Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24430, William Herrinton, R.I.
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R.I. Herrinton, William    W. 24430
Freelove
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Rhode Island 4269
Freelove Herrinton
widow of William Herrinton
who was a pensioner under the Act of [struck through]
and who died on the 10. October 1831
of Providence Co in the State of R. Island
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Sheldon of the regt
commanded
by Col. Barton
in the R. Island militia 
line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 20 Dollars 
Cents [struck through] per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Sep.
1839 and sent to Danl Howard
Mount Vernon P.O. R. Island

Arrears to the 4th of Sep '39  70.00
Semi-annual allowance ending Mar '  10.00
$80 00

{Act July 7, 1838.} 
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A.  Vol. 2 Page 10
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Rept

2061

Rhode Island
Freelove Herrinton
Widow
of William Herrinton
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Sept, 1848, and sent to 
Daniel Howard
Foster
R.I
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 11  Vol. 3
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4269
2868

Freelove Herrinton Wid
of William
RI
Act July 7 1838
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this fifteenth day of Septemeber AD1838 Personally appeared before [Eli Asylworth?] Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas  within and for the said Countyof Providence Freelove Herrinton, a resident of the Town of Foster in said County of Providence aged seventy 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 passed July 7th 1838 entitile "An Act gtranting half pay [?] pensions to colonial widows"  That she is the widow of William Herrinton who  was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolutoin  That her said husband William Herrinton served in said army in the Rhode Island Militia at several times and places in the said state of Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War.  That he resided within the Town of Scituate within the foresaid limits of the said town of Foster where was first calld into the Revolutionary Service which were with the {forepart} of the War that she resided in the same neighborhood that the said Wlliam Herrinton resided at the time he entered said service and that they both continued to reside in the same vicinity until the time of his death, that she recollects that he went to Bristor to serve a tour which she thinks was in the year 1776 and was gone about a month, she also psuarticulaty recollects that he served in General Sullivan'd expedition and that he served several tours at Warwick during the Revolutionary War and that he was generally gone from home at those times about a month at a time but cannot state more particularly as to times and places she declares that her said husband Willam Herrinton belonged to the Millitian Company commanded by Captain Stephen Sheldon in the first part of the War and by Captain William
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Howard in the latter part that she has often heard her said
husband say that he served in the Revolutionary war under
General Cornell and Colonel Barton
She declares that she has no documentary evidence in support of
her claim

She further declares that she was married to the said William
Herrinton on the twentieth day of February in the year Seventeen
Hundred and ninety one, that her said husband the aforesaid
William Herrinton died on the 10th day of October A.D. 1831,
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but
the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen
Hundred and Ninety four. Viz at the time above stated - and
that she has remained a widow ever since her said husband
the aforesaid William Herrinton died, as will more fully appear by
reference to the proof hereunto annexed-

Freelove Herrinton
her X mark

Witness Daniel Howard

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforewritten before me,
And I further certify that the said Freelove Herrinton, by reason
of bodily infirmity is unable to attend the Court-- and that she
subscribed the foregoing declaration by making her cross in my presence

Eli Aylworth Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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I Josiah Herrinton of the Town of Foster in the County of
Providence in the State of Rhode Island being Seventy Eight
years of age and duly sworn according to law do depose and say,
that I was well acquainted with William Herrinton late
of the said Town of Foster deceased, and that the said William
Herrington was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and
served in said Army in the Rhode Island Militia at the following time and places in the said State of RhodeIsland to wit-

In the year 1777 he served with me four tours of one month
at each tour at the Town of Warwick he belonged to the
company commanded by Captain Stephen Sheldon in Colonel
William Barton's Regiment in General Ezekiel Cornells 
Brigade, but served those four tours as a classman under different
Captains, the first to commenced in the month of January
the second in April the third in August, and the fourth was
late in the fall he served under Colonel Barton and General
Cornell, there were embodied at those tours five or Six Hundred
Soldiers who quartered in January tour at a house owned by
man by the name of Greene, in April at a house owned by
man by the name of Low, in August at Low's, and in the fall
at a house owned by a man by the name of Lockwood - 
He also served with me one month and a half at the Towns of
Tiverton and Little Compton in the fall of the year 1777, in 
General Spencers expedition under Col Barton & General Cornell
I font recollect what Captain he served under, there were embodied
at those places, probably more than Two Thousand Soldiers, and then
who were at Tiverton quartered at private houses and temporary huts erected by the Soldiers, and those at Little Compton quartered,
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at the house of Joseph Burgess -

In the year 1778, he served with me one month at the Island of
Rhode Island in General Sullivans expedition, he served
under Captain William Howard, in Col Bartons Regiment
in General Cornells Brigade, there was embodied at that place
a large army amounting to several thousands, consisting of
Continental State Troops & Militia and Troops from Massachusetts & Connecticut, the Militia quartered in tents and open
fields-- we were there in the month of August -
He also served with me one month at the Town of Warwick
in the fall of the year 1778, under Captain William Howard
Col Barton & General Cornell, there were embodied at that
place Five or Six Hundred Soldiers, and quartered at Lockwoods, 

In the year 1779, he served with me two several tours of one
month at each tour at the Town of Warwick the first tour he
was there in the month of February, and served under Captain Simeon Harrindeen, 
and the other tour in the month of April
he served under Captain William Howard, there were embodied 
at those tours probably five or six Hundred Soldiers and
quartered at Greene's, and were under General Cornell

In the year 1780, he served with me one month at the Town of
Warwick under Captain Isaac Hopkins, we were there in the
month of January there were embodied at that place about
Three Hundred Soldiers, and the quartered at Col John Staffords - 

In the year 1781, he served with me one month at the Town of
Warwick under Captain Samuel Wilbur, we were there
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in the month of April there were embodied there about three
Hundred Soldiers, and the quartered at Lows
I further depose and say that the Soldiers in the Militia were
subsisted and paid by the State of Rhode Island, and were
paid in Continental paper money

I further testify and say, that the said William Herrinton
was married to Freelove Bennett daughter of Nathan Bennet
formerly of said Foster (deceased) some time in the year 1791, 
according to the best of my recollection and belief that they soon
after went to house keeping in the said Town of Foster, where they lived together (and had & brought up a large family)  until the time
of his death which happened in the fall of the year
and that the said Freelove Herrinton widow of the said William
Herrinton has never been married since her said husband died
and now remains his widow and resides in the said Town of Foster,

Josiah Herrinton

State of Rhode Island County of Providence} Ss

In Foster in said County
On this 4th day of September 1838. Then personally came before
the subscriber a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and
for said County of Providence, Josiah Herrington abovenamed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him 
subscribed -  I further certify that the said Josiah Herrinton
is a person with whom I am acquainted and that he is entitled
to full credit as a witness - 

Eli Aylsworth
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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I James Howard served in the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the Sate of Rhode Island being Seventy Nine years of age, and duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I was personally acquainted with William Herrinton late of the said Town of Foster deceased, and that the said William Herrinton was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served in said Army in the Rhode Island Militia at the
following time and places in the said State of Rhode Island
to wit - 

In the year 1776. he served with me one month at the Town of
Bristol under Captain Stephen Sheldon in Col William Bartons
Regiment in General Ezekiel Cornell's Brigade we were therein
the month of December,

In the year 1777 he served with me four tours of one month at
each tour at the Town of Warwick he belonged to the company commanded by Captain Stephen Sheldon but served one or more
of said time under other Captains we served those tours as classmen 
the first of said four tours commenced in the month of January the second 
in the month of April, the third in the month of August, and
the fourth tour was late in the fall we served under Col Barton
and General Cornell -

He also served with me one month and a half at the Towns of Tiverton 
and Little Compton in the fall of the year 1777, in General Spencers
expedition under Col Barton and General Cornell. I dont particularly
recollect whether we served that tour under Capt Sheldon of Captains
William Howard, Captain Howard was there and served either as
Captain or Lieutenant of said Company

In the year 1778 he served with me one month at the Island of Rhode Island in General Sullivans expedition, her served under
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Captain William Howard, Col Barton and General Cornell
I then belonged to and served in Colonel Crary's Regiment of
State troops-- it was in the month of August-
In the year 1779 he served with me one month at the Town of
Bristol under Captain Jonathan Knight and General Cornell
we were there in the month of July-

In the year 1781, he served with me one month at the Town of
Warwick under Captain Samuel Wilbur and General Cornell
we were there in the month of April-
I further depose and say that the Soldiers who served in the 
Militia in all the tours herein before specified were subsisted
and paid by the State of Rhode Island and were paid in 
Continental paper money-

I further depose and say, that I am personally acquainted with
Freelove Herrinton the Widow of the said William Herrinton
she now resides in the Town of Foster, and that she was married
to the said William Herrinton about the year 1791, according to
the best of my recollection, they lived together and kept home in
said Foster almost from the time of their marriage until the
time of his death which happened in the fall of the year
and that the said Freelove never has been married since
her said husband died, but now remains his widow
and that the said William Herrinton resided in the Town of
Scituate within the foresaid limits of the said Town of
Foster when he was first called into the Revolutionary service,
Witness Daniel Howard

James Howard
his X mark

Witness Daniel Howard
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence} Ss

In Foster in said County
On this 7th day of September 1838. Then personally came before me
the subscriber one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within
and for said County of Providence James Howard aforenamed and
made oath to the truth of the aforegoing affidavit by him subscribed,
I further certify that the said James Howard is a person with whom
I am acquainted, and that he is entitled to full credit in his statements 
therein contained and that he signed said affidavit by making
his cross in my presence. 
Eli Aylsworth Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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I hereby certify that William Herrinton son of Mr Amos Herrinton of Foster, and Freelove Bennet daughter of Mr Nathan Bennett of said Foster, were lawfully joined together in marriage on
the

Mr John Westes Just Peace,

Recorded April 24th 1795,

Mr John Westcot Town Clerk

I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of the certificate
of Marriage of William Herrinton and Freelove Bennet, which is
Recorded in Foster Town Records for Marriages [illegible] in Book Number One and 
Page 22, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the
Record in fair legible figures as follows, 20th day of February AD 1791.

Witness Daniel Howard Town Clerk

And I Daniel Howard above named, depose and say, that I hold
the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Foster in the County of Providence 
and State of Rhode Island, and that the above is a true extract from the Records 
of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me,

Daniel Howard Town Clerk

Sworn Before me at Foster aforesaid the 10th day of October A.D. 1838,

Eli Aylsworth Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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I Clark Howard of the Town of Foster in the County of
Providence in the State of Rhode Island being Fifty Six years years of age and duly sworn according to law, do depose and say - that I was personally acquainted with William Herrinton late of the said Town of Foster deceased, and that the said William
Herrinton died at Foster aforesaid on the 10th day of October
1831. I attended his funeral
I further depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Freelove Herrinton the widow of the said William
Herrinton who now resides in said Foster, and that she
never has been married since her said husband died but
now remains his widow-

Clark Howard

State of Rhode Island County of Providence} Ss at Foster in said County - 
On this tenth day of October A.D. 1838, Then personally came
before me the subscriber a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
within and for said County. Clark Howard above named
and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, 
I further certify that the said Clark Howard is a credible
person with whom I am acquainted and is entitled to full credit
as a Witness

Eli Aylsworth Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations,
Providence Sc
I, John W. Smith
Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence, in said State, being a Court of record
do hereby certify that
Eli Aylesworth Esquire 
is one of the Justices of our said Court; that
by law he is authorized and qualified
to administer oaths and take depositions: and
that his aforewritten signatures to the certificates upon the annexed affidavits sworn to before him,
are genuine

In witness whereof I hereunto set
my hand and
affix the seal of our said
Court at the City of Providence this
twelfth day of October AD 1838

John W. Smith Clerk
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sion on file in this Bureau. William Herrinton

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.    
STATE.

Dec 1776  1 Month Prvt CAPTAIN. Stephen Sheldon COLONEL. Wm. Barton R I.

1777 5 ½ month Prvt CAPTAIN. Stephen Sheldon COLONEL. Wm. Barton

1778 2 months Prvt CAPTAIN.  Wm. Howard COLONEL. Wm. Barton

Feb. 1779 1 month Prvt CAPTAIN. Simion Harridean

Apr 1779 1 month Prvt CAPTAIN. Wm. Howard

July 1779 1 month Prvt CAPTAIN Jonathan Knight

Jan 1780 1 month Prvt CAPTAIN Isaac Hopkins

Apr 1781 1 month Prvt CAPTAIN Samuel Wilbur

Battles engaged in [struck through]  In General Spencer and Sullivan's Expeditions
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Scituate R.I. (within the limits of Foster)
Date of application for pension, Sept 15, 1838 Her claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Foster, Providence Co. R.I.
Age at date of application, 70 years

Remarks: Soldier was the son of Amos Herrinton of Foster R. I. and he
married Freelove daughter of Nathan Bennet of Foster R. I. at said
Foster Feb. 20, 1791. He died there on Oct. 10, 1831.
They raised a large family, no names stated
Very respectfully,
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Admitted,
Six months private $20-
per annum
send cert to
Daniel Howard
Mount Vernon P.0.
Rhode Island,
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Freelove Herrinton
Widow of William
R.I.
Let to Danl Howard 9 May 1839 - 
same Sept 16 '29

See Sim paper of Dorothy Cole R.I. 
at July 7, 38
No. 2866
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Ref
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 24430
Freelove Herrinton
Wid of
William Herrinton
Priv Rev War

Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 327
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1907. Apr. 15. Heist. to Jus. V Lewis  au
(letter in Inv. 13737: Nathan Lewis
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3500
Rhode Island

Freelove Herrinton widow of
William Herrinton who was a
private
the R. Island line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
11 day of Decr 1843
and sent to
Daniel Howard
Foster
RI.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 89

Refer 11 Dec
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I Amos Harrindeen of the Town of Foster in the County
of Providence in the State of Rhode Island being Sixty
Seven years of age and duly sworn according to law do
depose and say that I was personally acquainted with
William Herrinton late of the said Town of Foster deceased
that the said William Herrinton was a Soldier in the 
Army of the Revolution, and that I particularly
recollect that the said William Herrinton went to
serve in said Army in the Rhode Island Militia in
General Spencer's expedition, and in General Sullivan's
expedition, and that he went to serve at Bristol and
at Warrick several tours, but cannot state the particular
times when he went, excepting in General Spencers and
General Sullivans expeditions, nor how long he was
gone at a time, but believe he was gone about a month
at a time - 
I further depose and say that I am
personally acquainted with Freelove Herrinton the
widow of the said William Herrinton, she was the
daughter of Nathan Bennet formerly of said Foster
deceased, and that the said Freelove Herrinton never
has been married since her said husband died but
now remains his widow. I resided very near to the
said William Herrinton ever after I was born until the
time he died

Amos Harrindeen
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I Ichabod Bennett of Foster in the County of
Providence and State of Rhode Island being Seventy three
years of age and duly sworn according to law do depose
and say that I was personally acquainted with William
Herrinton late of the said Town of Foster deceased
and that the said William Herrinton was a Soldier
in the Army of the Revolution. I lived with his
Father Amos Herrinton at the time when he went
to perform services in said Army in the Rhode Island
Militia at the following places in the said State of
Rhode Island to wit-
In the year 1776, he went to serve a tour at Bristol
and was gone one month, I dont know who he served under
I also recollect that he went to serve in General Spencers
expedition, but dont recollect how long he was gone or what officers he served under
I also recollect that he went to serve in General
Sullivan's expedition, and was gone about a month,
I also recothit, that he went to Warwick and other
places several tours, but cannot state the particular
timing nor how long he was gone at a time excepting one tour, when he was gone one month,
I am also acquainted with Freelove Herrinton the
widow of the said William Herrinton, her maiden name was Freelove Bennet, she was the daughter of
Nathan Bennett who formerly resided in the said
Town of Foster (deceased) she now resides in said
Foster and never has been married since her said
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husband died, but now remains his widow-
Ichabod Bennett

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence} Ss

In Foster in said County
On this 26th day of June A.D. 1839
Then personally came before me the subscriber a Justice
of the Peace within and for the said Town of Foster in
the County of Providence Ichabod Bennett aforenamed
and made solemn oath to the truth of the aforegoing
Affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify
that the said Ichabod Bennett is a credible person
with whom I am acquainted and that he is
entitled to full credit as a witness-

Eddy Walker Justice of the Peace
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We the undersigned, being members of the Town Council of
the Town of Foster in the County of Providence within the State of
Rhode Island, and duly sworn according to law, do depose
and say- that we are personally acquainted with Josiah Herrinton
of and residing in the said Town of Foster, and that the said Josiah Herrinton has always sustained a good moral character,
ever since we became acquainted with him, and our acquaintance
with him has been of long duration, and we have no hesitation in 
saying that his general character for truth and veracity is
good and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness-

Gardner Howard
Henry Easten
Leba Adams
James Walker

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence} Ss 

At Foster in said County
On this 5th day of August A.D. 1839
Then personally came before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace
within and for said Town of Foster in said County of Providence
Gardner Howard, Henry Easten, Leba Adams and James
Walker abovenamed, and severally made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed I further
certify that the said Gardner Howard, Henry Easten Leba Adams 
& James Walker are all persons with whom I am acquainted
and are entitled to full credit as Witnesses 

Eddy Walker Justice Peace
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State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations.

Secretary's Office Aug 9, 1839

I Henry Bowen Secretary
of said State and Keeper
of the Records and the Seal
thereof.
Do Certify, that at the session of the
general assembly of said State holden
on the first Wednesday of May last
Eddy Walker was elected a Justice
of the Peace for the town of Foster in
the County of Providence for one year.
and Commissioned accordingly, as appears
of record in this office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the
Seal of said State, the day and year
first above written

Henry Bowen
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[illegible] J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensioins
Washington City D.C.

Mount Vernon R.I.
August 30th

337 Sept. 1 1843
F Herrington

[illegible]
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Foster (R.I.) August 28th 1843
Hon J.L. Edwards, Court of Pensions

Dear Sir,
I herewith transmit the declaration
of Mrs Freelove Herrinton (widow of William Herrinton deceased) who was a Pensioner of the United States under the
act of Congress of July 7th 1838, for the purpose of obtaining
the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed on
the third day of March 1843, granting pensions to Widows
of persons who served during the Revolutionary War,-

Please to send her Pension Certificate (in case
the same is granted) or any other communication relations to
her claim to me at Mount Vernon, Post Office, Foster, R.I.
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Srvt

Daniel Howard
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3377

Freelove Herrinton

$20

Danl Howard
Foster
R.I.
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State of Rhode Island County of Providence} Ss In Foster in said County of Providence
On this Eighteenth day of July A.D. 1843
Personally appeared before the subscriber an Associate Justice
of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of 
Providence, Freelove Herrinton a resident of the said Town of
Foster in the County of Providence, aged Seventy six years
who being 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 passed on the third
day of March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary War, - That she is 
the Widow of William Herrinton who was a Soldier in
said Revolutionary Army, and that she received Twenty
Dollars, per annum under the Act of Congress of July 7-
1838
She further declares that she is still a Widow

Freelove Herrinton
her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me, Daniel Howard Associate Justice of the
Court of Common Pleas County of
Providence

I further certify that the above named Freelove Herrinton 
who subscribed (by making her cross,) and made oath to the
above declaration is personally known to me, and now resides
in the said Town of Foster, and is still the Widow of the said
William Herrinton

Daniel Howard Associate Justice Court of Common
Pleas
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's office Aug 25, 1843

I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Sale thereof do certify that at the date of his official certificates annexed, the said Daniel Howard was an associate Justice of the County of Commons Please within the County of Providence, duly elected and commissioned as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State of Providence, the day and year first above written.

Henry Bowen
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State of Rhode Island,
County of Providence   ss

On this twentieth day of June 1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Providence Freelove Herrinton a resident of
Foster aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: - That she is the Widow of William Herrinton who was a Soldier
 in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Twenty Dollars per annum, under the act of the 17th of June, 1844.  She further declares that she is still a widow.

Witness:  Daniel Howard

Sworn and subscribed on the day and
year above written, before me,
Richard Howard Justice of the Peace
Richard Howard, Justice of the Peace.

here
Freelove Herrinton
X
mark

I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.

Richard Howard Justice of the Peace


State of Rhode Island,
COUNTY of Providence
I, John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Richard Howard is a Justice of the Peace, in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.


In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Providence day on this twenty second
August 1848

John W. Smith Clerk
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Potter Centre R.I.
Aug 31
Ms. Cole 
R.I. 3500

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Foster, R.I. August 30, 1848
Dear Sir.

Inclosed is the Declaration of Freelove
Herrinton of said Foster, the widow of William Herrinton
who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, made
in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the
Act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February 1848 granting
pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, she having received a pension of Twenty Dollars per annum, under the act of the 7 of June 1844.

Please to send her certificate to me at Foster Center
Post Office R.I.
I remain your
Obt Sevant
Daniel Howard
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Sept 26
Providence RI
Sep 23
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City,  D.C.
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Foster, September 23, 1839

Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions -

Sir
I have received your letter of the 16th of September
instant relating to the applications of Freelove Herrington
and Dorthy Cole for pensions, on account of the Revolutionary
services of their respective husbands, stating that no doubt is
entertained that their husbands were militiamen, and that if
it be found impractible to furnish a more perfect specification
as required by the regulations of the department, a pension of
twenty dollars per annum, for six months will be allowed
each; and as they think it impractible to furnish a more perfect specification, as required, they have come to the conclusion
to accept of the pension of twenty dollars each per annum.
Please to send their pension certificates to me at Mount [illegible]
Post Office Foster R. Island. - 
I am your Obt Servt
Daniel Howard