Original papers of Shepherd (1734-1795), a distinguished militia officer in the Wheeling region of western Virginia during the Revolution and early years of American independence. The bulk of the collection consists of military records, including muster rolls, court-martial records, supply lists, payroll, inventories, and correspondence with prominent military and political figures. Also included are business records and correspondence; land grants and leases; and family letters.
Business records consist of correspondence and dealings with David's brother, Abraham Shepherd, and land records. The letters with his brother discuss current war news, family affairs, his purchasing of supplies, and financial problems. Also included in the miscellaneous pages of a notebook are Moses Shepherd's accounts, 1801-1802, for his milling business. Draper secured Shepherd's papers during a visit to Wheeling in the fall of 1845 (3 XX 45). The Society has an unpublished, indexed calendar for this series.
