Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13373, George Herndon, N.C.
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(8-1776)
Service N.C. Herndon, George Number S13373 Contents Carded
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[Page 1] Kentucky 2977
George Herndon of Logan in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Kuidriek of the regt [regiment?] commanded by Sanders in the [illegible] line for 11 months from 1778 
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of 36 Dollars and 66 Cents per annum to commence on the fourth day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Decr ''32
and sent to Spencer Curd. (ck) Russellville Ky
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th Mar ''33
[side calculation with amounts]
54.99
18.33
[double line]
$73.32
[double line]
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 9 Page 43-
Sir George Herndon - Aug. 1/55
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[illegible] 562
Geroge Herndon 
Declaration
[illegible] 1832
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832. State of Kentucky Logan County [illegible] 

On this 13th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Judge of the [illegible] Court of said county now in session George Herndon a resident of Logan County in the State of Kentucky aged Seventy years the 14th day of June last, who being first duly sworn according to law,  doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he rendered the service of the United States in the 1778 in the county of Chatham in the state of North Carolina as a Volunteer in a company of militia commandeered by Captain Kindrick said company was attached to a [illegible] regiment commandeered by Colonel Saunders -from Chatham he marched to Hillsborough  from thence to Sallsbrough and from thence to Campden in South Carolina from there he marched in the direction to Charlestown with the [illegible] as he was told of going to the
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latter place but before he reached that place information was received that the British army under the command of Colonel or General Campbell had taken Savannah in Georgia and the corps to which he belonged was marched to Purrisburg the headquarters of the American troops in that part of the United States under the command of General Lincoln [blacked out/smudged words] Carolina troops were under the command of General Rutherford he states that his Captain was discharged by furlough soon after he entered the service and never returned and the company was afterwards commanded by the subaltern officers of said company Tollith Lieutenant Crutchfield and Ensign Macmasters- in this neighborhood he continued until the end of the time of his enlistment which was five months a part of the time he was stationed at a ferry on the Savannah River call the Two Sisters between Purrisburg and Black Swamp -  at the latter place General Lincoln had his headquarters at the time he was discharged which was to the best of his recollections on the 10th day of April 1779-  he states that he got a written discharge for this tour of duty of five months but not knowing that
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he would even be worth anything to him he has long since lost or mislaid it. In the latter part of the fall or the first of the winter of the year 1779 he again volunteered in a Company of Militia commanded by his father James Herndon for a time of three months from the said County of [illegible] he marched to [illegible] from there he was marched to Blackstown Colonel Lytle commanded the regiment to which he was attached General Lincoln was here also as commander in chief of American troops here. He got printed discharge for this service for this tour of three months - this discharge was dated on the 23rd of March 1780. In the winter of 1780 or 1781 he again volunteered for a three month tour of duty in a company of militia commanded by Captain King[blacked out] this company was attached to a regiment commanded by Colonel Lutrell but before the time of his service expired he was transferred with his company to a regiment commanded by Colonel Malbra a frenchman from the said county of Chatham  he started to to join th army under the command of General Green which was these statements near Sallisbury [illegible] information was given that General Green
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was on his march toward Guelford [Guilford] and the corps to which he belonged toward their direction and joined the army under the Command of Gene. [General] Grein between Guelford [Guilford] Courthouse and Dann River - after the army crossed down River his Colonel having left his command his Major marched the Regiment back to North Carolina [crossed out text] and there the said Colonel Malbry took the Command of the regiment and set out on his march to join Genl. [General] Green and was within fourteen miles of Guelford [Guilford] Ct.House [Courthouse] when the battle was fought he continued in general Green s army untill he was discharged which was some weeks after the battle perhaps in the month of March 1781 this discharge is also lost or destroyed [crossed out text] the same year perhaps only a few months thereafter he again volunteered his services under company Commanded by Capt [Captain] Rossers in said county of Catham, he was ordered to rendesvous [rendezvous] at the Court House of said county on a certain ^day. he according [illegible] to the place appoined [appointed], and was surprised and taken prisoner by a (illegible) of tories under the command of Colonel Fanning who took them to the British army then stationed at Wilmington the name of the British commander there was Craig
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He was kept prisoner heretofore betwen
four and five months before he was released
or rather made his escape from confinement
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present & declares that his his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state
George Herndon

[illegible] Thomas M Smith a Clergyman
residing in the County of Logan and State of Kentucky and John Breathitt residing in the same
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
George Herndon who has subscribed
and worn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be seventy 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
sworn and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid
Thos. M. Smith
John Breathitt

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the said Court further
certifies that it appears to him that Tho. M. Smith who has signed the preceding
Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Logan State of Kentucky and that John Breathitt who has also signed the same is resident in the said County and State and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit 
Asher W. Graham
Judge of Logan Circt Court
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I Spencer Curd Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Logan County State of Kentucky do hereby  certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Hundon for a pension

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this seal of office this 13th day of August 1832

Spencer Curd

At a Court held for Logan County in the
State of Kentucky in the 6th Judicial
district, George Herndon who has heretof
subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration personally appeared before me
in open Court that make oath that he
was a prisoner in the hands of the British
during the revolutionary war, for five
months lacking four or five days, it
being at the time referred to in the foregoing
declaration he not deeming it necessary
at the time he made the said declaration
to be so specifick as to time: This 9th day of November 1832
Asher W Graham
Judge of said Court.

State of Kentucky
Logan Circuit ⎬ 
I Marmaduke B Morton Clerk of the Circuit Court of Logan County State of Kentucky do hereby certify that
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the foregoing contains the original addition on
amendment to the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Herndon for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9th day of November 1832

M. P. Morton
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December 17, 1935.

John G. Herndon, Jr.
2 College Lane
Haverford, Pennsylvania.

RA-J/ILL
George Herndon
S. [illegible]
Joseph Herndon
S. 32740

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George Herndon who was a resident of Logen County, Kentucky, in 18[illegible], Joseph Herndon who was a resident of Walton County, Georgia, at that time, and James Herndon of Orange County, North Carolina.

On account of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has been impossible to comply with each request which requires so much time and research. The records of George Herndon and Joseph Herndon, cited by you, are furnished herein as found in the papers on file in their claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

GEORGE HERNDON-s. 12375.

George Herndon was born June 14, 1763, place not stated. His father, James Herndon, commanded a company of Chatham County North Carolina milita during the Revolutionary War; the name of his mother is not shown.

While a resident of Chatham County, North Carolina, Geroge Herndon enlisted, served as private in Captain Kindrick's company, which company was afterwards commanded by Lieutenant Crutchfield, Colonel Saunders' North Carolina regiment and was discharged April 10, 1779, having served five months. He enlisted in the winter of 1779, served three months as private in Captain James Herndon's (his father's) company, under Colonel Lytle and was discharged March 23, 1780. He
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enlisted in the winter 1780-1781, served three months as private in Captain Knight's company, Colonel [illegible] and Malmedy's North Carolina regiment and was discharged some time after the battle of Guildford Court House. After some months, he volunteered as private in Captain Rosser's Chatham County North Carolina company, was taken prisoner near Chatham Court House by a band of Tories, was taken to Wilmington and held four or five months, then made his escape.

George Herndon was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 18[illegible], at which time he resided in Logan County, Kentucky.

Robert Herndon, the soldier's son, survived him in 1855. The name of George Herndon's wife, date of their marriage, age of theis son and names of other members of his family are not shown.

In 1853, Joseph Herndon made affidavit in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, that he was in service with "his relation", George Herndon and that he was taken prisoner near Chatham Court House; he did not, however, state the relationship between them.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of George Herndon, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

George Herndon
Certificate #[illegible]
Issued December 10, 1832
Rate $26.[illegible] per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832.
Kentucky Agency.

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Joseph Herndon was born in the year 1762 or 1763, in Chatham County, North Carolina.
While a resident of Chatham County, North Carolina, he en-
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listed in 1780, and served six months as private in Captain Dillard's North Carolina Company, during which period of service he was in the battle of Gates Defeat. Afterwards, he served three months as private in Captain [illegible]'s North Carolina company, and three months in Captain Gregory's North Carolina company. He volunteered then for service but was taken prisoner by a band of Tories near Chatham Court House, was carried to Wilmingon and held three months or more as prisoner, from there was taken by water to Charleston, South Carolina, and remained a prisoner about fourteen months, and was then exchanged.

Joseph Herndon resided some time after his service in Chatham County, North Carolina, then moved to South Carolina, thence to
Georgia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, at which time he resided in Walton County, Georgia. He was living in Monroe, Walton County, Georgia, in 1849. Joseph Herndon made no reference to wife or children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Joseph Herndon, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

Joseph Herndon
Certificate #3717
Issued December 29, 1832
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831.
Act of June 7, 1832.
Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER.
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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George Herndon
Ky. - [illegible] 1832

Cole

G. P. Maldo Esq,
Comm. of Pensions.
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I. 13.373
George Herndon
Aug. 13, 1832. res. Logan Co Ky
b. June 14, 1762
Vol. Chatham Co NC 78,
Capt Kendrick
Col. Saunders 5m
dis Apl 18. 1779
Fall or Winter 79
Capt James Herndon (his father)
Col Lytle
dis Mch 23, 1780 3m

Winter 1780 or 81
Capt Knight
Col. Lutrell
" Mallory 3m
dis Mch 1781
Ten Mos later
Capt. Rosser
Captined by Col. Fanning
and held for or five mos -
before he made his esc - 

no bat mentioned
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State of Kentucky
Logan County Sch

The Affidavit of Joseph Herndon taken
at the Court House in the town of Russellville County of Logan State of Kentucky

This affiant saith that some time during the revolutionary war tho precise date he cannot now recollect but to to the best of his recollection during the year after the battle at Guilford house in North Carolina: He together
with his relation George Hundon who is
endeavouring to obtain a pension under the
provisions of the late act of Congress
Volunteered their services as militia men
in Capt Rossers Company of Chatham
County North Carolina, that they were
ordered to rendezvous at the Court House
in said County of Chatham on a certain day
that they accordingly armed themselves and
set out & repaired to the Court House, but to
their supperse on their arrival there they
found the place infested by a Company
of tories commanded by Colon Fanning ┃
and that they both fell into the hands of
said tories and were taken to the British
army then stationed at Wilmington
commanded by Major Craig
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where they were kept prisoners for three
or four months suffering all the privations
that men were well [illegible] of hearing
during that time.

This affiant saith further that said George Herndon was in the service of the U States about the time of the said battle at Gilford, as a militiaman and continued in the said service [illegible] within a very short time previous to his second enlistment and Captured as above stated

Given under my seal this 16 day of August 1832
[illegible] & Sworn to before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid this 13th day of
August 1832 
M.B. Morton
Joseph Herndon

At a Court held for Logan County in the
State of Kentucky in the 6th Judicial
district on the 9th day of Novr 1832 John
F. Todd, & Ephraim Ewing personally appeared in open Court and made oath that it is their belief from the intercourse they have had with Joseph Herndon who has signed the foregoing
affidavit is a man who should be credited when on oath.

Asher W. Graham
Judge of said Court
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The operations of this department will found on the within

George Hendon
Joseph Herndons
Affidavits
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Washington DC
July 17th/55
J W Irwin
read July 17th/55 and July 18/55

Third Aid Off.
July 18 1855
Respectfully referred to the Comm. of Pensions and Mr. Irwin so informed
Robert Manson
Auditor

JW Irwin
Washington
July 17 /55
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Russellville Ky 1st July 1855 My Dear Sirs 
At the request of our mutual friend Mr. Robert Hundow, I enclose herein a letter directed to his father, who you know has been dead a number of years, in reference to an message of pension dues him, as appears from said letter, Will you be kind enough to ascertain whether there is any this dear old Mr Hundow representatives, for his 
Revolutionary Services - I procured for the old man the small pension (illegible) during his life; but never thought it was enough he served four campaigns during the war of wars & was a personer(prisoner?)  for some months. It may be his Heirs may be (illegible)  to mishandle acc & please examine his declation (declaration?) which is on file in the pension office  - you will see there that his services were rendered in the south.
 I have the pleasure of saying to you that the Lord has blessed us with the finest wheat harvest ever known in the Country by the oldest (illegible), the oats also are fine we an in the midst of the harvest; (illegible) promise finally at this time, and County is healthy with the exception of those others in a a case of (illegible) our friend Fountain Allisonville with that disease. 

We have many times in politicks, (illegible) now, but the few will soon be over, same is Here and will and the same without doubt democrat have no county Candidate in Logan nor have they as yet a candidate of the south in this district - Pelcher is to be have on the 19th inst the Citizens will give a brace on the reason we will you come & see us your friend & Colord W. T. Morton
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JOHN G. HERNDON, JR.
TWO COLLEGE LANE
HAVENFORD, PENNA.

December 4, 1935.

Veterans' Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I should be pleased to receive from you
at your earliest convenience an abstract of the pension application on account of service in the American Revolution of Joseph Herndon who was a resident of Walton County,
Georgia in 1832; of George Herndon who was a resident of Logan County, Kentucky at that time; and of James Herndon, who was of Orange County, North Carolina.

Very truly yours,
John G. Herndon

JGH/HLS

On acct of [illegible] it is not to [illegible]

RECEIVED
DEC 6 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 67
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Mrs. Eleanor M. Bamford Genealogist 91 North Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA. Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C. Gentlemen: May I ask you to send me any record of service in the Revolutionary War, either with or without application for pension of James Herndon, who died in Kentucky 1811, served in North Carolina line during War. I have a record of a James Herndon who died 1838, but this is not the man I want, but his son. Will you also send me the pension record of George Herndon, Logan County, Kentucky, Private North Carolina line, placed on Pension Roll March 21, 1833, Pension commenced March 4, 1831. This record taken from Senate Documents, Pension Rolls, 1st session of 23d Congress, N.C. p. 114. The above George Herndon enlisted with his father James Herndon, died 1811, so it might be presumed they were in the same Regiment. This for your information. Thanking you for your attention, I am Very truly yours, Mrs. Eleanor M. Bamford

Stamp: Pension office
N 
FEB 7 1919
U.S.
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13373
INVALID
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File No. 13,373
George Herndon
Priv Rev War
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Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 170

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug6, 1904 Hist to Mrs. Geo. Walling, Austin, Tex. letter of inquire in W9479 James Herndon
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1915, Aug.27, History to Mrs. Rule Simpson.
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1919 Feby 14 Hist to Mrs. Eleanor M. Bamford
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1935, Dec.17 Hist to John G. Herndon Jr. See letter in Rev Cl - Joseph Herndon JLL
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Jef City, MO 
Aug 20 - 15. 
Pension Department 
Dear Sirs, 
Would you please find record of George Herndon born either in N. Carolina or Virginia who fought in the Revolutionary War who drew pension of $8.00 every 3 mo. He went to war age 17 yrs old. Yours truly
Mrs Rule Simpson
527 E. Main 
Jefferson City MO.

Stamp: Pension Office G
U. S.
Aug 23 1915
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Louisville, KY 
12 Dec 1854
Sir
I think there is a balance due you by US for pension. 
If you wish to collect it let me know up to what date you have drawn
Respy
GH Monsarrat
by WM Steuart
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Pension Office, August 1, 1855 In reply to your letter of the 1st time, you are informed that the papers upon which George Herndon was pensioned, would not justify any increase of allowance. He appears to have been paid the 4th March 1848. There is, therefore, probably a small balance due from that time to the date of his death at the rate of $36.66 per annum. Very respectfully, SC
W.J. Morton Esq Russelville, Ky
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December 3rd 1832.

From 1778 [illegible]
11 months [illegible]

Kentucky, ret

Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
Free
see what was required in this case
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Pension Office, July 30, 1855 The Head Auditor will please certify the date of last payment in this case. Very respectfully D. Cole Chief Clerk George Herndon paid to 4 Mar 1848 July 31, 1855 Isaac P. Riscals Acting Auditor
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In reply to your request of , received for a statement of the military history of George Herndon as soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) [strikethough] application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. J. 13,373.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LEGNTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE. 
1778 5 mos. Pri. Kendrick Saunders NC
ending Apr. 10 1779
Fall or Winter 1779 3 mos. James Herndon Lytle
Winter 1780-1781 3 " Knight Lutrall
In 1781 several months later, soldier was captured by a band of Tories under Col. Fanning arriving imprisoned at Wilmington for 4 or 5 mos. when he escaped. Soldiers Father. Rossler
Battles engaged in 
Residence of Soldier at enlistment 
Enlisted in Chatham County N.C. 
Date of application for pension August 13 1832, his [ineligible] 
Residence at date of application, Logan Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, Born June 14, 1762
Remarks
There is no data relative to wife or to any children other than a son Robert who was referred to in 1855, as having survived his father. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner 
6-2855