Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6032, for Valentine Sheppard, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. S. _____ _____
Sheppard, Valentine or Shepard, Vallentine Gilpha
W. 6032
CONTENTS

12.1163 North Carolina
Valentine Sheppard of Wayne in the State of N.C. who was a privt in the --- commanded by Captain --- of the Regt commanded by Col. Lytle in the S. Car- olina for 1 year -
Inserted on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of March 1833 and sent to Philip Hack. Clk: waynesboro'
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 80 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept --- 20 $100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk Book E Vol. 6 Page 55

8031
North Carolina. Zilpha Sheppard, widow of Valentine Sheppard who was a Private in the South Carolina Hus. died 23 rd Nov. 1842.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Dec r 1846. and sent to
J. S. G. A. T. Smith Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843.] and 17 June 1842, 1843.
Recorded in Book do. Vol. 2. Page 160.
21 Cert s 1838 & 2 Rs. 23 rd Jan y 1843 & 1844 Rep d

Reuben Shepherd son of Valentine Delphy Shepherd his wife was born 22 nd Nov. 1787

Winter Supper
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Amount for 12 mo 67 General $46.00 for Annun — Col. Lytle S. Chase
Send the clerk to Conway

State of North Carolina County of Wayne
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions August Term 1832
On this 26 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Wayne held at this August Term 1832. Valentine Sheppard and maketh oath that he was once on the pension list of under the act of 1818 - and that he believes he was struck from the same in consequence of his owning property. - That he served as a private under Gen Greene in the Regiment of the S.C. line - under usually under Capt. Raper & Capt. Hale - That he resides at present in Johnston County N.C. - That he resided in Wayne when his first application was made for a pension - and received it in Wayne -
Valentine Sheppard mark
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this 26 day of August 1832
P. Hooks CLK
I Philip Hooks Clerk of said Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original of said Court in the matter of the application of Valen- tine Sheppard for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and of office this day and date aforesaid
P. Hooks CLK

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838, entitled "an act-granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" - and also of the benefit of the act of 23 rd August 1842 -
State of North Carolina } Johnston County }
On this 19 th day of October 1843 personally appeared before the Sub-Committee of the Peace in and for said County. Mrs. Zelpha Sheppard, resident of Johnston County aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, and of the 23 rd of August 1842 - That she is the widow of Valentine Sheppard deceased of Johnston County State aforesaid, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Forty dollars per annum - She further declares that she was legally married to the said Valentine Sheppard in the County of Wayne, State aforesaid, by Rev. McKimme Egrine on the 10 th day of February 1786 - That they soon thereafter removed into the County of Johnston, and have continued to reside there, until the present time, with the said husband Valentine Sheppard, until the time of his death, which was on the 23 rd day of November 1842 - That her oldest child Ruben Sheppard is now fifty six years old; having been born in the year 1787.

That she was not married to her husband at the aforesaid Valentine, previous to his last period of service, but previous to the first of January, sixteen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated. That her husband died the aforesaid Valentine Sheppard died on the 23 rd day of December 1842, as before stated, and that she has remained a widow ever since as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
Wilhelmina Sheppard
Sworn to and subscribed
Mark
In the real and true matter above written before me
J. H. Kelley No
State of North Carolina 3 I hereby certify that Mrs Wilhelmina Sheppard 3 Wilhelmina Sheppard is personally known to me that she is the widow of Valentine Sheppard that she is a very aged lady and is unable from bodily infirmity to attend at the Court and her statement is true and correct
J. H. Kelley No

State of North Carolina Johnston County
I William H. Guy clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at the office of said County that Valentine Shepherd was a Pensioner at the rate of Forty dollars per annum and died in the County of Johnston on the 23 rd day of November 1842 I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at this office of said County to prove that Mrs. Leifha Shepherd who is now applying for a pension was legally intermarried to the aforesaid Valentine and that they have lived together and been reported husband & wife for more than fifty years
I further certify that John C. Gully whose signature appear above was a magistrate for said County at the time of signing the same and that said signature are genuine - Witness William H. Guy clerk as aforesaid at office the 28 th Oct r 1843
Wm H. Guy clerk

