Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,925, Ebenezer Herrick, Mass.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE | | NUMBER
Mass. | Herrick, Ebenezer | S.44.925
CONTENTS
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5790.
New York Roll
Ebenezer Herrick
Capt Blanchard
Private war
Mass line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of May 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of Jany. 1817 and sent to Ebenezer Herrick. Hadley Saratoga Cy NY
Arrears o 4th of September 1818 3 M 26/31 & 4/30 - | 31:76
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819 - | 48: -
| $79:76
Jackson
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818
Continued
Notification sent Nov. 4. 1820 to Thos. Palmer
no death date on agency book Ballston Spa N.Y.
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Ebenezer Herrick
[illegible] Coppy
5790
[illegible]
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State of New York,
County of SARATOGA ss.
On this Twenty third day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Ebenezer Herrick late a private in the Army of the Revolution aged fifty six years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted in the year 1781 in the Town of Westfield in the State of Massachusetts for the Term of Eighteen Months and joined a Company at West Point New York State commanded by Captain John Blanchard of the 9th Regiment Massachusetts Line commanded by Colonel Jackson under whom he served Eighteen Months agreeable to his Enlistment -
That his original declaration was made on or about the Sixth day of May 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered five thousand Seven hundred and ninety 5790 - 
AND I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
And he further Saith, That after having served Eighteen months in Captain Blanchards Company he was transferred to a company of Light Infantry commanded by Captain William Mills of the 9th Regiment in the Line of the State of Massachusetts under whom he served about Eighteen Months and received an Honorable discharge in the year 1783 at West Point in the State of New York signed by General Knox - has been in an action at Fort Stanwix and at Kingsbridge and received a wound at the latter place in one of his legs -
SWORN to and declared on the Twenty third day of August 1820 before me in open Court -
Thomas Palmer
Ebenezer Herrick
I, THOMAS PALMER, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Seven dollars and Two cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty third day of August 1820
Thomas Palmer
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.
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The Inventory on Schedule of the within named Pensioner (Ebenezer Herrick) Property

Real Property | none
One hog | 2..00
half Set Tea Cups & Saucers | ..15
Six plates | .37
Two Bowls | ..12 1/2
One Shovel | 50
One Axe | 1.00
| $4.14 1/2

one Tea Kettle | $..50
one pot | ..75
one Frying pan | ..25
half Sett Knives & Forks | ..37 1/2
one hoe | ..25
one [illegible] | 75
| $2..87 1/2

| 4.14 1/2
| 2 87 1/2
| $7.. 2

My Family consists of myself aged fifty six years a wife and three young children residing with me the oldest of my children is under nine years of age - I am by profession a farmer but unable in consequence of - Rheumatic complaints which has destroyed my constitution, to support myself by Hard Labour
Ebenezer Herrick
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Return to Beriah P Rogers [illegible] Corinth. N. Y. Saratoga County
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In the Matter of Ebenezer Herrick
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State of New York
Saratoga County ss.
On this 6th day of May 1818 before me Jeremy Rockwell one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas of the County of Saratoga personally appears Ebenezer Herrick aged fifty four years resident in the Town of Hadley in the said State who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War- That the said Ebenezer Herrick enlisted in the Massachusetts Line in the State of Massachusetts in the company Commanded by Captain Blanchard (the residence of the Captain not recollected) of the Ninth Regiment Colonel Henry Jackson Commander and the third Brigade on the Month of March in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty one and that he continued to serve in the said compy or in the service of the United States untill the month of December in the year one thousand seven Hundred and Eighty three when he was discharged from service at West point Orange County and the State of New York - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service, Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid -
Jeremy Rockwell
I, Jeremy Rockwell Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Herrick did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the proceding declaration against the common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceed
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taken and had before me to the Secretary for the deparment of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated Hadley Saratoga County. 
May 6th 1818 -
Jeremy Rockwell
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State of New York
Saratoga County ss.
I John Prior one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County o Saratoga do hereby Certify that Ebenezer Herrick the person named in the foregoing Declaration is in Reduced Sircumstances [circumstances] and Stands in Need of the benefit of the act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the land and Navel Service passed March 18th 1818
John Prior
One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Saratoga County
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State of New York
Saratoga County ss.
Be it remembered that on the Ninth Day of Jan in the year 1818 personally appeared Jacob Deland of the town of Hadley in the County Saratoga being by me duly sworn saith that he this deponent is well acquainted with Ebenezer Harrack [Herrick] Now of the Town of Hadley in the County of Saratoga and State of New York that he first became acquainted with the said Ebenezer Horrach [Herrick] in the forepart of the year 1782 and at that time the said Ebenezer Harrack [Herrick] was a soldier in the Ninth Regiment of the Massachusetts line and that this Deponent continued acquainted with the said Ebenezer Harrack [Herrick] untill on or about the twenty fifth Day of December in the year 1883 and during all that time he the said Ebenezer Harrack [Herrick] served as a privet [private] in said Ninth Regiment in Capt. Blanchard company of the Massachusetts line and this deponent says that During all the time aforesaid this deponent was a soldier in the Eighth Regiment of the Massachusetts line and that this Deponent always and told that the said Ebenzer Harrack [Herrick] was faithful soldier and Discharged as such -
Jacob Deland
Subscribed sworn to and Declared before me the day and year aforesaid
John Prior
One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Saratoga County
State of New York
Saratoga County ss.
I John Prior one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that Jacob Dealend the person  who Subscribed and Sworn the above affidavit as above is a person to me well known and is entitled to Credit
John Prior
One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Saratoga County
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Ebenezer Harrick
Private
'81 to '83
H. Jackson for Massachusetts Regt.
Admitted
In the Matter of Ebenezer Harrick
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In the Matter of Ebenezer Harrick
Ebenezer Harrick
Private
'81 to '83
H. Jackson for Massachusetts Regt.
Admitted
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State of New York Saratoga County ss.
Clerks Office -
I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the said County of Saratoga Do Certify that Jeremy Rockwell whose name is subscribed to the affidavit and Certificate first within written, and John Prior whose name is subscribed to the certificate affidavit and certificate last within written were at the dates thereof respectively Judges of the Court Common Pleas in and for the said County of Saratoga acting under the authority of this state duly commissioned and that I am acquainted with their hand writings and that the names of "Jeremy Rockwell" and "John Prior" subscribed to their respective affidavits & Certificates within mentioned are in their own proper hand writings
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the County seal this 14th day of December 1818
Thomas Palmer Clerk
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
February 4, 1927
Miss E. May Christy
Silver Creek, New York
R. F. D. # 2
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44925 it appears that Ebenezer Herrick enlisted in Westfield, Massachusetts in March 1781, served as a private in Captains John Blanchard's and William Mills' Companies, Colonel Henry Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Fort Stanwix and Kingsbridge, was wounded in the leg at the last named, and was discharged in December 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818 while a resident of Hadley, Saratoga County, New York aged fifty-four years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife and three children, the eldest child being under nien [nine] years of age, no names stated, and there is no further data on file as to his family,
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY of Crawford SS.
I A S. Davis Recorder of Deeds, Commissions, etc., do hereby certify that Cooper Ray Esq., before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, and that his signature thereto is genuine and in his own proper hand writing.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal of office at Meadville in the County aforesaid, this twelfth day of July 1856.
A S Davis Register & Recorder
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that her said husband at on or about the day of A.D. , for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorable discharged at on the day of A.D.
She further states that she was married to the said in on the day of A.D. by one , a and that her name before her said marriage was ; and that her said husband died at on the day A.D. , and that she is now a widow.
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Boston May 26. 1897
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me the H record &c of Ebenezer Herrick a pensioner in the Revolutionary War. He is my wife great grand father and she is desirous of getting the information to enable her to join the Daughters of the Revolution. He was born in Reading Mass.
Yours truly
Chas. W Wilkins
204 Equitable Bldg.
[stamp] [illegible] MAY 28 1897
[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE E MAY 26 1897
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Montgomery, N. Y.
December 3rd 1901
Dear Sirs:-
Find enclosed two cent stamp. Will you please send me the military history of Ebeneezer Herrick, who died at Hadley, Saratoga Co., New York somewhat over ninety years of of age, until such time drawing a pension.
Any information you may be able to send me will be gratefully received. 
Address -
Mrs. J. H. Thompson,
Montgomery,
Orange Co.,
N. Y.
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A. W. SHELTON,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
DAVENPORT STREET.
RHINELANDER, WIS.,
[stamp] O. W. & N. DIVISION
Jan. 10, 1901.
Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
Will you kindly advise me what, if anything, appears in the records of the pension office of the revolutionary services of Ebeanezer Herrick of the town of Corinth or Hadley, Saratoga County, New York, and reputed by his descendants to have been a revolutionary volunteer.
Yours truly;
A.W. Shelton
[stamp] U S PENSION OFFICE K JAN 14 1901
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Corinth N.Y.
May 17 - 20
Rev War
[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE D MAY 18 1920
Pension Dept
Washington D. C.
Would you kindly give me any information you have regarding a pensioner of the Revolutionary war named Eben or Ebeneezer Herrick as to where he enlisted, term of service, under whom, he is thought to have served as a scout for Schuyler either from the town of Corinth or Hadley in the County of Saratoga the information is wanted for the D.A.R.
Yours Resptfuly
Susan Barber
Box 56
Corinth.
Saratoga Co
N.Y.
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[stamp] SILVER CREEK N.Y. DEC 7 1926 4 pm
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE F DEC 8 1926
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Has your department any information concerning the Revolutionary soldier, Ebenezer Herrick b. 1764 Westfield, Mass. d. 1846 at Hadley, New York. Prob. applied for pension from Hadley. wife's name Mary Washburn. Also Rev. Soldier Ebenezer Herrick b. Preston, Conn. died ab. 1842 had (2/ wife Hannah King. 
(Miss) E. May Christy
R.F.D. 2
Silver Creek, New York
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 19__
S44925
 In reply to your request of __, received __, for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Herrick a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | | STATE.
| | | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | 
Mar 1781 | to Dec 1783 | Pvt | John Blanchard | Henry Jackson | Mass
| | | Wm Mills | |
Battles engaged in, Fort Stanwix & wounded in leg at Kingsbridge
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. in Westfield Mass
Date of application for pension, May 6. 1818. His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Hadley, Saratoga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 54
Remarks: In 1820 soldier referred to his wife & three children the oldest child being under 9 yrs of age. no names stated & there is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856
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44925
Revy 
INVALID
File No. 44925
Ebenezer Herrick
Priv. Rev. War
Act: 18th March 1818
Index:- Vol. 3, Page 222
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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June 8. 1897 - History to Mr. Charles W. Wilkins
204 Equitable Building -
Boston, Mass.
Jany - 17 - 1901
A. W. Shelton Rhinelander Wis
Decr. 16 - 1901
Mrs. J. H. Thompson Montgomery N.Y.
1920 June 8. History to Susan Barber. AW
1927 - Feb - 4 - Hist to Miss E. May Christy [illegible]