank] semi-anl. [semi-annual] allowance ending deducting forever payments under act 1818 at "24" per annum.

{Revolutionary Claim, Act May 15th 1828}
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk.
Book A Vol. — Page —

1892 Jan 12 Hist to O W Sadler MD Pittburg [Pittsburgh] Pa FS.
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Henry Shearmon, Lieutenant
Greene's Regt [Regiment]
R Island Line
Declaration 13 April 1818
January '81 to June '83

Judge Howell
Benj Cowell Esq Clerk
D Court
Providence R.I.

The Judge has not certified to the indigent circumstances of the applicant's proof of poverty [illegible].

Admd. [Admitted]
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Henry Shearman, the bearer, to me well known, residing in Exeter in the County of Washington was appointed, commissioned and served an Ensign in Colonel Henry Sherburne's Regiment, (one of the sixteen additional Regiments on the continental establishment,) from the year 1777 until April in the year 1780 when he was taken Prisoner by the Enemy at Paramus in the State of New Jersey: that soon afterwards said Regiment was reduced and the Men were transferred into the Lines of those States to which they belonged __
   That in January 17811 the said Henry Shearman was exchanged, returned from captivity, joined, and was appointed a Lieutenant in the Regiment then commanded by Colonel Christopher Green in the Rhode Island Line on the Continental Establishment, and served therein in the character of Lieutenant, while said Regiment was commanded by said Greene and afterwards by Colonel Jeremiah Olney from the period last aforesaid until the fifteenth day of June 1783, when he received a Furlough, which on the arrival of the definitive Treaty of Peace, became a discharge from said Regiment.

Jno. S. Dexter, Major & only surviving field officer of said Regiment.

