Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27784, Stephen Herrick, Continental Conn.
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SERVICE
Continental  
Conn.
Herrick, Stephen
Rebecca
NUMBER
W. 27784
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N.18400, Vermont, Stephen Herrick of Corange Co, in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Swift of the Right commanded by Col. Tyler on the Connecticut line for 2 years 
 Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80dollars---Cents per an. to commence on the 4th day of M,1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Aug 1833 and sent to J.K. Parish Randolph Vt.

arrears to the 4th of March 1833      160.00 Semi-ant. allowance    4 Sep.1833                40.00. $ 200.00 (Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7,1832.]  Recorded by D.Brown  Clerk Book E.  Vol.3  Page 69
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New Envelope--See old one writhen for letter J.C [Arad Joy) Dec 1 18.32 
6652, Vermont M, Rebecca Herrick , widow of Stephen, who was a private in the  Connt. Line, Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars---Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March,1843. Certificate of Pension issued 6 day of Feby.1845 and sen to Hon    J.Collamer  H.of R.  [Acts of March 3, 1843,June 17,1844 (crossed out)   Recorded in Book A  Vol.2 Page 63
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9487 Widow Rebecca Herrick , Vt. Act 7th July  '38 a Nov. 41. !  Rev d August  19 . 1845
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Declaration In order to obtain Her benefit of the Act of Congress dated 7th July 1838 entitled and granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." State of Vermont
District of Randolphfs   On this 11th day of August 1843 Personally appeared before the Probate Court house sitting at Randolphs in the County of Orange District and State aforesaid Rebecca Herrick aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress dated July 7, 1838 entitled her and granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.  That she is the widow of Stephen Herrick who was a private in the War of the Revolution and was a Pensioner of the United States upon the Roll of the Vt Agency under the Act of 1832 at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum.  She further declares that she was married the said Stephen Herrick at Hanover N.H. on the Seventeen hundred and Eighty and that her said husband died on 2nd day of November Eighteen hundred forty one
That she was not married to him previous to his leaving his service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 to wit or after seventeen hundred and eighty as above states and that she still remains a widow.
Withness J.K.Parish.   Rebecca X (her mark) Herrick
Sworn to said subscriber in open court this day and year above written before me D.F Weymouth Registrar
The Court further certifies that the aforesaid Declarant is the widow of the above named Stephen Herrick late a U.S. pensioner and that she is entitled to full credit for truth honesty.
Withness my hand & seal of the Cout at Randolphe the day & year above written.  D.F Weymouth Registrar
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I L.D Herrick of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont age thirty-seven testify & say that I am the son of Stephen Herrick late of Randolph aforesaid a Pensioner of the U.States deceased, that my said Father died at his residence in  R Randolph on the third day of November 1841-I have resided with my said father from my birth  until his decease  and only Mother then widow  of Her said Stephen Herrick, Rebecca Herrich,has resided with me since the  death of my father and now  present in Probate Court with one  at the making of  this my affidavit-- I further testify  and say that my father's  family consists  of Eleven children now living + one deceased some twelve years ago now of  the family were older than this deponent , and  my oldest sister is fifty-eight  years of age I further testify that my  said Father never  kept a family record to my knowledge--L.D. Herrick
  Sworn to and subscripted in Probate Court at  Randoph  this 11th day of August A. 1843-before me--D.F.Weyworth Regester 

this certifies that the above named L.D.  Herrick  is well known to this court as a credible person +is a person of worth + variety  D.F. Weydwouth
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State of Vermont
Orange County Ss
District of Randolph Ss


On this 14th day of June AD 1833 personally
appeared before the Hon the Probate Court
for the District of Randolph in the County
of land and State of Vermont Stephen Herrick a resident of Randolph in said District aged 73 1833 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in addition to his declaration made on the 10th day of August AD 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That on the first of January 1776 he enlisted in the army of the United States under Lieut Simon Larned in Capt. Samuel Curtis Company in Col Ebenezer Lornid's Regiment in Gen. William Heaths Brigade in the Mass Line. Marched to Roxbury near Boston
be assisted in cutting Fascines for the Dorchester [illegible] went on to Dorchester Hill about the 18th of March and was
one of the 300 that was put under the command of Major Ebenezer Sprout of the above regt for a [illegible] party who patrolled on the shore opposite to Castle William at the time the Barrels well filled with sand
on Dorchester height by the [illegible] of Gen. Putnam he remained in Dorchester and Roxbury till the British left Boston, which was about the last of March, that they
then ordered to the City of N. York and started on the 4th day of April, and went through
R. I. and remained the two days, and from the
to New London, and them not on board a Sloop commanded by Capt Hart who took on board Capt Isaac Bolster and Capt Samuel Curtis and their companies and landed in New York on the 26th of April a wharf near Fly Market that he was stationed in Cherry Street and then remain till some time in the month of May when they removed into tents on the Bank of the Hudson, about two miles north
the Common. And then remained till about the first of July. Some time in the month of June he saw Thomas Hickey
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An Irishman hung for Treason, About the  first of July, this  declarant made an exchange of places with one William Bogle who belonged to a company under command of Capt, Ebenr Brewster in the com line which exchange was by the consent of the officers, and by which means the said Bogle + this declarant were enabled to be more immediately with old associates + acquaintances, this declarant was from this time,  of exchanging places as aforesaid in the P. Capt Brewster's company, up to the first of January 1777 following after joining Brewsters company was occasionally patrolling on Long Island in the mean time the Bristish fleet was lying at Anchor at the Hook,  In general orders read at the head of the companies not far from the first of Augt it was stated that as a signal that the enemy had landed on that  Island there should be fire from the Fort on Cobble-hill three Guns not many days after the general orders were read the signal Guns were fired from said Fort,  whereupon  the Brigade to which he was attached was ordered on to the Island, and a battle soon followed, and the Brigade of Saml H. Pearson recently appointed to succeed Capt. Spencer suffered severely especially the Regt. of Col. Huntington which was on the right but more especially Capt. Pittibones  company. our troops retreated from Long-to York Island +the British Lt. Horde pursed the rear guard & approached so closely that a Evans was mortally wounded  after getting into the boat after the retreat to York Island the troops remained  there until  15th Sept. during which period there was nothing very material to the Army took place-on the 15th Sept. there was an order to retreat from Y. Island some skirmishing occurred and in consequences of the conduct of Col. Tyler who now commands the Reg. late under the  Command Col. (but] now Genl Pearson the  C. Tyler was arrested + afterwords tried by a Ct. Martial, he was restored it was said to his command but not with honor-After leaving York Island was ordered to West Chester where we remained a few weeks there to White Plains +from there to North Castle all the troops Together, after leaving (N.  Castle) we marched to Peekskill + crosse the river at Kings ferry & was ordered to a place about 30 miles west of the river call Ramipaw [Ramapough] at which place we remained till  the  latter part of November + was then suddenly called on one dark rainy night to march to a town called Tauton about 17 miles distance to guard same [illegible] at that place [illegible] to  the Bristish , in a few days after we were ordered to Heaven straw on the River +from there ^across the river^ to the Highlands in Peekskill + were there dismissed first January 1777 - And the said  declarant  states that in  his declaration as a Teamster which was made on  the 10h
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day of August A 1832 he may be mistaken as being under Genl. Wadsworth but in all the other facts he is, believes absolutely correct, said declarant further states that in addition to these fourteen months as Teamster in his first declaration he states that he also served in said capacity of Teamster 8 months, more enlisted under the same officer the latter part of the year 1778 + ending in 1779 all of which service as a Teamster was a military service as he only believes + that he was as much under the rules +articles of War as though he had borne Arms and that he is  confirmed full in said  opinion by accurately {can ousing}  upon  the subject + maintaining an acquaintance with Bissell Phelps Esq. which was  formed during said service & renewed after a lapse of about 50 years and whose affidavit will  accompany  this declaration + who informs this declarant that he has been  placed on the Pension Roll in  consequence of having  performed  service in  Some manner + by same authority as this declarant claims for -This declarant is not positive in what  month he enlisted for the last 8 months but knows positively that after begin dismissed the first of May 1778 he was out of service some 5 months and there actually enlisted & served the full term of 8 months  after enlisting + which fact would have been stated  first declaration had he known the dates + had he not  supposed it unnecessary as he had made out  more service than 2 years without it he states that all  the evidence listed   as yet  been  able to find  are contained in  the affidavit of Robert Holey + Bissell Phelps, yet he might find others in  N. Hampshire, Con (Mass) or N.York where he has leaned some of his old colleagues were residing the last information but as his name is not found   on the roll as remarked in this paper accompanying his declaration returned, he will name some of the soldiers in each company of his years service & if they are found it may convince the department together with Holleys  testimony that the service was 
performed--.Co!.Ebes. Larned Regt. Lt.Col. Shepherd, Maj. Sprout,- Capts. of Larned 1Regt. Peter Harwood, S. Curtis, J. Bolster--Both I. Peters--Parks I. Woods - Danforth Lts in E. Regt Slayton, Felton, Keep, Finney, Samuel Granger, Alago, he was killed at Roxbury, Mass. Ens D. Stone, Moore, Whitecomb, Bates, The Adjt of the Regt was Seth Banister.  In Capt Curtis Company in which declarant served was Lt Felton, Lt. Larned, Ens Moore, P. Hughes, Allen, Page & Haskell - Corporals Dodge, Marshall, Hyde & Johnson First Lt Prouty Privates J. Brown, J. Farr, J Healy, E Humphry, Parley W. Hughes, Stephen Herrick the declarant, A Philips, J. Phips, J  Dabley, J Jenks, J Elliot, J. Flint, T Downey, whipped 39 lashes and drummed out at Roxbury Mass.
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After declarant exchanged with Bogle he went into Col S H Pearsons Regt and said  Pearsons was soon promoted to Genl. + Col. John Tyler. commanded, Maj. Prentiss was made Lt.Col + a Capt Chapman .- who was killed in retreat out of N.Y.- Maj-  The adjt. was James Day. Left the Regt, after the retreat out of N.Y. in consequence of intense heat, got nearly melted his place was filled by a Lt. Ezra  Selden- Jesse Colfax by Larg. Maj. Quartermaster--Mathers--Drum Maj. W. Holdridge x Capt C Darrow appointed Maj. after Chapman was killed Names of Captains in Tylers, Regt--D. Nevins-J-Eldridge,--Waterhouse, Gallup,--Ely,Brewster--Brewster Company ^-- Sergts. J. Lord, N Presorton, N. Walton, N. Smith, Corporals-E. Plumner, J. Fellows-, E. Brewster, R. Min,-- Drummer E. Parks-- fifer E. Coy --Privates--D. Andneer, N. Ardreus, T. Aldrich, P. Billings J.Bllings, J. Broughton. Z. Button, J. Grany ,E. Crandall, S. Choate, B. Durfee, F. Elderkin, W. Fagan--an Indian--B. Green , D. Green , L. Herrick, R. Holley, B. Hutchinson, Stephen Herrick, the Declarant A. Kilburn, J.W. Daniel, a British Deserter -J. Reynolds, A Thomas Amos, Thomas E. Thanner, S. Treat, E Yarrington + A further circumstance he states- a list of  the guards kept--
East River guard 25 men commanded by a   subaltern
Fly Market guard 60 men commanded by a Capt
Little Dock Slip gurad 25 men commanded -by a Subaltern
Albany Pier guard 12 men Commanded -By a Sergt.
Grand Battery guard 180 men Commanded by Field officer
Haneson Battery guard 60 men Commanded a Capt.
Upper Banch guard 60 men commanded by a Capt. 
store guard 30 men Commanded by a Subaltern

the above were located guards in addition to the regular Regimental guards. The said declarant has endeavored to state in this 2d. declaration many pertinent circumstances to show the years services as claimed he may not be abstrusely correct but he believes them to be substantially true + are fixed in his recollection He further States that in his first tour of teamster commencing 1.d. of March 1777 took team under Bulkley at Colchester Conn. in company with 5 others + went to Danbury loaded with  [illegible] hay & [illegible] to J. Lloyd -he was employed in collecting provision's + forage from Stamford, Norwalk, Stratfield, flour from this northern towns in the State + spirits from Hartford to takes to+ Danbury in which place he was when it was burned the 26th April. +such was his employment during the whole 22 months under these three enlistments as a Teamster begin almost wholly confined in his duty to the State of Con. occasionally going to the Army at Peekskill N. York there under this command of Genl. McDougal
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In answer to interrogations required by the department this declarant answers---that he was born in Preston Con. it the year 1760 Has no record of his age states it from information + memory - was living in Killingley Con. when he entered the service (which borders on Mass.+ R. Island - Has lived since the Revolutionary War in Mansfield + Preston Con. in Hanover N.H. and Randolph Vt. where he now resides, for the last 41 years entered service by voluntary enlistment each tour of duty States names of regular. officers. who were with the troops besides the one already named such as Col. Graton, Gen. Washington Gen Sullivan--Col. Ward, Maj. Brewer, Maj Peck, Gen. Scott + Maj Fish.
Never had a written discharge but was dismissed at the expiration of each enlistment he refers to persons to certify to his credibility to Rev. Mr. Eastman B Greswold Mr. Hobard, Ben Blodgett D. Clair Diah Hobard E Lillie A. Waldo S Washburn J Martin
Stephen Herrick
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afsd.
Calvin Blodgett Judge of Probate
I William Hebard Clerk of Register of said Court hereby certify the foregoing contained the original proceedings before this Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Herrick for a Pension.
In testimony of which I here to set my name and seal of Office this 14th day of June AD 1833- Wm Hebard Clerk of Register
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I Calvin Blodgett Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Randolph, from the many years personal acquaintance with the said Stephen Herrick having resided in the same town & have been knowing to his filling many officers of trust with fidelity. do feel cheerful in giving it as my private opinion that his statements are entitled to full credit
/s/Calvin Blodgett
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State of Vermont
Randolph District ss} In a Probate Court holden at Randolph in said District on the 10th day of July A.D. 1850 personally appeared Lorenzo D. Herrick, administrator of the Estate of Rebecca Herrick late of Randolph in said District, deceased, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase and arrears of pension due the said Rebecca under the acts of Congress passed July 7th 1838. March 3d 1843 & June 17th 1844 & also the arrears of pension due the said Rebecca's late husband Stephen Herrick late of said Randolph, deceased, under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 
That the said Rebecca Herrick was the Widow of Stephen Herrick and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty Dollars per annum that he believes her to have been entitled to a larger amount under said Acts and also that said Stephen Herrick was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum and that he claims an increase under the Act of June 7th 1832 on account of his services as a teamster in the War of the Revolution, that the said Rebecca Herrick died on the 5 day of March A.D. 1846 and that Lorenzo D. Herrick, Mehitable Bass, Roxana Tucker, Lydia Aldrich, John Herrick, Stephen Herrick, Mary Crane Philura Upham, Elisha Herrick, Laura Gilbert, Eunice J. Dewey are the Children and only surviving Children of the said Rebecca Herrick, deceased. That the said Lorenzo
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D. Herrick is administrator of the Estate of said Rebecca Herrick, that for proof of her marriage to said Stephan Herrick and of the death and services of the said Stephen Herrick he refers to her declaration & accompanying documents now on file in the pension Office and also to the  proof herewith transmitted.
/s/Lorenzo D. Herrick } Admr
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court on the day & year first above written - 
Before me - /s/J. B. Hutchinson, Register - 
State of Vermont
Randolph District ss. } I J. B. Hutchinson, Register of the Probate Court within and for said District, hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been adduced to said Court that Rebecca Herrick late of Randolph in said District, deceased, died on the 3d day of March A.D. 1846, that Lorenzo D. Herrick, Mehitable Bass, Roxana Tucker, Lydia Aldrich John Herrick, Stephen Herrick, Mary Crane, Philura Upham, Elisha Herrick, Laura Gilbert & Eunice J. Dewey are the Children and only surviving children of the said Rebecca Herrick deceased. 
That Lorenzo D. Herrick is the Administrator of the Estate of the said Rebecca Herrick deceased, duly appointed by said Court who has accepted said trust and given bonds to the satisfaction of said Court for the faithful performance of his duty.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Randolph in s'd District on the day and year first above written.
/s/J. B. Hutchinson, Register
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State of Vermont
Randolph District ss. } I B.W. Bartholomew, Judge of the Probate Court within and for said District hereby certify that J. B. Hutchinson is the Register of s'd Court duly commissioned and qualified; that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Randolph in said District on this 10th day of July A.D. 1850
/s/B. W. Barholomew Judge
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4044
Stephen Herrick 
['Admit-' crossed out]
2 yr priv. & Teamster
$80/ - 
J K Parish
Randolph Vt.
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War Department,
Pension Office,
25 April 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1834, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus]). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

Period when the service 
was rendered
1776    1 year    0 months 0 days
1777    0 years   8 months 0 days
1777 & 78 0 years 6 months 0 days
1788 & 79 0 years 8 months 0 days

Rank of the claimant
Private
Private 
-------
--------

Names and rank of the field officers
under whom he served

Col. Larned 
Col. Shepherd
Major Spout
Col. Parsons
Col. Tyler
Col or Major Prentiss 
Under Bulkeley Lloyd

Age at present and place of
abode when he entered the service
79
Kallinger

Proof by which the declaration
is supported
Affidavit of Robt, Holly
Traditionary evidence

Bissell Phelps affidavit
Traditionary widow

I am, respectfully,
your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.

(illegible)
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops, "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of
ss.
On this [space] day of [space] personally appeared (a) before  [space] A. B. a resident (b) of [space] in the county of [space] and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [space], with [space] and served in the in the [space] (e) regiment of the [space] line, under the following named officers:
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. [pointing finger symbol] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of [space]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [space] of the Court to [space} 
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [space] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [space] day of [space] &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [space] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [space], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [space] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
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 A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [space] 
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [space] Clerk of the Court of [space] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [space] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [space] day of [space] &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each 
person  
[handwritten note]
Not on rolls. His service as teamster not in order that a decision may be made being that it was the former
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroboration the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
  The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New  Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you Revolutionary war, and were do you now live? 
4. How ere you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute. And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served [piece of page missing]. Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and general circumstances of your services. 
6 {To a Soldier} Did you ever receive a discharge from service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? 
   {To an Officer} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what became of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
   The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of statement of the applicant.
  The applicant will further {unreadable} in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed int he neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary solider, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
    The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
  Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Courts herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
   Wherever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a court of Record or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
    No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832: and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of his neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 

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[a]  The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will  follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
   "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c, A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] for [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such services I claim a pension."
  It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions rarely state that they served two years in the milia, & c., without specifying the tours, the names of officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officer the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; the applicant served with an embodied corpe called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any evil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no devise or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 

Mode of authenticating papers.

   In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must [ass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 

Proof of Service.

[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the tie of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
 The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers, and State troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department; with the declaration.
[Handwritten note appears to be continuance from prior page]
but be [fully] I clearly stated with its circumstances
whether it was civil or military service  - the [illegible]
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October 19, 1933.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ADY
Stephen Herrick
W. 27784
Mr. Herman S. Lovejoy
32 Highland Street
New Haven, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Stephen Herrick, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.27784, based upon his military service in that war.
Stephen Herrick was born February 4, 1760 in Preston, Connecticut. No reference is made to his parents.
He moved from Preston, Connecticut, to Killingly, Connecticut. While residing there he enlisted January 1, 1776, served in Captain Samuel Curtiss' Company, Colonel Ebenezer Learned's Regiment until about July 1, 1776 he was transferred to Captain Ebenezer Brewster's Company, Colonels Samuel H. Parson and John Tyler's
Regiment; was in the battle of Long Island, the retreat from New York, and some skirmishes and served to January
1, 1777. He enlisted about March 1, 1777 and served as a
teamster under Roger Bulkley, Conductor of Teams, and part time under John Lloyd, in the Quartermaster's Department, Commissary General Jeremiah Wadsworth; length of this service fourteen months. He enlisted about October 1, 1778, and served as a teamster under Zedeckiah Morgan; length of service eight months.
After the Revolutionary War he lived in Mansfield and Preston, Connecticut, Hanover, New Hampshire, and Randolph, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832 while a resident of Randolph, Orange County, Vermont, where he had lived about forty years.
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He died November 3, 1841 in Randolph, Vermont.
Soldier married in Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1780, day and month not stated, Rebecca, her maiden name not given.
Soldier's widow, Rebecca Herrick, was allowed pension on her application executed August 11, 1843, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and residing with her son, Lorenzo D. Herrick, her tenth child, in Randolph, Vermont.
She died March 3, 1846, in Randolph, Vermont.
The only surviving children in 1850 were: Mehitable Bass, Lydia Aldrich, Roxanna Tucker, Mary Crane, Philura Upham, Laura Gilbert, Eunice J. Dewey, Lorenzo D. Herrick, aged thirty-seven years in 1843, John Herrick, Stephen Herrick and Elisha Herrick. One child died about 1851, name not given. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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[illegible]
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 27.784

Rebecca Hemeck

Act Revolutionary
Index: Vol. [space], Page [space]
(Arrangement of 1870).

Conn. Sine. Herrick.
Records corrected Jan'y 29/06.[illegible]
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May 7-98. Dr. S.C
Herrick, Columbus, Ohio.
1906 Jan. 23 - History to E.E. Herrick M. 13-14
1914 July 8. Hist. to 
Mrs. R. N. Warner. &
1917 May 8. History to
Wm S. Aldrich -- &
1933 Oct. 19. Hist. to
Herman S. Lovejoy. A.N.Y.
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Rebecca Herrick,
widow of Stephen
Herrick - Vert.
act 7 July 1838
See letter to J. K. Parish
May 28. 1844 -Do 4. Octr. '44
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18.400
Vermont M
Stephen Herrick decd
of Orange Co in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Swift of the regt commanded
by Col. Tyler in the Connt
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 132 Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Ending
2 Nov. 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of March
1851 and sent to
H.H. Sylvester [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by R. McRae Clerk
Book F. Vol. 3 Page 74
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Montpelier Vermont
Rebecca Herrick
widow of Stephen Herrick
6522
who was a Private
the Conn Line
ascribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars 10
cent per annum, to commence of
4th day of March 1843.
certificate of Pension issued the
day of Feb 48
sent to
Hon Jacob Collamer
H. of Reps
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book
vol Page 63,
Court the
of In Let to
so: of Congress
23. 1845.
No 43
J R Paint No 11.45
: Hon Collamer Jane
J. K. Parrish 21st Aug 1849
Same 31st Oct 1849
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9151
Vermont
Rebecca Herrick
widow of Stephen Herrick
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 3rd Nov. 1841
of Orange Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain Swift of the
Regt commanded by Col Tyler in 
the Revolution [illegible] for 1[appears that 1 was written over 2] year[appears that the s after year may have been stricken]
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 40 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of 
April, 1845 and paid to S.K. Parish
Randolph, Vermont
Total amount, $200.00
(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by Th. Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 129.
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No 9487
Rebecca Herrick
widow of Stephen
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected Sub and 1841
Admi Act 3 March 184
The private
$40
 act 1843
No 6950
Hon Jacob Collier
House of Reps.
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Stephen Herrick
Act 7 June 1832,
Lucto $132 per an
day former pays at $80
our 4 March 1831 to 2 Nov 181
payable to
Lorenzo D. Herrick,
den for the benefit of
Mehitable Bass
Roxan Tucker,
Lydia Aldrich
Mary Crane
Philtra Upham
Laura Gilbert
Eunice J. Dovey
Lorenzo D. Herrick
John Herrick
Stephen Herrick
Elisha Herrick, only
children
Montpelier
H.H. Sylvester
Present
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Stephen Herrick
No 4044
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State of Vermont
District of Randolph

 On this 10th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared
before the Hon the Probate Court for said district aforesaid now sitting at Randolph in the County of Orange & State of Vermont Stephen Herrick a resident of Randolph aforesaid aged 72 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 provision made by
the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he was born in the town of Preston on and went from Preston to Killingly in said State, and that in the year 1776 the first of January he enlisted at Killingly under Lt. Simon
Larned of Capt. Samuel Curtis Company, in Col Ebner Larned Regt in Gen. Heath Brigade in the Mass line, and marched to Roxbury near
Boston Mass and remained there till the enemy left Boston & was then ordered to N. York and served in said Regt till about
the first of July and then exchanged places with one W. Boyle Col. S. W. Parsons Regt Capt. S. Brewster company in the Connecticut line in which last company he served until the end of the year -
Than about the 1st of March 1777 he again enlisted at Colchesterm in the State of Con for the term of eight months as a Teamster under
Roger Buckley a Dep. Quartermaster under Genl. Wadsworth and was ordered to Danbury Con. and continued for the full term of his enlistment and the expiration of eight months enlisted again for six months more under the same officers and served the full time, was under the direction of John Loyd a part of said time, and that during the said fourteen months he served as a teamster he drew pay and rations in the same manner as soldiers of
the line and the teams belonged to the government, all the Oxen, yokes, chains, carts &c were, branded C.A.
that he has no documentary evidence or proof of the two tours of Teaming
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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 [illegible] of any State.
Stephen Herrick

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate

Mr.Tilton Eastman Clergyman and Benjamin Griswold both residing in Randolph hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Stephen Herrick who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion-
Tilton Eastman
Benjamin Griswold


Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Fretderick Griswold Judge of Probate

And the said Court is of opinion after investigating the matter & putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.

And the Court further certify that Tilton Eastman is a Clergyman residing in Randolph aforesaid & that Benjamin Griswold of the same place are both to said Court well known
who have signed the foregoing certificate & that they are credible persons & their statement is entitled to credit [word missing].
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Stephen Herrick

J. K. Parish Clerk or Reg of the Probate Court
aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Herrick for a pension-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this
10th day of August AD 1832-
J.K Parish Clerk or Reg
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I Robert Holley of Bristol in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of {?} age depose and say that in the year 1776 I served in Capt E Brewster Company with Stephen Herrick about Six months in Col. S.H Parsion  Reg. and as near I can recalled Said Herrick came into Capt. Brewsters Company about   first of July 1776 and served to the End of the year and I understand at the time that Said Herrick came into said Company by an Exchange with William Bogle of the same Company and that Said Herrick was transferred by the Consent his officers from Col. Leamandy Rigt of the Massachusetts line And I further Say that Stephen Herrick who has applied to Me for this deposition is the Same Stephan  Herrick who severed as a Soldier with Me in Capt. E. Brewster Company of the Connecticut line in the year of 1776 as above Stated , Robert Halley- Bristal June 3d. 1838


State of Vermont
 Addiran  County   Bristol June 3d. 1833 Person appeared Robet Halley the signer of the above 
depuration and that oath hear the same Coutains the  Truth and Nothing but the Truth Before--- Harvey Munsill  Justice of the peace  I hereby Certify that the named Robert Holley the signed of the above affidavit is a man of Creditability---Harry Musill, Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State Offices
Montpelier, June 12, 1833 
,,Shersley certify that Havey Munsill, Esq, was, on the third day of June, AD.1833,and now is, Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Addison, in said state, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full  forth and credit and ought to be given.: and that I believe the within and his signed  his sign.

In Testimony where of I have listen have to set my hand and affixed this seal of this office this twelfth day of June in of Lord Christ one thousand eight hundred and thirty -three--             Timothy Merrill , Secretary of State.
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I Bissell Phelps of Waitfield in Washington County and State of Vermont, of lawful age testify and say, my first acquaintance with Stephan Harrick of Randolph in Orange County and State of Vermont was in the year 1777 when he was in the  Quter Master Genral's Department under the Command of Capt. Roger Bulkley, further say that I frequently him in the year  1778,+ 1779 serving in the same department Teamster under the Command of Capt. Zedekiah Morgan who was Located at Danbury in the State of Connecticut and who was under Army Regulation's  and not  on Civil Contract-- Bissell Phelps.
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State of Vermont,
Secretary of State's Office
Montpellier, June 12th, 1833
I hereby certify that Matthias S. Jones, Esq. was, on the fourth day of June, A.D. 1833,d and now is, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Washington in said state, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit ought to be given, and that I believe the within are his signatures.
[official seal SECRETARY OF STATE VERMONT .affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office, this twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord Christ, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three. - 
/s/Timothy Merrill Secretary of State.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23d January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I  now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned 
I am the widow of Stephen Herrick, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, I have drawn a pension at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum from the 4th day of March 1843; and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 4th day of March 1841 or when my former pension commenced
/s/her mark Rebecca Harick (Herrick)
In presence of /s/J. K. Parish
/s/L. C. Herrick
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the 17th day of February 1845 at Randolph in the county of Orange and state of Vermont
/s/J. K. Parish Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
/s/J. K. Parish Justice of the Peace
I Calvin Blodgett Clerk of the County & Supreme Court do hereby certify that J. K. Parish who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Orange in the state of Vermont and that the above signature is his - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 18th day of February 1845 at Chelsea in the county of Orange & State of Vermont
/s/Calvin Blodgett Clerk.
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I Robert Holley of Bristol in the County of Addison and state of Vermont of Lawful age depose and say that in the 1776 I served in Cap't Ebenezer Brewsters Company with Stephen Herrick about six months in Col. S. H. Parsons Reg't and as near as I can recollect said Herrick came into Cap't Brewsters Company about the first of July 1776 and served to the end of the year and I understood at the time that said Herrick came into said Company by an Exchange with William Bogle of the same Company and that said Herrick was transferred by the Consent of the officers from Col. Learned Reg't of the Massachusetts line - And I further say that Stephen Herrick who has applied to me for this Deposition is the same Stephen Herrick who served as a soldier with me in Cap't E. Brewsters Company of the Connecticut line in the Year 1776 as above stated
Bristol July 24th 1832 /s/Robert Holley 
State of Vermont
Addison County ss } Bristol July 24th 1832
Personally appeared Robert Holley the signer of the above deposition and made oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth
before /s/Saml H. Holley Just. Peace
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State of Vermont
Secretary of States office
Montpelier, August 13, 1832. 
I hereby certify that Samuel H. Holley is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Addison in said state, and that to his acts and attestations as such full faith and credit ought to be given and that I believe the within to be his signature. - 
[official seal: SECRETARY OF STATE VERMONT affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office this 13th day of August A.D. 1832.
/s/Timothy Merrill Secretary of State
[margin note: Stephen Herrick]
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[handwritten letter]
[letterhead: Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution. 
President, HON. JAMES M. RICHARDSON, Cleveland.
Vice-President, COL. JOHN W. HARPER, Cincinnati. 
Vice-President, JUDGE JACOB F. BURKETT, Findlay.
Vice-President, GEN. GEORGE B. WRIGHT, Columbus. 
Secretary, MAJOR ROBERT MASON DAVIDSON, Newark.
Registrar, COL. WILLIAM LEONTES CURRY, Columbus.
Treasurer, MR. KENNETH DODGE WOOD, Columbus. 
Historian, DR. LUCIUS CARROLL HERRICK, Columbus.
Chaplain, REV. ARCHIBALD A. E. TAYLOR, D.D., Columbus. 
BOARD OF MANAGERS:
GEN. JAMES BARNETT, Cleveland.
COL. BENJAMIN M MOULTON, Lima.
HON. E. O. RANDALL, Columbus. 
COL. ARTHUR LLOYD FOGG, Cincinnati.
DR. ORLANDO W. ALDRICH, Columbus. 
HON, JOHN MCKELVEY, Sandusky.
DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONGRESS:
COL. WALTER H. CHASE, Toledo.
JUDGE TOD B. GALLOWAY, Columbus. 
ALTERNATES:
HON. JOHN URI LLOYD, Cincinnati.
CAPT. EDWIN L. LYBARGER, Spring Mountain. 
HON. LUCIUS BLISS WING, Newark.
DR. ORLANDO W. ALDRICH, Columbus. 
Historian's Office,
1447 Highland Street,
Columbus, Ohio,]
April 20, 1898.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir: - Will you kindly give me the official record of Stephen Herrick, formerly of Randolph, Vermont, who was a soldier in the Revolution and a pensioner. He was also on a Privateer, which was captured within 48 hours after it sailed - probably from New London, or some port in Connecticut - but I have never been able to learn the name of the vessel he was on. He was a prisoner in the "Jersey" prison ship for eighteen months. Have you any records of service on "Privateers"?
Very respectfully, 
L. C. Herrick.
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[handwritten letter]
[family crest] 
[letterhead: LUCIUS C. HERRICK, M.D.,
COMPILER AND PUBLISHER OF Herrick Genealogy. 144 HIGHLAND STREET,]
Columbus, Ohio, May 28, 1893

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: - As a member of the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, I am called upon to furnish, if possible, documentary proof of the service of my grandfather during the Revolutionary War, and as he as a pensioner during the latter years of his life the Pension Office should be able to afford some information.
My grandfather's name was Stephen Herrick, and while he was a pensioner his residence was West Randolph, Vermont. His first service, as I learn from family tradition, was in the Army for a few months, and then in the Navy, or on a privateer which was captured a very short time after leaving port and he was for eighteen months a prisoner on the "Jersey" prison ship. Now do the records in the
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[handwritten letter] 2
[family crest]
[letterhead: LUCIUS C. HERRICK, M.D.,
COMPILER AND PUBLISHER OF Herrick Genealogy. 144 HIGHLAND STREET,]
Columbus, Ohio, [blank] 189[blank]

Pension Office show the date of enlistment and time of service in the Army, with name of regiment and company, and also the date of his discharge from the same; also the name of the vessel which he shipped on? If so, I would like to obtain those facts.
I have heard it said that when my grandfather's application was received at the Pension Office they were unable to find a single roll of the command to which he belonged, and that my grandfather ( who was possessed of a remarkable memory) "called the roll" of his company, just as the Orderly Sergeant used to do, and the Pension Dept. was thus enabled, by verifying that statement by those of other surviving members of the Command, to establish his claim and grant a pension.
I would also like to know the date of the Pension Certificate.
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[handwritten letter] 3
[family crest]
[letterhead: LUCIUS C. HERRICK, M.D.,
COMPILER AND PUBLISHER OF Herrick Genealogy. 144 HIGHLAND STREET,]
Columbus, Ohio, [blank] 189[blank]

Hoping you will be able to supply the foregoing information, I remain 
Very respectfully
/s/L. C. Herrick
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P. S. My special object at this time is to obtain from you a proper certificate to help me fill out application to join the "Sons of the Am. Revolution."
/s/E. E. H. 
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION STAMP A DEC 2 1905]
[receipt stamp: U.S.P.B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES. DEC 5 1905]
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[handwritten letter]
THE PARSONAGE, CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, MILTON, VT.
Nov. 30 - 1905

Hon. Eugen T. Ware, Commissioner of pensions
Dear Sir: Will you kindly ask one of your clerks to look up & send me the records pertaining to my grandfather, Stephen Herrick, in your department. He was a soldier in the revolution & a pensioner (I think he was a pensioner). He served as teamster, being quite young when entering service. Afterwards he served on a privateer & was taken prisoner & was for 18 months on the "Old Jersey prison ship" inWallabout Bay; L. I. - I hope you will find records of his receiving pension - as it seems likely to save me some trouble in looking up records, though it can be proved that he served in the army of the colonies. I myself have heard him tell of his army life. Will be glad to return charges & expense. - 
Yours truly /s/E. E. Herrick -
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[handwritten letter]
[logo: DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION] 
[margin note: Rev]
June 28th 1914.

Pension Bureau, 
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: Can you tell me is there is any record of Pension being granted to one, Stephen Herrick, of West Randolph Orange Co. Vermont who died Nov. 2, 1841 aged 81 years and 9 months, and who signed a few
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[handwritten letter]
months as a teamster in the Army during the Revolutionary War. He also shipped upon a privateer, was captured and imprisoned in the old "Jersey" prison ship in Wallabout Bay, L.I.
If there is any pension record what would be the cost of procuring a copy?
I am looking this up for some one who wishes to join the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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[handwritten letter]
Thanking you for any courteseys, I am, 
Very Truly Yours,
/s/Rose Warner.
(Mrs. R. N. Warner)
Vergennes, Vt.
R.F.D. #1.
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[typewritten letter]
[margin note: Rev/LBH]
[letterhead: The State Agricultural College of Colorado
CHAS. A. LORY, PRESIDENT
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
FRED G. PERSON, PROFESSOR
WM. S. ALDRICH, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
FRANK P. GOEDER, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR]

FORT COLLINS, COLORADO May 1, 1917

U.S. Pension Office, 
Washington, D.C. 

Gentlemen, 
Please advise, at early date, of the records of Stephen Herrick, who served in the Revolutionary War, I believe, from Vermont, and the Records Nos. 31,663 and 31,664.
Was he married at any time by first or later marriage to Rebecca McCray, as beneficiary? What was his father's name; and his Son's name? Did he report from, or live in, or nearby, Hartland, Windsor co. Vermont?
And very greatly oblige,
Truly yours, 
/s/Wm. S. Aldrich
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[margin note: 1833-73=60]
3-490
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
[blank] Div.
[blank] Ex'r.
[blank] No [blank]
Co. [blank] Reg't [blank]
Return this with your reply.

Washington, D. C., [blank], 189[blank]

Referring to the above entitled claim, in which it appears that the service was not rendered in claimant's true name, it is necessary to show by the testimony of two or more competent witnesses who knew claimant in the service and who can testify from personal knowledge that claimant is the identical person who served in [blank] under the name of [blank]
Claimant should furnish a full personal description of himself at the time of his enlistment, which should include place of birth, age, occupation, height, complexion, and color of hair and eyes. He should also describe and locate any permanent marks or scars then on his person.
His discharge certificate, if in his possession, should be forwarded to this Bureau.

Very respectfully,
[blank]
Commissioner.
13562b-10 m
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no fee
Stephen Herrick. 
Aug. 10, 1832. 
Randolph Orange Co. Vt. } 72 years & in 1833 Killingly Conn at enlistment.
b {Feb 4, 1760, Preston, Conn,
d {Nov. 3, 1841., Randolph Vt.
When Jan. 1, 1776
Where Killingly Conn.
Term year.
as 
Capt. Samuel Curtis } Capt Ebenezer Brewster }
Col. Ebenezer Learned } Col S. H. Parsons
State. Mass Battles Long Island
When March 1, 1777.
Where Colchester Conn.
Term 8 mos + 6 mos + 8 mos as Teamster
['Capt' crossed out] Dept. Q M Roger Bulkley & John Lloyd Conductor of Teams
Col. [blank]
State. [blank]
Married
When 1780.
Where Hanover N. H. 
Widows age 80 in 1845
  "   residence [blank]
  "   death March 3 1846
12 Children 1843 Lorenzo D.; Mehitable Bass; Roxana Tucker; Lydia Ulrich John Herrick; Stephen Herrick; Mary Crane; Philura Upham Elihu Herrick; Laura Gilbert; Eunice J. Dewey
one dead, name not given - 1831
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[typewritten letter]
[margin note: Mrs. Frish per files]
32 HIGHLAND STREET
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
[receipt stamp: ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE RECEIVED NOV 7 1933]

Nov. 6, 1933

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I wish to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your letter of the 19th ult. In complying with my request for information about one of my ancestors, Stephen Herrick, a soldier of the Revolutionary War you sent me a carefully itemized account of his military service and also other much appreciated information not available in the Herrick Family Genealogy.
A mere Thank You lacks much of expressing my gratitude. I am
Yours very truly,
/s/Herman S. Lovejoy
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[handwritten letter]
32 HIGHLAND STREET
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

Oct. 6, 1933

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir: May I ask you for information about one of my great great grandfathers, Stephen Herrick, who was born 19 March 1760 in Preston, Conn. and died in West Randolph, Vermont Nov. 2 1841. According to the 1885
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[handwritten letter]
32 HIGHLAND STREET
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

edition of the Herrick Family Genealogy. he did military service as a soldier of the Revolution. Will you please let me know whether the pension records show that he was a pensioner,
Yours very truly
/s/Herman S. Lovejoy
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[typewritten letter]
July 8, 1914.

Mrs. R. N. Warner,
R.F.D. #1.
Vergennes, Vermont. 

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 28" ultimo, you are furnished the following history of the only Stephen Herrick found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Stephen Herrick, W. File No. 27,784, Rev. War, was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Randolph, Orange County, Vermont.
He stated that he was born in 1760, at Preston Connecticut, but resided and enlisted at Killingly, Connecticut, January 1, 1776, in Captain Samuel Curtis' company, Colonel Ebenezer Learned's regiment of Massachusetts troops, and served until July 1, 1776 when he transferred into Captain Ebenezer Brewster's company, Colonel S. H. Parsons' regiment of Connecticut troops stationed at New York, that he was in the battle of Long Island, retreat from New York, and was discharged January 1, 1777, at Peekskill, New York.
Enlisted at Colchester, Connecticut, March 1, 1777,
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as a Teamster under Roger Bulkley, a Conductor of Teams and John Lloyd, and served fourteen months; that he remained out of the service for about five months and then re-enlisted as a teamster and served eight months more.
He did not state that he was ever captured or imprisoned by the British.
Stephen Herrick married at Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1780, Rebecca ---; he died at Randolph, Vermont, November 3, 1841, and she was allowed pension on her application executed August 11, 1843, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age, and a resident of Randolph aforesaid.
She died March 3, 1846, leaving eleven children in 1850. viz. Mehitable Bass, Roxana Tucker, Lydia Aldrich, Mary Crane, Philura Upham, Laura Gilbert, Eunice J. Dewey, Lorenzo D., John, Stephen and Elijah Herrick - their ages are not stated.
In 1843 Lorenzo D. Herrick stated that there were eleven children living; one (name not given) having died some twelve years previous; and that nine of the children were older than he.

Very respectfully,
[facsimile signature: G M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner,
Herrick 2.
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L. W. B. 
W. 27784.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
WASHINGTON, D. C., 

This [illegible] can furnish the military [illegible] Revolutionary soldiers [illegible] or whose widows were [illegible] their services.
Such of the original muster and pay [illegible] of the Revolutionary War and the [illegible] are now in the possession of the Department are on file in the [illegible] Pension Office, War Department, [illegible] rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War and also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States. 
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY. 

Sir: - 
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Stephen Herrick made an application for pension on August 10th, 1832, at which time he was 72 years of age and residing at Randolph, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Brewster and Col. Parsons.
He enlisted at Killingly, Conn.
His widow, Rebecca, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
[blank]
Commissioner.

Dr. L. C. Herrick,
1447 Highland Street,
Columbus, Ohio.
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[typewritten letter]
Rev. War Section.
May 8, 1917.

Mr. William S. Aldrich,
Agricultural College of Colorado,
Fort Collins, Colorado, 

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the first instant, you are advised that the papers in the claim of Stephen Herrick File No. 27,784 Rev. War, show that he was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Randolph, Orange County, Vermont.
He stated that he was born in 1760, at Preston, Connecticut, but resided at Killingly, Connecticut where he enlisted January 1, 1776, in Captain Samuel Curtis' company, Colonel Ebenezer Learned's regiment of Massachusetts troops and served until July 1, 1776 when he was transferred to Captain Ebenezer Brewster's company, Colonel S. H. Parsons' regiment of Connecticut troops stationed at New York; that he was in the battle of Long Island, the retreat from New York, and was discharged January 1, 1777, at Peekskill, New York.
Enlisted at Colchester, Connecticut, March 1, 1777, as a Teamster under Roger Bulkley, a Conductor of Teams, and John Lloyd, and served fourteen months; that he remained out of service about five months, and then re-enlisted as a Teamster, and served eight months more.
Stephen Herrick married at Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1780 Rebecca --- maiden name not stated; he died at Randolph, Vermont, November 3, 1841, and she was allowed pension on her application executed August 11, 1843, while seventy-seven years and residing at Randolph aforesaid with her son Lorenzo D. Herrick ['In 1843 Lorenzo D. Herrick' crossed out] who stated that there were eleven children living; one (name not stated) having died some twelve years previous, and that nine of the children were older than he. He was thirty-seven years old, and his oldest sister (name not stated) fifty-eight years old, in 1843.
+ Rebecca Herrick died March 3, 1846, leaving eleven children in 1850; viz Mehitable Bass, Roxana Tucker, Lydia Aldrich, Mary Crane, Philura Upham, Laura Gilbert, Eunice J. Dewey,
Lorenzo D. Herrick, John Herrick, Stephen Herrick, and Elijah Herrick, -- their ages are not stated.
+ should go live
The above is the only Stephen Herrick found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Very respectfully,
[facsimile signature: GM Saltzgaber]
Commissioner -
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[handwritten letter]
Randolph Vt. Nov. 4, 1845.

Sir, 
The object of this letter is to call the attention of the Department to the case of widow Rebecca Herrick a Pensioner. 
By a reference to this case it will be found the Department allowed Mrs. Herrick only for one year while her late husband Stephen Herrick was allowed a pension for 2 yrs. The year was disallowed as the Dept decided as it was for service as a teamster it was a civil & not Military - 
I have been informed the Dept. have since learned the decision was wrong and that in some instances where the pension had been stop'd - for such service the same has been allowed again upon a new examination 
If I recollect right Mr. Herrick served under a Mr. Bissell Phelps or at any rate with him & on whose testimony the year was allowed and that Mr. P. had been suspended, but has been again restored - If I am right in these facts I conclude the Department will allow Mrs. Herrick for the year which was disallowed. - 
The Dep't will do a favor to review this case of Mrs. Herrick - 
I am Sir yr obdt Servant
/s/J. K. Parish
Hon com'r of Pensions
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Revolutionary Claim 
Pensioner of Vermont Rebecca Herrick For Increase

Ovid N.Y. Augt 13, 1852

Sir
Stephen Herrick was a pensioner of Vermont, his widow Rebecca was also a pensioner of Vermont
It is for increase that we call for, though some increase has been paid, yet more is due; The am't now due is increase to the widow, I ask if this is much so - 
Respectfully Your Obt Servt
/s/Arad Joy
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State of Vermont
COUNTY OF Orleans } ss. J. K. Parish being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is Administrator of Rebecca Herrick late Pensioner deceased, to whom a pension is probably due, & who was an applicant for a pension from the State of Vermont - that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim. - This claim is for an increase of pension. 
/s/J. K. Parish
Sworn and subscribed before me this 17 day of ['May' crossed out] June 1852 and I do hereby certify that the said J. K. Parish is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim, as administrator
/s/Philander Perrin Master in Chancery ['Justice Peace' crossed out]
Know all Men by these Presents, That I J. K. Administrator of Rebecca Herrick deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, who was an applicant for a pension from the State of Vermont do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned. 
/s/J. K. Parish
Witness my hand and seal this 17th day of ['May' crossed out] June 1852
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF}
/s/C. S. Parish
/s/Philander Perrin
STATE OF Vermont
County of Orleans } Be it known that on the 17th day of ['May' crossed out] June 1852 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared J. K. Parish above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
/s/Philander Perrin Master in Chancery
['Justice Peace' crossed out]
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Randolph Vt. May 20th 1844

Sir, 
The Hon Jacob Collamer has forwarded me your letter under date of the 11th inst. in which you say the years service in 1776 may be allowed under the act of 3d March 1843 for the services of Stephen Herrick to his widow Rebecca Herrick if she will claim it 
On referring to that act and the form of the Declaration under the same it appears that it is intended to contain the benefit of the act of July 7, 1838 - In the case of the widow Herrick who has not drawn a pension since the decease of her husband I am at a loss how to make out the declaration - Will you please inform, and also if in any case when a widow is entitled to Pension under the Act of 3d of March '43 for more than one year
Yr obdt Servant
/s/J. K. Parish
Com'r of Pensions
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Randolph Vt.
Feb'y 20th 1845 - 

J. L. Edwards Esqr Com'r Pensions

Enclosed is the declaration of the widow Rebecca Herrick for a Pension as declared - 
Please attend to her case as soon as convenient and apprise me of the result of the application
Respectfully yr obdt Serv't 
/s/J. K. Parish
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[handwritten letter]
House of Representatives
Jan 9. 1849

Sir,
Yours of yesterday was rec'd covering the pension certificate of Widow S. Hazeltine. 
In that letter your say "It does not appear from our files that Mrs. Rebecca Herrick's declaration has been rec'd"
The letter I rec'd from Hon. J. K. Parish says "Last session there was passed an act allowing pensions to widows upon proof made by the husband. I had applied for Mrs. Zerviah Hebard widow of Diah Hebard who was a pensioner at his death, but unable to make proof. I suppose under the act of last session she would be placed on the list. 
There was also a case of the widow of Stephen Herrick Mrs. Rebecca Herrick who obtained only $40 while Mr. Herrick rec'd $80. I applied in those cases yet have heard nothing. 
Now it is a reply to this last matter I desire furnished - 
Respectfully Yours, 
/s/J. Collamer
Com'r of Pensions
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Randolph Vt. April 25. 1849
Sir
Permit me to enquire if the Department
have not yet marked the claim of Mrs. Zemiah Hebard widow of Diah Hebard for a pension under her declaration
made under the joint resolution of 2nd July 1848 &c.
I am Respectfully yr. obd serv
J. K. Parrish

N.B.
I would also respectfully inquire if there is any way the pension of the late Widow Rebecca Henick may be [Illegible] to the amount or by her late husband she in her lifetime having drawn but half the amount I do not recollect as the Department have given any reply to this inquiry since a letter of the 13th Jan. last address to Judge Collamer saying the widow should
make a new declaration
your vc
JK Parish
Will the Dept forward the rules for obtaing the 5 yrs half pay for widows & orphans of soldiers killed in Mexican War
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Randolph Vt. Sept. 3. 1849
Sir
Yours of the 21st of August was duly received and in relation to your reply to my inquiry "if the Department would not allow the administrator of Rebecca Herrick widow of Stephen Herrick for the services as a teamster which was at the time disallowed." I did not suppose depended
absolutely upon any next act of Congress. I might however have alluded to the lot where the widows claim is settled upon the proof made by the Husband I think while urging the claim for Mrs. Herrick, I referred to cases when the Department allowed for services as teamster and especially to the case of Bissell
Phelps who testified to the services of Herrick and believe under whom he served. Mrs. Henrich
died previous July 1 1848, but did not never but
half the pension of her late husband - Will the Department reconsider this case
In the certificate of Mrs. Zemiah Hebard
in due course of Mail
Respectfully your
Obt Svt,
J K Parish

Commissioner of Pensions
P.S. It is hoped the Deft. will examine the claim of Elizabeth O Pickins for the [Illegible]
of her late husband as early as may be that if allowed I may obtain the proof of Marriage
in case upon is vested
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I Charles Homer Secretary of the Connecticut
Historical Society, depose and say that it appears
by the Books in the possession of said Society, that Jeremiah Wadsworth late Deputy Commissary General of Purchass in the Army of the Revolution, that Roger Bulkley was a conductor of Teams under his command
in the years 1777 and 1778 (the charges in said Books terminate in 1778) that said Books contain charges for money which he received for his services as Conductor of Teams during those years
Hartford, Feb. 28, 1851
Chas Hosmer, Rev. Sign
Connecticut Historical Society
Hartford Co. P. Hertford Feb. 28, 1851
Subscribed & sworn to before me
John Hooker
Justice of Peace
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
I JOHN P C MATHER Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the
Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may come
That John Hooker
is, and since the fourth day of
July last past hath been Justice of the Peace
within and for the County of
Hartford in said State, duly appointed
and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take
the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths,
take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificate thereof; and that
full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations
And I further Certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said John Hooker to be genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at
Hartford, this 29th day of February
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty one
Rev. P.C. Mather
Secretary of State
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Randolph H. Aug. 14, 1848
Sir
Upon a reference to the case of the widow
Rebecca Herrick claiming a pensions for the services of her late husband Stephen Herrick who was a Soldier in Revolutionary War and late a pensioner at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum and upon the allowance of to the widow her pension it was cut down to forty
Dollars per annum,

Will the depart please reconsider the case of Mrs. Herrick and allow the balance due her agreeable to the joint Resolution of the Congress
passed & approved July 1. 1848-
Yr obdt servt
J K Parish

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Com Pensions
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Washington Nov 23 1880
Sir
Senders the appl. of the Adm on behalf
of the claim of Rebecca, the widow of Stephen
Herrick dcd. for an increase of the pension
heretofore allowed on account of service as a
teamster.
I am Respectfully 
H H Sylvester

Col Edwards
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Increase
Stephen Herrick dcd
Vt
Act 7 June 1832
Act 6 mo Pri $20
14 Teamster}
Under Catpt Buckly} 112
Col Wadsworth} 
$132
per anum from 4 Mch 1831
to 2d Nv 1841, when he
died
Payable to Rebecca Herrick his widow

Cert [illegible] to
H. H. Sylvester
Pension
See reasons inside
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Herrick claimed to have served 12 months as Pri. in '76.  But there is only one witness to this point & he first saw him in service in July 76.  I should not have admitted it upon this testimony, but there are no rolls of the war in that year - As to his term service he claims in his first declaration 14 months. After contacting Mr Phelps his recollection of a forgotten time of 8 mo now is suddenly revived, & he swears, then he is served under the same officers, while Phelps places him under a different captain. I have deemed the additional service unsatisfactory, & in fact the allowance for 14 months is exceedingly liberal
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Randolph Vt. June 5th 1844
Sir
Your letter of the 18th May is recd. in relation to the claim of widow Rebecca Herrick, widow of Stephen Herrick, and in reply to my letter to the Department of the 20th May - Your letter says that "If she will prove by credible and disinterested witnesses that she was married before 1794 a pension will be allowed to her under the act of March 3, 1843"
You also say in a letter address'd. Hon. J. Collamer under date of May 11th 1844 - "The deposition of Mr. Parish that the children of the claimant were his seniors by 10 or 12 years is satisfactory of the marriage before January 1794" 
Under these circumstances I conclude the department will admit the widow Herrick upon the Pension Roll.  I however enclose the affidavit to sustain the fact of the marriage earlier than 1794 -
I am most respectfully
Your obt. servt.
J. K. Parish

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Coms. Pensions
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I J. K. Parish of Randolph Orange County & State of Vermont aged fifty years testify and say that I was acquainted with Stephen Herrick late a Pensioner of the U. S. in his life time & that he died in said Randolph - that I was acquainted with his wife Mrs. Rebecca Herrick now his widow and am still acquainted with her -  That I was administrator the the deceased Stephen Herrick and know that the sd. Rebecca Herrick who is now applying for a pension on account of the services of the sd. Stephen Herrick is the identical person who was the wife and now the widow of the said Stephen Herrick -
I further testify that I went to Hanover N. H. and in company with the town clerk of said Hanover examined his records of marriages but could not find any record of the marriage of the said Stephen Herrick to the said Rebecca - I further testify that I was born in the town of Randolph and that I was acquainted with him and his family as early as with almost any of my townsmen except very near neighbors - several of the children were much my seniors and I should think more than ten years -
J. K. Parish
State of Vermont}
District of Randolph ss}
Personally appeared J. K. Parish in open Court and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and was sworn to the truth of the same before me - I certify that the said Parish is a person of truth & veracity
Witness my hand & seal of office this 23d day of February AD 1844 -
Philander Perrin 
{Register of Probate for Randolph District
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I Martin Flint of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged sixty two years testify depose and say that I was many years acquainted with Stephen Herrick late of Randolph and a Revolutionary Pensioner now deceased and have been somewhat acquainted with his wife now his widow and family  some of the older children are more than fifty years of age as I verily believe from my acquaintance with them
Martin Flint
State of Vermont}
Orange County ss}
At Randolph this 5th day of June 1844, Martin Flint to me well known as a person of truth & veracity personnally ^appeared and subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence and was sworn to the truth of the same
Before me
J. K. Parish Justice of the Peace
I Daniel Parish of Randolph in Orange County and State of Vermont aged Sixty eight years depose testify and say that I have resided in this town upwards of fifty years and that I was acquainted with Stephen Herrick late of said Randolph a Revolutionary Pensioner for nearly that period and with his wife now his widow Mrs. Rebecca Herrick.  and also with their children a very numerous family, the eldest of whom is more than sixty years of age.  The said Stephen Herrick & family have been among our most respected citizens --
Daniel Parish
State of Vermont}
Orange County ss}
At Randolph this 5th day of June 1844 personally appeared before me the subscriber Daniel Parish to me well known as a person of truth and veracity and signed the foregoing affidavit and was sworn to the truth of the same.
Before me
J. K. Parish Justice of the Peace
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Randolph Vt. June 14, 1833
Sir,
Herewith are returned to the Department the papers of Stephen Herrick claiming a pension.  he has obtained an affidavit about his teamster service, and has obtained a new affidavit from Holley, with a certificate of his credibility
Your obdt. servt.
J. K. Parish

Hon. Secy of War
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1893, June 21 - Hist. to Lucius C. Herrick, Columbus, O.   F.S.
Name:  Rebecca Hemick
Widow of Stephen Hemick
Conn line}
Vermont}  Agency.
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
Revolutionary
Act 14th July, 1862.  Bk. G., Vol.____, Page____
Registering Clerk:
Herrick.  Records corrected Jany 29 1868