Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9464, for John Sheid, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Scheid, John
R 9464
TL 715 53,501-160-55
CONTENTS

266. 360
Ad. Mar. 3. '55
John Agid. (juv.)
Capt. Reagan. Col. Russell.
Private 1 st Ma. The Mila Cav. war.
Va. June 82.
(Claimant aged 99 years) Ad. 160 acc ferry 7/5-7 Special by Comm. 27050 1837 1/9 1837.
Thomas Saylor. Alexandria.
Vol. B. 55. —

266.360
Na
Specimen 990 11/1/1957

CLAIM FOR BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF 3d MARCH, 1855.
To be made where the party has had less than a 160 acre  no warrant.
STATE OF Virginia
COUNTY OF Linton
ss.
On this 3 day of January A. D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty Seven personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within, and for the County and State aforesaid, John Shedd aged 99 years, a resident of the County of Linton in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical man who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Leagane in the war  of the Revolution regiment of Virginia Militia commanded by Col. Russell and continued in actual service in said war for months  fourteen days; that he has heretofore made application for bounty land under act of September 28th, 1850, and received the Land Warrant, for  for acres, which he has since legally disposed of, and cannot now return. Therefor
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional Bounty Land to which he may be entitled, under the Act of March 3d, 1855. He also declares, that he has never applied for nor received under this or any act of Congress, any Bounty Land Warrant except the one above mentioned .
He appoints Thomas Langston his attorney to prosecute and receive his warrant.
[Sign your name.]
John Shedd
We, Albert B. Harrison and E. J. Shedd residents of Linton County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by John Shedd 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 B. Harrison
E. J. Shedd
[Witnesses will sign their names.]
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.
J. P. McCormick J. P.
*In case the acknowledgment is made before a Notary Public, or other officer having a seal of office, it will not be necessary to have the clerk's certificate.

State of Virginia
County of Stafford
I, Alfred Tuck Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Y. B. W. Cromwick whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a Resident of the State in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit: and that the afore- said County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and the seal of my office, at Stafford Court House this 20 th day of January A. D., 185 7
Alfred Tuck Clerk. By Thomas Moore D. C.
SOLDIER'S CLAIM.
Name _____
266.360
Spec. Agents

State of Virginia Hampshire County ss
On this 19th day of June 1854 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the County of Hampshire, John Sheild aged 73 years, a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, viz. in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the services of the the United States under the following officers, and served as herein stated:
That he volunteered in Hampshire County Virginia un der Captain Daniel Haggens for the term of six months, in the year as well as my money saved me in the year before the Surrender of Cornwallis at York-Town. I marched from the neighborhood of Aldie in said county, the first day to Hay Market in William County, from thence to Manassasburg, from thence to Smithfield, and from there to we gained the Regiment Glouster where we were stationed. About time before Christmas we were ordered to march to South Carolina but my time of service being nearly expired, and my uncle being painful from a wound received by the baggage wagon running over it some time previous thereto. I received an honorable discharge, the remainder of the army went on further south. I reached home I think a day or 2, before Christmas. I was discharged at Petersburg Va. The Spring of the year following I was drafted to march again, but by the interposition of my capt Daniel Haggens I was exempted from services my uncle getting painful. Some years after the war I sent my certificate of discharge to Richmond Va. by the Sheriff in order to obtain my monthly pay but did not receive it, the Auditor informing the Sheriff that there were no funds in the treasury for that purpose, so the Sheriff returned my discharge to me again, but I lost some years after that time, in my pocket book and one guinea therewith.

I do not know of any living witness by whom I can prove my services. The reason that I did not apply at an earlier date was the not having my discharge and was fully impressed with the belief that I could not obtain my pension without having it to show. I further declare that I have never applied before this for my pension and that I never have received one cent of my monthly pay for my services. Of my Officers I recollect S t Bell as Lieutenant and Wm. Craig orderly Sergeant.
I have resided in the county of Halifax the space of  the years of Sixty years past. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before the County Court of Halifax County, the 18th Feb 1884
John Shick Wm. Bell Jas. H. Smith J. H. Madgett Jas. Fox
I, John Shick, Presiding Justice of the County Court of said County, do certify, that John Shick the party above named has been personally known to me for a number of years, and that I believe him to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the foregoing declaration.
John Shick Presiding Justice

I hereby certify That I Believe I am Sixtyfive years old and Have known John Shria say Fifty years was born In the County of Louisa now Fauquier By within two Miles of John Steeds residence and Have Been well acquainted with him ever since up to the present day He not living at any time not more than five Miles From me as I Believe I Believe He was a Soldier In the Revolution Between Great Britain and The united States from Many annedotes and other reports I have heard from him The said John Shria relate as well as others relating to the occurrences stating at the same time The said John Shria was in the Revolutionary war with them & I do Believe this to be the said John Shria as above to as above This 19 th of June 1854 John Reid
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before the County Court of Fauquier County
Date:
Alfred Mose, Clerk.
Virginia, Court.
I, Alfred Mose, Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County, do certify that John Reid, the party above named, personally appeared before the said Court on the 19 th day of June, and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit - And I certify that the said John Reid is personally known to me and his statement is entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court, this 22 nd day of June 1854
Alfred Mose, Clerk.

Virginia, Scit.
I, Alfred Mox, Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah County, in the State aforesaid, do certify, that Silas Burke, James Hunter, George H. Pugh & James H. Ely Esqrs. whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing declaration of John Shaeffer, were at the time of signing the same, Justices of the peace composing the Court aforesaid then sitting — I further certify that Silas Burke Esq, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, was at the time of giving the same the senior Justice of the said court.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the said Court, the 22 nd day of June 1834. Alfred Mox, Clerk.
John Shaeffer 38 773
act 1834
Wm B. Marshall Attorney Alvin Sandam Co Va

1864.
P. O. _____
John Shieff Service: John Shieff
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

53. 501
Her Amis

Ms 38.773
John Sheid. Virginia.
W.B. Marshall 26 June 1854.
Feb 7 June 1832.

John Sheed Va 079
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
DC

NRFP
The Commission of Pensions
Washington city
District Columbia

This claim is based on the claimants declaration and the evidence that his company always re- knowledged he had been in the service with them. - John Frank O'Neil 1877-1900

Alexandria 5 th Jany 1857.
Dear Sir,
Indoed is the declaration of - John Skid. of the Revolution in his 99 year of age. He states that he made a declaration before but has not heard from it. Wonderful man his mind and body seems as sound as at any period of his life - He is a Member of the church and much respected as any of the community in which he lives and has lived from his infancy - is known by me for my life 77 years. by Mr M c P the clerk, Squire Gunnell and all the neighbours in about (Fairfax Court House) for his unexceptionable character. I make these remarks without farther interest than a hope that the old man may - in his life - be permitted to enjoy the gratitude of his country.
With great respect
Thos Sangster
The Comm te of Pensions Washington D.C.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Sheilds, David GRADE Sergeant LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 5022 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 18, 1789
to David Sheilds
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.