Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15638, for Lemuel Shaw, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Shaw, Lemuel
S. 15-638
CONTENTS
carded

17625
Vermont Samuel Shaw (born Aug. 1762) Hartford St. in the State of Vermont he was a private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Regt. commanded by Col. French in the campaign of 1777.
Cert. issued to J. D. Dinsmore Guardian
inserted on the Roll of Vermont the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum commence on the 1st day of March, 1831.
respect of Pension issued the 31 day of August 1833 and sent to J. Dinsmore Windsor.
Arrears to the 1st of March 1833 $43.32 Pension, allowance ending Sept - $123.33
$166.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Dinsmore Clerk book 2 Vol. 3 Page 91
Letter to Walter Palmer Palmer 20th Sept 1838
Head Letter to Walter Palmer Order to pay 20 Sept 1838.

Hon Lewis Cass Secy of War Washington D.C.

To the Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War -
Dear Sir
The undersigned respectfully represents that he has been duly appointed Guardian to Samuel Shaw of Woodstock an insane Person and that the undersigned has given Bonds as in such cases made and provided. That the undersigned claims in behalf of his Ward, the benefits of the Pension act of June 7 th 1832 (viz) for fourteen months Service agreeable to the testimonials here with Submitted. The undersigned would further represent that the Said Samuel Shaw being Brother to my Dear Mother then of Woodstock but now deceased engaged immediately after leaving the Service in Massachusetts to work for my Father then resident in Woodstock Vermont and that the undersigned was eight years old when the Said Samuel began to work for my Father, during which time and many times since during the sanity of the Said Samuel I did often hear him relate Circumstances relating to his time in the Service while he was out - It would Sir be Supererogation to suppose that the Said Samuel being divested of his mental powers could deprive him of a vested right.
I am Sir with due regard yours respectfully Windsor August 20 th 1832 John Deane Gourd. Samuel Shaw

Huber Delano Guardian to Samuel Shaw now Commissioner Declaration
2 2 1701

State of Vermont } On this 15th day of June A.D. 1833 Windsor County } Personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of the District of Hartford now sitting. Iabez Dillen Guardian to Lemuel Shaw now complainant a resident of the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged Seventythree years, and the said Iabez Dillen being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Cong- ress passed June 7th 1832 for and in behalf of Lemuel Shaw his ward, that the said Lemuel Shaw (as he has been informed by persons that are mere fools & he easily believes) entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
In the year 1776 the said Shaw enlisted in to Capt Benjamin Doolittle's Company in Col. Branch Regiment (Continental Troops) was Sta- tioned at what is now New Bedford Mass - (at which place the said Shaw then lived) was then employed in building a fort & there served eight months & in the year 1777 in the month of May the said Shaw enlisted under the same Officers & was Stationed at the same place at the said fort & served six months. The said Shaw has no documentary evidence & the testimony of Gardner Spencer is the only evidence that can be had to prove his services, which is one year and two months the said Shaw served as a Private & for such service a Pension is claimed. The said Shaw was born at Dartmouth Massachusetts in the month of April A.D. 1760 (as he is informed & believes but has no record) in the year 1778 the said Shaw removed to Woodstock Vermont where he has ever since lived.

record) in the year 1774 the said Shaw removed to Woodstock Vermont where he has ever since lived to many of the inhabitants &c -
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension or annuity except the present and requires that the said Shaw's name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of our State - Abel D. Jones Subscribed to Guardian to said Shaw - Samuel Shaw
Edwin Hutchinson Register of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named Samuel Shaw was a Revolutionary warrior & served as is stated
Edwin Hutchinson Register of Probate
I Edwin Hutchinson Register of the Court of Probate of Hartford District, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abel D. Jones guardian of Samuel Shaw for a Pension the said Shaw being now deceased
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & Seal of Office the eighth day of June A.D. 1833.
Edwin Hutchinson Register of Probate

15638 INVALID.
File No. 15638
Female 40-50
P. 40-50
Act: from 70-80
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 340
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Issue certificate to guardian
14 mo's
$46.66
J. Delano Esq

War Department Pension Office 27 April 1853.
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of Samuel Shaw, a person non-Compos mentis , to a pension are herewith returned. The guardian must make a declaration on oath as to the services for which he claims a pension in behalf of his ward, before a Court of Record, setting forth all the details according to his knowledge and belief, and prove them by the best evidence attainable, agreeably to the regulations of this Department of which a copy is herewith enclosed for your guidance. When the evidence shall be completed in the form, a decision

decision will be upon this claim.
I am respectfully your obedt. Servt J. L. Edwards
Sabey (Delano, Esq. Windsor Vermont

Woodstock Vt Sept. 13th 1838
Sir
Enclosed with this is the bond in order to obtain the arrear of pension of Samuel Shaw (a non-commissioned member) for whom Jacob Bolson is Guardian & who as Guardian obtained the Certificate for the said Samuel Shaw. The papers were sent to the pension agent for payment & he expressed some delay about paying to the Guardian after the death of the said Shaw & the papers were returned. I wish therefore your direction in the case &c —
Respectfully yours
Walter Palmer
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
P.S. I also enclose the bond for arrear of pension due James Shaw having sent the papers to the pension agent & being informed that he has no order to pay any that were due previous to the death of the said James Shaw I wish therefore such order made as shall be for payment & information of the same yours &c W. Palmer

State of Vermont. Windsor County ss
I Richard Manser of Woodstock of lawful age testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with Goodwin Spooner ever since I have lived in Woodstock which is forty nine years and that I have always considered the said Goodwin a man of truth and veracity and that he has been so considered in the neighborhood.
Dated at Woodstock this 14 th day August 1832
Richard Manser
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Sworn and Subscribed this 14 th day of August 1832 Before me
Charles Leavitt Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Richard Manser who has subscribed the above & the said Manser is a credible witness. Justice of the peace

State of Vermont Windsor County ss {
Y. Seth Sterling
of Woodstock of Lawful age testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with Goodner Spooner for a number of years and that I have ever considered him a man of truth and veracity and that he has been so considered in Woodstock and elsewhere where he has been known
Dated at Woodstock this 14 th day, August 1832 Seth Sterling
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State of Vermont Windsor County ss {
Charles Leavens Justice of Peace Woodstock County Clerk's Office 16 th August 1832
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify Charles Leavens is one of the Justices of the Peace within said County, and that the above following are his signatures. —
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name, the day & year last above. —
Benj. Swan

proof of insanity

State of Vermont Mendon County } }
I Seth Sterling
of Woodstock
Lawfull age testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with Lemuel Shaw of Woodstock for a number of years now last past and that the said Lemuel has been in a state of mental derangement for more than forty years and that he now is and has been for many years under a
Seth Sterling
Guardian
Given under my hand this 11th day of March 1852
State of Vermont } Mendon County } Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of March 1852
Charles Leavitt Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Seth Sterling who has signed the above & the said Sterling is a credible witness
Charles Leavitt Justice of the peace

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
I Richard Hanson of Woodstock of lawful age testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with Samuel Shaw of Woodstock for nearly fifty years now last past and that the said Samuel Shaw has been in a State of Insanity for some forty or 45 years and has been for many years and now is under a guardian Reuben Manser Dated at Woodstock this 14 th day August 1832 [Signature]
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Sworn and Subscribed this 14 th day
of August 1832 before me
Charles Leavens justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Richard Hanson, in the above the said Hanson is a Credible witness. Justice of peace
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Woodstock County Clerk Office 16 th August 1832 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Charles Leavens is one of the Justices of the Peace within said County, and that the above foregoing are his Signatures. In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above.
Benj Swan

No service build. Not allowed

I, Gerdner Spooner of Woodstock Township of Windsor & State of Vermont do hereby certify that in the year 1776 or near about that time Samuel Shaw then of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol in the Province of Massachusetts Bay was enlisted into Capt. Benjamin Dillingham Company. Eleazar Hattaway was Lieut. in said Company and that the said Shaw was employed building a Fort near the said place at the said place served eight months, that I served with him in the same Company in 1777 in the month of May the said Shaw enlisted under the same Officer & served six months in the same place & served with the said Shaw - - - - - and the further that I was acquainted with the said Samuel Shaw from his infancy & the said Shaw was born in said Dartmouth in the month of April 1760 - in 1778 the said Shaw removed to Woodstock Vermont where he has ever since lived - - - - - I further testify that the said Shaw has been in a deranged state of mind for more than forty years more last past that I never did see the said Shaw after the aforesaid length of time
Gerdner Spooner
State of Vermont } Woodstock August 11th 1832 Windsor County } Then Gerdner Spooner personally appeared & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me & I hereby certify that the said Spooner is a credible witness Walter Palmer Justice of peace

State of Vermont / Woodstock County Clerks Office 16 th August 1832 — Windsor County ss. ( I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby Certify that Walter Palmer is one of the Justices of the Peace within y s or said County, and that the within is his signature. — In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above. —
Benj a Swan
No service but for disallow

Samuel Shaw
No 1327 →
P.O.
Puucol Heleno appears to Committee.

State of Vermont } At a Probate Court held at District of Litchfield } Woodstock within & for said District on the first Wednesday in December A.D. 1820 Present the Hon Henry A. Garrison Judge on application of James Hlayton & Richard Hoags in writing representing that Lemuel Shaw of Woodstock in said District is a distracted person & praying that a citation may issue to the select men & civil authority of said Woodstock to make inquisition in the premises, it is ordered that the prayer of the petitioners be granted & accordingly a Warrant is issued to the said Selectmen & Civil authority directing them to make inquisition in the premises & make return as soon as may be A true record
Norman Williams Deputy
State of Vermont } At a Probate Court held at District of Litchfield } Woodstock within & for said Di- -strict on the first Wednesday of December A.D. 1820 Present the Hon Henry A. Garrison Judge The Selectmen & Civil authority of the town of Woodstock to whom was issued a Warrant direct- -ing them to make inquisition whether Lemuel Shaw of said Woodstock be a distracted person & incapable of managing his own affairs make the following return which being accompanied with their Warrant, is accepted & ordered to be recorded as follows viz - Woodstock Dec 6th. 1820 We the subscribers being a majority of the Selectmen & civil authority of the town of Woodstock having made due inquisition into the circumstances of the within named Lemuel Shaw do hereby report that the said Shaw is a distracted person & is incapable of managing his own affairs, we therefore report to the Hon Court that a Guardian ought to be appointed over the person & property of the said Lemuel Shaw

Lyndon Cobb } Lemuel Shaw } Selectmen } Sale Lyman } Justice Billy Brown } } Benja Swan } & Judge James Warren from Suran } Isaac N. Cushman Whereupon Billy Brown of said Woodstock is appointed Guardian of the person & property of the said Lemuel Shaw a demented person and incapable of managing his own affairs as aforesaid & here in Court the said Guardian accepts said trust & gives Bonds as the Law directs requires
At true Record
Norman Williams Register
State of Vermont } ss } a Probate Court held at Woodstock within & for the said District on the sixteenth day of May A.D. 1820 Hon. Isaiah Farnsworth Judge & Billy Brown guardian of the person & property of Lemuel Shaw now compearing and residing in said Woodstock appears here in Court & tenders his resignation of his said guardianship which said resignation is accepted and thereupon Isabez Dilleno of Windsor in the District of Windsor is appointed to that trust in lieu of the said Brown here in Court the said Isabez accepts the same & gives Bonds as the Law requires - At true Record
Isa. Farnsworth Judge
State of Vermont, Woolstock District, ss
Probate Office Woodstock,
August 17. A.D. 1852
Lyndon A. Mark, Register of the Probate Court of said District do hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of existing records of said Probate Court relating to the appoint-

ment of Billy Brown and of Luke Solano as respective guardians of the person and property of Samuel Shaw a ward of said Court who has been adjudged by said Court (pursuant to an order of inquisition for that purpose issued and returned) to be non compos mentis and incapable of managing his own affairs. And I further certify that the said Luke Solano now remains guardian as aforesaid all which appears of record in this office.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name.
J. S. Marsh, Clerk.