Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1425, John Hereford, Va.
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SERVICE Va.
Hereford, John
Sarah
NUMBER W. 1425
B.L. Wt. 2861-160-55
CONTENTS
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Reported 831. Increase R
Virginia.
John Hereford, decd.
of Mason Co in the State of Virginia
who was a sergt. & Adjt. in the Compy commanded by Captain Calimus of the Regt commanded by ____ in the Virginia line for 16 mos 15 days Adjut. Sergt
Pension
6" Adjutant
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 202 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
& end 13 May 1846 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Decr
1850 and sent to
S. Godwin Present
Increase from $120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending
Sarah Hereford
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J P Chase Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 18
E 6 121
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2343
Virginia Richmond
Sarah Hereford.
widow of John Hereford
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergt. & Adjt.
Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 202. Dollars 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the
8th day of October 1853
and sent to John T. Neely
Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 124 Vol. A
Let S. F. Swope
July 17/56
She died Sept. 29 - 1855
(from A.B.)
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Let to J. T. Neely, Jany 31/56
Vol. H, 138.
23351 Act Mar 3d/55
May 8th /55
Sarah Hereford,
Wid
John Hereford 
pens
She is
Revo Pensioner
Under Act Feby, 5
1853 at $202 per Ann
pension obtained 8th Oct
1853
Va Feby 53 - 2343
Ad: 160 Acres May 22d/56
Boynton
J. T: Neely
Washington City
DC
No. 28613 iss May 30/56
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES. MARRIAGES.
John Hereford was Married to Belsey Patterson of Fairfax County Virginia July 22, 1784
Her Father and Mother was with Sarah Maurey off the above named County, French descent
On Sunday the 8th of April 1804

Virginia
Mason Co. to wit;
This day personally appeared before me Lewis Wetzel a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid David George who made oath in due form of law that the above is a record of the marriage of John Hereford, from the family bible of the said John Hereford, and that said Sarah is the surviving widow of the said John Hereford.
Given under my hand this 6th day of June 1853
Lewis Wetzel J.P.

His Sons Marriages by his first Wife Dr Thomas Hereford Married Miss Newman of Prince William County Virginia
John Wesley Hereford married his Cousin Julia Hereford daughter of Frances Hereford of Fauquier County 
William Patterson Hereford Married a Miss Cox off Cabell County Va
James Henry Hereford married a Miss McConnor of Cabell VA
G W Hereford was married to Mary S. Harrison March 28 1841 in Mo.
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS. BIRTHS.
John Hereford the Owner of this Bible Was Born the third day of February 1758-
On the bank of Potomack river Fairfax County Virginia His Great grand Father was from Wales (England)
His Children by the first Marriage (viz)
Thomas Patterson Hereford Born June 26th 1726 " " 
James Madison Born June 12th 1788
Jno Wesley Born September 26th 1790
William Patterson
Burn May 28th 1794
James Henry Born December 11th 1796
Sarah Mauzey Was Born October 23th 1781

His Children by the Second Marriage (viz)
Warner Mercer Hereford 
Born April 12th 1805
Robert Mauzey Born H. March 24th 1807
Elizabeth Ann Born October 25th 1809
George Washington Born June 17th 1811
Ann Elizabeth Born November 27th 1814
Margaret Ann Born September 19th 1817
Francis Born December 14th 11816
Benjamin Franklin Born January 24th 1820
Mary Mauzey Born April 23d
La Fayette Born April 4th 1821
Amemon Barns Born December 16th 1827
he was called after my Grand Father (Barns was my Grand Mothers Maiden Name
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State of Virginia
County of Mason SS
Be it remembered that on this 6th day of June 1853 personally appeared in open Court held in and for the County of Mason being a Court of record, Mrs. Sarah Hereford a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged twenty one years, who being duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of February, 1853, that she is the widow of John Hereford deceased who was a revolutionary officer and soldier in the Continental and militia services for the State of Virginia and who was pensioned at the rate of $120. per annum, payable at the Richmond Agency to the date of his death, the 13th. of May 1846, and which pension was increased after his death to $202.50, which arrears was paid to her at the same office, That the said husband resided in Mason County State of Virginia during his lifetime and to the date of his death,
She further declares that she was married to the said John Hereford in the County of Fairfax and State of Virginia on the 8th day of April Eighteen hundred and four, That her husband the aforesaid John Hereford died on the 13th day of May 1846, that she was married to him at the time above stated, She further swears, that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she now makes application to avail herself of the benefits of said act passed on the 3rd day of February 1853 for the benefit of the widows of revolutionary soldiers who married since 1800.
Sarah Hereford x her mark

Virginia 
Mason County SS.
Personally appeared before me, Lewis Wetzel
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an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid Charles B Waggoner & Hugh Daigh who made oath in due form of law that Sarah Hereford whose name is signed to the foregoing declaration is the widow of John Hereford deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner, that they believe the facts as set forth in the declaration aforesaid are true, and that they are no wise related to the said widow or in any manner interested in the pension or bounty asked by said widow-
Witness my hand this 6th day of June 1853
Lewis Wetzel J.P.

Virginia Mason Co. Towit: I, Andrew Rosebury, Clerk of the County Court of the county of Mason & state of Virginia, hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Sarah Hereford was made & signed & sworn to in the said County Court of Mason County in Open Court, & that the said foregoing declaration as above set out is a true copy from records of my office, of the actings & doings of the said Court
I further certify as clerk as aforesaid that Lewis Wetzel whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits or or deposition of Charles B. Waggoner & Hugh Daigh, is & was at the time of taking & signing the same, a Justice of the Peace for sd County - of Mason & that full faith & credit are due to all his official acts as such, - In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name in my official capacity aforesaid & affixed the seal of the said County Court of Mason County
this 8th day of June 1853
Andrew Rosebury clerk
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J Herefords Declaration
20776
Capt P. Harrisons
Rolls Sergeant
October 1777 dischd April 15th 1779
Hereford, John Va. W1435
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At a Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Mason county continued and held at the Court house Thereof September 19" 1832
State of Virginia
Mason County to wit
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

On this 19th day of September 1832 personally appeared before the Judge of the Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the County aforesaid in open court John Hereford a resident of said County in the commonwealth aforesaid who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832
I John Hereford, a soldier of the Revolution, now residing in Mason County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, was born on the 3d day of February in the year of our Lord 1758, in the county of Fairfax, in the state aforesaid, as appears by the Register in our family Bible, on the banks of the Potomack River, on the national estate of my great grand father, who came from Wales, in England, as I have been informed by my ancestors. I was raised in the town of Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia - In the summer of 1777, I enlisted under Lieutenant Erasmus Gill, a recruiting officer belonging to the second Virginia Regiment, of Infantry of the time, on the Continental establishment, for the term of three years. I marched with the said officer, and under the command of Captain Marcus Calimas, another recruiting officer of the same Regiment, with about one hundred
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recruits from Leesburg, and joined the American Army near Philadelphia. I was annexed to Capt. Peyton Harrisons Company in said Regiment, as Sergeant, and continued as such, during my service in the Regiment. In the winter of 1777-78, the army took up their winter quarters at the Valley Forge. When the spring campaign opened we left our huts and lay on the plains below, on the Schuylkill, until the enemy left Philadelphia. as soon as the news of their movement, arrived in our Army Camp, the whole American Army, was put in motion and crossed the Delaware at Corsks ferry, as well as my memory serves. Orders were given to the troops, to deliver the ration of knap-sacks, and muskets, in order to go with as much expedition, as possible, on upward March to retake the enemy. The day was excessively hot, and as our march was through a dry, barren sandy country destitute of water, many of our soldiers became whaunted, and fell by the way. Our army passed through Mounty Holley, an English Town in the state of New Jersey. The principal action took place between the Church, and Monmouth Court House, where we passed the retreating troops under Genl. Charles Lee This battle was fought on the 28th June 1778, and my Regiment, was in the latter part of the action. The division to which I belonged, formed near the Church. The Regiment, in which I served, was then commanded by Col. Christian Febiger, an old Swede, who told me he had been in thirty six actions, in Europe and America. The English
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having gained the heights of Monmouth, commenced a heavy fire from their artillery, which was returned by Col. Harrison of Virginia, commanding our military - We lay on the field of battle that night, and on the next day, buried the dead of both armies. The British having made their escape during the night, our army took up the tune of march, for the heights of Brunswick, and lay there, some time. From that point, we were ordered to cross the Hudson River, and passed that River at Kings Ferry, (as near as I can recollect) and marched to White Plains in the state of New York. At the commencement of winter, our army re-crossed the Hudson and took up our winter quarters (if I recollect right) at Bond brook or Middlebrook in the state of N. Jersey. About Christmas we begun to build our huts, and about this time, a general order reached us, that all the soldiers enlisted for three years, who would re-enlist, for and during the term of the war, should have a bounty of $150. Continental money, and a furloe until the 8th of April 1779. I complied with the general order, and enlisted for the whole term of the War, with a number of others belonging to the same Company, and returned in furloe to Leesburg, to see my parents. Before my furloe expired, I enlisted a substitute to take my place in the army by the name of John Sorrell, and sent him, with several other soldiers, to head quarters, where they were mustered into Capt Peyton Harrisons Company, and in consequence thereof, I received an honorable discharge from Col Febiger who commanded the Regiment, which discharge has been lost, but how long since, I am unable to say
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as I never expected, it would be of any use to me, after the war had terminated
In the invasion of my native State, by Cornwallis, there was a call for the Militia of Loudoun County. A draft took place, and the soldiers were marched under the command of Col. John Alexander of Loudoun. I substituted myself in the room of one of the drafted men, whose name I do not know recollect, and was appointed an adjutant in said Regiment In discharge of the duties of this office, I marched with the Troops, from Leesburg, and joined Genl La Fayettes Army, below Richmond, and was with him during his retreat to the mountains. During the retreat, Col. Alexander resigned his officer commission and the command was given to Col. Charles Dabney of Hanover County Va. At Racoon ford of the Rappahanock we formed a junction with Genl Waynes division from the north. The British Army then retreated to Williamsburg; to which neighborhood, we pursued them. After the [illegible] of the British troops, at James Town, our regiment continued with the army, until their terms of service expired, when I returned home. Shortly after, there was another call of militia from Loudoun, and the soldiers were put under the command of Col. George West, a citizen of that county and I was appointed adjutant to his Regiment. We received orders to march for York Town Va, when arriving near the scene of action, we were advised to cross York River and take a position near Gloucester, at which point, we were placed under the command of Genl
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Weeden who acted with the French Cavalry and infantry the whole commanded by the Count de Chaouis - My services as adjutant, continued during the sieges of York and untill  the Troops were discharged.  After the surrender of Cornwallis, our Regiment had the honour of taking one of the divisions of prisoners to Nolands Ferry on the Potomach,  where they were received by the Maryland Troops, and conducted to Fredericktown.  My residence from the close of the war, continued to be at Leesburg or London City, for two or three years, where I removed with my fathers family to Fairfax County, where I married and continued to reside untill about the year 1810--I then removed to the County of Mason Va, where I have been since, and now reside.  My personal services as a sergeant as before stated, in the Continental line extended from the time of my enlistment to the date of my discharge, was about two years.  My substitute I presume served for the residue of the war.  My services as an adjutant of the militia [illegible] was only evidenced by the muster rolls, and rosters, and must have been six months or upwards, which rolls and rosters, I presume, are not now in existence.  None of the officers or soldiers who served with me either in the Continental Service, or militia, are now known to me in this quarter of the Country, or so accessible to me as to enable me to obtain their testimony.  I hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that
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my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State-- Sworn and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.  Jno Hereford We Charles Clendinnen, and Martin W. Stribling residing in the county of Mason, and Commonwealth aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hereford who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier, and officer of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day & year above written Chs Clendinnen MW Stribling And the Court doth hereby declare its opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories proscribed by the War Department that the above named John Hereford was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and served as he states--and the Court doth further certify that Major Charles Clendinen and Dr Mathew W Striling who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents in the same county of Mason and are personally known to the Judge as gentlemen of fair
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character and respectable standing in society, and that in his opinion their statement is entitled to full credit'  and that no clergyman resides in the immediate vicinity of the applicant.  The Judge of this Court feels it due to the applicant further to certify to the Department of War that Captain John Hereford was personally known to him in the said county of Fairfax as early as the year 1790, and that from his earliest acquaintance with the applicant up to the present time he has always been reputed and esteemed a very meritorous soldier, and very generally believed to have rendered valuable services to his county in the war of the Revolution both in the Continental line and in the militia, and that his general character through life for probity and truth entitles his statement to full credit.
The Judge further certifies that in a conversation which he held with General Lafayette on the shores of the Ohio in the year 1825, the General seemed to recollect adjutant Hereford with peculiar distinctiveness and spoke of his services while under his command in Virginia in strong terms & commendation, and desired that his affectionate recollection should be conveyed to Captain Hereford whose residence he had passed the day before without knowing it.
I George W. Stribling clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Mason county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Hereford for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 1st day of November 1832.
George W Stribling
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[SEAL]

[STAMP]
The National Archives of the United States
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Bounty Land Claim.
Form of Declaration
To be made by the Widow of an Officer or Soldier of the Revolutionary War.

State of Virginia
County of Mason SS
On this 20th day of April A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a David George within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Hereford, aged seventy three years, a resident of Mason County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of John Hereford, deceased, who was a sergeant and Adjutant in the Revolutionary war, and also a pensioner.  Said Sarah Hereford is also a pensioner under the act of Feb 3d 1853 at the rate of two hundred and two dollars per annum, payable at Richmond.  Reference may had to the Records of the department of the Interior when the pension was obtained - date 8th of Oct. 1953  see Act 3d March 1853
She further states that she was married to the said John Hereford in Fairfax Virginia on the 8th day of April A.D., 1804 by one Simpson a minister of the gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Mauzy, that her said Husband died in Mason County on the 13th day of May A.D., 1846 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may
be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
Sarah Hereford  x her mark

Affidavit of two Witnesses
We, James M. Warden and Solomon Waugh residents of Mason County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Hereford in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.  We further state that e have been acquanted with the said Sarah Hereford and also her husband John Hereford for at least 30 years previous to his deth and knew them to live to gether as man and wife and rased a large famly of children
James M Warden
Solomon Waugh

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written;  and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons;  that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be;  and that I have in interest in this claim.
David George J.P.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents, That I, Sarah Hereford of the County 0f Mason, of the State of Virginia and the widow of John Hereford
deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOHN T. NEELY, Esq.,
of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the
United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States,
under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the
different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him
for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my
name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th
day of April  1855.

Sarah Hereford
mark
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a David George in and for the County of Mason
and State of Virginia  this the 20th
day of April  1855.
David George LP
STATE OF Virginia
County of Mason

I, Andrew Roseberry
Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above
mentioned, do hereby certify, that David George Esquire whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing
declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith
and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Point Pleasant
this 27th day of April 1855
Andrew Roseberry  Clerk.
123,357
BOUNTY LAND
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1865
Mrs.  Sarah Hereford 
Widow of John Hereford
Draws Pension
#202 [illegible]
ACT 3rd [illegible]

Presented by
J. T. NEELY.
Attorney, Washington City, D. C.

NOTES.
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
In the blank in the declaration the claimant must set forth according to the best of her knowledge or belief, the name and rank of the person on
account of whose service the claim is presented; the day, month, and year (if possible,) when he entered the service, and the time when he left the same
; and, if under more than one engagement, the claimant must specify the particular period; and the rank and name of the officers under whom
the service was performed; the town or county, and State in which he resided when he entered the service; whether he was draughted, was a volunter
or substitute; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged the country through which he marched with such further particulars as may be
useful in the investigation of the claim; and also produce the best proof the nature of the case will allow, as to the service of the deceased officer or
soldier, and the time when he died it must be clearly shown in what troop or company, and regiment or corps, he served, and the grade he held
Proof as to service must be had, either from the records of the War Department, the muster rolls, the testimony of commissioned officers, or the affidavits
of persons of known respectability.
If the fact be so that the claimant has no documentary evidence in support of the claim, set forth such facts in the declaration.
But if the soldier was a pensioner then simply discribe him by giving the amount of pension he drew, the place of his residence, and the agency at
which his pension was paid, instead of a description of his service.
This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant.
If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family
record such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested person proving the genuine
ness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set
forth in the declaration, after giving her maiden name; and in such case, other evidence -- such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in
the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed -- will be admissible.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage;
but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
If the claimant draws a pension under any act, instead of proving her marriage again simply set forth the fact in her declaration, and refer to
said papers for proof of her husband's service and her marriage.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.
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August 17, 1928


Mr. Richard P. Edels
1 North Harrisburg Street
Steelton, Pennsylvania

 BA-J/Mos
John Hereford

Reference is made to your request for information relative to John Hereford who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein, were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim W. 1425, based on the the Revolutionary War service of John Hereford.

This soldier was born February 3, 1755 in Fairfax county, Virginia,on the Potomac, near Mount Vernon on the "paternal estate" of his great grandfather, name not given, who came from Wales. The names of the parents of John Hereford were not given.

While living in Leesburg, Loudown County, Virginia,




KEY
W. 1425
in relative to
The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file
in the pension claim, W.1835, based on the Revolutionary War service
of John Hereford.
of John Hereford were not given.
While living in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, where he was
reared, John Hereford was enrolled in it in a volunteer of
minutemen in that town. In the summer of 1777 he enlisted as a
Captain Peyton Harrison's company in the second
the battle of Monmouth and served until seasties early in
was discharged by Colonel Christian Febiger. He was the
●
of the
Virginia he was appointed adjutant of Colonel John Alen
and joined Lampette's army; he also acted as adjutant in Colonel Charles
Dabney's regifiant and during the siege of Yorktown was in Colonel George
West's regiment, his entire service as adjutant amounting to six months
This soldier was born February 3, 1752, in Fairfax Co. Virginia,
on the Potomac near Mount Vernon in the pre
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Grandfather, name not given, who came from Wales. The names of the part
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or more.
Two or three years after the close of the Revolution he moved
from Leesburg with his father's family to Fairfax County, Virginia,
and continued to live there until about 1819 when he moved to her
County, Virginia.
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John Hereford was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1828, at which time he was living in "Mercer's Bottom" in Mason County, Virginia.
He died May 13, 1846, in Mason County, Virginia.
This soldier married in Fairfax County, Virginia, July 23, 1784, Betsey Patterson of that county whose parents came from Ireland. The date of her death and the names of her parents were not given. John Hereford married in Fairfax County on April 8, 1804, Sarah Mausey who was born October 23, 1781, and was of French descent, names of her parents not given.
As the widow of John Hereford, Sarah Hereford was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1853, at which time she was living in Mason County, Virginia.
Sarah Hereford died September 28, 1855.
John and Betsey Hereford had the following children:
Dr. Thomas Patterson Hereford born June 25, 1785, married Miss --- Newman of Prince William County, Virginia.
James Madison Hereford " June 12, 1788.
John Wesley Hereford " September 26, 1790, married his cousin, Juliette, daughter of Francis Hereford of Fauquier County, Va. 
William Patterson Hereford " May 26, 1794, married Miss --- Cox of Cabell County Virginia.
Dr. James Henry Hereford " December 11, 1796, married Miss --- McCornis of Cabell County, Virginia.
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John and Sarah Hereford had the following children:
Warren Mercer Hereford born April 12, 1805.
Robert Mansey Hereford " March 24, 1807.
Elisabeth Ann Hereford " October 21, 1809.
George Washington Hereford " Jue 17, 1811, married in Missouri March 26, 1841, Mary S. Harrison.
Ann Elisabeth Hereford " November 27, 1814.
Margaret Ann Hereford " September 19, 1817.
Francis Hereford " December 14, 181-.
Benjamin Franklin Hereford " January 24, 1820.
Mary Mausey Hereford " April 23, 1822.
LaFayette Hereford " April 4, 1825.
Ammon Barns Hereford " December 16, 1827, who was named for soldier's grandfather and Barns was the maiden name of soldier's grandmother.
There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section MMHF
May 13, 1926
John Hereford Percy
Baton Rouge, LA.
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
Sir:
Just put this salutation in claim - Too many carbon copies accumulating -
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MMHF
Rev.&1812 Wars Section
November 1,2 1925
Mrs. Kathrine H. Miers
3931 Roanoke Road
Kansas City, Missouri
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1425 it appears that John Hereford was born February 3, 1758 in Fairfax County, Virginia, on the Potomac near Mount Vernon, on the estate of his great grandfather, name not stated, who came from Wales.
He was raised in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, where his name was enrolled on a company of volunteers, and where he enlisted in the summer of 1777, served as Sergeant in Captain John Peyton Harrison's Company of the Second Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and served until the winter of 1778. He was discharged by Colonel Christian Febiger, and was the appointed Deputy Issuing Commissary of the town of Leesburg, Virginia.
When Cornwallis invaded Virginia, he was appointed Adjutant of Colonel John Alexander's Regiment which joined Lafayette's Army; he was also Adjutant to Colonel Charles
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Dabney's Regiment, and to Colonel George West's Regiment during the Siege of Yorktown, and served as above about six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1828 while living in Mason County, Virginia.
Soldier married July 22, 1784, Betsey Patterson of Fairfax County, Virginia, whose parents were from Ireland, their names are not stated, and the date of her death is not given. Their children were:
Dr. Thomas Patterson Hereford, born June 26, 1786, married Miss .... Newman of Prince William County, Virginia.
James Madison Hereford...... born June 12, 1788.
John Wesley Hereford...... " September 24, 1790, married his cousin Juliette, daughter of Francis Hereford of Fauquier County, Virginia.
William Patterson Hereford.... " May 28, 1794, married Miss .... Cox of Cabell County, Virginia.
Dr. James Henry Hereford...... " December 11, 1796, married Miss ... McCormick of Cabell County, Virginia.
Soldier married in Fairfax County, Virginia, April 8, 1804, Sarah Mausey born October 23, 1781, who was of French descent, names of parents not stated. Their children were
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Warren Mercer Hereford born April 12, 1805.
Robert Mauzey " " March 24, 1807.
Elisabeth Ann " " October 21, 1809.
George Washington " " June 17, 1811, married in Missouri March 28, 1841, Mary S. Harrison.
Ann Elizabeth " " November 27, 1814.
Margaret Ann " " September 19, 1817.
Francis " " December 14, 181-.
Benjamin Franklin " " January 24, 1820.
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Mary Mausey Hereford born April 23, 1822.
LaFayette          " born April 4, 1825.
Ammon Barnes " born December 16, 1827, he was named for soldier's grandfather and Barns was the maiden name of soldier's grandmother.

John Hereford died in Mason County, Virginia, May 13, 1846, and his widow Sarah Hereford was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1853 at which time she was a resident of Mason County, Virginia.  She died September 29, 1855,

Respectfully
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
AW

Aug. 7, 1924.

John C. Miller,
3201 Walker Ave.
Maplewood, Mo.

Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1425, of John and Sarah Hereford, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.  The number of pages to be copied is thirty.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF

March 15, 1926

Ben B. Canterbury
Butler, Missouri

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1425 it appears that John Hereford was born February 3, 1758 in Fairfax County, Virginia, on the Potomac near Mount Vernon, on the estate of his great grandfather, name not stated, who came from Wales.
He was [marked out: raised] reared in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, where his name was enrolled on a company of volunteers, and where he enlisted in the summer of 1777, served as Sergeant in Captain John Peyton Harrison's Company of the Second Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and served until the winter of 1778.  He was discharged by Colonel Christian Febiger, and was then appointed Deputy Issuing Commissary of the town of Leesburg, Virginia. When Cornwallis invaded Virginia, he was appointed Adjutant of Colonel John Alexander's Regiment which joined Lafayette's Army;  he was also Adjutant to Colonel Charles


2-8
[STAMP]
The National Archives of the United States
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Dabney's Regiment, and to Colonel George West's Regiment during the Siege of Yorktown, and served as above about six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1828 while living in Mason County, Virginia.
Soldier married July 22, 1784, Betsey Patterson of Fairfax County, Virginia, whose parents were from Ireland, their names are not stated, and the date of her death is not given.  Their children were:
Dr. Thomas Patterson Hereford, born June 26, 1786, Married Miss Newman of Prince William County, Virginia.
James Madison Hereford, born June 12, 1788.
John Wesley Hereford born September 24, 1790, married his cousin Juliette, daughter of Francis Hereford of Fauquier County, Virginia.
William Patterson Hereford, born May 28, 1794, married Miss.....Cox of Cabell County, Virginia.
Dr. James Henry Hereford born [obscured] 11, 1796, married Miss....McCormick of Cabell County, Virginia.

Soldier married in Fairfax County, Virginia, April 8, 1804, Sarah Mauset born October 23, 1781, who was of French descent, names of parents not stated.  Their children were:
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Warren Mercer Hereford born April 12, 1805.
Robert Mausey Hereford born March 24, 1807.
Elizabeth Ann Hereford born October 21, 1809.
George Washington Hereford born June 17, 1811, married in Missouri, March 28, 1981, Mary S. Harrison.
Ann Elizabeth Hereford born November 27, 1814.
Margaret Ann Hereford born September 12, 1817.
Francis Hereford born December 14, 181-.
Benjamin Franklin Hereford born January 24, 1820.
Mary Mausey Hereford born April 23, 1822.
LaFayette Hereford born April 4, 1825.
Ammon Barnes Hereford born December 16, 1827, he was named for soldier's grandfather and Barnes was the maiden name of soldier's grandmother.

