Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13356, Friedrick W Heerman, Mass.

SERVICE
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or Heerman, Friedrich W. S 13356 or Heerman, Frederick W.
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J. D. Kimball Oct 6/53
Vermont N o . 26.018
Friedrick W. Heermann
Orleans Co, in the State of Vermont was a Private in the company commanded Captain Walker of the Regt. commanded Col. Burin in the Mass. Troops for 8 months & 9 days
Friedrick W. Heermann Records corrected April 16/62
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 27 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Dec r , 1833 and sent to J. H. Kimball Barton Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r . 1833 69.65 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 31. 13.33 $ 82.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E, Vol. 3 Page 70

Frederick William Stearns Declaration
Congress passed June 4 th 1800.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In the fore part of March 1780 he resided in the town of Pitts town on Kennebec river the county he does not recollect. The town was called on to furnish two men for troops raised by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts said Pittston being in said Commonwealth. and he the said Stearns volunteered as one of the number the fore part of said month, the day he does not recollect. His Captain's name was Solomon Walker.

Frederick William Heerman Declaration
At Coventry in said District  County State of Vermont On this fifth day of October - Orleans County ss } D 1832 personally appeared in open court before Present  the Hon. John Kimball Judge of Probate for the district of Orleans Frederick W. Heerman a resident of Coventry in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declar- ation, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated In the fore part of March 1780 he resided in the town of Pitts- town on Henebeck river the County he does not recollect the Town was called on to furnish two men for troops raised by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts said Pittston being in said Commonwealth. and he the said Heerman volunteered as one of the number the fore part of said month, the day he does not recollect. His Captain's name was Solomon Walker from Woolwich his Lieutenants name was Benjamin Thompson & his Ensigns name was Jeremiah Colburn of Winslow all of said officers were from the District of Maine in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The march under General Colburn from said Pittston to Woolwich & there joined the said Captain and from thence the company which was collected marched to head quarters at the head of the tide, at St. Georges river, he believes at Thomas town and arrived there the first part of April 1780. At head quarters they met the General and a Major the Generals name was M c Douglass Wards worth & the Majors name was Philip Almore also the Adjutant whose name was George Almore, after staying at head quarters about a week Capt. Walker & Capt. Coombs company were ordered to Hampton. and the said Heerman belonging to said Walkers company went with the rest to Hampton and while at Hampton said Heerman acted as Sergeant Major the said named two companies with one other the Captain's name not recollected remained at Hampton till the first of January 1781. while said Companies were

Stationed at Campton the business of the troops was to watch the motion of the enemy who were at the place now called Lewiston about thirty miles from said Campton continually sending out scouts by water and land for that purpose. also the business of the troops There was stationed about a mile from our quarters a company of three months men when Capt. Walker's company first went to Campton said company was commanded by John Blunt from Winthrop in the Province of Maine which company had about one month to stay when Capt. Walker's company arrived there, and while said company was there, word came by the way of our ships that a British vessel had gone up Penobscot river to plunder the shipping which was destroyed by the enemy the year previous, volunteers were called for for the purpose of going and if possible to take said vessel said Heerman got permission of his officer to leave the service of Sergeant Major and go with the forces for the purpose of taking said vessel. Capt. Blunt com- manded the forces that volunteered for said service which forces consisted of about fifty men, said forces went up the river in five whale boats to oak hill the place on which now stands the town Bangor - there we encountered the British vessel and after the Amer- icans had fired into the vessel and a shot or two returned from the Cannon in the vessel the said forces boarded her and took her as a prize said Heerman was the first man who went on board and soon dis- covered that she had but four men on board - the Captain & three men the rest having jumped out got away on the east side of the river, the prisoners were taken to head quarters & from there to Portland the Capt. of said vessel's name was Nathl. Gardner a Tory - The vessel was taken by S d Heerman down the river by the British in the day time, while going by the fort hoisted British colours & after going a short distance took them down & hoisted the Spanish banner was chased immediately by the British guard ship of twenty two guns, hoisted all sail was pursued by said ship to Campton about thirty miles from there after the guard ship went away
Certificate from John Blunt

said prize was taken by Eliphalet Foster J. Lyon John Webber and others & conveyed to Portland in Mass- ton which, is not resold she was fitted out as a Privateer as was under stood went to sea & never return as said Heerman understood, said Heerman served in said place till the first of January 1781 & was then discharged honorably by General Nathaniel Wardsworth which discharge is now lost said Heerman states that after he was discharged by said Wardsworth that he was invited by the General to stay with him through the winter that in consequence of the same he did stay till about the first of April & left Genl. Wardsworth but a day or two before he was surpri- sed & taken by the British, that he served from about the first of March 1780 to the first of Jan. 1781 making ten months & stayed in the service of General Wardsworth till about the first of April 1781 making in the whole thirteen months, most of the time doing the duty of Sergeant Major. said Heerman says he was born in the City of Weyanfet near the City of Leipsick in Germany  where he supposed there is a record of his age in Spring Church Theaxon documents. He came from Germany to France in 1770 stayed in France till 1774 then went to Guadalupe a French Island in a Guadalupe Ship stayed with said Ship nearly two years, from Guadalupe he sailed to America and arrived in Portland the sixteenth day of June 1776. from there he sailed to Kennebec river & there remained till he enlisted as before stated, after his dis- charge he soon married and settled settled in Vassalboro in the district of Maine on Kennebec river about twelve miles from the above mentioned Pittston and resided in said Vassalboro till 1809 which year he removed to the Town of Leavitt his present place of residence. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the pres- ent, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid Friedrich Wilhelm Heerman

on the day of forgoing date appeared in Court and made the following certificate
I Joseph Priest of Coventry in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Frederick W. Heerman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be eighty years of age that I was knowing to his enlisting and forming a company of State Troops at the St George River at the head of tide Water at a place which (as I suppose) is now called Thomastown. I was in a company commanded Solomon Walker I being enlisting at Uptonboro about the first of March 1760 as a private soldier in said Solomon Walker company for the town of Nine Mounts I became acquainted with the said Heerman when I joined said Walker's Company at the head of tide water above written about the first of April we continued in the same company and most of the time at Hampton until about the first of January 1761 when we were discharged and returned home and the said
Heerman Heerman by the request of the General continued in the service the General's name was Peleg Wadsworth and the said Heerman did Sergeant Major's duty in said Walker's Company during all the time of said service excepting when he went out on particular occasions one of which was a British Schooner which was commanded by Nathaniel Gardner had gone up the river to plunder there was a call for volunteers to pursue them the said Heerman and myself being one of the number who volunteered for that purpose and went in the same boat with the said Heerman and know that he was the first man that boarded the Schooner that we captured and the command of said prize was given to said Heerman as he understood managing a vessel and we sailed down the River in the day time by the British fort
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Priest
We Walden Atkinson a clergyman residing in Coventry in the County of Orleans and Pastor of the Congregational Church and Society in said Coventry and Charles Story of the same Coventry and Representative elect of the General Assembly of the State of Vermont hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Frederick William Heerman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 80 years of age that before is repeated and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion - and we further state that the said Heerman is a man of honesty & integrity whose statements are entitled to full credit and belief. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Walden Atkinson Charles Story

14-7833 BARTON SEE 14-7833
Sep. 14 des. in for our W. Ham on, acc.
S. H. Ham ball, Barlin, Wm. etc.
FREE
Waldo, Com. of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Sep. 14 1853 del. in Essex of Providence N. H. Garrison A.D.
S. H. Kimball, Barton, Vermont.
Wm. Miller Com. of Friends of Washington D.C.
FREE

Bartons, Vt. Sept. 10 1853.
Sir,
By the request of Hartshorn W. Barnard , son of the late Frederick W. Barnard , deceased, (who drew a small pension) at the rate of $28. 00 pr. annum, to write you in regard to said Barnard's case, the son says the pension should have been 36. 87 pr. annum in lieu of 28. 00 ,
Please examine the case, and in- form me in relation to it.
Very Respectfully
Yours, &c.
J. B. D. Kimball
P.S.
The above is a Revolutionary case.
Hon - L. P. Waldo, Com - of Pensions. Washington, P. S. B.

19 116 Neerman Frederick W Neerman Wile and District Vermont
Claire
J. B. Pr. H. 8 Mo. 9th Pr.
John H. Kimball Esq. Barton St. John Coventry Vt
3

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Freeman W. Beeman
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     March 1780 The claimant states that he enlisted for nine months and was detained by Genl. Washington after his time expired until April 1781 Pvt Infy Capt Walker Genl Washington Leesburg fight Different places in South Pensylvania Maine 30 years Pittston Maine Tradition a Blissman a Living Witness   4 mo With Genl W- Civil Contract   rejected 9 mo  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____, 19____.
 If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____, 19____ proof in his power. This is the _____ &c.
 Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
It is probable that an application to E. D. Bangs Esq. Secretary of the State of Massachusetts would procure for him evidence of service —

O. W. & N. Div. F. S. M. E. C. I. 13356.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 21, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your letter of the 13th instant, herewith returned, you are advised that Frederick William Heerman was granted a pension for eight months and nine days' actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops; a part of the time served under Capt. Solomon Walker and Col. Bevin.
Owing to the pressure of other and more important work of the Bureau it cannot undertake to furnish detailed statements of the services of Revolutionary soldiers as set forth in their pension papers.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary war as are in the possession of the government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department, in which office they have been indexed and arranged for use in accordance with the provisions of a resolution of Congress approved July 27, 1892. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the war mentioned may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original states.
Very respectfully,
Mr. E. E. Heerman, Devil's Lake, N. Dak.
Acting Commissioner.

