Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,287, Robert Herrick, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Herrick, Robert Alice
N. 11,287
BLK 855-100
CONTENTS

— 855 —
The heirs of Robert Herrick — private —
1 st Regiment Conn: line —
Warrant issued Feb. 23 rd 1820
Hon: Isaac Tichenor —

75 and New York George Herrick of Albany in the State of N.Y. who was in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Conn. line for Widow of Robert Herrick dec. who was a Sergeant in the war of the Revolution 2 yrs
Conn. Albany Incribed on the Roll of rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, since on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Oct 1836 and sent to B. Prindle Church N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '36 $660.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mar '37 60.00 $720.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. Addison Clerk, Book Vol. 1 — Page 131
2 when up to 3 Aud June 22 nd 1850

Mrs. Alice Herrick
- application under July 4. 1826-
170
Address
P. B. Prindle Norwich Chenango Co N. Y.
18 m 2 yrs length 120 $

Declaration, under the act of July 4. 1836.
State of New York Chenango County ss:
On this 20 th . day of August, 1836 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango, in said State, Alice Herrick, a resident of the town of McDonough in the County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty three years & upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4. 1836:
That she is the widow of Robert Herrick who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution: That the said Robert Herrick, as she always understood and believes to be true, voluntarily enlisted at Canterbury, Connecticut, in the first Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Army, for during the War: This deponent cannot remember the month or the year in which he entered the service, but she thinks it was in the fore part of the War. He was a private at the time of his enlistment and while he was in the service he was appointed a Sergeant which rank he held at the time of his leaving the Army: she does not know the date of his appointment as Sergeant: she does not remember the officer under whom he served more particularly than she has heard him say that Captain Buck was his Captain - the names of his other officers she cannot remember. That he was in the battle of Monmouth as she has often heard him say and that he was at West Point at the time of Arnold's Treachery with Andre:
That her husband resided at Canterbury, Ct. when he entered the service; That he was discharged at the close of the War and came back to Canterbury at the close of the War. Where he continued to live with her until his death: That she was born at Canterbury aforesaid on the 20 th day of July 1753:
That she was married to the said Robert Herrick, while she was in the service and before the close of his services: she cannot now remember the year, but she was married at Canterbury, after due publication of banns, by Elisha Adams Esq. Justice of the peace: That Robert Herrick was then there on furlough from the Army and a little while after marriage left her to go again into the Army to serve out his enlistment: That her husband, the said Robert Herrick died at Canterbury, Ct. in August 1817, but the day of the month she cannot remember: That she has remained a widow ever since that period and was never married to any other person than the said Herrick as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That in 1823 she removed from Canterbury to her present residence where she has ever since resided, with her son Jonas Herrick: That her husband as she now thinks was a year or more younger than herself: That he had a discharge from the service signed by General Washington which she has often seen and which was sent to Washington when his bounty land was obtained since:

his death. She further says that by reason of her bodily infirmity she cannot attend in Court to make this declaration.
Alice Herrick
Chenango County ss: I certify that Alice Herrick above named, made due oath according to law to the above declaration. That I am acquainted with her and that she is a credible person whose word is entitled to full credit and that in my opinion, she cannot in consequence of her advanced age and bodily infirmity, appear in Court to make her declaration. Dated August 20 1836.
Hezekiah Read Judge Chenango County Courts
Chenango County ss: Jonas Herrick of Mc Donough in said County, being duly sworn, says, he is the son of Robert Herrick and Alice Herrick, above named and is aged about 46 years: that his father died at Canterbury in Connecticut in August 1817, leaving Alice Herrick above named his widow: that she has lived with this deponent ever since, both at Canterbury and Mc Donough his present residence: that he has many times seen his father's discharge from the Revolutionary Service both before and since his death: that since his death and about January 1819, he sent to Genl Ebenr. Huntington a member of Congress from Connecticut this same discharge (which was signed by Genl Washington) to aid in obtaining his father's bounty land for having enlisted and served during the War. That it never was returned to him, but from a letter from Nat. Cutting of the "Section of Bounty Lands, War Department" Washington: that it is filed in the War Department at Washington.
This deponent says that he understood always from his father that he enlisted and served during the Revolutionary War "for the War" - and that he was in Monmouth and other battles and was at West Point when Andre was taken and hung - and he has always heard from both father and mother that they were married long before the close of his father's services and enlistment. They never had to his knowledge a family besides his father's marriage - and further says not that his mother Alice Herrick has not married since his father's death.
Jonas Herrick
Sworn before me this 20 day of August 1836 and I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Jonas Herrick and that he is a man of entire credibility -
Hezekiah Read Judge Chenango County Courts

State of New York Chenango County, ss:
I Perez Randall Clerk of said County do certify that Herzeiah Reed esquire, before whom the annexed declaration of Alice Herrick purports to have been taken & sworn, and also before whom the annexed affidavit of Jonas Herrick purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of Chenango County Court: And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the same respectively is genuine
Witness my hand and seal of said County this 18th day of Septem- ber, 1836 -
P. Randall Clerk by James M. D. Carr Def. Clk.

I John Barstow of the town of Canterbury in the State of Connecticut, aged 83 years the 21 st day of Dec r last, do testify and say, that I was always well acquainted with Robert Harris, formerly of said town, and I know that about the 1 st day of June 1775, Robert Harris aforesaid enlisted into Maj r Silliman's company for a period of seven months , as a private in the Army of the revolution, and I marched with him and joined the Army at Cambridge, and he served there in the same company with me, the full term of seven months , and when the term was out, the recruits had not come to relieve us, and by the particular desire of General Washington the Commander in Chief, said Harris remained another month making eight months in all.
I did not serve with him in the same company after the expiration of said eight months, but I verily believe, said Harris served until the close of the war. He was absent and as I then understood he was in the service.
During the war, viz., in 1789 said Robert was married to Alice Bond. About 19 years ago, said Robert died at said Canterbury. I was at his funeral. He always lived with his only wife Alice until the time of his death. & she said Alice always remained his widow until she removed from this town, in the year 1823, and since that time, I have not seen her. She now lives in the town of Mt. Doraugh in the state of New York. I also add, that I was present when the said Robert died and I assisted in laying him out. (John Barstow)

District of Connecticut. ss. Canterbury, September 10th. 1836 Personally appeared Deacon John Barstow, signer of the within Affidavit, and made oath to the truth of the same.
And I further certify, that the said John Barstow is a credible witness.
Andrew J. Fuason Judge of the U. S. for the District of Connecticut.

I Samuel Dyer of the town of Canterbury, and State of Connecticut, aged 63. certify and say that I was well acquainted with Robert Herick, and Alice his wife. They lived together as man and wife, ever since I can remember, and brought up a family of children.
In the month of August 1817. said Robert died at said Canterbury, and I attended the funeral.
He left surviving him, his widow Alice Herick, who was his wife with whom he had always lived. She has always remained his widow, and continued after his death to live near neighbor to me, until 1823. when she removed to the town of McDonough in the State of New York, and I have often heard from her since, and have no reason to suppose that she has ever been married since the death of the said Robert her husband. I cannot now positively remember the day of the month when the said Robert died, but as near as I can remember, his death occurred on the 7th. day of August 1817. Samuel Dyer
These Certify that M c Robert Herick and Miss Alice Bond were lawfully Married the first day of February 1781 By me Deborah Adams J. of peace Canterbury May 19 th 1781
State of Connecticut, District of Connecticut ss. Canterbury Sept. 10. 1836. Personally appeared Samuel Dyer, signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same, and at the same time, said Dyer, exhibited to me the above certificate of the marriage of Robert Herick to Alice Bond, which is an original paper. And I certify that said Samuel Dyer is a credible witness.
Attest. Andrew T. Judson Judge of the M. S. for the District of Connecticut.

I Calvin Herrick of Canterbury, in Connecticut, aged 62, years, testify and say that I am the nephew of Robert Herrick, formerly of Canterbury now deceased. I made his coffin and attended his funeral. His death occurred on the 7 th day of August 1817, according to the best of my recollection. I have seen his discharge, which was signed by General Washington. The last time I saw the discharge, was when his son sent it to the War Office to obtain the Bounty Land since his death. And further say not.
Calvin Herrick
District of Connecticut. ss. Canterbury Sept. 10. 1836. Personally appeared Calvin Herrick signer of the foregoing deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same. And I certify that said Calvin Herrick is a credible witness. Attest Andrew T. Judson Judge of the U. S. for the District of Connecticut.

