Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,160, for David Shays, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Shaye, David
July 160
CONTENTS

4005 Vermont Roll
David Inays Vose's reg t private Massachusetts Line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Oct 1818 and sent to R Temple Esqr - Rutland Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 40.53 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 Mar 1819 48.00 5 mo 4/30 $88.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
6 years & 24 months Continued Brandon Vt Rutland Co. Vt.

D. Shepp pr.
Spotted area on paper
Admitted on Massachusetts Roll
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State of Vermont Rutland County ss
I Thomas Hammond one of the Assistant Judges of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that I am satisfied that the within name David Shay served the United States in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in his declaration in consideration whereof I certify and transmit the evidence in his case and the proceedings had thereon in conformity to an act of Congress passed March 18. 1818 and from the evidence adduced believe that he comes within the purview of said Act Given under my hand at Brandon this 8 th day of April 1818 Thos Hammond
By order of Judge Hammond R. Temple Clerk

to the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States Respectfully Darius Sharp of Branton in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont respectfully represents that he was a private soldier in the 1st. Massachusetts Regiment during the war for the independence of the United States and that he was honorably discharged at Newburgh on the 7th. of June 1783 and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country or support
Darius his Sharp mark
I Darius Sharp of Branton in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont being duly sworn do depose declare & say that I enlisted into the 1st. Massachusetts Regt. in January 1777 for three years and before the expiration of that term I enlisted again into the same Regt. for during the war after serving my country faithfully six years and four months was honorably discharged at Newburgh on the 7th. June 1783 and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country or support
Darius his Sharp mark
Sworn and subscribed before me April 8th. 1818
Apt. Judge County Court for the County of Rutland
I Moses Butler of Salisbury in the County of Addison State of Vermont being duly sworn do declare depose & say that I was a private soldier in the 1st. Regt. Massachusetts line Continental troops for three years and that while there I became acquainted with the foregoing named applicant for a pension Darius Sharp and knew him to be a private soldier in the same corps from Dec. 1785 till June 1783 when he was discharged as I happen for I do not recollect seeing him afterwards and further say not
Moses Butler
Sworn and subscribed April 8th. 1818 before me
Apt. Judge County Court for the County of Rutland

We the subscribers have been acquainted with David Saxe the Signer of the within Petition for a number of years that he is a Poor Indigent old Man and has kind of Attention from his Country
Rutland County St Brandon 23rd of April 1818
Friend Child of the Poor Elizabeth Morton Justice
David Saxe Petitioner
State of Vermont Rutland County ss I

David Sharp
1800
March 1800
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STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
On this 28 th day of June 1820
Schedules omitted by mistake
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) David Hays — aged 58. years, resident in Randolph in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows :
that he made his original declaration on the 30 th day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. A. 006 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 schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
1 Cow. 3 old cows, 1 Shoat, 2 fine Cows fresh in use 2 1/2 without lock or hinge 1 Spade, 1 Shovel, 1 Horse 1 pick ax. 2 do. 1 Wink Sythe sold by the fine days. 2 old Common Chaises 3 new Chaises without bottoms. 4 Chaises good, 2 Stumpers, 1 Carriage 2 Common sleighs 3 Sleighs, 6 harnesses & forks, 2 old harnesses, 1 harness, work cart, 1 gun box 1 Sledge & iron Spoons 1 old Table, 4 Cups & Saucers, 2 tin Wares, 1 tin Cup, 1 dinner set 2 decanters & glasses, 2 Wab Kittys 1 hammer 1 wheel. My occupation is detaching, but I am lame which disables me. I have a wife named Polly aged 49 yrs in poor health, 1 son aged 24 yrs named Joseph David Hays
Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of June 1820 before said court.
R. Rispoin CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
I, Robert Rispoin clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland 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 thirty three dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 10 th day of July — 1820
R. Rispoin

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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Polly Shays, of David, he was a part of Vt. Law of '32, I think will is not yours - I have a letter from one interested dated Aug. 23. '56 from Abad Joy

State of Vermont Rutland county. I personally appeared David Shays & being duly duly sworn according to law on the deposition and said that he was Enlisted by Capt. Abraham Hunt of service during the Revolutionary war and that he served as a Private Soldier in the first Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Porne until the close of said war and was honorably discharged by Genl. George Wash- ington at Newburgh N.Y. in the year A.D. 1783. and that he was presented with a badge of merit for said services and that he has lost said discharge and that the officers under whom he served are many of them dead and the other if any are in part to him unknown and that he does not know where to apply for a certificate of his services from any of the officers who commanded him while a Soldier as aforesaid.
his David X Shays
Sworn and Subscribed to mark before me this 15 th day of December 1817. and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and believe him a credible person.
Elijah Paine Justice

State of Vermont Rutland County } Personally appeared Reuben Grandy and being duly sworn according to form doth depose and say that he was a Private Soldier in the first Massachu- setts Regiment in the Revolutionary war and that he is personally acquainted with David Shays who is mentioned and described in the within deposition by him subscribed and he believes the statement therein made is just and true Sworn and subscribed to Reuben his X Grandy before me this 15 th day of March December 1817 and further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above appear- -ant and believe him to be a credible witness Elijah Dake Justice Peace

State of Vermont Rutland county ss. Personally appeared that Pierce and being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was a soldier in the first Massach- -usetts Regiment and served during the war and was honorablely discharged Genl. George Washington in 1783. and that David Hays who made the foregoing deposition and that he well knows him that he was a soldier in the same Regiment and that he actually served during the Revolutionary war and that he was honorably discharged at its close--
Sworn and subscribed before me      Heed Pierce on this 16 th day of December 1817. and I certify that I personally know the above deponent and believe him to be a true and just in all his Joseph Warner justice of peace

State of Vermont At Bennington County ss. David Russell clerk of the Supreme Court of said State do hereby certify that Elijah Parker and Joseph Warner before whom and at the time when the foregoing depositions were made were mag- istrates, duly qualified and acting under the authority of said State and their names thereunto subscribed are their own proper signatures In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affi- xed the seal of said Court this 21 st Day of December 1817. at Bennington David Russell clerk

Rec. 13 th April 1821.
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Hon. Secretary of War
City of Washington  " 

Middlebury (Vermont) 29. March 1821
Sir,
I am obliged to State for your consideration the following case of pension, & applicants for pensions.
David Shays of Brandon in this State, a Revolutionary pensioner, died in January last. An administrator was appointed, who gave a power of Attorney, and furnished satisfactory evidence of the identity of Shays, for the purpose of procuring his pension to the time of his death. But on examination, the Administrator could not find his certificate, and has heard, but not certainly ascertained, that Shays put it into the hands of a creditor, as security for a debt. Although these facts were stated in the Administrator affidavit, the man has declined to pay the pension, on account of the absence of the certificate, saying that his instructions required, that the certificate should be surrendered. - Shays left a widow & several small children in extreme poverty. - The object of stating this case is to enquire if the pension be obtained cannot be provided satisfactory evidence is furnished to the marshal, that the certificate cannot be found, or that it is in the hands of a creditor, who refuses to give it up, without a payment of his debt? - And to request that instructions may be given to the marshal in relation to this case.
Edward Colley or Kelley furnished to the Department of War a schedule of his property, at the same time with the evidence of his service, so that he was placed on the pension list under the act of the 1. May 1820 as well as that of the 18 th March 1818, and his certificate so certifies. - But in the roll furnished

the marshal, his name was only on the list of those, & he was placed on the roll under the last mentioned act. And of course was able to get his pension only to the 4 th of March 1820 being one year behind. - Can the marshal be instructed to the contrary? -
Col. Shively or Kinney's schedule was forwarded by me to the War Department in July last - And soon after notice was given that the decision in his case was suspended. He after that forwarded some additional affidavits relating to his property; but nothing has since been heard from it.
The case of John Bacon is exactly similar. - As they are both in distress circumstances, they are anxious to know the result of the application.
I am with great respect &c
Sam l Smith
Rev. S. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Shea, David GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4977 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 26, 1789 to Joshua Green, Jr.
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Shea Dennis GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12566 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 31, 1794 to John Stockdell, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dhea, John GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12538 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 2, 1796 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.