Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1090, for Stephen Shew, New York
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SERVICE 
New York 

Shew, Stephen 
Susannah 

NUMBER 
W.1090 
B.L. Wt. 13417-160-55. 

CONTENTS
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1856 
New York
Stephen Shew
of Jefferson in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Comp'y commanded
by Captain Little of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Vischers in the New York
line for 19 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Nov. 
1832 and sent to John L Shew
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $94.99
Semi-anl allowance ending 4th Nov '33 31.66
$126.65
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk
Book D Vol. 5 Page 140

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the act of
April 1838 from 4th March 10 27th March
1841. Agent notif'd April 20th 1842
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Cir. Jas H. Brown Aug 18/55
Feby 53 no 2677
Vol S1. page 73.

Capt
34155} Act Mar 3/55
Rec Apl 3/55
Susannah Shew
and of
Stephen Shew (Private)
Capt
Private
Pensioner
Col Fisher
N. York, mil a
War Revolution
Feby 53-2677
Boynton
Ad. 160 acs Decr 28/55
Dodge

Jas. H. Bowen
Albany
NY

No 13417 Jany 3/56
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Reg PM 55 - 34155
2677
New York Albany
Susannah Shaw
widow of Stephen Shew
who served in the Revolutionary N.Y
war as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
63 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the
27th day of Oct/33
and sent to Jno. J Shew
Albany N. Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 85 Vol. A
32
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No. 8285
Stephen Shew
[illegible]
19 mo
$63.33
31.66
94.99
John L. Shew
Northampton
Montgomery Co
New York
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No 8285 
BRIEF in the case of Stephen Shew of Rutland County of Jefferson in the State of New York 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? Seventy one years – 71 y
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

[BEGIN TABLE]
Period.   |  Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days.   |  Rank. As a |  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  |
Was called out 3rd June In 1778 until on or about 1 Jany 1779  |  7 Months.  |  private  |  Col Visscher’s regt of the Militia of the State of New York Capt Samuel Rees compy  |
Immediately after the above was [illegible]  |  3 Months.  |  private  |  Capt. Little compy same Regt  |
Early part of Summer 1780  |  3 Months.  |  private  |  Capt. Littles compy same Regt  |
in 1781  |  3 Months.  |  private  |  Capt. Littles compy same Regt  |
in 1782  |  3 Months.  |  private  |  Capt. Littles compy same Regt  |
[END OF TABLE]

5. In what battles was he engaged? At the Hall Field a little below the village of Johnstown
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? On the Frontier settlements about 18 miles East of the village of Johnstown in the (then) County of Tryon
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses, as to his service. By a clergyman and other citizens of the Town in which this applicant formerly resided. By citizens of the [illegible] in which he now resides. the characters and credibility of all verified according to the regular [illegible]
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [illegible, no witnesses?]
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
[signed] Chas. G Wilcox Examining Clerk
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State of New York
County of Jefferson} ss:

On this fourth day of September 1832 personally  appeared in open court, before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas now sitting Stephen Shew, a resident of Rutland in the County of Jefferson, and State of New York, aged 71 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 7th 1832. That on the 3d of June 1778, an alarm was given by Solomon Woodworth a non commissioned officer in Capt Saml Rees company in Col. Visschers Regiment of the Militia of the State of New York, to the inhabitants of the frontier settlements in the (then) County of Tryon about 18 miles east of the Village of Johnstown that a party of Indians and tories were over from Canada to Fort Hunter and that in all probability they would return by the Great Marsh or Fly, about 15 miles east of the Village of Johnstown, and either murder or take prisoners all that should come in their way accordingly the said Sol. Woodworth ordered all the men in that part of Capt. Rees company to turn out immediately in Militia service, or rather at his alarm they volunteered and the claimant was among the number, and stood his post on guard the same night-- that on the day following, the party above alluded to, attacked that part of Capt. Rees company as above stated and took there prisoners, the claimant being among the number, that he was conducted to Canada and while there a prisoner, encouraging proposals were made to them to enlist in the British Army which the claimant, and the others rejected with disdain, and in December following was exchanged at Boston and returned to Johnstown on or about the first of January 1779 - that he was immediately enrolled in Capt. Little's company of Infantry in the above mentioned Regiment, and that in the early part of the summer of 1779 the said company was ordered out for Militia service, or rather volunteered, and the claimant was among the number, and served therein by keeping Garrison, and marching through the eastern and Northern frontiers of the (then) County of Tryon, now the county of Montgomery, a full term of 3 months. that in the early part of the sum [summer]
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mer of 1780 an alarm was given that the enemy had again invaded
the frontier settlements of the (then) County of Tryon and the militia
were again ordered out, and the claimant again served a term of
3 month under Capt. Little - that in 1781 the claimant was again
ordered out under the command of the above named Capt. Little
and served therein by keeping Garrison, and "going on scouting parties"
a term of 3 months - that in 1782 the claimant was again ordered
out for Militia service under the above named Capt. and served a
term of at least 3 months similar to that of 1779.
In the year 1779 or 80 while keeping Garrison as above stated the
Fort in Johnstown was fired upon by the enemy, and was returned from
the Fort - that in the year 1781 while in the Militia service as above
stated the enemy made their appearance near the Fort in Johnstown,
the claimant being among the number in the Fort was the first to
fire upon the enemy, and in company with several others rushed
from the Fort to pursue them, but were soon ordered back by Capt.
Little to guard the Fort, while at the same time. Col. Willet with
his Regiment in pursuit of the enemy arrived at the Fort, immediately
followed, overtook and attacked them in what is commonly
called the Hall field, a little below the Village, where a bloody
battle ensued and continued until evening-- that early the next
morning the applicant in company with several others followed the
enemy, overtook two of their rear guard and took them prisoner - conducted
them back to the Fort and gave them up to the regular
authority of the American army as prisoners of war. that in
1780 or 81 while in the Militia service as above stated, the 
applicant with several others being on a scouting party took a 
prisoner named John Cook about 6 miles east of the Fort in Johnstown
and conducted him to the Fort and gave him to the regular
authority. That during the time of the several terms of service
as above stated the applicant knew Colonel Marinus Willet,
Dubois, Veeder, Waggoner, Jas. Livingston & Harper -
Majors Van Bensconton, & Rowley & Fink
Capt. Sacket
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-
Stephen Shaw
P. Burchard Clerk
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Mr Palmer Scott residing in the town of Rutland
and Joseph Peck Jr residing in Champion hereby
certify that we are well acquainted with Stephen Shew, who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him
to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the
neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Palmer Scott
Joseph Peck Jr
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
P. Burchard Clerk

And the 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 Palmer Scott who has signed the preceding certificate
is a resident of Rutland and that Joseph Peck Jr
who has also signed the same is a resident of Champion
and are credible persons, and that their statement is
entitled to credit.
C. M. Knight, Geno Allen, J Muramber} Judges

State of New York
County of Jefferson
I, Peley Burchard, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the 
application of Stephen Shaw for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this 4th day of
September AD. 1832
P. Burchard Clerk
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State of New York 
County of Montgomery } ss
Jacob Shew of the town of Northampton being duly sworn, says that in the year 1778 Stephen Shew of the town of Rutland in the County of Jefferson & State of New York, was enrolled in a company of Infantry of the Militia of said State, commanded by Capt. Saml Rees, in Col. Frederick Vischers Regiment. that on the 3d of June in said year a part of said company was ordered out, or rather volunteered in militia service in the war of the Revolution, and that the said Stephen Shew was among the number, and stood his post on guard the same night. that on the day following, the party to which the said Stephen Shew was attached, were attacked by a party of Indians and tories in the frontier settlements of the (then) County of Tryon, (now Montgomery,) about 18 miles east of the Village of Johnstown, and the said Stephen Shew was taken prisoner in company with this deponent & 14 or 15 others, that the said prisoners were conducted by the said party of Indians &c down the Sacandaga, or west branch of the Hudson river, across by Lakes George and Champlain over to Montreal, and there given up to the British Government as prisoners of war, and that the said Stephen Shew was among the number that from thence they were taken to Quebeck, and from thence to Boston and in the month of December of the same year (1778.) said Stephen Shew, (in company with the others) was there exchanged that they immediately returned to Johnstown within the bounds of the same Regiment from which they had been taken prisoners. And further this deponent on his oath aforesaid says that the said Stephen Shew, on or about the 1st of January 1779 was enrolled in a company of Infantry commanded by Capt. John Little in the said Col. Vischer Regiment. that in the early part of the summer of the said year (1779) said company was ordered out for Militia service and the said Stephen Shew was among the number so ordered out, and continued in the Militia service under the above named officers a full term of 3 months, and was then discharged from militia service. that the said Stephen Shew continued to reside within the bounds of the said company. that in the early part of the summer of 1780 the said company commanded by Capt. John Little was again ordered for Militia service, and the said Stephen Shew was among the number so ordered out and faithfully served therein a term of at least 3 months. that said Stephen Shew continued to reside within the bounds of said Capt. Littles Company untill the close of the war, and was ordered out for Militia service, and
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served therein faithfully a full term of 3 months in the year 1781. & 3 months in the early part of the summer 1782. 
And further this deponent on his oath aforesaid saith that in the fall of the year 1781 while the said Stephen Shew was out in the militia service as aforesaid, he was engaged in a battle with the enemy, (or rather was stationed in the Fort,) in Johnstown, and gave the first fire upon the enemy. that said Stephen Shew in company with several others immediately after firing, rushed out of the Fort to pursue the enemy, while passing through the village. Said Stephen Shew (together with several others,) were ordered back by Capt. Little to guard the Fort while others pursued, and joined Col. Marinus Willets Regiment which at the same time were in pursuit of the enemy. that a little distance below the village of Johnstown the British troops were overtaken by the said Col. Willets Regiment where a bloody scene occurred in which after some length of time Col. Willet succeeded in driving the enemy from the field. that early in the morning of the next day after the battle, said Stephen Shew in company with several others followed the enemy about 3 or 4 miles, overtook the rear guard and took two of the British soldiers prisoners and returned to Johnstown and gave them up to the regular authority of the American army. And further this deponent saith not.
[signed] Jacob Shew
Sworn & Subscribed before me This 27th day of August 1832 
[signed] Nathaniel Wescot Justice Peace 

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jacob Shew who has signed the above affidavit, and verily believe every word set forth in it is true
[signed] Nathaniel Wescot Justice Peace
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We Palmer Scott [crossed out: & Joseph Peck Jr] residing in the town of Rutland and Joseph Peck Jr residing in Champion hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stephen Shew, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 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 –
[signed] Palmer Scott   Joseph Peck Jr
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
[signed] P. Burchard Clerk 

