Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2671, for Simeon Shepard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Shepard, Simeon or Shepherd,
N. 2671
B.L.W. 31588-160-55,
Betsey
CONTENTS

9425
Connecticut
Simeon Shepard of Windham in the State of Conn who was a priv in the Conn commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col Prescott in the Conn S. D. 9 yrs 220 28 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 76 Dollars 43 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of May 1833 and sent Pension Buer, Thompson Conn Arrears to the 14th of March 33 $152.86 Pension allowance ending July 6 33 38 21 $191.07
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Dullack Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 3 Page 89

167889 Act 111 ch 3 June 13 1853
Betsy Shepard Widow of Simon Shepard p-
Revolutionary War
Appd 3/15 Claimant is a Pension er Act Feb 7 1853 & refus to condone on file
Census 1850 53-3082
AD: 160004 p.m. 23:756 B. D. [unintelligible]
RAH
Elisha Carpenter West Killingly born
Vol 51 page 81.

3082.
Connecticut H.
Betsey Shepard widow of Simeon Shepard.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Major C t Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
76 Dollars 43
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Decem r 1853 and sent to
Thomas E. Graves.
Thompson 61
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 66 Vol. A
307889

Simeon Shepard Connecticut,
Amsterdam
5
Prunier Thompson Count.

BRIEF in the case of  Simon Shepard  of  Windham 6  in the State of  county  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81  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.     1745 — 8 Private Col John Sibley Col Prescott   1746 3 " Col McIntosh Lieut. Jackson   1747 4 " Col Carroll Col Whitney   1748 3 " Col Baldwin No battle?   1757 1 14 " Col Whitney Col Britton   " 1 24 " " " "   22 28  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? was in the Alarm at Battle of Lexington  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional and two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? There is no Certificate of Cleggman 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

Simon Bolivar
Simon Shepard
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss.
On this 19 th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid now sitting Simeon Shepard a resident of the Town of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 81 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 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and services as herein stated That in May 1775 I enlisted in Massachusetts State Troops for Eight Months under Capt John Sibley of Sutton Mass. in Col Prescot's Regt. marched to Roxbury was stationed on Sewells Point till discharged Dec 1 st 1776. I was in the alarm at Lexington Battle & in my absence my mother's house was burnt. Saw Genl Washington when he came to our Fort. On the 1 st Day of Jan y 1776, when Connecticut Troops were discharged the Massachusetts Militia were called in. I went for three months & staid to April 1 st 1776. in Col Whitney's Regt. Lieut Jackson. Capt. name I have forgotten & other field officers. was at the taking of Dorchester Point & saw the British evacuate Boston. In the spring of 1776. I enlisted
for 7 months into Capt Carroll's Company of Sutton Mass. Col Whitney's Regt. was stationed about Boston, Point Shirley, Nantasket Island till discharged Dec 1 st 1776. I do not remember other field officers. all gone to the westward. In the winter of 1777. we was stationed on Dorchester Point three months to April 1 st 1777. under Capt Baldwin of Northbridge Mass. No Col? command then I believe
In July 1777 I was called out on an alarm 6 Weeks. under Capt Whiting to Providence R.I. was stationed at Pawtucket & marched from thence to Scituate. I believe in Col Barton's Regt. In the fall of the same year, was in the same Company six weeks. as a substitute for one Harris. was at Scituate. & I believe under Col Barton. was in what is called Spencer's Expedition. was in the army when Col. Barton took Genl. Brant
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State

The following interrogatories were by said Court pronounced to said applicant viz
1 st where and in what year were you born I was born in Daulph. 1750. May August 24
2 Have you any record of your age & If so where is it
I suppose it is recorded in Daulph. Mass.
3 Where were you living when called into Service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war & when do you now live I lived in Daulph Mass. after the war in Dudley for 40 years, since that time in Thompson Ct, where I now live.
4 How were you called into Service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a Substitute & If a Substitute for whom - I have stated the circumstances so far as I now remember except I was a substitute for Josiah Remus two months at Roxbury
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your Service. I have already so far as I can accurately think. I remember Genl. Sherman. I know Genl. Putman
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service & If so by whom was it given & what has become of it I never had any
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief in your services as a Soldier of the revolution - I know Phoebe Bazeluel Baldwin Paul Dudley & Abner Whitney.
Simson Shepard

Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut Moses Ammi Bolles Clerk
We Jason Phipps & Simon Davis of Thompson residing in the town  residing in the town residing in the town here by certify that we are well acquainted with Emerson Shepard who has subse- ribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 81 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution & we concur in that opinion
Jason Phipps (Simon Davis)
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid before the County Court of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut Moses Ammi Bolles Clerk
And at the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Jason Phipps & Simon Davis who have signed the preceding certificate are resident in the Town of Thompson and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Moses Ammi Bolles Clerk

I Amin Bolls Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings in the matter of the application of Simeon Sherpend for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 19 th Day of July A D 1832
Amin Bolls Clerk

Nov. 3, 1853. Betsey Shepard's appl. as widow of Simon, Wintham co., Conn.
9/125
Act '53.
Allowed $76.43 per an.
Rev.
from Feb. 3. 1853
Thos. E. Graves, Thompson, Conn.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the second section of the act of the third of February Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and fifty three
State of Connecticut
County of Windham, p Town & Probate District of Thompson in said County and State -
On this twentyth day of November Anno Domini One Thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared Betsy Shepherd , before the Court of Probate in and for the District of Thompson in the State of Connecticut, said Shepherd being a resident of the town of Thompson in said Probate District, aged Eighty four years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the third day of February Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and fifty three, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Simon Shepherd who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War - and a pensioner, but under what law of Congress the declarant is unable to state, but does state that his pension was payable at the United States Pension Agency in the City of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, and she refers to the proof of service of said Simon Shepherd on file in the pension office.
She further declares that she was married to said Simon Shepherd at the town of Duxbury, in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, by Rev. Brown a minister of the Gospel, on the nineteenth day of May Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and seventeen, and that her name before said marriage was Betsy Reynolds : and that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January

eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated; and that her said husband Simon Shepherd is dead, and died according to the best knowledge and belief of the declarant nineteen years ago this present year, and in the month of either October or November, but the precise year or month of the death of said Simon Shepherd she is unable to state. She further declares that she is now a widow and the widow of said Shepherd, the identical person who was when living a pensioner as aforesaid declared.
her Betsey X. Shepherd mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me Talcott Crosby Judge of Probate for the District of Thompson aforesaid; and I certify that I am personally acquainted with Betsey Shepherd the declarant, and I am fully satisfied of the truth of her statements; and that they are entitled to full faith and credit -
Talcott Crosby Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official hand and affixed my seal of the said Court of Probate at said Thompson this twelfth day of November Anno Domini One thousand Eight hundred and fifty three
Talcott Crosby Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson

One thousand eight hundred and seventeen, May the nineteenth. Married Simeon Shepard to the W th Betsey Reynolds, both of Dudley.
A true copy of Record
Ebenezer Brown Elder Moses Lamson S t . Clerk. -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester } Town Clerk's office in the town of Dudley, County & State aforesaid -
I Samuel Healey, town clerk of the town of Dudley aforesaid do certify that the above is a true copy of the Town Records of said town with the exception of the time of said marriage which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows - to wit - 1817, May 19 th
Samuel Healey Town clerk of said town of Dudley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester } Dudley November 4 th 1853
I Samuel Healey above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Dudley aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of Marriages for said town of Dudley which are now in my possession, with the exception above named as certified by me
Samuel Healey Town Clerk of said town of Dudley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester } Town of Dudley the fourth day of November 1853 -
Sworn to and subscribed

on the day and year last above written, before me John Eddy a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Worcester. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with said Lemuel Hosack and that I am satisfied of the truth of his statements and that they are entitled to full faith and credit
John Eddy Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, William A. Smith, Assistant Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court.
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John Eddy, on the fourth day of November, 1853, was, and still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate of oath of Samuel Bealy.
hereunto annexed is genuine
Given under my hand, and the seal of said day of November, hundred and fifty-three.
Court, this Seventh day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three. W. A. Smith, Asst. Clerk.

I Asenath Joslin of Thompson in the County of Windham and state of Connecticut age Sixty two years, and being duly sworn according to law do depose and say - That I formerly knew Simeon Shepherd who resided in this town and a neighbor to the deponent - that said Simeon Shepherd has been dead about twenty one years, and died according to the recollection of the deponent, and as she finds recorded in a Journal kept by her father, his death occurred on the fifth day of November Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
I also depose and say that for more than thirty years last past I have known Betsey Shepherd who has made a declaration before the Court of Probate in and for the District of Thompson on the 12 th day of November A.D. 1853 to obtain the benefits of the second section of the act of Congress of the 8 th of February 1853 - that the said Betsey Shepherd was at the time of the death of said Simeon Shepherd, the wife of said Simeon Shepherd, and is now a widow, and the widow of said Simeon Shepherd.
Asenath Joslin
State of Connecticut Windham County to Wit: I, Clerk of Thompson in said County and State this fifteenth day of November Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and fifty three. Sworn to according to law and subscribed by said Asenath Joslin on the day and year last aforesaid, before me Joseph M. Perrin a Justice of the peace in and for said Windham County; and I certify that I am personally acquainted with said Asenath Joslin, and that I am satisfied of the truth of her statements and that they are entitled to full faith and credit.
Joseph M. Perrin Justice of the Peace

I Junia Joslin of Thompson in Windham County Connecticut aged Sixty nine years, and being duly sworn according to law do testify and say, that I formerly knew Simon Shepherd who resided in this town and was reputed a Revolutionary pensioner - that said Simon Shepherd has been dead about twenty one years and died according to my best knowledge and belief on the fifth day of November Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
I also depose and say that for more than thirty five years last past I have known Betsey Shepherd who has made a declaration before the Court of Probate in and for the District of Thompson, the 12 th day of this November 1853, to obtain the benefit of the second section of the act of Congress of 3 rd February 1853 - that said Betsey Shepherd at the time of the decease of said Simon Shepherd was the wife of said Simon Shepherd - that she is now a widow and the widow of said Simon Shepherd Junia Joslin
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Town of Thompson in said County and State, this fifteenth day of November Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. Sworn to according to law, and subscribed by said Junia Joslin on the day and year last aforesaid before me Joseph M. Perrin Justice of the peace in and for Windham County; and I Certify that I am personally acquainted with said Junia Joslin, and that I am satisfied of the truth of her statements and that they are entitled to full faith and credit.
Joseph M. Perrin Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
County of Windham P office of the clerk of the County Court in and for said County of Windham
I Uriel Fuller clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do certify and say that Joseph M Pease whose name is subscribed as a Justice of the peace to the foregoing affidavits or deposition of Almatha Forlin and Emma Forlin, on the 15 th day of November A D 1883, was, and still is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Windham duly commissioned qualified, and authorized by the laws of this State to ad- minister oaths and take depositions, and that his signature to the accompanying foregoing documents is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court this 18 th day of November Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and fifty three -
Uriel Fuller Clerk

Betsy Shepard's Application for Bounty Land
167,888.9
Certificate to be sent - to Elisha Campion of West Killings Cones

State of Connecticut County of Windham } ss. Thompson
On this 31 st day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Betsey Shepard aged Seventy five years a Resident of Thompson in the State of Con- necticut who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Simon Shepard deceased who was a Private
in the Revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain and continued in actual Service in said War for the term of nine months and was honorably discharged
and for proof of said Service and of her legal Mar- riage with the said Simon Shepard she refers to the proof on file in the Pension Department at Washington - Adduced by her in support of her Application for a Pension under the Act of Congress approved
February 3 rd A.D. 1853 which application was made on or about the _____ day of A.D. 1853 upon which Application a Pension Certificate dated December 2 nd Feb y 1853 for Twenty six 43/100 dollars per Annum was granted her She further states that she was married to said Simon Shepard in Webster State of Mass on the _____ day of _____ A.D. by me

Brown a clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Betsey Reynolds that her said husband died at Thompson on the day of August the the year 1832 and that she is now a Widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act - Approved March 3 d 1855. She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other Application therefor - She prays that a certificate thereof may be sent for her to Elisha Campner of West Killingly Center.
Betsey for Shepard
We Sally Whitman and Eliza C. Whitman residents of Thompson in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Betsey Shepard - in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and Statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be Sally Whitman Eliza C. Whitman
The foregoing declaration and Affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself

to be and that I have no interest in this Claim -
Elisha Campante Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } Thompson May 31. 1835 County of Windham } We Sally Whitman and Eliza C. Whitman both Residents of Thompson in the State of Connecticut having been duly sworn before me say that we are Mary Betsey Shepard the within named applicant and have known her for the past five years and during that time we have lived near her and that she has been during all that time and now is the Widow of Lemuel Shepard and that she is now unmarried and we also state that we have no interest in this Claim Sally Whitman Eliza C. Whitman
The foregoing Affidavit was duly subscribed and sworn to on the day and year aforesaid before me and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons and that I have no interest in this Claim
Elisha Campante Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } ss. County of Windham } ss.
I Thomas Gray Clerk of the County Court for said Windham County, hereby certify that Eliza Carpenter Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration & affidavits were made and who has subscribed the same, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for Windham County duly appointed and qualified, and his signatures thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto let my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court this 8 th day of June A.D. 1855,
Thomas Gray Clerk
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Reborn
WIDOW, &c. ✓
File No. 26 Betsey Shepard Widow Simeon Shepard Pri. Rev War
Act: Feb 3. 1853.
Index: —Vol. M. Page 204
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 5-1903 - Mistle to Miss E. M. Porter Suffield Conn.

✓ 11 21 588
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N o 3745
Will the 3 d Auditor please state the time of the death of the pensioner, and to what time paid.
H. Burt Esq. Respectfully, 3 d Auditor, Nov. 28. 53
J. C. Calkins For. Comm ee
Simon Shepard, Act 1832, $76.43. p. an. Died 15 th Nov r 1832, Paid to his death.
Thos. J. Rives Actg. Auditor. "

2671
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Simeon Shepard
July 19-1832 - 88
Thompson Conn.
May 25 Banglass mass
Capt Jos Sibley Col Prescott Post - 8 m
Aug 26 - Cpt Col Jackson Post - 3 m
Apr 26 - Capt Carroll Col Whitney Post - 7 m
77 - Capt Baldwin Col - None Post 3 m
Aug 27 - Capt Whitney Col Benton Post - 1 1/2 m
Full Yes do Col do Post - 1 1/2 m
Born May 24, 1750 Banglass mass
Mar Betsey Reynolds a widow May 19 1817 Dudley mass D. Nov. 5, 1832
was in Lexington alarm while absent his master's house was burned

Brief in the case of Betsey Shepard, wid. of Simon Windham County and State of Connecticut act Feb. 2. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Marriage proved by town record, and two uncorroborated witnesses. See Identity by one witness, and correspondence of residence.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed for $76.43. Mar 3 Feb. 1853.
Name and residence of Agent Thomas E. Graves, Thompson, Ct.
J. H. Thomas, Examining Clerk.

I, Abner Whitney of Douglas in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts , person of lawful age Depose & say
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That I am personally acquainted with Simeon Shepard of Thompson in the State of Connecticut , person of lawful age, and know of his enlistment in the Army of the United States , some time in the month of April , Seventy hundred & seventy five , under my Uncle, Capt John  Lilly of Sutton in the County of Worcester , in the Regiment commanded by Col. Prescott , & that he returned home from the Army some time in the month of February  Seventy hundred & seventy six , & I have always understood that he was stationed with his company & Regiment at Roxbury , & served there nine months.
And your Deponent further says that just previous to his Shepard's Enlistment , he was called away upon alarm at Roxbury , & that during his absence his mother's house then standing on land which now belongs to me, caught fire & burnt down, on which account he returned home & left his mother boarded in the family of Clerk Dudley of his Douglas , & then immediately enlisted in the Army , which I well recollect from the above circumstance. —
tes. —

Dear Sir,
And further your deponent avith stat. — Know his whetery work
Commencement of Massachusetts July 16 - 1832 Worcester ————— p 5
I hereby certify that the above  copy the above named Deponent personally appeared & made oath, the facts stated in the above Deposition by him subscribed are substantially true. And I further certify that the said Deponent is a man of truth & veracity & that his statements are entitled to full faith credit credit. Robert P. Church, justice of the Peace

I Paul Dudley of Douglas in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman of lawful age Depose & say. - That I am personally acquainted with Simeon Shepard of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, Yeoman, & know of his enlisting in the United States Army in the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy five. under Capt. John Sibley of Sutton in the Regiment commanded by Col. Prescott. & that sd Shepard served in sd Regiment time months, during which time sd Shepard's Mother boarded in my father's family on the account of sd Shepard's enlistment.
I further depose & say that sd Shepard Enlisted some time in the month of April Seventy hundred Seventy five. & returned from the Army some time in the month of February Seventeen hundred & Seventy six, during which time my brother & myself, improved the widow's thirds belonging to sd Shepard's mother which he rented to us on account of sd Shepard's enlistment in the Army of the United States. -

I also further depose & say that during the absence of sd Shepard from home, I understood that he was stationed at Roxbury & performed the aforementioned term of service at that Station. -
I further Depose & say that sometime in the month of February Seventeen hundred & Seventy Six , that sd Shepard returned to Roxbury & entered the Regiment of Col. Whitney as a substitute for Josiah Haines of the sd town of Dudley. & that I was present at Roxbury when sd Shepard entered the army as a substitute for sd Haines, at which time sd Shepard agreed to serve for sd Haines two months which I have always understood he faithfully performed.
I further depose & say that some time in the month of December Seventeen hundred & seventy Seven - sd Shepard enlisted into the United States Army, in the Company of Capt. Baldwin of Northbridge, that he was stationed on Durdakets Point with sd Company & served three months, during which time I served in sd Company with sd Shepard. -
And further your deponent saith not
Paul Dudley

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } July 16 - 1832 Norester ————— ss }
I hereby certify that therein the above named Deponent personally appeared & made oath, that the facts stated in the above deposition, which  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  his  are substantially true.
And I further certify that the said Deponent is a man of truth & veracity & that full faith & credit may be given to the statements contained in his - Deposition. Robert P. Church justice of the Peace.
7 of the United States. —

I Bezalel Bolcom of Douglas in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman of lawful age. Depose & say. That sometime in the month of April, Seventeen hundred & seventy Six Simson Shepard of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut geaman, Enlisted with me into the Army of the United States, in the Company of Capt. Nathaniel Carroll of Sutton in the Worcester County, in the Regiment of Col. Whitney, & that he served with me in the said Regiment of Col. Whitney at Antioch Seven months. — And further your Deponent saith not.
Bezalel Bolcom
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } July 16 - 1832 Worcester — ss }
I hereby certify that Paul Coudy the above named Deponent, personally appeared & made oath, that parts stated in the above Deposition by him subscribed are substantially true
And I further certify that the said Deponent is a man of truth & veracity & that his statements are entitled to full faith & credit
Robert P. Church Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Court, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Robert P. Church, Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Abner Whiting, Paul Badley & Bezalel Bolome were made & sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that his signatures thereto appear to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal of said County this twenty fourth day of July A.D. 1832.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Sheffield, Connecticut,
Oct. 29, 1903.
Mr. H. Clay Evans Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.,
Dear Sir: —
Will you kindly furnish me with the record of Simson Shepard, a Revolutionary soldier, from Massachusetts, if I have been informed correctly.
He died about 1833 just before receiving a pension which had been granted.
His wife, Betsey, received a widow's pension. Please add any information you may have concerning her.
Yours, very truly,
[Miss] E. M. Porter.

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OLD WAR & NAVY NOV. 2 1903 FILES.