Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,370, William Heppard, New Jersey

SERVICE
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New Jersey
Heppard, William S 13370 Heppard
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7529 7529 Kentucky
William Steppard of Shelby County in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Heathly of the Regt commanded by Col Wood in the New Jersey line for 1 year
William Steppard. Records corrected Apr. 10/66.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 4 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of April 1833 and sent to Hon R.M. Johnston Georgetown Kent Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $80.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 20.00 $100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 12

William Keppard Revolutionary Claim
for 1777 private 12 months. $40.
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State of Kentucky } set County of Shelby }
On this 27 th day of March 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the honorable Samuel Scott Sole Judge of the Shelby Circuit Court now sitting William Hippard a resident of the said County of Shelby in the State of Kentucky aged 70 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States un- -der the following named officers, and served as herein stated that is to say -
He entered the service of the United States in the month of August in the year 1777 as well as he now remembers as a private volunteer soldier in upon a tour of six months in the Company of Captain Benjamin Heartly - that he was at the time a resident of the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey and that he rendezvoused with his said Company at Haddonfield in the said county and was attached to the regiment of Colonel

Heads that soon after their said rendezvous he was detached with about 80 others of his said Com- -pany under the command of under his Captain to the mouth of Coopers Creek on the Delaware river in the said County of Gloucester for the purpose of acting as a guard upon that point of the river to prevent parties of the British, who then had posses- -sion of Philadelphia, from crossing the river and foraging in the Country and distressing the inhabitants -that he remained stationed with his said party at said point for some weeks perhaps five or six, per- -forming the duty assigned to them and that they were then surprised by a party of the British consisting of about 400 hundred men who had crossed the river unobserved by them some distance above the point at which they were stationed and he and his whole par- -ty were taken prisoners and carried to the British encampment and was there detained in and about Philadelphia as a prisoner for some months and until after the expiration of his said tour of duty and he was then released and permitted to return to his home having as he was informed been exchanged. He states that he was at short a time with the American troops on this tour that he does not recollect to have seen any officers except his own & Genl Washington & Wayne -

He further States and declares that he again entered the service of the United States in the Month of June in the year 1778 as a drafted Militia man and a private soldier upon a tour of 3 Months in the Company of Captain Brady - that his said Company and himself with it rendezvoused at Haddonfield in the said County of Gloucester in which County he still resided - that he there came under the command of Col. Clarke and Col. Dickinson - that soon afterwards the British Army evacuated Philadelphia and commenced its march through New Jersey towards New York - He states that whilst the British Army was on its march through New Jersey there was almost constant skirmishing and that at least near Monmouth Courthouse an Action took place - that he was with the Army at the time but was not brought into the Action - He states that after this engagement the British mostly crossed over into New York - he further states that he was kept in the service during the whole period of his tour by his Captain who acted for the most part after the battle of Monmouth separately - that his services & that of his Company were after that period principally at Morristown and its vicinity and were directed to the protection of the Country from British incursions - he states that after his

Said term of service being the months, had fully ex- pired he having faithfully served out the same was discharged and returned to his home in the said County of Gloucester - He recollects upon this tour to have seen besides the officers who commanded him Genl Washington Wayne, Green, Maxwell. He does not remember the names of any other officers than those mentioned.
He further states and declares that he again entered the service of the United States in the month of in the year 1780 as a drafted Militia Man and pri- vate Soldier that his Company was commanded by the same Captain mentioned in the last named tour to wit Capt Bradley - that this tour was also for three months, and he again rendezvoused with his Company at Haddonfield in the said County of Gloucester in which County he still resides - that from said place of Rendezvous he was marched with said Company to Cape May - where he came under the Command of Col Robert - and was there left stationed during the whole period of his said tour and having fully and faithfully served out the same he was discharged and permitted to return to his home in the said County of Gloucester - He states that he does not remember to have seen any other officers whom he knew besides those mentioned during this last tour -

He States that he has no documentary evidence of his said service nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure by whom he can prove the same.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
his William X Heppard mark
Interrogatories put to the above named applicant by the Court
1 st Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born on the 23 d day of Dec r 1761 in the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey according to my information.
2 d Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it?
Answer I have a record of my age at home in my bible.
3 d Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer. I was living in the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey when I entered the service and continued to live in the same County for several years after the war.

remained till about the year 1863 and then moved to Garrard County Ky. where I lived some years and then I moved to Franklin County Ky. where I remained till about 4 years ago and then moved to Shelby County where I now live -
4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I was a volunteer and drafted Militia man 5 th 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 service.
Answer. - I was so short a time with the large collections of troops that I had but little opportunity of coming to the knowledge of the names of either regular or Militia officers who were with them and consequently at this far distance of time do not remember the names of any, distinctly, except those under whose immediate command I was, and except also Genl. Washington, Wayne, Maxwell, Dickerson & Green whom I knew and whose names were familiar to me.
I was taken a prisoner by the British during my service whilst they occupied Philadelphia and detained by them for a long time - I was also engaged in my service in much skirmishing with them in the State of New Jersey -

6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
Answer. I do not recollect to have ever received one in writing
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Answer. I will name David Hagerty and Evan Thompson as persons to whom I am known
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
his William L. Shepard mark
We Evan Thompson and David Hagerty residents of the county of Shelby and state of Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Shepard who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 72 years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a

Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Evan his Thompson
Midst R Davis Hagerty
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 there is a clergyman by the name of Abram Cooke who resides in the neighbourhood of said applicant but that it would be attended with too much inconvenience & expense for him to produce him in court: And the Court further certifies that E. Thompson & D. Hagerty who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Shelby County Kentucky and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Foss

State of Kentucky County of Shelby
I Samuel Lewis clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky, do hereby certi- fy that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Pepperell for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 29 th day of March 1833.
Sam l Lewis C.P.C.

The affidavit of Abram Cooke taken on the 28 th March 1833. who being duly sworn states that he is a clergyman of the Baptist persuasion - that he is acquainted with William Sheppard who he is informed has is making an application to be placed on the pension roll of the United States as a revolutionary soldier - that he believes said Sheppard to be 72 years of age. That he has the reputation in his neighbourhood of having been a soldier of the revolution and has never heard the fact doubted and has never heard the fact doubted - this affiant concurs in that opinion - this affiant further states that said Sheppard lives in Shelby County Ky and has the reputation of being a truthful and honest man -
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Abraham Cooke
State of Kentucky
Shelby County
I Henry Bohannon Justice of the peace in and for said county hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of Abram Cooke was this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me and I further certify that said affiant is a clergyman resident in Shelby County Ky and that his statements are entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 28 th March 1833.
Henry Bohannon J.P.D.C.

State of Ky.      3 fet Shelby County 3
I, J. S. Whitaker clerk of the court for the county of Shelby in the state of Kentucky hereby certify that Henry B. Schumann who has subscribed the preceding certificate was at the date thereof and still is a Justice of the peace in and for said county and a member of the court of which I am Clerk and that the above signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 29 th day of March 1853.
J. S. Whitaker clerk Shelby County Court

Reborn
✓ 13370 INVALID.
File No. 13.370
William Heppard
Prim. Rev. War.
Act: June 2 nd 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]
William Heppard ✓ Records corrected Apr. 10, 1906. R

Mr. Shepard for 12 1/2 years 12 months $40
Mr. Joseph H. Dyer P.O. Box 10 Piscataquis Maine

give me the an in this case as soon as possible oblige
Oliver Johnson 10 th April 1833