Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4337, David Herron, Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Herron, David S. 4337
Carded
CONTENTS
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25602
West Tennessee
David Herron
of White co in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the com commanded
by Captain Danton of the regt commanded
by Colo Richard in the Virginia
line for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Feby
1833 and Hon J. B
Forreste HR

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 66.67
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 13.33
$80.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
book E Vol. 7 Page 83

Lett Maclin Cross, May
22 - 37 - (Ten)
order to pay, June 29, 
1837
Letter to Maclin Cross 2 June 1838.
Date of death not on AB
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State of Tennessee} S.S.
White County} On this 2nd. day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me William Irwin an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and State David Herron a resident of the County of White and State of Tennessee aged One hundred and three years past 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 served as herein stated -
He entered the service under Captain William Danton in the year 1773 as well as he can now recollect. He then resided in Albemarle County State of Virginia. His lieutenant's name was Robert Rhodes -
He was drafted this tour for three months - The company met at Sharlotsville in Albemarle County, from thence he was marched to Richmond, from there to Cabbin Point on James River, we there crossed the river and marched to Petersburg where he was discharged and returned home to his fathers in Albemarle County having served out his three months - He remained at his fathers some months but how long he does not remember, tho a period less than one year, when he again was drafted for how long he does not remember under Captain John Miller. His lieutenant's name was Henry Austin - His company met again at Sharlottesville - From thence he marched to Richmond - from thence to Jamestown at this place our troops had an engagement with the Brittish but this declarant was not in the battle - from thence he marched to Little York from thence to Fredericksburg and was here discharged & again returned home - He again went out under Captain Isaac Davis - He does not recollect certainly but thinks that his lieutenants name was Richard Durret - He again met at Sharlottesville & as well as he recollects performed something like the rout mentioned in his Second tour and was finally discharged to his fathers - He again went out under Captain John Miller making his fourth tour. He belonged to the first Regiment during each term of service as well as he recollects - He was discharged from his last tour of duty at Fredericksburg - His Colonels Name was Richardson, he was under him all the time he served - His Major's name was McElhaney - General Washington, and
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Marcus De Lafayette were with the troops where he served -
Declarant was at Little York when Lord Cornwallis surrendered.
He is aged and very infirm, has entirely lost his sight and is nearly deaf and from his great loss of memory he is unable to state the precise periods of the war when he served, neither can he recollect precisely how long he was out each tour but is confident that in the four tours he served Eight Months, the aggregate amounts of his service is more deeply fixed upon his memory - He asks of his government to give him a pension for the period of Eight months, that he may be able to spend his last years in comfort - He is poor and much needs whatever may be allowed him - He has no documentary evidence, nor does he recollect of any living witness whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State -
Answers to the questions prescribed by the War Department and propounded by the Justice -
1st. He was born either in Orange or Albemarle he does not recollect precisely which, but thinks however in Orrange County Virginia - in the year 1730 to the best of his knowledge & belief. -
2nd. He has no record of his age -
3d. He was living in Albemarle County Virginia each time when called into service - Since the revolutionary war he married and moved to White County Tennessee where he has resided for twenty eight years-
4th He thinks he was drafted each time when called into service but in this he may be mistaken-
5. He has stated the names of the Officers who were with the troops where he served together with the general circumstances of his service as well as his memory will permit -
6th He never received a written discharge from the service, but was verbally discharged from each of his tours -
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7th
He states the names of the following persons to whom he has been long known in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution - Viz:
Edward E. Hooper, Stephen Cantrell, James Russell, James Townsend Esq. & Major Isaac Taylor, there is no Minister of the gospel living in his immediate neighborhood.
David Herron x his mark {Seal}
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me this 2nd. day of
October A.D. 1833.
William Irwin
Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee} Sct.
White County} I William Irwin an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State Do hereby certify that David Herron the foregoing applicant from age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend the Court of the County of White held in the town of Sparta in said County a distance of sixteen miles from said applicant's residence. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 2nd. day of October A.D. 1833.-
William Irwin
Justice of the Pec

State of Tennessee} We James Townsend
White County} Esquire and James Russell both residing in the County of White and State aforesaid Do hereby certify that we have long been well acquainted with David Herron who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing and above Declaration for a pension that we believe him to be about One hundred and three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion 
Jas Townsend
James Russell
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this
15th day of January A.D. 1834
William Irwin Justice of Peace
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And I, William Irwin an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of White and State of Tennessee as aforesaid Do hereby declare my opinion after the investigating of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the foregoing applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And I do further Certify that it appears to me that James Townsend Esquire and James Russell who have signed and sworn to the foregoing Certificate are resident citizens of the County of White and State aforesaid, that they are credible persons, and entitled to full credit on their oaths - & that their statement is entitled to credit - Given under my hand and Seal this 15th day of January A.D.
1834.
William Irwin
Justice of the pece

29,227
David Herron
Tennessee
from - pr 8
$26.66
Hon J B [illegible]

State of Tennessee
White County} I Jacob Aham Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter sessions in and for said County aforesaid
Do hereby certify that William Irwin whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration of David Herron Justice of the peace, is now and was at the time of subscribing his name thereto as such an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given his official acts as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his Signature is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name affixed the seal of said Court at office in Sparta this 16 day of January A.D. 1834 And Independence of the united states the fifty eighth -
Test. Jacob Aham Clerk White County Court
By N. Oldham D.C.
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July 12, 1939
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Mr. K. D. Stoes John Herrin, S. 13377
Las Cruces David Herron, S. 4337
New Mexico BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:

The Revolutionary War records of John Herrin and David Herron are furnished you, as follow:

JOHN HERRIN
S. 13377
The data which follow in regard to John Herrin were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 13377, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

John Herrin was born on Cape Fear River in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The date of his birth and names of parents were not stated.

During the Revolutionary War, John Herrin lived first at Cheraw Hill, South Carolina, then moved to Edgefield District, same state. He enlisted at Cheraw Hill, date not given, served at various times on short tours amounting in all to sixteen months ten days, as private in the South Carolina troops, under Captains Dollison, Miles, Moses Bond, Richard Jones and John Carter, Lieutenant Colonel Purvis, Colonels John Winn and Le Roy Hammond, was in the "Snow Campaign" against the Tories, in the Siege of Augusta and at the taking of Forts Galphin, Grierson and Cornwallis near Augusta.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty-six years and living in Hopkins County, Kentucky, to which place he had moved from South Carolina.

It is not stated whether the soldier was ever married.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name
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and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: John Herrin, certificate #2065, issued November 16, 1832, rate $54.44 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.

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DAVID HERRON
S. 4337
You are furnished herein the record of David Herron as shown in pension claim, S. 4337, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

David Herron was born in 1730, in either Orange or Albemarle County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not given.

While residing with his father in Albemarle County, Virginia, David Herron enlisted, date not stated, and served at different times four tours amounting in all to eight months as a private in the Virginia troops under Captains William Danton, John Miller, Isaac Davis and the last under John Miller, in Colonel Richardson's regiment and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown.

The soldier moved about 1805 to White County, Tennessee, and was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1833, while living about sixteen miles from Sparta, in that county.

David Herron married after the Revolution and prior to moving to Tennessee. The date and place of his marriage and name of his wife were not given.

In 1838, the soldier was living in McNairy County, Tennessee, to which county he had lately moved to live with his daughter, Mrs. Nancy Jullin or Jullian, and her husband, whose name was not designated. 
In 1838, one Erbin Jullian and Nancy Jullian testified jointly to the identity of the soldier, David Herron, in McNairy County. The relationship between Nancy and Erbin Jullian not stated. No other family data are shown in the cliam.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person and possibly the date of death of 

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the soldier, David Herron, you should apply to the Comptroller General, as in the other case, and cite the following data:
David Herron, certificate #25602, issued February 10, 1834, rate, $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, West Tennessee Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1914, June 26. History to Mr.
A. W. Stovall. M.B.H.
1914 July 31 Hist. to Mr. A. W. 
Stovall. V.L.M.
1939 July 12 - Hist to K D Stoes MLB
(Ltr in clm of John Herrin S. 13377)

4337
Rev War INVALID.
File No. 4337
David Herron
Pvt. Va. line
Act: June 7"/32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Purdy Ten 14 May 1838
Enclose you will receive an Application
for a Transfer Any Communication you
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State of Tennessee} SS.
McNairy County} On this the 13 day of March
1838 before Me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared David Herron. Who On his Oath Declares that he is the Identical David Herron Whose Name was placed On the pension roll of the state of Tennessee at Nashville. Who then resided in White County state aforesaid from whence he has lately removed. that he now resides in McNairy County State of Tennessee where he intends to reside and Wishes his pension to be payable at Jackson State aforesaid in future. the following are his reasons for removing from White County Tennessee to McNairy County Tennessee -
That he is verry Old infirm and blind and moved to McNairy County to live with his Daughter Nancy Jullin, so that she and her Husband may take care of him,
David x his mark Herron {Seal}
Sworn to and Subscribed before
me the day and year aforesaid
Francis C Wilmeth
John Smith

State of Tennessee} SS.
McNairy County} I John Derryberry a Magistrate in the County above Named do hereby Certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence (Viz) the Oaths of Erbin Jullian and Nancy Jullian who are respectiable persons that David Herron who has this day appeared before me to take the Oath of Identity is the Identical
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person Named in the pension Certificate which he has Exhibited before mme Numbered 25602 and bearing date at the War Office the 10th day of February 1834 and signed by Lew Cass secretary of War Given under my hand this 13 day of March 1838-
Francis C Wilmeth John Derryberry Justice of
John Wilmoth the peace

State of Tennessee} Sct.
McNairy County} I John R Adams Clerk of the
County Court for the above County do
hereby Certify that John Derryberry
is a Magistrate as above and that
the foregoing signatures purporting
to be his are genuine. In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal of Office
this - day of March 1838
John R Adams Clk
pr J P Young D Clk
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2 June 1838
M Cross
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Record V47 Page 34
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War Department
Pension Office
2 June 1838
Sir
The application of David
Herron for a transfer is not in accordance
with the regulations of this Department. The
enclosed printed instructions should be strictly Complied with.
I am &c

Maclin Cross Esq
Purdy
Tennessee
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Union Bank of Tennessee
Nashville 17th June 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit you
at the request of N. Hobson Esq. the Attorney of
David Herrin a Revolutionary Pensioner under
the Act of the 7 June 1832, Pension Identity
for your examination and permission of his
being paid, there is one year's pension due
in this case up to the 4th March last. I am
of the opinion Mr. Herrin was not informed of
the recent rule of payment as he resides at a considerable distance from this place, please
to returne this claim to Mr. N. Hobson the
attorney at this place or to this Office. I am
Respectfully Sir
Yr. Ob.t. Servt.
John M Bass P A
By S. Cantrell
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Maclin Cross
May 22 - '37

G.C.

Record V 42 page 229
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War Dept.
Pen. Office
Sir, May 22 - '37

In answer to that part of
your letter of the 2" instant respecting David
Herron, I herewith enclose the form in
which the transfer desired will be preformd.

Maclin Cross
Purdy,
Ten.
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PURDY FREE
MAY 
16
Te.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

May 29
Mr Evans
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OFFICE OF
A. W. STOVALL June 22 1914
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY
STOVALL BUILDING, EAST SIDE COURT SQUARE
JACKSON, TENN.
The Hon. The Commissioner of pensions
Washington
D.C.

Dear Sir,
I desire to obtain from the pension office proof of my great grand-father being a soldier in the american army in the revolutionary war. He drew a pension up to his death which must have occurred in the 40's his name was Herren (David Herren I think) The spelling may be in the record Herrin or Herren at the time of his death he was a citizen of McNairy county Tennessee having moved there from White county where presumably he first drew a pension. I am not certain where he joined the army but suppose it was Virginia but it may have been North Carolina. His name will be found on pension rolls as receiving pension in McNairy county Tenn and it is even possible that I may not have name exactly correct. I will thank you to inform me what can be found in that regard and write result and inform me expense a transcript will be so I can procure it
I am very truly yours &c.
A. W. Stovall
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OFFICE OF July 21 1914
A. W. STOVALL
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY
STOVALL BUILDING, EAST SIDE COURT SQUARE
JACKSON, TENN.
To the Hon. The Supt. of the Census
Washington
D.C. 
G
G
CENSUS
JUL231914
Dear Sir,
A few weeks since at the request of my friend the Hon.T.W.Sims your office sent me a statement of the soldier record of Mr. David Herron in the American revolution from the census records and I am somewhat ashamed to say that; they have laid aside the statement to be taken up later I have completely lost it and though I have searched every place I can think of where it might possibly be I cannot find it.
Therefore I respectfully ask your office or such department thereof as can do so to again furnish me with the said record certified so as the same can be used in an application for membership in the Daughters of the American revolution. The record (Pension Record) shows that David Herron volunteered in the state of Virginia and was 8 months in the service and was at the surrender of Cornwallis, He applied for a pension in White county in the early 30's I mean White county Tennessee and then afterwards lived in McNairy county Tennessee and drew a pension there as late as in 1838.
I shall appreciate again getting this record and will pay such fees as may be necessary for it
Thanking you in advance I am
Truly A. W. Stovall

P.S. David Herron was my Great Grandfather.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., - , 19

In reply to your request of -, received - for a statement of the military history of David Herron a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 4337

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
8 mos.
RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.
William Danton
John Miller
Isaac Davis
John Miller
COLONEL.
Richardson
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, surrender of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albemarle Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 2, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, White Co. Tenn; McNairy Co Tenn in 1838
Age at date of application, born in Orange or Albemarle Co. Va. in 1730.
Remarks:

Daughter Nancy Jullin a res of McNairy Co. Tenn. in 1848
There is no family data on file

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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July 12, 1939
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Mr. K. D. Stoes BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Las Cruces David Herron
New Mexico S. 4337

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of George Herron who was in the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War records of Henry Nelson (whether or not he served under Anthony Wayne at Stony Point), Major James Herron, William Herron who served under Colonel Irwin, John Heron who was aged one hundred two years in 1840 and a resident of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Sergeant John Herron, born in Ireland, served in Colonel Miles' Rife Regiment, and died in Pennsylvania, Thomas Herron of Pennsylvania, Lieutenant Alexander Herron, Leonard Herring, both of Virginia, and of David Herron, Virginia soldier, as shown by the Report of the Secretary of War printed in 1835, also the record of General Francis J. Herron, born 1837, and of Captain David R. Herron, both of whom served from Iowa.

This office has no record of services rendered in the Colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, hence, no record of service of George Herron in the French and Indian War.

The Revolutionary War records show that a report was furnished you February 1, 1939, in regard to Thomas Herron and William Herron. There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Major James Heron and the Sergeant John Herron cited above, nor for service of an Alexander or Leonard Herron. No record could be identified as that of the Henry Nelson in which you are interested. The record of John Herrin of Hopkins County, Kentucky (S. 13377), and that of David Herron (S. 4337) are furnished you herewith.

All spellings of these surnames were used in the search of the records.

For information in regard to the two Iowans cited above, you
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should apply to the National Archivist, this city.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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