John Hereford died in Mason County, Virginia, May 13, 1846, and his widow Sarah Hereford was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1853 at which time she was a resident of Mason County, Virginia.  She died September 29, 1855.
from A.B.

Respectfully
Winfield Scott 
Commissioner.

[STAMP]
The National Archives of the United States
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Miss E. B. Alle
Kansas City, Mo.
1910 Mch 18. Hist to Mr. C. E. Perronel - C
1911 Nov. 23, To Dr. Delafield Hereford. C
1913 Feb. 27. Hon. Julius Kah-
1914 Oct. 14, Mrs. J. H. McIntosh C
1915 Mch. 23. Mrs. Ed. L. Shaw. C
1923 June, 14, Hist. to Mrs. E. M. Winn
1924 Aug. 7. John C. Miller advised of case of cop
1924 Aug 19, photos to John C. Miller
1924 Dec. 12 - Hist. to Agnes AWF.
1925 Sept. 28 " " Mrs. O AWF.
1925 - Nov 13 - Hist. to Kath -iers. MMHF
1926 - March 15 - Hist. to - nlerbury MMHF
1926 - May 14 - Hist to J -ord. MMHF
1929 Jan. 10. hist to M. K. Malloy
1929 - Apl. 2, Mrs. O. W. Pf
discharge not on file
1930 - Jan. 4 - Hist to Bessie E. Blackwell MMHF
Revy WIDOW &c.
File No. 1425
Sarah Hereford
Widow
John Hereford
Sergt & Adjt. Rev. W
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:-Vol. A, Page 323
Arrangement of 1870.

May 6/95 Hist
1313 Penn. Ave, MMHF
Jan. 13 Hist. to Mrs. M. E. Bumgardner.
Jan. 21. Photos mailed to Nate S. - Fin Div. ntfd. A.D.Y
June 17, hist. to Mrs. J. 
x MCS
July 7 - Hist. to Mrs. Maurice E. 
MMHF
Oct 8 Hist to Ms. E M Winn - KB
June 4. Hist to Mrs. Katherine W. 
Ewing. M.M.H.F.
Sept. 30 Photos, and hist. sent to Mr. Chas. H. Elliot M.C.S.
Aug. 17, hist. to Mr. 
ard P. Eckels. M.C.S.
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United States Department of the Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
If not called for in 15 days return to
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
RETURN TO WRITER
UNCLAIMED F
JAN 10 
100 PM
1929
OR

WASHINGTON. D.C.
JAN 3. 1-PM 1925
PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID PAYMENT RETURNED 3300
YOUR MAIL TO STREET AND NUMBER
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John Hereford, Va.  Act 7 June 1832, at $120 per ann.  To what time paid?
F.H.C.T.

Pension Office
Dec 26 1857

To his death 
May 13, 1846
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[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
Mar 28 1928

Charleston, W Va
Mch 26-28

War Dept.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please send me the war record of James & John Hereford and if there was also a William Hereford.  They were all supposed to bein Col John Paytons
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Regiment. - 2nd Va. Revolutionary War.  How old they were where they enlisted and their rank etc.
Thanking you for a reply at your earliest convenience.
Very Truly yours
Mrs. M.K. Malloy
1402 Jackson St
Charleston, W. Va.
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[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
F
Apr 24 1928


Charleston, W Va
Apl 21-28

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear sir:-

Will you be so kind as to tell me if you have on your list of Revolutionary soldiers a soldier of Va. by the name of William Hereford supposed to
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have belonged to Capt John Peyton Harrison's Co. 2 Virginia Regiment.  He had two brothers in said Co by the name of James & John  Any information you can give me of him will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours
Mrs. M.K. Malloy
1403 Jackson St.
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To be prepared in duplicate             AW
Office of Chief Clerk
Job No. 1228            Date Aug 16.24
Subject  John Hereford, Rev. W1425
1 Copies of 15 pieces consisting of 30 pages to be forwarded when completed to the rev. War Section Division.
Remarks:

A.E. Wilson
Chief Rev. War Section

Approved:
E.W. Morgan
Chief Clerk.
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M 233

Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division

Aug. 14 1924

Chief Rev. Sect.

I have this day received from John C. Miller M.O. No. 142061 for $4.50 requesting copy as per letter herewith.
Respectfully
C.J. Randall
Chief Finance Div.
H.C.L.
Rev. War Section


Copies mailed & Finance Div [illegible]
AW 
Aug 19-24

OK 
not ctfd
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W. 1425 NLI
Q. S.C.
Rev Sec
PENSION D U. S. OFFICE
MAR 10 1915
PHOENIX 330 PM MAR 5 1915
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Dep't of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
O. W. & N. Division,
Washington, 
D.C.
0/0
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Have you any record of Major John Hereford, born about 1742(3)=57 and married Peggy (?) Patterson?
Thanking you,
Mrs. Ed. L. Shaw,
Reg. Maine pa Chap. D. A. R.
March 2, 1915. R. R. I - Phoenix,
Ariz.
Ans. Mch. 23, 1915.
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Rev Sec 3
H 
U. S. PENSION OFFICE APR 2 1915
PHOENIX 1230PM MAR 29 1915 ARIZ.
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington,
Old War & Navy Div. D. C.
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Kindly give Revolutionary war record of Francis Hereford of Fauquier Co. Va. wife was Ann Catherine Harrison - Children, Dr. Burr H. Juliett Harrison H., Etc., etc., (?) all other data possible was Father of Major John Hereford & Francis Hereford in the Rev. War?
(Mrs.) Helen Guenesey Shaw, R. R. I Phoenix, Ariz.
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W.1425
Capt John Hereford
Va minute men

Hisstory to
Mrs. J.H. McIntosh
821  N. Carolina Ave
SE

Feby. 13, 1914
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JMH Beale

James E. Heath
Comr. of Pensions
Washington DC
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Sara Hereford
Wid
John
WHB Geddes
Mr. Cole


Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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June 24 18[??]

Appl. of Sarah
Hereford widow of
John Hereford
Mason Co:
Virginia

$120 incr.
202.50

12831
Act 3d Feby: 1853
$202.00 per an
Com - Feb: 3d 1853
Rev:

John T. Neely
Present
[illegible]

Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Busi[cut off]
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Saml. F. Swoope

Hon. Mr. Minnott
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington.

Cole

John Hereford
Va or Ky
Ins 1828 Va 1870 book
and also
wid ad, 1853
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No. 2229

Sarah Hereford
wid of:
john

Let to Jno. T. Neely Sept 1 1850

Act: Feby: 3d 1853
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Virginia  1.2.831
John Hereford of Mason in the State of Virginia
who was a pri: & adjt. in the company commanded by Captain Calimus in the Virginia line for 18 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 120 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of May '33 and delivered to Dr. J.P. W[obscured]ford

Arrears to the 4th of March '33                240
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept '33       60
                                                               $300

Revolutionary claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Wm. Miller clerk
Book E. Vo. 6. Page 121
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See letter to Hon. S.F. Vinton P. Agt. 3 March 1836

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4th Sept 1837 to 4 Sept 1838.  Agt notified 21st June 1839

Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sep 1840.  Agt notified 16 June 1841.

Letter to Hon G.W. Summers. 5 March '45
Let to D.D. Addison on June 18. 45
15 Ms Sept

Hon. J.M. H. Beale 10th Sept 1850

6 months adjt               $55
16 mo 15 d sgt               82.50
                                      137.50
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Rev. War Section. AW.
June 14, 1923.
Mrs. E. M. Winn.
Rutland, Ohio.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 20" March 1923, I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, Widow File 1425, it appears that John Hereford was born February 3, 1758, in Fairfax County, Virginia, on the Potomac, near Mount Vernon, on the estate of his great grandfather, name not stated, who came from Wales. He was raised in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, where his name was enrolled on a company of volunteers, and where he enlisted in the summer of 1777, served as Sergeant in Captain John Peyton Harrison's Company of the Second Virginia Regiment, he was in the battle of Monmouth, and served until the winter of 1778. He was discharged by Colonel Christian Febiger, and he was then appointed Deputy Issuing Commissary of the town of Leesburg, Virginia.
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When Cornwallis invaded Virginia, he was appointed Adjutant of Colonel John Alexander's Regiment, which joined Lafayette's Army, he was also Adjutant to Colonel Charles Dabney's Regiment, and to Colonel George West's Regiment during the siege of York, and served as above about six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1828, while living in Mason County, Virginia.
Soldier married July 22, 1784, Betsey Patterson, of Fairfax County, Virginia, whose parents were from Ireland, their names are not stated. Date of her death not given. Their children were.
Dr. Thomas Patterson Hereford, born June 26, 1786, married Miss -- Newman of Prince William County, Va.
James Madison " born June 12, 1788. 
John Wesley " born September 24, 1790, married his cousin Juliette daughter of Francis Hereford of Fauquier County, Va.
William Patterson " born May 28, 1794, married Miss -- Cox of Cabell Co. Va.
Dr. James Henry " born December 11, 179, married Miss -- McCormick of Cabell County, Va.
Soldier married in Fairfax County, Virginia, April 8, 1804, Sarah Mauzey, born October 23, 1781, she was of French descent, name of parents not stated.
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Their children were:
Warren Mercer Hereford born April 12, 1805.
Robert Mauzey " " March 24, 1807.
Elizabeth Ann " " October 21st, 1809.
George Washington " " June 17, 1811, married in Missouri, March 28, 1841, Mary S. Harrison.
Ann Elizabeth " " November 27, 1814.
Margaret Ann " " September 19, 1817.
Francis " " December 14, 181-.
Benjamin Franklin " " January 24, 1820.
Mary Mauzey " " April 23, 1822.
LaFayette " " April 4, 1825.
Ammon Barns " " December 16, 1827, he was named for soldier's grandfather and Barns was the maiden name of soldier's grandmother.
John Hereford died in Mason County, Virginia, May 13, 1846, and his widow Sarah Hereford was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Mason County, Virginia.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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Family Record.
Births

John Hereford the owner of this Bible was born the third day of February 1758 on the bank of Potomack River Fairfax County Virginia
His Great grand Father was from Wales England
His children by the first marriage (Viz)
Thomas Patterson Hereford born June 26th 1786
James Madison born June 12th 1788
Jno Wesley born September 26th 1790
William Patterson born May 28th 1794
James Henry born December 11th 1796
Sarah Mauzey was born October 23 1781

His children by the second marriage (Viz)
Warren Mercer Hereford born April 12th 1805
Robert Mauzey born H. March 24th 1807
Elizabeth Ann born October 25th 1809
George Washington born June 17th 1811
Ann Elizabeth born November 27th 1814
Margaret Ann born September 18th 1817
Francis born December 14th 1816
Benjamin Franken born January 24th 1820
Mary Mauyzey born April 23d 1822
LaFayette Born April 4th 1825
Ammon Barnes born December 16th 1827
He was called after my grandfather (Barns was my grandmothers maiden name.
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FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGES

John Hereford was Married to Betsey Patterson of [illegible] County Virginia {illegible] 22ndf 17 [illegible]. Her Father and Mother was from Ireland
His second Marriage was with Sarah Mauzey off [sic] the above named County; Then [illegible] On Sundy [sic] the 8th of April 1804.

Virginia
Mason Co. to wit}
The day personallally [sic] appeared before me Lewis Wetzel a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid David George who made oath in due form of law that the above is a record of the marriage of John Hereford and Sarah Mauzey, taken from the family bible of the said John Hereford, and that Said Sarah is the surviving widow of the said John Hereford.
[marked out: sworn] Given under my hand this 6th day of June 1853
Lewis Wetzel J.P.

His first marriage being [illegible] Dr Francis Hereford married  [illegible] John Wesley Hereford married his Cousin in law Hereford [illegible] Hereford of Fauquire [sic] Co. William Paterson Hereford [illegible]
James Henry Hereford maried [sic] A M[illegible- McCormick of Cabell Va. [illegible]
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870
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an Act for the Relef of certain survaing officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution approved on the 15th day of May 1828  I John Hereford of Mercer Bottoms in the county of Mason in the State of Virginia do hereby declare that I was raised in the town of Leesburg Loudon County Virginia  that in the summer of seventeen hundred and seventy seven I enlisted under Lieut. Erasmus Gill a recruiting officer belonging to the Second Virginia Regiment on the continental establishment for three years   that I marched with the said officer and under the command of Captn. Marcus Calmus another recruiting officer with about one hundred recruits from Leesburg and joined the American army near Philadelphia and was annexed to Capt. Payton Harrisons company in said Regiment as Sergeant and continued in such during my stay in the regiment;  as well as my memory serves me in the winter 1788-9 in the State of New Jersey there came out general orders that all the three years soldiers who would reenlist for and during the war should have a bounty of 150 dollars continental money
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And a furlough till the 8th April 1779.  Accordingly I enlisted for during the war with a number of others belonging to the company and returned to Leesburg to see my parents   That I never received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars nor was I ever on the pension list
That before my furlough expired I enlisted a substitute to take my place by the name of John Sorrell  when about to march he was claimed by Lieut. Col Leven Powell of the 16th Virginia Regiment as a soldier in his Regiment;  I then hired another substitute in Sorrels place and sent him on with the 16 regiment  the said John Sorrell served during the war (as I believe) returned to Leesburg and died in a few years   That I receied an honourable discharge from Col. Christian Febiger who commanded the Regt. that I always took a part in defence of my country during the Revolutionary War;  that I bore arms in an independent company in Leesburg before I was sixteen years of age  That on the invasion of Cornwallis I marched with a Regiment from Leesburg commanded by Col. John Alexander as adjutant and joined
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Lafayetts army below Richmond and was with him during his retreat to the mountains where we were reinforced with Genl. Waynes division  When we made them retreat in turn we drove Cornwallis to Williamsburg and from thence to Old Jamestown where they took shipping for Norfolk  I also acted as adjutant in a regiment commanded by Col. Charles Dabney of Hanover County Virginia & lastly as adjutant in Col. George Wests Regiment from Loudon County and served as such during the Siege of York and after the Surrender of Cornwallis our Regiment had the honor of taking one division of the prisoners in Potomac where they were received by the Maryland troops and that the undersigned is seventy years of age and in reduced circumstances.
Jno. Hereford
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Before me Peter H. Steinbergen a Justice of the peace int he county of Mason in the State of Virginia Personally appeared this day Charles Clendenin and Mathew W Stribling of said county who did severally make oath that John Hereford by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been what is stated in the above declaration in the army of the revolution in manner as therin stated   Witness my hand this 6th day of August in the year 1828
Petr. H. Steinbergen J.P.

State of Virginia
Mason County to wit
I William Sterrell clerk of Mason County do hereby that Peter H. Steinbergen esquire before whom the afore going affidavit appears to have been made, and sworn to, was at the time an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Mason, duly impowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 7" day of August in the year 1828 and in the 53rd year of the Commonwealth.
William Sterrell

[SEAL]
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Revolutionary Claims.
Treasury Department,
Aug. 30. 1828

John Hereford of Mercer Bottom, in the County of Mason, int he State of Virginia, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution,' approved the 15th of May 1828.  He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain P. Harrison's company, in the Second Regiment of the Virginia line;  and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778;  and further, that he was no on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.  He states that he served personally in that Regt. until 1779, and then by a substitute named John Sorrell, who was accepted in his place.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
[marked out: He also states that after he [illegible]
By order of the Secretary
A. Dickins

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
3d September 1828

It further appears that John Hereford is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3d March 1826.
Neither the name of John Hereford, nor that of John Sorrell, can be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued
Peter Hagner  Aud
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General Land Office
30 April 1829
The name of John Hereford does not appear on the List of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond Va so far as they have been received
G.W. Graham
Commissioner

War Dept:  Bounty Land Office
30 April 1829
The records of this office do not show that John Hereford of the virga. line was received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor
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Washington D.C.
Oct. 4th, 1853

Sir:

Enclosed please find additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Sarah Hereford widow of John of Virginia for Pension under 2d" Section of the Act 3d Febry 1853.
Yours
Very Respectfully
Jno T. Neely


To the Commissioner of Pensions
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State of Virginia
County of Mason  to wit
I Lewis Wetzel an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Hugh Daigh and Charley W. Waggoner, the witnesses whose testimony is filed in the application of Mrs. Sarah Hereford for a Pension under the act 3rd Feb. 1853 are men whose testimony can be relied upon and whose standing for truth and veracity is unimpeachable in this community.
Given under my hand this 29th day of September 1853
Lewis Wetzel JP

State of Virginia 
Mason County SS
I Andrew Roseberry clerk of the County Court of Mason County and State of Virginia do hereby certify that Lewis Wetzel whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate was at the date of the same and is yet an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized & commissioned according to law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements and that the name subscribed thereto is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 29th day of September 1853.
Andrew Roseberry clerk
[SEAL]
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Washington City,
Sept. 30/50.

Sir
From the enclosed letter you will see that I am requested to examine the papers in the case of John Hereford of Mason Co, Va, who was a revolutionary pensioner, under act 7th June 1832.  
I prefer however that the case come up in order, you will please therefore [illegible] the letter.
Yr. Obt

S. Godwin
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It appears from the records of this office that Sarah Hereford widow of John Hereford deceased late a pensioner of the Richmond Agency under the Act of 7th June 1832 received through last attorney Charles F. Botts on the 20th November 1846 the arrears of that husbands pension
Third Auditors Office
December 26 1850
Jno. B. Gallaher
Audr.
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Washington Augt 30th 1850

Mr. S. Goodwin - as the friend of the heirs of John Hereford decd. who are constituents of mine, I request you to look into the amt of pay allowed to said Hereford, & can promise if any funds are rec'd in addition, that the said heirs will make a libral allowance as compensation to you.
JMH Beale
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House of Rep  13th Decr. 1850

James E. Heath Esqr
Comr. of Pensions

Sir:  The Heirs of John Hereford decd. adjustant in the Army of the Revolution, being constituents of min, and understanding there was increase of pay due them, I had placed the claim in the hands of Mr. S. Godwin.  The testimony to establish the increase will be furnished by Genl. P.H. Steenbergen of their county at an eary period.
Most respectfully
JMH Beale
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Brief in the case of Sarah Hereford widow of John, Mason County and State of Virginia
act 3d Feb: 1853.
Claim, ("original")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the At of 7" June. 1832.
Record evidence of marriage

Jno: T Neely Esqr
Present
Name and residence of Agent

J.C. Boynton
Examining Clerk
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J. Hereford
recd. Aug. 14. 1818
ansd. 27.

Logan Ch Va
Aug 30 -
Honbl. Richard Bush
Revolutionary 
Claim 
{Secretary of the
{Treasury of the United
{States
{Washington D.C
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Logan Ch Va.
Aug 3d-
Honbl. Richard Rush
Revolutionary 
Claim 
{Secretary of the
{Treasury of the United
{States
{Washington City D.C.

J. Hereford 
recd. Sep. 14. 1818
ansd 27.
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Logan Ch. Va. Aug. 3. 1828
Honbl. Richard Rush
Sir I am about to procure the affidavit of judge Lewis Summers of this district, which will be to this effect, That in the summer of 1825 he was in company with Genl. La Fayette who informed him that I John Hereford was a major in the continental line of the united states and that he was well acquainted with me and further that I was with him at the siege of York and Gloucester and may other engagements - You will be pleased, to inform me whether an affidavit & the amount will be different for me to draw the sum allowed me by the act for the benefit of revolutionary officers
Be pleased to direct as above Respectfully
(Logan Ch. Va) John Hereford
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John Hereford - Sergt-
Va. line -
Virginia
No Record Rej or Old Books-
" " Wid. - Inval.
#1425 Adt Wids
Ok
No record of Dm
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Rev Wid
#1425
1828
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Jno R.
Sarah Hereford widow
of John - decd
Va Increase
Act 7th June 1832
Add. 6 mo Adjt. $120
16 - 15th Sept. 82.81
$202.50
from 4 Mch 1831 to
13 May 1846 - when he died -
Payable to Sarah Hereford, his widow-
Cert. sent to
S. Godwin
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Hannah Vanner
wid. of John
Pa
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Loudon County to wit
This day Mrs. Eleanor Tillett appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and made Oath, That she was well acquainted with John Hereford for many years, that they were both raised in the County of Loudon and State of Virginia and in the Town of Leesburg and that she knows that the sd. John Hereford did Enlist about the year 1777 under her Brother Erasmus Gill a Lieutenant, recruiting officer belonging to the said Virginia Regiment of Infantry of the line on the Continental establishment, this affiant Further states that her brother also served as a cavalry officer as well as Infantry, and that she verily believes that the sd. John Hereford served two years and upwards in the Revolutionary war as Adjutant
Sworn and Subscribed before me Eleanor Tillett
this 28 day of May 1833
John Simpson
I do hereby Certify that I have known Mrs. Eleanor Tillett who made and subscribed the annexed affidavit for several years that she is a lady of respectability
John Simpson
Virginia to wit
I Charles Binns Clerk of the County Court of Loudon in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that John Simpson Gent whose signature appears to the above affidavit & Certificate was at the time of so doing and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified. And I further certify that the signature of the said John Simpson to the said affidavit & Certificate is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 29th day of May 1833 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
C Binns
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Hereford P. Office Mason Cty 16 767
January 19, 1829
Honored
Sir
I have waited with a considerable degree of Anxiety to know the final result of my Revolutionary claim Its death an old Soldier to be kept in a state of suspense, I have thought you must have wrote me are this, and the letter might have miscarried in coming to the Post Office as directed to you in my letter sometime ago, I wish to know the fate of my declaration before the present Administration goes, out, May God preserve you many Years, and am with much respect
Your Most Obdt. Sevt.
Jno. Hereford
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2842
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
30 April 1829.
SIR:
Your claim under the abovementioned act has been examined. The act provides for no other non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, than those who enlisted in the Continental line for the war, and served until its termination. It appears by your declaration that you procured a substitute in the year 1779 and left the service. Your claim has therefore not been admitted. As adjutant you would not be entitled unless you held some commission or rank in the line of the army and served until the end of the war or were reduced under a resolve of Congress. 
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
(Signed) Asbury Dickins.
Acting Secretary
Mr John Hereford.
Hereford's P.O.
Mercers Bottom,
Mason Co Va.
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1329
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
30 Aug 1828.
SIR:
Your claim under the abovementioned act has been received. It will be examined with all convenient dispatch, and the result communicated.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

Mr. John Hereford
Mercer's Bottom
Mason Co.
Va.
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4153.
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
31 March 1830.
SIR:
In compliance with your request I enclose a copy of Mr John Herefords application for the benefits of the abovementioned act.
I am &c-
The Hon.
Samuel F Vinton
House of Representatives.
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Washington,
Decr. 13/50.
Sir,
I was employed some months ago, as the letter of the Hon. J. M H Beale, herewith enclosed will show, to prosecute the claim of the heirs of John Hereford, for income, 
The claim for income has been established, and suspended until it is made to appear who is entitled Genl. Steinberger, is the immediate friend of the widow, who is living, will send record evidence of that, & act in a few days, My main object is writing this letter, and enclosing Col Beale's, is to inform you that, a Mr Thornburg, has called up the claim, and that I am the agent ad not him,
Yours Respectfully
S. Godwin
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May 21, 1845.
Power of Attorney for John Hereford
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
2 Va Regiment Cap P Harrison
Sergeant - Dec 1777
dischd April 15 1779
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2 Va Regiment Cap P Harrison
Sergeant - Dec 1777
dischd April 15 1779
May 21, 1845.
Power of Attorney for John Hereford
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington May 19th 1845
Dr Sir,
Within you will find a power of Attorney from Mr John Hereford, of Virginia a Pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832, to Mr Nicholas Carroll, also a statement made by Mr. Hereford of his revolutionary services. These papers I enclose at the request of Mr. Carroll. The object being being to obtain a re examination of Mr. Hereford's claim, with a view to an increase of pension - Mr. Hereford has been allowed a pension of $120 pr. an. for his services as Sergeant in Va. Continental regiment commanded by Colo. Febiger. But having afterwards served as Deputy Issuing Commissary at Leesburg, and as Adjutant, first under Colo Alexander, of the Loudon Co. Militia, then under Colo. Dabney, of the Louisa Co. Militia, and lastly under Colo. George West, of the Militia of Loudon Co. he now claims an increase of pension which, should the evidence in your office be insufficient to justify, I beg you will inform me what further proof will be required, in order that I may take the necessary steps to furnish it.
I am, very respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esqr. Yr. Mo. Obt. St
Commissioner of Pensions D. D. Addison
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 9th, 1841.

Sir.

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Hereford -- a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of one hundred + 20 dollars and ------- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1840, to the 4th Sept. 1840.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 11th, 1839.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Hereford -- a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va, Agency, at the rate of one hundred + 20 dollars and ------- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept.1837, to the 4th Sept. 1838.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Feb 27, 1845,

Rel. case of
Jno. Hereford,
S. Comp.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C

Geo W Summers
m.c. 

Sergt
[illegible} 1777
Disch 15 April 1779
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Sergt.
[illegible] 1777
Disch 15 April 1779

Geo. M. Summers
m.c.

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr. of Pensions
Washington D.C

Feb 27, 1845
Ret. case of Jno Hereford
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House of Rep

J L. Edwards Esq

Sir

I have a letter from Mr Jno Hereford of Mason County Virginia, a Pensioner, informing me that Mr Carroll of N. York had some time since written him that he could procure an enlargement of his pension, but he has not heard from for some time.
I write you to inform me whether Mr. Carroll of N. Y. has made any application for that purpose, and whether has he any ground known to your dept, for such measured purposes to Mr Hereford --- an answer is desired at the earliest moment
With high Respect
Yr. Obt. Ser
Geo W Summers
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March 1.

Jno. Hereford
Va role

12831

J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
War Department

S. F. Vinton
HR
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Washington City, Feby 29th 1836

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir--
By todays' Mail, I received the enclosed letter from Mr. Jno. Hereford of Mason Co. Va. respecting the suspension of his Pension.

Will you be kind enough to look into his case, and tell me what is the obstacle, if any, in the way of his receiving his Money? Please with your answer return me the enclosed letter---
I am very respectfully
Your Old Friend
Saml. F. Vinton
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The affidavit of Joseph Smith of admission in the district of Columbia taken before me Francis Peyton and of the United States justices of the peace for the county of Alexandria in the said district of the 18th day of May in the year 1833.
The affiant being first sworn saith that he was intimately acquainted with John Hereford for more than fifty years, that this affiant was in the Smiths commanded by Colo. John Alexander in the year 17-- and marched from the county of Loudon in the State of Virginia, and joined the army under the command of Gen. Lafayette below Richmond in Virginia; that at the time of his  as aforesaid  John Hereford was adjutant of the said Regiment commanded by Colo. Alexander and that the the said John Hereford continued to act in that office until the time of duty was ended and the regiment discharged, he may have acted longer, but this affidavit came  the  time he remained in the service.
Taken and described before me the dates above, 
Francis Peyton
Joseph Smith
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District of Columbia
County of Alexandria

I hereby certify that I have known Joseph Smith who made and  the  affidavit, for about fifty years; that he is a gentleman, of the highest respectability, and has always sustained the most distinguished character
Francis Peyton
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J. Hereford .870
Rec 27 Feb 1829.

Hon Richard Rush
Washington City
Treasury department
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The affidavit of Samuel Tillett of the county of Loudoun and state of Virginia taken before John Simpson a justice of the peace for the county of Loudoun + state of Virginia on the 28th day of May in the year 1833---
The affiant being first sworn saith that he has been intimately acquainted with John Hereford ever since the year 1771. that he knows this said John Hereford did enlist under Lieut. Erasmus Gill a recruiting officer belonging to the second Virginia Regiment of Infantry of the line on the continental establishment for the team of this year - This affiant further says that he was attached to Capt. Peyton Harrison's company in the aforesaid Regiment as Sergeant and that he believes he served in the capacity of an Adjutant for a period of two years or more in the Revolutionary War both in the continental line + in the Militia, and that the said John Hereford closed his services with the close of the war of the Revolution in an honorable manner. 
Taken and subscribed before    Saml. Tillett
On the date above
John Simpson
I do certify that I have known Capt Samuel Tillett for years and [crossed out] who made and subscribed the annual affidavit for several years that he is a man of Respectability.
John Simpson
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Virginia to wit
I Charles Binns Clerk of the County Court of Loudoun in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that John Simpson illegible] whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit & certificate was at the time of so doing and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and commonwealth aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and I further certify that the signature of the said John Simpson to said affidavit & certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 29th day of May 1833 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth.
C. Binns

[SEAL]
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The affidavit of Jane M Cabe of the Town of Leesburg in the County of Loudoun in the State of Virginia taken before me a Justice of the peace for said County of Loudoun on the 29th day of May 1833.  This affiant being first sworn saith that she was well acquainted with John Hereford.  Her acquaintance commenced in early life & continued untill his removal to the West.  Affiant remembers that Mr. Hereford entered the service of his Country early in the revolution and proceeded to the army than at the north where he remained for a considerable length of time.  The exact period she does not remember but thinks it must have been more than one year.  After his return to Leesburg he marched to the south under the command of the late Col. John Alexander of this county where she believes he received the appointment of adjutant in which capacity she has always understood he acquitted himself as a faithful soldier & patriot.  He was at the surrender of the British at York Town and after than event he came up among the troops who guarded the prisoners through Leesburg on their way to Maryland and consequently he was in the service at the end of the war
Jane McCabe

Taken & subscribed before me
W.C. Selden Jr

Loudoun County to wit
I hereby certify that I have know Mrs. Jane McCabe, who made & subscribed the above affidavit, from my infancy, & that I know her to be a lady of great respectability, and irreprochable character.
W.C. Selden Jr
J.P.
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Virginia to wit
I Charles Binns Clerk of the County Court of Loudoun in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that W.C. Selden Jr. whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit & certificate was at the time of so doing and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and commonwealth aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified.  And I further certify that the signature of the said W.C. Selden Jr. to said affidavit & certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 29th day of May 1833 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth.
C. Binns

[SEAL]
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Capt. Mil. 6 ms.
Pn.           12 ms.

$120 per ann.

   10
60  60
      90
150
Cut: deliver to 
Dr. T. P.  Hereford

Present
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Loudoun County to wit
I hereby certify that James Hamilton who made & subscribed the annexed affidavit has been known to me ever since I can remember.  That he has always supported an unblemished character and that although he is now an old man there is no one who is more capable of testifying in any case in which the qualifies of memory, judgment or integrity are concerned.  Given under my hand &c this 29th day of May 1833.
John H McCabe
J.P.

Virginia to wit
I Charles Binns Clerk of the County Court of Loudoun in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby that John H McCabe Gent whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit & certificate was at the time of so doing and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified.  And I further certify that the signature of the said John H McCabe to said affidavit & certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 29th day of May 1833 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth.
C Binns

[SEAL]
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The affidavit of James Hamilton of the Town of Leesburg in the County of Loudon in the State of Virginia taken before me a justice of the peace for said County on the 29th day of May 1833. The affiant being first sworn, saith that he was intimately acquainted with John Hereford a soldier of the Revolution. This acquaintance assuming in childhood was continued to the period when Mr. Hereford removed to the Eastern part of this State
Mr. Hereford + affiant grew up together, and affiant still remembers that Mr. Hereford was in the service of his Country at the North about the year 1777 and that he remained there in service for some time. Altho he cannot say exactly how long yet it is his belief that the period exceeded one year - Before the termination of the War Mr. Hereford returned to Loudoun where he remained until the invasion of Virginia by the British Army, when he again marched to meet the enemy under the command of Col. John Alexander late of this County. In this service he recoined the appointment of Adjutant which land he maintained + honoured to the aid of the Gen. Mr. Hereford must have served at least two tours of duty in Virginia. Having thus stated the facts material to this [crossed out] case  of John Hereford as far as they are recollected, affiant desires to say that in his opinion John Hereford not only performed the services above stated, but that he performed them well and faithfully and that he truely merits the rewards of the gallant and patriotic soldier, affiant [crossed out] shortly after the battle at Green Spring, near James Town in this state, affiant had occasion to repair to the American encampment. There he found Hereford acting in capacity of Adjutant - In this capacity he continued to act and was present at the seige of York, after which he aided in conducting the prisoners through this place to the State of Maryland. Jas. Hamilton
Taken and sworn before me
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Novbr 15th 1844

Dear Sir

Your favour of the 7th, of Octbr. I recd on the 8th of the present month under cover from my friend GW Summers, i will now give you a [illegible] account as my memory will [illegible] of my service in the War of the Revolution  I was raised in the town of Leesburg born on the banks of the Potomac near Mount Vernon.  In the year 1776 I [illegible] as a soldier in a voluntere company in the town of Leesburg to be in the [illegible] at a [illegible] to march, during that winter Capt Callimus & Lieut Gill where sent in as recruiting officers the latter an intimate acquaintance of and townsman of mine.  I enlisted for three years and [illegible]recruiting Sarjant, in the course of the summer they had enlisted upward one hundred soldiers, and march from Leesburg and joined the American Army near Philadelphia and annexed to the second regment of Virginia on the Contintal establishment, commanded by Colo Christian Febiger and to [illegible] who was formerly a Leut., under Capt. D. Morgan and was taken prisoner at the siegh of Quebeck, I was annexed to Capt. Peyton Harrison company and continued as Serjant, the army took them to winter quarters at the Valy forge and sufferings are well known in the  hitory of the American war, I continued with the Northern Army untill 1779 I thin enlisted for during War and obtained a Furlou for three months and came home and enlisted a substitute for during the war and sent him of to headquarters where he has received by Colo Febiger who sent into me an honorable discharge,  I then was appointed a [illegible] Issuing Commisary in the Town of Leesburg. 
Upon the invation of Virginia by Phillips and Arnold there as a call for about four hundred militia from the County of Loudon  they where put under the command of Colo John Alexander  I then was appointed Adjutant, after [illegible] time was up I was appointed Adjutant under Colo. Charles Dabney of the [illegible] militia and was in the retreat under the Command of Gen Layfaette [illegible] where joined by a reinforcement of Gen Wayn from the Northern Army  there was another call from Loudoun and put under the Command of Colo. George West.  I again was appointed Adjutant and joined the army near Williamsburg, at the commencement of the Seigh of Yorktown our regiment had orders to cross York River and join the army at Gloster point under the command off Count de Chouislle and General Weeden the former commanding the French infantry and horse the latter the militia the whole under the command of the count we had but one nights attac the British had [illegible
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after the surrender of Yorktown our Reghment had orders to take the prisoner that was capturd at Gloster  point, on to Fredericktown in Maryland  marchd with them to Noland ferry on the Potomac where they were receved by the Maryland troops, this ended my Military life
It was not for pay, we [illegible] fought for, if it was us go to  [illegible] paid or compensated for, It was the [illegible]  You mentioned in your letter you were questioned you a copy of my declaration in was kept one, My declaration was record by judge Summers at the [illegible] Court at point pleasant and certified the same, who knew me from his early youth, the judge [illegible the Courthouse on the patriotism and the [illegible] and suffering of the Revolutionary soldiers during the way.  My claim to bounty land I [illegible] take to the State of Virginia for as our reighment was on the Continetal establishment I never held a commission on the line of the Army.
If the General government thereto think I ought to be further compensated for my services in the Revolutionary War it will be thankfully received  If not, I can say with [illegible]
I wish you health.
I have the honour to be, Sir
Your most obedient humble
servant    John Hereford
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Washington City DC
June 23 1853

Sir,
You will find enclosed the Declaration of Mrs. Sarah Hereford, widow of John Hereford, a Revolutionary officer, and a pensioner from the State of Virginia, for a Pension under the Second Section of the act of 3d. February 1853
Yours 
Very Respectfully
Jno T Neely

To the Commissioner of Pensions Esq.
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September 30, 1935

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BA-J/MCS
John Hereford,W.1425

Mr. Charles H. Elliott
Box 22
Rosslyn, Virginia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John Hereford.

The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 1425, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Hereford.

This soldier was born February 3, 1758, in Fairfax County, Virginia, on the Potomac near Mount Vernon on the "paternal estate" of his great grandfather, name not given, who came from Wales. The names of the parents of John Hereford were not given.

While living in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, where he was reared, John Hereford was enrolled in 1776 in a volunteer company of minutemen in that town. In the summer of 1777 he enlisted as sergeant in Captain Peyton Harrison's company in the Second Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and served until sometime early in 1779 when he was discharged by Colonel Christian Febiger. He was then appointed deputy issuing commissary of the town of Leesburg. When Cornwallis invaded Virginia he was appointed adjutant of Colonel John Alexander's regiment and joined Lafayette's army; he also acted as adjutant in Colonel Charles Dabney's regiment and during the siege of Yorktown was in Colonel George West's regiment, his entire service as adjutant amounting to six months or more.

Two or three years after the close of the Revolution he moved from Leesburg with his father's family to Fairfax County, Virginia, and continued to live there until about 1810 when he moved to Mason County, Virginia.
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John Hereford was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1838, at which time he was living in "Mercer's Bottom" in Mason County, Virginia.

He died May 13, 1846, in Mason County, Virginia.

This soldier married in Fairfax County, Virginia, July 22, 1784, Betsey Patterson of that county whose parents came from Ireland. The date of her death and the name of her parents were not given. John Hereford married in Fairfax County April 8, 1804, Sarah Mausey who was born October 23, 1761, and was of French descent, name of her parents not given. 

As the widow of John Hereford, Sarah Hereford was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1853, at which time she was living in Mason County, Virginia. 

Sarah Hereford died September 28, 1855.

John and Betsey Hereford had the following children:

Dr. Thomas Patterson Hereford   born June 26, 1786, married Miss --- Norman of Prince William County, Virginia.
James Madison Hereford " June 12, 1788.
John Wesley Hereford " September 26, 1790, married his cousin, Juliette, daughter of Francis Hereford of Fauquier County, Virginia.
William Patterson Hereford " May 26, 1794, married Miss --- Cox of Cabell County, Virginia.
Dr. James Henry Hereford " December 11, 1796, married Miss --- McCormis of Cabell County, Virginia.
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John and Sarah Hereford had the following children:

Warren Mercer Hereford   born April 13, 1806.
Robert Mausey Hereford   " March 26, 1807.
Elizabeth Ann Hereford   " October 21, 1809.
George Washington Hereford   " June 17, 1811, married in Missouri March 26, 1841, Mary S. Harrison.
Ann Elizabeth Hereford   " November 27, 1814.
Margaret Ann Hereford   " September 17, 1817.
Francis Hereford   " December 14, 181-.
Benjamin Franklin Hereford   " January 26, 1820.
Mary Mausey Hereford   " April 4, 1825.
Ammon Barns Hereford   " December 16, 1827, who was named for soldier's grandfather and Barns was the maiden name of soldier's grandmother.

Very truly yours
 
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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BA-J/MCS

September 24, 1935

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
War & Navy, Branch 970

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Rev. War pension claim, John Hereford, W.1425 Actual
3 of each page
One set for official use


$0.50  3 pages
Family record [handwritten]

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.

Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect.
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September 24, 1935

Administrator of Veteran's Affairs
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: 

Kindly send me photostat copies (not certified) of two pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, John Hereford, W.1425.

Very truly yours

X Charles H Elliott

Box 22 Rosslyn. Va.
Photostat + biblio record. [handwritten]

Also wanted abstract of this case sent. [handwritten]
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Copied from letter by M.M.H. J. Mar. 15, 1926. [handwritten]

June 4, 1933.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/ady
John Hereford
W.1425

Mrs. Katherine W. Ewing
Cherokee Road
Nashville, Tennessee

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter relative to John Hereford, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W.1425, based upon his military service in that war.

John Hereford was born February 3, 1758, in Fairfax County, Virginia, on the Potomac near Mount Vernon, on the "paternal estate" of his great grandfather, name not stated, who came from Wales. The names of his parents are not shown. 

In 1776 he was reared in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, where his name was enrolled on a company of volunteers, and where he enlisted in the summer of 1777, served as sergeant in Captain John Peyton Harrison's Company of the Second Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and served until the winter of 1778. He was discharged by Colonel Christian Febiger, and was then appointed deputy issuing commissary of the town of Leesburg, Virginia. When Cornwallis invaded Virginia, he was appointed adjutant of Colonel John Alexander's Regiment which joined Lafayette's army; was also adjutant to Colonel Charles Dabney's Regiment, and to Colonel George West's Regiment during the siege of Yorktown, and served as above about six months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1828, while living in "Mercer's Bottom", Mason County, Virginia.

That Soldier married in Fairfax July 22, 1784, Betsey Patterson, of Fairfax County, Virginia, whose parents were from Ireland; their names not stated, and the date of her death is not given.
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Children of John Hereford and his wife, Betsey:
Dr. Thomas Patterson Hereford, born June 16, 1786, married Miss ___ Newman, of Prince William County, Va.
James Madison Hereford born June 12, 1788
John Wesley Hereford born September 26, 1790, married his cousin Juliette, daughter of Francis Hereford, of Fauquier County, Virginia
William Patterson Hereford, born May 28, 1794, married Miss ____Cox, of Cabell County, Va.
Dr. James Henry Hereford born December 11, 1796, married Miss ___McCormick (McComis?), of Cabell County, Va.

Soldier married in Fairfax County, Virginia, April 8, 1904, Sarah Mausey, born October 23, 1781, who was of French descent, names of parents not stated.

Children of John Hereford  and his wife Sarah:
Warren Mercer Hereford born April 13, 1806.
Robert Mausey Hereford " March 26, 1807.
Elizabeth Ann Hereford " October 21, 1809.
George Washington Hereford " June 17, 1811, married in Missouri March 26, 1841, Mary S. Harrison.
Ann Elizabeth Hereford " November 27, 1814.
Margaret Ann Hereford " September 17, 1817.
Francis Hereford " December 14, 181-.
Benjamin Franklin Hereford " January 24, 1820.
Mary Mausey Hereford " April 23, 1821.
La Fayette Heredord " April 4, 1825
Ammon Barns Hereford " December 16, 1827, who was named for soldier's grandfather and Barns was the maiden name of soldier's grandmother.

John Hereford died in Mason County, Virginia, May 13, 1845, and his widow Sarah Hereford, was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1835, at which time she was a resident of Mason County, Virginia.  She died September 28, 1855.


Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Copied from letter by M.M.H.F. - Mar. 15, 1926
October 8, 1831
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Effie M. Winn
Rutland, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Hereford, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1435, based upon his military service in that war.
John Hereford was born February 3, 1758, in Fairfax County, Virginia, on the Potomac near Mount Vernon, on the estate of his grandfather, name not stated, who came from Wales.
He was reared in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, where his name was enrolled on a company of volunteers, and where he enlisted in the summer of 1777, served as sergeant in Captain John Peyton Harrison's company of the 2" Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and served until the winter of 1778. He was discharged by Colonel Christian Febiger, and was then appointed deputy issuing commissary of the town of Leesburg, Virginia. When Cornwallis invaded Virginia, he was appointed adjutant of Colonel John Alexander's regiment which joined Lafayette's army; he was also adjutant to Colonel Charles Dabney's regiment, and to Colonel George West's regiment during the siege of Yorktown, and served as above about six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August , 1828, while living in Mason County, Virginia.
Soldier married July 22, 1784, Betsey Patterson, of Fairfax County, Virginia, whose parents were from Ireland; their names are not stated, and the date of her death is not given.
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Children of John Hereford and his wife, Betsey:
Dr. Thomas Patterson Hereford, born June 26, 1783, married Miss - [illegible] of Prince William County, Virginia.
James Madison Hereford " June 12, 1788.
John Wesley Hereford " September 24, 1790, married his cousin, Juliette, daughter of Francis Hereford, of Fauquier County, Virginia.
William Patterson Hereford " May 26, 1794, married Miss - Cox, of Cabell County, Virginia.
Dr. James Henry Hereford " December 11, 1796, married Miss - McCormick, of Cabell County, Virginia.
Soldier married in Fairfax County, Virginia, April 8, 1804, Sarah Mauzey, born October 23, 17[illegible]1, who was of French descent, names of persons not stated.
Children of John Hereford and his wife, Sarah:
Warren Mercer Hereford, born April 12, 1805
Robert Mauzey " " March 24, 1807
Elizabeth Ann " " October 21, 1809
George Washington " " June 17, 1811, married in Missouri March 28, 1841, Mary S. Harrison.
Ann Elizabeth " " November 27, 1814
Margaret Ann " " September 19, 1817
Francis " " December 14, 181-
Benjamin Franklin " " January 24, 1820
Mary Mauzey " " April 23, 1822
Ammon Barns " " December 14, 1827; he was named for soldier's grandfather and Barns was the maiden name of soldier's grandmother.

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John Hereford died in Mason County, Virginia, May 15, 1844, and his widow, Sarah Hereford, was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 18[illegible], at which time she was a resident of Mason County, Virginia. she died September [illegible]
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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June 17, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF:MLB
Mrs. J. F. Houx
334 East North Street
Marshall, Missouri
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1425, that John Hereford was born February 3, 1758, in Fairfax County, Virginia, on the Potomac near Mount Vernon, on the estate of his great grandfather, name not stated, who came from Wales.
He was reared in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, where his name was enrolled on a company of volunteers, and where he enlisted in the summer of 1777, served as sergeant in Captain John Payton Harrison's company of the 3"" Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and served until the winter of 1778. He was discharged by Colonel Christian
Febiger, and was then appointed deputy issuing commissary of the town of Leesburg, Virginia.
When Cornwallis invaded Virginia, he was appointed adjutant of Colonel John Alexander's regiment which joined Lafayette's
army; he was also adjutant to Colonel Charles Dabney's regiment, and to Colonel George West's regiment during the siege of
Yorktown, and served as above about six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1828, while living in Mason County, Virginia.
Soldier married, July 22, 1784, Betsey Patterson, of Fairfax County, Virginia, whose parents were from Ireland; their names are not stated, and the date of her death is not given.
Children of John Hereford and his wife, Betsey:
Dr. Thomas Patterson Hereford, born June 26, 1788, married Miss __ Newman, of Prince William County, Virginia.
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Children continued -
James Madison Hereford, born June 12, 1786
John Wesley Hereford, born September 24, 1790, married his cousin, Juliette, daughter of Francis Hereford, of Fauquier County, Virginia. 
William Patterson Hereford, born May 28, 1794, married Miss ___ Cox, of Cabell County, Virginia.
Dr. James Henry Hereford, born December 11, 1796, married Miss ____ McCormick, of Cabell County, Virginia.
Soldier married in Fairfax County, Virginia, April 8, 1804, Sarah Ramsey, born October 23, 1781, who was of French descent (names of parents not stated).
Children of soldier and his wife, Sarah:
Warren Mercer Hereford born April 12, 1805
Robert Mauzey " " March 24, 1807
Elizabeth Ann " " October 21, 1809
George Washington " " June 17, 1811, married in Missouri, March 25, 1841, Mary S. Harrison.
Ann Elizabeth " " November 27, 1814
Margaret Ann " " September 19, 1817
Francis " " December 14, 181-
Benjamin Franklin " " January 24, 1820
Mary Mauzey " " April 23, 1822
La Fayette " " April 4, 1825
Ammon Barns " " December 16, 1827; he was named for soldier's grandfather and Barns was the maiden name of soldier's grandmother.
John Hereford died in Mason County, Virginia, May 13, 1846, and his widow, Sarah Hereford, was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1855, at which time she was a resident of Mason County, Virginia. She died September 29, 1855.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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July 7, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
MMHF:MLB
Mrs. Maurine E. Emrick
102 Summers Drive
Alexandria, Virginia
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1425, that John Hereford was born, February 3, 1758, in Fairfax County, Virginia, on the Potomac near Mount Vernon, on the estate of his great grandfather, name not stated, who came from Wales.
He was reared in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, where his name was enrolled on a company of volunteers, and where he enlisted in the summer of 1777, served as sergeant in Captain John Payton Harrison's company of the 2" Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and served until the winter of 1778. He was discharged by Colonel Christian Febiger, and was then appointed deputy issuing commissary of the town of Leesburg, Virginia.
When Cornwallis invaded Virginia, he was appointed adjutant of Colonel John Alexander's regiment which joined Lafayette's army; he was also adjutant to Colonel Charles Dabney's regiment, and to Colonel George West's regiment during the siege of Yorktown, and served as above about six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1828, while living in Mason County, Virginia.
Soldier married, July 22, 1784, Betsey Patterson, of Fairfax County, Virginia, whose parents were from Ireland; their names are not stated, and the date of her death is not given.
Children of John Hereford and his wife, Betsey:
Dr. Thomas Patterson Hereford, born, June 26, 1786, married Miss ____ Newman, of Prince William County, Virginia.
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Children continued -
James Madison Hereford, born June 12, 1788
John Wesley Hereford, born September 24, 1790, married his cousin, Juliette, daughter of Francis Hereford, of Fauquier County, Virginia.
William Patterson Hereford, born May 25, 1794, married Miss ____ Cox, of Cabell County, Virginia.
Dr. James Henry Hereford, born December 11, 1794, married Miss ___ McCormick, of Cabell County, Virginia.
Soldier married in Fairfax County, Virginia, April 8, 1804, Sarah Mauzey, born October 25, 1781, who was of French descent (names of parents not stated).
Children of soldier and his wife, Sarah:
Warren Mercer Hereford born April 12, 1805
Robert Mauzey " " March 24, 1807
Elizabeth Ann " " October 21, 1809
George Washington " " June 17, 1811, married in Missouri, March 26, 1841, Mary S. Harrison
Ann Elizabeth " " November 27, 1814
Margaret Ann " " September 19, 1817
Francis " " December 14, 181-
Benjamin Franklin " " January 24, 1819
Mary Mauzey " " April 25, [illegible]
La Fayette " " April 4, [illegible]
Ammon Barns " " December 16, [illegible]; he was named for soldier's grandfather and Barns was the maiden name of soldier's grandmother.
John Hereford died in Mason County, Virginia, May 15, 18[illegible], and his widow, Sarah Hereford, was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1855, at which time she was a resident of Mason County, Virginia. She died, September 29, 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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January 18, [illegible]
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
xxxxxxxx
Rev. War claim of John Hereford, File
[illegible] Actual 1 of each page.
Kate S. Curry,
1420 Girard St., NW.,
Washington, D. C.
....3 pages
family record
xxx
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at the top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. 
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied. 
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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January 10, 1931

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please furnish uncertified copies of two pages from Revolutionary War claim of John Hereford, Virginia Troops, W.1425.
Very Truly yours,

Cash-30 cents.
[STAMP]
Finance Division
Bookkeepers Desk
Jan 12 1931
Bureau of Pensions

Remitter:
Kate S. Curry
1420 Girard St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Received payment,
30¢
January 10, 1931

Ada DeYoung
Rev.&1812 Wars Section
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[illegible]

Madam
I advise you that the discharge of John Hereford, Revolutionay War soldier (W.1425) is not on file

At the time he applied for his pension he stated that his discharge had been lost.

