Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,201, for John Shed, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Shed, John Betsy
W. 22, 201
CONTENTS

18125 Name
John Shedd of Haverbeck in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Moore of the Regt. commanded by Col. Stow in the campaign of 1812 for Boston.
Inserted in the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of July 1833 and sent to R. C. Vose Paymaster
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 80.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 20.00 $ 100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book E Vol. 1 Page 54

3339
Maria
Betsey (Shepard) widow of John Shepard who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported Jan 25/49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jan 1849 and sent to
G. W. Morton Augusta Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 34 Vol. 1,

I Frederick Prescott of Vienna in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, do depose and say that I was acquainted with John Shed many years previous to his decease, he was to my knowledge a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and died in the said town of Vienna on the twenty ninth day of September 1842 being myself present at his death, he left a widow named Betsey Shed who is now living in said Vienna. The said John & Betsey lived together as husband & wife from my first acquaintance with them till his death. Their oldest child is my wife who I have always understood was born on the ninth day of September in the year 1789. Since the decease of the said John Shed his reputed widow has remained unmarried. They had a family of eight children who survive him. Frederick Prescott
State of Maine.
Kennebec County. S. S. July 10. 1846. personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Kennebec Frederick Prescott and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. the said Prescott being well known to me to be a credible person
Geo. W. Morton. Just. Peace
State of Maine
Kennebec ss. I the undersigned Clerk of the Jud. Courts for the County of Kennebec do certify that George W. Morton & Sam l Wood Jr are Justices of the Peace for said County & that the signatures hereto affixed purporting to be theirs are genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of the Sup. Jud. Court this 31 st day of July A. D. 1846. —
V. R. Nichols.

Extract from the Records of the town of Winthrop.
Mr. John Shad and Miss Betty Hall both of Winthrop made publick according to law Nov r y e 11 th day 1788.
ATTEST: Joel H. Prescott, Jr. Town Clerk.
A true copy of the Record:
ATTEST: Cyrus D. Bishop Town Clerk of Winthrop.
The following persons were married within a year next preceding the 23 rd day of April A.D. 1789 by Robert Page Esq. as appears by his Return, viz.
Abiah Walen and Polly Davenport both of Winthrop. Hezekiah Ishengland & Mary Thompson both of Wales. William Brooks and Temperance Rocklin both of Lewiston. John Allen of Washington & Polly French of Winthrop. Benjamin Beling & Sarah Porter both of Sandy River. Joseph Webber of Pittston & Susannah Porter of Sandy River. James Craig Jr. and Catharine Gould both of Winthrop. John Winter and Deborah Smith both of Livermore town. Reuben Rand and Fanna Kelsey both of Winthrop. Niles Purl & Phoebe Bean both of Washington.

Daniel Coy and Sophia French both of Winthrop. John Wheat and Betsey Hall both of Winthrop. John Knapp and Mary Berry both of Washington Church Brainerd of Sandomire & Abigail Hall of Washington. Andrew Blunt & Meredith Knapp both of Winthrop. Recorded per
John Hubbard. Town Clerk.
A true copy of the Record: Attest:
Cyrus Bishop Town Clerk of Winthrop.
Kennebec ss. Winthrop, July 25. 1844. Then personally appeared the above named Cyrus Bishop and made oath that the foregoing is a true copy from the Records of the town of Winthrop, before me.
Sam. Hood, Jr. Justice of the Peace.

6318 Betsy Shedd Mama of John Mr Act March 1843
m88042
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress of March 3. 1843 and June 17. 1844.
State of Maine:
W Hancock County S.S. On the tenth day of July 1844. personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of the Probate Court for the said County of Hancock the same being a court of record, Betsy Shedd a resident of Vienna, in the County of Hancock, and State of Maine, aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed March 3. 1843 and June 17. 1844 relating to widows of Revolutionary Officers That she is the widow of John Shedd, who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832, that he was allowed a pension of Forty dollars per month which was paid to him at the Agency in the State of Maine, up to the 10th day of September 1842. She refers to a declaration made by him of his services in the war of the Revolution presumed to be in possession of the War Department in support of her claim. She further declares, that she was married to the said John Shedd in the month of De- cember in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty eight. that her husband, the aforesaid John Shedd died in the said town of Vienna on the twenty ninth day of September 1842 and that since his death she has remained un- married.
Betsy Shedd
I hereby certify, that on the day & year above written 10 th July 1844, the above named Betsy Shedd personally appeared before me, the subscriber, & made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing

declaration by her subscribed are true, according to her best knowledge & belief, and she further stated that such was the state of her health that she could not attend a regular Court of Probate, being unable to travel out a short distance any day, & some days not at all, & this statement was confirmed by Mr. Prescott who brought her before the subscriber, who (Mr. Prescott) is known by me personally as a man entitled to full credit. & this is the cause the oath was not administered in open Court.
Williamus Emmons Judge of the Court of Probate Kennebec State of Maine.
State of Maine Kennebec County s.
I the subscriber, Register of the Court of Probate for the said County of Kennebec hereby certify that the Honorable William Emmons whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is the sole Judge of said Court of Probate, and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Helen Shue for a pension.
Witness my hand and official seal of the said Court of Probate the twenty ninth day of Feb. A.D. 1844.
Francis Davis

John Shedd
Private - Mass'tts troops,
Moore's Co } 3 months How's Coy. }
6 "
Hester's Co: 3 "
72, in Private
Proof B. D. Bangs certificate,
R. C. Coe, Augusta, Me.
State of Maine
I eighty eight years, in the time of the war near neighbor, and some John Shedd then of Tufts left home for the war time the first at Cambridge I serving myself at the that he served as a D, under Capt. Fox e in witness, Before Me

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 21 st day of March A. D. 1833.
PERSONALLY appears in open Court John Shed by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jr. on the 31 st day of August A. D. 1832, and makes oath, in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Just. S. J. C.
I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Shed for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this 21 st day of March A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler
... on 1701. That he believes the

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this thirtyfirst day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, John Shedd a resident of Readfield in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1770 with Captain Moores and served in Col. Hovey's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Moores Captain, Hovey
Colonel. That in March or April 1770, he enlisted as a private in that company and regiment for the term of three months. That this period he served out, and was verbally discharged at Cambridge in June or July 1770. That soon afterwards about August of the same year 1770, he again enlisted as a private for eight months, and served that period in working upon fortifications on Boston neck, and was then verbally discharged at the end of his term. But that not being previously acquainted with his officers, or since that period, he is now unable to recall to his recollection the names of either of them. That about the month of August 1771 he was enlisted as a substitute for his brother in law Thomas Stevens , for the term of three months as a private in Capt. Foster's Massachusetts company, but does not remember the name of his Colonel, and at the end of his term, that he was verbally discharged near Brattle Hill in Rhode Island about November 1771. That he believes the year to have been 1771, but that it might be 1770 that he last served.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the document, he answers:
That he was born in Falmouth, Massachusetts, (where his age, he supposes is recorded) in 1763, where his home was during his revolutionary services. That for nearly or quite fifty years since, he removed to what is now called Readfield, where he still lives. That he never took any written discharge. That

yet to have been 1801, but that it might be 1780 that he was sworn.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the court, he answered: That he was born in Tuckersbury, Massachusetts, (where his age, he supposes is recorded) in 1763, where his home was during his revolutionary services. That for nearly or quite fifty years since, he removed to what is now called Reedfield, where he still lives. That he never took any written discharge. That he enlisted, and was received as a substitute, as before stated. That in his first service, he was employed in guarding Burgoyne's surrendered men, in his second as before stated, and in his last in building a fort at Butts Hill, Rhode Island. That Lt Davis was Capt Foster's lieutenant and Brown his acting Ensign. That he cannot state more particularly the names of Officers
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
John Sheed
Aug 31
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
Nathan Weston Jr Just I.P.C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jr

John Shad Private Mass'tts troops, Moore's Co } 3 months How's regt. } 6 " _____ Foster's Co: 3 " 72 in Private
Proof C. D. Bangs certificate,
adm 12m pr 40$
R. C. Coe, Augusta, Me.
State of Maine
I John Jewett, aged eighty eight years, upon oath testify and declare, that in the time of the revolutionary war, I was a townsman, a near neighbor, and sometimes a resident in the same house with John Shad then of Freetown, now of Readfield. I know that he left home for the purpose of going into service, as he stated at the time first at Cambridge and then at Boston as a soldier; and serving myself at the time in the same company, I know that he served as a private three months at Rhode Island, under Capt Foster.
being a credible witness, Before Nathan Weston Just P. C.

at which said, in the Capt. Nathan D. Jewett and in presence of the undersigned, being a competent being a competent witness, Before Nathan Weston Jun Just S. J. C.
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, be- fore whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of John Shed for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this thirty first day of August , A. D. 1832
J. A. Chandler

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22.201
Betsey Shultz Wid of John Shultz Priv. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 2 d 1848
Index : Vol 16 , Page 209
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6335
Maine
17 June No 216
Betsy Shed widow of John Shed who was a private in the Massachusetts line
G. H. Martin April 17 th 43
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of November, 1844, and sent to Geo: H. Morton,
Augusta,
Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 417th: 1844 3
1. 2 Page 9-

6315
Bersey Shed Mason of John Mr
Act March 1843
Adm. 12mo sum at
$40
Adm 17 June 1845
$40
Geo H. Martin Augusta Mr

Augusta, Maine
July 31. 1844.
Sir
I herewith enclose a declaration of Mrs. Betsey Sheas, widow of John Sheas, in order to have her claim to the benefits of the Acts of Congress of March 3. 1843 and June 17. 1844 allowed, and respectfully request you if her papers are satisfactory to allow her claim, and send her, for her a certificate.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Geo. W. Morton
James C. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Augusta, Maine
March 3 rd 1845
Sir
I herewith enclose a declaration of Priscilla Turner to have her claim for pension under resolution of 23 rd January 1845, allowing and also a declaration of Mrs Betsey Shedy for the same object. Should these declarations be sufficient I would respectfully request you to allow their respective claims and transmit to me for them such certificates as you issue in like claims -
Very respectfully
Your O bt Serv t
Geo. Emerson
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 10 th , 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Shedd is borne on a pay roll of "Capt. John Moore's company in Col. Jonathan Reed's regt. of Guards at Cambridge taken from April the 1 st , to July 3 rd , inclusively 1778, as having been paid as a private for three months & two
3.02
days service
And that John Shedd served in Capt. Amos Foster's company in Col. Cyprian Hovey's regt., from July 28 th , to October 30 th , 1780, & was paid as a private for three months service,
3.
6.02
And that the name of John Shedd is borne on a "Pay roll of Bounty due to Capt. Abisha Brown's company in Col. John Robinson's regt. of the Massachusetts Bay 1777," as having been paid as a private for five months & 28 days service from July 4 th ,
5.25 12.00
Edward D. Bangs Secy

Betsy Shedd
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Wenatchee }
On this eleventh day of September A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Wenatchee and State of Maine, Betsy Sheed a resident of Vernon in the County of Wenatchee aged Eighty four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Sheed who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said John Sheed at the rate of Twenty dollars and Twenty cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS: Nathl Loring John Sheed
Betsy her mark Sheed
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Nathl Loring
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Nathl Loring
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
I, William M. Stratten Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Nathl Loring is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 13th day of September in the year 1848.
W. M. Stratten
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County

Retsey Shedd.
Angus
Geo W Morton
Feb 28 M c Intosh Co.
Geo W Morton Angus Maine

Geo W Morton Augusta Maine
Atkinson Ville. } Feb 28 }
6
Geo W Morton
Augusta Maine

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845 Wherein the Act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following state- -ment under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above named. I am the widow of John Shad who was a private in the War of the Revolution. I have been pension- -ed under the Act of March 3. 1843 at the rate of forty dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1843 and terminating on the 4 th of March 1844. And now ask for the Amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 4 th day of March 1840. Betsy Shad
State of Maine
Kennebec County S.S. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this twenty seventh day of February, A.D. 1845 at Veina in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine. Benjamin Foster Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit. Benjamin Foster Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
County of Kennebec ss
I the undersigned Clerk of the Sup. Court held within & for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that Benja. Porter Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of the Sup. Jud. Court, this third day of March Anno Dom. 1845.
Wm. M. Stratton