Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,305, for Benjamin Shaw, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Shaw, Benjamin
NUMBER _____
S. 36,305
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Notification sent July 21st 1820 to David L. Bicknell, Windham, Conn.
7856
Connecticut
Benjamin Shaw
of Canterbury in the state of Conn. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut line, for the term of 6 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of March '19 and sent to Jabez Clarke Esqr Windham Conn:
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 mos \frac{25}{30} \frac{4}{51}  87. 69    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819.  48 —        $ 135.69  
{ Revolutionary claim. } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

To John Clark Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Windham District of Connecticut.
The petition of Benjamin Shaw of Canterbury in the County of Windham, a citizen of the United States, representeth. That in the year 1777 during the war enlisted into Capt. McGregor's company of Col. Dyer's reg't in the Connecticut Line, in the army of the United States in which I served to the end of the war until I was discharged a little before the conclusion of the war, having served six years in the revolutionary war - he further states that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support his Detached at Canterbury the 6 day of April 1817. Benjamin Shaw mark In witness of Richard Safey Clarke
State of Connecticut County of Windham ss. Windham April 6. AD 1818 Then came personally before me John Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham and District of Connecticut Benjamin Shaw, the signer of the above petition, and subscribed in my presence the following affidavit and made Oath to the truth of the same (viz) I Benjamin Shaw, of Canterbury in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut, do swear, that sometime in the month of May AD 1777, I enlisted into the service of the United States, in a company commanded by Capt. John M c Gregor, and regiment commanded by Col. John Dyer, of the Connecticut Line, in the revolutionary war and during the war that I continued to serve in said regiment, in said revolutionary war, until within six months before the war was closed (viz) sometime in the month of May 1783, when I was discharged, but my discharge is lost and not now in existence do further swear, that by reason of my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for my support In witness of his Richard Safey Clarke Sworn the 6 day of April AD 1818 Benjamin Shaw mark Before me John Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County

I Jacob Clearmind of Canterbury in the County of Windham, and district of Connecticut. Do swear, that I was a Sergeant in Col. John Durkee's regiment, and in which the within named Benjamin Shaw was a Solder, and know that he served as a Solder in said regiment, for more than three years but I do not particularly recollect the time of his discharge.
Sworn the 6 th day of April A.D. 1818 Jacob Clearmind. Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.
We Asa Butts, and Solomon Payne of Canterbury in Windham County do certify that we are acquainted with the circumstances of Benj r Shaw within mentioned, and know him to be a perfect stranger to us and a stranger.
Sworn before me the 13 th day of May 1818 Attest Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Asa Butts Solomon Payne.
I Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Windham, in Connecticut. do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that said Benjamin Shaw did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings testimony taken and read before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of an act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818.
Attest Jabez Clarke
I do now further certify that the Applicant Benjamin Shaw is in reduced circumstances and that he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and do certify that the Butts and Solomon Payne the above deponents are Gent men of good character & full credit ought to be given to their testimony. Attest Jabez Clarke.
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut - do certify that Jabez Clarke Esq r a Judge of said Court, that the foregoing signature is his own hand writing - and the Seal Annexed is the Seal of said Court.
In Testimony hereof I have set my Name at Windham this 15 th day of May A.D. 1818.
Sam Gray
Benjamin Shaw Petitioner Adm r . Assented Explanation satisfied Character respected

Benjamin Shew-
Ex o Canterbury
7856
Sept 1871

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Winsted within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 27th day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,]
Benjamin Shaw of Canterbury in said county,
aged Seventy six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of during the War — in the month of April or May — day of in the year 1777 — in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain John M c Greggor — in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Durkee — in the line of the State of Connecticut — on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until the first of May 1781
when he was discharged from the said service in the Highlands
in the State of New York
That he made application to the War Department for a pension on the 6th day of April 1816. and received a Pension certificate from said Department. numbered 7,856. That I am a Farmer by occupation having lost my eye sight renders me wholly unable to contribute anything towards my support, my family consists myself & wife my wife's name is Mary aged 78 years — in poor health not able to contribute much towards her support —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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 an 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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.
Benjamin his X Shaw mark
Schedule of my property this 27th day of June 1820
  1 Cedar tub — $1.00 1 meat tub — 50 $1.50   1 Tea kettle, 75 1 Pot — 1.50 Shovel & Hoes 1.00 — $3.25   1 Table, 75 1 Bells — 50 Cash on interest 20.00 — 21.25   $26.00 
Benjamin his X Shaw mark

Sworn to and declared on the 27 th day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest.
David B. Bolles
Clerk.
I, David B. Bolles — Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 twentysix — Dollars, and Cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 13 th day of July — A. D. 1820.
David B. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

36 305
Very INVALID.
File No. 36 305
Benjamin Shaw Rev Peterboro
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 372
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon. John L. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War Washington

St. Wincham Feb. 17. 1819
Hon. John C. Calhoun Esq.
Sir
I am desired by the Friends of Benj. Shaw, to return his application for a Pension, for a review, as they apprehend, the desertion alleged to was not of that character, as to exclude him from a Pension — they say that he had liberty of absence, either on a pass or furlough, and did not return when he ought to have done, but that he did again rejoin his regiment, was pardoned, and continued in the service until regularly discharged — that during the time that he was absent without leave, he was doubtless returned a Deserter —
The accompanying Deposition of Charles Fanning Esq. who was then a Lieut. and Paymaster of the same Regiment, and had the best means of knowing, if Shaw had actually deserted, together with Col. Grevemore's Deposition, will I trust be satisfactory, —
The applicant, is old, miserably poor, Deaf, and Totally blind, and depends on others for assistance in this business —
I avail myself Sir of this opportunity to mention that Shaw forwarded at sundry times within six or seven months, applications for pensions for several thirty Soldiers, which have not yet been heard from, and am anxious least they have miscarried (viz) — James Raymond, Nathl. Niles, Job Leason, Jabez Leason, Chester Bingham, Richd. Fortune — Ser. Tullar, Job Primes, Burick Babcock, Issa Clark, Ebenezer Robins — Charles Leboott Saml. Kingsbury, Ezekiel Kennedee — Thomas Whitcomb David Spencer, Seddick Woodworth, Parson Palmer, Sgt. Danl. Allen Samuel Bartholomew, Thomas Ringe, Ezer Tullar, Corey Black William Paul, Ebenezer Adams — Amasa Copeland, Daniel Hale Oliver Rogers — Elephalot Barbin —
With Sentiments of Great Respect
I am Sir your Obedient Servt.
Jabez Clarke

Lieut. Thomas Gossner Esq.
Thomas Gossner

The Deposition of Tho. Grosvenor of Pomfret in the State of Connecticut who testifies & says that Benjamin Shaw of Canterbury in said State found a Soldier for Seven Months in the State Service at Cambridge in the year AD 1775 and again enlisted for the year Service in Capt Waterman's Company in the 20 th Reg t of the continental Army and served the Term The 18 th of May AD 1777 again enlisted in Capt. Mayhew's Company of the 4 th Connecticut Reg t of the revolutionary Army commanded by Col. John Durkee for the Term of during the War: — That on the first January of January AD 1781, the Fourth & Third Connecticut Regiments were joined & formed the First Regiment of the Connecticut Line that said Benjamin Shaw was one of the Soldiers from the Fourth Reg t that joined to form the First January AD 1781 same time in the Spring of AD 1781 said Shaw met with an injury by a tree falling on him that broke some of his ribs & while under other bodily infirmities of the Gravel; at his particular request was discharged from the 1 st Reg t for Inability the 25 th day of April AD 1781. Shaw acknowledges his desertion from the 4 th Reg t in the Month of August AD 1779 and says he joined again in the Month of January AD 1780 on a pardon granted him; what his conduct was in the Fourth Reg t the deponent can not say: and further saith not dated at Pomfret 26 th day of Decem r AD 1818  Tho s Grosvenor Lieut. Col o of the 1 st Conn t Reg t 
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Pomfret Dec r 28 th AD 1818
Personally appeared Hon. Thomas Grosvenor signed of the foregoing Deposition & Made solemn Oath to the truth of the same same Before me — Lewis Grosvenor Justice of the Peace

I David C. Bolles clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Lemuel Drowns Esq. before whom the within Affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in & for said Windham County & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the Publick Seal of said Court at Windham in Rhode Island this fifteenth day of February Anno Domini 1819.
David C. Bolles

Capt. Charles Jennings Deposition

I Charles Fanning of Griswold in the County of New London and State of Connecticut of  do hereby certify that I served as paymaster and clothier to the Old 4 th and late first Connecticut Regiments Commanded in the 4 th by Col o John Durkee and the first commanded by Lieut. Col o Thomas Grosvenor of this State, That in settlement of our Clothing accounts due to and from each Soldier for the years 1779 80. 81 and 1782 find by my books there was a ballance due Benjamin Shaw a Soldier in said Regiment for a deficiency of Clothing in them years of $11-50 And that in April 1781 find that I issued clothing to the said Benjamin and that I have a perfect recollection of the man, That the Muster Rolls of the earliest part of the War is not in my possession, That it was my duty in keeping those accounts to note all Desertions Discharges and Deaths and that on my books do not find that in the years afore said that the said Benjamin Shaw deserted - That it is my present belief that some time in the War the said Benjamin once stayed his furlough and was restored again to the Regiment, That I never knew of his being punished for for deserting - — Charles Fanning
Windsham County S ct Canterbury Feb y 10 th 1819.
Personally appeared Charles Fanning Esq r signer of the above deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same Before Rufus D. Larned Jus o of Peace Windsham County
Windsham County S ct Canterbury State of Connecticut Feb y 10 th 1819 I do hereby certify, That I am well acquainted with Charles Fanning Esq r signer of the above deposition and that he is a person in whom the first confidence may be placed, and that full faith and credit is due to him.
Certified by Rufus D. Larned Jus o of Peace

I David Bolles clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Rufus Adams Esq. before whom the within Affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in & for S d Windham County and that full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Publick seal of S d Court at Windham in S d County This fifteenth day of February A D 1819
David Bolles