Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33646, for James Shepard, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (conn.)
Shepard, James Sheppard Shepherd
S 33646
CONTENTS

Ms. C.10 B Massachusetts
James Shepara
of Boston in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shelby of the Connecticut line, for the term of Seven years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of June 1819 and sent to John W Davis Esq. Boston Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  90.06 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819  48.00 11 Mo. \frac{2}{31}  $138.06
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

I James Shepard of Boston in the County of Suffolk in the District of Massachusetts make oath and say that in my application for a pension which has been returned and which is to accompany this, the name of the Capt under whom I served is incorrectly stated. Instead of Nathaniel Trask, it ought to be Nathaniel Crafts which is the name of the last Capt in the 2 d Regiment of light Dragoons, under whom I served. The mistake was made by the Attorney who drew up the statement, as I am confident I then stated his name was Crafts, and was occasioned I presume from the fact, that there were several present at the time  persons who made application at the time, and I think Trask was the name of a Captain under whom one of the pensioners had served. I further say that the statement in my said application is in other respects strictly correct, and that I did not discover the mistake at the time the application which is to accompany this, was drawn up -
James Shepard Mass. Dist. April 26. 1819 I swear to before you W. Davis, Dist. Judge M. Dist.

James Sheppard
14012 June 1819 Court 15/24 1820
Em
Aug 19

District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this twentieth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, viz. the District Court of the United States for the said District, James  Stephens aged seventy two years, resident in Boston in the County of Suffolk, in said District, who who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: as a Private in the Company commanded by Capt. Grafton in the 2d Regiment of Dragoons commanded by Col. Sheldon Massachusetts line of the Army. U.S. His Discharge was dated 28 March 1818. His Pension Certificate No 12010. and dated 20 June 1819
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
James Stephens
Sworn to and declared, on the twentieth day of July A. D. 1820. before
M Davis { Judge of the Massachusetts District Court.
I, JOHN WATSON DAVIS, Clerk of the Massachusetts District Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is sixteen dollars and sixty seven cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of July 1820
J W Davis { Clerk of the U. S. District Court, for the Massachusetts District.

A Schedule  Particulars of Property belonging to the Subscriber here a Premise in the Namy of the Association.
Real Estate None.
Personal Estate. Household Furniture 16.67
 1. Desk. . . . . 3  2 Tables. . . . . 2  2 Chairs. . . . . 1.50  3 Chairs. . . . . 75  1 Water Station. . . . . 30  1 Kitchen Sink. . . . . 75  1 pair Bellows. . . . . 25  1 pair Andirons. . . . . 50  1 Gas Stove. . . . . 12  1 Iron Pot. . . . . 30  1 Tea Kettle. . . . . 20  1 Iron Kettle. . . . . 75  Earthen Ware. . . . . 25  1. Silver Watch. . . . . 2.50-  1. Looking Glass. . . . . 50  1. Spinning Wheel. . . . . 1. -  1. Small Sifter. . . . . 50  Watts. Balms & Kymos. . . . . 50  Firearms. Small Sticks & Ammunition. 1.50 
Occupation a Baker but not able to work at my trade in consequence of Old age and infirmities.
Family Name none in existence as Wife who is Old and an invalid
James Lamm Shepherd

33 646 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,646
James Shepard His Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 572
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
19. April 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, James Shephard by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M c David
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 19 A. D. 18 18
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that James Shipherd subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M Davis
} Judge of the District Court U.S. Massachusetts District.

No. 14
James Shepard
76 to 83
Sheldon Connec!
Regt.
on rolls (war) in Grafts' Troop no capt. named Trask.
Judge has not certified as to indigence of claimant.
Admitted
23 Mar 1878
Battle.
New Affidavit of Undt. marked A

United States
Massachusetts District
James Shepard of Boston in the County of Suffolk in the District of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension from the United States under an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war" maketh oath and says that he served upwards of seven years in manner following viz - In the year 1778 he enlisted as a private for three years in which time he entered the company of Capt. Abiathar Tracy in the 2 d Regiment of Light Dragoons, which was transferred to Connecticut, commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon - and continued to serve in said Regiment until the close of the war - when he was honorably discharged -
James Shepard
Mass. Dist. ss.
March 20. 1810
Second before me
W. Dyer
Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.

Mass. Dist. Ct. Boston 14. June 1818. The within named James Shepard now further declares that he is in such reduced circumstances that he stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
James Shepard
I vow to keep you
Yours sincerely
Dist. Mass. ss
W

Bath August 7 th 1810.
Mr James Shephard having tried a considerable time in this Town now able to say that he has con- ducted with great prosperity - that in consequence of a wound which he received during an Abolitionary brawl he is at present unable to pro- vide so effectually for himself, as it is the wish of the sum of every Ame- rican the persons of their description should be provided for - Should the Mr Shephard at any time hereafter be in a situation to require the assistance of those who have benefited by the revo- lution, and still adhere to its principles, for of no other sum would he accept any thing, now and ever it shall be presented to any of my friends, be assured Gentlemen that a small sum in case of need can never be better dis- posed of, than to a man who has served seven years and four months in defence of the rights of his country -
Wm Wirt