Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,668, for Elisha Shepherd, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Continental Shepherd, Elisha S17668
New Jersey
CONTENTS
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uly 19 SF Carry history
Mar 11 Hist
anck Highstown
[illegible] 19626
Elisha Shepherd
of Hamilton Co in the state of Ohio who was a captain in the 
Captain - of the Regt com
Col Breese in the Jew Jersey
me for two years
$480
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 480 Dollars 00 cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March 1831
ificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Augt 1833 and sent to Lol F Hunt Cincinnati H C this
rrears to the 4th of March 33 - 960.00
mi-anl allowance engind 4 Sept 33. 240.00
$1200
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7 1832}
Recorded by Wm R Palmer Clerk
Book E Vol 8 Page 25
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20143 19626
Elisha Shepherd
Hamilton Co Ohio
[crossed out Retn 5, 1214]
Adm 2 years as Capt 
Samuel F Hunt at Cincinnati
Hamilton Co Ohio
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BRIEF in the case of Elisha Shepherd of Hamilton Co in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 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? 82 years
4. State his service as directed in the form annexed. 
Period In 1776 
Duration of service Years, Months, Days.  Not less than 6 years one of them as a Captain
Rank.  As a 
Names of General and Field officers under whom he served Gen  Col S Breese Col A Holmes & Trye Capt Shankes
5.  In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Monmouth Co N Jersey
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witness
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Joseph Rowen Examining Clerk.
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State of 
Hamilton county SS
Before me Thomas Smith a justice of the pace in and for said county personally appeared Jacob Shephard formerly of the state of New Jersey now a resident of the county of Hancock in the state of Ohio that he very well recollects that his brother Elisha Shepherd now residing in the township of Springfield in the county of Hamilton in the state of Ohio, was a Captain in the militia of the state of New Jersey the time of the revolutionary war that himself and brother Elisha was taken prisoners by the brittish in the year that Cornwallace the British general was taken that the were kept prisoners for about five months and he thinks they were exchanged in the month of March that he the said deponent very well recollects that the said Elisha was out on duty as an officer and private allmost the whole time of the revolutionary war
Jacob Shepherd
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of November AD 1839
Thomas Smith JP
State of Ohio
Hamilton County} Ss
I Daniel Gano clerk cek PF of the court of common pleas in & for the county aforesaid certify that Thomas Smith is & was at the time of signing the above a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 30th day of November 1832 Danl Gano
Clk of HC
Ohio
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The State of Ohio
Hamilton County} ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for said county on this twenty forth day of April AD 1833 Elisha Shepherd who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positevely as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less that the periods mentioned below and in the following grades For two years I served as Captain For three years I served as orderly sergeant the first tour under Capt Schanck For seven months I served as orderly sergeant under the said Capt Schanck being the second tour named in my declaration For five months I was confined in the Provo or Hungman jail making my whole term of service six years and for such service I claim a pension
Sworn & subscribed Elisha X Shepherd his mark
& Given under my hand and seal the day & year aforesaid
Thomas Smith JP seal
I Thomas Smith a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Hamilton aforesaid and before whom the annexed affidavit of Jacob Shepherd was taken
do hereby certify that the said Jacob
Shepherd is a credable person and that his
statement [crossed out he] is entitled to credit
Thomas Smith JP 

[right margin Elisha Shepherd for pension]
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State of Ohio Hamilton County}set
I Daniel Gano clerk pT of the court of Common pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing and amended contain the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elisha Shepherd for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of our said court of common pleas at Cinsnati this 16th of November AD 1832
Danl Gano
Clk pT
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 1832
The State of Ohio
Hamilton County} Ss
On this 15 day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable judges of the court of common pleas within and for said county now sitting Elisha Shepherd a resident of Springfield township in the county and state aforesaid aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth 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 Col Samuel Breese Daniel Hendrickson Lieut Col the name of his Major he does not recollect he himself acting as captain in the year 1776.  In Solsbury township monmouth county New Jersey and continued in said Township guarding the lines on the sea shore until driven off by the refugees & British and retreated to Middletown when his company became dispersed and he then attached himself to the company of Captain John Schanck of Pleasant Valley of which company he was appointed the orderly sergeant and which company was attached to Col Asher Holmes regiment and was engaged in guarding the bay shore from Middletown Point to Sandy hook
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until the British armey retreated from Philadelphia through New Jersey when he was appointed a pilot to Col Milans troop of horse who were persuing the British armey and after piloting them in safety to Middletown in Pleasant Valley was discharged and returned home to Solsbury township in Monmouth County and again entered the service under the said Capt Schanck and continued guarding the lines between the points above stated until taken prisoner by the Refugees under Col Tye when he was taken to New York and put in the Provo or Hangman jail which prison was under the direction of Capt Cunningham and continued confined in said prison to the end of the war when he was discharged he is confident his term of service was not less than six years one year of which he acted as a captain.  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 in open court
Danl Gano } Elisha x Shepherd his mark
We George Shepherd and Amos Clevinger residing in the county and state aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Shepherd who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we are well acquainted with Elisha Shepherd who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty two years of age that
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that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we can concur in that opinion
Sworn &  subscribed the day & yr aforesaid in open court George Stephens
Danl Gano clk Amos Cleavinger
Interrogatories proupounded  by the court to the applicant 
1 where y in what yr were you born
Ans in the year 1730 in Millstone Summerset County New Jersey
3 Have you any record of your age if so where is it
Ans None that I know of
3 Where were you living when called in to the service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Ans Shrewsbury township Monmouth County NJ and resided there until about 19 years since when he removed to this county and have resided here ever since
4 How were you called into the servcie were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Ans Always a volunteer
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of yr service
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And Genl Firman Genl Lee Genl Washington the general circumstances of my service is contained in my declaration
6 Did you ever receive a commission & discharge from the service and if so by whom were they signed and what has become of them
Ans I never received my commission Col Brees informed me he had it in his possession but he died and I never received it I never received any other discharge while in the service but a verbal one from my officers
7 State the names of persons to whom your known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Ans I am known to Jehiel Ray Isaac Brecount Esqr Capt Alexander Perry John Tucker Jonathan Pitman 
sworn to and subscribed   Elisha x Shepherd his mark
before me in open court
Nov 16 1832, Danl Gano clk
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 George Shepherd & Amos Clevinger who have signed the preceeding certificate also Jacob Shepherd whose deposition is hereunto attached are residents of the county & state aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
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MDS
Rev & 1812 Wars Section
November 14, 1925
Mrs William O Pettit
186 Livingston Ave
New Brunswick, NJ
Madam
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 17668, it appears that ELISHA SHEPHERD was born at Millstone, Somerset County, New Jersey, in 1750.
While a resident of Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, he enlisted in 1776 and served two years as Captain in Colonel Samuel Breese's New Jersey Regiment.  He then enlisted and served three years as Orderly Sergeant in Captain John Schanek's Company, Colonel Asher Holmes' New Jersey Regiment. He [then crossed out] next served as Pilot under Colonel Moylan, length not stated. He then enlisted and served seven months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain John Schanek's New Jersey Company when he was captured and confined in New York for five months after which time he was released, the Revolution having come to a close.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 15, 1832, while a resident of Springfield Township, Hamilton County, Ohio.
It is not stated whether he was arried. 
He died August 11, 1834.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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17668
INVALID Rev War
le No 17668
Elisha Shepherd
Capt Rev War
Act June 7 32
dex Vol 1 Page 340
[Arrangement of 1870.]
VL  [illegible]
4403-9 John Winians 
1913 June 11 Hist to  Lenord Merrill 
1910 May 2 Hist to Dilworth M Silver
1920 July 31 Hist to Mary S Thomas
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July 1/95 Hist Mrs SE Noble, Newington Kans
July 22/95 Letter to Mrs S Noble Newington Kans
1896 Jan 30} Letter to Mr SK Hall City
Aug 13 96 statement to Mrs Christina Howard Gano Ohio LMB
Apr 7 1897 History Mr James Shepherd Lockland Ohio (srr 3893 Im)
Feb 8 99 Miss MC Sawyer Wllerly Hills Mass

1907 Nov 22 Hist to Wm C Smock aw 
1908 Jan 16 Hist to W Hussey aw
1913 Feb 24 Hist to Mrs Amelia G George [illegible]
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1923 Jan 20 hist to Mrs Harry E Grimes (Mary S) We
1925, Nov 14 hist to Mrs Wm O Pettis WCS
1931 May 8 hist to Mrs Cathryn Young
Fis Div notified $1 to be refunded MCS
1907 Nov 22 Histo to Wm C Smock aw
1905 Jan 16 Hist to WW Hussey aw
1913 Feby 24 Hist to Mrs Amelia G George
[illegible]
4403-9 John Winans JL y
1913 June 11 Hist to John Lenord Merrill
1910 May 29 Hist to Dilworth M Silver
1920 July 31 Hist to Mary T Thomas
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Cincinnati April 25th 1833
Dr Sir
I herewith return you the application of Elisha Shepherd ammended as directed by your letter of instructions
Very Respectfully
Yr obt svt
Thomas J Henderson
JL Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions}
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State of Ohio
County of Hamilton}Ss I Benjamin Graves a clergy man residing in Springfield Township Hamilton county and state of Ohio do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elisha Shepherd, who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration that I believe him to be about eighty two years of age that he is reputed and believed to be in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion Benjamin Graves
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 25th day of April 1833
Danl Gano clk t HC to Ohio
And the court certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin Graves who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergy man resident in Springfield Township Hamilton County is a credible juror and that his statement is entitled to credit  Attest Danl Gano clk of 
I Daniel Gano clerk of the court of common Pleas do hereby certify that
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the foregoing contains the Ed original precedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elisha Shepherd for a pension and I do further certify that Thomas Smith before whom the amended deposition Elisha Shepherd appears to have been taken on the 24th day of April 1833 is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hamilton and that the signature purporting to be his genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Cincinnati this 25th of Apl
AD 1833
Danl Gano
Clk of HC 
Ohio
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Elisha Shepherd Mar 11 92
He first entered the service from Monmouty County, NJ in the year 1776, and served in the NJ troops as Captain of a Company in Col Samuel Breeze's Regt  He next served as Orderly Sergt in Capt John Schencks' Co Col Asher Holmes Regt, and was engaged in guarding the coast from
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HW
404 Landon Ave
Syracuse, NY
Feb 14, 1913
My dear Sir,
My son Ernest F George of St John's Schools, Manlius, NY is desirous of obtaining membership in the SAR.  He bases his claim to that honor upon his father's (Elisha George, MD) side of the family, from his great great great grandfather Col John Smock of the First Regt Monmouth Co New Jersey and his great-great-
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If you will kindly send me as full an account of Cap Shepard on your records and also if any of Col Smock as soon as possible, you will greatly olige
Yours truly
(Mrs) Amelia G George
To
"The Commissioner of Pensions"
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grandfather, Cap Elisha Shepard (Son in law of Col John Smock) of the Third Regt Monmouth Co New Jersey
The Adjutants office at Washington has furnished me with all statistics in their po9ssession concerning Col John Smock; but say they have nothing with reference to Cap Elisha Shepard; they suggest it may be in your power to do so as he applied for and was granted a pension by the US in 1832, two years previous to his death, which occurred in Lockland, Hamilton Co Ohio
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PENSION
E
U FEB 17 1913 S
OFFICE
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OWN
.20
Wellesley Hills
January 20 1899
To the Commissioner of Pensions Bureau of Pensions
Washington 
My dear Sir
Will you kindly send me any facts which you may have on file at your office concerning a pension granted to Elisha Shepherd of New Jersey a soldier in the War of the Revolution
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Mr Shepherd, I have been told was residing at Lockland, Ohio at the time the pension was granted
Very Respectfully
Mary C Sawyer
Address
Mrs MC Sawyer
Wellesley Hills Mass
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PENSION
U JAN 24 S
1898
OFFICE
PENSION
U JAN S
24

26 1899
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31 Locust Ave
Germantown Phila Pa
July 7 1920
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
[stamped PENSION
D 
U JUL 9 S
1920
OFFICE]
Dear Sirs
I would like to gather some information concerning my ancestor Captain Elisha Shepherd, and I would be very much pleased if you could locate his Revolutionary War Claim which I know bears the date of Nov 15th 1832. I am vey anxious to get all dates and family history possible concerning
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him.
I also would like to know whether there is any Revolutionary Pension Claims for commodore Thomas Fingey USN and Gershom Craven MD and if you could give me any facts relating to either of them.
Very respectfully
(Miss) Mary Shepherd Thomas
431 Locust Ave
Germantown Phila Pa
[STAMPED
D
JUL 
U 9 S
1920
OFFICE]
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Rev Ser W Hannibal Mo
Jan 8 1923
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Old War Division 
stamped envelope
Having supplied for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution and not being quite sure of the rank of my encestor in the Revolutionary War thought perhaps the information secured might be obtained through the Pension Bureau.
I would like to know the rank of Elisha Shepherd, known by his family descendants as Captain Elisha Shepherd Born at
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Millstown, New Jersey in 1750.  Served at Battle of Monmouth according to family data as Captain of Militia under Washington He applied for pension at the age of 82 years His residence at time of application was Lockland, Ohio and in the year of 1832. I shall be very grateful to you for any information you can give me on this subject. 
Very respectfully
Mary Shepherd Grimer
3423 St Mary's Ave
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Stamp
PENSION
JAN
U 10 S
1923
OFFICE
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186 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick New Jersey
[ monogramed EWP]
October the 14th
Dept of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington SC
[stamped
PENSION
S
OCT
U 17 S
1923
OFFICE]
Dear Sir
In filing my DAR papers I need some data on Capt Elisha Shepherd
3rd Regiment, Monmouth Militia
New Jersey under Col Samuel Breese 1776. Also I would like data on Col John Swink 1st Regiment Monmouth 1777 New Jersey.  If there is any
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fee for the same will you kindly let me know what it is, and I will gladly send some.
Thanking you I remain 
very sincerely
Elizabeth Winsor Pettit
(Mrs Wm O)
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like to know if there were other Rev soldiers of that name If so would like to know where they resided also. If Possible and if the name of Hussey appears in the Pension Records of the war, if so from which state and the name of Ferree.
W W Hussey
Genl del Hoopeston Ill
[stamped
PENSION
A
JAN
U 9 S
1908
OFFICE]
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Aug 8 33
Rev war
917668
Hoopston Ill
Jan 7 08
Pension Dept
Washington SC
I was advised by the dept of war that the above dept might be able to furnish me with information conserning a supposed Rev soldier name Elisha Shepherd who enlisted from Monmouth, NJ and later lived in Hamilton co Ohio. I would like to know where he resided in NJ if possible and whether or not he was a native of this country, and what amt of Pension or grant of land he may have received and would
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like to know if there were other Rev soldiers of that name. If so would like to know where they resided also. If possible and If the name of Hussey appears in the pension records of that war, If so from which state and the name of Ferree.
W W Hussey
Genl del Hoopeston Ill
[stamped
PENSION
A
JAN
U 9 S
1908
OFFICE]
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stamped
RECORD
JAN 
9
1908
DIVISION

cef19626
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July 25, 1896
Old War Division. Department
of Interior, Bureau of Pensions
To Commissioner of
Dear Sir
[date stamp OLD WAR & NAVY AUG 5 1896 FILES P.B.]
Will you please send me a copy
of the services of David Shepherd
he applied for his Pension in
Cincinnati or (Springfield township)
Ohio Nov 15. 1832
& I beg you to make the
summary as full as
possible. His parentage date
of Birth & Birth place, is
especially desired.
We have a copy of the
Pension of (Capt) Elisha Shepherd
(His Brother) that applied for
his Pension in the same
day Nov 15 1832
over
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but there is no mention
of his Parentage & we
think it may have been
over looked
If you will kindly look
over both, & see if there
is any mention of their
Parents I will be very grateful
Your truly
Mrs Christian Howard
Gano
Butler Co
[date stamp US Pension Office JUL 27 1896]
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Newington [illegible]
July 7th 1895
The Hon Hake Smith
Secretary of the Int
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Many thanks
for the military records
sent me by request
and while we do not
expect to get a pension
on the strength of them
with your permission
we would glean still
further from the records
of the government which
these grand old
heroes helped to
found.
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2.
helped to found
1st was Capt Elisha
Shepherd's death ever
reported to the Pension
Bureau ?
2d was there any accrued
pensions at the time of his death
and who obtained it,
of any one?
3d was there and accrued
pension at the time of
Jacob Shepherds Death
and who obtained it
if any one.
4th Can or would it be
possible for me to obtain
from the Census Bureau
the names of his family
(fathers) I mean, together,
with place of residence
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3
when married and
by whom if possible.
which is of the utmost
importance to me.
Please, understand. The
record of parents Marriage
and a list of children
names is what were
as near as possible
also a description
of any lands patented
by either of them or by
Allen Shepherd their father 
by Land Warrants or
other wise.
Now Mr Secretary.
Please do not think
me nefarious in asking 
you to aid me
in getting what the
Shepherd heirs refuse
to furnish me. My rights
in the Shepherd Estate.
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4.
Our Family Bible was
burned in my brother
house and we have
to rely solely on memory.
and mine has
thus far it has
served me well, and
if you can furnish
from the census bureau
what I have
asked for, my chain
will be completed
(When & where married
and by whom)
If I am successful
in proving our claim
we will gladly pay
and charges if not
to exorbitant
Yours Truly
Mrs S.E. Noble
Johnson & Newington Ken
S.G. This is not for publication.
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[date stamp OLD WAR & NAVY JUL 16 1895 FILES. P.B.]
Old War Division
[date stamp DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BD. PEN APPEAL JUL 13 1895]
Department of the Interior
Respectfully referred to the
Commissioner of Pensions
Jno M Reynolds
Asst secretary
[date stamp U.S. LAW JUL 13 1895 RECEIVED P.B.]
[date stamp U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 13 1895]
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Mrs S.E. Noble
Newington
Kansas | [date stamp U.S. LAW JUN 15 1895 Received P.B.]
Johnson County
Newington Kansas
June - 10 - 1895
The Honorable Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Will you please to inform
me if it is true, that
Documents of Value pertaining
to Revolution
Soldiers records have
been stored in your
Department under the
title of Revolution Dept
of the Pension Office
as I have written to the same
but have reced no
answer.
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If there is such a department
in your Office, or
building will you please
give me information how
to proceed to find the record
of Captain, or Lieut
Elisha Shepherd & his brother
Jacob Shepherd, the regt,Co
etc. that they enlisted in
Their fathers name was
Allen Shepherd,[illegible] ship
owner resident of either New York
or New Jersey supposed
to be who died in 1824
and Letters of Administration
were granted in part, that
his estate in [illegible] of same
year. Any information
in regard to either, and all
of them will be thankfully
received by the grand Daughter
of Jacob Shepherd, Respt
(Mrs) S.G. Noble
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Old War Div
[date stamp DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BD. PEN. APPEALS JUN 11 1895]
CHAPTER 14 1895
Department of the Interior,
Respectfully referred to the
Commissioner of Pensions
Jno M Reynolds
Asst. Secretary
[date stamp US LAW JUN 15 1895 RECEIVED P.B.]
[date Stamp US PENSION OFFICE L JUN 15 1895]
[date stamp OLD WAR & NAVY JUN 19 1895 FILES P.B.]
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241 Campus are.
Upland, Calif
April 26 - 1931
To the Bureau of Pension  | check#130 - $1.00
Washington D.C | [date stamp Finance Division May 6 1931 Bureau of Pensions]
My dear Sirs:
Will you Kindly send me
a copy of the application
pension made by Elisha Shepherd
born in New Jersey 1750
died in Ohio 1834
He was my ancestor.
Very truly yours
Mrs. Cathryn Young
241 Campus Ave.,
Upland
Calif
Service in Revolution
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

[illegible] to Sandy Hook. When the British army retreated from Philadelphia
through New Jersey, he was appointed a [illegible] to Col. Milas's (Moylans) troops
and led them [illegible] to Middletown in Pleasant Valley . He then retires to
"Solstufy" and rendered service in Captain [illegible] Co. until taken [illegible]
(date not stated) to the Refugees under Col. Tys; [crossed out] [illegible] carried to
New York and put in the Provo or Hessens jail were he remained in confinement
until the close of the war.
Prev the date given in your letter no record has been found at
any application for pension for the services of Richard Mount  and William
Johnson in the Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
S.M. Schenck, Esq.,
Hightston, N.J.

See also
Koert Schanck
9.748
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[letterhead The New Jersey Society]
[S.A.R logo]
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
HEADQUARTERS
750 BROAD STREET ENTRANCE 1 CLINTON STREET NEWARK, N. J.
PHONE [illegible]-M MARKET
June 5, 1913.
Pension Bureau,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me a certificate of the service of Elisha
Shepherd in the Revolutionary War, as it appears in your records. He is
thought to have been a Captain in New Jersey Troops.
We desire the information to prove the eligibility of a descendant
to membership in the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy and prompt attention to this
request, I remain,
Very truly yours,
John Lenord Merrill
President.
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[date stamp US PENSION OFFICE D JUN 6 1913]
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Wm. C. Smock
ATTORNEY AT LAW
42 NORTH DELAWARE STREET
Indianapolis,
Nov 12, 1907
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Do the
records of your office show that Elisha
Shepherd was Pensioner as a soldier in
the war of the Revolution.  I think that he
entered the army from New Jersey but am
not sure.
This information is desired in order to secure
in the Society of the Sons of the
Revolution
Very truly yours
Wm C Smock
[date stamp US PENSION OFFICE A NOV 14 1907]
[date stamp RECORD DIVISION NOV 18 1907]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 22, 1895.
O.W. & N. Div
F. S.
M. E. C.

Madam:
Replying to your communication of July 9th, requesting certain
information relative to Elisha and Jacob Shepherd, soldiers of the
Revolutionary War, I have the honor to inform you as follows:
The date of death of Elisha Shepherd is not a matter of
record in this Bureau. It is possible that you may be able to
ascertain the same, however, by addressing an inquiry to the Auditor
for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, giving the
number of his pension certificate (19626), the date when issued
(August 8, 1833) and the agency at which paid (Ohio).
There is no law granting pension to the descendants of Revolutionary
soldiers and no law by which they can now receive accrued
pension.
The names of the relatives of the two soldiers above mentioned
are not on file with their pension papers and this Bureau is unable
to state where you might be able to obtain the same.
No mention is made in their pension papers of the marriage of
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either of the above named soldiers.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. S. E. Noble,
Newington, Kans.
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O. W. & N. Div.
F. S.
M. E. C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., January 30, 1896.

Sir:
Replying to your communication of the 22nd instant, you are
advised that the date and place of death of Elisha Shepherd, a Revolutionary
soldier, is not a matter of record in this Bureau. It is
suggested as a possibility that you may be able to ascertain the same
by addressing an inquiry to the Auditor for the Interior Department,
U. S. Treasury Department, giving the number of his pension certificate
(19626), the date when issued August 8, 1833), the act under which
[crossed out] issued (June 7, 1832), and the agency at which paid (Ohio).
The soldier was born at Millstone, N. J., in 1750, and in
1832 was residing in Springfield, Ohio.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. S. K. Hall,
421 H. St., N. W.,
City.
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O. W. & N. Div.
I 17668
L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 13, 1900.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military
records of David Shepherd and Elisha Shepherd, soldiers of
the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:
Relative to Elisha Shepherd, whose military record it
appears you now have, you are advised that an examination of the
papers in the claim has been made and no mention of the soldier's
parents was found.
A very careful search has been made and from the data
given the name of David Shepherd has not been found upon the
Revolutionary pension records.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs Christian Howard,
Gano, Ohio.
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O. W. & N. Division,
F. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Supplemental statement
Elisha [illegible]
He first entered the service at Solseury (?), Monmouth
County, N. J., in the year 1777, and served at that place as Captain of
a company of the Jersey troops, in the regiment commanded by Col.
Samuel Freeze, until his company has driven off by the Refugees and
British and retreated to Middletown [illegible] it dispersed. He next
an orderly Sergent in Capt. John  [illegible] company, Col. Asher
 [illegible] regiment, and was engaged in guarding the coast from Middlestone to
Sandy Hook. When the British army retreated from Philadelphia, through
New Jersey, as acted as a pilot in Col. Weylan's troops and led them
safely to Middletown, in Pleasant Valley. He then returned to
Solsaery" and rendered service in Capt.  [illegible] company until
taken prisoner date not stated, of the defenses under Col. Tye;
was carried to New York and put in the  [illegible] jail,
where he remained in confinement until the close of the war.
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L.W.P.
I.17668
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.,
This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department.
Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary 
War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
February 3, 1899.
Madam: --
In response to your recent communication you are advised
that Elisha Shepherd made an application for pension on November
15, 1832, at which time he was 82 years of age and residing at
Springfield, Ohio, and his pension was allowed for two years'
actual service as a captain in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary 
war. He enlisted at Shrewsbury, N. J., and served under
Col. Breeze.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss M. C. Sawyer,
Wellerley Hills, Mass.
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M1
Rev Sec
DILWORTH M. SILVER
COUNSELOR AT LAW
511 [crossed out] Mutual Life Building
210 Pearl Street
BUFFALO, N. Y.
May 27th, 1915.
Hon. Secretary of Interior,
Pention Department,
Revolutionary Division,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me an account of the Military Services
rendered by Captain Elisha Shepherd in the Revolutionary War, from New 
Jersey. He was in the New Jersey Militia and served throughout the war
He was Captain of a Company in Colonel Samuel Breezes Regiment, and
then he next served as orderly sergeant with Captain John Schenk's
Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Asher Holmes. He was also
connected with a Regiment of New Jersey, commanded by Colonel John
Smock, Captain Shepherd was born at Millstone, New Jersey, July 15,
1750. I believe he applied for a pension in 1832 which was granted
to him, he died in 1834, and I believe at his death, he lived either
at Franklin or Lockland in the State of Ohio. Kindly send me his
military services in detail and greatly oblige,
Yours truly,
[check mark] Dilworth M. Silver
[date stamp US PENSION OFFICE D May 28 1915]
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O. W. & N. Division.
F.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., December, 21, 1898.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of Elisha Shepherd a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATE OF
ENLISTMENT OR | LENGTH | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
APPOINTMENT. | OF SERVICE. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | 
See attached supplemental statement
Battles engaged in, None [illegible]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co. NJ.
Date of application for pension. November 15, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Springfield, Ohio
Age at date of application, Born at Millstone, N. J., in 1750,
Remarks:
Mr. S. M. Seaznck,
Hightstown, N.J.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
870blm
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of Elisha Shepherd, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 17668

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR | LENGTH OF | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
APPOINTMENT. | SERVICE. | | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | 
76 | 2 yr | Capt. | | Samuel Breese | NJ
_ | 3 yrs | Ord Sgt | John Schanck | Asher Holmes
 | | Pilot | | Moylan | 
_ | 7 mos | Ord Sgt | John Schanck | 
Captured and confirmed in NY | 5 mos | 
Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shrewsbury Twp. Monmouth Co. NJ.
Date of application for pension, Nov.15 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Springfield Twp. Hamilton. Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, born at Millstone Somerset Co. N.J. in 1750.
Remarks: [check mark] died Aug.11 1834  [illegible] A.R
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May 8, 1931
Mrs. Cathryz Young | Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
341 Campus Ave | MCS: MB
Upland, California
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17668, that Elisha Shepherd
was born at Millstone, Somerset County, New Jersey, in 1750.
While a resident of Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth
County, New Jersey, he enlisted in 1776 and served two years
as captain in Colonel Samuel Breese's New Jersey regiment. He
then enlisted and served three years as orderly sergeant in
Captain John Schenck's company, Colonel Asher Holmes' New Jersey
regiment. He next served as pilot under Colonel Moylan, length
not stated. He then enlisted and served seven months as orderly
sergeant in Captain John Schenck's New Jersey Company, when he
was captured and confined in New York for five months after
which he was released, the Revolution having come to a close.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
November 15, 1832, while a resident of Springfield Township,
Hamilton County, Ohio.
It is not stated whether he was married.
He died August 11, 1834.
No charge is made for furnishing this information, and
$1.00, the amount of your check, will be refunded in due time.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner