Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,184, for James Sheldon, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Corn.
Sheldon, James Abigail
W. 22, 184
CONTENTS

2 Connecticut HGH Abigail Sheldon of Wallingford in the State of Ct. who was a Conn. in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the late a private in the New- -tun
Inserted on the Roll of Ct. the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Feb. 1837 and sent to Mr. Garrison Wolf No. of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $128.31 Pension, allowance ending 4 Mar 37 11.66
Elect ad 7 $139.97 4 July 1836 } Revolutionary Claim, } } Act June 9, 1832. }
Recorded by W.H.W. Addison Clerk, Book A. Vol. . Page 89 -

1130
Miguel Sheldon wid of James Sheldon Com.
Ad 1 m. p. 23 33 p. ann. com. 1116 m. 1 831 —
See Omin Bell, H. R.

State of Connecticut } S } Hartford, County } S } Hartford In this 1 st day of February 1837, Personally appeared before the court of Probate for the district of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut Abigail Sheldon a resident of Hartford in the County of Hartford aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath declare; That she the widow of James Sheldon, late a resident of the Town of Hartford, in the County of Hartford, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, & who served, first, in the campaign at New York, in the year 1776, in a Company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Barnard. The company went to New York and there performed a tour of duty for a period of not less than two months.
And again, in the Summer & fall of 1777, she performed a tour of duty in Capt Ebenezer Barnard's  James M'Clusky's Company which marched from Hartford to Red Bank, the winter and the Captain was killed in the action and Red Bank, and performed a tour of two months at least.
And again, she entered the service in the Summer of 1779, she joined Capt Ebenezer Barnard's company of Coast Guards, and was stationed at New Haven, from about the 15 th of July she staid till cold weather, in November, a period of not less than three months as a private; but she does not know of a man who was with him this tour

And she further declares that she was married to her said husband at the town of Hartford, in the county of Hartford by Mr Rev. Nathan Strong, Pastor of 1 st Congreg Ch That her said husband died at the town of Hartford up in the county of Hartford on the 6 th day of March 1824; and she has remained his widow ever since that period, and that she has never again intermarried, but still remains the widow of the said husband all which may more fully appear, by reference to the proof here unto annexed, she was married in Nov 1778 Thanksgiving Night.
In presence of John B. O'Leary Abigail her Sheldon mark Sworn and subscribed the day and year beforementioned her age is 78 years & she is a credible person.
Before said Court of Probate
And the said court hereby declares their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories appointed so far as they are adapted to this case, that the within named Abigail Sheldon is the surviving widow of the within named James Sheldon, and that the said James Sheldon served in the Army of the revolution That the said Widow Abigail Sheldon was married to the said James Sheldon before the last period of his services in the said Army, and that the said James Sheldon died in the town of Hartford in the county of Hartford on the 6 th day of March 1824, and left the said Abigail the surviving widow of the said James and that she has never again inter

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married but still remains his Widow.
In testimony whereof I Henry Seymour Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Hartford in said Hartford County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of the widow Abigail Sheldon of Sa Hartford for a pension not under the act of the 11 th of July 1836 the third section
And I further certify that William Whelpley who has signed the annexed certificate is at this time and has been for more than one year last past Town Clerk & Register of the town of Hartford aforesaid & that The Rev Joel Howland D.D. is at this time Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Hartford in said Hartford County and I further certify that that the words "Jonathan Wadsworth" "Still Water" and the captain was killed in the action" was erased before signing and the word "Ebenezer Barnard" was inserted before signing
In testimony whereof I herewith subscribe my name & affix the Seal of said Probate Court this 1 st day of February A D 1837
Attest Henry Seymour CLK

Declaration

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss Hartford
On this 1 st day of February 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford and Theodore Siminer a resident of Hartford in the county of Hartford aged 78 years a credible person who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath declare That he was well acquainted with James Sheldon late a resident of Hartford in the county of Hartford in the time of the Revolutionary War That he well knows of his serving in said War as a private soldier in the campaign at New York in the year 1776. We marched from Hartford in the month of August thro New Haven to Horse Neck & New York the whole company of Militia was drafted the company was commanded by Capt Ebenezer Barnard & was attached to Roger Newberry's Regt he was then a Maj we were stationed as guards in New York & about the middle of Sept 1776 we retreated to Harlem I was taken sick a few days after our retreat and was dismissed This was a term of two months & I have not the least doubt that James Sheldon aforesaid served his time with me I heard of him the said James Sheldon performing several other terms of service in the army but have personal knowledge only of this. He said Sheldon has been several years dead Abigail Sheldon is his
James Siminer

Surgeon Widows & has never again Married I am acquainted with Mrs Sheldon & with the facts above stated
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year first mentioned viz February 1 st A 1837
Theodore Spencer
Before me Probate Court
Attest Henry Seymour CLK

State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss Hartford On this 1 st day of February 1837 Personally appeared before this board of Patriots for the District of Hartford in said Hartford County Jonathan Olcott a resident of said Hartford aged 78 years a credible person who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath declare That he was well acquainted with James Sheldon a resident of Hartford That he served with him in the revolu- tionary War
That they were in the service together at New York in Capt Eben Barnards Comp- any & Maj or Col Roger Newberry's Regiment they marched thro New Haven to New York
That they served at this time for a period of not less than two months when they were dismissed on Valentine Hill Westchester County, Again I served with him for a period of two months under the same Capt Barnard & were at Fishkill & Red Hook to prevent the enemy from landing as they were passing up to meet Burgoyne we were dismissed at Fishkill at the armistice of the Taw. I was out in the coast guards in Capt Daniel Seymour Company, Col Hiz Myller Reg. I was with the guards in the summer of 1779. And I understood at the time & ever since that James Sheldon who perform- a tour of at least two months at New Haven in the coast guards, I do not know a man now living who was in Capt Barnard

When they were dismissed on Valentine Hill Westchester County, Again I served with him for a period of two months under the same Capt Barnard & were at Fishkill & Red Hook to prevent the enemy from landing as they were passing up to meet Burgoyne we were dismissed at Fishkill at the termination of the tour. I was out in the Coast guards
in Capt Daniel Seymour company, Col Hiz Wyllie Reg. I was with the guards in the summer of 1779. And I understood at the time & ever since that James Sheldon also perform a tour of at least two months at New Haven in the Coast guards, I do not know a man now living who was in Capt Barnard company of guards.
John Clott
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first mentioned before said Probate Court & Attest Thomas H. Seymour Judge.
whereby it appears that

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. To Hartford On this 1 st day of February 1837 Personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District of Hartford in Hartford County Oliver Clapp a resident of Hartford aforesaid aged 77 years a credible person who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath declare that he well acqu- ainted with James Sheldon late a res- ident of said County & Town of Hartford That he served with him in the Revolutionary War in a Regiment commanded by Capt Ebenezer Barnard & Maj Roger Newberry Regiment of Connecticut Militia That they marched from Hartford thro Berne & New Haven to New York And they served together at this time for a period of not less than two months when they were dismissed
And again he served with him in said Army in the year 1777 in a company commanded by the same Captain Eben r Barnard We marched from Hartford thro Danbury To Fishkill, we left Hartford in Sept 1777 we marched to Rhinebeck & to Red Hook to guard the lines & prevent the enemy from landing, this was a tour of not less than two months when we
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year first mentioned Before said Court of Probate
Oliver Clapp

thro Berlin & New Haven to New York and they served together at this time for a period of not less than two months when they were dismissed
And again he served with him in said army in the year 1777 in a company commanded by the same Captain Eben Barron
We marched from Hartford thro Danbury to Traskill, we left Hartford in Sept 1777 we marched to Rhinebeck & to Red Hook to guard the lines & prevent the enemy from landing, this was a tour of not less than two months when we
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year first mentioned Before said Court of Probate
Attest Henry Deymour Clk

State of Connecticut Hartford County S.S. Hartford
In this 1 st day of February 1837 Person- ally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in said Hartford County Widow Mary Spencer a resident of said Hartford aged 82 years a credible person who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath declare That she is well acquainted with the Widow Abigail Sheldon of said Hartford & was acquainted with her in the year 1778 That she was then her intimate friend and attended her wedding on the night of the annual Thanksgiving of Connecticut in the latter part of November 1778 She knows it was at this time from the circumstance of her own marriage which took place in August 1778 & Mrs Abigail Sheldon the Widow following on Thanksgiving night Mrs Sheldon the present widow of James Sheldon was married to her at the house of her Mother Mrs Ann Humphrey by the Rev d Nathan Strong who was Pastor of the Congregational Church & Society in Hartford in the year 1778 & for many years after that period
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year above mentioned Mary Spencer Before said Probate Court
Attest Henry Seymour Clarke

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Hartford
On this 1 day of February 1837, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in Hartford County James Sheldon a resident of said Hartford aged 51 years a person of veracity who being first duly sworn as sending his hand doth on oath declare that he was acquainted with Mr James Sheldon of said Hartford that he believes himself to be the third child of the said James Sheldon & of Abigail Sheldon the present Widow of the said James
That he has heard his father often tell from his own childhood of his serving in the Revolutionary War in 1776 at New York when the place was taken, and again on the North River at the time the enemy from New York tried to join of Burgoyne in the fall of the year, 1777. And again two years after in the year 1779 at New Haven in the coast quarrels each of these he has heard him say he performed
The said James Sheldon my Father died at said Hartford on the 6 th day of March 1824 and the said Widow Abigail Sheldon still remains his Widow & has never again been married James Sheldon
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first mentioned before me that And before the

Signing & Oath the following words were underlined viz "On the North River" and "time the enemy from New York tried to join"
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my name & title of office this 1 st day of June anno 1837
Attest Henry Seymour Clk
John Smith Master

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Is Hartford 1837
I William Whitman Clerk of the Town of Hartford Hereby certify That the records of this Town contain very few entries of Marriages previously to the year 1820 when a new law went into effect requiring under a penalty that every person officiating as Minister or Magistrate in uniting person in Marriage should see that it was immediately entered in the records of the Town where the ceremony was performed or where the parties resided
I do not find the entry of the Marriage of James Sheldon under any date but the number entered is so very few, that the absence of the names of any parties claiming to have been married at any time, excites not the least suspicion against their claim. & Mr Sheldon now is believed to have been married as the state.
State of Connecticut ss Hartford Hartford County ss Is Hartford
On this 1 day of December February 1837 personally appeared William Whitman Esq. Clerk of the Town of Hartford aged 74 years a credible person & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate as by him subscribed before the Court of Probate for said Hartford County & J. L. inserted in place of Dec 7 inserted in the place of 6
In testimony whereof I have hereunto

subscribe my name as clerk of said Probate Court this 1 st day of February A D 1837
Attest Henry Seymour Clerk
Official Seal of Probate Court 3 rd Sec. Dist. July 4-1837

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Hartford Feb 7 th 1837
I William Field Comptroller of Public accounts for the State of Connecticut hereby certify That on the Pay Table Journal in this Office I find the following entry under date of Nov th 17 th 1779.
Capt Ebenezer Barnard Cr, By acct rendered for his company Guards at N Haven 4645 " 16 " 5 Supra To order on Treasurer 4045 " 16 " 5
And under same date War is charged
To Do capt E o Barnards Do Coast Guards 2645 " 16 " 5
I have not been able to find the names of the persons who served in Capt Ebenezer Barnards company nor the exact length of the period of his service. W m Field Comptroller
Attest Henry Seymour Clk

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss Hartford
On this 4 day of February A D 1837 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford aforesaid Rev Joel Howes D. D. Pastor of the First Congregational Church & Society of said Hartford who made solemn Oath to the truth of the following Certificate by him subscribed he is a credible person well known to this Court Aged 47 years
I Joel Howes Pastor of the Congregational Church & Society of said Hartford called the First or Center Church & Society hereby certify that the record of Marria- ges solemnized by my predecessor Dr Nathan Strong are entirely lost
Sworn & subscribed the day and year first mentioned
Before said Probate Court
Attest Henry Seymour Clerk

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
June 12, 1928.
Mrs. Frances T. Thatcher, Martinsburg, New York.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22184, it appears that James Sheldon enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops, as follows:
From in August 1776, two months in Captain Ebenezer Barnard's Company, under Major Roger Newberry; in the summer and fall of 1777, two months in Captain Ebenezer Barnard's Company; and from July 15, 1779, three months in Captain Ebenezer Barnard's Company of Coast Guards, stationed at New Haven.
He died March 6, 1824 at Hartford, Connecticut. The date and place of his birth are not stated.
The soldier married Abigail, in November 1778 on "Thanksgiving night" at Hartford, Connecticut, at the house of her mother, Mrs. Ann Humphry.
The widow Abigail was allowed pension on her application executed February 1, 1837, while a resident of Hartford,

Connecticut, aged seventy-eight years.
In 1837 James Sheldon stated that he was the third child, and that he was fifty-one years old and resided in Hartford, Connecticut. Names of other children not mentioned.
Owing to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each inquiry relative to soldiers of the Revolution.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY

Martinsburg, N. Y., June 5th, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear sir:-
I learn through the Connecticut State Library, Hartford, that there is on file at the Pension Bureau, Washington, application of a pensioner from Connecticut named James Sheldon. May we ask you to inform us as follows:-
1. Did this man serve in the Revolutionary or some later war? In what capacity?
Where in Connecticut did he reside?
3. Can you give the date and place of his birth? The names of his parents?
4. Have you any record of his having lived elsewhere than in the state of Connecticut after the war?
May I take this occasion to say that the writer addressed you on April 27th, making inquiries similar to the above, and that no reply has been received.
Your early attention would be appreciated.
Respectfully,
(Mrs.) Frances T. Thatcher.

Martinsburg, W. Va., April 27th, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear sir:-
May we ask you to inform us as follows:-
1. Did a James Sheldon, residing either in Connecticut or Rhode Island, apply for a pension by reason of service in the Revolutionary War? 2. Can you give the date and place of his birth? and the names of his parents? 3. Do your records state the nature of the service by reason of which he became an applicant, and perhaps a pensioner? 4. In what city of Rhode Island or Conn. ( or in what part of the State) did he reside at the time of the Revolutionary service? 5. Did he receive a pension? The amount? What years? 6. Have you any record of his having lived elsewhere than in the state of R. I. or the state of Conn. after the War?
Thanking you,
Respectfully,
(Mrs.) Frances T. Thatcher.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22184
Abigail Sheldon
wid of
James Sheldon
Brn. acc. mar
Act July 17 th 1866
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 209
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928. June 12 - H. 28 to Mrs. Francis J. Thatcher Aug 3.