Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6077, for Adam Shepley, Virginia
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Md.
Va.

Shepley, Adam

NUMBER
S6077

CONTENTS

1000
carded
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Death no on A. B.

Pennsylvania 29.633
Adam Shepley
of Fayette Co. in the State of Penna
who was a Pr.  Cav. & Inf. in the company command by Captain Burgess of the Regt commanded by Col. Bell in the Maryland mil
for 7 mos Pr. Inf and Val...............23.33
for 8 mon Pr. Cav. & Val. ..............33.33 
=.$56.66

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Jan. 1835 and sent to Hon. A. Stewart H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 34.........................198.00
Semi anl. allowance ending March 35. ...... 28.33
= $226.33
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book  E. 2 Vol. 5 Page 56
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Fayette County ss Pennsylvania}

On this 6th day of September 1834 Personally appeared before the Judges of the court of Common pleas in forsaid County now sitting Adam Shepley a resident of Washington county, Penna [^aged seventy four years] who being 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 on the 7th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named office and same as herein stated.
That in the spring about the first of April 1876 he Entered the service of his county in the Flying Comp for the term of four months in Captain Joseph Burgess company of Anne Arundel County Maryland and attached to Col Bell Regt. That he was first marched from the city of Annapolis M.D. to the Head of
Elk and from thence to the State of New Jersey. He was for some one at New Brunswick & Morris town and remained for some time in the Jersey shore. Was then moved for a short time to the State of New York and from thence back to the State of Penna.  That he served the full period of four months at the above mentioned places & on the moved from place to place. That about the first of October 1776 he again engaged in the Flying Camp for the term of four months in Capt Levin Lawrence Company attached to Major Brown Battalion and performed this entire service at the City of Annapolis Maryland. That Col Hyde was also in command at this place. That about the first day of September 1777 he was drafted for two months in Captain Chad Hamman attached to Col. Davys Regt and performed this service in
[cousins plans] in Penna. That he crossed the Susquehanna river at Johnsons ferry above Havrencross and from thence to the cross Keys thence to all several other places which ┃
he dose not now recollect that he was also at the
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Peaola but not in the engagement at that place. Then his term of service expired and he immediately continued under the same officer for one month with a been of appearing the British at Germantown and was Engaged in that Battle from begining to end & served out his engagement.

In August 1780 he volunteered to go nine months the south in a troop of horse called the "Chesnut ride light horse" near Baltimore
commanded by Bannister Carrol who however declined going & gave his horse & trappings
to a Mr Guoss who was chosen Capt in his place this. That they rendevouved at Georgetown and march from thence into
Virginia to Colchester in this place he was taken sick with the fever and ague and was confined one month and left by the troop & never joined them again not knowing where to find them. He then joined another troop of 
troop of Horse in Essex County Virginia who volunteered for two months under Capt Revelea about forty strong & served out the time at different places in Virginia at
Richard, Albemarle  & on the Potamac. Next he volunteered again for two months in a company of Horse commanded under Captain Woodruff in Middletown and served out the term which expired about the 1st of March 1781. This service was performed in Virginia in
guarding & supporting the negros and afterwards about a company of Land was
que supposing the more or afterwards about the 1st April 1790 at a place called Urbana a company of horse was made up for two months service of about fifty strong. They had
in Election and this applicant was elected Captain &  Wm. Finley was elected Lieutenant. They received order from melitia field officers
Genl Spotswood, Ridley, Col. Carter & others. They were called Pat rolls or rangers by some. They served out their term at different places in Essex & other south counties of Virginia at Hobs hole. Essex meeting house & after this two months. Some left us, but their places  was out a part of the men agreed to serve another month.  Some left us, but their places were  supplied for the most part by others and they served the additional months as above stated making three months as Captain of horse rangers [^or reconosuers]. that on the first of August 1781 he volunteered in a company of Rifleman on the on the Rappahannock at a
place called Lords town. They elected Robt Russell as Captain (of the just name first name Robt he is not certain) for a term of four
months uniform in hunting shirts which were furnish to the wither skin caps. They were placed under the general command of Gen Lafayette & Baron Steuben. They were attach to no regiment but were detailed & called "Rangers &  they were employed in James River for most part between Jamestown
& Richmond also at Petersburg, Pomemsky, Suffolk & they were sent with prisoners to Fort Frederick (about 400) & delivered them to Col Rawlings and were there discharged early in December a few days after the expiration of their four months service, making twenty three months actual service as above particularly
specified with the date places office but independent of the above he was frequently out in short periods.
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in detached the officers, date, & particulars of which he cannot recollect with the certainly in fact he was in the service in one capacity of another during the which was with but little intervention. He does nothing else & thinks he would be safe in saying in all he served at least four years but will not undertake to specify more than he has done. He has no discharge or documentary Evidence now in his possession nor does he know of any living witness to prove his services, owing to 
the distance of his resident. He could not procure the attendance of a Clergyman but Charles Brown & John Gray both of Fayette  Co. Pa. will certify as to his character. 

