Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,203, for Nathaniel Shaw, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Shaw, Nathaniel Betsy
N. 22, 203
CONTENTS

18588
Nathaniel Shaw of Maine in the State of Maine who was a Pensioner in the Army commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by  in the  for 15 mos 16 days Pro rata till
Increased from $51.76
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 4 Dollars 72 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Decr. 1857 and sent to  
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1837 $411.68 Semestral allowance ending 4th Mar 38 - 32.36  $452.04
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by  Clerk, Book  Vol. 158 Page 55

1429. Maine
Betsey Shaw - widow of Nathaniel Shaw, Mass who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private, of Artz former payments to be deducted Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 64 Dollars 72
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept 1849, and sent to
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 38, Vol. 1
W. C. Walbridge
Date of death not on AB

Nath L. Shure Application for Pension.
18799
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STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Wiggin ss.
ON this 21 st day of September A. D. 183 2 personally appeared in open Court, before the Commissioner of the Superior Court now sitting, Nathaniel Shaw a resident of Wiggin in the county of Wiggin and State of Maine, aged 69 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, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
And he first states, that he was born in Abington in the County of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts July 12, 1763, and that his age is to be found on the records of said town; that he lived in said Abington when he engaged as a soldier in the revolutionary contest, which was as a private by enlistment in January 1780 for three years, and was stationed on Castle William, New York Independence, Boston Harbor, and the troops there at that time, were under the immediate command of Col. Burbank and Lt. Col. Samuel Treas. General Hancock having the chief command, and that he continued to serve there as a soldier for more than two years, and that he left there in March 1782, and that when he left he procured a substitute to the acceptance of the Commandant of the Castle and that his substitute served through his said term of enlistment, and that he was subsequently there as a soldier for two or three years under the State establishment. For proof of his service under the State establishment, see the affidavits of Capt. Merrill and Capt. Luce annexed.
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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Nathaniel Shaw

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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and official records in connection - show that he was the Secretary of War - 6th June 1832 - with the following
I Joseph P. [unclear] Clerk of the United States District Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of September A. D. 1832.
CLERK
Joseph P. [unclear]

I Caleb South of Abington in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged seventy three years of life and say that in January 1800 - Nathaniel Shaw then of said Abing- ton - has now of Turin in the County of Cyrena and State of Maine - enlisted into the public service as a Soldier in a company called the Governor's Guard - under Col. Burbank and Lt Col. Samuel Shaw - the Governor having the chief command and that he served in that capacity on the Battle of Red Bank in Philadelphia - nearly or quite two years - he enlisted for three years but, having a substitute the latter part of the time - I was also a Soldier in the same company and served three years.  Caleb South
Plymouth 1. August 20. 1832
Personally appeared the above named Caleb South and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed - and I certify that the said Caleb is a man of truth and veracity Before me Joel Whitman Justice
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth, being a Court of Record, do hereby cer- tify that Joel Whitman Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth & that his name therein subscribed is his true & proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two. Jacob H. Lord

Caleb Lane of Abington in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged sixty nine years on his death saw that in the year 1820 in company with Nathaniel Shaw then of Abington afterwards late now of Marsh in the County of Oxford and State of Maine - entered the service of the United States under Col. Burbeck - as a private soldier - and that he served with him in this capacity upon the Battle of Fort Independence - for fifteen months there with him - at the end of that time he received a discharge - which was accepted and returned him - The command of the Battery of 3 inch guns stationed was in Fort Independence but Col. Burbeck was the acting commander - Caleb Lane
Plymouth ss. August 20. 1832.
Personally appeared the above named Caleb Lane and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true - and I certify that he is a man of truth and veracity.
Before Samuel Whittemore Justice.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Sessions for the County of Plymouth being a Court of Record do hereby cer- tify that Jared Whitman Esquire before whom the foregoing af- fidavit was made is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Ply- mouth & that his name there subscribed is his true & proper sig- nature. The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Jacob H. Lord

