Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43128, for Charles Shepherd, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Pa.)
Shepherd, Charles or Shephard or Shaffer
S. 43128
CONTENTS

16,076 R New York
Charles Stephenson
of Saratoga in the state of New York who was a Major in the regiment commanded by Colonel Proctor of the Powny Cavalry line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of May 1820 and with Harnam's P.R. H of R
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $131. 3 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 S.p. 48.
22 25/41 8 30 1/31 176 7.69
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
183.69
cont.
Letter to Hon G. W. March 1838.
to 3 rd Auditor 26 th Oct 1840.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 Sept 1839. Age notified 5 th Nov 1840
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1839 to 4 March 1840. Age notified 17 th Nov 1840
let to Hon A. C. Dodge Jan 28. 1841.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1840. Age notified 18 th May 1841.
Letter to Hon A. C. Dodge 25 th April 1842. Same May 18. 1842.
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sept 1841. Age notified 3 rd March 1843
16,076 R New York

Charles Shepherd's private Colonel Proctors. Rev. P o line Declaration 1777. for three years & 9 months
April 6 th 1818
It is requisite that the person expressly certify, that the ap- plicant is in reduced cir- cumstances & needs his county assistance for support.
In testimony of his services let the evidence of two credible & disinterested witnesses, duly taken and authenticated be produced.
13 May 1818

State of New York Schenectady County
Pursuant to an act of the Congress of the United States of America entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed March 18 th 1818 I Charles G. Shepherd of the town of Schenectady Duaneburgh in the county of Schenectady and State aforesaid do make a declaration under oath before the honorable Gardner Cleveland Esquire one of the first Judge Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the State aforesaid (the said Court being a court of Record of the county & State aforesaid in which I reside) in the terms following that is to say. I do solemnly and sincerely swear and declare that I am a resident citizen of the United States Court; in the town County & State aforesaid, And that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for a support. I do further declare that I served in the war of the revolution against the common enemy in the capacity of a private soldier for the space of three years & nine months. That I belonged to Captain Patrick Duffee's Company, Colonel Thomas Proctor's Regiment of Artillery of the Pennsylvania line. That I entered the service in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy under the name of Charles G. Shepherd of which my present name is supposed to be a corruption Seven, about three months before the battle of Brandywine and continued in said service until the expiration of the aforesaid term of three years & nine months which time I signed an honorable discharge and was generally in the army under the immediate command of General Washington and was in the battle of Brandywine, a German town & in the western expedition under the command of General Sullivan. And that I have either mislaid worn out or lost my discharge in the course time of the lapse of time which has intervened since it was obtained. And I do further declare that pursuant to the act of Congress aforesaid I do freely and voluntarily relinquish all and every claim I have to any and every

pension which has or might heretofore have been allowed me by the laws of the United States of America - In witness whereof I have subscribed this declaration in the presence of the said Judge at Dummelsburgh in the County of Schenectady & State of New York aforesaid this sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
Witness M c Clure Gardner Cleveland
Charles his X Shepherd mark
State of New York } Schenectady County }
I Gardner Cleveland Esquire sitting Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Schenectady & State of New- York (the said Court being a court of Record of the County & State aforesaid in which Charles Shepherd named in the aforesaid declaration doth reside) do hereby certify to the Hon- able the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States of America agreeable to the 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 March 18 th 1818 that the said Charles Shepherd per- sonally appeared before me the said Judge on the sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and in my presence subscribed the aforesaid or annexed decla- ration and at the same time in due form of law took an oath before me on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God that the

Said declaration was true - And I having examined the said Charles Shephard touching the matters in the said declaration contained and I also having taken the deposition of George Stein - - - - - accompanying these papers and being satisfied that such deposition is the best evidence in the power of the said Charles Shephard to produce I do further certify that it appears to my satisfac- tion that the said Charles Shephard did serve in the Revolutionary war aforesaid against the common Enemy in the manner & for the time stated in his said declaration and that the said declaration is in all other respects true all which proceedings had before me and the testimony produced in this case I do respectfully certify and hang mit to the honorable the Secretary of War according to the act afore- said - Given under my hand and seal at Duaneburgh in the County of Schoharie aforesaid this sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and eighteen  Gardner Cleveland
State of New York Schoharie County
I hereby certify that Gardner Cleveland Esq. whose name is subscribed to the affore certificate was at the time the same purports to have been made and still continues to be first judge of the County of Schoharie in the State of New York and that his said name is subscribed in his own proper handwri- ting as appears from the inspection of the Records of the said Court now remaining in the office of the Clerk thereof - In witness whereof the seal of the said Court is hereunto affixed this 21 st day of May 1815  Willis C. H. H. H. Clerk

State of New York
Schoharie County ss. I Gardner Cleveland Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration was made by the within mentioned Charles Shepard formerly Shaper still being first Judge of the court of Common Pleas in for the County of Schoharie, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Shepard and know him to be in extremely reduced circumstances & that he stands greatly in need of his country's assistance for his support.
Given under my hand and seal this 27 th day of September 1819
Gardner Cleveland

State of New York Schenectady County 3/8
George Stine
of the town of Duaneburgh in the county of Schenectady aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and saith that he has known the above named Charles Shepherd for sixteen years and is well acquainted with the said Shep- herd and understands from himself & others his neighbors that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war - and further that the said Charles Shepherd is generally deemed to be an honest man - and further that he believes the statement made in the annexed declaration of the said Charles Shepherd is true & for the said not
George his  mark Stine
Sworn this sixth day of April 1818 before me
Gardner Cleveland First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Schenectady County

In the matter of Charles Shepard here Pensioner
16.876 C. Shepard
Isles of France Schenectady Nov 10 th

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Schenectady, }
ON this sixteenth day of August 1820. personally appeared before me Henry Yates Junior Mayor of the City of Schenectady & one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County in the said Court then in session at the City of Schenectady Charles Shepherd a pensioner under the act of the 18 th March 1818 and pursuant to the act of the 8 th of May 1820 (certificate dated ninth day of May 1820 No 16876) a farmer usually working at day's work aged sixty years years resident in the county of Schenectady who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows He enlisted at Yorktown Pennsylvania into Capt. Duff's Company of Artillery belonging to the Fourth Regiment of Artillery under the command of Colonel Proctor and served there three years & nine months as State in my former declaration
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth 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.
Schedule
  Real Estate none   Personal Estate 1 cow value $13 00   1 sow & piggs 3.50   400 sythe & snath 1.00   3 old chairs 50   Bed bolster & bedding 5.00   2 old tables 75   3 cups & saucers 12 1/2   4 knives & forks 25   6 plates 37 1/2   two pots & one tea kettle 1.25   laundry old tin ware 50   one set out of doors for off 2.00   about a suit of clothes for his wife 3.00   about a suit of clothes for each of his 3 children 2.00   debts due from sundry persons 5.00   $30.24 1/2   Income none 
Sworn to and declared, on the 16 th day of August 1820, before Charles Shepherd  Henry Yates Jr. Mayor of the City of Schenectady  one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County
I, JELLES A. FONDA, clerk of the county of Schenectady, 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty eight dollars and Twenty five 1/2 cents....In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, on this 17 th day of August 1820
Jelles A Fonda Clerk of the County of Schenectady.

June 14, 1937.
Mrs. Myrtle M. Shafer 479 Woodland Avenue, Apartment 2 Akron, Ohio.
BA-J/ILL Charles Shepherd S. 43128
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Daniel Shaffer and Charles Shaffer who enlisted at Germantown, Pennsylvania, in 1777.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Daniel Shaffer. The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 43128, based upon service of Charles Shaffer, or Shepherd, in the Revolutionary War.
Charles Shaffer, who stated that Shepherd or Shephard was a translation of his name, enlisted in 1777, in Yorktown, Pennsylvania, served three years and nine months as matross in Captain Patrick Duffy's company, Colonel Thomas Preston's 4 th Regiment of Continental Artillery and was discharged in 1781, at Trenton, New Jersey; during this service, he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and on General Sullivan's western expedition.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he resided in Duaneburg, Schenectady County, New York. In 1820, he gave his age as sixty years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. His name was borne on the pension rolls Charles Shepherd.
In 1820, the soldier referred to his wife but did not give her name, nor the date and place of their marriage. Three children were living at home in 1820, Henry, Charles and James, aged from eight to twelve years. The soldier moved from New York State to Jefferson County, Iowa, where he resided in 1842; he was buried there.
In 1842, Henry Shepherd, the soldier's son, made inquiry re-

garding his father's pension; his address was not given. There are no further data pertaining to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

43128 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43, 128
Charles Shepherd Mattoss Rev. Ser.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 58
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927 Apr. 1. Check for one dollar returned Mrs. A. R. Putnam & advised of this man's wife alive in 1870 & she in 1872 & none for the man who died Dec 22, 1870 etc. Aw 1927 Sept 7 Mrs. Minnie Doty adv. she was furn. Oct. 24 '27 hist of only Chas. Shepherd etc. etc.
May 20 96 Pensat to Henry Brato Glendae STV3
Feb. 30 1901 Chas. Aldrich - See dec's Iowa Dec. 27-1902 Maj. Mason Bayles Mt. Pleasant Ia.
924-Oct. 24-Hist to Mrs. Chas. Doty 24-Nov. 74-Mrs. Chas. Doty advised she was furnished the hist. of this pension no record of one by that name who died Dec-12-1820 1927 Feb. 7. Mrs. Chas. Doty advised of cost of copies and her uncertified check for one dollar returned to her Aw

1927 Feb 25. Photo returned to Mrs. Chas. Doty. 1927. Mch. 2 - Mrs. Chas. Doty advised name of wife unknown etc. MMTS 1927. Mch. 15 - Mrs. Chas. Doty further advised rel. pensioner who died in 1820 etc. & her check for $1.50 returned. MMTS 1928 - Dec. 1, Mrs. Chas. Doty again advised relation to service and children - MMTS 1936 - April 24. Let. to Dr. Ellis G. Linn. L.H.R. 1937. June 4 - Let. to Mrs. Myrtle M. Shafer. L.H.R.

Charles Shepherd. Albany Ill, act March 18. 1878.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid. To whom were the payments from 4 th March 1840 made?
Pension Office { 1 st to 4 March 1841 from May 18. 1842 } 4 th Sep 1840 to his attorney Lemuel D. Denny

Charles Shepherd from Albany will. - received his pension through his son Samuel Jenkins of Albany from 4 Sept. 1837 to 4 Sept. 1840 at the Treasry.
W. W. W.

Hm. A.C. Dodge
Jan 28. 1841
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Record V 30 page 472

Pension Office,
Jan. 28. 1841.
Sir,
I herewith return the letter of Mr. Henry Shepherd, and have the honor to inform you that the pension of Charles Shepherd, a pensioner on the Albany roll under the Act of March 18 1828, was last paid at the Treasury, from the 4 th of September 1839 to the 4 th of March 1840, in the month of November last, and the amount remitted to Samuel Jenkins, Esq., the attorney, at Albany, N.Yak.
Payment More than eight months having elapsed since the time to which payment was last made, he must  again the Pensioner must again apply at the Treasury Dept. for his stipend. Enclosed herewith are printed sheets for his guidance.
Hon. A. C. Dodge Ho: Rep's

Hon. A. B. Dodge
May 18 1842

Pension Office, May 18. 1842.
Sir,
In reply to Your enquiry relative to the case of Charles Shepherd, I have the honor to inform You that his pension has been paid to the 4 th of March 1841, as appears from the books of the Third Auditor's Office. Lemuel Jenkins, of Albany, has acted as his attorney in obtaining the pension since September 1837.
Hon. A. C. Dodge W.R.

W. R.
April 12 th 1842
Hon J. L. Edwards: Commr. of Pensions:
Sir
I have the honor herein to transmit to You a letter from a constituent of mine (Mr. Shephard) on the subject of a Pension due his father. Please communicate Your answer thro' me.
And much obliged
Your obt. servt (H. C. Dodge)

House Reps May 16 th 58, 2.
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr &c
Sir:
I am requested to enquire of you if the returns in your office show that Charles Shepherd a revolutionary pensioner now, or a short time since, on the Albany roll, has drawn his pension money for the last two years - and if so in what way or by whom. Mrs. S. is now a resident of Jefferson Co. S.T.
I am Sir very Respectfully Yours S. Dodge

Charles Shepard's declaration Majors 4 th P. arty disch at the revolt in '84
(not on roll) Admitted on the Certificate of Col. Forrest
Honble Harmanus Peek

I Jacob Strumbeck of the city of Philadelphia do certify that I do know Charles Shaffer mentioned in the annexed Petition that he is a poor man and in very reduced circumstances and stands in need of his country for his support — and I do verily believe that the said Shaffer was in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War and at the Battle of Brandy- wine, from a number of circumstances related by him to me, which happened at the Battery where he was stationed and could not be possibly known by any person but who was present at the Battery — At that time belonged to the Regiment of Artillery of the Pennsylvania Line —
Philadelphia September
Jacob Strumbeck
17 th 1819
Yours Affectionately Richard Peters
I believe the facts to which I Strumbeck has deposed.
Richard Peters 17 th Sept. 1819.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 12 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Charles Shepherd, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  year , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 1 st March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Purdie Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Jan'y 18 th 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Charles Shepherd, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and 18 3/4 Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18th March, 1818, - has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1841,
Respectfully, yours,
Wood B. Vanss Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Charles Shepherd, Albany N.Y., act of March 18. 1818.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid, and who received the money at the last payment.
Pension Office } p. t. the attorney Jan 27. 1841. } Samuel Jenkins - for at the Treasury to 4 th March 1840

20 April 1042.
Hon A. C. Dodge
G. L.

Pension Office 315 25 th April 1842.
Sir,
I herewith enclose the regulations and forms in relation to transfers, as requested in the case of Charles Shepherd, and also the letter of Mr Henry Shepherd.
I have the
Hon A. C. Dodge House of Reps.

W. N. P. March 2nd 1887
Sir - Will you comply with the request contained in the within letter & inform me - Very respectfully Your obedt Servt Scott Jones
J. J. Edward Esq. Camp Pension P. Office

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 12 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Charles Shepherd, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Parrish
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 29 th , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Charles Shepherd, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Cutting Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Charles Shaffer discharge

Witnesseth County of Phila -
To Whom it may concern
These may certify that the bearer hereof Charles Shaffer was enlisted as a Matross in Cap' Patrick Duffey's Company, in the 4 th or Pennsylvania Reg t of Artillery, in the Service of the United States, during the Revolution, and was Honorably discharged at the Revoth in 1781 at Trenton State of New Jersey - as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said Company and Reg t , having served three years. Given under my hand this 17 day of the June 181.
Thomaberrut late Hd Command of said Reg t

It is possible that you may be able to obtain the full name & service of the soldier through the pension certificate.

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OFFICE OF PENSIONS Finance Division
Feb. 15, 1927
Chief Rev. War Section Division
I have this day received from Mrs. Charles Lotz check No. for $145, requesting photostat copy post-office addressee } as per letter herewith.
OKTCY
1927 Feb. 25 photos mailed DW ray a Francis Du ray Qu
O. J. RANDALL Chief Finance Division.
W.C.L. 21 23

6769
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
March 8 1927
Chief Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from
Mrs. Minnie Doty
check No.
for $1.50, requesting
photostat copy ) as per post-office addresses)
letter herewith.
check to be returned
Returned Mar 15-1927 (MNF)
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division.
2602

Aug 2
Pension Office Dpt- Sec. of Interior
Dear Sir
Would you inform me if Charles Shepherd who was, born in Penn. served in Pennsylvania Artillery, 7th reg from Feb 1777 to Nov. 1783, who removed to New York and after 1818 to Adams Co. Illinois, settled in Quincy Ill. where he is probably buried, was pensioned, did he give his wife's name and children's name. I wish very much

to know this and would appreciate your answer
Mrs Charles Doty 804 E. Mohr St Valparaiso Indiana

PENSION U. S. AUG 30 1924 OFFICE

E. W., Sharpsville, Pa.—Please inform me whether the Government furnishes headstones for deceased soldiers; and if so, to whom application should be made. Answer. Under the act of March 3, 1871, the Quartermaster-General, U. S. A., will, upon solicitation, furnish headstones, delivered freight paid, to the nearest railroad station, for unmarked graves of soldiers, sailors and marines who served in the army or navy of the United States, either regulars or volunteers, whether they died in service or since discharge. State the facts and address the Quartermaster-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C.
JB
Glendale Iowa.
March 18 th 1896
Quartermaster General U.S.A. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. Enclosed find a slip that leads me to trouble you—
About 1837 a Revolutionary soldier named Shepherd settled near here; he lived until 1843, or 4, in indigent circumstances and when he died was buried in an out of the way place. Still there are persons living who can find the grave—
So far as I can learn there is but one other revolutionary soldier buried in Iowa—
There is a wish to mark the above grave with a monument. There is not a descendant

of Shepherds living to my knowledge - I am vice president of the Jefferson County Pioneers Association and am trying to do something in this matter -
Could you secure any information relating to him? He drew a pension for years - His name, we think it was James. We think he was of New York - etc. etc. any thing relating to his service -
If this is an impatient excuse, and if not addressed to the proper person, to furnish above information Will you convey it to the right person and oblige Yours Hiram Heaton -

N.Y. MAY 18 1896

SEATTLE MAY 19 1896 OLD WAR & NAVY
PENSION J MAY 18 1896 OFFICE
SEATTLE OLD WAR & NAVY

Glendale Iowa May 14 th 1896 Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
I enclose a request that I made to the Quartermaster General - so you will see he refers me to you - Can you help me to any knowledge of the Revolutionary soldier Shepherd ? He drew a pension and no doubt his service is on file in the Bureau -
Only a wish to mark the grave of one of the two or three men, who lie buried in Iowa , that served in the Revolutionary war , is any motive - I do not know of a single one of Shepherd's kindred still living -
Respectfully yours Hiram Heaton -

Akron Ohio June 7, 1937
Veterans Administration Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
I am writing to ask for a copy of the War records of 2 Revolutionary soldiers who enlisted at Getmantown, Pa July 1-1777.
Daniel Shaffer
Miss Ford (draw care)
Charles Shaffer shepherd
We would like to know how long they had been in this country and where they came from in Germany.

We would be very gratefull for this information
Yours Truly,
Mrs Myrtle McShaffer
479 Woodland Ave
Akron O.
apt-2

ELLIS G. LINN, M. D.
SUITE 714 EQUITABLE BLDG. DES MOINES, IOWA
April 10th, 1936
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I learn from our State House that you can supply me with information regarding a Revolutionary soldier, Charles Shepherd or Shephard . Pennsylvania Regiment of Artillery, Col. Thomas Proctor, Captain Lieutenant Patrick Duffey, organized Feb 5th, 1777.
Shepherd at one time lived in Schenectady County, New York. In about 1837 he moved to Iowa, ten miles west of Mt. Pleasant, died and was buried near that point Sept. 1845. No marker at grave and immediate location lost.
Memorial was erected at Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa in 1903.
I wish to learn in what battles Shepherd took a part He seems to have had about three and one-half years of service. Were his services all in the artillery?.
I shall appreciate as complete data as you may have at your command regarding this Revolutionary Soldier. Thanking you very much, I am
Very truly yours,
E. G. Linn E. G. Linn.

secretary of Interior
I just received a photograph copy of Charles Shepherd Rev. papers you have the wrong Charles Shepherd, there were several Charles Shepherd in the war the one I want is the one from Philadelphia county in 1777 also appears on Captain Paterson's Philadelphia Militia 1784. (The report of secretary of war, 1835 contains the information that Charles Shepherd received a pension in Schenectady county N.Y. for service as a matross, in Pennsylvania He placed on the pension rolls

I thank you for all previous information you have given me and hope you may be able to find the record of this Charles Shepherd, and this copy states he had children 8 to 10 years old. My Gr Grandfather Charles Shepherd was at this time 74 years old and his youngest child was married and had children of his own, his children were all married. There was John, Dyer, Lois, Pheoba, Baltha Wealtha, and Charles Shall I send this Photo set back his wife died 1867

to date from April 6, 1818 at the age of 74 years (presumably in 1815) pensioned under the act of March 18, 1818) D - 43128) sent
He also appears in the Fifth class as serving his tour on the General Return of the Fifth Battalions when called into actual service July 1777 City of Philadelphia Militia. In the War of Revolutions Did he give the name Wife and Children? I am 150 for a Photostat Copy This Charles Shepherd Rev. papers. Mrs Charles Doty 413 N Pennsylvania Ave Roswell New Mexico

FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S FILE MAR 8 1927 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Secy of Interior
Dear Sir
The Charles Shepherd (Shefer) that you have sent me enlisted at Yorktown Pa and was in Patrick Duffes Company Colonel Thomas Proctor Regiment, and was a private in Pennsylvania Line was 60 yrs old when he got his pension 1820 N.Y.
I got this from Hamburg The Charles Shepherd I want enlisted from Philadelphia was a Matross Pennsylvania Line Received a pension 1820 74 years old from the state of N.Y. see Page 348 Vol. 1 Pennsylvania Archives and Page 471, Volume XXIII Pennsylvania Archives Third series, from the Archives, a copy of return of enlistment called in actual service July 1777 over

Charles Shepherd who enlisted from Philadelphia name appears on the muster rolls of Captain Williams Bowers company Philadelphia Militia Colonel Joseph Cowperthwait in Command Sep 11 1777. He was married the first time Sep 4-1773, in Philadelphia What I want to know is where where and when was he paid his last pension. He was 74 years old 1820. I am sorry to bother you again about this but you can see how anxious I am to know this after knowing all this other about him, I must be on the pension list. His children were all grown up and married the time he got his pension, I shall appreciate an answer. Respect.
Mrs Minnie Doty 413 N. Pennsylvania ave Roswell New Mexico
His children names were John Dyer, Lois, Bethia, Phoebe, Wealthy and et

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Finance Division
Mar. 31 1927
Chief Rev. War. Section
I have this day received from Mrs. S. R. Putnam check No. for $1. 00 , requesting
photostat copy post office address } as per
letter herewith.
check herewith to be returned. returned Apr. 1 1927 - Inland N. J. A. W.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division. n. b. L.
from P. B. D.

Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
In the report that you sent me of Charles Shepherd you have another Charles Shepherd mixed with his. This is the one I wanted Charles Shepherd who was born the Pennsylvania Line, was a mattress and drew a pension in N.Y. May 9, 1820 and died in New York, December 12, 1820 could you give me his service and the town he died in, in New York he was 74 the time he drew his pension. I thank you for this courtesy.
Respect
Mrs Charles Doty 413 N. Pennsylvania Ave Roswell New Mexico

6769
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Feb 3 1927
Chief Rev War Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs Charles Loty check No. for $1.00, requesting
photostat copy of post office addresses) as per
letter herewith.
Check herewith to be returned. Check returned Feb 7 27. See attached letter. AW
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division.
26-6-2

8 pages
Pensions Bureau Department of Interior Washington D.C.
FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPING DESK FEB 3 1927 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Dear Sir
Will you send me copies of the original papers submitted by Charles Shepherd when he applied for a pension. He received a pension in Schenectady County New York May 9 1820. (he was in the Revolutionary war on muster roll of from Philadelphia County Pa. I was told by the Research Librarian of Harrisburg Pa. that you would send this (photostat copies for 16-ct. a page so I am enclosed. to you hoping that I may receive this. Respect
Mrs Charles Doty
413 N Pennsylvania Ave. Roswell New Mexico
(Minnie)
Jan 28 1927

Revolutionary sections of in Department.
Per Dear Sir
Charles Shepherd was in the Revolutionary War in the Pennsylvania line, He drew a pension May 9, 1820 he was at this time 74 years old. He lived in New York at this time. He died Dec. 22 1820, in New York. In applying for a pension did he name his wife and children, His wife first name was Elizabeth what was her last name? I would greatly appreciate it if you have this on the records.
Respect
Mrs Charles Doty 413 N Pennsylvania ave Roswell New Mexico
Jan 12, 1927

FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S OFFICE MAR 31 1927 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
THE SARAH PORTER KINSEY MEMORIAL
Valparaiso Woman's Club
Valparaiso, Indiana
March 28, 1927.
To Bureau of Pensions Interior Dept. U. S. A.
I enclose One Dollar for certified copy or photostat (preferably the latter) of pension papers of Charles Shepherd. My gr gr grandfather was in the Revolutionary War, enlisted from Philadelphia, 1777. In page 348 Vol. I Pennsylvania Archives appears the following: The name of Charles Shepherd appears as a mattross, Pennsylvania Line, May 9, 1820 age 74 on list of pensioners of Revolution and subsequent wars, from Pennsylvania. His name appears on list from New York (probably Albany County). His wife died 1817 and noting for that age he died Dec 22, 1820. Their children were John, Dyer,

Lois, Bertha, Pheoba and Charles, all married at this time.
Am anxious to learn name wife of Charles Shepherd - think pension papers will contain this.
If One Dollar is not correct amount please let me know and I will remit same.
Thanking you for any assistance you may be able to give I am,
Yours Respectfully, (Mrs. A.R.) Lucy D Putnam
403 Lincolnway Valparaiso, Ind.

Nov. 17 1928
Person Bean Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I received this from the Newberry Library Chicago Ill,
Charles Shepherd born in Pennsylvania, served in Pennsylvania Artillery 4th reg. from Feb 1777 to Nov. 1783, He removed to New York and after 1818 20 to Adams County Illinois settled at Quincy Ill, Where he is probably buried, Pensioned see Walker Revolutionary soldiers buried in Ill, 1917, Page 10 see also Pennsylvania Archives 5 series Vol 3, 1906, 1026.
I want to know if you have on your record date of his death and where he received his last pension also if he named his wife and children in his petition for pension, I would appreciate an early reply,
Mrs Charles Doty
413 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Roswell New Mexico

Director of the Internal Revenue Service Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Sir:
The Charles Shepherd that I want to know about is Pensioner Charles Shepherd 843128 who served in the Pennsylvania Artillery and went to New York after the Revolutionary war
Respect,
Please direct here as I am now in the Southwest.
Mrs Charles Dohy 413 N. Pennsylvania Ave Roswell New Mexico

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
September 24, 1924
Mrs. Charles Doty 804 East Monroe St., Valparaiso, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War pensioner Charles Shepherd, S. 43128, who served in the Pennsylvania Artillery went to New York after the Revolution, and the Revolutionary War pensioner Charles Shepherd, S. 32516, who went to Adams County, Illinois was a soldier in the Virginia Troops.
You will please state which soldier it is whose history you desire, and the same will be furnished you.
Please return this correspondence with your reply.
Respectfully,
Hayo Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.

United States
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions
Rev. sec.
Dear Sir
Enclose find $1.45 for Finance Div. decided to accept the history of Charles Shepherd second  first  1820 (Photostat copies) of his papers in his Revolutionary War pension claim, He applied for a pension when 74 years old, Schenectady county N.Y. He was of Pennsylvania but also in subsequent wars from Pennsylvania he died Dec. 22 1820
Mrs Charles Doty 413 Pennsylvania ave. Roswell New Mexico (over)
(over) (25-1) for certification REMARKS

This is not the Charles Shepherd who Went to Iowa.

References regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 12937 Station for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
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Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 8 pages from the Pey. War pension claim, S. 43128, Chas. Shepherd.
No. of copies 1 of each page. Shall form be kept standing? _____ days
For further information see A. E. Wilson Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: _____ Chief Clerk of Bureau _____ Chief of Branch
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
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Remarks _____ (OVER)

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September 7, 1927
Mrs. Minnie Doty 413 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Roswell, New Mexico
Madam:
I have to advise you that on October 24, 1924, you were furnished the history of the only Charles Shepherd (searched under all spellings of the name) who served with the Pennsylvania troops, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
For information relative to soldiers of the Revolution who received state pensions you should consult the archives at the capital of the state from which they served as this Bureau has records only of those soldiers who were pensioned by the United States.
It is regretted that this Bureau is unable to aid you further in the matter.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
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November 24, 1924
Mrs. Charles Doty 413 North Pennsylvania Ave., Roswell, New Mex.
Madam:
I have to advise you that you were furnished on October 24, 1924 with the history of the Revolutionary War pensioner Charles Shephard a matross whose pension certificate was issued May 9, 1820.
He was paid his pension up to September 4, 1841 at Albany, New York and in 1842 he was living in Jefferson County, Iowa.
There is no Revolutionary War pension claim on file for a Charles Shepherd under any spelling of that name who died December 12, 1820.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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February 7, 1937.
Mrs. Charles Doty, 413 N. Penn. Ave. Roswell, N. Mex.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the twenty-eighth ultimo, I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43128 of Charles Shepherd, or Shephard, or Shaffer, whose history was sent you on October 24, 1924, the same will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is eight.
The proper amount in payment should be forwarded to this bureau, by money order, or certified check , drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ( not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions).
Herewith is returned your check for one dollar on the First National Bank of Roswell, N. Mex. drawn to the order of the "Pension Bureau Dpt.". Said check cannot be retained in part payment for copies, as it does not comply with the requirements as stated in paragraph two of this letter.
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Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

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March 3, 1927
Mrs. Charles Doty 413 North Pennsylvania Ave., Roswell, New Mex.
Madam:
I have to advise you that on October 24, 1924 when the history of Charles Shaffer, or Shepherd, S. 43128, the Pennsylvania soldier who was pensioned from Duaneburg, Schoene- tady County, New York, was furnished you, you were then advised that said pensioner referred to his wife in 1830, but did not give her name, and to three children: Henry, Charles and James.
This Bureau is unable to aid you further in the matter.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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April 1, 1927.
Mrs. A. R. Putnam, 403 Lincolnway Valparaiso, Ind.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the twenty-eighth ultimo, I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford information in regard to a Charles Shepherd, under any spelling of that name who died December 12, 1820, whose wife died in 1817.
The pensioner of that name referred to by you, was living in Iowa in 1842 and his wife was alive in 1820. (S. 43128)
Herewith is returned your check for one dollar on the State Bank of Valparaiso, Indiana, dated March 28, 1927, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

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March 15, 1927
Mrs. Charles Doty 413 North Pennsylvania Ave., Roswell, New Mexico
Madam:
I have to advise you that on September 24, 1924 you were requested to state which of the two Revolutionary War pensioners was the one in whom you were interested, Charles Shepherd, S. 43128, who served in Pennsylvania Artillery and went to New York after the Revolution, or Charles Shepherd, S. 32516, who served in the Virginia Troops and went to Adams County, Illinois after the Revolution, and you replied that the one whose history you desired, was the Pennsylvania soldier who went to New York, which history was furnished you on October 24, 1924.
You then replied that the soldier whose history you desired, died in 1880 and you were then further advised on November 24, 1924 that this Bureau had no record of a Revolutionary War pensioner named Charles Shepherd who died in that year.
However, upon your request for photostat copies of the

Revolutionary War pensioner, Charles Shepherd, of Schenectady County, New York, who was placed on the roll May 9, 1820, you were furnished the same. That pensioner is the man who later lived in Iowa and whose pension began April 6, 1818, and there is no pensioner by that name who was of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and who died as early as 1820, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Herewith is returned your check for $1.50, dated March 1, 1927 and drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
It is regretted that the Bureau is unable to aid you further in this matter.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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October 24, 1924
Mrs. Charles Doty 413 Pennsylvania Ave., Roswell, New Mexico
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S; 43128 it appears that Charles Shaffer, who stated that his English name Shepherd or Shephard was a translation, enlisted in Yorktown, Pennsylvania in 1777, served three years and nine months as matross in Captain Patrick Duffy's Company, Colonel Thomas Proctor's Fourth Regiment of Continental Artillery and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818 while a resident of Duaneburg, Schoharie County, New York.
In 1830 he was aged sixty years and referred to his wife, her name not given, and his three children Henry, Charles and James aged from eight to twelve years. In 1842 he was living in Jefferson County, Iowa.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

December 1, 1928
Mrs. Charles Doty 413 N. Pennsylvania Avenue Roswell, New Mexico
Madam:
I advise you that Charles Shepherd who served in the Fourth Regiment of Continental Artillery, War of the Revolution, was not the Charles Shepherd who later lived in Adams County, Illinois.
The Charles Shepherd who served in the Fourth Regiment of Artillery and later lived in Iowa, referred to three children in 1820- Henry, Charles and James, aged then from eight to twelve years.
The Charles Shepherd of Illinois stated in 1841 that he had lately removed from Ohio to Adams County, Illinois, to live with Benjamin Ramsey who had also moved to that county and whose wife was the only relative he then had living, degree of relationship not stated and her name is not given. He did not say that he ever had a wife or children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

April 24, 1936.
Dr. Ellis G. Linn Suite 714, Equitable Building Des Moines, Iowa.
BA-J/ILL Charles Shepherd S. 43128
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Charles Shepherd, or Shephard, who served from Pennsylvania, lived afterwards in Schenectady County, New York, and moved from there to Iowa, where he was buried.
The data given herein were found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 43128, based upon service of the above noted soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Charles Shaffer, who stated that Shepherd or Shephard was a translation of his name, enlisted in 1777, in Yorktown, Pennsylvania, served three years and nine months as a matross in Captain Patrick Duffy's company, Colonel Thomas Proctor's 4 th Regiment of Continental Artillery, and was discharged in 1781 at Trenton, New Jersey; during this service, he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and on General Sullivan's western expedition.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he resided in Duaneburg, Schenectady County, New York. In 1820, he gave his age as sixty years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents.
In 1820, the soldier referred to his wife, but her name and the date and place of their marriage were not given. Three children were living at home in 1820, Henry, Charles and James, aged from eight to twelve years.
The soldier moved from New York State to Jefferson County, Iowa, where he resided in 1842; he was buried there.

In 1842, Henry Shepherd, son of the soldier Charles Shepherd, made inquiry regarding his father's pension; his address was not given. There are no further data regarding soldier's family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.