He herby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares his name is not on the pension
roll of the agency of any State.

In answer to the questions require to be but he answers
That he was born in the State of Maryland the 17 August 1759. His age is recorded in the family bible now in possession of his eldest brother Benjamin Shipley- lived when he first went into the summer in around the [abbreviations unknown possibly something MD] he lived there late 1790 when he moved to this County Fayette. He now lives his children some  living in Washington & some Allegheny & Fayette Counties.
He was called into the service & served out his time & served his officers as set forth above is his declare he had discharges but they are all lost  & destroyed.
he had a commission or certificate of his elections given by General Nelson which was  also lost or destroyed by him.

Adam Shepley

Sworn & subscribed in open Court Sept. 6, 1834

Rich Beem 

We Charles Brown and John Gray both of Fayette County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Adam Shepley who has made oath to the foregoing declaration that they believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is reputed and believed be be a soldier the revolution and that we concur in that opinion and that his character for truth and integrity is good and unimpeached

Charles Brown
John Gray

Sworn subscribed in open Court
Sept 6. 1830
Rich Burn
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And the court hereby declare there opinion after the many stories of the matter & after putting the many stories remembered by the
Department that Adam Shipley who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states And the Court do further certify that it
appears to them that Charles Brown & John Gray who have signed the foregoing certificate are both residents of Fayette County Penna and on both credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
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Declaration of Adam Shepley, Rev Soldier 32,340 Pennsylvania for 1776 pr Inf & Cav 15 months

Pr. Inf 7 mo $23.33
Pr Cav 8 mo $33.33
$56.66

Hon. A. Stewart N. R.

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I, Richard Beeson, Brother of the Court of Common pleas in open court do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of in the matter of the application of Adam
Shipley for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the
said court at Union Town this 18th day
of September A.D. 1834.
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1933. Aug. 16, hist to wit: 
A. F. Dennison  NCS
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1935 5 Nov 22 hist to Mrs. Grace E. Zug  NCS
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1936 June 22, hist to Mrs. Frederick L. Chase NCS
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 1937. Dec. 31. hist to Mrs Lillie E. Wells
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1938 Mar 22 hist to Mrs. Grace E. Zug. See letter in Rev. in Henry Shipley W. 6846  NCS

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6077
INVALID.
Rev War
File No. 6077
Adam Shipley
Pri. Rev War
Act: June 7th "32
Index: - Vol. M, Page 338
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Adam Shepley
Records corrected,
May 17, 1904 

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May 23/94 Mil Hist. to Rocliff Brinkerhoff
Mansfield, Ohio. C

1908 Oct 26 Hist to C.C. Adams J.P.M.

1909 Dec 7 Hist to R.A. Kops J.L..M.

1911 Jany 25 Letter to Mrs. Kate White
telling her to apply to and for Int. Dept. for date of death  J.L.M.

1924, Mar 28 Hist. to Frank N. Spindler mes
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1924 May 8. Frank N. Spindler adv. as to
where to apply for date of last paymt & place of death

1925 August 15 Mrs J. A. Salgriten W.C.L.

1929 Jan. 26 hist to Mrs. Chas. H. Lewis
M.C.S.
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Rev & Ans. May 25, 1835.

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Free
May 26
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[on] TOWN May 24
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington, D. C.
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BOARD OF STATE CHARITIES 
OF OHIO.

