Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36311, for Thomas Shepherd, Connecticut

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Shepherd, Thomas Shepherd,
NUMBER _____
D. 36311
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Connecticut.
Thomas Shepherd
Private, Capt Mansfield Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of April 1818 and sent to Hon. S. Baldwin Judge of New Haven, Connecticut.
Arrearages to 4 th S p 1818. 4 20 31 mo. $ 37.16 $ 37.16
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Three years pay
Continued
Capt. Mansfield's Pension

Thomas Shepherd
Mr.
Apr. 7. 1810.
Capt. Mansfield's Co. Col. Meigs regt to line
Ex d . off. to be correct.

Connecticut
I Thomas Shepherd a resident citizen of the United States, of East Haven in the County of New Haven in said State do on oath declare that I served my Country Thru year in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment. That I enlisted to serve for Thru year in May 1777, into Col Joseph Mansfield's company in Col. Meigs being then the 6th regiment of the Connecticut line in the Army of the United States, and faithfully served during that period & was then discharged - I now produce the written discharge thus given me dated the 3 rd May 1780. - And I further depose that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I now need assistance from my country for support.
I therefore pray that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States according to the provisions of the act of Congress in such case provided entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
New Haven April 7 th 1818.
Thomas Shepherd
New Haven County ss New Haven April 7 th 1818.
I testify that on the day above the said Thomas Shepherd known to me personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him in my presence subscribed before me
Simon Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut

Daniel Bradley of East Ham in Middlesex County late a Sergeant in 3rd Mids regiments - do hereby certify that I well knew the above Thomas Shepherd & know that he enlisted & served three years in 3rd Regiment as he has said & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he now needs assistance from his country for support New Haven April 7. 1818. -
Daniel Bradley
Sworn to before me
Simon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup t Court of Connecticut
To the Hon. The Secretary of the Department of War
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Thomas Shepherd served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the United States in his declaration
I therefore certify & transmit the evidence in the case accompanied with his discharge enclosed - April 7. 1818.
Simon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup t Court of Connecticut
State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss New Haven April 16 th 1818
I Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court of said State for said County and Keeper of of the Seal thereof do hereby certify that the name Simon Baldwin subscribed to the foregoing Certification is known to me to be the proper handwriting and signature of Simon Baldwin Esquire who is one of the Judges of said Supreme Court by testimony whereof I offer the Seal of said Court
(Deputy Clerk)

Thomas Shepherd
250
Sept 1010
Am

At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 5 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Thomas Shepherd a resident in the town of East Haven in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz:
The use and improvement of a small dwelling house and nine acres of land situated in the town of East Haven which I hold the improvement during my life time and no longer, and which I have held for more than six years. the income of which amounts to $25. per annum
$25.00 16.00
also one cow valued at
also the use & improvement of 1/3 of two acres of land in Woodbridge belonging to my wife of which the annual value is five dollars
5.00 2.00
1. Brass Kettle 1. Table 1. Porridge pot 6. old chains
1.75 12 1/2
1.50 $50.37 1/2
Thomas Shepherd.

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven , in the District and State aforesaid, on this 5 day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Thomas Shepherd aged sixty three years, resident in the Town of East Haven in the County of New Haven in said State, and being sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
In the continental army of the Connecticut line under the command of Capt. Mige enlisted May 1777, and discharged May 1780, which discharge is now in the war office of the United States. I was in the battle at Tattle bay near the city of New York & was then wounded
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 16 day of April 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 258 And I do further 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 Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a laborer
and that I have a family residing with myself & wife only, my children do not reside with me.
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Shepherd
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is
50 Dollars and 37 1/2 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest,
Henry C. Flagg Clk.

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Henry C. Hagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is
fifty Dollars and 37 1/2 Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
5th day of July 1820.
Henry C. Hagg Clerk
I, Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry C. Hagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in New Haven
this 5th day of July 1820
Isaac Mills Chief Judge of said Court

May 4, 1906 N.Y.C.

Shepard, Thomas
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, pages 88 and 172.
Rank: Private
Regt: Col. Douglas
Disability: Wounded in his left leg by a cannon ball from a British ship, while in the service of the United States.
When and where disabled: September, 1776, Turtle Bay
Residence: East Haven.
To what pension entitled: One-fourth.
Remarks: There are no militia rolls in this office.
Evidence transmitted by the District Court complete, except the time of leaving the service. On page 172 it is stated that the evidence had been completed.
Allowed. Dec 17 35 List

Rev. War Section ms
September 11, 1922
Madeline F. Roberts Boonville, New York
Madam:
In response to your letter received August 21, 1922, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 36311 it appears that Thomas Shepherd ( or Shepeard ) served as private in Colonel Douglas' Regiment and was wounded in left leg by a cannon ball from a British ship in the battle of Turtle Bay in September 1776
He enlisted in May 1777 and was discharged May 3, 1780 having served three years in Captain Joseph Mansfield's Company, Colonel Meigs' 6th Connecticut Regiment.
He was pensioned for disability from his wound, said pension beginning September 4, 1794.
In 1820 he was a resident of East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, aged sixty-three years and referred to his wife and children but stated no names. There is no further family data on file.
He died May 22, 1840.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

36 311
Rev INVALID.
File No. 36, 311
Thomas Shepherd Phi Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mch. 28 th 1900. High School Class Shepard, 9th Grade D. G. Newham, Conn. Mch.
Mch. 31-1900. High School N.C., Shepard. S. Nason Conn.
Feb. 1903 - High School Mrs. J. H. Stone. S. Nason Conn.
1922- Sept. 11 Fri. to Miss Madeline F. Roberts. M.M.H.

Thomas Shepard a soldier in the 1 st Connecticut Regiment having faithfully served three years the term for which he enlisted is discharged from the Army: the commissaries on the road to Connecticut will please to furnish him with eight days provisions. —
W m Meigs Col d & Comd t . 1 st Conn t Brigade
Westfield Jersey 3 rd May 1780

Thomas Shepherd has been served with Process Including the 4 th of May 1780
- Wiltshire
for J. Hyde £62
My Young Cousin
Yr Brat
Send the above with two days provision
May 4 th 80
for Littleton
Thomas Shepherd
Gloucester
conv.
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