Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33647, for Amos Shepard, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Shepard Amos Shepherd
S 33647
CONTENTS

1892. / V
Connecticut Massachusetts
Amos Shepherd, Corp t
Connecticut line, 4 Capt Stevens War
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Aug t 1818, and sent to the care of Samuel Whit- man, Esq; Farmington, Conn t
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. $: 39. 20.
months, \frac{27}{30} $: 39. 20.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 16th March, 1818 }
Six Years
Not included in the Pension Act of 16. 1820. Hampshire Co. Mass.

Jonathan Brace, Esq; Judge, Hartford, Connecticut.
Amos Shepherd, Corp: Connecticut line, Revolutionary Claim.
found on the rolls of col. Samuel Wyllys's regim. as a corporal.
Correct.
April 8, 1818.

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss---HARTFORD
On this eighth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for Hartford County in for the said district, personally appeared Amos Shepard aged 60 years resident in Farmington in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said Amos Shepard enlisted in Farmington in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain John Brannan of the 3 Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Army under the command of Col. Samuel Hillyer on the 18th day of February 1777 during the war ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the close of the revolutionary war , when he was discharged from service in West point in the state of New York , that he was in the battles of Stoney point and Yorktown and several others , that his discharge is lost and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
I, Jonathan Brace Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Amos Shepard did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
April the 8 th
1818 Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid
April 8 th 1818 Sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court Thomas Chester Clerk turn over

It also appears to me by the testimony under oath of Samuel Richards of Farmington a lieutenant and paymaster in the within mentioned Regiment that he was per- sonally acquainted with the said Amos Shepard and that he said Shepard served in said Regiment faithfully and honorably more than nine months during the revolutionary war - and also by the testimony of Frederick Andrews of said Farmington under oath that the said Shepard is in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support - State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford May the 8 th 1818 June Jonathan Brown Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid -

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Amos Shepard
Massachusetts
Reg d
1892 Ex d
Rec d 21 aug '20
Lowell
Continued
by
Frank

COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY of Hampden ss.
ON this _____ day of July 1920, personally appeared, in open court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas the same being a Court of Record and so established by a Statute of said Commonwealth, said Court being now in session at Springfield within and for said county of Hampden .
James Shepard aged thirty three years, resident in Granville in said Hampden County who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
In capt John Stevens Company Col Mearns Regiment of Litchfield Conn- tinent Line and Continental establishment One Year in Capt John Bar- nards Company Col Samuel Wyles Regiment of Litchfield Connecticut Line & Continental establishment several times and was discharged at the close of the War. Original application dated 3rd April 1818 - Number of Certificate 1892.

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 other way, parted thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish the amount of my estate as to bring myself within the provisions of an act, entitled "An act to prevent the evasion of the duties of the Revolution War Pensions," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818. 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 that provided for in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
SCHEDULE.
I have no family, nor no trade or occupation but that of a Farmer and in consequence of a severe chronic lameness in my hip am unable to labour. I have been supported as a pauper some time in the town of Farmington in Connecticut and have resided in said Farmington about Eighteen Months past in the family of Comfort Ward my son in law on whom I am now dependent and who has supported me for said last mentioned term of time.
James Shepard
Sworn to and declared on the 25th day of July, 1820 before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas
Attest John Ingersoll Clerk
John Ingersoll Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, 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 - Shepard has no property Butcher  Goods.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this fifteenth day of July 1820.
John Ingersoll { Clerk of the Court for the County of Hampshire.

June 24, 1935.
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b.33647
BA-J/ady W.22193 Amos Shepard
Mr. E. Ward Tillotson 505 South Murtland Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting the date of death of Amos Shepard, Revolutionary War soldier, pension claim S.33647, also, the record of Amos Shepard of Chatham, Connecticut, Revolutionary War soldier.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Amos Shepard or Shepherd, S.33647, the name of person paid and possibly the date of his death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
"Amos Shepard or Shepherd, Certificate No.1892, issued August 1, 1818, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 8, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Connecticut Agency transferred to Massachusetts Agency".
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.22193, based upon the military service of Amos Shepard in that war.
Amos Shepard, son of John Shepard, was born November 18, 1759 in Middletown, that part which was later Chatham, Connecticut. The name of his mother is not shown.
Amos Shepard enlisted August 15, 1776 and served one and one half months as private in Captain Daniel Stewart's Company, Colonel Matthew Talcott's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted about August 1, 1779 and served two months as a substitute for his father, as private in Captain Abijah Hall's Connecticut Company. After the expiration of this service he enlisted and served two months as private in Captain Silas Dunham's

Connecticut Company. He enlisted in 1780 and served sixteen days as private in Captain Daniel Brainard's Connecticut Company. He enlisted, served six and one half months as teamster under Captain Lobens Hills and was discharged the last of December 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1833 while a resident of Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, where he had always lived.
He died December 23, 1835 in Chatham, Connecticut.
Soldier married November 11, 1784 Laminta Goff, who was born May 8, 1761, place, and the names of her parents are not stated. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the Congregational Church of the Parish of Middle Haddam, Chatham, Connecticut. His name was then spelled Amos Shepherd.
Soldier's widow, Laminta Shepard, was allowed pension on her application executed July 15, 1841 while a resident of Portland, formerly a part of Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
The names of the following children of soldier and Laminta, are shown:
Nancy Shepard born December 6, 1785. Polly Shepard " November 28, 1787. Nabby Shepard " November 4, 1789.
In 1833 one Daniel Shepard, aged seventy-eight years was a resident of Chatham, Connecticut, no relationship to soldier stated.
In 1841 George Shepard, a resident of Portland, Connecticut, stated that he was present at the marriage of soldier and Laminta, his age or relationship to the family not shown. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Date of widow's death not on AB

33 647 Ray INVALID.
1935 June 24 E. Ward Tillotson referred to Gen. Account Office See his letter in clm. W. 2293 Amos Shepard. A.D.Y.
File No. 33, 647
Amos James Shepard Enlgt Gen. War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 372
[Arrangement of 1870.]

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
On this Fourteenth day of August 182 0 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Hampden personally appeared Amos Shepard who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who, formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Stevens in the regiment commanded by Colonel Burnall in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Amos Shepard
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
James O'Leary
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Hampden do certify that James Cooley Esq r is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hampden and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all acts done by him in said Capacity and that the within signature is his proper hand writing — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hampden this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty
John Ingersoll Clerk