Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,959, for Sheftall Sheftall, [Blank]
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Sheftall, Sheftall

S. 31.959
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Georgia 4220
Sheftall Sheftall
Savannah in the State of Georgia
who was a Dep Commissary in the --- comm[anded]
by Captain --- of the --- comm[anded]
by --- in the Georgia
line 2 years
Increased from $320 per ann
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
the rate of 600 Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the ninth day of March, 1831
Certificate of  Pension the 27th day of
May 1843 and sent to H.H. Sylvester
Present
Arrears to the [?] of March '43    $7,200.00
Semi-anl allowance on the 4 Sept:   $300.00
$7.500.00
Revolutionary Claims
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by H M Stewart Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 101

His pension has been increased
from $320 to
$600 per annum from
4th March 1831
Papers copied for Hon. E. Whittlesey
January 5, 1846
Letter to James S. Morel Aug
24. 1848
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Mr Cole
March 8 18[??]
26 10 31
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George Mackay Esq
Washington City
Savannah 28 October 1848

Sir
After the death of my uncle the
late Sheftall Sheftall Esquire of this City, I administered 
on his Estate; on examining his papers, I find there
is a considerable amount due him by government for
services in the war of the Revolution. He was appointed
{as appears by his Commission in my possession) assistant
Commissary of issues in the continental Army, on the
29 July 1778 and continued in office until the close of the
war. I have enclosed you a statement by the Pension
Agent here, which is a full statement of all that has
been received, and request that you will make
examination at the Department, to see if the said
Sheftall Sheftall Esquire was not entitled to a
further sum.
Yours Respectfully
J J Solomons
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Application of
Sheftall Sheftall
of
Savannah Georgia
for a
Pension under the Act
of Congress passed
7 June 1832
Hon. James M Wayne
admd for 2 years as Deputy
Commissary from
1778
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State of Georgia
County of Chatham
City of Savannah SS
At a regular Term of the Honorable the
Court of  Common Pleas and of Oyer and Terminer for the City of
Savannah, a Court of Record, at the Court House in said
City on Monday the fifteenth day of October in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Present, The Honorable John C Nicoll Judge.
On this fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared
before the Honorable John C Nicoll Judge of the said Court
Sheftall Sheftall resident of Savannah in the County of
Chatham and State of Georgia, aged Seventy years, who being first
duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions
made by the Act of Congress passed on the seventh day of
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duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the follow
ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions
made by the Act of Congress passed on the seventh day of
June 1832. That sometime in the latter part of the year
one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, or the beginning
of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight
the deponent was appointed by John B Gerardean Esquire
Deputy Commissary General of Issues of the Continental Troops
in Georgia to be an Assistant Deputy Commissary of Issues in
his office. That the deponent continued in that Office, at
Savannah aforesaid for several months when the said
John B Gerardean resigned and the deponents father the
late Mordecai Sheftall Esquire of Savannah was appointed
as his successor. That the deponent was reappointed to his
said Office of Assistant Deputy Comissary of Issues, by his said
late Father at Savannah aforesaid and received from him
his commission now produced and shown on the twenty ninth
day of July one thousand seven hundred and Seventy eight.
That the deponent continued and acted in his said Office
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until the British Troops took Savannah on the twenty ninth day
of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, when
they took the deponent and his Father prisoners and in a few
days afterwards say the second day of January Seventeen hundred
and Seventy nine put them on board a prison ship. That on
the twenty sixth day of March following the deponents Father
was admitted to his parole and that on the twenty sixth day
of June, the same year, the deponent was admitted also on his
Parole. That on deponents landing from the Prison ship he was
sent to the Town of Sunbury in Georgia a distance of forty miles from
Savannah where deponents Father and a number of
Continental officers were on parole. That they continued there
until the month of October following (the British Garrison
having been previously withdrawn to reinforce Savannah).
That when the American and French Army under the command 
of General Lincoln and Count D'Estaing laid siege to
Savannah a Tory armed party was hovering about the County,
threatened to kill the American officer at Sunbury and
did actually kill Captain Hornby of the fourth Georgia
continental regiment. That, in this situation the officers
so on parole applied to the officers of the allied army
requesting to know what course to pursue and in reply they
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did actually Kill Captain Hornby of the fourth Georgia
continental Regiment. That, in this situation the officers
so on parole applied to the officers of the allied army
requesting to know what course to pursue and in reply they
were recommended to remove to a place of safety but to
consider themselves still on parole. That the deponent, his
Father and several other officers embarked on board of a
Brig in the Harbour of Sunbury (which had been taken in
the said Harbour by a Small American Privateer) to proceed
in her to Charleston in South Carolina. That on their
passage they were taken by a British Frigate called the
Guadeloupe who bore away and carried them and landed
them on the Island of Antigua some time in the month
of November. That after being at Antigua between four and
six months, they were admitted to a parole to return to
America. That the deponent and his Father arrived in a
Philadelphia (via St Eustatia) on the twentieth day of June
one thousand seven hundred and eighty. That a few days
after their arrival at Philadelphia, they were introduced to the
Board of War which consisted of General Thomas Mifflin, Colonel
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Timothy Pickering, Colonel Harrison and Howard Peters Esquire their
Secretary by Colonel George Walker one of the Signers of the
Declaration of Independence. That the board of war included
Mr Bradford, Commissary of Prisoners to send away two Englishmen,
native of Antigua, by the name of Jacob Jarvis and his
brother John Swinton Jarvis, to be exchanged for this depoment 
and his Father. That sometime in the early part of
the month of December following certified copies of their
paroles with certificates of their exchange for the said two
above named persons, were received by this deponent and his
Father by which means they were released from being
prisoners of war. That a few days thereafter the deponent
was sent for by the Board of War and informed that he
must proceed on a sloop called the Carolina Parter commanded
by Captain John Derry, a Flag of Truce, as Flag Master in Charleston
in South Carolina to carry good flour and money to be
returned to General Moultrie or the senior officer of the continental
keeps prisoners of war at that place. That deponent
proceeded on the voyage agreeably to his instructions. that,
owing to storms and head winds he did not arrive in Charleston
Harbour until the seventh day of February following when the
aforesaid articles were delivered to a person appointed by General
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[con]tinental keeps prisoners of war at that place. That deponent
proceeded on the voyage agreeably to his instructions. that,
owing to storms and head winds he did not arrive in Charleston
Harbour until the seventh day of February following when the
aforesaid articles were delivered to a person appointed by General
Moultrie and by his order. That he was detained by the British
until some time in April when he was permitted to pursue
his voyage back. That he arrived in Philadelphia on the
twenty third day of April. That on his arrival he delivered
up to the Board of War all his papers and vouchers and in
particular, obtained a receipt acknowledging the receipt
of the money agreeably to the order of General Moultrie
which receipt was signed by a Mr. Chartron or Careton or
the recorder[?] of the Board of War and Ordinance. That about
three years ago a fire broke out in the City in deponents
at night[?] & said that he moved his furniture and things for
safety into the street. That among them was the certificate
of his exchanges, the nstructions from the board of war and 
the receipt for the money which was unfortunately lost.
And.
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And the deponent saith that when he entered the Service at
aforesaid he was a resident of Savannah in the State
of Georgia. That he continued in the service in his said
office until the close of the Revolutionary War and that
his pay was sixty dollars per month exclusive of rations.
And he saith that on the eighth day of September last
he was seventy years of age.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or an annuity except the present and
declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any
agency in any State.
Sheftall Sheftall
1832

Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Jno C Nicoll
Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas & Oyer &
Terminer of the City of Savanah

And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
Soldier and served as he states.
Jno C Nicoll, Judge.

I William R Gueriman Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas and of Oyer and Terminer for the City of
Savannah do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the
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I William R Gueriman Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas and of Oyer and Terminer for the City of
Savannah do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the
application of Sheftall Sheftall for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this
Sixteenth day of October in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty two and in the fifty seventh
year of the Independence of the United 
States of America
W R Gueriman
Clerk [illegible]
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State of Georgia
County of Chatham
City of Savannah

Before the Honorable John C Nicoll
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
and of Oyer and Terminer for the
City of Savannah.
Personally appeared the Honorable Jeremiah Cuyler Judge
of the District Court of the United States for the district
of Georgia, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith
That he this deponent is aged sixty four years and
upwards. That from his early infancy he has been well
and personally acquainted with Sheftall Sheftall of the
said City of Savannah. That the said Sheftall Sheftall has
ever since the war of the American Revolution resided
at Savannah, and continues at this day to be a resident
thereof. That this deponent (who on his infancy to this
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was personally acquainted with Sheftall Sheftall of the
said City of Savannah, That the said Sheftall Sheftall has
ever since the war of the American Revolution resided
at Savannah, and continues at this day to be a resident
thereof. That this deponent (who from his infancy to this
day has always lived in the said City of Savannah with
the exception of a few years when his family was dispersed 
by the revolution, and during a short residence out
of said City, but in the State of Georgia, [crossed out: further saith] )
has always understood, never doubted and verily believes
that the said Sheftall Sheftall held a commission in
the Comissary department of the regular troops in the
State of Georgia during the revolution. That this deponent
was well acquainted with Samuel Elbert Colonel
in the Army of the revolution afterwards a General in
the Militia of Georgia, and also with Samuel Kirk
(in whose office this deponent studied law from the year
1783, to the year 1788. and also with Mordecai Sheftall the
father of the said Sheftall Sheftall during the pe[riod]
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[pe]riodof their respective lives, and that he has frequently
seen them and each of them write and is well acquainted
with their respective hands writing.
And this deponent further saith That the signature
"Mordecai Sheftall D.C.G of Issues" which appears
to the paper writing purporting to be a Commission to
the said Sheftall Sheftall as Assistant Deputy Comissary
of Issues for the State of Georgia, now submitted to the
deponent and by him now subscribed to identify the same,
is the proper hand writing of the said Mordecai Sheftall;
that the signature "Saml Stirk. JP" which appears to the
paper writing purporting to be a certificate of the
qualification of Mordecai Sheftall as Deputy Commissary
General of issues, now submitted to deponent and
by him now subscribed to identify the same is the
proper hand writing of the said Samuel Stirk, and
that the signature "J. Elbert Col. Contl service of Br. Genl.
Militia in Georgia" which appears to the paper writing
purporting to be a certificate that Mordecai Sheftall
filled the office of Commissary General of issues, now
submitted to deponent and by him now subscribed to
identify the same, is the proper hand writing of the said
Samuel Elbert.
J Cuyler

Sworn to before me
this 14th day of
August A.D. 1832
Jno C Nicoll
Judge of Com Pleas
& Oyer & Terminer of
the City of Savannah
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31959
Revy INVALID.
File No. 31.959
Sheftall Sheftall
Commissary Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 366
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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4220
Georgia
Sheftall Sheftall
of Savannah in the State of Georgia
who was a Deputy Commissary commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the Georgia
line for two years from 1778.
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 320 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum
to commence on 8th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of January
1833 and sent Hon J Wayne
76 B
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832    480.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833   160.00
$640.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Henry H Sylvester Clerk,
Book D Vol. 8 Page 144
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Sheftall, Sheftall
Ga 531949

Sheftall, Sheftall
Ga 531949
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I here certify that the bearer
Mordecai Sheftal, esquire Commissary General
of Issues for the State of Georgia, filled that
Office as became an officer of the Strictest
Integrity, and being unfortunately a Prisoner
of War to the British, at the same time with
Mr Sheftall I had an opportunity of being
convinced that he was a true Whig, firmly
attached to the Interest of America.
Given under my hand this
tenth of April 1781.
S. Elbert Col Contl Service
& Bg Genl Militia in Georgia
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J Cuyler
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Judge Wayne, requests me to look into
the case of Sheftall Sheftall of Geo. Act
June 7 1832 au; he having a Power[?] from
him to obtain an increase if any be due
Henry H Sylvester
3 March 43
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State of Georgia
By Virtue of a commission to me Directed and Received from
Samuel Elbert Esquire Colonel Commandant and Commander in Dhief of the Continentall
Troops in this State. Appointing me Deputy Commissary General of Issues for this
State, and by the Instructions of the Honourable the Continentall Congress, hath
Authorized and Impower'd me to appoint assistant Commissaries for the better
Transacting and Carrying on the business of the said Office and knowing you
Sheftall Sheftall to be a Young man of Probity and well attached to the American
Cause do hereby appoint you to be my Assistant Deputy Comissarie of Issues for the
State above mentioned, and you are hereby required to observe and follow as
nearly as possible the Continentall Instructions laid down for your Guidance.
And you are hereby Required to Obey all such Orders and Instructions as you
shall from time to time receive from me the Commanding Officer or any of your
Superiour Officers for the time being.
Given Under my hand this 29th July 1778
Mordecai Sheftall D.C.G. of Issues
To
Mr Sheftall Sheftall
J Cuyler
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Certificate of Mr
Sheftal having
taken oath of
office
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State of Georgia
Chatham County
This is to Certify that this day Mordecai
Sheftall of the Town of Savannah Esq.
Qualified before me Samuel Stirk Esq. Justice of the
Peace for the County of Chatham aforesaid, and in the
presence of Samuel Elbert Esq. Commanding Officer of the
Continental Troops, as Deputy Commissary General
of Issues for the State aforesaid agreeable to a
Resolution of the Honorable the Continental
Congress. Given under my Hand this third day of
August in the year of our Lord 1778
Saml Stirk
J Cuyler
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Payments to be made
at Savannah Georgia
by the W. S. R. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of Georgia
Issue new certificate
for 2 yrs Depy Com
in Georgia Line
600$
Deduct what has
been paid
Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 8
Page
144
H. H. Sylvester Present
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United 
States, of the 7th June, 1832. Sheftall Sheftall of
the State of Georgia
who was a Deputy Commissary for the State of Georgia
During the revolutionary war
is entitled to receive Three Hundred & twenty dollars and
-- cents per annum during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United Sates.
this Fifteenth day of January
one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned. 
J L Edwards
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No 4220
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Jas M Wayne
QU May 13 [18]43
Sheftall Sheftall.

[inverted handwriting]
Sylvester Esquire
Washington
Dist Columbia

H H Sylvester May 1
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[inverted handwriting]
H H Sylvester May 17 [18]43

To Henry H Sylvester Esquire
Washington
Dist Columbia
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Savannah May 13th 1843.
Dear Sir
I enclose Sheftall Sheftall pension certificate,
but could not do so sooner, as I could not have 
??? information with the case[?] authorise 
in consequence of his ???, until the day
before yesterday.
I will not say certainly, that I am
right, but from an examination of the act
under which Mr Sheftall receives a pension, are
con?? with what this law, to have been the
pay of Commissaries and these applicants are
the revolutionary army. I think that Mr Sheftall
is entitled to receive the amount annually
which he now gets.
As I presented here claim???
originally when I was a member of Congress
underscored the consequence? here [???]
from yourself. I feel bound, if an error was committed
when the applicant was under my charge,
to be instrumental in having it corrected.
The reason? as Mr Sheftall as really an ???.
Should an objection be made to a
[???] as allowance or to the back pay al
the ??? of any larger allowance which
may be made, I will as soon as I hear from
you, address an argument to the Secretary of War
upon the subject. But I confide the case
to you and as I have Mr Sheftall, forces[?] of
allmsey
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to a[?] fee how you can  ??? to see if a
compensation for your agency in the affair
made, acknowledging the receipt of the Certificate
and what you may do. Address me at Savannah.
I am in ??? regard
Your Obd Servant
James M. Wayne.

Henry H. Sylvester Esquire
Washington
Dist Col.
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Savannah August 17 [1848]
Sir
A letter from Mr George MacRay data[?] Washington
City D.C. May 23d 1848, addressed to Mr S Sheftall
Savannah informs me that an amount of money
will be allowed Mr Sheftall Sheftall late[?] pensioner
of the United States, and that if the legal representative
of the said S Sheftall will send a power of
attorney to Mr G MacRay he will make an effort
to obtain the amount due him.
I am authorized
by the legal representative of S Sheftall to make
the inquiry, whether Mr S Sheftall is entitled to any 
money from Washington, the government, if so
what that amount is, & what steps are necessary
to procure the same. You will oblige me very
much by giving me the requisite information
Respectfully
James S Morel
Pension Agent
for Georgia

To
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner
of Pensions,
Washington City. D.C.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME: Shehan, Daniel | GRADE: Private | LINE: Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER: 10330 | ACREAGE: 100 | ISSUED: January 18, 1791 
To -- not shown --
* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME: Shehan, Daniel | GRADE: Private | LINE: Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER: 10340 | ACREAGE: 100 | ISSUED: December 22, 1794
To Henry Purdy, assignee
* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME: Shehee, John | GRADE: Private | LINE: Armand's Corps
WARRANT NUMBER: 13703 | ACREAGE: 100 | ISSUED: December 2, 1793
To -- not shown --
* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.