Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4918, Joseph Herod, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Herod, Joseph
R. 4918
CONTENTS

In the matter of Joseph Herod claim -
27. 563
Joseph Herod
Declaration &c -
In reply direct to J. S. Endreys - Dansville. Livingston Co. New York -

In the matter of the claim of Joseph Herrod for a pension under Act. Cong. rep. June 7 th 1832
State of New York Livingston County ss:
On this twenty seventh  eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Joseph Herrod a resident of the town of Groveland, county of Livingston State of New York aged sixty seven years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Cong. rep. passed June 7 th 1832 That he the said Joseph Herrod was born in Connecticut what town in the State of New Jersey on the third day of July one thousand seven hundred and sixty six as he has been told this deponent has no record of his age - from thence he removed to Munsey township, Northumberland (now Lycoming) County, Pennsylvania -
In the summer of the year seventeen hundred eighty one was drafted to serve in the militia of Pennsylvania - and did serve three months - his officers were Captain John Beatty, Lieut nt McElvie - Col nel Chatham - This deponent's company was stationed at Buffalo Valley in garrison - and the employment was to scout & guard the frontiers - this deponent served as a private -
In the Spring of the year seventeen hundred and eighty two in the town of Northumberland, Northumberland County State of Pennsylvania, this deponent enlisted into a company of light infantry, in the third Regiment of the Pennsylvania line of the Army of the Revolution, as a private soldier - His officers were, Captain Thomas Robinson, Lieut nt Moses Van Campen, who was taken prisoner about the time of enlistment of this deponent, and who now draws a pension, Ensign John Chambers - was first stationed at Fort Miniger, from thence removed to Fort Rice -

This deponent served as a private - enlisted to serve & did serve till the close of the war - the whole service under this enlistment was about  about eighteen months - in actual service all the time -
This deponent never received a regular written discharge about the close of the war he received leave of absence to visit his friends and while he was away his company was regularly discharged - This deponent was very intimate with Captain Robinson after this time, but not anticipating a want of a regular discharge never solicited one from him -
After the war he continued to reside in the County of Northumberland aforesaid until the year eighteen hundred and eleven
When he removed to Grotonville Livingston County New York
In corroboration of this declaration this deponent offers the affidavits of Samuel Knapp of Dryden, Tompkins Co, NYork, and of John Salmon of Grotonville Livingston Co but as to the three months service in the militia as aforesaid he can give no other testimony than his own declaration - he offers also the testimony of John Solomon & Samuel Van Camp of Grotonville There being no clergymen in the neighborhood as to his character for veracity - and the report of his being a revolutionary soldier in his own neighbourhood -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity other than the present - and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state -
Sworn to & subscribed the day of year aforesaid - in open court, S. H. Haverdipeth
Joseph Herd
We John Solomon & Samuel Van Camp of Grotonville Livingston County New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph

Herrod who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty  seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court S. G. Heaven Dep. clk
John Salmon Samuel Van Camp
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War-department, That the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Salmon and Samuel Van Camp
who have signed the above certificate reside in the town of Grovel and Livingston County, and are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit -
J Chauncy R. Bond Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Livingston do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Herrod for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 29th day of May eighteen hundred and thirty three -
C. R. Bond Clerk By. S. G. Heaven Dep. clk

27.563
Joseph Harold
Isaac L Endrop Esq Dunville Livingston Co New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Nov. 11 33
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Joseph Herod
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1781 — 0 3 — Private Col. Chatham Capt. Beatty Militia of Penn. 67 years State of New Jersey Traditionary Living —   Spring of 1782 1 6 — " { Brig. Penn. Line Capt. Robinson Lieut. M c Vean Campers &  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
+ a Justices — Lieut Van Campen, affidavit should be produced

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
The affidavit of witness Samuel Knapp not satisfactory The affidavit of the officer Van Campen is required also

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollections, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months," is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served, the duration of each term of engagement, the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Revolutionary
Additional evidence
Claim of heirs of erod Joseph Hassler
N. York suspended Oct. 1832.
M. Cole
Filed Dec 23. 183
F. L. Hassler Washington

