Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9450, for William Shearer, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Shearer William Elinor
R 9450
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Power ofatty case of Wm Shearer Massachusetts or New York Suspended New York act 1832
Filed 24 th Sept F E Hassler Present

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Cortland
Samuel N. Kinney a Justice of the Peace
Be it known that before me
William Shearer Jr aged 69 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of William Shearer deceased who was a revolutionary Soldier in the State of Massachusetts and that he died on the 16 th day of April 18 34 and that his mother, named Elinor Shearer died on the 4 th day of April 18 48 and that they were married on the day of October in the year 17 81 and that they were residents of Northampton in the State of Massachusetts and that they resided there three years  after marriage and that he afterwards resided in New York State for Washington & Cortland Counties and that furthermore he  he resides in
PRESENTS , constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers my rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due me as one of the Children of William Shearer who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled.
In witness whereof, I have on this 7 th day September 18 52 , hereunto signed my name, and affixed my seal.
Wm Shearer Jr 
Witness: Saml N. Kinney Witness: E Babcock
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that William Shearer Jr has always by the community been known as the son of William Shearer Dated on this Seventh day of September 18 52 .
Samuel N Kinney J. P.
State of New York COUNTY OF Cortland } to wit:
I hereby certify, That Samuel N. Kinney Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Cortland County Court, this 10 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Rufus A. Reed Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." † State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section mcs
May 5, 1925
Miss Lena R. Conable Meadowbank, R.D. 1 Cortland, N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.9450, it is alleged that William Shearer served with the Massachusetts Troops.
He married in October, 1781, Elinor, maiden name not stated. For three years after marriage they lived at Northampton or Hadley, Massachusetts, and afterwards lived in Washington and Cortland Counties, New York. He died April 16, 1834, and she died April 4, 1849.
On September 7, 1852, an application for pension on account of the alleged service of the above noted William Shearer was made by one of his children, William, who stated that he was sixty-nine years of age and a resident of Cortland County, New York; the names of the other children are not given. The claim was not allowed for the reason that proof of six months service, as required by the pension law, was not furnished.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner

REJECTED
7456
P. O.
Wm Shearer
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Cor
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____,
Aug 18 96 and found 6 - no change Shearer file match. name 1916, May 25: History to the 1920, Nov 5 Hist. to Mrs. F. U. Shearer letter in W 749 - Moon Harbor - E in 1925 May 3 Hist. to 1925, May 12, Hist. to Mrs. J. P. O. Mrs. A.

Aug 13 '26 second marriage to Miss Charlotte Shearer L.M. & Natick, Mass.
1916, May 25. History to Fred W. Shearer.
1920, Nov. 5 Hist. to Mrs. F. V. Shearer. Letter in W. 749 - Moses Haskell - E.W.
1925 May 5 Hist. to Miss Send R. Coulee See letter in W. 749 Moses Haskell W. 749
1925 May 12 Hist. to Mrs. J. D. Place. W. 749
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
Recognized.
P. O.
Attorney:
Re-enlisted:
Alleges:
Application filed: 18
Discharged: 18
Enlisted: 18
Service:
P. O. Wm Shearer
1/4/56 REJECTED

1832 Printed list of Rejected claims says, under suspended M. G. claims. "He is referred to the records of the Secretary of State at Boston for proof of service."

Rev. Act 7. June 1832 Mr. Shaver
Suspended P.S. 150 See letter to L. B. Campfield Homer N. York Oct 1. 1833
Returned to Hon. S. G. Hatt away May 2 1834

Wend J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington

Harin July 16 th 1833
Hon d Sir -
enclosed are the Papers returned of William Shears - he is very sick not expected to live long - you will see that the Certificate of the County Clerk embraces, the affidavit of Hans Karscall - although, it is not attached agreeable to your Regulations - but it was attached to the Papers, at the time his Declaration was made, in the presence, & before the County Court - the Letter of Q. M. Crump Esq. of June 5 th 1833, explaining, the manner of taking up the Applications and the attentions paid to those under my care is perfectly satisfactory - please give me early information, on any returned cases, as I am harassed almost to Death, about them - yours respectfully J. S. Edwards Esq. L. B. Campfield

May 28 1861 To Hon S. G. Hathaway Q
B. Vol. 30. pa. 427.

War Dept Washington D.C. May 31
Sir -
Agreeably to your request I have the honor to forward herewith the papers of William Sherer, for which you will be pleased to transmit your receipt - you will receive herewith a copy of the letter to Mr. Canfield in relation to the claim of Alexander Thompson -
The papers of Matthias O'Leary or O'Leary were returned to Mr. Canfield on 6 June last. If they have been since returned to this office they will by order of the Hon Secy, be examined in their turn
at 7 June
For C. G. Rathbun

R. D. Vaughan
Nov. 1. 1833
O E
Rec d vol 30. p. 114

War Department Pension Office Nov Oct 1. 1883
Sir,
The papers of William Shearer have again been examined. The appli- cant is referred to E. D. Bangs, Secretary of the State of Massachusetts in whose possession are rolls of the Militia of that State for proof of his services. The case is forwarded and the papers placed on file L. B. Canfield Esq. Homer New York

March 13, 1925
My dear Sir.
Will you kindly send me the date of birth of William Shearer, Revolutionary War Veteran, and the date of birth of his wife Eleanor Kenfield? May I also have a list of their children with the dates of birth and death and to whom married?

place of residence during the war?

In addition may I have a list of the children of Moses Haskell Revolutionary War Veteran, and to whom they were married, particularly to whom his daughter Rachel was married?
Sincerely yours Anna Fenfield Place (Mrs. J. D.)
16 Miller St. Cortland,
N. Y.
P.S. What was William Sheariss

Com. D. S. Murch.
Dear Sir.
I cannot give you a bit of information further than I have. I alluded to you here, if I could learn anything of this William Shaw . The elder ones have passed away, except one, and he is unable to inform me in this line. I have no way of finding out what my great grandfather's name was, but am inclined to think that it must be William Shaw whose name is cut in a stone in the face wall in front of the Shaw homestead at Enfield. May we suppose that my father (who has

ten dead many years) and my grandfather James, and his brothers Charles, and Benjamin (who died long ago) (and I have told that there were two other brothers, Pierce and Samuel who went west and were never heard from) were born at this place in Enfield, further than that, we cannot learn, for the town records were burned when Enfield was a part of Greenwich, and we have nothing to help us trace this William Sheru, and what I am trying to learn is, if William Sheru who is cited spoken of in the "History of the Connecticut Valley" as a soldier, is the one whose name is cut in the stone in the wall in front

OLD WAR & NAVY JUL 29 1896 FILES.

of the Sheru homestead at Enfield. This place is now the property of my brother who lives in Fall River, and as I have sent all of the elder Sheru's have died, and we know of no way in which we can be aided in our search to find the name of our grandfather.
Thanking you for noticing the letter with the many demands upon your time.
I am very sincerely yours Miss Charlotte Sheru.
39 Bond Street.
Natick, Mass.
July 25. 1896.

Rev Lee (second) - Rural Route No 2, left Cortland N.Y. May 17 1886
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs: -
Have you the name of Wm Shearn a revolutionary soldier? Born in Endfield Mass but later moved to Hebron N.Y. (Wash. Co.)
If so, did he receive a pension? What did he swear to, to obtain the pension?
Yours very truly Fred G. Shearn
P.S.
Also, can you find any information of Moses Vankell of the Revolution?
more than one call for data

Rev. War Section.
EW
November 5 th 1920
Mrs. F. V. Shearer, R. D. 1, Courtland, New York.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated September 25, 1920, you are advised that in the claim R. file No. 3480, Rev. War, it is alleged that William Shearer served in the Massachusetts Troops, Revolutionary War.
He married in October 1771, Eliza ———. For three years after marriage, they lived at Northampton or Hadley, Mass., and thereafter resided in Washington and Courtland Counties, New York. He died April 18, 1834, and she died April 4, 1848.
On September 7, 1848, an application for pension, on account of the alleged services of the above noted William Shearer, was made by one of his children, William, who stated that he was sixty-nine years of age and a resident of Courtland County, New York. No name of any other child is stated.
The claim was not allowed, for the reason that proof was not furnished of six months service, as required by law.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 War Section
May 12, 1925
Mrs. J. D. Place 10 Miller St. Cortland, N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you, in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.9450, it is alleged that William Shearer served with the Massachusetts Troops. The date and place of his birth are not given.
He married in October, 1781, Elinor, maiden name not stated. For three years after marriage they lived at Northampton or Hadley, Massachusetts, and afterwards lived in Washington and Cortland Counties, New York. He died April 16, 1834, and she died April 4, 1849.
On September 7, 1852, an application for pension on account of the alleged service of the above noted William Shearer was made by one of his children, William, who stated that he was sixty-nine years of age and a resident of Cortland County, New York; the names of the other children are not given. The claim was not allowed for the reason that proof of six months service, as required by the pension law, was not furnished.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner

May 25, 1916
Fred V. Shearer, Rural Route No. 2, Cortland, New York.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the seventeenth instant, you are advised that in the claim R. File No. 9450, Rev. War, it is alleged that William Shearer served in the Massachusetts Troops, Revolutionary War.
He married in October, 1781, Elinor -----. For three years after marriage, they lived at Northampton or Hadley, Massachusetts, and afterwards resided in Washington and Cortland Counties, New York. He died April 16, 1834, and she died April 4, 1849.
On September 7, 1852, an application for pension, on account of the alleged services of the above noted William Shearer, was made by one of his children, William, who stated that he was sixty-nine years of age and a resident of Cortland County, New York. No name of any other child is stated.
The claim was not allowed, for the reason that proof was not furnished of six months service, as required by the law.

You are further advised that in order to identify a claim for any particular Moses Haskell who served in the Revolutionary War, it will be necessary for you to furnish some of the following data: names of some officers under whom he served, his places of residence at enlistment and after service, the approximate dates of his birth and death, and the given name of his widow.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Sattzgeber
Commissioner.