ROELIFF BRINKERHOFF.
MEMBER.
MANSFIELD, OHIO, April 30 1894

Dear Sir

Adam Shipley was a pensioner 
of the Revolutionary war who died
in Allegheny Pa. March 28 1843 &
his grandson desires to join
the organization of the sons of
the revolution. He has no
documentary evidence but
has always understood from
his parents that Capt. Adam
Shipley, served in the Army
of the Revolution, under Washington
and that he was a pensioner.
He thinks he has recruited in
Maryland, but it may have
been in Pennsylvania where
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his brother was recruited.
Mr. Shipley is a soldier of the war of the soldiers & his father was in the war of 1812.
Please advise me & obliged
Yours Truly

R B Brinkerhoff
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C
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Pension US Office
May 2 1894
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Rev
Kansas City Kan
November 27, .
1909
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: Will you
kindly furnish me with a statement
of the Military history of Adam
Shipley (or Shepley) a soldier of
the Revolutionary War and
that of his children if given.
The soldier residence at time of
enlistment is supposed to be in Arundel
Co. Md. and residence at date of Application for Pension, Washington Co, Pa

Thanking you for the above information
I am Most respectfully
R. A. Kope
9187 Barnett Ave.
Kansas City Kan
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Pension US Office
Nov 29 1909
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O. W. & N. Division
Jan. 17, 1911
Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Wahington D.C.
I have a statement of the
Military history of Adam
Shipley or Shepley sent from
your office. He was my Great
Grandfather. In my application
to the Daughters of the Revolution
They require the date of his
death. Can you give it to
me. The date of his application
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for pension was Sept. 6. 1834
Age at that date
Born Aug. 17th 1759
His pension was allowed.
either to himself or his widow
And you will greatly
oblige me.
Mrs. Kate White
5520 Wayne Ave.
Kansas City Mo.
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[seal]
Pension Record Jan 19, 1911

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Pension US Office D
Jan 19, 1911
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Union Town 23 May 1833
J. L. Edward E
D. Sir
23 May 1833
The place of payment on
the enclosed certificate and to Adam
Shepley was and evidently on the this. be
so good as to have it filled up & made
payable at Pittsburgh Per + return it
with the least possible delay. The pensioner
is about remaining to Ohio & will be
detained all the return of his certificate
yours respectfully
A. Stewart
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HON F A HARRINGTON PREST
HON FM HEATH TREAS
CAPITAL STOCK & ASSETS JANUARY 1, 1908. 
$240,694. 26
LIABILITIES 39, 228. 71
BALANCE TO PROTECT CONTRACTS.
$201, 465.55


B
Son
NCORP
STOCK &
39, 228. 71
BALANCE TO PROTECT CONTRACTS.
$201, 465.55
C. C. ADAMS, General Western Agent.
WOOSTER OHIO.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
.
C. B. PERRY VICE PREST
HON A SPINKERTON, ATTORNEY
AL PRATT SECY & G Mos
R W SWAN MD. MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Worcester Ohio O. 1618


Dear Sir:
Can you furnish me with a military record of Adam Shipley (or Shepley) who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war having enlisted at Anne
Arundel County Maryland in 1776. and
will you kindly tell me the probable Cost
of such certificate
Very respectfully Yours
C.C. Adams,
Woosten
OVER 25,000 MEMBERS HAVE RECEIVED BENEFITS AMOUNTING TO NEARLY $1,000,000.00
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Record Division Oct 17 1906
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1215 Clark St.
Stevens Point, Wis. Apl 7, 1924
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Rev & 1812 Wars Section (MCS)
Sir: I have your letter of Mar 28th in regard to
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 6077, which gives the Revolutionary record of Adam Shepley born Aug 17, 1759 I think this is my great-grandfather but the name has always been spelt Shipley so for as I know.
Does it appear as Shepley in the original application of Sept 6. 1834 or might it be a clerical error.  Does record show when pension payments ceased  or where he lived when he died. my ancestor lived at his death in Allegheny Pa his fathers name was also Adam Shipley and he was also in the Rev. War at same time as his son. Is there any record of a pension to the old man or of his
War record. He was about 45 yrs old at time of Revolution- I dont suppose the two records could be mixed in any way?
Thanking you hoping for an early reply

I am Yours Truly,

Frank N. Spindler
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1215 Clerk St
Stevens Point, Wisconsin Feby 12 1924
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. Please give me Revolutionary
Pension Record of Adam Shipley of Baltimore
Co. Mo. who took the oath of allegiance
to the Fidelity & support of Maryland year 1778 in
Ann Arundel Co. Maryland
I hear it from my father and Aunt that from
their personal knowledge he received a pension
I will greatly obliged if I may receive this information.
Respectfully
Frank N. Spindler
(Vice President & Professor of Psy & Ed)
State Normal School

Adam Shipley was my great grandfather

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Pension
3 Feb 25 1935
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Enamelware
Tea and Coffees

Ladies Readywear, Men's Furnishings
R & G Corsets
Dry Goods and Notions

THE NEW STORE
Established 1899
J. A. SALZMAN, PROPRIETOR
TOLEDO, IOWA. Oct. 22 / 27

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Hon. Sir: I am tracing the names of some relatives in the Revolutionary war and shall be pleased to have you inform me if the name of Adam Shipley appears on the records as having been a pensioner of the Revolutionary
war.

