Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,189, for Roger Sheldon, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Sheldon Roger Elizabeth
N. 22,189
CONTENTS

7877.
New York.
Elizabeth Sheldon, N.Y. widow of Roger
who was a Private in the Revolution.
Rept 2 Certfs. 1 act 1838 1. 1843 & 44
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of July 1846. and sent to John H. Clark Esq. Huron, Wayne Co. N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
1st June 1844.
Recorded in Book 17. Vol. 2. Page 85.

We was Married May the 6 Day 1778 Amanda Was born on Thursday 22 of July 1779 Norwyn Was born on Wednesday 19 Sept 1781 Wainham Was born on Tuesday 13 of January 1784 George D Groves on Monday 12 Sept 1785 Elizabeth Was born on Wednesday 16 April 1788 Moriah Was born on Monday 22 Febry 1790 Palsamone on Monday 24 Febry 1793 Ralph born on Sunday 25 October 1795 Norilia Was born on Thursday 12 April 1798 Mariot Was born on Sunday 6 Decm 1801

Bequest: Work 16 th of March 1806
George M c K Mary D e P 1806
  to 6 yards of Muslin Cloth at 3 shillings 0 18 0   to 7 yards of Mouselinet -1 1 0   to making of blouse 0 1 8   to 2 Dollars money 0 12 0   to making 2 Shirts 0 5 0   July 22 1806 to 3 Shillings money paid for fishing 0 3 0   to one quarter of a Sable money 0 1 6   to one Pistoleer money earning a Wagon Wheel Money 0 1 2   October 23 1806 to a pair of shoes made by John man 0 10 0   to 2 3/4 yards of Cambric at 2 shillings 0 5 0   to making a shirt 0 5 0   to 9 pence money for making a tooth 0 0 9   to a pair of galoshes 0 2 9   to a pair of stockings 0 2 9   to a pair of shoes 0 2 9   January 22 1807 to my stay up the River Road price year 0 1 6   to my stay & share to Washington 0 5 0   to 13 yards of black bull cloth at 9 shillings 0 7 0   to making a shirt 0 2 3 

N o 10 H 07
Elizabeth Sheldon N.Y.
Oct 7 Sep 1838

Declaration
For to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1840 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows"
State of New York County of Wayne ss On this 18th day of October 1843 Elizabeth Sheldon of the town of Huron in said county and state and eighty four years of age being first duly sworn deposes and says that she is the widow of the late Roger Sheldon who was at the time of his death entitled to the benefits of the provision made by the act granting half pay and pension to certain widows
That she is the widow of Roger Sheldon who was at the time of his death entitled to the benefits of the provision made by the act granting half pay and pension to certain widows That her said husband served under Capt. Isaac Lutter in 1775 went to Canada, to Crown Point served eight months at this time he served under Capt. Shubal Griswold, was at Fort Ticonderoga at the taking of St. Johns, & he was in one other battle that time. In 1776 her said husband enlisted under Capt. Nathaniel Merrill, went to New York, was in the army at the retreat from Long Island & from New York. Served four months. In 1777 her said husband was a volunteer, went to Still water, was first under Capt. Thomas Seymour, was at Still water & in that quarter all the season till the surrender of Burgoyne, he was in three engagements, served four months, was once near or at Saratoga. She further declares that she was married to the said Roger Sheldon on the 6th day of March April 1778 seventeen hundred & seventy eight that her husband, the aforesaid Roger Sheldon died on the 23rd day of March 1823 eighteen hundred & twenty three that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated and that she still remains his widow
Subscribed and sworn before me This 18th day of October 1843 Elizabeth Sheldon Anness Snydeman a judge of Wayne County
I certify that the above named Elizabeth Sheldon is a highly respectable person that I consider her of the age represented by her, that from her great age & infirmities she might be required to appear in open court to make her declarations, but ought to be excused from it
Anness Snydeman a judge of Wayne County
State of New York County of Wayne ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county Warren Sheldon of Huron aged fifty nine in fact last or being sworn according to law, deposes & saith that widow Elizabeth Sheldon who is applying for a pension as the widow of Roger Sheldon is this deponent's mother & that the said Roger Sheldon was this deponent's father, & that his above named father & mother as the legal fruit of their marriage had one son & one daughter older than this deponent, one brother & sister to this deponent of the same father & mother, & that his said father Roger Sheldon alive was & died on the 23rd March 1823 eighteen hundred & twenty three, & that his mother is a widow
Subscribed & sworn before me This 18th day of October 1843 John F. Cady J.P. Warren Sheldon

I certify that the within named Norman Sheldon is a highly respectable person - and can appeared to recollect all the facts set forth in his deposition distinctly
John F. Curtis J.P.
State of New York
County of Wayne ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a
in & for said county, Norman
Sheldon of Byron in said County aged Sixty two years, & after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith that Widow Eliza beth Sheldon who is applying for a pension as the widow of Roger Sheldon is this deponents mother & that the said Roger Sheldon was this deponents father, that he said father & mother as the legal fruit of their marriage had one daughter Adam than this deponent that his above named father & mother the said Roger Sheldon & Elizabeth Sheldon were living together as husband & wife at the first recollection of this deponent that they thus lived together till the death of the aforesaid Roger Sheldon this deponents father, & that he died on the 23 d day of March 1823 eighteen hundred & twenty three & that his said mother the aforesaid widow Elizabeth Sheldon has not since married, but remains a widow, that this deponent has from a child been informed & fully believed that his said father had been a soldier in the war of the revolution, & he has thus been informed & believed for more than fifty years past
Subscribed & sworn before me This 10 th day of Feb y 1843.
I certify that the above named Norman Sheldon is a highly respectable man & appeared to recollect all the facts set forth in his deposition very distinctly
State of New York
County of Wayne ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a
Simeon M c Neil of the town of Woolstock in & for said County Simeon
M c Neil of Woolstock in said County aged Eighty Three years and after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith that he for more than sixty years been personally acquainted with widow Elizabeth Sheldon, who is applying for a pension as the widow of Roger Sheldon, late a soldier in the war of the revolution & that she is the identical widow of the aforesaid Roger Sheldon that she is the identical person who was the wife of the aforesaid Roger Sheldon during the latter part of the war of the Revolution that she is the identical person who was the wife of the said Roger Sheldon more than sixty years since & that as the legal fruit of their marriage, they had two children born more than sixty years since, that this deponent has always from the time of the revolution been informed & believed that the said Roger Sheldon was a soldier in the war of the revolution & that he served in the early part of that war - that this deponent heard of the death of the said Roger Sheldon in March 1823, and has always heard & believed that the widow Elizabeth Sheldon had not since married, but remained his widow
Subscribed & sworn before me This 19 th day of Feb y 1843
Simeon M c Neil
John F. Curtis J.P.
I certify that the above named Simeon M c Neil is a highly respectable person & appears to recollect very distinctly all the facts set forth in his deposition
John F. Curtis J.P.

State of New York
County of Wayne ss
Personally appeared before the subscribers
Juster of the Peace
in and for said county
Mariem Seymour of Huron in said county aged twenty eight years and on being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that she has been for more than sixty years last past personally acquainted with widow Elizabeth Sheldon who is applying for a pension as the widow of Roger Sheldon late a soldier in the war of the revolution, & that she knows her to be the identical person & widow of the aforesaid Roger Sheldon, that she is the identical person, who was the wife of the said Roger Sheldon more than sixty years since & during the last years of the war of the revolution, that the aforesaid parties, viz, the above named Roger Sheldon & his then wife the present widow Elizabeth Sheldon above named had as the legal fruit of their marriage two children more than sixty years since, that this deponent has always for more than sixty years, & since the revolution always been informed & fully believed that the aforesaid Roger Sheldon had been for some considerable time a soldier in the war of the revolution, in the early part of that war, that the said Roger Sheldon died in March 1823 eighteen hundred and twenty three & that his widow the aforesaid Elizabeth Sheldon has not since married but remains his widow
Subscribed & sworn before me
William H. Seymour
This 18th day of October 1843
John F. Curtis Just of the Peace
I certify that the above named Mariem Seymour is a respectable person - & appeared to understand all the facts set forth in this deposition
John F. Curtis J.P.
State of New York
County of Wayne ss
Personally appeared before the subscribers a Justus of the Peace in and for said county
Ralph Sheldon aged forty eight years and on being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that Elizabeth Sheldon who is applying for a pension as the widow of Roger Sheldon is the deponent's mother & that Roger Sheldon was his deponent's father. That this deponent's father & mother had eight children share the deponent and that from the earliest recollection of the deponent's recollection, he always understood that his father the said Roger Sheldon was in the service of the Revolution - and that the annexed family record is the old original family record of Roger Sheldon and that it is the only evidence of Roger Sheldon
Subscribed and sworn before me
Ralph Sheldon
This 20th day of October 1848
John F. Curtis Just of the Peace
I certify that the above named Ralph Sheldon is a highly respectable person and entitled to full credit in his deposition
John F. Curtis Just of the Peace

Dated Oct 28th 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir - I herewith send you the application and proof of Elizabeth Sheldon, the deposition of Ralph Sheldon is added in place of the one written for Norman Sheldon, as Ralph has little to offer, as to facts etc, the family record is attached. Respectfully Yours &c. Sarah D. Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D.C.
No 10 H 7 Elizabeth Sheldon N.Y. Oct 7 Sep 1838
Seal of Ulster Co
Wayne County Clerk's office } I hereby certify that Amos Snyder Esq was at the time of signing the within instrument a County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly qualified at the date of the within instrument, and that his signatures thereto are genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office Octr 23. 1843 Darius Chapman Clerk Ulster County.

State of New York County of Wayne N.Y. Personally appears before the subscriber a sister of the Reaver of the County of Ontario City Andrus of Huron in said County aged sixty six Years after being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith That his Native Place of Residence was Newhartford Connecticut. That since the earliest period of his Recollection he has been personally acquainted with Roger Sheldon and his widow Elizabeth Sheldon who is applying for a Pension. That at the time of this deponent's first Recollections the said Roger and Elizabeth Sheldon was living together as husband and wife in the town of Newhartford Conn. That the said Sheldon moved from this town to Huron Wayne Co. New York about thirty Years since when the said Sheldon died about six Years since. That this deponent moved in to the said town of Huron about the same time the said Sheldon died and has lived as a neighbor to him in Hartford and in Huron from the time of his first Recollections until the death of the said Sheldon. That when a boy he went to the same house with the children of the said Sheldon  That has and always been very intimate with their children and knows that the said Roger Sheldon's eldest son Norman is about two Years younger than this deponent. Subscribed and sworn before me 3/ Eli Andrus (This 9th day of January 1846)
John G. Burts Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Eli Andrus is a Respectable person and worthy of credit
John G. Burts Justice of the Peace

Roger Sheldon
In the year 1775 I enlisted for Six months to go to Canada under Capt. Gabriel Griswold I was at the taking of Ticonderoga fort and at the taking of Saint Johns War in one Battle Beside with Allen and Brown I served more than seven months
In the year 1776 I enlisted Under Capt. Schenck Mersels for three months and went to New York Was at the Retreat from Long Island and from New York
In the year 1777 I volunteered and went to Still Waters When I got there Was under the Command of Capt Thomas Seymour I went through a most severe battle and Staid there Untill Burgoyne Surrendred and marched out Which Was about six weeks
When Ticonderoga Was burnt I volunteered and served a short time
Resided during the Revolution in New Hartford Lycoming Co Pa

Roger Sheldon Esq Elizabeth March } Mamma at New Hartford & Schenfield May 6. 1778
Col. Aaron Austin
Col. - Fuller

State of New York County of Wayne 3/4 Personally appeared before the Subscribers a sister of the bearer of the County of Wayne Ralph Sheldon of Harnes in said County age Fifty Years after being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that Elizabeth Sheldon who has applied for a pension as the widow of Roger Sheldon is this deponent's mother and that the said Roger Sheldon was this deponent's father - That the at- tached old Memorandum of Revolutionary service was made by the said Roger Sheldon. That that part between the lines at the bottom and top is in his hand writing - That it was made by him soon after the passage of the Pension Law in 1818 for the pur- -pose of applying for a pension but did not apply because he could not make the necessary oaths in relation to property That the deponent's said father died in 1823. Eighteen hundred and twenty three. That the attached old Memorandum was made three or four years in advance to his death. That since the the death of this deponent's said father. The attach- -ed old Memorandum has remained in the hands of this deponent.
duly affirmed and subscribed 3/4 Ralph Sheldon before me this 8th day of January 1846 3/4 John F. Curtis Justice of the Peace
I certify that the said Sheldon who has signed the above affidavit is a highly respectable person and worthy of credit. John F. Curtis Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Wayne County Clerks Office } ss; I hereby certify that John P. Curtis Esq. was at the time of signing the within affidavits a justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified to date the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signatures subscribed to the with affidavits and certificates are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of Common Pleas of said County this 12 th day of January A.D. 1846.
J. B. Greville Dep. Clerk
Report to John P. Curtis, Justice of the Peace, Wayne Co. NY

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24189 Elizabeth Shaden Widow of Roger Shaden Pr. Sweden
Act March 3rd June 1864
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 209
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11039.
New York.
Elizabeth Sheldon,
Widow of Roger, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 23 d . March 1823, of Wage in the State of New York, who was a Pri. in the " commanded by Captain Griswold of the commanded by  in the War of  for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 2/6 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July,  and sent to John F. Peck's Esq., Huron, Mayne Co. N.Y.
Total amount, $ 
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Henry Wood Clerk, Book  Vol. 1. Page 195.

10407 Elizabeth Sheldon
NY Letter to Mrs. F. in his 17 th year 1846
Act of July 1838

10407
Elizabeth Sheldon
M.R. N.C.
act 7. July 38
Let to Arad Vay. July 24. 40

75. Capt Griswold. 76. " R. Merrill 77. " J. Seymour.
New York. ~
8mo. 4 - 3 -

Huron NY May 26
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June 1896
Dear
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John
Genl S Edwards Can't of Indian Washington City

Guards May, 26 th 1846 Hon C. L. Edwards
The enclosed is an affidavit in favor of Elizabeth Sheldon claiming a pension as the widow of Roger Sheldon — Allowing for the reasons that the enclosed proof taken in connection with that already on file will be satisfactory to show that the marriage relation existed prior to 1794 — as the widow does not expect to offer any further proof in relation to service it is desirable that a certificate should be issued for the eight months service admitted which will be satisfactory.
Very Respectfully Yours &c
John H. S. H.

State of Connecticut
Comptroller Office
Hartford 27 December 1845
I certify, that in application for evidence of the service of Roger Sheldon in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office relating to that war, and find in a book of the late "Pay Table Office" an account with Col. Munn's Regt. headed, "Col. Benjamin Munn's Regiment raised in May 1775 for 9 months". In which account, among other officers belonging to the Regiment, appears the name of Captain Shubael Griswold, with whom Roger Sheldon is said to have served. In the papers relating to the Northern service in 1775 Capt. Griswold is mentioned; and the amt. of the Pay Roll of his Company stated as £1648.5.2, and Enlisting Premiums &c. £306.10.0. The Pay Roll has not been found.
Also, an original document, of which this is a true copy. The Colony of Connecticut D r to me, Roger Sheldon for sundries lost in a sloop in battle just at near St. Johns in Canada the Artilgls as follows. No 1 Blanket 10s. No 1 sapsack 2/6 £0.17.6 No 1 Jacket 6s. No 1 pair of stockings 3/6 0.11.0 No 1 Linen Shirt 4/6 No 1 pair half boots 3/6 0.6.6 No pair trousers 3/6 No 1 Bayonet 4/6 0.9.6 No 1 Ink horn . . . . . 0.1.0 Am t carried over - £2.9.0.6
I being a soldier in the 14 th Regiment in Col. Shubael Griswold's Company Roger Sheldon. "Litchfield County ss. New Britain Feb. 6. 1776 appeared Roger Sheldon and made solemn oath to the above account before me.
Isaac Merrill Justice Peace."

Aburington, Comptroller

Huron Miss Jany 17th
Hon J. S. Edwards Count of Houston
Elizabethton Tenn Washington City D.C.
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Jan 96
1844

Huron Wayne Co. M i Jan y 1 st 1846 Hon. J. S. Edwards Sir,
In England is Additional Proof in the case of Elizabeth Sheldon, widow of Roger Sheldon - The Claim was in the hands of Agents for Edge of Dicks, but has been surrendered up to me - The Proof of 7 months Service, I think will be entirely Satisfactory. I respectfully request You to examine the attached Statement of Service made by the said Roger Sheldon, with the view of applying for a Pension more than 35 years Service, and I would suggest the propriety of allowing all the Service then claimed; on the grounds, that the first Period set forth in said Statement is so fully shown to be correct, that it is but just, and reasonable to conclude that the others are equally so.
Yours With Esteem John H. Curtis

10. 407.
Elizabeth Sheldon N. Y.
Act 7 July '38.
adm o .
8 m.p. private
$26.66 pr. ann.
Also - Acts '43 & '44.
Act '43 - 8966 7522 Act '44 - 454
M c F. Curtis, Esq. Huron, Wayne Co. N.Y.

State of New York County of Cayuga.
vs. Personally appeared before the Subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Cynthia Merrill of Wadsport in said County aged seventy eight years, who after being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith - for the last fifty five years she has been personally acquainted with Roger Sheldon and his widow Elizabeth Sheldon: that her acquaintance with the said parties commenced in the Town of New Hartford, Litchfield County, in the State of Connecticut, to which place this deponent moved in 1790 (Seventeen hundred and ninety) that she soon after became acquainted with the above named Roger Sheldon and his widow who is now applying for a pension as the widow of the said Sheldon: that they were then living together as husband and wife to the knowledge of this deponent: that this deponent has been acquainted with the said Sheldon and wife since they moved to Wayne County in this State, and has frequently seen them, and is sure the present applicant for a pension Elizabeth Sheldon, is the same person that was living with the said Roger Sheldon as his wife in New Hartford fifty five years since. This deponent thinks she cannot be mistaken about the time she first became acquainted with the said Roger Sheldon and wife, as she knows her eldest child is now fifty five years old, and she is sure that she was acquainted with the said Sheldon and wife at that time, and that they were living together as husband and wife.
Subscribed and sworn before me this twenty second day of May, 1846. Henry R. Filley Justice of the Peace
Cynthia Merrill
I certify that the above named Cynthia Merrill is a respectable person and worthy of credit.
Henry R. Filley Justice of the Peace
Answer to John D. Curtis Esq. Mayor C. & W.

State of New York
Cayuga County Clerk's Office I, Ebenezer P. Cook, Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Henry R. Gilley by whom the foregoing affidavit was taken & certificate made was on the day the same purports to have been taken a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected & qualified to act as such. Also that I am acquainted with his hand writing and the foregoing purporting to be, are his genuine signatures.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof this 23 d day of May 1846
E. P. Cook Dep. Clerk May 23
10. 407. Elizabeth Sheldon N. Y. Act 7 July '38. adm o . 8 m. P. private $26.66 pr. em. Also - Acts 43 & 44. Act 43 - 8966 784 Act 44 - 454
Jn. F. Cuntin, Esq. Albany, Wayne Co N.Y.

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John F. Knapp Esq. Huron New York

I Asa Goodwin Clerk of the Town of New Hartford in the County of Litchfield do certify that I have care- fully examined the records of marriages in said Town and do not find any record of there being the mar- riage of Roger Sheldon and Elizabeth Meach - dated at New Hartford Nov r 13 th 1848 -
Asa Goodwin - Town Clerk.
of Connecticut for Litchfield County Nov. 13, 1848 - Then personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said County Asa Goodwin Esq. personally known to me to be such to the above according to law -
Roger H. Miles, Justice of the Peace

1041 W. 8. 1843.
Hummer No. 4 -
for St. Louis P.M.
Eliza Sheldon
At. 7th. Dec. 1838 - 1839
24 March 1839
NY
Hon. J. S. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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