Providence April 13th 1818.
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Rhode Island District
Be it remembered that on this thirteenth day
of April 1818 came before me Henry Shearman
subscriber to the annexed declaration made
solemn oath to the truth of the form
In witness whereof I have hereto set my
hand & caused the Seal of the District Court
for said District to be hereto affixed
David Howell
District Judge
13 day of April 1818
the signature of the Judge and the seal of the
Dis Court of the U.S. are hereto affixed
Witness Benjamin Cowell
Clk of Dir Court
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I Henry Shearman of Exeter in the District of
of Rhode Island on solemn oath do declare
say that the facts set forth in the annexed certificate are true. I further declare that my Commission are lost, I further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances & now in need of the assistance of my country for support-
Henry Shearman
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Henry Sherman
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State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this eighth day of September 1851 personally
appeared in open Court being the Court of Probate for the town of North Kingstown, in said County of Washington a Court of Record William
Noyes of said North Kingstown who being
duly sworn makes the following declaration in
behalf of his wife, Charlotte Noyes and
Martha Tillinghast wife of Christopher
Tillinghast also of said North Kingstown
the said Charlotte & Martha being the
only surviving children of Henry Sherman
late of said North Kingston, an officer in
the war of the Revolution deceased
The said William further declares that the
said Henry Sherman was a Lieutenant &
served as such in a regiment of Rhode Island
Troops on the continental establishment
and in that grade & capacity served until
the end of said War and he further
declares that when the act of Congress
of March 18, 1848 was passed, he
for and obtained a pension under said act
at the rate of $240 per annum which pension
he remained under said act & the act of May
1st 1820, at the Pension Agency in Providence
up to the time of his death, that the said
Henry Sherman departed this life on the
Eighth day of April AD 1829 leaving
a widow who has since that time deceased
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And the said William further declares
that the said Henry Sherman having
served until the end of the war & thereby
entitled to all the benefits of the Resolve of
of Congress of October 21, 1780, and by reason
whereof according to the provisions of the
act of Congress of May 15, 1828, he became
entitled to a pension to the amount of his full
pay in the Line to begin on the third day
of March 1826 yet the said Henry, altho
he survived the passage of said act, did
apply for its benefit in his life time but
died without obtaining it, probably for the
reason that he never learned he was entitled
it & probably for the same as his
Widow died without obtaining the arrears
therefore according to the provisions of the
laws of the United States all the arrears
of pensions which since due the said
Henry Sherman, under the act aforesaid
the time of his death are now due 
to the said Charlotte & Martha & this applicant
family, that they be paid to them
accordingly
William F Noyes
Signed & sworn to in open Court
in day year first above written
Samuel Pierce Probate Clerk
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State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
At a Court of Probate holden at Sorth
Kingstown in said County on the eighth
day of September AD 1857
Be it remembered that satisfactory evidence
was produced before said Court that
Henry Sherman late of said North
Kingstown departed this life
on the Eighth day of April 1829, leaving
a widow & three children, that Sarah
Sherman his widow, died on the tenth day
of May AD 1850 that Catherine Sherman
one of his children died on the 23d day
of December AD 1856 and that Charlotte
Noyes wife of William T Noyes & Martha
Tillinghast wife of Christopher Tillinghast
all of said North Kingstown and on the
only surviving children of said Henry
Sherman & that both are are twenty one
years of age, that said Henry, was an
officer in the army of the Revolution
and a pensioner of the United States
at the time of his death -
In witness whereof I have hereto set
my hand & affixed the seal of said
Court this 8th day of September AD 1857
Sam Pierce Probate Clerk
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Henry Sherman
Shearman
7817
Sept 1819
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State of Rhode-Island & Providence-Plantations,
WASHINGTON, sc -- Court of Common Pleas, Special Term, A.D. 1820
On this fifth day of July 1820, personally apppeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode-Island, &c.
Henry Sherman aged Sixty one Years
residing in the Town of North Kingstown 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: that he served as an officer in the Regiment commanded by Col Greene and Col Olney of the Rhode Island line upwards
of five years.
That he made a previous Declaration on the Thirteenth Day of April 1818, and
that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 7817 And in pursuance of the Act of Congress, passed May 1st, 1820, 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 whatever, 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 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 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.
Henry Sherman
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income, ( necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of
Henry Sherman (Viz) 1 Loom and tackling 1 Linen wheel 1 Woolen Wheel
1 Tin Cup 1 Iron Candlestick 1 asp 1 farl 1 pair Bellows 1 pair Tongs 1 Iron pott
1 Iron Kettle 1 Tea Kettle 1 Cate Kettle 1 Reel 1 Large Wooden Bowl 5 Common Chair
1 Shoemakers Bench 2 pails 3. Baskets 2 tin Cups 2 tin Basons 1 Tin coffee pott 1 case
Rasors 1 meat Cask 1 flour Barrell ½ Doz plates 1/2 doz Cups and Saucers ½ Doz knives
1/2 Doz Spoons 1/2 Doz Small Spoons 1 Salt Cellar 1 Vinegar Cremit 1/2 doz bottles 1 Server 1
Table 1 Chest 1 Small Looking Glass 1 Rul 1 Cradle 1 Stone Jar 1 Soap barrel
1 Cow
And this declarent further saith that he is a
Shoemaker by trade but being partially blind cannot work at that business
that in fact he is entirely dependant on the pension whether to received hitherto received that he has a wife & 4 Children all Daughter Dependant on him that he is involved in debt that he now owes more than Two Hundred dollars + for Nerfaries of life under all these destitute Circumstances he must depend on charity if his pension is taken away. Henry Sherman
Sworn to and declared, on the fifth
day of July 1820 before said Court
We Sam Helme Clk of Court
Washington, sc. Clerk's Office of the Court of Common Pleas. A D 1820
I Samuel Helme
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode-Island, &c., do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion
of the said Court, that the amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is
Thirty Dollars, and - Cents
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Sixth Day of July 1820
Sam Helme Clerk of said Court