Mch. 7, 1896. Soldier pensioned to Mr. E.E. Heerman, No. Dak.
Rev. 13,356 INVALID.
Mch. 21/96 Sitter to E.E. Heerman, Henri's Lake. Mr. Lake Mill,
F.P. No. 13,356
Frederick W. Heerman Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 9 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Friedrick W. Heerman
Records corrected Apr. 10/06. S.

Rev. Vermont Frederick M. Heerman
Disbanded early Jan '32
see letter 5 Oct '33
to
Claimant
Coventry Vt.

State of Vermont } At a Probate Court held at Barton Orleans district ss in said district on this 24 th day of August A.D. 1833 Present the Hon John Kimball Judge Personally appeared in open Court Frederick W. Hearns a resident of Coventry in said district aged eighty years (on the 13 th day of Sept. last) and made this supplementary declaration to one made on the 1 st day of October last being first duly sworn as the law directs, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States as he stated in his former declaration and joined the company as a private in Capt. Solomon Walker, as then stated — after remaining at headquarters about four days three companies of the Regiment were detached and sent to Compton one of said companies was the one in which I belonged — The day previous to our leaving head Quarters Gen. Wadsworth sent for me to come to his room. Maj. Ulmore who took the command at Compton was present at the time, the Gen. then asked me if I could write I answered him that I could and immediately wrote a few words when the officers Gen. & Maj. then said that I wrote well and wished me to take the roll of the three above companies and do the duty of Sergeant Major which I did keeping the roll of the said three companies and making my returns daily to head Quarters (excepting when we went in pursuit of the British vessel up the Penobscot River or some other expedition) until the latter part of the campaign when the Commanding officer of the Regiment was called away and I was called to do and did do the duty of scalesman for the said three companies during the remainder of my nine months service — I frequently made my returns in person to head Quarters and at one time when I made returns the Gen. desired me to copy the death warrant of a man by the name of (I name) or Brown who was sentenced — to be

to be hung and read the same to the three Companies (on parade) to which I belonged, which I did, the said Prown having a son at that time in the Company to which I belonged who deserted and left the army after immediately after hearing said warrant read, and I was sent with two others to bring him back which we did and brought him back and after having a Court Marshal upon the young man he was pardoned and permitted to return home —
I never received a Warrant as Sergeant Major or Quarters but did the duty as such as above stated and was called both by Officers & Soldiers Sergeant Major even after our going to Hampton — after my nine months enlistment had expired the Genl requested me to continue with him four others which we did, and continued about four months or until the first of April two of us slept in the Store where there was some arms ammunition and provisions & other articles. The other three slept in the kitchen in the house in which the Genl. lived —
The names of persons in the Company who I can refer too in towns where I live for my character Ebenezer Clement, Isaac Parker, David Huggins. Select Men — Elijah Cleveland Silas Sears Calvin Hammond Angalus Hammond, Eben on Grey Relig Redfield, Thomas Guild Justices of the Peace Lewis Frost Post Master —
Subscribed to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. —
Friedrich W. W. Steerman

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department the applicant named on the annexed declaration was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as the States - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Baldwin H. Watkins, who has signed the certificate on said declaration is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of Coventry thereon named and that Joseph Priest and Charles Story who have also signed the certificates thereon are Residents in said Town of Coventry and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I John H. Kimball Register of the probate Court for the District of Orleans in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that the above and the annexed declaration with the certificates thereon contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Frederick William Beaman for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 5 th day of October A.D. 1832 -
John H. Kimball Register

Joel Priest of Barton in the County of Orleans aged eighty five years of age and say that I have been well acquainted with Frederick W. Herrman who has made the foregoing declaration about twenty three years and I distinctly recollect that in our first acquaintance we talked over our war expeditions and well recollect hearing him and my Brother Joseph Abel Priest often say that they enlisted and served nine months in the same Company and often heard them both say that after their nine months service was out that Herrman continued with the Gen at his request until within a few days of the time that Gen Wordsworth was taken by the British Forces to and subscribed the day and year above written
Joel Priest
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 the Court further certifies that Joel Priest who has signed the foregoing certificate, is a Resident in said town of Barton and is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit
I John H Kimball Register of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Frederick W. Herrman for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24th day of August 1893
John H Kimball Register

Frederick W. Hoemyn
19118