Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,278, for Job Sheldon, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
R. 9
Sheldon, Pa
S. 42,278
CONTENTS

(215) Connecticut
Job Sheldon, Lt Capt fallen Sergeant, 1. Rhode Island 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 3 rd of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of April, 1818 and sent to the pension court of Hon: Judge Gales, Vice Milford, Connecticut
Arrearages to 4 th Sept 1818. 4 26 months. $39.22 $39.22
{Revolutionary claims, {Act 18th March, 1818,}
Six Years
Transferred to New York Gales 4 th Sept 1826

Job Sheldon -
215
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State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } S. Superior Court, Term of August, D. 1820.
District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield,
Connt.
On this 15 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, Being a court of RECORD for State said county in said district , having the power to fine and imprison Job Sheldon
aged 62 years resident in New Milford in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
to wit that he enlisted in the Month of May 1777 into the company then commanded by Capt. William Allen, in the P g ts then commanded by Col. Israel Loring of the Rhode Island Line, for the period of the War, & served as a Sergeant therein until the conclusion of the War to wit Six years & twenty two days & was discharged therefrom on the 15 th day of June 1783, as will appear by the original discharge now on the files of the War Department; that at the time of said discharge, & for some time previously thereto, said Company was commanded by Capt. Mawson, & Lt. P g ts by Lieut. Olney; that he was in Middletown during the siege thereof by the British Army from which place he was detached to Red Bank, at the time the Redoubt at that place was attacked by the German Troops, under Count Donop, on the 22 d of Oct r 1777, in which conflict he was, as also afterwards, in the Battle of Monmouth, the Battle at Rhode Island, at the time of raising the siege at that place by Genl. Sullivan, in the action at the burning of Springfield in New Jersey, & at the Siege & capture at Yorktown in Virginia, besides many other affairs of less note. For which services he has been placed on the Pension list roll of the Connecticut Agency, as a Pensioner of the United States the Certificate whereof bears date the 17 th day of April 1818. and is numbered 215.
And I do solemnly I swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 provision 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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. And the Declarant further states that he is by occupation a Tailor, that on account of the decay of his sight & the usual infirmities incident to age, he is not able to pursue his said business, in as steady & efficient a manner as he was in his earlier years. That although his family has been numerous, it now consists only of a Wife aged 57 years, who now is & for many years past has been, very infirm, & partially deranged, often quite demented, & has long been very expensive, of a Son Nehemiah Sheldon, now in the 20 th year of his age, who works with the Declarant at his

of said occupation, & also of a Son named Nathl. E. Sheldon now in the 17th year of his age, who from the delinquency of his constitu- tion & health affords no aid to the declarant, in obtaining a support for himself & family. —
Job Sheldon.
A true List of all the property of Job Sheldon, named in the foregoing Declaration except any bedding & clothing only excepted of every description, the value of each article as there annexed to wit —
   2 Irons $12 2 looking glasses $1.50. $13.50   2 Tables $4. 5 Candlesticks $1. — 6.00   14 Chairs $1. one Candle Stand $0.75. 6.75   1 brass kettle $3 — one porrage Pot $1. one dirt kettle $1 5.00   1 iron tea kettle $0.50 — one Spider $0.62, one grid iron $1. 2.12   2 Cans $2, two old hoes $0.50 — two old water pails $0.25. 2.75   1 p ce iron hand Iron, $0.75. one Shovel & Tongs $1. 1.75   2 old sad irons $0.25 — 5 earthen mugs $1.25. 1.50   2 glass bottles $0.20. 4 old tin pans $0.50. 0.70   1 old tin Oven $0.80 — 5 tin plates $0.62. 1.12   1 old tin bucket $0.47 — 3 old tea pots $1. 1.47   1 old tin tea Cannister $0.47 — one earthen plate $0.50 0.67   5 earthen bowls $0.20. 2 vinegar burnt glass $0.25. 0.45   1 set earthen Cups & Saucers $0.50. one old Coffee Mill $0.25 — 0.75   1 small earthen plate $0.47 — 12 table plates $0.72. 0.89   5 edged plates $0.20. 1 sugar bowl, & milk cup $0.12. 0.32   1 earthen Pitcher $0.47 — 3 hay pint tumblers $0.12. 0.29   6 wine glasses $0.30 — 2 quart glass Decanters $1. 1.30   2 wooden sugar Bows $0.50 — one old nail hammer $0.25 — 0.75   1 set knives & forks $1.50 — 1 set old knives & forks $0.34 — 1.84   2 old Cedar barrels $0.50 — 2 old meat bbl, $1.50 lb. Port $3. 4.50   1 pair old bellows $0.25 — 8 new Corn brooms $1. 4.25   1 set old silver tea spoons $3 — one old man's saddle $4. — 7.00   2 baskets $0.50 — 1 bread tray $0.50 — 2.00   3 Table Cloths old $1. — 6 table spoons $0.50 — 1.75   1 iron fire stove $7. 2 ham & cutlery Trunks $3. — 10.00   1 Nailors Goose $1. 2 old trunks $1. 2.00   1 old Chest $0.34 — one old trap warming pan $1.50. — 1.84   1 Note against Austin A. Pierce, for the sum of $ 79.96   5.90   $ 85.86  
Job Sheldon —

We the subscribers do hereby certify that we have examined & appraised the several articles in the foregoing schedule contained, and are of opinion and are of opinion that the value of the property is not greater than as therein expressed: -
Ezra Noble
Elijah Bennett.
State of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, Before me the subscribers a Justice of Peace for said County, personally appeared Ezra Noble and Elijah Bennett, both to me well known, & by me deemed worthy of full credit, and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate of appraisement by them subscribed.
Sworn before & certified by
David S. Boardman , Justice Peace.

Rich. Shelton
Am
Sworn to and declared on the 15 th day of August A. D. 1820
before the said Superior Court. Attest, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of said Court
Superior Court
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is eighty five dollars and 86 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Superior court, on this 15 th day of August 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

New Milford Ct Apr 10 18
Dear John C. Calhoun
Yrs. Sincere Wm Lloyd Jr. Ex. f.d. to be correct.
Free John C. Calhoun correct April 15 1842 Washington
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I Job Sheldon of New Milford, County of Litch- field & State of Connecticut, being duly sworn do declare, that I served as a Sergeant in the War of the Revolution against the common enemy on the Continental establishment, for six years and twenty two days, that I enlisted for the War, on the 10 th of May 1777, into the Rhode Island line, in the Regiment then com- manded by Col. Israel Angel, Horsemen by Capt. William Allen, that said Regiment was afterwards commanded by Col. Jeremiah Allen, said Company by Capt. Ebenezer Mac- imbee, that I continued in said service still the 15 th day of June 1783 when I was honorably discharged as will appear by my original discharge, under the hand of the Commander in Chief, hereto annexed and I further declare that by means of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my Country for support Dated at Litchfield
J. Sheldon
the 8 th day of April 1818.
Ap. 8. 1818 - Sworn before me,
James Gould, a Judge of the Sup. Court

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By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq., General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Job Sheldon, Sergeant in the Rhode Island Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States for years twenty two days and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
15 th June 1783.
G. Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
J. Franklin
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment, Rhode Island Greeman Adjutant.
THE above Job Sheldon has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for his Years faithful Service.  Rev. Oliver Lint. Col. Q.M. Rhode Island Regt.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 15. 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Job Sheldon Sergt. Discharge -
Job Sheldon TPJ J42278.

Transferred sent to the care of Myron Donaldson Esq. Glens Falls N.Y. 28 th Oct 1826
Sept 1818,

Application for a transfer for the State of New York
In the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York, on this day personally appeared Solomon Sheldon, who being first sworn, deposes and says that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the English Commission by Captain George L. ... in the Superior Court and is by Colonel ... in the service of the United States, that he has been ... the District Court of the State of Connecticut ... that he is now in the State of New York ... and that he is now in the State of New York ... for the purpose of the above ... in the State of New York ... in the State of New York ... in the State of New York ... with his children ... assist in his support in his ... of life
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforewritten J. P. ... District Judge
Job Sheldon
In the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York, on this day personally appeared Solomon Sheldon, who being first sworn, deposes and says that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the English Commission by Captain George L. ... in the Superior Court and is by Colonel ... in the service of the United States, that he has been ... the District Court of the State of Connecticut ... that he is now in the State of New York ... and that he is now in the State of New York ... for the purpose of the above ... in the State of New York ... in the State of New York ... in the State of New York ... with his children ... assist in his support in his ... of life
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforewritten J. P. ... District Judge
Jeremiah Sheldon
Job
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the above ... of the ... upon ... the above affidavit of Jeremiah Sheldon ... that ... Jeremiah Sheldon ... made the above affidavit before me is a man of truth and veracity
J. P. ... District Judge

Warren County p. 2. I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the County of Warren and of the County of Warren Plus of said County do Certify that Ira A Paddock whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavits was a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Warren on the Sixteenth day of October 1826 and duly Authorized by the Laws of said State to take the same And that I am acquainted with the hand Writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the Signature Ira A Paddock Subscribed to the annexed affidavits and Certificate is his proper hand writing of the said Justice In Testimony whereof the I have hereunto Subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 18th day of October 1826 Thomas Archibald Clerk

Glens Falls, Vt. Oct 24. 1826.
Job Sheldon for transfer
Mr. M c Donough Glens Falls, N.Y.
Recd Oct 28. 1826.
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James Garbun Secretary of War Washington City D.C.

State of New York - Glens. Falls Warren County Oct 24 th 1821
James Barbour Esq
Sir
You will oblige Mr. Alden by answering the enclosed application for a transfer and state how he ought to proceed to get his pension from the Continental Agency
Yours very respectfully
W. M. Donald