Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15642, for Ephraim Sheldon, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Sheldon, Ephraim Shelden. 02.
8 15642
Carded
CONTENTS

Maine 18.057
rep. Sept. 19. 1835
Ebenezer D. Dyer of Lincoln in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Plummer of the Reg't by Col. A. C. Cable in the Mass'ts line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars and 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of June '33 and sent Pensioner Ebenezer Dyer Maine
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 47 50 Pensional allowance ending 4 Sept " - 10
$ 58 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Cler. Book E. Vol. 1/ Page 54

Wm. Holden
Done
6 mos
$20-
Pension
Canada
Me

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1839.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, } COUNTY OF LINCOLN, } ss.
On this eight day of November June 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before me  Leviick Bailey a or Justices of the Court of Probate for said County of Lincoln now sitting, William Holden a resident of Camden in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, aged sixty eight years.
who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of
The United States under the following named officers and service as herein stated that he was born at Sandy Bay (New Hampshire) December 10 1763 the second of his age he expects is in the Blocks office at Sandy Bay as far as is known that at the time of his enlistment he resided at Waterville in the State of Maine and after the close of the revolutionary war he removed to Lincolnville (Me) that about six years ago he removed to Camden aforesaid where he now resides. That he en listed at Anxious Island (Me) in the spring of 1780 as a soldier under Col Beniamin in Col Saml. H. H. B. the term of service for the term of six months and marched to Coox Head at the mouth of Kennebec River and was sta- tioned at the Fort protecting the river from depredations of the enemy and since the fall term of six months and was discharged which discharge is lost thro the loss of him. That he is known to Matthew Bennerage & John Sartell
who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief in the services above set forth

who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief in the services above set forth
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 the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
We, Matthew Boweridge a citizen , residing in the Hopkins and John Vantell residing in the Camden hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ephraim Sheldon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight 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 day and year aforesaid. Matthew Boweridge Bailey Judge of Probate for said County of Lincoln 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 Matthew Boweridge who has signed the preceding certificate, is a citizen , resident in the Town of Hopkins and that John Vantell who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Camden and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John C. Sheppard Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ephraim Sheldon for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth November A. D. 1832.
John C. Sheppard Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Lincoln

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Ephraim Shields , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 15,647
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec 1778 6 mos. Private Benj. Prescott Col. McCall Mass.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wadsworth's Place Date of application for pension, Nov 8 1832 Residence at date of application, Sandy Bay, Me. Age at date of application, Nov 10 1763 at Sandy Bay, Me. Remarks: Not included in list of Revolutionary War
Very respectfully,
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2 15642 INVALID.
File No. _____ _____ _____ _____
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 345
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 Dec. 5. History to Johnson Sheldon. 1917. app. 4. 1. letter to him. 1920 May. 1. Photos mailed to Edw. H. Gould. See Matthew Beveridge, W. 25232. 90.7.

I Job Perry of Thomaston - county of Lincoln and State of Maine age sixty six testify and say that I was a soldier in Capt Benj Leamons Company of Sam l H.obb's Regiment in the year 1780 and was acquainted with Ephraim Sheldon now of Camden in the county of Waldo like the s d Sheldon was a soldier in the same Company & Reg t and served the term of six months, and was a faithful soldier during said term we were stationed at Cook's Head at the mouth of Kennebec River to defend the river from the approach of the enemy
Job Perry
Lincoln 10 September 10 1832
Personally appeared the above named Job Perry
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Jonathan Gilley Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 11 th day of December A. D. 1832.
Nat. Coffin CLERK.

I Job Perry of Thomaston - county of Lincoln and State of Maine age sixty six Testify and say that I was a soldier in Capt. Benj. Leamons Company of Sam l H. Cobbs Regiment in the year 1780 and was acquainted with Ephraim Sheldon now of Camden in the county of Waldo (like) then Sheldon was a soldier in the same Company & Reg t and served the term of six months, and was a faithful soldier during said term we were stationed at Cook Head at the mouth of Kennebec River to defend the river from the approach of the enemy
Job Perry
Lincoln 10 September 10 1832
Personally appeared the above named Job Perry and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I testify that the deponent is a person of truth & veracity
Jno. Liley Jus. Peace

I Mathew Beveridge of Hope in the County of Waldo aged sixty six years testify and say that I was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution in 1780 in Capt Benj Loring's 6th Regt Vassal's Batts Regt and knew Ephraim Sheldon now of Camden in the County of Waldo - who was a Soldier in the same company and served the full term of six months - we were stationed at Camp Head at the mouth of Kennebec River to protect the river from the enemy Mathew Beveridge
Signed en the December 8 - 1832
Personally appeared the Above named Mathew Beveridge and made oath to the truth of the above subscription by him
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Joel Miller, Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 11 th day of December A. D. 1832.
Nat. Coffin CLERK.

I Mathew Beveridge of Hope in the County of Waldo aged sixty six years testify and say that I was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution in 1780 in Col d Benj Loring's 6 th & 8 th Col d V t & M t B t B t Reg t and knew Ephraim Sheldon now of Berrien in 1 st County of Waldo - who was a Soldier in the same Company and served the full term of six months - we were stationed at Camp Head at the mouth of Kennebec river to protect the river from the enemy Mathew Beveridge
Signed this November 8 - 1832
Personally appeared the above named Mathew Beveridge and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - I certify that the deponent is a person of truth & veracity
Before me Joel Miller Justice of Peace

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Nov. 19, 1906
Searched by Hill
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant.
Soldier Ephraim Sheldon
Service, Rev. War
Remarks:
No claim except Inv. 14442. ) Rev 15,642 Lee, Mass - Commissaire.
Chief of Division.

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13 HIGH STREET.
CITY OF MEDFORD.
OFFICE OF STREET COMMISSIONER.
MEDFORD, MASS.,
May 15, 1907
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly give me a copy of the answer which you sent to the inclosed letter, last November.
The Sheldon may be recorded as Shelden, but that will make no difference, as I am looking for the record of the other Ephraim Sheldon. You sent me a letter in answer to the inclosed letter, but through passing from one officer to another it has been lost, or misplaced.
If you will kindly give me the copy of the letter you sent me last November of 1906, it will be greatly appreciated. Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I remain,
Yours truly,
Lillian M. Sheldon
13 Revere Place, Medford, Mass.
( Inclosure )

13 HIGH STREET.
CITY OF MEDFORD.
OFFICE OF STREET COMMISSIONER.
COPY
MEDFORD, MASS.,
November 16, 1906
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
On January 29, 1897 I received a letter from D. B. Murphy, Commissioner, giving me the military record of Ephraim Sheldon, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the one living in Lee, Mass., and enlisted at Somers, Conn.
Will you please look again and see if you have another Ephraim Sheldon, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who received a pension, and if so, kindly give me the record of him.
Thanking you for your kindness, I remain,
Very truly,
(signed) Lillian M. Sheldon, 13 Revere Place, Medford, Mass.

13 HIGH STREET.
CITY OF MEDFORD.
OFFICE OF STREET COMMISSIONER.
MEDFORD, MASS., November 16, 1906
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
On January 29, 1897 I received a letter from D. B. Murphy, Commissioner, giving me the military record of Ephraim Sheldon, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the one living in Lee, Mass., and enlisted at Somers, Conn.
Will you please look again and see if you have another Ephraim Sheldon, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who received a pension, and if so, kindly give me the record of him.
Thanking you for your kindness, I remain,
Very truly,
John H. Sheldon
13 Revere Place, Medford, Mass.