State of Maine As per County of ...
On this fourth day of January A.D. 1877, personally appeared before John Brimer, Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Offord; Being then a resident of said County, and being of the age of eighty-one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the matter of the foregoing statement is true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of January, A.D. 1877. JOHN BRIMER, Judge. On this day personally appeared Mrs. Mary Shaw, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit, and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 4th day of January, A.D. 1877. JOHN BRIMER, Judge. On this day personally appeared Mrs. Mary Shaw, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit, and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 4th day of January, A.D. 1877. JOHN BRIMER, Judge.

ss W. C. h. 1847 the
or more frequently call a Bill of Exchange that he has paid the same said William Shaw died at Augusta in said State of Maine on the 27th day of June 1846 since that the still remain unexpired
I do hereby certify that the within Bill of Exchange is a true and correct copy of the original thereof In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 27th day of January 1847 David Rootes Clerk of said Court from which copy is hereunto annexed
David Rootes Clerk of said Court this 27th day of January 1847
State of Maine.
County of Oxford ss. To the subscribers, the clerks of the Court of Probate within and for said County, it being a Court of record, hereby certify for that Deb Prince, whose genuine signature is affixed to the foregoing disclaimation of Deb- su Shaw, is entitled to said Court, and that full of right and equity due to him as such Deb in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 27th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven - (Geo. A. Shaw, Register -

State of Maine.
Orphans Court of the Superior Court of the County of Penobscot within and for said County, hereby certify that it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, it being a Court of Record, this the fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, that Nathaniel Young, late of Bangor in the State of Maine, deceased, was a Revolutionary pensioner, &c. & that he died on the twenty seventh day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six, leaving a widow by the name of Betsy Young, who still remains a widow, and who resides in Bangor of said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court. The laws and rules first above written -
Leah W. Shaw, Register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I John Nash Town Clerk of Abington in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that by the Records of the Town of Abington now in my custody and care it appears that "Nathaniel Shaw and Betty House both of Abington were married the fourteenth day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five"
I certify that the above extract is a true copy of the Record of said Town, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz
June ye 14 th 1782
Abington Sept 18 th 1816 John Nash Town Clerk
I John Nash above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Abington in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
John Nash Clerk of said Town of
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Abington
Plymouth ss. Sworn to this eighteenth day of September 1816
Before me
Isaac Dyer Justice of the Peace
Marriage the name was Betty House

Witnesseth
124.
I John D. Sleeper Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said County, do hereby certify that Ezekiel Sleeper Esquire before whom the within was sworn to on this day at the house of the said Ezekiel Sleeper Esquire in the County of the said Courts, duly commissioned & qualified as to the authority of said Commonwealth to administer oaths and take depositions.
And that his signature to the jurat of the same is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Judicial Court this twenty second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty five.
John D. Sleeper Clerk

March 9, 1934
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Charlotte Shaw Stanwood Hotel Harris Rumford, Maine
Nathaniel Shaw- W.22203 Nathaniel Shaw-W.C.19984 BA-J/EEL
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Nathaniel Shaw, Senior, of Turner, Maine, and War of 1812 record of Nathaniel Shaw, Junior, of Rockland, or Boston, Massachusetts. You request information, also, relative to application for pension by Mrs. Melvina Adams, the daughter of Nathaniel Shaw, Junior.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and a claim for pension, W. 22203, found based upon service in that war of a Nathaniel Shaw, of Turner, Maine, which may be the record you desire, and the claim for pension based upon service of Nathaniel Shaw, a drummer, in the War of 1812, has been found. Both records are given herein as found in the respective claims for pension. There is no law under which the children or descendants of soldiers of the War of 1812 are entitled to pension based upon service in that war.
Nathaniel Shaw W. 22203
Nathaniel Shaw was born July 12, 1763, in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, and his birth was recorded on the town records of said Abington. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Abington, Massachusetts, he enlisted in January, 1780, served as a private in the Governor's Guard under Colonel Burbeck in the Massachusetts Troops and was stationed at Castle William, later Fort Independence in Boston Harbor. He left the service in March, 1782, or in 1783.
Nathaniel Shaw was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832, while residing at Turner, Oxford County, Maine.