Respectfully,
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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Re Section
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January 10, 1929
Mrs. M. K. Malloy
1403 Jackson Street
Charleston, West Virginia
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.1425 it appears that John Hereford was born February 3, 1758 in Fairfax County, Virginia, on the Potomac near Mount Vernon, on the estate of his great grandfather, name not stated, who came from Wales.
He was reared in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, where his name was enrolled on a company of volunteers, and where he enlisted in the summer of 1777, served as Sergeant in Captain John Peyton Harrison's Company of the Second Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and served until the winter of 1778. He was discharged by Colonel Christian Febiger, and was then appointed Deputy Issuing Commissary of the town of Leesburg, Virginia. When Cornwallis invaded Virginia, he was appointed Adjutant of Colonel John Alexander's Regiment which joined Lafayette's Army; he was also Adjutant to Colonel Charles
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Dabney's Regiment, and to Colonel George West's Regiment during the Siege of Yorktown, and served as above about six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1828 while living in Mason County, Virginia. 
Soldier married July 22, 1784, Betsey Patterson of Fairfax County, Virginia, whose parents were from Ireland, their names are not stated, and the date of her death is not given. Their children were:
Dr. Thomas Patterson Hereford, born June 26, 1786, married Miss .... Newman of Prince William County, Virginia.
James Madison Hereford " June 12, 1788.
John Wesley Hereford " September 24, 1790, married his cousin, Juliette, daughter of Francis Hereford of Fauquier County, Virginia. 
William Patterson Hereford " May 26, 1794, married Miss ... Cox of Cabell County, Virginia.
Dr. James Henry Hereford " December 11, 1794, married Miss ... McCormick of Cabell County, Virginia.
Soldier married in Fairfax County, Virginia, April 8, 1804, Sarah Mauzey born October 23, 1781, who was of French descent, names of parents not stated. Their children were:
Warren Mercer Hereford born April 12, 1805.
Robert Mauzey " " March 24, 1807. 
Elizabeth Ann " " October 21, 1809.
George Washington " " Missouri March 28, 1841, Mary S. Harrison

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Elizabeth Hereford born November 17, 1814.
Margaret Ann " " September 19, 1817.
Francis " " December 14, 181-.
Benjamin Franklin " " January 24, 1820.
Mary Mauzey " " April 23, 18[illegible].
LaFayette " " April 4, [illegible].
Ammon Barnes " " December 14, 18[illegible], he was named for soldier's grandfather and Barns was the maiden name of soldier's grandmother.
John Hereford died in Mason County, Virginia, May 12, 1844, and his widow Sarah Hereford was allowed pension on her application executed June 4, 1853 at which time she was a resident of Mason County, Virginia. She died September 29, 1855.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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AWF.
IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. and 1812 3-1805
War Section.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
December 12, 1924.
Agnes W. Parsons,
Williamette Chapter, D.A.R.
Portland, Ore.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1435, it appears that John Hereford was born February 3, 1758 in Fairfax County, Virginia on the Potomac near Mount Vernon, on the estate of his great grandfather, who came from Wale
his name is not stated.
He was raised in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, where his name was enrolled on a company of volunteers, and where he enlisted in the summer of 1777 and served as
Sergeant in Captain John Peyton Harrison's Company of the Second Virginia Regiment, he was in the battle of Monmouth and served until the winter of 1778. He was discharged
by Colonel Christian Febiger and was then appointed Deputy Issuing Commissary of the town of Leesburg, Virginia.
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When Cornwallis invaded Virginia, he was appointed Adjutant of Colonel John Alexander's Regiment, which joined LaFayette's Army, he was also Adjutant to Colonel Charles Dabney's Regiment, and to Colonel George West's Regiment during the siege of York, and served as above about six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1828, while a resident of Mason County, Virginia.
Soldier married July 22, 1784, Betsey Patterson of Fairfax County, Virginia, whose parents were from Ireland, their names are not stated. Date of her death is not given.
Their children were-
Dr. Thomas Patterson Hereford, born June 26, 1786, married Miss -- Newman of Prince William County, Va.
James Madison " born June 12, 1788.
John Wesley " born September 24, 1790, married his cousin Juliette daughter of Francis Hereford of Fauquier County, Va.
William Patterson " born May 28, 1794, married Miss -- Cox of Cabell County, Va.
Dr. James Henry " born December 11, 1796, married Miss -- McCormick of Cabell County, Va.
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Soldier married in Fairfax County, Virginia, April 8, 1804, Sarah Mauzey, who was born October 23, 1781, she was of French descent, name of her parents not stated.
Their children were-
William Mercer Hereford born April 12, 1805.
Robert Mauzey " " March 24, 1807.
Elizabeth Ann " " October 25, 1809.
George Washington " " June 17, 1811, married in Missouri March 28, 1841, Mary S. Harrison.
Ann Elizabeth " " November 27, 1814.
Margaret Ann " " September 19, 1817.
Francis " " December 14, 181-.
Benjamin Franklin " " January 24, 1820.
Mary Mauzey " " April 23, 1822.
LaFayette " " April 4, 1825.
Ammon Barns " " December 16, 1827, he was named for soldier's grandfather and Barns was the maiden name of soldier's grandmother.
John Hereford died in Mason County, Virginia, May 13, 1846 and his widow Sarah Hereford was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1853, while living in Mason County, Virginia.
Respectfully,
Hays Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.
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Received Jul 28 1938
Mail Sub-Div
[illegible]
Reader #12

1 North Harrisburg Street
Steelton, Penna.
21 July 1938

W.C. Black, Esq., Chief Clerk
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I wish to procure an official memorandum of the Revolutionary services and pension of the following:

John Hereford.  
Born, 1757, Fairfax County, Virginia
Died, 1846, Mason County, (now West) Virginia
According to my information, he enlisted in 1777 and served as sergeant in Capt. Peyton Harrison's company, Second Virginia Regiment and, during the invasion of Burgoyne, was acting adjutant in Colonel John Alexander's regiment.  He was twice married:  in 1784, to Betsey (or Peggy) Patterson (or Pattison) by whom he had at least five sons;  in 1804, to Sarah Mosee, by whom he had fifteen children.  In the Census of Pensioners, Washington, 1841, p. 135, is the name of John Hereford, aged 85, head of family and pensioner in Mason Co., Virginia.

Yours very truly,
Richard P. Eckels
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Received May 20 1935
Mail sub-d9v.
Vets. Adm.
Reader #17

Cherokee Road
May 17, 1935

Bureau of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Dear Sirs:-
Please give me the pension number and all possible record, services and family data, in your files for John Herriford (Hereford) Adjutant under Col. Jno. Alexander, in Virginia Continental troops, Revolutionary War.

Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
(Mrs.) Katherine W. Ewing
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Mrs. Maurine E. Emrick
102 Summers Drive
Alexandria, Va.

Record of John Hereford of Va

only one in records

Please

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Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section
Bureau of Pensions
June 15 1931
Page 133

Rutland, O.,
Oct 5, 1931.

Dept Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Folks:
Will you kindly send me the war record of John Hereford - given when he got his pension Aug. 6, 1828.  He was a resident of Mason County, Va. - now West Virginia.
Please give me the complete record if you can.
I am his grand-daughter several times removed and will greatly appreciate anything concerning his life and war record you may be able to send.
Yours sincerely,
Effie M. Winn
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Missouri Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mrs. John Fall Houx, State Vice Regent
334 East North Street
Marshall, Missouri

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U.S. Pension Office
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May 7 1931

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Will you please send me the war record of Adj John Hereford who served in the Revolutionary War?  He served as sergeant in Capt. Peyton Harrison's company of 2nd Va regiment but I do not know any more of his record.  I would appreciate a prompt reply as we are starting a fund to place a marker at his grave.
Very truly
(Mrs. J.T.) Martha F. Houx
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McKittrick, Calif.
Dec 29-1929

The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the record of my Revolutionary grandfather John Hereford who was I think an Adjutant in the Revolutionary war under Lafayette and who was born in Fairfax Co. Va. Feb. 3, 1758.  Emigrated to W. Va. in early days, where he reared his family, and is buried.  I being a great great granddaughter of his on my mother's side.
Please send me the record as soon as possible, and thank you so much.
Very Resp'ly
Address (Mrs) Bessie E. Blackwell
Box 398,
McKittrick, California


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Jan 4 1930
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Leetsdale Pa
Jan 8th 1930

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send me a record of my great great grandfather John Hereford who was born Feb 3rd 1758 in Fairfax Co Virginia and who was an officer in the Revolutionary army
and greatly oblige
Mrs. M.E. Bumgardner
Box 363  Leetsdale Penna

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U.S. Pension Office
Jan 10 1930
Page 137

March 29, 1929
Charleston, W. Va.

Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Would you kindly send me a copy of the discharge of Adj. John Hereford, who served in the Revolutionary War?  He was allowed a pension on his application executed Aug 6, 1828, while a resident of Mercer's Bottom, Mason County, Va.
This may help you to located the soldier in your files:-
Record Division 3, 1865,
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Claim Files #1,425

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Mar 30, 1929
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2

Hereford (Herriford, Heryford) (2V.R.)
U.D. 33,8,12
Hereford, John (adj.) (Mason)
S. of W. 1835;  Pen. 2,167

If there are any charges or fees resulting from this service, I will gladly send them, upon notification from you.
Thanking you for the service you will render me, I am
Very truly yours
Esther Hereford Pfeifer

Mrs. O.W. Pfeifer
415 Morris (MORRIS) St,
Charleston
West Virginia

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U.S. Pension Office
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Mar 30, 1929
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Butler, Mo.,
Feb 4, 1926

Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send to me the Revolutionary War record, with pension claim of Adjt. John Hereford of Leesburg, and Alexandria, also of Fairfax, Va.
I thank you.  Very Truly Yours,
Ben B. Canterbury

P.S.  If the said John Hereford has a record for service in the War of 1812, please give it to me.
Ben B. Canterbury

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U.S. Pension Office
Feb 8 1926
Page 140

March 10, 1926.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:-
Please send to me a copy of the Revolutionary War Pension of Adjt. John Hereford, who was in LaFayette's Army.
Very Truly Yours,
Ben B. Canterbury

P.S.  I have requested this a few weeks previous, and not receiving a reply to my request, and thinking that perhaps the letter had been lost thro the mails I again request it.
Yours truly
Ben B. Canterbury

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Mar 13 1926
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The Georgia Home Insurance Company
Chartered 1859
Columbus, Georgia
Rhodes Browne President
Dana Blackman Vice Pres & Secy.
George Klump Asst. Secretary
A.P. Suge  Treasurer
Percy Agency, Inc.
Resident Agents,

Baton Rouge, La.,
March 23rd, 1926.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please be kind enough to send me any records you may have bearing on the following persons, who I think served in the Revolutionary War, James Hereford, John Hereford and Francis Hereford and any other persons by this name, who might be on the records?
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours truly,
J.H. Percy
John Hereford Percy.

JHP:er

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U.S. Pension Office
S
Mar 26, 1926
Page 142

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U.S. Pension Office
B
Oct 13 1925

Kansas City, Mo.,
Oct. 10, 1925.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send to me the Revolutionary War record of one, John
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Hereford of Virginia
He was adjutant under Col. John Alexander's Regiment, which fought with LaFayette at the siege of York.
I thank you.
Very Truly
Katherine H. Niers

Address,
Mrs. Katherine Hereford Miers
3931 Roanoke Road
Kansas City Mo.
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Butler Mo.,
July 29, 1925

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
My Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give to me the military record of one John Hereford of Fairfax County, Virginia, who was Sergeant in Captain Peyton Harrison's Company, 2" Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel Christian Febiger in the Revolutionary

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U.S. Pension Office
A
Aug 1 1925
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War?
I am requesting this information of your department at the suggestion of the Adjutant General's Office of the War Department.
This Office gave me some information about Sergeant Hereford, but suggested that from your   department I might be able to obtain a more complete record of him than the one they had.
I thank you.
Very truly yours,
Kathrine Heinlein

Address,
Mrs. O.A. Heinlein,
109 N. High Street,
Butler, Mo.
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Butler, Mo.,
9-22-25.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My Dear Sir;-
Some time ago I wrote to you requesting a copy of the war record of one John Hereford, who an adjutant, and private during the Revolutinary War;  but as yet have not received a reply.
Pernaps this has been misplaced

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U.S. Pension Office
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Sep 25 1925
Page 147

I have been refered to you for a copy of this.
I think he was from Mason Co. Va.

I thank you.
Very Truly Yours
Kathrine C. Heinlein

Address,
Mrs. O.A. Heinlein,
109 N. High St.,
Butler, Mo.
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Willamette Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Portland, Oregon

November 24th, 1824.

Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-
Will you please send me the pension record and all data pertaining thereto, of Adjt John Hereford of Virginia, born 1757 and died 1846, enlisted 1777 and served as sergeant in Capt. Peyton Harrison's company, Second Virginia regiment.  Before the expiration of his furlough, hired a substitute to serve out his enlistment as he was acting adjutant in Col. John Alexander's regiment during the invasion of Burgoyne.  He was born in Fairfax County:  died in Mason Co., Va. where he received a pension as adjutant.
I am a descendant.  If there is any charge please send bill.
Thanking you for the courtesy, I remain.
Yours truly,
Agnes W. Parsons

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U.S. Pension Office
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Nov 29 1924
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Reference:- Rev & 1812 Wars Section.

Maplewood, Mo.
3201 Walker Ave

Aug. 12

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Finance Division
Aug 14 1924
Bureau of Pensions

Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington Gardner, Commissioner

Dear Sir:-
Enclosed please find a money order for the amount of $4.50 to cover the cost of photostat copies of the thirty pages of the original papers mentioned in your letter of Aug. 7 1924.
These papers are the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1425, of John and Sarah Hereford.

Respectfully
John C Miller
3201 Walter Ave.
St. Louis County
Maplewood, Mo.

U.S. Pension Office
S
Aug 14 1924
Page 150

[illegible]
Aug [illegible]

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions-Commissioner
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Will you please advise me relative to the pension claim No. 1425 allowed Aug. 6, 1828 on the services of John Hereford in the Revolutionary War.  He was born in Fairfax Co. Va. lived in Loudoun Co at the time of this war and died in Madison Co. Ky.
1.  What papers are available to be copied for genealocical purpose.
2.  The number of pages, or cost of obtaining copies of the same.

Yours truly,
John C. Miller
3201 Walter Ave
Maplewood, Mo.

30 pages

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U.S. Pension Office
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Aug 6 1924
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Mrs. Effie M. Winn
Rutland Ohio

Mar. 20, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

[STAMP]
[illegible] Division
Mar 21 1928

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly tell me if possible something of John Hereford, an early grandfather in the Revolutionary War?  I have heard that he was an adjutant under Lafayette and was in the Battle of Monmouth but of course do not know for sure.  I'd truly appreciate any help you can give me on this.
It is said his wife was a niece of Jerome Bonaparte's wife of Baltimore.
If you can not give me his history, please tell me where I may find it.
Most sincerely,
Mrs. E.M. Winn
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House of Representatives U.S.
Committee on Military Affairs
Washington, D.C.
Sixty-Second Congress.
James Hay, Chairman
James L. Slayden
S.J. Dent, Jr.
John Watkins
Michael F. Conry
Dudley M Hughes
William J. Fields
David J. Lewis
Edwin F. Sweet
Thomas S Patten
I.S. Pepper
Lynden Evans
John M. Hamilton
K.D. McKellar
George W. Prince
Julius Kahn
James F. Burke
Thomas W.  Beasley
Daniel R. Anthony, Jr.
John Q. Tilson
Burler Ames
James Wickersham
Edward W. Carpenter, Clerk

February 26th, 1913.

Hon. James L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Davenport:-
One of my constituents is interested in securing the record of the service of one John Hereford, who served in the Revolutionary War.
I enclose herewith a copy of a newspaper clipping which appeared at the time of his death and which may be of service in looking up the data in connection with his service.
I have had the matter up with the Adjutant General and he has suggested that perhaps you could furnish me with the desired information.
Your early attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Julius Kahn
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Dr. Delafield Hereford
Macon, Georgia


Nov. 17th, 1911

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
Will you kingly give me a statement of the military history of John Hereford a soldier of the Revolutionary War?
Very respectfully,
Delafield Hereford.

416 1/2 2nd St.
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Morris & Dickson Co., Ltd.
Wholesale Druggists and Manufacturing Chemists
Shreveport, La.

S.A. Dickson, Pres.
WL. Dickson, V. Pres.
J.H. Milling, Sec'y
C.E. Perroncel, Treas.

Mar 1, 1910

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Please give me the war record of John Hereford, a soldier of the Revolution, who was born Feb. 3rd, 1758 in Fairfax County, Va.  He enlisted in the summer 1777 under Capt. John Peyton Harrison and Lieut. E. Gill of the Second Virginia Regiment.
Yours very truly,
C.O. Perroncel
Box 103

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U.S. Pension Office
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Mar 3 1910

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Mar 4-1910
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Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary record of John Hereford who served in the war from the State of Virginia/  Papers in the possession of his descendants state that his application is filed in Book C. Vol. 6. page 121 and his certificate num-
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-bered #12831.  A prompt response will greatly oblige

Ethel B. Allen
Regent Elizabeth [illegible] Chapter
D.A.R.

April the eighteenth ninety five

Adress
Miss Allen
1313 Penn Avenue
Kansas City 
Mo.

[STAMP]
Old War & Navy
Apr 24 1894
[illegible]

[STAMP]U.S. Pension Office
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Apr 22 1895
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House Reps June 30th /56
Sir
At the request of Blain P. Hereford Esqr I transmit to you the declaration of Jno. Hereford a revolutionary soldier for a pension.  I also enclose the letter of Mr. Hereford, and request that you will give the desired information and return the letter of Mr. H.
Respectfully &c
Saml. F. Swoope
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State of Virginia
County of Mason
Know all men by these presents that I, John Hereford, a resident of the State County aforesaid aged eighty six years, and upwards have made constituted and appointed and by presents have made constitute and appoint Nicholas Carroll of the City of New York & Washington City , my true & lawful attorney for me and in my name  & place to prosecute all & singular whatever claim or claims I may have against the General Government of the United States on account of my services in the War of the Revolution, as a non commission officer and adjutant in the Revolutionary Army but the prosecution of this claim or claims, that not bar me from further or future claim or claims, which i or my heirs may have or hereafter have and said or claims when received for payment shall be payable to myself in person, or to my order or if dead to my executor or heirs, in person or to their joint order.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of Novbr. 1844
John Hereford   [handwritten seal]

Witnesses
Edward A Wheton
James Warden
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Hereford

Revolutionary Claim
8th April

free

Honorable James D. Ingham
Washington City

Recd 17 April 1829
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Mason Co Virginia Mercers 86
Hon, Sir
I sent on my declaration as one of the Revolutionary soldiers, which was duly Received in your Office, but I now find I [illegible]-
Mr Rush write me as soon as the business of the Office would admit, and examination would take place as to my claim and the result communicated, he received my declaration in August last, and I have been kept in a state of suspense ever since, which to an old soldier is mortifying, I hope you will pay some attention to the suffering and privations off and old revolutionary soldier and one who really stands in need of assistance from his Country, I suffered much in your native state in the campaign of 1777 at Germain Town and the Valley forge such as at this day you can have no paid off ~
I have the honor to be with much respect Sir yr. obt. svt. - Jno. Hereford
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Recd 25 Oct 1825
Hereford - 
Hon., Richard Rush
Secretary of Treasury
Washington City
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Mason Co V 
Hon, Richard Rush
Sir
Your favour of the 30 Augt I received a few days ago, when you communicate to me again on the result of my declaration you will please to direct your letter to R. Hereford Post office, as there is two in Mercers Bottom, this is my first Application for any aid of my County nor would I now if my situation was only tolerably easy - my sufferings and privations during the Revolutionary War should have been buried with me, my standing in society has always been respectful  Neighborhood, my County has thrown what little emoluments was within their power, such as appointing me a Justice of the Peace, and Commissioner of the Revenue and &c. &c. - My most sincere wish is that Mr Adams may be reelected the next few years and yourself to the Vice presidency, nothing would be more gratifying to me, than the [illegible] of General Jackson should be disappointed
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I am Sir with great respect your met [illegible] Gov. John Hereford
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Hist. to Mrs. Ed. L. Shaw--- Mch. 23, 1915. February 14, 1914.

Mrs. J. H. McIntosh,
821 North Carolina Avenue, S. E.
Washington, D. C.

Madam:
In response to your personal request of the thirteenth instant you are advised that from the papers in claim W. File No. 1, 425, Rev. War, [crossed out] it appears that John Hereford was born February 3, 1756, in Fairfax County, Virginia, on the banks of [crossed out] the Potomac river [crossed out] near Mount Vernon. on the paternal [crossed out] estate of his great grand father name not stated who came from Wales in England [crossed out] (whose name is not stated). [crossed out] that [crossed out] He was raised in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia. (include where his name was enrolled in a company of volunteers, and [crossed out] where he enlisted in the summer of 1777, served as sergeant in Capt John Peyton Harrison's Co the 2d Virginia regiment under Lieut. Erasmus Gill; marched under Captain Marquis Palmer to Philadelphia where he was attached to Captain John Peyton Harrison's compa-ny, and [crossed out] was in the battle of Monmouth; he served under [crossed out] continued in said reg-iment until the Winter of 1778-9, when he enlisted for the War 
and he [crossed out] served until the Winter of 1778-9
and obtained a three months following to april 8, 1778, at which time he furnished a subsistence and received an honorable dis [crossed out] and was charged from [crossed out] by Colonel Christian Febiger He was then appointed Deputy Issuing Commissary for Leesburg.
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When Cornwallis invaded Virginia, he was appointed Adjutant of Colonel John Alexander's regiment. under [crossed out] Which formed General Lafayette's army who slowly drew Cornwallis to Norfolk. [crossed out] he was also Adjutant of Colonel Charles Dabney's regiment; and also Adjutant [crossed out] of Colonel George West's regiment. under General Westen [crossed out] at the siege of Yorktown, and afterwards guarded one  of the prisoners to [crossed out]. And served about six months as an Adjutant [crossed out]. above
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1828, while a resident of Mercer's Bottom, Mason County, Virginia. 
Soldier married first, July 22, 1764. Betsey Patterson of Fairfax County, Virginia, whose parents names not stated were from Ireland. 
Their children were:
Mr. Thomas Patterson Hereford born June 26, 1786. married Miss --------Newman of Prince William County, Virginia.
James Madison Hereford born June 12, 1788.
John Wesley Hereford born September 24, 1790. married his cousin Juliette daughter of Francis Hereford of Fauquier County, Virginia.
William Patterson Hereford born May 28, 1794. married a Miss Cox of Cabell County, Virginia.
Dr. James Henry Hereford born December 11, 1796. married a Miss McCormick of Cabell County, Virginia.
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Soldier married, second, in Fairfax County, Virginia, April 8, 1804, Sarah Mausey born October 23, 1781. and [crossed out] She was of French descent.

Their Children were
William Mercer Hereford.   born   April 12, 1805.
Robert Mausey Hereford.   "   March 24, 1807.
Elizabeth Ann Hereford.   "   October 25, 1809.
George Washington Hereford.   "   June 17, 1811. married in Missouri. March 28, 1841. Mary S. Harrison.
Ann Elizabeth Hereford,   born   November 27, 1814.
Margaret Ann Hereford.   "   September 19, 1817.
Francis Hereford,   " December 14, 181-.
Benjamin Franklin Hereford,   "   January 24, 1820.
Mary Mausey Hereford,   "   April 23, 1822.
La Fayette Hereford,   "   April 4, 1825.
Ammon Barns Hereford,   "   December 16, 1827. he was called after [crossed out] named for soldier's grandfather and Barns was the maiden name of soldier's grandmother.
John Hereford died in Mason County, Virginia, May 13, 1846 and his widow Sarah Hereford was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Mason County, Virginia.

Very respectfully, 
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

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