wife aged 45
Abigail du 14
Charlotte du 10
Patty du 9
Catharine du 6
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September 18, 1937
Henry Shearman
S. 43127
BA-J/AWF
Nancy C. Morrow
109 Hill Street
Oil City, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Henry Sherman,
Captain in the War of the Revolution, in Colonel
Sherburne's regiment, died in Rhode Island.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
papers on file in pension claim, S. 43127, based
upon the military service of Henry Shearman in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Henry Shearman
(as his signature in shown in the claim) were not
given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Henry Shearman served from sometime in the year 1777 as ensign in Colonel Henry Sherburne's continental Regiment, until in the month of April, 1780, when he was taken prisoner at Paramus, New Jersey, and held until exchanged in the month of January, 1781, was appointed Lieutenant and served in Colonels Christopher Greene's and Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island
regiments, until June 15. 1783
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island.
He was aged in 1820, sixty-one years and then living
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in North Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island.
Henry Shearman referred to his wife in 1820 as
aged forty-five years, and to the following children - Abigail aged fourteen years, Charlotte aged ten years, Patty aged nine years, and Catharine aged six years.
He died April 8, 1839; his widow, Sarah, died
May 10, 1850; and daughter, Catharine, died December 23, 1850.
The following were the surviving children on
September 8, 1831 Charlotte, wife of William F. Noyes of North Kingston, Rhode Island; and Martha, wife of Christopher Tillinghast of said North Kingston.
In 1819 one George Tillinghast stated that he
was well acquainted with Henry Shearman; it was not shown that he was related to the family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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43127
Invalid
Rev
No. 43127
Henry Sherman
Lieut Rev War
Act: May 15 1828
ex:- Vol. S, Page 458
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 17 - 1903
Hon R Hammett
- 
Aug 24 1903
Order Cincinnati
- 
1911 Apr 11 to Frank D, Sherman letter in S.F. 21480 Eber Shearman
1919 Apr 26 Hist to Mrs. E.J. Filhian
1922 Sept 16 Hist to Miss Mildred Shellito
19  Sep 18 Hist Mrs Nancy C. Morrow Aug
- 
Hist to Tilley
Newport R.I.
- 
George Wolney
New York City
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7817
Rhode Island
- 
Henry Shearman
of Exeter in the state of R. Island
who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greene of the R. Island line, for the term of 6 years
-
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818.
- 
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of March 1818 and sent to Major John S Doster Providence R. Island
- 
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 .. 10 mos,18 4 3 31 217.24
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 120.00
--
$337.26
--
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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No 1162
Henry Sherman decd
R. Island
Act 15 May 1828.
2 yr Lieut $320 per
an from 3d March 1826
to 8 April 1829, when he
died. Deduct payments
under act of 1818 at the
rate of $240 per ann:
Payable to
Catharine Sherman
Charlotte Noyes and
Martha Tillinghast
only children
cert to
Hon J. H. Clarke
U.S. Senate
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Wm T King
Certificate
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R.I. Exeter Oct 7 1820
I do hereby certify that Lieut Henry Shearman of
North Kingston is a man of infirm state of health and has been so some time past in the winter of 1807 he had the misfortune to have his foot caught by the fall of a tree which occasioned a dislocation and fraction of the bones of his foot and likewise a gangrenes too in place which has occasioned him ever since to be lame
and is unable walk without the aide of a staff he
is by phisicians as cordavaner but his eye site has failed him so much that he is not able to work at his occupations therefore considering the effect of his eye site and lameness I consider him not in a capacity to be able to support himself and family but to be poor needy and compounding one of his children is sick and under my care at this time
Wm T King
Attending Phisician
I do further certify that 1816 that Henry Sherman
family was sick and I resided them and that he and family was supported by the honors of Exeter Wm T King

Washington K Peter October 9 1820
Wm T King

Personal appeared before me William T King
And made oath to the truth of the
Above Cerificate by him signed & also
certify that the said Kng is a respectable
Phistion of said Exeter
Clarke Lawton Justis peace
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to the Hon Judge Howell
We the subscribers hereby certify to your Honor
that we are personally well acquainted with Henry Shearman of Exeter in the State of Rhode Island an applicant for a pension & from our knowledge of his affairs we now believe him to be in indigent circumstances & will deserving the assistance of his country. We have known him for a number of years last part
Benjamin Smith
William Hammond
Daniel Stranton
Geo W Tillinghast

