Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19758, William Hearald, New York

(2-17-70)
SERVICE
New York
NUMBER _____
Heard, William Herald
W 19758
Anna
CONTENTS

Ref.
796
6469 Albany, New York
Anna Hearald
widow of William Hearald who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4. day of Dec r . 1844 and sent to George R. Davis Troy, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  L 9 June 17 1844 Vol. 2. Page 77.

State of New York Saratoga County ss:
On this 14 th day of April A. D. 1862, Lt. Colonel, personally appeared, before me, Seymour St. John, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Anna Hearnald a resident in Milton in the County of Saratoga aforesaid aged seventy-seven years; who being duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth, on her oath, make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay, and Pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of William Hearnald who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, in the Militia of the State of New York, that according to the best of her know- ledge information or belief, her husband the said William Hearnald resided in Schaghtikoke in the County of Rensse- laer (then Albany), in the State of New York, when he entered into the service of the United States and served as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Jacob Yates, in the Regiment of New York Militia com- manded by Colonel Peter Yates, that the last year of the Revolutionary War, he went to Lake George as a private under the of the Captain Yates, and that he was in the service of the United States as a private severally different times previous to going to Lake George and probably in different companies. She further declares that she was married to the said William Hearnald on or about the fifteenth day of November, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two, that her husband the said William Hearnald died on the eleventh day of December, 1831; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
And further she states, that her name before marriage was Anna Ross and that she was a resident in the Town of Schaghti- koke in the County of Albany in the State of New York, at the time of her said marriage
And she further states, that she has not since intermarried but continues the Widow of the aforesaid William Hearnald deceased,

Declaration of Anna H.
Given my spouse was, on the 27 day of December 1862 Nicholas Smith Clerk

Sworn and subscribed before me, on the day and year first writ- =in written
Anna her X Hearald mark
Seymour St. John judge of Saratoga County Courts
Witness Aaron Naah
And I the said Judge do hereby certify, that I am satisfied that the said Anna Hearald is unable to write her name, or attend Court, by reason of the infirmities of extreme old age
Seymour St. John judge of Saratoga County Courts
State of New York
County of Saratoga ss: I Archibald Smith Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Seymour St. John, whose signature is set to the foregoing proceedings, was on the day of the date thereof, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, and dwelling therein, duly elected and sworn, And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the several signatures, "Seymour St. John" subscribed thereto to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- =fixed my official Seal, this 27 th day of December 1842
Archibald Smith. Clerk
Declaration of Anna H.

State of New York
County of Saratoga
Be it known that before me Aaron Nash a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County personally appeared Anna Klearald of Milton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York aged Seventy Eight Years; who being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say, that she is the widow of William Klearald late of said County deceased and is the identical Anna Klearald, applying for a Pension under the Act of Congress, passed the 7th July 1838, that her late husband the said William Klearald deceased kept a Family record in the Family Bible, which has been kept in our Family for upwards of Fifty Years last past and continues so to the present time, but the leaf containing the Family record was torn out & lost or destroyed upwards of Thirty Years ago, for which diligent search was made immediately, but it could not be found, and it is believed to have been destroyed. And further that the marriage of the said William Klearald and deponent took place, at Schaghticoke at the time as stated in her declaration for a Pension under the Act aforesaid. And she further states as explanatory of her said declaration that she with her said husband, William Klearald continued (after their said marriage) to reside in Schaghticoke for upwards of Twenty Years;
John Knickelbacker Esquire a Justice of the Peace of said Town of Schaghticoke, performed the marriage ceremony. And further that about three weeks previous to said marriage the intention of such marriage was published in the Dutch Church in Schaghticoke for three Sabbaths Successively in the manner, customary in those days. And further that their children born at Schaghticoke were Baptised by the presiding Clergyman of the aforesaid Church.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 7th day of January 1843
Anna Klearald mark
Aaron Nash Commissioner of Deeds
And I hereby certify that Anna Klearald who subscribed and made oath to the facts contained in the above affidavit, is to me known to be the person described in and who executed the same, and further I am satisfied that the said Anna Klearald is unable to write her name, by reason of the infirmity of extreme old age.
Aaron Nash Commissioner of Deeds

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } Saratoga County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I, HORACE GOODRICH, Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do Certify, That Aaron Wash before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Commissioners of Deeds in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 7th day of January 1843.
Horace Goodrich

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss: William Knickerbacker of the town of Lansingburgh being duly sworn says he was well acquainted with William Herald in his life time, & with Ann Herald his widow has been acquainted with both of them for the last fifty five years -
That he was the Clerk of the Dutch Church in said town was Deacon & Elder therein for the last thirty years, that he had the custody of the Records of said Church, that he finds a Record of the proceedings of said Church, by which the following is a copy -
"William Herald & Ann Rose children "Baptized April 14. 1780 Henry "March 19. 1783 John "January 13. 1784 Rachael "October 18. 1787 John "September 6. 1788 William "February 24. 1791 William "
And this deponent further says that the Maiden name of the said Widow Herald was Ann Rose.
And this deponent further says that the said William & Ann lived together as man & wife from about the year 1778, until his death, that the father of this deponent married them at this deponent was, at the time of their said marriage informed by his father, who was at that time an Acting Justice of the Peace of the town of Schaghticoke.
And this deponent further says that by the rules & discipline of said Church the children of the said William Herald & Ann his wife could not have been baptized in said Church until they had been lawfully married -
And this deponent further says that no

town Record wallst of marriages in said town of Schaghticoke when performed by Justices of the Peace.
I am Before me this 28 th day of June 1843. and I certify that the said William Knickerbacher is a highly respectable man that his affidavit is entitled to full credit.
Wm Knickerbacher
Geo. R. Davis Jr Commissioner of Deeds Woy N.Y.R
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. I Charles Hooper Clerk Clerks office of said County do hereby Certify that George R. Davis Jr Esq before whom the foregoing deposition of William Knicker- bacher purports to have been taken was at the time of taking the same a Commissioner of Deeds in for the County of Rensselaer, residing in said County duly Commissioned Sworn That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Commissioner I verily believe his signature Subscribed to the above Certificate of proof of said deposition is the proper handwriting of the said Commissioner
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16 th September 1843
Charles Hooper Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19758  Anna Shearald  Wid. of  William Shearald  Brn Rev. War
Act: Mar. 30 1843
Index:—Vol. 68 , Page 326
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep.
New York 8912
Anna Hearald
widow of William Hearald
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 11 th December 1831 of Saratoga Co in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Gate of the regt. commanded by _____ in the N. York mil. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of December 1844 and sent to George R. Davis, Troy, N. York
Total amount, $100
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 161.

Jane Herald
of N. York (Saratoga County,)
Sent by C. Davis, of Troy-
Report to Hon. C. Ellis H. R.

State of New York
Saratoga County ss. Ann Herald the widow of William Herald saw Applicant for a pension being duly sworn says she married William Herald deceased her former husband in the month of November 1779. And that her first child was born in the year 1781.
And this deponent further states that if the affidavit heretofore made by her, states that her marriage took place in the year 1782, it is erroneous & so inserted by mistake by the person who drew the same.
And this deponent further says that none of her children were born out of wedlock.
Sworn Before me this 9 th day of May 1844. & certify that the Statement of said Ann Herald is entitled to full credit in my opinion & that the reason why she does not write her name is on account of old age & infirmity.
Ann Herald her mark
A. McKen Senter of the Peace
Witness Orisam Dunning
Saratoga County ss. I Horace Goodrich Clerk of the Court of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing Affidavit of said Ann Herald was at the date of the same (being the first year of the Peace in said County) duly qualified to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his signature subscribed thereto to be genuine. Given under my hand Seal of Office May 9. 1844. Horace Goodrich Clerk.

- 8684.
6762-J07
Anna Heuvalch
Nutter.
Saratoga Co.
N.Y.

State of New York Rensselaer County ss.
On this 19 th day of January A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me Henry Miller one of the Justices of the Peace of said County John L Van Antwerp a resident of Schaghticoke in said County aged eighty three years who being duly sworn according to Law makes oath that he was in the Revolutionary Army in the Militia of the State of New York, that he was an Ensign in said Army under Captain Jacob Yates in Colonel Peter Yates Regiment most of the time and the remainder under Colonel John Knickerbacker, also that he was acquainted with William Herald who was in the army and also in the same Company with this Deponent, that he Messed with this Deponent, that he was with the said William Herald in the army in the years 1776 1777 1778 & 1779, that he was sent with the said William Herald to Saratoga, to Palmerstown, also to Fort Ann & White Hall, that this Deponent was sent to Lake George with the said William Herald under under Captain Yates aforesaid and by order of Colonel Peter Yates aforesaid that from thence they the said William Herald & this Deponent were sent to Fortenerga & Crown Point.
And this Deponent further saith on oath that the said William Herald was Married to Anna Rose some time during the War but the precise year he cannot state but is sure it was before the war ceased. that the said Anna Rose also spoken of herein in the town of Schaghticoke in the then County of Albany but now the County of Rensselaer.
John L Van Antwerp
Sworn & Subscribed Before me on the 19 th day of January A.D. 1843 Before me Henry Miller Justice of the Peace

1 - 8684. 6762-101 Chas. Sherman Miller Sawyer Co. Wisc.
State of New York } p: Rensselaer County Clerks Office } I, Charles Hooper, Clerk of the county of Rensselaer, do hereby certify that Henry N. Miller whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the within deposition was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said county, & further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & verily believe the signature subscribed to said jurat to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the official seal of the said county this 20 th day of January 1843.
Chas Hooper Clerk

Sarah Whaley-

State of New York
County of Rensselaer } ss;
Be it known that before me Cyrus L.
Lockwood a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Sarah Whaley wife of Elias Whaley of Schaghticoke in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy-five years. who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that in the period of the Revolutionary War, she resided in the Town of Schaghticoke in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York aforesaid, and was well acquainted with William Hearald and Anna Rose then of said Town, County & State that in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty-two in the Fall season, the said William Hearald and Anna Rose were married (in said Town of Schaghticoke) by John Knickerbacher Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, deponent was not present when the said marriage took place, but was informed and believes and now believes that they the said William Hearald and Anna Rose were legally married at the time and place aforesaid, and that she well knows that they lived together as husband and wife from the time of their said marriage, until the day of the death of the said William Hearald, and that she the said Anna Hearald is still living in the Town of Milton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York and remains the widow of the aforesaid William Hearald deceased, Subscribed and sworn before me this 14 th day of May 1842
her Sarah X Whaley mark
Cyrus L. Lockwood Justice of the Peace Witness Aaron Nash
I hereby certify that I have for many years been acquainted with the above named Sarah Whaley and that from my knowledge of her character she is entitled to credit and belief. I further certify that she is unable to write her name having never learned to write. Seated at Schaghticoke May 14, 1842
Cyrus L. Lockwood Justice of the Peace

3. prior to his death

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
Be it known that before me Aaron Nash a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County personally appeared Orison Dunning of the Village of Ballston Spa in the County and State aforesaid aged Forty years; Who being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say, that William Hearnald late of Cliftonpark in said County was his Father in law, and that Anna Hearnald of Milton in the County of Saratoga aforesaid is his Mother in Law,
And further deponent testifies and saith, that he the said William Hearnald was a resident inhabitant of the County of Saratoga & State of New York; and died in the Town of Cliftonpark in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, on the 11 th day of December 1831, leaving the said Anna Hearnald his lawful Widow; and that she now resides in the Town of Milton in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, and that she has not since intermarried, but continues to be the Widow of the aforesaid William Hearnald deceased, and is the identical Anna Hearnald applying for a Pension under the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838.
Sworn and subscribed before me { Orison Dunning the 25 th day of April 1842, }
Aaron Nash Commissioner of Deeds
And I the above named Commissioner, do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Orison Dunning for many years, and verily believe him to be a person of truth and veracity & that his Statement is entitled to full credit "As the Lord believeth" on the 2 d line above written on crum Aaron Nash Commissioner of Deeds

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss.
I Archibald Smith Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Aaron Nash to whose signature is set to the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof, and now is, a Commissioner of deeds in and for said County, dwelling therein, duly elected, and sworn, and duly authorized by the Laws of the State to administer oaths, and further the signature of Aaron Nash subscribed there to, and also to the Certificate of Credibility are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal this 27th day of December A. D. 1842.
Archibald Smith Clerk

Application for Pension of Sun Herald
Chas M. Doyne atty for applicant marg New York

State of New York Rensselaer County 43 John J. Van Antwerp of the town of Schuylerville in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Anne Herald the Widow of William Herald deceased & now an applicant for a Pension & has been for the last sixty years. And this de- ponent further says he was well acquainted with William Herald her husband from the year 1776 until his death & belonged to the same Company from 1776 to the close of the war.
That in the year 1777 the said William Herald entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in a Company commanded by Captain Jacob Yates in Colonel Peter Yates Regiment, that deponent was in the same Company & service with said Herald. that they the Troops underwent at Fort Edward & marched to Fort George then to Fort Miller & discharged at Stillwater after the Battle of said Herald continued in the service during that year for the term of Seven or Eight weeks
77. Imo 104 That in 1778 said Herald again entered the service in Captain Jacob Yates Company in Colonel Peter Yates Regiment. was mustered at Saratoga & dismissed there- was called out frequently during that year on short expeditions. Cannot recollect how long said Herald was out during that year. Nor the Company to which said Herald belonged
That in 1779. said Herald again entered the service in Captain Jacob Yates Company in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Peter Yates. were mustered repeatedly at Saratoga. Cannot recollect distinctly how long they were out during that year.
That in 1780 said Herald again entered the service in Captain Jacob Yates Company in a Regiment command- ed by Colonel Peter Yates. were frequently called out. cannot recol- lect the aggregate amount of time they were out during that year.

That in 1781 said Herald again Enters the service in Captain Jacob Yates Company & in a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Peter Yates. were called out at different times & places. cannot tell how long they were out during that year - Said Herald with the Company to which he belonged always kept themselves in readi- ness to go when an alarm was given, & always mustered when orders were given. the Company to which said Herald belonged were called out several times during each year during the war
Subscribed & sworn before me This 20 day of August 1843 & I Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent & that he is entitled to full Credit
Henry A Miller Justice of Peace
his mark John X Le Vanentwarpe

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   23 d May 1780 William Hallin private 1 0 18 5   7 th June " " " " Held " 1 0 9 8   24 th Augt " " " " Heartle " 1 0 15 10   19 th Oct " " " " Hillin " 1 0 1 9   20 th Oct " " " " Hamill " 1 0 9 24 3/4   3 rd Augt 1781 " " Held " 1 0 5 12   19 th Oct " " " " Hamill " 1 0 0 14   4 th Nov " " " " Hamill " 1 0 1 9   19 th Dec " " " " Hamold " 1 0 15 21   8 -17   3 10 1000  
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, June 27 th 1843.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 5 th now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
First—under Capt. James Kirtland in Col. Peter Yates Regt. Second, " " Jacob Yates " " " " " Third, " " Capt. W. Van Alstyne " " " " " Fourth, " " Lt. Peter Martin " " " " " Fifth, " " Jacob Yates " " " " " Sixth, " " " " " " " " " Seventh, " " " " " " " " " Eighth, " " " " " " " " " Ninth, " " " " " " " " " Tenth, " " " " " " " " "
Philip Thompson Comptroller
22 20-90-2990 198.0 99

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
   1780 August 21 William Head  15 10 
STATE OF NEW-YORK
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Apr 27 th 1842 }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 5 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt. James Hadlock in Col. Peter Van Regt..   Second, " " " " "   Third, " " " " "   Fourth, " " " " "   Fifth, " " " " "   Sixth, " " " " "   Seventh, " " " " "   Eighth, " " " " "   Ninth, " " " " "   Tenth, " " " " " 
Philip Phelps Dep Comptroller

State of New York
County of Rensselaer ss; Be it known that before me Stephen S. Hunt Supreme Court Commissioner for Rensselaer County in and for said County personally appeared William Knickerbacher of Lansingburgh in the County and State aforesaid aged Sixty nine years last May. who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he is a son of the late John Knickerbacher deceased who was a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Schaghticoke - in the then County of Albany - now Rensselaer, and State of New York. for many years, during the period of the Revolutionary War and afterwards, And that in the year 1782 and before & afterwards he was well acquainted with William Hearald and Anna Rose who both resided in Schaghticoke aforesaid and that some time in the Fall of the year 1782 to the best of his rec- ollection they were married by deponent's Father - as Justice of the Peace, de- ponent was not present at the time the marriage took place, but was in- formed that they were married at the time aforesaid and verily it to have been true. - that he well remembers that the said William Hearald and Anna his said wife, resided on the Farm of deponent's Father - for several years - commencing in the Spring of the year 1783. and that he said William Hearald & Anna Hearald lived together as husband & wife from the time aforesaid, until his death, and that deponent is informed and believes that the said Anna Hearald is still living - in the County of Saratoga and continues to be the widow of the aforesaid William Hearald deceased
Sworn & subscribed before me this 14 th day of September 1842
Wm Knickerbacher
S. S. Hunt
Sup. Court Commissioner
The word "further" between the 16 & 17 lines & "the" between the 18 & 20 lines interlined before execution -
S. S. Hunt
Sup. Court Commissioner

1100 5100 per week
Wm Knickerbocker respondent for Anna Brand

State of New York Rensselaer County ss } I hereby certify that William Frickelbach who executed the within Certifi- -cate is well known to me, and that he is a creditable witness - Dated Sept. 14. 1842 S. S. Hunt Sup. Court Commissioner
State of New York 33.
Rensselaer County Clerk's office J. V. Collier Hooper, Clerk of the county of Rensselaer do hereby certify that Stephen S. Hunt, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Supreme Court Commissioners, of the state of New York dwelling in the county of Rensselaer, duly commissioned & sworn & authorized by law to administer oaths. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Stephen S. Hunt & verily be- lieve that his signature to the with print is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the official seal of the said county this 20 th day of January 1843
Collier Hooper Clerk
W. Frickelbach separately for Anna Hunt

Ann Beard Albany Rob
$20 per mo
acts 38-43 44
Geo R. Davis Troy N-Y

Pension Office, December 3. 1844.
Sir,
At your request I have again examined the case of Ann Hearald, widow of William Hearald. The evidence as to the precise duration of the service is not satisfactory; but I should be willing to admit the claim for six months service. If she will accept a pension for that period, a certificate will be issued for her.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
Wm Crump
In her behalf - she accepts - please send them to me - ev's Geo R Davis
Hon. George R. Davis, Secy of the Navy

State of New York Rensselaer County ss John S. Van Antwerp of Town of Schuylerville in said County being duly sworn says he was well acquainted with William Herald the husband of Ann Herald who is now an applicant for a Pension that he has been acquainted with said Herald for over sixty years and knew said Herald well in the Revolutionary war that in the years 1777 1778 and 79 the said William Herald served as a Private Soldier in the service of the United States in Captain Isaac Yates Company and others in the Regiment commanded by Col Peter Yates that this deponent was in the service with said Herald in the same Company during said year and that said Herald served as a Private Soldier in the year 1777 two months and in the year 1778 the said Herald served two months and the said Herald served in the year 1779 two months
and this deponent further says that he knew the said William Herald continued in the service and performed services as a Private Soldier more or less every year until the close of the war in 1783 and deponent further says the said Herald was a good and faithful Soldier and further this deponent says not sworn before me
This 22 day of May 1844 John S. Van Antwerp and I certify that the said John S. Van Antwerp is a man of truth & this statement intitled to full credit Hawley Ransom Clerk of the peace

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. Sarah Whaley of the Town of Schaghticoke County aforesaid being due Sworn sayt that She is well acquainted with Ann Herral the Widow of William Herral deceased and this deponent further sayt She recollects distinctly the Marriage of said Ann & William Herral and this deponent recollects that it took place in the year about 1770 and this deponent further States that if the affidavit heretofore made by her States that Marriage took place in the year 1782 it is erroneous & so inserted by mistake by the person who drew the same and this deponent further sayt that none of their Children were born out of Wedlock Given under my hand this 23 day of March 1844 & I certify that the Sarah mark Whaley Statements of said Sarah Whaley is entitled to credit in my opinion & that the reason why she dont write her name is on a count of old age infirmity
Harvey Ransom, Justice of the Peace
William Tarenburg
Rensselaer County
Clerk's Office ss. I Charles Hooper Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Harvey Ransom by affidavit in the foregoing affidavits of John T Van Antwerp Sarah Whaley purport to have been sworn was at the date of said affidavits one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County duly qualified to take the same and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice & truly believe his signatures subscribed to the several of said affidavits is the proper handwriting of the said

In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed my Official Seal this 23 rd day of May 1844.
Chas. Harper Clerk

fin
I encased I send Your effort emanating & additional evidence in the case of- born Edward & I hope it may be satisfactory. that new application is made there is no doubt.
I trust the a said Lady days remain be made by competent by the small portion the richly deserves from government
Truly May 23/44 Respectfully Your obed Servt Chas Davis J. H. Edwards Esq Cass Parsons

Pension Memorandum
4. March 1844
Mr. Miles
Ann Herald
From
Rev C. Ellis, Ho. Keps.

8684 Pension for Ann Herald the widow of William Herald Deceased the papers are all in the pension office and has been for some time I want a decision very much & you get A decision favorable if possible as to his services as to his services as to his services he served six months some where Down the river as a carpenter and joined old Col Hunkin's battery Married them but he is dead there. Can he get second pension but the dutch church record She is poor and getting old and so am I yours &c W. L. Ellis James Scrimshaw
December 1849.
Waterford N.Y. ~ Ballston N.Y.
See also Polly L. Wood's case sent by L. Annibale Benson P.O N.Y.
6474 9786

Washington Nov 30 1824
J. L. Edwards Esq.
I am sorry to trouble you, as you have already laid me under an obligation to you, by your prompt attention to Mrs. Bentley case!
Anna Herald's case - that I called your attention to - I have no interest in, beyond Justice to an aged Widow - whose case I was desired to look into, by a letter rec d last evening.
Yanautwoop whose affidavit proves the Service - I have long known - as a very honest & respectable Citizen - whose testimony is entitled to the utmost confidence. Who performed services in 1776. 8 & 9 - before there are any state records of services in State regiment - but it is known to us all - that services were rendered by that Capt. during those years - the Country being then infested by Tories, who kept the Country in a constant state of alarm - all I ask is Justice - which I know she will receive

at your hands - I am satisfied that it is not a trumped up claim -
Truly Yours G. R. Davis
P.S. I may remain this Monday - as I do not call on that day. I see you