State of New York } ss County of Livingston }
Beit known that on this the seventeenth day of December 1853 Personally Appeared before me the undersigned the County Judge of Livingston County and State of New York Cornelius Snider and Jesse Bailey of the town of Groveland in said County and State above written Who being sworn in due form of law doth on their oath say that they are well acquainted with Joseph Herod who was a Revolutionary Soldier from the State of Pennsylvania and his wife Rachael Herod and the said Joseph Herod died in the town of Groveland in the above named County and State on the first day of April 1846 They depose and say that they were present at his funeral his wife Rachael Herod died in the town of York- shire in Cataraugus Co in the State of New York on the eighth day of March 1840, There are five Living Children with whom they are personally acquainted with these names are Jesse Herod John Herod Isabel Bailey Hannah Babee Gerusia (Wicks) and they positively know that the said Joseph Herod and his Rachael Herod did always treat, own and acknowledge the above named Cuyes as their legitimate and lawful children and Cuyes and that it has always been so understood in the community where the said family have lived,
Cornelius Snider
Jesse Bailey
Subscribed to the day and year first above written and I certify they are entitled to full credit I attested Co Judge

STATE OF NEW YORK, LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I Certify, That Scott L. Larn
Esquire, was, at the date of the foregoing or annexed affidavit, a Justice Judge In and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the Jurat thereto is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 17 day of Dec A.D. 185 3 .
James S. Nelson Clerk.

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of New York
County of Livingston
Be it known that before me Isabel Bailey personally appeared aged 54 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that She is the Daughter of Joseph Harnick who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Pensyl n and that he died on the 1 th day of April 18 46 and that her mother, named Rachel Harnick died on the 6 th day of March 18 40 and that they were married on the 10 th day of May in the year 17 86 and that they were residents of Northumberland in the State of Pensylvania and that they resided there 90 years, and that She resides in Livingston Co. N.Y.
And that furthermore She BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorizes irrevocably and with powers of substitution J. E. Hassler of Washington City of Livonia, Livingston County, N. Y. as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the United States Government Officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due her as Daughter of Joseph Harnick who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity She is or may be entitled, and for good and sufficient reasons do hereby revoke and countermand any and all other Powers of Attorney or other authority that may have been heretofore given by me.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF She has on this 4 th day of September 18 52 hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal.
Isabel Bailey (L. S.) mark
Witness: Samuel Bailey
Witness: Stephen B. Powell
Signed, sealed, acknowledged and sworn to before me, on this Eight day of September 18 52 William Johnson J. P. (L. S.)
At the same time personally appeared before me Samuel M. Mason two credible and disinterested witnesses named Elias Thompson and Battle residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself that They has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Joseph Harnick was a Revolutionary Soldier and that Isabel Bailey was his daughter and was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the Daughter of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Samuel M. Mason (L. S.)
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
William Johnson J. P. (L. S.)
Elias Thompson (L. S.)
*If a Widow applies state "the date of marriage and date of death of her husband."

Power of Attorney caused Joseph Harrod Pennsylvania or New York
Suspended List - New York 1832
L. C. Haskell Present
Power of Attorney Not Spoken Livingston

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I CERTIFY, That William Johnson Esquire, was, at the date of the foregoing or annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace
In and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the Jurat thereto is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County; this 11 th day of Sept A. D. 1852
D. Root Clerk. Said County & of the County thereof

Revolutionary
Additional Evidence Claim of Joseph Herod
N.Y. Supt act 1832
Col
Filed 9 th June 1834
F. E. Hassler Washington

State of New York Livingston County
On this 29 th day of May, in the year one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fiftyfour personally appeared before me John Aten a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Livingston, and State of New York. John W. Sattimore of the town of Groveland, in the County and State aforesaid, Aged Sixtytwo Years, who after being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he was acquainted with Joseph Herod, late of the town of Groveland in the above named County and State, and that this deponent heard said Joseph Herod say that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary war, and further thinks to the best of his recollection, that he heard said Joseph Herod further say he served some Eighteen months in the war of the revolution, and this deponent further says as near as he can recollect he heard said Joseph Herod say that he served under Capt Robeson, and further Smith not.
J.W. Sattimore
Subscribed & sworn to this 29 th day of May 1854 before me, and that he is entitled to Credit and that I am wholly disinterested
John Aten a Justice of the Peace.

State of New York } S.S. Livingston County }
On this 29 th day of May, in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me John Atew, a Justice of the Peace in and for the above named County and State, bor- nelius Snider of the town of Groveland, in the County of Livingston, and State of New York, aged Sixty four Years, and deposes and says that he was acquainted with Joseph Herod, late of the town of Groveland in said County, and this deponent was also acquainted with said Joseph Herod in little Muncy, in the State of Pennsylvania, and this deponent further says that he heard said Joseph Herod say that he Enlisted and served during the Revolutionary War and served to the End of said War, until he was discharged by Gen- eral Orders, and that he served in said War some Eighteen months, as near as this deponent recollects, and this deponent further says that he heard Joseph Herod say that he served in Captain Robisons Company, in Col Brady's Regiment.
Cornelius Snider
Subscribed & Sworn to this 29 th day of May 1854 before me, & that he is Entitled to full Credit & that I am disinterested.
John Atew, Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I Certify, That John Aten
Esquire, was, at the date of the foregoing or annexed affidavit, a Justice
of the Peace In and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the Jurat thereto is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
4918
No.
Joseph Herod
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Charges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
No. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

27.563 New York
Joseph Herode
Revog.
Disuspended
Delet to J. E. Ennys by Apr 12 '54
J. E. Hafner 27 th Dec r 1853. Same May 10. 1854. Same June 12. 1854.
Act 7. June '32
1853
70
1783
Lane Knapp
P 1870
1084

Mem o . Jos Herod dead N.Y. 1832
I think the son is not entitled by the Edictum L. Pharo May 8. 1874
B. G. D. Copier 1874

Joseph Herod due? N Y act 32
Declared May 1833
That he served 3 mos in 1781 under Capt Beatty of Pa mil a
In 1782. the spring - enlisted under Capt Robinson of the Northumberland Co Pa to serve to the close of the war & did so serve in 3 d Regt Pa line - served about 18 mos. Had a furlough in fall of '83. and while absent the company was discharged
Refers to Moses Van Campen, and Samuel Knapp for evidence of his service.
Moses Van Campen testifies - Feby 8. 1834
S Livingston Co. N.Y.
Act of 1828
No 1081
That he was Lt of Robinsons company of St Infantry raised in Northumberland for the defence of that county - That they had no regular Colonel but were considered as an Contint l establishment.
Does not know that Herod served in that company. That on the 16 th of April 1782. affiant was taken prisoner by the Indians and did not get back to service until in April 1783 when he was imme- diately sent in command of the (9 th ) company to Wilkesbarre where he staid

until the close of the war - And that Herod may have been in Robinson's Coy the whole time he stated, and the affiant might very naturally have been ignorant of the fact for the reasons stated. And he expresses the opinion that he served as he stated.
I knew the Herod family who resided in N o county.
Samuel Knapp - Pensioned under act of 1828 - Act of 1828 N o 1084-
Says that Herod served with him in Capt Robinsons company force enlisted in June 1782 & served during the war. Knapp's Pension papers show the history of Robinson's company - Van Campen and one Skilling and Peter Smith all testifying that Knapp served from the Spring of 1781 to close of war. Skilling was also captured by the Indians and absent a year or so. The name of Knapp was not on the war rolls - yet he was pensioned under act of 28 - was a corporal in Robinson's Co.
Van Campen's case is similar -
The letter of Apr 12. '34 suspends the claim because it is not sustained by the rolls of war men nor by Van Campen - and that Knapp did not know enough of his service to detail it - & requires further proof - Herod says Knapp's memory had failed from age was the reason he did not give details