And the 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 Palmer Scott who has signed the preceeding certificate is a resident of Rutland and that Joseph Peck Jr. who has also signed the same is a resident of Champion and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
[signed] C. M. Knight  Gerro Allen  J Muramber  Judges

State of New York 
County of Jeffeson } ss
I, Peleg Burchard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Shew for a pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of September AD. 1832 
[signed] P. Burchard Clerk
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State of New York 
Jefferson County, } ss: 
On this sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared in open Court before us William C. Thompson Judge of the Court & of Sessions and Medad Cook & Henry Lord Esqrs - Justices of the Court of Sessions now sitting, in and for said County of Jefferson at the Court house in the Village of Watertown, Mrs. Susannah Shew a resident of the town of Wilna State and County aforesaid, aged Seventy Six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Stephen Shew who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832, at the rate of sixty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum; formerly a resident of Montgomery County.
She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Shew in the summer season of the year one thousand eight hundred and two (or three) in the town Providence, County of Saratoga and State of New York , by the Revd. Jonathan Finch, who at that time was Pastor of a Baptist Church in said town of Providence. - That her name prior to marriage as above stated was Susannah Wells, (sister of Job Wells) named in the attached affidavit. That she has not any record of their marriage in her possession, nor does she believe that it was ever recorded anywhere.
That his residence in the town of Wilna - in said County of Jefferson on the 27th day of March 1841, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto an- [annexed]
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[an] nexed. 
She further declares that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is now widow of Stephen Shew within named.
[signed] Susannah Shew  X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written in open Court 
[signed] Jno. L Marsh Clerk of the Court for the County of Jefferson 

State of New York 
Jefferson County Clerks Office  } ss:  I, Jno. L. Marsh Clerk of the Court, in and for said County of Jefferson do hereby certify that Susannah Shew appeared in open Court before Judge William C Thompson and Medad Cook & Henry Lord Esqrs Justices of the Court of Sessions at the Court House in the Village of Watertown this sixth day of September - 1853 and made oath to the within and foregoing declaration; and the said Court hereby declare their opinion; that the facts set forth in said declaration are entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Watertown this Sixth day of September 1853. 
[signed] Jno. L. Marsh Clerk
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State of New York 
Madison County SS. Job Wells of the Town of Sullivan in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was formerly well acquainted with Stephen Shew formerly a resident of Montgomery Co in this state and he was general reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier and about the year 1806 as near as this deponent recollects, said Shew was married to this deponents sister. Susannah Wells and that this deponent was present at the time of said marriage that it is his impression that he this deponent performed the said marriage ceremony as a Justice of the Peace but is not positive of that fact and that he knows that they lived together as husband & wife for many years, and many years after this they removed into what was then called the black river County thinks it was in the County of Jefferson or St. Lawrence County in the said State of New York and that about the year 1812. this deponent removed from the County of Saratoga New York to the County of Madison where he resides  the said Stephen Shew & the said Susanah Wells were married at the house this deponent occupied in the County of Saratoga 
[signed] Job Wells
Sworn and Subscribed this 9th day of June 1853 
[signed] James French Justice of the Peace

John J. Shew Esqr
Dr Sir Esqr Wells requested me to enclose the foregoing affidavit to you he is very low probably will not remain many days, he would answered your letter before but has been waiting to hear from a man by the name of Shew in Onondaga County but has recd no information
Respectfully &c
[signed] J French
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, 
Clerk's Office, Madison County, } ss.  I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that J. French Esqr, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of said State
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the ninth day of June 1853. 
[signed] Lucius P. Clark  Clerk
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Albany Pension Agency
June 13. 1853.
I certify that it appears by the Books of this agency that Stephen Shew a Pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832, at $60 per annum died on the 27th of March 1841, and that the last payment in his case was made at the Treasury.
[signed] L Jenkins
for the Pension Agent.
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Saratoga August the 5" 1853
Dear Sir
I Received a line from you by way of Pamela Requesting information relative to my Fathers
keeping a Record of the Marriage he was in the habit of officiating at. I would simply say that in consequence of the loss of his right hand by a wound in the service during the Revolutionary War it became difficult for him to keep Records of many things that he otherwise would have done. So from that cause or because it was not customary in those days to keep a record of Marriages he has not left any Record of Marriages behind him for us to look at. I Recollect of his being called on to marry a number of the Shew family how many I could not say I remember he once went to Wellstown to Marry Godfrey Shew I think it was your Fathers Brother as their was no other Clergyman in those parts at that time he had to do most of the morning in that Region.
Yours very Resptfully
Joshua Finch

