Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25765, Daniel Herrick, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Berrick, Daniel
W. 25-765-
Berrick
Olive
CONTENTS

Letter to Hudson, 20 Nov 51
Rept
2041
Connecticut
Oliver Herrick widow of Daniel Herrick Con
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
A. T. Hudson Canterbury Conn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 284 , Vol. 1 .

District of Connecticut Windham County ss. Canterbury On this 16th. day of August Anno Domini 1838, personally appeared before the subscriber, Andrew J.udson Judge of the United States, for the District of Connecticut. Olive Herrick, a resident of Canterbury in the County of Wind- ham and State of Connecticut aged 75. 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 7th. 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Daniel Herrick formerly of Canterbury aforesaid, who was a sergeant private in the army of the Revolution, and served as such sergeant in Captain Miles Company in Major Humphrey's Regiment of the Connecticut State Troops, at Stamford, Horse Neck and other places, from the 1 st day of March 1781 to the 1 st day of March 1782, making one year.
She further declans and says, that she verily believes that her said Husband served also another term or terms in the Continental Army, and as her neighbors believe, in that term also one year or more but in what Regiment or Company she is unable to say. It is supposed that this last mentioned service may have been rendered in the same Regiment with a brother of his Joseph Herrick who was a pensioner but is now dead.

She further declars that she was married to the said Daniel Henrick on the 28 th day of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, and that her said husband the aforesaid Daniel Henrick died at said Canterbury on 28 th day of April 1792; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated, and that she hath ever since the death of her said husband remained a widow and now is the widow of the said Daniel Henrick..
Oliver Berick
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned.
Andrew Jackson Judge of the United States for the District of Columbia

"December twenty eighth one thousand seven hundred "and eighty eight, Then was married Mr. Daniel "Herrick to Miss Olive Fish both of Canterbury "By me Daniel Frost Justice of the Peace"
I Daniel Frost of Canterbury in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, aged 90 years, depose and say that on the 28th day of December 1788, I was a Justice of the Peace for Windham County, and as such, on that day I married Daniel Herrick and Olive Fish both of said Canterbury, and that I now have in my possession and keeping my Record Book of Marriages, and that the above is a true copy of said Record.
I further testify that I have been acquainted with the said Daniel Herrick and his said wife. He died in the year 1792, I was present at his funeral. The said Olive Herrick, who has subscribed the foregoing declaration, has ever since the said death of her husband remained his widow, and is now his widow. Daniel Frost

District of Columbia, Washington County ss. Canterbury August 16th. 1838. Personally appeared Daniel Scott Esq. who has signed the foregoing Affidavit, and made solemn oaths to the truth of the same; and I further certify I know said witness to be a credible person And I further certify that I saw the original Record therein mentioned in the possession of said witness, and the same was an authentic Record.
Before me
Andrew J. Fearn Judge of the United States for the District of Columbia.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
Aug. 22, 1923
mmh N. 25765
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of Daniel Herrick or Herick , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the widow's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 1, 1781 Mch. 1, 1782 Pvt. Charles Miel Elijah Humphrey Conn.                                            
Battles engaged in, Skirmish at White Plains Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Aug. 16, 1838. Her claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, (Canterbury) Windham Co., Conn. Age at date of application, 75 years.
Remarks: Soldier was the son of John Herrick of Canterbury, Conn. Soldier died in said Canterbury Apr. 28, 1792. He married Dec. 28, 1788 Olive Fish (both of Canterbury). Their children were referred to in 1851 (no names stated) at which date said widow was not living; the date of her death is not stated.
(Soldier had 2 bros. Jos. and Robt. in service) Respectfully,
Commissioner.
There was an engagement at W P in 1781. no persons that served with him in 1776, only hearsay evidence of service

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Let. to A. T. Judson,
Sept. 20, 1838.
do - do - Mar. 20 '39
do - do - Apr. 3 '39

Canterbury Ct. Sept. 26. 1882.
Sir
While at Hartford last week, I handed your letter, (which bears date, Sept. 20. 1838, directing what evidence is needed in the case of Olive Herick, widow of Daniel Herick to the Secretary of State & Comptroller. They have furnished the desired evidence, which you will find applicable to the alleged service in Col. Niles 6 th May. ~ Humphrey's Regt. Their respective certificates are herewith forwarded for your examination. The series to which these apply is from March 1781 to March 1782.
There is no evidence of Burd's 6 th (1782) in the department. That part of the claim must be abandoned, as a she rests on her claim from March 1 st 1781 to March 1 st 1782 in May. ~ Humphrey's 1782 or Battalions as Sergeant.

I see the Secy has not placed the resolutions in their proper order. That of 1780 is put down last, but as it was the basis of the others, it should have been first.
The Resolution of Nov r 1780 enlarges the previous resolutions and extends it to the 1 st day of March 1782
Under that resolution, it is believed Capt s Miles Leavens - His name on the Comp t Book is written "Capt s  Chas Miel" I may have opened it wrong in the declaration. I suppose that circumstance may not be material, as the pronunciation is the same: And both Daniel Henrich & Capt s Miel served in Maj r  Hensley's Reg t
The extract from the pay table books shows that Maj r  Hensley and Capt s  Chas Miel were in that service from March 1 st 1781 to March 1 st 1782 being one year, as declared by the claimant, and as proved by

The testimony already on file.
Yours W. L. St.
Andrew J. Pease
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. Gen.

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Sep r 20 1840
I certify that, I find Standing on Pay Table Books in this Office the following Accounts, with Captain Charles Miel and Maj t Elijah Humphrey — Dea
Capt Charles Miel — Cr
  1781 March 17 To Balance in Hand £. M. 40 20-   Oct 17 To same in Hand Special 12   1782 March 4 To same in Hand Special 20   11 To same in Hand Special 6   21 To same in Hand 43   25 To same in Hand Special 1697 £ 1798. 8. 3   1782 Supra   March 25 By As t Account £ 1798. 8. 3 
Maj t Elijah Humphrey — Cr
  1781 Sep r 4 To same in Hand Special £ 9.   Oct 19 To same in Hand Cr 30   Feb 15 To same in Hand Cr 15   1782 March 24 To same in Hand Cr 278. 16. 6   Supra £ 332. 16. 6   1782 March 24 By Account Rendered £ 332. 16. 6   Henry Nicholson Compt

Hon. J. L. Edlin
de Oliver Peabody
D. H. a Left in Capt Miles Co in Mass Humphrey, Regt in Genl Watertown Brigade
Connecticut
Cantonbury,
T. Johnson, Esq.
J. L. Edlin Governor of Vermont

War Department, Pension Office, September 20, 1838.
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of Mrs. Olive Herrick, widow of Daniel Herrick, deceased, under the Act of 7 July, 1838, have been examined and filed in this Office.
It is asserted for an alleged service of twelve months from March, 1781 to March, 1782, under Captain Miles and Major Humphrey of the Connecticut State Troops - and for twelve months service in 1782 & 1783 in the same company and regiment with his brother Joseph Herrick a pension under the Act of 7 June, 1832. The first term should be supported by the certificate of the Secretary of State showing the authority under which the corps was raised and the term to which their service was limited, and also by the certificate of the Comptroller as to the length of the actual service of the corps.
The service of Joseph Herrick in 1782 was in Buel's company, Butler's regiment of the Connecticut Line, but the name of Daniel Herrick is not borne on the rolls of that or any

other regiment of that Line. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your ob t serv t .
J. L. Edwards
A. T. Judson, Esq. Canterbury, Connecticut.

United States of America District of Connecticut
At a Special District Court of the U. S. within and for the District of Connecticut held on the 10 th day of August A. D. 1848. Present Andrew S. Mason District Judge
Personally appeared before said Court Olive Herrick a resident of the town of Canterbury in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut, aged 85 years, who first being sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d day February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolution any war; that she is the widow of Daniel Herrick who was a private in the Army of the revolution and served as such, or as a musician, and which your declarant is now from age and infirmity unable to state, which ; And also your declarant is unable to state in what Regiment or Corps the said Daniel served, but for all these particulars she respectfully refers to her former declaration and the evidence in support of the same, on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions. And the said Olive further states, on oath as aforesaid, that she hath heretofore drawn a pension, as the widow of the said Daniel, under the several

acts of Congress passed July 4 th 1836; March 3 d 1843 and June 17 th 1844 amounting to forty dollars per annum; And she further declares that she has not intermarried but continues to be as widow as aforesaid Sworn to and subscribed this 10 th day of August A. D. 1848. Dora Kenick
Samuel P. Robinson A. S. Judson
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of Augt. 1848
John P. Cleveland Clerk
Endorsement to be sent to A. S. Judson
Miss Henrick 1847

Oliver Herick
Additional Evidence
add: proof
Hon. A. T. Judson Canterbury Co.

