Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13375, Simeon Herrick, Conn.

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Herrick, Simeon S 13375
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8909 New York
Simion Henrick
of Cayuga Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Witten of the Regt. commanded by Col. Selden in the Ex. ma time for 9 mo.
964
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1833 and sent to A. Gould Auburn
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 60.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 15.00
$ 75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 59

Simeon Herrick.
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9 mo. pri
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State of New York
Cayuga County } ss
Ebenezer Witter of Seneca Scipio in the County of Cayuga being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Simeon Herrick of Nunda in said County and was well acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war. that in the month of May the said Herrick enlisted into the company of State troops commanded by Captain Ebenezer Witter in the Regiment of Col Selden and continued to serve for a term of seven months. that he this deponent was a soldier in the same company during said term and saw the said Herrick frequently during said term - that said company joined the continental army at New York and continued with said army until the expiration of said term
Sworn and subscribed the 15 th day of September AD 1832 before me
Ebenezer Witter
J. L. Richardson Jest Judge of Court
I certify that the said Ebenezer Witter is a man of truth and veracity.
J. L. Richardson Jest Judge of Court

State of New-York, } Cayuga COUNTY, } ss. On the 17 th day of September A.D. 1862. personally appeared in open Court , before me the first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and state of New-York, now sitting , Simon Herrick a resident of Mentz in the County of Cayuga and State of New-York, aged 84 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 7th, 1832:—That he entered the service under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:—That in the month of May in the year 1776 then being a resident of the town of Preston in the County of New-London in the State of Connecticut he enlisted into the Company of Connecticut State troops in the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Witter, & Lieutenant Smith in Col Seldin's Regiment, and Lieut Col Sattimore, that the Majors name was Watman Clift—for a term of six months. that he marched to the city of New York and joined the continental army, where he remained until New York was evacuated, from thence he marched to Kings Bridge, and from thence to White Plains, and was on the height north of the White Plains and in sight when the battle of White plains took place, that he continued with said Army until the expiration of his said term of six  Seven months when he was discharged and returned home He further declares that in the summer of the year 1778 he entered the service of the United States at the town of Preston in Windham County State of Connecticut in the company of Artillery commanded by Captain Daniel Tyler for a term of two months that he marched with said company to New-London where he was stationed during the whole of said term of two months. that the name of his field officers he does not now remember. He further declares that during the year 1775 he was frequently called into service in the militia in cases of alarm that he is unable to state the particular times but thinks his whole service in such short terms would amount to a half month, that he never received a written discharge from said service as he believes, if he did he has lost the same. that he has no proof but the account of saying and cannot procure it as he believes—that whilst in service he saw Gen Washington, Gen Sullivan, Gen Sterling Gen Putnam and others
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State or territory Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
J. L. Richardson First Judge of the Court
Simon his Herrick mark

We, John Leffries — a clergyman residing in Mertz in the County of Cayuga and John Grover residing in the same town of Auburn — hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Simeon Ferriss who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration; that we believe him to be 84 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.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid 17 th day of September A D 1832
J. L. Richardson first Judge of Court
John Leffries John Grover
And the said Judge do hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And he further further certifies, that it appears to him, that John Leffries who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Mertz and John Grover who has also signed the same, is a resident in Auburn aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. He further certifies that the said applicant is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity (Dated Sept. 17 th A D 1832
J. L. Richardson first Judge of Court
I, Michael S Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and State of New-York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Simeon Ferriss for a pension.
I further certify that Joseph I Richardson before whom the foregoing affidavit declaration and certificate were made and by whom the foregoing certificate was made was on the day of the several dates thereof and still is first Judge of said Court that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and believe his signature to the said affidavit declaration & certificates to be genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, the sixth day of October A D 1832
M. S. Myers Clerk

13744
Simeon Herrick
excluded.
X Q. (11) Did that the foregoing statement and the answers given with the exception of the last word where
8. Are the papers defective as to form or whether defective and if so in what respect?
negligent evidence, or by the refusal
9. Where did he reside when he entered the
10. In what business was he engaged?
   Residence Date Month Year Place     Duration of Service Date Month Year Place      
1804
A Gould
Albany Georgia by N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of
Simeon Herrick of Menty  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
County
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? No  3. How old is he? 84  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 May In 1776 — 7 — private Gen. Schuyler, Col. Miller, State troops   2nd Lieutenant, Summer 1778 — 2 — — Capt. Tyler, Count Antilla  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Not many  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Preston, New London Co. Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? a living witness as to seven months service by traditionary evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. B. Wilcox  Examining Clerk.  9. March 1833

Perham
✓ 13.375 INVALID.
File No. 13.375
Simson Herrick
Dis New Mar
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Auburn Cay. Co. NY
Oct 6 th 1832
Sir
Enclosed are papers in support of the claim of Simon Henrick for a pension. The old man is very aged and infirm so much so that he does not pretend to leave his residence but seldom. He has good proof of his seven months service and his own statement on oath together with the requisite corroborating proof as to the remainder.
Please give the papers an examination and send the result to me
Respectfully Yours
A. Gould
Hon. Sam L. S.
Secy of War

Simeon Hovick BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? No XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.