Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7631, for James Sheppard, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Sheppard, James or Shepherd
W 7631
Hoag, Priscilla
Former widow
CONTENTS

9539 Virginia R -
Rebunders Aug 18 1854
Priscilla May wid. widow of James Shepard Va who was a Sgt. of Artillery in the P. Institution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Ending 18 March 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of June 1854 and sent to
W. A. Saunders Strasburg Page & Shen Co. Pa.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 4 - Vol. 2 - Page 146

Memorandum Book for James Shepherd for the year of our Lord 1792
Gideon Hays may the 20 th
Gideon Hays may the 20: 1804 Gideon Hays may the 20: 1804
Gideon Hays 1804 L...

of Henderson Book for the year 179 Half page To one half back cover. Five hundred Pounds for the same.
There is today to one half of our Coasts...
W. H. Hudson before Lord of the Court. June 10
one half wood, some of
Monday 2nd Jan Feb 2
[Faint, illegible handwriting at the bottom of the page]
Ma Shoy Page 11 of 15
He the poor some half dozen lines which to one half dozen lines.
To one half Barrel Corn May 2 71 Bushel & half paid S. Oliver
the new page is one half-laid 60 lines May 3 Set out up to that Time
June the 6 - Wathen page to one Paul Graham Davis to James Shepherd
George Clarke to J. Stephen &
50 4 Bushels Wheat Payung } two Bushels & a half Do
Matthew Page to a half Barrel Corners
Joshua Davis to half Barel 6000 Wann, page to 2 Barel Bushel & a half In
July 19 John Salterwhite to half Barel Corne

July 20. Ambrous Lipcomb to a Barrel Corne July 26 Mathew page to half Barrel Corne Alishia Taley to 8 Barrels Corne do Grey Gulp to one half Barrel Corne do Dugay 1/2 Mathew Page to one half Barrel Corne Johnny Davis to a half Barrel Corne do August 4 John Saterwhite to one half Barrel Corne August 7 Ambrous Lipcomb to four Barrels Corne August 16 Mathew page to one half Barrel Corne John Saterwhite to one half Barrel Corne do August 17 Johnny Davis to one half Barrel Corne August 22 Mathew page to one half Barrel Corne John Saterwhite to one half Barrel Corne do August 30 Mathew Page to one half Barrel Corne
September 7 Mathew Page to one half Barrel Corne Mathew Page to one half Barrel Dito
Octo - 16. Mathew Page to one Barrel Corne
Octo - 17 James Parker to three Barrels Corne Thomas Foster to one Barrel & a half Thomas Foster to one Barrel Corne
Octo 27 James Parker to three Barrels Corne James Oliver to four Barrels three Bushels Three peckes of Corne
Octo 30 Mathew page to one hundred Bundles of one hundred & fifty Do
Nov 1 st 1792 To three mannes of Corn to Mr. Mathew page
Nov 1 106 lianes to Seven hundred & eighty Bundles of foder

Edward Clarke to one half Barrel Corn Nov 9
James Oliver to one half Barrel do
John pasley to one half Barrel Corn Dits
Nov 01 James Parker to three  four Barrels Corn
Nov 20 James Parker two Barrels Corn
John pasley to one half Barrel Corn do
Edmond Clarke one  four Bushel & a half
Nov 21 Edward Clarke one half Barrel Corn Dits
24 Edward Clarke to one half Barrel Corn
Nov 28 Wm Manson to Six hund & twenty five weats of foder
December 1 Robert Johnston to two hundred & fifty Bundles of foder
December 1 Matthew page to four Barrels Corn
Dec 1 James lions one hundred & fifty Bundles foder
Dec 3 Edward Clarke to four Barrels Corn
Dec 4 Wm Cook to gross pork - 1033 -
Dec 8 James Lions to 12 hundred Bundles foder
James Oliver to one half Barrel Corn
December 14 Edward Clarke to 450 weight of foder to three hundred hundred weight do
14th Wm Manson Dr to 200# Foder 124
86 to 4 Barrels of Corn
Robert Fleming 636 gross pork
Matthew page to two hundred Bundles foder
Edward Clarke to 450 weight foder

for the year 1793 6 ones 600. Sixty weight foder to 200 January 3 James Lins 700 Bundles foder James Lins 700 Bundles foder James Lins 700 Bundles foder
Feb 1 Edward Clarke 700 Bundles foder Do Wm Hanson 300 weight foder
Feb 4 James Lins 800 Bundles foder
March 4 James Oliver to one lode of straw 3
7 to one lode Do - 3
9 to a lode shockes 3
Wm Taley 13 to a lade shocke 3
March 15 Charles humbly to one lode do 3
Edward Clarke 100 Bundles foder
1794 10 Dec to Six hundred weight foder to Ed hallam at a Sh 24
In account of wool James Shepherd to Six poundes George Thomas to four poundes do Wm hooper 3 poundes co Wm Stone 6 poundes do Nelson huddy 5 poundes do
Feb 12 Doctor Lins 500 Bundles foder
May 3 to one lamb to James Oliver
August 30 Patrick fowler to 15 pounds wool
Wm hooper to 16 pounds do
son of L Barnes

In account of work 1794 M m Christon 5 2 loeds Doctor Marchant 3 4 Do

for I shall take it kind of you if you will mend my saddle as soon as you can and do  the in so doing you will greatly oblige your friend Am
James Nelson      Nancy Rice hanover to London . . . . .

41392 for Hens of wheat at 16 3.20 00
Product for Shucks 3 2.19 00

14598 40600
18598 @ 1/6 p 1000 is Lt. 7-10 2 for John H. Gage
Miss Welmans Ring 14598 @ 1/6 p 11.1.1 1/2 do C.D. To 1/2 gallon Rum L 157.1 1/2
Mr John White Isack to Miss

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 King 9725 / Samtiln 21942
 Charles Tiler 12144

John Hay the son of Gideon and Abigail Hay was born in the year 1797 on July the 27 Thomas Hay born was October the 20 1799 Richard Hay was born February the 8 1801 James Hay was September the 8 1803 Robert Hay was born January the 10 1806 Sally Hay was born September the 2 1808
These are the ages of my children

M rs Shethird to James Shethird fifteen Shillings lent - 15 8 Shillings paid Peter Foster - 8 46 to Sam Bird - 46 3 for wine - 3

  By Gredet  106    By Gredet  6    By Gredet  3  
169 1 37 1 2 256

1793 15 February James Shepherd To
Sixty Bundels foder for Cash - 1-6
19 two hundred weight Do - 8-
22 To 3 loads wood at 3-9

Benfman Toler By Credit for one Do Sixpence - 1. 6

James Shepherd was Married in the year Seventeen hundred & 86 —
Mary Shepherd Was Borne february the 8 - 1787
Frances Shepherd Was Borne february the 17 - 1789
Vancey Shepherd Was Borne November the - 5 - 1791
Vancey Shepherd Died in the year September 31 1793

Declaration & other papers in the claim of the children of Percilla Hoag former widow of James Sheppard under act of 4 th July 1839. etc.
See Roll of Officers in Niles room -

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838 and other subsequent acts, granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows.
State of Virginia, County of King William On this 8 th day of April 1853 before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Catherine Davis, a resident of the aforesaid County, aged about sixty three, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of July 1838, and other subsequent acts granting Pensions to certain widows of Officers & Soldiers of the Revolution. That she is one of the surviving Children of Priscilla May deceased, the former widow of James Sheppard. That her mother, the said Priscilla May made an application during her lifetime for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, on account of the services of her former husband the aforesaid James Sheppard, in the War of the Revo- lution which claim was presented by one Robert B. Gaines and was rejected as this declarant, as this declarant has understood and believes, for the want of sufficient evidence of her marriage to the said

James Sheppard, before the first day of January, 1794- This declarant now resumes the application in her own name as one of the surviving Children of the said Priscilla Hay, and also in behalf of the rest of the surviving children of her Mother aforesaid, in order to obtain the Pension to which her Mother was entitled as the former widow of the said James Sheppard, under the aforesaid acts of Congress. This declarant further states, that her Mother the said Priscilla Hay, died in the aforesaid County of King William on the 18th day of March, in the Year 1804, leaving this declarant and her sister Mrs. Frances Rice as her only surviving Children by her former husband, the aforesaid James Sheppard; and John Hay, Thomas Hay, Robert Hay, James B. Hay, Richard B. Hay, and Sarah Ann Hay, the only surviving Children by her last husband Gideon Hay deceased.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year first before mentioned.
Catharine her Davis Mark
Before me R. E. Tompkins. J.P.

Know all men by these presents, that we Pleasant Davis, Catharine Davis, Sarah Ann Hay, John Hay, and Francis Rice do hereby constitute, nominate and appoint Ruben Saunders of the County of King William and State of Virginia, our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names as heirs at law of Priscilla Hay, deceased of the County of King William, to prosecute for us and in our names any claim for a Pension or arrears of Pension to which the said Priscilla Hay deceased was entitled to under any act of Congress in force at the time of her death, as the former widow of James Shepherd. Hereby revoking all former powers made by us which in any manner contravene these presents. Attest our hands and seals this 8th day of April 1853  Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of R E Tompkins Mary D Gentry  Pleasant Davis Catharine Davis Sarah Ann Hay mark John Hay her mark Francis Rice 
State of Virginia, County of King William to wit. Be it known that on the 8th day of April 1853, personally appeared before me the subscribers a list of the power for said County of King William. Pleasant Davis and Catharine Davis his wife, Sarah Ann Hay, John Hay, and Francis Rice subscribers to the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed for the

purposes therein named
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and Year last before mentioned
R E Tompkins
10

This 8th day of April 1853
Sarah Ann her Hays mark.
The above Certificate sworn to and signed by me the day & date above mentioned. before me R. E. Tompkins S.P.

This is to Certify that My Grand Mother, Priscilla Hoag, died in this County, King William, on the eighteenth day of March, in the Year, One thousand eight hundred, and forty four. and that she was a widow at the time of her death. Given under my hand this 9 th day of April, 1853.
Mary Davis
State of Virginia County of King William Town Be it known that on this eighth day of April 1853 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mary Davis, above named a respectable and credible person, and made a oath in due form of law to the truth of the above certificate to which her name is subscribed. Given under my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
R. E. Tompkins
This is to certify that My Mother, Priscilla Hoag departed this life on the 18 th day of March in the Year, 1844. leaving myself, Catherine Davis, Frances Rice, John Hoag, Thomas Hoag, Robert Hoag, James C Hoag, and Richard B. Hoag, her only surviving children. Given under my hand

State of Virginia
I, James Francis Pollard, Clerk of the County Court of King William County, in the State aforesaid, hereby certify that Richard L. Thompson, before whom the foregoing Declaration of Catherine Davis was made, and before whom the Power of attorney of Pleasant Davis & others was made, and before whom the Certificates of Mary Davis and Sarah Ann Hoag were made, is and was at the time, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of King William aforesaid, duly Commissioned & sworn. And that the signatures to all the papers hereto annexed purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Office this 9 th day of April in the Year One thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
J. O. Pollard, Clerk.

In King William County Court, May 22 nd 1854. It is ordered to be certified upon the evidence of David Butler and Christopher Tompkins, who are respectable and credible witnesses, and who are residents of this county, that Priscilla Hay, widow of Gideon Hay and former widow of James Shepherd, died at her residence in this county on the 18 th day of March 1844, leaving the following named surviving children, to wit: Catharine Davis, wife of Pleasant Davis, Frances Rice, widow of Richard S. Rice, Thomas Hay, John Hay, Richard B. Hay, James C. Hay, Robert Hay, and Sarah Ann Hay. That Catharine Davis and Frances Rice were the only two children by the first husband and the remaining six named children were by the second husband.
On the motion of William A. Saunders who made oath and together with William L. Brooke, William D. Turner and Buckin Richards his securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Two thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs, which bond is ordered to be recorded, certificate is granted the said William A. Saunders for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of Priscilla Hay deceased in due form.
I, James Otway Pollard, Clerk of the County Court of King William County, do

certify that foregoing are true copies of two orders which were made on the 22 nd day of May 1854.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand (and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 25 th day of May 1854.
J. O. Holland, Clerk King's County Court.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Virginia King William County ss On this 19 th day of June 1839 - Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, Priscilla Hay, who was Priscilla Shepard, widow of James Shepard deceased who was a revolutionary soldier. She the said Priscilla a resident of the aforesaid County (King William) aged seventy five years on the 22 nd day of August next who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838 - entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she was the widow of James Shepard deceased a revolutionary soldier, but that she is now the widow of Gideon Hay who died in 1838. - The said James Shepard deceased was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary army of the United States, and enlisted under Captain William Spiller of King William County Virginia for the space of three years, which time he served faithfully, but the day, month or year she does not recollect, nor does she know what part of the Country he marched through, nor what battles he was engaged in. She further declares that she was married to the said James Shepard deceased

in the month of April 1786 - and that he died in the year 1800 - and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of January 1794 - Wiz at the time above stated - her Presilla marks  Hay Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Wilson Lang Nelson. D.D. " "
State of Virginia
A Court of Monthly Sessions held for the County of King William at the Courthouse in the State aforesaid, on the 24 th day of June in the year 1839. The Court doth certify that Wilson Lang Nelson is a Justice of the Peace for this County, and is authorized to administer oaths, and as far as they are authorized, they do approve of his acts in administering oaths, and giving Certificates annexed to the Declaration of Presilla Hay, and that the signature of the said Wilson Lang Nelson is genuine.
I Robert Pollard Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct transcript from the Minutes and proceedings of the said Court - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto annexed this 27 th day of June 1839 in 63 rd Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
Rob. Pollard " "

James Shepherd To } Slespy marriage 8 } Bond Commonwealth
Feb 50

Know all men by these presents that we James Shepherd and John Satterwhite are held and firmly bound unto the common- wealth of Virginia in the just and full sum of £50 to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs and executors. Witnesseth firmly by these presents sealed with our seal and dated this 15th. day of April 1785.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound James Shepherd hath this day obtained a licence for his marriage to Precilla Gentry daughter of John Gentry now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue.
Test
J. Quarles
James Shepherd (Seal)
Jno. Satterwhite (Seal)
I James O. Pollard clerk of the county, clerk of King William, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original marriage bond of James Shep- herd to Precilla Gentry filed in my Office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 15th. day of May 1853.
J. O. Pollard, clerk.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. CW am
August 11, 1924.
Mrs. William B. Kennedy, 146 Central Park, West New York, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7631 , it appears that James Sheppard or Shepherd was born and raised in King William County, Virginia (date of birth not stated) and while living there enlisted and served three years during the Revolution as a Sergeant in Captain William Spiller's Company of Virginia Artillery, dates of service not given.
He married in King William County, Virginia, in April 1785, Priscilla, born August 22, 1764, daughter of John Gentry, and he died in said county in 1800.
She married Gideon Hay who died in 1831.
She applied for pension June 19, 1839, while living in said county and she died there March 18, 1844, leaving two children by James Sheppard: Frances, born February 17, 1789, who married August 7, 1816, Richard S. Rice, and Catharine, wife of Pleasant Davis, they had a daughter, Mary Davis.

The claim for pension was allowed.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

1924 Aug. 11. Heist to and Mrs. Mary B. Kennedy
Recd WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7631
Priscilla Hayford Widow of James Shepard Leigh Rev. War
Act: Feb. 30th, June 18th
Index — Vol. 4 , Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5.698 Priscilla May, W. widow of James Shepard act 1838 - Letter to R. B. Gaines, 6 Sept 1839. R. Sanders - Augt. 17. 1853 Same Nov Dec 1 1853 To Same April 25/54
Va - 1838 Va

11.676 Virginia Priscilla Hay died, widow of James Sheppard who died in the of in the State of who was a Sergt. of the Artillery commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of June 1854 and sent to - W. A. Farnden Arrears to the 4th of Shackelford Semi-annual allowance ending Va.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } R. M. Kay Clerk, Recorded by Vol. 1 Page 262 Book

5698 va Priscilla Gay, formerly widow of James Shepard, Act 7 July 1838.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 26 th day of May 1783 , in the name of James Sheppard as a Group of Artillery for £84. 0. 10, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Wm Spiller and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
5 th day of October 1838.
Am. Morton CLK AUDITOR. absent

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 26 th day of May 1783 in the name of James Sheppard as Serg t Artillery — and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £54.0.10 — delivered to Will Spiller — but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated —
Given under my hand, at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
6 th day of April — 1854 —
{ NO SEAL } {  } { OFFICE }
G. W. Chittum A. P. Roach

Priscilla Haydee, formerly widow of James Shepherd King of Queen  William Co, Virginia adm d . July 7 1838 V.C. 2 yrs Supt of Orphanage $120 per annum from 11 March 1836, to 18 March 1841, when she died , to 2 yrs Supt. Pay to William A Saunders Adm. for the benefit of Catharine Davis - Frances Rice 2 - Thomas Hay 3 - John Hay 4 - Richard B Hay 5 - James C. Hay 6 - Robert Hay 7  and Sarah Ann Hay 8 - surviving children ,
Certs
Wm A. Saunders Esq Shackelford King & Queen Co V a

Nov. 26, 1853
Shaeffer's Mill Nov. 26, 1853
ADD. CO. in case of his  his  dis  dis May, in the  the  the James the  the  the and the  the  the R. Saunders, near Shackelford's, King & Queen Co.,
James R. Saunders near Shackelford's King & Queen Co.,
S. the  the  the
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Near Shackelford, King and Queen County Vir: Nov. 29. 53
Hon. I. P. Waldo
Sir
In accordance with the suggestion contained in Your letter of the 17 th August last, I have after some lapse of time in finding it, obtained some additional testimony in the case of Mrs Priscilla Hoag, former widow of James Shepard, claiming a pension for the services of the said James Shepard, under the act of July 9 th 1838, as of Capt Spiller's Company of artillery in the War of the Revolution. I now have the honor to transmit to Your Office the Certificate of an old and respectable Citizen of the County of King William certifying of his early acquaintance with Mr Shepard and of his services. Should this evidence be deemed satisfactory, & the claim allowed, you will please to have the Certificate made out in the usual way, to the heirs. I would here suggest, that Mrs Hoag, had by her former husband Shepard, only two children, both of whom are now living. The rest of her children as named in the papers on file, were by her last husband, Hoag. But I believe under the law, the children generally of the widow, & not of the soldier, are entitled to whatever pension the mother was entitled to.
Very Respectfully To W. H. Sert
W. H. Seward

17 1/2
Shackelford Co Aug 20th
Priscilla May Nov 5 - 43
L. D. Waldo Court of Pensions Washington City

Dear Shackleford, Knight & Dunn Co. No. 219 N. 10th St. St. Paul, Minn. Sir,
I am respectfully the administrator for the late A. S. Hovey, on the estate of said deceased. He was former owner of some shares of stock claims for a Reunion held on the 1st of June 1875, with a due for payment to all the former of to inform him whether in making a list it shows of the full amount. The amount of the estate is necessary for him to know from their respective shares. Some of the parties are quite poor & I doubt if they can well afford to comply with the requirements. The further desire me to say is with that before the various agents at Richland, and pay the sum to him he had to make the so for him in our half share for all the all agents at first order to him to pay the sum of two hundred fifty cents, but after services to him in our half share for all the administrative fees. Now in the estate the funds of the estate for the

lines for the Administrator to sign & send to might be all right & proper, but at the time when proceedings against the Revolution &y claims for liberty and loans, yet this is the first in- stance where I have found the work a Pension Agent, who is paid by the Government for his services, to charge a fee from a Pensioner or the Administrator of one for drawing up the necessary Vouchers to be signed. The fee itself is a small matter, but it seems to me to involve a principle that ought not to be tolerated. — In this case of Mrs. Hays, the Administrator presented himself to the Agent with a copy of all the papers, showing that he was the Admin- & then sent the petition to take up one of the Bank Officers to interview & certify to his identity & I should think that the Agent ought to have prepared the necessary receipts for the papers to be signed & sent on to the for nothing.
The Govt. is the more desirous to know whether this was a legal charge on the part of the Agent in order that he may share the same with the Administrator & with the children.
Yours respectfully &c. P. Saunders

State of Virginia King William County, ss. Be it known, that on this 25 th day of October 1853. before the subscribers a Justice of the peace in and for the above named County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Richard Dabank and made oath in due form of law, that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit to which his name is subscribed by a crop, are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. And I certify that the said Richard Dabank is personally known to me to be a highly respectable and credible person, & that he is fully the age he states himself to be. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
R. E. Jenkins J.P.
State of Virginia I, James Pollard, Clerk of the County Court of King William in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Richard E. Jenkins whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the date of the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly elected and qualified to act as such. I further certify that the above signature is his genuine signature, & that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Court, this 18 th day of November, 1853.
J. Pollard Clerk.

This is to certify that I am now going on eighty nine years of age - was born and raised in the County of King and Queen in this State but a very short distance from the town of Cleyton in this County, and from the residence of Capt William Spiller who was an officer in the Virginia State artillery in the Revolution; and at the time in service myself, being only some seven years of age at its close, yet I have a distinct recollection of many of my faithful acquaintances who enlisted, and served in both the State, and Continental service during that war. And among them I will recollect that James Shepherd of this County who was a few years my senior, and the former husband of Mrs Priscilla Hoag deceased of this County, enlisted, or volunteered I cannot recollect which, in Capt Spillers Company of artillery and served some two or three years in the said Spiller's Com- pany either as a corporal, or sergeant I cannot now remember which - It has been now so long since that I cannot state positively as to the length of his services, or the rank he held, but this I am certain of, that he was over two years in the service, and was in Capt Spillers Company - I was frequently in his Company after the war and heard him speak of his services, and the conduct of some of the officers and men attached to the Regiment. A few years after the war, he married Priscilla Gentry of this County, and after his death his widow married her last husband, Hoag, who died, and she remained a widow up to her death. Her will was signed and this 28 th of October 1888.
Sheppard, James Va. W 19631
Richard for G. G. Gentry

New Shakemill Rd, King & Queen County Va. May 26 th 1853
Sir
You will receive herewith the declarations of Catherine Davis, one of the surviving children of Mrs Priscilla Hays, the former widow of James Shepherd, claiming in the behalf of herself, the the other surviving children of her Mother, the Pensions to which her Mother the said Priscilla Hays, was entitled under the acts of Congress of 7 th July, 1838, and Joint Resolution August, 25 th 23 rd 1842, and 3 rd of March, 1843 - This is a claim which was presented some few years ago by Mr. R. B. Gaines decided - and suspended for the want of sufficient evidence of marriage. You will now find enclosed a copy of the marriage bond of James Shepherd - which, according to the usual practice of your department, will be considered as full evidence on that point.
Very Respectfully Yours obedt Servt W. H. Gurnea
As this is a suspended case I should think it should be acted on at an early day R.S

Brief in the case of Priscilla Hay dec d for me in of Col. Stephen King & Queen County and State of VA act. July 7 1838 d
Claim, ("original,"  )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, testimonial, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of service, sustained by the affidavit of Davis Butler.
Record of marriage, Christopher Johnson, May Davis V c for identity
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Wm A Saunders Esq Shackelford VA
Thornton R. Plett Examining Clerk.

The affidavit of David Butler of the County of King William in the State of Virginia taken before Christopher Tompkins - a Justice of the peace in and for said County - on the 7th day of April, 1854 -
This affiant being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath state that he is now in his eighty fifth Year; that he was born and raised in the aforesaid County and has continued to reside therein to the present time - That he was intimately acquainted with James Shepherd deceased the former husband of Priscilla Hoag deceased and that he well recollects & knows of his own knowledge that the said Shepherd was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War for a long period of time and served in a Company of Artillery Commanded by Capt William Spillar of said County - That he cannot now recollect at what time in the war the said Shepherd enlisted nor can he state the precise length of time he served - but well recollects that he enlisted as above stated & served out his time - This affiant was about fourteen or fifteen years of age when the war ended and remembers the names of several of his acquaintances who enlisted in the same war & about the same time but in different Companies - and he well recollects that the said James Shepherd had a brother by the name of Edward, who enlisted at a place called Butlers Old Field in the said County of King William in sight of this affiants present place of residence when he the affiant had an opportunity frequently of seeing those who enlisted before marching into the service - This affiant further states that after the war some few years the said James Shepherd married Priscilla Gentry of this County and some time after his marriage with her, he removed to the

adjoining County of Hanover where he resided for several years and then returned to the County of King William where he continued to reside till the day of his death - That, after his death his widow intermarried with Gideon Hoag of this County, who has since died leaving the said Priscilla and several children; and that the said Priscilla Hoag has since recently died - This affiant would further state that James Shepherd his former husband was born & raised in the aforesaid County of King William, at a very short dis- tance from the affiant, and that, there was no other James Shepherd that was served in the war of the Revolution from said County to his knowledge. This affiant cannot say whether he was a Sgt or not but he was called Sergeant Shepherd after the war.
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State of Virginia, County of King William County Be it known that before me Christopher Tompkins a portion of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared David Butler and made oaths and acknowledged by me to the foregoing affidavit, and I certify that the said Butler is personally and well known to me, and that he is a highly respectable & credible person; and that I believe him to be fully the age stated in his affidavit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 7th day of April 1854 Ch. Tompkins J. P.
I would further add that I am now sixty eight years of age myself, and that I have known Mr Butler all my life and have always known him to bear quite a respectable character etc. Ch. Tompkins J. P.
State of Virginia.
I, James A. Pollard Clerk of the County Court of King William County, in the State of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby certify that Christopher Tompkins before whom the foregoing affidavit of David Butler was made, is, and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County in the County Court duly elected & qualified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said County this 10th day of April 1854.
J. A. Pollard, Clerk.

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L. Edwards Esq missioner of Pinnons Washington City

Mr James L. Cassords
Sir Enclosed you will find the day of the month year James Shepard around the revolution Navy Soldier was married to Priscilla Hays who was first the widow of the said James Shepard but now the widow of Simon Hays, look upon the last page of their family register herewith Enclosed for their marriage & when you are done with their register please enclose it back to me - and oblige yours etc sent -
Robt B. Gaines NB Her declaration of The certificate of his James Shepard service will be enclosed you in a few days if not at the same time of the register should any thing be lacking to establish Priscilla Hays claim please advise me

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Hon. S. G. Waldo Court of Pardon Washington City D.C.

Shackelford, King & Lewis, Va. May 26 th 54 Hon. L. P. Waldo Court of Pensions Sir
When the claim of Mrs Hay is adjusted, you will please to issue the draft for the amount to me and direct the same to Shackelford P.O. as above. You will find enclosed an order of Court granting letters of Administration to to myself, and also an order proving the death of Mrs Hay & the names of her surviving Children which I hope you will find satisfactory in accordance with the letter from King under date of 25 th last month & which is also herewith enclosed
Very Respectfully &c. William A. Saunders
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12 th 1852 Near Hackleford, King & Queen Co. Va. April
Hon. G. P. Waldo Court of Pensions Sir
I have succeeded in obtaining some additional testimony in support of the claim of Priscilla Day, former widow of James Shepherd a Sergeant in Capt Spiller's Company of Artillery in the war of the Rev n under the act of 7 th June, 1838 - You will find enclosed the affidavit of David Bullen a very old and respectable person who states that he was intimately acquainted with Shepherd from his childhood up - and at the time of the Rev n yet he well remembers that Shepherd enlisted in the Revolution & was in Capt Spiller's Company of Artillery. but am not sure whether he was a sergeant or not in service, but was called sergeant Shepherd after the war. This additional testimony I hope will be sufficient to authorize the allowance of the claim.
I also enclose you the certificate of the Auditor of Virginia, showing that Shepherd received on the 26 th of May 1783 £ 84 V. 10 which amount was paid to Capt Spiller. Now by reference to Capt Spiller's rolls or to the settlement of his half pay account under the act of 5 th July 1832, it will be found that he was from King William County & I should think that if there had been a James Shepherd in his Company from any other County, he would hardly have

authorized Capt Spiller to receive his deposition, but would have authorized some other individual - But the story further, that he never knew any other James Shepherd in King William. I think therefore this evidence is conclusive as to the identity of James Shepherd especially when taken in connection with the evidence of Richard Eubank. Both of these old men are highly respected old men and if they vary their character for the strictest veracity can be established by persons of the highest standing in the County of King William -
Very Respectfully To Col. Sirt J. G. Gammill

146 Central Park West - July 16 th - 1924
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
My dear Sir:
In the effort to accomplish the task I have set myself, i.e., the assembling of all authentic information bearing upon the best genealogy of my mother's family. I find it necessary to enlist your kind co-operation in my work.
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The war records show that one George Shepard - Shepard Served in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in Clarke, Illinois Reg. Virginia Troops for 3 years Feb. 13 th - 1780 - Feb. 11 th - 1783.

The records also show that - James Sheppard - Sheppard served as private 3 rd Virginia Reg. Aug 19 th - 1977 (enlisted) May 1979. And his name also appears on the Company's pay roll Nov. 1979 with - remark; An Command with - General Scott.
The records further show that - James Sheppard served as Sergeant - of Virginia State Artillery. His name further appears on "a list - of State Soldiers & Res men who have received Certificates for balance of their full pay. Agreeable to act of the Assembly 1981.
Will you please inform me

As to the records of pensions, if any, bearing on the services of the persons named above i.e., James Sheppard & George Sheppard, or Shephard of Virginia or, perhaps, there may be records showing pensions to James or William Sheppard (or spelled otherwise) of So. Carolina.
Thanking you most cordially for any assistance your department may be able to render in my most-difficult- work. I beg to remain most-
Respectfully yours Anne Crane Kennedy Mrs William B.

My inquiries refer to the records of Virginia and So. Carolina
C. A. R.