Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2670, for Samuel Shipman, [Blank]
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(3—1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

NUMBER
W. 2670
B.L.M. - 9523-160-55

Shipman, Samuel
Sarah

CONTENTS
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9377

Vermont

Samuel Shipman
of Windsor in the State of Ver
who was a pri in the Conn commanded
by Captain — of the Reg commanded 
by Col Wylles in the Com
time for 3 mo 10 dys

Inscribed on the Roll of Ver
at the rate of 24 Dollars 44 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of May
33 and sent. Walter
Palmer, Woodstock Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of March 33       $48.88
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep. 4    12 22
                                                             $61.10

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk,
Book E   Vol. 3   Page 90
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[the following text from the left-hand side of page]

Let. to Oel Billings
[illegible] " Jany; 1854, & P.M. at
Woodstock [illegible]
11" Jany; 154.

Ctfd.

[transcript of right side of page as follows]

2,378
Vermont    Montpelier,
Sarah Shipman
widow of Samuel Shipman
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Ct. Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
24 Dollars 44
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the
10th. day of October 1853
and sent to
Oel Billings
Woodstock, Me:

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 33 Vol. A

(1832)
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75.444
{A er m ar 3/35
Rec apr 16/35

[stricken text]

Wart no 9523 is now [illegible]

Sarah Shipman
widow of
Samuel Shipman

AL Contl. line.

War of the revolution
M.A. Pensioner
under act 133

W:160 Acres [illegible] Oct. 31" 1855.
Feby 53-23
Boynton

rd cll

Oel Billings
Woodstock
Vt

[following text on right side of page]

Vol. S1. page 72.
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss}

Be it remembered that at Woodstock in said County on this 13th day of May Anus Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one Samuel Shipman and Sarah Paine both of said Woodstock were duly joined in marriage by me Samuel Damon

— Justice Peace

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the records in fair legible figures as follows (13th day of May AD 1831)

Attest Nahum Haskell Town Clerk

I Nahum Haskell above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in and for said Town of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont and that the above is a true extract from the record of said town of Woodstock with the exceptions above named as certified by me

Nahum Haskell Town Clerk
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss.}

Sworn to and subscribed at Woodstock this 2d. day July A D 1853
Before me    Eleakim Johnson Justice of Peace


STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County, ss}

I NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Eliakim Johnson was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached and still is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature — foregoing is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, the 8th day of July A.D. 1853.
Norman Williams Clerk
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No 5949
Samuel Shipman
Vermont

April 30.82

dis. Dec 10-1782
Swift
bow

amount 7. mo
10 days - 
Continental
$24.44

Walter Palmer
Woodstock
Vt.
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BRIEF in the case of Samuel Shipman 
by of Windsor in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th Jun3, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 65

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. Apl In 1782
Duration of Services. Years, [0]  Months, 9  Days, [0]
Rank. As a Pri
Names of general and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen. Capt. Billings, Col. Sinvt.

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hartland, Connecticut

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary

8. Are  the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, is what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Jas Wilson Examining Clerk.
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20343
Samuel Shipman
Pension Declaration
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Original Claim -

Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the Act of the 18. March 1818. 1 May 1820 & 1 March 1823.

State of Vermont,
Windsor County
Hartford District. ss}

On this 22. day of May A.D. 1830 personally appeared in open court, said court being a Court of record agreeably to the law of said State - said Court being a Probate Court begun & holden at Woodstock within & for said district of Hartford James Shipman of Pomfret, resident & said County, aged sixty four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by an act of Congress of the 18. March 1818 & 1. May 1820, & 1 March 1823 - that he the said Samuel Shipman did enlist for the term of nine months the last of March or the first of April in the year 1782 in t he town of Hartland in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt. Billings and regiment commanded by Col. Swift in the Connecticut line on the continental establishment - that he continued to serve in said corps until the last of September at which time he was discharged from the service - He joined the regiment in the highland and was discharged near the same place on the highlands in the state of New York. He relinquishes every claim to a pension except the present - That his name is not on the pension roll of any State except this - and that the reason of his not making earlier application for a pension is that he could not obtain evidence to prove his services.
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In pursuance of the act of 1. May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner displaced of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to being 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 1st 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.

Samuel Shipman.

Schedule of the property of Samuel Shipman. He is a farmer by occupation sixty four years old not able to labor but a little by reason of age and infirmity.

1 old ax                       1.00
1 old scythe                  50
1 sickle                          20
1 hoe                              12
4 old chairs [illegible]  40
1 old chest                  1.00
1 old table                      50
Old iron ware              2.00
                                   $5.72

Samuel Shipman

Sworn to & declared the 22. day of May, A.D.
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A.D. 1830. 

Before me
Sa. Raymond
Judge of the Probate Court - 

I, Lyman A. Marsh Register of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Samuel Shipman 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 there to annexed are truly copied from the records of t he said Court - And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of [illegible] property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule [illegible] dollars and seventy two and an half cents.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed t he seal of said Court, on this 22 day of May A.D. 1830 - 

L.A. Marsh Register
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FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
-
State of Vermont
County of Windsor} ss.

On this 26th day of March
one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State
aforesaid.

Sarah Shipman, aged Eighty one, years a resident of Woodstock in the State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Samuel Shipman, deceased, who was a Private in the army of the Revolution and served as set forth in his declaration made under the act of June 7 - 1832, but died before receiving a pension certificate and his widow aforesaid drew the arrears of pension

She further declares that she made her application under the act of February 3d. 1853 for a pension and was placed on the pension list roll of the Vermont Agency at the rate of $24.44 per annum as per the certificate in her possession dated 10" day of November 1853, and she would refer the pension department to these files for proof of her marriage & to entitle her to Bounty Land of 160 acres under the 8" section of the act of March 3, 1855.

She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Shipman in Woodstock Vt, on the 13 day of May - A. D., 1831 by one Samuel Damon a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Paine, that her said husband died at Woodstock, Vt on the day 9th of March A. D., 1833 and that she is now a widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she
may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855.

She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this, or any
other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.

She requests this certificate when issued forwarded to Oel Billings Esq of Woodstock Vt.

Sarah Shipman
her mark
x

We Caleb Paine and Mary Paine residents of Woodstock in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Shipman in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be we personally know she is a [illegible] widow

Caleb Paine
Mary Paine

The forgoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the
day and year above written; and I certify, that I know the affiants to be credible persons;
that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest
in this claim.

Oel Billings Just Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, SS, }

I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify the Oel Billings was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature Foregoing is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 11th day of April A.D. 1855

Norman Williams, Clerk.
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5949.
Saml. Shipman
Declaration
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STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, SS. }

On this 18" day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared, in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartfield District now sitting, Samuel Shipman a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged sixty four years, who being duly sworn according to law, dot h on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In the year 1782 he lived in Hartland Connecticut on the first of April in said year he enlisted into Capt. Billings Company in Colo. Swifts Regiment Connect. line for nine months marched to Highlands in the State of New York staid there a short time then marched to a place called Verplanks point staid two or three months then went in a detachment to a place called Dobbs Ferry at the Bock House stationed there some time. Then joined the Army at Verplanks point (opposite Stone point) Staid there some time then returned to Highland to prepare Winter Quarter staid then untill he was discharged which discharge is hereunto annexed - then returned home

He was born in Hartland Connecticut the 15th day of May AD 1767 where it is recorded & he also recorded it in his Bible at the [illegible] of 23 or 4 he went to Walpole N. Hampshire staid there till 1808 or 9 then removed to Keene in the State of New York Staid there till 1817 or 18 then removed to Pomfret Vermont staid there till 1829 or 30 then removed to Woodstock Vermont where he now lives.

Is known to many of the inhabitants in [illegible] to Rev Jasper Hazen & Ellis Linkham who can testify to his character for veracity & their belife of his service as a soldier of the revolution —
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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.}
Samuel Shipman
LA Marsh, Register


We, Jasper Hazen a Clergyman residing in Woodstock and Ellis Tinkham residing in Pomfret, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Shipman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 65 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood 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,}
Jasper Hazen
Ellis Tinkham
LA Marsh Register


And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed 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 Jasper Hazen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Woodstock and that Ellis Tinkham who has also signed the same, is a resident in
Pomfret and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Lyndon A. Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Shipman for a Pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this
18th day of August A. D. 1832

LA Marsh, Register
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STATE OF VERMONT
Hartford DISTRICT,
County of Windsor }

On this second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for the District of Hartford in said County of Windsor, Sarah Shipman, widow of Saml Shipman a resident of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, approved February 3, 1853 entitled "An act to continue one half pay to certain widows and orphans and more particularly the third section of said Act

that she is the widow of Samuel Shipman, deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served as set forth in his declaration made under the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, and was placed on the pension list roll of the Vermont Agency, as her pension certificate, signed by Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, and countersigned by J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions, and dated May 14, 1833: but said Samuel did not live to receive said certificate, and the said Sarah drew the arrears of pension due him at his decease

SHE FURTHER DECLARE that she was married to the said Samuel Shipman, at Woodstock
on the 13th day of May, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty - one: that her said husband, the aforesaid Samuel Shipman, died at Woodstock on the 9th day of March, A.D. 1833, - which will appear by the papers at the Pension Department, forwarded when she drew the arrear of pension due her said husband, as well as by papers herewith forwarded.

SHE FURTHER SWEARS that she was a widow at the passage of the said act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.

Sarah Shipman
X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
John Porter Judge
__________

I, Lyndon A. Marsh, Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Sarah Shipman, widow of Samuel Shipman for a pension. I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been
exhibited to said Court, that Sarah Shipman, the signer above, is the widow of said Samuel Shipman, deceased, and that said Samuel was placed on the Pension Roll of the United States, on the 14th day of May and that he died at sd Woodstock on the 9th day of March, A.D. 1833 -and said Sarah has remained a widow ever since

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Woodstock this second day of July A.D. 1833

L A Marsh, Register
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Rev War

WIDOW, &c.

File No. 2679
Sarah Shipman
Widow
Samuel Shipman
Pri, Rev War

Act: Feb 3d. 1853

Index:—Vol. M., Page 204.

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No. 75444
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855

Received Apr. 16" 1875.

Saml. Shipman Dec. Pri.
Ct Cont. Line - 
Rev. War

95-23_160_55


Oel Billings
Woodstock
Vt.
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[check mark]

9520
{
Hov Any
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No 2636

Sarah Shipman
wid: of
Samuel.

Sent to O. Billings 23 s/A/53

UCA 3 Feby, 1853
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FREE

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washinton City
D.C

75.444

[circular stamp as follows]

WOODSTOCK
VT
APR
13
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Free

[circular stamp with lines over the number 5]

Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[circular stamp as follows]
WOODSTOCK VT
JAN
7

Sarah Shipman
Wid
Samuel
Jan 10/54
Boynton
2378

E
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FREE

Hon. Loren P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[circular stamp as follows]
WOODSTOCK
VT
SEP
29

Sarah Shipman
Wid
Samuel

B 

Geaaes
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Rec: Er:

9" Mch: 33.
Boynton."
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Khrs act /42 Vt:
Boynton,
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21363

Samuel Shipman
Windsor County
Vermont
Act 18 March 1818

Rejected 21 June 1830
sa letter to Eli Dunham
do. to E. Paddock, Aug. 11. 1830

Act 7 June
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Pension Office
7" Oct. 1853

Sir:
Please Certify the [illegible]
to which the within named
pension was paid on this
date of his death - .

Very Respectfully
S. Cole

For the Commission

Samuel Shipman
$24.44 — Act 7th" June 1832. -
Died 9th March 1833, Paid
to his death.

F Burt
Auditor

Francis Burt, Esq.
Univl Auditor, [illegible]
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FREE

[circular stamp as follows]
WOODSTOCK
VT
JUL
9

Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
D.C.

B
[illegible]
1853
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Business

July 13, 1853.

Appl. of Sarah
Shipman, widow
of Samuel Shipman

Windsor, Co.,
Vermont

9377

Act 3 Feby. 1853.
$24.44 Per An —
Com - Feb: 3d. 1853.
Rev.

Oel Billings
Woodstock
Vermont
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Comms Highlands December AD 11th 1722

Samuel Shipman of [illegible] and Soldier in the 2d. Connl Army & who [illegible] of Service expires the last day of in this December having become unfit for the Duty for wont of Cloths the said Samuel Shipman is hereby discharged the Service of the United States and is permitted to return to the State of Connecticut.

H. Leviss, Col.
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Woodstock Vt April 12. 1855

Sir

I enclose the application of Sarah Shipman widow of Samuel Shipman (a Soldier of the Revolution) in order to attain her Bounty Land under 8" Sec of the Act of March 3 1855

I am Respectfully your Ob. Ser
Oel Billings

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Woodstock Vt Jany 6. 1854

Sir

In answer to your favor of Sept. 23. 1853. in relations to the Claim of Sarah Shipman Widow of Samuel Shipman late a Revolutionary pensioner of Vermont. I forwarded on the 28" of September last, the additional testimony of Walter Palmer Esq & Genl. Lyman Mower as required by your letter aforesaid. and up to. this time no return has been received.

I would now call your attention to said Claim and request a reply without further delay

I am Respectfully your Obt. Ser.

Oel Billings


Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Brief in case of Sarah Shipman, widow of Samuel, 
Windsor County and State of Vermont.
act 3d. Feby: 1853.

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") [illegible]

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7" June, 1832.

Record evidence of marriage.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Oel Billings, Esq.,
Woodstock,
Vt:
Name and residence of Agent

J.C. Boynton,
Examining Clerk.
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Woodstock Vt. September 28. 1853

Sir

Enclosed you have further evidence as required in your letter of the 23d instant in relation to the Claim of Sarah Shipman Widow of Samuel Shipman for a pension which, as it appears to me, was furnished before.

I am Respectfully your Ob. Ser.
Oel Billings

Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Woodstock Vt. July 8. 1853

Sir

Enclosed you find the Declaration of Sarah Shipman Widow of Samuel Shipman, a soldier of the Revolutionary War in order to obtain a pension under the 2d Section of the Act of Congress passed Feby 3 1853.

I am Respectfully your obt ser
Oel Billings


Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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I Lyman Mower of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 66 years depose testify and say that I am well acquainted with Sarah Shipman widow of Samuel Shipman late of said Woodstock deceased, and who before her marriage with the said Shipman was the widow of Gilford Paine late of said Woodstock deceased and I understand that the said Samuel Shipman was placed on. the pension roll of Vermont for services in the war of the revolution, and that the said Sarah Shipman, now resides in the village of Woodstock, and is still the widow of said Samuel Shipman; that I personally know the said Samuel Shipman both before and after his marriage with the said Sarah, and I well know her to be his widow the identical person

Lyman Mower

Sworn to and subscribed before me the 27th day of September 1853 and I hereby certify that the said Lyman Mower is a credible witness

Walter Palmer Justice of the Peace

I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this claim, nor am I concerned in its prosecution

Walter Palmer Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT, 
Windsor County, ss.}

I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Walter Palmer was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds and that his signature, foregoing, who in number are genuine.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 28 day of September A. D. 1853
Norman Williams Clerk
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I Walter Palmer of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 72 years do depose and testify and say that I was acquainted with Samuel Shipman in his lifetime late of Woodstock aforesaid deceased, and that I was employed by him some time in the year 1832 or 5 to attain for him a pension, he having been a soldier in the revolutionary war. I accordingly made out his papers for that purpose, and forwarded them to the pension department; but before a final decission was had on his claim he died, and left a widow whose name before marriage with the said Shipman, was Sarah Paine widow of Gilford Paine, late of said Woodstock deceased, and said Sarah Shipman now resides in this village (Woodstock) and is still the widow of the said Samuel Shipman, and is the same person who obtained the pension money due to the said Samuel Shipman at the time of his decease as his widow, as I prepaired. the papers necessary to obtain it, and assisted her in getting the same, I understand that Oel Billings Esq has made application for a pension for the said Sarah Shipman, widow of the said Samuel Shipman, the identical person who was placed on the pension roll of Vermont, for his services in the revolutionary war. The said Samuel Shipman was placed on said roll at t he rate of $24.44 per annum. I further testify that I can
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personally acquainted with the said Samuel Shipman and with his widow Sarah Shipman, both before and after their marriage, and am still well acquainted with the said Sarah Shipman, and will know her to be the widow of the said Samuel Shipman All which is according to my best knowledge and belief

Walter Palmer

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of September AD 1853 and I hereby certify. that the said Walter Palmer is a credible witness 

Nahum Haskell Justice Peace

I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this claim, nor am I concerned in its prosecution.

N. Haskell Justice Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT
Windsor County, ss.} 

I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Nahum Haskell was, at the date of t he paper writing to which t his is attached, and still is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgement of deeds and that his signatures - foregoing, two in number - are genuine.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 28 day of September A.D. 1853

Norman Williams, Clerk.
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Francis Sinclair's 
Afadavit
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I Francis Sinclair of Ludlow in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that he enlisted in the Service of the United States in the revolutionary war in the year 1781 for the term of 3 years and in 1782 I became acquainted with Samuel Shipman on the highlands near west point in the state of New York who belonged to Capt. Billings Company and Col Swifts regiment I became acquainted with the said Samuel Shipman the last of March or the first of April and am knowing to his doing actual service till the last of December at which time he was discharged. his enlistment was for nine months in the Connecticut line

Francis Sinclair


State of Vermont
Windsor County ss.}

Ludlow May 24 1830

Personally appears Francis Sinclair & after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above [illegible] - by his subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth I verify that the deponant is a creditable witness

Asa S. Barton - Justice of the Peace


State of Vermont
Windsor County ss}

Woodstock County Clerks Office May 31. 1832 I Benjamin  Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, Do hereby Certify that Asa S. Barton is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his Signature - 

In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of said County Court and subscribe my name, the day & year last above -

Benj Swan
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Andrew Bradfords
Deposition -
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I Andrew Bradford of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say I enlisted in the service of the United States in Revolutionary War in the year 1787 for the term of three years in the New Hampshire line. and in 1782 I became acquainted with Samuel Shipman on the highlands near Westpoint, in the State of New York Who belonged to Capt Billings company and Col Swifts Regiment in the Connecticut line, I became acquainted with the said Samuel Shipman. the Last of March or the first of April and am knowing to his doing actual service till the last of December at which time he was discharged, his Enlistment was for nine months in the Connecticut line

Andrew Bradford


State of Vermont
County of Windsor}

Springfield May 25th 1830

Personally appeared Andrew Bradford after being carefully examined & duly. cautioned made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - I certify that the deponant is a credible witness

John Field Justice Peace


State of Vermont
Windsor County ss}

Woodstock County Clerks Office May 31st. 1830 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor do hereby certify that John Field is one of the Justices of t he Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his signature. - 

In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court & subscribe my name the day & year last above - 

Benj. Swan
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WOODSTOCK
4th Augt.
VERMONT

free

Pension Office
War Department
Washington City
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Pomfret August the 2. 1836

John H. Eaton Secretary of War

Sir I take the opportunity feeling it my duty to inform you that there is a man by the Name of Ebenezer Cummin of Pomfret County of Windsor and State of Vermont converts his whole time in Getting on Pensioners on the Pension list and one Samuel Shipman the circumstance of Sid Shipman is this same

In years a go said Shipman sent his entire charge to the secretary of of war the secretary wrote back he want in titled to a pension for he had not served his nine months or [illegible] in his discharge but this summer the said Cummins has got two witnesses to swair said Shipman served his nine months in the war well knowin that Shipman never Served his nine months and there can be witnessed to that effect knowing that Cummins gits him on the pension list if is by perjury I can send more than ten Depositions that will say Shipman has said in way of Lamentation that if he had served about a month longer he Should be in titled  to a pension like wise Cummins was inquired of if he should not send his discharge to Washington the answer was do you think I am such a fool to send a paper that will cut Shipman of his pension and there is no Doubt but he has got most in the same fraudant manner these men he gets on he the said Cummins has half of the pension

and Sir if you think it advisable you write to me and I will send you Deponons to the the offit I have wrote

Yours most respectfully

Ebenezer Paddock