Rhode Island District L Providence 19 February 1819
the above certificate is entitled to full credit I am
therefore satisfied of the poverty of the said Henry Shearman that he is entitled to a pension
David Howell
District Judge
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April 12/52
Pension case
left by me Hon W Clarke
of Rhode Island

Mr Clarke as been sick of some time & neglected to present these papers
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Providence Dec 3d 1851
Dear Sir
I herewith take the liberty to inten to you
the claim of the children of Henry Sherman
for same arrears of pension. Sherman was a
pensioner under the act of Act of Congress of March 18, 1818 at $240 per annum but he having
served until the end of the war in
the R I Line on the Continental Establishment
became entitled to full pay under the
act of May 15, 1828 from March 3 1836
to the day of his death April 8, 1829-
It is this the children claim, similar claims
to this have been allowed & I presume
theirs cannot be the last objection to this.
A Lieutenants pay in the line was $320
per annum & the children claim the
difference between $240 & $320 from
March 3d 1826 to April & 1829 the time
of his death. Agreeably to the provisions
of the Pension at Be pleased to present
this claim to the Commissioner of Pensions
& much oblige the claimants only cause
ment it but
Benja Cowell
Hon J H Clarke
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Brief in the case of Henry Sherman decd
Washington County and State of Rhode Island
act 15 May 1828
Claim, (original, or for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. J. H. Clarke
U.S. Senate
Kirby
Examining Clerk
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CHAUTAUQUA NY
SEP 10 10AM 1937
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Commissioner of Pensions
Department O
Washington, D.C.
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Please send me a copy of the
pension record of Capt. Henry
Sherman, Revolutionary War,
who was born at South Kingston
R.I. Mar. 31, 1759 and died at
same place June 7, 1830. Believe
he served in Col. Sherburn's regiment.
Nancy C. Morrow
109 Hill St.
Oil City, Pa.

Sept. 9, 1937
9
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April 14th 1919
U.S. Pension Office 
Apr 16 1919
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am desirous to become a member of the D.A.R.
In having the ancestry I find that I am a descendant of Captain Henry Sherman. Can you give me the information as to when Pension was granted to him. I have the date April 13th, 1813.
Please send the above date of pension to Miss Grace M Pierce, Registrar Chapter of D.A.R.
By referring direct to her I will be able to receive my papers in time to become a
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member of the chapter to be organized here. I am very anxious for her to receive the information in a few days. Thanking you very much for the form.
Sincerely yours
Mrs. E.J. Fithian
Grove City, Pa.
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U.S.PENSION OFFICE
JUN 10 1891
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O. W. SADLER, M. D.
OCULIST and AURIST.
804 Penn Avenue.
OFFICE HOURS -- A. M. to 5.30 P. M. EXCEPT SUNDAY.

All Diseases, Defects and Deformities of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, Specialties
Pittsburgh Pa June 6 1891
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I wish to obtain the army
records of Capt Henry
Sherman, who served
through the revolution
was with Anthony Wayne
in the West.
Please give Co, Reg. & time
Also Book & page of record for
reference
Respect
O.W. Sadler
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
JUN 10 1891

Dr. O.W. Sadler Pen
Jun 8 1891
Capt Henry Sherman R.I. 
may be NW war
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O. W. SADLER, M. D.
OCULIST and AURIST.
804 Penn Avenue.
OFFICE HOURS-9 A. M. to 5.30 P. M. EXCEPT SUNDAY.