Date of Herods death (leaving no widow) names of children. Administration, &c proved -
It is not improbable that in 1834, Smith, the other comrad of Herod was dead.
These names are not on the rolls of the Pa Sine, which are a mere Transcript of the Warrenton rolls:

State of New York Dorpkens County } ss
No 1084 act of 28
Personally appeared before me Samuel Knapp of Dryden in said county and makes oath that he was acquainted with Joseph Herrad and that he served in Capt Thomas Robertson company of light infantry in the Pennsylvania line in the war of the revolution that he enlisted in June in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two and that he served during the war
Sworn and subscribed February first 1834 before me Rice Weed Justice
Samuel Knapp
This may certify that I am acquainted with the above Samuel Knapp and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity Rice Weed
State of New York Dorpkens County } ss
I Samuel Love clerk of said county do hereby certify that Rice Weed Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the county of said and that his signature above written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at Ithaca February 1. 1834.
Samuel Love Clerk

Kingsburgh January 21 st 1834.
Dear Sir, I have again examined the military books deposited in the different offices at this place but cannot find the name of Harriet, or as variously spelt in your letter, perhaps its proper to advise you that we have only the names of Soldiers who served to the end of the war, this may not be the case with Mr. Harriet.
Yours Sincerely —
Greickholz
To Mr. Isaac L. Enders.

Harrisburg Dec r 3 rd 1833. —
My dear Sir,
I have received Yours of the 26 th ultimo, I immediately attended to the subject matter of your letter, and after the most diligent search in the Military Books deposited in the different Offices belonging to the State of Pennsylvania, cannot find the name of Joseph Koerod (or Koerod) in said Books.
After presenting my best respects to your Mother, believe me to be your devoted friend.
Gro: Eichholtz
To Mr: Isaac L. Enders.

Livingston County ss:
in the Court of Com. Pleas
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Joseph Herrod who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and as a private soldier — I served in Capt n Beatty's company in the militia three months — I served in Capt n Robinson's company of light infantry eleven and eighteen months and for such service I claim a pension.
Joseph Herrod
Sworn & subscribed this day and year aforesaid in open Court before me
S. G. Haven Dep. clk
Livingston County ss:
John Salmon of the town of Groveland in said county, being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that in the Revolutionary war he enlisted into the Company of Infantry of the Pennsylvania line of the army of the Revolution commanded by Capt n Samuel McGrady — And that in the spring of seventeen hundred & eighty two, the said company so commanded by Capt n Samuel McGrady was attached to a company commanded by Capt n Thomas Robison and that he served in said Company last aforesaid for the space of six months — and this deponent further saith that while he thus served in said Company commanded by Capt n Thomas Robison aforesaid, he was personally acquainted with Joseph Herrod who was at the time of the attachment aforesaid a private in the company of said Capt n Robison & so continued as long as this deponent was attached to said Company and this deponent says that Joseph Herrod is the same individual who has subscribed & sworn to an accompanying affidavit bearing even date herewith. This deponent also knew him as a soldier both before & after the time above mentioned of John Salmon Subscribed & sworn to this the day of and Year aforesaid. S. G. Haven Dep. clk

I
Justice of the Peace in & for the town of and County aforesaid before whom the above affidavits are made do certify that I am acquainted with the said Joseph Herrod who has sworn to one affidavit and John Salmon who hath sworn to the other, that they are both respectable inhabitants of the town of Groveland, Livingston County, are credible persons, and their statement is entitled to credit. Dated the day of
State of New York } Livingston County } fs:
Clerk of the said County before
do certify that whom the two preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn, and by whom the above certificate purports to have been made was at the date of making said affidavits & certificate one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said
County duly empowered to administer oaths and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavits & certificate to be his proper hand- writing & signature. Witness my name & seal of office this day of
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In matter of Joseph Herrod's claim vs. aff ts of John Salmon - and of said Herrod as to length of service

