Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24937, for James Shepard, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
or Shepard, James Shepherd
N 24937
B.Y. Mt. 12.833-160-55
Persis
CONTENTS

No. 069 New York
James Shepard
a Colonel in the State of New York who was a Private in the Corps commanded by Captain Graves of the Regt. commanded by Col. Heifer in the New York line for 19 1/2 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 65 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Oct 1833 and sent to J. L. Parker Hudson
Arrears to the 14th of Sep 33 $162.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending Apr 34 32.50 $195.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. L. (initials) Clerk Book 8, Vol. 1, Page 21.
20 May 1856
53 37 1 00 54 37
132 50 32 50 165 00
Reg 3 m 55-92476

A New York. 6.408 A.
Persis Shepherd, widow of James Shepherd who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 65. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836 20 th " " May. 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Jan'y. 1837. and sent to
A. H. Rowley Hudson N. York.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 196. Vol. 26.

No 25887 James Shepard Columbia County New York
Admitted. Private 19 mo & 15 days M
J. D. Parker Clk Dutchess County, Hudson New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Aug. 15 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Shepard Columbia County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Draft Nov. 1779 - 1 - Priest Col. Graves, 70 years County of Columbia New York Traditionary evidence, & three Witnesses certified credible papers correctly attached   Draft 1. May 1780 - 7 - " Col. Vrooman, Col. Haifer   Draft July 1781 - 3 - " Col. Harrison   Draft 1. April 1782 - 8 15 " Col. Johnston, Col. Gordan  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }  On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of New York County of Columbia ss. On the 1 st day July 1833 personally appeared before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson, now sitting, James Shepard. A Resident of the Town of Hillsdale, County and State aforesaid, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, took on his oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision. Made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here- -in stated - That on or about the first of November 1779 said applicant Resided in the Town of Hillsdale in said County aforesaid - there was a Draft of the Militia when this applica- -nt was one of the Drafted - who went immediately under the Command of Capt Graves & Lieutenant McArthur from Hillsdale to Fishkill & stayed there one month doing Military Duty then Returned home, does not recollect the names of his Superi- -or officers at Fishkill - Stayed at home until about the first of May 1780 then went as before upon a Draft under Capt Morman & Lieut. Bateman in Col. Keiper Regiment - Marched through Albany, stayed there 2 or 3 Days then on through Sa- -lisbury & on to Johnstown with Mohawk River & stayed there about three months then went to Fort Stanwix & then Returned to Johnstown & while there & near that place had an engagement with the Indians & British & was within hear- -ing of the firing of Muskets at the time that Butler was killed then Returned to Fort Stanwix & stayed there until about the first of December, then Returned home, was absent on duty at this time, seven months - Stayed at home this time until the last of July 1781 then Drafted again as before & went to Albany & thence ordered to go & marched under the Command of Captain Harrison to Schoharie Stayed there 2 or 3 Weeks then marched to a place called Shulagh, now Sharon towards Cherry Valley, then went to Fort Herkimer, stayed there 2 or 3 weeks then Crossed the Mohawk River to Fort Dayton Stayed there a short time & was more than once by the Indians who killed one of the Company, went back to Fort Herkimer & then crossed the River again & went to a place called Fort Nance. Stayed there

a short time & from here went to Fort St. Johns. Stayed there about 2 weeks. Then returned towards home through Schenectady. was absent from home on duty this time until the last part of October making three months. then stayed at home until the next Spring. When about the first of April 1782 the said applicant went again as before upon a Draft from Hillsdale to Albany, from thence to Schenectady & so up to Cohoes on the Mohawk River. Stayed there a short time believes not more than one day then returned to Albany & from thence ordered to go to a place called Raritan Huts in the State of New Jersey. there joined a Continental Regiment Commanded by Col. Johnson in the 2 d New York Regt. Commanded by Col. Courtland. thence marched to Raritan Plains and stayed there about three months. then ordered off to a place called the Cove about twenty five miles north of Raritan. Stays there some time does not recollect how long. from thence marched to a place about 10. Miles Westerly from West Point. there was engaged in building huts or barracks all this time under Col. Johnson. Stayed here until he was discharged who was in writing. but is now lost, this was about the 15 th of December. Making in all this time on duty in the Service eight months fifteen Days. then returned home & went no more in the Service of the United States. None of the above mentioned periods was upon any Civil Contract. - Said applicant was born in the town of Plainfield in the County of Windsor & State of Connecticut, on the 18 th day of February 1763 according to his family Record none in his possession - never had but one written discharge & that is lost - That his Brother Joel Shepard who was also a soldier of the Revolution knows of part of the above mentioned services - also Story Gatt. who was with him in a considerable part of the service above mentioned. He knows of no other living witness - his neighbors with whom he is acquainted are Jared Winslow Esq. Isaac Hatch. Rev. Nathaniel Brown. Rev. Timothy Woodbridge -

And he hereby Relinquishes every Claim 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 Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid James Shepard J D Parker - C.M.
And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating 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.
M c Farfield Wm R Macy -
I John D Parker Clerk of the Superior Court in the City of Hudson do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of Said Court in the matter of the application of James Shepard for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of My office this 9 th day of July 1833 -
J D Parker - C.M.

1. Where and in what year were you born? Am in Plainfield Count: in 1763.
2. Have you any Record of your age, and if so where is it? Yes in my Rejection
3. Where were you living when Called into the Service; & Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war. In Hillsdale in the County of Columbia and where do you now live?
4. How were you Called into the Service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute? and if a Substitute, for whom Drafted
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can Recollect, and the general Circumstances of your Services. Capt. Harrison, Capt. Johnston, Col. Courtland Comd. of 2 d New York Regt.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the Rec d . last one Service, and if so, by whom was it given & what has become of it? Written Discharge that is lost.
7. State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhoods, and who can testify as to your Character for veracity, and their belief of your Services as a Soldier of the Revolution - Messrs. Galt, Isaac Winslow, Isaac Hatch, Rev. J. Woodbridge, Rev. Abel Brown, Jonathan Hill.

92,116
Application of James Shepard (Revolutionary) for Bounty Land under Act 3 March 1855 claiming 160 acres
Levi Jenkins Agent Albany N.Y.

Declaration of a Revolutionary Soldier who claims a land Warrant under Act of March 3. 1855.
State of New York Columbia County, ss. On this Tenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within the County & State aforesaid James Shepard , aged ninety three years, a resident of Hillsdale  Hillsdale , in said County & State, who being duly sworn, according to law, Declares that he is the identical James Shepard , who served as a private in the War of the Revolution , in the Company of Militia , commanded by Captain Vrooman , in the Regiment commanded, as he believes, by Col. Haupe . That he is now a Pensioner on the Rolls of the Albany Pension Agency, under the Act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of sixty five dollars per annum, and his pension Certificate bears date the 29 th day of October 1833 - and is numbered 74.069 . That he served as such private as aforesaid, more than nine months, and as set forth in his declaration and the proofs now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, upon which his said pension was granted - and to which he Res- pectfully refers -
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor, and he hereby requests the Commissioner of Pensions to forward his warrant to Samuel Jen Kins , Albany N.Y.
James Shepard
We Albert Shepard and James M. McDonald residents of the Town of Hillsdale in the County of Columbia in the State of New York , upon our oaths declare that the

foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by James Shepard in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. Albert Shepard James W. McDonald
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Frederick D. Adair Justice (of the Peace)
Green River was raised an Affidavit in certior before Frederick D. Adair Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, } ss. Columbia County Clerk's Office.
I, D. C. NEEFUS, Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify that Henry B. Folsom whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this 19. day of April A. D. 1853 D. C. NEEFUS Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Shepard of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Sixty-Five dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 29 day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Secy War
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payments to be made at New York by Frederick B. Miller. Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 1, Page 21. by C. C. Miller Clerk.
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State of New York
County of Columbia ss. On this Twelfth day of October A.D. 1856 personally appeared before the then Judge of the County Court of the said County of Columbia, Persis Shepard a widow of the State in the said County age 54 which person being first duly sworn, requested to have done in her oath "make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay compensation to certain Widows", That she is the widow of James Shepard who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and served as such in the Militia under Colonel Haskins and Captain Freeman or Hartwell. That he also served at Johnstown, Fort Stanwix & Fort Plain - That the time when he entered the service the different periods thereof or the whole term of his service in said War this deponent cannot state but in certainty would refer to the Declaration & evidence on file upon which the said James Shepard was pensioned under the Act July 7th 1832. The original Certificate for which is now in the hands of her son, from which Certificate thereof he received a pension at the rate of Sixty five Dollars per annum until the time of his decease; That she was married to the said James Shepard on the 25th day of January 1784 - That her husband the said James Shepard died on the 20th day of May 1856 age 74 years. That she was married to the said James Shepard by the Rev. Ephraim a Justice of the Peace, that there is no public record of her marriage to her husband, but only the private record of which a copy is

herewith enclosed - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1894 and at the time above stated; she further states that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension - Sworn to and subscribed _____ her on the day and year first _____ Persis X Shepard above written before _____ mark
Mr - Darius Peck , County Judge of Columbia County
State of New York County of Columbia Columbia County Court }
In open Court - D. Present, Darius Peck, Esq. County Judge of Columbia County at his office in the City of Hudson in said County -
It is hereby Certified before me that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before this Court , which evidence is hereto annexed, that James Shepard who as reputed was a Revolutionary soldier of the United States died on the Twentieth day of May 1858 leaving surviving him a widow named Persis Shepard and that the said Persis Shepard is still living and a resident of Hillsdale in said County & State -

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of The Columbia County Court this 26 th day of November One Thousand Eight Hundred & fifty-Six —
D. C. Mufus, Clerk of Col: County

State of New York
County of Columbia ss. On this 6 th day of November A.D. 1856 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Isaac Hatch and Jared Winslow who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being first duly sworn depose and say that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. James Shepard the above applicant for a pension - That they have known her for fifty years last past. That they were acquainted with James Shepard her late husband having known him for fifty years previous to his death; that they the said James Shepard and Persis Shepard lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be and that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage questioned or disputed.
The said James Shepard died on the Twentieth day of May 1856 and the said Persis Shepard has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact - That she has never married since her husband's death and still is his widow, & that her said husband was as they believe the identical man mentioned as a soldier in her declaration above, and that they do reside in the County aforesaid & have no interest in this claim.
Witness Lewis D. Ditt
Isaac Hatch
Albert Shepard
Jared Winslow
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11 th day of Nov A.D. 1856; I certify that I am not interested in this claim
Lewis D. Ditt Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Columbia ss. On this Eleventh day of November A.D. 1856 personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths Hannah Moore a resident of said County to me well known as a credible witness, and who being by me first duly sworn doth on her oath state that she is well acquainted with Persis Shepard the above named applicant for a pension; that she has known her for forty years last past; that she has seen and examined her original family Record; that she believes the same to have been genuine; that she made a correct copy thereof which copy is herewith annexed; that the said original Record was contained in a Book supposed to be the Family Bible but whose printing she does not know; and that the same after diligent search cannot be found but is supposed to be lost or destroyed as it was apparently very old and considerably defaced when she made the annexed copy therefrom - that the said original family Record as far as relates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier above named, the said James Shepard; and that the following is an exact copy of the same, James Shepard and Persis Hutchinson was Married January 24 th 1784 and that as to his death the annexed Record is the original family record thereof and that

The same is the Record of his death, which was as follows.
James Shepard died May 20 1856
and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim -
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested
Hannah Moore
Lewis B. Adsit Justice of the Peace
State of New York, } ss. Columbia County,
I, D. C. NEEFUS, CLERK of the County of Columbia, and of the Courts of said County Do HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT
Lewis B Adsit whose name is
subscribed to the CERTIFICATE of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instru- ments and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof, or acknowledgment, a Justice of Peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in said County, commis- sioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County and Courts this 26 th day of November A. D. 1856
D. C. Neefus
CLERK.

James Shepherd born February 16 - 1763 Nancy Hutchinson born May 16 1767
James Shepherd and Nancy Hutchinson were married January 25th 1784
James Shipman Died May 20, 1850

James Shepherd born February 16. 1763 Pursis Hutchinson born May 16 1767
James Shepherd and Pursis Hutchinson were married January 25th 1784
James Shepherd Died May 20. 1850
Names
Births
Marriages
Deaths
Willard Shepherd Sophene Shepherd Amos Shepherd Mary Shepherd Samuel Shepherd Levica Shepherd Anna Shepherd Albert Shepherd Hannah Shepherd
born April 27. 1785 born January 22 1797 born May 14 1789 born August 25 1791 born November 7 1793 born March 11 1776 born February 11 1800 born January 22 1805 born September 1806
Maria March 10 1805 Maria April 2 1806 Maria April 19 Maria February 16 1811 Maria January 15 1810
June August 11th 1816

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
August 5, 1924.
Mrs. Albert B. Clark, 83 Franklin St., Lee, MASS.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.24937, it appears that James Shepard or Shepherd was born February 16, 1763 in Plainfield, Windsor County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, he enlisted November 1, 1779, and served in the New York Troops as a private at various times, amounting in all to 19 months and 15 days, under Captains Jonah Graves, Walter Vrooman, Joseph Harrison and Johnston, Colonels John Harper and Cortlandt and was in a skirmish and at the battle of Johnstown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 1, 1833, while a resident of Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York. He died May 20, 1856.
Soldier married January 25, 1784, Persis (or Parsis) Hutchison who was born May 16, 1767. She was allowed pen-

sion on her application executed October 27, 1856, while a resident of Hillsdale, New York.
Their children were: Willard, born April 27, 1785, married --- March 10, 1805, died August 11, 1816; Triphene, born January 22, 1787, married --- April 2, 1805; Amos, born May 14, 1789; Mary, born August 25, 1791, married --- April 18, ---; Samuel, born November 7, 1793, married February 16, 1816; Lovica, born March 10, 1796, Married January 15, 1816; Anna, born February 11, 1800; Albert, born January 22, 1804; Hannah, born September 8, 1806.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Can't say "no further data as to family"

1924, Aug. 5 - Hish to Mrs. Albert B. Clark. um 1927 Oct. 15: last to Mrs Bertha S. Wakeland. WLS
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WIDOW, &c.
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92476 James Shephard
NY 1833
Benny and Elain Additional Address
Boynnton
J. C. Merrill Esquire Commissary of Customs Washington D.C.

France, N.Y.
Boston

Wadsworth Nov 26 /36
Hon: J. Minot
If Consistant with the rules of your office, the family of Mrs Shepard would like much to have the enclosed Record which is the only and oldest they have, returned to them, after answering the purpose for which it is sent to you —
Yours Respectfully
Abel S. Howley

Albany Dec r 11. th 1855.
J. C. Minot Esq.
Com te of Pensions, Sir,
In reply to your requisition of the 26 th Nov. in the case of James Shepard, or Shepard, Claim No. 92.476, act 3 rd March 1855, I herewith send the Certificate of the Comptroller of this State, being "second evidence" of his services in the Revolutionary War, which, no doubt, will be satisfactory.
I am, Sir,
very respectfully
Your ob td Servt
Samuel Jenkins.

Persis Shepherd Widow of James Columbia 60 NY adm d 2 Feby 1848 $65 a year from 20 May 1836 when her husband died,
cert o Alex r S Rowley Hudson NY

Brief in the case of Persis Shepard Widow of James, of Columbia Co NY under the Act of 2 Feb 1848 -
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7 1832 at $65 a year & died May 20 1856 -
Date of marriage established by the production of the Ancient Family Record -
Behattah, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the widow of the late pensioner, his death as above and her present marriage now proved by Affidavit Notaries,
Send to Alexander Rowley Esq Hudson NY
Thomas D. Dipp Examiner

Columbia County ss
Personally appeared before me the under mentioned Justice of the Peace of said County
Joel Sheppard on oath to me known to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and who to me appears to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal this 2nd day of July 1833
James M. Woodhull
Justice of the Peace
James M. Woodhull Justice of the Peace
This may certify that I am acquainted with the above named Joel Sheppard and believe him to be a man of good moral character and a man of truth and veracity
James M. Woodhull Justice of the Peace
State of New York ss
Columbia County ss I Joseph D. Morell Clerk of the said County do certify that James M. Woodhull Esq. before whom the above affidavit of Joel Sheppard, and also the following affidavits of Mary Gott, Isaac Walts and Abel Brown purport to have been sworn, and also by whom the several certificates attached to said affidavits were written, was at the time of the same a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily be- lieve his name subscribed to the said affidavits and also to the said cer- tificates of credibility to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 9th day of July 1833
J. D. Morell Clerk

Columbian County Pa
Personly appeared to from me Story Galt of the Towns of Tuscarora County of said State fifty eight being Duly sworn deponeth and saith that in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty he entered the Service of the United States in Capt Allen Company in Col Harper Regiment he entered the Service in the last of March on the first of May and was discharged in Same line in the month of December following that James Sheppard of the Town of Hillsdale County of said State was a private soldier at the same time and belonged to the same Regiment and that he the said Sheppard entered the Regiment at the same time that he did and was as he believes discharged at the same time that he was further says that he has been acquainted with the said Sheppard ever since they were in the Service together and that he believes him to be a man of truth and veracity and for the South West Subscribed and sworn This 2nd day of July 1883 Jane Winstlow Justice of the peace
Story Galt
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Story Galt and have known him thirty years and believe him to be a man of good moral character of good truth and veracity Jane Winstlow Justice of the peace

Columbia County Pa
Peninsular appealed before me the undersigned Justice of the peace Isaac Hartz across the river from the town of Lewisburg being duly sworn deposes to and saith that he is well acquainted with James Sheppard and has been for more than fifty years his known him of his going in the the  the Revolution war there are four towns between on them of about eighteen miles each and further says the said Sheppard is a man of good moral character and of truth and veracity and further saith not subscribed and sworn The 10th day of July 1832 before me Isaac Hartz Justice of the peace
This may certify that I am acquainted with the above named Isaac Hartz and believe him to be a man of good moral character and of truth and veracity
Jared Wilson Justice of the peace

Columbia County ss
I Abel Brown a Clergyman of the Town of Hooosick in said County hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Shippane who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be 70 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and I concur in that opinion
Abel Brown
Subscribed and sworn this
20 day of July 1833
Jared Winslow Justice
Columbia
County ss
I Jared Winslow of the Town of Hillsdale in said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Shepard who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that I believe him to be 70 years of age as he states, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and I concur in that opinion. and I have been acquainted with said Shepard for thirty six years past. Subscribed and sworn this 24 th day of August 1833.
Jared Winslow
in open court
D Parker Clk
x And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Abel Brown who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resides in the town of Hillsdale, and that Jared Winslow who has also signed the above certificate is a justice of the Peace & a Resident in the town of Hillsdale and is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to credit. And the Court further give their opinion that said applicant could not without too much inconvenience & expense produce in Court his Witnesses & particularly the Clergyman
I John D. Parker Clerk of said Court do further certify the above proceedings as having been done in open court. Witness my hand & seal of Office. May 26 th 1833
D Parker Clk

State of New-York, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, December 8 1858.
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES. No. of BOOK. NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.   £ s. d.     James Shepherd Private 2 4.986 Aug. 2. 1781 " 14 2 Capt. Peter Van Rensselaer Lt. Col. Marmaduke Willet   James Shepherd " 2 5.176 Dec 1. 1781 9 10 3 " Joseph Harrison " " do.   James Shepherd " 2 6.934 July 1. 1780 " 12 4 " David Crawford " " Jacob Newkirk   James Shepherd " 4 18.021 July 21. 1780 6 9 9 " Walter Vroman " " John Harper   James Shepherd " 4 18.077 Nov 30. 1780 10 13 4 " do " " do.   James Shepherd " 8 36.780 Nov. 25. 1779 3 5 9 " Jonah Gravis Col. Robert V Rensselaer   31 5 7  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.
W. D. Haswell Clerk.
Philip Schuyler Comptroller.

MRS. ALBERT B. CLARK 83 FRANKLIN STREET LEE, MASSACHUSETTS
June 30-1924.
Department of the Interior The Commissioner of Pensions.
My dear Sir.
Will you kindly mail me a copy of records (Revolutionary War) of James Shepard (Shepherd) of Hilledale Columbia Co. New York. He was living in 1840 and received a pension, see History of Columbia Co. N.Y. page 368-369.
Also did Frederick Van Tassel of Taghanick New York receive a pension? if so- a copy please. Thanking you for your assistance.
I am
Sincerely yours
Lillian A. Clark
Organizing Regt D. A. R. of P. Barrington Mass.

BRADENTOWN BANK & TRUST COMPANY
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $ 175,000.00
BRADENTON, FLORIDA
May 24, 1927.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I am trying to establish my right to become a member of the National Organization of the D. A. R. and from the records I have at hand I find that I am eligible from my Fathers family, a Great Great Grandfather, James Shepard who served in the Revolutionary War, he enlisted in the war from Green River, Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, he also was a pensioner under the first Pension Act that Congress ever passed.
Would you kindly look this Pension record up and give me what information you can regarding this James Shepard and if there is any other department that I can write to I would appreciate it very much if you would so advise me as I want to get as much information on this as possible in order to join the Chapter that is organizing here now.
Thanking you for your attention to this and advise me of the fee charged for this service and I will remit promptly.
Yours very truly,
Mrs Bertha Shepard Wakeland
Mrs. Bertha Shepard Wakeland, c/o Bradentown Bank & Trust Co. Bradenton, Florida.

BRADENTOWN BANK & TRUST COMPANY
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $ 175,000.00
BRADENTON, FLORIDA
June 24, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
I am trying to establish certain facts in order that I may be able to become a member of the National Society of the D.A.R.
From records I have I find the following that I hope may help in getting these facts together:
James Shepard (My Great Great Grandfather) enlisted in the war from Green River, Hillsdale Columbia County, N.Y.
He was also a pensioner under the first pension act of Congress, (See Pension records at Washington), he died in Hillsdale, Columbia County, N.Y.
I would appreciate it if you would look this up and give me what information you can to help me in getting these things together.
Kindly send me your bill and I will remit promptly.
Yours very truly,
Bertha S Wakeland
Mrs. Bertha Shepard Wakeland, c/o Bradentown Bank & Trust Co. Bradenton, Fla.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section W.A.
October 15, 1927
Mrs. Bertha S. Wakeland c/o Bradentown Bank & Trust Co. Bradentown, Fla.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24937, it appears that JAMES SHEPARD or SHEPHERD was born February 16, 1753, in Plainfield, Windsor County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, he enlisted November 1, 1779, and served at various times until December 15, 1782, amounting to nineteen months and fifteen days in all, as a private with the New York troops under Captains Jonah Graves, Walter Vrooman, Joseph Harrison and Johnston, and Colonels John Harper and Cortlandt; he was in the battle of Johnstown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 1, 1833, while a resident of Hillsdale, New York.
He died May 20, 1856.
He married January 25, 1784, Persis or Parsis Hutchison who was born May 16, 1767.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 27, 1856, at which time she was living in Hillsdale, New York.

They had the following children:
Willard born April 27, 1785, married March 10, 1805, died August 11, 1816. Triphene " January 22, 1787, " April 2, 1805. Amos " May 14, 1789. Mary " August 25, 1791, " April 18, ----. Samuel " November 7, 1793 " February 16, 1816. Lovice " March 10, 1796, " January 15, 1816. Anne " August 11, 1800. Albert " January 22, 1804. Hannah " September 8, 1806.
There is no charge made for this service.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner