Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30699, for Josiah Shaw, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
Shaw, Josiah
NUMBER
S. 30699
CONTENTS

10543 Massachusetts
Josiah Shaw
of Truro in the State of Mass , who was a Private in the company commanded by Genl. Harkness of the Mass  Regt commanded by Genl. Harkness in the Revolutionary War time for 2 years .
Inserted in the Bill of 2 years at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum , to commence on the 1th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Decr 1830 and since 1830 Huntington  Franklin Airs to the 1th of Decr 1830 $ 160 Semest. allowance ending Decr  1830  70 $230
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Blair Clerk Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 76

Josiah Shaw No. 355
March 2 years
Mark
He is strongly out couple with. They to produce a full set from the boy of the State of Mass relative to his time. 880.
C. R. Huntington Northampton Mass P.O. 107.

BRIEF in the case of  Josiah Shaw of the County of Hampshire in the State of Mass.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Committee  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 years  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. As a Gen.     In 1779 20 regt. 3 — — Private Col. John Hancock  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Abington  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bolt Examining Clerk.

No 4366 Josiah Shaw-
J. Shaw Peck,

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE 7TH OF JUNE, 1832
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE. }
ON this Tuesday day of August 18 32 personally appeared in open court, before Hon. Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate now sitting, Josiah Shaw a resident of Plainfield in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts, aged sixty nine 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 provision made by 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.
I Josiah Shaw of Plainfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I was born in Shington in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth aforesaid May 11th 1763, being in the seven- th year of my age, and was a resident in said town of Shington twelve eight years excepting what time I was in the revolu- tionary war, and have resided the last forty one years of my life in Plainfield aforesaid. I furthermore say that I entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in the re- volutionary war while a resident of Shington aforesaid by enlisting for three years into a company commanded by Col. John Hancock to do duty or service on what was then called Castle William but since called the United States and now called Fort Independence. The said Col. John Hancock then being Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Commander of said Castle William or Fort Independence; said enlistment being made in December 1778 and leaving the service in December 1781 William Burbanks being my Lieut. and Samuel Doot my Ensign. Said service was performed by guarding the Harbour of Boston after the evacuation of that place by the British troops. I was called to Boston, to guard the money which the United States hired of France, by Capt. or Gen. Hancock. Said Castle William being only about eighteen miles from Shington the town where I enlisted, I passed through but few towns in going to said Castle. I have no official record of my birth but suppose it is recorded at the town clerk's office at Shington aforesaid. I am however in my present neighbourhood to Rev. Nathl. Hatch Col. Jason Richards, John Black Esq. and many others who can testify relative to my character for truth and veracity. It was service done in the State Troops.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate  Josiah Shaw
We, Moses Hallock residing in the town of Plainfield and Jason Richards residing in Plainfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Josiah Shaw who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbor- hood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate  Moses Hallock Jason Richards
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Moses Hallock who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Plainfield and that Col. Jason Richards who has also signed the same, is a resident in Plainfield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate
I, Samuel D. Symonds Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Shaw for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Tuesday
day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Samuel D. Symonds Register

M.94
August 6, 1925.
Mrs. William Wallace, 6726 Honore Street Chicago, Illinois
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S-30699, it appears that Josiah Shaw was born May 11, 1763 at Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
While residing there he enlisted in December 1779 and served three years as a guard at Castle William and at Boston, Massachusetts under the command of Governor John Hancock.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832 while residing at Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

30699 Reg INVALID.
File No 30699
Josiah Shaw Pii Rev mar
Act: June 7 th 1825
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 366
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 23/55 Phil. Hosp to Chas. L. Shaw 157 Franklin St. Astoria N.Y. M.D. March 3/99 Miss G.B. Nelly Bloomingdale Dr. History 1925 Aug 6. Test to Mrs Wm Wallace M.D.

I Sylvanus Shaw of Cammington in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby being of lawful age do testify that I was acquainted with Josiah Shaw in the time of the revolutionary War. and that I know the said Josiah, of Hampshire in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid. I also testify that the said Josiah enlisted into a Company of which John Hancock was Captain, William Dawes Captain Lieutenant, and that he was mustered into service for three years and that the said Josiah Shaw was regularly (and honorably discharged) in December 1783.
Sylvanus Shaw
Hampshire ss - August 5 1832
I the undersigned personally appeared Sylvanus Shaw above named - and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me
John Mark, Justice
Subscribed to me this 5th day of August 1832 and the foregoing affidavit is true to the best of my knowledge is a true and correct copy of the original John Mark, Justice

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Inferior Court of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that John Mack Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within certificate was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within said County duly Commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity and that the signature to the said certificate is known by me to be the handwriting of said John Mack In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
S. Stoddard Clerk Solomon Stoddard

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jan 23 18 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 Josiah Shaw's name is borne on a Roll in a Book of Military Rolls, L. N o 1, Warrants N o 64. Paid for Service dated July 2 nd 1782. Under Capt. Will m Breakwell for 1 st Co.  He also served under Capt. Tho s Cushing, Warrant 56. Nov r 13. 1782, Amount paid. 5 12. —  Also under the same; Warrant 60. Mar ch 13. 1783. 4 9. 4  also, in Book of Abstracts I. N o 39 Sep r 3 rd 1783 for 12. —   Whole time of Service Amounting to Twenty. 48. 1. 4  Four Months & 21 Day performed on the Castle Hill in Boston Harbour where Governor Hancock had Supreme Command & was reported Captain.
Gov. Hancock was appointed "Captain of the Castle" by a Resolve of the Legislature, Oct. 6. 1779 — and probably continued so while he was Commander in Chief of the State, that is until 1785.

tho' when he ceased to command the Castle I cannot determine from an inspection of the Records. But back way "Captain Lieutenant" was (so called) under Hancock. — There are few rolls of the Castle Service to be found — nearly all are missing.
Edward D. Bangs. Esq.

J. Richards for E. Shaw.

I have known Joseph Shaws of Plainfield, in the County of Hampshire, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Middle and say that I am most acquainted with Joseph Shaw of Plainfield in the County and State aforesaid, and that I also knew him in the time of his revolutionary war while he was an inhabitant of Abington in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth aforesaid, then residing in Abington aforesaid myself. I also knew of his being a revolutionary soldier on what was then called Castle William near Boston, (though not presently for I never saw him there) for the term of more than two years. I have this knowledge by means of a near connection with his father's family, for at the time of an important occurrence in said family, the first of May 1780 he was not present; then being, as was said and believed, a soldier on said Castle. He also was at home at different times, as I then supposed and now believe, on furlough, visited at my house, (his said home being about eighteen miles from said Castle William,) and took clothing manufactured in my family, and carried, as he said, and sold it to the soldiers on said Castle, and returned the proceeds thereof to me. I also further say that there was a death in his father's family the 16th day of May 1780, and I have a clear recollection that the said Joseph Shaw was present at the time and place of said death, or a few hours before but that he was obliged to return, as he then said, to said Castle before the interment of the said deceased person. And I further say that, from other circumstances I have not the least doubt, and believe it to have been well known in the neighborhood, that he was a soldier on said Castle William during the above-mentioned term of more than two years.
James D. Richards
State of Massachusetts County of Hampshire) ss
Plainfield in said County August 11th 1832 then personally appeared James Richards Esq. and made oath to the truth of the deposition by him subscribed with his own hand, yet being totally blind, before me.
Reuben Richards
One of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Hampshire.
Now I the undersigned Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that James Richards who subscribed to the foregoing deposition is a man of truth and veracity. Reuben Richards Justice of Peace

J. Richards per J. Shaw.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Whereas, I, Solomon Middlesex Clerk of the Superior Court of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do hereby certify that Francis Richards in and whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate, was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned acting under the authority of the Commonwealth, and that good faith and credit is due and ought to be given to his acts and proceedings done in that capacity, and that the signature to said certificate is genuine and not to be the hand writing of the said Francis Richards.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Commonwealth at said Commonwealth the fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
S. D. D. Clerk

6726 Honore St
Chicago Ill.
June 13 1926.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: REV. Will please send me the Pension records of two Joseph Shane one of Plainfield or Cummingsport Mass and one of Delhi, Delaware Co N.Y. both served in Mass.
Yours respectfully Gladys R. M'Pherson (Mrs William Wallace).

Information desired by Chas. Lyman Shaw 157 Franklin St., Astoria L. I. New York.
"Copy of statement of service filed with application for pension" -
1 st Josiah Shaw who died at Plainfield, Mass. Aug. 26, 1844. Pension $80. per an. Parents Ebenezer Shaw & Anne Colson. of Abington, Mass. & Boston.
2 d Ebenezer Shaw, son of Josiah Shaw, who died in 1796. Served during "Lexington alarm"?
3 d Jeremiah Shaw, son of Ebenezer of Abington, who died in 1852 at Cummingsville, Mass.

LETITIA GREEN STEVENSON CHAPTER BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS
H. Alvin Loomis, Commissioner, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:—
I write to in- quire concerning one William Shaler who served in the Revolutionary War coming in from either Vermont or New Hampshire to

Dec. 1860
Hon. Wm Lochren:
Dear Sir:
Wishing to learn what were the Revolutionary services rendered by my grandfather Josiah Shaw of Rainfield, Mass.; by his brother Ephraim Shaw of Farmington; and by their father Ebenezer Shaw of Hinton I recently wrote to the Secretary of State and am informed by him that I can obtain from you "a copy of the statement of service filed

with the application for pension."
1 st Josiah Shaw was born at Hinton Mass. in 1763 and died at Rainfield, Mass. Aug. 26, 1840. He received a pension for services during the Revolution of $80. per annum, if my information is correct. There were several other Josiah Shaws from Mass. in the same war. I wish to know what campaigns my ancestor served in.
2 d Sylvanus Shaw, son of Ebenezer of Hinton, died at Cummington, Mass. June 18, 1852. He also was a Revolutionary pen- sioner.

5. Ebenezer Shaw of Bainton is said to have been a sergeant in Capt. Edward Levers Bainton Company in the "Lexington Revol" Apr. 19, 1775. I wish to know what other service Ebenezer Shaw rendered: he died Nov. 21, 1790. There may have been other Shaws of the same name in the service.
If you will give me the information desired at your earliest convenience you will greatly oblige Yours respectfully, Chas. Lyman Shaw.
157. Franklin St. Astoria L. I., New York, January 1, 1890.