State of New York
Livingston County ss: Personally appeared before me Moses Van Campen a resident of the village of Dansville County aforesaid who being duly sworn doth depose and say - That he served in the war of the Revolution and was a Lieutenant in Captain Robinson's Company of Light Infantry, raised in the County of Northumberland State of Pennsylvania for the defence of that County - and this deponent says that he was taken prisoner by the Indians on the sixteenth day of April in the year seventeen hundred & eighty two - And that this deponent was detained in imprisonment until the month of March following when he was discharged on Parole - that he was subsequently exchanged and joined his company in April of the year seventeen hundred and eighty three - that immediately after joining the troops, this deponent was sent in command of the company to Wilhestarre, where he was stationed in Wilhestarre Fort until the end of the war - And this deponent says that he does not know that Joseph Herron now of the town of Groveland, Livingston County did serve in the Revolutionary war in the Company of Captain Robinson aforesaid - And further says that in consequence of this deponent's imprisonment as aforesaid, and of his location at Wilhestarre upon duty after his return from imprisonment as aforesaid, it would be quite natural that the said Joseph Herron should be on service in the said Captain Robinson's Company, and this deponent nevertheless not be knowing to the fact -
And this deponent further saith that in the Spring of the year seventeen hundred and eighty two at the time this deponent was taken prisoner there was a very large Break made in the said Robinson's Company - that this deponent had under his command on the said sixteenth day of April twenty five men (three of whom however were volunteers) who were with the exception of three all either killed or taken prisoner And further that at the organization of the said Company of the said Robinson provision was made for recruiting "nine months men" in case such a break should take place - And this deponent verily believes that immediately after said sixteenth day of April a number of men were recruited to supply the place of those lost as aforesaid - And this deponent was informed and verily believes that the men so raised to fill up the said Break were placed under the command

Captain M c Grady, and were attached to said Robinson's company and that the said M c Grady was under the command of the said Captain Robinson -
And further this deponent says that he was acquainted with the family of the said Joseph Herrod, and that they resided in the County of Northumberland during the Revolutionary war -
And this deponent says, that the said Captain Robinson's company was one of four companies raised in Pennsylvania immediately after the Massacre of Wyoming in pursuance of a memorial from several states recommending that measures for the defence of the frontiers - One company was raised in and for Northampton - one in and for Westmoreland - one in and for Bedford County - and another in and for the County of Northumberland as aforesaid - that they were considered to be a part of the continental establishment - that they had no regular Colonel - but that Captain Robinson's Company was under the command of Colonel Hunter Sub-Lieutenant of the County of Northumberland and further saith not -
Sworn & subscribed before me this 8 th day of Feb y 1834
Moses Van Campen
J. Shannon Com r of Deeds
I J. Shannon who have subscribed above just do certify that I am well acquainted with Moses Van Campen that I consider him a man of undoubted truth & veracity - that his knowledge of Revolutionary transactions in which he himself was engaged appears to be very accurate and that his Statement is entitled to credit -
J. Shannon J. P.
I Chauncy R Bond Clerk of Livingston Common Pleas do certify that Samuel Shannon who has before signed above just and certificate is a Justice

State of New York }
Livingston County } ss:
Personally appeared before me Joseph Herrod, who being duly sworn doth depose and say - that he served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Captain Beatty's company of militia three months and in Captain Robinson's company of light infantry eighteen months - all which services have been particularly stated in the declaration hereto annexed, and heretofore transmitted to the War-department - that in the fall of the year, late in the Fall, of the year seventeen hundred and eighty three this deponent received from his Captain leave to depart the Company and remain at home - that while this deponent was thus at home on leave of absence his said Company was discharged - that this deponent has been informed his name can not be found recorded in the Military Books in the offices of State at Harrisburgh in Pennsylvania, and that this deponent verily believes that the reason why his name was not so recorded was that that he (this deponent) was not present at the time his said Company was discharged, and that his name was therefore not returned by the said Captain Robinson -
And further this deponent says, that to the best of his recollection and belief, he served enlisted in Captain Robinson's Company in the month of April or May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two and served eighteen months -
And this deponent further saith that the Witness Samuel Knapp resides in Tompkins County New York, and is very old and that his memory failed, and that although this deponent entreated him to tell in his affidavit all he knew of this deponent's services, and wished him to enter into some detail - yet the said Knapp did not do so and this deponent believes that the said Knapp was unable to particularise and enter into detail as to his services from want of memory -
And this deponent further says that when he served in Captain Beatty's company, the company was in garrison

