Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B L Reg. 212482-1855, John Herbert, Mass. Revolutionary War

Mass.
John Herbert
B L Reg. 212 482-1855
Revolutionary War
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES BOUNTY LAND FILES    ACT OF  1855  Rejected R 12482    VETERAN  1777  John Herbert    Rev. War  GRADE  Priv    SERVICE  Capt  Thos. French     Col  W. Wells    CAN NO.  1749  BUNDLE NO. 137  

Set. A. P. Sherill, Sept. 24/88 Same Dec 11 1836
12482 At Mar 3 } 55 Sept 17 }
Polly Herbert (wid)
John Herbert Pri
Capt Thos French Col D Wells
Ent 20 Sept 1777 } Dis 18 Oct 1777 }
Rev Wm
N.Y. no Papers
A. P. Sherill Pike N.Y.

I Certify that the following is a true copy of the Marriage between John F. Robert and Polly Winter as recorded in the Records of the Town of Ats
To Elphelet Colt, Clerk of the Town of Loundon The following is a list of persons whom I have joined together in Marriage the year passing viz "March 11 th 1802. John F. Robert of Southfield with Polly Winter of Loundon Timothy Whiting Justice of Peace
Attest
H. B. Spelman Town Clerk
Berkshire ss August 21 st 1855 I Certify that the Rev. H. B. Spelman has appeared before me and made oath that the above is a true copy of the original thereof Ebenezer Crittenden Justice of the Peace

Declaration of the Widow of a deceased soldier!
County of ... Land Claims ... Act of March 3-1855 ... Polly Herbert ... Widow of John Herbert ... Revolutionary War!
212482
State of New York Wyoming County S.S.
On this sixth day of September. I one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Polly Herbert aged Eighty six years, a resident of Pike, Wyoming County, in the State of New York, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of John Herbert, deceased who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas French in the Regiment of Militia, commanded by Col: David Wells, in the War of the Revolution, that her said husband entered the Army at Greenfield, Hampshire County, State of Massachusetts on or about the 20th day of September. 1777 and continued in active service in said War for the term of one month, and was honorably discharged on or about the 18th day of October. 1777.
She further states that she was married to the said John Herbert, in Louden, near the town of Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, on the eleventh day of March. 1802 by one Timothy Whitney a justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Winters, that her said husband died at Sandisfield, Massachusetts on the fourth day of February. 1830, and that she is now a Widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the family land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3. 1855.
Polly X Herbert mark

We Mehitable Abbey and John Ellis residents of Pike in the State of New York, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Herbert in our presence, and that we are acquainted with the applicant and know that she is the identical person who represents herself to be.
Mehitable Abbey J. Ellis
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim. J. D. Munsell Justice of the Peace
Know all men by these presents that I, Polly Herbert of Pike in the State of New York, do hereby irrevocably make constitute and appoint Abraham P. Sherrill of Pike aforesaid, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Department of the Interior of the United States, the certificate or warrant to which I am entitled for my husband's Military services as mentioned in the foregoing declaration. Witness my hand and seal this 6 th day of September 1855.
In Presence Mehitable Abbey J. Ellis
Polly her X Herbert mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Wyoming and State of New York this 6 th day of September 1855.
J. D. Munsell Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Wyoming.
On this 6 th day of September 1855, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the State and County aforesaid, Mehitable Abbey, a resident of Pike in the State and County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, declares that Polly Herbert is the Widow of John Herbert, deceased that she knew them in Massachusetts, and lived in the family with them several years, that during the time she was in the family she often heard the aforesaid John Herbert speak of having performed a tour of service in the Revolutionary War under Capt. French, that she continued to live in the family till the death of John Herbert aforesaid who died at Sandisfield, Massachusetts on the fourth day of February A.D. 1830; that Polly Herbert the widow of the aforesaid John Herbert resides in Pike, State of New York and that she is still a widow. And she further swears that she is a disinterested witness.
Mehitable Abbey
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6 th day of September 1855. And I further certify that Mehitable Abbey is a person of respectability and a credible witness and that I have no interest in this claim. J. H. Mygale Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Niagara
On this 6 th day of September 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the State and County aforesaid Watson Rice aged 79 years and Hannah Rice aged 78 years residents of Pike in the county and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that Polly Herbert is the widow of John Herbert deceased, that they formerly and for a great number of years resided in Massachusetts and were neighbors of the above-named John Herbert deceased and Polly Herbert, and that Michael & Abbie resided with them, that they often heard the aforesaid John Herbert speak of being in the Revolutionary War and of having performed service under one Capt. French, that he sustained a good character for veracity and honesty in the neighborhood and tended the grist mill there; that the name of the said Polly Herbert before her marriage aforesaid was Polly Winters and that her husband the said John Herbert died at Sandisfield, Massachusetts in the winter of 1830, but they cannot state positively the month and that Polly Herbert now resides in Pike, N.Y. is still a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Watson Rice Hannah Rice
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8 th day of September 1855. And I hereby certify that Watson Rice and Hannah Rice are persons of respectability and are credible witnesses.
J. H. Windsor Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. WYOMING COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
G. H. Hinsdell Esquire, I CERTIFY That was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verify believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 8th day of Sept A. D. 185 2
J. P. Cunnin Clerk

Johns Weibut dews Murn
No 212482
MD 10
Chas To Boynton
St. Johns
Apr 16/56
Additional evidence Claim No. 212,482 Recd March 31 1856
Official business
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
Johns Weibut

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 28 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Herbert is borne on pay roll of Capt. Thomas French's Comp. Col. David Wells Regt. from Sept. 23. to Oct. 18. 1777. 1 month, travel included. Service in the Northern Department.
The name not appearing on any other roll in this office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pike New York July 10 th 1855
To the Secretary of State of Massachusetts: Sir, I hereby request of you a certified statement of the military services of my husband John Herbert, deceased in the Revolutionary War, he went from the town of Conway Hampshire County. Polly her Herbert mark
Impressions of John S. Herbert Abn P. Sherrill
Pike July 10 th 1855
Dear Sir - I enclose two dollars which I am informed is the fee for searching the records and granting a certificate in cases similar to the above - Please make a thorough search as the friend of the widow - think she is entitled to a pension as well as to bounty land - Please enclose the certificate to my address
Yours most respectfully
Abn P. Sherrill

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
BERKSHIRE SS.
I, CHARLES SEDGWICK, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Hanson Crittenden Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Hanson Crittenden and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
Charles Sedgwick CLERK.

Pike Township Co. N.Y. Nov 5 th 1856
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, I forward the enclosed affidavits in relation to the claim of Polly Herbert No. 212.4182 for Bounty Land under the act of March 3 rd 1855 And hope the same will be sufficient to satisfy the Department upon the propriety of issuing a warrant in the case.
Yours most respectfully
Abner P. Sherrill

State of New York County of Wyoming
On this the 14 th day of November A 1856, before me, personally appeared, Frederick Bosworth and Melinda Bosworth, residents of the town of Pike in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, do on their oaths severally depose and say, that they know Polly Herbert and that she is the widow of John Herbert deceased, late of Sandisfield, Massachusetts; that they were neighbors to them there for many years and till the death of the aforesaid John Herbert; that they always understood and that it was the common report and general belief that the said John Herbert had served in the Revolutionary War, and was so considered on all public occasions; that they had several children and the fact of their being husband and wife was never questioned in the neighborhood; that some years after the death of her husband, the above named Polly Herbert removed to this County and has remained a widow since that time: And they further swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
Frederick Bosworth Melinda Bosworth
Sworn and subscribed before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid on the day and year above written: And I certify that I know Frederick Bosworth and Melinda Bosworth, that they are persons of respectability and credible witnesses; And that I have no interest in this claim.
J. H. Windsor Justice of the Peace.