Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,028, for Daniel Shaw, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Shaw, Daniel Oliver
No. 19,028
CONTENTS

19.201. New York.
Daniel Shaw.
of Company B e in the state of New York who was a Captain in the Company comm d by Captain Bartlett of the regiment commanded by Colonel Wesson in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years from 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 27 th of January 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Mar: 1822 and sent to Hon. Warren Wayne A.R.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1824. $ 10 38 Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1824. 48 00 1 month 2/31 $ 58 32
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

5332
New York Albany
Oliver Shaw decd. widow of David C Shaw who died on the 20 Dec r 1830. of Mass in the State of who was a Captain in the Revolution by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [blank] commanded line for 11 months & 4 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany. at the rate of 11 Dollars 83 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 11 th day of March, 1831. and May 3 rd 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May 1835. and sent to A. E. Chaplin Bureau to the 4 th of Semiannual allowance ending Present.
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by Book 16 Vol. 28 Page 28 Clerk,

addl. Proof Reg Olive Shaw N.York act 1836 suspended
filed 14 Nov 1854 P. E. Hassler Attorney

I Henry J. Ranney Clerk of the town of Ashfield in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the Record, on Town Book No. 2, of the Marriage of Daniel Shaw to Olive Lillie in Ashfield with the exception of the date which is expressed on the margin of the record in fair legible figures, as follows.
The following fifteen couple were joined together in marriage by Jacob Sherwin late Pastor of the Congregational Church in Ashfield but not recorded in the Town Book till after he was dismissed from the work of the ministry, and chosen Town Clerk & then recorded by him Jan'y 21. 1779
Then immediately follows the record of the marriage of four couple, and the fifth in succession, on the same page of the book, under the above heading, is as follows. viz.
"October eighteenth Seventeen hundred and seventy nine Oct 18. 1779 Daniel Shaw to Olive Lillie both of Ashfield"
It otherwise appears, by the Town Records that the above named Jacob Sherwin was the town clerk of Ashfield aforesaid, at the time of the above date viz. Jan. 21. 1779.
Ashfield Mass. Augt 24th 1854.
Henry J. Ranney Town Clerk Ashfield ss.
August 24th 1854 then personally appeared

George A. Ranney, Town Clerk of Ashfield and make solemn oath that the above Statement by him subscribed is true.
Before me Samuel W. Hall Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
I, GEO. GRENNELL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Samuel W. Hall Esquire , whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Samuel W. Hall Esq. and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Com- monwealth, this first day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Geo. Grennell Clerk.

Washington City D.C. Nov. 14. 1854 Genl. G. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions
Sir: Sir:
Inverness please find certificate of the marriage of Daniel & Olive Shaw. = The claim for pension of Olive Shaw act 1836. New York suspended = I hope the same will be satisfactory & a certificate of Pension may issue.
Yours & c F. C. Hassler

Application of the Heirs of D o ct. Shaw
who was a pensioner under the act of 1818.
N. York Rolls
Mayo
Filed 17 March 1853
F. E. Hassler
Washington.

State of New York } Surrogate's Court } ss County of Monroe }
It is hereby certified that Satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited before me Denton G. Shaw  Denton G. Shaw Surrogate in the  and judge of the Probate Court for the aforesaid State and County that Daniel Shaw who was a revolutionary Soldier Died on the twentieth day (20 th ) of September in the year one thousand Eight hundred & thirty (1830) and that Olive Shaw the widow of said Daniel Shaw died on the Third day of May (3) in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven (1837) and that they left Surviving them children, namely, Daniel Shaw being sixty nine Years (69) - Mahitabel Shaw, being sixty seven (67) Years Samuel Shaw being sixty two (62) Years. John Shaw being sixty (60) Years Oliver Shaw being fifty eight (58) years and Eunice Backus being fifty three (53) years Old and that they are now living Namely, Daniel — Mahitabel, Samuel, John, Oliver Shaw & Eunice Backus are the only now Surviving Children of the aforesaid Daniel and his wife Olive Shaw
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this twenty Second day of November A.D. 1852
Denton G. Shaw

