Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,392, for Samuel Shipley, Maryland
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Md.
CONTENTS

Shipley, Samuel

NUMBER
S. 37,392
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20,359
Kentucky

Samuel Shipley
of Monroe Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Miles of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Williams in the Maryland
line, for the term of three years.
from 3 June 1778 to March 1779

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to
commence on the 5th day of October 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of October 
1831 and sent to Rice Maxey
Esq. Thompkinsville, Ky.

Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $40.
Semi-anl, all'ce ending ______
$40.--

Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.

Rec. Book D.
Vol 9. Fol. 60


Deed
Paid at the Treasury under
the Act of the 6th April 1838
from 4th Sep 1838 to 25 - Feby 
1839. Agent Notified 24 March
1841.
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Original Claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the act of the 18th March 1818 &c.
County of Monroe, State of Kentucky on this 6th day June 1831 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the county of Monroe aforesaid, Samuel Shipley resident in said County, aged about eighty 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 Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of Mary, 1820, that he the said Shipley enlisted for the term of three years on the 3rd day of June in the year 1778 in the State of Maryland in the Company commanded by Captain Miles in the regiment commanded by Colonel Williams in the line of the State of Maryland on the said Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the 22nd day of March 1779 when he was discharged from the service near Middlebrook in the State of New Jersey; That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; That his name is not in the roll of any state; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension; That he resided in a remote and obscure quarter, where the facilities to such intention could not be had, as in older and better
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Informed quarters, and that owing to his obscure situation he had not, until lately been informed that any soldier but those who were wounded would get a pension; And in persuance(sic) of the act of the 1st May 1820 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 gifts, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it 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 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, (That since the 18th of March 1818 no changes have been made in my property to my recollection.)
Schedule on feather bed and furniture, and have no family but myself, my occupation is that of a farmer, but from old age and infirmity, I am unable to labour.
Samuel (his x mark) Shipley
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The foregoing declaration sworn to and declared in Open Court on the 6th June 1831.
State of Kentucky Monroe County Sct.
I William Butler clerk of the Monroe County Court, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Samuel Shipley did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment, I also Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 10 dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 6th day of June 1831.
Will J Butler Clerk
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State of Kentucky Monroe County Sct
I Edward Maxy presiding, Seignior Justice of the Monroe County Court Certify that William Butler whose signature is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same, Clerk of the Monroe County Court aforesaid that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to his official acts as such Given under my hand this 6th May 1831, Edward Maxey, J.P.
Presiding Justice of the Monroe County Court
State of Kentucky Monroe County Sct
I William Butler clerk of the County Court for the County foresaid certify that Edward Maxy Esqr. whose name is signed to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same the seignior presiding Justice of said Court duly Commissioned and qualified as such. Given under my hand this 6th day of June 1831.
Will Butler Clk
19812
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
February 22d 1841

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," The Adm or of Samuel Shepley,
decd, Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at
the rate of Eight Dollars and ___ Cents
per month, under the law of the 18th March 1818, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838.
to the 25th February 1839.

Respectfully yours
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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March 22, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
Samuel Shipley, S.37392

Mrs. Grace E. Zug
3400 Ravina Drive
Des Moines, Iowa

Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, S.37392, based upon the military service of Samuel
Shipley,

He enlisted June 3, 1778, in Maryland (town and county not stated)
and served as private in Captain Miles' company in Colonel Williams'
Sixth Maryland regiment and was discharged March 22, 1779.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 6, 1831,
while living in Monroe County, Kentucky, aged about eighty years.

In 1831 in answer to a question relative to this soldier having
a family then dependent upon him he stated that he had no family but
himself. This is the only reference to family found in the papers of
this claim.

Samuel Shipley died February 25, 1839.

In order to obtain the name and address of the person to 
whom the past payment of pension was made, it is suggested that you
address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records
Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data: Samuel Shipley,
Certificate 20369, issued October 10, 1831, rate $8 per month, commenced
October 5, 1831, Act of March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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37,392
Revy INVALID

File No. 37,392
Samuel Shipley
Pri. Rev War

Act: 18 March 18--
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 573
Arrangement of 1870.

1913 Nov. 28. History to Mrs. C. B
Zimmerman

1920 Dec. 14. Hist. to G. F. Johnston
1924 Feb. 28 - Hist. to Miss Lillie Rills
(illegible)

1928 - May 25. Hist to Mrs.
L. E. Wells, M. E. E.

1934 Oct 16. ad.  Mrs Lillie
Shipley Wells, no family data
JEL

1835. Jan. 19. Hist to Mrs.
Pierre M. Kimball MCS

1838. Mar. 22. hist to
Mrs. Grace E. Zug See Letter
in Henry Shipley, W6046 MCS
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Land OFFICE,
Annapolis, Jan 7 1831.
I certify that it appears by the Muster Rolls remaining in the office, that Samuel
Shipley enlisted as a private in the sixth Maryland
Regiment, on the third day of June 1778, and was discharged on the
twenty second day of March 1779,
George G. Brewer
(illegible)
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Tompkinsville IE
Sept 25

Free

To the Secretary of War
Washington City
mail
pen: to com: 5 Oct. 1831

Oct 5 P.B.
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Tompkinsville 21st Sept’r 1831
Sir
I rec’d yours enclosing the declaration of Mr. Shipley together with your circular &c. I may have noticed the circular in the newspapers, previous to my sending on the declaration but did not at the time think of it. I think the Rule a good one, and one which should be adhered to. Enclosed you will receive a letter from Doct. Gaither, relative to my character which I presume will be satisfactory. If it should not be, you can call on Mr & Mrs Pleasants, my acquaintance with Mr. Pleasant is more limited than with his lady, who was at my house on her way to Washington via Florida.
I enclose you Mr. Shipley’s dec’l again, and also, a certificate from the Register of the Land Office at [Annapolis] shewing(sic) the fact that Mr. Shipley did enlist & where.
You will please give me information upon this subject as soon as convenient.
Respectfully

Rice Maxey
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Petersburg Ill

Rev/* Nov 17 1920

War Dept. Pension Office, Washington D.C.

As I am very Desirous to gain Insturctions on some Information in regard to getting an Official Certificate of the Geneology of two men:  Shipley also King

Enclosed find copys(sic). Yours Trouly

Zenetta F. Johnston
Petersburg, Ill.
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Genology(sic)

Shipley, Samuel, Private Maryland line. name placed on Pension Roll Oct 5, 1831, Age 96 Resident of Monroe County, Ky Authority W.S. Pension Office was Washington D.C. and year Book 1896. Kentucky Society Sons of the American Revolution Page 198
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RECORD
NOV 23 1929
DIVISION
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Ashland, Va. Jan. 21, 1924.

Pension Bureau of the Revolutionary War

On your pension list is the name of Samuel Shipley. Can you give me the date of enlistment and discharge, but I wish to know particularly from what county he enlisted. Have you name of more than one Samuel Shipley serving in the Revolution?
Thanking you in advance. I am Respect,
Miss Lillie Rice

over--
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Where will find the records of the War of 1812. Have you those records on file. I would like to have the record of Capt. Brewers Es. of Md. I think he was in Baltimore at the time of the bombardment of the city by the British.

Thank you for any information.
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Methodist Episcopal Church, Iowa Conference
C.R. Zimmerman, Pastor

Marengo, Iowa
Nov. 21, 1913

Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Is there a record of the name of the heirs of the Revolutionary Soldiers of either John or Samual or Robert Shipley of Md. to whom pensions were granted. I desire to learn which of these was the father of one Charles Shipley also the names of heirs of the
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Methodist Episcopal Church, Iowa Conference
C.R. Zimmerman, Pastor
Marengo, Iowa
Revolutionary Soldier James Hogg of Md.
Very Sincerely,
Mrs. C.R. Zimmerman
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KIMBALL MOTOR COMPANY
DODGE BROTHERS
MOTOR CARS, TRUCKS, BUSES MOTOR COACHES AND PLYMOUTHS

1803-05 WASHINGTON       PARSONS, KANSAS

Dec. 27, 1934

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please advise me if you have any record of Samuel Shipley of Ann Arundel Co. Maryland having received a pension and if so will you please send it to me. He was a private of the 6th Reg. Miles Company under Col. Williams inlisted 3rd June 1778 and discharged 22nd March 1779 in the war of the Revolution. I will appreciate this late to help me fill in D.A.R. papers.