NB My post office address - Cavenill PO
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State of New York 
County of Fulton } ss:
On this 29th day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me George Rose a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fulton aforesaid, Jeremiah Scribner of Northampton aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, doth, on his oath depose and say that he formed an acquaintance with a man by the name of Stephen Shew about the year one thousand eight hundred, and that soon after that period of time, or rather within three or four years according to this deponents recollection, it was reported and believed to be true that the aforesaid Stephen Shew was married to Susannah Wells, (sister of Job Wells,) all of whom at that time were residents of the town of Providence, Saratoga County and State of New York. That although the said Stephen Shew (soon after) moved into the town of Northampton, then Montgomery, now Fulton County, and remained there for several years, and then removed to the County of Jefferson, this deponent kept up a familiar and friendly acquaintance by often visiting together, and was at the residence of the said Stephen Shew only a few days previous to the announcement of his death which, (according to his best recollection,) was some ten or twelve years ago. 
That during the period of time above referred to, the said Stephen Shew and Susannah resided together in the capacity of husband and wife, and raised a family of some six or seven children together, no person (as to this deponents knowledge,) ever doubting the legality of their marriage; which rites must have been consecrated in the year one thousand eight hundred and two, or within a year or two after that period of time. The said Stephen Shew informed this deponent that he was a pensioner of the United States, and further this deponent saith not. 
[signed] Jeremiah Scribner
Sworn and subscribed this 29th of August 1853 before me 
[signed] George Pease Justice of the Peace
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Justice of the Peace.
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jeremiah
Scribner within named, and that the facts set forth in the
within affidavit are entitled to full credit. That in the
21st line "death" was interlined, also 25th line "together", all of
which was done prior to execution.
George Rae
Justice of the Peace
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34, 153
Application of
Susannah Shew
FOR BOUNTY LAND
Under Act March 2, 1855.
PRESENTED BY
JAMES H. BOWEN.
Albany, N. Y.
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No. 4. 
DECLARATION 
of a Widow who claims a Land Warrant under Act of March 3, 1855. 
State of New York
JEFFERSON COUNTY.  On this 22 day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid Susannah Shew aged (77) seventy seven years, a resident of Wilna Jefferson Co in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Stephen Shew deceased, who was a private 
[crossed out: in the company commanded by Captain in the I in the Regiment of commanded by in the War with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812,]
In the Revolutionary War and that she the said Susannah is not on the receipt of an annual pension of Sixty three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum her pension certificate dated October 27 1853 and that her said husband continued in actual service in said war, for the term of fourteen days & over and was honorably discharged as will appear by evidence on file in the Pension office the ___ day of ___ A. D. 18__.
She further states that she was married to the said ___ in ___ on the ___ day of ___ A.D. 18__ by one ___ a ___ and that her name before her marriage was ___ that her said husband died at ___ on the  ___ day of ___ A. D. 18__, 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 3, 1855, and I hereby request the Commission of Pensions to forward my warrant to James H. Bowen, Albany, NY and appoint him as my attorney to obtain the same for me. That proof of their marriage & the death of her said husband was furnished in her application for her pension & beg to refer to the same to support her claim for Land. That her pension was granted under act of February 3 1853, 2d Section of the act 
[signed] Susannah Shew  X her mark
We Alonzo Shew and Sarah Ann Shew residents of Champion Jefferson Co in the state of New York upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susannah Shew 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. That living very near & being well acquainted with the said Susannah Shew we are able to state positively that she remains a widow. 
[signed] Alonzo Shew  Sarah A. Shew
The foregoing 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. That the said Susannah is blind and infirm & does not write –
[signed] Jerome Whitaker, Justice of peace

State of New York. 
JEFFERSON COUNTY. } ss  John L. Marsh  Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Jerome Whitaker was, on the day of the date of the above certificate, a Justice of the peace within and for the said County, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 23d day of March A.D. 1855. 
[signed] John L. Marsh Clerk 
Send execution to Jno. L March who will please forward to me J. H. Bowen
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RECORD DIVISION
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3-525 
AWF
W1090
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C., 19 
In reply to your request of ___ received ___ a statement of the military history of Stephen Shew 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. 

[BEGIN TABLE]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  |   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  |   RANK.   |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL.   |   STATE.  |
June 3, 1778  |    |  Pvt.  |  Samuel Rees  |  Vischer  |  N.Y.  |
Was captured in attack near Johnstown and held in Canada until exchanged in Dec. 1778
Summer 1779  |  3 mos.  |  Pvt.  |  John Littel  |  Vischer  |    |
1780  |  3 mos.  |  Pvt.  |  John Littel  |  Vischer  |    |
1781  |  3 mos.  |    |  John Littel  |  Vischer  |    |
1782  |  3 mos.  |    |  John Littel  |  Vischer  |    |
[END TABLE]

Battles engaged in, at Johnstown in 1781
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Tryon Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 4, 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Rutland, Jefferson Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 71 years. He died March 27, 1841at Vilna N.Y.
Remarks: Soldier married in 1802 or 3 in Providence, Saratoga Co. N.Y. Susannah Wells, she was allowed pen on her apl. ex. Sept. 6, 1853 while living in Wilna Jefferson Co. N.Y. Aged 76 yrs. There were several children no names stated.
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.

3-2856
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1090
Susannah Shew
Widow
Stephen Shew
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 3, 1853
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 204
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov 25 Hist to Mrs. Floyd Moore
March 21- Mrs. Floyd Moore
2 records are not sent [initials ews]
March 30 informed as to how
[illegible] date of last payment &c  [initials ews]
1931 June 12 - Mrs Floyd Moore informed
[illegible] 1922 only one [initials MLB.]
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13.417

160 acres
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No 3139
Susannah Shew
Wid: of
Stephen
Let: to Jno J. Shew 14" Oct 1853
Act. 3d Feby. 1853
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Hon J Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Additional evidence
34155 Susannah Shew
Stephen
[stamp] ALBANY DEC 25 NY
Boynton
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Sept 12/53.
Appl. of Susannah Shew 
wid of Stephen – 
No 3426 
Jefferson Co N. Y. 
Act/53 
Revy
$63. 33/100 per an 
Com Feby 3d. 1853. 
Jno. J. Shew, 
Albany 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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Albany Dec 20/55
Hon J Minot
Court of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir
Thank you herewith certificate of Service of Stephen Shew as found in the files of the State of New York which I conclude will perfect the application of Mrs Shew so as to entitle her to a warrant for a land which I trust may be issued very soon as she is much advanced & infirm 
I enclose the letter of the Office in the case If this certificate is not sufficient please notify me
at once.
Very repl,  Yr obt

[signed] JH Bowen
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ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
Augt 18th 1855.
Sir
The claim of Susannah Shew
for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855,
No. 34, 155 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Stephen Shew
the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this
office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN
DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE".
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim
will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
Jas H. Bowen Esq
Albany
N. York
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Brief in the case of Susannah Shew Wid of Stephen
Jefferson County and Say & New York
act 3 Feby. 1853
Claim, (original)
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.
parole proof of Marriages + cohabitation
Parties have family of Six Children
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jno. J. Shew, Esqr
Albany N. Y.
Name and residence of Agent

JC Boynton, Examining Clerk
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Albany Oct. 20th 1853.
Sir
Only a few days ago I rec'd at report on the claim of Mrs:
Susannah Shew, widow of Stephen Shaw an applicant for a pension under the act of 3rd Feby. 1853 of which the following is a true copy:
"Pension Office
Oct. 14th 1853.
Sir
The claim of Susannah Shew, widow of Stephen Shaw his
be received, examined and suspended
She must file evidence of her widowhood.
This Office wants evidence that the claimant is the widow"
of the late revolutionary Pensioner, Stephen Shaw
Very Respectfully
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner
John J. Shaw Esqr.
Albany
N.Y."
The enclosed affidavit appears to meet the objections.
It was stated in her declaration, but by reason of oversight
was forgotten by me to have been put in an affidavit
with her original claim
Respectfully +c
JJ Shew-
185 Hamilton St
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Official Business 
Free
L. P. Waldo Esqr. 
Comr. of Pensions 
Washington Cy 
D.C.

Susannah Shew wid Stephen
Geddes 1833
Mr Cole
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 11th 1842. 
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, "The widow of Stephen Shew decd a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany NY. Agency, at the rate of Sixty three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March to the 27th March 1841. 
Respectfully, yours, 
[signed] Albion K. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions. 
Present.
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State of New York 
Jefferson County } ss:
Godfrey J. Shew of the town of Le Ray State and County aforesaid, being first duly sworn doth depose and say that he is now Sixty four years of age that he was well acquainted with Stephen Shew of the town of Wilna in the said County of Jefferson, State of New York for many years previous to his death; that he was a pensioner of the United States, and that he was also acquainted with Susannah his reputed wife for many years before his death, and that they resided together in the capacity of husband & wife until the time of his death; and that she has remained a widow ever since, and that she is now the same individual and identical person as above described, and an applicant for a pension under the act of February 3d 1853. That this deponent has no interest in this claim and further this deponent saith not. 
[signed] Godfrey J. Shew
Sworn & subscribed this 18th day of October 1853 before me
[signed] J.G. Hoyt Justice of the Peace. 

I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Godfry J. Shew and that he sustains a good reputation and that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit are entitled to credit. 
[signed] J.G. Hoyt Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK. 
JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.  I, JOHN L. MARSH, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that L. G. Hoyt Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof of acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice. and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof, or acknowledgment is genuine; and further, that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State. 
IN TESTMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 18th day of October 1853.
[signed] John L Marsh Clerk.
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Sept. 12, 1853. 
Appl. of Susannah Shew, widow of Stephen 
Jefferson Co., N. Y. 
Act 1/53 
1856 $ 63 ⅓

John J. Shew 
Albany N.Y. 
Official business. Claim of Mrs. Susanah Shew, widow of Stephen Shew for a pension under the act of Feby 3 1853. 
J. I. Shew

Free
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington Cy. D.C.
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Albany Sept. 9th 1853 – 
Sir,
Your most favorable decision on the enclosed claim of Mrs. Susannah Shew, widow of Stephen Shew of Jefferson Co. N.Y. will be thankfully received 
Stephen Shew, her late husband residence Jefferson Co. at the time he made his declaration in the fall season of the year 1832, which, if it be requisite to refer to, you will find to be in my hand writing. 
Respectfully &c 
[signed] John J. [or I.] Shew

Comr. of Pensions
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Affidavit of Jacob Shew proving the services of Stephen Shew as a Soldier of the Revolution
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State of New York 
Montgomery County,  I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Wescot, before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace of the said County And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & truly believe that the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official Seal this 14th day of September 1832. 
[signed] Geo: D. Ferguson
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Affidavit of Godfrey Shew proving the services of Stephen Shew as a Revolutionary Soldier
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State of New York 
County of Jefferson } ss:
Godfrey Shew of the town of Champion being duly sworn, says that in the year 1778 Stephen Shew of the town of Rutland, was enrolled in a company of Infantry of the Militia of the State of New York, commanded by Capt. Saml. Rees in Col. Visschers Regt - that on the 3d of June 1778, a part of said company was ordered out, or rather volunteered in Militia service, and that the said Stephen Shew was among the number and stood his post on guard the same night. that on the day following, the party to which the said Stephen Shew belonged, were attacked by a party of Indians and tories in the frontier settlements of the (then) County of Tryon (now Montgomery,) about 18 miles east of the Village of Johnstown that said Stephen Shew was taken prisoner in company with 14 or 15 others, and conducted to Canada, and at Montreal given up to the British government as prisoners of War - that in the month of December following said Stephen Shew was exchanged at Boston, & on or about the 1st of January 1779, returned to Johnstown, and was immediately enrolled in a company commanded by Capt. Jno. Little in said Col: Visschers Regt - that in the early part of the said year (1779) said company, was ordered out for Militia service, and the said Stephen Shew was among the number so ordered out, and continued in the militia service under the above named officers a full term of 3 months & was then discharged from Militia service - that said Stephen Shew continued to reside within the bounds of the said company, and in the early part of the summer of 1780 the said company was again ordered out for Militia service, and the said Stephen Shew was among the number so ordered out and faithfully served therein a term of 3 months - that said Stephen Shew continued to reside within the bounds of said Capt. Littles company untill the close of the war, and was ordered out, or rather volunteered in the service of the Militia, and served therein a full term of 3 months in the early part of the summer 1781, & 3 months in the early part of the summer of 1782. And further this deponent on his oath aforesaid saith that in the year 1779 while in the Militia Service above stated, the Fort in Johnstown was fired upon by the enemy, and was returned from the Fort - that in the year 1781 while in the Militia service as above stated the enemy made their appearance near the
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Fort in Johnstown, the said Stephen Shew, being at the same time keeping Garrison, was the first man to fire upon the enemy, and in company with several others rushed from the Fort to pursue the enemy, but were soon ordered back by Capt. Little to guard the Fort, while at the same time Col. Willet with his Regt. in pursuit of the enemy arrived at the Fort, immediately followed, overtook & attacked them in what is commonly called the Hall field, a little below the village of Johnstown, where a bloody battle ensued, and continued untill evening - that early the next morning the said Stephen Shew in company with several others followed the enemy, overtook their rear guard and took two of them prisoners, and conducted them back to Johnstown & gave them up to the regular authority of the american army as prisoners of war. And further this deponent saith not.
[signed] Godfrey Shew
Subscribed & sworn to Before me this 8th Sept. 1832 
[signed] J. Watson J. P. 
I certify that the above affidavit of Godfrey above mentioned, is entitled to credit 
[signed] J. Watson J. P. 

State of New York 
Jefferson County } ss.  I, Peleg Burchard Clerk of said county do hereby certify that J. Watson Esqr. before whom the with affidavit was taken and sworn, was on the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County commissioned and sworn & duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature of said Justice is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 11th day of September 1832 
[signed] P. Burchard Clerk 
By M Lewis Sherman Dept. Clerk
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Affidavit of Aaron Seamans
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I do hereby certify that in the year 1802 I removed from the State of Massachusetts into the town of Northampton County of Montgomery and State of New York and have continued to reside in the same place ever since - that soon after thus removing I became acquainted with Stephen Shew, and have continued an acquaintance with him untill about 3 or 4 years ago when he removed from this town and as I am informed has settled in the county of Jefferson - that I believe him to be of the age of 70 years or upwards, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he has thus resided to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war - And I do further certify that said Stephen Shew has always as far as my information has extended been considered a man of truth and veracity and that his own statement in reference to his being a soldier of the revolution is entitled to credit. And I do further certify that I have carefully examined an affidavit given by Jacob Shew of Northampton, in reference to the services of Stephen Shew as a Revolutionary soldier, and from a long acquaintance with the said Jacob Shew, I have no hesitation in saying that his statement is entitled to credit 
{signed] Aaron Seamans Pastor of the Baptist Church in Northampton 
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 27th day of August 1832 
[signed] Nathaniel Wescot Justice Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Aaron Seamans who has signed the preceding affidavit and know him to be a Clergyman as stated above resident of the Town of Northampton 
[signed] Nathaniel Wescot Justice Peace
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State of New York
Montgomery County }  I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the county of Montgomery do hereby certify that Nathaniel Wescot before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date hereof a Justice of the peace of the said county, And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & verily believe that the signature of the said Justice subscribed to the said Affidavit is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official seal this 4th September 1832 
[signed] Geo. D. Ferguson

Affidavit of Aaron Seamans
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Affidavit of Jacob Van Arnam
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I Jacob Van Arnam of the town of Hope in the County Montgomery and State of New York, do certify that I have for a number of years been intimately acquainted with Stephen Shew of the town of Northampton - that some 3 or 4 years ago he removed as I am informed to the county of Jefferson - that I believe him to be of the age of 70 or 71 years, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he has resided heretofore to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war. And I do further certify that said Stephen Shew has always as far as my information has extended been considered a man of truth and veracity and that his statement in reference to his being a soldier of the Revolution is entitled to credit. And I do further certify that I have carefully examined an affidavit given by Jacob Shew proving the services of the above named Stephen Shew as a revolutionary Soldier, and from a long acquaintance with the said Jacob Shew I have no hesitation in saying that his affidavit is entitled to full credit, for it is an old story in this region of country that they were both soldiers of the Revolutionary war, and that they have always stood among the first for truth and veracity. 
[signed] J. V. Arnum 
State of New York
Montgomery County }  I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the County of Montgomery hereby certify that Leonard Anibal before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the County aforesaid & duly authorized by law act as such: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner & verily believe that the [signature] of the said Commissioner subscribed to the said affidavit is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 14th day of September 1832 
[signed] Geo: D. Ferguson
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Know all men by these presents, that I, Stephen Shew of the town of Rutland in the county of Jefferson & State of New York, an applicant for a pension, for infirmities of age, and other good causes & considerations, me hereunto moving, having made, ordained, constituted & appointed, and by these presents do make, ordain, constitute & appoint John I. Shew of the town of Northampton, County of Montgomery & State of New York my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name to ask and receive from the Secretary at War or any other person or persons holding an office under the Government of the United States of America, all communications, answers to an application for a pension, checks, or drafts on the Bank or Branch Banks of the United States of America; such sum or sums of money as may from time to time become due to me from the said United States of America, under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, in virtue of the Laws in such case made & proved, hereby ratifying, and confirming all & whatsoever my said attorney shall do therein by virtue hereof – 
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two – 
[signed] Stephen Shew
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of 
Godfrey Shew
Joseph A Child 

State of New York 
County of Jefferson } ss:  Personally came before me Job Watson a Justice of the Peace for Jefferson County. Stephen Shew an applicant for a pension within named & acknowledged the above letter of Attorney to be his voluntary act & deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 8th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two 
Subscribed & sworn to this 8th day of Sept. 1832 before me 
[signed] J. Watson J. P. 
Vide County clerk’s certificate on next page -
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State of New York 
Jefferson County } ss.  I, Peleg Burchard Clerk of said County do hereby certify that J. Wattson Esquire before whom the within acknowledgment of power of attorney was taken was on the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County commissioned & sworn & duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of of such Justice and verily believe his signature subscribed to the said acknowledgment is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 11th day of September 1832
[signed] P Burchard Clerk 
By M Lewis Sherman Dept Clerk

Power of Attorney from Stephen Shew to John I. Shew of Northampton Montgomery County & State of New York
(8285)
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Northampton, Montgomery County N.Y. September 13th 1832 
To the Secretary at War or Secretary of the Treasury of the U.S.
Dr Sir,  I here present for your consideration the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Jefferson in the matter of Stephen Shew for a pension under the act of Congress passed at its last session. The applicant, and the Court also have been able to comply with the rules & regulations of the War department in every particular except a Clergyman to testify in open court - It being only 3 or 4 years since the applicant moved from the County of Montgomery to the County of Jefferson, (a distance of near 140 miles,) has rendered it impossible for any Clergyman to form any acquaintance with the common neighbourhood conversation on the subject of his being a soldier of the revolution; but the applicants immediate neighbours, it appears have formed such an idea and Palmer Scott & Joseph Peck you will discover have given, in open Court a certificate in exact accord and with the rules prescribed - you will discover also, that Aaron Seamans pastor of the Baptist Church of Northampton has given as certificate to that effect, taken & authenticated before a Justice of the peace, because the distance from his place of residence to the county of Jefferson, has rendered it almost impossible for him to go there, for he is a very aged man & quite infirm but highly respectable. The direct, positive proof of the applicants services are herewith connected & transmitted, authenticated before a Justice of the Peace, it being impossible for them to appear in open court by reason of the distance, or infirmities of age. A power of attorney is also transmitted, therefore the department which decides upon the legality of this claim will have the goodness to transmit the same to me through the Post Office directed to Northampton Montgomery County State of New York 
With sentiments of the highest consideration, and due respect 
I am your obt. friend &c 
[signed] John I. Shew 
P.S. It will be discovered that the above applicant is not entitled to full pay, having served only 19 months in the militia service as a private of Infantry; at first Capt Rees’ company & after that in Capt. Littles Company
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State of New-York, 
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.} Albany, December 20 1855. 
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” I find the following, viz: 

[BEGIN TABLE]
NAMES.   |  NO. OF BOOK.  |  NO.OF CERTIFICATE.  |   DATE.  |  £  S.  D.  |  RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER.   |   RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER. |
Stephen Shew  |  Private  |  6  |  26.682  |  April 2, 1780  |  11 S.  1 D.  |  Lt. Zeph. Batchellor  |  Capt. Jellis Fonda’s Compy of associates, Exempts (supposed to be Col Fisher’s Regt. of Militia)  |
Stephen Shew  |  Private  |  6  |  26.759  |  June 5, 1780  |  11 S.  1 D.  |  Lt. Zeph. Batchellor  |    |
Stephen Shew  |  Private  |  6  |  26.811  |  Oct. 7, 1780  |  8 S.  1 D.  |  Lt. Zeph. Batchellor  |    |
Stephen Shew  |  Private  |  6  |  26.877  |  Feb. 16, 1781  |  5 S.  6 D.  |  Lt. Zeph. Batchellor  |    |
Stephen Shew  |  Private  |  6  |  26.884  |  June 28, 1781  |  16 S.  8 D.  |  Lt. Zeph. Batchellor  |    |
Stephen Shew  |  Private  |  6  |  26.917  |  July 10, 1781  |  11 S.  1 D.  |  Lt. Zeph. Batchellor  |    |
Stephen Shew  |  Private  |  6  |  26.959  |  Sep. 11, 1781  |  11 S.  1 D.  |  Lt. Zeph. Batchellor  |    |
Stephen Shew  |  Private  |  6  |  26.973  |  Oct. 21, 1781  |  19 S.  5 D.  |  Lt. Zeph. Batchellor  |    |
Stephen Shew  |  Private  |  6  |  27.021  |  May 21, 1782  |  13 S.  1 D.  |  Lt. Zeph. Batchellor  |    |
Stephen Shew  |  Private  |  6  |  27.050  |  June 14, 1782  |  16 S.  8 D.  |  Lt. Zeph. Batchellor  |    |
[END OF TABLE]