State of New York } 13 County of Monroe } Surrogate Court - on this 22- day of November
AB 1852 Personally appeared before the Sunlight Judge of the Probate Court for the State & County aforesaid. Eunice Backus a resident of the aforesaid County & State aged Fifty three (53) 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 Provisions made by Act of Congress passed 4 th July 1838 Entitled An Act Granting half Pay and Pensions to Certain Widows: That She is the daughter of Daniel & his widow Olive Shaw, that Daniel Shaw, a Soldier in the Revolution and as She has always understood served as follows
In Massachusetts and She has often heard her Father Speak of his Services the character and quantity of which She does not remember but Refers respectfully to her Said Fathers Original application for a pension now on file in the Pension office in Washington City - She further declares that her Said Parents were married on the Eighth (8 th ) September one thousand Seven hundred and Sixty Nine (1769) and that She has never applied in due proper form for the pension due & which Should have been drawn by her Parents
Eunice x Backus Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year above writ- ten before =
Deborah Shaw Surrogate Nathan L. Hall

State of New York } ss County of Monroe } Sworn to me
It is hereby Certified that Eunice Barkus of the age herein before stated, and that Satisfactory Evidence has been produced before the Surrogate Court of Probate of the State & County afore said that she was Born on the Eighth (8 th ) day of August in the Year one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Nine (1799)
Seal Dated Number 22. 1852 -
Denton G. Shuart
Surrogate in open Court

Additional Evidence in the case of State v. Shaw Connecticut Filed March 16 th 1852
Filed 17 March 1853 T. E. Hassler Washington
A. K. of m. is one of

State of New York } ss County of Monroe } Surrogate's Court
It is hereby Certified that Eunice Barkus of the age herein before stated, and that Satisfactory Evidence has been produced before the Surrogate Court of Probate of the State & County aforesaid that she was Born on the Eighth (8 th ) day of August in the Year one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Nine (1799)
Seal Dated Number 22. 1852 -
Denton G. Sherman
Surrogate in open Court

In the matter of Daniel Shaw Punon

State of New York, Livingston County ss Daniel Shaw Ex parte
On this twenty seventh day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four personally appeared in open court (being a court of common pleas in and for said county and constituted a court of record by proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings and recognized as such court by the Laws and Judicial decisions of said State) Daniel Shaw aged Eighty one years resident in the town of Sparta in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose that he served in the revolutionary war as a soldier that he enlisted for eight months and served the said term in the year 1775 near Boston that in the Winter some time in the month of February 1777 the said Deponent again enlisted in the said service for the term of three years that he enlisted in the town of Ashfield in the State of Massachusetts in the county of Springfield as a private soldier in the company of Infantry commanded by Captain Samuel Bartlet of the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Weston and in the Brigade under the command of General Larned and believes that General Benedict Arnold was the commander of the division the number of the said Regiment does not positively recollect but thinks it was number nine that the said corps belonged to the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps as a Corporal in said company until about one month before the expiration of said term of his enlistment when by the approbation and consent of his Colonel and other officers in this deponent hired one Moses Buck an able bodied man to serve out the residue of his this deponent's enlistment and does truly believe that the said Moses Buck faithfully performed said service and that this deponent received an honorable discharge from said service which was in writing signed by Colonel Weston that he has since lost his discharge and cannot produce it that this deponent after being enlisted marched from Cambridge near Boston to Albany in York State from thence he marched to Cherry Valley

and from thence to Fort Stawer after this he was marched to Schenectady and from thence to Saratoga where he joined the forces under General Gates and was in the engagements at the taking of Burgoyne that after this he went to Albany from thence to White Marsh in New Jersey where he joined the forces under General Washington and proceeded to Valley Forge where they staid through the Winter. in the Spring was soon after this went in pursuit of General Clinton at Monmouth after this passed through the Jersey and finally went to West Point in the State of New York where he staid until the month of January when he was discharged as before mentioned and the said Daniel Shaw doth further swear that he was a resident and natural Born citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to defraud it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or security contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed & by him subscribed viz one old Bed & Bedding valued at $10.
   1 five pail kettle & Broken Value 1.00   1 Water kettle Broke $0.50 1 Pot 1.75 2.25   1 Small kettle value $1.00 Shovel to age & shovel 3.50 4.50   1 Table $2.00 2 Whirls & 1 Reel $3.25 5.25   Some Eastern & Quaker Table Furniture value 5.00   about 5 Bushels Wheat & 5 of Corn 7.00  

300 lbs of Pork & Beef ~~~~~ $89.00
5 old chairs $2.00 on old ones - $1.00 3.00
Daniel Shaw $47.00
Affirmed at $47.00 this 27 th January 1824 by
us Charles H. Morrill
J. Riggs
Levi H. Gibbs
Levi Hovey
Judges of Livingston County Court in open court
And the said Daniel Shaw do further swear and declare that I am by occupation a farmer and that by age and infirmities already am unable to perform any labour of consequence and my family consists of my Wife who is about seventy four years of age who by means of early disease and one daughter who is about thirty six years of age who by means of early disease and fits has become incapable of supporting herself and used with me. I have three sons who reside in the County of Livingston and have each families to provide for and each in reduced circumstances so that neither of them are all capable of rendering any assistance to this deponent for his support each of my said sons are of lawful age and do not reside with me and that I am unable to support myself and need assistance from my Country for support Sworn & Subscribed and declared on this twenty seventh day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty four in open Court Daniel Shaw Sworn &c before me
J. Riggs Judge &c Livingston County Clerk's office I do hereby certify that the foregoing certificate is a true copy of the original on file in this office In testimony whereof I have hereunto

Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court this Seventh day of February in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred & twenty four Sylvester Brown Clerk By A. H. Brown (Deputy)

Daniel Shaw
9 th May 1818-
Admitted
2

Daniel Shaw
Deserted - Madisonville

State of New York Steuben County
} On this 9 th day of May 1818- before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Steuben in the State of New York personally appears Daniel Shaw aged seventy five years resident in the Town of Conhocton in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war!" that the said Daniel Shaw in the month of February 1777. in the Town of Ashfield in the County of Springfield in the State of Massachusetts enlisted as a private soldier for the term of three years in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Bartlett of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Weston under General Arnold. The number of said Regiment he does not positively recollect but believes to have been the second. That the said corps belonged to the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment. That he continued in the service of the United States until the month of January 1780. when he received a regular written discharge.

from said Service at West point in the state of New York signed by the said Colonel Weston - That he has since lost his said discharge and cannot now produce it - That he was in Fort Stanwix at the time it was besieged by the British and Indians in the month of August 1777 - that he was in the battles at the taking of General Burgoyne in 1777 - that he was in the Battle of Monmouth, And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services -
I swear to and declare before me the day and year aforesaid - Wm H. Nelson
I William Helen one of the Judges of the Court of com- -mon pleas of the County of Steubens in the State of New- -York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Shaw did serve in the re- -volutionary war against as stated in the prece- -ding declaration against the Common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the depart-

Treaty of war pursuant to the directions of the a- forementioned act of Congress - Dated 9 th May 1818 - W m Helm
State of New York } Steuben County } I Edward Harnell Clerk of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do certify that William Helm whose signature appears to the preceding declaration and certifi- cate is now one of the acting Judges of the Court of Common pleas of said County and duly commissioned and qualified as such -
Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 9 th day of May A. D. 1818 -
E. Howell

Thomas M. Burney first Judge of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Steuben in the state of New York do certify that Daniel Shaw the person named in the annexed declaration and certificate is now, and was at the time of the date of said certificate and declaration, in re- duced circumstances and actually and at that time and still does stand in need of the assistance of his country for support. Dated this 17 th day of August. A. D. 1878. Thos. M. Burney
State of New York } Steuben County } ss. I Edward Howell Clerk of the County of Steuben in the state of New York do certify that Thomas M. Burney whose signature appears to the preceding declaration and certificate is the first Judge of the Court of Common pleas of said County and duly commissioned & qualified as such. And that William Helm who was a Judge of said Court at the time the annexed proceedings

E. Howell
were had before him has since been removed from the said office of Judge -
Given under my hand and the seal of my office this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1818 -
E. Howell

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MRX/cel
December 20, 1928
Justine Shaw Mills 561 E. South Street Frankfort, Indiana
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19028, it appears that Daniel Shaw served in 1775, eight months near Boston, no officers stated.
He enlisted at Ashfield, Springfield County, Massachusetts, in February 1777 and served as private and corporal in Captain Samuel Bartlett's Company, Colonel James Wesson's Massachusetts Regiment, he was in the Siege of Fort Stanwix, both battles at the taking of Burgoyne, and the battle of Monmouth, and was discharged in January, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 9, 1818, while a resident of Cohooton, Steuben County, New York, aged seventy-five years.
Soldier died September 20, 1830, in Sparta, Livingston County, New York.
Soldier married, October 18, 1770, Olive Lillie, they

were both then of Ashfield, Massachusetts.
The widow, Olive, died in Sparta, New York, May 2 or 3, 1837, leaving the following children: Daniel Shaw, Mahitabel Shaw, Samuel Shaw, John Shaw, Oliver Shaw, and Eunice Backus, all of whom were alive in 1852, and aged as follows: Daniel, sixty-nine years; Mahitabel, sixty-seven years; Samuel, sixty-two years; John, sixty years; Oliver, fifty-eight years; and Eunice, who was born August 8, 1799.
The above children were allowed the pension due their mother.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution.
Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Eng
File No. 19028
Oliver Shaw
Widow of
Daniel Shaw
Coop. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index: — Vol. M , Page 208
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr. 28 197
F. L. Bailey, Boston, Mass. 1926-Dec. 3-11-18 to minnie mc clain awf.
1928-Dec 20, Hist to just Shaw Mills. M.E.E.

No 7.939.
Olive Shaw, deceased. widow of Daniel Worth
Set F. E. Hapler June 24. 1853
Same Nov 18 1854
F. E. Hapler 26 Dec. 1852.
3rd Nov 26/55-
Act July 4. 1836

March 17. 1852.
N. 7.939.
App l of Olive
Shaw dec d widow of Daniel.
New York
Act 4 th July 1830.
N.B. This application is made for the benefit of the Act of 7 th July 1838, - but it is evidently through mis- take. may
F. C. Hafslee Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Dupline

New York (Albany) Rose Oliver Shaw, decd who was the widow of Daniel  Oliver , who was a Capucine Miss. West,
She died July 4, 1836
11 mo 4 days, Capucine $40:83 3/4 per share
born March 4, 1831,
died May 3, 1837, when she died
Payable to Oliver Shaw, decd, issue of Samuel Shaw, Nehemiah Shaw, Samuel Shaw, John Shaw, Oliver Shaw & Emma Backus, as joint heirs, &c
J. C. Hooper, Print.

Mr. Penhall
Pen. Off. Nov 15 1852
Sir
Danl. Shaw, N.Y. rolls 1818 to 1820 at $40 a year, Please state to what time paid
R. J. Atkinson Esq. 3 Auditor
Very Respectfully, S. Cole Chf Clerk Pen Off 20 Sept 1852
* He died 4 Feb. 1831. arrears paid
Richd. Penhall
* I have consulted Mr. Rendall, the 3 d Auditor General's office, who admits that the entry on their Books is erroneous. Shaw died March 20, 1830.
Nov 14/52

Danl. Shaw d d 20 Sep 1830 } m o Olive Shaw d d 3 May 1837 } 1770
Danl. Shaw 1 - Mehitable Shaw 2 Sam 3 Shaw 3 - John Shaw 4 Oliver Shaw 5 - Eunice Backus 6 .

M. Y. act 1818
Lee off was informed that opposite his name is written, "died 11 Feb 32 no 11 gr 1836. The voucher cannot be found
Ans 28 apl

A letter dated April 26, 1855, relating to the ancestry in the case of Samuel Shaw.
3 rd Adv.

John Van Buren President 1836
Oliver I have N.Y. suspended. out of 1836 Papers Comm. Sept 24/36 J. E. Hapler

Heirs of Oliver  Dan s . Shaw, widow of Daniel Pensiner act 1818 N.Y.
Susp. act 1836 N.Y. F. C. Hasbrouck
Addl. evidence filed 2d Sep. 1833 —

Lieb. Brief in the case of Olive Shaw, dec d who was the widow of Dan d . Livingston County and State of New York. act July 4 th 1836.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Daniel Shaw was a pensioner on the New York Roll, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. He died September 20, 1830. Olive Shaw died May 3, 1837. — Her identity as the widow of said Daniel, is proved by direct testimony; and her marriage to him on the 18 th of October, 1770, by a copy of town records of Ashfield, Massachusetts. The date of her death, and the (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
names of her surviving children are shown in accordance with the Regulations.
Name and residence of Agent
J. E. Hooper Present.
Examining Clerk.
Asa Niles

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office April 28 th 1855.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 26 th Inst. in relation to the pension of Daniel Shaw, of N. Y. for Act 1818, I have to inform you that the following entry appears on the books of this Office opposite his name, viz - "Died 4 Feb. 1831. paid up to gr. 1836". On reference to this & other quarters, the voucher cannot be found.
There is another Daniel Shaw under Act 1832, whose pension has been paid up to 11 March 1844.
I am, Sir, your Obedient Servant.
Robt. Johnston
Auditor
L. P. Waldo, Esq. Comm d of Pensions.

19.155 Daniel Shaw, Genesee Co. N.Y.
Genesee Hebrary 10 Hon. Moses Hayden Rep.
Rec. 21 Feb. 1821
On Roll - Admitted
Sam
Moses Hayden House of Representatives Washington
Rec. 21 Feb. 1821

Gaines 7 th Feby 1824
Hon Moses Hayden
Again Sir I take the liberty of troubling you with another previous clapper. I need not repeat that I shall feel under renewed obligations if you will pursue the enclosed and inform me the result
Yours &c
C. H. B. up

The inclosed are submitted to the consideration of the War Dept - at which an answer is requested when convenient Most respectfully M. Taylor Mch 31.

Power of atty care of Daul Shaw Connecticut * New York 18 March 1818 am
Filed 26 th Sept
J. E. Haskin Present.

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.
State of New York County of Livingston }
Seth N. Chamberlin a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Eunice Barkus aged fifty three years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the daughter of Daniel Shaw who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Connecticut and that he died on the twentieth day of September 18 30 and that her mother, named Oliver died on the third day of May 18 37 and that they were married on the 4th day of Septem. in the year 1769 and that they were residents of Stafford in the State of Connecticut and that they resided there 25 years, and that she resides in Livingston Co. N.Y.
And that furthermore the BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorizes Oliver irrevocably and with powers of substitution to E. H. H. of Washington  of Livingston County, N. Y. as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the United States Government Officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due her as daughter of Daniel Shaw who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity she is or may be entitled, and for good and sufficient reasons do hereby revoke and countermand any and all other Powers of Attorney or other authority that may have been heretofore given by me.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF she has on this twentieth day of September 1852 hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal.
Witness: Seth N. Chamberlin
Eunice Barkus (L. S.)
Witness: M c H. Richardson
Signed, sealed, acknowledged and sworn to before me, on this twentieth day of September 1852
Seth N. Chamberlin J. P.
At the same time personally appeared before me Seth N. Chamberlin a Justice of the Peace two credible and disinterested witnesses named John Barkus and Charles Barkus residents of the aforesaid County and State who had been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law to testify the truth and not otherwise.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I CERTIFY, That Seth N. Chamberlin Esquire, was, at the date of the foregoing or annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace
In and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the Jurat thereto is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 21 st day of Sept A. D. 1852
J. D. Root Clerk.

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of New York County of Livingston
Seth M. Chamberlin a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Eunice Backus aged fifty three years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the daughter of Daniel Shaw who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Connecticut and that he died on the twentieth day of September 18 30 and that her mother, named Oliver died on the third day of May 18 37 and that they were married on the 4th day of Septem in the year 1769 and that they were residents of Stafford in the State of Connecticut and that they resided there 25 years, and that She resides in Livingston Co. N.Y.
And that furthermore the BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorizes City of  the City of Washington  of Livingston County, N. Y., as  her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the United States Government Officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due her as daughter of Daniel Shaw who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity She is or may be entitled, and for good and sufficient reasons do hereby revoke and countermand any and all other Powers of Attorney or other authority that may have been heretofore given by me.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF She has on this twentieth day of September 1852 hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal.
Witness: Seth M. Chamberlin
Eunice Backus (L. S.)
Witness: W. H. Richardson
Signed, sealed, acknowledged and sworn to before me, on this twentieth day of September 1852
Seth M. Chamberlin J. P.
At the same time personally appeared before me Seth M. Chamberlin a Justice of the Peace two credible and disinterested witnesses named John Backus and Charles Backus residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Daniel Shaw was a Revolutionary Soldier and that Eunice Backus was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the daughter of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
John Backus (L. S.)
Charles Backus (L. S.)
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
Seth M. Chamberlin J. P. (L. S.)
*If a Widow applies state "the date of marriage and date of death of her husband."

Rev Pension Olive Shaw New York residence act 1836.
Cole
He died Sept. 20, 1830 She died May 20, 1837.
Noe died
filed 23 April 1855 P. C. Hasker

STATE OF NEW YORK, LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I Certify, That Elisha Whipple .....
Esquire, was, at the date of the foregoing or annexed affidavit a Justice ..... of the Peace ..... In and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the Jurat thereto is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 13 th day of July A. D. 1855.
Chas Root Clerk.

State of New York Recording Co. Ser. 13
Be it known That on this twenty first day of March A D Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally came before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace duly authorized Gilbert Bogart aged fifty Eight years of the town of Catskill in the County of Greene State of New York known to me to be a credible & disinterested witness who being duly sworn according to Law States that he was well acquainted with Daniel Shaw of Sparta now west Sparta of Living- ston County New York who was a Revolutionary pensioner That he remembers that the said Daniel Shaw died at Sparta now west Sparta at the res- idence of Oliver Shaw Sept 1830 on or about the twentieth day of September A D Eighteen hundred & thirty leaving a widow and the said widow's name was Oliver's further States this from the following facts That he said Bogart was his Daniel Shaw attending Physician in his last sickness my last visit was on the seventeenth day of September A D Eighteen hundred & thirty as charged on my book & resided in about three miles of said Daniel Shaw at the time of his decease and had for two or three years previous to that time.
Gilbert Bogart (A)
This 21. day of March 1855
Amos Howard Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Wyoming

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. WYOMING COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I CERTIFY That Anson Howland Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 23 rd day of March A.D. 1855.
A. P. Curnin Clerk.

State of New York Livingston County ss
Be it known That on the Seventh day of February 1955 - personally came before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the said County William G Boock aged Thirty six years a resident of the Town of West Sparta in the said County and known to me to be a creditable and disinterested Witness who being duly sworn according to Law - Says he was well acquainted with Olive Shaw in her life time the reputed Widow of David Shaw - and that She died in the said Town of West Sparta then Sparta Some time in the Month of May 1937 - and the his knowledge of the time of her death is founded on the following circumstances - that the a short time before Olive Shaw died she hired out to work for the Summer for one Jacob Post who lived about one mile and a half from where she died - and the day he commenced work he set down in his Book which he has now - and which was the 20 th day of April 1937 - and thinks that about two weeks after that Olive Shaw died - and that his Father dug her Grave - "W. G. Boock"

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 7 th day of February 1955—
Elisha Whipple Justice of the Peace

State of New York - Livingston County ss -
Be it known That on the 7 th day of February 1935 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of said County John Youngs of the Town of Winden in said County aged Thirty Six years and known to me to be a reputable Witness and disinter- ested - who being duly sworn according to Law says that he was well acquainted with Olive Shaw the reputed Widow of Daniel Shaw in her life time and that She died in the Town of West Sparta then Sparta some time in the month of May 1937 - and that his knowledge of the time of her death is founded on the following facts and circumstances - That his Brother Elijah Youngs died a few days after Mrs Shaw died not more than a week - and that he knows his Brother died in May 1937 - and that they lived at the time of his Brother's death about one Hun- dred Rods from where Mrs Shaw died - and that his Brother se- lected a Hymn to be sung at the fune- ral of Mrs Shaw and he died a few days after - John Youngs

Additional Evidence Olive Shaw
New York
1836
Suspended
Cole
filed 22 Dec r 1854 P. E. Hassler Attorney

State of New York 2 County of Livingston
I Scott Lord Surrogate in and for said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that at a Surrogates Court held before me at Geneseo in said County, on this 13 day of Decr. A.D. 1854, Evidence satisfactory to this Court as appears by the hereto annexed affidavits of John Muehler of West Sparta and Charles Drake of West Sparta duly authenticated was adduced to show that Daniel Shaw was a Prisoner (Revolutionary) and a resident of Sparta in said County at the time of his death, which occurred on or about the 20 th day of September in the year 1830 - that at his death he left him surviving his wife Olive Shaw as his lawful widow and who also died on the 2 nd day of May in the year of A.D. 1884 - and left the following named children after after Oliver Shaw, Daniel Shaw, Mehitable Shaw, Samuel Shaw, John Shaw, & Eunice Backus

and of which there are now living the following viz Oliver Shaw, Daniel Shaw Melitable Shaw, Samuel Shaw, John Shaw and Eunice Packard -
who are the only now surviving children of Daniel & Olive Shaw.
I furthermore certify that after due application therefor, letters of administra- -tion have been granted & are now in force to Oliver Shaw of West Sparta, & that he has filed proper bonds in the sum of Five hundred Dollars for the faithful performance of his trust.
Witness my hand - and the seal of said Court, the day & year first above mentioned
Scottland Sixth Dist. Court Judge

State of New York Livingston County ss
Be it known that on this 12 th day of December 1954 - Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Livingston Charles Drake aged Seventy Nine years of the Town of West Sparta in the said County and State aforesaid - Known to me to me to be a cre- ditable and disinterested Witness who being duly sworn according to Law Says that he was well acquainted with Daniel Shaw of the Town Sparta in the County and State aforesaid who was a Revolutionary Pensioner - and that he died at the said Town of Sparta on or about the 20 th day of September 1930 leaving a Widow - and that said Widow's Name was Olive - he states this from the following facts - he says he lived in about a mile of Daniel Shaw about the previous to his death five or six years - and was at his funeral - and that said Olive Shaw died at the said Town of Sparta on about the 2 nd day of May 1937 - which date is fixed in his memory by the following

facts and circumstances viz - the Said Widow lived at the time of her death about four miles from him - and that she moved then some few years after her Husbands death - and that she lived some number of years when She last moved to Previous to her death  some  where some and that it must be about Seven years after her Husbands death when she died -
and that from a knowledge of the Family of Said Daniel and Oliver She now there are now living the following Children Daniel Mahetable Samuel John Oliver and Eunice - at least she has not heard of their death - two of them Oliver Daniel and Mahetable live now in this Town - and the others are in different parts of the country and were alive as far as she knew -
Subscribed and sworn Charles Drake
to this 12 th day of
Dec 1854 before me
Elisha Whipple
Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Livingston County ss.
Be it known that on this 12 th day of December 1854. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Livingston John Maehler aged Sixty five years of the Town of West Sparta in the said County and State aforesaid. Known to me to be a creditable and disinter- ested Witness who being duly sworn sworn according to Law. Says that he was well acquainted with Daniel Shaw of the Town of Sparta in the County and State aforesaid who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that he remembers that the said Daniel Shaw died at the said Town of Sparta on or about the 20 th day of September 1830. leaving a Widow - and that said Widow's name was Olive - he states that from the following facts viz - he lived about three Miles from him at the time of his death and visited him when he was Sick the day before his death - and had known him twenty five or thirty years previ- ous to his death - and that the said Olive Shaw died on or about the 2 nd day of May 1837 - at the said

Town of Sparta which date is, fixed in his memory by the following facts viz - That the said Oliver lived when her Husband died Two or Three years and then moved to another part of the Town and lived there some number of years before she died - think it was about seven years from his death when she died -
and that from his knowledge of the family of the said Daniel and Oliver there  they are now living in this town Oliver Daniel and Mahetah and that Samuel John and Eunice have moved from this country and he has not heard of their death - and that he knows the aforesaid children (if they are all alive) are the  only the only children of Daniel and Oliver now now living -
Subscribed and sworn to this 12 th day of Dec 1854 before me
Oliver Whipple
STATE OF NEW YORK, LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I Certify, That
Elisha Whipple
Justice
Esquire, was, at the date of the foregoing or annexed affidavit of the Peace In and for said County duly qualified and authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the Jurat thereto is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 13 day of Dec A. D. 1854.
Chas Root Clerk.

Town of Sparta which duty is, fixed in his memory by the following facts viz - That the said Eliza lived when her Husband died Two or Three years and then moved to another part of the Town and lived there some number of years before she died - thinking it was about seven years from her death when she died -
and that from his knowledge of the family of the said Daniel and Eliza there are now living they are now living in the town Oliver Daniel and Mahetah and that Samuel John and Eunice have moved from this country and he has not heard of their death - and that he knows the aforesaid children (if they are all alive) are the only the only children of Daniel and Eliza who are now living - Subscribed and John Wheeler sworn to this 12 th day of Dec 1854 before me
Elisha Whipple
Justice of the Peace

1st. Full name of soldier. Daniel Shaw.
2nd. Place of residence before service. Supposed to be Becket, or vicinity, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
3rd. Place of residence after service. Vermont. Possible place of death, Rutland.
4th. Approximate date of death. 1790.
5th. Given name of widow. Reputed to have been Lydia.
6th. Did either the soldier or the widow receive pension? Not able to answer.
7th. Additional information. It is known that Luther Shaw, a son of this Daniel, at first from Becket, then of Lanesboro, Massachusetts, did serve in the Revolutionary War, and after its close drew a pension, or at least applied for such from Rutland, Vermont. This Daniel Shaw was first of Lebanon, Connecticut, and had children: Luther (born 1759), in Revolutionary War; second, John (born 1768) and William (date of birth unknown.).
John Shaw, son of Daniel, married December 3rd, 1790, Tryphena Bingham, born Norfolk, Connecticut, December 28, 1773.
Children: 1st. Truman, born February 7, 1792.
2nd. Son, no name, died in infancy.
3rd. Rockey Lena, born April 25, 1796.
4th. John Bliss, born May 23, 1798.
5th. Luther, born July 4, 1800.
6th. Jerusha, born September 12, 1803.
7th. Louisa Tryphena, born August 11, 1805.
8th. Calvin Augustus, born September 2, 1808.
9th. Sarah, born January 11, 1812.
Sarah Shaw, daughter of John Shaw, married January 3, 1841, Frederick Kinsman Bailey.
Children: 1. Edward Payson, born December 28, 1841.
County of Cook, : : SS. State of Illinois, :
Edward Payson Bailey of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the Edward Payson, son of Frederick Kinsman Bailey, and a lineal descendant of Daniel Shaw mentioned in the above document.
Edward Payson Bailey
Subscribed and sworn to before me, Thomas H. Robinson, a Notary Public in and for the County of Cook and State of Illinois, this 23rd day of November, 1897.
Thomas H. Robinson Notary Public.

THE NATIONAL MALLEABLE CASTINGS COMPANY, Proprietor CHICAGO MALLEABLE IRON WORKS.
RESIDENT OFFICERS:
EDWARD P. BAILEY, MANAGER. CLAYTON MARK, WORKS DIRECTOR. H. S. BURKHARDT, ASST MANAGER. FLORENCE M C CARTHY, } SUPTS H. F. PERKINS, ASST TREAS. WILLIAM CASE. }
Chicago, November 23, 1897.
Hon. H. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I am desirous of ascertaining what information you have regarding Daniel Shaw, who served at various times in the Revolutionary War, and in compliance with the rules of your office, I have, on a separate sheet, shown his relationship to me.
Very truly yours,
enc
Edward P. Bailey 3140 Lake Park Avenue
War Dept Rolls. Han Daniel Shaw Hartwood Mass - now part of Washington township Berkshire County Mass - May 5 to Aug. 1, 1755 - 3 mos & 26 days. Sawd to Cambridge 19 April 1775 - 13 days - Same in Capt. Wm Pattison's Regt. 1775 Same Berkshire Co. mustered between Jan 20, 1777 to June 1, 1778 - There were apparently others of same name in the Rev. War. If you on Rolls show place of death and name of widow or

Oct. 4-1926.
Commissioner of Pensions: -
Could you please give me information of the Revolutionary war record of Daniel Shaw (who died Sept. 20, 1830) of New York? His wife's name was Olive Lily. There seems to be more than one Daniel Shaw who served in that war. But think I have made plain the one who is my great, great grandfather.
Address,
Mrs. Minnie M c Claine. 812 N. Leb. St., Lebanon, Indiana.

Carmel, Ind.
Aug. 2, 1928
U.S. Dept. of Interior Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send to the address given, the Revolutionary war record of Daniel Shaw, died 1830, who married Olive Lillie.
This record is wanted for entrance into the Society of Daughters of the American

Revolution.
Yours truly, Justine Shaw, Carmel, Indiana

Frankfort Ind. Dec. 15, 1928
Pension Bureau, Washington, W. C.
Dear Sir: The first of last August I wrote to the bureau asking about the war record of a Revolutionary war soldier - Daniel Shaw, who lived in New York state, and whose wife's name was Olive Lillie.
I would like to have his war record, also any other information about him that may be on file.
yours truly,
Justin Shaw Mills, 561 E. South St., Frankfort, Indiana

Boston Nov. 11. 1897
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Sir: — Will you inform me if a pension was given to any Revolutionary War (1776 to 1783) Soldier by the name of  more of Daniel Shaw There were two or more of that name — Daniel Shaw in Massachusetts Regiments. after the war they may have, some of them, removed from the State and had residence elsewhere while receiving their pension.
I wrote to you, in substance, the above to you many days ago. to which letter I have received no answer.
Very respectfully
J. L. Bailey 10 Hancock St Boston, Mass.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
aw
December 3, 1926
Mrs. Minnie McClaine 812 N. Leb. St Lebanon, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19038, it appears that Daniel Shaw served in 1775, eight months near Boston, no officers stated.
He enlisted at Ashfield, Springfield County, Massachusetts, in February 1777 and served as private and corporal in Captain Samuel Bartlett's Company, Colonel James Wesson's Massachusetts Regiment, he was in the Siege of Fort Stanwix, both battles at the taking of Bur- goyne, and the battle of Monmouth, was discharged in January 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 9, 1818, while a resident of Cohooton, Steuben County, New York, aged seventy-five years.
death of wife Soldier married October 18, 1770, Olive

Lillie, they were both then of Ashfield, Massachusetts.
Soldier died September 30, 1830 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York.
The widow, Olive, died in Sparta, New York, May 2 or 3, 1837, leaving the following children- Daniel Shaw, Mahitabel Shaw, Samuel Shaw, John Shaw, Oliver Shaw, and Eunice Backus, all of whom were alive in 1853, and aged as follows- Daniel, new years  sixty-nine years ; Mahitabel, sixty-seven years; Samuel, sixty-two years; John, sixty years; Oliver, fifty-eight years; and Eunice, who was born August 8, 1799.
The above children were allowed the pension due their mother.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
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