Thanking you very much, I remain sincerely,

515 So18. Parsons Kansas. Mrs Pierre M. Kimball
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DIAL PHONE 5354                    CARDS A SPECIALTY
MRS. L.E. WELLS
GREETING CARDS AND INVITATIONS
2504 Grandview Avenue
McKeesport, Pa.
Henry over other Shipley, Aug 20, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions
My Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information of the record of Richard Shipley-Ensign in the Militia in Balitmore Co. Md. In the year of 1776 to 1781 or 82. Also of John Shipley or his bro. Samuel. I would like to know something about Richard as he is my direct ancestor on my father’s side of the family. Would like all the information you can give me as to the time he enlisted and who his capt was. My father says it was a man named Phillips and that Richard died in the winter of 1781-82 from exposure. My grandfather had all the records and he left them in Parkersburg W. Va. With a family named Robinson and they have destroyed them as they were not interested in family history. I am the only one it seems of my granfaterh’s side who is and my father Nathan Shipley gave me all he could remember. He says his grandfather Benjamin claimed Richard is buried at Valley Forge. Let me hear from you as soon.
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as possible and if you can enlighten me any.

I remain,

Mrs. Lillie E. Shipley Wells
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In reply to your request of __________, received_________for a statement of the military history of Samuel Shipley a soldier of the REVOLUTION WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension of file in this Bureau.

S. 37392

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
June 3, 1778


LENGTH OF SERIVCE.
March 22, 1779

RANK.
Pri.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Miles

COLONEL.
Williams

STATE.
Md.

Battles engaged in, _______________
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. in Md.
Date of application, June 6, 1831-His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Monroe Co., Ky
Age at date of application, about eithgy years
Remarks: There is no family data in the claim.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

6--2856
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March 22, 1938
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BA-J/MCS
Adam Shepley, S.6077,
Henry Shipley, W. 6046
Samuel Shipley, S.37392
Mrs. Grace S. Zug
3400 Ravina Drive
Des Moines, Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to the Revolutionary War soldier, Adam Shipley or Shepley of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and other members of his family.
You are furnished herewith, the records of 
Adam Shepley, S. 6077, Henry Shipley, W. 6046
and Samuel Shipley, S.37392 the only soldiers of Maryland with the surname Shipley, searched under all spellings, that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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January 19, 1935
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Samuel Shipley, S.37392
BA-J/McS
Mrs. Pierre V. Kimball
515 South 18th
Parsons, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Samuel Shipley, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 37392, based upon the military service of Samuel
Shipley.
He enlisted June 3, 1778, in Maryland (town and county not stated) and served as a private in Captain Miles' company in Colonel
Williams' Sixth Maryland regiment and was discharged March 22, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 6, 1831, while living in Monroe County, Kentucky, aged about eighty years.
He died February 25, 1839.
It was not stated whether he was married.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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REV. & 1812
Wars Section
MEE
May 25, 1928
Mrs. L. E. Wells
2504 Grandview Avenue
McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim S. 37392 it appears that Samuel Shipley enlisted June
3, 1778 in Maryland (torn and county not stated) and served as a private in Captain Miles' Company, Colonel Williams' Sixth Maryland Regiment and was discharged March 22, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 8, 1831 while living in Monroe County, Kentucky, aged about eighty
years. He died February 25, 1839.
There are no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only soldier and Samuel Shipley found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and said records
fail to furnish any information in regard to Richard Shipley or John Shipley,
Respectfully.
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MMHS
February 28, 1924
Lillie Rice
Ashland, Va.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37392 it appears that Samuel Shipley enlisted June 3, 1778 in Maryland ( town and county not stated  and served as a private in Captain Miles' Company, Colonel Williams' Sixth Maryland 
He was allowed pension on his application Regiment and was discharged March 22, 1779.execute ed June 6, 1831 while living in Monroe County, Kentucky aged about eighty years. He died February 25, 1839.
There is no data on file as to his family, and the above noted is the only soldier named Samuel Shipley found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
This Bureau has records of claims granted to individuals . For information relative to companies or other military organizations, you should apply to the Adjutant General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C., or to to the Secretary of the state to which service was rendered.
for this inquire only-- Respectfully
Commissioner.
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War Section.

November 28, 1913.

Mrs. C.R. Zimmerman.
Marengo, Iowa.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 21" and received the 24" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any John or Robert Shipley.

From the papers on file in the claim of Samuel Shipley Sur. File No. 37,392, it appears that he was allowed pension on his application executed June 6, 1831, at which time he was about eighty years of age and a resident of Monroe County, Kentucky. He stated that he enlisted in Maryland June 3, 1778, in Captain Miles' company. Colonel Williams' regiment of Maryland troops served until March 22, 1779, when he was discharged near Middlebrook, New Jersey.

There is no family data in the claim.

For the date of soldier's death, and the name of the person for whose benefit the arrears of his pension were allowed, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:

"Samuel Shipley, Certificate No. 20,359, for $42 per month from October 5, 1831, issued October 10, 1831, under the Acts of March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, at the Kentucky Agency."