Very Respectfully yours
Mrs. J. A. Salzman.

Mr. Shipley am informed lived in Pennsylvania.

[postage stamp] Pension US Office Oct 24 1927
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U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington. D.C
[postage seal] Pension US Office 28 Apr 1928

Dear Sir
I am trying to establish my legibility to the daughters of the American Revolution
through my ancestor Adam Shepley,
whom I believe to have been a Revolutionary Pensioner.
He probably enlisted at Baltimore or
Ellicott City (or Mills Landing) in 1777
Served seven years under General Francis
Marion. Was buried with military honors, probably in Alleghany City
the Pittsburg) in 1844, at the age of 87 years.
Can you give me a statement to
this effect? If so please let me know
the requirements on my part

Yours very truly
Mrs. Charles H. Edna B. Lewis 
Colotrip, Montana

Ancestor: Adam Shipley
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NATIONAL UNION
FIRE INSURANCE CO.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
THE DENNISON COMPANY. Agents
COFF BUILDING, MAIN STREET
CLARKSBURG, W. VA

August 8, 1933

[stamp Received Aug 10, 1933]

Vets Admin

Department of the Interior
Washington D.C.

My Dear Sirs - Some time ago I wrote your department about the Revolutionary service of Adam Shipley & received a reply that there were no records there. Recently I have had information from family records of his service from 1776 to 1781 as a resident in Arundel
Co. Maryland (fought at Germantown
at one time lived in Baltimore Co.

Also that he applied for a pension at the
age of 75 from Washington Co. Pennsylvania. Pension allowed on Sept 6-1834-
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died Mch 8 1840

Also, that he is mentioned in the "Records of the Dept. of the Interior as having served in said Revolutionary War, as "Captain of  Horse, Russel "Rangers". 
Will you tell me what this also record means and can these services of Adam Shipley be verified in your Department Records. I shall very much appreciate all you may send me concerning his history. 

Very Truly
Janet M. Dennison
Mrs. A. F. Dennison
311 Easat Main St.
Clarksburg., W. VA

An Italian in our town recently went into a store, ordered a bill of groceries, walked out around the windows, came back and refused to take the order saying, "No gotta, the big blue chick in de window so the story goes."
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3400 Ravina Drive,
Des Moines, Iowa.
November 7, 1935.

Commissioner of Pensions,
U.S. War Department, Revolutionary Section,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: We are compiling a family history and wish records of two of our ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War.

The name is Shipley. They were father and son. The father was an Ensign. We do not have his given name. The son, enlisted at the
age of fifteen, in 1775 in the Drum Corps, and served during the entire time of the war. His name was Adam Shipley. He was in the battle of the Long Island, and was at Yorktown when the British surrendered. He died in Pittsburg, Pa. in 1841.

We should like to have any information you can give us in regard to these two, and especially the name of the older Shipley.

Thanking you, I remain,
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Grace [signature]
(Mrs. Grace E. Zug,
3400 Ravina Drive,
Des Moines, Iowa.
[stamp]
Nov 9 1935
Mail Sub Div
Vets Adm 64
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March 22, 1938
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BA-J/MCS
Adam Shepley, S. 6077
Mrs. Grace E. Zug
3400 Ravina Drive
Des Moines, Iowa
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.6077, based upon the military service of Adam Shepley (personal Signature, Shepley ).

He was born August 17, 1759, in Maryland. The names of his parents were not given. He stated in 1834 that his age was recorded in the family
Bible which was then in the possession of his eldest brother, Benjamin.

While a resident of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Adam Shepley enlisted about the first of April, 1776, and served four months as
private in Captain Joseph Burgess' company in Colonel Bell's evidently meant for Beall's Maryland regiment of flying camp. He enlisted
about the first of October, 1776, and served four months in Captain Levin Lawrence's company in Colonel Hyde's Maryland regiment of Flying Camp. He enlisted about the first of September, 1777, and served three months in
Captain Charles Hammond's company in  Colonel Dorsey's Maryland regiment and was in the battle of Germantown. He enlisted near Baltimore in August, 1780, in a troop of horse called "Chestnut Ride Light Horse" commanded by Captain Guess (evidently meant for Gist) he marched to Colchester,
Virginia, where he was taken sick and confined one month. While he was all his troop left him and not knowing where to find his former companions he joined another troop of horse in Essex County, Virginia, and served two
months under Captain Revelea. He volunteered in Middlesex, in January, 1781, in a company of horse under Captain Woodruff and served until the first of March, 1781. About the first of April, 1781, at Urbana he was elected captain of a company of rangers under Colonel Carter and served three months. He volunteered at Leedstown on the Rappahannock River on
August 1, 1781, and served four months as private in Captain Robert Russell's company of Riflemen.
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In 1790 Adam Shepley moved from Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to Fayette county, Pennsylvania.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1834, at which time he was living in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

In 1834 he stated that he lived with his children in Pennsylvania, sometime in Washington County, sometime in Allegheny County and sometime in Fayette County. The names of his children and that of his wife were
not given.

In the papers of this claim the soldier was always referred to as Adam Shepley, 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of the pension of Adam Shepley, the name and addition of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data; Adam Shepley, Certificate 29633,
issued January 26, 1833, rate $66.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831,
Act of June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Erie, Pa.
Dec 15th 1937

Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir.
Would you have any information on the records of one John Shipley of A.A. Co. Md. He received his commission as ensign of Elk Ridge Batt 2 Mar. 1778. He died 1779. I want to
make sure on my record if he was the son of Richard Shipley & Keturah Barnes. This Richard died 1784. He was the father of Richard the ensign who also died and is buried at Crownsville, A. A Co. Md. Also this Richards had a
son Benjamin - son Adam
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son Henry, son John. all served in Rev War
except Benj. who served a substitute. Benj. had
the family bible which was destroyed by the wife
of Dr. Benj F. Shipley of Cooksville, Ho. Co, Md.
and all records were lost. I want to know
if John gave his parents name when he enlisted
of Elk Ridge, which was his home or that time.
He was related to John Hammond, Roy Stevens, 
Mansel Deaver and the Elliott family also James
Barnes. All of A.A. Cook
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Benjamin Shipley was the eldest son of Richard & did not enlist for service but his three younger
Bros. did--Adam & Henry received pension, or rather Henry's wife did. If you have any information on Adam-or Henry
would like to have it if possible. Richard died of
exposure at Valley Forge 1779 and is bared beside his father. He was never married. His head stone was still standing in good condition in 1889 and also his father Richard.
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who was the deputy surveyor of A.A. Co.
I have several of his old charts of survey, dated
1739-1740 - 43-46-47 made in A. A. Co., 
Balt Co. & P. Geo. Co. Md. 

Thanking you in advance
I remain Very truly

Mrs. Lillie E. Wells
3635 Peach St.
Erie, Pa.
Historian of the
Shipley Clan of Maryland
Des. of Benjamin Shipley
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RECEIVED
DEC 17. 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM. 16
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Dayton, Ohio
June 14th, 1936

Veterans Administration
Washington D. C.

Dear Sirs:
Kindly send me a copy of my Revolutionary Grand Father's Pension Papers.
●
Name: -- Captain Adam Shipley
Born in Maryland ( Ann Arundel Co) (?) and applied for pension in Washington County, Pa. (?)

Thanking you in advance for an early reply,

Yours very truly,
Mrs. Frederic Chase [signature]
Mrs. Frederick L. Chase
#120 West Norman Ave.
Dayton, Ohio.

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Received 
Jun 16 1936
mail Sub Div
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March 22, 1938
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BA-J/MOS
Adam Shepley, 8.8077
Henry Shipley, W. 6046
Samuel Shipley, 2, 37392

Mrs. Grace E. Zug
3400 Ravina Drive
Des Moines, Iowa

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to the Revolutionary War soldier, Adam Shipley or Shepley of Anne Arundel county, Maryland, and other members of his family.
You are furnished herewith, the records of Adam Shepley, S.6077, Henry Shipley, W. 6046, and Samuel Shipley, S.37392, the only soldiers

that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, of Maryland with the surname Shipley, searched under all spellings,
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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December 29, 1937.