I Anna Herrick of Canterbury in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, aged 73 years, depose and say, that Daniel Herrick formerly of said Canterbury now deceased was my brother. My said brother died about 40 years ago. His widow, Olive Herrick is now alive, and lives in this town, and is the same person who has applied for a pension as the widow of said Daniel. I well remember the scenes of the revolution. My brother Robert was in the Army throughout the whole of the war. My brother Joseph was also in the Army. And my said brother Daniel went as a private into the Army of the revolution in 1776. My father went and carried him. I have often heard him say that he was in the battle at White Plains. I know he went away to serve and I know he was gone eight months. I saw him when he came home. I know he went away for an eight months tour: he came back in the fall.
After that he went another tour to Rhode Island as an enlisted private - My impression is that he was there three months or more.
His third tour was later, it was while the Army was at Stamford. He was gone there 8 months. I was at home and a member of the family and saw him when he came home, and heard him relate the circumstances he went thro, while in the Army.
Anna Herrick

District of Connecticut ss. Canterbury Feby. 20. 1839 Personally appeared Anna Henrik signers of the within deposition; and made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that I know her to be a credible witness Attest Andrew S. Judson Judge of the U. S. for the District of Connecticut
I Daniel Frost of Canterbury, Connecticut, aged 90 years, depose and say that Daniel Henrik was the son of Deac. John Henrik who was my neighbor. Daniel has been dead about 40 years. Deacon Henrik was a Patriot and sent three of his sons into the Army of the revolution, Robert, Daniel, & Joseph. I had much to do with the Army, in obtaining enlistments for the town. I well remember that said Daniel Henrik was gone from home to serve two or three terms. Last at his late day. I cannot remember the exact time of his service. I have no doubt of his service. I have often heard him relate incidents which took place while he was in the Army. and particularly I remember to have heard him speak of the capture of Genl. Lee, he said he on a forced march to save him.
Daniel Frost
District of Conn. ss. Canterbury Feby. 20. 1839. Sworn to before me, and I certify that the Affiant is a credible witness. Attest Andrew S. Judson Judge of the U. S. for the District of Conn.

Thereby notify that at the Session Session of the General Assembly of this state 1780 - a resolution was passed that the Regiment ordered at the Special Session of Assembly in Nov r 1780 for the defense of the Port at New- -ark and parts adjacent, should be divided into two Battalions, each to be commanded by one Major and to be officered by four Captains, eight Sub- alterns, one Adjutant, one Quartermaster and one Sergeant Major and four companies - and that the Company of Horse ordered by resolution of Nov r 1780 be augmented to one hundred, officered with one Captain and one Horse be annexed to the Battalions and to continue in service until the first day of March 1782 unless sooner discharged, to receive the same wages as were allowed to officers & soldiers of the same rank in the continental army.
It was also ordered that a company be raised & stationed as sea coast guards in the Towns & places following, (instead of those ordered in Nov r 1780) In Greenwich one company - In Stamford one company - In Midway one company - In Norwalk one company - In Fairfield one company For Black Rock stores to extend to the mouth of Poquonock River, one company - In Stratford one company - In Milford one company In New Haven one company etc Each to do duty of Infantry and Artillery as they shall be required, as shall all the foregoing Infantry Companies, to be stationed

in these Laurels as the good & lawful of safety should direct as &c
I further certify that at the November Session 1780 of Assembly that a resolution passed for the raising by peremptory detachment from the several Brigades within the state, one thousand men including Officers to be immediately man- -ched to the post of Horseman's Field in service for the term of two months from the time of their arrival at post until same discharged &c
State of Connecticut Office of the Secretary of State Sept 19 th 1840
I hereby certify the foregoing to be true as far as certified from Resolutions
In testimony of which I have at the date last above affixed the seal of this state & signed the same
Royal S. Keene and Secretary of State

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Oliver Herrick widow of Daniel son:
at 7 July 38 5 years
Married in '88 grade of serv t not proved abnd
12 mo pri 40 3/4
No deduction
A. T. Judas on East Canterbury Com:

