Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37097, Hezekiah Herendeen, R.I.
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SERVICE
R.I.

Herendeen, Hezekiah
or 
Herrendeen

NUMBER
S.37097

CONTENTS
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9650
S                      R
[illegible]
Hezekiah Herendeen
of                in the state of
who is a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Olney of the Rd. Island
[illegible] for the term of 9 months.

Inscribed in the Roll of Comm Leut.
at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence of
the14th April 1858

Certificate of Pension issued on the 22 of April
and Sent to Judge Clark
[illegible]
Arrears to 4th of March [?] 85.56
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 11 Sept [illegible]
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Notification sent to David C. Bolles Esq. 
Windham,  Connt. 28th July 1820
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To James Clarke Esqr. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham and State of Connecticut. The Petition of Hezekiah Harendeen of the Town of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut [illegible] That he served the United States as a soldier in the Revolutionary war for about two years on Continental establishment, and regularly discharged that he is poor and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he need the assistance of his county for support. And prays the benefit of an Act of Congreess passed 18th day of March AD 1818 Entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of United States in the revolutionary War. Dated at Woodstock the 4 Day of April 1818 In presence of Jabez Clarke His mark X Hezekiah Herendeen

County of Windham Ss. Woodstock April [illegible] 1818. Then came personally before me Jabez Clarke Esqr. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas withing and for the County of Windham and district of Connecticut, Hezekiah Herendeen, the signor of the above petition, and subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the following affidavit viz: "I Hezekiah Herendeen of the Town of Woodstock in the County of Windham, in the District of Connecticut and resident therein Do Swear that on or about the 20th day of August AD 1776 I enlisted a private soldier in Capt. Cosby's company [illegible] in Col. Sage's regiment of Connecticut Troops raised for Common defence in the revolutionary war, and soon joined said regiment and company of the United States on the Island of New York and faithfully served in sd. regiment and comp. untill regularly discharged which was on the 25th day of December AD 1776 having served therein above [illegible] months, that he again enlisted in Capt. Isaac Steves company
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Colo. Latimers Regiment raised in the State of Connecticut for common defence in the Northern Army, and marched and joined the Army and a General Gates at Stillwater, and was at the Capture of Genl Borgoyne and his Army, and served in said Regiment and [illegible] for the term of two months, and was regularly discharged. On or about the 1st day Day of November 1777. That in the month of March AD 1782 I again enlisted in Capt. Daniel Dexters Company in Lieut. Colo. Jeremiah Olneys regiment in the Rhode Island Line in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war and joine said Regiment and faithfully served and did duty therein as a private soldier, for the full tern of nine months and was honourably discharged on the 28th day of December 1782 at Saratogy in the State of New York. That I have no discharges in existance, that I am poor and by reasons of my reduced circumstances in life need the assistance of my Country for support. And I do further Testify, that I have about Twenty nine acres of poor land and an old house thereon not worth more that seventy seven dollars per year that I have sickly and expensive family, and indebted to the amt of [illegible], and have no means to pay that but by the sale of my land &c. his mark X Hezekiah Herendeen In presence of Jabez Clark Sworn April 10 AD 1818 Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County

We Daniel Perry and Eleazer Litchfield both of Woodstock in Windham County Do Swear, that we are well acquainted with Mr. Hezekiah Herendeen, and his circumstances in life, and believe he has given an honest and correct account of his property, and family. Which we know to be sickly and expensive, we do further say that he is honest prudent and industrious, and that without assistance he will soon be reduced to poverty. Daniel Perry Eleazer Litchfield. Sworn April 14th 1818. Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the County of Common Pleas for Windham County
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In Testimony of the matter and in confirmation thereof I have hereunto caused the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham to affixed. Jabez Clarke Judge of sd. Court

I Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, Do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Hezekiah Herendeen did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration and affidavit against the common enevy & is reduced and that he had given a true statement of his circumstances and I now transmit the
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Hezekiah Herendeen
Petit. [illegible]
Woodstock
Private Col. Olney's Regt
R. Island line 1782 9 months
dec 14th April 1818
Admitting
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District of Connecticut, SS.
at Court of Common Pleas, holden at Brooklyn
and for the County of Windham, in Said district - 

On this fifth day of September A.D> 1823, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment.] Hezekiah Herrendeen [illegible] of Woodstock in the County aforesaid

aged Sixty three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth
[the following was handwritten in] in order to obtain the provisions of the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 - [illegible] 1820. [illegible] 1829 on his oath declared the term of nine months on the day of March in the year 1782 in the State of Rhode Island in the company commanded by Captain David Dexter in the regiment commanded by Lieut. Colonel Jeremiah Olney in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 28th day of December 1782
when he was discharged from the said service in Saratoga int he State of New York that he applied for a pension 14th April 1818 and obtained it. The number of his certificate is 9650. That he is a Cooper and farmer [object blocking text line] [illegible] of the infirmity incident to old age and frequent attacks [object blocking text] the Rheumatism he is unable to perform but a small part of the labor
a healthy man. That he has a wife, Peggy Herrendeen, aged sixty one likewise quite infirm; and one son named Schuyler, aged 18 years  who has been in bed for two years last past and destitute of [illegible] or any power to help himself. And one other [illegible]. That the [illegible] exhibited in his former schedule under the Act of May 1st 1820, had since been necessarily expended for his support [illegible] of his family together with the [illegible] of his just depts - as the payment of his just debts - as hereinaftermore [illegible] 

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or 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 in land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debt due to me- nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
[written signature] Hezekiah Herrendeen
[X mark for signature]
Schedule of the property of Hezekia Herrendeen this 5th day of September 1823 - one warming pan  $1.50
one iron bar small size $1.75
one old chest .75
six chairs $1.00
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one table     .34
One Loom     2.50
Two wheels     1.50
one poor sow with three pigs     8.00
one tea kettle     .50
One old pot     .25
One large iron kettle     2.50
Old Shovel & tongs     .67
one old gun     1.50
coopers tools     3.00
[underline]
$40.01
Hezekiah Herendeen his X mark
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following
changes have been made in my property
Names of Persons to whom sold} | time of sale &c | amount rec’d &c
John Perry | 29 acres of land sold in March last but Deed not
given until 1st Septemr instant. To reimburse  him for money advanced previously to pay my just  
debts to sundry persons as follows- To Charles S. Johnson
two notes one dated in 1817, and then given for twenty five
dollars & interest the other dated in 1818 for fifty two dollars
both for full and valuable consideration-
To Pardon King Note given in January 1820. Forty dollars
To Samuel Child amount of debt and cost recovered by
him against me before the County Court for Windham County
August Term A. D. 1822. amounting to 41 Dollars 85 cents & 
the interest thereon, a copy of the execution is forwarded
To Benj Bosworth Esqr a note given several years ago 
for twenty dollars including interest
To John Work a note given about two years since
twenty five dollars including interest
To Joshua Lewis two notes given several years since,
amounting to about ten dollars including interest
To Daniel Mascraft note given about one year since
for seven dollars twenty eight cents-
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To David Mathewson note given April 1823 for
for five dollars twenty eight cents
To John Barton note given April 1823 for five dollars
To William Hammond Jr Note given June 1823 for
eight dollars fifty one cents
To Smith Snow note given about three years since
for something more than three dollars-
To David Perrin cash due him for pork last
January for family use amounting to something more 
than fifteen dollars. To Roba Herendeen note ┃
given March 26th 1823 for one hundred dollars
To Thomas Young amount due on account
twenty one dollars
Note to John Perry originally eight dollars given
about twelve years since. & ballance of Book
account due him, together, amounting to thirty dollars
all amounting to more than four hundred
dollars-
One horse, 23 years old, and old waggon and harness sold to
John Perry March 1823 for fifteen dollars, expended for family
support-
Barrels & kegs sold at Providence & avails expended for necessaries
in Summer of 1820-
one old chest & trunk- become useless
One old table & candle stand ditto
one old chair worn out- Tubs & pails also worn out
Pewter & Crockery worn out & broken
Bottles & jug ditto
5 milk pans broken-- one old wheel worn out
2 old saddles of no value - 1 Watch sold Mason Herendeen
in Decr 1821 for six dollars expended for necessaries
Hezekiah Herrendeen his X mark
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Hez. Herrendeen
Sworn to and declared on the Fifth day of September
A. D. 1823, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the
district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles -- Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the
foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly
copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion
of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the
aforesaid Schedule, is forty 
Dollars, and one Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto of my hand
and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 19th day of November
A. D. 1823.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for Windham County.
[seal]
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37097
Revy. INVALID.
File No. 37097
Hezekiah Herendeen
Pri. Rev. War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 2 Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870]
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28 [illegible]
Rev. Pens
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Herendeen, Hezekiah
RI 53797
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[begin left page]
[illegible]
4 months [illegible] 1st schedule
[illegible] $430.00
[illegible] $33.00
[illegible] 50.00
[underline]
$ [illegible]
10.00
[underline]
Restore $535.00
[double underline]
[illegible} $225.00
Schedule under act march 1823
[illegible] 5 September 1825
[illegible] $15.00
Various articles of farming
[illegible] & furniture [illegible]
[underline]
$ [illegible]
Discounts for decrease of [illegible]
sale of 28 acres of land to John B[illegible]
March 1823 but did not [illegible]
[illegible] 1st of Sept. 1823 [illegible]
[illegible] previously but [illegible]
stated, but a list of the debts [illegible]
is given. Those contracted prior to his first [illegible] $21
and subsequently to 200.00
[underline]
$415.00
Sold horse watch and other [illegible] in the last schedule for [illegible] [end left page]
[begin right page]
[illegible] amount of $644. [illegible] The affidavits show [illegible] the debts. [illegible] it appears that they are principally [illegible] of claimant's son [illegible] was a long time confused [illegible] a nervous consumption.
1820 claimant [illegible] but from infirmity is unable to [illegible]
[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
Rev. War
April 13 1824
& sent to
E. Stoddard
H. R.
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To the Sheriff of the County of Windham
or his Deputy, or either of the Constable of the town of Woodstock
within said County: GREETING
WHEREAS Samuel Child of Stafford in
Tolland County
recovered Judgement against Hezekiah Herendeen of
Woodstock aforesaid
before the County Court, holden at Brooklyn, within the County of Windham aforesaid,
on the third Tuesday of August A. D. 1822 
for the sum of 36 Dollars 80 Cents
damages; and for the sum of 4 Dollars 48 Cents
cost of suit, as appears of record: whereof execution remains to be done. 
THESE are therefore, by authority of the State of Connecticut, to command
you, that of the Goods, Chattles or Lands of the said Debtor
within your precincts, you cause to be levied, (and the same being disposed of or
appraised as the law directs) paid and satisfied unto the said Creditor
the aforesaid sums, being
Forty one Dollars 28 Cents
in the whole, with seventeen cents more for this writ, together with your own fees.--
And for want of such goods, chattles of lands of the said Debtor to be by him
shewn unto you, or found within your precincts, to the acceptance of the said Creditor
for the satisfying the aforesaid sums, you are hereby commanded to take the body of
the said Debtor and him commit unto the keeper of the goal in Brooklyn
in the county of Windham aforesaid,
within the said prison, who is likewise hereby commanded to receive the said Debtor
and him safely keep until he pay unto the said Creditor the full sums
above mentioned, and be by him released, and also satisfy your fees. Hereof
fail not, and make due return of this writ, with your doings thereon, within sixty days
next coming. Dated at Brooklyn, this 22d day of August
A. D. 1822
David C. Bolles Clerk
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November 15 1822   Recd on the within
Exn ten dollars $10
September 5th 1823. Received of John Perry
thirty three dollars and fifty five cents the
contents remaining due on this Exn - in full
for me John F. William Attorney
Windham County Ss Office of Clerk of County Court
the within & foregoing is a true copy of an
original Execution with the endorsements thereon as
on file in this office-
In testimony whereof
the publick seal of said Court
is hereunto affixed at Brooklyn in
said County this 29th day of November 
Anno Domini 1823.
Attest David C. Bolles Clerk
[seal]
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House of Representatives
Dec. 15th 1823 –
Sir,
I forward you the application of
Mr. Herendeen with the accompanying
papers, which were transmitted to me
by mail. I am acquainted with the
persons, who have given evidence in
his case, and know them to be men of
good repute, but would express no
opinion relative to the application itself.
I am Sir, with great respect
Your Obdt. Servt
Eben Stoddard
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of war
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To whom it may Concern. Enclosed
are the depositions of John Plank & Reuben Herrendeen
taken at the Request of Hezekiah Herendeen, to support
his claim to a pension as a soldier under the ┃
late law of Congress.- taken down to and
sided up by me Simon Davis Justice of the
Peace
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I John Plank of Thompson in the County of Windham and
State of Connecticut & Reuben Herendeen of Gloucester in 
the County of Providence, & State of Rhode Island – being duly 
cautioned & sworn do testify and say and each for
himself saith that he and each of us did on or about
the 20th day of March 1782 enlist into Col. Jeremiah Olney’s 
Regt. In the Rhode Island line on the continental establishment 
& that Hezekiah Herrendeen enlisted with us, at that 
time, and served in said Regiment from the above time
till the 28" day of December following, when he was 
discharged at Saratoga, making the full term of
nine months, which was according to our enlistment 
& we were all dischd together at the above time
and further we say not.
John Plank
Reuben Herrendeen his X mark
Attes. S Bain Jr
Ebeneezer Green
Statet of Connecticut Windham County Ss Thompson July 11 1818. Then
personally appeared before me, the above named John Plank and
Reuben Herendeen, & made solemn oath to the truth of the above
deposition by them subscribed.
Simon Davis Jr. Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above John Plank & Reuben Herendeen are
Persons of truth and veracity and such as may be relyed on
Attest Simon Davis Jr. Justice of the Peace
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[seal]
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the
State of Connecticut do Certify that
Simon Davis Jun Esq. before whom the within
Affidavit hath been taken, is duly enrolled
as one of the Justices of the Peace in & for sd County
and full faith and credit ought to be given
to his acts & deeds as such.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Public
Seal of Court at Windham this 21 day of July AD 1818-
Sam Gray
John Plank
Reuben Herendeen
Of Service
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[emblem]
District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas holden at Pomfret within 
and for the County of Windham in said district-
On this 20th day of June-A. D. 1820, personally appeared
in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having 
the power of fine and imprisonment,] Hezekiah Herrendeen 
of Woodstock in the County aforesaid
aged fifty nine years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth,
on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz: That he
enlisted for the term of nine months on the
day of March in the year 1782, in the State of Rhode Island
in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Dexter
in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lieut Colonel Jeremiah Olney
in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the Continental establishment: 
that he continued to serve in the said corps until 28th day of December 1782
when he was discharged from the said service in Saratoga 
in the State of New York
I applied for a Pension 14th April 1818. & obtained it the Number
my certificate is 9650 - I am a Cooper & farmer & tho some
infirm, I labor some-- I have a wife aged 57 years in infirm
health -- I have two children under age Mason aged 18 earns 
us $9.50 cts a month - Schuyler aged 15 earns $3 dollars a month 
for us - out of these wages I pay for their clothes &c and the rest
is mine. 
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the
United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war."
passed on the day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Hezekiah Herrenden his X mark
A Schedule of the whole estate of Herekiah Herrenden
Of Woodstock in the County of Windham Valued at $523.88
29 acres Land at $15 per a     $435.00
Cow at $14 - 1 horse at 15$ - 1 Waggon & harness 9$      38.00
Barrell & bags-10. 34 - two chests & 1 trunk $3.00     13.34
Iron ware $5.00- two old tables & Candlestand 1.00      6.00
[underline]
$492.34
Amount Carried over
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Amount Brought over      $492.34
7 chairs at 25 cts $1,75- 2 [illegible] & two pails 1.00     2.75
Pewter & Crockery 1.36 - Butter & sug - .60 -     1.96
5 milk pans at 17 cts. Ea. 83 cts. - three old Wheels 2.00 -      2.83
2 Saddles (old) 2.00 - Shovel & tongs 1.00 - 1 old gun 1.00 -      4.00
farming tools 3.00- Coopers tools 5,00 - 1 Watch 5.00      13. 00
1 hog & four pigs -     7.00
[underline]
$523.88
I owe Sundry Persons to the amount of
$225, at least - there is due me $10.-
Hezekiah Herendeen his X mark
Hezekiah Herendeen
applications
Not entitled
9650 Woodstock
$523.88
Ap [illegible] 19
Sworn to and declared on the 20th day of June
A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the
district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that
The foregoing and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly
copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion
of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the
aforesaid Schedule, is five hundred twenty three
Dollars, and 88 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand,
and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 27th day of June
A. D. 1820.
[seal]
David C. Bolles - Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for Windham County.
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Woodstock November 28th 1823
I John Fox of Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut
of Lawful age deposeth and saith that I have been acquainted with
Mr. Hezekiah Herendeen for more than forty years and he has always
be considered to be an honest man but never had much property
and of late years his family sickness has cost him more than what
is property was really worth and his neighbours have been very
kind to him assisting him to take care of his two sons
in their last Sickness for they were both bedrid for a long time
and had no reason nor power to help themselves. The first one
Died about four or five years ago the other that is Schuyler died about
the 7th of Oct last past and for one year before his death
it was Judged by all that see him that it was worth four Dollars a 
week to the care of him and I the Deponent having read the
affidavits of Doctor Seagrave & Mr. John Perry and what they have stated
time in my opinion and I had about one hundred Eighty Dollars
in Notes lodged with me against Herendeen for [illegible] and
the sd Perry paid them to me the Deponent and the Deponent further
saith that what sd Perry give for sd Herendeens land was the full share
and more than any other person would have given.
And further saith not
John Fox
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Windham Ss Ashford Nov. 28th 1823
Then personally appeared John Fox Esquire
The deponent aforesaid and made solemn oath
the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
contains the truth & nothing but the truth, before
me. And I further certify that deponent is a
gentleman of high respectability and his testimony
entitled to full faith & credit.
Attest David C. Bolles Justice of Peace
I  David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court, within
and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut
do certify that David C. Bolles, before whom the foregoing
affadavit hath been made is duly enrolled as a Justice
of the peace within and for said Windham County, and
that the signature of his name to the foregoing attestation,
is his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the
publick seal of said Court at Brooklyn in
sd County this 29th day of Nov. Anno Domini
1823.
[seal]
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I John Fox of Woodstock in Windham County & State of
Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say that on or
about the 17th day of January AD 1820 I was present at the
time M Pardon King of the State of Rhode Island sent
Hezekiah Herendeen forty five Dollars. I counted the money
and wrote the Note and see sd Herendeen receive the same
the money was paid over at sd Woodstock= said King
come to see me wishing to purchase a small farm
that I had the care of to sell, and as we did not traid
for sd farm he sent out part of his money to two or three
men in Woodstock & the Note that Herendeen give to sd
King has since been lodged with me for collection
and paid over by John Perry
further said not
John Tex
March 15th 1824
●
Windham County ss Woodstock, personally appeared
the above named Deponent John Tex and made solemn oath
that the above Deposition by him [illegible] contains the
truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Abraham Paine justice of peace
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I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court within
and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut
do certify that Abram W. Paine Esquire, before whom
the within affidavit of John Fox Esq, hath been made
is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace within and
for said Windham County; that the foregoing signature
of his name is in his handwriting; and full faith
and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed the publick seal of
sd Court, at Brooklyn in sd County this
19th day of March Anno Domini 1824
[seal]
David C. Bolles Clerk
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War Department, Pension Office, 26th Jan. 1824
Sir, The case of Hezekiah Herendeen has been examined but cannot be allowed without a very satisfactory explanation as to the origin of the depts which he is stated to have contracted. The evidence of the persons to whom the claimand was indebted is required. They should state when and for what articles the debts were contracted and how and when they were discharged. Their affidavits should be made before a magistrate duly qualified, and his official character and signature should be authenticated by the certificate of the County Clerk, under his seal of Office. The claimant must state also, how these articles were applied or disposed of. I am, respectuflly, Yr Obt. Sert. J. L. Edwards
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To all people to whom these presents shall come, Greeting. KNOW YE, THAT I Hezekiah Herendeen of Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of Connecticu For the Consideration of five hundred Dollars received to my full Satisfaction of John Perry of sd Woodstock DO give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said John Perry a certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in the west County in said Woodstock Containing about trwenty nine acres be the same more of less and is bounded and described as follows (to wit, Southerly on land of the heirs of Sylvester Weakes and westerly on land of said being and Northerly inland of Elias Child Esq. and Easterly in part in said Child land and Easterly in part on highway there is standing on sd land an old Dwelling house & Barn and is the same land that the granter bought of Chester Clark as will more fully appear by the record for the Town of Woodstock as there recorded preference being had to the same for a more particular Discription. 

To have and to hold the above granted [illegible] Appurtenances thereof unto his the said Perry his Heirs and Assigns forever in his and their own proper Use and Behoof. AND ALSO, I the said Herendeen Do for my sel and my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Perry his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to bargain and sell the same in a Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever. AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Herendeen do by these Presents bind my self & my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said Perry his Heirs and Assigns, against all Claims and Demands whatsoever. In WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the first day of September Anno Domini 1823. his mark X Hezekiah Herendeedn & Seal
Signes, sealed and delivered, in presence of John Fox, Roby Herendeen[illegible]
Winham County Ss Woodstock Spet. the first 1823 PERSONALLY appeared Mr. Hezekiah Herendeen of Woodstock Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same is in his free [illegible] and deed. Before me John Fox Justice of Peace
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The within is true copy of a deed as recorded in the records of deeds for the town of Winchester
Attest John Fox Register
I David C. Bolles clerk of the county court within & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that John Fox Esquire by whom the foregoing certificate hath been made is Town Clerk of sd Town of Woodstock, that the signature of his name thereto is in his handwriting & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the publick seal of said court at Brooklyn in sd County this 5th day of September Anno Domini 1823.
[seal]
David C. Bolles
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To the Honorable J. C. Calhoun Secretary of the war
Department the Deposition and memorial of Hezekiah 
Herrendeen [Herendeen] of Woodstock in Windham County, Connecticut
applicant for a pension as a needy revolutionary soldier
humbly sheweth That upon receiving the letter from
sd Department respecting my application as aforesd dated 26th
Jan. 1824 Signed J. L. Edwards to Hon. E. Stoddard M. C. I have
as soon as my embarrassed circumstances would permit endeavoured
to answer the requisitions contained in sd letter, as follows
1. the origin of my debt to Daniel Mascraft was his dressing
some cloth which was made in my house and consumed in clothes
for myself & family-- see Mr. Mascraft’s deposition
2 I owed Arnold Mathewson dec’d for making shoes for me and my
family 4 or 5 years ago. he died & his brother David claimed the pay and
I gave him my note. He died and John Perry settled this note with his
brother George Mathewson - see the Deposition of their father
Nathan Matthewson
3 I borrowed money of Charles S. Johnson in 1817 & gave my note
for it to pay my other debts & family expenses which had been very
great & continued to increase.  in 1818 I borrowed more-- in 1821
Ebn. Paine lodged a note against me for collection which I got sd 
Johnson to take up for me.  All these debts John Perry paid for me
towards my farm as mentioned in my application. I did not in sd 
application state sd. Paine note. I forgot it. I am old & forgetful 
I made that statement to the Clerk of the Court from memory
only - John Perry has taken up more debts for me than the 
$400. for the farm and I owe him for that overplus and how
I shall ever pay it I know not – see Johnson Deposition & Calvin Shepherd ditto
Out of this [illegible] money I paid Ben Shepherd See his deposition-
The property I had of Calvin Shepherd I spent in my first son’s sickness
4. I owed Sam’l Child for a cooper’s shop that I bought and moved 
on to my farm near my house-see Benj. Child’s deposition
That shop was on my place when I sold it and is gone from 
me in that way. I was sued for a [illegible] of this debt & sd Penny settled the
Exaction. I had paid $19.50 cts on the note in money before
it was sued & ten dollars on the Ex’n. 
5 To Benja. Bosworth Joined a debt for necessaries bought at his
store for support of my family-- a long deal for 12
years. I paid him all I could and sd Peny paid the rest of it
toward the place – see sd Bosworth’s deposition. -
By reason of forgetfulness I did not state the amount perfectly exact to the clerk of the court.
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6. To John Worth I owed a debt for laying stone wall. See his deposition.
7. To Joshua Lewis I owed as mentioned in my application only through forgetfulneed I did not state it quite so large as it was - See his deposition. I drew not enought to pay for the ickets and had to pay the rest by sd John Perry.
8. I owed Wm Hammond as stated in his deposition the origin of that debt was labour done for me by a jounreyman Cooper in my shop when my family was sick in payment of which I hired for him a small tenement of Tiffany and paid the rent by a note to sd Hammond as stated in his disposition this cooper work I sold towards my family's sick expenses. 
9. To Smith Snow, I owed 3 Dollars for carding work which was spun into cloths for myself and family and by us worn out. 
10. To David Perrin I owed for prok for myself and family and it is all eat up by us see his Deposition. 
11. To my Daughter Roby Herrendeen I owed one hundred dollars for labour and that I must say did not fully pay her I can never pay that dear child in full for her patient and faithfull labour for my sick children in their long and unutterable distress. I cannot describe the expenses and trials of that scene with which it pleased the great Disposer of all events to visit me & mine. But by leave to refer you to her deposition - also to the depositions of Judith Perry & Henry Worth & Elias Child 2d Esqr. and Nabby Bugbee and Benajah Bugbee and Eleazer Litchfield Esqr. & Mary Wilkinson and most of the other depositions There deponents were my neighbours and non of them (except sd daughter & C. S. Johnson) were connected to me by every kind of relationship and are wholly indifferent witnesses in every respect. I hope the Hon. Ebn Stoddard M.C. Who is I believe personally acquainted with of them will say the same - 
12 Thos Young's son laboured for me at farming and 3 months and a half for 21 Dollars and John Perry paid sd Young therefor - see sd Perrys Deposition. 13th I owed John Perry a note Decr 5th 1810 for $6 for cooper stuff which I then bought of him and worked up and disposed of in the
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common course of my business. The rest of the 30 Dollars mentioned in my schedule or application originated from my taking 11 sheep of him to double in 5 years. I took them 9 or 10 years ago I had to kill & eat up some of them and 2 or 3 of them died and in these ways they are all gone and I had to pay him for them as stated in my declaration. see his deposition. The usual wear of every day furniture in a family which has been at least as much as common in mine will account for the loss of that kind of property as stated in my declaration.
14 Of Pardon King I borrowed money 17th Jany 1820 - $45 Dollars I paid him 5 Dollars of it (see by Esqr. Foxes deposition that this note was in his hands for collection and the note is attached this deposition) [in margin: in John Fox's deposition) I was owing at the stores for necessaries in my family and I paid a number of those debts with this money which took up the whole of it - John Perry paid the note.
15. Note to John Barton Jun. in April 18th 1823 of five dollars. the origin of this note appears in the bill of goods that I took of him at the time which is attached to this deposition. He now dwells in Providence R.I. as he did at that time and I have nothing in the world to pay the expense of sending there to take his deposition and I pray the Honorable Secretary of War to accept the bill of the goods as evidence of the consideration of this debt. The articles I used in my family. It is not possible for me to prove every sum of money that I have paid away. I have paid great bills to the Doctors and owe them considerable more. I sold the barrels and Kegs in Providence for necessaries which I got at various shops. the same mentioned in my schedule of June 19th 1820 I fatted and killed & consumed the large one in my family that ensuing year two pigs I fatted & eat up the next year & two of them I sold for articles to live upon in my house. The reason I sold my property rather than to have it taken by Executions, which it would have been taken by, if I had not sol it, was to save my creditors the expenses of suits at Law I could not pay all the debts and I thought it wrong to put them to that unnecessary expense
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I therefore hope this deposition with the documents accompanying the same may be satisfactory and that my application for a pension may be granted. I not only served in the Continental line but I also fought in the battle at White Plains and in the battle at Stillwater in 1777 and helped to take Gen. Burgoyne's army and I now am perfectly poor and needy and old & decrepid and need that charity which the Government of my county has so generously provided for the soldiers of the revolution. his mark X Hezekiah Herendeen

State of Connecticut Windham Ss. Ashford 12th March 1824 Personally appeared Hezekiah Herendeen of Woodstock in sd County a credible witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before David Bolles Judge W. C. Court
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Providence Apr 18 1823
H Herendeen
Bot. of John Barton Jr.
5/1 [illegible] flour -     2.33
7 Gallons [illegible] 30 cts     2.10
2 [illegible] 7 [illegible] Tea 94 cts     1.88
1 [illegible] S do -     62 /c
11 [illegible] -     1.
1 ½ [illegible]  20 cts -     .30 
20 crackers -     12 1/2
[underline]
$8.36
[illegible] [double underline]
By cash      $3.36
“ Note 40 Days     5.-
[underline]
$8.36
[double underline]
Rec’d. pay as above
John Barton Jr.
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Woodstock January 17th 1820
for value rec'd I promise to pay Gordon King or order the sum of forty five dollars on demand with interest.
Hezekiah Herrendeen his + mark
[illegible]
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[illegible]
Note for $45.00
[underline]
Jan - 17 1820
Received 5$
Paid by John Perry
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I Nathan Mathewson of Woodstock in [illegible] of lawful age testify and say that my son David Mathewson [illegible] of sd Woodstock deceased was the heir of my son Arnold Mathewson decd who was a shoemaker and I was knowing him to his doing shoemaking work at my house for Hezekiah Herrendeen of sd Woodstock and that was the origin of the debt and consideration of a note against sd Herendeen that Mr John Perry of sd town has paid me of about $5.27 [illegible] I have known sd Herrendeen ever since we were boys. He has always horne the character of an upright honest person & further this deponent saith not. Nathan Mathewson

March 5th 1824 Sworn before D. Bolles Chf Judge of W. C. Court

I David Perrin of Woodstock in [illegible] of lawful age testify and say that in Decr. 1822 Mr. Hezekiah Herrendeen of sd town bought a fatted hog of me for his family's use. it came to $15.89 at 5 1/2 cents a pound, inching 11 months interest. Mr. Herrendeen has [illegible] Mr. John Perry to pay me for sd pork and he has given me a not for the same [illegible] and I understood Mr. Perry did in part payment for land he had of sd Herrendeen in Sept. 1823. I live within a mile of sd Herrendeen and have done for more than 20 years. He had always borne the character of an honest temperate and industrious man. He has had a great deal of the most distressing sickness in his family and been at great expense on that account. I consider him a very poor man by reason of his misfortunes aforesd. and that he is and must be dependent on the gratuitous support of others for his livelihood. and further saith not. David Perrin [illegible] sworn befor D. Bolles [illegible]
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I Daniel Mascraft of Woodstock in [illegible] of lawful age testify and say that I dwell about one mile from Hezekiah Herrendeen of sd. Town his family have made a small quantity of all wool cloth yearly, a part of which I have dressed for them and he owed me June 14th 1822 $7.28 cents to balance my account for sd wool and Mr. John Perry has paid me sd debt by his note for that sum and interest.  I have heard read the deposition of Mr. David Perrin on this paper and I agree with him as to the good character of Mr. Herrendeen & the late sickness in his family and further saith not.
Daniel Mascraft
Sworn before D. Bolles Chf Judge M. C. Court
I John Work of Woodstock in Ct. labourer testify and say that in the year 1820 Hezekiah Herendeen of sd town employed me to lay a quantity of wall on the land of Charles S. Johnson then of sd. Woodstock to pay a debt or part of a debt he owed to him.  I laid the wall and he gave me a note therefor dated 24th Octr. 1821 for $28.33 cents on interest and lately sd. Herendeen procured Mr. John Perry of sd. Town to pay sd. note to me by giving his in lieu of the other which I was very glad to have done because sd. Perry is considered a man of property and sd. Herendeen a poor man tho’ honest and willing to right if he could. He has had [illegible] sickness in his family and expenses by that means.
John Work
Sworn before D. Bolles Chf. Judge W. C. Court
I Henry Work of Woodstock in Ct. aged sixty three years testify and say that I have dwelt in sd. Town within a mile of Hezekiah Herrendeen twenty five years last passed and frequented his house especially during the long sickness of his two [illegible] sons that died.  Their cases were remarkably [illegible] distressing and expensive.  The first son Augustus was taken down about 8 years ago next May and languished about [illegible] years
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And died and in about 3 months after that his son Schuyler was
with fits and declined till last October when he died & for more than
one year before he died he was the most distressed person that I
recollect to have seen. His senses were too far gone to help himself 
in any respect. He had ulcers upon him and his groans and
cries of distress were often loud and direful. Myself and some 
of my family were frequently called there to watch with the
sick. From what I saw I judge that the expense was very
great for a man in such low circumstances as Mr. Herrendeen
has been, and I should think enough to swallow up his estate. 
I often saw his daughter Roby nursing there with persons
and she was very faithful in that service. After Mr. 
Herrendeen become so involved in debt that he was obliged to 
sell his place to pay, I had been called on to price the place and I
know of the sale of it to Mr. Perry to pay sd debts for $400
and as land is now selling around it I think it was a fair
price for it. Mr. Herrendeen's character for honesty
and industry and temperance is very good. I never have
heard any man express a suspicion that he was guilty of any
fraud. In 1822 I sold him 25 [illegible] beef & tallow at $10..28 cts.  I think 
he paid me for that in money. I had before that time sold
him other property to the amount of about 19 dollars which he
had paid me for, in a barter way - on being further
enquired of I am free to say that I would not have kept
sd Schuyler in his last sickness for 4 Dollars a week
at the latter part thereof - & further saith not
Henry Work
Sworn before D. Bolles Chf Judge M. C. Court
I Jacob Austin of Woodstock Ct.  aged 77 years have lived
about 1 1/2 mile from Hezekiah Herrendeen more than
20 years. His character for integrity and every in respect
Is entirely good. I dealt a little with him about 2 years ago
& he owed me a balance of 2 Dollars which he then
Paid me in money. He is considered now among us to be quite 
a poor man. & further saith not
Jacob Austin
Sworn before D. Bolles Chf Judge W. C. Court
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I Elias Child 2d of Woodstock in Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that I have been intimately acquainted with the character & person of Mr Hezekiah Herrendeen ever since he lived in this town which is about 25 years and frequently & often at his house during sd period and I fully agree with the foregoing deposition of Mr Henry Work as to the good character of sd Herrerndeen and the sickness in his family and I am satisfied that the great expenses he was obliged to be at by reason of sd singular and long continued sickness have compelled him to sell his place to pay them and that he has thusly become a very poor man and in consequence of the advanced age of himself and wife and their infirmaties they stand in need of some charitable assistance for support. And further saith not. Elias Child 2d

State of Connecticut Windham Ss. Woodstock 5th March 1824 Nathan Mathewson David Perrin Daniel Mascraft John Work Henry Work Jacob Austin and Elias Child 2d Esqr. all of sd Woodstock have been known to me for many years they are reputable men and credible Witnesses and this day each of them made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed before me. David Bolles Cheif Judge of W C Court
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I Roby Herrendeen daughter of Hezekiah Herrendeen of Woodstock in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut aged 32 years single woman being duly cautioned, does on solemn oath testify and say that one year ago my father aforesd, being involved and [illegible] to pay his debts and I saw that all his estate was going to his creditors I claimed that he should pay me for the labour I had dome for him since I was 21 years of age. We submitted the matter to John Fox Esr and Mr John Perry of sd. town to judge and award what pay Father owed me & they awarded me one hundred dollars which was in my opinion not one half that I ought to have had and which I should have had of others if I had worked for them in the same manner I did for my father. sd. perry secured sd hundred dollars to me by his note and it went towards paying for the land he had of my father which my father was obliged to sell to pay his debts. My father now calls on me to come home from Johnstown in the state of Rhode Island to testify and explain the origin of my debt aforesd against him. It was as follows. My father was never a man of much property and he wanted my help after I came of age to assist my mother in such work as the family indispensably needed and I worked for him as follows viz from 1st Dec.r 1813 to the forepart of October 1814 chiefly at housework worth 50 cts a week. say 45 weeks from 1st Decr 1814 to 1st June 1815. 26 weeks at 50 cts per week from July 1st 1815 to Decr 1815 22 weeks at 50 cts per weeks from 8th Decr 1815 to 1st May 1816 - 16 weeks at 50c per week From 7th June 1815 to 1st Jany 1818- 81 weeks nursing my brother Augustus aged 16 years when sick with the nervous consumption he was taken down in May 1816 and could do nother of labour but steadily declined, became bedrid or helpless as a child and died 17th May 1820 of that disease. This period of nursing I charged 67c a week for I would not have done it for a stranger for that price. From 1st April 1819 to 1st June 1820 - 60 weeks - all but the 2 last weeks of it was nursing my sd brother Augustus till his death
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that period of labour was worth 75 cents a week. It was hard labour and the hardest part of the labour done in the house I had to do because my mother by reason of infirmity was not well able to perform it. From 1st Augt. 1820 to Jany 1821 - 18 weeks at 50x a week From 1st March 18212 [illegible] nursing my sick brother Schuler Herendeen taken sick with falling sickness fits in August 1820 in the 16th year of his age. he lost the use of his limbs and then of his senses and lost his speech and became as helpless as an infant and died 2d October 1823. From 15th October 1821 to 18th July 1822 - 36 weeks I nursed my sick brother last mentioned. From 16th October 1822 to 2d Octr 1823 [illegible] sd brother as above mentioned. these periods of nursing were worth more than one dollar a week. To describe his sickness and sores and pains and groans would be an unpleasant account but I bore it at the request of my parents and they said I should be paid for it. My father has never furnished me with any clothing except one calico gown since I was eighteen years of age. He has never boarded me at home while working for myself within sd period but 10 weeks according to my best recollection and I paid him for it. in the time of it none of my brothers or sisters have worked for my parents after full age but I. When I was not at home I went out to labour and acutally obtained greater wages that I have charged my father and them wages I laid out in clothes for myself. Furthermore my father has lived as prudently in every respect as possible. He is, I may perhaps be permitted to say, and industrious man and tho' occasionally sick with Rhematism yet when able he has done all he could to support his family. He drinks no spirituous liquours and generally at home. The great expense he had to bear by reason of the above mentioned sickness of my 2 brothers who died and also other sickness in his family particularly my sister Mary sick with a fever 4 weeks in 1822 has made him poor indeed and I
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furthermore testify and say that I am pretty well knowing
to his concerns and family expenses and believe that if every
particle of property he has left was fairly sold it would
not pay the residue of debts now remaining against him
by more than one hundred dollars. I know that
he has repeatedly borrowed money to pay debts and
by bread commandment for the family and he
and my mother are fast failing they have no child
under age
there is no way for them to obtain the
support but by the gratuitous assistance of others
and
further this deponent saith not
Roy Harenden
2
State of Connecticut
Windham F Woodstock 5th March 1824 personally
appeared Roby Herendeen and made oath that the
foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains
the truth and nothing but the truth before me
and I certify that she is a person of good
character and entitled to full credit as a witness
David Bolles Chief Judge of
Windham County Court
Judith Perry of Woodstock in aged 70 years wife of
testify and say that for about 25 years have
renden of
town our houses are about 100 rods apart. I have
been there very often and particularly during the sickness
of about 8 years of some one in that poor family
I have heard the foregoing deposition of Miss Roby
Herrendeen read to me; I have been there in frequently that
I am fully satisfied from my own observation, it is true.
she is a five of a good character
free and willing to work
faithful person in business and steady in all her ways
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She has given some account of her brethren's singular sicknesses and deaths but in fact words can hardly describe those since I have been called there when it was thought that the last one's fits and convulsions were such that he was dying. His screams of distress were often heard at my house. The expenses of that family must necessarily have been great. Frequently tow watchers a night. I never heard anything said against the character of Mr Heerrendeen but that he is an honest industrious prudent man and I believe him to be a poor man & that he must be dependant for charitable support from some source or other. I judge that no person could have taken and supported Schuyler the last year of his life under five dollars a week. None of sd Herrendeen's children are under age and none of them are able in point of property to help their parents and Mrs Herrendeen is old & weakly and unable to do hard work. And further saith not. Judith Parry 

Windham Ss Woodstock 5th March 1824 Personally appeared Mrs Judith Parry of sd Woodstock a respectable matron will known to me and of unexceptionable character and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me David Bolles Chf Judge of W. C. Court
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Benj. Child of Woodstock in and of lawful age testify
and say that the origin of the debt in Execution of Samuel Child against Hezekiah Harrendeen of said town was this.
About 3 years ago, I as agent for said Samuel sold said Herrendeen a cooper shop & took his note to Samuel for 50 dollars cash on interest and his note to me for 5 dollars to be paid in barrels. He paid me the barrels but the 50 dollar note was returned by me to said Samuel Child.  The shop was moved on to the place that he Harrendeen has since sold to
John Perry of Woodstock.  Mr Herrendeen's character is good as any man's.
further saith not
March 5th 1824
Benjamin Child
State of Connecticut
March 1824. Windham Ashford The above
named Benj. Child is known to me to be a credible
Witness and he made oath to the truth of the above
deposition before David Bolles Chief Justice of W.C. Court
I, Nabby Bugbee wife of Benajah Bugbee of Woodstock in Connecticut testify and say that I was frequently called to watch at Hezekiah Harrendeens, who lives about 1 mile from me, when Schuyler his son was sick. His sickness was very long distroying and undoubtedly expensive to Mr Herindeen - Sometimes two to watch in the same night and under the doctors are Mr Herrendeen's daughter Proby sustains a good character. I frequently saw her laboring as the chief
nurse of the sick & from what I saw I am satisfied she
laboured a great deal for her father & much more than any other of his children. He is called an honest 
industrious man by all his neighbours.  The family
appears to be poor & needy.
and further saith not
March 6th 1824
Nabbey Bugbee
Sworn before D Bolles Chf Judge of W.C. Court
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I Benja. Bosworth of Ashford in the County of Windham in
the State of Connecticut retail merchant of lawful age
testify and say that I have had dealing with Hezekiah
Herendeen of Woodstock in sd County for [illegible] 12 years past. 
On 7 March 1815 he gave me a note to balance book amounts
between us to that time of $12. Then he made me a payment
of about 11 Dols cash. I should think from recollection it was 
about 1819 or 20 and we continued to deal till 3d April 1821
he took up the first note and gave me a second note for
the balance then due of S15.98 on interest and lately 
Mr. John Perry has taken up sd note by giving his own in
lieu thereof as he said their in part payment for land he 
had bought of sd Herendeen - I can make out a bill of
the things or most of them that sd Herendeen had at my
store from time to time, which constituted the origin of
my debt against him but it would be lengthy - the debt 
was bona fide and due in the ordinary course of business.
The character of Mr Herendeen I believe is [illegible]
in every respect – and further saith not
Benj Bosworth
March 8th 1824
Windham Ss Ashford 8th March 1824 Benj
Bosworth Esqr is known to me he is a credible witness
and this day he made oath to the truth of the above
deposition by him subscribed
before David Bolles Chf. Judge of M. C. Court
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I Wm. Hammond Woodstock in Connecticut testify &
say that on the 9th June 1823 Obediah Ide then of sd Woodstock
owed me a note of hand amounting to eight Dollars 52 cents and as
Hezekiah Herendeen of sd town was owing one David Tiffany for
rent and Tiffany owed sd Ide I agreed to take sd Herendeen's
note to make the turn all round between these persons and I
took one accordingly and when John Perry bought out sd Herendeen’s 
place he became responsible to me for sd debt and has since ┃
taken sd Herendeen’s note and given me his in lieu thereof
sd Herendeen has possessed (in my opinion) justly the character
of an honest upright man
and further saith not
William Hammond [illegible]
March 12th 1824
Connecticut
Windham Ss [illegible] 12th March 1824
Sworn before
David Bolles Chf. Judge Wd. C. Court
I John Perry of Woodstock in Ct. of lawful age
depose & say in addition to the Deposition I formerly
gave that the origin & consideration of the 30 dollars
mentioned in Hezekiah Herrendeens schedule and application
for a pension as due to me was exactly as sd Herendeen
has described in his disposition of this date 12 March 1824
which I have heard read. I am a near neighbor and 
have been so to him for many years and fully believe
the facts stated in his sd deposition are true. I paid
Thos. Young 21 Dollars for labour which I was knowing
doing for sd Hezekiah
and further saith not
John Perry
Connecticut
Windham Ss Ashford 12th March 1824
Sworn before David Bolles Chf Judge Wd. C. Court
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I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court
within and for the County of Windham in the
State of Connecticut, do certify that David
Bolles Esquire, before whom the foregoing and
annexed affadavits have been made, is
Judge of said County Court, that the several
signatures of his name the preceeding certificate
are in his hand writing and full faith and
credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed
the publick seal of said Court,
at Brooklyn in said County
this nineteenth day of March,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty four
David C. Bolles
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I Charles S Johnson of Johnston in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island
present in Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut
of Lawful age on oath do testify and say that on the 10th day of October 1817
I lent Hezekiah Herendeen of Woodstock twenty five dollars and on the
day of June 1818 fifty two dollars and on the 24th day of October
1821 I paid a note for Herendeen to Ebert Paine of twenty four dollars
and Eighty three cents and all of sd Notes were lodged by me the Deponent in the
hands of John Fox Esq. for Collection and all of sd Notes was paid to me by
John Perry of sd Woodstock on or about the first day of Sept 1823
amounting to the sum of one hundred twenty nine dollars and seventy three
and this was the origin of the debts which John Perry paid to me
said Herendeen towards the land he said Perry bought of said
Herendeen in September AD 1823
And further saith not
Charles T. Johnson
State of Connecticut Windham County Ss Woodstock March 5th
1824 then the above named Deponent Charles S. Johnson was
Examined cautioned and sworn agreeable to law to the truth of the
above deposition by him subscribed
Before me John Fox Justice of Peace
I certify that he is a person of good Caracter and entitled to
full credit as a witness
John Fox Justice of Peace
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I Mary Wilkinson of Woodstock in the County of Windham State
of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that I have been
acquainted with Hezekiah Herendeen & his family for more
the 15 years and frequently at his house during the sickness
of his two sons Agustus & Schuyler which was eight or nine
years and I often watched with them and toward the latter part of
Schuyler’s Sickness they had two watchers a night
and there is no one that can tell the expenses that the family was at
Except those who were there as Nurses and watchers in
my opinion there was not any person expect his Daughter Roby
would have nursed and taken the care that she did for two Dollars per
week for sd Schuyler was covered with sores and he had lost the use of his
limbs and also of his senses and was as helpless as an Infant for more than
than one year before he died which was in the forepart of October 
1823 and the deponant further saith that when I heard was the man
had awarded said Roby for her Labour it was not the one half of what
she in Justice ought to have for the used to come and watch for my
father to get necessaries for her fathers family to make them comfortable 
and as to the Character of Roby Herendeen there no one as 
to my knowledge has a more fair Character than the sd Roby has had
since my acquaintance with her which is about fifteen years or more
and I have also read the deposition of Mrs. Judith Perry I have been there
so frequently that I am fully satisfied from my own observation it is a 
true statement of the [illegible] of said family at this time and heretofore
further saith not
Mary Wilkinson
State of Connecticut Windham County 5th of March 1824
Personally appeared Mary Wilkinson and made oath that the
above deposition by her subscribed contains the truth and nothing
but the truth before me
and I do certify that she is a person of good character and entitled to
full credit as a witness John Fox Justice of Peace
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I Benjamin Shepard of Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of
Connecticut of lawful age on oath do testify and say that on
or about the first day of April 1817 I had of my Brother Calvin
Shepard notes amounting to sixty dollars and 82 cents against
Hezekiah Herendeen of sd Woodstock said notes were in three notes
made suable before a Justice of the Peace and at that time
said Herendeen could not pay them and I agreed to take 
them of my sd brother and not long afterwards Mr. 
Charles S. Johnson of the State of Rhode Island agreed lend the
money to sd Herendeen and wait on him till he would sell
his Land provided he would sell the first chance that he had
and on the 18th day of June sd Herendeen came and paid me
$18.00 and said he could not get any more of sd Johnson at that
time and not long after the first payment sd Herendeen
come and paid me the balance due and notes which 
he said he also had of sd Johnson and at the last payment
he paid me for one hundred [illegible] of cheese or more the sum he
paid me for cheese has ten Dollars - the Cheese he had for the use of his
family about that time and long afterwards sd Herendeen 
was a great expenses on account of his family sickness
and the Deponent further saith he never heard any thing said against
the Character of Herendeen but that he is an honest
industrious prudent man and is old and weak and unable
to hard work
further Saith not
Benjamin Shephard
State of Connecticut Windham County Woodstock March
12th 1824 personally appeared Benjamin Shepard of Woodstock
and made Solemn oath that the above Deposition by him
Subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me John Fox Justice of the Peace
and I do certify that the above and Deponent is a person of good 
character and entitled to full credit John Fox Justice of peace
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I Calvin Shepard of Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of
Connecticut of lawful age on oath do testify and say that I lent
Hezekiah Herendeen on the 27th day of November AD 1816 sixty six Dollars
and Eighty cents and took sd Herendeen’s notes for the same and on or about 
the first day of April 1817 I sold said Notes to Benjamin Shepard
and rec’d pay for the same and at the time I sold the Notes said
Herendeen his circumstances was such by reason of the
sickness in his family that he could not pay said notes except
he could sell his hand and the said Benjamin Shepard agreed to wait on
sd Herendeen for the payment of sd notes a short time and the Deponent further saith
that at that time his Necessity was such that he was obliged to
raise money to pay for land that he had purchased in the State
New York.
Calvin Shepherd
further saith not
State of Connecticut Windham Woodstock March 5th 1824
Personally appeared Calvin Sheperd and made oath that the
above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing
but the truth
Before me John Fox Justice of Peace
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I Eleazer Litchfield of Woodstock in Windham County & State of Connecticut
aged sixty five years deposeth and saith that I have been acquainted with
the Character and person of Hezekiah Herendeen ever since he lived in
said Woodstock which is about twenty five years and the most part of the
time I was a near neighbour to him and he has always borne the
Character of a honest temperate and industrious man he has had a great
deal of the most distressing sickness in his family and been at great
expense on that account and more particular in the last sickness of his
son Austin who was sick about three or four years and the two last years 
of his sickness he was helpless and I should Judge it cost his father as
much as four dollars per week to take care of him and the said Herendeen
has become poor and needy by reason of his misfortunes aforesaid and was
obliged to sell his small real Estate to settle with his creditors and he is a
in consequence of advanced age of himself and wife their infirmities they
do stand in need of some charitable assistance for their support.
as to Schuyler [illegible] I was not so much acquainted with for I
moved out of the neighbourhood about the time he was first taken sick
his sickness continued about four years and the latter part of that time
he was helpless and appeared not to have any reason
and further the Deponent saith not
Eleazer Litchfield
State of Connecticut
Windham Woodstock March 6th 1824
Personally appeared Eleazer Litchfield Esqr of Woodstock
well known to me and unexceptionable character and made
solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains
the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me John Fox Justice of Peace
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Hezekiah Herendeen to Abraham Marcy Jr. D
$  cts
April 13 1820 {to 1 bushel of oats – 2/6 – 0.42
21 {to 1 ½ bushels of barley and oats 4/ -- 1.00
      {1 bushel of Corn 5/ -- 0.84
July 18th {to 2 ½  bushels of corn 5/-- 2.08
[underline]
$4.34
April 4 1821
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Abraham Marcy Junior of Woodstock in Connecticut testify and say 
that the within account is true and I did deliver the grain to the
said Herendeen at the times therein specified and he paid me therefor 
in Cash
Abraham Marcy Jr.
further said not
State of Connecticut Windham ss Woodstock March 8th 1824
Personally appeared Abraham Marcy Junior and made solemn oath that the above 
deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before
me John Fox Justice of Peace
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continued
April 13th To Mending Bootes 2/--- :34
June 22d. To Mending Boots 2/6 --- :42
August 11th to Mending Shoes 2/4 --- :40
14th to Mending Boots 2/3 --- :46
Decem 24th Mending Bootes 3/--- :50
Decem 8th 1823 To making shoes 5/ --- :83
January 15th 1824 To footing Bootes 8/--- 1:34
37:16
[underline]
$41:45
I Alanson Bolles of Woodstock in Connecticut
cordwainer testify and say that the foregoing amount
is true I did the labour for sd Herrendeen and family
at the times therein specified and he paid me therefore
in sundry articles, some cash, some in his work
and other ways to my full satisfaction.
further saith not
Alanson Bolles
State of Connecticut Windham Ss Woodstock 5th 1824 personally appeared
Alanson Bolles and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed
as the truth and nothing but the truth before me
John Fox Justice of Peace
and I certify that he is a person of good character and entitled 
to full credit as a witness
John Fox Justice of Peace
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[seal]
I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court
within and for the County of Windham in the State of
Connecticut, do certify that John
Fox Esquire, before whom the foregoing
and annexed affadavits have been
made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the
Peace within and for said Windham County; that the
several signatures of his name to the preceeding certificates
are in his hand writing; and full faith and credit
ought to be given to his acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the publick seal of said Court
at Brooklyn in said County this 19th day of
March in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty four
David C. Bolles
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Hesekiah Herington [illegible] to Alanon Bolles 
November 13th 1811 to Mending Boots /4 --- :.6
Decem 26th to footing 1 pair Boots 7/6 ---1:25
April 24th 1817 To mending Shoes & Boots 3/9 ---:62
May 3d To mending Shoes 2/6 ---:42
August 12th to Mending Boots ½ ---:20
Septem 24th To Mending Shoes ¼ ---:23
Oct 3d To making 1 pair shoes 5/ ---:84
16th To footing 1 pair boots 9/--- 1:50
Decem 16th To taping Boots 1/6 --- :25
29th To mending shoes 2/6 --- :42
January 24th 1818 Mending Boots 1/10 --- :30
February 17th to Mending Shoes 2/6 --- :42
21th To Mending Boots /4 --- :.6
March 23d to Mending 1 Boot /9 --- :12
24th To Making shoes 5/ --- :84
April to Mending Shoes 1/10 --- :30
July To 1 pair thin Boots 32 /6 --- 5:42
January 9th 1819 To Making 1 pair Boots 12/ --- 2:..
15th to Mending Shoes 1/10 --- :30
May 28 To Mending Boots 2/3 --- :38
July 9th To Mending Boots ½ --- :20
Oct 18th to Making Shoes 4/6 --- :75
To mending shoe /4 ---:.6
Decem 20th to making shoes ---:83
found part of the Leather 1/ --- :17
March 24th 1820 to Mending Boots 2/3 --- :38
30th to Making 1 pair thin Boots 13/6 --- 2:25
July 4th to Six Dollars paid for [illegible] --- 6:..
Decem 4th To Making & mending Shoes 6/6 --- 1:.8
January 2 1821 to Making & Mending Boots & shoes 16/7 --- 2:
March 5th To making 1 pair shoes found calf skin 7/6 --- 1:25
April 6th to 1 pair thin Boots 33/ --- 5:50
[underline]
$37:16
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I John Perry of Woodstock in the County 
of Windham and State of Connecticut of
lawful age deposeth and saith, that on or
about the first day of March last past I bargained 
with Hezekiah Herendeen for all his real
estate, being twenty nine acres of land and agreed
to give the said Herendeen Four hundred
dollars, the said Herendeen reserving the
liberty to sell the same at a greater price if he
could in the course of a few months find a
purchaser. In the mean time the said Herendeen 
requested me to proceed in the payment
of certain debts, then outstanding against him
which I proceeded to do, and actually paid
to his creditors on or before the first day of
September last past the time of receiving a deed
from said Herendeen, to nearly the amount
of Four hundred dollars the consideration
contained in said Deed as the price of his
estate. I had no other object in making the afore
said purchase of the said Herendeen, other
than to relieve him from the embarrassments
of some of his creditors, who were continually
troubling him. The purchase was made bonafide
and without any reference to enabling him
to obtain a pension. The deponent further
saith, that the said Herendeen has been a
very unfortunate man, especially in his family, 
having had two idiot sons and for the 
[illegible] taking care of whom, together with
the other sickness of himself and wife he has
been subjected to much trouble and very
great expense, and has now become poor 
and needy. His family at pres-
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ent consist of himself and wife both of
whom are sick and infirm, especially his
Wife who is a very feeble woman
and further saith not
John Perry
State of Connecticut Windham County Ss Woodstock November 20th 1823
Then personally appeared the above named Deponent John Perry was
examined cautioned and sworn according to law to the truth of the foregoing
deposition by him subscribed which was taken at the request of Hezekiah 
Herendeen to be used by him in procuring a pention [pension] under the late
Act of the United States granting Pentions to Revolutionary Soldiers. 
Sworn before me John Fox Justice of Peace
I certify the above named Deponent is a credible Witness
John Fox Justice of Peace
I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court within
and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut
do certify that John Fox Esquire, before whom the annexed
affidavits of John Perry & Joseph Seagrave, have been
made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace within
and for said Windham County; that the signatures of 
his name to the several certificates, are in his hand
writing; and full faith & credit ought to be given to his 
acts as such-
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed
the publick seal of said Court at Brooklyn
in said County, this 29th day of November
Anno Domini 1823.
[seal]
David C. Bolles
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Woodstock November 20th A. D. 1823
I Joseph Seagrave of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of
Connecticut aged 62 years do testify and say that I have been
acquainted with Hezekiah Herendeen for a number of years and
have attended as a Physician in his family sickness for the most part of
fifteen or sixteen years and his first son was taken sick lived about
Ten years and the most part of the time was
bedrid and destitute of reason he was about 20 years old when
he died his other son Schuyler soon after the death of his Brother
was also taken sick and soon lost his reason and was bedrid
for two years or more and had no power to help himself the said
Schuyler died on or about the 7th day of October last past aged 
About eighteen years. The deponent further saith that said Herendeen had been a very
unfortunate man especially in the sickness of himself and wife
and his two idiot sons which has put him to great expense and he 
has been poor and needy and that he had no dispose of his real
estate for the purpose of paying his just debts the whole of which
with his other property is found to be insufficient to pay them
for he is now owing me the Deponent for my attending on his
Son Schuyler in his last sickness $26.64 and in my opinion
he never can pay me any part thereof for he and his wife
are both infirm his wife is what we call a very feeble woman
and neither of them can perform much labor
Further the Deponent saith not
Joseph Seagrave
State of Connecticut Windham County Ss 
Woodstock November 20th 1823 Personally appeared the above named
Deponent Joseph Seagrave was examined and cautioned and sworn agreeable to law
to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed which was then at the request
of Hezekiah Herendeen to be used by him in procuring a pention [pension] [illegible]
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act of the United States granting pentions [pensions] to Revolutionary soldiers.
Sworn Before me John Fox Justice of Peace
I Certify that the Deponent Doctor Joseph Seagrave is a credible
witness (and respectable physician)
John Fox Justice of Peace
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Depositions relative to
Hezekiah Herrendeen
Application for pension
Hon. E. Stoddard,
H. R.