Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 158-300, for Sylvanus Shaw, Rhode Island

SERVICE
R.I.
Shaw, Sylvanus or Silvanus
NUMBER
B.L.Vt. 158-300
CONTENTS

Samuel Milner Esq. Representative
In Congress if at Washington if not to
Henry Dearborn Esq. Secretary at War.
City Washington

New York April 27 1802
Yours of the 20 th is now before me for which I return you my sincere thanks for the information that you have been pleased to give in respect to obtaining the warrant for the Lands that is due me from Government Enclosed you will find a letter from Col o Olney requesting of me the same proofs that is requested by the Secretary at War. It was by giving him full proofs that I was able to obtain a Certificate from him which he informed me was all that was needful to obtain the warrant it being specified in the Certificate by Col o Olney my being the son and legal heir of Capt Silvanus Shaw slain in Battle at the red Banks there being no other child due my self. You will find enclosed Letters of Administra- tion that were taken out by my Grand Father Benj o Shaw Deceased on my Father's estate which with the letter above mentioned should be proof sufficient to my being heir to my Father's property if any other proof should be required I shall endeavor to procure it all though it would put me to great inconvenience as I am but seldom at home being almost continually at sea or in some foreign part of the Globe by your making this representation to the Secretary at War with the papers enclosed I have but little doubt that you will obtain the warrant for further proofs I have enclosed a copy of my Grand Father's Will if I am allowed to obtain the warrant I will thank you to forward it to the care of John Lovett at the City Hotel Broadway by which you will much oblige your Obedient Servt
John Shaw

Shah Shams AI Plant-158

Shang Sylvania R.I. B.W.H. 158-300
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal letter.]

1840 The first object of the new King was to secure the peace of the kingdom by a general amnesty. He accordingly issued a proclamation to that effect, in which he promised to forgive all offences except treason and murder. He also promised to restore all who had been deprived of their rights or property to their former position. This proclamation was well received by the people, and it had a very good effect upon the public mind.
The King also took measures to improve the administration of justice. He appointed a new Chief Justice, and he also appointed a new Attorney General. He also appointed a new Speaker of the House of Representatives. These appointments were made with a view to securing the impartial administration of justice.
The King also took measures to improve the public health. He appointed a new Board of Health, and he also appointed a new Medical Officer of Health. He also appointed a new Inspector of Prisons. These appointments were made with a view to securing the public health and the proper care of the poor.
The King also took measures to improve the public works. He appointed a new Commissioner of Public Works, and he also appointed a new Surveyor General. He also appointed a new Engineer. These appointments were made with a view to securing the proper maintenance of the public works.
The King also took measures to improve the public education. He appointed a new Board of Education, and he also appointed a new Inspector of Schools. He also appointed a new Master of the Rolls. These appointments were made with a view to securing the proper education of the people.
The King also took measures to improve the public revenue. He appointed a new Chancellor of the Exchequer, and he also appointed a new Collector of Customs. He also appointed a new Auditor General. These appointments were made with a view to securing the proper management of the public revenue.
The King also took measures to improve the public security. He appointed a new Commissioner of Police, and he also appointed a new Inspector of Police. He also appointed a new Master of the Ordnance. These appointments were made with a view to securing the public security.
The King also took measures to improve the public morals. He appointed a new Board of Censors, and he also appointed a new Master of the Revels. He also appointed a new Master of the Ceremonies. These appointments were made with a view to securing the public morals.
The King also took measures to improve the public industry. He appointed a new Board of Trade, and he also appointed a new Secretary of State for the Colonies. He also appointed a new Master of the Mint. These appointments were made with a view to securing the public industry.
The King also took measures to improve the public commerce. He appointed a new Board of Customs, and he also appointed a new Secretary of State for the War Department. He also appointed a new Master of the Household. These appointments were made with a view to securing the public commerce.
The King also took measures to improve the public agriculture. He appointed a new Board of Agriculture, and he also appointed a new Secretary of State for the Home Department. He also appointed a new Master of the Buckhounds. These appointments were made with a view to securing the public agriculture.

1840 London My dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
Yours faithfully, [Signature] 1840

Dear Friends RE: Hunt 158

Norfolk Feb. 9-1902, John Shaw - wishes a warrant for lands due his father
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Rec. Feb. 16-1902

Norfolk Feb 9-1804, John Shaw - wishes a warrant for lands due his father
Henry Dearbourn Esqr. Secretary of War
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Gilly Washington

Norfolk Feby 1 st 1804
H. Dearborn Esq r
Sir
Shall be obliged as you please to know that if in your power you will be so obliging as to forward me the warrant for the Comptroller Lands due me for my Father's services in the American war who was still at the red Banks as before stated by Doctor Mitchell of Bristol and other Papers laying in your office by granting me the above request you much oblige
Your humble servant
John Shaw
W.B. please to direct for me to care of M rs John Southwick Bristol

Providence the 31 st May 1800.
I hereby certify that the bearer W m Jr. Shaw son and legal Heir of Silvanus Shaw late a capt. in the Rhode Island Regmt. Slain in Battle at Red Bank on the 22 nd Oct. 1777 is entitled to receive, in the right of his said Father, Three Hundred Acres of Military bounty land agreeably to sundry Acts of Congress.
The Secretary at War Philadelphia
W m Jervis t Army late Lieut. Col. Comd t Rhode Island Regmt.

W. John Shaw
pane of gl. } Sherburne }
Newport.

Sir
Providence the 13 th May 1800
Your Letter of the 9 th Inst. is rec d . this day - in reply to which, I have to acquaint you that the legal Heirs or Representatives of your Father are entitled to Three Hundred Acres of land, promised by Congress, to those officers of his Rank, slain in battle, but before I can issue a certificate for said land, the person administering on the Estate of your Father, must produce letters of administration duly authenti- =cated. I am in Doubt whether, there is not an Act of Congress, barring claims for land, for military services - of this however you can inform yourself, by enquiring of Mr. Champlaine, on his return from Congress,
W. L. Shaw
I am Sir your Obedient Serv t J. S. Olney

Administrative 670 Benjamins Shau

By Virtue of a Power granted to the Town Council of Little Compton in the County of Newport in the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations in New England for the granting forth Letters of Administration within said Townships
To all People to Whom these Presents shall come greeting Be it known and Manifest that on the Eighth Day of December A D 1778 the Council appeared Benjamin Shaw of Little Compton (forsooth) and requested that Administration might be granted to him on the Estate of his late Father Shaw late of Little Compton B D who dyed intestate for that he whilst living having good Debts and Chattels in said State therefor Administration is hereby granted to the said Benjamin Shaw authorizing and empowering him to act as to all things needfull and necessary in the Law for his Effectual performing the duties of an Administrator to said Estate and he to render a perfect Account of his Administration to the Town Council then in being upon Call within one year after the Date Hereof
By Virtue of Council December 8 th A D 1778 I have given forth this Letter of Administration under My Hand and Council Seal of Little Compton in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight
Adam Simmons Council Clerk

Silvanus Shaw Claim Mt. land
John Shaw Heirs at Law to the P. L. Shaw
John Shaw
Hon. Henry Dearborn Esq. Dated March 29 1812 Secy. at War

Representative Hall March 29, 1802
Sir
The inclosed letter of certificate have been forwarded to me from New York, with request that they might be presented at the War-Office. I take the liberty of laying them before you, and of requesting the Warrant or other order in the Cafe, may be sent me when in the course of business it may be convenient.
Permit me, Sir, to recommend to you Mr. William Yates, a Subaltern in the Artillery Corps, as a person whom some of our good friends desired with to have retained on the establishment. His father was formerly Chief Justice of the State of New York.
I have the Honor to be, with great Respect truly yours
Sam l Mitchell
The Hon. Sec y . of War.

From the Clayton Land
Dear Sir,
See my Dear Journal
154-300 154-300
158
up Sylvanus Shaw. Rhode Island line.
very dear and beloved friend, who was sent to him a letter at Paris in the spring who is now at home in America, I heard in the spring that a letter had been received from him.

London March 1882
Dear Sir, I have the honour to inform you that the papers which you have been kindly enough to allow me to consult are now in the hands of the War Office for their consideration.
I am truly yours obediently servant J. R. [unintelligible] of the War Office
P.S. - The War Office has just informed me that the papers are now in the hands of the War Office

Dec 2 March 15-1882

18th March 1861
London
Dear Sir,
Yours faithfully, [Signature]

Norfolk, March 23, 1901, John Shaw wishes a land warrant for his father's military services.
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Rec. Mar 31-1901,

Norfolk, March 23, 1862, John Shaw wishes a land warrant for his father's military services.
Henry Dearborn Esq. Secretary of War.
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Gilly Washington.

North March 23 d 1806
H. L. Carleton Esq r
Sir having wrote to You concerning the warrant that You would give for the Warrant for the Computation Lands due to my for- mer Father's services and not receiving any answer I have once more to request as a favour that you will be so kind as to give me the warrant if it can be obtained, and if not that You will inform me for what reason that it is withheld by You. I believe You will much oblige me as I expect to sail for this place to see You in Europe in via weeks. And it is very uncertain when I shall return by granting some the above Request You will much
oblige Your humble serv t
John Shaw