Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24940, for Stephen Shaw, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Shaw, Stephen ' Betsey
N 24940
CONTENTS

Died 27 July 1837. Order to pay arrears of the heirs 13 Jan'y 1838.
Died July 27 1837.
Vermont, Burlington Agency 959
Betsey Shaw
widow of Stephen Shaw
who died on the 16. June 1807 of Chittenden Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June 1837 and sent to Hon. Histon Burlington, Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 37 120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sep r . 10.00 $130.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 41

Bank of Burlington January 6. 1838
Sir
I enclose the vouchers of the children of Betsey Shaw, deceased, who was a pensioner under the act of July 4. 1834, and submit them for your inspection and ask if they shall be paid.
The act of July 4. '36 makes no provision for the payment of arrears to this class of pensioners after their death, and altho' I suppose the arrears should be paid to the children, in conformity with the provisions of a previous act; if there are any; and if she leaves no children, then to an Administrator or Executor, yet I ask your instructions in relation to such cases, as without doubt, there will be many such to act upon,
I am very respectfully
Your Ob. Servt.
Rev. T. Englishby Rev. & Pension Agent
per Mrs. Weston
Jas S. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions

1522
Betsey Shaw widow of Stephen Joh
Vol. 21. p. 22. 3. 4. 5. 6. on Symans rolls for mile age 12 Sept. 76. & for 27 Nov. 76
Vol. 24. p. 176. on cutting roll 3 mo. 14 days.
M r James Orr
adm D r James Orr
6 mo. pri. 20 $ no deductions
James Orr Wm Weston Esq.

I Obed Shaw of Amherston in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts aged eighty one years Do hereby say that I very well remember the Rev Samuel Niles of Harington in the County of Plymouth in this State in the summer of 1772 joining in marriage my Brother Stephen Shaw with Betty Clark the Marriage was solemnized at my Fathers and I was present and I further recollect of my Brother Stephen Shaw being in the Army in the summer of 1776 but under what officers and for what length of time I am unable to say Amherston January 12 1837 Obed Shaw
Hampshire ss January 12 1837 Then Obed Shaw personally appeared before me Eliphalet Packard a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and I further certify that the aforesaid Obed Shaw is a person of truth and creditability Eliphalet Packard Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Hampshire ss Solomon Stoddard, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Eliphalet Packard Esq whose signature is affixed to the affidavit foregoing certificate was, at the date thereof one of the Justices of the peace within and for the 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 hand writing of the said Eliphalet Packard and believe his signature to be his true signature to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this fourteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven S Stoddard Clerk

I the undersigned of Cummington in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts aged seventy eight years Depose and say that I was in the Revolutionary War well acquainted with Stephen Shaw I will recall of the said Shaw enlisting for the term of three months in a Company commanded by Capt. Webber and Reg- iment commanded by Col. Pomeroy who I think died on the march I belonged to the same Company and we Marched from Cummington in the County of Hampshire through the State of Connecticut to Pitskill in the State of New York from there to Morristown in New Jersey we Marched from Cummington in the month of December 1776 and we were discharged in the month of March 1777 the said Shaw served the whole term of his enlistment Cummington January 12 1837. Ala Gurney
Then who for January 12 1837 Then personally appeared before me Elizabeth Parkhurst a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampshire John Shaw and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. And a further certify that the aforesaid John Shaw is a person of truth and credibility Elizabeth Parkhurst Justice of the Peace

I Roger Benjamin of Worthington in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts aged seventy seven years before me say That I volunteered for four months in a Company commanded by Capt Oliver Lyman of Northampton and a Regiment commanded by Col Dyke that we marched from the County of Hampshire to Dorchester near Boston in this State and were stationed there until our term of service expired we marched from the County of Hampshire in the early part of the summer of 1776 and our times were out not far from the first of October following I recollect it was very cool weather at the time we were discharged Worthington January 13 1837
Roger Benjamin
Hampshire ss January 13 1837 Then Roger Benjamin who signed the above affidavit personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and further certify that the aforesaid Roger Benjamin is a person of truth and credibility
Before me Eliphalet Packard Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. I Solomon Stoddard, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Eliphalet Packard Esquire whose signature is affixed to the certificate on this & the preceding page 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 & attestations done in that capacity and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Eliphalet Packard and believe his signatures aforesaid to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this fourteenth day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty seven
S. Stoddard Clerk

I John Shaw of Cummington in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts aged Seven five years - I do hereby say That previous to the Revolutionary War I very well recollect the Rev Samuel Miles Marrying my brother Stephen Shaw to Betty Clark at my father's house I well recollect the room where they were married in and I also recollect the Rev Mr Miles observing it was a second couple he had married after his ordination and I further say that the summer after the British were driven from Boston I then resided in Newton about twenty miles south of Boston my brother Stephen coming to Newton on a furlough from Dorchester near Boston where he was stationed as a soldier in Capt Oliver Lyman's Company my brother Stephen had previous to this removed to Cummington in the County of Hampshire how long a time my brother Stephen was at Dorchester I am unable to say  Cummington Jan'y 13 1837 John Shaw
I Hampshire ss Jan'y 13 1837 Then personally appeared John Shaw before me Elizabeth Packard Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and I further certify that the aforesaid John Shaw is a person of truth and credibility
Elizabeth Packard Justice of the peace I hereby certify that the words "my brother Stephen" were interlined before signing Elizabeth Packard Justice of the peace

I Justin Parsons of Jamaica in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age do depose testify and say that I was well acquainted with Stephen Shaw of Commington in the State of Mass. that in the summer and fall of the year 1776 the said Stephen Shaw served with me in the army in Dorchester in Mass. in a campaign of four months which we enlisted for four months under Capt Oliver Lyman Lieut Kellogg and ensign Woodbridge but I cannot say that he did or did not serve the term out and further as I say not
Justin Parsons.
State of Vermont } Jamaica January 26 th 1837 Windham County } Then personally appeared Justin Parsons and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed in due form of law before me
Alpheus Kellogg Justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Justin Parsons the signer of the above affidavit that he is a minister of the Gospel in good standing and of a good moral character character
Alpheus Kellogg Justice of the peace
State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks Office
New Farm January 28 th A.D. 1837
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Alpheus Kellogg is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written
Attest — Marshall Miller, Clerk

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss
I, William Noble, Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that William Wood before whom the annexed depositions of Delsus Shaw and Arthur Fosbrough were taken, was at the time of taking the same and still is one of the Judges of Chittenden County Court, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine. I also certify that William Weston, before whom the annexed deposition of Elmer Smith was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Chittenden, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name this twenty fifth day of February A.D. 1837 at Burlington in said County of Chittenden.
William Noble
The applicant has made her deposition instead of making a declaration in the form prescribed. The judge who took the testimony not being advised of the form of the declaration, as the facts are set forth I suppose that the application will not be rejected on account of the informality, if there is no other objection.
Wm Weston,

I Betsey Shaw of Jerico County of Chittenden State of Vermont aged Eighty Eight years. do Depose and say that I was married to Stephen Shaw of Abington in the County of Plymouth State of Massachusetts on the 18 th Day of June 1772 - by the Rev d Samuel Wiles the then Parish Minister of that Place - I lived With the said Stephen Shaw from the time of marriage til the 15 th of June 1807 - at which time he Died - and from the time of his Death I have lived a Widow ever since My Husband Stephen Shaw went into the service in the Revolutionary war in June 1776 and was out four Months and was stationed at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts - and in the fall & fore part of Winter of 1777 he again Entered the service and Remained in the service three Months or more and I think went into some part of the State of New York and I further say that -
Betsey Shaw
State of Vermont } Chittenden County ss } Jerico January 26 th 1837
Then the above named Betsey Shaw the signer of the above & foregoing affidavit personally appeared & after being duly cautioned and lawfully examined Made solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit
Before me William Wood { Assistant Judge of Chittenden County Court
Jerico 26 th Jan y 1837 - I hereby certify that in consequence of the disability and bodily infirmity of the above named Betsey Shaw - I personally attend- ed at her place of abode in taking the above & foregoing Deposition
Wm Wood - Judge of Chittenden County Court

I, Elisha Smith, depose and say that I have been laboring in the town of Jericho as a clergyman for nearly two years past, and during all that time I have been acquainted with the widow Betsy Shaw, an applicant for a pension, and whose deposition seems to be on file. Wood sent of the Judges of Chittenden County Court, on this sheet and that from my personal acquaintance with her and her reputation in the town where she lives - I believe her to be a person of truth and veracity. Elisha Smith
Sworn to and subscribed on this 21 st day of February, A.D. 1837.
before me Wm Weston Justice Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Elisha Smith who hath made his deposition deposition above - and know him to be a man whose truth and veracity cannot be doubted whenever he is known. Wm Weston Just Peace

I Arthur Portwick of genus Chittenden county and state of Vermont age fifty Eight years have been acquainted with Mrs Baker I have for more than forty years and can safely say she has always sustained a good moral character and a person that could be depended on for truth and veracity as much so as any person of my acquaintance and further say she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband which I think was some time in the year 1807
Given January 26. 1837
Arthur Portwick
State of Vermont Chittenden county ss } Served 26 th January 1837
Personally appeared Arthur Portwick the Sighman of the above & foregoing deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same
Before me William Wood } Assistant Judge of Chittenden County Court
I certify that I am well acquainted with Arthur Portwick who hath made his deposi- tion above and know that he is a credible wit- ness -
Wm Weston Just Peace

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
January 4, 1934
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Stephen Shaw-W.24940
Honorable L.J. Dickinson United States Senate Washington, D.C.
My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to three soldiers of the Revolutionary War, namely Samuel Day, of Gloucester, Massachusetts, James Orr and Stephen Shaw, of Goshen, Massachusetts, all three of whom died at Jericho, Vermont.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers of that war.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of such claims having been made on account of the services of Samuel Day or James Orr, as described. The record of Stephen Shaw, the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, is furnished below, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.24940, based upon the military service of that soldier in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Stephen Shaw are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted in June, 1776, marched from Hampshire County, Massachusetts, to Dorchester, near Boston, served in a company commanded by Captain Oliver Lyman, Colonel Dyke's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged about October 1, 1776, having served four months; he again enlisted in December, 1776, served in Captain Webber's Company, Colonel Pomeroy's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged in March, 1777, having served three months.
He died June 16, 1807, place not stated.
The soldier married June 18, 1772, Betty or Betsey Clark. The marriage took place at the home of soldier's father in Abingdon, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Pension was allowed on the application of soldier's widow, Betsey, executed January 26, 1837, at which time she was aged eighty-eight years and resided in Jericho, Chittenden County, Vermont.
She died July 27, 1837, place not stated.
Children of Stephen and Betsey Shaw are referred to; their names are not given.
In 1837, soldier's brothers Obed and John Shaw, aged eighty-one and seventy-five years respectively, were residents of Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

1934 - Jan 4 - West. To Nor. L. J. Dickinson 65h
Rej WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,948
Betsey Shaw Widow of Stephen Shaw Pres. Rev. war.
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol 8 , Page 209
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vermont Burlington Mar 9 th 1837
Sir - Herewith I transmit the applications of Mrs Sarah Smith & Mrs Betsey Shaw for pensions. If certificates are granted please enclose them to me - If not please return the papers with the objections noted,
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Wm Weston
J. L. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions

CARTER GLASS, VA., CHAIRMAN KENNETH MC KELLAR, TENN. FREDERICK HALE, ME. JOHN B. KENDRICK, WYO. HENRY W. KEYES, N. H. ROYAL S. COPELAND, N. Y. GERALD P. NYE, N. DAK. CARL HAYDEN, ARIZ. FREDERICK STEIWER, OREG. SAM G. BRATTON, N. MEX. PETER NORBECK, S. DAK. ELMER THOMAS, OKLA. PORTER H. DALE, VT. JAMES F. BYRNES, S. C. L. J. DICKINSON, IOWA. MILLARD E. TYDINGS, MD. JOHN G. TOWNSEND, JR., DEL. RICHARD B. RUSSELL, JR., GA. ROBERT D. CAREY, WYO. MARCUS A. COOLIDGE, MASS. ALVA B. ADAMS, COLO. PATRICK MC CARRAN, NEV. JOHN H. OVERTON, LA.
KENNEDY F. REA, CLERK JOHN W. R. SMITH, ASST. CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
December 27, 1953
The Commissioner of Pensions Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Sir:
The purpose of this letter is to ask for information with regard to three Revolutionary War veterans.
 ✓ Samuel Day of Gloucester, Massachusetts.  ✓ James Orr of Goshen, Massachusetts.  only ✓ Stephen Shaw of Goshen, Massachusetts. 
All three are supposed to have served in the State of Massachusetts and died at Jericho, Vermont.
If these names are contained in your files, I should like to have all available data as to dates of birth, residence, service, names of relatives, etc. Your courtesy in this matter will be very deeply appreciated.
Yours very truly,
L. J. Dickinson 
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