Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2008, for Jacob Shepherd, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn Pa.
Shepherd, Jacob. Mary
N. 2008 B.L.M. 31702-160-55
CONTENTS
Twelve horizontal lines for writing.
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W.S. Goggin. Aug: 21/58
1075 W. Virginia Richmond Mary Shepherd widow of Jacob
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirate
Va Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $3 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1840.
17 th of January 1842 Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Nov r 1853
and sent to
Hon. W.R. Goggin Old Bridge Bedford Co. Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 129 Vol. N
172156

600
Jacob Shepherd Bedford in the State of Virginia - who was a pri- in the Com- commanded by Captain Willy - of the Reg - commanded by Hardon - in the Virgi- Militia for 7 mo
Inscribed on the Rolls of Virginia. at the rate of 23- Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feb 1833 and sent to Hon A. H. Claiborne. House of Re Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 45.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1st Oct 1832 15.00. $60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book 5 Vol. 7 - Page 129 -

172150 A et m g b 30 June 18 1885
Mary Shepherd via Jacob Shepherd Paris
Nov 31 1902
Cont. { Dis. {
Rev. Owen
Penzance Da July 48-1075
Ad: 160000 per 24/56 Blyton
(Signature)
M rs L. Goggins Outer Bridge. V.
Vol 11. page 87

No 172150
Supplement of Jacob of the Application for Bounty Lands under Act 3 March 1855
See her declaration for a pension and file her
Presented by Mrs. Maggie Baker Bugg Bridget Co Pa

State of Virginia County of Bedford § O. S.
On this 31 st day of May — at one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State of Virginia Mary Shepherd aged about Eighty nine = years a resident of the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Jacob Shepherd who was a Pensioner in the Revolutionary War as will appear by a pension certificate which issued to her and numbered 9.075 dated 2 nd day of November 1853 and now in her possession and by which she is entitled as the widow of said Jacob Shepherd to Twenty Three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, which said certificate is now exhibited before me,
She further states that she was married to the said Jacob Shepherd at the time and place and by the person named in her declaration now on file in the pension office at the City of Washington on which the said pension certificate was issued — that her said husband died at the time and place therein also mentioned and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has made

hereby make an application for Bounty Land under the Act approved Sept 28 th 1850 or any other act, -
I make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855.
Mary her X Shephard mark
We Thomas Shephard — and Lewis H Shephard residents of Bedford County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Shephard in our presence and that we know from our personal acquaintance with her for many years and living in her immediate neighborhood that she is the widow of Jacob Shephard who was a soldier of the Revolution - that she is now a widow and has been since the death of the said Jacob Shephard - and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Lewis H Shephard Lewis H C Shephard
The foregoing declaration and affirmations are subscribed and sworn to before me

me on the day and year above mentioned - 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
Thos. W Robertson - P.O.
State of Virginia County of Bedford I Attn A Arthur clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thos W Robertson whose name is signed to the above certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Bedford duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that the signature purpor- ting to be his, is his genuine signature and that I am in no wise interested in this claim Given under my hand and seal of said Court this 7 th day of June 1835. A. Arthur Clk.

State of Virginia - County of Bedford 3/4
On the 38 th day of January 1833 personally appeared in open court before the justices of Bedford now sitting Isaac Shepherd a resident of Virginia in the county of Bedford aged twenty two Years who being first duly sworn each on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June the 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated viz. - That in the Year 1776 and in the 16 th year of his age he was drafted from Bucks County in the State of Pennsylvania where he then resided to serve a term in the militia of two months in the war of the revolution. That they encamped at New Town in said county and commenced their march under Capt. Willey Lieutenant Johnson to Trenton in the Jerseys, where they remained a short time and marched from thence to Princeton & to Amboy at which last mentioned place they remained awaiting the movements of the British which was then in the possession of Staten Island until the term of service having expired he was discharged. That he received no written discharge or pay himself, but was then under the control of his father who he thinks received both (who is long since dead). That in the year 1780 he moved to the county of Loudoun in the State of Virginia where in the same Year he was drafted to serve a term of three months in the militia to march to North Carolina; that they accordingly encamped at Sages Farm in said county under the command of Captain Vincent - at this place they long joined by two volunteer companies under the command of Capt. Figgins & Capt. Raper they then marched to Richmond where his company staid about a week from thence to Chesterfield Southside where he was informed that he was not to go to North Carolina the place he was drafted to go to - He was then marched to Petersburg and from thence to McKay's Mill and from thence to Sluys Hole Ferry on Nansemond River where he was marched backwards and forwards watching the British who was said to be on the River until his term of service expired - That Major Thomas Handeman was the officer in command & he cannot say to what regiment they belonged. That he has no documentary evidence of the

Seven of this town were born but one living Witness he can prove it by John McConahay who marched from the same County, with him as a volunteer under Capt David Piggins served the same four with him to his affidavit he respectfully refers. That in the year 1781 he moved back again to Bucks County in the state of Pennsylvania that in the same year he was drafted from said County to serve a militia force of only two months that he marched under Capt Kelly Lieutenant Johnson (the same officer he served his first four under) to New Town in the same County where he was stationed until his term expired & was discharged. That he has no documentary evidence of having served this town, nor was at this time aware of any living Witness he can prove it by having moved from Bucks County in Pennsylvania to Loudoun County in Virginia in the year 1785 a distance of 180 miles where he lived about 15 years, from there he moved to Bedford County in Virginia a distance of about 230 miles where he has ever since resided. That the place where he now lives from the place where he lived when called into service is about 410 miles that he has had little or no communication with any person living in that County since he left there in 1785 and does not know that any person is now living that served said Town with him & if living when they could be found, and he is unable from old age & inability to undertake a journey of that distance. 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.
Isaac Shepherd.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid. The following are the answers to the several interrogatories propounded by the Court to Isaac Shepherd before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to & subscribed.
Answer to Question 1 st - I was born on the 2 nd day of April 1760 in Bucks County in the State of Pennsylvania where I lived with the exception of a year, till 1785 I then removed to Loudoun County in Va where I lived about 15 years from there I moved to the County of Bedford in Virginia where I now reside.

2 nd I have a record of my age kept in a family Bible is copied from the one kept by my parents -
of 4 th 5 th & 6 th answered as stated in the declaration -
7 th I refer to William Sestwick a minister of the Gospel and to John McConahay to both of whom I am well acquainted -
Berford County to wit
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid John McConahay aged Seventy years and made oath that he is & has been long well acquainted with Jacob Stephens. That they served a tour of militia of three months together in the war of the revolution. He was drafted and marched under Capt. Simant and I as a volunteer in Capt. Higgins from the County of Loudon together. That he Jacob Stephens served his full term of three months and was regularly discharged -
John McConahay
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 2 nd day January 1833.
Brooks Preston
Berford County
I Brooks Preston a justice of the peace for the County of Berford do hereby certify that John McConahay who subscribes hereto to the foregoing affidavit is reputed a man of veracity. In whose statements reliance ought to be placed. Given under my hand this 28 th day of January 1833
Brooks Preston
Berford County to wit
We William Sestwick a clergyman and residing in the said County and William Arthur residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Stephens who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about seventy two years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Wm Sestwick
Berford County to wit
William Arthur
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Jacob Adams aged Seventy one years and made oath that he has been well and intimately

acquainted with Jacob Shepherd who signed the foregoing declaration for upwards of fifty five years that they have lived neighbors most of the time since. That he once recollects his being asked to serve a militia tour of three months that he marched from the County of Loudoun in the State of Virginia under Capt Mericutt that he believes he served his full term of service honorably and was regularly discharged.
Jacob Warner.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 28 th day of January 1833
Bedford County to Wit,
Wm Robertson J.P.
I Nicholas Robertson a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Warner who subscribes and swears to the foregoing affidavit is reputed a man of veracity and in whose statements reliance ought to be placed.
Given under my hand this 28 th day of January 1833
Wm Robertson J.P.
This their Court voluntarily declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and they do further certify that it appears to them that William Defford who has signed the annexed Certificate is a Clergyman resident in said County and that William Fisher who has also signed the same is resident in said County, a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the Original proceedings of the said Court had in the matter of the application of Jacob Shepherd for a Pension and I do further certify that Bowler Preston & Nicholas Robertson who have signed the foregoing certificates are at the time of signing the same acting Justices of said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the 2 nd day of February 1833 in the 57 th year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Rob. C. Mitchell C.B.C.

Virginian County of Bedford 55 On this 15 th day of January in the year 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County William A Goggins a resident of said County and made oath that he made the following extract from a register in an old family Bible belonging to the widow of Jacob Shepherd and late of said County Vg "Jacob Shepherd and Mary Warner was married the 22 nd day of February 1787" And I further certify that the said Bible was exhibited this day before me and from my appearance the Bible is a very old one and the record has the appearance of having been made many years since. It is headed "the names and ages of Jacob Shepherd and Mary his wife and their children. Thus follows the names Jacob Shepherd was born the 2 nd day of Apr 1760 Mary Warner was born 11 th Dec 1766 after which follows the short extract of their marriage Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid. T. W. Robertson J.P.
State of Virginia County of Bedford 55 I Atty Atty Atty clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that T. W. Robertson is and was at the time of signing the above certificate an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Bedford duly Commissioned and qualified Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this the 15 th day January 1853 A. A. Atty Clerk

Marriage Bond of Mary Kearns Shephard
Wid of Isaac Shephard
Mr Cole Rev - supposed

Loudoun County Set.
Know all men by these presents that we Jacob Shepherd and Jacob Warner are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Edmund Randolph Esq Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds Current Money to which payment well & truly to be made the said Edmund Randolph Esq his Successors in trust for the said Commonwealth are bound ourselves & each of us Heirs Executors & Administrators jointly & severally firmly in these presents Sealed with our seals & dated the 7 th day of February 1787 The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas there is a Marriage shortly intended to be had & Solemnized between the above named Jacob Shepherd and Mary Warner Spinsters of William Parish Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended Marriage Then the above Obligation to be void else to remain in full force & Virtue
Sealed & delivered in the presence of Chas Bivens
Jacob Shepherd Jacob Warner
Virginia
I, Presley Saunders, Clerk of the County Court of Loudoun, certify, that the foregoing is a copy of a Marriage bond on file in my Office.
Given from under my hand & the seal of said Court, at Leesburg, this 10 th October, 1853.
P. Saunders, C.C.

No 1.161 Aug. 20/52 Shepherd and Sons Due for a Pension Mary Shepherd ya
July 29 th 1848 Died 17 May 1852
Presented by M c Goggins Otter Bridge Bd. Co. Va

She was born the same
State of Virginia County of Bedford S. Sch...
On this 10 day of July in the year 1852 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County and State Mary Shepherd a resident of said County aged Eighty near Eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on approved July 29, 1848 - That she is the widow of Jacob Shepherd deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution all of which will more fully and at large appear by reference to his declaration now on file in the War Department where it has been since the year 1833 and upon which there issued for his benefit a pension certificate numbered 6003 which is now in possession of this applicant - That by reason of her great age and infirmity she cannot recollect nothing of the particulars of his service - She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Shepherd on the 22nd day of February 1787 in the County of John  John State of Pa  Pa by one Marko that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Shepherd died on the 17 day of Jan 1832 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, and the marriage took place previous to the 2nd of Jan 1800 at the time above stated, - She avers that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension - I am and subscribed to before me the day and year above any Shepherd  unintentionally omitted in several places! Wm W. Ramey, R
That she remains of no record of her marriage certificate

Bradford Co. State of Virginia S.S.
I Mr W R R R a Justice of the Peace in and for said County also further certify that I am acquainted with Mrs Mary Shepherd who signed the foregoing declaration, that I know she is reported to be and so regarded by all her neighbors as the wife of Jacob Shepherd dec who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the County of Bradford Pa, that said Shepherd and herself lived together as man and wife for a period further back than my recollection - that I never heard their marriage called in question at all by any one. I further certify that I know her the said Mary to be now the widow of the said Jacob for the reason that I live near them in the same County - I also certify that I do not believe the said Mary is able to attend Court for the purpose of making this declaration without great inconvenience difficulty and hazard to her health as she is now very old Yours under my hand this 10 day of July 1852 W R R R J.P.

State of Virginia } Bedford County } Set.
I Albon A. Arthur Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify, that at a Court held for said County, at the Courthouse the 24 th day of May 1852, satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court that Jacob Shepherd was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum. That he was a resident of the County and State aforesaid, and died in said County and State on the 17 th day of January in the year 1852. That he left a widow whose name is Mary Shepherd and six children whose names are Henry Shepherd, William Shepherd, James Shepherd, Thomas Shepherd, Joel Shepherd and Catharine Franklin.
And I do further certify that William W. Reed is and was at the time of signing the preceding certificates and acting justice of the peace for the said County of Bedford, duly commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7 th August 1862.
A. A. Arthur C.C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Dec 8 , 19 21
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jacob Shepherd a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. No. 2008
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 2 mos. Pvt Kelly ✓ Pa.   1780 3 mos. Vincent ✓ Va.   1781 2 mos. Kelly ✓ Pa.        
Battles engaged in, Brandywine
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lebanon Co. Pa. & Loudoun Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Dec 22, 1833
Residence at date of application, Bedford Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 68
Remarks: He was born Feb 22, 1766 in Loudoun Co. Va. Mary Warner of Shel-
burn Rural Co. Pa. He d. Aug 17, 1852 in Bedford Co. Va. & the line of his
descendants is still living in the same vicinity. He was sur. by ch. - Henry,
William, James, Theodore, Joel & Catherine Franklin.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1921 Dec 3. Filed by Miss Louise Parsons. En.
Run  WIDOW, &c. ✓
File No. 2008
Mary Shepherd, Widow
Jacob Shepherd, Pro. Rev. War.
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: — Vol. M , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Mary Shep herd widow of Jacob Va
W. L. Goggin Dec 15 1852
" " " May 25 1853
" " " Augt 31. 1853
Act 29 July 1848

Mary Shepherd widow of Jacob VA admr. 29 July 1848 Interest pri $23.33 per annum from 17 Jany 1852, when he died & to which time paid
Cart to W. L. Goggin Esq Other Bridge Bedford Co VA

Jan: 11 - 1853
Dear Sir: in case of many Sheffield will of part
Rev. B. G. Garrison Oct 24 1852 Bethel Va.
Commemoration of President Washington City D.C.
James E. Heath
Wm. Manager printed Additional proof in case of Mary Sheffield application for pension
Oberlin Va.
July 6 1853

Jan 11 - 1853
to Mrs. Mary Shepherd and of her
Rev. B. G. Smith Pastoral Va.
Consumption of President Washington City
James E. Strach
Old Bridge Va. June 6 1853
Marriage record Additional proof in case of Mary Shepherd appellant for freedom

copy of original Shepherd's note to Jacob
29 th
Oct. 29 th Dec. 1844
with Hogg's Comm. of Bishop Bedford Co.
James W. ...
Pension of Widow - Dec 1844

Pension Office Dec 15 th 1852
Virginia Roll, Richmond act June 7 1832 $23.33 cents
Jacob Shepherd pr Is what time paid?
J. S. Gallaher Esq Bauditor
J. Shiplett Died 17 th January 1852 Paid to his death,
B. J. M.

June 24. 1853
Rel: to case of Mary Shepherd widow of Jacob.
va
Act 29th July 1848
copy
Rev. S. Goggin Otter Bridge Bedford Co Va.
Commissio
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

July 17. 52
Otter Bridge Vt 18 June 1855
Free
J. P. Waldo Esq.
Care of Penn.
Washington
Virginia
Russian Rec of July 29. 1848. Additional papers in case of Milner's Association

Atten Bridge Bedford Co Pa June 16. 185-3
Sir
In the matter of the appropriation of Mary Shepherd Shepherd widow of Jacob Shepherd for a pension under the act of 29th July 1848 - I have the honor to submit which the proof is now complete (without sending the family Bible which it is feared will be lost) of the marriage - A true attested copy is duly attested by a justice of the Peace and as additional evidence we could procure a copy of the marriage license bond from the County of Londonderry as you will see by the enclosed letter of the Clerk of that County of August last. - The only objection to giving a copy of the bond was that I could not charge of $2.12 as one of all reasons and more than a poor woman could afford to pay unless such proof was conclusive. If it is not will send for it - if not I will cause the Bible to be sent - but will it be returned if sent - the family are much attached to it and when

brought to the Clubs office to be copied (the Register) it was impossible  impossible numerous handicaps of club life !! Please examine the card and see if the proof is not ample
J. P. Waldo
Land rocky Mr. Goggin
Can be

I herewith send the record required as she has no other proof - she married in Loudoun Co. Va and the clerk says there is no record of the marriage there M.L.G.
Pension Office
December 15 th 1882.
Sir
The application of Mary Shepherd widow of Jacob of Virginia, has been re- ceived and filed under the Act July 29 th 1848. The proof of marriage is not suf- ficient - She must furnish the certificate of the clerk of the county in which she was married showing what evidence he may possess of the date of that event. If he has no evidence of her marriage, she must furnish the original Family Record of her marriage or of the births of her chil- dren. If no such Record is in existence, parol testimony will be received, but the witnesses must show how they recollect the date.
Yours respectfully,
P. C. Johnston,
for Commissioner
M. S. Goggin Esq. Otto Bridge Bedford Co. Va.

Oct. 29, 1853.
Add d w. in case of Mary Shepherd, widow of Jacob.
W m L Goggin, Otter Bridge, Bedford co., Va.

At the Bridge Bedford Co Pa Oct 25. 1853
Sir
As suggested by you last to me on the subject I now forward copy of the bond preceding the issue of marriage license to Jacob Shiphead and Mary Warner. in order that her Russian emigration may proceed as stated by you would be done on filing this
I am Sir M. L. Goss
A. P. Wood

FREE
Mary Stuart Childs 298 15th Washington
Mr. & Mrs. [unclear] Russians City DC
To The Commemoration of
Asks for a game to draw areas of Russian

Peter Bridge Bedford Co Va To the Com of Pensions
Will you do me the favors to send me the former newspaper to enable the proper person (Quart are they they heirs or the Executor or Admin?) to draw the amount of a small pension due at the time of pensions death - she was the widow of a Revolutionary soldier (Mary Shepard widow of Jacob of Va)
I am truly M c Guffin

Jacob Shipworth Declaration for pension
Redfork City Va.
admitted - pri. 7 mo - $23.33 -
W H Blairborne Hon N. B. Blairborne Hos. of Reps

Brief in the case of Marg Shephard widow of Jacob County and State of Virginia act 29 July 1848
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $23.52 under the Act of June 7 1832, (pension shown in his papers) Record of marriage, viz License Bond. W. A. Reese Justice of the Peace, and W. L.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Gossin affidavit for identity
Name and residence of Agent
W. L. Gossin Esq Old Bridge Va
Thomas A. Plitt Examining Clerk.

122150
FREE
L. P. Waldo Esq.
Virginia Wardour application for B
Cannon Street Prisoners. Washington City D.C.

Clerk of London

Leesburg 30 th Augt. 1852
Dear Sir,
By examination of my Office I find the Marriage bond of Jacob Shephard to Mary Warner. date of bond February 17 th 1787. Now Sir if the copy of the bond with the county seal and certificate will answer your purpose, you can enclose $2.12 cts and get it. you can make the 12 cts by United States postage stamps. The Tax on the county seal is $1.75 -
Respectfully yours
J. Saunders Clerk of the Co. Ct. Leicesters
Mr W L Goggin
Ottu Bridge Bedford Co Va

Yes mt
Monticello, Ga.
Nov. 22-1921.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: -
Will you let me know what your records show concerning the Revolutionary service of Jacob Sheppard, who was a pensioner in Bedford County,

Virginia in 1840-
Respectfully Miss Louise Parsons Monticello, Ga.
R. F. D. #3.

RECORD NOV 26 1921 DIVISION