Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 9509, for Thomas Shillingsford, Pennsylvania
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Penn. Shillingsford Thomas R 9509.
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Bacon 
for
Cossan
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[illegible]  - Feb"25th 1839

Mr. Anthony Keffer

To Benj. R. Bacon &
To  Walnut Coffin for Thos. Shillingsford
Received Payment in full
[small table of payments is smeared ]

Mrs. Shillingsford died Feby 22nd 1839
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Yourself and Family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of

THOMAS SHILLINGSFORD,

From his late residence Vienna street, between Prince and Duke street, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Monday, October 5th, 1835.
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On April 28th  1779 The [illegible] Thomas Shillingford having [page damaged] from the Enemy on Long Island last night [damage] to travel to Philadelphia the place of his residence, he [damage] Abraham Weed Justice of Peace
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(copy )

I do hereby certify that Thomas Shellingford of South[illegible] [illegible] hath voluntary taken and subscribed the "Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity" as directed by the Act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, passed the 10th day of January A.D. 1777.  Witness my hand and seal this 30 June 1777.  
(signed) Benjamin Paschall (SS)
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Washington City    Feby 2nd 1853

Comssr of Pensions
 
Sir

I herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Rose Shillingsford, widow of Thomas, who was a soldier in the Pennsylvania Militia in the War of the Revolution.

Very Respectfully
Most Obd Svt
J. Francis Clements
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Oct. 28/53

Philad. Kews
Mr. J. E. Heath, Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:

I received your Notice of the 15th April + I will be very thankful to know whether there is any Pension coming to me for my fathers services to his Country for I am under the impression that there is no Difficulty in obtaining it according to the Act of Congress but it is a long time since I have had any information on the matter Sir + will be thankful for some information if you will be so kind to do so and you  will oblige.

Yours,

J. E. Heath, Esq.      }Jas. Shillingsford
Washington, D. C.  }Iillegible]Phila. Pennsy.
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Hon. James E. Heath

I trust the enclosed paper will complete the case of the  heirs of Thomas + Rose Shillingsford do  [illegible] give it attention as early as your convenience will allow.  

Very truly 
R. A. Parrish [signature]
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J F Clements Esq.
April 12"1853
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M5
Pension Office
April 12 1853

Sir:

As your argument in the case of Rose Shillingsford of Pa - Act July 4 1836- does not change any of the facts before the office, and as all the evidence in said case, has received due consideration, I shall not attempt any refutation of it. The condition of the claim was reported to R.A. Parrish Esq Nov 30 [illegible] The papers will remain upon the suspended files until further evidence is adduced.  

J. F. Clements, Esq.
[illegible]
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Washington City Oct 28th 1852
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:

I respectfully ask for the reexamination and passage of the claim of Rose Shillingsford, widow of Thomas Shillingsford of the State of Pennsylvania for services in the war of the revolution under the act 4th July 1836;

It is admitted by your department that stated claim is properly made under the act of the 4th July 1836.  The fact of the party having served in that war is also admitted; the only doubt in the mind of the Examiner was as to the length of that service; [illegible] upon an attentive consideration of the evidence filed in support of the claim, it is difficult to imagine the cause of that [illegible] for it clearly appears that Thomas Shillingsford served from the 1st of September 1778 to the 28th of September 1781 - making [illegible] a period of 2 years and 27 days, which is sufficient to entitle him or his widow to
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a full pension: I have said that he served from the 1st of September 1778, and think that it can be demonstrated:

It is in evidence that Thomas Shillingsford was called out to serve as a private soldier in Capt. 
John Henson's company, on the 1st of September 177--  the blank not having been filled up and whether it was in the year [illegible] does not appear [word smeared] the fact of this order, the Muster; [illegible] by reference to whether evidence in the case - viz- to the pass given to Thos. Shillingsford by Abraham Tweed, a Justice of the Peace - dated Stamford April 28th 1774  it clearly appears that the first order to Muster could not have been later than the year  (but it  [illegible] and purpose, if we establish his entrance into the service in the year 1778).  

The question may be asked, "how does the pass of Abraham Tweed show that he must have entered the service in 1778?  It is answered as follows  -- that it is to be remembered that the month of September, was the month in which he was called out -- that he was [illegible] in service
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in April 1779, which is 7 months after the date of Shillingsford entrance into the service + hence demonstrated the [illegible] of his being in service in Sept 1778:  

If further proof is necessary to establish his service in 1778, it is to be found in the evidence file in this cause, which shows that, he was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth, the first of which took place in the year 1777 - and the last in June 1778, 8 months prior to the assumed date of his first call to Muster:  

Upon the evidence his widow's heirs  claims the full amount of pension allowed viz laws, for over 8 years service.

But should you not be satisfied by this evidence that he has served 8 years; you cannot refuse to allow a "pro rota" pension for 7 months and 27 days service from the 1st of Sept 1778, to the 28th of April, 1779.

You will please reexamine his claim and make such allowance as you think right and proper:  

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Ser
Francis Clements


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Power of Attorney
to
J Francis Clement
in Rose Shillingsford
case
4th July/36





Washington City
Sept 28/1852
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Washington City  Sept 28th 1852
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:

You will please allow me, J Francis Clements of this city to look at and examine the papers filed by me in the case of Thomas Shillingsford of Penn., applying for a pension under the act of Fourth of July 1836.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Ser

R. A. Parrish
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J. F. Clements
June 1/53.
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Robt A. Parrish,
Nov. 30/52.
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Jas, Shillingford
Nov 2/13
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FINANCE DIVISION
APR 18 1922
BUREAU OF PENSIONS]