and that when this deponent served in Captain Robinson's Company - the company were again in Garrison - And this deponent further saith that he has entirely forgotten what the name of the Colonel was at the time this deponent served in said Robinson's Company - and that all the time this deponent served in said company he was stationed at Fort Niwiger and Fort Rice -
And further this deponent saith not -
Sworn & subscribed before me this 6th day of Feb. 1834 -
J. W. Lattimore J. P.
Joseph Herrod
I certify that the above named Joseph Herrod to me well known is by me esteemed a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit - J. W. Lattimore J. P.
I Chauncy R Bond ————— Clerk of Livingston County County Common Pleas do certify that J. W. Lattimore who has signed above jurat and certificate of credibility is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Livingston aforesaid - That I am well acquainted with his hand- writing and believe his name subscribed above to be his own proper signature and hand-writing - kithelp my hand read seal of office this twelfth day of Feb 1834 Chauncy R Bond Clerk
In the matter of the application of Joseph Herrod
Direction reply to Jos as d. En. Engr Dansville Livingston Co N York -

See cases &
Moses Van Campen
N.Y. Oct '28
Eli Mear N.Y.
1832
Wm S. Leman
Atty Gen Leman
N.Y. Nov '48
Cochran
Benson
Ple see 1838 etc
Revolutionary
Additional evidence
Claim of heirs of
Joseph Hanna
N.Y. Suspended
act 1832
Filed 10 March 1834
T. E. Hassler
Washington

Heron N. Y.
Plum upon to B. B. (Siplet)

Auditor General's Office Harrisburg April 8 th 1884.
W. E. Hassler Esq.
Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 23 rd ult. was handed to me for examination by Mr. Wallace, he being very much engaged at this time, In reply I would state that after a careful examination of the books and papers, both in the Secretary's and this Office, the name of Joseph Hind does not appear upon the same,
Very Respectfully &c Carroll McLean

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW-YORK,
By the Grace of God, Free and Independent:
To Isabel Bailey of the town of Groveland in the County of Livingston
Whereas, Joseph H Srood lately departed this life intestate, being, at or immediately previous to his death an inhabitant of the county of Livingston, by means whereof the ordering and granting Administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits whereof the said intestate died possessed in the State of New-York, and also the auditing, allowing, and final discharging the account thereof, doth appertain unto us; and we being desirous that the goods, chattels, and credits of the said intestate may be well and faithfully administered, applied, and disposed of, do grant unto you, the said
Isabel
full power by these presents, to administer and faithfully dispose of all and singular the said goods, chattels, and credits; to ask, demand, recover, and receive the debts which unto the said intestate, whilst living, and at the time of his death did belong; and to pay the debts which the said intes- tate did owe, as far as such goods, chattels, and credits will thereunto extend and the law require; hereby requiring you to make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits of the said intestate within a reasonable time, and return a duplicate there- of to our Surrogate Court of the county of Livingston, within three months from the date of these presents; and if further personal property or assets of any kind not mentioned in any Inventory that shall have been so made, shall come to your possession or knowledge, to make, or cause to be made, in like manner, a true and perfect Inventory thereof, and return the same within two months after dis- covery thereof; and also to render a just and true account of administration when thereunto requir- ed; and we do, by these presents, depu t e, constitute, and appoint you, the said
Isabel
administrat rix — Joseph H Srood of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have caused the Seal of the Surrogate Court of said county to be hereunto affixed. Witness, SCOTT LORD, County Judge of said county, at the town of Geneseo, the 4 th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Scott Lord
COUNTY JUDGE

re Joseph H. Epp Deceased.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Recorded in Book "No. 2," of "Letters Testamentary and of Administration," at page 469.
SCOTT LORD, County Judge.

Simsbury County Surrogate Court.
I Scott Lord County Judge of Simsbury County do hereby certify that I have compared the following copy of Bond with the original thereof now remaining in said court, and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of each original.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Fourth day of March A. D. 1854.
Simsbury County Judge.

Know all Men by these Presents, That we Isabel Bailey Joseph Warren and Samuel A. Mann
are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of New York, in the sum of One Thousand Dollars, to be paid to the said People; which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of our heirs, executors, and adminis- trators firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals. Dated the 7th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four .
The Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the above bounden
Isabel Bailey Administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits of Joseph Warren deceased, shall faithfully execute the trust reposed in her as such; and also, if the said Administrator shall obey all the orders of the Surrogate Court of the County of Livingston, touching the administration of the estate committed to her then then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Susy Johnson Susy E. Johnson
Isabel her Bailey (S. S.) Joseph his mark Warren (S. S.) Samuel A. Mann (S. S.)

COUNTY OF LIVINGSTON, SS.
On this 17th day of February
185 4 , personally appeared before me the within named obligors
to me known to be the persons described in, and who executed the within Bond, and severally acknowledged that they had executed the same.
William Johnson Justice Peace
Fin. Surrogate Court.
IN RE.
Joseph Good
DECEASED.
BOND.
Officers of the within Bond as to its form & the sufficiency of the sureties thereto.
David Lord County Judge January 18th 1854
Filed, Jan 20th 185 4

State of New York Livingston Summit Court
I Isabella Bailey Administratrix of the personal estate of Joseph Herod late of said county deceased do hereby state and declare, that I make application in the names of the children of Joseph Herod aforesaid, viz Jessie Herod aged sixty four years, John Herod aged sixty two yrs, Isabel Bailey aged fifty eight years, Hannah Beebe aged fifty six yrs, Gertrude Miller aged fifty four years - for the pension due him under the laws of the united states, as of 1832 -
Subscribed and sworn to before me March the 4 th 1854. in open court Isabel X Bailey member Scott Lord Jus. Co. Judge

State of New York County of Livingston.
Swingate Court
January 6 A.D. 1854
Cornelius Greycles and Jesse Bailey of the town of Brimfield and county of Livingston aforesaid, being duly sworn depose and say, that they were well acquainted with Joseph Herod late of the said town of Brimfield deceased, and knew him in his life time for several years, that he is now dead, and that he left no widow him surviving. That said Joseph Herod died on the first day of April A.D. 1846. And the said Cornelius for himself says, that he knows the day of said death as the first of April A.D. 1846 - for the reason that he recollects that it will be eight years in the Spring since the death of said Joseph and the tradition of the family fixes the day as the first of April.
And the said Jesse Bailey for himself says that he knows the day of the death of the said Joseph Herod as the first day of April A.D. 1846 - for the reason that he distinctly

remembers that his own father died in March A.D. 1848, and that said Joseph Hood died in the spring two years before, that deponent said Jesse Bailey lived with said Joseph Hood at the time of his death
And that he was the day the first of April for the reason that said Joseph Hood died about four o'clock in the forenoon, this deponent being present and seeing him at the moment of his death, and he distinctly remembers on the day of his death the boys in the street calling "all fools day" and saying those other phrases common on the first of April, which under the circumstances has made an unpleasant impression on the mind of this deponent which has fixed the circumstance of the death of said Joseph occurring on that day in his mind
his  his  his Jesse Bailey
Sworn and subscribed this 5 th day of January A.D. 1854 (before me) in presence
Cottrell Harrison Langridge acting as surrogate.

Livingston County Pennsylvania
I Scott Lord county
Judge of said county acting as magistrate do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been adduced before me by the foregoing affidavit made by Cornelius Myder and Jesse Beiler that Joseph Bruch died on the first day of April A.D. 1846, and that he has no widow him surviving, and that at the time of his death he had no wife, she having previously died - I further certify that the said affiants are men of credibility and that I have no interest in the result of this matter - Witness my hand & the seal
of said court, Scott Lord Livingston County Judge