Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5500, Christian Herring, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Herring, Christian
S 5500
carded
CONTENTS

30.987 Pennsylvania
Christian Herring
of Bedford Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Olds — of the regt commanded by Col. Haller in the Penn la Militia time for 7 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 1 / 3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb- ruary 1837 — and sent to Hon. Job Mann.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1836 $128.33 1 / 3 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mch: 37 11.66 2 / 3 $140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Allison Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 5 Page 27
Order to pay 8 letters to J. Reamed. 30 March 1838
Letter to J. Mann 25 Sept 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1837. Agt notified 26 Oct 1838
Let to Hon: J. W. Russell July 11. 42
Let to Hon. Rev. McPherson Mar: 6/60.

State of Pennsylvania Bedford County ss
On this 26 th day January A D 1837 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon John Dickey & Peter Schell Rogers, Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, said County Christian Herring a resident of the Township of Bedford in the County of Bedford, and State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy six years, 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 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. viz.
In the year 1776 in the month of June applicant was residing in Berks County Pennsylvania, and enlisted at Reading in said County, into a company under the command of Captain James Olds, belonging to the Flying Camp, and attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Hecker. That said enlistment was for the term of six months. That shortly after he entered said company they marched from Reading to Brunswick New Jersey - from whence they marched to Elizabethtown; thence to New York and from New York to Long Island. That he was at Long Island in August 1776, when the Americans were attacked by the British and was actively engaged actively engaged in the battle, and was one of the few who succeeded in reaching the American camp over the cause way which crossed a marsh, called (helshavers) Gowan's Cove. That after the battle on Long Island they crossed to New York & marched to a mill near Kingsbridge where they remained he thinks about four weeks. The British then approaching, they marched thence to the White Plains & encamped. That whilst there he assisted in making an entrenchment, and being posted on a hill they could see the British encampment between which & their position a constant cannonade was kept

up. That whilst at the White Plains they had an engagement with the enemy, but not to any extent, and were daily in expectation of a general battle which was prevented he believes by a rain. This he thinks was in October. That from the White Plains they went to the North River which they crossed at a village called Daily, they marched thence to Hackensack and thence to Trenton & Princeton. That he took part in the battle at Princeton, but was not in the whole of it, having come up towards the close of it. That at Princeton he took sick, and it being about the expiration of his term of service, he received a certificate from Dr. Otto for his admission to the hospital, some time after which he returned home. That in consequence of this sickness, and his confinement he did not receive any regular discharge.
That in the month of June, or July 1777, he was called out with the militia of Berks County. That from Reading they were marched to Philadelphia. thence to Chester, thence to Wilmington, Delaware, thence to the Iron Hill at Christian Bridge. They then returned up the Delaware toward Wilmington previous to the battle of Brandywine, and that he was there until after the battle, in which he actively participated. That after the battle they marched up the Schuylkill, and had a skirmish with the enemy. They then crossed the Schuylkill near the Gap where they encamped and remained some time, and his term expiring he returned thence to his home. That this tour was for two months , during which time he was in the company commanded by Captain Whetstone, in Col. Leidenuth's Regiment, and Genl. Potter's Brigade.
That the winter following he was again drafted but being sick he was compelled to procure a substitute who served two months for him.
That of the officers he remembers, of his own company Captain

olds, and adjutant Philip Barlett, & Col. Hollar. He also saw & knew Generals Washington, Lee, Putnam, Potter Sullivan & Irwin, the latter of whom he thinks commanded him when he was in the Flying Camp, but for a very short time. He also remembers very well Col. Wayne & his Regiment.
That he was born in Philadelphia County Pennsylvania in February 1761 but has no record of his age - That when called into service he was residing in Berks County Pennsylvania. He entered the service the first time by enlistment, & afterwards by draft. He has already stated the names of the officers with whom he was acquainted - He had no discharge nor had he ever a commission. Since the Revolution he has resided in Berks County & Bedford County Penna.
Daniel Bensinger, Peter Kaup & George Owig can testify to his services and George Bred Ege Christopher Peiley Ege can testify as to his character for veracity.
That he has delayed making this application because he was not prepared; the evidence herewith produced not being in his hands since the passage of the law of 1839.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn & subscribed the 3rd day of year aforesaid
Christian X Derring mark
Johny Martin Fidelity
to a
We George Bred & Christopher Peiley residing in the Town & County of Bedford, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Christian

Herring who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy days years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion He is also blind & very infirm
Sworn & subscribed the 5 day of year aforesaid Before John G. Martin Praty
George Burd
Christopher Reiley
State of Pennsylvania ss. Bedford County ss. I, John G. Martin Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Christian Herring for a pension and I do further certify that George Burd and Christopher Reiley who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents in the Borough of Bedford Pennsylvania and are credible persons and that the statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26 day of January Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and thirty- seven
John G. Martin Protho

Rev War
5500
INVALID.
File No. 5500
Christain Herring Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. M , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Schuylkill County Ss
Personally came before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and fore said County Daniel Bensinger & Peter Kraup who being duly Sworn did Depose and say that they having been enlisted in the army of the five fore fore mentioned in the year 1876 and further say that Christian Hering at the same time was enlisted with us and served his time fully out and as the said Christian Hering is old and poor and will make application for Pension therefore we do certify that the above is Just and True Witness our hand and Seal November the 20 th
Sworn and subscribed Nov. 20 th before me
Daniel Goos
his 1829 Daniel X Bensinger mark
Peter Kraup

July 8. 1842
pa
M rs Herring
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Com te of Pensions Pension Office.
H. Russell 17/2

Ho: Reps 7 th July '42.
H. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
I enclose you the very indefinite letter of my friend J. W. Duncan Esq. to know whether you can make any thing of it favourable to the old lady, Mrs. Herring. and if not, what particular information in addition thereto & the Records of yr. office, will be necessary - Those Records, I presume, will show that old C. Herring was a pensioner, tho' I do not personally know the fact. My friend errs in writing as if I knew all the particulars of the old man's history, which is not the case.
To Lord, indeed, know him, for near 30 yrs. but only as a poor old, blind man led by a Grand child thro' the streets: did not even know that he was a pens n . - Very respectfully &c.
John Russell.

Mar 29
Am. Leg.
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Bisford March the 26 1838
Mr J G Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will receive a pension claim, which you will please have the goodness to arrange so that I can realise the money out of it, your immo- -diate attention to above will confer upon me a favour, please enclose it to me to this place
Yours H. Jas. Reames

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Oct r 20. 1838.
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," Christian Herring a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th Sept. 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

No. 10
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Bedford Pa Sep 18 1838
J V Edwards Esq.
Dr Sir
You will much oblige me by making the necessary endorsements on the enclosed papers & forwarding them to "Mr W m Purves. U.S. Bank Philad a ".
One paper is for arrears of a year & a half. Mr Herring's.
Very Respectful Yours &c.
McMowen

I do certify that the signature attached to these proceedings purporting to be that of Daniel York of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, is the genuine signature of the Honorable Daniel York one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas of Schuylkill County Pa.
Edw. B. Hubley
9 Feb. 1837
I herewith forward you the papers of Christian Herring of Bedford County Penn a having got the above Certificate by the Hon. E. B. Hubley as to the signature & character of Daniel York, before whom one of the Depositions annexed appears to have been taken &c. I therefore submit the case to you for your consideration. Should the case be in such form as to be passed by you I shall feel much gratified, as the applicant is poor, aged, infirm and blind, and should he be entitled to any thing from the Government for services rendered as a Soldier, it would afford him great relief to be able to get it at this time. I know nothing of his services, but have known the applicant for many years; believe

him an honest man - and that he is greatly in want of aid to render his situation more comfortable.
Very respectfully
Your Obed Servt.
W. Mann
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

N.B.
The Depositions were taken in 1829 and have been on file at Harrisburg Penn. a ever since, until within a short time - The Legislature of Penn. a received them and granted his claim pending before that body at the time they were taken - I make this explanation in order to show the reason why the Depts. were not taken under the rules prescribed by your Department -
J. Mann

33.938 Christian Herring Pa
admitted for 7 months $ 23.33 100
Witnesses are all Reservists and serve in the Flying Corps as appears from their declarations.

Union County Pa
Personally Came Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of said George Drewes who was Duly Sworn as the Law Directs Deposeth and saith on his solemn oath that he was at With the Affiant in the Year 1777 from the State of Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War under the Command of Captain Wetmore in the Pennsylvania Continental Line Linnemuth  Infantry and that Christian Hanning was at With him at the same time now living in Beaver County State of Pennsylvania and that they were together in one else the whole time of two months and in the Year 1776 the said Christian Hanning was at With the said Deponent in the Spring Camp five months under the Command of Colonel Halloway in the Campaign of James River which was the Year before further saith not
Sworn and subscribed the 23 rd Day of July AD 1831 before me J H G Carrick
George Drewes

Washington City, I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Henry Bearick Esq a Justice of the Peace of Union County Pa. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Paper. I believe his signature to be genuine.
H. D. Burleigh
Feb 7. 1837