Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15449, James Herbert, N.H.

SERVICE
N. 16
Herbert, James
NUMBER
S. 15449
carded
CONTENTS

6238 New Hampshire
Daniel Herbert
of Grafton in the State of N.H. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Clement of the Regt commanded by Col Gilman in the N.H. line for 14 Months & 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 49 Dollars 42 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Feb 1832. and sent to John Isaac Hill N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 74.13 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 24.71 $98.84
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk Book 9 Vol. 1 Page 161

10.419.
James Herbert of Grafton Mass
16 Mos. & 25 days
Alb
$49.42
Clement Gilman
Ha I Hill Smith US

10.419.  BRIEF in the case of James Herbert  in the State of New Hampshire  County of Grafton  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted 1776 March 0 6 Private Gen. Capt. Clement, Lieut. Fifield Col. Gillman State troops Militia   " 1777 May on roll of service do. Capt. Martin, Col. Senter   " 1778 Summer 2 x 25 do. Capt. Webster, Lieut. Abbott   + served only 25 days per roll of service  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Concord, N. H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not connected with the seal as required. 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
On a roll of service  J. F. Waugh  Examining Clerk.  Feb. 11. 1833.

I John Cartier of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of the age of seventy three years do testify that I enlisted into the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, at Concord N.H. the first of May 1777 to serve until the 1st of January 1778 & marched to Parrot's Island near Portsmouth N.H. and remained at that place about one month then marched to Rhode Island and there served until the 1st of January 1778 and discharged by Col. Gorton who was the only field Officer present during this service, there being four companies only in this service at Rhode Island. That there was a man in the same company & Regt during this service by the name of James Herbert whom I knew to be of Concord aforesaid & that the said Herbert did serve in the same company with me & most of the time was in the same unit from 1st May 1777 to 1st January 1778 being eight months & that he was discharged at the same time and place with me & further that I am correctly informed that James Herbert now of Rumney in the County of Grafton & State aforesaid is the same person with whom I served as above stated & I have no reason to doubt he is the same person. The same James Herbert who served with me has three Brothers now living in Concord aforesaid and further that in July 1778 the same James Herbert above named volunteered at Concord N.H. and marched to Rhode Island and was gone two months with me during this service we were in Company commanded by Capt Eben Webster Lt. Col. Abner Col. Osgood. was at Rhode Island at the time of Sullivan's retreat the next day after we got off the Island; we were discharged having served two months
✓ John Cartier
(State of New Hampshire) Be it known that on the sixteenth day of August A.D. 1832 before me
Joseph Low Notary Public within and for said State personally appeared John Cartier and subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit, and thereupon made solemn oath that the same is true and true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal at Concord in the State of New Hampshire this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1832
Joseph Low Notary Public
I certify that I am personally acquainted with John Cartier above named and that he is a man of undoubted veracity
Joseph Low Notary Public

James Herbert Rummy 10.419 18 76

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this fourth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Count of Concord , now sitting, James Herbert a resident of Sturminster in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 73 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated (to wit) He enlisted at Concord Merrimack County State  of New Hampshire in the month of March A.D. 1776 under Capt. Clément then Hopkinton 1876. Lieutenants Field & Enf. Pease were officers said company - in Col. Davies Gilman's Regt. of state troops or militia (does not recollect which they were then called) his enlistment was for nine months - He marched from said Concord to Portsmouth and served as a good soldier in said company commanded by said Clément six months and he thinks so on to the best of his recollection but is certain he served at least six full months and was then discharged & returned to said Concord though he was ready to have served out his full term of nine months -
In the first part of the month of May 1777 He enlisted into the company commanded by a Capt. whose name he thinks was Martin does not recollect the names of the other officers - his company was attached to Col. Senters He enlisted for eight months & marched first to Portsmouth N.H. where he was stationed a short time say about one month

James Herbert
then marched to Rhode Island & then completed the full term of his eight-month agreeably to his enlistment & was discharged about the first of January A.D. 1778 & returned to Concord aforesaid where he enlisted the aforesaid Col. Senter was the officer in command the forces at that time in Rhode Island consisted of only a few companies -
In the summer of 1778 he thinks in July he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Webster. Lt. Abbott & Ens. Payson both of said Concord were Officers in the same company - for the term of two months to go to Rhode Island and did march to Rhode Island & served out his term of two months and was discharged the day before Gen. Sullivan retreated from the Island and the next day after his discharge heard the cannon when on his return to said Concord Gen. Sullivan had the command of the forces at Rhode Island the last time - does not recollect other officers names except above stated - he was in no general engagement but had some cannonading when at Rhode Island the last time - he never received a written discharge and has no documentary evidence he refers to the Depositions of John Carter & Enoch Coffin whose deppositions are ordered to be annexed to this declaration - He was born A.D. 1759 his age is recorded at Concord aforesaid - since the Revolutionary war has resided most of the time in said Rumney where he now resides

He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
James Herbert
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of James Herbert for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of September A.D. 1832-
Moses Dow

✓ 15449 INVALID.
File No. 15449
James Herbert Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Enoch Coffin of Concord in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire aged Seventy seven years do hereby testify that I have been well acquainted with Mr James Herbert now of Rumney in the County of Grafton & State aforesaid and formerly of Concord aforesaid for sixty years last past & further that the said Herbert did enlist into the service of the United States Revolutionary War in March 1776 for eight or nine months (cannot say which) and marched to Great Island near Portsmouth N.H. & served about seven months I well remember it was more than six months that during the service the said Herbert was in the Company commanded by Capt Flint Lt Fifer & Ens. Perry in Col d David Gilman's Reg t in N.H. State Troops and further that I (being then corporal) enlisted the said Herbert and served with him in the same Company. Enoch Coffin (The above interlined man signing)
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss) Be it known that on the sixth day of August A.D. 1832 before me Joseph Low Notary Public within and for said State personally appeared Enoch Coffin & subscribed the foregoing affidavit & thereupon made solemn oath, that the same is just & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal this sixth day of August A.D. 1832 at Concord in the State aforesaid. Joseph Low Notary Public
I certify that, from personal knowledge the above named Enoch Coffin is a man of good reputation and that to his testimony full credit is due. Joseph Low Notary Public
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss) Court of Probate held at Rumney in said County on the first Tuesday of September A.D. 1832 - Ordered by the Court that the foregoing deposition of Enoch Coffin & the annexed deposition of John Carter, be attached to the declaration of James Herbert for a pension as evidence in the case - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office, the day & year above written. Moses Dow Reg d Probate