Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7480, for Zedekiah Shoemaker, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Shoemaker, Zedekiah Shumaker
S. 7480
CONTENTS
carded

See letter to J. H. Ellis S.P. Agt. July 15: 1837-
Virginia 16.592
Fredrick Shumaker of Amherst in the State of Va who was a priv — in the Company commanded by Captain McKee of the — commanded by — in the Va — line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Sept: 1832 and Sub. Pensioner Myott Vale Amherst Co. Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 200- Permit. allowance ending Mar. '34 40- $240-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathl. Rice — Clerk Book E Vol. 6 Page 27

No. 318.
Zechariah Shumaker
declaration for a pension
Admit as a private
2 years $88 =
Official
Pryor's Rait. P.O.
Amherst 6

State of Virginia and County of Amherst ss
On this 13th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Amherst now sitting Zechariah Shumaker a resident of Lexington Parish in the County of Amherst and State of Virginia aged about 79 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 1832.
Altho states that he is aged about 79 years that he has no record of his age that he was born (as he was told by his parents) in the County of Henrico and removed when an infant to that part of Albemarle County now the County of Amherst where he resided until the year of 1775 when he removed to the Western part of Virginia and there planted a crop of corn, when the Indians became troublesome he returned to Amherst and in the Autumn of the year 1776 he enlisted for two years under Lieutenant William Rife of Rockbridge County with Geo. Gregg, Jas. Kinney, Sams, Peter, William, Davis and others and that he was marched to Point Pleasant at the junction of the great Kanawha with the Ohio River soon after his enlistment under the command of Capt William and Lieut. Heights William Moser and James Thompson a notary public James Gilmore who were from the County of Rockbridge with the privates before named and many others that he was stationed at the fort at that place and there served two years under the command of Capt. Matthew Arbuckle as senior officer whose subalterns were as well as subalterns Andrew Wallace Lieut. Sams Woods and ensign James M c Munn. That when he arrived at said fort he there found William Frazier of the County of Amherst who had been there for some time and had served under said Arbuckle for some months at said place as a substitute for a man by the name of Frazier and that the said William Frazier after serving out Fraziers time enlisted under said Arbuckle for two years and served out his time with myself at said place and that whilst there Colonels Shelton and Dickerson came to said place in the fall of 1777 and had many men under their command their destination was said to be against the Shawnee Indians. That whilst they were at Point Pleasant the men under their command murdered Cornstalk the Shawnee Chief his son Hiawatha and another Indian who was with them in the fort the massacre of said Indians was caused from a Lieut Gilmore being killed by

some unknown Indians. That whilst said Officers and men were at the fort General Hand of the United States army came there from Pittsburgh that said Hand made Skittleran and Dickerson abandon the expedition against the Indians. That said ordered Capt. Arbuckle and McKee to shorten the pay and daily allowance of the men under their command. That when this order was put into execution, almost every man threw away their guns and knapsacks and resolved to quit the place. When a Col. McDowell interfered, and the matter was made up by him and they returned to the fort. The murder of Corstalk so incensed the Shawonees that they mustered all their strength, and in May of 1778 they attacked the fort at Point Pleasant killed one man Faddy Shearman and wounded James Gilmore. They besieged the fort for several days, when finding they were unable to storm the fort or perish would. They killed all our stock of every kind, which they could see, and supposing no one would dare leave the fort they informed the Grenadier Squaw, who was then in the fort and went out to tell them that they were going to attack the forts and settlements in Greenbrier. Upon this information Capt. McKee offered that if any two men in the fort would equip themselves and follow the Indians, give the people of Greenbrier information of their danger, that altho' he could not discharge them, that he would so extend their furloughs as would be equal to a discharge, when two men, no McIntiminger and no Logan accepted the proposal, and started for Greenbrier, but they soon returned in great alarm, stating they could not pass the Indians. When they returned John Bryan a brother of William Bryan and Philip Hammond equipped themselves in Indian costume, followed the Indians, and passed them about the Meadows within ten or twelve miles of Donnelley's fort, where they arrived and gave information to the settlers. When they had been there but a few days, the Indians surrounded and attacked said fort and a dreadful conflict ensued. It so happened at the time the Indians attacked said fort that Capt. Matthew Arbuckle was in Greenbrier on a visit to his family. He and a Capt. Lewis, hearing that the Indians had arrived, and also hearing the firing at Donnelley's fort, they raised a company of men, forced their way into said fort and drove off the Indians. This defeat compelled them to abandon their expedition being dreadfully worsted, their ammunition expended, they

