Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5509, Edward Herndon, Va.
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Service Va.
Herndon, Edward
Number S.5509

carded

died Mar. 5, 1845
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2759
Virginia

Edward Herndon of Campbell in the State of Virginia who was a Capt & Segt in the     commanded by Captain    of the Regt commanded by Col: Fleming in the Virginia line for 15 months Sergt
       9     "        Capt.
1776

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 255 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Decr '32 and sent to Hon: Thos. Davenport, Ho: Reps.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832             382.50
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33   127.50
                                                             $510.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

let: to Wm T. Barrett 30. Sep
1844 - do to Hon E W Huber 
June 8 '46

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D vol. 7  Page 123
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E. Herndon's
petition for a pension

Decr. 19 1831
Refd t Comer Rev. Pensions
Mar. 19th 1832  Bill reported 495

43 & 346 V.

Davenport  50. Rev Pen
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Virginia to Wit:
At a court Continued and held for the County of Campbell on this 16 day of November 1831 personally appeared in open court (being a Court of Record) in the State aforesaid Edward Herndon resident of said County now in the seventy ninth year of his age who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 of March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820
That he the said Edward Herndon enlisted for the term of two years on the   day of February 1776 in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Colonel Thomas Fleming in the line of the State of Virginia on Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps the same Regiment being afterwards commanded by Col: George Matthews until the 4 day of October in the year 1777 when he was taken a prisoner at the battle of Germantown and confined about eight months - after which he was exchanged and on the 8th or 9th day of June 1778 he was honourably discharged at the Valley Forge station in the state of Pensylvania  that his discharge was signed by General Mecklenburg, and that he has lost or mislaid his discharge many years ago and does not now know where it is, or whether it has been destroyed - that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present  that his name is not on the roll of any state except the State of Virginia and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension:  That he has hitherto been enabled by means of great economy and industry to support himself and felt unwilling to become a charge to his country, untill by age and infirmity he has become unable to support himself in comfort without aid - That he is by occupation a Farmer and in consequence of his advanced age he is not able to pursue it so as to make a comfortable support - that he has no wife or children - And
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2.
And in pursuance of the Acts of the 1st of May 1820 the said Edward Herndon filed his declaration in Writing with his own proper hand thereto subscribed and made oath thereto in open Court in the Words" I Edward Herndon do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 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 int he Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 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.  
A Schedule of Edward Herndon's property viz:
87 acres of land @ $2 pr acre              $174:00
An old Negro Woman (a charge)               -
1 Old Horse                                               8:-
1 Ox Cart                                                   5:-
14 sheep                                                   16.50
5 Hogs                                                        7:50
Stock of cattle                                           21:-
plantation utensils                                       8:50
Household and kitchen furniture              12:05
                                                               $252:55
That since the 18 day of March 1818 I have made no sales or other distribution of my property except such as were necessary for my common and daily support.
We do certify that we were called on by Edward Herndon to appraise his real and personal estate and find the same to be worth Two Hundred and fifty two Dollars and fifty five cents in our opinion
Given under our hands this the 8- of Novr. 1831
Jno. P Slaughter
William Reid  x his mark
Young M. Robertson
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3.
Campbell Cty to Wit:  
The above appraisers were duly sworn before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid this 8 day of November 1831.
Jesse Burton

Memorandum of Edward Herndon's services in the Revolutionary army of the United States of America  I first enlisted as a Sergeant in Capt. Samuel Woodson's Company of the ninth Virginia regiment which was raised for the term of two years in the month of February in the year 1776 and that at the battle of Germantown I was taken prisoner by the British Army and confinded in Philadelphia new jail eight months and four days  this made my service two year and about five months then I was exchanged with about fifty eight others then I returned home after being at home some short time I was appointed a Lieutenant in what was called the Regiment of Guards at Albemarle Barracks where Burgoine's men were guarded when they were our prisoners;  but I was not in that service long before I received a Captain's commission and I acted under that commission during my continuance in the service of my country which was about eighteen months in that service taking the whole together I served in and about four years  this is a statement made to the best of my recollection and I believe it to be correct and true.   Given under my Hand this 17 day of July 1829 In the Seventy Seventh year of my age.
Edward Herndon

Campbell County to wit:  
This day Edward Herndon personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that the above statement contains the truth.  
Given under my Hand this 22nd day of August 1829.
Jesse Burton

I Philip Payne Senr. of the County of Campbell and State of Virginia do hereby certify that I was acquainted with Edward Herndon when he enlisted in Capt. Samuel Woodson's company of the 9-Virginia Regiment in the
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4.
the Continental line which was raised for the term of two years in the County of Goochland in Virginia Some time in the Year 1776 I also understood by report that the Said Edward Herndon was taken prisioner [sic] by the British at the Battle of Germantown and by them confined in Philadelphia New jail Sometime Also that the Said Edward Herndon enlisted as a sergeant Given Under my hand this 22nd day of August 1829
Philip Payne

Campbell City to Wit: I do certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Philip Payne and Know him to be a Man of unimpeachable character. 
Given under my Hand this 7 day of Novr. 1831
Jesse Burton

Campbell County to wit: This day Philip Payne personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that the above certificate is correct to the best of his recollection.
Given under my Hand this 22nd day of August 1829
Jess Burton

I do hereby Certify that in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine or Eighty I was a regular Soldier at Albemarle Barracks and well remember that the bearer Edward Herndon was a Lieutenant Commanding at that time and place Given under my hand this 11 Decr 1830

Gooch'd County to wit: This is to certify that Dudley Ragland personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that the within certificate was true and I do further certify that the said Dudley Ragland is a man of excellent character and standing. Given under my Hand this 11- day of Dec'r 1830.
Jno. Ware J. Peace
Dudley Ragland
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5.
I do hereby certify that I was a soldier at Albemarle Barracks in the dates Seventeen hundred and seventy nine and well remember that the Bearer Edward Herndon was then and there acting as a commanding officer and I know he served there nine months and I believe longer.
Given under my Hand this 11 day of Decr. 1830.
Rich. Toler

Goochland County to wit:
This is to certify that Richard Toler made oath before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid that the within certificate was true.  And I further certify that the said Richard Toler is a man of excellent standing and character. 
Given under my Hand this 11- day of Decr. 1830.
Jno. Ware J. peace

I hereby certify that I was a soldier at Albemarle Barracks in and about the dates seventeen hundred and seventy nine to the best of my recollection - and I well remember that the bearer Edward Herndon was an Officer acting at the time and place and I remained in service there for twelve months and left the said Herndon behind and in service
Given under my hand this 11- day of Decr. 1830.
Finch Ragland

Goochland Cty to Wit:
This is to certify that Finch Ragland personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that the within certificate was true - and I further certify that the said Finch Ragland is an honest correct man so far as I know or believe
Given under my Hand this 11- day of Decr. 1830.
Jno. Ware J. peace
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Albemarle Barracks 2 May 1780
I do certify that Mr. Edward Herndon of Goochland County Served in the Regiment of Guards at this place in the rank of Captain and resigned his commission the 27- Febuary [sic] last.
Fra's Taylor Colk Guards.

Auditors Office 28 Octo 1829
I Certify that it appears from a list of such of the Officers and Soldiers in the Virginia line on Continental Establishment during the revolutionary War as received certificates for the balance of their full pay authorized by the Act of November 1781 - that Edward Herndon a Sergeant of Infantry received in person on the 18- November 1784 a certificate for £27: (: 18
Jas. E. Heath
A. P. [illegible]

And thereupon it is the opinion of the Court that the Said Edward Herndon did serve in the Revolutionary War as set forth in his said declaration And the Court is further of opinion that this schedule to said declaration annexed doth contain a full, fair and just account of all the Estate, rights and property of the said Edward and Which estate in the opinion of the Court is of the value of $252: 55 cents and no more all of which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War.
In testimony Whereof I Have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of my said Office this the 21th say of November 1831 and in the 56 Year of American Independence
John Alexander C.C.C.
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State of Virginia, Campbell County to Wit:
I Sackville King presiding justice of the peace in and for the County of Campbell and state aforesaid do hereby certify that John Alexander whose name appears to the within certificate is and was at the time of signing said certificate clerk of the county court of Campbell and that due faith & credit and ought to be given to all of his official acts as such.  Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the ___ day of November, 1831, in the 56th year of the Commonwealth
S King
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MMHF
OM

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

July 30, 1924

Mrs. J.G. Tanner
State Teachers College
Fredericksburg, Va.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 5509 it appears that Edward Herndon of Goochland County, Virginia enlisted in February 1776 as a Sergeant in Captain Samuel Woodson's Company, Colonels Thomas Fleming and George Mathews' Ninth Virginia Regiment, was taken prisoner at the battle of Germantown, confined eight months and four days in the Philadelphia jail, then exchanged [illegible] June 8 or 9, 1779.
On January 14, 1779 he was appointed Lieutenant in Colonel Francis Taylor's Regiment of Guards at Albemarle Barracks, Virginia, and on October [illegible], 1779 was commissioned Captain of Infantry in said Regiment an resigned his commission February 27, 1780.
In 1831 he was living in Campbell County, Virginia aged seventy-eight years and then stated "that he has no
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wife or children".
He was allowed pension in 1832, and died March 5, 1845.
Respectfully,

Commissioner.

Miss Wilson said express the last 2 par. as I did.
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5509
Rev War

File No. 5509
Edward Herndon
Capt Rev War

Act: June 7th :32
Index:-Vol. M, Page 169

Arrangement of 1870.
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Mch. 15. 1897-History to Hon. J.S. Sherman - House of Reps (on Wid. 3822.)
1916 June 12 Hist. to Miss Harriet Talbot
1916. Nov. 23 Harriet Talbot advised that she had been furnished this record, etc. see correspondence in Misc. files under T. also:
1924 - July 30 - Histo to Mrs. J.G. Tanner-MMHF
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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldier of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 18th day of November 1784, in the name of Edward Herndon as Capt. of Infantry for £132.3.2, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself To Wit - Pay as Lt. from 16 Jany 79. to 25 Oct following and as Capt for 25 Oct 79 to 27th Feby 1780.
{No Seal of Office}
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 25th day of May 1844.
Jas E Heath AUDITOR.
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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 18th day of November 1786, in the name of Edward Herndon as Sergt. of Infantry for £27.9.8, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 27th day of March 1844.
Jas. E Heath Auditor.
No Seal of Office.
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State Teachers College,
Fredericksburg, Virginia
June 30, 1924.

The Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Please send me the information concerning Captain Edward Herndon of Campbell Co. Va. in the Revolutionary War.  Also names of wife & children, if named.  He was in the Continental Line, "placed on Pension Dec. 5-1832", "Commencement of Pension Mar. 4-1830."
This all the information I have, but hope you can locate him soon & let me hear.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. J.G. Tanner
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Executive Department, Richmond August 1st 1834
Edward Herndon is allowed land bounty for his Services as a Captain in the Continental line for three years. The Register will issue a warrant accordingly, if not heretofore drawn.
Litt'n W. Tazewell.
Attest
Jn'o B. Richardson
On the thirteenth day of December 1832, a Warrant No. 8066 for 4000 acres issued to Edward Herndon.
A Copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office
Teste
L. H. Parker Reb. L. Office
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AW 
Rev. War Section.

Nov. 23, 1916.

Miss Harriet Talbot,
Y.M.C.A. Annex,
Nashville, Tenn.

Madam: 
In reply to your letters of the 15" [illegible] and 11" instant , you are advised that you were furnished on June 12, 1915, the history of Lieutenant and Captain Edward Herndon of Va. Revolutionary War pensioner, (S.5509).
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information as to Edward Herndon who was born in 1730 and died in 1799.
Owing to the large number of similar inquiries and the lack of [illegible] this Bureau is unable to make a series of investigations and reports in regard to a number of soldiers of the Revolution for any person or organisation, and therefore cannot continue to company with your various requests.  Anyone designated by you may examine and collect data from a reasonable number of Revolutionary War claims by calling at the Bureau.
Very respectfully,
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

See correspondence in misc file  T.
Corrected before sending by AW


This woman writes here about once a week for a long time.
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May 27, 44

App for Increase
Edw'd Herndon  

B


[STAMP]
Richmond Va.
May 25 

Free

J. S. Edwards, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Richmond May 25th 1844
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have a letter from Capt: Edward Herndon, authorizing me to have his claim for pension under the Act of 1832, taken up for consideration, I also enclose certificates from the Auditors Office showing the services of said Herndon, that he was in service upwards of three years, and the certificate of the Register of the Land Office showing that land has been allowed the above named Herndon as Capt. 4000 acres.
I have been informed that from a decision of the Secretary of War to alto: General, or your Deparment [sic] that an individual who was in service two years, even though he entered as a private and was promoted to a Captain before he left the service [marked out: was} is entitled to the full pay of a Capt: as a Pension to wit: 480$
If this be not the case, Capt Herndon seems to be entitled to more than the amount of Pension now allowed him, to wit's two hundred and fifty-five dollars in as much as he seems to have served altogether in the Infantry Your early attention to the above will greatly Oblige Your Very Respy
Wm T. Barret

J. S. Edwards esqr
Washington D.C.
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Edward Herndon
Va 32 ad

Delia Shafer
NY 38
Mr Cole
Feb 26 1851

James E Heath Esqr
Comr of Pensions

Col Gordon
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State of Virginia  Campbell County To wit.
This day Gorman Jordan personally appeared before me one of the Commonwealths Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and made oath that he is well acquainted with Edward Herndon Senr. and that he is alive in the yr. June 1832.
Given under my hand & seal this 19 day of July 1832
Thomas Cock [handwritten seal]
JP

State of Virginia  Campbell County to wit'
This day Edward Herndon personally appeared before me one of the Commonwealths justices of the peace for the County aforesaid, and made oath that the services set forth in his declaration now on file in the war office of the united states were performed by him and that he claims the benefits of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832. entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution.  Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of July 1832.
Thomas Cock  [handwritten seal]
JP

State of Virginia Campbell County to wit:
I John Alexander Clerk of the  County Court of Campbell in the State aforesaid do herby certify that Thomas Cock whose signatures appear to the above certificates is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Campbell and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to act in that capacity according to
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The _____ of Virginia and full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all of his acts as such in every court or office in the United States.  In testimony whereof I have hereinto set my  hand and affixed the seal of the said county court of Campbell this 19th day of July 1832 and in the 56th year of American Independence.
John Alexander
County Court, Campbell, VA
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H. R. Na 495
MOrgan & Herndon
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22d CONGRESS.
1st SESSION.
H. R. 495.
MARCH 19, 1832.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. PENDLETON, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions,
reported the following bill:

A BILL
For the relief of Abner Morgan and Edward Herndon.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That
3 the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby required to place
4 the names of Abner Morgan and Edward Herndon upon the
5 list of revolutionary pensioners, and to pay to each of them,
6 pension at the rate of twenty dollars a month, to commence
7 and be computed from the first day of January, one thousand
8 eight hundred and thirty.
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I Claibone [sic] Bradshaw do certify that I was a soldier in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy six in Cap't Fam. Woodsons Companey [sic] in the ninth Virginia Redgment [sic] Commanded by Col'o Geo. Mathews, and to my certain knowledge I know that Edward Huendon [sic] was a solder [sic] in the same companey [sic] with me in the same Redgment [sic] with me and our term of service was for two years -- And at the battle of Jarmontown [sic], the same Edward Hurdon [sic] and my self ware [sic] both taken prisoners and put into Philidelphia [sic] Jail, and Comfind [sic] eight months and excused except E Hurndon [sic] was in part of the time in hospital -- and I do beleave [sic] that Edward Hurndon s[ci] was dischgged [sic] by Gen. Muhlingburg [sic] at Valeyforge [sic] after serving his two years Claibourn Bradshaw

Mercer Coty Sc State of Kentucky.  This day Claiborne Bradshaw appeard [sic] before us and made oath that the above statement is as fare as he recolects [sic] and beleaved [sic] to be true Given under our hands and seals this 3rd day October 1831
Geo. L. Waugh J. P. {Seal}
Geo W Thompson J. P {Seal}

State of Kentucky Merceer County Sct
I Thomas Allin Jr Clerk of the Court for the County afs'd do Certify that George L Waugh and George W Thompson Esqr whose names are affixed to the foregoing Certificate are acting Justices of the Peace in and for this County afs'd duly commisioned [sic] and ought to be given to every of their Official acts as such In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 3d Oct. 1831
Tho Allin JP
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State of Kentucky Mercer County Sct
I George W Thompson presiding Justice of the Court for the County afsd. do certify that Thomas Allin Jr. whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate is Clerk of the Court for the County afsd. and that his certificate is in due form of law
Given under my hand this 3d day of Octr 1831
George W. Thompson JP.
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Rev. War Section.  3 -- 1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON  October 18, 1916.

Miss Harriet Talbot,
Y. W. C. A. Annex,
Nashville, Tenn.
Madam: --
In response to your letter dated the twenty-second ultimo, you are advised that owing to the large number of inquiries made on this subject, (and the lack of clerical force available for the purpose) in order to obviate the unnecessary work of furnishing the history of any but the identical soldier, it will be necessary for you to give all the following data relative to Edward Herndon: capacity in which he served, approximate dates of his birth and death,
names of his wife, children, and grandchildren, or any other family history you may possess.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.

[[Postmaark:  U. S. PENSION OFFICE N OCT 23 1916]
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9 mo. Capt.
15 mo. Sergt.

$255 per ann.
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I certify that Edward Herndon of Campbell County, Virginia, was living on the 7th June 1832.  This certificate is given in order to obtain the benefits of the act of June 7 1832
HP Davenport
4th Decr. 1832

[numerical calculations follow]
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Campbell County March 20th 1844

Dear Sir
Being informed that I am probably entitled to arrears and increase of Pension,
This is to authorize Mr. William T. Barret of the city of Richmond, to request of you, that my claim be  taken up for consideration, and if it can be shown that I am entitled to said arrears and increase of Pension, you will please deliver to Mr. Barret as above named the Certificates which will enable me, to obtain said increase and arrears of Pension that may be due
Yours Vy Rsptly,
Edward Herndon

To
J.L. Edwards Esqr,,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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May 28 44

Ed Herndon

file

file under paper and
27th May

Free

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

[postmark:  RICHMOND MAY 28]
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Richmond May 25th 1844

Dear Sir
Since mailing you a letter of this date, I have discovered that I neglected to enclose the letter of Capt Herndon authorizing me to have his claim taken  up
for consideration, and do herewith enclose it,
Yours Rspty
In Haste Wm T Barret

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Washington
D.C.
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Edward Herndon, Virginia roll, act of
June 7 1832 at $255 per annum.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid.
Pension Office}
June 3rd 1846}

Died 5th March 1845 pd to that period
SH
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J. N. M. I
Revo.
Sec

Y. W. C. A. Annex
Nashville, Tenn.
June 7 = 1916.

Mr. G. M. Saltzgaber:

Dear Sir: --
Please give me the military services of Edward Herndon who was a rev pensioner in Campbell Co., Va., in 1840, at which time he was 87 years old.
I shall be very glad to have all the family data that may be in the application for a pension.
Oblige by an early reply.
Respectfully,
Miss Harriet ETalbot.
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Y. W. C. A. Annex,
Nashville, Tenn.
Oct, 21 = 1916.

Mr. E. C. Tieman;
Dear Sir: -
I return your letter to recall to your mind the data about Edward Herndon which you say is necessary, and which I will furnish as far as i can, as follows:-
He served as a Lieutenant in Capt. Holman

[postmark:  U. S. PENSION  OFFICE N OCT 23 1916]
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Rice's Company, Col. Francis Taylor's Va. Regt. His name first appears on a pay roll for April and May, 1779, & next appears, with rank stated as Captain, on a deduction roll for resigned officers.  He resigned about 1780. Rec'd bounty land for Rev. services.  He was born in 1730, died in 1799; married Mary Colston in 1752 - 1755. They had 7 children: -
1. John Herndon born 1756.
2. Edward ..... born 1758-9. said to have been in Rev. War. 9th Va. Ret. Commanded by Col. Geo. Mathews
3. William Herndon born 1760- said to have fought at battle of Guilford C. House.
4. Joseph - 5. Lucy - 
6 & 7 Daughters.

I hope you can readily identify this Edward Herndon, & will soon given me his military services & the family data there may be in his application.  And please, if you have any record of William, son of this Edward, "said to have fought at Guilford", send me that also.  As he was born in 1760, he must have been about 20 years old at that time.
Very Respectfully,
Miss Harriet Talbot.
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mail 
R War

Y. M. C. A. Annex.
Nashville, Tenn.,
Nov. 11 = 1916

Mr. Tieman,
Acting Com. Pension Bureau:
Dear Sir: -
October 21st, I wrote you regarding Edward Herndon giving all the particulars you required.  Please send me his Rev. Pension Record without further delay.  Shall be obliged.
Respectfully,
Miss Harriet Talbot.

wanted
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with Bill 495
22d CONGRESS
1st Session.  [ Rep. No. 396. ]  Ho. or Reps.

PENSIONERS.
[ To accompany bill H. R. N. 495 ]

MARCH 19, 1832.

Mr. PENDLETON, from the

Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORTS:
ABNER MORGAN.
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Abner Morgan, report:
That the petitioner was a member of the General Court of Massachusetts
in 1776, and was appointed major in Colonel Porters' regiment, which was
raised expressly to serve on the Canada expedition. It is clearly proved
that he served during the term for which that regiment was raised, which
was one year, and then retired from the service, which he never rejoined
except for some occasional object.
The petitioner appears to have been possessed of a large real estate, and to
have been, at one period of his life, in affluent circumstances. The difficulty
in the War Department arose from his inability to state, according to the
construction put upon the act of May, 1820, the particular manner in which
his estate had been disposed of.
The petitioner was eighty-six years old in April last, and is extremely
infirm, his faculties totally impaired by age, and the statement required he is
wholly unable to give. He alleges that his estate has been gradually consumed in the payment of debts and the expenses of his family, and that, for many years, he has been dependent upon his son.
The committee report a bill for his relief.
EDWARD HERNDON.
The Committee on Revolutionary  Pensons [sic], to whom was referred the petition of Edward Herndon report:
That the petitioner, in February, 1776, enlisted for two years in a company commanded by Captain Woodson, in the regiment commanded by Colonel
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[ Rep. No. 396. ]
Thomas Fleming, and afterwards by Colonel Matthews, in the Virginia line
on the continental establishment; that he served in the said regiment till
October, 1777, when he was made a prisoner at the battle of Germantown.
He was afterwards appointed a lieutenant in the regiment of guards at Albemarie, to guard Burgoyne's men, and subsequently received a captain's
commission, and served as such during the remainder of his service, which
was eighteen months. It appears that the name of the petitioner, as a sergeant
of infantry, is among the list of those in the Virginia line on the continental
establishment who received certificates for the balance of their full
pay under the act of November, 1781.
The petitioner's property is certified at two hundred and fifty-two dollars
and fifty-five cents.
The committee report a bill for his relief.