Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6035, for William Shepard, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Shepard, William or Shepherd or Shephard
W 6035
CONTENTS
or Eleanor Ellen

State of Ohio } Butler County ss }
On this the twenty second day of April in the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty seven before me James Crawford a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Eleanor Shepard a resident of Oxford Township Butler County State of Ohio aged Seventy six Years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th of July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows" That she is the Widow of William Shepard who was a private in the New Jersey Militia and drew a pension up to 1833. And she further declares that she was married to the said William Shepard on the 15 th day of October A D 1792, and that her husband the said William Shepard died on the 4 th day of June A D 1833. And that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of January A D 1794 viz at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed } Eleanor her Shepard mark the 22 nd day of April A D 1847 before me James Crawford J.P. Witness present Charles V. Caton
State of Ohio } Butler County ss }
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Eleanor Shepard and do verily believe that she is unable through age and bodily infirmity to attend the Court of Common Pleas of said County. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of April A D 1847. (Am) Crawford J.P.
State of Ohio } Butler County ss }
On this twenty second day of April in the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty seven before me James Crawford a Justice of the Peace of said

County personally appeared Walter Newhall and Henry Shepard who being first sworn according to law depose and say that the following is a true copy of the family record of the late William Shepard of Oxford Township, Butler County, State of Ohio taken from the family Bible of the said William Shepard and now in the possession of Eleanor Shepard the widow of the said William Shepard deceased. Which family record was kept by Jonathan Shepard a son of the said William Shepard and Eleanor Shepard the said Jonathan Shepard being now deceased
 William Shepard born March 16 1756.  Eleanor Shepard born May 15. 1771  Jonathan Shepard born Oct. 12. 1794  (Rev) Shepard born Decem r 27. 1797  John David Shepard born Oct. 18. 1801  David Shepard born Oct. 14. 1803.  William Shepard born May 11. 1806  Eleanor Shepard born May 11. 1806  Paul Shepard born July 13. 1807.  Elizabeth Shepard born Nov. 16. 1810  Mary Shepard born March 10. 1813.  Sarah Shepard born July 15. 1815.  Henry Shepard born Jan y . 16. 1817. 
Sworn to and Signed Walter S Newhall Subscribed the 22 nd day of April A. D. 1847 Henry Shepard Before me James Crawford J.P.
State of Ohio Butler County ss I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Walter Newhall and Henry Shepard and that in their own neighborhood they are considered as persons of respectability and that their character for truth and veracity has never as I verily believe been impeached. Given under my

Hand this 22 d day of April A.D. 1847.
James Crawford J.P.
State of Ohio } Butler County } ss. On this twenty second day of April in the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty seven before me James Crawford a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Walter Newhall and William Brown who being first duly sworn according to law depose and say, that they were personally acquainted with William Shepard late of Oxford Township Butler County State of Ohio that they were frequently with him during his last illness and were present at the time of the said William Shepard's death, and saw him die, which was on the fourth day of June One thousand eight hundred and thirty three. Sworn to and subscribed to } Signed On the day and year last } Walter S Newhall above mentioned before me } William Brown (James) Crawford J.P.
State of Ohio } Butler County } ss. I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Walter Newhall and William Brown and that they are generally esteemed persons of respectability and that their character for truth and veracity as I verily believe has never been impeached. Given under my hand the 22 d day of April A.D. 1847. (James) Crawford J.P.

The state of Ohio Butler County ss.
I James M c Bride clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Butler in the state of Ohio do hereby certify that James Crawford within named before whom the foregoing depositions and attestation was taken was at the time of the taking thereof a Justice duly Commissioned and qualified to keep the Peace within and for the said county of Butler, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Our said Court of Common Pleas at Hamilton the twenty third day of April One thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
James M c Bride clerk Butler Common Pleas.

I Elyah Vance President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the seventh Judicial Circuit in the State of Ohio (which circuit embraces the County of Butler, Ohio,) certify that James McBride Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate & attestation, was at the date thereof and still is the Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Butler Ohio, and that his said Certificate is in due form of Law -
Given under my hand at Hamilton Ohio the 8. day of May A.D. 1847 -
E. Vance

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 11
Affidavit of birth Th s Kennedy

State of Indiana ss Franklin County
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Be it remembered that on this Nineteenth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and forty seven personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Thomas Kennedy a practicing Physician who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he was the attending Physician upon William Sheppard of Knox County & State of Ohio, in his last Illness and was present with him the said William Sheppard at the time of his death, which was on the fourth day of June eighteen hundred and thirty three And further this deponent said not, — Sworn and subscribed before me the day and Thomas Kennedy year above said Daniel P. John Seal justice of the peace

I now all men by these presents that I Eleanor Shepard Widow of William Shepard deceased a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Lewis Rall of Cincinnati Ohio my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my Name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pension, in Cincinnati State of Ohio my pension from the fourth of July One thousand eight hundred and thirtythree, to the present time.
Witness my hand and seal this two & second day of April in the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty seven
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Charles Wheeler James Crawford
Eleanor Shepard
State of Ohio Butler County ss.
Be it known that on the twenty second day of April in the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty seven personally appeared Eleanor Shepard above named, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year last above mentioned.
James Crawford Justice

6.110
Ohio, Cincinnati
Eleanor Shephard, decd, widow of William Shephard who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Filed 29 th August 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of June 1853 and sent to
E. G. Seal Esq Springfield Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 360 Vol. 4

W. to the J. 2. W. and May 21.
1826.
Letter to E. Easton
Dec. 18 th 1849
Ohio 1137
William Shepherd
of Butler in the State of Ohio - who was a Private in the Compy; commanded by Captain Stulls - of the Regt commanded by Col: Martin in the New Jersey line for 2 years - 3 months from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 - Dollars - 25 Cents per Annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of October 1832 - and Surv to John Keily. Hamilton. O.
  Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832  120.    Pension allowance ending 14 th March 1833.  40.     $160.  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk. Book D Vol. 10 Page 48

William Shepherd Ohio
No 2335.
from 1776 private two years, $80.