I Joseph Herick of the town of Canterbury, in the State of Connecticut aged 73 years, do testify and say that my brother Robert Herick formerly of said Canterbury, left home for the first campaign, in the early part of the summer of 1775 and went to Cambridge as a private in the army of the revolution, and he continued to serve in the Army of the revolution from that time, to the final discharge of the American Army in the month of June 1783, excepting only six weeks in the year 1780, when at the request of our father, my brother came home to make a visit, [not having been home before for three years] and I went and served those six weeks and served in his place and stead.
I served myself two years, and am a pensioner, and I know my said brother Robert, was in the Continental Army, and performed the duty of Sergeant . He served in Maj. c Obediah Johnson Company at Cambridge as a private eight months, in 1775. He then enlisted, as I verily believe "during the war" and served to its close in the continental army with the exception as aforesaid. He served in Col. Durkee's Regiment, and as I verily believe his service was as sergeant. According to my belief, the Regiments of Col. Durkee and Col. Butler were consolidated, Col. Durkee went into other service, and the Command devolved on Col. Lebaron Butler, and he remained in command the Regiment to the close of the war. This was "1 st Connecticut Regiment in the service of the U.S." I have this day seen a sergeant's warrant, signed by Col. Butler, dated January 1 st 1783. I know that my brother Francis did the duty of sergeant, long before the date of that warrant, which I presume will be found on the returns of the Regiments where he served.
I know that said Robert served to the end of the war, for another reason. My own time was out, and I was discharged on the 28 th day of April 1783 and came home. When peace was declared, my said brother was discharged, and I went and met him at Windham with a horse and brought him home on horseback in June 1783. The last year that I was in the Army, I served in the same company with my said brother, commanded by Capt. John H. Beebe in Col. Butler's Regiment. My said brother died in 1817. I attended his funeral. His widow now lives in the town of McDonough.
Joseph Herick
District of Connecticut ss. Canterbury September 10 th . 1836. Personally appeared Joseph Herick, signer of the foregoing Affidavit, and made oath to the truth of the same.
And I certify that the said Joseph Herick is a credible witness.
Albert
Andrew Judson Judge of the U. S. for the District of Connecticut.

Canterbury December 13th 1819 fc 64574
I know all men by these presents that I Jonas Herrick of Canterbury County of Windham State of Connecticut being one of the Heirs of Mr Robert Herrick late of sd Canterbury Decd do hereby constitute & duly appoint the Hon ble Isaac Tichenor Senator of the U States my true & Lawful Attorney in my name & behalf to procure or obtain the Military Bounty Land due to the Heirs of Mr Robert Herrick Decd who served as as a Sergeant in the first Connecticut Regiment in the U S A Army During the late Revolutionary War & whatever my my sd Attorney shall do on the premises or any receipt discharge or compromise he may make as my Attorney shall be good & valid & binding on me as tho I was personally present & should do the same signed with my hand & sealed with my hand & sealed with my seal the year & Day above written
in presence of
Samuel Dyer Rachel Dyer
Jonas Herrick
Windham County ss Canterbury December 20th 1819 Personally appeared Jonas Herrick signer and sealer of the above and for giving power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be his Free Act and Deed
Before Me Daniel Frost Justice of the Peace for Windham
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do certify that Daniel Frost Esq u before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in & for Windham County, that the above signature is in his hand writing, & full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Public Seal of Court, at Windham in sd County this 21 st day of Dec r . 1819 David C. Bolles

Conn.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11287
Alice Herrick
wid. of
Robert Herrick
Sergt. Rev. war.
Act: June 7" 1832.
Index:—Vol. a , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut } Probate office District of Fairfield December 10 th 1819
Then certify that Jonas Herrick is one of the legal Heirs of Mr Robert Herrick late of Canterbury in the District aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
Sebastians Lester Judge of probate District of Fairfield

War Department. } Feb. 19 th 1810. Section of Bounty Lands.
The Hon ble Oliver Huntington. — M. C.
Sir,
The great inundation of different Classes of Claims for Military Bounty Land, during the whole of the present Session of Congress, will, I hope, be permitted to plead my apology for not earlier addressing you relative to a claim you were pleased to transmit to this Office on the 10 th of Jan y ult o . — in favor of the Heirs of the late Robert Herrick , for Revolutionary Bounty Land. — The mutilated Discharge, still bearing the signature of the illustrious Washington , is deemed the best Evidence of Robert Herrick's having duly performed the Military service on which the gratuity in question was predicated: — this document will remain on file in the War Department; — but the other papers which accompanied it, — viz. — a Letter of Administration to Jonas Herrick , — and his Power of Attorney to you in that quality, are herewith returned to you, — being inadmissible at this Office; — as you will perceive by the last paragraph of the printed information, which is here enclosed. — By the same Regulations, which I have kept in print & disseminated through the Union during nearly ten years last past, you will find that an Official Certificate of Heirship from the Probate authority is necessary to be filed with R. Herrick's Discharge before the Warrant can be issued; likewise an authorization from the Heirs to the Person who receives it.

it, that he may duly subscribe a Receipt for it upon the Record. This precaution is rendered necessary by the circumstance that a Land Warrant of this Office, is an assignable property the instant it goes from this Office. —
I have the honor to be, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant
J. H. Cutting.

