Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9515, for Richard Shipp, North Carolina
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SERVICE
NC

Shipp, Richard

NUMBER
R. 9515

Born in Va

CONTENTS
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Act of June 7. 1832
Richard Shipp
(Miss.)
Power of Atty.
To examine claim

Chas C Tucker
Atty.
Present
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Power of Attorney,
Know all men by these present, that I, John M. Shipp of Holmes Co. Miss. son of Richard Shipp deceased, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Chas. C. Tucker, of Washington City, D. C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Richard Shipp, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of June 7, 1832, or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
	Witness my hand and seal this 11th day of February 185[illegible]
John M. Shipp
In presence of John W. Wood}

State of Miss. Holmes County- ss.
	On this 11th day of February 1853, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared John M. Shipp and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
J. N. Spencer J. Peace

State of Mississippi, Holmes County.} ss.
	On this 11th day of February 1853, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John M. Shipp, a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical John M. Shipp, who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
John M. Shipp
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
J. N. Spencer J. Peace

State of Mississippi County of Holmes}
	I Armstead G. Otey Clerk of the Probate Court do hereby certify that J. N. Spencer Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 11th day of February 1853.
A. G. Otey Clk
[illegible] R. R. Heward D. C.
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35.372
Richard Shipp
Mississippi

[illegible] J Thompson
[illegible]
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Attest
John M Hollingsworth
Clerk

The State of Mississippi Holmes County ss}
	On this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord, One Thousand eight hundred and forty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probates, now sitting Richard Shipp a resident of Holmes County in said state of Mississippi aged Eighty two 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 act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832- that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated- to wit: That he was a first lieutenant under Capt. Joseph Cloud, of Stokes County North Carolina, and was in active service as such, during the revolutionary war on the side of independence, that he was commissioned as such Lieutenant by the Governor of the state, whose name he cannot recollect, that he was in the battle of King's Mountain, with Captain Cloud when [illegible] the following officers, as well as he recalls, Campbell, Cleveland (Commonly called old Ben) [illegible], and Williams, which last was the Col. of Stokes County Militia, and under whom Capt. Cloud, and himself as lieutenant acted- That he was also at the battle of Guilford Court house, whom Morgan Commanded- [illegible] as well as he
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recollects, also, Cleveland & Williams and Cloud were in the action, and that he was discharged four or five days after the battle of Guilford Court house, Upon our retreat after the Battle of Kings Mountain, we crossed the Yadkin River, at the Shallow Ford, during the fall of Rain, Cornwallis reached the river at night, and before day it was so swolen as to prevent his pursuing us farther, we went onto Guilford Court house, when we were reinforced by Ferguson’s force and the militia.
	This declarant was born in Lunenburg County, Virginia on the Meherring river; he further saith, that he has no record of his age, but from the recollection of things he was said to have been born in 1760-
	That at the time he entered to service of the United States he lived in Stokes County North Carolina after the war of the revolution he removed to Franklin Co. Georgia on Tugalo River, thence to Hickman County Tennessee, thence to Mississippi and now lives five miles east of Lexington Holmes County Mississippi, That in removing from place to place, with the responsibilities of a large family, dependant upon his labour for support, and never suposing that his papers would avail him any thing, produced carelessness about them, whereby they were lost or destroyed, but by reason of old age and loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following
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grade. For Four years and six months, he served as Lieutenant, and for such service he claims a pension. And that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid} Richard Shipp
John F Williams
Judge of probate Court
Coleman County Mis

The Berry Nall a clergyman, residing in the County of Holmes Missi. and Thomas Shipp residing in the County of Holmes, Mi. do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Shipp, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty-two years old, 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}
Berry Nall
Thos Shipp
John F Williams
	Judge of probate Court, Holmes Miss,
And the said Court do hereby declare this opinion, after the investigation
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of the matter, and after putting the interrogation perscribed 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 Berry Nall, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County of Holmes Missississippi and that Thomas Shipp who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County of Holmes, Missi. and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
John F Williams
Judge of probate Court Holmes County Miss.

The state of Mississippi Holmes County ss.}
I, John M. Hollingsworth Clerk of the Court of Probate of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing four pages (this inclusive) contain the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Richard Shipp for a pension. The testimony wherof I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of my office (as well to this certificate, as to the head of the first page hereof) this the 6th day of June AD 1842
John M Hollingsworth Clk
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September 8, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Mrs. Roy Bell
Riverside
Jacksonville, Florida

Dear Madam:
	You are advised that it appears for the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 9515, that Richard Shipp was born in 1760, in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
	He applied for pension June 6, 1842, while residing in Holmes County, Mississippi, and stated that he served as first lieutenant in Captain Joseph Cloud’s Company, Colonel Williams’ Regiment of [penciled in: North Carolina changed before sending out] Militia, and was in the battles of King’s Mountain and Guilford Court House. He alleged that he served four years and six months.
	His claim was not allowed, as proof of six months service, as required by the pension laws, was not furnished.
	After the Revolution, he moved to Franklin County, Georgia; thence to Hickman County, Tennessee, and from there to Mississippi.
	In 1842, he referred to a large family dependent upon him, but did not state their names. His son, John M. Shipp, in 1853, a resident of Holmes County, Mississippi, stated that his father was then deceased.
	Thomas Shipp testified in the case in 1842, then a resident of Holmes County, Mississippi, but no relationship was shown.

Very truly yours
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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Richard Shipp
Mississippi
Suspended.
[Crossed Out: [illegible] 23rd Aug 1832 to Hon. J Thompson Hon O. R. Singleton, Dec. 19, 1847

9515

Act 7 June 1832
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1930- Sept. 8
[illegible] to Mrs. Roy Bell [illegible]
[Crossed Out: Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873,]
See other side for endorsement

9,515
P. O.
Rich. Shipp
Service:___

Enlisted: ___,18__.
Discharged: ___, 18__.
REJECTED
Application filed: ___, 18__.
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for
Alleges: Suspension
Re-enlisted: “For further proof”

Attorney: ___
P. O. ___
___ Recognized.	___ Contract.
___ Cert. of Dis.	Searched for ___, 18
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Oct. 1. 1943. Mr L L. McCleskey. Jr. [illegible] the record of Thos. Shipp etc. See corres. in Rev. [illegible] Thomas Shipp. S.7487 M.C.S.
1935 April 15 hist to Mrs. Omer Hougham awg
1935, June 8- Hist to Mrs. HA Godby- AWG
1938 Feb 25 “ “ Mrs. Russell B. Wight- awg
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Washington D.C. Dec. 27. 1852.-

John W. Woods Esq. Lexington Miss.}
D. Sir
About twelve or fifteen years ago there resided in your County (Holmes.) a Mr Richard Shipp who was entitled to a Pension by reason of his services in the war of the Revolution, and, I think his claim can be established and several hundred dollars back pension obtained if the person entitled to receive it can be found.
The parties interested will no doubt pay a contingent fee of one half of the amount received.
If Mr. Shipp or if dead, his children can be found, I will forward the necessary forms in proceeding with the Claim.
Yours truly
Chas. C. Tucker.-
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366
Pen. Officer
Aug’t 23. 1842

Sir,
	The declaration of Richard Shipp has been [illegible]. He alleges to have served as a lieutenant of North Carolina militia and from his statement it would appear that the only tours of actual service performed by him was at the time of the battles of Kings Mountain and of Guilford. Those tours were less than six months together. If he performed other tours of actual service they should be specified as required in the enclosed printed regulations. He should also in order to a favorable decision, produce records or documentary proof of his having been regularly commissioned. It should be state to the claimant under oath why he did not make an earlier application for the benefits of the act of 7th June 1832. So long a delay is calculated to give rise to doubts as to the legality of his claim.
	The papers in the case of
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Henry Muirhead have also been ex[mark] and filed. He alleges two tours of three months each and one tour of six months as a militia man of Virginia [illegible] in 1781. The militia were not called out so serve [illegible] then three months and in many instances they were discharged before the expiration of their term. There unto were called out so late as the 15th Aug, 1782, were discharged in less than a month after the surrender of Cornwallis, and did not serve six months. There is no satisfactory evidence that the first alleged term was three months in duration. Unless additional evidence of the service by exhibits, the claim cannot be allowed for more than six months service. The applicant should state under oath, his reasons for not making an earlier application for a pension.
Hon. J. Thompson H. R.

OC
S 35.37 m 35.373} act 7 June 1832
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Washington D.C. March 2. 1853
John W. Wood Esq. Lexington Miss}

Dr. Sir.
	On examination of the Claim of Richard Shipp, I find that it consists only of his declaration, there being no evidence whatever of the service.
	He states that he served in Captain Cloud’s Company of Stokes County (N.C.) Militia, as first lieutenant and was at the battles of Kings Mountain and Guilford C.H. and discharged a few days after the latter battle.
	Record evidence of the service may be had from the N.C. archives, but if the service is fully served by record proof, it will be necessary to produce either documentary evidence, or the testimony of aged persons who were acquainted with Mr. Shipp, during the revolution or a short time after. that will proove the identity of the father of our Client with the Soldier whose name may be found on record. If Mr. Shipp can give information that will enable us to procure such testimony, I will use means to procure record evidence of the service from North Carolina.
	It would appear from Mr Shipp’s declaration that he served but about 8 months.
Yours truly
Chas. C. Tucker.-
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Washington City. D.C. Nov. 9. 1852.

	I take the liberty of writing for the purpose of calling your attention to a claim for a Revolutionary Pension, heretofore presented in the name of Richard Shipp and which on account of objections raised has been rejected or suspended by the Pension Office. In the course of my business as Government claim Agent I have ascertained the reason for such rejection or suspension, and believe that with proper attention I can procure for the claimant or heirs an allowance of the claim. Should you see proper to place your business in my hands for prosecution I will take pleasure in serving you to the best of my ability.
	Many excellent and meritorious claims have remained for years in the Pension Office suspended files owing to some technical objection or trifling link of evidence which through the aid of a duly authorized Agent known and vouched for at the Department and familiar with the existing objections to the case, might yet be removed or supplied.
	The hopes I entertain of success in this claim (should you authorize me to act for you) and the success that has heretofore attended my efforts in like cases, justifies me in tendering you my services at rates far below others who have lately engaged in the same business, and who perhaps have addressed you on this subject.
	The fee charged by other Agents here is, as I am informed, one-half of 50 percent, which I think is more than should be required. My fee will be one fifth or 20 percent of the amount recovered. Nothing whatever should I fail to have the claim allowed.
	I would state for your information, that no money can be drawn on claims of this kind by any person except on papers executed for that express purpose by the Pensioner, or his, or her, legal representatives after the claim has been allowed.
	Enclosed you have the necessary Power of Attorney to enable us to act in the matter, which, if you will execute and return to me will be considered an acceptance of my offer on receipt of which authority I shall at once proceed in your behalf, and keep you fully advised from time to time of the progress of the case.
	For any information you may desire respecting any reliability, or business qualifications, address the Pension Office.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Serv’t.
S. M. Knights
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CHARLES C. TUCKER
Attorney for Claimants, and Agent for Obtaining Pensions, Bounty Land, Arrears for Pay, Extra Pay, Prize Money, &c., For Military and Naval Service.

Revolutionary, Naval, Invalid, and Half-pay Pensions obtained, also Bounty Land for services in all the wars in which the United States have been engaged, and for the services of Volunteers of the Texas Revolution of 1836.
Will attend to the prosecution and recovery of all Claims in law or equity, against the United States, before Congress or the Executive Departments, against Foreign Governments, before Boards of Commissioners, and to the settlement of accounts with the State, Treasury, War, Navy, Interior, and Postures for alleged violations of the revenue, post office and other laws.
Collections and legal business attended to with promptness throughout the United States and Canadas. Points inaccessible to banks and brokers, reached and claims collected at reasonable rates.
Land Warrants and Land Scrip bought and sold.

General Claim and Pension Agency
Washington, D. C.
May 11th 1854

John W. Wood Esq.
Lexington Miss
Dear Sir.
	John Shipp is in error in stating that his father was a pensioner: he made application for a pension and we are endeavoring to establish it. what he failed to do during his life time.-
	I ascertained from Raleigh that there is record evidence that the soldier was commissioned as First Lieutenant but could obtain no record evidence showing the length of the service. As I incurred an expense of $10 in searches at Raleigh, and there is considerable doubt of success, I have not felt inclined to incur further expenses.
	The only change of obtaining the requisite evidence is to procure certified copies of old papers that may be in the archives of Stokes Co. N.C. or in the possession of old families of the County such as descendants of Revy Officers.- To have searches made for these, would cause an expense of at least ten dollars. Success in these matters frequently depends upon the amount of fees received by those making the search.

Yours truly.
Chas. C. Tucker.-
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CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Attorney for Claimants,
Agent for Obtaining Pensions, Bounty Land, Arrears of Pay, Extra Pay, Prize Money, &c., for Military and Naval Services.

Washington, D. C., April 19th 1853.

John W. Wood Esq
Lexington Miss.
Dr. Sir.
	Enclosed please find Mr John Cannon’s Land Warrant. Mr Cannon claimed for six months service but the rolls show that he served only one month and four days. Please remit my fee for pursuing the same.-
	No papers have been filed in the Shipp Claim except the power of Atty given to me. I cannot forward any blanks for the testimony of the old man who you state can testify to Shipp’s services. A plain statement of the information he can give should be given, and in his own language as much possible. The affidavit can be made before a Justice of the peace who will testify to his credibility,-
	Let the witness state under what officers and when and where he served.- the names of his officers and when and where Mr Shipp served, and state where and for how long a period he saw Mr Shipp in the service,- If the witness is a pensioner, he should so state.

Yours truly.
Chas. C. Tucker.
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Pension Office, December 17, 1854.

Sir,
	In reply to the enclosed letter of James M. Hazer Esqr, I have the honor to state that the claim of Richard Shipp for pension under act of June 7, 1832, was rejected by this office in 1842 for the reason that he failed to establish 6 months service in the Revolutionary War; and, as he appears to be now dead, it is too late to perfect any claim in this behalf, even if the necessary proof could be procured, unless he left a widow who still survives. Children of Revolutionary soldiers are not entitled to pension money unless their parents have been pensioners, and then only to such amount as may have accrued from the last payment to the date of death.
	In case of the death of a soldier, land is only due the widow or minor children under Act of March 3. 1835.

Hon O. R. Singleton,
House of Reps.
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Washington D.C. Jan 25, 18[illegible]3
John W. Wood Esq.
Lexington Miss.}
Dr. Sir.
	Your favor of the 12th inst has been received and in accordance with your request I send herewith a form for a Power of Atty. and affidavit from Mr John M. Shipp. When this is received I will make a thorough investigation of the Claim and advise you fully in reference to it.
	If the Claim is established there will be at least $400. due and if a service of two years or more can be proved the arrears will be $1600.-
	Please ascertain from Mr Shipp if he knows of any surviving Comrade of his father who served with him or any person that was acquainted with him at the time he entered the service.

Yours truly.
Chas. C. Tucker.-
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Dear Sir, I am seeking data on Francis Hall, who was a substitute of James Paul Hill in the War of 1812-
Francis Hill was born in N.C. 1793–m. Sarah b. in S.C. he came to Ga. & died here in 1880 (Sumter Co.)
I did not know what state he was in at the date of 1812 but prob. N.C. or S.C.
I wish all the data that you have on Francis Hall in either the above states.
Do kindly give me an early reply-Thank you
I am trying to establish the parents of either Francis Hall or Sarah Hall (who was his 1st cousin) for D.A.R.
	Yours truly,
	Mrs. H.A. Godby, College Park, Ga.
	Mrs. H.A. Godby

I also wish the Rev. Service of Richard Shipp- will in Edgecombe Co. N.C- His service may be in N.C or Va.

Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.

Franklin Ind-
Mar 27-1935
740 East Jefferson St.

Dear Sir:
	Will you please send me the pension record of “Richard Shipp” with other information, if there is one? Richard Shipp married Mary Copeland and served in Gen. Nelson’s Corps of Light Dragoons Virginia - Thanking you in advance for a Prompt reply - yours truly
Mrs Omer (Grace Shipp) Hougham.-
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Aug 12, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
	Please let me know if your records show the name of Richard Shipp who was born in Virginia afterward lived in Edgecomb Co N.C. and Hancock Co Ga. I think he served first in Va line in Nelsons dragoons and later was agent in Treasury Dept at Raleigh N.C.

Very truly yours,
Mrs. Roy Bell
Riverside
Jacksonville Fla
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Houston Miss
March 6, 1938
Veterans Administration,
	Please give me the war record of service of Richard Shipp b. 1760 (some say 1749) lived in  Stokes County N. Carolina Was in Capt. Joseph Cloud’s Company and Col. Williams regiment. Was in battle of Kings Mtn according to tradition. He died in Holmes County, Miss. after 1842. Does record give name of parents?
	He made application
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But did not receive pension according to a great grandson.

Very truly yours-
Dorothy Shipp Wright
(Mrs. Russell B Wright)
I am Richard Shipp’s g.g.grand daughter

Hist had been for Mrs Russell B. Wright- Feb 25- 1938-
File in case/[illegible]
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Received
Mar 8 1938
Mail Sub-Div,
Vets. Adm.
Reader [mark]. 5
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Aus
Feb. 25, 1938
Houston, Miss.
March 9, 1938
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
	Please give me a copy of the record of service of Richard Shipp (born 1749/60 Lunenburg, Co., Va.) Who served, while living in Stokes Co. North Carolina, in the Revolutionary War. Tradition has it that he was in the Battle of Kings Mountain. My grandfather was named Oliver Williams, the Williams being for an officer under whom Richard served.
	I would appreciate a prompt reply as I’m trying to complete my chart in order to join the D.A.R.
Very truly yours,
Dorothy Shipp Wright
(Mrs. Russell B. Wright)

Received
Mar 12 1938
[illegible]
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BANKING HOUSE G. H. MONSARRAT & CO.,
No. 483 Main Street.
Dealers in all kinds of Current and Uncurrent Money, American & foreign Gold & Silver, Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, &c.
Also, give prompt attention to the Collection of Claims against the Government of the United States, such as Revolutionary Pensions due the Soldiers, widows, and heirs of revolutionary officers and privates, Extra Pay, Bounty Land, &c.
Refer to
Selden, Withers & Co., bankers, Washington City.
John Thompson, banker, Wall street, New York.
R. Johnston & Co., bankers, Philadelphia.
Greenway & Co., bankers, Baltimore.
A. J. Wheeler, banker, Cincinnati.
S. A. Fletcher, banker, Indianapolis, Ia.
Hon. Jas. Jones, M. C., Tenn.
Hon. J. R. Underwood, M. C., Ky.
Hon. W. T. Ward, M. C., Ky.
Hon. Ben. Edwards Gray, M. C., Ky.
Hon. Addison White, M. C., Ky.
&c., &c.
J. J. Coombs, Esq., formerly Chief Clerk in Pension Office, F.F.C. Triplett, Esq., late Chief Clerk of Pension Office, are associated with us in the prosecution of Claims, and all those entrusting business to our care may rely upon having it attended to punctually.

Mr Richard Shipp
Louisville, Ky, Dec 7th 1852
[illegible]
	We think you are entitled to a pension on account of your military service in the Revolution, Should you wish to give us the control of the case please sign the enclosed power of Attorney and acknowledge the same before a justice of the peace, [illegible] it to [illegible] mail, this will enable us to settle the claim at Washington and receive a certificate payable to your order, The money does not pass through our hands, We pay all expenses and charge nothing, unless it is allowed and promise to use due diligence in the prosecution
Please write us
G H Monsarrat & Co
By Biggert

If Mr. Shipp is dead the widow or children will please sign}
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Charles C. Tucker
Attorney for Claimants,
And Agent for Obtaining Pensions, Bounty Land, Arrears of Pay, Extra Pay, Prize Money, &c., For Military and Naval Service.

Revolutionary, Naval, Invalid, and Half-pay Pensions obtained, also Bounty Land for services in all the wars in which the United States have been engaged, and for the services of Volunteers of the Texas Revolution of 1836.
Will attend to the prosecution and recover of all Claims in law or equity, against the United States, before Congress or the Executive Departments, against Foreign Governments, before Boards of Commissioners, and to the settlement of accounts with the State, Treasury, War, Navy, Interior, and Post Office Departments, and obtain the remission of fines, penalties, and forfeitures for alleged violations of the revenue, post office and other laws.
Collections and legal business attended to with promptness throughout the United States and Canadas. Points inaccessible to banks and brokers, reached and claims collected at reasonable rates.
Land Warrants and Land Scrip bought and sold.

General Claim and Pension Agency,
Washington, D. C.
January 30th 1854,

John W. Woods Esq.
Lexington Miss.
D’r. Sir.
	I have delayed replying to your several letters respecting the Claim for the services of Richard Shipp until I heard from Raleigh and was informed whether his name could be found upon the Revolutionary records of North Carolina.
	I have been informed that no record proof of his service can be found there. There is record that he was commissioned as first Lieutenant but no service is shown without record evidence of the service it will be impossible to establish the Claim.
	It is possible that record evidence showing the service and indicating the length of it may be found in the archives of Stokes Co. N.C. where Mr Shipp, but having incurred an expense of ten dollars in the searches at Raleigh, I feel unwilling to expend more when I confess the chances of success are against us.

Yours truly,
Chas. C. Tucker.-
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Box 33
Houston, Mississippi
Feb. 7. 1938

Received Feb 10 1938
Mail Sub-Div.
Vets. Adm.
Reader No. 19

Veteran’s Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen,
	Please send me a copy of Richard Shipp’s application for pension for service in the Revolutionary War. The application was made from Holmes County Miss. June 6, 1842. Claim R9515.- It seems that Richard’s Claim was rejected and his sons John M. and Thomas made an effort to collect after Richard’s death what they thought was due their father. Will you give me all available information as he was my g.great grandfather, we think, but need further proof? If there is data there but your office can’t copy it please advise me how to get it.

Very truly yours,
Dorothy Shipp Wright
(Mrs. Russell B. Wright.)
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June 7, 1935
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Francis Hall, S. O. 32420
Richard Shipp, R. 9515
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Mrs. H. A. Godby
College Park
Georgia

Dear Madam:

	Reference is made to your communication in which you request the War of 1812 record of Francis Hall, born in 1793, married Sarah, his first cousin who was born in South Carolina; you state that he moved to Georgia and died in Sumter County, that state, in 1880; also, the Revolutionary War record of Richard Shipp who served from North Carolina or Virginia.

	Their records are furnished herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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This was copied the 8th when Miss [illegible] was [illegible]
June 7, 1935
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Richard Shipp
R. 9515
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Mrs. H. A. Godby
College Park
Georgia

Dear Madam:

	You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Richard Shipp found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 9515, based upon his service in the Revolution.

	Richard Shipp was born in 1760 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.

	He applied for pension June 6, 1842, while residing in Holmes County, Mississippi, and stated that he served as first lieutenant in Captain Joseph Cloud’s company, Colonel Williams’ regiment of Stokes County, North Carolina, militia, and was in the battles of Kings Mountain and Guilford Court House and was discharged a few days after the battle of Guilford Court House. He alleged that he served four years six months.

	The claim was not allowed as proof of six months’ service, which was required by the pension law, was not furnished.

	After the Revolution, Richard Shipp moved from Stokes County, North Carolina, to Franklin County, Georgia, then to Hickman County, Tennessee, and thence to Mississippi.

	Reference was made to a large family dependent upon the soldier for support, but no names were designated. His son, John M. Shipp, was residing in 1853 in Holmes County, Mississippi, and then stated that his father was deceased, no date of death shown.

	Thomas Shipp was a resident of Holmes County, Mississippi, in 1842, his relationship to the family not given.
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	There are no further data in this claim concerning the family of the soldier, Richard Shipp.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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April 15, 1935
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Richard Shipp-R.9515
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Mrs. Omer Hougham
740 E. Jefferson Street
Franklin, Indiana

Dear Madam:

	Reference is made to your request for information relative to Richard Shipp, a soldier of the War of the Revolution from Virginia.

	The Revolutionary War record of Richard Shipp which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 9515, based upon his service in that war. This is the Record of the only Richard Shipp found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

	Richard Shipp was born in 1760 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.

	He applied for pension, June 6, 1842, while residing in Holmes County, Mississippi, and stated that he served as first lieutenant in Captain Joseph Cloud’s company, Colonel Williams regiment of Stokes County, North Carolina militia, and was in the battles of Kings Mountain and Guilford Court House, was discharged a few days after that battle. He alleged that he served four years and six months.

	The claim was not allowed, as proof of six months service, as required by the pension law, was not furnished.

	After the Revolution, he moved from Stokes County, North Carolina to Franklin County, Georgia, then to Hick-
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man County, Tennessee and thence to Mississippi.

	Reference was made to a large family dependent upon the soldier for support, but no names were designated. His son, John M. Shipp, was residing in 1853 in Holmes County, Mississippi and then stated that his father was deceased, no date of death shown.

	Thomas Shipp was a resident of Holmes County, Mississippi in 1842, his relationship to the family is not given.

	There are no further data in this claim concerning the family of the soldier, Richard Shipp.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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February 25, 1938

Richard Shipp
R. 9515
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Russell B. Wright
Box 33
Houston, Mississippi

Dear Madam:

	Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Richard Shipp, soldier of the Revolutionary War, whose pension claim was R. 9515.

	The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 9515, based upon the military service of Richard Shipp in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Richard Shipp (Ship) found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

	Richard Shipp was born in 1749? In Lunenberg County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not stated.

	He applied for pension June 6, 1842, while residing in Holmes County, Mississippi, and stated that he served as First lieutenant in Captain Joseph Cloud’s company, Colonel Williams’ regiment of Stokes County, North Carolina militia, and was in the battles of King’s Mountain and Guilford Court House, and was discharged a few days after the battle of Guilford Court House. He alleged that he served four years, six months.

	The claim was not allowed as proof of six months’ service, which was required by the pension
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law, was not furnished.

	After the Revolution, Richard Shipp moved from Stokes County, North Carolina, to Franklin County, Georgia, then to Hickman County, Tennessee, and thence to Mississippi.

	Reference was made to a large family dependent upon the soldier, Richard Shipp, for support, but no names were designated. His son, John M. Shipp, was residing in 1853 in Holmes County, Mississippi, and then stated that his father was deceased, date of death not shown.

	Thomas Shipp was a resident of Holmes County, Mississippi in 1842, his relationship to the family was not stated.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator