Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40400, for Timothy Sherman, Massachusetts
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93-1776
SERVICE               |          |NUMBER
Continental   |Sherman, Timothy     |S.40400
Mass
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CONTENTS
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S4.237
Ohio
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Timothy Sherman
of Waterford [written] in the state of Ohio [written]
who was a private [written] in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Sargeant [written] of the Massachusetts [written] 
line, for the term of
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Inscribed on the roll of Ohio [written]
at the rate of 8 [written] Dollars per month, to commence on
the 21st [written] of May 1818 [2 words written]
[double line]
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th [written] of Sept 1819 [2 words written]
and sent to Ezekiel Deming Esq [5 words written]
Point Hammor
Ohio
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 [2 words written]     |$123.89
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 March 1820 3 words written]  |48. [double underline]
15 mo 11/31 8/30     |$171.89 [double underline]

"{Revolutionary claim,}"
"{Act 18th March, 1818.}"
R
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Off. August 6. 1821 and sent
to Leo Barber, Marietta, Ohio
Date of death not on HB
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Timothy Sherman
16,537
March 1820

Dis cond August
6. 1821 and sent
to
L Barker Esqr
Marietta
Ohio
Levi Barber
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State of Ohio}
Washington county} ss
On the twenty fifth day of July 1820 Personally appeared in open
court being a court of Record for said county Timothy Sherman aged sixty
one years resident in Waterford in said county who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on his oath declares that he served in the 
Revolutionary war as follows, That in the year seventeen hundred and seventy
six at Lonesboro in the county of Berkshire in the commonwealth
of Massachusetts he enlisted into a company commanded by Captain
Asa Barnes in the sixteenth Regiment of the Massachusetts Line commanded
by Colonel Paul Dudley Serjant--for twelve months which time he regularly
served and was discharged at Princeton Newjersey, and afterwards he
enlisted again for threeyears or during the war, into a company commanded
by Captain Jonas Frisby, That he hired one Daniel Wilkinson as a
substitute who was accepted in his place. The date of my original application was
on the twenty first day of May eighteen hundred and eighteen
Pension certificate (No. 14, 537)
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United
States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that
time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property
or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it or to bring
myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the 
United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of
March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust
for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor
have i any income other than what is contained in the schedule
hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Timothy Sherman
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I am by trade a cooper, but not able to do much at it
having my right Elbow stiff; I have a wife very infirm
so much so as to be a bill of expense--children Wakeman
aged twenty years [inserted] Uriah aged 15 years also some other children
sons and daughters all married and managing
for themselves
Timothy Sherman

Schedule
^ 75 acres 3d rate land
100 acres do " " held in security for payment $50
1 - 15 gallon kettle
1 - 2 gallon pot
1  pot Hook iron
1  bake kettle
1  old frying pan
1  log chain
1  old plow
1  good drag
1  axe
1  Plough chain
1  Steel Tap
1  Pitch Fork
6  chains
Wheat
Sow & 7 pigs
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1 foot adze
1 inch chisel
1 hand saw
1 coopers Jointer
1 croos
4 Tin pans
1 Tin kettle [crossed out] Tea Kettle
[ink blot] Pewter Teapot 
1 old pewter platter
6 Knives & forks
1 churn
I owe to William Skinner about     |$60
" " " David Pardee     |60
" " " Joseph chambers     |50
" " " John Vincent     |30
" " " Samuel Beach     |13
" " " Rothues Hayward     |4
" " " Ami Lawrence     |5
" " " Doctor Bowen     |40 [figures underlined]
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I have due me a debt of-----|$20
Timothy Sherman
Sworn to and declared on}
the 25th day of July 1820}
before the court of common pleas}
of Washington county in session}
Attest Geo. Dunlevy Clerk}
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The court doth certify that the declarants Statement relative to his
health and constitution is correct and true
Attest
Geo. Dunlevy Clerk

I George Dunlevy clerk of the court of Common Pleas within and for the
county of Washington in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing
oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record
of said court, And I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said [inserted] court
that the total amount in value of the property Exhibited in the afore [ink blot] said [inserted]
Schedule is two hundred twenty four dollars and seventy two cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said court on this twenty eighth
day of July Anno Domini one thousand eight
hundred and twenty
Geo. Dunlevy [name underlined] Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas Washington County Ohio
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Timothy Sherman
Mass line
Colo Paul D Sergeant
1776 Jany 7 - 15 Months
admin by Mr Edwards
see Phinehas Coburn's Cases

proof of two women
is sent forward and
as they are certified to
be credible it will
pass for 
Admission
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Proof of service is wanting---See Thomas Coreys
declaration as to circumstances
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State of Ohio}
Washington County ss} On this 18th day of May 1818 before
me the subscriber one of the Associate
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
within and for the County of Washington
personally appeared Timothy Sherman resident in said county
who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his
oath the [rubbed out] make the following declaration in order to obtain the
provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled an act
to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval
service of the United States in the Revolutionary War
Ezekiel Demming

I Timothy Sherman of the Township of Waterford
County of Washington and State of Ohio being as I believe a
person entitled to a pension under the act of Congress
passed March 18th 1818 entitled an act to provide for
certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service
of the United States in the Revolutionary was do declar [2 words crossed out]
do agreeable to the provisions in said act make this my
Declaration under the solemnities of an Oath I Enlisted
a private soldier on the 17th Day of January 1776 into the company
commanded by Capt Asa Barnes and [inserted] and Hemans [inserted] Regiment afterwards [inserted] commanded
By Colo Paul Dudley Sergeants and James Hamoulton [3 words inserted] and served my country
against the common enemy about fifteen months in the
Massachusetts line under the continental establishment [4 words inserted]. In the year 1777 I Enlisted During
the was Under Lieut or Capt frisby and hired a man
to take my place and Recd my discharge which I destroyed
supposing that they [crossed out] it [inserted] would be of no use and I am now 58
Years of age since the 7 day of Septm Last past and have a
wife and three children under age to support and [inserted] have but 76
acres of Land which is third rate worth about 400 Dollars and
if all of my just Debts were paid I believe it would take
all of my personal property and some considerable of my
real property to pay under these circumstances I humbly
conceive that I stand in need of the assistance of my country
for support and I have no other Evidence to prove my aforesaid
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all of my personal property and some considerable of my
real property to pay under these circumstances I humbly
conceive that I stand in need of the assistance of my country
for support and I have no other Evidence to prove my aforesaid
services 
Sworn to and declared the day and year aforesaid
Ezekiel Demming

I Ezekiel Demming Associate Judge [illegible] as aforesaid do certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Timothy Sherman
did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding
declaration against the common enemy for the term of time [illegible]
on the continental establishment and from my own humble [damage]
fully satisfied that his circumstances are as above stated
and I now transmit the proceedings taken and had before me to
the Secretary for the department of War   Ezekiel Demming
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State of Ohio} As Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said
Washington County} County I do hereby certify that the Honorable Ezekiel Deming
Esquire who hath signed his name to the annexed and foregoing Certificates was at
the several times of signing and Certifying the matters and things in the said
Certificates Contained and now at this time is one of the Associate Judges of the
said Court duly appointed Commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Laws of
said State And that full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to all things
by him thus Certified as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix
my Official Seal at Marietta in said County this
Nineteenth day of July Anno Domini one thousand
eight hundred and Eighteen
Geo. Dunlevy Clerk [name and title underlined]
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The State} Personally came before me
of Ohio} an acting justice of the peace
Morgan} for said County Lucy [ink blot]
County ss} Shorman and [crossed out; next 2 words illegible]
and after being Sworn as the 
Law directs Say that they have been her
personally acquainted with Timothy Sherman
Ever since the commencement of the
Revolutionary war between the United
States and Great Briton and Were knowing
to his Enlistment in the service of the
United States in the year one thousand
Seven Hundred Seventy Six and that He
Did not return from said service til
after the Expiration of twelve Months
and further these Deponents saith Not
Sworn before me the 2d Day of July 1819
B.W. Talbot Justice peace

I do hereby Certify that Lucy Shorman who appears to have
sworn to the foregoing is a woman of Credibility and that I
have certified to her credibility being personally acquainted
and that of Anna Devereaux it having been omitted by the
Justice before whom they deposed  Ezekiel Deming} Associate Judge
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State of Ohio}
Morgan County ss} I Samuel A. Barker Clerk Secretary
of the court of common pleas of [crossed out]
for said County do hereby certify that
Benjamin W Talbot before whom the
within depositions appear to have been
taken and who has subscribed his name
thereto was at the time and now is an
acting Justice of the peace in and for
said County of Morgan duly commissioned
and sworn and that all due faith
and credit is and ought to be given unto
his official acts as well in courts of justice
as there out
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and the seal of said court this
2d day of July AD 1819 and in the eighteenth
of this State
Samuel A Barker C.P.T.C.C.P.M

To all whom it may concern, Be it known
that the seal annexed to the above certificate is
that which has been under use of since the organization
of the County of Morgan as no other has
been provided   Given under my hand this
2d day of July 1819
S A Barker Clk fr C. C.C.P. M.C
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The State} Personally came before Me an acting
of Ohio} Justice of the peace for said County
Morgan} Anna Devereaux and after being
County ss} Sworn as the Law Directs says
That she has been personally acquainted
with Timothy Sherman Ever since the
Commencement of the Revolutionary war
and was knowing to said Sherman going
into the service of the United States in said
war and returning Home but is Not
able to Designate the length of time He
served in said war and further this
Deponent saith not  Sworn before Me
this 2d Day of July 1819----
BW Talbot Justice peace

I do hereby Certify Anna Dervereaux who appears to have
sworn to the above is a woman of Credibility July 10th 1819
Ezekiel Deming} Associate
Judge
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July 29, 1931 [upper right corner]
Mrs. W.C.Newton     |Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
306 Wooster Street     |EEL
Marietta, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date relative to a
number of Revolutionary War soldiers.
You are advised that because of the very great number of re-
quests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available
for the purpose of furnishing such data, it has not been possible
to make a series of investigations and reports for one person or
organization.
Two records are herewith furnished you.
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, S.40400, that Timothy Sherman was born September 7, 1759,
place not stated.
He enlisted at Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts,
January 17, 1776, and served twelve or fifteen months as a private
in Captain Asa Barnes' Company, Colonel Paul Dudley Sargent's Massa-
chusetts Regiment, and in Captain Homans' Company, Colonel James
Knowlton's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 21, 1818,
while residing in Waterford Township, Washington County, Ohio.
In 1820, soldier referred to two sons, Wakeman Sherman, then
aged twenty years and Uriah Sherman, aged fifteen, and stated
that he had seven other children, sons and daughters, all married,
but did not give their names. His wife, Polly, was aged sixty-four
years in 1825. Her maiden name and the date of their marriage are
not given. In 1825, son Abel is referred to, his age not given.
The foregoing is the history of the only Thomas [checkmark above this name] Sherman who
received Revolutionary War pension while living in the state of Ohio.
[following is written in pencil in left margin]
Date of
death not
[illegible] AE
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1923, March 6 Hist to Mrs.
Frank Lewman - AWT
1923, May 8, how to obtain date of death
etc to Mrs. Addie B. Lewman - Eel
1932 - July 29. Hist to
Mrs. W.C. Newton EEL
1931 - Nov 6 - Ad. Mrs. W.C.
Newton to address C.G. for date of death - EEL

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40400
INVALID.
Revy [line]
File No. 40,400
Timothy Sherman
Pri Rev War
[line]
Index:--Vol. 8, Page 457
"[Arrangement of 1870]"
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See letter to George Dunlevy Esq
Marietta, Ohio - 19th Dec
1825

file March 1820
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Applicant aged 61 years
--a cooper, but cannot work much
his right elbow being stiff
--Wife aged -- very infirm &
a bill of expenc to him
--2 sons 20 & 15 yrs old
--7 other children & all
married & doing for themselves
75 acres of land - 3d rate
100 do -- held in security for the
payment of $50--
[illegible] and of [illegible] $225.72
ND
[illegible] one year
1st enlistment,
served one year
afterward enlisted for the war but hired a
substitute -- doesn't say how long he served
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"Know all men by these presents, that I, Timothy Sherman of Water-
"ford, in the County of Washington and State of Ohio, do, for and in con-
"sideration of one hundred dollars, to me in hand, before the ensealing, by
"Edward T. Hayward of the same place, the receipt I here acknowledge, and
"am herewith contented, satisfyed and paid, have given, granted, bargain-
"ed and sold, and do by these presents, freely, fully and absolutely give,
"grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto him the said Edward T.
"Hayward, his heirs and assigns, the following described piece of land 
"lying in 3d Waterford, in the fifth Town & tenth Range, and is part
 "of Lot No. Six, beginning at a stake twenty chains and ninety six links
"South of the Center of a road leading from the mouth of Wolf Creek to
"Roxbury on the a [2 words underlined] line between Lots No. six & seven, thence turning South
"eighteen chains, eighty seven and half links to a stake, then east to the 
"eastline of Lot No. six, thence North eighteen chains eighty seven & half links
"to a stake from which a white oak eighteen inches in diameter stands
"South Sixty and half links, thence West to the place of beginning [underlined],
"Containing twenty five acres. To have and to [crossed out] hold the above des-
"cribed piece of land, with all the privileges [underlined] and appertainances [underlined] thereto
"belonging to him the said Edward T. Hayward, his heirs and assigns
"for him and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forever, as an
"inheritance in fee simple. And further, I the said Timothy Sherman,
"do for myself, my heirs, executors & administrators, covenant with and unto the
"Said Edward T. Hayward, his heirs and assigns, that before and untill
"ensealing hereof I am the lawful owner of the above described land, that I
"have good right, full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the
"same as above said, and that I will warrant, secure and defend the
"same against the lawful claims or demands of all persons. In Witness
"I here set my hand and seal this first day of February, in the year of
"our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three [2 words underlined]."
"Signed, sealed & acknowledge}
"In presence of"}          "Timothy Sherman" [seal drawing]
"Jonathan Wood"      "Polly Sherman" [name underlined; seal drawing] 
"Uri Sherman" [name underlined]
"State of Ohio
"Washington County ss.} Personally appeared before me Ami Lawrence, one of
"the acting Justices of the peace for said County the withi named Timothy Sherman,
"also Polly Sherman wife of Timothy Sherman, who acknowledged that they did
"voluntarily sign, seal and deliver the within deed of conveyance for the pur-
"poses therein expressed. As witness my hand seal this first day of February
[seal drawing with L.S.] eighteen hundred and twenty one."
Ami Lawrence Jus. Peace

"State of Ohio   Marietta December 19th Anno Domini 1823.
Washington County ss.} The foregoing is a true record from the original.
Attest "Dan. H. Buell Recorder" [name underlined]
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The State of Ohio
Washington County ss  Recorder's Office at Mariietta
It is hereby certified that the within is a true copy
of the Record of a deed from Timothy Sherman & wif
to Edward T. Hayward, as the same appears of record
in this office, in Volume 18. Page 260 [illegible].
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my
name, and affixed my seal of office this 2d day of
December Anno Domini 1825.
Dan H. Buell Recorder, W.C. [name & title underlined]
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"Know all men by these presents, that I, Timothy Sherman of Waterford, 
"in the County of Washington and State of Ohio, do, for and in consideration
"of one hundred dollars, to me in hand paid before the ensealing hereof by
"Jonathan Wood of the same place, the receipt I here acknowledge, and am "therewith contented, and [crossed out] satisfyed and paid, have given, granted, bargained
"and sold, and do by these presents, freely, fully and absolutely give, grant, bar-
"gain, sell, convey and confirm unto him the said Jonathan Wood, his heirs
"and assigns, the following described piece of land lying in said Waterford, 
"in the fifth township & tenth Range, beginning at the Southwest corner
"of Lot No. Six, thence running West to the Southwest corner of Lot No. seven, 
"thence north nineteen chains and forty two links to a stake, thence East to the
 "East side of Lot No. seven, thence South to the place of beginning [underlined]; containing 
"twenty five acres, being part of said Lot No. seven. To have and hold the
"above described piece of land, with all the privileges [underlined] and appertainances [underlined]
"thereto belonging to him the said Jonathan Wood, his heirs and assigns
"for him and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forever, as an in-
"heritance in fee simple. And further, I the Timothy Sherman, do for my-
"self, my heirs, executors & administrators, covenant with and unto
" the said Jonathan Wood, his heirs and assigns, that before and untill the
"ensealing hereof, I am the lawful owner of the above described piece of 
"land, that I have good right, full power and lawful authority to sell and
"convey the same as above said, and that I will warrant, secure and defend
"the same against the lawful claims or demands of all persons. In Witness, I
"here set my hand and seal this first day of February, in the year of our Lord, 
"one thousand eight hundred and twenty three."
"Signed, sealed & acknowledge}          "Timothy Sherman" [seal drawing; LS]
"In presence of"}      "Polly Sherman" [name underlined; seal drawing; LS] 
"Uri Sherman"
"Ami Lawrence" [name underlined]
"State of Ohio     Personally appeared before me Ami Lawrence, one of the
"Washington County ss.} the acting Justices of the peace for said County the within named
" Timothy Sherman, also Polly Sherman wife of Timothy Sherman, who acknowledged
"that they did voluntarily Sine [underlined], seal and deliver the within deed of conveyance for 
"purposes therein expressed. As witness my hand seal this first day of February
"one thousand eight hundred and twenty one."
[seal drawing with L.S.]    Ami Lawrence Jus. Peace

"State of Ohio   Marietta March 4th Anno Domini 1824.
Washington County ss.} The foregoing is a true record from the original.
"Attest Dan. H. Buell Recorder" [name underlined]
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The State of Ohio
Washington County ss} Recorder's Office at Marietta.
It is hereby certified that the within is a true copy of
the record of a deed from Timothy Sherman & wife to
Jonathan Wood, as the same appears of record in
this office, in Volume 18, Page 311 [illegible].
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed
my name, and affixed my seal of office this 2d day
of December, Anno Domini 1825.
Dan. H. Buell Recorder, [name & title underlined] W.C.
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The State of Ohio} Court of Common Pleas November Session 1825
Washington County ss} On this 1st day of December 1825 personally appeared
in open Court, being a Court of record, for the County aforesaid, Timothy Sherman,
resident in said County, aged sixty six years, who being first duly
Sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration,
in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18th of March 1818,
the first of May 1820, the 1st of March 1823, that he the said Timothy
Sherman enlisted for the term of one year, in the month of January 1776, at
Lanesborough, in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
in the Company commanded by Captain Asa Barnes, in the Regiment
commanded by Colonel Paul Dudley Sergeant, Lieutenant Colonel Michael
Jackson, being the 16 Regiment of the line of Massachusetts on the continental
establishment & that he continued to serve in the corps for one year and some
weeks, when he was discharged from said service at Princeton, New Jersey,
that he afterwards enlisted in a Company commanded by Captain Jonas
Frisby, and hired one Daniel Wilkinson to serve as a substitute who was
accepted to serve in his stead.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the 
United States on the eighteenth of March eighteen hundred & eighteen &
that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of
my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring
myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for
certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." passed on the 18th day of [inserted] March 1818; and that I have not nor
has nay person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to
me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule
hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule [underlined]
Real Estate
75 acres of 3rd rate land
50 acres of do do being the remainder of 100 acre lot No.6 on which [2 words inserted] Kenan Sherman
has a lien for 300 dollars, being part of the purchase money, by him
paid to William Sherman Esq for said lot, in the year 1814.
Whole value of Real Estate --- |$125--
Personal Property. viz:
1 Cow      |$8.
1 Sow & five pigs   |3.
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1 Harrow          |$3.--
1 Small Pot      |1.75
1 Meat Barrel (empty)     |.12 1/2
1 Old Fire Shovel     |.30
1 do Frying Pan     |.25
1 do Pitch Fork     |.25
3 do Chairs     |.30
1 do hand saw been in use 40 years     |.25
1 Croze     |.12 1/2
3 knives & forks     |.12 1/2
1 Churn     |.25
3 Bushels wheat     |1.--
5 Bushels corn     |.75
7 or 8 Bushels of oats     |.75
1 Old Matlock     |.50
4 Earthen plates     |.12 1/2
3 Cups and 2 saucers     |.12 1/2
1 Earthen Tea Pot     |.12 1/2
2 Turning chisels & 1 old Gouge     |.37 1/2
1 Drawing knife (worn out)     |.12 1/2  [figures underlined]
          |$18.50 $143.50 [line underlined]
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes
have been made in my property, viz:
To Abel Sherman my son, when he was twenty two years of age and
upwards, I agreed to give twenty five acres of land, if he would remain
with me two years, and cultivate the land on which I live his services being
necessary for the support of myself and his mother, he continued to reside
with me untill after the expiration of the Term agreed upon, when he bargained
and sold to one Jonathan Wood the said twenty five acres of land, to whom
I executed a deed of conveyance, bearing date, the 1st day [crossed out] of February 1823.
and the consideration therein named was paid to the said Abel Sherman,
for the services rendered by him, as aforesaid.
To Wakeman Sherman, another son, when he became of age, to wit,
on the 1st day of April, 1821, I agreed to give twenty five acres of land, if he
would serve me as his brother Abel had done, for two years, his services
being necessary for our support. The said Wakeman had an opportunity of 
selling the land a few weeks before the term of his service expired to which I
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agreed; He accordingly sold the same to one Edward T. Hayward, to whom I
executed a deed on the first day of February 1823; and the consideration therein
named was paid to said Wakeman for his services as aforesaid.
The changes in my personal property are as follows---
viz: 1 15 Gal Brass kettle, been in use upwards of 40 years; full of holes.
1 2 Gal pot Broke, 1 Pot Hook, lost. 1 Bake kettle, broke
1 log chain, now in 13 pieces, not able to pay blacksmith for mending
1 Old plough, worn out. 1 axe, broke. 1 Plough chain, worn out.
1 Steel trap, lost. 6 chains, 3 of which are broken to pieces.
1 Footadze, gave it to my son if he would get it mended, and let me
have the use of it. 1 inch chisel, lost. 1 Coopers Jointure, worn out.
4 tim pans, worn out. 1 Tin Tea kettle, worn out. 1 Pewter Teapot, 
worn out. 1 Old pewter platter, worn out, melted down and molded
into buttons & spoons.
Timothy Sherman
I am by occupation a cooper, but owing to the stiffness of the elbow-joint of
my right arm, and a disease of my eyes, which I have been affected with
for some months past and other bodily infirmities, I am not able to pursue
it. I have some of my children living with me. My wife is very infirm, 
and unable to do the work of her house; her age is sixty four years.
I at this time am indebted to Doctor Ebenezer Bowen for Medicine &
attendance on myself and family, for which he holds my promissory notes,
viz:-- One for thirty seven dollars executed in the year 1820. Another
executed in 1821 for sixty eight dollars.  William Sherman Esq obtained
Judgement against me, before A.T. Nye, a Justice of the Peace, a few
weeks ago for thirty one dollars & Costs; no part of which is paid. I am
also indebted to Joseph Chambers by note, thirty three dollars, to Samuel
Mugford by Judgement eight dollars, And to Enoch S McIntosh by note
two dollars & fifty cents.
Timothy Sherman
Sworn to and declared on the 1st day}
of December 1825 before the Court of}
Common Pleas in Session}
Attest}
Geo Dunlevy  Clerk [name & title underlined]}
The State of Ohio}  I George Dunlevy, Clerk of the Court of Common
Washington County ss} Pleas, within and for said County, do certify
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that the declaration, Schedule and affidavit above have been admitted
to Record, in said Court, and that the same are truely copied therefrom.
And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that
the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule
is one hundred and forty three dollars & fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court at Marietta in said County this
third Day of December Anno Domini One thousand
eight hundred & twenty five
Geo Dunlevy, [name underlined] Clerk of the Court of Com Pls
Washington County Ohio [line underlined]
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[upper left corner]
Rev. Sec
W
[upper right corner]
Charlestown Ind
Jan 30. 1923

Bureau of Pensions      & transfered
Dept. of Old Records      envelope
Dear Sirs                             CS
I am writing
for information concerning 
one Timothy Sherman who
was born in Lanesboro Mass
on Sept 7. 1759 and according
to family records saw service
in the Revolution [underlined].
He is an ancestor of mine
and I am asking for any
information whatever for
historical and geneological purpose
I would like to know
in what capacity he served
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and anything about his
family and where and when
he died. He was married
in about 1782 to Polly Curtis
and I have the names of
some of his children. Any
data whatever will be greatly
appreciated.
Very Resp.
Mrs Frank S. Lewman
Charlestown, Ind
RR No 2

[stamp]
PENSION
A
FEB
U   2   S
1923
OFFICE
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[upper left corner]
Rev. Sec [written diagonally]
[upper right corner]
Charlestown Ind
Mar. 20-1923
Bureau of Pensions.
Some time
ago I wrote asking for data
of Timothy Sherman a
soldier of the Revolution
born in Lanesboro Mass. 1759.
I asked for a date of 
his death but received none
Have you any record of his
death? He applied for a
pension from Waterford [underlined]
Ohio in 1818 and perhaps
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died at that place. Kindly
let mer know if you have
any record of his death.
Also if you have any redord [rubbed out]
record of the death of his
wife Plooy Curtis Sherman.
Very Resp.
Mrs. Addie B. Lewman
Charlestown Ind
RR No. 2

[stamp]
PENSION
G
MAR
U  23  S.
1923
OFFICE
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(We do not have any personal history of this man)
306 Wooster St Marietta-O-

[upper left corner; printed seal of DAR MARIETTA, OHIO]

Veterans Administration.
Bureau of Pensions.
Sirs-
I write you for some information
concerning two [underlined] Revolutionary Soldiers--
We wish the dates of birth and death of
David White that we may get a marker
for his grave.
From the Adjutant Generals office State of Vermont
we have a certified copy of the following.
Montpelier - Feb 14th 1931
I hereby certify that the following is a correct
transcript from the records on file in this office
regarding soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War
Extract [underlined]   David White
On payroll of Capt Bigelow Lawrence's Co. in Col Walbridges
Regt for service at Castleton in the alarm in Oct 1781- 8 days.
---
On payroll of Capt Beriah Green's Company of Rangers
raised for the defense of the frontier of the State of Vermont--
service of 4 mos and 1 day Nov 30-Mar 31 1782
----
Vt Rev. Rolls
Pages 484
590

[mail room stamp]
RECEIVED [arrow pointing to 2]
OCT 29 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES [illegible]
(Seal) [written]
H F Evan
Adjutant Generl.
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[upper left corner; printed seal of DAR MARIETTA OHIO]

Will you please give the date of
death of Timothy Sherman [underlined] who was born
Sep 7, 1759-
He enlisted at Lanesborough Berkshire Co. Mass
June 17, 1776 and served 12 or 15 months as a private
in Capt Asa Barnes Co etc.
He was allowed a pension May 21, 1818 while
residing in Waterford Tp Wash. Co O
His wife's name was Polly-He had 9 children
He had one son Wakeman-one Uriah and
one Abel--And we wish the date of death if
possible to get the marker-
Mrs W.C. Newton
306 Wooster St
Marietta. O.
[mail room stamp]
RECEIVED [arrow pointing to 2]
OCT 29 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES [illegible]
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306 Wooster St. Marietta O
June 1st 1931.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sirs--
From the Archive Division of the Office of the Secretary
Boston, Mass - I receive the military record of
one Timothy Sharmon [underlined] - or Sherman-or Shearman
or Sheirman- as follows:
Timothy Sharmon served on the Lexington Alarm in a
company commanded by Capt. Isaac Locker of Sudbury-
Timothy Sherman of Sudbury served in the Lexington
Alarm in Capt Nathaniel Cudworth's company--
Timothy Shearman, Sherman, of Lanesborough served as
Fifer in 1777 and 1780.
Timothy Sheirman, no place of residence given, Private
Capt Josiah Whitney's co. in 1778.
(Capt. Whitney was a resident of Worcester.)
Timothy Sherman, no place of residence given, corporal
Capt Joseph Sibley's Co. in 1777. [an illegible mail room stamp located along right margin]
(Capt Sibley was a resident of Sutton.)
Will you help us decide which of the men named
Timothy Sherman left Massachusetts to reside in Ohio
and if possible d [crossed out] tell us if he lived in Washington
Co. Ohio-- If so--the Marietta Chapter DAR will 
provide the regular marker for his grave--
Respectfully
Mrs W.C. Newton
306 Wooster St. Marietta. O.
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MARIETTA CHAPTER
MARIETTA OHIO      306 Wooster St Marietta O
                                 June 1st 1931
Bureau of Pensions
Wash. D.C.
From the Adjutant-Generals Office Hartford Conn - I obtained the
military record of three Rev-Soldiers-enlisted in Conn - that of
Daniel Worley [underlined]-Ignatius Waterman [underlined] and David Smith [underlined].
There are 32 (thirty two) enlistments under name of David Smith
one a pensioner in 1818-residing in State of Ohio.
Ignatius Waterman - residence Lebanon, enlisted for 3 yrs in the 12th regiment
1775-no dates given.
enlisted Jan 1. 1780 as private in 4th company Capt Edward Buckleys in 3rd
regiment - Col S.B. Wolf commanding, discharged May 20, 1780 - residence
Wethersfield--
Enlisted [illegible] 12th 1780 as private in Capt Z Hungerford's Co in Col Samuel
McWilliams regiment on tour of duty to New London and Groton-discharged
Jan 10th 1781-Pensioner in 1818-residing in State of Ohio.
David Worley Private Jan 31-1781 to Dec 31. 1781 in Capt Buckleys Co in
3rd Regiment-Col Samuel B. Wolf commanding-place of residence not stated.
Private in 3rd or Capt Egan Selders in 3rd Regt-Col Samuel B Wolf
commanding - Dec 1782 and Jan 1783 place of residence not stated
Credited to Glastonbury and received [illegible] bounty from that town for
military service 1781-1783 - Pension in 1818. residency in State of Ohio.
We are seeking to establish the fact that they lived and died
in Washington Co. Ohio. If so, the Marietta Chapter will
mark their graves with the Revolution Marker-
Respectfully,
Mrs W.C. Newton
Chairman of Soldiers Graves [illegible mailroom stamp along right margin]
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November 6, 1931

BA-J/EEL

Mrs. W. C. Newton
305 [crossed out; 306 written in left margin] Wooster Street
Marietta, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to the date of death of
Timothy Sherman, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, whose history
was furnished you on July 29, 1931.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name
and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revo-
lutionary War pensioner, Timothy Sherman, S.40400, you should address
the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data.
Timothy Sherman, Certificate No.14537, issued September 16, 1819,
rate $8 per month, commenced May 21, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. War Section
May 8, 1923
Mrs. Addie B. Lewman
R.R. [illegible] Charlestown, Ind.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated March 30,
1923, you are advised that for the date of last payment of
pension, name of person paid, and date of soldier's death
you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Depart-
ment Division, General Accounting Office, 1820 [illegible] Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. with all of the following data:-
Timothy Sherman
Certificate 14537
Issued September 18, 1819
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced May 31, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Ohio Agency.
The date of death of his wife Polly, is not on record.
Very Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION   3-525
[line] 
AUF   DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
S.40400    BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., ---, 192

In reply to your request of ---, for the history of
Timothy Sherman, a soldier of the Revolutionary War,
the following is taken from the soldiers claim for pension.
[following is a table consisting of 5 columns and 2 sub columns identified for ease of understanding as: 1 |2 |3 |4 |4a |4b |5 ]
Col 1 lines 1 & 2 = DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
Col 2 lines 1 & 2 = LENGTH OF SERVICE
Col 3 lines 1 & 2 = RANK
Col 4 line 1 = OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
Col 4a line 2 = CAPTAIN
Col 4b line 2 = COLONEL
Col 5 lines 1 & 2 = STATE
Col 1 line 3 = Jan 1776
Col 2 line 3 = 12 or 15 mos
Col 4 line 3 = Pvt
Col 4a line 3 = Asa Barnes
Col 4b line 3 = Paul Dudley Sargeant
Col 5 line 3 = Mass
Col 4a line 4 = Heman
Col 4b line 4 = James Knoulton
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Lanesboro Berkshire Mass
Date of application for pension, May 21 1818 his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Waterford Washington Co Ohio
Age at date of application, born Sept 7, 1759
Remarks: In 1824 wife Polly is referred to In 1820
soldier states that his child Wakeman is 20 years of 
age & child Uriah is 15 years that there are 7 other
children all married. A son Abel is referred 
to 1825.
No further family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE