In my first post profiling William Shaw, I annotated his testimony from his Revolutionary pension application. Now I'll move on to the second part of his application, which contains testimonials from witnesses as to his character and the veracity of his claims to service. William's friend Robert Weakley offered the first of several testimonials. On … Continue reading “Honest Billy” Shaw

I've recently rolled back around to researching my 4th great-grandfather, William Shaw. He applied for a Revolutionary War pension in 1832. and testified in court to the details of his service. Transcribing his testimony has revealed a wealth of information! In this first of two posts, I will focus primarily on his military career. After … Continue reading Unpacking William Shaw’s Military Service