Sheldon, Walter, 1788-1816

Walter Sheldon was born September 16, 1788, in Salisbury, CT, the son of Moses Sheldon Jr. Sheldon's correspondence reveals that he was at Middlebury, VT around 1807 studying law. On March 3, 1812 he was admitted as an attorney to the Addison County Court in Middlebury. Earlier, in January of 1812, Sheldon vounteered for duty in the U.S. Army and was appointed 2nd Lieutenant to the 11the Infantry in March. A year later on March 13, 1813 he was appointed 1st Lieutenant. On August 13 he was appointed District Paymaster and was stationed at Burlington, VT. Sheldon was a member of the Enosburg Rifle Corps and was in service from October 14, 1813 to November 17, 1813. Towards the end of 1815 or early 1816 Sheldon returned to Middlebury still acting as District Paymaster.