BRIEF in the case of William Shepherd.  of Fulton County in the State of Ohio. (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court. 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 73 Years. 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Old, enlisted In 1776 " 9 " Private Gen. Madwells Brigade Col Broadbuck Regiment Capt Stills Company   Volunteered 1 st August 1777 9 Private Col Mather's Regt } Rev Capt Smith's Company } War   do 1 st May 1778 9 Private Col Mather's Regt } Militia Capt Strubell's Company }   2 3 —  
5. In what battles was he engaged? 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sussex County New Jersey 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. Little
Examining Clerk.

2335
William Shepherd A Revolutionary Soldier
pv

The State of Ohio Butler County Court of Common Pleas July Term 1832
On this first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Butler in the State of Ohio William Shepherd aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June seventh eighteen hundred and thirty two
That about the first of October in the year nineteen hundred and seventy six he entered the service in the New Jersey militia at Superior Court House in Captain Stills Company of Colonel Bradicks regiment of General Warfields brigade - de- tachment marched to Morristown, after remaining a few weeks at Morristown the regiment dispersed in different directions on scouting parties against the British Tories and refugees with whom deponent was engaged in several skirmishes, he mounted guard at Elizabethtown, he served nine months on his first term About the first of August seventeen hundred and seventy seven he volunteered to serve nine months under Captain Dewitt and Colonel Martin, he

was marched to Lancaster and Germantown deponent was engaged upon scouting parties and in keeping guard the greater part of the time he was out on this tour - he was in no battles with the British. After remaining in Pennsylvania three or four months he returned to New Jersey where he was engaged in skirmishes with the Tories and refugees, at Perth Amboy, near Elizabeth town, on Black river and at the Scotch Plains - here ended his second nine months tour - About the first of May seventeen hundred and seventy eight at Sussex Court House deponent volunteered again to serve as nine months in Captain Strubell's Compa- ny, of Colonel Martini's regiments and General Mar- field's brigade - during this tour deponent mounted guard at Morristown, at Fox-hill, at Raritan river, & at Bargain Point - On Raritan river de- ponent was engaged in skirmishes with the Tories and refugees - he was once marched over into the state of New York on a scouting expeditions against the British, Tories, refugees and all opposed to the liberties of the United States, at the close of the nine months deponent was march- ed back to New Jersey where he received a written discharge which he has since lost Deponent knows of no witnesses living by whom he can prove his services, but he is well known to Charles, Kwall Richard Caffyn and Richard Mann who reside in his neighborhood and by

whom he can prove that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity and that he is reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the revolution. Deponent has no written record of his age but states that he was born in Superior  New Jersey County in March Seventeen hundred and fifty nine. He has resided in the state of Ohio more than thirty years and in Butler County twenty years. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid as  was John Sheppard John Reilly Clerk
We Charles Newhouse Richard Caffyn and Richard Mann residents of the county of Butler in the state of Ohio do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with and have known William Sheppard who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration, that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity, that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we have full confidence in the truth of his declaration and are in the opinion that he was a soldier of the War of the Revolution Revolution and now believe that he is seventy three years of age.  Subscribed and sworn to before us the day and year aforesaid John Reilly Clerk  Charles Newhouse Richard Caffyn Richard Mann

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles Newhall, Richard Caffyn and Richard Mann who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the said county of Butler, and are credible persons. And that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John Reily clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Butler aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Shepherd for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Hamilton this fourth day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
John Reily

State of Indiana Union County
In the Union Circuit Court Fall Term 1850.
To the Honorable the Judges of the Union Circuit Court -
Application of the Widow of Elmer Shephard deceased widow of William Shephard deceased for pension under the laws of the United States.
This day to wit the 16 th day of September A.D. 1850. comes into open Court David Friedman Penkham of lawful age, who being duly sworn in said Court - accord- ing to law the truth to say touching such questions as may be inquired of him con- cerning said application deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Elmer Shephard the above named in her life time that said Elmer died on or about the 24 th day of August 1849, at the College Corner Butler County State of Ohio -
That she had children by the said William Shephard as follows, to wit Jonathan Shephard, Lewis Shephard; Abraham Shephard; John Shephard; David Shephard William Shephard; Elmer Shephard; Paul Shephard; Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, and Henry Shephard - in all twelve children the oldest of whom is Jonathan is about Fifty six years of age, and the youngest Henry Shephard is about thirty three years of age -
x David F. Penkham
And therefore after a full ex- amination of said witness, the said

based on the testimony of the witness aforesaid do find the fact to be that the said Elemer Shepherd, died on or about the twentyfourth day of August - A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred and Forty nine, at College Pierce in Butler County State of Ohio and that said Elemer Shepherd, had children by the said William Shepherd of the names and ages as follows, To wit: Jonathan Shepherd aged about Fifty six years; Lewis Shepherd; Abraham Shepherd; John Shepherd; David Shepherd; William Shepherd; Elemer Shepherd; Paul Shepherd Elizabeth Shepherd; Mary Shepherd; Sarah Shepherd, and Henry Shepherd the last of whom is of the age of about Thirty three years; all of which is found by the Court aforesaid.
In Witness whereof I, Daghil Burnside Clerk of the said Union Circuit Court, do hereby place my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Liberty, Union County State of Indiana this sixteenth day of September A.D. 1850.
Ebenezer Burnside Clk
Geo S Reid attorney for applicants

Cincinnati Dec 5 th 1849
Hon. James F. Edwards Dear Sir
I have been requested by the Heirs of William & Eleanor Sheppard to write you on in Reference to an application on file in your office through Lewis Roll that was the agent of Mrs Eleanor Sheppard the Widow of William Sheppard for a Pension said William Sheppard was a Revolutionary Pensioner at Cincinnati Ohio Agency up to June 1833 at which time he died The widow died in August last William Sheppard Belonged to the New Jersey Line Eleanor was Married to the said Wm on the 15 th of Oct 1792
The Heirs say that all the proof is on file to have the Pension allowed the Widow and has been for the last 2 or 3 years But they say that they can get no satisfaction out of Roll who undertook the case some 5 years ago
Now will you be kind enough to let me know what papers Roll has filed in the case with you and what additional proof will be required to have the pension that was due the Widow paid to the children of deceased
Resp Yours E. P. Walton

9391
Ohio Cincinnati Eleanor Shephard dec. widow of William who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 8 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of June 1843 and sent to
E. G. Dial Esq. Springfield Ohio
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 212

11. 573 Ohio Cincinnati Eleanor Shephard, decd widow of William who died on the of in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of June 1853 and sent to E. G. Dial Springfield Ohio Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by H. A. Weigle Book L. Vol. Page 397

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6035-
Eliza Shephard
Wid.
Wm Shephard
Prst Rev: War
Act: Feb. 22/48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon D. S. Disney Aug 11/50 " E. B. Aldas May 23/51 E. G. Dial June 4 1851. to Same Oct 28/51. Hon E. B. Aldas Sep 4/52. E. G. Dial Dec 28/52 Let to E. B. Aldas Jan 5/53
No 12993 Eleanor had  Shepherd Ohio Let to Hon J. L. Adams August 24th '46 to Roll Oct 12th. same Jan 13. 1847 - Same, Mar. 8, '47 same June 2. '47 Let to Hon T. Corning Jan 27 th 1848 to Hon J. L. Adams Sept 19/50 Act 7 July 1838 over
Sold to E. G. Dial Springfield Ohio. Jan 21 st 1851.

Winchester V a February 25 1857.
Dear Sir
Yours of the 11 th Inst., was not received until yesterday. You wish to know if there is any evidence of the marriage of William & Eleanor Shepherd in record in my Office; and state that they were married in 1772 or 1792.
There was not any law requiring marriages to be returned to and recorded in the Clerks Offices of the Courts until the year 1782. I have carefully examined from that time to the year 1800 and do not find any such marriage in records.
Respectfully - yours obedt
J. S. Sedbace clk of Frederick County Court

Springfield Nov. 29/50
Dear Sir:
Last summer I sent to the Pension Office the application of the heirs of Eleanor Shepherd for a pension. I received a note from you stating that two things were wanting, to wit, proof of marriage and the number and ages of the children. Proof of the former could not be had short of a journey of 150 miles. But I obtained the proof of both and forwarded them about two months ago. Since then I have not heard from you.
The papers were in the first place given to a man by the name of Roll to obtain the pension. He handed them to me to attend to it. I would not now trouble you with this, but recently I have found out this Roll to be a tricky fellow, and I did not know but that he might have written to you to send the papers to him.
If there is any doubt about this, inquire of J. D. Morris or Dr. Olds, Mr. C., as to whether I would make an untruthful statement.
Be kind enough to answer me soon.
Yours very respectfully E. G. Dill

Pension Office. April 15. 1850
Sir,
The papers forwarded by you to this Office to establish the claim of Elizabeth Shephard deceased, widow of William Shephard, have been examined and filed. It cannot be admitted until more satisfactory evidence of the period at which she was married is adduced. She states in her declaration, made in 1846, that she was married in Hampshire County, V a . in 1792; and if so, a copy of the marriage bond, or license, filed in the Clerk's Office of that County, should be obtained and sent to this Office. The most satisfactory evidence on this point is required, for the reason that it is shown by a copy of the Family Record that her first child was born on the 12 th of October, 1794. The period at which she died must also be shown by the Certificate of a court of Record, which should also certify to the number and ages of her children now surviving.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully Your Obl. Serv t J. L. Edanly
Hon. J. D. Morris, House of Representatives.

Springfield, Ohio, Oct 25/80
Dear Sir:
Several Months ago I forwarded the application of Eleanor Shepherd to the Pension office, and received in reply your letter on the opposite page. That the case may be the more easily recalled to your mind, I return your letter. After a good deal of trouble on the part of Mr. Shepherd's heirs they have succeeded in getting the information required by you. I wrote to Hardin County for a copy of the marriage license, but I am told that in that early day the publishing of banns was often substituted for license.
Will you be kind enough to give me a return at the earliest moment. My first letter was presented by Mr. Morris M. C., but in his absence I address you directly. Yours & E. G. Dail

Brief in the case of Eleanor Shepherd dec; widow of Wm County and State of Ohio act July 7 1838
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was a pensioner act 32. at 1830 per annum, (Service proved in his papers) Proof & Documentary evidence
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent E. G. D. E. S. Springfield Ohio
Martha Tipton Examining Clerk.

Springfield Ohio Jan. 21/50
Hon. Com. Pensions,
Dear Sir — Last summer I sent an application for a pension by Eleanor Shepherd, to the Department. I received in reply that there were two or three things wanting, which if I could get, the claim would succeed. I obtained those items duly authenticated, about two months ago, and forwarded them to the Department. The claim is unquestionably a good one, and I hope you will bear with my importunity while I ask early attention to it. There is absolute need on the part of the applicant, and it is in that behalf that I would most respectfully request attention to this claim at the earliest moment.
Yours very Respectfully E. G. Dill.

State of Indiana Clinton County, ss. Before me Lewis Chaney one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally came Lewis Shepherd who being duly Sworne according to Law. deporeth and saith that he recollects distinctly to have seen William Shepherd and Eleanor Shepherd. Stand on the floor and were married and his Father gave them a wedding dinner in the State of Virginia on or near Pattersons Creek near Frankf- ort. the above he is positive of. but as to the County. day and date and the person. who administered the Marriage Cerimony. he is not positive. But Supposes that it may be Hampshire County. and on the 15 th of October A. D. 1792. and Joseph Parker was probably the person and further this deponent saith not Sworn to and subscribed Before me at my office in Olson Township in said County this 16 th day of July. 1847 Lewis Chaney. J.P. Lewis Shepherd his mark

State of Indiana Clinton County p 3
I John Barnes clerk of the Clinton Circuit Court do hereby certify that Lewis Chaney Esquire before whom the within and foregoing Affidavit of Lewis Shepherd was taken is and was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace duly elected commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due all of his official acts as such and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Office in Frankfort this 16 th day of July A.D. 1847 John Barnes Clerk

House of Reps March 11. 1850
Sir
Enclosed you will find the papers of Eliza Shepard to obtain a pension —
Yours Respectfully J. D. Morris
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

Cincinnati O. July 9 th 1846.
Dear Sir,
We have procured, and enclose herewith forward to you more evidence in the case of Eliza- nor Shepard. We have made efforts to obtain the certificate of her marriage; but as that is non-com-at-able we send you the certifi- ed copy of the family Record, which the di- rections in our possession from the Depart- ment say are the proper substitute. If then should still be found a deficiency, you will be kind enough to point it out to us, and, in the event of your leaving Washington, return them all to us. Please inform us whether you have placed the papers formerly sent, before Congress, and that of Mrs Lantier before the 3 d Auditor, so that is the result. and greatly oblige
Yours very respectfully
A. G. Hunt L. Ralfe

1 No 12993 Eleanor had att  Shepherd  guarantee of 41 widow of William Ohio act 7 July 1838
Elin Shephe

State of Ohio Butler County ss.
Personally appeared before me Not. Irwin a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid Ellen Shepherd who deposeth and saith That she was married to William Shepherd on the 16 th day of October in the year 1792 by Job Parker Esqr in the Town of Frankford Hampshire County State of Virginia I do not know of any person who was present and is living at this time My Husband William Shepherd served under Capt. David Shepherd of the New Jersey line & who was Brother of the said Mr. Shepherd The said William Shepherd commenced to draw his Pension March 4 th 1830 and drew said pension for the term of two years & three months he drew Eighty Dollars per year I drew twenty Dollars after his Death He Died in Oxford Township Butler County & State of Ohio on the 4 th day of June in the year 1833 Aged seventy five years I am about seventy years of age and have no means of support of My own And further this deponent saith not Sworn to & subscribed before me this 20 th day of January 1846 M c A Irwin J.P.
Ellen her Shepherd mark

The State of Ohio Butler County ss. I Taylor Webster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Butler aforesaid, do hereby certify that W. A. Irwin Esquire before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time of taking thereof a Justice of the Peace duly com- missioned and qualified to take depositions in the County and State aforesaid, that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts, and that the within signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official Seal at Hamil- ton this twenty second day of January one thousand eight hundred forty six Taylor Webster CLK of Butler County

State of Ohio } 88 Butler County }
I know all men by these Presents that I Ellen Sheppard the Widow of William Sheppard a Soldier in the Revolutionary War Do hereby constitute and appoint Leavos Roll my true and Lawfull attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying Pensions all that may be due me up to the present time and also to receive from the Commissioner of the General Land office of the United States the Rents for all the land that may be due me for his services in the Wars
In Testimony thereof I have hereunto set My hand & seal this Signed Sealed and { 20th day of January A D 1846 Delivered in presence of } Ellen T Shipherd M A Levin mark
William Roll

State of Ohio Butter Co
Personally appeared before me W. A. Irwin a Justice of the peace in and for said County Ellen Shephard the within named and acknowledged the signing & sealing of the within power of attorney to be her voluntary act & deed for the purposes therein named Given under my hand and seal this 20 th day of January A D 1846.
W. A. Irwin J. P. Seal
The state of Ohio Butter County ss I Taylor Webster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Butter aforesaid do hereby certify that W. A. Irwin Esquire before whom the within power of attorney was acknowledged was at the time of taking said acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to take acknowledgments in the County and State aforesaid that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts, and that the above signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Hamilton this twenty second day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty six
Taylor Webster Clerk of Butter com Pleas

Springfield, O. August 18/52
Hon. Commissioner Pensions;
Dear Sir ~ The claim of Eleanor Shepherd, for pension has been before the Department for a long time. When you last wrote me, proof of the time of marriage was defective. I have since forwarded to Mr Olds, Member of the House full proof on that point with the request that he should lay it before you . I presume he has done so. But I have received no answer, though it has been near three months. Having no doubt of the justice of the claim or of its ultimate success, I respectfully request that you will give it immediate attention. The claimants are needy, and will be under much obligation to you for so doing.
Yours very Truly E. G. Dill

Jan 13 47
W Hon Jas L. Edwards Ellen Shepherd Pension Office R. Washington D.C.

Cincinnati Ohio January December 6 th 1846 Mr J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir your honour I take this opportunity to inform you that through the politeness of the Honor John D Adams I have been furnished with particulars in relation to papers that left with him to have settled the Honor J D Adams requests me to address you with a few lines giving you the particulars, he states that the papers refered to was sent you for your investigation, in regard to the papers of Ellen Shepherd by directions I obtained a Certified Copy of the family Record and sent it on to you through Mr Adams and we did think that before now a Certificate for the money would of been sent on as all the supposed information was forwarded, and also Mr Adams states that he sent the papers of Mrs Lauters to the Third Auditor you will therefore confer a favour on your humble servant by letting me know the result and what more evidence is wanted if any
You Will Please Let me know as soon possible Yours with Respect
Lewis Rall

Eleanor Shephard dec? Widow of W m Ohio adm d . July 7 1838 v . 2 yrs p i of 80 p r ann from 4 March 1836 to 29 Aug 1839 when she died 2 years & 4 capt d . Pay to Lewis Shephard. John Shep- herd. David Shephard. W m Shephard. Eleanor Dunham Mary Wing. Sarah Newhall & Henry Shep- herd, surviving children
Cert to E. G. Dial Esq Springfield Ohio

Springfield, Ohio, Oct 27/52
Hon. Com. Pensions:
Dear Sir — I received your statement, through the hands of Dr. Olds, M. C. with reference to the claim of Eleanor Shepherd. You state that the claim will be allowed on proof being forwarded to you of the "date of the Widow's death and the number and names of the children at the time of her death." The heirs live remote from this place and I cannot communicate with them except by writing. I made known to them your suggestion, and they have furnished me with the enclosed affidavits. You requested that the evidence should be taken before a Court of Record. But as you will see it has been done before a Notary Public, I suppose they did not understand the distinction  distinction . The witnesses reside some 50 miles away, but if you insist on this and inform me of it, I will yet have the matter done as you suggest, though it cannot be effected at an expense of much less than $25. If this is satisfactory please let me know soon and forward me the certificate.
Yours Respectfully E. G. Dial

Pension Office June 21 1853
Sir Mr. Shepherd. Act June 7 1832, Ohio Rolls. Cincinnati Agency. $80 per annum, Please state to what time paid?
Very Respectfully Stearns Comptroller
F. Burd Auditor
Died 4 th June 1833, Paid to his death F Burd Auditor.

Washington March 12/83
Hon. Com. Pensions:
Dear Sir: The application of the heirs of Eleanor Shepherd, on account of services of W m Shepherd her husband, for pension, was partly prepared by a man by the name of Rall. The papers were by him handed over to me to prosecute the claim. When the claim shall be allowed, please inform me of the fact at Springfield. Ohio.
Very Respectful,
E. G. Dial.

No 12.993
Eleanor Shepherd, dec widow of William
Act 7 July 1838 3 March 1843, 17 June 1844 & 2 July 1845 Adm 2 yrs free $80 per annum
Married 1792
Hus d died 1833
Adm 2 yrs free $80 per annum, End 29 August 1849, payable to Lewis, Mrs. David, Mr. Eleanor Dunham, Mary May Sarah Churchale & Henry Shepherd,
  129    End 112    March 110    20    5    107    22  
  25    109    05    30    18    360    120    1180    11    3/120    40  

16 3/4 10 1/2
Eleanor Shepherd, Ohio Sus.
E. J. Dial sent last eve 2 mrs
44
90 12 6 2 109
Leaves Wood Hob

Washington City July 17-1857.
Sir
Herewith, inclosed you will find communication from E. G. Dical Esq. on the subject of a pending application for a Pension. I trust his papers will now present such a case as will entitle him to receive the pension. Your early attention will oblige me very much
Yours Truly
Edson B. Olds

Eleanor Shepherd
See

Springfield, O. Jan. 3 1852
Hon. Com. Pensions:
Sir ~ I received to day a copy of a letter which was forwarded to me by Hon. E. B. Olds, about the 10 th Sept r . also a note from you, stating that in the case of the children of Eleena Shepherd for Pension, you had not received since Sept r 4 th any evidence such as was asked for in your letter. I am surprised at this. At considerable expense I obtained the evidence required by you in your letter of Sept r 4 th to wit; the exact date of the death of the widow, and the number and names of her children who were living at that date. I forwarded the same to you not later than the 21 st Sept r . The letter must have miscarried or been misplaced in your office.
The only difficulty about this matter is that the applicants live some 50 miles distant from this place, and it is at great inconvenience, that I can obtain further papers. But if the other is lost, I shall try and do so. But I hope you will be able to find it.
Yours very Respectfully E. L. Dill.
* Change to Colo Nov 1 st 52

Springfield, Ill. July 9/51
Wom. Com. Pensions.
Dear Sir: In prosecuting the claim of the representatives of Mr. Shepard for a pension, I labor under the disadvantage of being fifty miles distant from the applicant, and cannot communicate with them but by letter. On the receipt of your last letter, I requested the children of Mr. Shepard to send on to the Department a  copy of the original record of the marriage of Mr. and his wife. They reply that the original copy of the record has been destroyed, but they forward affidavits proving that the old gentleman, made a second record and that the copy now in your possession is a true copy of said second record. You say that copies cannot be taken as proof. Can they not when there is such abundant proof of their correctness.
I send you their affidavit and hope they will be received with favor.
The marriage is alledged to have taken place in the year 1792. Do you require that rigid evidence of an incident so remote as of a thing of more recent occurrence.
The date of the marriage you will recollect, without referring to the paper, is all that is in any way

deficient in proof. The old gentleman drew a pen- sion while living. He made a record copy of which you have, sworn to as correct which was done when there could have been no inducement to him to make a false record. Will you weigh these facts,
Yours very respectfully
E. L. Dill,
Oct 10
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

May 5 th 1881
Rel: to case of W m Shepherd's heirs heirs of W m Shepherd.
This must be a Revolutionary case, and for Capt. T. Platt D.W.
C. G. Dial Springfield Ohio

Not in Ind. file: perhaps for pension
Springfield, Ill. April.
Hon. Com. Pensions:
Sir ~ I have a number of applications for Pensions, Bounty lands etc. and I am perfectly willing to let them "bide their time," with the exception of one. The case of the heirs of Wm. Shepherd, has been heard on for nearly a year, I think there is no doubt that it is a good case, and it is one of absolute need. You wrote me that there was but one thing wanting, to wit, proof of marriage. We wrote to the County where the application stated she was married, but found no record of it. I forwarded the statement of the County Clerk to you, saying there was no record. I supposed in the absence of this, the next best evidence would be taken. I accordingly sent a man 150 miles to get the testimony of a living witness. This I forwarded to you duly certified.
Please accept my apology for troubling you again. The parties are very needy, and it is for their sakes that I may appear importunate.
Yours &c
E. L. Dab.

State of Indiana (Union County) 3
Be it remembered that on this 27 th day of June A.D. 1858. person ally appeared before me a Notary Public, of the County of Union and State of Indiana, Eleanor Hunkham of lawful age who being by me duly sworn saith that she was well acquainted with William Shepard a revolutionary soldier and pensioner, and his wife Eleanor Shepard; and that during their lifetime she saw the family Bible of the said William in which was the ages of the said William and Eleanor Shepard also the time or date of their marriage. and she further saith that during the life time of the parties aforesaid the said family Bible was loaned to a man by the name of Samuel Carpenter then a resident of Butler County Ohio, and that the said record of said ages and marriage with the ages of their children during the time the same was in the possession of the said Carpenter was de- stroyed by the family of the said Carpenter all of which she is well acquainted with having frequently seen said record in said family, and knows that the said Bible is still in existence in the possession of Mr. Struball of Butler County son in law of said William Shepard, but the record is not there, having been torn out as aforesaid, along with other leaves thereof all of which may be seen

by inspecting the same, and further saith not.
Eleanor her  X Dunham mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of June 1851.
Jonathan H. Gardner Notary Public
Also came at the same time and place William Shepard of lawful age and who being by me duly sworn according to law. Saith that he frequently saw the family Record in the family Bible of the said William Shepard deceased in which were the ages of the said William and Eleanor Shepard his wife also the date of their Marriage, and knows that the said Bible was loaned to one Samuel Carpenter then a neighbor of the said William, during the lifetime of the said William, and that when the said Bible was returned, several of the leaves were mutilated and destroyed, among which was those on which the ages and Marriage of the said William & Eleanor Shepard were recorded, also the births of ages of their children; and the said affiant further saith that he was present when the said William, sometime in the year 1830, discovering the destruction of said record, requested his son Paul Shepard in the hearing of said affiant to insert in another Bible belonging to the said William, a record of the ages of

of the said William & Eleanor Shepard, date of their marriage and ages of their children, but said affiant thinks that the day of the month of their marriage was not inserted. And the said affiant further saith that the copy of said record heretofore sent to the defendant is a true copy of said record as written down by said Paul at the request of the said William Shepard deceased.
William Shepard
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of June A.D. 1851.
Jonathan H. Gardner Notary Public.
State of Indiana Union County
I Jonathan H. Gardner a Notary Public by authority of Law duly appointed and qualified do hereby certify that the foregoing Affidavits were drawn up in my presence and that the said Eleanor Duncan & William Shepard both signed the same in my presence & were both singly sworn to the affidavits signed by them by me after first having the same read. And from my acquaintance with them believe them both entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Liberty this 27 th day of June 1851. Jonathan H. Gardner, Notary Public

X
E. G. Dill Esq
Springfield Ohio
Hon. Com. Pensions Washington

Pf
Romney July 5 1881
I am sorry to say that I can find no record of the Marriage of Mr. Shepherd our records only go back to 1781. perhaps She May have been Married in Hudon County or under a license from that office as part things I am told were not unusual at that early day
Yours affec J. Prouty

Springfield O. Jan 25
Hon. Com. Pen.
Sir ~ I regret very much that the papers which I sent you were not satisfactory in the case of Eleanor Shephard. You ask for the certificate of the Clerk of Hampshire Co. Va. to the marriage. I wrote last summer to the Clerk of that county, who informs me that there was no such record, and I think, suggests that the bans were published instead of getting license very frequently in early times. On failing to get the certificate, I sent a man to the Wabash in Indiana to get the deposition of an old man who was present at the marriage of the parties. This affidavit accompanied the last papers. I supposed that if the certificate could not be obtained, proof of the marriage by persons witnessing it, would be sufficient. If such proof will not do, our claim will fail. I have however just written to the Clerk of Hampshire Co. again, to get him to re-examine. But I have little hope of succeeding, as I was told by one the family that the bans were published instead of getting license. I think you have mistaken the time of the marriage. You say her declaration says she was married in 1772. My recollection is that she was married in 1792. Will not the affidavit of a witness to the marriage do, when nothing more can be had. I can prove by a hundred persons that they lived together as man and wife. I have proved by a deposition their marriage. Is not this enough. There is no question of the validity of the claim, and for the mere omission to state the number of children living , will the claim fail, if the proof of Marriage shall be satisfactory. I think you will find they were married in 1792.

At that time I believe it was common for a magistrate to marry solemnize Marriages. The failure to state the number of children living was a mere clerical error. The number stated in the affidavit is the number living - not the number which were born to Mrs. Shepherd.
Yours &c
E. G. Dial
P. S. I have delayed sending this until I should get an answer from Humphreys County. I enclose the same. From this it will appear that we have done all that we can do. We cannot produce the certificate of the Clerk of the Court; we have got the next best evidence of their marriage; to wit the affidavit of an eye witness. Hoping that all these circumstances will be deemed by you sufficient evidence of the justice of our claim, I submit the matter to you.
E. G. D.

State of Indiana Clinton County Oct. 18 th 1850 Application of the heirs of Elmer Shepherd deceased widow of William Shepherd deceased for pension under the laws of the United States
This day personally came before me Lewis Chaney a Justice of the peace of said County Lewis Shepherd of the county aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law the truth to say touching such questions as may be enquired of him concerning said application deposed and said that he was well acquainted with William and Eleanor Shepherd the above named in their lifetime and that he saw them stand upon the floor when they were joined in marriage and believes that they were joined together legally and as it regards the time he does not remember but supposeth it was sometime in the year of our Lord 1792. in the State of Virginia near Frankfort on Patersons Creek
and therefore after a full examination of said witness I do find the said to be. that the said William and Eleanor Shepherd were were duly joined in marriage in said State of Virginia near Frankfort on Pattersons Creek and supposed to have taken place some time in the year of our Lord 1792 his
Signed Lewis Shepherd mark
Subscribed and sworn to this 18 th day of October 1850 before me
Lewis Chaney Justice of the peace

State of Indiana Clinton County p 3
I John Banner Clerk of the Clinton Circuit Court in said State do certify that Lewis Charny Esquire before whom the within affidavit was taken is and was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace duly elected commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all of his Official acts as such and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have here set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Frankfort this 19th day of October A.D. 1850. John Banner Clerk

Springfield, Ohio March 3,
Dear Sir:
I send you a note which I received from the Clerk of Winchester County. You will see that I have done all in my power to get the certificate to the marriage of W m and Eleanor Shepherd. I have not succeeded. In such a case, is not an affidavit to the marriage sufficient. This you know I have forwarded. If we fail on this, "we fail"
Yours very respectfully, E. G. Dool,

12993
May 23 rd 1948
Eleanor Shepherd
Ohio
Act 7 July 38

Con. O. May. 18. th 1847. Hon Jas. S. Edwards, Com. Pensions &c.
Sir,
I obtained, last year, the papers necessary to entitle Eleanor Shephard to a pension, and sent them on by Mail to the Hon. John Quincy Adams, who had informed me the year before, that he would attend to them. You informed me that you had never received those papers, or that they were mistaid. I have lately written to him on the subject, but am not sure that he is at Quincy, Mass. to which place I directed my letter. With this letter I send you a package containing the same documents in substance, with the corrections according to the printed sheet, except the certified copy of the family Record in the family Bible which I have seen, but which the family are not willing to send away.
I trust that these documents will be deemed amply sufficient, and that the certificate for the money will be returned at your earliest convenience.
Very respectfully yours Lewis Pate.

Oct 2 16
Allen Shepard Marblehead Massachusetts
1816

Cincinnati Oct 5th 1846.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner &c. Sir,
Excuse the liberty I take in making inquiry of you whether you have received from Hon. John Quincy Adams, the papers I lately transmitted to him, respecting the marriage of Mrs Ellen Shepherd, which papers are certified copies of the Bible record: and also, whether you have received, from the same gentleman, the power of attorney given me by Mrs Margaret Gwynn, of Carthage, Ohio, for the collection of money granted to her by the last session of Congress. Please reply to the above queries at your earliest convenience, and inform me when these pensions will be available, (as the ladies are in very needy circumstances constantly importuning me) and confer another favor on Sir your already much obliged and humble servant Lewis Rall

Jan 28, 1847
D.C.
Rev. James Ellen G. Sheffield
N.
Rev. J. D. Edwards
27 1847
1847

Cincinnati Ohio Jan 22 nd 1847
The Honorable J L Edmonds
Dear sir I received yours of the 23 rd of the present month, this will inform you that in May last I received a letter from the Hon J D Adams Accompanied with a printed sheet, in the letter refered to the Hon J D Adams informed me that in order to obtain her Ellen Shepard's pension I would have to obtain a Certified Copy of the family record And a declaration in accordance with the printed sheet, which I immediately or as soon as possible Procured And sent it on to the Hon J D Adams, And also At the same time a Power of Attorney for the drawing of Mrs Gwinnepps Money Which you informed me in yours of October 12 th 1846 that you had not received the papers refered to - Dear sir you will please inform me in your next if the papers refered has yet been received if not you will please let me know As the Old Lady is very ready, and is very urgent, sir if you have received the Power of Attorney Above mentioned you will please send it to me with also the papers of Franklin Benj Jones Benj Whatford And Schubert Franklin please answer soon And Oblig, Yours
respectfully
Your O bt Servant Lewis Hall
P s I please send me a copy of the letter refered to in your last And Oblige
Yours Truly L R

State of Indiana Union County
Be it remembered that on this 25 th day of October A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Forty Five before me the undersigned a Notary public in and for said County personally came Robert C. Huston of lawful age who being by me duly sworn said that he was the attending Physician of Eliza Shepherd deceased during her last sickness. That the said Eliza Shepherd was the wife of William Shepherd deceased who was a soldier in the Revolution War. That he knows of her death and was present at the time, that she died at the County of Butler, Ohio on the 29 th day of August A.D. 1849.
And the deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with the family of the said Eliza Shepherd and that she left at the time of her death the following children of the following ages Lewis Shepherd born December 27 th A.D. 1799 John Shepherd born October 18 th A.D. 1800 David Shepherd born October 18 th A.D. 1801 William Shepherd born May 11 th A.D. 1806 Eleanor Shepherd born May 1 st A.D. 1808 Mary Shepherd born March 10 th A.D. 1813 Sarah Shepherd born July 17 th A.D. 1815 Henry Shepherd born January 16 th A.D. 1817 and that they are all the children of the said Eliza Shepherd living at the time of her death.
He further saith that he is well acquainted with the family aforesaid and can speak positively about the names and the names of the children but with regard to their ages he speaks from information having been acquainted with them for about 12 years and believes that the above is a copy of a record of their ages which they have always regarded as true.
Robert C. Huston

Now at the same time and place also came Jonathan M c Redmond of lawful age who being first duly sworn saith that he is acquainted with the family of the aforesaid Eleanor Shephard and that he knew her in her lifetime and that she came at the time aforesaid to wit the 29 th day of August A.D. 1809 at the County of Butler in the State of Ohio
He further saith that he is acquainted with her family and knows the following to be her children and all of them that were living at the time of the said Eleanor's death to wit Lewis, John, David, William, Eleanor, Mary, Sarah & Henry. That he has been acquainted with the family for about 25 years and has lived a neighbor to them all that time and that their ages are correctly set forth in the foregoing affidavit as he has been informed and believes.
J. M c Redmond
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that the said witnesses are credible and should be received as such.
Jonathan H. Gardner Notary Public

11.10
June 28/52
Add. evi: case of Eleanor Shep- hard wid: of com
H. B. Q. L. 1 A. N.

Indiana Union County. 3
Union Probate Court May June 1852
In the matter of the application of Ellenor Shephard (Widow of William Shephard a soldier of the revolution), for pension this day came John Newall, William Shephard and Ellenor Dunham; all of lawful age, into court who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he to wit William Shephard who says that he was well acquainted with William Shephard deceased on whose account pension is claimed, and which case is now pending before the department at the City of Washington; that he has often seen the family record of William Shephard now dec d and that it was always regarded as a correct record by the family; that the marriage of William & Ellenor Shephard was recorded in said record as having taken place in the year One Thousand Seven hundred & Eightytwo, in the month of October, but the day thereof he does not recollect; that said Record was destroyed, while in the possession of one Samuel Carpenter (now dec d ), and that after wards the said William Shephard requested Paul Shephard to make another record in a Bible said William dictating to him from memory the Names, dates & ages of the said William & Ellenor, with the date of the ages of their children, which record was made in the year AD 1830, said Paul is not now alive

Deponent saith that the aforesaid record so dictated and inserted in the family Bible in 1830, was cut out of the Bible aforesaid for the purpose of making proof in order to obtain the present claim and placed in the hands of one Lewis Roll there doing business, subsequently, and was last seen in his hands, but the said Lewis has since gone to parts unknown and cannot be found, neither can the said Record; but deponent saith that he saw one John Newall take a copy of said Marriage & family records from said Bible at the time said record was sent to Mr. Roll  and was last seen in his hands as aforesaid, all of which is true as this deponent verily believes, having no interest in the result of this Application. William Sheppard
x
at the same time and place came John Newall aforesaid, and who being duly sworn as aforesaid saith that he saw  from the Record made by Paul  the record of the family of the  Sheppard  after the record of the family of the said William & Ellenor Sheppard in 1830. That he was well acquainted with the said William & Ellenor Sheppard, and that he at the request of some one of the family then & there drew off a true copy thereof, and that the annexed paper A B is a true copy thereof drawn by me, of said Records, all of which is true to the best of his knowledge & belief, having no interest in the result of this application.
x
John Newall

x
At the same time and place came Elinor Dunham who being also duly sworn saith that she saw the family records of the said William Shephard, and knows of its destruction or loss while in the possession of Samuel Carpenter she also saw the copy made by Paul Shephard in the Bible of said William, and was well acquainted with the said William Shephard and his wife Elinor Shephard who resided in Butler County Ohio and whose widow is the same person now applying for a pension
Elinor Shephard her mark
At the same time and place came Walter Brewall who being duly sworn saith that sometime during the year A.D. 1846, he saw a paper in the hands of Lewis Roll in Cincinnati, purporting to be the family record of one William Shephard (written on a leaf, apparently cut from a book), Roll was acting for Mrs. Shephard in order to obtain her pension. Where he is gone to at present is not informed, but says he has left Cincinnati
Walter B. Brewall x
And the Court, having seen and examined the premises, finds that William & Elinor Shephard were married sometime in the year 1792, according to the family records that said record was destroyed, and that

said William Shephard directed Paul Shephard to make out another Record according to his orders and recollection in the year 1830
That said record was last seen in the hands of one Darius Roll and that he is gone to parts unknown; and that deponent does not know where said record is if not destroyed; That when the said Record which was made by said Paul was sent to said Roll one John Proutall took a copy thereof now marked A B which is here forwarded to the Department attached to this deposition and judgment of the Court all of which is certified according to Law.
In testimony whereof J. B. Burnside clerk of the Union Probate Court has this 12 th day of Mar A D 1852 set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, Euphemia Burnside Clk,

11 1 William Shepard born March 16 1756 Ebenezer Shepard born May 15 1771 Jonathan Shepard born Oct. 11 1774 Louis Shepard born December 27 1777 Abraham Shepard born May 15 1779 John Shepard born October 18 1801 David Shepard born October 14 1803 William Shepard born May 11 1806 Eleanor Shepard born May 11 1806 Paul Shepard born July 13 1807 Elizabeth Shepard born November 16 1810 Mary Shepard born March 10 1813 Sarah Shepard born July 19 1815 Henry Shepard born January 16 1816

Receipts for Cash paid  years' interest on Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties for Militia Services.
   No. of Voucher. No. of Certif. Date. SIGNED BY. PAYABLE TO. Amount. 1 y's int.     426 May 1784 Joseph Caston Wm Shepherd (Capt. Stull) 0. 6. 8  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.—And I do further certify, that Joseph Caston — was, by an Act, passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled “An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same,” appointed a Commissioner for the County of Sussex — for the purpose of settling and adjusting the pay rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this twenty ninth — day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State.

Receipts for Cash paid years' interest on Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties for Militia Services.
   No. of Voucher. No. of Certif. Date. SIGNED BY. PAYABLE TO. Amount. 1 y's int.     426 May 1784 Joseph Gaston W m Shepherd Capt. Hult £ 0. 6. 8  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.—And I do further certify, that Joseph Gaston — was, by an Act, passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled “An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same,” appointed a Commissioner for the County of Sussex — for the purpose of settling and adjusting the pay rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this Twenty Third day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- Seven .
Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State.

J. M. Richmond
Dear Family,

CERTIFICATE.]
[SOLD BY WM. SHEETS, INDIANAPOLIS.]
STATE OF INDIANA,
Union County,
ss:
I, Edgell Bunnell Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the county of Union aforesaid, do hereby certify that Hon. John H. Pierce whose certificate of acknowledgment appears to the Defendant to which this is attached, was, on the date and at the time of making said certificate, to-wit, the 8th day of February 1853, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said county of Union duly elected, commissioned, and qualified, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts.
In Witness of Which, I hereunto affix the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name, at Liberty this 3rd day of March A. D. 1853.
Edgell Bunnell Clerk.

State of Ohio, Court of Probate Butler County } of the County & State aforesaid.
On this third day of March A.D. 1853, personally appeared in open Court, Robert C. Houston of Lawful age, who being duly sworn by me the undersigned Thomas H. Wilkins Judge of the aforesaid Court, makes solemn oath and saith that he was the attending Physician of Eleanor Shephard during her last sickness, and that he was present at the time of her death, and that she died on the twenty fourth day of August A.D. 1849.
He further saith that he is acquainted with the family of the said Eleanor Shephard and that she left at the time of her death the following children, who were of the following ages, to-wit; Lewis Shephard aged Fifty Six years, John Shephard aged Fifty two years, David Shephard aged Fifty years, Wm. Shephard aged Forty seven years, Eleanor Dunham formerly Eleanor Shephard, aged forty seven years, (the last named two, to-wit, William & Eleanor being twins), Mary Wins formerly Mary Shephard aged forty years; Sarah Newhall formerly Sarah Shephard aged Thirty two  eight years, and Henry Shephard aged thirty six years; being Eight in number.
Affiant further saith that from the appearance of the said Eleanor Shephard at

The time of her death, he believes her to have been about Seventy Eight years of age as appears upon the record of Kept by said Family.
Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court
this 3 rd day of March A.D. 1853
Thos. H. Wilkins Probate Judge of Butler County Ohio
Robert C. Huston

Springfield, O. March 5
Mr. Morris.
Dear Sir — The inclosed papers have been handed to me with the request that I would forward them to some one with whom I am acquainted. I am better acquainted with you than with any other Mr. C. I therefore request that you will be kind enough to put these papers in the proper department. If the application should be successful, that fact may be announced to me. If not let the papers be sent back to me.
Yours very Truly E. G. Dail.
P.S. It is an application for the continuation of a pension of a soldier, to his widow, as you will perceive.