I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct. 
[signed]H. B. Haswell Clerk.
Jas M Cook Comptroller.
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LUCINDA HINSDALE STONE CHAPTER 
KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN 
1820 Maple St. 
Pension Dept. U. S. 
Dear Sirs: 
I would like to secure a copy of pension granted Richard Wells Vol. 63 of Pension records. Also of Robert Wells Vol. 87 Pension records. Both men lived in what was Tryon Co. during the Rev. Robert Wells enlisted in 1st Reg. from Congaharie [Canajoharie] and Richard probably from Johnstown or Mayfield.
would also like the pension record of Stephen Shew, who
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lived at Fish house village and enlisted from Johnstown or Mayfield in 1st Reg. of Tryon Co.
Sincerely 
Mrs. Floyd Moore.
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1320 Maple St. Feb. 3 ‘93
Kalamazoo, Mich 
Pension Dept. 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir: 
I am trying to secure some record concerning Stephen Shew’s wife & children, Stephen with brothers, John, Harry & Jacob Shew & their father Godfrey then were all members of the 3rd Regiment of Tryon Co. during the Revolution - Godfrey Shew was the first settler of Fish House Village - now Northhampton N.Y. all 5 enlisted from Mayfield of Johnstown in the same reg- [regiment]
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[Regi]ment - I do not know how many of them received pensions - Would it be possible for me to secure all the material furnished by Stephen Shew in his application for a Pension – If there is any reference to Stephen's wife or family in the Pension application, of his brothers, will you send me a copy. 
Sincerely 
Mrs. Floyd Moore. 
Stephen Shew died Mar. 27, 1841 but I do not know where he was living at time of his death - Can you tell me to what place his pension was remitted at time of his death.


[stamp]
U.S. Pension Office. FEB 8 1923
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[initials] awf

IN REPLY REFER Rev. War Section. 3-1865 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
WASHINGTON March 21, 1923.
Mrs. Floyd Moore, 
1320 Maple Street, 
Kalamazoo, Michigan. 
Madam; 
In response to your letter of the 3d ultimo, you are advised that the history of Stephen Shew, Revolutionary War, W. 1090, was furnished you on November 25, 1922. It is not the practice of the Bureau to send the same record twice to the same person. 
Respectfully, 
[signed] Washington Gardner 
Commissioner. 

[stamp] U.S. Pension Office. MAR 29 1923

Dear Sir: 
I did get a copy of pension application – but lacked information you surely have. It is essential that I learn where Stephen Shew died. Surely you were notified of his death and payments must have ceased. Can you not tell me where he died or where he lived at time of last payment. It is very necessary that I learn this & I do not know where else l can find out.  Sincerely 
Mrs. Floyd Moore
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Rev Sec
WESTERN STATE NORMAL SCHOOL 
KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN 
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
HISTORY 
SMITH BURNHAM 
DAISY LONGWELL GOODALE 
MARGARET E. BURNHAM 

ECONOMICS AND GOVERNMENT 
FLOYD W. MOORE
SOCIOLOGY
ERNEST BURNHAM 

1320 Maple St. Oct. 22. 1922 
U.S. Pension Dept. 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir:- 
I am trying to secure information concerning Stephen Shew (possibly spelled Shoe) who enlisted in the 3rd Regiment of Tryon Co N.Y. from Mayfield N. Y. during the Revolution. If he applied for a pension, you will have the required data; and if so will you kindly send me any dates of birth, marriage etc.  birth’s of children & length of service that may appear on his application 
Very sincerely yours.
Mrs. Floyd Moore

[stamp] U.S. Pension Office. OCT 30 1922
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Rev. War Section. 
March 21, 1923. 
Mrs. Floyd Moore, 
1320 Maple Street, 
Kalamazoo, Michigan. 
Madam; 
In response to your letter of the 3d ultimo, you are advised that the history of Stephen Shew, Revolutionary War, W. 1090, was furnished you November 25, 1822. It is not the practice of the Bureau to send the same record twice to the same person. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section. 

March 30, 1923. 

Mrs. Floyd Moore, 
1320 Maple Street, 
Kalamazoo, Michigan. 
Madam; 
In response to your letter of the 3d ultimo, you are advised that for the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner Stephen Shew, you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E Street, N. W., Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data Stephen Shew, Certificate 1866, issued November 12, 1832, rate $63.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832.
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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June 13, 1931 
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
MLB
Stephen Shew W.1090 
Mrs. Floyd Moore 
1320 Maple Street 
Kalamazoo, Michigan 
Dear Madam: 
You are advised that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services. 
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of either Richard or Robert Wells, who served in the New York troops. 
Please state the name of the volume in which you found their names as pensioners; also give as much as possible of the following data pertaining to each: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. 
The history of Stephen Shew previously furnished you is that of the only soldier of that name found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. 
Very truly yours 
E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner