Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32513, for William Shepherd, New York
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Service
Continental (N.J.) (N.Y.)

Shepherd, William
or Sheppard

Number
S32513
B.L. Wt 566-100
Issued Nov. 30, 1811
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Shepherd, Wm.
Cont. S32513
(N.J.)
(N.Y)
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[paper badly damaged]

[left column] 
Let to [illegible] 7 June 1851
[illegible] 28 Jan 53.

[right hand column]
3?.854
William Shepherd decd[?]
of Boone Co. in the State of Indiana
who was {Artillery Artificer} in the comman[d]
by Captain Shepherd of the Regt[?] comman[ded] by Col Baldwin in NY [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Madison[?]
at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per
annum, to commence of the 4th day of March, 1831.
[illegible] 13 September [...5?]

Certificate of Pension issued to 17[?] day of April 1851 and Sent to
M Irny[?], Esq
Canandaigua
N. Y.

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-anl. allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim}
Act June 7, 1832}

[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Recorded by H R  Weightman Clerk 
Book E.2.   Vol. 7   Page 136

Since found page ?  +196
[illegible]
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Let to
Wm. A. Ward, June 28, 1839}
To N.Y. Pen. Agt June 28, 1839
"     "       "    "     July 19, 1839
To Wm. A Ward certificate? July 19, 1839

Date of death sent on [?]
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[illegible]   [illegible]

No. 300[?]

William Sheppard
Private
Company of Artillery Artificers

[?] Nov [?] 1811

Warrant issued under date 30th of November 1811 and [?] to the hon. Jeremiah Morrow [?]

February 1st, 1812
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William Shepherd
private
Colonel Baldwins Regt.
1780-1789

[?????]
Admitted

Hon. John C. Calhoun
Sect. of the Dept. of War
Washington
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The State of Ohio Clinton County [?]
Be it remembered that on the second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen personally appeared before me [?] Hughes one of the associate judges of the court of common pleas of the county aforeword William Shepherd of the county aforeword who after being duly sworn according to his [?] and with that he this deponent served as a private soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolution War against the common Enemy- that he this deponent was enlisted by Captain John Shepherd of Colonel Baldwins Regiment of [?] about the first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty and this deponent further saith that afterward, sometimes in the month of April in the year of our Lord 1781 he this deponent was transferred from the said Baldwins Regiment to Captain Thomas Patton's Company known and distinguished by a company of artillery artificers and this deponent further states that on the ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three he this deponent was discharged on condition that [?] of Peace should be signed and on or about the 23rd of October in the year last aforeward [?] 1783- he was fully and honorably discharged. And this deponent further also says that by reason of reduced circumstances in life he is in need of [?] for support for himself and family from his county. 
Sworn to [?] [?] at the time above stated. 

William Shepherd
Jesse Hughes
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The State of Ohio Clinton County
Be it remembered that on the second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen before me the subscriber an associate judge of the court of common please for the county afore said the within named Willian Shepherd produced here before me the enclosed Deposition of John Tharp as testimony in support of his claim to the county of his country which said [?] is marked. A

Given under my hand at Wilmington the date above written-
Jesse Hughes

The State of Ohio Clinton County
[?]  clerk of the court of Common Please for the County of Clinton aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jesse Hughes Esquire before whom the within deposition of William Shepherd was this day taken and whose name appears to the foregoing Certificates at this time is one of our associate judges of the court of common Please and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and to all his official acts as such due faith and credit are and ought to be given. 
In testimony where I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court of Common Pleas at Wilmington the 2nd day of February AD one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. 
Isaiah Morris, Clerk
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The State of Ohio Clinton County S.

To all to whom these [?] shall [?]

I John Hughes one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid Do hereby Certify that the within and before mentioned William Shepherd as having produced before me testimony and from personal acquaintance with the person + circumstances of the said William Shepherd. I am induced to believe he is justly entitled to the benefit of the law of Congress granting pensions + in such case lately made + provided. Wm. Shepherd being in reduced circumstances in life and in need of support from his Country. -- The Deposition of John Tharp marked A together with the foregoing I hereby enclose to the Honorable the Secretary of War. 

Given under my hand the sixth day of August AD 1819 --
[signature]Jesse Hughes [and seal of office]

The State of Ohio, Clinton County Ss.

I, Isaiah Morris, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Clinton aforesaid do hereby certify that John Hughes Esquire by whom the foregoing certificate was made and whose name appears Subscribed to the same was at the time of making said certificate and still is One of our Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and to,  all his official role[?] as such due faith + credit + ought to be given. 

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court of Common Pleas at Wilmington the 7th day of August AD one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. 

[signature] Isaiah Morris, Clk
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228
Clinton County, Ohio
Application for Pension
William Shepherd
No. 14295
Issued 15 Sep 1819
[?]
Struck off 
10 Novem 1820
[?]
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State of Ohio Seventh Circuit Court of Common Pleas
September [?] 1820
Clinton County and, [?]

Be it remembered that in this twenty first day of September [?] eighteen hundred and twenty appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for the County and State named ases[?}  by constituted such by the law and Ordinances of said State having power to fine and imprison and Jurisdiction unlimited with respect to the amount, William Shepherd aged sixty one Years who being first duly sworn according to him with doth solemnly Swear and make the following declaration or order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress of the Act of Congress of the Eighteenth of March 11 and of the 1st of May 1820 [illegible] and William Shepherd about the first of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty, in the County of Orange in the State of New York enlisted as a private Soldier during the War, in the Company of Wm Shepherd, of the Justice charter[?] Generals Department[?], and was afterward in the Spring of the year following he enlisted having first to the Company of Thomas Cullen in Captain of [? x 2]  of the cause[?] of the United States in the Revolutionary War under General [?] of said Army and at the close of the war was discharged at West point. [illegible...] succession of Cornwallis but in the other battle, my discharge signed by said Captain Patton was and about eighteen Years age to the Secretary of War of the United States for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land for Soldiers who served during the Revolution War at which discharge was all the evidence of said services. I have had in my possession -- I heretofore have made an application for a pension under the law of the 18th March 1815[?] and first received a pension at [?] sometime after the fourth of March 1820 when my first pension enlistment was due -- My Certificate of Pension is numbered 15.2.5 and in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 1 of
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May 1820. I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, AD. 1848, 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 diminished [?] as to bring myself within the provision 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 for me in trust or otherwise[?] any properties or securities, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed + by me subscribed.

Schedule
   |   |   D. C. 
1   |  Cow and Calf   | 12.00
1   |   Heifer   |    3.50
1   |   Corner Cupboard   |  12.00
11 |   Hogs   |   17.50
1   |   Bureau   |   12.00
2   |   Split Bottom Chairs   |  1.00
2   |   large Kettles + 1 pot + 2 dutch Ovens   |    8.50
     |   Farming Utensils   |   20.37t
1   |   Table   |   1.00
3   |   Casks   |   1.75
1   |  Sett knives + forks + 6 Spoons
1   |   Set of Tea Ware 7 plates + 4 Bowls   |   1.37 1/2
4   |   Crocks & of dishes   |   .68 3/4   |
1   |   Coffee pot   |   .50
2   |   Wheels + a Reel   |   3.50   |
1   | looking Glass   |   .87 1/2   |
2   |   flat Irons   |   1.00   |
1   |   Stack of Hay   |   9.00
     |   Standing Corn   |   21.50   |
2   |   Bells   |   2.00   |
1   |   foot adze + fire shovel   |   1.12 1/2   |
60 1/2[?]   |    acres of land on which there is only fifty dollars paid and for which there is yet due two hundred and fifty dollars for which I have no deed   |  52.50   |
   |   |   $190.31 1/4  William Shepherd.
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I am by occupation a farmer -- I have a Wife and three children living with me -- William aged 26 Years who has long since lost all use of feet and legs so that he can neither walk nor stand in which state he has remained since an infant and is able to do nothing -- Moses aged 19 Years healthy + Rebecca aged 17 Years also health.

[signature] William Shepherd

Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court 21st September 1820
Isaiah Morris Clk

The [?] of the Clinton County Ss
Be it remembered that as a Court of Common Pleas holden[?] at Wilmington in and for the County aforesaid at the time of September [?...] Joshua Collett [?...] George McManus and Aaron Sewell Esquire his Associates, [?] in open Court of Common Pleas the Declaration
Schedule of William Shepherd (of which the foregoing is a Copy) were exhibited to our said Court for the purpose of obtaining the provisions of the Act of Congress in that case made and provided -- Whereupon [?] singular the pensioner[?] being seen the Court [?] of [?] that the properly contained in the said Schedule is of the Value of One hundred and ninety dollars thirty one + 1/4 cents --

In Testimony whereof I Isaiah Morris Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid hereunto Set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Wilmington, the sixth day of October AD One thousand eight hundred and twenty.

[signature] Isaiah Morris, Clk
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The State of Ohio Clinton County S.

I Jesse Hughes Senior Associate of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Clinton aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaiah Morris by whom the within attestation was made at the time of the making them was Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Clinton and the said attestation is in due form by law --

In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand at Wilmington the 16th day of October AD One thousand eight hundred and twenty

{signature] Jesse Hughes
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State of Indiana}
County of Boone} Ss

Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared. Joseph M Shepherd aged 57 years who being first duly sworn makes the following declaration in order to obtain the amount due the heirs of William Shepherd deceased late of said county

This declarant states that he is the son of William Shepherd dec late of the Township of Harrison in said County of Boone who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of 96$ per annum who died on the thirteen day of September in the year eighteen hundred and forty three (1843) leaving no widow surviving him but four children whose names are Elsy Golenor, David, Rhoda and Joseph M Shepherd --

Sworn to & Subscribed on the 14th day of December 1850.}
Before me David Hacker Justice of the Peace

[signature] Joseph M X Shepherd his mark

I certify that the above named Joseph M Shepherd id a credible witness.

Given at Lebanon Boone County [?] Dec 14th 1850.
[signature] David Hacker J.P.
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State of Indiana}
County of Boone} Ss.  I Levi Lane Clerk of said County certify that David Hacker Esquire is and was at the time of the date of the foregoing certificate + declaration a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned & qualified to act as such in the County aforesaid and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Said County this 14th day of December A.D. 1850

[signature] Levi Lane Clerk

I also Certify that Joseph M Shepherd named in the foregoing is the Administrator on the estate of the within named William Shepherd decd and that he was duly appointed by the court on the sixteenth day of October 1843 -  as such administrator

Witness my hand and the seal of said Cunty this 16th day of December AD 1850

[signature] Levi Lane Clerk
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May 21, 1939

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MCS
William Shepherd
S.32513

Mrs. A. B. Darling
Crete
Nebraska

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.32513, based on the military service of William Shepherd.

The date and place of birth of William Shepherd and the names of his parents are not shown.

He enlisted in Orange County, New York, April 1, 1780, served as private under Captains Jeremiah Bruen, John Shepherd (not shown whether he was related to William) and Thomas Patten, Colonels Baldwin, Lamb and Stevens, in Continental Regiments of Artillery Artificers and was discharged June 9, 1783. He was at the siege of Yorktown and was there when Cornwallis surrendered.

William Shepherd was allowed pension on his application executed February 2, 1819, while a resident of Clinton County, Ohio, aged sixty years.

In 1820 he referred to his wife who was then living, her name not given, and to the following children:  William aged twenty-six years, Moses aged nineteen years and Rebecca aged seventeen years.

In 1836 William Shepherd was living in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana. He died September 13, 1843, in Harrison Township, Boone County, Indiana.

In 1850, no widow was living but the following children were then living:  Joseph M. Shepherd who was born about 1793, Rhoda Shepherd, David Shepherd and Elsy Goleanor or Golenor.

Very truly yours
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32513
Revy INVALID

File No 32,513
William Shepherd

Artificer Rev War

Act June 7th 32"

Index: - Vol. 2, Page 866

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right hand column]
1908 may 8 - Hist. to Col. John T. Barnett Pres D.A.R. Indiana

1921. Jan 21.  History to W. L. Humrichauser, 620 N. Michigan St. Plymouth, Ind. (see his letter in War 1812, wid ctf of 1821. Jane & Wm. Hunter.) aw 1926. July 13. Hist. to Mrs John Underwood. aw 

1927. Aug 11 - Hist to Mrs Enid Frist Lenstra and check for $2.00 returned - MMNF[?]

1928. Oct 17. Hist. to Mrs. O.A. Shepherd. MMNF[?]
______________________
1929. May 31. hist. to Mrs. A. B. Darling  MCS
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[left column]

See let. to Pensioner, as to transfer, July 28 1835 -_______________________________________________

Tr Ai. Nov 19 1835
Transf to [?] Terre Haute
[?] from 4 Sept 1835.
Dec 4 1835  not sent[?] to [?] Greencastle, Putnam Co Ind

[handwritten text in light ink, partially written over]

[illegible] tion sent November 10, 1820 to
Isaiah Morris clk. Wilmington, Ohio
[illegible] ted by Hon. Secry of War, 23rd
[illegible] + one day with [illegible] to Hon J. W. Campbell
[illegible]
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15.295
[crossed out]Ohio[end cross out] + Indiana Terre Haute
_________________________________________

William Shepherd
in the state of Ohio

Who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Company
[paper frayed, characters missing] scribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 2nd of February 1819 -
_______________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th of Spt 1813 and Sent to Isaiah Morris, Wilmington, Ohio -
_______________________________________
[Arr]ears to 4th of Septr 1819  6 mo 27/28 2nd/28 + -/30   |   56:77
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1820   |   48: --
__________
     |   104:77

{Revolutionary claim, }
{Act 18th March, 1818}
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1832 packet
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William Shepherd
Act 7th June 1836[?]

Artificer -

L M Drury
Canandaigua
N.Y.
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William Shepherd.
Indiana

Act 15 June 1832[?]

Artificer

L. M. Drury
Canandaigua N. Y.
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1.+ Schedule $   |   $190.31

Deduct for land for which he has no Deed   |   52.50
__________________
     |   $137.81
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William Shepherd - Due? [die?]

Act 7th June 1832.

Jan 4/57

S  Mr. Dreury

For /  Canandaigua NY
The Pension Office -

for increase of Pension
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ;
General and commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.

THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof William Shephard Private
in the Company Artillery Artifices [?] Regiment, having faithfully served the United States three years
and being inlisted for the War only, is
hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.

GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
9th[?] June 17[?]

[signature] G Washington [?]

By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command,

J Trumbull, [?]

REGISTERED in the Books
of the Progmen's[?] Company
[illegible]  Adjutant,
[illegible]

THE above William Shephard
has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for three 
[ul]Years faithful Service.[/ul]
[illegible signature]
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HEAD-QUARTERS, June 9th 1783.

THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the
Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive
Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclama-
tion thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on
Furlough.

GEORGE WASHINGTON

William Shepherd came personally before me [illegible - handwritten para]

[illegible printed text and a stamp - bleed through from other side of paper?]

William Shepherd (Continental(New York0
13[?] 366k-100
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County of Marion}
State of Indiana} Ss.  Indianapolis  Novr 7th 1855

On this day personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace and for said County, William Shepherd, who on his oath declares, that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the Company of Artillery Artificers, commanded by Captain Thomas Patton in the Regiment commanded by Colonels Lamb, and Stevens, in the service of the United States, under the command of General Knox.

[signature] William Shepherd

Sworn and subscribed to, before me this seventh day of November A D, 1835.

[signature] Caleb Scudder Justice of the peace

I Robert B. Duncan, Clerk of the Court of Marion County certify that Caleb Scudder is a Magistrate as above; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have her unto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 9th day of November in the year 1835.

[signature] Robert B. Duncan  Clerk of Marion County
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Canandaigua N.Y.
March 29, 1851

Sir:

In the case of Wm Shepherd of Illinois [?] examined for an increase of Pension under act of 7th June. it appeared by the rolls in the Pension office that he enlisted as an Artificer under Capt Wm Shepherd who was not, as it was alleged, one of the captains of the # Eleven Companies of Artificers in Col. Baldwins Rgt.

Whatever the fact might have been as to the name of the Captain under whom he enlisted, the enclosed certificate from the Secretary of New Jersey. Whereas[?] that he served under Capt Jeremiah Bruen who was commanded one of the Eleven Companies - and that Shepherd's wages per month as [pound symbol] 6.10.0 which was about a little more than $20.00 per month. The claim is therefore good for an increased allowance.

Respectfully
Your obt Srvt
L. M. Drury

J. E. Heath [?]
Court [?] of Pensions
Washington D. C
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Sir -

I have a distant recollection of having obtained a land covenant, probably about 7 years since, for Wm Shepard but open [upon?] what evidence do not remember -- It[?] that of his discharge it will be found in Major Cutting's office

Respectfully your
obt Srvt
[signature] Jer Morrow

Hon. Sec'y at War
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Greencastle Ind
July 16:  58

for[?] James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[note added on the side]
July 27
Inv[?] Prudine[?]
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[stamp] CINCINNATI. O.
NOV
28 

Dee[?]

Free

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
City Washington
D. C.
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Office B. W. State
Cincinnati  Nov 28, 1835

Sir

In answer to your letter of the 19th all I have to say that William Shepherd private under the Act of March 18, 1818 at Eight Dollars per month was paid last on the 4th day of September 1835 --

Respectfully Yours

Jas Reynolds P. A.
p #.36 [?]

J. L. Edward Esq
Commission of  Pensions
City of Washington D.C.
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Pension

William Shepherd

Payable semi-annually.  The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Chilicothe[?], Ohio, at the N. Station[?] Branch bank.




Recorded .
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War Department

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, ___________
William Shepherd late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 2nd day of February one thousand eight hundred and nineteen --

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 15th day of September one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen

[signature] J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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No 38.125

Wm Shepherd, Dec
Ia
Act 7 June 1832

Adm 2yrs Artillery Artificer
Inc to $240 per annum,
[?.]pays under
Act 18 March 1818, at 
$96 per annum for [?]
1831 + Endg 13 Sept 1843

Payable to
Joseph M. Shepherd
Administrator for 
the benefit of
Elsy Goleanor
David Shepherd
Rhoda Shepherd + 
Joseph M. Shepherd
only suvg children
 Madison[?]

L. M. Drury
Canandaigua
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Herewith is presented the proof of kinship[?] in the case of Wm Shepherd of Indiana under act of 7th June 1832. The papers on file presented by me in Janry last show that William Shepherd was appointed the administrator - It is requested that the certificate is issued in his name as such.

L. M. Drury
Canandaigua
New York
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Wilmington[?]  25 [?] 1820

Dear Sir:

By the last mailed I received enclosed to me from the War department Notice to the Pension applicants in the County, by which it appears two are returned, and the other [?] William Shepherd stricken from the Pension Roll. I now on behalf of William Shepherd in ask[?] you may deem it [?] request as a favour of you to ask of the Honorable Sec'y of War a reconsideration of the case of Wm Shepherd by referring to the Schedule of Shepherd you will perceive that his Schedule amounts to about 190$ - a considerable part of which consists in Article[?] necessary for the immediate support of his family. 50$ appears as part [?] of a small piece of land purchased by him with a prospect of paying for the same with the pension money which he might received the part already paid having been rec'd on account of his pension heretofore[?] he now will be left without any money to pay for the land. At the conclusion of the Schedule you will observe that he has a son who is a cripple without the use of feet or legs and so has remained since an infant and no doubt then will remain during life unable to contribute in the least towards his support  a charge upon his father - You will also observe that Wm Shepherd is now 61 years of age -- He is a temperate well conducted man and the [?]  gratuity [?] which the Government might bestow would
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be valued by him.  There can no doubt exist, as to his having served faithfully his Country for a tour between then and four Years) his debt, even not stated in the Schedule as will appear -- Your inter[?] in this case as you may deem proper will be deemed a peculiar format[?] [farmer?] confered[?] upon one who no doubt contributed his mil[?] towards leaving the burden in the heat of the day - of a reconsideration of the case as practible I have no doubt but a statement might be procured from a number of respectable characters, confirming[?] their opinion in favor of he being retained on the Pension Roll if you should deem it necessary, or a having any weight in effecting the object plan to write one immediately on the subject.

[?] with sentiments of Justice

Your [?]

[signature] Isaiah Morris

Hom: J. W. Campbell
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Wilmington}           Free
26th Decr}

Hon:  John w. Campbell
Rep. in Congress
Washington City
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Canandaigua N Y.
Dec 31. 1830[?]

Sir:

The appreciation of Joseph M. Shepherd and[?] of William Shepherd [?] is herewith presented for an increase of Pension under the act of 4th June 1872.

William Shepherd of Boone County Indiana was a Pensioner under act of 18th March 1818 at the rate of $96. per annum.

He served as an Artillery Artificer, as will be seen on reference to his papers and if the service was in Col. [?] Regiment he is entitled to an increase at the rate of $240. He is at any rate entitled to an increase to $144. per annum under act of 7th June 1832.

It will be seen by the certificate of the Clerk that the son Joseph M. Shepherd was the administrator of his father's estate -- If the Certificate of Pension could be opened in his name as such, for the benefit of the children -- it would be a great convenience as they reside in different parts of the Country 

Congress[?] for it fully[?]

Your obt Servt.
[signature] L. M. Drury

James E. Heath, Esq.
Court of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
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The State of Ohio  Warren County Ss.
[illegible] Came before Mr Benjamin Sawyer a Justice of the Peace of and for Said County of Warren - Capt John Tharp[?] who being Duely Sworn deposeth and Saith that in the year of our [Lord?] 1781 he was acquainted with a certain William Shepherd new a Resident of Clinton County in the State of Ohio  John[?] lived at that time  - a Private Soldier in the Company of Captain Shepard in Colonel Baldwin's[?] Regiment and Same[?] year the Peace[?] won.  Shepherd was attached to the Company of Capt Harrison[?] for the inhabitants their Defermant[?] was a lieutenant of Sd company  [illegible] and distinguished by company as Artillery artificer this Defermant the States that {illegible, symbol] William Shepherd [lived in Pelanburg?] untill the twenty-third day a Soldier on this deferment [illegible...] and Service faithfully and diligently and at that date he attained an honorable Discharge [illegible] this deferment Saith not Sworn to [illegible...] and Saith before me this thirteenth day of Janry A.D. 1819

[illegible]

[signature] John Tharp
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The State of Ohio Warren County Ss.

I Matthias Coreccio I am Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of warren aforesaid do testify that Benjamin Sayre Esquire who appears to have taken + signed the within depositions of John Tharp was at the time of signing the same + still is one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace within said County of Warren duly commissioned + sworn into office + to whose official acts as such full faith & credit are + of right ought to be given as well in Courts of Record as the same[?].

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid at Lebanon[?] this third day of August A.D. 1819.

[signature] Matthias Coreccio Jus.

{symbol]? 

Dep of Jn Tharp
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Pension business    F[ree?]

Hon J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City
District of Columbia

[stamp]
[illegible]

The name of the Col
does not agree.  But 
the identity satisfacting
to the Court.  Nov 19. 1835
[signed] J. D. Wilson
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Indianapolis  Nov. 9. 1836

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Sir  Yours of the 28th July was duly read by Mr. William Shepherd of Greencastle Putnam County Indiana, and not being able to find any person who could give him information what more was necessary to accomplish the transfer of his pension to this state he came to this place to obtain the same.

It appears that at the time the papers were executed, now on file in your office, he was very sick, and having a failing memory he does not now recollect what officers name he served under was inserted; Therefore it was thought advisable for him to make an affidavit, stating the names of all the officers he recollects of serving under while in the service which affidavit you will find herewith enclosed, wishing it may meet your approbation, and give the additional information required.      I am your obedient Humble Servt
William M. Ray
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William Shepherd

Ohio 
to 
Indiana

No Col. Lamb is in original
papers - 
am:  July 28th 1835
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Application for a Transfer

County of Putnam, State of Indiana

On this fourteenth day of July 1835, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Putnam personally appeared William Shepherd, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Patton in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio, from whence he has lately removed[?]; that he now resides in the State of Indiana, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.  The following are his reasons for removing from Ohio the State of Indiana.  Allowing the state of Indiana would afford him a better opportunity of making a permanent home he has therefore accordingly settled himself in that State.

[signature] William Shepherd

Sworn and subscribed, before me, the day and year aforesaid

Othniel Talbott   Justice of the Peace
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Greencastle Putnam County Indiana July 15th 1838

Mr James L Edwards, Sir,

I with you to Send the transfer to The Pension Bank in Indianapolis Indiana on or before the fourth of September next and now[?] write very[?] much oblige your humble Servant - BC[?]

[signature] Wm Shepherd

Mr. James L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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Return of the Officers & Privates belonging to this State in the Regiment of Artificers now in the Service of the United States and engaged during the War, with the amount due to each, on account of the depreciation[?] of their pay equally[?] to law passed Jan'y 6. 1781.

Named   |   Rank   |   Time of Service   |   Pay per Mo.   |   Amt of Depreciation  |   State Stores[?]  |  Clothing   |   Bal due

William Sheppard   |   Private  |   Ap. 1. 1780 to Aug 1780   |   £ 6.10.0   |   £ 25.11.4   | £ 1.0.0   |   ___   |   £ 24.11.4


State of New Jersey

I Thomas S Allison Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true [?] from Liber W. of [?] Accounts, as taken from and compared with the original done[?] in my Office; and I do further certify that Jeremiah Bruen and Captain and Eleazer Little and Lieutenant of the Company to which the above named William Sheppard was attached.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at [?] this fourteenth day of March eighteen hundred and fifty one

[signature] Thos S Allison
Secretary of State
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[addressed card]

[postage stamp]
CRETE, NEB
Mar 21
9 - AM
1938

[stamp] REPLY (illegible]
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

[stamp]
RECEIVED
MAR 29[?] 1939
[ILLEGIBLE]

[STAMP]
1 POSTAL CARD 1
ONE CENT 1

Pension Dept
Rev War Dept
Washington
D C.
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Will you please send
me the data on hand
parentage etc of
David Shepherd - b. 1734-95
for Shepherdstown [?] - D. Wheeling W Va
____________
Samuel Bowen: His father
lived Claylicks[?] - Pa - Bedford.
_____
David Bowen d - in
Green C. Ohio - 1846
_____
Widow Sarah Bowen
Green Co. Ohio 
_____
Conrad Huffman
Penn
_____
Jonathan Darling
New York
_____
+ oblige

Mrs. A. B. Darling
Crete, Nebr.
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Danville Ind. May "3-26

Bureau of Pensions D. C.

I would like to have the War Record of William Shepherd, listed in the Rev Pensioners of 1835 to 1840, in Floyd Tp Putnam County - Indiana  would appreciate any information very much. 

Mrs. John Underwood Jr
Danville Indiana Hendricks Co.
Rural route B

[stamp]
PENSION U. S. OFFICE
MAY 5 1926
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Roachdale, Indiana.
Oct. 12, 1928.

Dear Sir:

Will you please send me a copy of pension claim S. 32518...of William Shepherd who enlisted in New Jersey 1780.

Thanking you I am,

Very truly yours,

Mrs. O. A. Shepherd

[stamp] 
PENSION
U. S.
OFFICE
OCT 13
1928

[stamp]
LAW DIVISION
OCT 15 1929
RECEIVED
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458 Blackman Street,
Clinton, Indiana,
August 5, 1927.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

[stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK.KEEPERS DESK
AUG 8 1927
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Revolutionary War Section.

Dear Sir:

Please send me copy of the pension granted William Shepherd, who lived in Putnam County, Floyd Tp., Indiana and was 80 years of age in 1840.

I enclose check for one dollar to cover the of this copy.

Very truly yours,

[signature] Enid Frist Lemstra

[handwritten note]
The check was for $2.00 in which she
included payment for the history of Rev. War pensions Samuel Meredith, N. 9565

[stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
AUG 8 1927
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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[PAGE BLANK OFTHER THAN STAMP]

OFFICE OF
THE COMMISSIONER

AUG 8  1927

C

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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reply to your request of ______, received _______ for a statement of military history of William Shepherd a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired info[rmation] as contained in his [(or his widow's) crossed out] application for pension on [missing may be file] in this Bureau.
S. F. 32,513
________________________________________________

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   |   LENGTH OF SERVICE  |   RANK   |   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   |   STATE   

   |   |   |   CAPTAIN   |   COLONEL   |   

APR 1, 1780   |   to June 9, 1783   |   Pvt   |   Jeremiah Bruen[?]   |   Baldwin  |  Artillery   

   |   |   |   John Shepherd   |   Lamb   |   Artificer   

   |   |   |   Thomas Patten   |   Stevens   |   Right   

Battles engaged in, Taking of Cornwallis

Residence of soldier at enlistment, In N. J. [illegible] Orange co., NY

Date of application for pension, Feb 2, 1819  His claim was [?]

Residence at date of application, Clinton Co. then moved to Indiana in 1835

Age at date of application, 60

Remarks:  In 1820 he referred to his wife, name not stated and to children William aged 26 yrs. Moses 19 + Rebecca 17 yrs. He died Sept. 13, 1843, "late of Harrison Two, Boone Co. Ind. leaving no widow + but 4 children in 1830  Joseph M. Elsy Goleanor or Golenor, David + Rhoda
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Rev. & 1818 Wars Section.

[illegible]

July 13, 1936.

Mrs. John Underwood, Jr.
R. R. D.  Danville, Ind.

Madam:

I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 32516[?], it appears that William Shepherd enlisted in New Jersey, April 1, 1780 served as a private under Captains Jeremiah Drue, John Shepherd, and Thomas Patten and Colonels Baldwin, Lamb and Stevens in the Continental Artillery Artificers, under discharged June 9, 1783.  He was at the Surrender of Cornwallis.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 2, 1819, while living in Clinton County, Ohio aged sixty years.

In 1820 he referred to his wife name not stated and to children, William aged twenty-six years, Moses nineteen years and Rebecca seventeen years.  He died September 13, 1843, "late of Harrison Township, Boone County, Indiana" leaving no widow and but four children in 1850, Joseph M. Rhoda, David and Elsy Goleanor, or Golenor.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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[illegible initials]

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

August 11, 1927

Enid F. Lamatra
458 Blackman St.,
Clinton, Indiana

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension claim S. 32513 it appears that William Shepherd of New Jersey enlisted in Orange County, New York April 1, 1780, served as a private under Captains Jeremiah Bruen, John Shepherd, and Thomas Patten, Colonels Baldwin, Lamb, and Stevens in the Continental Artillery Artificers until discharged June 9, 1783. He was at the surrender of Cornwallis.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 2, 1819 while a resident of Clinton County, Ohio aged sixty years.

In 1820 he referred to his wife then living, name not given, and children -- William aged twenty-fix years, Moses nineteen years, and Rebecca seventeen years.  In 1835 he was living in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.  He died September 13, 1843 "late of Harrison Township, Boone County,
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Indiana".

In 1850 no widow was living, but four children:  Joseph M. Shepherd, born about 1793, Rhoda Shepherd, David Shepherd and Else Goleanor, or Golener.

Herewith is returned your check No. 196, dated August 5, 1927, drawn to the order of the U. S. Commissioner of Pensions on the First National Bank of Clinton, Indiana for the amount of two dollars.  No fee whatever is charged for the enclosed information.

Respectfully,


WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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May 31, 1929
XXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MCS
William Shepherd
S.32513

Mrs. A. B. Darling
Crete
Nebraska

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, David and Samuel Bowen, Jonathan Darling, Conrad Huffman and David and William Shepherd.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States and based on the military service of soldiers in this war.  A careful search of the cords fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of a David Shepherd who was born in 1734 in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and died in 1795 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a Samuel Bowen who lived in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, or any soldiers named David Bowen, Conrad Huffman and Jonathan Darling.

You are furnished herewith, the record of William Shepherd of Putnam County, Indiana.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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October 17, 1928.

Mrs. O. A. Shepherd,
Roachdale,
Indiana.

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32513, it appears that William Shepherd of New Jersey enlisted in Orange County, New York April 1, 1780, served as a private under Captains Jeremiah Bruen, John Shepherd, and Thomas Patten, Colonels Baldwin, Lamb, and Stevens in the Continental Artillery Artificers until discharged June 9, 1783.  He was at the surrender of Cornwallis.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 2, 1819 while a resident of Clinton County, Ohio aged 60 years.

In 1830 he referred to his wife then living, name not given, and children: William aged twenty-six years, Moses nineteen years, and Rebecca seventeen years.  In 1835 he was living in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.  He died September 13, 1843 "late of Harrison Township, Boone County, Indiana".
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In 1850 no widow was living, but four children: Joseph M. Shepherd, born about 1793, Rhoda Shepherd, David Shepherd and Elsy Goleanor, or Golenor.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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[paper folded at top - words missing]

PENSIONS

Finance Division

August 8, 1927

Chief Rev War Section

I have this day received from
Enid Frist Lemstra
check in the amount
of $2.00, requesting 
photostat copy as per letters herewith.
Please  return check for 
certification or ask for one
of exact amount, certified

O. J. RANDAL
...........
Chief, Finance Division
WCL[?]

Check returned
Aug - 11 - 1927
MM[?]
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State of Indiana
County of Boone Ss

I. Levi Lane, Clerk of the Probate courts of said county of Boone do hereby certify that satisfactory proof was made in open Probate court aforesaid (the same being a court of records) held at the court house in the town of Lebanon in and for said court on the Eleventh day of February 1851 that William Shepherd late of the township of Harrison in said County died on the (13th) thirteenth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and forty three (1843)  That the said William Shepherd was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States at the rate of 96$ per annum. That he died leaving no widow now surviving him but that he left four children only now living whose names are Elsy Goleanor, David, Rhoda and Joseph M. Shepherd

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court and County the Eleventh (11th) day of February AD 1851.

Levi Lane Clerk