Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7509, for Frederick Shawn, Maryland
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(3-1776)
Service Number
Md. Shaun, Frederick S.7509
carded
CONTENTS
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Let to 3 And June 7, 38

Paid at the Treasury from 4 March 1835 to 4 Sept 1837 and act of 6 April 1838 agent modified 12 May 1838

Date of Death not on AB

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Chicago 23,754

Frederick Shawn
of Seneca Co in the state of Ohio
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Cogden of the Regiment commanded by Col Richardson in the Maryland line for 2 year $80.00

Inscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $200.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 March 34 $40.00

$240.00

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by J J Hugar, Clerk
Book E Vol 8 page 25
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Frederick Shawn
Pension 
Application

The commissioner of pensions will please examine the within declaration and send the result of his examination to Sidney Smith Esq Tiffin Ohio.

Hon Wm Patterson
H.R.
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General Philip Reed well knew I was a revolutionary soldier. He was a Lieutenant and with me at Stony Point and [illegible] Hook, I have mentioned in my statement after himself and other gentlemen had been appointed at Baltimore to advocate the claim of revolutionary soldier before congress and after congress had allowed a compensation to those who served during the war. Gen Reed supposing (as I expect) that I served sent me a circular with [illegible] but as I did not enlist or serve during the war I have never made any [illegible] of it - Therewith enclose with the envelope to show that Gen Reed who has now died soon after knew that I was a revolutionary soldier.

Frederick Shawn
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The State of Ohio
Seneca County 

On the 3 day of October A D. 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas (being a Court of Record) now sitting, Frederick Shawn now a resident of the county of Perry County of Wood and State of Ohio aged seventy-three years and a fraction who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath aforesaid make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit
of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United
State under the following named officers, and
served as herein stated.

On the 8th of January A.D. 1777 I enlisted for three years in the Continental service under Capt. Jesse Cosden in the 5th MD. Regiment commanded by Col. Richardson, under Gen. Smallwood My enlistment was at Chestertown Kent County, MD. I marched thence to Philadelphia, remained there some time drew arms and clothing, thence marched to Kingston New Jersey, remained there about two weeks thence to Bengtown, remained there about 3 weeks. In morning at the place when breakfast was about half prepared, in an alarmed, struck tent and in about ¾ of an hour and we remained near [illegible] Court House
had an engagement with the British and
retreated to Shank's Mill drew one pound of
per man. I made mine in my hat and baked it on a stone. The British being still in Brandywine we remained on or near the lines, until they left, and then we advanced to the latter place - stayed there some time, do not remember how long-- Thence across the Hudson River to White Plains, remained then and war Croton Bridge some time, the [illegible] River and marched to or near Morristown New Jersey. After a short stay at Morristown, we marched under Gen. Sullivan to Staten Island, from thence we were forced to retreat. We then rendezvoused at
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Elisabethtown for some time from whence we marched to Springfield; while at Springfield we rec'd orders to march south to meet the British who were coming up Chesapeake Bay - on the road to Philadelphia I was taken ill (bled at the nose) was taken on board a vessel and carried to Wilmington Delaware where I remained sick sometime hence to the hospital at Cooke's Meeting House (on the day of the battle of Brandywine) and thence by a forty of [illegible] that the British were advancing [illegible] to Philadelphia. Thence to Bethlehem and when recovered I joined the army near Philad. the day of rejoicing over Burgoyne's defeat then while their soon [illegible] from Phila then until late in fall - thence we marched (myself bare footed) for winter quarters. Upon attempting to cross the Schuylkill we were headed by a party of British we were obliged to retreat. We marched to Liver Ford when after referring ourselves in the wood under a curtain of clouds we fled the morning found ourselves covered with about four more; we crossed the Schuylkill on a bridge constructed of wagons thence marched [illegible] to an elevated piece of ground about three or four miles, remained there about a week thence to Wilmington, Delaware for winter quarters - During winter a men we left for contraband trade.

In the Spring we marched to Valley Forge and remained with and about the army until the British evacuated Philadelphia. we crossed the Delaware to intercept them - I was in the field at Monmouth Battle as one of a supporting column but not being made ordered into a piece of wood. where we lay until the action was over, where we were ordered to advance into the field which we did in to witness the flight of the English. After the pension on the person above wherein has [illegible] I went with the attachment under Capt. McCallister and  Lieut. Philip Reed (too light to read any more)
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I was one of a [illegible] guard of 10 men who took these American deserting from the main army.  2 of them being Englishmen, and one a natural born citisen, the American was shot 
and the other two [struck out] 
by my Lieut. Brad[?] having had orders to kill all deserters, and the European were sent to the Provost Guard to await their trial. 
We still [illegible] around Storm Point until it was taken.  I was at the siege. After the fort was taken we marched toward Point Hook [?] and rendezvous at our [illegible] After remaining there some time we went and stormed[?] [illegible] Hook under the command of Maj. Henry Lee. On our march we came to a marsh, and 24 of us who were in front were ordered to pull off our shoes that they might not make too much noise on being filled with water. I would with alacrity have obeyed the orders, but not having any shoes on my feet I was excused.  The  [illegible] being up we waded more than waist deep. We got through the [illegible] Gate, scaled the walls, took all the prisoners with them at barracks and marched off with them before light.  Went to [illegible] Liberty Pole. At length we rejoined our line at Buttermilk fall on the Hudson River below West Point and then [illegible] until late in the fall when we moved to winter quarters at Bonbrook  N Jersey.
In the spring we marched to the north crossed Hudson at New Windsor, and marched to White Plains, where I was detached under Gen. Leatt, and encamped between King Bridge and East River at a place called I think [illegible] I may not remember the name correctly and will not state it.  Our out picket was at volunteer hill.  I continued with Gen. Leatt four or five months ? and then joined the army in the fall and marched to winter quarters near Morristown N Jersey.  I was detached immediately into the Factory (it being the last month I had to stay) and I worked at my trade making clothes for the soldiers.
I returned from the Factory Jan. 8, 1780, and asking for my discharge was told that I was returned on the 9th however, I got my discharge signed by Col. Howard and also an order for 14 days rations, But the discharge I cannot find, and I know of no person whose
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testimony I can procure to prove said service.

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or any amount except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

Frederick Shawn

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned in open court 1833.

Joseph Howard - Clerk

We Edmond Ingmond & William Murray and John Searls residing in the neighborhood of the above named Frederick Shawn do hereby on our oath declare that there is no clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the said Frederick Shawn - that we are well acquainted with the said Frederick Shawn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - That we believe him to be of the age which he has above sworn that he is - That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.

Wm Murray
John Searles
Edmond Ingmond

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court Oct 3, 1833

Joseph Howard - Clerk
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These follow the prescription[?] put by the said court as directed by the War Department with the several answers of the said Frederick Shawn or by the said Frederick Shawn [illegible].
Q 1 When and in what year were you born?
A. I was born in the County of Kent, and State of  Maryland August 12 A. D. 1760.
Q.2. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
A. There was a record in my step father's bible of my age which I have not seen for 35 years. I suppose it may be in Kent County Maryland at this time.
Q.3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
A.  When called into service I lived in Kent County Maryland, at the close of my service I returned to said County of Kent.  I lived in said Kent County about13 years, when I removed to Washington County Maryland, and to be more particular it was on [illegible], land on the Potomac, below Williamsport in said County.  There I remained about four years, when I removed to Back Creek Berkley County Virginia. I remained there 15 years and then removed to Fairfield County Ohio on the [illegible] pf Hockhocking near New Lancaster. Remained there about five years thence to  Wayne County Ohio, where I lived about 13 years.  Thence to Richard County Ohio about 2 years, thence to Wood County, Perry Township Ohio where I now live. 
Q 4. How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute.
A. For an answer to this question, I will refer to my affidavit above.
Q. 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who was with the troop where you served, such continental and militia regiment as you may recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
A. For an answer here, I will refer, as I did last above.
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Q.6.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it.
A.  I had a discharge as above mentioned given by Col. Howard, which is lost or misload.
Q. 7. State the the names of persons, to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify to your present character for truth and veracity, and their belief of your service as a Revolutionary solder. 
A.  John Gorsuch, Robert [?] Cable, Edmund Ingman, William Murray, John Searls, James Swaney, John Swaney, 

Frederick Shawn
The answers sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned in open court Act. of 1833.
Joseph Hayward Clk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court found his certifies that it [illegible] to them that the aforesaid Edmond Ingman  John Searl and William Murray are credible said Court must known and that their statements entitled to audit.

D. Higging Pres Judge
S? Graves}
Br? Pittinger}  associates
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D. Higgins Joe lagi
Sedice Graves 
Benji Pittenger           apiciates
I Joseph Howard 
clerk of the court of common
plea, of the county of Lewis 
and state of Ohio [Illegible]
that the foregoing contains the
Original  [Illegible], of the [Illegible]
in the matter of the applicates 
of Fredrick Shawn for a pension.

In certain where of I 
have  [????] with land and 
seal of office the day and year
first above writing

Joseph Howard, Clerk.
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Fredrick Shawn
Pension
Application

The Commisioner of pensions 
will please examine the 
wether declared and
send the isuant of his 
examinaion to Sidney 
Smith Esq Tiffin
                      Ohio.     
Hon. WM Patterson
HR
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Dear madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request that you be furnished information in 
regard to all soldiers with surname Shawn, who served in the revolutionary War.
The records have been searched and the record
of Frederick Shawn has been found. this is the record of the only soldier with surname Shawn, on account of whose service in the Revolutionary War, a pension was claimed.
As a possible means of securing data relative to 
military record of soldiers of the Revolution, it is
suggested that you apply to the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, [blank] 7509,
based upon the service of Frederick Shawn in the Revolutionary War.
Frederick Shawn was born August 12, 1760 in Kent County Maryland; the names of his parents were not given. He referred to his step
father of Kent County, but did not give his name.
While residing in Kent County, Maryland, Frederick Shawn enlisted at Chestertown ,Mary
land, January 8, 1777 and served as a private in
Captain Jesse Cosden's company, Colonel Richardson 5th Maryland regiment; he was in the battle of Somerset Court House,
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New Jersey, in the retreat from Staten Island under
General Sullivan, in the battle of White Marsh, and
served under Captain McCallister at the siege of
Stony Point, and under Major Henry Lee at the
storming of Stony Point, and was discharged January
8, 1780.
Frederick Shawn moved from Kent County, Maryland
about thirteen years after the expiration of his
service, to Washington County, Maryland, lived about
four years, then to Berkeley County, Virginia, there
about fifteen years, then to Fairfield County, Ohio,
lived about five years, then to Wayne County, Ohio,
there about thirteen years, then to Richland County,
Ohio, lived about two years, and thence to Perry Township,
Wood County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
in Seneca County, Ohio, October 3, 1833; at
this time he was still a resident of Perry Township,
Ohio.
There is no reference to wife or children of
the soldier, Frederick Shawn.
If you desire information in regard to the last
payment of pension, name and address of person paid,
and possibly date of death of this pensioner, you
should apply to The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C.,
and give the following
Frederick Shawn
Certificate # 25754
Issued December 30, 1833
Rate $80.00 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Ohio Agency,
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Left Side]
1910 Ahl. 8 Hist. to hon. Ralph D. Cole
1924- feb. 5 Hist MrR. V. R. Wetzel aurs
1930-Nov.10- "  "  William G Hills
1933- Sept 7.- "  " William G Hills
1936- July 29.- "   " Mrs. Daisy G Patterson

[Right Side]
7509
INVALID.
File No.   7509
Fredrick Shawn
Prev. Rev. War
Act: [Illegible] 1832
Index:--vol. 103, Page 339
[Arrangement of 1870]
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LAND OFFICE
Annapolis, December 10th 1833
I Certify, that it appears by the Muster Rolls remaining in the Office, that Frederick Shawn enlisted as a private, in Captain Cosden's Company in the 5th Maryland Regiment, on the 8th day of January 1777, and was discharged on the 8th day of January 1780.
George G. Brewer, Register Land Office, W.S. Md.
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Land Office

Annapolis, December 10th 1833

I certify that it appears by a depreciation Pay Roll remaining in my office that Frederick Shawn a private 5th Regt of the Maryland Line, received 69..7..9 (pounds) depreciation money issued to the Maryland quota of troops on Continental Establishment on the 31st day of May 1785.

George G. Brewer
Register Land Office, W.S. MD
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office
June 8, 1838

Sir

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 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" Frederick Shawn a pensioner on the roll of the Ohio Agency at the rate of eighty dollars and blank cents per annum under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this department from the 4th of March 1835 to the 4th September 1837.

