Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14451, for Benjamin Shaw, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Shaw, Benjamin
S 14451
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CONTENTS

76 Franklin
Massachusetts Benjamin Shaw of Duckland in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company comman by Captain Denson of the 1st comman by Col Putnam in the Mass line for 18 months & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of ~ $1 ~ Dollars ~ 67 ~ Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Nov r 1833 and sent E. Aland Greenfield Massachusetts
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $154.17 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar 34 - 30.83 $185.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Adson Clerk Book E Vol. 2 Page 80

210 22352
Benjamin Shaw Franklin County, Massachusetts
Phat 18 M 10 15 days
Cashbook of E. H. Bangs 1893 July 1893
61.64 1/2
123 34
30.83
154.17
E. Alvah Greenfield Mass.

BRIEF in the case of  Benjamin Shaw  Covent of Franklin  in the State of Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years 
4. State his service, as directed in the 10th section.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Vol May In 1776 - 6 - private Gen. Gates,   Vol May 1777 - 8 - private Capt. Furber,   Vol. 1. Decr. 1778 - 3 - private Capt. Benson, Col. R. Putnam   Drafted - 1779 - 1 - 15 private Capt. I. White   Capt. Sparrow, Col. R. Putnam  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill,  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Plymouth County Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  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.
Richd. H. Wells
Examining Clerk.

Benjamin Shaw Buckland
22352
Disposition of Benjamin Shaw Buckland.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN COUNTY ss.
ON THIS seventeenth day of October A. D. 1832 personally appeared Benjamin Shaw before the judge of Probate now holding Court of Common Pleas of the said Commonwealth, now sitting at Greenfield within and for the said County of Franklin, to wit by affidavit Benjamin Shaw a resident of Burkland in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
Benjamin Shaw now a resident in the town of Burkland in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy years last March, 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 7, 1832.
In May A. D. 1776. the said Benjamin Shaw, then a resident in the town of Middleborough in County of Plymouth, State of Massachusetts, entered the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, under command of Capt. Furner, in the Militia, served six months at Nantasket.
In May 1777. he entered the service again under Capt. Benson, in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment, and served eight months, — mustered at Pembroke, under Lieutenant Muster master, marched to Fort No. 2. at Cambridge — from thence to Worcester, there remained about one month — from thence march ed westward, crossed the Connecticut at Springfield, from thence march to Great Barrington, where he was required to take the oath of allegiance, — from thence marched to Albany — from thence joined the "Northern Department" at Fort Edward; the same afternoon he arrived, there were several men killed at "Half-way Brook", one by the name of Harlow, from Middleborough.
From Fort Edward he marched to Fort Miller, both on the east side of North River, — from thence he crossed the River at Saratoga, and marched to Still-water, — from thence to Van Schaick's Island, there was stationed until Gen. Gates took the command. From thence marched to Bemis' Heights where the troops had a battle, — he was called out to carry some of the sick to Watervliet — heard the cannon — marched back to his Regiment in the night — was in the second battle, on

Bemis' Heights, October 1777. on the right wing - pursued the enemy to their Grand Battery - the Regiment to which he belonged, stood by their arms all night; the next day took possession of the Grand Battery, the enemy having evacuated it the night before.
The army were next marched to Saratoga, where Gen. Burgoin and his army capitulated.
He was in Nicholson's Brigade. From Saratoga he marched to Albany, where he remained stationed until January 1, 1778. when the term of service expired. He thinks it was not customary at that time for troops in short campaigns, to have written discharges - he had not any.
In 1778. about the first day of December, he again engaged in the service of the United States, under command of Capt. Joshua White of the militia in Middleborough, marched to Rhode Island, where he served three months.
In Sept. 1779. he with Joseph Aldrich was drafted, to make out three months between them he served the last half of the time in Capt. Sparrows's company Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment, and was discharged December 1, 1779.
He served in the Revolutionary War, in all, eighteen months and a half. ~~~
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 any State.
Benjamin Shaw
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Thomas Langley one of the county commissioners in Franklin County

Answers to Interrogatories, as required by the Secretary of War.
1. Benjamin Shaw was born in March 1758, in the town of Middleborough.
2. I have a record of my age in Middleborough.
3. I was living in Middleborough, when I entered the service in the Revolutionary War.
4. I now live in Buckland in the county of Franklin. Except the last service, of one and a half months, I volunteered.
5. In my first six months service on Nantasket, I think there was no officer higher than captain.
At Burnside Heights, I can name Gates, Patterson, Nicholson as some of the General Officers.
I never received a written discharge.
6. I know of no surviving fellow soldiers who can give evidence in my claim.
I am known in my neighborhood by Rev. Ben. F. Clark, Samuel Brackett, and Amos Wood of Buckland.
7 I have no documentary evidence Ziba Leonard & Benjamin Shaw Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
WE, Benjamin F. Clark, Amos Wood, Ziba Leonard
residing in Buckland hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Shaw who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
R. E. Mearns C. J. Probate
Benjamin F. Clark Ziba Leonard Amos Wood
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Benjamin F. Clark who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said town of Buckland; and Ziba Leonard and Amos Wood who have also severally signed the same are residents in said Buckland and are credible persons; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
R. E. Mearns Judge of Probate
I, ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Shaw for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
E. Alvord Reg. Prob
Clerk.

Answers to Interrogatories, as required by the Secretary of War.
1. Benjamin Shaw was born in March 1758, in the town of Middleborough.
2. I have a record of my age in Middleborough.
3. I was living in Middleborough, when I entered the service in the Revolutionary War.
4. I now live in Buckland in the County of Franklin. Except the last service, of one and a half month, I volunteered.
5. In my first six months service on Nantasket, I think there was no officer higher than captain.
At Burnside Heights, I can name Gates, Patterson, Nicholson as some of the general officers.
I never received a written discharge.
6. I know of no surviving fellow soldiers who can give evidence in my claim.
I am known in my neighborhood by Rev. Ben. F. Clark, Samuel Brackett, and Amos Wood of Buckland.
7. I have no documentary evidence.
Liba Leonard & Swira and subscribed the  Benjamin Shaw and year forensaid
R. E. Parsons Judge of Probate
Benjamin Shaw
And to the interrogato. Soldier and serve.
7. Clark who has sign said town of Buckland, also severally signed the credible persons; and that
R. E. Parsons Register
I, ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the said proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the ap. for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my seventeenth day of October eight hundred and thirty two.
E. Alvord Reg.
one one

Presham
✓ 14451 INVALID.
File No. 14451
Benjamin Shaw Priv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 320
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb. 11. 1897. History to. Mr. J. Temple - Torrington Conn.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 17 th 1833.
* 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 Benjamin Shaw is borne on Pay Roll of Capt Seth Turner's Company, Col s Thomas Marshall's Regiment, in the Pay of the Massachusetts State from the 22 d May to 1 st of November 1776, where he from allowed May 23 d , Five Months and Nine days — — — — — 5 = 9
Benjamin Shaw's name , is found on Pay Roll of Capt. Seth Turner, Col s Thomas Marshall's Regiment, from the last Day in October to the first Day in Jan y 1777, where he is allowed One Month — — — — — \frac{1 = 0}{6 = 9}
Ex. 11.
Benjamin Shaw claims further Service under Capt Benton, Col s Rufus Putman, 1777, — Capt Joshua White, 1778, — and Capt Bristol, 1779; — but the Rolls under which he claims are not found in this Office.
Edward D Bangs Secy

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Jan 19 1897
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below
D. M. Murphy E. Lockhart Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
Benjamin Shaw
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Middleboro Mass
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Buckland Franklin Mass
Date of death (as near as possible): Jan 21 st 1836 at about
Christian name of widow: age 77 yrs
Sarah
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He received one
Remarks:
He was at Piccadilly at surrender of Burgoyne don't know
Your name and address think it was a private J. Dunshee.
Northington Litchfield Co Conn.

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Torrington, Conn., Dec 17 1896
Pension Commissioner Washington DC
Dear Sir
Will you please inform me if you have a record of Pension paid to Buy Shaw born in Middleboro Mass was in the revolutionary war I find upon the records of Mass two Buy Shaw from Middleboro one in Col Thos Marshalls regt and one in Rufus Putmans Regt I wish to distinguish which one had a pension as my wife G G Grandfather

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was in the war & had a pension & I was advised to consult your office
Respt yours J. Temple.
Party is alive who's Father secured the pension

U.S. POSTAL STATIONERY DEC 14 1896 SHILLING WAR & NAVY

Leaphle ledly to regt
Beny Shaw Jesse Sturtevant Piteomb " " James Pruties S t Brewer Israel allomer from Saratoga home
Linu " " appointed Mch 18 1780 Beny Lupper " " Billy Porter " " " " furlong " " " " appears in order "
4/8 1778 for clothing lost in retreat from Scendergga Middleborough Seth Lerner Shas Marshall " " " " Joshua Benson Rufus Putman
From Mass war records
All Buckland Mass Town records were burnt some years ago

I. David Weston of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts do testify and say that I am now Seventy nine years old and have been acquainted with Benjamin Shaw (formerly of Middleborough aforesaid but now resides in the town of Buckland in the County of Franklin) before and ever since the American Revolution and that in the year 1777. I enlisted and served as a Soldier in Captain Joshua Bensons company in Col. Rufus Putnam Regiment Eight Months and the above named Benjamin Shaw served with me in the same company all of that time being Eight Months
David Weston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol
September 20 th 1833.
Then the above named David Weston (a credible and disinterested Witness) personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him signed
Before me Godfrey Robinson Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss. I Amos Pratt Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County