Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,257, Benjamin Herring, New York.

SERVICE
New York
Herring Benjamin Catharine
NUMBER
W. 23.257
(B.L.W. 991-150 Ensign Issued July 16, 1790 to Wm. J. Treedenburgh, assignee name recorded as Kerrin No papers.
CONTENTS

Reported
39.
New York
Catharine Herring
widow of Benjamin Herring who was a n Ensign
in the New York line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of April 1843 and sent to
Pierre M. Irving Esq 157 2 Wall Street New York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 107.

Married on the 5 th day of January A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine (1789)
Benjamin Herring to Catharine Meyers, by the Rev d John Daniel Gross, (Dec d ) then Pastor of the German reformed church in the City of New York. ss.
I hereby certify, that I am as present the Pastor of the German Reformed Church in the aforesaid City, and that the above is a true and correct Copy in Letters and figures from the Marriage Record of said Church in my possession, viz the Fifth day of January A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the aforesaid Church this Twenty fifth day of May. A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
(S. W.) Geissenhaimer, Pastor. German reformed church City of New York.

State of New-York City and County of New-York } ss.
On this Twenty Eighth day of December A.D. 1838 Personally appeared before me One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County and State aforesaid, Catharine Herring, resident of said City aged about Seventy  Eighty nine years, who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth on her solemn affirmation, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838. "Entitled an act for the Half pay and pension of certain widows." That she is the widow of Benjamin Herring deceased, who was an Ensign in the First Regiment of the New York Line, during the Revolutionary War, and afterwards was promoted to Lieutenant. Affirmant further states, that she was married to the said Lieutenant Benjamin Herring on the Fifth day of January, Seventeen Hundred and Eighty nine, by which it will more fully appear by reference to her Certificate of Marriage hereto annexed. And that she has remained his widow ever since the period of her Husband's death, which took place, on the Twenty first of May, A.D. 1808. as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. And she further declares that she makes this declaration before me a Judge of the said Court on account of her inability to appear in Court. And I the said Judge do hereby certify that the said Affirmant is unable to appear in open Court

on account of her bodily infirmity, she being blind. Affirmed and Subscribed before me.
John Smith } Chairman } of the Ward } and one of the } Judges of the court } of common pleas her Catharine } Herring } mark

State of New York City and County of New York } ss
On this 13 th day of July A.D. 1839 before me Robert H. Morris Esq. Recorder of the City and County of New York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, personally appeared Crander Childs, aged Seventy two years and upwards, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration of facts, viz. That depon- ent resided in Albany during the Revolutionary War, and that immediately after the peace, he removed to the City of New York, where he has resided ever since; That he was acquainted with the officers of the three several Regiments during the war, viz Colonel John Lamb Commander of the New York Regiment of Artillery, Colonel Goose Van Schaick, who comman- ded the first Regiment of New York Infantry, Colonel Philip Van Cortland, who commanded the 2 nd Regiment of New York Infantry, That among the numerous officers and soldiers, with whom he was acquainted, was Ensign Benjamin Herring better known afterwards as Lieutenant Benjamin Herring. Does not exactly recollect, whether it was the first or the second Regiment of Infantry but thinks he was in the Company under the Command of Captain Bleeker. That he was well acquainted with his wife and family who is at this time an appli- cant for a pension. That she is blind, and has been so for many years. And he further states that the said Benja- min Herring sold his Bounty Lands to William J Vredenburgh, with whom deponent is also well acquainted and that the said Catherine Herring has remained his widow ever since his death, and that she is still his widow And further states that the said Ensign Benja- min Herring was a member of the Cincinnati Society

and his widow receives an annual stipend from the said Society
I am before you.
E. Childs
W. T. Morris
Recorder V. I.
This is to certify that the above named deponent is a Respectable man and that full confidence should be given to his statement
W. T. Morris
Recorder V. I.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Robert H Morris, Esq before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Recorder of the City of New York in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Recorder thereto subscribed, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 13 th day of July 1839.
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original deposition.]

Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23257
Catharine Herring Wid of Benjamin Herring Ensign N.Y. Line
Act: March 3 rd 1843.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 327
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1893 - Feb. 8.
Hist. to Chas. E. Herring. New York City. F.S.
Nov 28/96 To Mrs Theo Richmond Chattanooga Tenn. FMO

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Robert Smith Esq. before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, an Alderman of said City & a Judge of said Court of Common Pleas in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Alderman thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
Court and County, the 29 day of Decr 183 8 .
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.

New York 4642
Catharine Herring widow of Benjamin Herring.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 21. May 1808 of N.Y. Co. in the State of N. York who was an Ensign in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg't. commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 240 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. th day of Nov. 1839 and sent to J. J. Moore Present
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 39 840.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 14. Nov. 40 120.00 $ 960.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 82
Let. to Hon. J. Q. Adams Feby. 27 th 1840. do. to A. Lamb & J. J. Moore March 28. 1840-
Letter to P. McSwiney 26. April 1843.

4642 V N. York Catharine Herring let. to Hon. Ely Moore 16. March '39 " " Asa Lamb May 29. 1839. to Joshua J. Moore 24. Aug. 1839
Act. July 1838

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That David M. Caudney before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Commissioner thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 25 th day of July 183 8.
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838.
State of New York } ss: City & County of New York }
On this seventh day of April, 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds for the City and County of New York Catharine Herring a resident of the City of New York aged about 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Benjamin Herring who was an Ensign in the Revolutionary War, and that she received a pension under the Act of 7 July 1838, at the New York City Agency at the rate of 240 Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed Catharine her X Herring mark on the day and year above written before me. Witness Eliza Gann Geo. Ireland Jr. True m living Commr. of Deeds.
I certify that the above named deponent Catharine Herring is known to me to be the identical Catharine Herring described in her affidavit Geo. Ireland Jr. Commr. of Deeds

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of New York } City of New York } ss: On this 21 st day of March A.D. 1843 before the subscriber, a Notary Public, duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in the City of New York, personally appeared Catharine Herring, a resident of the City of New York, aged about 73 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Benjamin Herring, who was an Ensign in the War of the Revolution, and that she received a pension at the New York City Agency under the act of July 7, 1838 at the rate of Two Hundred & Forty Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed in her Catharine Herring mark the day & year above written before me Frederick M. Irving, Notary Public
Witnesses to the mark Eliza Garono Rachel Russell
I hereby certify that the above document is known to me to be the identical Catharine Herring described

in her declaration - and that she is blind & therefore makes her mark.
June 11 th 1889 Nathan, father

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William M. Irving before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Notary Public in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Notary thereunto subscribed, genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 22 day of March 184 3
Nathaniel Jarvis

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That George Inland Jr before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Outs in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 13 day of April 184 8
Nath Jarvis Clerk.

14432
Feb 23.
In at
N.Y. July 38
Hon.
D. L. Edward
Comm. Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Hon. Ely Moore M.P.

House of Rep. Feby 22, 1839
Sir,
By returning an answer to the within as soon as your convenience will permit. You will much oblige Yours Yours. E. Moore
Hon. J. L. Edwards.

May 29
Cath Herring
Attn: Mr. Elmore,
James L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Commissioner
Washington City

James L. Edwards Esq. New York May 24. 1839
Sir
I take the liberty to address you on behalf of Catherine Herring the widow of a Revolutionary Officer to ascertain whether her claim for a pension has been allowed her Papers were presented to the department last summer, and so long a time has elapsed since they were prepared, that the old Lady has become very uneasy at not being able to ascertain the result of her application. Mr Joshua J. Morris who was her Agent informs me that her claim has not yet been decided. Mrs Herring now is blind and very poor, and I have been induced by her destitute state to ask the favor of you to inform me whether a decision cannot be made on her case without further testimony.
I am Sir With great Respect Your most obedt S Anthony Lamb

13,889
Robert Hensley Ten ad 7 June '32 - adm O
Rachel McCarter Ia 4 July susp charged to D Brimp 13 Sept, Margaret Holt Ia " " " " " " Catharine Herring Ny - charged to D G. Nove J. J. Moore - exp

New York February 7 th 189.
I Charles A Clinton Secretary of the New York State Society of the Cincinnati do hereby certify that Benjamin Herring, Ensign of the 1 st New York Regiment during the Revolutionary war was a member of the above named Society and an ensign as above stated:- and I do further certify that his widow Catharine Herring receives an annual allowance from said Society in consideration of the membership and Revolutionary services of her husband.
C. A. Clinton Secretary.
hi. I should have sent the above yesterday, but accidentally overlooked your letter.
Very respectfully Yours obedt Servt C. A. Clinton

New York March 22. 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit application of Catharine Herring for one year's additional Pension under Act March 3. 1843.
The certificate can be sent to me No. 15 1/2 Wall Street.
Very Respectfully Your obedient Servant Pierre M. Lving
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Philad a Oct 26 th 1839.
J. G. Edwards Esq. Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Report of the 24 th Inst, in the case of Mrs Catherine Herring, requesting her Marriage Certificate, and desiring to know, whether the Claimant had changed her agent.
In reply, I would beg leave to remark, that, the Marriage Certificate was returned in consequence of its not being strictly in due form, and that the Department required one, more in conformity with their Rules, the enclosed was obtained upon that requirement under date of the 16 th March last, but was mislaid, and supposed to have been forwarded under cover of the 10 th Aug t last, with the additional evidence, but as the same has been found since, Mr Joshua I. Moore authorised me to forward it (She being absent a few days) should it be wanted.
With regard to changing the agency, Mr J. I. Moore, still is the agent of Mrs Herring, he requested the Hon. C. K. Moore to present the claim for him, He being the Representative of the City of New York; and She being a resident thereof.
I would claim on behalf of Mrs Herring, She being in very reduced circumstances, your early attention, and Report to J. I. Moore.
I have the honor to be Sir
Very Respectfully
by Your Obat. Serv t S. D. S. Bower for Joshua I. Moore

Philada. Aug 10th 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I now Enclose you further proof in the case of Mrs Catharine, Widow of the late Ensign Benjamin Herring, and would most respectfully solicit your early Report. I have the honor to be Sir
Very Respectfully Your obed. Servt Joshua S. Moore

857. McCallie Ave Chattanooga Tennessee Old War & Navy Rec'd Dpt Pension Office N 10 AM Washington. D. C.
Does the name of Benjamin Herring of the 1 st New York Regiment appear on the rolls of your office? He was at one time called "Ensign Herring"
Yours truly, Mrs Theodore Richmond
November fourteenth - Ninety Six.

V 4432
Maria 5 Jan 1789 Husband died 21. May 1808 Husband died 21. May 1808
Col Van Schaick N.Y. Line
Ensign from 28 May 1778 also com of the war In Battering Book
Admitted Ensign 2 years
J. J. Moore Esq. Present H. G. Moore ADR

State of New York City and County of New York
On this twenty fifth day of July 1838. before me personally appeared Eliza Garno and Margaret Herring who being by me first duly sworn according to law do on their solemn oaths depose and say that they severally reside in the said City and each one of the said Depositions for herself saith that she is personally acquainted with Catharine Herring named in the annexed Declaration of her the said Catharine and was so acquainted with the said Catharine both before and since the death of Benjamin Herring named in the said declaration the late Husband of the said Catharine - that he the said Benjamin Herring died at the said City of New York on the twenty first day of May A.D. 1808. and that she the said Catharine since the death of her said husband from the day of his death hath been and now is his Widow and hath not been married again since his said death. And further the said Depositions say not.
Sworn this 25 th July 1838 Before me
D. W. Cowdrey Commissioner of Court.
Eliza Garno
Margaret Herring
I certify that in my opinion and belief Eliza Garno and Margaret Herring the Depositions above named are each of them respectable and credible persons and that their deposition is entitled to full faith and credit.
Dated 25 July 1838 at the City of New York
D. W. Cowdrey Commissioner of Court.