Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11276, James Herring, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Herring, James Judy
H. 11276
CONTENTS

Reported
Sub W. S. Early
Feb. 1. 1848
Same 13 Jany 1852
219.
Virginia Act
Lady Herring widow of James Herring who was a Private in the in the
husband died 16th June 1845
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 1845 June, 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of June, 1846 and sent to
Genl. S. Archer Sarah U. S.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2.
Page 140

16550 Virginia
James Herring
of Albemarle Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Miller of the Regt. commanded by Col Matthews in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Aug. 1833 and sent Hon. M. F. Gordo Lindsays Store (Va)
Arrears to the 4th of Mar — '33 $40.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 10.00
$50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 14

Feb. 1. April 1837. Pen Agents
do 1. April 1837. J. J. Dean. Richard

State of Virginia, County of Albemarle
On this the 4 th day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty six personally appeared before me, a justice of the County Court of Albemarle, which is a Court of Record, Indy Heroin g of the said County, a lady eighty two years, 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 the 4 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of James Herring who was for several years before his death a Revolutionary pensioner, in receipt of twenty dollars a year from the Government of the United States
She further declares that she was married to the said James Herring in the year 1784, but having lost the family record is unable to say in what month or on what day: That the aforesaid James Herring, her husband, died the 16 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, one thousand eight hundred and ninety four: That by reason of old age and bodily infirmities and the distance at which she lives from Charlottesville (about fifteen miles) she is unable to go before a court of Record and make this declaration
Long Lady x Herring mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of Albemarle County Court on the day and year above written —
James Michie Justice — of Albemarle County

State of Virginia : Albemarle County to wit }
I Issac Hunter, clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that James Michie whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is a Justice of Albemarle County Court duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his said signature to the Certificate aforesaid is genuine
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court, on this the 9 th day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six and in the 70 th of the Commonwealth
Issac Hunter
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all 44 252
Judy Herring
Jan
Oct 1 st July 38
m 84. a 16 th 45
replied
Oct 11 th June 44
one for
20 from
16 June 45 the day of her husband's death
for W.T. Archer
Shenandoah

Know all men by these presents that we James Herring and Peter Rucker are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds, curt money; we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Witness our hands and seals this second day of April seventeen hundred and eighty four.
Whereas there is a marriage suddenly intended to be solemnized between the above bound James Herring and Judah Gafer, spinster. The condition of the above obligation is such, that if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the same, then the above obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us James Herring (Seal) Peter Rucker (Seal)
Virginia, Orange County, to wit:
I Philips S. Fry, clerk of the county court of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing bond is a true copy from the original upon file in my office with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the original in fair legible figures as follows: "2 d day of April 1784"
P. S. Fry CLK
Orange County court
I, Philips S. Fry, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of clerk of the county court, in the county and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the original upon file in the office of the said court, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Sworn to before me
P. S. Fry CLK of the county court of Orange
Genl. Ballard a justice of the peace for said county.
Virginia, Orange County, to wit;
I.

I, Philip S. Fry, clerk of the County court for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Garland Ballard Esq., whose signature is subscribed to the within certificate of the qualification before him by Philip S. Fry to the foregoing affidavit, is and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such - and moreover that the signature aforesaid, of the said Garland Ballard, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said court this fourteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty six, and in the Seventy fifth year of the commonwealth.
P. S. Fry clerk

Virginian.
At a Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery held for Albemarle County the nineteenth day of October, eighteen hundred and thirty two.
State of Virginia - Albemarle County.
On the 19 th day of October in the year 1832, personally appeared in open court before Lucas P. Thompson Esq. Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Albemarle County, now sitting, James Herring a resident of the County of Albemarle and State aforesaid, aged about 78 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 18 th 1832.
The declarant states that he entered the service of the United States, as a drafted Militia man, he thinks in one of the first drafts of Militia made in the County of Albemarle, that he has not a very distinct recollection of the events as they occurred in the various tours he served, He recollects however that he was four times in service, He has no register of his age, as his parents were uneducated and kept none, and could give your declarant no education. He does not recollect the name of the Captain under whom he served the first tour, but he recollects Henry Austin who is now dead was his Lieutenant and General Nelson was the General, that the tour was performed in the neighbourhood of Williamsburg Va and that it was of two months duration.
2 The second tour he was drafted under Capt. Miller and commanded by Colonel Matthews, He was marched to Four mile creek, thence to an old field near what were then called the Hills, where they were quartered some time, He recollects that at this place he saw the enemies fleet in the River, said to be about seven miles off - thence they marched to a place near Richmond, thence to Brice's bridge - This tour lasted two months, and he was discharged at Brice's bridge, He had a written discharge which has been lost or mislaid - This tour was also of two months duration -
2 The third tour your declarant was drafted and marched to Richmond, he was during this tour in the Regiment commanded by Col. Matthews, and at this the British forces were near Brice's bridge - This also was a two months tour. The fourth tour the declarant was called to Charlottesville to guard a bag whose name was and he was discharged upon this service about one month.

The whole term of my declarants services were about seven months. He has no written discharge whatever of his service, and no documentary evidence to prove it. He says that he was born in the County of Albemarle and has lived therein up to the present time. The declarant states that he is well known to Samuel Austin & Nehemiah Greening who are his neighbours, and who will give their opinions as to his character and what they know of his reputed service in the war of the Revolution. He further states that Roger Thompson, John Dorcee and Jonathan Mundy all now alive, knew that he was in the service, and they can testify as to different periods of his service. And that he is not on the pension roll of any State, and he hereby relinquishes any right he may have to a pension other than the present.
James his Kurn marks
We Samuel Austin and Nehemiah Greening, residing in the County of Albemarle, State of Va., do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Kurn, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 78 years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Samuel Austin Nehemiah Greening
I, John Goff, a clergyman, residing in the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia, hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with James Kurn, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Goff
Thereupon the following interrogatories were proposed to the applicant by the court

Where and in what year were you born? I was born in Albemarle County Va about 1754. Have you any records of your age and if so where is it? I had no records of my age. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? When I entered the service I lived in Albemarle County Va where I have lived ever since the Revolution and where I now live - How were you called into service? Were you drafted? did you volunteer or were you a substitute? if a substitute, for whom? I was drafted in every instance. State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops where you served and the general circumstances of your service? In the first term he recollects Henry Austin was his Lieut d and General Nelson was the General. In the 2 d term he was drafted and marched under Capt. Milner and commanded by Col. Matthews. In the 3 d term was commanded by Col. Matthews. Did you ever receive a written discharge from service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? In the 2 d term I received a written discharge but don't now recollect by whom it was given - it is either lost or mislaid - I received no written discharge for the other terms - State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution? - I refer to Samuel Austin and Nehemiah Greening who know me and will testify to my character as to veracity - and to Roger Thompson, John Powell and Jonas Mundy who can testify as to my services.
And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, And the court further certify that it appears to them, that John Goff, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County of Albemarle, in the State of Virginia, and that Samuel Austin and Nehemiah Greening, whose names are annexed to the within certificate of the age, character and service of the declarant, are resident of the County of Albemarle and state aforesaid, and are creditable persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Alexander Gault, Clerk of the circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the County of Albemarle, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of James Hening for a pension - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Charlottesville, the 19 th day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and in the fifty seventh year of the Commonwealth.
Alex Gault C.C.
service in recording a long dis allowed
James Hening
Declaration
adm d Comptroller 20 $
Hon Wm F. Gordon Lindseys Store Albemarle Va Examined

November 7, 1939.
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BA-J/ady James Herring W.11276
Eula Houston Potwin Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to James Herring, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.11276, based upon the military service of James Herring in that war.
James Herring was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, about 1754, day, month, and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, James Herring enlisted, date not given, and served as private in Lieutenant Henry Austin's Virginia Company, two months. He then enlisted and served two months as private in Captain Miller's Company, Colonel Matthews' Virginia Regiment. He then enlisted and served two months as private in Colonel Matthews' Virginia Regiment. He then served one month on guard duty in Charlottesville, Virginia, names of officers not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 19, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, where he had always lived.
He died June 16, 1845, in Albemarle County, Virginia.
Soldier married Miss Judy or Judah Cafer. The marriage bond was dated April 2, 1784, Orange County, Virginia.
Soldier's widow, Judy Herring, was allowed pension on her application executed May 4, 1846, at which time

she was a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, and aged eighty-two years.
She died about 1847, leaving heirs, their relationship, names or residences not stated.
In 1846, in Albemarle County, Virginia, one James Herring, Jr., witnessed the signature, by mark, of soldier's widow, Judy Herring, his age and relationship to the family not given. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Judy Herring, widow of James Herring, Certificate No. 219, issued June 30, 1846, commenced June 16, 1845, Act of June 17, 1844, Richmond, Virginia Agency", $20 per annum".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Va
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11276
Judy Herring Widow of
Jamie Herring Rev Rev War
Act: June 17 th /94
Index:—Vol. A , Page 326
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922 Apr. 22. Test. to Mrs. Jno. W. MacLeod. AW.
1925 Oct 19. Test to F.W. Mills Daugh. mds see Celler in Georg Herring el-S-1215- in deg
1939 Nov. 7. Test to Eula Houston Ady.

Jan'y 20 48 news answer due
Indulge & D. D. D. D.
J. Edwards Esq. (Commissioner of Pensions) Washington City D.C.

Charlottesville, January 15 th 1878
Sir On the 10 th day of June 1842 a pension was granted to Lucy Herring widow of James Herring deceased, to the amount of twenty dollars per annum. About a year since she died leaving him who had never drawn any thing: and her husband also left a balance of some twenty dollars not drawn. The amount is very small and the forms and ceremonies so complex, that the amount is scarcely worth the trouble of attending to it.
As however the parties are very poor and needy, I would be obliged to you to send the necessary forms to enable them to prosecute their claims. As they have not applied within eight months, I am unable to decide whether they ought now to apply at Richmond or Washington.
Please inform me upon this subject, if at all compatible with your convenience and send me the printed forms.
Most Respectfully M c S. Early

State of Virginia:
Albemarle County ss
I Ina Gannett Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle holden at Charlottesville in and for the County of Albemarle, do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that James Herring was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Albemarle in the State of Virginia, and died in the said County of Albemarle in the State of Virginia on the 16 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five, that he left a widow whose name is Lucy Herring, that the said Lucy Herring is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear before the said Court
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Charlottesville this 4 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
Ina Gannett cc

March 15.
16.550
Jas Herring Warwick
FREE
Mr J. S. Edwards Com: Pensions Washington City D.C.

Richmond Oct 13/67
Mr J. H. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington City
Dear Sir
Enclosed is a pension form, which the agent informs me cannot be filled here without instruction, Will you be so good as to inform him with the authority necessary at as an early date as possible! Your explanation will very much oblige
My Respectfully Yours J. H. Edwards

12822
June 1. 1846.
Mc Gregor, Iowa
July 7. 1838.
18
James L. Edwards Esq. (Pension office) Washington City (on Pension Office business) D.C.

Charlottesville May 29 th 1846
Sir
Enclosed I send you Testimony as to claim of Mrs Indy Herring for a Revolutionary Pension. I will take as a great favor if you will let me know whether the papers are right and the evidence sufficient, as she can live but a short time and it is desirable that the matter should be settled before her death. Please let me hear from you as soon as convenient
Very Respectfully Yours J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City 3

Crozet Va
March 22 1922
Bureau of Pensions, Dept Interior
Dear Sir -
Please send me a copy of pension granted for Revolutionary war service to James Herring of Albemarle Co, Va, and please let me have data on his family -
Am enclosing some data of his service data returned -

The Revolutionary War -
Please let me have this at your earliest date -
Yours Truly -
Mrs John W. MacLeod - Crozet Va Albemarle Co;

Polvin, Kans. Oct. 23, 1939
veterans administration:
Will you please give me the data you have about James Herring , a Revolutionary soldier. This is what I have: James Herring, private Virginia militia placed on pension list, August 1833, age 80 years, Residence Albemarle county. Thank you.
Eula Houston Polvin, Kansas.

W 24
October 19, 1925.
F.W.Millspaugh, President, Tennessee Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Nashville, Tennessee.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W-11276, it appears that James Herring was born in Albemarle County, Vir- ginia about 1754.
While residing there he enlisted, dates not stated, and served during the Revolution as a private in the Virginia Troops as follows:
Two months in Lieutenant Henry Austin's Company, under General Nelson;
Two months in Captain Miller's Company, Colonel Matthews' Regiment;
Two months in Colonel Matthews' Regiment;
One months on guard duty at Charlottesville, Virgi- nia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 19, 1832 while residing in Albemarle County, Vir- ginia.

He married Miss.Judy or Judah Cafer ( marriage bond dated April 2, 1784) and he died June 16, 1845, in Albemarle County, Virginia.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 4, 1846 while living in Albemarle County, Virginia, aged eighty-two years.
There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____ received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Herring a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 2 mos Pvt Lt Henry Austin Gen Nelson Va   ✓ 2 " Miller Matthews   ✓ 2 " "   ✓ 1 " on guard duty at Charlottesville  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albemarle Co Va
Date of application for pension, Oct. 19, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Albemarle Co. Va
Age at date of application, Albemarle Co. Va about 1757
Remarks: Col. Mary Judy or Judah Bafer was bond dated  Apr. 2, 1787. He d. June 16, 1843, in Alb. Co. Va. She was at present  on her ap. ex. May 4, 1826 while living in Albemarle Co.  Va aged 82, no further family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of Virginia § Albemarle county §
Be it known that before me James Michie a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Lucy Horing, and made Oath, that she is the widow of James Horing the identical person, who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued of which the following is a true copy
War Department - Revolutionary Claims I certify that in conformity with the law of the united states of the 7 th June 1832 James Horing of the state of Virginia - who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Twenty Dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th March 1832, and payable semiannually on the 4 th March and 4 th of September in every year
examined & countersigned George H. Brumley acting commissioner of Pensions
Given at the war office of the United States this 31 st day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty three Lewis Cass secretary of War
That the deceased pensioner resided in the county of Albemarle and the state of Virginia 93 years before his death, and that previous thereto he resided in Albemarle county to Lucy Horing sworn to and subscribed to this 14 th of May 1846 before me a justice of the peace for Albemarle county
Witness James Horing mark
James Michie J.P.

State of Virginia Albemarle County
I, John G. Garrett, clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that James Machie whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is an attorney at law for the defendant and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 9th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty six and in the 70th year of the Commonwealth.
John G. Garrett
John G. Garrett Clerk of Albemarle County
State of Virginia Albemarle County
John G. Garrett