returned to their towns. It was during this expedition of the Indians, that Genl Clarke passed by Point Pleasant, on an expedition against a place then called the Opast, but now Vincennes -
That during the autumn of 1778 a man by the name of Morgan who had been a prisoner among the Indians for many years was on the fort, with an Indian Squaw who was his wife. Morgan's father had offered a reward of $300 to any man who would bring his son to him. This reward induced Capt. Arbuckle to place Morgan in irons and put him under guard in order that he might convey him to his father, when said Morgan finding himself but slightly watched, he ran off with his wife who had been left unmolested. When this happened Capt. Arbuckle and Ro-kee fearing that he would give information to the Indians of our situation as a greater part of us would leave the fort in a few days, and the Indians in that event might waylay us on our way home, this induced the officers to leave the fort sooner than they intended, and I was discharged, with Wm Pryor aforesaid and many others, about two days before my two years had ended which I think was about the 10 th of October 1778 as my service commenced about the 10 th of October 1776. That I have long since lost or mislaid my discharge and that he well recollects having seen the discharge of said William Pryor. The Zedekiah Shumaker further states that during the autumn of 1779 he was drafted in the Militia and served a tour of three months in and near the city of Richmond and a little below that place, that his Capt was Samuel Higgenbotham and was attached to a Regiment commanded by a Col Christian, that the said William Pryor, Saml. Paxton, Wm Brown and others served with him during this tour. He further states that he was again drafted in the Militia and served a tour of one month or thereabouts at the barracks at Charlottesville, in Va in guarding the British prisoners at that place, that during this tour he was commanded by Capt. Anthony Brucker and in company with Wm Looney, Wm Cook and others, that all the persons named above have since died or removed except William Pryor that he received a regular discharge for the above tours but by whom signed he does not recollect, as he has long since lost or mislaid them. That he was drafted in the County of Fauquier for the above tour and that he has resided in said County ever since he came from Point Pleasant, and that he still lives in

said County and is known to said William Bryan Bartlett, Abner Carter James Harrison of Rockbridge County) and the said Jno Davis who can testify their belief as to his service aforesaid. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to in open Court
Jedediah Sherman
And the Court proceeded to propound the interrogatories proposed by the War Department as follows.
1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Hampshire County N o on or about the year 1753.
2 nd Have you any record of your age, if so where is it?
Answer. I have none.
3 rd Where were you living when called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I was living in the County of Hampshire when I was enlisted by Lieut. Moore, and was there living when called in the Militia where I have lived ever since, and am living there at this time.
4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted and you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I was enlisted first for two years, and after that term was served I was drafted and served two tours in the Militia.
5 th State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops where you served, such continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer. I was with Capt. Buckle and Lt. Kee, Lieut. Gilmore Thompson, and Moore, Ensigns, Lt. Hunt and Ward at Point Pleasant, that whilst there Genl. Hand & Clarke, and a Col. McDougal of the United States Troops visited that place, and that Col. Dickerson and Shillaber with many subaltern officers of the State Militia of Va. also visited that place, and as to the circumstances of my service I have related that in my declaration.

6th. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer - I received discharges for all my services. I think the discharge for my two years services was signed by Capt. Giluckie, but that the other discharges have long since been lost. 7th. State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer - I am known to the Revd. John Davis Wm. Pryor, Abram Carter and Bartlett Bash who can testify their belief of my services.
I Abram Carter a resident of Amherst County aged about 70 years do hereby certify that I was born and raised in the County aforesaid and State of Virginia. That I have been acquainted with Wm. Pryor of the County above named from my childhood until this time, and that I well remember when he removed to the Shenandoah in this State about the beginning of the Revolutionary War, and I also well remember when he returned from Point Pleasant during that war, and it was and is the general report and belief that he was a Soldier at that place for some years during that war and I fully concur in that opinion for I have often heard the said Pryor relate the circumstance of the murder of the Shawnee Chief and other Indians at Point Pleasant, and the siege of said fort and at Dennally's station. And I also certify that it is the general report and belief of the neighbourhood that Zedekiah Shumaker of the County and State aforesaid was at the said fort at Point Pleasant at the same time with William Pryor and I concur in that opinion. Given under my hand this 15th day of October 1832 Abram Cartar
Amherst County S t State of Virginia.
I do hereby certify that the within certificate of Abram Cartar was subscribed and sworn to before me Tho. A. Eubank a justice of the peace for said County and he is a man of respectability and is entitled to be believed. Given under my hand the 15th October 1832
Tho A Eubank
I John Davis a clergyman a resident in the County of Amherst.

and State of Virginia do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with William Pryor Zedekiah Shumaker and Archelaus Gulliam citizens of the County aforesaid for or about thirty years past, and that it is the current report and belief of their neighborhood, that the said William Pryor and Zedekiah Shumaker served during the war of the Revolution for some time, during that war against the Indians in the western part of Virginia, and further it is the general report and belief that Archelaus Gulliam was engaged during that war for sometime as a soldier against the British forces in the United States and I fully concur in that belief. Given from under my hand this 11th day of October 1832.
John Davis
State of Virginia, Amherst County to wit.
This day the above named John Davis subscribed and swore to the above statement, and I do hereby state to all whom it may concern, that the said John Davis is a resident clergyman of the aforesaid County of Amherst and a man of great respectability. Given under my hand, and seal this 11th day of October 1832.
W m McCallister
I William Pryor a resident of the County of Amherst aged about 80 years do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Zedekiah Shumaker of the County aforesaid, and that the said Zedekiah Shumaker did serve at Point Pleasant as a private soldier during the war of the Revolution in or about two years, and that the said Shumaker served a term of three months in the Militia at and near the City of Richmond during said war. Given under my hand this 15th day of October 1832.
Swear on open Court.
William Pryor
I Bartlett Cook of the County of Amherst aged about 75 years, do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with W m Pryor and Zedekiah Shumaker from my infancy to this time of the County aforesaid and well remember when the said Pryor and Shumaker enlisted and went to Point Pleasant during the Revolutionary War, and I also recollect their return, and believe that they served at that place at least two years or more, for I have often heard each of them relate the occurrences of their services, one of which was

the murder of Cornstack and many others - Given under my hand this 15th day of October
Bartlett Cash
Sworn to in Court
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Davis whose affidavit is annexed is a Clergyman resident in the County of Amherst that Abram Carter whose affidavit is also annexed, and William Ingorand Bartlett Cash whose certificates are annexed are also residents of the County of Amherst and credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Amherst County Court
I Robert Tinsley Clerk of the Court of Amherst County do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Zidekiah Shumaker for a pension. I further certify that Thomas N. Eubank and William McWaller esquires before whom the preceding affidavits were taken are and were at the date thereof Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Amherst duly commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I here set my hand and seal of Office this twenty fifth day of November One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty two and in the fifty Seventh year of the Commonwealth
Robert Tinsley

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ms.
September 16, 1926
Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Pennington Oteen North Carolina
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7480, it appears that ZEDEKIAH SHOEMAKER, who was pensioned as Shumaker, was born in 1753 in Hanover County, Virginia.
While a resident of Amherst County, Virginia, he enlisted October 10, 1776, and served until October 10, 1778, as a private in Captains William McKee's and Matthew Arbuckle's Virginia Companies and was in a skirmish with the Indians at Point Pleasant, Virginia.
He enlisted in 1779 and served three months as private in Captain Samuel Higginbotham's Company in Colonel Christian's Virginia Regiment.
He later enlisted and served about one month as private under Captain Anthony Rucker, and was engaged in guarding British prisoners at Charlottesville, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1832, at which time he was living in Lexington Parish, Amherst County, Virginia.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

1914 Feb. 13 First. To James D. Tate V.L.M. 1925 May 16 2nd to Miss Elizabeth Hill (J) m. 29 1926 Sept. 16 3rd to Mrs. Elizabeth H. Penning- ton (J) 1929 Oct. 2 4th to Mrs. J. Cooke Grayson (J)
Revman
7480
INVALID.
File No. 7480
Frederick Shumaker
Priv Rev Mar
Act: June 7th 1837
Index:—Vol. 15, Page 338
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 15.
Dear
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City.

Richmond Va. July 13 th 1837,
Sir,
I am informed by the Pension Agent in this City, that an order from you will be necessary for the payment of Frederick Shoemaker's pension from the 4 th day of September 1831, to the 4 th day of March 1837, as a private in the War of the Revolution. It is with this view that I send the enclosed document, and beg that you will as early as possible take the necessary steps in the case.
I have the honor to be &c
Thomas N. Davis
To
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

P.O. Lock Box 105 - Charlottesville Virginia - July 18 - 1929!
To the - Pension Office -
Please send me the Pension Record for Revolutionary Service of Zedekiah Shoemaker (or Shoemaker) who died after 1832 -
Thanking you -
Yours truly -
Jennie T. Grayson (Mrs. J. Cooke Grayson)

Chelhowie, Amelia Co., Va.
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Gentlemen.
Can you give me any information of records of one Jedediah Shumaker (of Amherst Co., Va. - soldier in Revolutionary war S. of W-1835-Pen-2-111

I wish all information about him that I can get - for H. A. R. papers.
Yours truly
Miss James H. Tate
March 4-1914
Mr. 1

Oteen, N.C. July 26, 1926.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me a copy of the record showing that Zedekiah Shoemaker (spelled Shumaker in some instances) received a pension. He was from Hanover, Co. Virginia and fought in the Revolutionary War. He received a pension until his death but I do not know when it was granted. An early reply will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Pennington Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Pennington.

U.S. Veterans' Hosp. # 60, Cteen, N.C. March 16, 1925.
To: Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
From : Miss Elizabeth Hill U.S. Veterans' Hosp. Cteen, N.C.
Subject: Zedekiah Shoemaker's Revolutionary War Record.
Please send me a copy of the Revolutionary War record of Zedekiah Shoemaker Shoemaker of Virginia.
Yours truly,
(miss) Elizabeth Hill
Miss Elizabeth Hill.

Rev. War NC
Rev, and 1812 Wars Section.
MDH
May 16, 1925.
Miss Elizabeth Hill, U.S. Veteran's Hospital #60. Oteen, North Carolina.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S-7480, it appears that Zedekiah Shoemaker, who was pensioned as Shumaker, was born, in 1753, in Hanover County, Virginia.
He enlisted October 10, 1776 and served to October 10, 1778 as a private in Captains William McKee's and Matthew Arbuckle's Virginia Companies, and was in a skirmish with the Indians at Point Pleasant, Virginia.
He enlisted in 1779 and served for three months in Captains Samuel Higginbotham's and Anthony Rucker's Companies, Colonel Christian's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 13, 1832 while residing at Lexington Parish, Amherst County, Virginia.
There is no data on file as to family,
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

and 1812 Section ss/eel
October 2, 1929
Mrs. J. Cooke Grayson P.O. Box 105 Charlottesville, Virginia
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7480, it appears that Zedekiah Shoemaker, who was pensioned as Shumaker, was born in 1752, in Hanover County, Virginia.
While a resident of Amherst County, Virginia, he enlisted October 10, 1776, and served until October 10, 1778, as a private in Captains William McKee's and Matthew Arbuckle's Virginia Companies and was in a skirmish with the Indians at Point Pleasant, Virginia.
He enlisted in 1779, and served three months as private in Captain Samuel Higginbotham's Company in Colonel Christian's Virginia Regiment.
He later enlisted and served about one month as private under Captain Anthony Rucker, and was engaged in guarding British prisoners at Charlottesville, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

October 15, 1832, at which time he was living in Lexington Parish, Amherst County, Virginia.
There are no data relative to his family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Thoeman, Adam GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10426 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 22, 1791 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Shorman, Adam
S. 40409
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

10.205 P  Pennsylvania.
Adam Shoeman, of York co. 4 in the state of Penns a who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Butler, of the Pennsylv a line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of May, 19, and sent to George Barntz,  judge, York-Town, Penns a
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 74.84 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 48 " 9 mo. \frac{11}{31} } 1819. $: 122.84
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Ded - GB May 16-1832
Adams Shoeman, York Penna. Private in the Penna. Line for the term of three years at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on the 25th of May 1818

No. 36
Bank U. States, Oct. 8 1832
RECEIVED of J. Biddle Agent for paying Pensions, Nineteen Dollars 19 Cents, being for 212\frac{1}{2} Months' Pension, due to Adam Shoeman from the 11 day of Mar 1832 to the 16 day of May 1832 for which I have signed Duplicate Receipts.
Levi Allay AB
Dolls. 19 \frac{19}{100}

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, } ss. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, }
Be it known, That on the — 8 th day of October 1832 Before the subscriber, one of the Aldermen in and for the said City, personally appeared Lewis Allen the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath, that the same was not given him, by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage of the Pension, or arrears of Pension, therein authorised to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year } last above mentioned, before me, }
Achille M...
Lewis Allen ATB

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

State of Pennsylvania York County ss.
Be it known that before me one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for said county personally appeared Adam Stebler who upon his solemn oath taken according to law saith that Adam Shoeman late of the county of York deceased, was a revolutionary Soldier and pensioner and that he was the same identical Adam Shoeman named in the annexed certificate dated May first 1819. That he died on the 16 th day of May 1832 and that the present Elizabeth Shoeman is his widow and was his lawful wife at the time of his death Now subscribed to this 25 day of September 1832 before me
Geo. Barnitz
Adam Stebler
And I the said Judge do hereby certify that the evidence adduced in the above case was to my entire satisfaction
Geo. Barnitz
Seminar-
York County, ss. I Richard Porter prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify, that the evidence adduced before his Honor George Barnitz, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, was with entire satisfaction shown to the said Judge, that the said Adam Shoeman was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that he died on the day named, and that the said Elizabeth Shoeman was his lawful wife - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at York County, this 11 day of October, 1832. For Richd. Porter pro. W. Elgenfritz

Know all men by these presents, that I Elizabeth Shoeman, widow and late wife of Adam Shoeman deceased, Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Lewis Allen my true and Lawfull Attorney, for my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States, Pensions in Philadelphia State of Pennsylvania, the Pensions in due my late Husband, deceased Adam Shoeman, from the fourth day of March 1832 to the 16th day of May 1832 — Witness my hands and a Seal this 25th day of September 1832
of York county constitute and me and in for paying in due my late of March 1832 to a Seal this 25th
Seal & delivered in the presence of Zachariah Spangler Jacob Weiser
Elizabeth Shoeman her mark
State of Pennsylvania York county ss
Be it known, that on the 25th day of September before the subscribers, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Elizabeth Shoeman above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and Year last above written
Zachariah Spangler
Pennsylvania York County, ss
I Richard Porter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify, that Zachariah Spangler, Esquire, before whom the above acknowledgment was made, is & was at the time of signing his name thereto an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county, and as such is duly commissioned and qualified; and believe the signature to the same to be his —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at York boroughs, this 14th day of October, 1832.
Adam Shoeman
Oct 13 1832 Richard Porter Prothonotary N. M. Gengenbach

Adam Shuman prev. Butcher Pinn a Rec. — 1783 — 25 May 1818
Evidence of the length of service is required.
Francis Shuman

Adam Shoeman, private, York county, Pa Various services, 3 years in Col. Butler's reg t . Pa. line.
25. May, 1818.
George Barnitz judge, York-town, Pa

State of Pennsylvania, York County ss.
Personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Adam Shuman & on his solemn oath taken, according to law, saith that he is citizen of the United States & is poor & from his reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his county for support. That he is now ninety six years of age or thereabouts. That he served about seven years in the Rev- olutionary war in the Pennsylv- ania line. That he enlisted at Reading in said State. That he cannot recollect his captain's name but that John Smith & Isaac Isaac Feltman were officers in the Com- pany to which he belonged. That he served three years & an half in the 5 th Reg t Col Richard Butler. That he served four years in the Virginia line under Col. William Nevil 5 th Reg t in Capt James McCarroll's Company (perhaps it may be Spotted James McQuary). That he was discharged

at Lancaster about the month of July at the close of the war & that his discharge was sent to the land office in Penn a to entitle him to his bounty land & he has not seen it since. his Adam D Spewman mark Sworn & subscribed before me this 25 day of May 1818.
Geo. Barnitz
And now I George Barnitz afore- said do hereby certify that the above said Adam Spewman did on the day & year aforesaid, after being duly sworn according to law, depose & say that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit are true & did subscribe his name thereto in my presence & I do certify the same to Mr. Hon Sec of War, as sufficient evidence of his services & poverty. Sworn under my hand this 25 May 1818.
Geo. Barnitz

State of Pennsylvania York County ss.
I William Barber prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Hereby Certify That George Bantz before whom the fore- going Deposition was made and who has subscribed the same, as well as the foregoing Certificate, was at that time and now is one of the Judges of the Court aforesaid of said County duly appointed & Commissioned as such and that full faith & credit is due to all his Official Acts & Deeds.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at York the 25 th day of May Anno Domini 1818
W. Barber proth. York County Pa.

Adam Shoeman
10205
Com
May 19

On this 31 st day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, Adam Shoeman — aged 68 years, resident in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his solemn oath — declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: viz. In the 5 th Regiment Pennsylvania line commanded by Col. Richard Butler in Capt. Walker's company commanded by Lieutenant Feldman, from the spring of the year 1776 until the close of the war, that his original application for a pension was made on the 25 th May 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is, 10,208 —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. viz. one cow, one hog, one chest, one table, five chairs, one weavers loom & some few articles of kitchen furniture. My trade is that of a weaver, I am troubled with the cramp and unable to do much at my trade, I have no person living with me but my wife who has been in a sickly state for twenty years past — value of the above articles is $49. 25.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 31 st day of July 1820
before Walter Franklin .
Adam  his  Shoeman mark
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
York County, ss.
I, William Barber clerk of the court of common pleas, for said county, (being a court of record) do hereby certify, that the foregoing affidavits and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fortynine dollars and 25 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, at York, on the
31 st day of July 1820
W. Barber Clerk of the court of common pleas of York county.

Adam Shoeman's wife is shown as Elizabeth .
HC
June 21, 1939
Gladys Ashcraft Wehrly 936 West High Street Portland, Indiana.
BA--J/ILL Adam Shoeman S. 40409
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Adam Shuman who served from Pennsylvania, and was paid until November 4, 1783.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and only one claim for pension found based upon service of an Adam Shoeman under any spelling of that surname. His record is furnished you herein as found in the papers on file in that claim-S. 40409.
Adam Shoeman, his name shown Shuman also, enlisted in the spring of 1776, in Reading, Pennsylvania, served as private in Captain Walker's company, Colonel Richard Butler's Pennsylvania regiment, also, in Captain James Curry's company, Colonel Neville's Virginia regiment, and in the 4 th Pennsylvania regiment; he was discharged from service January 1, 1783, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He stated that his entire service amounted to about seven years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, at which time he resided in York County, Pennsylvania. The soldier gave his age then as about ninety-six years. However, in 1820, his age was given as sixty-eight years. The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. There is no explanation regarding the discrepancy in his age.
In 1820, Adam Shoeman's wife was the only person living at home with him; her name was not given, nor the date and place of their marriage; no reference was made to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,

name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Adam Shoeman (as his name was borne on pension roll) Certificate #10205 Issued May 1, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced May 25, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1939 - April 2 - Hirt to Mrs. Alvin E. Starner J.L.L. 1939 - June 22 - Hirt to Gladys G. Mehrty D.H.
40 409 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 40 409 Adam Shoeman Pr. New York
Act: 15 March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 457
[Arrangement of 1870.]

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
U. S. Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.

February 16, 1939
U. S. Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me any available record you may have of Adam Shoeman of York County, Pennsylvania, a soldier of the Revolution, pensioned in 1819 for services in that war, and oblige
Alice E. Starner (Mrs.) Alice E. Starner 443 1/2 W. College Ave. York, Pennsylvania

Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of the War department Washington
Admitted
Observed

I certify that it appears by the rolls of the Pennsylvania Line in the Revolutionary war that the name of Adam Shoeman is included in the roll of the fourth regiment, that he was paid up to the 1 st January 1783 and that he received his gratuity allowed by Congress for serving to the end of the war. Witness my hand and the seal of the Office of the Auditor General the 8 th April 1819 —
Geo. Bryan Aud. Genl
any communication upon this application to be directed to Wm H. Brown at York Penna —

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in the city of Phil a at the Bank of the United States.
Adam Shoeman
Recd

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, Adam Shoeman , of York County, Penn a late a private —  "  in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania — Agency, at the rate of Eight — dollars per month, to commence on the twenty fifth day of May , — one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this first — day of May , — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Portland, Ind. Apr. 28, 1939.
Veteran's Adm., Washington, D.C.
Kind Sirs:
Am writing for copy of application for pension of Adam Shuman in 3 rd Pa. reg. under Col. Butler. Paid to Nov. 4, 1783.
His great-great-great-granddaughter, Gladys Ashcraft Wehrly, 936 W. High St., Portland, Indiana.

April 3, 1939.
Mrs. Alice E. Starner 443½ West College Avenue York, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL Adam Shoeman S. 40409
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Adam Shoeman, who served in the Revolutionary War and received pension in 1818, in York County, Pennsylvania.
The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40409, based upon service of Adam Shoeman in the Revolutionary War.
Adam Shoeman (his name shown Shuman, also) enlisted in the spring of 1776, in Reading, Pennsylvania, served as private in Captain Walker's company, Colonel Richard Butler's Pennsylvania Regiment, also, in Captain James Curry's company, Colonel Neville's Virginia Regiment, and in the 4 th Pennsylvania Regiment; he was discharged January 1, 1783 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He stated that his entire service amounted to about seven years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, at which time he resided in York County, Pennsylvania. The soldier's age was given then as about ninety-six years. However, in 1820, his age was given as sixty-eight years. The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not stated. There is no explanation regarding the discrepancy in his age. His name was borne on the pension roll as Shoeman.
In 1820, Adam Shoeman's wife was the only person living at home; he did not state her name, the date and place of their marriage, nor the names of any children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this

pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Adam Shoeman Certificate #10205 Issued May 1, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced May 25, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Shoeman, Charles GRADE Corporal LINE Armand's Corps
WARRANT NUMBER 13706 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 20, 1789
To not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.