Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15323, for Obed Shaw, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Shaw, Obed Abiah
W 15-323
CONTENTS

3090
Massachusetts
Obed Shaw
of Franklin in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain James of the Regt commanded by Col. Noble in the Service time for 20 days
Inserted in the Roll of Mass at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Dec 1832 and sent to
Annuity to 4th of March  1832  $66.66 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec 3rd  33.33
$133.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. C. Clerk. Book 10 Vol. 20 Page 83

6929
Massachusetts.
rept
Abiah Shaw, widow of Obed Shaw, who was a Private in the Mass Line,
Died 27 July 1842, Hurland,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of May 1845. and sent to
Elizabeth Packard Cummington, Massachusetts.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17 1843
Recorded in Book:
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Blue Bird 3 cont of militia Kwale 20 Months
500.66
Hon J. C. Bates H. R.

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 Seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the County of Hampshire  Obed Snow a resident of Cummington in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts, aged 76 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 enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 with Capt Reed and served in the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers: He enlisted the first of January in said 76 for one year & served one year in Capt Reed's company, Col Bailey's regiment. Was stationed at Roxbury till the 1 st of April & then marched to New York & served the remainder of the time of in that state. He made application under the act of 1818 & was enrolled but was struck off on account of property. He enlisted at Abington Mass. He lived there till 16 years old & has since resided in Cummington aforesaid. Was a private in said service. He has the affidavit of Asa Packard which he has had by him some time, having procured it but not seasonably for former pension. 1 year. State Troops . In 1775 in April he enlisted, having been engaged as a minute man, as a private in the company of Capt Abel Thayer at said Cummington Col Fellows Regiment for 8 months & served 8 months at Roxbury, Dorchester, & was dismissed but not in writing. In the Autumn of 1777 he enlisted for 2 months to go to Stillwater at Cummington as a private & served a month or six weeks in Capt. Harnists company stationed at Stillwater till after the battle of Bemis Heights, in which he was engaged. Was one of the picked men (every tenth man being selected) in the regiment to attack a fort under the command of Major Seth Hunt. He was dismissed the night before the surrender of Burgoyne. He came from each term of service. He lived in Cummington before he ever enlisted & enlisted the 1 st time above mentioned at Abington, not returning to Cummington when his service in 1775 expired.
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 Hinebly Judge of Probate
Obed Snow
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, served as he states.
Samuel Hinebly Judge of Probate
I, Sim - F. G. Mann  Clerk 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 Obed Snow for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Sim - F. G. Mann Clerk.

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, begun and holden at Northampton, within and for the County of Hampshire, on Wednesday, the fifth day of July, and de die in diem to the Sixth day of said month A. D. 1820 :
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County, created such by the Laws of the Commonwealth, (Plas. Shaw) aged sixtyfour years, resident in Commington in said County, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows : in Col. Bailey's Regiment and Capt. Root's Company in
the Massachusetts Line the date of his original declaration was the sixth of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen the number of his Pension Certificate is 3608.
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 following schedule by me subscribed.
Twenty five Acres of Land with the buildings thereon 625.00 One horse 30.00 Two Cows 28.00 One five year old Heifer 10.00 One year old Heifer 6.00 16.43.00 Poultry Vap & Sander 13.00 One Swine 10.00 One Care of Sheep 3.00 One old Sheep 5.00 One new 1.30 One day horse 1.30 Gigs Horse 1.00 Three Cows 2.00 One Wagon 10.00 Plough 2.00 One Cart 2.00 3.00 One day horse 25. One horse 25. One table & two chairs 1.50 One chair 25. One table 50 Twenty six Cows 1.00. Two Sheep 1.50. One Wagon 10.00. Plough 2.00 - One horse 1.00 One cow 50 One horse 25. One Plough 5.00 One Cart 3.00 - 150.75 One horse 1.50. One cow 1.00. One sheep 1.00. One cart 1.00. One plough 1.00 6995.25

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 following schedule by me subscribed.
 securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than that arising from the following schedule by me subscribed.  Secondly from lease of land with the buildings thereon $620.00 One house 30.00 Two barns 28.00 One two year old heifer 10.00 One year old steer 6.00 Old cow 3.50 Three sheep & lambs 13.00 One horse 10.00 One Case of barrels 3.00 Indian old chairs 5.00 Two tables 1.50 One long table 1.50 Glass House 1.00 Three Chairs 2.00 Iron Work 1.50. Poultry 2.20 One Clock 2.00 3.00 One Table 2.5. One chair 1.50 One table 1.50 One chair 1.50 One chair 1.50 One chair 1.50 Twenty six Cows 100.00 Two Sheep 10.00 One horse 10.00 One horse 10.00 One horse 10.00 One horse 10.00 One cow 10.00 One horse 25.00 One plough 5.00 One cattle 3.00 = 130.75 One harness 10.00 One meat chest 3.00 One shingle 1.50 One cow 10.00 One cow 10.00 $ 1175.75 One cow 10.00 One cow 10.00 One cow 10.00 One cow 10.00 One cow 10.00 2.16 My occupation has been farming but from age and infirmity I am unable to perform much labour owing to a great weakness, less which I could earn my own as in the strong and firmly connected of the inside myself my Wife which I have fifty six years old for several years has been troubled with a lameness in one of her legs which at times renders her unable to manage the household affairs and I did not know until a year old for nearly a year past she has been under the care of a Physician and unable to perform any kind of labour and no prospect of her health ever being restored. I am also entitled One sum of money to and declared, on the 15th day of July 1820, before the said Court. Attest, Isaac Dwight Clerk. I have one to me 
Ellie Shaw
I, JOSIAH DWIGHT, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule which follows it, 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 Seven hundred eighty two dollars, and 75 cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 20 th day of July 1820.
Josiah Dwight

11879
Rodspue 7. 1875.

State of Massachusetts } S. Hampshire County
On this twenty sixth day of March eighteen hundred and forty five before the Hon. Nathaniel Conkey Judge of Probate for the County aforesaid per- sonally appeared Abiah Shaw a resident of Cummington in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts aged eighty three 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 th 1838 entitled an act grant- ing half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Obed Shaw who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war that her said Husband Obed Shaw enlisted in the Spring of the year 1775 as she believes in Capt Ruds Company and Col Baileys Regiment and served eight months that he also afterwards served in Capt Thayers Company and Col Tiltons Regiment and also in others but in consequence of age and infirmity she is unable to state for which service her said Husband received a pension under the law of 1832 for the sum of sixty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum the evidence of which service is on file in the Pension Office
She further declares that she was married to the said Obed Shaw on the nineteenth day of February Seventeen hundred and eighty nine and that her husband the aforesaid Obed Shaw died on the twenty seventh day of July eight hundred and forty two that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. At the time above stated
Abiah Shaw
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written Before me Nathaniel Conkey Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the said Abiah Shaw the affiant cannot from bodily infirmity attend court - Nathaniel Conkey Judge of Probate

I, Samuel T. Tynan Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Judge of Probate in the matter of the application of said Abiah Shaw for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of March 1845
Sam. T. Tynan Regt. of Probate

Obed Shaw and Abiah Shaw were Married February the nineteenth one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine By Ebenezer Snell Esquire
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows February 19 1789
Luther M. Packard Clerk of Cummington
State of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss
I Luther M Packard above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Town of Cummington County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Feb 17 1815 Luther M. Packard Clerk of the Town of Cummington
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Eliphalet Packard Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for 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 I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Eliphalet Packard and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Clerk.

Obed Shaw and Abiah Shaw were Married February the nineteenth one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine By Ebenezer Small Esquire
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows February 19 1789
Luther M. Packard Clerk of Cummington
State of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss
I Luther M. Packard above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Town of Cummington County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Feb 17 1845 Luther M. Packard Clerk of the Town of Cummington
Sworn and Subscribed this 17 day of February 1845
Before me Elizabeth Packard Justice of the Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13223
Abraham
David
John
Act: March 1843, etc.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See letter to Hon. J. C. Perkins, May 29. 1824
3608.
Massachusetts Roll
Obed Shaw, 4
private,
Massachusetts line - reg. 1 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Enrolled on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Oct. 1818 and sent to Samuel Hinckley Esq. Northampton, Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818 31.75 Semi-annual all'ee ending 4 Mar. 1819 48.00
Arrear 3 Mo 26/31 $79.78 4/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 15th March, 1819. }
Gamington Massachusetts Hampshire Co

11. 819. Abiah Shaw Widow of Obed Mass.
Adms pr. p. 66. 66. (N o 7828.) Act 3 d March 1843 & 17. June 1844 (N o . 592)
Elizabeth Packard Cummington Mass.

I Nathan I Shaw of Cummington in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts of lawful age upon and say that I lived in the house with Col. Shaw a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and that I was present at his decease which was on the twenty seventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty two leaving a Widow Abiah Shaw who is still living. Nathan I Shaw
State of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss April 9 1845 Then Nathan I Shaw personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Nathan I Shaw. Elizabet P. Chase Clerk of the Peace.

Asa Packard of Marlborough in the State of Massachusetts. Clergyman, ter- rify and say, that in the War of the Re- bellion I was in the U.S. Army, in Capt. John Reed company and Col. Bailey's regiment. I will recollect. Obed Shaw, then of Upton don, County of Plymouth, in their State, as a soldier in the same company.  That This was in the year 1866. The whole company were enlisted for one year. We marched from Roxbury on the first of April in that year for New York, and performed the residue of the service in that year State. Said Shaw was in the action at Harker's heights, on the 16. Septem r 1866 when I was present; our our time expired on the last of December 1866 and I am fully satisfied that his said Shaw faithfully served during the whole of the term for which we were engaged - viz one year.  A. Packard. Massachusetts District Boston. October 1. 1867  Present before me J. D. Davis Dist Judge Mass Dist 

Cummington Mass April 3 1845
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed & forward to the Pension department the declaration of Widow Abiah Shaw she was the wife of Obed Shaw of this town who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner and who died in July 1842 Other Widows in this vicinity whose husbands died nearly at the same time have obtained pensions I merely ask for her what is given to others in similar circumstances She is very inferm and probably will not continue many months I therefore humbly request that as early action in her case as is convenient may be had as her means are limited.
Very Respectfully Yours Elisha Packard

and Shaw
Payable on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in each year, at the U. S. Natl. Bank. Boston. Massach.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims
I CERTIFY. That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March 1818
Obed Shaw late a private in the Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars cents per month, to commence on the Sixth day of May — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this fourteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

(3608.)

Nashampton in May 7
Free
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary for the War Department Washington
Heed Sharts application for a Pension - taken & heard up before me J. Hinckley Judge
Admitted

I Obed Shaw of Gennington in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify and say, I am sixty two years of age. I enlisted the first year of the Revolutionary war, in Capt. Thayers Company in Col. Fells Regt. & served eight months that year 1775 at & near Roxbury in the Massachusetts line, and on the first day of January 1776 I enlisted at Roxbury into Capt. Reads Company in Col. Baileys Regt. in the Continental Establish- ment & in the Massachusetts line, and marched to the State of New York with said Corps and continued to serve in said Corps until July 1777 when I was discharged at Woosuk by said Bailey. but I was sick some time after my discharge & suffered every hardship before I got home that any man could endure and live - I was also the next year following in the army & was at the taking of Burgoyne - I was also in the battle at Stillwater. I am in reduced circumstances and in need of assistance from my Country for support. I have never recd. any pension from the United States - May 6 th 1810
Obed Shaw
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss May 6. 1810 Obed Shaw came before me the subscriber Judge of the Probate of Wills &c. being a Court of Record within the said County and being carefully examined & cautioned to testify the whole truth made solemn oath that the above de- position by him subscribed is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and it appears to my satis- faction that the said Obed Shaw served in the revolu- tionary war against the common enemy as stated in the foregoing deposition - taken & sealed up before me - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day & year above.
I further certify that he the said Obed Shaw is in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support. Samuel H. Hildreth, Judge -

We the subscribers both Nathan Snow of Cummington in the County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts & Jacob Clark of Plainfield in the County aforesaid Testify & say we were both of us soldiers in the same Company and Regiment within mentioned during the War of the year 1776 and we know & do say that said Obed Thross served as a soldier in the same Company & Reg t during the whole of the year 1776 as he has stated in his deposition on the other side, & that he was honorably discharged at the end of his enlistment - May 6 th 1810.
Nathan Snow Jacob Clark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss May 6. 1810 Personally appeared Nathan Snow & Jacob Clark and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by them subscribed is the truth & nothing but the truth - & I know them both to be credible witnesses - Before me Samuel H. Middlebury Judge of the Court of Probate for said County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. Clerk's Office Northampton
I Josiah Dwight Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire certify that Samuel Hinckley Esq is Judge of the Court of Probate & that Deborah Richman Esquire is a Justice of the Peace, in & for said County, & that their signatures to the foregoing Certificates are their proper hand writing. In Testimony whereof I have set my hand & the seal of said Court this second day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred & eighteen
Josiah Dwight

I Gathelous Cousing of Chesterfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age on oath do testify and say that I well knew Obadiah Shaw now of Cummington ton in said County of Hampshire who was to my know- ledge in the year 1775 acting as a private soldier at Roxbury in the vicinity of Boston in the service of his country for eight months which expired on the first day of January in the year 1776 at which time he enlisted for one year into a Company commanded by Capt William Reed Regiment Com- manded by Col. John Bayley in the service of his coun- try as a private soldier on the Continental establish- ment seeing myself a soldier in said Regiment commu- nced our march with him some time thereafter and in March next following for New York at which place arrived some time in April next following and on some time thereafter with the troops in the same season and in September in the retreat from New York having the charge of some of the sick carried him in a bag or wagon off the Island of New York to a Hospital where he remained for duty by reason and on the nineteenth day of September visited him at the Hospital after which did not see him being ordered myself with said Regiment towards the State of New Jersey and further this deponent  Gathelous Cousing
Personally appeared the above named Gathelous Cousing and made oath that the foregoing testimony by him submitted was true and just to the best of his knowledge and belief.  Before me, John M. Richards, Just of the Peace

I Moses Warren of Cummington in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts having arrived to the age of seventy two years testify and declare that I was personally knowing to Deed Drown entering the service of the United States or state troops of Massachusetts in the fall of 1877 and marched to Stockbridge in the State of New York under the command of Capt Brattle and that he served one month and was discharged the night before the last order of Baysore
Moses Warren
Cummington August 4 1832
Hampshire ss August 4 1832 Personally appeared Moses Warren before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed before me
Elphinstone Parkard Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I the undersigned Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Elphinstone Parkard whose signature is subscribed to the above certificate was at the time thereof a Judge of the said Court, duly qualified according to law, and that his commission as such Judge was then in full force and effect and that the signature subscribed to the above certificate is known to me to be the signature of the said Elphinstone Parkard.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court at Northampton this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
J. S. Lord Clerk

I Nathan Snow of Cummington in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts having arrived to the age of eighty one years Testify and declare that I was personally knowing to Bled Snow of Cummington in the County of Hampshire serving in the Militia or State troops of Massachusetts for the term of eight Months Said Service was performed in the year 1775 and commenced as nearly as I can recollect in the Month of May the Said Snow served in the regiment com- manded by Col. Fellows and the Company under the command of Capt. Abel Thayer of Williamburgh Cummington August 4 1832 Nathan Snow
Hampshire ss August 4 1832 Personally appeared Nathan Snow signer of the above affidavit and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed before me Elisha Parkhurst Justice of the Peace

Depositions.

I Jacob Clark Plantation in the State of Massachusetts on the day that I was known personally to Fred Shumway in the revolutionary army in the latter part of the year 1775 for one year and I further say that I served in the same Company and Regiment as Capt. Smith Company and Col. Buel's Regiment and that the said Fred Shumway at the time for which he enlisted
Having on March 17 1827 seen Jacob Clark some opinion arose as if there was some doubt the truth of the above statement in regard to Capt. Smith's Company
I hereby certify that Jacob Clark is a person of credit and respectable habits. Isabella Parkman Sister of the deceased

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, SOLOMON STODDARD, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire, do certify that Eliphal Packard Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the papers hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for 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 said certificate is known by me to be the hand-writing of the said
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine
S. Stoddard Clerk of s d Courts

I Israel Vining of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby certify and declare that in the year of the revolution I was in the United States Army in Capt Breds Company and Col Baileys regiment and recollect well Obed Shaw then of Abington in the County of Plymouth in said State as a a Soldier in the same Company this was in the year 1776 the Company were enlisted for one year we marched from Roxbury on first of April of that year for New York and performed the residue of the Service in that State the term for which we enlisted expired on the first of December 1776 and I have no doubt that the said Shaw faithfully served the whole term for which he enlisted for one year
Israel Vining
Hampshire March 16 1827 then Israel Vining personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed before me
Elephatit Packard Justice of Peace
Thereby certify that Israel Vining above named is a credible and disinterested witness
Elephatit Packard Justice of the Peace

Obed Shaw, Application for a Pension copy of the Records

Massachusetts To Robert Davis James Shaw and Robert Davis Son of Cummington in said County and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Three judicious and disinterested freeholders
Greeting —
Where the request of Chas Shaw of said Cummington an applicant for a pension for service rendered in the Revolutionary War to one Eli- phal Packard one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County requesting me to issue this warrant. You are hereby appointed and directed upon oath to appraise all the property of the said applicant Chas Shaw both real and personal at the true value thereof in money according to your best skill and judgment.
Given under my hand and seal this eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine
Eliphal Packard Justice of the Peace —
Cummington March 11 th 1829 Then personally appeared the above named Robert Davis James Shaw and Robert Davis Son and made oath that they would faithfully discharge the duties required of them by the foregoing warrant according to their best skill and judgment before me. Eliphal Packard Justice of the Peace
To the said Justices of the Peace Robert Davis James Shaw are freeholders and judicious disinterested and credible persons
Eliphal Packard Justice of the Peace
Agreeable to the within warrant to us directed after being duly sworn we have appraised the property of the within named Chas Shaw as follows
  15- The Farm on which said Chas Shaw lives containing by estimation seventy acres of land at $560.00   One Horse at 55.00   Two Cows at 30.00   Eight Sheep at 25.00   One year old Heifer at 4.00   Household furniture 35.00   713.00 
The within Cattle are not thought the net income of the above property is more than thirty three Dollars for the Year
Robert Davis James Shaw Robert Davis Son
Cummington March 12 1829 Chas Shaw

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss
On the twenty fourth day of March 1829 personally appeared a person being a Court of Assizes, to wit a Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Chas Shaw of Cummington in said County age seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said Chas Shaw enlisted for the term of one year on or about the 20 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy five as a soldier in the service of the United States that he enlisted in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt Reed in the Regiment commanded by Col. Bradley in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until the last of the year 1776 when he was discharged from service in Norwalk in the State of Connecticut. That I obtained a pension for said service under the act of March 18 1818 but was kept on account of some property I then possessed and have made no new application for a renewal until now, but being old and infirm and possessed of but little property I now request a renewal of my Pension - my former certificate is N o 3608.
Chas Shaw
and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish so as to bring myself within the provision 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 18 th 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 sub- scribed
Chas Shaw
Heavenshire ss Court of Common Pleas March term 1829 Sworn & declared in Court March 24 J. Woodard Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth vs. The subscriber Judge of the Court of Common Pleas now held at Northampton in and for said County do hereby certify that in my opinion the annexed schedule contains the true estimate and value of property of said Chas. Shaw and that his declaration aforesaid as to his services in the Revolutionary war is true. March 24 th 1829. D. Cummings
Thereby certify that I am indebted two hundred Dollars more than is due me and am in the seventy fourth year of my age. Chas. Shaw
Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Commonwealth vs. I. Nelson Stoddard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Chas. Shaw did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under an engagement on the Continental establishment. I do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 Seven hundred Thirteen Dollars and that the yearly income of the above property is estimated at thirty three Dollars. And I further certify that Eliphalet Packard Esquire whose signature is affixed to the foregoing copies of which are hereto annexed, was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this twenty fourth day of March A.D. 1829 —
J. Stoddard Clerk of said Court