Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,669, for Asa Shaw, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Shaw, Asa
$ 17,669
carded
CONTENTS

21.47
Massachusetts
Asa Shaw
of Newton in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hemenway of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Mass line for 2 years
State
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Sept 1833 and sent J. P. Lord Plymouth Massachusetts
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 34 - 40.00
$240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry Abbott Clerk, Book E Vol. R Page 50
Sol. Pension & Pen. Agt.
June 12: '39
68
Myrs

21520 Chas Shaw
7m at 2 years
proof of senior mg d 27 June 1833
Jacob H Land Plymouth Wap

BRIEF in the case of  Abington
in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1889.)
David Shaw
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Can't  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 66 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 81 From last of March 1787 to 1 st December 1783 - Private Capt Hancock and on Barth Island Porter Harbour  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Abington  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? True living witness & by tradition evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. Cagett
Examining Clerk.

Asa Shaw
21520

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Plymouth ss. On this Second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Probate Court now sitting at East Bridgewater in and for said County, Asa Shaw a resident of Abington in said County, aged sixty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Abington on the tenth day of April A. D. 1766, and that there is no record of his birth to his knowledge : that he was in the United States service from the last of February day of March A. D. 1781, to the first day of December A. D. 1783 as a private in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at Abington when he entered the service ; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain John Hancock and Lieutenant Burbeck  Castle William in Boston harbor : that he marched from Abington and served at : that he served with some
of the regular troops ; and no regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written a discharge : that he left the service on or about the first of December 1783 - and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Abington and has no documentary evidence other than what is annexed
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the day of A. D. 17 , to the day of A. D. 17 as a in the that he was residing at when he entered the service ; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of : that he marched from : that he served with
of the regular troops ; and regular officers were known to him : that he was in battle that at the end of his service he received a discharge and left the service on
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the day of A. D. 17 , to the day of A. D. 17 as a in the that he was residing at when he entered the service ; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of : that he marched from : that he served with
of the regular troops ; and regular officers were known to him ; that he was in battle that at the end of his service he received a discharge and left the service on
Asa Shaw

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Ada Shaw
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
We
residing in the
and
residing
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the ; and that
who has also signed the same is a resident in
and credible person ; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court Attest Jacob H Lord Register
I Jacob H. Lord of the Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Ada Shaw for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Jacob H. Lord

17669 INVALID.
New War
File No. 17669
Isa Shaw
Pri New War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 345
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The claimant should apply to S. K. Bangs, Eng. Secy of the State of Mass. for evidence of his service
Warren Office
Jan 27 1835
J. H. Lord Esq. Plymouth Mass

J. H. Lord. Esq r Plymouth, Ms

Randolph Aug t 10th 1833.
Dear Sir,
Yours Respectfully
Benjamin Richards

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 29 th 1833.
I 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 Department, it appears
that the name of Asa Shaw is borne on a pay Roll for the defence of Castle & Governor Island commanded by the Hon. Thomas Cushing Esq. from 25 th January A.D. 1783 to the 24 th April 1783 - he being allowed pay from 24 th of March to the 24 th of April 1783. one month & one day - also. on a pay roll dated from the 25 th April 1783 to 24 th of July 1783 - he being allowed pay for three months - for services done on said Island -
Also on a pay roll dated from 25 th of July to the 24 th October 1783. he being allowed pay for three months for services done on said Island, and commanded by Hon. Thomas Cushing Esq. as in the first instance stated.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy
 6. July  1. Aug  23 Sep   15 9  21. 1   9 

I William Pepley of Abington in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawful age testify and say that Asa Shaw of Abington enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and did duty on Castle William in Boston Harbour in the years A. D. 1781 and 1782. I served on the Island as a soldier the years above mentioned my self and S d Shaw was with me then whether he was there in 1783 or not I cannot say Abington September 19 th 1832
his William Pepley Mark
Plymouth ss on the nineteenth day of September A. D. 1832 The aforesaid William Pepley made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed and I further certify that the said Pepley is reported to be a man of truth.
before me John Cushing Jr. of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that John Cushing Esq is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the above is his true & genuine Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this twenty ninth day of December A. D. 1832
Jacob H Lord

I David Noyes of Abington, in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being seventy one years of age, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Asa Shaw of Abington, and that said Shaw did duty and was a soldier (on Castle Island) (called Castle William) in Boston harbor in the revolutionary War - I myself at that time understood it so, and the general reputation in the neighborhood confirms me in that fact & belief which was at that time commonly so expressed and talked of in my neighborhood - his home was not more than a mile or mile and a half from my residence at that time where he resided when at home and I further say not -
David Noyes
October 2 d . 1832
Sworn to.
Plymouth ss. October 2. 1832 Sworn to and subscribed in open Probate Court, it appearing to the satisfaction of said Court that said Deponent is a credible person.
Attest J. H. Lord Register

FREE
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20
James L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

Probate Office, Plymouth, Mass.
Aug 16 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I return you the Papers of Asa Shaw and the accompanying letter of Benjamin Richard Esq a respectable citizen of Randolph, Norfolk County to whom care I sent Mr. Shaw's papers. There were a number of persons belonging to Abington who served in the Castle, in Boston Harbour under Gov. Hancock in 1781, 1782 & 1783 and Shaw was there as he declared & as some of them say at a portion of the same time
Yours with great respect
Jacob H. Lord
Register