Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19343, for Abraham Shepherd, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
Shepherd, Abraham Eleanor
W. 19343
{ B.L.W. 1914 - 300 - bapt. Issued Aug. 25. 1789 Also recorded as above under Mt. 2529 - no papers.
CONTENTS
Gen. Land Off. reported no rec. of Mt. 1914.
B.L.W. 2529 was located in Miltray Dist., Ohio.

Letter to H. Bradburn St. Louis Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1830 From 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Age notified 11. Dec 1838
Letter to Prof. H. C. Pegram July 14. 1842.
Letter to J. Ligon Roman June 9/48.
See declaration under Act 3 d Feby. within.
22 Dec 55 To H. J. See with copies of documents.
1394 Richard Virginia Eleanor Shepherd widow of Abraham Shepherd Va who died on the 7 September 1822 of Jefferson Co in the State of Va who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain Himself of the Reg t commanded by in the Virg a time for D. J. Evers
Inscribed on the Roll of Richard at the rate of $80 Dollars 00 Cents, per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of 1837 and sent to Wood Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $3130.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Mar 35. 240.00
$3360.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d .
Recorded by R. H. G. Clerk Book 8 Vol. 2 Page 15

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Newly Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK: AND
With the former TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be read in CHURCHES.
O X F O R D,
Printed by W. JACKSON, and A. HAMILTON, Printers to the UNIVERSITY: And sold by W. Dawfon, at the Oxford Bible Warehouse, in Paternoster Row, London. 1784.
CUM PRIVILEGIO.

Abraham Shepherd born Nov 10 th 1756
Elizer Stone born Nov 2 nd 1760
Maria the 27 th day Nov 1780
James Shepherd born June 17 th 1782
Abraham Shepherd born May 1 st 1781
James Shepherd Deceased this life May 5 th 1787
Abraham Shepherd born June 13 th 1787
James Harvey Shepherd born May 5 th 1790 - 1790
Henry Shepherd born Jany 4 th 1793
Ann Shepherd born June 15 th 1795
Eliza Shepherd born July 26 th 1799
Moses Shepherd born April 11 th 1800
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Council Chamber April 3 rd 1783.
I do certify that Captain Abraham Shepherd is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Captain in the Virginia Continental line for three years service.
Benjamin Harrison.
Thomas Meneuther
(W ar No. 290) A Warrant for 4000 acres issued to Captain Abraham Shepherd April 5 th 1783.
Abraham Shepherd is entitled to the additional proportion of land allowed a Captain of the Virginia Continental line for the seventh and eighth years service.
Council Chamber
Sam. Coleman.
6 th March 1807.
W m H. Cabell.
Warrant No: 5148 for 1333 1/3 acres issued to John Stockely agree and delivered the said Stockely the 7 th March 1807
Abraham Shepherd is entitled to the additional proportion of land allowed a Captain of the Continental line for five months service more than eight years.
Council Chamber.
Samuel Coleman.
August 22 nd 1807.
W m H. Cabell.
Warrant No: 5242 for 2772 1/2 acres issued to John Stockely agree & deliver d to said Stockely on the 22 nd of August 1807.
Abraham Shepherd's assignment to John Stockely filed with the Certificate on which W ar No: 5148 issued.
The foregoing are true copies from the Records of the Virginia Land Office - as witness my hand and Seal of Office hereunto affixed this 12 th day of Sept r 1837.
Teste.
W m H. Cabell
fee $1.00

2689
Mrs Eleanor Shepherd Declaration -
Widow of Captain Abraham Shepherd.
State of Jefferson Mar 1780 Geo. Virgin died 1822
Adm 2 2 nd Captain p 480 per ann cert d 4. March 1831.
Agent for
M r Shepherd = V th Col l ine
Washington 2 nd Pres t Sec y

State of Virginia } Jefferson County } To wit - On this 5 th day of September 1837, personally appeared before the subscribers a jus- -tice of the peace in and for the said County, Eleanor Shepherd, a resident of said County and State, aged 77 years in June 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 provi- -sion made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836
That she is the widow of Abraham Shepherd who was an Officer, and she believes a Captain in the Virginia Continental Line in the War of the Revolution - That her said husband was taken prisoner at Fort Washington - He was in the service to the North - Many of the circumstances of her said husband's services, which she has heard him speak of have escaped her recollection - She remembers that her said husband was not exchanged immediately after being taken prisoner - She declares that she was married to the said Abraham Shepherd on the 27 th day of December 1780 - That her husband the afo- -said Abraham Shepherd died on the 7 th day of Sep- 1822, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - That she was married to her 1 st husband in Berkeley County, Virg a - She further states that her 1 st husband many years ago received his military land for his services in the War of the Revolution.
Eleanor Shepherd
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, a justice of the peace in and for said county - Given under my hand this day and year above written -
The word "December" above interlined in my presence - and "June" except - before dislosed - Teste. Baker Tapscott
Baker Tapscott

And said justice further certifies of his own knowledge that the above named Eleanor Shepherd is now and has remained the widow of the late Abraham Shepherd of Jefferson County (as appears to have been an Officer in the War of the Rebellion) since his death. That she is a lady of great respectability & standing, and her statements to be fully relied on - and I further certify that her age & infirmity would prevent her attendance with convenience at the Court to make her declaration as I hereby further certify that the bible leaf herewith filed, containing the marriage of said Abraham Shepherd and the declarant above named I believe to be in the hand writing of said Abraham Shepherd.
Sept: 5 th 1837 } Baker Tapsell.
Virginia, Jefferson County, Set.
I, Samuel J. Cramer, Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County hereby certify that Baker Tapsell esq: is a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that the three signatures hereto preceding, purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand & the Seal of the said Court this 5 th day of September, 1837.
Samuel J. Cramer c.c.

Virginia, Jefferson County, Set.
At a Court held for the said County, on the 20 th day of November 1837, (being a Court of Record) The Declaration of Eleanor Shepherd of this County, for the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836 taken before Baker Tapscott, one of our Justices of the Peace, on the 5 th September 1837 (she being by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend in Court) being produced before the Court and inspected, was ordered to be recorded, and it is further ordered to be certified that the above named Abraham Shepherd was the same who was a Captain in the Virginia continental line in the war of the Revolution, and the Court being satisfied that the said Eleanor Shepherd is from bodily infirmity unable to attend in Court, the same is ordered to be certified.
Teste
Sam l J. Gramer cc.
Virginia, Jefferson County Set.
I, Samuel J. Gramer, Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County in Virginia, hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the Records of said Court.
Given under my hand Seal this 20 th of the said Court this 20 th day of November 1837.
Sam l J. Gramer cc.

Copy
Abraham Shepherds
Marriage Bond

Berkeley Set.
Know all men by these presents that We Abraham Shepherd and Henry Beadinger are held and firmly bound unto Thomas Jefferson Esquire Governor of this Commonwealth in the full and just sum of Fifty Pounds to be paid to the said Thomas Jefferson or to his successors to the which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs Exts. & Admins. jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 27 th day of December 1780.
The condition of the above obligation is such that Whereas there is a Marriage shortly to be had and solemnized between the above bound Abraham Shepherd and Eleanor Strode, both of this County now if there be no just cause or impediment to obstruct the said Marriage then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed & del. in presence of
Abraham Shepherd Henry Beadinger
A copy Teste
Harrison Waite

November 14, 1939.
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Mrs. Irene S. Sykes 47 West 46 th Street New York City
EA-J/ady Abraham Shepherd W.19343
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your personal request of November 8, 1939, for the record of Abraham Shepherd, who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19343, based upon the military service of Abraham Shepherd in that war.
Abraham Shepherd was born November 10, 1754, place, and the names of his parents are not shown.
Abraham Shepherd of Virginia, entered the service, place not shown, and served eight years, five months, as Captain, a part of the time under Colonels Hugh Stinson (meant for Stephenson), Rawlings and Posey; was taken prisoner at Fort Washington, and later exchanged; length of captivity not shown.
On account of his services in the Revolutionary War he was allowed three hundred acres of bounty land, on warrant No. 2529, which was issued August 25, 1789.
He died September 7, 1822, in Jefferson County, Virginia.
Abraham Shepherd married December 27, 1780, in Berkeley County, Virginia, Eleanor or Eloner Strode. She was born June 27, 1760, place not given. At the time of their marriage they were both residents of said Berkeley County. Henry Bedinger signed the marriage bond.
Abraham Shepherd's widow, Eleanor Shepherd, was allowed pension on her application executed September

5, 1837, at which time she was a resident of Jefferson County, Virginia.
The following names of the children of Abraham and Eleanor are shown:
James Strode Shepherd born June 19, 1782, died May 5, 1787. Regin (?) Davis Shepherd " August 1, 1784. Abraham Shepherd " June 13, 1787. James Harvey Shepherd " May 5, 1790. Henry Shepherd " January 4, 1793. Ann Shepherd " June 13, ----(torn). Eliza Shepherd " July 26, 179-(torn). Moses Shepherd " April 11, 1800.
In 1837, Henry Bedinger was a resident of Berkeley County, Virginia, his age not given. He stated that he and Captain Abraham Shepherd were "nearly connected", degree of relationship not given. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Eleanor Shepherd, widow of Abraham Shepherd, Certificate No. 1596, issued November 30, 1837, rate $480.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of July 4, 1836, Richmond, Virginia Agency".
For information in regard to the location of the land, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage, and the date of issuance.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Jon-ab W m Eleanor Shepherd Mrs. Anna Shank.
Th. Hord Ew

War Department Pension Office November 6, 1837
Sir I have examined the declarations of Mrs. Eleanor Shepherd, and W m Ann Shank, widow of Abraham Shepherd and Christian Shank dec d . and herewith return the same to you.
The rules under the act of July 4, 1836 require that the proceedings in all cases of application for the benefit of its provisions be made a matter of record, and that they be had before a Court of record, except where from bodily infirmity the applicant is unable to attend: in which case her declaration may be made before a Justice of the Court, who shall state the fact of such inability on the part of the applicant. The Department will require that the identity of Capt. Abraham Shepherd be established showing satisfactorily that the person named in Mr. Heath's certificate as having received bounty land, under the title of Capt. Abraham Shepherd, was the husband of the present claimant.
I am, Very Respectfully, Yr. Mo. P. H.
J. L. Edwards
Thomas Hart Esq. Present
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1928-Nov. 27, Histo Mr.
A. F. Shepherd M.E.E.
1939 Nov. 14 Histo Mrs. Irene
L. Sykes A.D.Y.
Rev
WIDOW, &c. ✓
File No.
19343
Eleanor Shepherd
Widow of
Abraham Shepherd
Capt Ben War
Act:
July 4 th 1936
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27. March 1848
Eleanor Shepherd
Act 5 Feb 1848
Mrs Annes
Hon J. H. Howard H.A.
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington

2 P Caption copied & sent to
{ E. J. Lee Stephenstown Va.
= Caption allowed by Congress order

E. H. Lee Shepherdstown Jeff. Co. W. Va.

Washington Mar 24. 1848
Commr. of Pensions
I have received the enclosed application - Is it sufficient to obtain a pension - if not please inform me of the defect - If sufficient please send me certificate &c.
Very deeply
Yours sincerely
Deborah Weston

Richmond July 12. 1842
Sir,
The Pension agent here informs me that the second claim of Mrs. Eleanor Shepherd cannot be paid by him until ordered by your Department.
Be pleased to give the proper directions for its payment, after it shall have been examined I found correct - and forward it to me.
I have the honor to be, Sir, your very resp t .
J. M. Beagram
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commr. of Pensions

Berkeley County Virginia
near Martinsburg Oct 27 th 1838
Mrs Eleanor Shepherd, the widow of Captain Abraham Shepherd a pensioner of the United States, has made several applications to the agent at Richmond, by her agent, and rejected for "uncorrectness and errors in the papers" - please send me a correct printed copy of the form, and instructions, respecting Widows Pensions - Mrs Shepherd has received only, to the 4 th of September 1837 -
Very respectfully your Obt Serv t
Henry Bedinger
J. L. Edwards Pension Agent
1596 NW

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 6 th , 1838
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Eleanor Shepherd _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of Four hundred and eighty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July, 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837- to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Patridge Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

I do hereby certify that Abraham Shepherd late of Jefferson County, Virg a was the same identical person who was a Captain in the Virginia Line or Continental Establishment, in the War of the Revolution - And that he was the same identical person who drew 4000 acres from Virginia on the 5 th Ap r 1783. for his Military Service and several additional parcels thereafter on account of his said Service - I drew my first land of 4000 acres at the same period as above stated, and we employed the same man to locate our warrants for said lands - I have carefully inspected the certificate of the Regis Office of the Virginia Land Office date 12 th Sep r 1837 now before me, and I think it correctly states the amount of land drawn by Cap t Abraham Shepherd - Said Abraham Shepherd & myself were nearly connected, and lived not far distant from each other till his death - His widow Mrs Eleanor Shepherd, (who prior to her marriage was Eleanor Strode) is now living in Jefferson County Virg a and on an inspection of the family Bible leaf, which has been submitted to my view, I find that it truly states the day and date of her marriage with said Abraham Shepherd - which I certify took place on the 27 th December 1780. Captain Abraham Shepherd was the only officer of that name that I ever knew or heard of either in the Virginia Line, or the Line of any other State - He was a meritorious officer - and was so considered by all his brother Officers - He was selected as often as twice by Col. Rawlings to take the advance to meet the enemy at Fort Washington - After the close of the War I recollect seeing a certificate from Col. Posey speaking in the highest terms of praise of Cap t Shepherd, which in my estimation he well deserved - Given under my hand this 21 st day of Nov r 1837.
Henry Bedient Cap t 5 th Virginia Reg t Revolutionary Army

State of Virginia } Berkeley County }
To wit - This 21 st day of Nov. 1837.
Henry Bedinger of Berkeley County Virginia, who has this day subscribed the annexed certificate, personally ap- peared before me, a justice of the peace in & for said county, and made oath that the said certificate is true - Given under my hand this day and date above written -
Tillotson Fryatt
And the same justice hereby further certifies that the above named Henry Bedinger is a man of thick veracity, and his statement is entitled to full faith and credit - Given under my hand this day & date above written -
Tillotson Fryatt
Virginia, Berkeley County Set.
I Garrison Wirtz, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify, that Tillotson Fryatt, under whose signatures the above certificates are made, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. I do further certify that the above sig- natures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and af- fixed my official seal, at Har- tinsburg in said County, the 21 st day of November 1837, and 62 nd year of our foundation.
Garrison Wirtz.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2 nd February 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Virginia } ss Jefferson County } ss
On this 21 st day of March 1848 personally appeared before me David Shively a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Eleanor Shepherd resident of said County aged Eighty Seven years and Eight months, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Abraham Shepherd who was a Captain in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Hugh Stinson. That she has not received any pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 but that she has rec d a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Eleanor her Shepherd Mark
Of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied. And I further now declare that the above declarant is personally known to me. Given under my hand the day and year above written
David Shively
Justice of the Peace

Virginia Jefferson County } Set:
I, Thomas A. Moore, Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County aforesaid, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that David Smirly Esq, whose signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of March 1848.
T. A. Moore

Pensions Dept. Washington, D. C.
2/21/28.
Dear Sir - Kindly give me the Revolutionary War record of the Shepherd family from Berkley Co - Va - Names more especially interested in are Capt Abraham , Thomas , William , John , and David - not of Berkeley. Thanking you for any information available - I am - yours Truly -
A. F. Shepherd
110 W. So Grand. Springfield Ill.
P.S. - Capt Thomas Shepherd father of these men was the founder of Shepherdstown Va. on the Potomac and I think a part of territory is now Southern Maryland -
A.F.S.

Mrs Irene Sheppard Sykes 47 West 46 St New York City
Personal request no. 8-1939 for Abraham Shepherd N. 19343

November 27, 1928
Mr. A.F. Shepherd 110 West South Grand Springfield, Illinois
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19343, it appears that Abraham Shepherd was born, November 10, 1754.
a. d. - of He enlisted and served eight years and five months as a captain (in the Virginia Troops), a part of the time under Colonels Hugh Stinson, Posey and Rawlings; was taken prisoner at Fort Washington; no dates or details of service + later exchanged; length of captivity not shown.
He died September 7, 1822, in Jefferson County, Virginia.
The soldier married, December 27, 1780, in Berkeley County, Virginia, Eleanor or Eloner Strode, who was born, June 27, 1760; at the time of their marriage both were of Berkeley County, Virginia.
The soldier's widow, Eleanor, was allowed pension on account of the above services on her application executed

September 5, 1837, while residing in Jefferson County, Virginia.
Their children were:
James Strode born June 19, 1782. died May 5, 1787. Rogin (?) Davis born August 1, 1784. Abraham " June 13, 1787. James Harvey " May 5, 1790. Henry " January 4, 1793. Ann " June 13. (torn). Eliza " July 26, 179- (torn). Moses " April 11, 1800.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to either Thomas, William, John or David Shepherd, of Berkeley County, Virginia.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.