Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8723, for George Shepherd, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
SERVICE Ja.
Shepherd, George Shepard or Mary An
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CONTENTS

1907
Kentucky
George Shepherd
of Mason in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stanley of the Regt commanded by Col Clarke - in the Virginia line for 2 1/2 years from 1780
See let 76 on G. Davis 7 Dec 39
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky - at the rate of 70 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Nov. 1832 - and sent to Pensioner Maysville, Ky
  Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832  120-    Penzant. allowance ending 4 th March 1833  40     $160-  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk, Book X Vol. 9 - Page 60 -

4765. Kentucky. Mary Ann Shepherd widow of George Shepherd who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported May 3/49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1849 and sent to
pensioner Cau of E. L. Bullock Maysville Mason Co. Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 258 Vol. 3.

State of Kentucky County of Mason
On this 14 th day August 1832 personally appeared in open court before William P. Raper Judge of Circuit Court for the 1 st Judicial District in the State & County aforesaid now sitting. George Shepherd a resident of the County of Mason - aged twenty two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That in the year 1780 in the month of January he enlisted in the company of Capt John Bayly in the service of the United States - as a private at Logans Station - then in the state of Virginia district of Kentucky - now in state of Kentucky and joined the army under the command of Genl George Rogers Clarke at the Falls of Ohio - in said month of January 1780 - he enlisted for the term of 3 years or during the war and remaining in the service three years and three months and was discharged in the month of April or May 1783 - he was engaged in duty - in the said company - at the falls of Ohio from January 1780 to March same year when the regiment to which he was attached ascended the Ohio River and six miles below the mouth upon the Mississippi was engaged in building fort Jefferson - and in the fall of the year - ascended the river - Mississippi within two miles of St Louis - where we were attacked by the Indians - who retreated - and we

we then marched against the town of Sack Indians up the Illinois River about 120 miles and destroyed the town. and from thence marched or returned in our boats to Fort Jefferson - where we were surrounded and attacked by the Indians - who were repulsed - we were then marched to Fort Vincennes where we remained on duty from March or April 1781 till the fall of the year 1781 at which time we returned to the falls of Ohio at which place he remained on duty untill discharged in the year 1783. He declares that during this whole time which is more than three years he was with his company and discharged his duty as a soldier - except on one occasion when he was absent on furlough & he states that the officers who commanded him when he enlisted were Lieut. Col. Roger Clarke who comm- -anded in chief. Col. Montgomery. Major Wallis Major Cantinder and Major McCarty who was a Major in Lieut. Montgomery's Regiment to which the company of Captain Bailey belonged - he states that he left his discharge in the city of Richmond in the month June 1783. Since which time he has never seen it - He states that he thinks the discharge he received was signed by Capt. Bailey and countersigned by Major Wallis - he states that at the time he enlisted he hired in

Logans station in state of Virginia district of Kentucky - and has resided in the state of Kentucky ever since he was discharged. He states that he is known to Thomas Young James Ellis John Chinn his mother Reid and Marshall they - who can testify as to his veracity and character.
He hereby relinquishes any 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
This Geo: Shepherd mark
The deposition of Thomas Young taken in open court before W. H. Raper - a Circuit Judge for the First Judicial District in the state of Kentucky - This affiant being first duly sworn deposes and says that in the fall of the year 1781. George Shepherd retired from Vincennes. to the falls of Ohio at that time was a private in Capt Bayly's Company in Colo Montgomery's regiment, and that in December 1781. this affiant he left the falls of Ohio and left the said Shepherd then discharging his duty as a private in the said Company of Captain Bayly he does not know at what time the said Shepherd entered the service or at what time he was discharged further says not
Geo: Young

We Thomas Young and Walter Reid & John Chambers residing in the County of Mason do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Shepherd who has subscribed to the above declara- -tion that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is respected therein in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution & that we concur in that opinion -  Thos: Young John Chambers Walter Reid  No 648 S 179
Mason Circuit Ct. August Term 1832.
George Shepherd produced his declaration with the deposition of Thomas Young and the certificate of Thomas Young John Chambers and Walter Reid attached thereto which were sworn to in open court, and the court after the investigation of the matter is of opinion that the said George Shepherd is a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states; and that said Thomas Young, John Chambers and Walter Reid are credible persons, and their statements are entitled to credit.
I Marshall Clerk of the court for the circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of application of George Shepherd for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 25 th day of August 1832.  Marshall Clerk

