Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,365, for Jonathan Sheppard, Maryland
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Md
CONTENTS

Sheppard Jonathan
or Shepperd

NUMBER
S.38,365
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18,487
Virginia

Jonathan Sheppard
of Lewis Co. in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel Rawlings of the Maryland
line, for the term of 3 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 7th of May 1821.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st of Jany 1822
and sent to Pensioner, at Witter
Va

arrears to 4th of Sept. 1821 $31.48
anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1822. $48.00
$79.48
3 Mart:

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
1 May 1820

3 mo
29
31
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18,818?
Jonathan Shepard
(illegible)

Examined
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Virginia ss[possibly superscript t] - Schedule - Lewis County towit at a court hi?? for the County of Lewis on Tuesday the 15th day of May was present  George Bozarth, William Kuffman, William Hacker, Jacob Lorentz and Joseph McCoby  Jentlemen Justices on this 15th day of May 1821 personally appeared in open court being a court of Record in and for the County of Lewis and State of Virginia, Jonathan Shepperd aged sixty three years resident in said County of Lewis in the State of Virginia who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he the said Johathan Sheppard enlisted in Captain Michael Crisass[?] Company of Riffflemen on the 1st of July 1775 old Town in Maryland and marched with it to Boston & served out the Time of his Enlistment and on his return at Hager Town in Maryland he enlisted in august or September 1776 in Captain Richard Harris Company of Col Moses Rawlings regiment of regular in the Service of the United States for the Term of three year that he continued in the Service of the United States in the Said Compa, untill he was taken prisoner at fort washington in [illegible] 1776 that afterwards he was exchanged and served under Captain Thomas Beall of Sam[superscript?]l at Fort Frederick in maryland, at Pittsburg untill the year 1781 that afterwards he was on his way to the Siege of York when Cornwallis was Captured, under command of [illegible] Bellam continued in the service of the United States untill the close of the war that he was in the Battles of Fort Washington and in Battles with the Indians all which will appear by reference to his original Declaration made on the 7th day of May 1821 before the Honorable John G. Jackson Judge of the western District Court of Virginia for the United States which is here with filed together with the affidavits therein [illegible] to now  I do solemnly swear that I was a ***dent 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 as to ring myself within the proved S[illegible] of an act of Congress entitled an Act to pension for certain person engaged in the land & 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 entrust for me any property or Securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other
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than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed Towit
one Silver Watch
One set of shoe makers tools 
and the declarant further states that his occupation is a shoe maker but from his age and bodily infirmity he is unable to pursue it that his wife is dead and that he has no family residing with him.
Sworn to and declared on this 15th day of May 1821 before the Court of the Said County of Lewis in open Court
Jonathan Shepperd- his mark
And the Court the Court doth order it to be certified that the properly exhibited in said Schedule, is of the value of Fifteen Dollars.
I Daniel Stringer Clerk of Lewis County Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of Said Court, and I do further Certify that it is the option of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fifteen Dollars. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal these being no seal of office) this 25th day of July 1821
D Stringer Clerk SC
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Jonathan Sheppard 
priv.

C S. Rawlings's 
Virginia Regt
1776- for 3 years

Jonathan Sheppard 
THe official charger of the magistrates before whom the proof service was taking should be certified before the clerk 

applicant Weston

The certificate of the Clerk, and seal of the court are wanting to prove the official charter and signature 
The papers (illegible)
27 Oct 1821.
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District of Western Virginia Sct
On this 7th day of May 1821, before me the Subscriber Judge of the said District Court of the United States, personally appeared Jonathan Shepperd aged sixty three years resident in Lewis County in said district who being by me duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision [illegible] by the late act of Congress entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War.”That he the said Jonathan Sheppard enlisted in Capt Michael Cresaps company of Rifleman on the 1st of July 1775 at Old Town in Maryland & marched with it to Boston & served out the term of his enlistment, & on his return at Hage[rs]town in Maryland he enlisted in August or September 1776 (in Capt. Richard Davis company of Colo Moses Rawlings regiment of Regular in the service of the United States for the term of three years that he continued in the service of the United States in the said corps until he was taken prisoner at fort Washington in November 1776 that afterwards he was exchanged & served under Capt. Thos. Beall of [illegible] at fort Frederick in Maryland & at Pittsburg until the year 1781 that afterwards he was ^on his way to of the siege of York (where Cornwallis was captured) under command of Robert Bell, & continued in the service of the united States until the close of the war. That he was in the Battles of Fort Washington in battles with the Indians and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no
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other evidence now in his power of his said services except the annexed affidavits of John Reed, of Thomas Beall of [illegible] & Nathan B Magruder, & their joint 
certificate.
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid 
J G Jackson
Dist. Judge
I John G Jackson District Judge of the U S as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Sheppard did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months & afterwards ^without intermission on the continental establishment, & further that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now deliver the papers &c to said Sheppard to procure the further evidence which a schedule of his property &c will furnish the whole to be forwarded by him to the Secretary of War 
G J Jackson 
May 7th 1821
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I John Webster Clerk of the United States Court for the District of Virginia West of the Allegany Mountain, do hereby certify that John G. Jackson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration is the Presiding Judge of the said District & duly commissioned as such.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 22th day of November One thousand eight hundred and twenty One 
J Webster Clk
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March 1, 1940

BA-J/AWF ow
Jonathan Sheppard
S. 38365

Mr. Harold Somerville
Sandyville
West Virginia

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the
Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Sheppard, born
about 1760, died in 1825, in either Lewis or Wood
County, Virginia.

The data which follow were obtained from
papers on file in claim for pension, S.38365, based
upon service of Jonathan Sheppard in the War of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of Jonathan Sheppard, and names of his parents were not given.

Jonathan Sheppard enlisted in Old Town, Maryland, 
July 1, 1775, served as a private in Captain
Michael Cresap's Independent Company of Riflemen,
marched to Boston, and served one year. On his way
home, he enlisted in Hagerstown, Maryland, sometime
in July, 1776, served in Captain Richard Davis'
company in Colonel Moses Rawlings' Maryland regiment,
was in the battle of Fort Washington, where
taken prisoner, was later exchanged and served in
Captain Thomas Beall's Maryland company at Fort
Frederick and at Pittsburgh, was in frequent skirmishes
with Indians, marched to the siege of York-
town, under Captain Robert Bell, and continued in
the service until the close of the war.

He was allowed pension on his application

(note -- the information below is not on the copy but is included in the machine transcription))
papers on file in claim for pension, S. 38365, based
upon service of Jonathan Sheppard in the War of the
Revolution.
pard
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executed May 7, 1821, at which time he was aged
sixty-three years, and living in Lewis County, in
the District of Western Virginia.

Jonathan Sheppard stated in 1821, that his
wife was dead, and none of his family was residing 
with him.  He gave n further details as to his 
wife, and no data as to children.

Jonathan Sheppard died April 17, 1825.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and
possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you
should apply to the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city,
and furnish the following data:

Jonathan Sheppard
Certificate #18487
Issued January 31, 1822
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced May 7, 1821
wife was dead, and none of his family was residing
with him. He gave no further details as to his
Act of March 18, 1818
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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38365
Revy
INVALID.
estate
File No. 38625
Jonathan Sheppard
Pri.  Rev. War
Act  18 March 18?
Index: Vol 2, Page 373
{Arrangement of 1870.]


1926 Aug 3. Hist to Hon. Thos
A Jenkins for Pauline Dow-
ning Aug

1932 Oct 5 hist he Bess
G. Sheppard Auy

1936 aug 22 Hist to 
(illegible) Sheppard Auy

1838 Mch 3 His to Luella Winkler

1940 March 1 Hist to Harold
Somerville and
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Certified copies of the within documents were made out for the Hon. Wm Smith of the H. Reps & enclosed to him on the 7th Jany 1823.
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Auditor's Office Annapolis, October 6th 1821
I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining
in the Auditor's Office, that Jonathan Sheppard
enlisted as a poet
in the Rawling's Maryland
Regiment, on the day of July 1776
and was discharged on the is marked paid by Roll
Thos Karney And S. M.
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State of Maryland Allegany Sct 
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County & State aforesaid John Reid late a soldier in Capt Michael Cresaps Company Indepentant Company of Riffle men and being duly sworn on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God Deposeth and saith that Jonathan Shepherd late a private in the aforesaid Company was enlisted for the term of one year and that he served out the full time. that afterwards he the said Shepherd Enlisted under Capt Richard Davis of Col Moses Rawlings Riffle Regiment for the Term of three years that he was taken at Fort Washington that afterwards he served under my command at Fort Frederick in [illegible] Maryland in guarding prisoners and farther this Deponant saith not. Sworn before me this 28th day of April 1821 
John Reid

John Scott a
Justice of the peace
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State of Maryland Allegany County to wit 
I hereby Certify that John Scott, Gentleman before whom the within affidavit was made and who has thereto subscribed his name was the time of so doing [illegible] is One of the State of Maryland Justice of the peace in & for Allegany County duly Commissioned and Sworn.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of my office the Ninth day of January Eighteen hundred and twenty two
Aza Beale, Clk 
of Allegany County Court 

I do certify that Aza Beall who has Subscribed his name above is Clark of Allegany County. 
Given under my hand the at this 19th Jany 1822 
Wm Price 
[illegible]
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We the undersigned officers of the Revolutionary army Certify that the Bearer Jonathan Shepherd did always conduct himself in a good and orderly manner whilst he continued in service in Capt Richard Cresaps independent Rifle company that went to Boston and also as belonging to Coln Rawlings Rifle Regiment composed of ^the Rifle Companies from Virginia and Maryland during the term of service in the same and after the expiration thereof that he was honorably discharged as our hand 28th Apl 1821 
John Reid
Thos Beall of [illegible]
Nathan B. Magruder
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Allegany County State of Maryland Sct
Personally appeared before me the subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for the State & County aforesaid Thomas Beall of Samuel late a Captain in the Revolutionary war and being duly sworn on the Holy Evangel of Almighty God deposeth and saith that Jonathan Shepherd late a private in Captain Davises Company of Col Moses Rawlings Regiment was well known to him in the Regiment that he Enlisted for three years in said Regiment that he the said Shephed served untill he was taken at Fort Washington in 1776 in the month of November that afterward he the said Shepherd Served under my command at Fort Frederick in Maryland and at Pittsburgh in the State ofPennsylvania untill the year 1781. Sworn & subscribed before me this 28th day April 1821 
Jno Scott a
Justice of the Peace

Thos Beall of Samuel
Nathal B Magruder 

State of Maryland Allegany County towit
30th of April 1821 appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County the above named Nathaniel B Magruder and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almity God Jonathan Shephard was an enlisted soldier and served as stated in the above in the [illegible] William Price ^a justice of the peace
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State of Maryland Allegany County to wit I hereby certify that John Scott and William Price, Gentleman before whom the within [illegible] were made & who have thereto subscribed their names were at the time of so doing and now are two of the State of Maryland Justice of the peace in and for Allegany County duly Commissioned & Sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of my Office this Ninth day of January Eighteen hundred and twenty two.
Aza Beale Ck 
of Allegany County Ct 

 State of Maryland Allegany Couny towit
I Certify That Aza Beale who has subscribed his name above is Clark of Allegany County 
Given under my hand [illegible] this 19th Jany 1822
Wm Price a justice of the peace of Allegany County Md
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(stamp)
Sandyville W. VA
Feb 8
1PM
W. VA

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

(STAMP)
FEB 1940
MIL SUB-DIV

Veterans Administration
Washington
D.C.
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Sandyville WVa
2-8-40
Dear Sir:
Would you please send me complete war record in Revolutionary War of Jonathan Sheppard born 1760 died 1825 recd pension 1821, was  probably from Lewis or Wood Co.
Yours truly 
Harold Somerville
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(stamp)
Feb 2 1932

316 Agnes Street,
Parkersburg, W. Va.
Sept. 16, 1932.


The U.S. Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you please favor me with the authentic identification and
record of Capt. Jonathan Sheppard, Revolutionary soldier who came from
Shepherdstown Va. 1800 and established a land grant for considerable tract
situate in Witrt Co. Reedy Creek near Elizabeth.

Being a great great great grand daughter I wish to ascertain
whatever authentic information that the Department may be able to establish.
Thanking you I remain,
Respectfully,
(signature)
Ross G. Sheppard.
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THOMAS A. JENKINS
18th DIST. Ohio

House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C.

July 30, 1926.

Gen. Winfield Scott,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Attention: Chief Revolutionary War
Records

Dear Sir:
I am enclosing herewith a letter written by Miss
Pauline Downing of Middleport, Ohio who is desirous of
securing certain military histories of her ancestors.
Would it be asking too much for you to have your records
searched to find out whether the persons mentioned therein
are recorded in your archives of the War? I would appreciate
your returning Miss Bowning's letter to us when it has served
its purpose.

Very truly yours,
Thomas A Jenkins

H
Encl.1
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[noted in a different handwriting] 12 
Gentlemen 
The following information has been secured after months of search.
Jonathan Sheppard born April 16 1760 at New Mecklenburg Va (now Shephedstown W.Va.) Enlisted in Revolution at the age of 15 at Old Town, Md. July 1st 1775 Served one year as private in Capt. Michael Cresaps (?) Md. Company. 
Then enlisted at Hagerstown Md. under Capt. Richard Davis, Col. Moses Rawlings Md. Regiment was in battle of Fort Washington where he was taken prisoner-- later exchanged & served under Capt Thomas Beall until 1781 Taken prisoner again at the seige of York taken to Dartmoor prison England where he was when the war ended. 
What I’m anxious to know is from whom and from where did he descend. I understand his father’s name was Thomas Sheppard. No doubt descending from one of three brothers. David Thomas & John who emigrated to America from England settling in Salem County New Jersey about 1683.
Any information supplied will be greatly appreciated 
Thanking you sincerely I am 
Very truly yours
RG Sheppard 
407 Congress Bldg.
Portland, Maine
[P.S] (Widows name-Martha Hartley)
[illegible]
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(stamp)
Received
Aug 11 1836
Mail Sub.Div
Vets Adm 
Reader 13
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(Stamp)
Received
Mail Sub Div
Vets Adm
Reader 15

1369 Filbert Street
San Francisco, Calif.
Feb. 10, 1938

Pension Bureau
United States Government
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
I am seeking information regarding a Revolutionary ancestor and
his family, and since he was on the pension rolls of our government,
I believe that the records may contain the information I require.
The name was Jonathan Sheppard; he served in the Maryland line; was
placed on the pension rolls January 31, 1822. Died April 17, 1825, at
the age of 67. He was pensioned while residing in Lewis County, W. Va.
This information comes from Lewis' report of Archives and History, 3d Rept.
page 78. Do your records contain the name, age, place and time of death
of his wife and children, the names of whom were William, Robert, James,
Henry, Samuel, Rebecca, Sarah, and Susan. Especially the date of marriage
and the wife's birth date I require.

Enclosed is a stamped envelope. If there is a further charge for
this service I shall be glad to remit upon receipt of the information. (sent, Feb 16)
Yours very truly
Luella Winkler
( Miss ) Luella Winkler
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON

February 16, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXX

IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MCS

Mr. R. G. Sheppard
305 Congress Building
142 High Street
Portland
Maine

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to
Jonathan Sheppard, soldier of the Revolution.

In order to identify the record of the particular soldier in
which you are interested, it is essential that you furnish as much
as possible of the following data: approximate date of death, place
of residence at enlistment and after service and first name of widow,

Kindly return this letter and yours of January 29th with your
reply.

As further source of information relative to the military records
of soldiers of the Revolution, it is suggested that you address the
Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

(Stamp) 
Received 
Aug 11 1936
Mail Sub Div
Vets Adm
Reader 18
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October 5, 1932
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BA-J/AWF
Jonathan Sheppard
S. 36565

Bess G. Sheppard
816 Agnes Street
Parkersburg, West Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Jonathan Sheppard,
a soldier of the War of the Revolution of Virginia.

The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S.38365, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of Jonathan Sheppard.

He enlisted at Old Town, Maryland, July 1, 1775
and served as a private in Captain Michael Cresap's
Maryland company, marched to Boston and served one
year. He enlisted at Hagerstown, Maryland in July,
1776 and served in Captain Richard Davis' Company in
Colonel Moses Rawlings' Maryland regiment, was in the
battle of Fort Washington, where taken prisoner, was
later exchanged and served in Captain Thomas Beall's
company and in 1781 went to the Siege of Yorktown under
Captain Robert Bell and served until the close of the
war.

He was allowed pension on his application executed 
May 7, 1821, then aged sixty-three years and
living in Lewis County, Virginia. The date and place
of his birth are not stated nor are the names of his 
parents given.

In 1821 he stated that his wife was dead, but
gave no further details as to her, and there are no
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data relative to children.

The soldier, Jonathan Sheppard, died April 17,
1825.

The above noted Jonathan Sheppard (all spellings
of the surname searched) is the only soldier of that
name that is found on file in the Revolutionary War
records of this office, who was of Virginia.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev and 1812
War Section.  awd

August 3, 1826

Honorable Thomas A. Jenkins
234 House Office Bldg
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Jenkins:
In response to your letter of the thirtieth
ultimo, with enclosure from Miss Pauline Downing
of Middleport, Ohio, I have the honor to advise
you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim S. 38365, it appears that Jonathan
Sheppard of Sheppard enlisted at Old Town, Mary
land July 1, 1775 and served one year as a private
in Captain Michael Cresap's Maryland Company.  (hand written - marched to Boston, served 1 year)

He enlisted at Hagerstown, Maryland in July
1776 and served in Captain Richard Davis' Company,
Colonel Moses Rawlings' Maryland Regiment, he was
in the battle of Fort Washington, where taken prisoner,
he was exchanged, and served in Captain
Thomas Beall in 1781, when he went to the
(hand written *See Maryland Archers. page 303)
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Siege of York under Captain Robert Bell, and served
until the close of the War.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
May 7, 1821, while a resident of Lewis County,
Virginia, aged sixty-three years. Date and place of
his birth are not stated.

In 1821, soldier stated that his wife was dead,
but gave no further details as to her, and there is
no data on file as to children. (hand written - He d April 17 1825 - ab-)

The above noted Jonathan Sheppard ( all spellings
of that name searched) is the only soldier of that
name found on the Revolutionary War records of this
Bureau, who was of Virginia.

This Bureau is unable to furnish the history
of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for
pension or bounty land has been made on account of
his services, and a careful search of the records
fails to show such a claim on file on account of
the services of William Hayward (Haywood), as
described by you.

Herewith is returned the letter from Miss
Pauline Downing, Middleport, Ohio.

Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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August 22, 1936

Jonathan Sheppard-
S. 38365
BA-J/AWF

Mr. R. G. Sheppard
407 Congress Bldg.
Portland, Maine

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Jonathan Sheppard
who enlisted in the Revolutionary War at the age of
fifteen at Old Town, Maryland.

The data which follow were obtained from paper
on file in pension claim, S. 38365, based upon the
service of Jonathan Sheppard in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Jonathan Sheppard
are not given, nor are the names of his parents
stated.

He enlisted at Old Town, Maryland, July 1, 1775
and served as a private in Captain Michael Cresap's
Independent Company of Riflemen, marched to Boston,
and served one year. On his return home, he enlisted
at Hagerstown, Maryland, sometime in July, 1776 and
served in Captain Richard Davis company in Colonel
Moses Rawlings' Maryland regiment, was in the battle of
Fort Washington, where taken prisoner, was later
exchanged and served in Captain Thomas Beall's Mary
land company at Fort Frederick and at Pittsburgh, was
in frequent skirmishes with Indians, went to the siege
of Yorktown under Captain Robert Bell, and continued
in the service until the close of the war.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
May 7, 1821, at which time he was aged sixty-
three years and living in Lewis County, in the District
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of Western Virginia.

The soldier, Jonathan Sheppard, stated in 1821
that his wife was dead, and none of his family was
residing with him. He gave no further details as to
his wife, and no data as to children. He died April 17, 1825.

In order to obtain the name and address of
the person paid the last payment of his pension, you
should address The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, 
and cite the following data-
Jonathan Sheppard
Certificate #18487
Issued January 31, 1822
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced May 7, 1821
Act of March 18, 1818
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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March 3, 1938

Jonathan Sheppard
S. 38365
Ba-J-AWF

Miss Luella Winkler
1369 Filbert Street
San Francisco, California

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan
Sheppard who served from the State of Maryland, and
was pensioned while living in Lewis County, West
Virginia.

The data which follow were obtained from
papers on file in pension claim, S.38365,  based 
upon the service of Jonathan Sheppard in the War
of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of Jonathan Sheppard
were not given, nor were the names of his
parents stated.

Jonathan Sheppard enlisted at Old Town, Mary
land, July 1, 1775, served as a private in Captain
Michael Cresap's Independent Company of Riflemen,
marched to Boston, and served one year.  On his
return home, he enlisted at Hagerstown, Maryland,
sometime in July, 1776 and served in Captain Richard
Davis' company in Colonel Moses Rawlings' Maryland
regiment, was in the battle of Fort Washington, where
taken prisoner, was later exchanged and served in
Captain Thomas Beall's Maryland company at Fort Frederick 
and at Pittsburgh, was in frequent skirmishes
with Indians, went to the Siege of Yorktown under
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Captain Robert Bell, and continued in the service
until the close of the war.

The soldier, Jonathan Sheppard, was allowed
pension on his application executed May 7, 1821, at
which time he was aged sixty-three years, and
living in Lewis County, in the District of Western
Virginia.

He stated in 1821, that his wife was dead,
and none of his family was residing with him. He
gave no further details as to his wife, and no data
as to children. He died April 17, 1825.

In order to obtain the name and address of the
person paid the last payment of this pension, you 
should address The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C.,
and furnish the following data-
Jonathan Sheppard
Certificate # 18487
Issued January 31, 1822
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced May 7, 1821
Act of March 18, 1818
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator