Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,195, for David Shaw, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. H.
Shaw, David Abigail
W. 22, 195
CONTENTS

9332 New Hampshire - P. Abigail Shaw - lived, widow of David Shaw who was a private in the Revolution
1860 Nov 16 th Special order to pay
L B Fm. May 15/54
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Ending 28 Dec. 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 - day of Feb. 1853 and sent to
Sent to - A. H. Markland Brest.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 - Page 21.

12. 692
Abigail Shaw,
N.H.
Act 7 July '38.
Marr'd 1980
D. C. Currier, Esq. Auburn, N.H.

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County p
On this second day of February Eighteen hundred and forty six, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Abigail Shaw a resident of Chester in the County of Rockingham aged ninety two years. Who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of David Shaw who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and according to the best of her knowledge and belief, resided in the town of Hampton in said State of New Hampshire. According to her best knowledge and belief, he either enlisted, or was drafted in the year 1775, and served in the army at Cambridge Mass. but how long he served she does not know. Also he enlisted, in the year 1776, into Captain William Prescott's company, but where he marched or how

long he served she does not know -
He also in the year 1777, enlisted into Captain Joseph Parsons company and Colonel Suter's regiment, and was marched to Rhode Island, and was in the battle at Rhode Island under General Sullivan. she thinks he enlisted at that time for nine months - He was also, as she believes in the militia at Pukekill New York, but how long he served at that time she does not know -
She further declares that she was married to the said David Shaw on the twenty eighth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty; that her husband the aforesaid David Shaw died on the tenth day of November Eighteen hundred and twenty five, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
Witness
David Currie
Abigail + Shaw Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, by the above named Abigail Shaw, at her place of residence in said Litchfield, and I hereby certify that the said Abigail Shaw, in consequence of great age, bodily infirmities and sickness was unable to attend Court before me. Bradley, Bartlett.

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss
Stockingham County Yrs I No 13. Hereby do hereby Court of Common Pleas in and for said County certify that the Revd Francis Beckett who has sub- scribed his name to the annexed paper is a Judge of said Court duly Commissioned & qualified that full faith and credit should be given to all his Official acts as such; and that the signature purporting to be his, is in his own hand writing and genuine
Witness my hand & the seal of said land this fifteenth day of April Anno Domini 1876.
B. H. North Park

I William Greenough of Chester County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and say that the original records of the town of Chester aforesaid are in my possession. and in said records is the following,
"David Shaw and Abigail Smith were married by the Rev Mr Frazar of Chester Decmber twenty eighth one Thousand seven hundred and eighty"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows "Decm 28th 1780".
William Greenough Clerk of the town of Chester
I William Greenough above named depose and say that I hold the office of town Clerk in the County, town, and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Chester with the exception above named as certified by me.
William Greenough
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. January 10. 1845
Sworn to before me, and I certify that the Affiant is a credible witness - David Carrin Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County Ys
I J. B. South Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County certify, that David Carrin Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified; that his commis- sion is dated on the ninth day of January 1843 and will expire in five years from that date. and that the signatures to the annexed certi- ficates are in his own proper hand writing and genuine -
Witness my hand & the seal of our Court of Common Pleas this fifteenth day of April Anno Domini 1846 -
J. B. South Clerk

I John Wason of Chester County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged Eighty two years testify and say that I was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and am now a pensioner of the United States - I was well acquainted with David Shaw who died in this town some years ago - I was not with said Shaw in the army, but I have always understood that he served in the war of the Revolution, and have no doubt that he did actually serve in that war - It has always been so understood in this town - He came to this town from Hampton or Hampton Falls and married Abigail Smith - I am well acquainted with the Applicant, and know that she is the same person that was married to said Shaw
John Wason
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County p. January 12. 1846.
Sworn to before me, and I certify that the affiant is a person of credibility - David Currie, Justice Peace

I Rachel Marden of Chester County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy one years, testify and say that I was well acquainted with David Shaw, who died some years ago in this town. I was half sister to the said David Shaw and lived in the same family with him. During the Revolutionary war we resided in Hampton in this state. I well remember that my brother, the said David Shaw was out in the army of the Revolution, and also my other brothers Jonathan Shaw and Timothy Shaw. I very well remember that my father was very much worried about my brothers being in the army. Jonathan died in the army, and I distinctly remember when David and Timothy returned from the army, that my father and mother were very much rejoiced.
David moved from Hampton to Chester and married Abigail Smith.
I resided in his family with him and his wife, soon after their marriage, for several months. The Applicant, Abigail Shaw is the same person who was married to my brother, the said David Shaw, but whether they were married before my

brother's last term of service expired I do not know, nor do I know how long the said David Shaw was out in the service, nor with whom he served, but I do know that he served in the army and that he was married to the applicant.
witness
David Currie
Phoebe Philbridge
Rachel X Markun
mark
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss. January 9. 1846
Sworn to before me and I hereby certify that the affiant is a credible witness
David Currie Justice Peace

I David Shaw of Chester County of Rockingham and state of New Hampshire, testify and say that I am the son of David Shaw who died in this town November 10. 1825. I have often heard my father tell of having been in the army of the Revolution. To the best of my recollection, he told me he served first at Cambridge Massachusetts, about six weeks. He also told me that he served under General Sullivan at Rhode Island, I think three months, or more, and also at Pikeskill New York from six to twelve months - I am fifty seven years old last June, and have heard my father speak of his services in the war of the Revolution a great many times - I have heard him speak of having served under Captain Prescott, and I presume other officers, but do not now recollect their names, except General Sullivan - David Shaw
State of New Hampshire Rockingham p. January 9. 1845 Sworn to before me, and I hereby certify that the affiant is a credible witness - David Currie Justice Peace.

I Samuel George of Seabrook in the County of Rock- ingham & State of New Hampshire a Revolutionary pensioner aged ninety two years close & say that I was well acquainted with David Shaw formerly of Hampton who was out in the Revolutionary Service with me I think he was in the same company with me at Wintergreen. I served in quite a number of companies during the War and I cannot tell who our Captain was at the time that said David Shaw was with me. I do not recollect of seeing said Shaw since I returned from the Service and I never knew who he married. I recollect when we started for the Service we started from Exeter & I recollect said Shaw was with us when we started from Exeter I cannot tell what Regiment we were in at that time Seabrook April 2. 1846
Samuel George
The State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss April 2. 1846 Personally appeared the above named Samuel George and made oath that the above deposition is true to the best of his knowledge and belief Witness my hand and seal this 2nd day of April 1846 Before me Stephen W. Dearborn Justice of the Peace

State of Northamptonshire
Rockingham County ss
I John B. Hoist Blake of the Judicial Courts in and for said County certify that Stephen W. Duncum Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, that duly commissioned and qualified; that his Com- mission is dated on the tenth fifth day of January A.D. 1843, and will expire in five years from that date and that the signature on the within, is in his own proper hand writing and is genuine
Witness my hand & the Seal of our Court of Common Pleas this fifteenth day of April A.D. 1846
J. B. Hoist Blake

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Dana Carrin Ely Asylum N.H.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of David Shaw is borne upon the Albany Roll of Capt. William Prescott's Company, as a private in said Company, with an allowance for "advance wages and bounty" of $6. Said Roll is Dated, Hampton Septm. 21 st 1776. And upon the "Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Parsons Company in Lt. Col. Joseph Senter Regiment raised by the State of New Hampshire and marched to the State of Rhode Island 1777" is borne the name of David Shaw as a private in said Company, with an allowance for six months and two days service , commencing July 5, 1777. and ending Jan'y. 6 th , 1778.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this 24 th day of December 18 45.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

Abigail Shaw Wid. of David
P. a. by son
Susp o p. 28
L. B. True Attorney in this Cause Washington D. C.

[POWER OF ATTORNEY.]
Know all men by these presents, That I David Shaw , of the County of _____, and State of _____, for and in consideration of _____ do hereby make, constitute, and appoint, L. BLANCHARD TRUE, of Washington City, D. C., true and lawful Attorney, for _____ and in _____ name, to examine all papers filed in any Department or Office of Government, upon which a Pension was granted to _____ on account of the _____ services of _____ and to obtain, by all lawful means, any and all additional amounts that may be due from the United States to said _____, by virtue of said services, as _____ in the Company of Capt. _____ in the Regiment of _____ and in the _____ line of the forces of _____. And for good and sufficient reasons _____ do hereby REVOKE and CANCEL any and all other Powers of Attorney and authority which _____ may at any former time have given to any person or persons for the above specified purposes; and _____ do hereby vest the same irrevocably in _____ said Attorney herein appointed, said L. Blanchard True.
In testimony whereof _____ have hereunto set _____ hand and seal this _____ day of _____, in the year A. D. 185_____.
In presence of B. H. Woodward Susan J. Shaw
David Shaw
STATE OF _____ } ss. COUNTY OF _____ On this _____ day of _____ in the year A. D. 185_____, personally appeared before me _____, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments in and for the county aforesaid _____ subscriber to the above, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be _____ free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned; and made oath, in due form of law, that _____ personally interested as _____ in said claim. And I further certify that _____ personally known to me to be the identical individual represented.
J. A. Potter Justice P. of the Peace, Montgomery the State of N.H.

Susp n "Proof of Identity" required of claimant's husband with either of the soldiers bearing his name, credited with service on records of R. H. 6 " p. 28

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22195
Abigail Shaw widow of David Shaw Dis. Rev. War
Act: Mch 3 d & June 17 th 42
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 209
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12692
Abigail Shaw N.H.
Let: To D. Currier June 24/46 " " " " Jan'y 19/47 " " " " May 31/47 " Hon: A. Tuck July 27/52 " A. H. Markland Aug 1/53
7 July 1838

V 12. 692
Abigail Shaw - N. H.
Let. to Dr. Currier, June 26, '46 let. to Name Jan'y 19 '47 to Ditto May 31 '47 • New Amer. Tuck. July 23/48
Act 7 July '38.

11. 447
New Hampshire - Abigail Shaw widow of David Shaw who died on the of in the State of who was a priv. in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11, day of Feb, 1833 and sent to - A. Markland Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Prest.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by R. M. Rae Clerk, Book Vol. Page 41

Abigail Shaw dec. Widow of David adm? N H
6 mos per $ 20 per annum from 4 March 1836 to 25 Dec 1847
when she died
Except 2 yrs
Act July 7 1838 + c
Pay to David Shaw surviving child.
Act to A H Markland Esq Present

Ho. Reps. U. S. Ap. 26. 1852.
Hon. James E. Heath, Commr. Pensions;
I respectfully request a re-examination of the application for a Pension of Abigail Shaw, of Chester, N. H. under the Act of July 7. 1833. Mrs. Shaw's application was refused, by a letter from the Commr. of Pensions to David Currier under date of May 31. 1847.
The ground of refusal was that the applicant did not prove her husband to be the identical David Shaw who was proved and credited to have performed service in the Revolutionary war. Having lived for twenty years in the immediate vicinity of the applicant and of the residence of the witnesses in her behalf, and having known the most of them well, and having not the remotest doubt of the merits of the application, and that Mrs. Shaw ought to be allowed

a Pension, I have deemed it my duty to file, at this time, my own statement, and to request you to re-examine her claim, in the hope that you will find no obstacle to the allowance of something to her in her old age - I  Asbury respectfully,
Your obed Servt Amos Tuck
P.S. My statement accompanies this letter on another sheet of paper -
I particularly request an examination of any rolls and other documents in the Pension Department, which may throw any light upon or furnish any corroboration of the allegations of Mrs. Shaw, and of the witnesses in her behalf - A. Tuck

Abigail Shaw
Wrote for the certificate required within Jan 21. 1853

Pension Office Jan'y. 19. 1853.
Sir.
The claim of Abigail Shaw widow of David has been re-examined.
The objection urged to her claim in my letter dated July 23 d 1852 a copy of which is herein enclosed, has not been removed.
A certificate of a court of Record must also be adduced showing the day of the death of the said Abigail & the names of the children who survive her.
Very Respectfully P. C. Johnston. For Commissioner
U. H. Markland, Esq. Present.

Auburn N.H. April 16. 1846
James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir.
I herewith enclose the application and evidence of Mrs. Abigail Shaw of Chester for a pension on account of the services of her husband David Shaw deceased. Hoping the case will receive a favourable consideration, and the evidence prove satisfactory I remain
Your Obedient Servant David Curran

Brief in the case of Abigail Shaw dec widow of David County and State of New Hampshire act of July 7 1838 etc
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record & parol proof of service, (admitted by the other upon production of proof of death & heirship)
Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent A H Clark and Esq Present
Thomas Ripleys Examining Clerk.

Hon James L. Edwards

Auburn May 15. 1847 Hon. James L. Edwards.
Dear Sir -
I herewith enclose the evidence of some of the declarations of David Shaw, as to his services in the war of the Revolution - No doubt is entertained here that Mr. Shaw served in the Army much longer than we have been able to prove, but he has been dead so long, that it is difficult to obtain evidence of it. I hope however the proof furnished will be deemed sufficient and that a certificate may be granted to the aged and time worn applicant -
I am with great Respect Your obedient Servant David Lakin

To the Higher Court

Washington D. C.
May 9/85 Ex
Hon Judge Waldo Hon. Pearson
Sir
In the case in right of David Shaw's Wid claiming Pension & Pensions trivially for his services from M. H. in the Rev. war, I find on file in your Office from the Records in the State of M. H. the following items of his service not yet allowed for viz. the Contents of Land Certificate stating that, "Upon the Records for Services in 1776 David Shaw's name appears upon the muster Rolls of Capt. — William Prescot's Company raised out of Col. Johnathan Moulton's Regt of Naluna & join the Regt of M. H. in Col. Lasker's Regt as having been paid £ 6. advance wages, and £ 2-10-

traveling expenses of 300 Miles See also Copy of Payment certificate of said amounts — viz. State of N.H. — Hampton 21 st Sept. 1856. Pursuant to the orders of the Hon. Council & Assembly of said State, I have mustered & paid the above Officers and Soldiers, the above sums — they being all ablebodied & efficient men Signed John Moulton Q.M. & P.M.
Please observe how far they were mustered for the Campaign — how far they were to march — the amount of the advance money — 6 & 8 Months are the well understood length of these tours —
So much has been sent for the purpose nearly of directing your Hon's attention to certain points in the case with a view to a further allowance for this portion of Shaws Rev. Services I am, Sir, Respectfully Yours True

P.S. This case was brought me by Hon Judge Patter of N. H. on a recent visit to his old Friends the Presidents for one of his neighbors I am &c. L. B. True

Auburn N.H. Aug 6. 1847.
Hon. James L. Edwards.
I herewith enclose some additional evidence in the case of Abigail Shaw, widow of a soldier of the Revolution, showing, I think, conclusively that the applicant's husband was the David Shaw who served as is alleged in the declaration. I think there can be no doubt that the applicant's husband enlisted at Hampton and was out in the service a year or more.
* Would the old gentleman's declarations made twenty years or more ago, previous to his death, be admitted as evidence?
I have not put them into the case, because I had doubts whether they would pass as evidence; and yet I do not see why they may not as they were statements of his services in the war made before there was any expectation of his being a pensioner.
Please consider the evidence as favorable as the case will allow and advise me of the result.
Very truly &c. David Currier
See statement of D. Shaw sworn to by Dr. Rufus Kittredge

April 26-52
Rel: to case of Abigail Shaw
Hon A. Tuck Not R

I Amos Tuck, Member of Congress 1st District N.H. certify that I have lived in the town of Hampton at different periods five years, and in the vicinity of that town and of Chester N. Hampshire for most of the time for the last twenty years. I am now, and have long been, well acquainted with the Shaws of Hampton, and I know most of the families of that town. The Shaws, Moultons and Manstons in New England, all trace their origin more or less remotely to old Hampton. The homesteads where their several families lived in Hampton, in the time of the Revolution and where persons their descendants now live are near together. Capt. Prescott's Company in the Revolution was, as I believe from tradition, raised in Hampton and vicinity. From my knowledge of traditional family connections, and traditional service of the Shaws in the Revolution, I could not doubt that David Shaw, the  former husband of the applicant, was the identical Shaw, a soldier of the Revolution, and that he performed the service alleged in his favor in the papers accompanying Mrs. Shaw's application.

I knew Samuel George a Revolutionary Reunioner whose affidavit accompanies the papers in this case, for several years before his death. He was a man of good & good capacity character, and his statement is worthy of confidence.
I have long known Dr. Rufus Kittredge whose affidavit states the declaration of David Shaw, many years ago; and he is a man of high reputation and worthy of credit.
I knew John Wason, by reputation, and believe his statement worthy of confidence.
I do not know David Shaw the son, personally, but I have not the slightest doubt of the truth of his statement.
I do not know personally Daniel Leavoy of London, but I am fully convinced of the truth of his statement.
The Shaw family are very respectable, and their agent David Currier Esq. is a gentleman of unimpaired honor and high reputation, and I have not a particle of doubt, that Mrs. Shaw

is justly entitled to an allowance of Pension under the act of 1838, for at least six months service of her husband —
Apr. 26. 1852
Sioux Creek M. C. Long —

Abigail Shaw died Dec 25-1847
David Shaw only surviving child

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss
I Albert H. Hoyt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me that Abigail Shaw widow of David Shaw late of Chester in said County deceased, died on the twenty fifth day of December 1847, and that David Shaw, now a resident of said Chester, is her only sur- viving child -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Exeter in said County this first day of February Anno Domini 1853.
A. H. Hoyt. Clerk

I Daniel Leavoy of London county of Merrimack and state of New Hampshire aged Eighty four years testify and say that I formerly lived in Rye in the county of Rockingham. I was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and was acquainted with David Shaw then of Hampton, who was also a soldier in the revolutionary army. I understood he served in Captain Prescott's company in 1776 and at other times. He removed to Chester and married there. His widow is still living in said Chester and is an applicant for a pension for his services. I was not in the same company with him but I have no doubt he was out in the service a year or more, and the present applicant Abigail Shaw is his widow.
I was in Captain Nicholas Gilman's company and served about twelve months.
London July 14. 1846 Daniel Leavoy
State of New Hampshire Merrimack County ss -

Londonderry July 14. 1846 -
Personally appearing Daniel Severy above named, made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief true, before me. - And I hereby certify that the affiant is a credible witness -
David Currier Justice Peace.
The State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
I J B Herrick Clerk of the Inferior Courts within and for said county, certify that David Currier Esq who has subscribed his name to the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace & Inferior Throughout the State of New Hampshire, duly com- missioned and qualified; and that the above signature purporting to be his, is in his own proper hand writing, and his genuine signature
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas this 24th day of December Anno Domini 1846 -
J B Herrick Clerk

State of New Hampshire. Office of Secretary of State.
I, George G. Fogg, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the name of David Shaw appears on a Muster Roll of a Capt. William Peabody's Company raised out of Col. Jonathan Moulton's Regiment of Militia to join the army at New York, in Col. Fisk's Regiment "as having been paid £6, advance wages, bounty &c, and £2.10, travel 300 miles at two pence per mile.
The following is a copy of the Paymaster's certificate, viz: "State of New Hampshire, Hampton September 21 st 1776. Pursuant to the orders of the Honorable Council and Assembly of said State, I have mustered and paid the above officers, and soldiers, they being all able bodied, effective men.
Iona: Moulton, Muster & Paymaster."
I further certify that the name of David Shaw appears on a "Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Parson's Company in Lt. Col. Joseph Senter's Regiment raised by the State of New Hampshire, and marched to the State of Rhode Island 1777." He enlisted, as entered on said roll, July 5. 1777, and was discharged January 6. 1778. Time in service, 6 months and 2 days.
I also further certify that the name of

David Shaw, appears on the roll, of Cap t Simon Marston's company in Lt. Col t Joseph Senter's Regiment, as having enlisted for the Rhode Island service July 10. 1777. and discharged January 6. 1778. and that the name of David Shaw does not appear on any other roll, or revolutionary document in this office, to the best of my knowledge.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the State, this sev- enth day of July, A. D. 1846.
George L. Hogg } Secretary of State

May 20/47.
Addl papers in case of Abigail Shaw
The declaration of David Shaw referred to by Mr. Currier, was his declaration or statement to Dr. Rufus Kittredge A. Guck Apr. 1852 -
David Currier Auburn Roxbury Co. N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. } Rockingham, ss.
I, IRA B. HOITT, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, certify that David Cagrey of Auburn in said County & throughout this State is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, legally authorized to act as such, that his commission is dated January 9th ad 1843. and expires in five years from that time, and that the foregoing signature of his name is in his own hand writing made in my presence.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this Sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty fourty seven
I. B. Hoitt } Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for said County.

I Rufus Kittredge of Chester County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I lived in the neighborhood of David Shaw of Chester and was well acquainted with him from his birth to his death. I have frequently heard him speak of being out in the army of the Revolution, particularly of being in the  and battle at Rhode Island.
I lived next door neighbor to him for many years, and always knew him until his death. I have heard him speak a great many times of having been in the army, and I think he said he went from Hampton in this State. I think also that I have heard him speak of having been out in the army more than once. That is, that he served in the army at two or more different times.
Margaret Shaw, the applicant for a pension, is the widow of the said David Shaw. Rufus Kittredge
April 8. 1847.

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. April 8. 1847 Sworn to before me, and I hereby certify that the affiant is a credible witness - David Currie Justice Pe.

I David Shaw of Chester county of Rock- ingham and state of New Hampshire testify and say that I am fifty eight years of age - I am son of David Shaw deceased - I have often heard my father say a great many times that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army - I have heard him say that he enlisted at Hampton and was marched to Cambridge Massachusetts, where he remained six weeks - He afterwards went to Rhode Island, and was in the Battle of Rhode Island under General Sullivan - I have heard him speak of being one of the soldiers that received the orders used in the retreat of the Army from Rhode Island
I have also heard him say that he was out with the army at Patriot Hill New York - I think he said he was out at New York nine months, how long he said he was at Rhode Island I do not remember - He was one of the soldiers under Gen. Arnold who were to have been delivered up to the British - My father, the said David Shaw,

removed from Hampton to this place, and the applicant for a pension. Abigail Shaw is his widow -
From what I have heard him say I have no doubt he was out in the army more than a year in the whole - He died in November 1825 -
April 8. 1847.
David Shaw
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. April 8. 1847
Sworn to before me, and I hereby certify that the affiant is a credible witness -
David Currier Justice Peace