Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,155, for George Shepard, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
D. H.
Shepard, George
S. 41, 1 5 5
CONTENTS

9987 Bendak.
Geo: Shepard
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of war 1777-
Subscribed on the Roll of Vermont- at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of July, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of April, 1811 and sent to Judge Hammock
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 — 64. 2 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48 —
no. \frac{1}{30} 8 113.25
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.

George Shepard 77 W. 4th St. Louis Mo. P.S.
on rolls Admitted
George Shepard Constitutional Engraver St. Louis
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District of Vermont Franklin County ss.
On this 4 th day of July 1818. before me the sub- scribed chief judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin in S. District whereby first personally appeared George Shepard aged 73 years resident in Franklin in S. District who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late acts of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain per- sons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war". That he the said George Shepard enlisted in Canterbury in the State of New Hampshire - for 12 months in Jan y . 1776. in the company commanded by Capt. McGrigor in the New Hampshire line which term he served. And that at the same Canterbury he enlisted in January 1777. during the war in the company commanded by Capt. Hovey in the New Hampshire line in Colonel Dyer's Regiment that he continued to serve in the said corps & in the service of the United States until June 1783. when he was discharged from service at Newburg in the State of New York. That he was in the battle at Saratoga was with Genl. Sullivan in his expedition to the westward against the Indians. upon several slight engagements. and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. and that he has no other evidence of his said services now in his power.
George Shepard Sworn to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid. Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge Franklin County Court.

I Joseph Ellison of St. Aspinand being 59 years of age testify & say that I have been acquainted with George Shepard now of Franklin ever since the commencement of the revolutionary war - - The last three years of the war viz 1781 - 82 & 1783 I belonged to the army myself was a soldier in the first New Hampshire Regiment having been acquainted with Mr. Shepard before - I saw him frequently & was knowing to his serving the last three years - understood he had enlisted in 1777 - during the war - he was discharged when the war was over - he was a good soldier - - the said George Shepard is now present & I know him to be the man who served the last three years of the revolutionary war as I have stated - he has no real estate & is in reduced circumstan- -ces - should suppose him to be upwards of seventy years of age - & further say not.
Franklin County ss.
Joseph Elli
Sworn to before me this 9th July 1844
& I believe the witness to be a man of good reputation
Joseph D. Farnsworth
Chief Judge Franklin Co. ss.
I Joseph D. Farnsworth the Chief Judge of Franklin County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Shepard did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months (at one period) in the conti- -nental establishment and I now transmit the proceed- -ings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions

of the aforementioned acts of Congress - And I further witness that the said George Shepard is unable to labour & wholly destitute of property - In testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of the County Court for the County of Franklin to be hereunto affixed this 20 th July 1848.
Joseph D. Farnsworth
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George Shepard Declaration copy of Record
9,987 Feb 19
Cond J.L.E.

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Franklin County Court March Term 1820 ON this 13th day of March
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the County Court, for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said County. Having the Power of fine & Imprisonment George Shepard aged 78 years, resident in Highgate in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—
In January in the year 1776 when I was discharged from the first 8 months service I engaged for one year in Capt James Shepard's Company & in Col. Lyman's Regiment in the New Hampshire line & served a full year. I then enlisted under Capt Stone in Col. Scammon's Regt in the New Hampshire line during the war & served until the war ended and was discharged at West Point
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 in- tent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to pro- vide 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 secu- rities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I have no property of any kind except one cow as all my furniture and necessaries were destroyed by fire on the 5th day of May last. I have no family but my wife. My declaration is dated July 11 1818 & my Pension Certificate is Number 9987 I am not able to do any kind of labour Horace Jones George Shepard his mark

Sworn to and declared on the 13th day of March 1821
Before
the court Attest Horace Jones Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT. } COUNTY, ss. }
Horace Jones Clerk of the County
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 twelve " dollars and — cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 14th day of March 1821
Horace Jones Clerk.

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File No. 41,155
George Shepard Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870.]