Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,720, James Herbert, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey.
NUMBER _____
W. 7720
Herbert James Mary
CONTENTS
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870 New Jersey - 2870
James Herbert -
in the State of N. J.
who was a Private in the Com commanded by Captain James of the Regt commanded by Col. _____ in the N. J. troops line for
8 mo
Let the above be Patten for Oct 19. 1836
Enrolled on the Roll of N. J. at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Feb 1834 and sent to or L. Parker H. of A.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1835 $ 66.66 Pension allowance ending Mar 4 34. 1336
$79.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Muelock Clerk Book C Vol. 13 Page 116

New Jersey 448
Mary Herbert, widow of James Herbert of Monmouth Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain James of the Reg't. commanded by in the N. Jersey mil. time for 8 months
1890 Aug 29 S.V. Constants history Pres
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Feb. 1837 and sent to Hon. J. Parker, M.P.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1836 146.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. Mar. 37 13.33
Act July 4. 1836 { $180.00 3. Section { Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brown Book Vol. 1 Page 147
James Herbert died 4. March 1834 former payments to be deducted

State of New Jersey } on the 21 st Day of July 1882 Personally County of Monmouth } appeared before me John Patterson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth, James Hart - Who is being informed and being not otherwise acquainted of the facts of the case - President of the Township of Middletown in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey aged 85 years on the 12 th of March last past - 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 bankrupts passed June 7 th 1882 that he entered the services of the United States under the following named officers, as herein after stated
1 st Q - Where and in what year Was you Born? A - I Was Born in the Township of Middletown in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey on the 14 th of March 1817 2 nd Q - have you any record of your age and if so Where is it? A - the age of all his father Children Were Recorded in his Bible from Which he Took off his Birth and recorded the same in his own Bible and the same stands Recorded there 3 rd Q - Where Were you living When called on to Service Where Were you then? Since the revolutionary War and Where do you live now A - he Was living in the Township of Middletown in the County of Monmouth and since there ever since 4 th Q - how Was you called on to Service Was you drafted - Did you Volunteer - or Was you a Substitute and if a Substitute for Whome A - he Served out Volunteer at the commencement of the War in a uniform company commanded by Capt George Taylor 5 th Q - have you any Documentary Evidence that you have been Mustered A - he has No Documentary Evidence Such and all Muster Role Was presented formerly Capt Dennis on Which his Name is inscribed his Name is not on any copy of any Muster and that he hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension except to present Richard Crawford and John A. Brant and John W. T. Testify to his love

State the names of some of the regular officers - who were With the Troops Where you served - such Continental or Militia regiments as you can recollect - and the general circumstances of your service
He first went out under Capt George Taylor Who Raised a Company of Volunteers at the commencement of the War he continued in this Company for one year - this was before the Declaration of Independence was Declared - he then went out under Peter Schenck and served one month - he then went out under William Patterson and served one month - he then went out under Capt. James Wilson one month - he then went out two months under Capt. Moses Shepard - he was one month out under John Brach Capt - he was one month out under Capt Thomas Edwards - When the British army lay in Midd- letown he was in a fray with a party of British Red Coats about a mill - where two of them were killed - he remembers General David Fergusson Colonel John Haborne and Major McClure and Major Thomas. Patrick - he is very sure and informs his recollection is not good - he was out a great deal of his time with a Team soon and returned the
James Herbertson Day and your dear Mother
John Patterson

7018. James Herbert

State of New Jersey Before me John Patterson one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas in & Monmouth Co. personally appeared the under for the bounty of Monmouth personally appeared the under subscribers all men and soldiers of the revolution and they being duly sworn on the holy evangel of Almighty God Did Depose and say that they remember James Herbert and Did know him in the time of the Revolutionary War knew him to be out in the militia but as to the length of time they can't say but from what they knew of his services they believe his statement is entitled to full credit
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 10th day of August 1831 John Patterson
Richard Crawford John L. Bennett
James Herbert
And the said John Patterson one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Monmouth the Depts hereby certify that the said James Herbert is not able to attend court by reason of bodily infirmity and form of the opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I further certify that it appears to me that Richard Crawford and James Bennett who has signed the preceding certificate are all soldiers of the revolution many War Residents in the county of Monmouth credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
John Patterson

James Herbert
J. W. & E. R. Bartleson—Printers, Freehold, N. J.
I, the Subscriber, Clerk of the Inferi-
or Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Monmouth, in the State of New-Jer-
sey, do hereby certify that John Patterson to whom the above application was made and before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same and now is one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said county duly enrolled in my office & that full faith & credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that the name of John Patterson subscribed thereto is the proper handwriting of the said judge
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Freehold, this sixteenth day of August March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two three
H. H. Ellis Clk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836 State of New Jersey } Monmouth County } 33
On this 7 th Day of December 1836 personally appear- ed before me John Patterson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth aforesaid Mary Herbert who cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court - a resident of the Township of Middletown in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey aged 90 years on the 15 th Day of June last past - 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 1836 - That She is the Widow of James Herbert Who Was a pensioner of the United States that his Service has been investigated at the War Department - that her late Husband's Surficiole Did not come until after his Death She as his Widow Drees What the War Department had allowed him and the Surficiole was left in the pension office at Trenton as She is informed - She further Declaras that She Was married to the said James Herbert on the 15 th Day of October 1767 that her husband the aforesaid James Herbert Died on the 4 th Day of March 1834 and that She has remained his Widow since that period as Will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed
Sworn and subscribed on the Day and year above
Written before
John Patterson
Mary Herbert her mark

State of New Jersey } Monmouth County } ss Personally appeared this 4 th Day of December 1834 before me John Patterson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth aforesaid. The the under subscribers residents of the Township of Middletown County of Monmouth and State aforesaid - and they being sworn according to law Did Depose and say that they have lived for Many years Neighbors to James Herkert and his Wife Mary Herkert the present applicants for a petition - and that they have examined the family Bible of the said James and Mary Herkert - and that there Marriage With Birth of their children - Stand their Recorded - and appears to have to have been done in proper order one after the other - as the events occurred - and off Many years Standing - and that from all they have discovered they believe the same to be before and true Record of the family - it further appears by the said Record that the said James Herkert and Mary his Wife the Present applicants - Were Married on the 15 th Day of October 1767 and that her Husband Died on the 4 th Day of March 1834 and these Deponents further say that for the whole length of Time they have known the said James Herkert and Mary Herkert - they were to the Day of the death of the said James - reputed to be man and wife - and not a Whisker to the contrary was ever heard by them - They are satisfied as much as they can see of any thing - that they did not see - that the said James Herkert and Mary Herkert man his Widow - was and Did live together as lawful man and Wife - it is impossible that it should be otherwise - and not be talked of in the Neighborhood - and that she the said Mary Herkert is now the Widow of the said James Herkert deceased and has not since his death intermarried with any one but is still his his Widow
Sworn and subscribed before me } the day and year above written }
John Patterson
Samuel Taylor William Wilson Daniel Gray Edward Taylor

I John Patterson Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth State of New Jersey - do hereby declare that on the 5 th Day of March 1833 while attending the Burial of the above Named James Herbert I received his Certificate of Partition and afterwards paid out the Nursery Papers for his Widow the present applicant that I received the Money that was due him at the time of his Death and paid it over to the said Mary Herbert and that she still remains the Widow of the said James Herbert - and that after an investigation of the whole matter I am clearly of the opinion that the Marriage of the said James Herbert and Mary Herbert as set forth in the family Bible did actually take place before the War of the Revolution (to wit) on the 15 th Day of October 1767 and I further certify the said Mary Herbert cannot attend Court by reason of Badly infirmity - and her Declarations with those who have sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit viz Samuel Taylor - William Wilson - Daniel Bray and Edward Taylor - are Residents of the Township of Middletown Creditable Persons and that their Statements and here are entitled to full credit and belief.
John Patterson
Washington 2 February 1837 I am personally acquainted with William Wilson & Edward Taylor two of the persons whose names are affixed to the affidavit above and know them to be persons of great Respectability to whose Statements full credit is due
James Parker of the Ho: of Reps for N Jersey

June 5, 1931
Mr. A. H. Borden, Jr., 222 Culver Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB Am
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, N. 7720 , that James Herbert was born, March 14, 1747, in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
While living there, he enlisted and served at various times from late in 1775 or early in 1776 until about 1781, amounting to eight months in all with the New Jersey troops under Captains Peter Schenck or Schenck, George Taylor, Stillwell, Samuel Dennis, Moses Shephard, John Smock and Thomas Edwards; a part of the time he served as sergeant and was in an engagement with the British near Thomas Stout's Mill. He also served eight months as teamster, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 21, 1832, at which time he was living in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
He died March 4, 1834.
The soldier married, October 15, 1767, Mary, who was born, June 15, 1746. Her maiden name was not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 7, 1836, at which time she was living in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Reference was made to children but no names were given.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named James Herbert, who served with the New Jersey troops, that

is found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

1931 June 5. List to the A. H. Borden, Jr. file
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7720
Mary Herbert Wid. of James Herbert Port N. J. Nat.
Act: July 11/36, Sec. 30
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 324
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New Jersey } Supplementary affidavit of James Monmouth ss } Herbert taken before me this 22 nd Day of June 1833 he being first cautioned and sworn according to law Did Depose and say - that the year he was in the service under Capt George Taylor was in the latter part of 1775 and the first of the year 1776 as he is satisfied it was before the Declaration of Independence was declared - the three months that he was out under Capt Schenck Capt Stillwell and Dennis was in the year 1777 and 1778 he remembers the month he was out under Schenck because they were stationed on the sea shore and the two months that he was out under Capt Stillwell and Dennis was as a guard to the Bay where there was at the time the Paint Mills were burnt Leonard Hoff Deborah Moss and John Vanbrake were killed by the refugees that burnt the Mills - the 2 nd month he was out under Capt Shephard he thinks was in the year 1780 after this time he believes in the same year he was out two months one under Capt Schenck and one under Stillwell the month he was under Schenck they were stationed at Haver's falls - the month he was out under Capt Edwards they lay at the court house and scouted there along the shore after his month was out under Capt Edwards he was out eight months with his term he was sent on to Philadelphia for forage - he loaded the wagons for the horses there hay and feed for several weeks they kept him nearly standing going loading every thing they wanted the statement above made is to the best of his recollection - he is upwards of 85 years of age and his recollection much impaired - however he has lived all the service he abandoned during the Revolutionary War to the best of his knowledge and recollection and the time they were prepared sworn and subscribed before me } James Herbert Scott this day and year above written } John Patterson Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth

I the Subscriber clerk of the Inferior court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Monmouth in the state of New Jersey do hereby certify that John Patterson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken in as was at the time of the using thereof a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in & for said county & that the name signed "John Patterson" to the foregoing is the proper hand writing of said Judge.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at Freehold this twenty fifth day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred thirty three
B. H. Bellis Clerk

State of New Jersey Before me John Patterson one of the Judges Monmouth ss { of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Monmouth Personally appeared the under subscriber and he Being Sworn according to law Did Depose and say here remembers that James Herbert the Present Appellant Was in and Belonged to a Company commanded by George Taylor at the commencement of the Revolutionary War he Belonged to this Company With the said James Herbert this Company Was a Company of Volunteers Raised at the Commencement of the War and he thinks it Was Raised for one year they Were stationed at Jacob Wouders in the Township of Shrewsbury Part of the Time this Deponent further saith that he often saw the said James out under arms in the War of the Revolution he saw him out the time the 1500 Was off he Bore the Name of a good Wige and a Brave Soldier Sworn and subscribed before me { this 14th day of December 1833 } Francis J. Schuches L.D.
John Patterson
State of New Jersey Before me John Patterson one of the Judges Monmouth ss { of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth Personally appeared John Chasey an old Sol- -dier of the Revolutionary War he Being Sworn according to law Did Depose and say that he Belonged to the Company Raised at the commencement of the War by George Taylor of Walling- ton he thinks this Service Was for one year at the end of this Service he enlisted in the Regular Army he Remained in this Service for three years he then Returned home and Went out in the Militia he found James Herbert Still out in the Service he Was then out under Capt. Dinwiddie he Bore the Name of a good Wige and a Brave Soldier Sworn and subscribed this 14th { John Chasey Day of December 1833 }
John Patterson

State of New Jersey Before me John Patterson m. of the Monmouth Co } Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth Personally appeared Adam Streker an old Soldier of the Revolutionary War and he being cautioned and sworn according to his Did Depose and say that he is Well acquainted With James Herbert the above Applicant has known him from the commencement of the Revolutionary War he Was a Sargent in Capt. of of  the  company  the  Deponent  belonged  to  the same company, the said James Herbert Was the man that first Warmed him out - this company Was Habsden, Recd at the commencement of the war for some years they Were stationed at Shrewsbury for part of the time - they were a great part of the time called out every other month but When near there was an alarm they had to turn out and in go to meet the enemy he alwas or mosty so he saw James Herbert out With the Troops he Recollects of seeing the old Muster Roll of Capt Dennis a few months Past and James Herberts Name Was on the same at sundry times Sworn and subscribed { ADAM STREKER this 14 th Day of Decem r 1833 }
Jehu Patterson

We Thomas Roberts a clergyman Residing the Township of Middle- town County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey and Ezra Osborn Esq r residing in the same Place-herby certify that they are well acquainted With James Herbert-who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be upward of 88 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 Affirmed the day and year aforesaid John Patterson
Thomas Roberts Ezra Osborn
And I John Patterson one of the Judges of the court of com- mon Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth do further certify that James Herbert the Within applicant by reason of old age and the benigne loss of Memory he cannot swear more Particular to the Service he rendered to the Country in the time of the Revolutionary war and that he has produced all the during Witness he has - and I further certify that Thomas Roberts who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the Township of Middletown and that Ezra Osborn Esq r who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Township and is a credible person and that there statement is entitled to credit John Patterson

The subscribers clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that John Patterson Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken is and was at the time of the doing thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that the name signed "John Patterson" to the foot thereof is the proper hand writing of the said Judge and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Freehold this thirty first day of December A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three
W. H. Ellis
State of New Jersey Another Supplementary affidavit of James Monmouth County Herbert Taken before me John Patterson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth this 18th Day of January 1834 - he being first lawfully and Sworn according to law Did Depose and Say that the Company commanded by Capt George Taylor to which he belonged was Militia - a uniformed Company inrolled for one year and called Minutemen - and were held in readiness to march at a moments Warning wherever they might be ordered whether they were under the direction of the Community - as there was a Committee at that Time appointed - Who were asked up to on almost all occasions - or whether they had reported themselves to the Governor of the State - and volunteered their services to him he being Captain. This will remember that they met once a Week for Military Exercise and some times every Morning - the Company consisted all of young men living in the Neighborhood - at the Time

The British fleet came into Sandy Hook Bay
Sworn and subscribed the James Herbert Se Day and year above. Written Before me
Jehu Patterson

Thornall Squires & Constant.
Attorneys & Counselors 120 Broadway.
EDWARD V THORNALL. JAS DUANE SQUIRES. S VICTOR CONSTANT.
New York June 6 1890
The Honorable Commission of Pensions Washington D. C -
Dear Sir:
Information is desired as to services of one James Herbert of Manalapan - Monmouth County, New Jersey - a soldier in the Revolutionary War - for the purpose of enabling a descendant to complete his records - as required for member- ship in the Society "Sons of the Revolution" - Yours respectfully D. Victor Constant

S. Victor Constant N.Y. Roy June 6 1890 James Herbert N.Y.
Ex
15 July 1890

A. H. BORDEN, JR. 222 CULVER AVE. JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
I acknowledge with thanks your letter of April 20th and appreciate the information given me.
However, if I had known the number of inquiries were limited I would have included the name of JAMES HERBERT , who served in the Revolutionary War from the State of New Jersey as SGT. and Troop Light Horse.
I am particularly interested in obtaining information about this JAMES HERBERT and would very much appreciate any information you may have regarding him.
Your courtesy in this matter will be appreciated and I will gladly pay for any expense involved.
Trusting I may hear from you at an early date, I beg to remain,
Respectfully yours,
A. H. BORDEN, Jr.

Pension Office
James Herbert a Pensioner, N. Jersey role. act 7 June '32. at $26.66 per ann. To what time was he last paid?
P. Hagan Esq.
3 rd Auditor.
To the 4 March 1834
JH

House of Representatives Jan. 24. 1834
Sir
I return the papers of James Hubert with a further affidavit taken before Judge Patterson the 18 th inst. explaining the nature of his service in 1775-6: - and will be glad to have a decision on his claim as soon as convenient.
Yours respectfully James Parker
James L. Edwards Esq.
Committee of Pensions

Respected Sirs
Middletown Menominee May 25 th 1894
on the Return home of Mr. Parker I recd from the Department a copy of all the papers of Joseph Walling and those of John Corhart - I evidently called on them - and let them know what the difficulty was - they say it is impossible for them to say whether or not Capt Thomas Walling had any authority to raise a company for one entire year or not - but that they will recollect that on the first of the year 1861 they signed a paper by which they were bound to meet at the said Capt Walling house every evening about the setting of the sun and from there were marched to and along the shores in such direction as was most likely the enemy would be met - all this time three or four of the company were stationed on the shore in some secret place to watch the moving of the Reds about the shipping of the enemy and to give immediate alarm they drew their rations as soldiers - and recd their pay during the whole time - This Thomas Walling it appears was one of the Melville Capt's widely throughout the War of the Revolution and it is generally held that these two old soldiers who are almost all that is left of that band of Worthies that served there country in those trying times should be left to suffer for bread when their country has provided ample for their support - I met Corhart last Sunday at the meeting house here - he took my hand when the tears was running down his old wrinkled cheeks - I shall not pretend to describe my feelings to you my dear Sir on that occasion - These men were throughout the War of the Revolution true men and tried men if I did not believe this I would be the last man to speak or to do the least thing in their behalf - but as I believe them to be entitled to that - the country has been fit to award to them - I cannot be silent and see them suffer - they say they can't swear to any thing but what they have already sworn to - Now most Respected Sir what is to be done - Would not address from the inhabitants of the Hababurhood stating the general belief that these men from reputation were soldiers throughout the war of the Revolution and served their country faithfully (for it is impossible for the present generation to testify in any other way) for those that were then living are gone be so glad My Dear Sir to let me know what can be done to remove the difficulty that now exists - I remain yours sincerely
John Patterson

Respected Sir I inclose the Papers of the Widow Herbert Garret Will Senator from New Jersey is Well acquainted with those Gentlemen that have made oaths in the case of the Widow Herbert by inquiring of him you can know all about them Whether they are men that are to be believed or not yours in hast
Sir please to have such papers that are intended for me Directed in my Name and Not in that of John
John Patterson
John Patterson

Oct 6. Middletown N.J.  Free Oct 3 rd
J. L. Edward Esq r Washington City Petition office
N.J. 4 July 1836
Am
John Peter Inc Oct 19. 36

Middletown Monmouth County New Jersey Sep r 29 th 1836 To J. H. Edward Esq r Commissioner of Pension Washington City
Honored Sir inclosed is the affidavit of Mary Herbert- Well known to me, to be the Widow of James Herbert-who was a pensioner of the united States-for some where about $20 a year. I was concerned in making out his papers for him and on the 4 th Day of March 1834-He Departed this Life and When at his Burying-I received his Certificate- his Widow Mary Herbert-the present Element-then took the steps required by the Regulations to draw from the agency at Trenton What was then due and owing to her late Husband deceased-the said James Herbert-I was the Bearer of her papers to Trenton-Received the money for her-and paid the same to her-the Papers were all left with the united States agent at Trenton-I expect the Papers in this case-are in the pension office at Washington-by reference to them-the above facts will appear of the inclosed affidavit of the Widow-With the papers already in the possession of the war Department-I should be considered suffi- cient-you will be so good-as to transmit to me a Certificate to enable her to draw the small sum that was allowed to her late Husband-if Not- be so good my Dear Sir as to send me a statement of all the particular in a case of this kind
I remain With sentiments of the highest Esteem Dear Sir yours sincerely
John Patterson