All diseases, Defects and Deformities of the Eye, Ear, Nose and throat, Specialities

---
Pittsburgh, Pa. June 8 1891
Commissioner of Pensions
In the request for Army Rec.
of Capt. Henry Sherman
of Revolutionary Army. I
have further found he was
from R. I. Co. Reg. & time
of service, with Book & page
of record for reference required
If any further details are
duly required of me
please inform
Yours truly
O.W.. Sadler
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OFFICE OF
State Record Commissioner.
P.O. BOX 315 Newport R. I., July 10, 1903.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir Henry Shearman, Lieutenant, R. Island Continental Line, was placed on the U.S. Pension roll, Mar. 18, 1819, Pension commenced
Apr. 13, 1818. He died April 8, 1829, at North Kingstown, R.I. His name appears on the list of Pensioners of Washington County, R.I.
It is said that his daughter Lucy applied for a continuation of his pension. Will you please send me a copy of her application for pension? If it was not Lucy, will you kindly send me a copy of the application, in whatever name it was entered.
Yours truly,

R. Hammett Tilley
State Record Commissioner

Dictated E. M.
7817 1162
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
JUL 11 1903
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August 5, 1922.
War Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:--

I am preparing to go into the Society
of the Daughters of the American Revolution and one of the charter members here advised me writing to your Bureau for any information you might be able to give me on Captain Henry Sherman who was born in South Kingston, R. I. on March 31st, 1759 and died April 8th, 1829. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Gardner.
On April 13th, 1818 at the age of 59 years and while residing at Exeter, R.I., he made
application for pension. His claim was allowed.
With the above information any further
data that you may be able to give me will no doubt prove of interest. Thanking you in advance for any such favor, I am,
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Mildred Shellito

Address,
Miss Mildred Shellito,
309 Blaine St.,
Grove City, Pa.

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
AUG 4 1922
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U.S. Old War & Navy
Aug 18, 1903
Files
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THE CINCINNATI OF RHODE ISLAND
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
58 WILLIAM STREET.
(TELEPHONE, 1337 JOHN)
NEW YORK 1903

Hon Eugene F. Ware
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
My Dear Sir

I would be personally much
obliged to you, if you would
cause to be sent me copies
of the enclosed application
on file in your bureau.
the information is necessary
for the proof of descent of
an applicant for membership 
in the society of the Cincinnati
Thanking you in advance
for this courtesy. I am dem sin
very truly yours
George W. Olney, Secretary
(Editor of the World Almanac)
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Old war & Navy
Aug 18 1903
FILES
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VAR
1783
Society of The Cincinnati
IN THE STATE OF
RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY.
ORGANIZED 24 JUNE, 1783.
INCORPORATED 28 FEBRUARY, 1814.

Copies wanted of the following papers
on file in the Pension Office.
the application of Captain Henry Shearman
(or Sherman) an officer of the Rhode
Island Continental line in the Revolution who died April 8, 1829) Application dated
April 13. 1818
The application of his widow Sarah
(who died May 10. 1850) for continuation
of said pension
The application of Charlotte Noyes
and Martha Dilling last his "only &
living children", dated September 8. 1851
for the difference between $240 and $320
per annum, which was allowed
George W. Olney
Secretary
58 William St. New York
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3 -- 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,-, 190-

In reply to your request of -, received - 
for a statement of the military history of
Henry Shearman
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
File 43127
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
1777 served until - 1480 when he was captured at Pars-, N.J.; exchanged 
Jany 1781-appointed Lieut.
-- he served until furloughed
June 15 1783 & died
at age ninety three.
-
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
RANK.
Ensign
Lieut.
-
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
Henry Sherburne
Col. C - 
Jeremiah -
STATE.
Continental
-
R .I.

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Set 13, 1818 
Allowed
Residence at date of application, Exeter Washington Co, R.I.
Age at date of application, 89 years
Remarks: in 1830 he resided at North Kingston R.I. referred to his wife---age 45 yrs, & children Abigail 18, Charlotte 10, Patty 9, Catherine 6yrs. He died April 8, 1829 his widow Sarah died May 10, 1850 leaving 3 daughters Catherine,  died Dec 23, 18--, Charlotte wife of Wm Noyes & Martha wife of Christopher Tillinghast

Very respectfully,-- Dec 23, 1850.