I Samuel C. Adams of Canterbury in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, aged 73 years, depose and say, that when young I was well acquainted with Daniel Herick, then of said Canterbury, and I well remember that he enlisted for a years service, in the Army of the revolution and left home to enter upon said service. I did not go with him, but on the 1 st day of July 1781 I enlisted for a period of eight months to serve as a private. I was then sixteen years old. And on said 1 st day of July 1781, I entered the Connecticut State Troops Capt. Dana's Company for said term, in Maj r Shipman's Regiment. Our place of destination was Stamford Connecticut. On arriving there, I found the aforesaid Daniel Herick then a sergeant in Captain Miles Company in Maj r Humphry's Regiment in General Waterbury's Brigade. His station and mine was, a part of the time in Stamford and a part of the time at Horse Neck and other places in that vicinity. I knew said Daniel very well, and said

him often. I know that he performed the duty of sergeant in said Capt. Miles Company from the time I arrived at the post, which was in July 1781, until the expiration of his term. Our terms expired on the 1 st day of March 1782. We were both discharged together, and returned home in company. I served eight months, and he served a year.
I understood when I arrived at the Post that said Daniel had served up to that time as a sergeant, and I have no doubt of the fact: though I did not positively know it until I got there. I know that the aforesaid Oliver Herick is now the widow of the said Daniel.
Sam L. Towne
August 16. 1838.

District of Connecticut Windham County ss. 6 cont'd August 16th 1838. Personally appeared Samuel H. Adams who has subscribed the foregoing Affidavit, and made solemn oaths to the truth of the same.
I further certify that I well know the said Samuel H. Adams to be a credible Witness.
Before me
Andrew J. Judson Judge of the U. S.
District of Connecticut

5848.
Connecticut.
Oliver Herrick, widow of Daniel Herrick,
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 28 th Aprie 1792. of Windham Ld d in the State of Connecticut, who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for 12 mos: _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of October 1820, and sent to A. S. Judson, Canterbury: Ct. Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $200:00 Semi-annual allowance ending _____
200:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm. G. Daulinger, Clerk, Book A Vol. 8 Page 185.

Pap Sept 13
1947.
Connecticut
Alire Herrick widow of Daniel Herrick who was a Private in the Conn. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Feb. 1843 and sent to
Hon. S. F. Hudson Hartford Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  4 Vol.  1  Page  68

1923-Rev. 22. Hist. 15 Mts. Alaska & Rogers. MMK 15
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25765
Chloe Herrick wid. of Daniel Herrick Pass. Rev. man.
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol A , Page 327
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Close the books May 5. /43
3194
Oliver Herrick
$40 per ann
Hon. A. T. Judson Hartford Con.

District of Canterbury } p. Probate Office County of Windham }
On this 30 th day of May 1843, personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the district of Canterbury, Olive Henrik, a resident of said town of Canterbury, aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Daniel Henrik formerly of said Canterbury, now deceased, who was a private in the army of the revolution and served as stated in my former declaration for a pension, under the law of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, on file in the office of the Commissioner of pensions reference being had thereto, as well as to the proof accompanying the same. This Applicant having received a pension for five years under said last mentioned law of the sum of $40.00 per annum she doth now further declare that she is still a widow. Olive Henrik

Sworn to and subscribed before the Court of Probate of America, the day and year above written
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of May 1843.
G Prescott Syon Clerk

United States of America District of Connecticut
I certify that Olive Horek of the town of Farmington in said District, who is named in the foregoing proceedings, of the Probate Court for the District of Farmington, and described therein, is well known to me; and I further certify that she is the identical person who drew a pension by that name under the law of Congress of July 7th. 1838 1838
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the District Court of the United States for the District of Connecticut, this 7th. day of September A. D. 1843
Andrew T. Judson Judge of the U. S. for the
District of Connecticut

Re. S. District Court Room Canterbury C o Nov r 12, 1851
Sir.
The children of Olive Herick, late a pensioner, have received a letter from Wantington, stating to them, that there is back pay due them, which may be obtained, and which the writer offers to obtain for a certain proportion. Daniel Herick was the soldier on whose service Olive Herick as his widow obtained her pension. Having obtained both these pensions, I have advised the persons in interest, to write you instead of employing another.
I write for them, and ask you to give the information desired, which is, whether or not these children of Olive Herick are entitled to any thing.
Your obt. S r Andrew T. Jackson
To the Commissioner of Pensions —

99 Division St., Norwich, Conn.
July 9, 1923.
GEN. EBENEZER HUNTINGTON SOCIETY NORWICH, CONNECTICUT
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
In order to complete a record for admittance to the Society of Children of the American Revolution, will you kindly send me the record of Olive Herrick, widow of Daniel Herrick, of Connecticut, #25765.
In the Herrick Genealogy her name is given as "Fish or Fiske", and our applicant thinks it should be "Fish".
With much appreciation of former favors, I am
Very truly yours,
Edna M. Logsdon (Mrs Elisha E.)
President of Gen'l Ebenezer Huntington Society, C.A.R.