Nathaniel Shaw died June 27, 1846, in Dexter, Maine.
The soldier married June 14, 1782, at Abington, Massachusetts, Betsey or Betty House. Both were then of Abington and their marriage was recorded on the records of the town clerk of said Abington.
Soldier's widow, Betsey, was allowed pension on her application executed January 4, 1847, at which time she was residing in Turner, Maine, and then gave her age as eighty-one years. In 1848, she was residing in Dexter, Penobscot County, Maine, and gave her age at that time as eighty-four years.
There is no reference to children.
* * * * *
Nathaniel Shaw W.C.19984
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Nathaniel Shaw are not shown in the papers in the claim.
Nathaniel Shaw enlisted at Abington, Massachusetts, and served from September 30, 1814 to October 18, 1814, as a private in Captain Joshua Howe's Company of Massachusetts Militia. It was stated that he was a drummer, and that he enlisted when seventeen years of age. In 1855, soldier was residing in Abington, Massachusetts and then gave his age as fifty-six years.
He died October 16, 1873 at Abington, Massachusetts. He was referred to as Captain Nathaniel Shaw; no explanation for the title was given.
The soldier married October 8, 1840, at Abington, Massachusetts, Charlotte Beal, the widow of Mirah P. Beal. The marriage was recorded on the records of the town clerk of Abington.
Soldier's widow, Charlotte, was allowed pension on her application executed March 27, 1878, at which time she was aged sixty-five years and resided in Abington, Massachusetts.

No reference was made to children.
In 1878, one Paulena Shaw was aged twenty-four years and one Ida C. Shaw was aged twenty-three years and both were residents of Abington, Massachusetts; no relationship to the family was shown.
In 1878, one George A. Beal was town clerk of Abington, Massachusetts, and in 1879, one John A. Beal was a resident of Abington, Massachusetts; no relationship of either of the above named persons with surname Beal to the widow, Charlotte Beal Shaw, was shown.
* * * * *
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

ed ed ed Sister Nist. C allston Mass
Rev 22,203, WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,203 Betsy Shaw Wid of Nathaniel Shaw Priv. Rev. War Act V. 6. 2  1848 Index: Vol 16 , Page 209
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept 1960 pound to A. S. Hubba San Francisco Cal July 11-1901 Chas. H. Keene 1934-Mar 9-1934 To Charlotte Shaw Stanwood - Est

372. Maine.
Betsy Shaw, widow of Nathaniel Shaw, who was a Private of Artillery in the Revolution
Former payments to be deducted.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 14 Dollars 72 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March 1844.
27 June 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept 1849, and sent to
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Me
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a
Vol. 2 Page 9.

Maine, 18.588
Nathaniel Shaw 2. of Turner, in the State of Maine, who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Col. Burbank of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass. Dra line for 15 mo. 18 days, Artillery State $6472
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine. at the rate of 51 Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Sept r 1833, and sent to William H. Porter, Turner, Me. Arrears to the 14th of Sept r 1833. $129.40 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '34. 25.88 $155.28
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ele Munn Clerk. Book E. Vol. 1. Page 54
Jan 18, 1834 same Oct 21, 1833 to Col. H. Munn, Secy of War

Reported
1479 Name Betsey Shaw widow of Nathaniel Shaw who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of August 1848 and sent to
Hon. N. Kaulin M. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 34 Vol. 1.

372  167 Maine
Reported
Betsy Shaw widow of Nathaniel Shaw who was a Private in the Revolution husband died 27th June 1846
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 27th June, 1846
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of April, 1847 and sent to Ncyam Clark Turner, Maine
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 9 .

V. No 424 Betsey Shaw Mr Lot. 6 Wm. John D. McCrate Feb. 2. '47.
ad 17 June 1844

Nathaniel Shaw 2 o Me. Act 7 June 1832. $64 72 per ann.
Q What time was he last paid?
Pension Office April 22 d 1847
66.2
Died 27 th June 1846
Paid to his death. 131.13

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Payment to be made at
Portland
by
William Woodbury Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1818, Page 34 V. 1
Ebenezer D. King
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d. 1848.
Betsy Shaw widow of Nathaniel Shaw who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of fifty one dollars and Seventy Seven cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 25 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwar Commissioner of Pensions

1101479

Tri. Cr. 9.
Adm d Act 17 June 1844 at $64.72 per ann. commg 27 June 1846. Ded g former payments at $51.77 per annum.
Adm d Act 2 Feb 48 at $64.72 per annum, less former paymts.
Georgetown, Augusta, etc

Augusta, Maine
Sept. 20. 1849
Sir,
I herewith enclose Betsey Shaw's Pension Certificate. In order to have her pension increased and also to obtain the arrearage due her. Her late husband Walter Shaw was pensioned under the Act of June 7. 1832, at the rate of $64.72 per ann. her pension being $1.77. It is supposed she is entitled to the same sum he rec. the difference being $12.95 per year from the time of his decease. On the examination of the papers relating to her claim, to which I would refer you, now in your possession. If she is entitled to more than she already receives I would respectfully request you to allow the increase and arrearages & send me a Certificate for her
Very respectfully
Your obed Servt
Geo W. Morton
James Le Edwards Esq Commissr of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
March 11 18 17.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathaniel Shaw is found upon Abstracts of Pay due to Capt William Burket's company raised for defence of Castles and Governor's Islands, in a period from January 1 1780 to April 16 1780, twelve months and 16 days, at £ 2 per month.

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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

House of Representatives, Wending the Feb 6, 1847.
Dr Sir
The Com ee of Pensions J. L. Edward Esq., writes me "that the evidence in the case of Betsey Shaw, an applicant for a pension under the act of 17th June 1844, as the widow of Nath l Shaw, is satisfactory to establish the date of their marriage. But the alleged service of her husband under Col Burbank, at Castle William, from January 1780, should be verified by the records in the office of the Secy of State of Massachusetts. It must be shown also, by those records that he was paid as a Matron, before a pension can be granted to claimants at a rate higher than that of a Private of Infantry."
You will by the above see what is wanted.
Very truly your friend & obed t Serv t , John D. Sleeper Hiram Clark Esq. Turner, Me,

Nathaniel Shaw No 18.888 $ 51.76 Payments to be made
at Portland.
by Pres t M c Br. Bank.
Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Recorded in the Pension Of-
fice, in Book E Vol. 1
Page 54 by Ele c Brown,
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Nathaniel Shaw, of the State of Maine, who was a private during the war of the Revolution,
is entitled to receive Fifty-one dollars and Seventy-Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 1 st of March, 1834, and payable semi-annually on the 1 st of March, and 1 st of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
John C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

18. 888

Washington Dec. 14. 1827
Sir -
Herewith I send you the letter of Mrs. Want Edy. with the request that if consistent with your rules you would examine the case of Ruth Shaw & advise me as soon as convenient of the result of such further investigation -
I am Sir respectfully Your Obedt Servt J. B. Carter
Hon. J. L. Edwards -

Augusta, Me. Decr. 4 th 1837.
Dear Sir,
Nath l . Shaw of Maine in your District applied to me in September last for assistance in procuring him an increase to his pension under the act of June 7. 1832. I prepared his statement, which was transmitted to the Commission of Pensions. Col. Edwards replied to me, that the pension was correctly computed, & returned me the pension certificate. Afterwards upon an examination of a copy of Mr. Shaw's original declaration, I was satisfied that if Mr. S. was not entitled to allowance for more time, he was certainly entitled to an increased monthly allowance. & on the 6 th of Nov. I sent again to Col. Edwards, the pension certificate, & a letter stating my views of the case, to which I rec d the enclosed reply. I would respectfully call your attention to Mr. Shaw's claim, as I draw the enclosure from the enclosed letter, that the Department considered it formed after a final decision.
Very respectfully Yr. Obed D. Smith M c Naught
Hon: J. J. Carter, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.

Augusta, Me. Dec. 6 th 1837.
Sir,
I have received from your Department a copy of the declaration of Nathaniel Shaw of Kennebec, a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832, in which he declares that he served at Castle William from Jan'y. 1780. to March 1782, a period of more than two years. In your letter you state that he was made up for fifteen months & 16 days, as a private, & that his claim was originally admitted upon the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts. I enclose you Mr Shaw's certificate, believing that it will be found on an examination of the rolls in your Department, that Shaw served longer than certified by Mr Bangs, & that even if that should not be the case, he should be allowed for Artillery service, as has already been decided by you in the cases of W Humphrey Burrill , Elam Pratt & others of the Maine Roll, for the same service. If Mr Shaw in his additional declaration sworn to before me set forth any other service, which is supported by rolls in your Department, I presume that it will be allowed to him.
Yrs very respectfully Wm M c Cart
J L Edwards Esq

Application of Nathl. Shaw. Pensioner on Maine Roll under Act of Congress June 7. 1832, for increase of Pension.
Applicant claims allowance for service in a company raised for the defence of Castleton & Governor's Island, commanded by His Excellency Mr Hancock, until Oct 24 th 1781, & afterwards by the Rev. Thos Eastman, & when of William Burbeck was Capt. Lieut. The rolls for which service are now on file in the War Department and shew Mr Shaw entitled to a pension of $100. per annum.
Mr Moulton Augusta Me,

I Nathaniel Shaw of Turner in the County of Oxford, and State of Maine, aged seventy five years upwards, a pensioner on the Maine Roll under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, my pension certificate being numbered 18.888, do upon oath state, that when I made my declaration upon which I was pensioned, I made known fully believe that it was inserted in my declaration, that I enlisted as a private in January 1780, for three years under D r Heat in a Regiment of Massachusetts troops, commanded by Col Burbeck, to serve in Castle William in Boston Harbour; that being I served under my paid enlistment until 1783, when I was honorably discharged. That being unable to prove said service, it was not allowed to me, & understanding that the rolls for that service, are now on file in the War Department, I pray that my pension may be computed according to them, Nathaniel Shaw
State of Maine.
Kennebec, ss: Be it known, that on this seventh day of September A.D. 1837, before the undersigned a justice of the Peace for said County, I also a Notary Publick for the same County personally appeared Nathaniel Shaw above named, & made solemn to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him signed in my presence. Witness my hand & my Notarial seal this day before last above written, Wm M c Cart y , Notary Publick this Pres.

1835. Sept. 10th 1835 1835. Sept. 10th 1835
Augusta, Me. Sept. 7 th 1835.
Sir,
I enclose you herewith the declaration of Nathaniel Shaw, a pensioner on the Maine Rolls, who asks my assistance in procuring him evidence of his service at Castle Island in Boston Harbour. I have advised him that the rolls are now in your Department, & if his name is borne upon them, I pray that he may be allowed the same pension allowed to Elam Pratt whose name was found for the service, viz, $100. pr. annum.
I am in very respectfully yr obedt Servt M c Cart
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm r of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Oct 2
Nathan Shaw - me roll,
10.10.586

Yazoo City, Miss. Sept. 26 th 1837.
Sir,
I have received your letter respecting the claim of Nathaniel Shaw of Oxford county, to an addition to his pension under the act of June 7, 1832. I have also recd. your circular letter in relation to claims generally. Mr. Shaw in his additional declaration now on file in your Department, sets forth particularly his new claim, & if I understand your rules, it will not be contrary to them, for you to grant me a copy of Mr. Shaw's original declaration only, that if it shall appear that he has therein made such a statement as will bar him from further claim, he may rest content. All I can say is that Mr. Shaw is a stranger to me, as I never saw him until the present month. He called upon me for assistance in procuring his semi annual stipend, & said that he did not have so much pension as he was entitled to, for want of evidence. That if he could find certain men whom he named, he could get the necessary evidence. I have reason to believe that he served nearly three years, & that he can prove it to your satisfaction. I assure you that he will not again burden you, thro' my agency, unless he can clearly show the justice of his claim. I would therefore request a copy of said original declaration for the

the purpose aforesaid. If my request is refused, you will confer a favor, by giving me notice to that effect. I am in very respectfully Yr Obedt Servt M c W illiams
J s L ee Edwards Esq. - Comm r of Pensions Washington D C

Amit 15 mos 16 days

Sumner, Me. July 16 1833.
Sir,
Enclosed will be found the papers of Nathl. Shaw; & the recently procured certificate of the Secretary of Mass. as suggested by you.
It will be perceived by the bottom paragraph in the certificate, that the declarant did claim for further time in that service; and possibly by a recurrence to the Rolls in yr. Department, it may appear whether he is entitled or not.
The applicant in this case is poor & feeble, and wishes me to suggest to you, that, according to his present knowledge, it will be out of his power to procure other proof than is now submitted. But that he must rest satisfied with the amount of service shown by the certificate of Edward Bangs Esq., unless you do find that he is entitled to more, by rolls in yr. office.
Hon. P. L. Edwards.
With sentiments of the highest respect I am, yr. obedt. Servt. William K. Porter.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 15 th , 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathaniel Shaw, as a Private, is borne on an Abstract of Pay to the Officers and Soldiers of a Company raised for the defence of Castle and Governor's Islands, commanded by His Excellency John Hancock, Esq. The said Shaw having enlisted January 1, 1780, and serving to December 31, 1780, - where he is allowed twelve months' service.
on. d. 12. 0
The name of Nathaniel Shaw is further borne, as a Private, on an Abstract of Pay of the same import as the above, with the same commander, - where he is allowed for service from January 1, 1781, to April 16, 1781, - three months and sixteen days.
3. 16
The said Nathaniel Shaw claims for further time in the above service, the rolls for which are not found in this Office.
15. 16
Edward D. Bangs, Secy

Aug 5/50
Peter Shaw
90
92-100
Admitted
Hon. H. Harnlin Senate U.S.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1818, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Penobscot }
On this twenty first day of July A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, Betsy Shaw a resident of Scotia in the County of Penobscot aged eighty four years, 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 second of February, 1818, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Shaw who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said William Shaw at the rate of fifty one dollars and seventy five cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
Richard Elder Elmer Shaw
Betsy Shaw
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
BEFORE ME,
Richard Elder
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Richard Elder
Justice of the Peace.
Richard Elder
State of Maine
ss.

Richard Elder
State of Maine
Piscataquis Co.
I William S. Williams Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for the County of Piscataquis certify that Richard Elder is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such that his Commission is dated the 10 th day of February A.D. 1842. and will expire the 10 th day of February A.D. 1847.
and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State this fourteenth day of July A.D. 1848.
Wm. Williams Clerk

No 424
Betsy Shaw widow of Nathaniel
Mr act 17 June 1844
Married 1782 husband died June 1842
admrs. 15 Mo 16 day in 1851 73 per an June 27 June 1846
Hiram Clark urner Mr

Washington Jan 21, 1847
Sir
Enclosed send you the application of Betsey Shaw for a Pension under the act of 1844, which I would thank you to examine, and adjudge upon, at your earliest convenience — Respectfully Yours, &c
John W. Foster
J. L. Edward Esq.
Com of Pensions.

Devon 183
OLD WAR & NAVY AUG 26 1908

Board of Managers
EDWIN BONNELL, SECRETARY. 101 Montgomery Street.
HON. E. W. MCKINSTRY, PRESIDENT, 4 Sutter Street. CALIFORNIA SOCIETY
COL. A. S. HUBBARD, REGISTRAR, 819 Market Street, California Historical Society.
SIDNEY M. SMITH, SENIOR VICE-PREST. 128 Market Street.
COL. J. C. CURRIER, JUNIOR VICE-PREST. 320 Sansome Street.
CHAS. H. WARNER, TREASURER. 322 California Street.
WM. SCHUYLER MOSES, MARSHAL. Masonic Temple.
ROBERTS VANDERCOOK, 26 Turk Street.
HON. HORACE DAVIS, 1800 Broadway.
ROSCOE S. GRAY, 508 Montgomery Street.
A. D. SHEPARD, Cor. 4th and King Streets, S. P. R. R. Co.
DR. C. J. BURNHAM, 2509 Washington Street.
S. W. HOLLADAY, 636 Clay Street.
Instituted October 22, 1875.
Constitution Adopted August 7, 1876.
"The first body in inception, institution and organization, to unite the descendants of Revolutionary patriots and perpetuate the memory of all those who took part in the American Revolution and maintained the Independence of the United States of America."
San Francisco, August 18 th 1896
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC
SIR Kindly furnish for the use of this Society the Revolutionary War record of Nathaniel Shaw a pensioner who lived & died at Warner, Oxford County Maine about 1843.
Respectfully, A S Hubbard Registrar

Allston, July 3, 1901.
Commissioner of Pensions;
Dear Sir,
Can you forward to me a certificate of service in the War of the Revolution of one Nathaniel Shaw of Turner, Maine, who was born at Abington, Mass. July 12, 1763, and enlisted from Abington, Mass. January 1780, serving under Col. Burbank and Lt. Col. Treat?
I sincerely,
Chas. H. Keene,
134 Franklin St, Allston, Mass.

Hotel Harris, Rumford, Maine June 4, 1934
Mr. Frank Hines, Washington, D. C. My dear Sir:-
Would you kindly advise me, regarding application for pension, for the daughter of Mr. Nathaniel Shaw Jr. musician in 1812 War; the only pension rec'd from this service was by his widow 'Charlotte Shaw' 'Old Abington' now Whitman, Mass. The daughter is Mrs. Melvin Adams, now at the Masonic Home in Manchester, N. H.
Mr. Nathaniel Shaw, Senior was a Rev. soldier from No. Turner, Maine. Nathaniel Shaw, Jr. was born at No. Turner, Maine. but enlisted

I think ' in Rockland or Boston, Mass. Mrs. Adams really has needed help - And now only through myself does she have any allowance, if she is entitled to this pension it would help her a great deal.
Please send your advice to me, as she knows nothing of this & until I am sure of results I want her not to know of it then she won't be disappointed either way.
If these records are found I would like very much to know what his mother's name is - or possibly you could tell me where to get that information. I looked on Turner Records here but they were destroyed in that year.
Nathaniel Shaw Jr. is my grandfather & Mrs. Melvin Adams (his own daughter) is my father's sister - my aunt.
Thanking you kindly I remain Very truly Yours Charlotte Shaw Farnsworth.

O. W. & M. Div.
L. W. B.
S. 22203.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
September 1, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Nathaniel Shaw, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 21st, 1852, at which time he was 69 years of age and residing at Turner, Oxford Co., Maine, and his pension was allowed for fifteen months and sixteen days' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Burbeck. He enlisted at Abingdon, Mass.
His widow, Betsy, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. A. S. Hubbard,
819 Market St.,
San Francisco, Cal.