Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2113, Ebenezer Herrick, Mass.
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Service
Mass.
Herrick, Ebenezer
Herick, Abigail 

Number
W.2113
B.L.Wt.11097-160-55
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15291 
New Hampshire Ebenezer Herrick of Cheshire in the State of NH who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [illegible] of the [illegible] command by Col Brooks in the NH line for 9 May 12 Days 
Mabs
Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 31 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of June 1833 and sent Hon H Hubbard Charlestown  

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept  
$62.66
15.66 
$78.32
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk,
Book E,. Vol 1. Page 90
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944
New Hampshire
Abigail Herrick
widow of Ebenezer Herrick
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 16" day of July, 53, and sent to G.F. Starkweather
Keene N.H.

Died Dec 3, 1855
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 3, 1853, Page 16 Vol. 11
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[left side]
74325 Rev March 3/55
April 16/55
Abigail Herrick Widow of
Ebenezer Herrick Priv
Pensioner
Act Feb 3/53
[illegible] 160 Acres Nov: 23d/55
N.H. Priv 55- 944
Boynton
[written sideways] Ref 44 No. 11.097. iss Nov 29 55

G F Starkweather
Keene
NH
[right side] Cir G. F. Starkweather, Oct: 24/55.
Vol. H. 133
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Abigail Herrick
Claim for Bounty
Under Act March 1855
74325

By her attorney
GF Starkweather
Keene, NH
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State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire County SS. On this nineteenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty five personally appearing before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County in said State Abigail Herrick aged seventy eight years, a resident of Dublin in said County who being duly Sworn according to law declares that she is widow of Ebenezer Herrick deceased. who was a private in the war of the Revolution that he served in said war six months or more, that she is the identical person to whom a certificate for pension issued under the act of Feb. 3. 1853 which is recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of pensioners under said Act. Page 16 Col. A. She therefore says that her husband served as aforesaid & was honorably discharged That she was married to the said Ebenezer on the tenth day of Sept. in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five in Roxbury NH. That he died on the Seventh day of Jany A.D. 1842, that her name was Abigail Nims and that she is still a widow and has
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not heretofore applied for or recd Land bounty under any act of Congress or otherwise that she refers to the pension Rolls to sustain her in this declaration. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 30 1855 That she appoints G.F. Starkweather of Keene N.H. her true attorney irrevocably to prosecute her claim 

Abigail Herrick (signature)

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written, and I certify that I believe the said Abigail Herrick to be the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration and of the age above stated, I have no interest in this claim.
Milan Harris} Justice of the Peace
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We George Whitney and Nancy Whitney residents of Dublin in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that Abigail Herrick signed & acknowledged the foregoing declaration in our presence and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. that she lived with said Ebenezer as his wife and that he died as she has stated and she is still a widow 
George Whitney (signed)
Nancy A Whitney (signed)

Sworn to this nineteenth day of March & subscribed Before me and I certify that said affiants are credible witnesses, 
Milan Harris} Justice of the Peace
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Abigail Herrick 
widow of Ebenezer 
Declaration, under
Act of Feb. 3. 1853

By her attorney
G.F. Starkweather
Keene N.H.
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that she hereby constitutes and appoints George F. Starkweather her true and lawful attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim with power of Substitution, to examine all papers & Documents and do all things necessary to be done, making this power irrevocable, her Witness Daniel Towns Abigail x Herrick Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me in open Court. Larkin Baker Judge of Probate 
I Larkin Baker Judge of Probate for said County do certify that Abigail Herrick above named is a respectable resident of this County and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration as I believe she has this day appeared before me & acknowledges the above power of attorney to be her free act & deed.      Larkin Baker Judge of Probate.
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State of New Hampshire 
County of Cheshire SS- Be it Known that on this 15th fifteenth day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty three (1853) Before me Larkin Baker Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, Personally appeared Abigail Herrick a resident of Roxbury in said County, aged Seventy Six years and made oath according to Law that she is the widow of Ebenezer Herrick, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $31. 33/100 Dollars per annum, that she was married to the said Ebenezer Herrick on the tenth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty five in the town of Roxbury and State of New Hampshire, that her said husband died on the Seventh day of January Eighteen hundred and forty two. that she makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of pension as may be due her under any of the Laws. Regulations or decisions that have been made or may hereafter be adopted, and that she was a widow on the passage of the act of February 3, 1853, and has ever remained a widow since her said husbands death, and is still a widow, and that she has never before applied for pension - the said Declarent further States
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No 12.864 
Ebenezer Herrick 
Private 9 mos 12 day 
16 of March 8 1833 
P.286 $31.33 Hon H Hubbard Charlestown N H New Hampshire
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BRIEF in the case of Ebenezer Herrick of Cheshire County in the State of New Hampshire
 (Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 73 years 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[table headings Period.| Duration of Service | Rank | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served]
 - In 1776 | - 2 [Months]- | Private | Capt Belknap, Col Brooks
1778 |  - 1 [Month] 6 weeks  | do | Capt John Dix, Col McIntosh
1779 | - 3 [Months]- | do | Capt Addison Richardson, Col Garrish
1780 | - 3 [Months]- | do | Capt Tom Green, Col Howe
5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle on Rhode Island 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Readding Massachusetts. 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 1st Term proved by Benja Pratt &Mary Flint 2nd by Thomas Green 3d & 4th by Daniel Flint, all of whom served with declarant 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No. 

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. B. F. Heasants  Examining Clerk
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State of New Hampshire, County of Cheshire, Town of Roxbury This certifies that Ebenezer Herrick of Marlboro and Abigail Nims of Sullivan were married by the Subscriber on the tenth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty five Recorded by Seth Kingsbury John Gove Town Clerk I certify that the above is a true Copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is Expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows: Septr 10th 1835 Charles G. Blanchard Clerk 
I Charles G. Blanchard above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Roxbury with the exception above named as certified by me, Town Clerk Charles G. Blanchard Roxbury --- Subscribed and Sworn to before me this Ninth day of April 1853 F. F. Lane Justice of the Peace & Daniel James H Roxbury in the County
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I Daniel Towns of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire N.H. depose and say that Abigail Herrick who is applying for pension is the widow of Ebenezer Herrick deceased, and that she ever has since the death of her said husband remained a widow and still a widow. I further swear that said Ebenezer Herrick died at the time she states to wit on the Seventh day of January AD 1842- Daniel Towns Subscribed and Sworn before me March 15 1853, and I certify that said affiant is a credible witness and that I am not interested in the result of this case. Larkin Baker Justice of the Peace --- Judge of Probate 
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County I George W. Sturtevant Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that Larkin Baker before whom the foregoing & attached proceedings were had was at the time of Execution & still is Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County and also Justice of the Peace duly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine, also that it appears of Record that Ebenezer Herrick died on the seventh day of January A.D. 1842 leaving said Abigail his widow In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name this 23d day of March in the year 1853 Geo. W. Sturtevant Register of Probe
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State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire County ss I S Leonard Bisco. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said state, for said county do hereby certify that Farnam F. Lane before whom the within certificate and affidavit of Charles G. Blandard was made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said county, duly authorized to administer oaths and take deposition and that his signature thereto is genuine Witness my hand and the seal of said court this eleventh day of April A.D. 1853 Leonard Bisco, Clerk
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13,864 Declaration of Eben Herrick Marlborough N.H. 
Please return to the Edward Chill Co
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, SS. 
On this fifth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon Aaron Matson Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire 
now sitting, Ebenezer Herrick resident of Marlborough in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged seventy three years last March who, being first 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 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and of served as herein stated. 
1st in 1776 - In September I enlisted at Reading Mass in Capt Belknaps Company in Col Brooks Regiment and Genl Lincolns Brigade of Mass Militia - for two months. marched in said Company, through Hartford & Fairfield Cont to White Plains N York arrived there the day after the battle - retreated with the army back a few miles -- & remained there untill the two months expired and was dismisseds. I saw there Genl Washington - Genl Lee & the main army.
2nd In 1778  - in August enlisted at Redding aforesaid for 6 weeks, in Capt John Dix's company, in Col McIntosh Regt Genl Lovells Brigade. marched to Rhode Island - went on to the Island at Howlands ferry - at the time Genl Sullivan Marched on - went down near Newport-- stayed there untill the French fleet went out and the English fleet came in - retreated then to the upper end of the island & off was in the battle and retreated off in the night-- marched then to Fall River & was dismissed there at the end of the six weeks. In 1779. 
3d. In 1770 - In November enlisted for three months in Captain Addison Richardsons Company in Col Gerrish Regt - went from Redding to Greenbush joined the officers of the Company and Regiment at Greenbush N. York-- fourteen of us went with together with the company from Redding remained at Greenbush untill the three months were out except three or four days & were dismissed.-- were expecting to have been marched further- 
4th-  In 1780 in the Summer he fuly enlisted for three months in Capt William Greens Company in Col Howes Regt. went to Providence from then on to Rhode Island across Howlands ferry - stationed on Butts hill-- & remained there through the 3 months eight days over-- & was dismissed there.all said services were in Mass. Militia-
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was born in Reading Mass, in 1759, 12th day of March. Supports there is a record of my age in Reading was living at said Reading when I entered all said services and lived there until 29 years ago when he removed to said Marlborough where he has him lived and now lives.
Was a volunteer in all services.
Recollects in his [illegible] having as station- in his [illegible] recollects [Gen] Sullivan
 Col Jackson
 Col Green
recollects a Black Regiment commanded by Col
Greene of R.I.
 no other Regt at Greenbath in my 3 services
in the 4th service
recollects that there were French troops in R.I.
Col Jacoby acted as Gen and commanded the Brigade. that I belonged to.
Never [illegible] any written discharge
Mr. Ebenezer Hemenway and Daniel Emerson are near neighbors to me and I expect can testify as to my veracity and their belief of my [illegible] as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Ebenezer Herrick 
before one Aaron Matson Judge of Probate

We
hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Ebenezer Herrick who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be twenty three years of age; that he is repute and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Ebenezer Hemenway and Daniel Emerson who have signed a certificate to the veracity and their belief of the services of the applicant taken out of Court to avoid [illegible] and [illegible] which certificate is sent therewith [illegible] residents in Marlborough aforesaid and are reliable person and that this statement is entitled to [illegible] Aaron Matson, Judge of Probate.
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for a Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Herrick for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifth day of September A.D. 1832.
Asa Parker Register of said Court of Probate
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Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section 
MEE/eel 
April 30, 1929 
Miss Lydia Herrick Brown 1824 Senate Street Columbia, South Carolina 
Madam: I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2113, it appears that Ebenezer Herrick was born March 12, 1759, in Reading, Massachusetts. While residing in Reading, Massachusetts, he enlisted in September, 1776, and served two months as a private in Captain Belknap's Company, Colonel Brook's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in August, 1778, served six weeks as a private in Captain John Dix's Company, Colonel McIntosh's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle of Rhode Island. He enlisted in November, 1779, and served three months as a private in Captain Addison Richardson's Company, Colonel Gerrish's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in July, 1780, and served three months and eight days as a private in Captain William Green's
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Company, Colonel Cyprian How's Massachusetts Regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, while a resident of Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, to which place he had moved twenty nine years before from Reading, Massachusetts. He died January 7, 1842. The soldier married, September 10, 1835, in Roxbury, New Hampshire, Abigail Nims, of Sullivan, New Hampshire. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 15, 1853, while a resident of Roxbury, New Hampshire, aged seventy-six years. In 1855 she resided in Dublin, New Hampshire. She died December 3, 1855. There are no further data concerning the soldier's family. Respectfully, E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
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Revolution
Widow, &c.
File No 2/13
Abigail Herrick
Widow
Ebenezer Herrick
Prv. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 9/85-9
Index: = Vol. A, page 323
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[March} 14, 98, Mrs. Caleb Norris
Boston, Mass
1929 April 30 [illegible] to Lydia H. Brown, M.E.E
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No 1025.
Abigail Herrick
widow of Ebenezer
N. H
Let to G.F. Starkweather
June 13/53
Act February 3/53
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April 15, 1853
No. 1399
Appl of Abigail Herrick widow of 
Ebenezer
Cheshire County
N.H.
15291
Act 3rd February 1853
Revy:
Amount $31.33/cn [cents]/ per annum
Commencing 3d February 1853.
G.F. Starkweather
Keene
N.H.

[printed up on lower right side]
Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business
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Pension office, 
July 11, 1853

Sir, 
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was last paid; or (if the information be on file in your office) the exact date of his death.
Very respectfully,
Your [illegible]
L P Waldo
[illegible]
F. Burt Esquire
Third auditor,
Present.
Ebenezer Herrick $31.33, Died 7th, January 1842, paid to his death.
F Burt Auditor
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No. 74325
Act of March 3, 1855
Received Apr. 16, 1855
Ebenezer Herrick
Rev.
Warrant 11097-160-55
G.F. Starkweather
Keene N.H.
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11.097

160 Any
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944
New Hampshire
Abigail Herrick
widow of Ebenezer
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
[Mass line]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
31 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence
the 3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension, issued the 
16th day of July 1853
and sent to 
G.F. Starkweather
Keene, N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under 
page 16 Vol. [illegible]
3 Feb. 1853
Reg [illegible] M 58-74325
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(8-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
MASS. HERRICK, EBENEZER W. 2113.
HERICK, ABIGAIL B.L. Wt. 11097-160-55.
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I Thomas Green of the town of Stoneham in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose and say, I enlisted in said Stoneham as a private for the term of six weeks in the Company commanded by Capt. John Dix of Reading in August in 1778, and went in said company to Rhodeisland and their performed military service during the whole of said term, and was then dismissed; during which time I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Herrick then resident of Reading aforesaid, but now in Marlbourough in the county of Cheshire and State of New hampshire, who was in the same company and performed military service with me during the whole of said term, 
August the 28th day  1832.
Thomas Green

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Co. August the 27th day A.D. 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Green and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed were true.
Before me, 
Peter Hay Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Co. I Elias Phinney, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Middlesex, do certify that Peter Hays Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county of Middlesex, and that his name set to the above certificates in his own proper signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court the twenty eighth day of August 1832.
E. Phinney
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I certify that the within deponent Thomas Green is a credible witness.
Peter Hay. Justice of the Peace

[right margin - vertical note]
illegible
To [illegible] Service
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We, Benjamin Flint & Benjamin Pratt both of Reading in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts do depose and say, that we enlisted in said Reading as privates for the term of two months in the company commanded by Cap Belknap of Woburn in September in 1776 and went in said company to White Plains, where we arrived the next day after the battle and there performed military service during the whole of said term, and were then dismissed. During which time we were well acquainted with Ebenezer Herrick other resident in Reading aforesaid, but now in Marlborough in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire who was in the same company and performed military service with us during the whole of said term. 
August 27, 1832
Benjamin Flint
Benjamin Pratt

State of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex ss.
On this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared the above named Benjamin Flint and Benjamin Pratt and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition
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by there subscribed were true before me Joshua Prescott Jus. of Peace


Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex: [illegible] I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for this said County of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that Joshua Prescott, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, and his name set to foregoing certificate, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1832. 
E. Phinney

I hereby certify that Benjamin Flint and Benjamin Pratt the above deponents are known to me and are credible persons
Joshua Prescott, Justice of the Peace
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appeared the aforementioned Daniel Flint and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed were true before me Joshua Prescott Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex: [illegible] I Elias Phinney, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that Joshua Prescott, Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said county, and his name set to the foregoing certificate, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1832.
E. Phinney.
I certify that Daniel Flint the above deponent is known to me and is a credible person.
Joshua Prescott Justice of the Peace
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I Daniel Flint of Reading in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts do depose and say that I enlisted in the service of the United States in November 1779 for the term of three months and marched to Greenbush, N.Y. and joined the company commanded by Cap Addison Richardson in Col Jacob Gerrish's Regiment and was stationed in that place, and performed military service till my time of service was nearly out, according to my [last] recollection and there was regularly dismissed. During which time, I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Herrick then resident in said Reading but now in Marlborough in the County of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire, who enlisted in the same company and did military duty with me during the time, and was dismissed at the same time with me. And I further say that
I enlisted in 1780 in the summer in Reading in hope William Greene company and went to Rhode Island for three months and there served three months and eight days. And I further say that said Herrick was in the same company and did duty during the whole of said term, and was then regularly discharged. 
Daniel Flint

August 27, [A.D.] 1832
State of Massachusetts
Court of Middlesex.
On this twenty seventh day of August [A.D] 1832. personally
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WE, Ebenezer Hemmenway and Daniel Emerson both residing in the town of Marlborough N.H. and near neighbors to Ebenezer Herrick of said Marlborough widow hereby certify that we are well acquainted with said Herrick who has made application for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is [respected] and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Ebenezer Hemenway
Daniel Emerson

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire that on this day of September 1832. personally appeared Ebenezer Hemenway and Daniel Emerson who have [illegible] the above certificate and made solemn oath that the same is true before me
Nathaniel Metcalf, Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above hereover are [reputable] and credible persons. 
Nathaniel Metcalf

Nath Metcalf is a Justice of the peace as above stated and the above is his signature.
H. Hubbard
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We, George Whitney and Rufus Nims of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and  State of N. Hampshire testify and say that we well know Abigail Herrick who is making effort through G.F. Starkweather her attorney, to obtain pension. We further declare that she is the identical widow of Ebenezer Herrick who was a Revolutionary pensioner & inscribed on the New Hampshire rolls.
We further testify that said Abigail before she married to the said Ebenezer, was Abigail Nims, we have personal knowledge of the facts as set forth herein and further swear that we are entirely disinterested in the result of Mrs. Herricks application for pension,
George Whitney
Rufus Nims
Attest
Rhoda Bleed
Lucy C. Whitney
Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty seventh day of June 1853. And I certify that said affiants are credible witnesses and that I am not interested
Chas. H. Whitney, Justice of the Peace

[all handwritten]
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County [illegible] I Leonard Bisco, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State for said county, do hereby certify that Charles H. Whitney before whom the written affidavit of George Whitney and Rufus Nims was made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said county duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and that his official signature thereto is genuine.
[illegible] decree and the seal of said court this fifth day of July A.D 1853.
Leonard Bisco, Clerk

Additional proof in Case of Abigail widow of Ebenezer Herrick Esq.
G.H. Starkweather
Keene, N.H.

[all handwritten]
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Brief in the case of Abigail Herrick, widow of Ebenezer Herrick
Cheshire County and State of New Hampshire
act 3rd February 1853
Claim, ["original," or "for increase," (marked out)]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832
Marriage proved by certified copy of Town Records
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the Claim? If so, what?
G.F. Starkweather Esq. [handwritten]
Keene, New Hampshire [handwritten]
Name and residence of Agent
R Geddes [handwritten]
Examining Clerk.
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State of New Hampshire.
Cheshire County.

I Leonard Bisco , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of said State for said County, do hereby certify that Milan Harris before whom the annexed declaration and affidavit were made was
at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized by law to take depositions and administer oaths, and that his signatures thereto are genuine in my belief.

In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, this Ninth day of April 1855
Leonard Bisco Clerk
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Additional Evidence
Claim No. 74325
Abigail Herrick

By G.F. Starkweaather
Keene, N.H.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
November 17, 1855.
I hereby Certify, that from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Ebenezer Herrick is borne on pay WU of Capt. John Dix’ Comp. Col McIntosh’s Regmt from Aug 1, to Sept. 12, 1778 I month 17 days travel included. Capt. Dix was from Middlesex County. Also on pay WU of Capt. William Green's Comp. Col. Cyprian Howe Regt. from July 29. to Nov. 1, 1780. 3 months 8 days, as private, travel included. Capt. Green was from Middlesex County.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

[illegible] McWright (signature)
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Pension D U March 11, 1898 S Office
H
Some time ago we went to Washington for the pension paper of an Ebenezer Herrick, who fought in Col Upton's  Co. in the Revolution, and received a pension. He enlisted from Reading, Mass. You sent us a paper of a Merryfield Mass Ebenezer Herrick. If possible, will you kindly send me the right papers; I need a copy of the paper which I found at the State
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House Boston, relating to 
the right Ebenezer Herrick (underlined)
Ebenezer Herrick appears in Capt Amos Upton's Co on a return for equipments made by Capt Amos Upton, dated Reading Apr 21, 1775. John Flint reported Captain in [illegible] of said Upton. 
Mass Master and Pay Rolls
Vol 59. page 534
Please send to Mrs Caleb Norris. 567 Columbus Avenue. Boston, Mass
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1824 Senate St
Columbia, S.C,
Sept. 30, 1928
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir:
I would appreciate it if you can send me a copy of the pension of Ebenezer Herrick [hand underlined], revolutionary soldier. I want this information for a patriotic society.  Ebenezer Herrick was born March 12, 1759, Reading Mass, settled in Marlborough N.H. Feb 1794, married Sept 26, 1782, Lydia Eaton of Reading, Mass. He
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died Jan. 7, 1842 Reading Mass & is buried at Marlborough N.H. His father was Samuel Herrick born 1713 Lynnfield Mass, married 1742 Elizabeth Jones of Wilmington Mass. who died 1759. He died 1792 Reading Mass. 
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Lydia Herrick Brown