Presented Jan 20 1840 Mary Estlin Shepard July 7. 1838
Wm Garrett Drows H 22

Declaration of Mary Ann Shepherd widow & relict of George Shepherd. Recd. in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay Pensions to certain widows -
On this 13 th day of January 1840 personally appeared in open court before the county court of the county of Mason State of Ky - Mrs. Mary Ann Shepherd a resident of sd. County & State, aged 72 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 July 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay Pensions to certain widows -
"That she is the widow of George Shepherd who was a private in the revolutionary army, and who had obtained a pension in his lifetime, and whose declaration is on file in the war office of the United States, and the testimony to sustain whose claim is also on file in sd. office - and to which she refers as the evidence of his services to his claim & make the same a part of this her declaration - She further declares that she was married to the sd. George Shepherd on the 25 th day of February in the year 1783, and that her husband the sd. George Shepherd died on the 26 th day of May 1836 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the 1 st January 1794 - viz at the time of our States - This affidavit states that she was married in Lexington, Kentucky, and the records of her marriage were lodged in the clerk's office in the county of Fayette, which has since been burned down, and the records of marriage was burned & destroyed - She states that her maiden name was Mary Ann McKernie and as such she was known by some of her present neighbors, and as the wife of George Shepherd she has ever been known since her marriage & that she has lived & resided with sd. George Shepherd ever since

their marriage till his death as his wife - and since his death that she has remained single and has not married another. - She further states that there had been a family record of her 2 d marriage & of the birth of her children, but that the record has been lost and cannot now be found. her
Mary Ann Shepherd marks
The Deposition of Rowland J. Parker taken in open court and to be used on the same occasion.
Deponent states he knew George Shepherd after he was married in 1792 - knew him as the husband of the present claimant - and has known them ever since - they resided in Lexington Ky before & after their marriage; and since the time they were married they have always been recognized as man & wife - the Clerk's office in Lexington was burnt many years since - The 2 d claimant has never been married since the death of her husband George Shepherd - And further Deponent saith not -
R. J. Parker
The Deposition of George Shepherd taken at the same time & place & to be used on the same occasion.
Deponent states that he is the reputed son of George Shepherd & Mary Ann his wife - his mother is the present claimant - his father George Shepherd was a surviving pensioner of the United States and died in 1836 - his declaration & Deposition are on file in the war office in the city of Washington - this affiant is now 47 years old and ever since his recollections his father & mother have resided together as man & wife - his mother has never married since his father's death - The record of their marriage & the birth of their children has been lost - & further says not -
George Shepherd

The deposition of Genl. Mary Lee, taken in open court, and to be used on the same occasion.
Deponent states that he knew the claimant when she was a child, and tho' not present, recollects hearing of her marriage with George Shepherd in 1783, and that he knew them both while they resided in Lexington Kentucky, where they lived for many years as man and wife. But they after ward removed to this the Court of Kentucky's residence where they lived together as man and wife until the death of said George Shepherd, and this deponent has since heard of her marriage to another. This deponent also recollects that the black files of the Fayette Court front was burned many years ago, and also hearing that most of the books and papers have lost. as further this deponent saith not.
We the undersigned citizens of Mason County do state that the foregoing Mrs. Mary Lee Shepherd, Rowland J. Barker George Shepherd and George Young Lee are persons of good standing veracity - and full faith credit should be given to what they testify & further say not -
Marshall Key James T. Bird W. G. Baccus

At a court held for Mason County at the courthouse thereof in the town of Washington on Monday the 13 th day of January 1840-
Mary Ann Shepherd produced a declaration under the pension laws of the United States & swore to the same in open court - She also produced the statements of Rowland S. Parker, George Shepherd & G. Derry Lee which were also sworn to in open court: The court is of opinion that the facts stated in the foregoing papers are true & that the said Mary Ann Shepherd is entitled to a pension which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War -
State of Kentucky - Mason County set -
I, Marshall Key Clerk of the county court for said county certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of proceedings of said court - and that the declarations and affidavits hereto annexed by a ribbon are the same that were produced, sworn to & approved, before said court -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at Washington the 13 th day of January 1840 -
Marshall Key

August 23, 1939.
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BA-J/CC am George Shepherd W.8723
Mr. C.H. Shepard, 871 Michigan Boulevard Pasadena, California.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Shepherd who enlisted at Logans Station in Virginia, in 1780.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.8723, based upon service of George Shepherd in the Revolutionary War. (The name is also spelled Shepard).
Date and place of birth of George Shepherd and names of his parents are not shown.
George Shepherd while a resident of Logan 18 Station, in the District of Kentucky, a part of the state of Virginia, enlisted in January 1780, in Captain John Bayley's company, Colonel Montgomery's Virginia regiment, which joined the forces under General George Rogers Clarke. He was in an engagement with the Indians near St. Louis, aided in destroying the Sac Indian Town on the Illinois River, was at Fort Jefferson when it was besieged, and was discharged in April or May 1783. He served as private.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-two years and a resident of Mason County, Kentucky.
He died May 6 or 26, 1836, in Kentucky.
George Shepherd married February 25, 1783, while living in Lexington, Kentucky, Miss Mary Ann McDermid of Lexington. They lived there some years after marriage. The date and place of

her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Mary Ann, was allowed pension on her application executed January 13, 1840, at which time she was aged seventy-four years and a resident of Mason County, Kentucky.
They had children, no names stated, but George, who was forty-seven years old in 1840. No further family data are shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Mary Ann Shepherd, widow of George Shepherd, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Mary Ann Shepherd, widow of George Shepherd, Certificate #4765 Issued May 3, 1849 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Revolution. Virginia.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8723
Mary Ann Shepherd Wid of George Shepherd Pvt Rev War
Act: Feb. 24/48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 206
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1920 May 27. Hist. to John D. Costello. aut. 1922 Oct. 23 History to Mrs. H. M. Strickler. aut. See letter in claim of Wm. Lyon. S. 8875. 1924-aug 11. Hist to Mrs. H. B. Kennedy aut. See letter in James Sheppard W. 7631. 1926-June 2. Hist to Mrs. F. M. Pratt. See letter in Saml Shepherd S. 3894 aut. 1939-aug 23-Hist to C. H. Shepard cc

Kentucky 4980
Mary Ann Shepherd widow of George Shepherd who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6 May 1836 at Mason (in the State of Kentucky) who was a private in the Corps commanded by Captain Briley of the 2nd Regt by Col Clark in the Virginia line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 6th day of May 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Jan'y 1840, to Mary Ann Shepherd Davis 86.12.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $263.11 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 40 40.00
$303.11 Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. M. Cundy, Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 213.

Kentucky
Mary Ann Shepherd widow of George Shepherd who was a private in the Virginia line, for 2. years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1843 and sent to
Marshall Key Washington Kentucky.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 173.
Rep
Instructions under act 1844 send to R.H. Stanton Maysville, Ky. Aug. 15. 1844

George Shepherd Ken. Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
Rev. Office
Died 6 th May 1836 p. 34.
Dec 7. 1839
That paid on 11-11-36
89

1838-9. 4
1835. 5. 6
3 3. 29
240.
20.
3. 11

6410 Mary Ann Shepherd of George Kentucky
Admitted P ~ 2 yrs 1880. — Capt Bailes Col Clark me
died 6 May 1886
Act 9 July 1888
Wm. Garrett Davis H. R.

No 4. 648
from 1780 prints
three years $80.
Rec'd Sept 1832
on Rec.

Mason County Augt 25 th 1832
To the Honble the secretary at War
Inclosed I send you my declaration made in open court, together with the deposition of Thomas Fany taken in open court as also the certificates of John Chambers, Brantley Rice accompanied with the opinion of the court as evidenced by the certificate of the clerk to- gether, with his seal of office in pursuance of the your printed instructions - which I hope will be satisfactory evidence in support of my claim to the Benefit of the act of Janu- -ry of 1832 - I also I will thank you to forward to me at Maysville Mason County Kentucky such evidence of my name being on the rolls and entitled to the Benefit of the act - as also such check as will enable me to draw the amount of money due me at Lexington Kentucky - Your compliance will oblige Respectfully &c
Geo W. Shepherd Maysville

1513 Washington Ky. May 28/43
Marshall Ky.
Declaration of Mary Ann Shepherd for a pension.
N 42. See June 3/43 Pension Office Inst.
Mar 3 rd 1843 Mary A Shepherd
Marshall Ky
Declaration of Mary
Shepherd

Williamburg May 31
The S.

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 granting widows who have received pensions under the act the of July the 7 th 1838.
State of Kentucky. set.
On this 26 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before me Edward L. Bullock one of the Justices of the peace for Mason county in the state of Kentucky Mary Ann Shepherd a resident of Kentucky in the county of Mason aged about 77 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of George Shepherd dec d who was a private in the Illinois Regiment commanded by George Rogers Clarke and that she received $80.00 per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838. She further states that she is still the widow of George Shepherd dec d . Mary Ann Shepherd Marked
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year above written
Edward L. Bullock JP I, Edward L. Bullock Justice of the peace for the county of Mason State of Kentucky do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Mary Ann Shepherd and have no doubt of the truth of the foregoing declaration. Given under my hand this 26 th day of May 1843 Edward L. Bullock JP

State of Kentucky
Mason County Sch.
I John James Rey clerk of the court for said County, certify that Edward L Bulloch whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Washington this 28 th day of May 1845.
John James Rey

Washington Ky 28 th May 1843
The Secretary of War will confer a favour on an old and infirm lady, by attending to her application here to amirica as soon as convenient
Respectfully
Marshall Key

Cole
Claim 2 Feb 48
Ann Phelps
284
Ky
FREE
J. L. Edwards, Esqr, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City,
D.C.

State of Kentucky, Mason County, ss.
On this 22 nd day of September 1848, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county Mary Ann Shepard a resident of said county aged 84 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 24 th day of Feb., 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of George Shepard who was a private in the army and belonged to a Regiment commanded by Genl. George Rogers Clark. And that she received an annual pension of $80. .. under the act of the 17 th of June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Edward L. Bullock, J.P.
Mary Ann her Shepard mark
In presence of David R. Bullock
I certify that the above declarand is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Edward L. Bullock, J.P.

State of Kentucky. Mason County ss. I John James Key Clerk of the court of said county certify that Edward S Bullock is a magistrate in and for said county duly commissioned and and sworn and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. His commission is dated on the 17 th day of April 1839 and contin- -ues during good behavior. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name This 2 nd day of March 1849 John James Key

Mason County Ky. March 2 nd 1848
Mr. J. S. Edwards. You will please examine my declaration and if correct. forward me my pension certificate and oblige. Yours &c.
Mary Ann Shepard by her friend D. W. Edward L. Bullock
N.B. direct your letter to Maysville Mason County Ky. with my name to the care of Esqr Bullock
Mary Ann Shepard by E. L. B.
hard ring up

Aug 7 1844 Ann Shepard Haysville Ky. Aug 1843
JN
J. G. Edwards, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D.C.

Maysville, Ky, Aug 2nd 1844
Col. Edwards, Esq.
Dear Sir,
I enclose the application of Mrs. Mary Ann Shepard, for a pension under the act of Congress of March 3 1843, and the act passed at the recent session, for I suppose the certificates will embrace both acts.
You will please transmit the certificates to me, and oblige,
Your obedt Servant,
R. H. Stanton

Aug 26 44
Mary Shepard
Ken
284 P. O. Box 43
284
Polynesian Is.
(Handwritten signature or mark)
Order of Pisonius,
Washington City
DC
Ans. in margin of Oct. Sept 2 nd 44

Mayville N.Y.
Aug 31 1884
J. L. Edwards, Esq.,
Sir,
The application made through me by Mary Shepland, a short time ago, was for a certificate under the law of 1863 , she having been pensioned under the law of 1865, but did not apply until there for the year's pay allowed under the act of 1863. If the declaration sent to the department is insufficient will you please advise me of it,
Very respectfully,
Yours V. S. - Secy
R. H. Stanton

State of Kentucky Mason County, Set
On this 29 th day of July Eighteen hundred and forty four, personally appeared before me, Edward L. Bullock, a justice of the peace, of said Commonwealth in and for said county, Mary Ann Shepard, a resident of the said county of Mason, aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, after on her oaths, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd of March 1833, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, That she is the widow of George Shepard, who was a revolutionary pensioner, and served as a private in the Virginia line, under George Rogers Clarke; and that she received the annual sum of Eighty dollars, as a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. She further declares, that she is still a widow. Given to and subscribed on the day and year above written be = Mary Ann Shepard for me.
Edward L. Bullock J.P.
State of Kentucky, Mason County, Set,
This day personally appeared before me, Edward L. Bullock, a justice of the peace for said county, the above named Mary Ann Shepard, personally known to me, and on solemn oath made and subscribed the foregoing declaration.
Given under my hand this 29 th day of July 1844.
Edward L. Bullock J.P.U.C.

State of Kentucky
Mason County Set
I John James Key clerk of the court for said County, certify that Edward L Bullock whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned, and qualified as such, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that the foregoing signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Washington this 30 th day of July 1844.
John James Key.
Mason County, Set,
I, Peter Lashbrooke, presiding justice of the Mason County Court, do certify, that John James Key is Clerk of the said Court, and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand this 31 st day of August 1844.
Peter Lashbrooke

WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE WASHINGTON
IN REPLY REFER TO ORD:JJW
Respectfully returned to
July 15, 1939.
Mr. C. H. Shepard, 871 Michigan Boulevard, Pasadena, California.
Requests for information relative to pension matters should be addressed to the Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C., which has custody of the United States pension records.
Major General, The Adjutant General. By:

JAMES D. PHELAN, CALIFORNIA JOHN D. COSTELLO, CLERK
Ade
Recd. War
United States Senate,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
May 25, 1920.
PERSONAL!
Dr. F. D. Byington, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Dr. Byington:
I enclose you a self-explanatory letter from a personal friend of Senator Phelan, Honorable J. O. Davis, Collector of Customs at San Francisco. If you can have one of your assistants get any information for me along the lines requested, I would be very much obliged. Will you please return the enclosure to me with your reply?
Yours very truly,
John D. Costello Secretary
F

July 19, 1939. 871 Michigan Blvd. Pasadena, Calif.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:— I write to ask if you will please send me a copy of the pension record papers of George Shepherd and Mary Ann Shepherd. George Shepherd was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, enlisted at Logans Station in Va. for 3 years service in 1780. George Shepherd was given a pension, upon proof given at in court at Maysville, Ky., August 14, 1832, case no. W 8723.
I am especially interested in knowing if the records (pension) gives the birth- place of George Shepherd & Mary Ann Shepherd and and the place of their deaths and cemetery in which they were buried .
Yours sincerely, C. H. Shepard.

Rev. War Section.
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May 26, 1920.
Major John D. Costello, Office of Senator Phelan, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the twenty-fifth instant, and the enclosed letter of the Honorable J. C. Davis, Collector of Customs at San Francisco, California, you are advised that the record of but one soldier of the Revolution, named Shepherd, (under any spelling of that name) who resided in Kentucky, is found in the files of this Bureau and his history is herewith furnished you.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim Widow File No. 8723, it appears that George Shepard or Shepherd resided at Logan's Station, in the District of Kentucky, a part of the State of Virginia, when he enlisted in January 1780 as a Private in Captain John Bayley's Company, Colonel Montgomery's Virginia Regiment, which joined the forces under General George Rogers Clarke. He was in an engagement with the Indians near Saint Louis, aided in destroying the Sac Indian Town on the Illinois River, was at Fort Jefferson when it was besieged and was discharged in April or May 1783.
Office note to Secretary of War, War Dept., Ky. Agency, Frankfort, Ky. - none at all found there. Please no money sent for my research - all spelling searched.

He was allowed pension on his application, executed August 14, 1832, while residing in Mason County, Kentucky, aged seventy-two years. The date and place of his birth are not stated. He died in Kentucky, May 6, or 26, 1836.
He married while living in Lexington, Kentucky, February 25, 1783, Miss Mary Ann McDermid of Lexington, they lived there for some years after marriage. They had children, no names stated except George who was forty-seven years old in 1840. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 13, 1840, while living in Mason County, Kentucky, aged seventy-four years.
For information in regard to land that may have been granted by the state of Virginia, you should consult the archives of the state at Richmond.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
August 12, 1934.
Mrs. William B. Kennedy, 146 Central Park West, New York City.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8733, it appears that George Shepard or Shepherd resided at Logan's Station, in the District of Kentucky, a part of the state of Virginia, when he enlisted in January 1780 as a private in Captain John Bayley's Company, Colonel Montgomery's Virginia Regiment, which joined the forces under General George Rogers Clarke. He was in an engagement with the Indians near St. Louis, aided in destroying the Sac Indian Town on the Illinois River, was at Fort Jefferson when it was besieged, and was discharged in April or May 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, while residing in Mason County, Kentucky,

aged seventy two years. The date and place of his birth are not stated. He died in Kentucky, May 6 or 26, 1836.
He married February 25, 1783, while living in Lexington, Kentucky, Miss Mary Ann McDermid of Lexington, they lived there for some years after marriage. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 13, 1840, while living in Mason County, Kentucky, aged seventy four years. They had children, no names stated, but George, who was forty seven years old in 1840.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
Q.W.3. October 24, 1933
Mrs. H. M. Stricklen, Tonkawa, Oklahoma.
Madam;
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8723, it appears that George Shepard or Shepherd resided at Logan's Station, in the District of Kentucky, a part of the State of Virginia, when he enlisted in January 1780 as a Private in Captain John Bayley's Company, Colonel Montgomery's Virginia Regiment, which joined the forces under General George Rogers Clarke. He was in an engagement with the Indians near Saint Louis, aided in destroying the Sac Indian Town on the Illinois River, was at Fort Jefferson when it was besieged, and was discharged in April or May 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application, executed August 14, 1832, while residing in Mason County, Kentucky, aged seventy two years. The date and place of his birth

are not stated. He died in Kentucky, May 8 or 26, 1836.
He married while living in Lexington, Kentucky, February, 25, 1783, Miss Mary Ann McDermid of Lexington, they lived there for some years after marriage. They had children, no names stated except George who was forty seven years old in 1840. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 13, 1840, while living in Mason County, Kentucky, aged seventy four years.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.