Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6022, for Asa Shaw, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Shaw, Asa Heamnah
H 6022
B. L. Wt. 36761-160-55-
CONTENTS

Massachusetts Roll.
1594
Asa Shaw, Private, 4
Massachusetts line 79.9 m. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 d of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to Mr. Harker Esq., Springfield, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 32/30. $ 40.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Chesterfield, Hampshire Co
Application sent July 28th 1820 to Sarah D. Dugdale Northampton, Mass.
17th Dec 1821

5.622
Massachusetts. Cannah Shaw, widow of Asa Shaw. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private,
Wm Howard, May 6. 1834 Jan. 1858. July 24 th 1858.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 5 th day of Jan'y. 1856. and sent to A. M. Hayer Northampton Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 16. Vol. 26.
228897

228.897
Act March 3. Dec. 22.
Hannah Shaw, mil. Asa Shaw, Mil.
No 36761 Jp Aug 18/56
Recv. war.
July 55-5622
Ad: 16000 Aug: 14/56 [Signature]
[Signature]
Oliver Edwards. Chesterfield, Mass.
Vol S-1-83

State of Massachusetts } County of Hampshire } ss.
On this 15 th day of December (1853) A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five; personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Hannah Shaw aged eighty three years a resident of Chesterfield in the State of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Asa Shaw, deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain - the evidence of the same being now deposited in the Archives at Washington - said Asa Shaw being placed on the Pension List 1818 and continued to draw his pension till the time of his death February 1 st 1844 - she further states that she was married to the said Asa Shaw in Chesterfield on the Seventeenth day of April 1816 by Alan Rice a Justice of Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Heathcote and that her said husband died at Chesterfield on the first day of February 1844 and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 rd 1855.
Hannah Shaw
We W m Collier and Thomas Rhoads residents of Chesterfield, in the State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths declare that the the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Shaw in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the Applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be - Thomas Rhoads William Collier

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year before written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim -
Oliver Edwards. Iss. of the peace
The Commissioner of Pensions will please forward my warrant to Oliver Edwards, Chesterfield Mass. who will as my Agent receive the same and transmit it to me. H. S.

We Thomas Brooks and Wm. Collins; residents of Chicopee in the State of Massachusetts County of Hampshire, on our oaths declare, that we well knew Mr. Shaw and Mrs. Shaw both at the time of their marriage in April 18th till the time of Mr. Shaw's death which happened Feb. 1st 1843. We having heard in the same house during
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells..... Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Oliver Edwards Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the papers hereto annexed, 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 and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Oliver Edwards and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine:
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this nineteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Samuel Wells
Clerk.

We Thomas Rhoades and Wm Collier; residents of Chesterfield in the State of Massachusetts, County of Hampshire, on our oaths declare, that we well knew Isa Shaws and Hannah Hathaway to live together as man & Wife from the time of their reputed marriage in April 18th till the time of Isa Shaws death which happened Feb. 1 st 1848. We having lived in the same town during that time and now being residents of the same. Chesterfield Mass. Dec. 15 th 1855 Thomas Rhoades William Collier
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; and that I know Isa Shaw & Hannah Shaws to live together during the time above mentioned as man and Wife and that I believe they were married agreeable to law.
Oliver Edwards - Justice of the Peace
True copy in

An intention of marriage between Mr Asa Shaw and Miss Hannah Hathaway both of this town was entered with me March 4 th 1816
Alvan Rice. Town Clerk
Deaths in Chesterfield
1841 Feb. 7 1 st Asa Shaw — — — — — 94 "
The foregoing is a true copy of the Record, and I further certify that I can find no record of any marriage whatever in the Books of this office from A.D. 1810 to A.D. 1819
Town Clerk's office Chesterfield Mass Dec 13 1853 Attest. Edward Bancroft. Town Clerk. Pro Tem.

State of Massachusetts } County of Hampshire } ss fourth
On this sixteenth fourth day of October December, A. D. eight- een hundred and fiftyfive, personally appear- ed in open Court, before the Court of Probate with- in and for the County and State aforesaid, - Hannah Shaw, aged eightyfive years, a resi- dent of the town of Chesterfield, in said County and State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declara- tion, in order to obtain the Pension to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress ap- proved February 3, 1833. Said deponent declares that she is the widow of Asa Shaw, late of said Chesterfield, deceased, who was a Revo- lutionary Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress, approved March 18, 1818, the evidence of whose service is now in the archives of the Government; that she was le- gally married to the said Asa Shaw on the eleventh day of April, A. D. 1816, in said town of Chesterfield, by one Alvan Rice, a justice of the Peace; that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Hathaway  Hathaway ; that her said husband, Asa Shaw, died in said town of Chesterfield on the first day of February, A. D. 1841; and that she is still a widow. Wherefore she prays that she may be allowed

the Pension to which she is entitled as the widow of said Asa Shaw
Said deponent also declares that she has never applied for nor received any pension; and she hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to any pension or annuity on account of said Asa Shaw, except that which is now applied for.
Hannah Shaw
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
Jonathan Lockey Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting all necessary interrogatories, that the above named Hannah Shaw is the widow of the identical Asa Shaw, who was a Pensioner of the United States, as stated in the foregoing affidavit. And the said Court furthermore certifies, that it appears to them that Jonathan Ring, Orin Bisbee, and Dyer Bancroft, whose names are severally subscribed to Depositions hereto attached, are credible persons; that the signatures, purporting to be theirs, are genuine; and that their statements respectively are entitled to credit.
Jonathan Lockey Judge of Probate

State of Massachusetts } ss County of Hampshire }
We, Jonathan Ring and Orin Bisbee, residents of the Town of Chesterfield, in said County and State, of lawful age, being duly sworn according to law, do upon our oaths declare, that we well knew Asa Shaw, late of said Chesterfield, deceased, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States; that we knew him for many years; that we know he died in said Chesterfield on the first day of February, A.D. 1841; that we know he died at that time, because the first named deponent was present when he died, and saw him after death, and attended his funeral, - and the second named deponent made his coffin, and was also at his funeral. We also declare that we well knew Hannah Shaw, the widow of said Asa Shaw, who now applies for a Pension; and that she is still a widow. We also say that we are disinterested.
Jonathan Ring Orin Bisbee
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this sixteenth  sixth day of October  November A.D. 1855. Dyer Barrows Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the before named Jonathan King and Orin Bisbee, are well known to me; that they are credible persons; and that the foregoing declaration, by them subscribed, is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last before named.
Dyer Bennett Justice of the Peace

An intention of marriage between Mr Asa Shaw and Miss Hannah Hathaway both of this town was entered with me March 4 th 1816 Alvan Rice Town Clerk , Seaths in Chesterfield 1841. Feby. 1 st Asa Shaw ————— 94
The above is a true copy from the Records of the Town of Chesterfield, Coun- ty of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts, of which I have the legal custody. I further certify that I can find no record of any marriage whatever in the books of this office from A. D. 1810 to A. D. 1819
State of Massachusetts } Edward Bancroft Town Clerk pro tem County of Hampshire } ss.
On this tenth third day of October November A. D. 1835, the above named Dyer Edward Bancroft made oath before me that the foregoing declara- tion by him subscribed is true. And I cer- tify that said Bancroft is well known to me, that he is a credible person; and that his said declaration is entitled to credit.
Dyer Bancroft Justice of the Peace

E. A. Penn. Park Recorder of the Court of of the the Court and the
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Dyer Farnworth Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificates on the papers hereto annexed, 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 and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Dyer Farnworth and believe his signature to said certificates is genuine:
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Samuel Wells Clerk.

J. A. Perry Peck, Register of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah Shaw for a Pension as the widow of Asa Shaw, late of Chesterfield in said County, deceased. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this fourth tenth day of December, A. D. 1855.
J. Perry Peck Register of Probate.

No 47
Asa Shaw
1594 June 1818
Chesterfield
Sep 1818

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, begun and holden at Northampton, within and for the County of Hampshire, on Wednesday, the fifth day of July, and de die in diem to the Sixth day of said month A. D. 1820:
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County, created such by the Laws of the Commonwealth, Asa Shaw aged seventy five years, resident in Chesterfield in said County, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
viz I was in the Continental service as a minute Man for a few Months in 1778 viz June 3 1778 I enlisted into Genl Bradads Regiment and served nine months & was then honorably discharged & have recd a pension Certificate P. 1594 dated the 30th June 1818 he applied for his pension on the third day of April 1818
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 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, 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 following schedule by me subscribed.
  Small house roughly covered standing on land 4,   Orchard Sylvester of which I have no lease Value at $25.00   One two year old heifer 15   One pig 2   $42.00 
I am a husband man by occupation & occasionally work out at day Labour my Wife is 44 years old & in tolerable health and by our industry & the aid of my pension I am able barely to live comfortably I have no Children with me
Asa Shaw
Sworn to, and declared, on the fifth day of July 1820, before the said Court. Attest, Josiah Dwight Clerk.
I, JOSIAH DWIGHT, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule which follows it, 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 Forty two dollars, and  cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixth day of July 1820.
Josiah Dwight

Dear Shaw - I wish to thank you
Connect
Genl. [unintelligible]
Free
Mr. [unintelligible]
The Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of the War Department.
Washington.
1842

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire County ss
On this third day of April 1818 before John Hooker Esquire Chief Justice of the Western Circuit of the said Commonwealth including the said County of Hampshire personally came and appeared Asa Shaw a citizen of the United States now resident in Chesterfield in said County who being duly sworn deposes & saith -
That in May 1779 he enlisted into the Army of the United States then called the Continental Army as a private in the company commanded by Capt Joseph Wads- -worth in Col d Bradford Regiment in the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months. That he actually continued in said service against the common enemy till some time in April 1780 when he was honorably discharged. That the discharge with which he was then furnished, he has since lost out of his possession or mislaid so that he cannot now find the same, and that he is now poor and from his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance from his country for support. and that he has never been allowed any pension from the government of the United States or any State -
Asa Shaw

Isaac King Esq. and Eliakim Sylvester Esquire being duly sworn depose and say, that for many years past they have been personally acquainted with the above named Asa Shaw. that he is an indus- -trious, honest, upright citizen and that his char- -acter for truth & veracity is unexceptionable - that they have no doubt that the facts stated in his affidavit are true - and that they well know that the said Shaw is poor & stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Isaac King
Eliakim Sylvester
Elijah H. Mills Member of Congress from Massachusetts deposeth saith that the foregoing Affidavits were signed in his presence. That he is well acquainted with the above named Isaac King & Eliakim Sylvester Esquires and that they are gentlemen of great respectability & integrity - and that full credit is due to their declarations.
Elijah H. Mills -

Commonwealth of Mass s -
Hampshire I best remembered that on the third day of April A.D. 1810 personally came before me John Hooker Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit on said date & including the County of Hampshire aforesaid. The above named Asa Shaw, Isaac Kney, Elias Kim Sylvester & Elijah H. Mills & severally made oaths to the truth of the foregoing affidavits by them respectively subscribed - And it appearing to my satisfaction that the above named Asa Shaw the Applicant served in the revolutionary army against the common enemy in the Continental establishment for the term of nine months as set forth in his said affidavit & is yet a resident citizen of the United States, I do therefore hereby certify & transmit the foregoing as the testimony & proceedings had on the application of the said Asa Shaw before me to the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said County of Hampshire to be hereunto affixed the day & year aforesaid
John Hooker -
- W. S.
Ex

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6022
Hannah Shaw
Wid
Asa Shaw
First Rev War
Act: July 3  1863
Index: —Vol. 16 , Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]

36.761
5 The Aug

228.897
J. C. Monot Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C. ~

N o 6.186
Hannah Shaw widow of Asa Shaw
Massachusetts
Act Feb'y 3, 1853 at rate of $96 per annum commencing at date of said act
Husband was pensioned for 9 mos. service as private of Infantry in Continental line
Pay widow.
Certificate to A. W. Thayer Northampton, Mass

Pension Office, Dec. 10/53-
The Pensions auditors will please certify date of death of within named pensioner - and widow's Christian name
Very respectfully J. C. Calhoun Chief Clerk
Letter
Pensions Office Decr. 11. 1853.
Died 1 st February 1841. Christian name of the widow was Hannah .
Rose Johnson auditor

Guilford July 8 th 1858
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Mrs. Hannah Shaw, Widow of Asa Shaw a Revolutionary Pensioner was inscribed on the Pension list Feb. 3 rd 1853. She wishes me to inquire whether Congress passed an Act the last session to have those Claims date back to 1849 agreeable to the Act of the Court of Claims previously made. If you Sir will advise me as Agent of Mrs. Shaw you will much oblige Your humble Servt.
Oliver Edwards

Charlestown Mass. Dec 20 th 1855
J. Minot Esq. } Comm. of Pensions }
Sir you will find enclosed an application for a Land Bounty Warrant for Hannah Shaw, Widow of Asa Shaw a Revolutionary Pensioner— When this is in place acknowledge the receipt and examine the claim as soon as practicable
and oblige Your humble Servt. Oliver Edwards

Westwood Feb. Mrs. April 30/59
To the Commissioners of Pensions
His Widow Hannah Shaw of this town is inscribed on the Pension list under the Act of Feb. 3 d 1853 - She has heard that she is entitled to an increase of Pension - Will you be so kind as to inform me whether she is entitled to an increase of Pension as the Widow of Asa Shaw a Revolutionary Pensioner
Respectfully Yours
Oliver Edwards

Brief in the case of Hannah Shaw, widow of Asa Shaw Hampshire County and State of Massachusetts. act 8 February 1853 —
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of claimant was a pensioner under act of 18 th March, 1818. at rate of $96 per annum —
Marriage of the parties in 1806 shown by verified copy of Town records, and parol.
(If for increase.) Identity of claimant as the widow of the
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
pensioned, and her present widowhood proved by Jonathan King and Orin Bisbee. — credible witnesses —
Death of pensioner (1 st Feb. 1841) shown by auditor's certificate which corresponds with parol proof now adduced.
A. W. Thayer Esq.
Name and residence of Agent. Northampton, Mass. —
Redder Examining Clerk.

SC if dates agree

Northampton, Dec 4, 1835
Hon. J. Minot Sir
Herewith I send Application of Hannah Shaw, widow of Asa Shaw, (Revolutionary Pensioner, under the Act of 1818) for a Pension under the act of 1833. He received $96 a year. Will she be entitled to the same?
Respectfully &c A. W. Thayer