W m Jonas Herrick. Canterbury. — Conn.
War Department. Section of Bounty Lands. April 10 th 1819.
Sir,
Your letter of 30 th ult o . relative to a claim for Bounty Land in Right of Robt. Herrick, is now before me. —
General Huntington has doubtless apprised you that the documents presented by him in your behalf, were inadmissible and were accordingly returned to him. An Act of the last Session of Congress still keeps the Class of Claims open; you will receive herewith a printed Copy of the Regulations which govern them. — the 3 d article, you will perceive applies to this Case: — the State is indispensable. —
I am, Sir, respectfully, Your obedient Servant,
J. H. Cutting.

Alice Herrick's application under act of July 4. 1836.

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut Sept 19th 1836
I certify that the name of Robert Herrick appears as corporal on the books of the Connecticut Line now in this Office under the following head, viz, 1, Settlement with the 4th Connecticut Regiment John Durkee Esq Colonel before Jan y 1st 1780 where he is named as having served 2 years 8 mo & 10 days & is credited amount of wages £71. 2 7-1.
His name further appears on the same books as Serg t under the following head viz, 1, Settlement with the 4th Connecticut Regt John Durkee Esq r Colonel for the year 1780 where he is named as having served one year, amount of wages £38. 4-1.
His name also further appears on the same books as Sergent under the following head viz, 1, Settlement with the 1st Connecticut Regt John Durkee Esq r Colonel for the year 1781 where he is named as serving one year, amount of wages £36.
Wm Field Comptroller
See p. 2

ZEBULON BUTLER Esq r Col o of the 1 st Conn t Reg t in the Service of the United States of America.
To Robert Herrick -
Greeting.
Reposing special trust & confidence in your Prudence & good conduct, I do by these presents, appoint you a Sergeant in the Reg t under my Command; - You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Sergeant in said Reg t by doing & performing all such duty thereinunto belonging; and I do strictly charge & require all Non-Commissioned Officers & soldiers under your Command; to be obedient to your Orders as a Sergeant; and you are to observe & follow such Orders and directions from time to time; as you shall receive from me, or any of your superior Officers according to the Rules & Discipline of War. Pursuant to the trust reposed in you, For which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my hand in the Eighth Year of the Independency of America.
Garrison Point Jan. 1. 1783.
Zeb o Butler Col o !

Norwich, Chenango Co. N.Y. Sept: 16. 1836
Sir,
I enclose to you the declaration of Mrs. Alice Herrick for a pension under the 3 d Section of the act of July 4. 1836. The documents and depositions accompanying it, will, it is presumed, establish the date of her marriage, her husband's death, her having remained unmarried since his death, and his services for "during the war," a part of the time in the capacity of Sergeant.
His discharge from the service signed by Gen l Washington, you will perceive, is on file in the War Department as stated in Mr. Cutting's communication to Gen l Huntington, hereto annexed. That and the return of Col. Durkee's and Col. Butler's Connecticut and Continental Regiments will, I trust, show two years and upwards of service as Sergeant.
I am, with respect, Yr. Ob t Servant P. B. Friend
James Madison Esq. Board of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Oct 6. Additional testimony in the case of Alice Horick under act of July 4. 1836,
NY. Oct 4 July 1836
James A. Stevens Esq. Comfort Station City of Washington D.C.
FREE

Novich, Sept. 29. 1836
You I enclose to you the certificate of the Comptroller of Conn t in relation to the services and rank of Robt. Herrick the application of whose widow Alice Herrick I forwarded to you, during this month.
Should the claim case be decided before this document reaches the Department, and the amount allowed to her be less than it would have been had this paper been before you at the time of the decision, permit me to request that you will open the case again, and take the enclosed paper into consideration and grant her the benefits of its contents.
Respectfully
Yrs. Most obedt.
D. B. Mindle
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comt of Prisons