BA-J/ILL
Adam Shepley-S. 6077
Henry Shipley-W.6046

Mrs. Lillie E. Wells
1685 Peach Street
Erie, Pennsylvania.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Richard, John, Benjamin, Adam and
Henry Shipley, all of Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service of a Benjamin,
John of Richard Shipley, under any spelling of that surname. The records of Adam Shepley and Henry Shipley are furnished you herewith
as found in claims for pension.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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December 31, 1937

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Adam Shepley, S.6077
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. Lillie E. Wells
3635 Peach Street
Erie, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.6077, based upon the military service of Adam Shepley (personal signature, Shepley),

He was born August 17, 1759, in Maryland. The names of his parents were not given. He stated in 1834 that his age was recorded in the family Bible which was then in the possession of his eldest brother, Benjamin. 

While a resident of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Adam Shepley enlisted about the first of April, 1776, and served four months as
private in Captain Joseph Burgess' company in Colonel Bell's (evidently ment for Beall's Maryland regiment of Flying Camp. He enlisted about the first of October, 1776, and served four months in Captain Levin Lawrence's company in Colonel Hyde's Maryland regiment of flying camp. He enlisted about the first of September, 1777, and served three months
in Captain Charles Hammond's company in Colonel Dorsey's Maryland regiment
and was in the battle of Germantown. He enlisted near Baltimore in August, 1780, in a troop of horse called "Chestnut Ride Light Horse" commanded by Captain Guess (evidently meant for Gist; he marched to
Colchester, Virginia, where he was taken sick and confined one month. While he was ill his troop left him and not knowing where to find his former companions he joined another troop of horse in Essex County, Virginia, and served two months under Captain Revelea. He volunteered in Middlesex in January, 1781, in a company of horse under Captain Woodruff and served until the first of March, 1781. About the first of April, 1881, at Urbana he was elected captain of a company of rangers
under Colonel Carter and served three months. He volunteered at Leeds town on the Rappahannock River on August 1, 1781, and served four months as private in Captain Robert Russell's company of riflemen.
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In 1790 Adam Shepley moved from Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1834, at which time he was living in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

In 1834 he stated that he lived with his children in Pennsylvania, sometime in Washington County, sometime in Allegheny County and sometime in Fayette County. The names of his children and that of his wife were
not given.

In the papers of this claim the soldier was always referred to as Adam Shepley.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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June 22, 1936
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Adam Shepley, S.6077
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. Frederick L. Chase
12 West Gorman Avenue
Dayton, Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative
to the Revolutionary War soldier, Captain Adam Shipley, who applied
for pension from Washington County, Pennsylvania.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.6077, based upon the military service of Adam Shepley personal signature, Shepley).

He was born August 17, 1759, in Maryland. The names of his parents were not given. He stated in 1834 that his age was recorded in the family Bible which was then in the possession of his eldest brother, Benjamin.

While a resident of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Adam Shepley enlisted April 1, 1776, and served four months as private in Captain
Joseph Burgess' company in Colonel Bell's [Beall's] Maryland regiment. He enlisted
about the first of October, 1776, and served four months in Captain Levin Lawrence's company in Colonel Hyde's Maryland regiment. He enlisted September 1, 1777, and served three months in Captain Charles Hammond's company in Colonel Dorsey's Maryland regiment and was in the battle of Germantown. He enlisted near Baltimore in
August, 1780, in a troop of horse called "Chestnut Ride Light Horse" commanded by Captain Guess; he marched to Colchester, Virginia, where he was taken sick and confined one month, while he was ill his troop
left his and not knowing where to find his former companions he joined another troop of horse in Essex County, Virginia, and served two months under Captain Revelea. He volunteered in Middlesex in January, 1781, in a company of horse under Captain Woodruff and served until the first of March, 1781, About April 1, 1781, at Urbana he was elected captain of a company of rangers under Colonel Carter and served three months.
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He volunteered at Leedstown on the Rappahannock River in August 1,
1781, and served four months as private in Captain Robert Russell's company of riflemen

In 1790 Adam Shepley moved from Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1834, at which time he was living in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

In 1834 he stated that he lived with his children in Pennsylvania, sometimes in Washington County, sometimes in Allegheny County and sometimes in Fayette County. The names of his children and that of his wife were not given.
In the papers of this claim the soldier was always referred to as Adam Shepley.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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November 22, 1935
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BA-J/MCS
Adam Shepley, S.6077
Henry Shipley, 6046

Mrs. Grace E. Tug
3400 Ravina Drive
Des Moines, Iowa

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of November 7, 1935, requesting the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, Adam Shipley and his father, ----Shipley,

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the service of a Shipley or
Shepley who was old enough to be the father of Adam Shepley, S.6077, whose record is furnished herewith.

The record of Henry Shipley, W. 6046, the brother of Adam Shepley, 6077, is furnished herewith, as Henry Shipley was reared in Anne
Arundel County, Maryland, and the home of his father (name not given) was about eighteen miles from Baltimore, perhaps this record may be of interest to you.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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November 22, 1935
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BA-J/MCS
Adam Shepley, S. 6077

Mrs. Grace E. Dug
3400 Ravina Drive
Des Moines, Iowa

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 6077, based upon the military service of Adam
Shepley (personal signature, Shepley).

He was born August 17, 1759, in Maryland. The names of his parents were not given. He stated in 1834 that his age was recorded in the family Bible which was then in the possession of his eldest brother, Benjamin.

While a resident of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Adam Shepley enlisted April 1, 1776, and served four months as private in Captain
Joseph Burgess' company in Colonel Bell's Maryland Regiment. He enlisted about the first of October, 1776, and served four months in
Captain Levin Lawrence's Company in Colonel Hyde's Maryland Regiment. He enlisted September 1, 1777, and served three months in Captain Charles Hammond's Company in Colonel Dorsey's Barkland Regiment and was
in the battle of Germantown. He enlisted near Baltimore in August, 1780,
in a troop of horse called "Chestnut Ride Light Horse" commanded by
Captain Guess; he marched to Colchester, Virginia, where he was taken
sick and confined one month, while he was all his troop left him and
not knowing where to find his former companions he joined another troop
of horse in Essex County, Virginia, and served two months under Captain Revelea. He volunteered in Middlesex, in January, 1781, in a company of horse under Captain Woodruff and served until the first of March, 1781.
About April 1, 1781, at Urbana he was elected captain of a company of rangers under Colonel Carter and served three months. He volunteered at Leedstown on the Rappahannock River on August 1, 1781, and served four months as private in Captain Robert Russell's Company of Riflemen.
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In 1790 the soldier moved from Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1834, at which time he was living in Washington County, Pennsylvania
.
In 1834 he stated that he lived with his children in Pennsylvania sometimes in Washington County, sometimes in Allegheny County and some times in Fayette County. The names of his children and that of his wife were not given.
In the papers of this claim the soldier was always referred to as Adam Shepley.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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August 16, 1933
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Adam Shepley, S. 6077
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. A. P. Dennison
345 East Main Street
Clarksburg
West Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the record of Shipley, a soldier of the Revolution.
T
he data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 6077, based upon the military service of Adam Shepley (personal signature, Shepley).

He was born August 17, 1759, in Maryland. The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, he enlisted April 1, 1778, and served four months as private in Captain Joseph Burgess' Company in Colonel Bell's Maryland
Regiment. He enlisted about the first of October, 1776, and served four months in Captain Levin Lawrence's Company in
Colonel Hyde's Maryland Regiment. He enlisted September 1, 1777, and served three months in Captain Charles Hammond's
Company in Colonel Dorsey's Maryland Regiment and was in the battle of Germantown. He enlisted near Baltimore in August, 1780, in a troop of horse called "Chestnut Ride Light Horse" commanded by Captain Guess; he marched to Colchester, Virginia, where he was taken sick and confined one month, while he was all his troop left him and not knowing where to find his former
companions he joined another troop of horse in Essex County, Virginia and served two months under Captain Revelea. He 
Volunteered in Middlesex, in January, 1781, in a company of horse under Captain Woodruff and served until the first of March,
1781, bout April 1, 1781, at Urbana he was elected captain of a company of rangers under Colonel Carter and served three months.
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He volunteered at Leedstown on the Rappahannock River on August 1, 1781, and served four months as private in Captain
Robert Russell's Company of Riflemen.

In 1790 the soldier moved from Anne Arundel County, War land, to Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1834, at which time he was living in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

In 1834 he stated that he lived with his children in Pennsylvania, sometimes in Washington County, sometimes in
Allegheny County and sometimes in Fayette County. The names of his children and that of his wife were not given.

In 1834 the soldier referred to his eldest brother, Benjamin Shepley.

The Revolutionary war records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to an Adam Shipley and the above noted is the history of the only soldier by the name of Adam Shepley that is found in said records.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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RV. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/eel

January 28, 1929

Mrs. Charles H. Lewis
Colstrip
Montana

Madam;

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary a pension claim, S.6077, it appears that Adam Shepley was born August 17, 1759, in Maryland.

While a resident of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, he enlisted April 1, 1776, and served four months as private in Captain Joseph Burgess' Company in Colonel Bell's
Maryland Regiment.

He enlisted October 1, 1776, and served four months in Captain Levin Lawrence's Company in Colonel Hyde's Maryland Regiment.

He enlisted September 1, 1777, and served three months in Captain Charles Harmon's Company in Colonel Dorsey's Maryland Regiment and was in the battle of Germantown.

He enlisted in August, 1780, and served one month in Captain Guess' Maryland Company.

He then enlisted and served two months in Captain
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Revela's Virginia Company.

He enlisted in January, 1781, and served until March 1, 1781, in Captain Woodruff's Virginia Company.

On April 1, 1781, he was elected Captain of a Company of Virginia Rangers under Colonel Carter and served three months.

He enlisted August 4, 1781, and served four months as private in Captain Russel's Virginia Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, while riding in Washington County, Pennsylvania, with his children, their names and that of
his wife not stated.

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to an Adam Shipley and the above noted is the history of the only soldier by the name of Adam Shepley that is found on said records.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 War Section

August 15, 1928

Mrs. J. A. Saltman
Toledo
Iowa

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8077, it appears that Adam Shepley was born
August 17, 1759, in Maryland.

While a resident of the Arundel County, Maryland, he enlisted April 1, 1776, and served four months as private in Captain
Joseph Burgess' Company in Colonel Bell's Maryland Regiment.

He enlisted October 1, 1776, and served four months in Captain Levin Lawrence's Company in Colonel Hyde's Maryland Regiment.

He enlisted September 1, 1777, and served three months in Captain Charles Harmon's Company in Colonel Dorsey's Maryland Regiment and was in the battle of Germantown,

He enlisted in August, 1780, and served one month in Captain Guess' Maryland Company.

He then enlisted and served two months in Captain Revelea's Virginia Company.

He enlisted in January, 1781, and served until March 1, 1781, in Captain Woodruff's Virginia Company,
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On April 1, 1781, he was elected Captain of a Company of Virginia Rangers under Colonel Carter and served three months.

He enlisted August 1, 1781, and served four months as private in Captain Russell's Virginia Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1834, while residing in Washington County, Pennsylvania, with his children, their names and that of his wife not stated.

The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to an Adam Shipley and the above noted is the history of the only soldier by the name of Adam Shepley that is
found on said records,

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

March 28, 1924

Frank N. Spindler
1215 Clark St.
Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6077, it appears that Adam Shapley was
born August 17, 1759, in Maryland.

While a resident of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, he enlisted April 1, 1776, and served four months as private in Captain
Joseph Burgess' Company, Colonel Ball's Maryland Regiment.

He enlisted October 1, 1776, and served four months in Captain Levin Lawrence's Company, Colonel Hyde's Maryland Regiment.

He enlisted September 1, 1777, and served three months in Captain Charles Hermon's Company, Colonel Dorsey's Maryland Regiment, and was at the battle of Germantown.

He enlisted in August 1780, and served one month in Captain Guess' Maryland Company.

He then enlisted and served two months in Captain Revelea's Virginia Company.
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He enlisted in January 1781 and served until March 1, 1781, two months in Captain Woodruff's Virginia Company.

On April 1, 1781, he was elected Captain of a Company of Virginia Rangers under Colonel Carter and served three months.

He enlisted August 1, 1781, and served four months as private in Captain Russell's Virginia Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1834, while residing in Washington County, Pennsylvania, with his children, their names and that of his wife not stated.

Respectfully,

Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

May 8, 1924

Frank N. Spindler
1215 Clark St.
Stevens Point, Wis.

Sir:

I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to an Shipley. The Aden Shopley, S. 77, furnished on March 23, 1924
is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau; he signs as Shanley, and the mine of his father is not on record.

For last payment of pension and place of death in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1077, you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 St., N.W., Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data:

Adam Shepley, Certificate 29633, issued January 25, 1835, rate $36.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Pennsylvania
Agency, Act of June 7, 1832.

Respectfully,
Commissioner
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Division,

January 25, 1912.

Mrs. Kate White,
5520 Wayne Avenue,
Kansas City, Mo.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 17” and received the 19” instant, you are advised that application should be made to the Auditor for the
Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, for date of last payment of pension, to whom paid, and probable date of death of Alan Shepley, File No. 6, 7, near War, citing the following data: Adam Shepley, Ctf.
No. 29,633, issued January 30, 1835, under Act of June 7, 1832, at the Pennsylvania Agency.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.