Respectfully yours,

Albion K Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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218:/119
Frederick Shawn
Seneca Co
Ohio
Adm. 2 years $80-
Hon Wm Patterson
Ho of Rep
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War Department
Pension Office
3 December 1833

Sir

The evidence in support of your claim under the act of June 7, 1832 has been examined and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You ill, when you return your papers to this department, send this printed letter with them; and you will by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement showing the service of blank

Rest of the form is blank

I am respectfully
your obedient servant,

James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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2 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service. but not those who were occasionally employed with, the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies. As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of County of }ss. On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers: [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c. If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore. these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 1. Where and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace. the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. [a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. [e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: " Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of bis service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For year months, and days, I served as a ; For mouths and days, I served as a and for such service I claim a pension." {It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. Proof of Service. [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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3-571
RECORD DIVISION.
---
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by  [illegible] April 7, 1910
Claim No.
Certificate No. 
Claimant
Soldier  Frederick Shawhan or Shawn
Service
Additional Service Maryland
Rev
No. claim, State records , 190
No claim, combination records , 190
REMARKS:
[illegible]
[illegible] File 7509
Frederick Shawn of Pa.
O-S
Chief Division
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Sycamore Ill.
Jan 7, 1924
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please tell me if
there was a Revolutionary soldier
by the name of Fredrick Shawhan
He died in Tiffin Ohio, and according
records served seven years, and
was twice married. Should you find
this to be true will you please give
me all the data possible concerning
him.
My quest of the Duckwall ancestry
has so far proved fruitless altho I
[illegible] record of one Henry Duckwall
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STAMP: Revolutionary War Section Jan 19 (too light to read)
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killed in Revolutionary service.

In reply to my letter.

concerning Lewis Duckwall there were no records.

I have also found he is not one I should have asked about.

[illegible] Henry or David Duckwall should have been the one. I would also like to know if there are any records concerning either of them.

Thaning you for this service.

Respectfully

Byrnyce Duckwall Wetzel.

Mrs. V.R. Wetzel
[illegible] Exchange St.
Sycamore, Ill.
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7509

CONGRESSIONAL US Bureau of Pensions Stamp Apr 7, 1910

RECORD DIVISION Stamp Apr 7 1910
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Committee on Agriculture
House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D.C. April 6th, 1910

Hon. J.L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions

My Dear Mr. Davenport:-

At the suggestion of the Adjutant-General, I write you asking if you have a record of the service of one Frederick Shawan or Shawn who served in the Revolutionary War as a member of a Maryland Troop. Any information which you may be able to give me will be duly appreciated.

Yours very truly

Ralph D Cole

Apr 7, 1910
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CREDIT INTERCHANGE BUREAU
Credit Association of Central Ohio
AFFILIATED WITH
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CREDIT MEN
Chamber of Commerce Building
COLUMBUS, OHIO
August 29 1933

Bureau of Pensions
Rev & 1812 Wars Dept
Washington, DC

Gentlemen:

I will appreciate your sending me the pension
record of:  Fredrick Shawhan.
Revolutionary War pensioner
Allowed pension October 3 1833 while
resident of Perry township, Warren County
Ohio.
Born Kent County, Maryland, August 17, 1760
Thank you.
Very truly yours
Wm G Hills
William Hills
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October 28, 1930

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:

I would appreciate your sending me
the pension record of Frederick Shawhan (Shawan )
Pennsylvania Militia, placed on the pension
roll December 30, 1833, pension commenced
March 4, 1831 at which time he was 74 years
of age.
Very truly yours,
Wm G Hills
William G. Hills
51 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio
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Mrs. Daisy Lee Patterson
925 Prospect Ave
Kansas City, MO

Dept of War:

RECEIVED STAMP July 6, 1936

There were two or three men in the Revolutionary war that drew pensions from the US Government about 1833 as near as I can find. I would like to know where this name enlisted from. There pension application seems to have been applied for or sent to (Omar Senceca Co, Ohio) Is there any way I can find the war record of such men. There seems to be but 3 of the name that was in the war so far as I can find int he records here in Kansas City.

The name I want is Shawn (Frederick) 
(only one on file)

Please advise me how to go about this.
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Mrs Daisy L Patterson
1925 Prospect Ave
Kansas City
Mo
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF:MLB

November 10, 1930

Mr. William G. Hills
51 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio
Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7509, that Frederick Shawn was born August  12, 1760 in Kent County, Maryland.
While residing in Kent County, Maryland, he enlisted January 8, 1777 and served as a private under Captain Jesse Cosden in Colonel Richardson's Maryland regiment, was in a
skirmish near Somerset Court House, New Jersey and was in Sullivan's retreat from Staten Island; he served under Captain McCallister at the siege of Stony Point and under Major Henry Lee at the storming of Paulus Hook and was discharged January 8,1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1833, while a resident of Perry Township, Wood County, Ohio.
There are no data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.

February 4, 1924.

Mrs. V. R. Wetzel,
217 W. Exchange St.,
Sycamore, Ill.

Madam;
February 4, 1924.
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7509, it appears that Frederick Shawn was born August 12, 1760 in Kent County, Maryland and resided there when he enlisted January 8, 1777 and served as a private under Captain Jesse
Cosden, Colonel Richardson's Maryland Regiment, was in a skirmish near Somerset Court House, New Jersey and was
in Sullivan's retreat from Staten Island; he served under Captain McCallister at the siege of Stony Point and under Major Henry Lee at the storming of Paulus Hook, and served until (crossed-out) was discharged January 8, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 3, 1833, while a resident of Perry Township, Wood
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County, Ohio.


There is (crossed-out) are no data on file as to his family. The above noted Frederick Shawn is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail
to afford any information in regard to any Henry and David Duckwall.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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April 8, 1910.
Hon. Ralph D. Cole,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Cole:

In reply to your letter dated the 6" and received the 7" instant, I have the honor to furnish you the military history of Frederick Shawn, (Sur. File No. 7,500) as set forth in his application for pension executed October 3, 1833 while a resident of Perry Township, Wood County, Ohio.
He stated that he was born August 12, 1760, in Kent County, Maryland
where he resided and enlisted January 8, 1777, as a Private, under Captain
Jesse Cosden in Colonel Richardson's Fifth Maryland regiment in the Continental
service for three years and served as follows: marched to the North
and was in a skirmish near Somerset Court House (New Jersey); in Sullivan's
retreat from Staten Island; became ill and was confined in different hospitals
until after Burgoyne's surrender when he rejoined the army near Philadelphia, and marched barefooted to winter quarters at Wilmington, Delaware.  In the spring he went to Valley Forge and remained until the British evacuated Philadelphia; marched to Monmouth and was held in the reserve column during the battle; he was detached under Captain McCallister
at the siege of Stony Point, and under Major Henry Lee at the storming of
Paulus Hook where they scaled the walls and captured the whole garrison;
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Sur. File No. 7509,--2

rejoined his regiment and wintered at Boundbrook, New Jersey. In the
Spring he was detached under General Scott rejoined his regiment in the Fall, at Morristown, New Jersey, and was detailed one month in the factory at his trade, making clothes for the soldiers, until discharged January 8, 1780.
His claim was allowed. The date of his death is not shown, nor is there any family data on file.
For the date of last payment of his pension and to whom paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S.
Treasury Department, citing the following data: "Frederick Shawn, Certificate No. 25, 754, issued December 20, 1833, under the Act of June 7, 1832 at the Ohio Agency"".
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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September 7, 1933
XXXXX

Frederick Shawn-S.2509
BA-J/AWF

Mr. William G. Hills
Chamber of Commerce Bldg.
30 E. Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio
Dear Sir:


Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the record of Fredrick Shawhan, a Revolutionary War pensioner.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S.7509, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Frederick Shawn.
He was born August 12, 1760 in Kent County,
Maryland, the names of his parents were not given. He referred to his stepfather, but did not state his name.
While residing in Kent County, Maryland, 
Frederick Shawn enlisted at Chestertown, Maryland, January 8, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Jesse Cosden's company, Colonel Richardson's Fifth Maryland
regiment; he was in the battle of Somerset Court house, New Jersey, in the retreat from Staten Island under General Sullivan, in the battle of White Marsh; and served under Captain McCallister at the siege of
Stony Point and under Major Henry Lee at the storming of Paulus Hook, and was discharged January 8,1780.
Frederick Shawn lived in Kent County, Maryland about thirteen years after the expiration of his service, moved to Washington County, Maryland and lived about four years, moved to Berkeley County, Virginia was there about fifteen years, moved to Fairfield
County, Ohio, there about five years, moved to Wayne
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County, Ohio, there about thirteen years, then to Richland County, Ohio, Lived about two years, and thence to Perry Township, Wood county, Ohio.
The soldier, Fredrick Shawn, was allowed Pension on the application executed, October 3, 1833, still a resident of Perry Township, Ohio.
There is no reference to wife and children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Fredrick Shawn, You should apply to the comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington DC Citing all of the following data-
Fredrick Shawn
Certificate No. 25754
Issued December 30, 1833
Rate $80.00 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 1832
Ohio Agency.

Very Truly Yours
A.D. Hiller 
Assistant to Administrator