10315
Zilpha Sheppard Mow of Valentine
Nb.
July 7, 1838.
Zilpah Sheppard Married before 1794 husband died 1842
Richard Randolph Presb.
Nov 3 rd 1843

State of North Carolina On this 19 th day of October John T. ... County ... 1863 personally appeared before the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Reuben Sheppard President of said County age 56 years who being first duly sworn deposes & saith That he is the son of Valentine and Fillea Sheppard who is now applying for a pension as the widow of his father the said Valentine Sheppard
He further states that he always understood from his father & mother that he was born in the month of April 1787 That he has seen his age just down in a book but can't now readily find it That his father was a pensioner at the State of North Carolina for services and died on the 23 rd day of November 1822 That he always heard his father & mother say they were married at the time the States by Wm. McKinney Esqr
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above
Attest my hand Reuben Sheppard
State of North Carolina I hereby certify from personally appeared ... acquainted with Reuben Sheppard that he is a man entitled to credit
J. A. Kelley Esqr

State of North Carolina On this 20 th day of October 1843 personal appearance before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County James Lee Lee and Jeremiah George who being duly sworn according to law doth upon their Oaths make the following affidavit Their affidavits testimony and says
That they were well acquainted with Valentine Shepard and Zephah Shepard his widow now applying for a pension James Lee states that he was present at the marriage and death of Valentine Shepard and Zephah Shepard that they were married on the 10 th day of February 1786 and they lived together as man & wife up to the 23 rd November 1842 when Valentine Shepard died I was present at his death Jeremiah George also states he was present at his death and knows he died on the 23 rd November 1842 James Lee
Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above Written J. H. Gentry
I hereby certify I am personally acquainted with James Lee and Jeremiah George that they are men of respectability and truth
J. H. Gentry

State of North Carolina & Superior Court of Law and Equity Johnson County & for the County aforesaid.
On the 30 th day of March 1825 personally appeared in open Court, the said Superior Court of Law for Johnson aforesaid being a Court of Record for said County and so made by the Laws of the State aforesaid. Valentine Shepherd aged sixty seven years resident in Johnson County aforesaid, being first duly sworn according to Law, do on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - He enlisted as a substitute under Captain Robert Bruford at Wadsworth Hill in the State of North Carolina near Charleston in said State eight or Ten months before the close of Revolutionary war - He served in the Company of Capt. Bruford from the time of his enlist- ment aforesaid for the said period of Eight or Ten months as a common soldier in the Regiment of Mount Light Artillery the members of which, officer and men all of which was under the command of General Greene and he so served until the close of the war when he was regularly discharged - He cannot say the precise time of his discharge but he recollects well that it was at the time of the general discharge of the Southern Army and that he had then been in service aforesaid for Eight or Ten months - Affiant admits that he is a German by birth and came over to this Country as a British Soldier and that when he enlisted in American Army he was a deserter from British Army under the command of Lord Cornwallis, he having deserted on the passage of the British Army from Wilmington North Carolina to Sullivan's Island South Carolina - And the said Valentine Shepherd do hereby swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of

any property or any part of it with intent thereby to 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 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person for me interest 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. —
20 th March 1825
An account, or schedule of the property of Valentine Shepherd with his and his wife's ages.
  He says that he is Sixty seven years of age, his wife   Fifty Six. He is possessed of fifty acres of Land 50 "   valued at one Dollar per acre   One Cow and yearling and one small steer 10 "   one Sow and twelve pigs 7 "   One pot, one skillet and one kettle 2 50   Three small Beasts and furniture 20 "   one old woolen shirt 25- one old linen shirt 75 1 "   one pair of chords of Spails, one baggin and one chair 1 75   one Mat Tub and one bread trough 1 "   Pewter and Crockery ware, knives and forks 3 "   One Loom and two Bra guns 3 25   one pair of Port Whals 5 "   Balance of property 2 "   8 111 50 
and he has only two Children residing with him both Females, one aged 30 years who is Blind and the other 14 years of age - and these with himself and wife make up his whole Family -
Valentine Shepherd makes oath that the

above is a full and fair schedule of his whole Estate and of his ability to live and support himself and Family as Stated, and of his age and of the ages of the several Members of his Family.
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court 30 th March 1825 in Schenectady his Valentine X Sheppard mark
W m H. Bryan C.S.C.
I William H Bryan Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Schenectady do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one Hundred and Eleven Dollars Fifty Cents. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14 th day of July A.D. 1825
W m H. Bryan
Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Schenectady 1826

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Dugford a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 8m/10 4th Robert T. Sanford Lytle N.C.           
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, June 19, 1918.
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: William ... and ... .. ... .. NC. ... .. ... .. Gilpin Temple. He d. in Johnston Co. NC. Nov 23, 1842. ... .. Oct 19, 1842, while ... .. ... .. Nov 22, 1847. * two daughters aged 30 & 14 in 1847. Respectfully, Abated
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1921 Nov 18. Heir. to Mrs. Howard Parsons, aw
Very  WIDOW, &c. ✓
File No. 6032
Zilpha Sheppard Will
Valentine Sheppard Will & C. Will
Act: Jan 23/43 June 17/43
Index: —Vol. 16 , Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10205 Zephania Sheppard NC
Let to Hon. R. M. Saunders June 4. 1844 Same persons as March 11 th 1845. to same Afl 10:46 Hon. J. C. Dublin June 6. 1845.
act 7 July 1838

4,534
North Carolina Roll
Valentine Sheppard
Private 4 Carolina line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of N o Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Nov. 1818 and sent to the Hon. J. Slocum House of Rep.
  Arrears to 4th of Sep.  1818  $4.41    Semi-annual all ce ending 4 Mar 1819   48.00    Arrear, 13/31 & 4/30   $52.41  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
12 Months

10139
(507)
North Carolina.
Yilpha Sheppard
Widow of Valentine Sheppard who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 23 rd Nov. 1842 of Johnston in the State of N. C.
who was a d r in the Co commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Lytle in the P. C. line for 14 years
Inscribed on the Roll of H o gallaville at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec r 1845 and sent to J. B. & W. T. Smith, Present.
Total amount, $200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.] and H. R. 732 Jan 45 Recorded by D. H. Moody Clerk. Book 8. Vol. 1. Page 299.

By Safford,

Station Office April 10 th 1846.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the paper purporting to be a record of the birth of Reuben Sheppard does not bear those evidences of age that would make it available as proof of the date of the marriage in the case of Delpha Sheppard. If Mrs Sheppard be living, and can produce satisfactory evidence of her marriage prior to 1794, she will be entitled to the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 23 rd January, 1845. A declaration under that resolution should be filed by her.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Obedt Servt J L Edwards
Wm R. M. Saunders, Raleigh, N. C.

June 1 - 64
Sir - I must ask your attention To the case of Zilpha Shepard widow of Waterbury Shepard - it was filed same time since - but we know how the story -
.. C. C. H. . . .
R. W. Freeman

Asaph Zilpha Shepard

State of North Carolina Wayne County
I John A Green clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that I have made diligent search for the marriage bond of Valentine Shipyard to Zilpha Temple but cannot find it amongst the records in my office. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office the 27 th day of November A.D. 1843— John A Green clerk

March 27. 1896 Ald. H. J. [?] Philip Hoffmann Cared. [?] Was [?]
Mar. 28 '96

Caledon March 25/40
Sir,
I am requested to forward you the original entry as to the age Ruthie Shephard's agreeable to your letter to me of the 11. March 1848 - The paper has the appearance of an original as I doubt not it is - It is in the case of Gulphra Shephard -
Yrs respectfully,
R. M. Newman

Washington D.C.
14 Augt 1846
Sir,
We have the honor to present the certificate of the Court of Pleas & Sessions of Johnston County, N. Carolina, of the legal marriage of Valentine Shephard & Zilpha his wife, in the year 1786, which we offer in support of the claim of the said Zilpha to a pension under the Act of 1831. The proofs are all complete and the only objection made to the allowance of this claim was that the date of the marriage was not certified. This, we respectfully contend, is not necessary under the Act of the last Session, a copy of which is herewith enclosed. The proof in this case would undoubtedly be "sufficient to establish the marriage between the applicant & the deceased pensioner, in civil personal actions in a Court of Justice."
Be pleased, therefore, to issue the
Certificate of Pension. J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
We are very resp ly J. L. & A. Tho. Smith

State of North Carolina On this 11 th day of Johnson County. 3 November 1846, personally appeared James Tomlinson before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County, and after having been duly sworn upon the holy Evangelist, deposeth and says, that he does believe from the acquaintance he has had for some years, that Reuben Shepherd son Valentine and Mylphia is fully over fifty years of age; this affiant knows the fact, he has known Reuben Shepherd ever since he has been a member from Johnson to the State Legislature; which has been thirteen years James Tomlinson Justice
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above recited before me Wm H Watson J.P.
State of North Carolina 3 Johnson County 3
Thomas Bagby Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions in and for the County of Johnson and State aforesaid. do hereby certify that Wm H Watson whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit, is now and was at the time of executing the same an Acting Justice in and for said County. and the signature

purporting to be his is genuine I also Certify That James Tomlinson is the Senators Elect for this County for the ensuing General Assembly
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 4th November 1846
Thos Bagley Atty

State of North Carolina
Johnston County 3
I Thomas Bagby Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, in and for Johnston County, do hereby Certify.
I am personally acquainted with Reuben Sheppard Son of Valentine & Milpha Sheppard, and have known him for many years that he has every appearance of being a man of sixty (60) years old that the statement he has heretofore made of his age, together with his character for truth & respectability and the fact of his having been Muster free for the last 14 years, Authorises me in coming to this Conclusion
Given under my hand this Thos. Bagby 9th day November 1846

Washington D.C.
23 d November 1846
Sir,
We have the honor to present additional testimony in the case of Mrs. Zilpha Shepard, which establishes conclusively the only point in which proof has been required.
Most respectfully
Your Obl. Servt.
J. L. A. H. Smith
J. L. Cohoe and Esq. Comm ee Pensions
--

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March - next.
at the Branch Bank of the U. States. Fayette- ville. North Carolina.
Recorded #

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18 th of March, 1818. —
Valentine Sheppard — late a private in the Army of the Revolution. —
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Eight — dollars — cents per month, to commence on the Nineteenth day of August , one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty fourth day of November , one thousand eight hundred and eighteen . —
J. C. Calhoun Sec y of War

Zilpha Shepard Sup?
Hon R. M. Saunders 1702

No. 7 Ref Jun 12-24
Sir - I enclose the papers in the case of Wm. Farley -
I also send the Certificate of the County Court Clerk of Haver- in the case of Mr. Bell & Miss Sharp - part - If the claim is rejected for want of proof of marriage I must request a copy of so much of the proceedings, as refers to the marriage -
Yours &c
R. M. Lawrence
J. L. Edwards Esq.

And be it further enacted, That no widow entitled to a pension under existing laws, and claiming a pension, whose husband was drawing a pension at the time of his decease, shall be required in any such case to furnish any further evidence that said husband was entitled to a pension; nor shall any evidence in any case be required to entitle the widow to a pension, when the evidence is in the archives of the government, other than such proof as would be sufficient to establish the marriage between the applicant and the deceased pensioner in civil personal actions in a Court of justice. Provided, that upon a revision of the testimony in the case of the deceased husband, the Commissioner be satisfied that the pension was properly granted -

An act concerning the Militia of this State.
1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all free white men and white apprentices, citizens of this State, or of the United States, residing in this State, who are or shall be of the age of eighteen and under the age of forty five years, shall as soon as is practicable, be severally and respectively enrolled in the militia of this State by the captain or commanding officer of the infantry company, within the bounds of whose district (to be allotted him as hereinafter directed) such citizen shall reside;
State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a part of the first section of an act of the General Assembly of this State
Given under my hand this 19 th day of November 1846
W. Hill Secretary of State

10315 10.125
Zepha Shepherd
N. C. 496 9133
Act 7 July 38 1293.8
joint reso.
adm
12 mopi
$40
also acts 43044
40
died 23 Nov 42 - Johnson Co.
J. L. & A. S. Smith Present

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the joint resolution passed by Congress on the 23 rd of January 1843.
State of North Carolina } Johnston County }
On this 12 th day of May 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Gilpha Sheppard who having been duly sworn makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the joint resolution of the 23 rd January 1843 that she has heretofore filed her declaration to obtain a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 accompanied by such proof as she could obtain and which she believes is all that can be produced in proof of her Marriage with Valentine Sheppard and late the husband of said Gilpha and a pensioner of the United States
that she makes this declaration now in support of her former statement and to obtain the provision of the resolution above cited that the proof and testimony of her Marriage heretofore filed with her papers is the best she has been able to find, the age of her oldest child Reuben Sheppard has been presented and the records of it filed with her application that this record was made many years ago.
Gilpha her Sheppard sworn to and subscribed made on the day and year above before me
Joel Joyner J.P.

State of North Carolina } Johnston County }
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Rilpha Sheppard widow of Valentine Sheppard dec d that she is a very aged and respectable old lady and that she is on account of bodily infirmity unable to attend Court living at a considerable distance from the Courthouse of said County and that her Statement as above may be relied upon as true & Correct. Given under my hand & seal this 12 th day of May 1846.
Joel Soyars
State of North Carolina } Johnston County }
I Thomas Bagley clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions in and for said County do hereby certify that Joel Soyars whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit and Certificate is now and was at the time executing the same an acting Justice of Peace in and for said County and that the signature purporting to be his is Genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office at Smithfield May 13 th 1846
Thos Bagley clerk

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Ishinton County } May Term 1846
Be it remembered that at a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions begun and held for the county and State aforesaid at the court house in Smithfield on the 4 th Monday of May AD 1846
Satisfactory evidence was adduced to prove that Valentine Shephard (decd) late a pensioner of the United States a soldier in the revolutionary war and Zilpha Shephard now resident of said county were legally intermarried according to the laws of North Carolina and have lived together as husband and wife from the period of said marriage which took place in the year 1786 up to the death of said Valentine that they have a family of children who have been recognised as legitimate and who together with their mother the said Zilpha have legally inherited all the rights and privileges arising from the estate of said Valentine the part's aforesaid where upon the same is ordered to be certified to the war department of the United States
In testimony of which I Thomas Bagley have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Smithfield this the 26 th day of May 1846
Thos Bagley CLK

Valentino Shepparo private, substitute, of James Rhine & another soldier —
N. Carolina line, under Genl. Grant's command
Admitted, on Roll of N. Carolina —

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Wayne County } Sessions August term 1818
Valentine Sheppard came personally into Court and made oath that during the Revolutionary war he served twelve months as a Private in the North Carolina Continental Line, soldier under Capt. Robert Ralston, as a substitute of James Rhines and some other soldier whose name he does not recollect, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Little and that he joined the army commanded by Genl. Green at Brims Bridge in South Carolina, and that he thinks he got a furlough one days march from James Island near Charleston in South Carolina, but the name of the place he does not recollect, that his furlough is lost, and that he never had any other discharge.
This Deponent further states that he is very poor and needs the aid of the Government.
Valentine his Sheppard marks
Vincent Salmon maketh oath that he served as a Private soldier in the army commanded by Genl. Green that he knows. Valentine Sheppard served as a Private soldier in the same army.
Vincent his Salmon marks
J. Ezekiel Stowman Chairman of the Court affirmed hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Valentine Sheppard performed the service set forth in the foregoing affidavit, and

he is in indigent circumstances and needs the aid of Government for his support and is 58 years of age
Ezekiel Stocum J.P. " " " " " " " "
Philip Stocks Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby Certify that the above named Ezekiel Stocum is Chairman of said Court. Given under my hand and seal of office the 19 th of Augt. 1818
P. Stocks Clk.

Rev. Sun
Monticello, Ga. Oct. 28-1921
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
Will you let me know what your records show concerning the Revolution- ary service of Valentine Shepard , Pensioner in Johnston County, N. C., in 1840.
Respectfully, Mrs. Howard Wilson.

NOV 1 1921 DIVISION
U. S. OCT 31 1921 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE