Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31740, Joseph Herndon, N.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE    NUMBER
N. C.  Herndon, Joseph  S. 31740

Born in N.C.
CONTENTS

This envelope [blotched]
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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2 fold
Left side:

3717
Georgia
Joseph Herndon
of Walton in the State of Georgia
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Dillard of the Regh commanded
by Col. Rutherford in the N.C.
line for 2 years from 1780-

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 80 - Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Dec 32
and sent to Hon. A.S. Clayton, House of Reps.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832   120..
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33  40..
$160

  Revolutionary Claim,
⎨Act June 7, 1832.


Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 8 Page 134

Ride side:

let to Am H Cobb May 19 1846
marked through " pensioner April 11, 49
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State of Georgia}
County of Walton} On this the twentieth day of November eighteen hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Inferior Court now sitting the same being a Court of Records Joseph Herndon a resident of said County & State, aged seventy years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated that he first served as a volunteer under Capt Dillard for a tour of six months in the year 1780 & was in service and at the battle known as "Gates defeat" that at the time of his volunteering he resided in Chatham County North Carolina & as he is old & his memory frail he has not a distinct recollection of his field officers, after the expiration of that service he again volunteered under Capt Gwynn for a three month tour of duty, which having
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expired he again volunteered in a company commanded by Capt Gregory, for a term of three months, which being expired, he again voluntered & was on his way to the place of rendezvous, twelve miles from his residence, when he was taken prisoned by the tories at Chatham Court House his horse saddle bridle gunn [illegible], & kept a prisoner & carried to Wilmington where he remained a prisioner for three months or more in the custody of the British & from  thence he was conveyed to Charlestown by water, where he remained as a prisoner for 14 months or more when he was relieved by an exchange. That while in service he was engaged in the Battle at Gates defeat & had numerous, skirmishes with the British & Tories. That he received regular discharges from his officers for the services performed, but as he never expected they would be of service to him he has not preserved them & they [page is folded and illegible] That he does not remember the name of his regular officers except the brain DeKalb. That he was born in Chatham County N Carolina in the year 1762 or 3. that when called into service he was living in
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Chatham County N Carolina, where he lived for some time afterwards, from thence he moved to South Carolina & thence to Georgia, where he now lives in the County of Walton. That he  is particularly acquainted  Col John Rutherford of Baldwin County, who knows of the services rendered by him during the revolution whose certificate he expects to procure. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares he is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to & subscribed
the day & year aforesaid    Joseph Herndon
in open Court
J. P. Lucas Clk

Orion Stroud, AB Holt of Dalton hereby certify that they are acquainted with Joseph Herndon who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 70 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in the opinion
Sworn & subscribed    Orion Stroud
A B Holt
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X [ink blotched] Baldwin County
I do certify that I have been acquainted with Joseph Herndon of Walton County for the times of the Revolution war was that all the statements contained in the statement from Walton County County. I believe to be correct most of which comes within my own knoledge and that his sufferings abound the prison ship until his discharge or exchange in Charlestown South carolina, I was acquainted with his Father & Family all of which was friendly to the American cause [illegible] the Amerian struggle with the British for our independance
Jno Rutherford Sr
29 Novr 1832  I certify that John Rutherford who has certified in the above case is 
entitled to full credit in any shape whatever & is a man of strict truth & veracity, & of the highest standing & reputation-- AH Cayton Member of congress from georgia
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of 
this matter, & after putting the Interogatories prescribed by the war  Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Orion Stroud, AB Holt of the Walton County who have signed the foregoing certificate are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit
Egbert B Beall JJC
Wm Whittley, JJC
returned James Ord, JJC 

I John P Lucas Clerk of the Inferior Court of Walton County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of matter of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Herndon for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & seal of office this 20th Novr 1832
J.P. Lucas Clk
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Washington, March 6, 1937.

Honorable M. C. Tarver
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
BA-J/EEL
Joseph Herndon
S. 31740

My dear Mr. Tarvers
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Herndon, a pensioner of Walton County, Georgia. 

The data given herein were found in pension claim, S.  31740, based upon services of Joseph Herndon in the Revolutionary War.

Joseph Herndon was born in the year 1762 or1763, in Chatham County, North Carolina; the names of his parentswere not given.

While a resident of Chatham County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1780 and served six months as private in Captain Dillard's North Carolina company,  during which period of service he was in the battle of Gates Defeat.  Afterwards, he served three months as private in Captain Gwynn's North Carolina company, and three months in Captain Gregory's North Carolina company; then, he volunteered for service but when near Chatham Court House, was taken prisoner by a band of Tories, was carried to Wilmington and held three months or more, was then taken by water to Charleston, South Carolina, where he was confined on a ship about fourteen months, and was then exchanged.

The soldier resided in Chatham County, North Carolina, for some time after his service, moved then to South Carolina, thence to Georgia.

Joseph Herndon was allowed pension on his application executed November 30, 1832, at which time he resided in Walton County, Georgia.  In 1849, he was living in Monroe, Walton County, Georgia.
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No reference was made to wife or children of Joseph Herndon.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Divisions, this city and cite the following:

Joseph Herndon
Certificate #3717
Issued Decmber 29, 1832
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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2 fold
Left side:

31740
Revy INVALID.
File No. 31, 740
Joseph Herndon
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index: --Vol. 2,  Page 180
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Right side:

1908 Mar. 14 Hist to Anna
Shanklin &V. L.M.
1919 May 8. Tombstone data to
J.M. Gen. [illegible]
1921 Sept. 26 Hist. to Mrs. E. N. Smith
1935 Dec 17 - Hist to John G. Herndon, Jr
1937 - Mar. 6 - Hist to Hon. M.C. Tarver JLL
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STATE OF GEORGIA,}
CHATHAM COUNTY.}

Be it known, That on the 17th day of March 1853, before me Agent for paying pensions of in and for said County, duly authorised by law to administer oaths,
personally appeared William Morel the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive, by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last }  Wm Morel
above mentioned before me.}
James Morel 
Pa

No.  UNITED STATES PENSION AGENCY GEORGIA.
SAVANNAH 17th March 1850 Received from James S Morel agent for paying
pensions forty dollars, being for six months pension, due to Joseph Herndon
from the fourth day of [ink blotted] 1852, to the fourth day of March 1853, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
Joseph Herndon
per Wm Morel atty
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178

Pension Office,
April 11, 1849

Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 1st hist. respecting the increase of your pension, I have to inform you that there is no law under which we can make any further allowance to your fervent stipend.

Mr Joseph Herndon
Monroe
Walton Co, Ga

vis
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Washington City
15th May 1846

Sir
Permit me to call your attention to the application of Mr Herndon. (whose letter I enclose to you & request that you will inform me of any difficulty that may be in the way of grant in this pension.
Will you with your answer return to me the letter of Mr H
I am Respectfully
your obt serv
Howell Cobb

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Com of Pen
WC
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Joseph Herndon
4 Sept 52 to 4 Mar 1853
$40
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Savannah, Ga
1 yr. 1853
Box 38
@ 306
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State of Georgia,
M[illegible] County.
Be it Known, That before me,
a
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Know all men by these presents, That I, Joseph Hendon of the State of Georgia Walton County a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do
hereby constitute and appoint William Morel of Savannah my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Savannah State of Georgia, my pension from the 4the day of September 1832 to the 4th day of March 1853
Witness my hand and Seal, this 7th day of March 1853
SEALED AND DELIVERED}
IN PRESENCE OF}
John Dickinson             Joseph his X mark Herndon
A. W. Weaver, J. P.

STATE OF GEORGIA,}
Walton COUNTY.} ss.

Be it Known, That on the Seventh day of March 1853, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Joseph Herndon above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
A. W. Weaver J.P.


STATE OF GEORGIA,}
.... COUNTY.} ss.

Be it Known, That on the  .... of  ...., before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared  ....  the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney,  and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the
pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him.
SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED THE DAY AND YEAR}
LAST ABOVE MENTIONED BEFORE ME}
J. P.}

Planters' Bank of the State of Georgia,
SAVANNAH.  184.
RECEIVED of ....  Agent for paying .... Pensions, .... Dollars, .... Cents, being for .... months pension due to .... to the fourth day of .... from the fourth day of .... 184. for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
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State of Georgia}
Walton County}  I W W Nowell Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Alton W Weaver & a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commission and qualified that his Commission was delict on the the day of January 1853 and will expire on the 8th day of January 1854 and that his signature within as genuine
Sworn under my hand and
Seal of said Court on this
9th day March 1853
W. W. Norvell Clk
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December 17, 1935.

BA-J/ILL
John G. Herndon, Jr.     George Herndon
2 College Lane     S.1[ink blotched]
Haverford, Pennsylvania    Joseph Herndon 
S.31740

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George Herndon who was a reside Logan County, Kentucky, in 1833, Joseph Herndon who was a resident of Walter County, Georgia, at that time, and James Herndon of Orange County, North Carolina.

On account of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for an furnishing such information, it has been impossible to comply with each request which requires so much time and research.  The records of George Herndon and Joseph Herndon, cited by you, are furnished herein as found in the papers on file in their claims for 
pension and a service in the Revolutionary War.

GEORGE  HERNDON-S. 13376 [ink very dark]

George Harman was born June 14, 1783, place not stated.  His father, James Herndon, commanded a company of Chatham County North Carolina  Militia during the Revolutionary War; the name of his mother is not shown.

While a resident of Chatham many, North Carolina, George Herndon enlisted, served as private in Captain Kindrick's company,  which company was afterwards commanded by Lieutenant Crutchfield, Colonel Saunders' North Carolina regiment and was discharged April 10, 1779, having served five months. He enlisted in the winter of 1779, served three months as private in Captain James's Herndon's (his father's) company, under Colonel Lytle and was discharged March 25, 1780. He
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enlisted in the winter 1780-1781, served three months as private in Captain Knight's company, Colonels [ink blot]rell's and Malmody's North Carolina regiment and was discharged some time after the battle of Guilford Court House. After some months, he volunteered as private in Captain Nesser's Chatham County, North Carolina company, was taken prisoner near Chatham Court House by a band of Tories, was taken to Wilmington and held four or five months, then made his escape.

George Herndon was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832 [ink very dark] at which time he resided in Loan County Kentucky.

Robert Herndon, the soldier's son, survived him in 1855. The name of George Herndon's wife, date of their marriage, age of this son and names of other members of his family are not shown.

In 1832, Joseph Herndon made affidavit in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, that he was in service with his relation, George Herndon and that he was taken prisoner near Chatham Court House; he did not, however, state the relationship between them.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of George Herndon, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

George Herndon
Certificate #2977
Issued December 10, 1832
Rate $36.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832.
Kentucky Agency.

JOSEPH HERNDON -- S. 31740.
Joseph Herndon was born in the year 1762 or 1763, in Chatham County, North Carolina.

While a resident of Chatham County, North Carolina, he en-
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listed in 1780, and served six months as private in Captain Dillard's North Carolina company, during which period of service he was in the battle of Gates Defeat. Afterwards, he served three months as private in Captain Glynn's North Carolina company, and three months in Captain Gregory's North Carolina company. He volunteered then for service but was taken prisoner by a band of Tories near Chatham Court House, was carried to Wilmington and held three months or more as prisoner, from there was taken by water to Charleston, South Carolina, and remained a prisoner about fourteen sons, and was then exchanged.

Joseph Herndon resided some time after his service in Chatham County, North Carolina, then moved to South Carolina, thence to Georgia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, at which time he resided in Walton County, Georgia. He was living in Monroe, Walton County, Georgia, in 1849. Joseph Herndon made no reference to wife or children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Joseph Herndon, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

Joseph Herndon
Certificate #3717
Issued December 29, 1832
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831.
Act of June 7, 1832.
Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER.
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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sion on file in this Bureau. Joseph Herndon S. F. 31740
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK  |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  | STATE.
CAPTAIN. |  COLONEL.
1780  |  6 mos  |  Prvt  |  Dillard  |  |  N.C.
1780  |  3 mos  |  "  |  Gregory  |  |  "
1780  |  3 mos  |  "  |   Gregory |  |  "
taken prison by Tories at Chatham Court House carried to Wilmington where he remained a prisoner 3 months, then conveyed to Charleston where he remained a prisoner 14 months and then was exchanged.

Battles engaged in, Camden
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chatham Co NC.
Date of application for pension, Nov 18, 1832 His cl. was al. 
Residence at date of application, Walton Co. Ga.
Age at date of application, Born in Chatham Co. N.C. in 1762 or 1763.
Remarks: The above noted is the only soldier &c
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2 columns
Left side:

his law
under which
we [illegible]
make any 
further 
Allowance
to him
file this
with his
papers

Right side:

Monroe Ga  April /49
April 1st 1849
Jos Herndon
a Revolution pensioner,
can he receive further remu
neration__
A 57 Rec Apl 7 '49
Dept of the Interior

Upside down in the middle:
Hon Secretary at War
Washington City
District of Columbia

Bottom:
Rep to Comm Pensions
Dept of Interior
April 7, 1849
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Monroe Walton Co. Ga. Apl. 1st 1849

Dear Sir
I am now receiving $80 as a revolutionary pensioner I received however a permanent injury by being taken prisoner during the revolutionary war
I was a prisoner 14 1/2 months at Charleston & Willington during  which time I had a severe attack of fever & when I left the prision ship I had upon me sores, the size of my hand which arose from being compelled to be upon the sick. This left me subject to violent pains with which I have been troubled ever since but as I advance they disable me more & more Will you please inform me whether there is any provision made by Law or otherwise so that I can draw any additional amount Or can there properly be any provision made for an additional allowance in my case If there is please, inform me
Joseph Herndon  X his mark
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Left side:
6
3
3
3
14

Right side:

Joseph Hundon's
Declaration for
a Pension
from 1780 privt
2 yrs 5 mo
$80

[the below paragraph marked through]
Col. John Rutherford
is not known at this office
his certificate cannot therefore
be taken in evidence
He should make a statement
under oath, The interlin
ation in the
declaration are in-
admissible

I will support the testi
mony of Col Rutherford of
that will do_  Has certified

Adr
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stamped:
PENSION
A
U. MAR S.
9
1908
OFFICE.

Pension Dept
Washington D.C.

Will you please be so kind as to send me the record of Jos Herndons service
in the Revolution and Oblige (& address) 
Anna Shanklin
Bellon Texas
Bell Co
Feby 28" 1908
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[handwritten]  Rev Sec
As
Date stamp= 
RECORD
SEP 2 1921
DIVISION

MONTICELLO, GA., AUGUST 30, 1921.

COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D.C.

SIR:
WILL YOU LET ME KNOW WHAT YOUR RECORDS SHOW CONCERNING THE REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE OF JOSEPH HERNDON, PENSIONER, A RESIDENT OF WALTON COUNTY, GEORGIA?

RESPECTFULLY.
Mrs. E. N. Smith

Stamp:
PENSION
G
SEP
U.  2  S.
1921
OFFICE.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
March 3, 1937    Stamped: RECEIVED MAR 4 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS AM. COMM 1

General Frank T. Hines
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Washington, D. C.

Dear General Hines:

I will appreciate being furnished with the transcript of all data appearing in the files of the old Pension Bureau with regard to Joseph Herndon, of Walton County, Georgia, a Revolutionary War pensioner whose services, it is
thought, were rendered in North Carolina.
Very truly yours,
[signature illegible]