Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4924, Ludwig Hering, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Herring Ludwig Herring Lewis
R. 4924
Anna Maria
CONTENTS

Declaration of Ann Maria Herring, a widow of a revolutionary officer, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836.
State of Pennsylvania } ss. Berks County }
On this twenty sixth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Hon. Henry Shippen and John Simon and Thomas McKee Esqrs Judges of the court of common pleas of said County Anna Maria Herring a resident of said County in the State aforesaid aged twenty eight 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 act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow Lewis (or Ludwig) Herring who was a Lieutenant in the militia of Pennsylvania during the revolutionary war. That her said husband was living in the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania, in the year 1776. and she remembers of seeing him when in the Army between Reading and Philadelphia. The name of the Captain of the company was Jacob Whetstone, and Colonel Lindament was one of the field officers. She cannot state how long he served that year, but believes he served months from her husband's representations. The next year to wit 1777. he was appointed a second Lieutenant in the same company, com- manded by Captain Whetstone, and was called into service and served out his term of duty of duty. The next year 1778 he was also called out and served, his term of duty. She remembers of his being at other times as an officer and volunteer, but she knows he

lived and at what time she cannot now remember. She further states that she was married to the said Ludwig Herring in April (1782) seventeen hundred and eighty three that her husband the said Ludwig Herring died on the twenty second day of September eighteen hundred and thirty six, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
She further states, that the commission hereto attached and dated the 17th day of May seventeen hundred and seventy seven, was the commission of her said husband, and that he was the person named therein, and that the same was in the possession of the said Ludwig Herring at the time of his decease.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 26th day of April 1835, in open court
A. L. Dorcee Clerk
her mark Anna Maria X Herring
Benangon County ss. William Rinehart Esquire of the borough of Franklin, being duly sworn according to law, in open court of common pleas of said county, deposeth and saith, that he was acquainted with Ludwig Herring decd. and knew him in the county of Berks and also since he came to Benangon County. that in all he has been well acquainted with him for upwards of forty years. The last thirty of which he resided in the county of Benangon, that he was always reputed to be a man of integrity and veracity, and was always reputed in the neighborhood where he resided to have served

in the revolutionary war, and that he concurs in that opinion. And deponent further states that he is acquainted with Anna Maria Herring and believeth her to be a woman of truth and veracity, and that she was the wife of said Ludwig Herring, dec. Sworn and subscribed in open court April 27, 1838.
A. L. Coomes
W. H. Kimball
Chenango County ss. Samuel Burns being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith, that he has been well acquainted with Ludwig Herring deceased, and has been well acquainted with him for upwards of thirty one years past, and that he always entertained an excellent reputation for truth and veracity, and that he was generally reputed by those who knew him to have served in the revolutionary war, and that he concurs in that opinion. He further states that the foregoing petitioner Anna Maria Herring was the wife of said Ludwig Herring dec., and that she is of good repute for truth and veracity.
Sam Burns
Sworn and subscribed in open court, April 27, 1838.
A. L. Coomes
Chenango County ss. Henry Herring, son of the petitioner and the said Ludwig Herring dec., aged fifty, the last January being sworn deponeth and saith that the Commission hereto attached was the commission of his father, and that he was the identical person named therein, and that the same was always kept in his possession.

and was so, up to his decease. Deponent further states that he has heard his father speak of his services in the revolution, and that he had acted as an officer and private. Deponent further states that his father Christian in the year 1836, was an deponent. He further states that the paper marked "A" hereto attached, and which is written in German, is in the hand writing of his father, and that he has seen it in his father's possession upwards of twenty years. He further states that his father died the 22 nd day of September 1836, and his mother the petitioner continues to be a widow to the present time.
Henry Fleming
Sworn and subscribed in open court. April 27. 1837
A. LeDowdle Pro
Dauphin County ss. Matthias Stockbarger being duly sworn saith that he is acquainted with the handwriting of Ludwig Fleming dec d . has seen him write frequently and believes the paper hereto attached marked "A" is in the hand writing of the said Ludwig Fleming. He further states that he became well acquainted with the said Ludwig Fleming and Petitioner in Westmoreland county Pennsylvania in the year 1797, and from that time till his death which took place in September 1836 the said Ludwig Fleming and petitioner lived together as husband and wife.
Matthias Stockbarger
Sworn and subscribed in open court. April 27. 1838
A. LeDowdle Pro

April the 6th 1780
Sein Sohn Ludwig Faring in die Heiligen Epa Gatten den mit Anna Maria geb. Schafers Jannary 24th 1784
ist mir ein Töchterlein geboren mit Namen Elisabeth Gefatter Neumann Christiane Margaretha Herrn Elisabeth
Jannary 12th 1786 ist mir ein Söhnlein geboren mit Namen Georg Gefatter Neumann Georg Ludwig Herrn Elisabeth
September 29th 1788 ist mir ein Töchterlein geboren mit Namen Catharina Gefatter Neumann Catharina Margaretha Herrn Herrn Catharina
September 16th 1790 ist mir ein Töchterlein geboren mit Namen Hedwig Gefatter Neumann Hedwig Elisabeth Herrn Elisabeth
October 12th 1792 ist mir ein Söhnlein geboren mit Namen Samuel Gefatter Neumann Samuel Ludwig Herrn Herrn Samuel
November 14th 1794 ist mir ein Söhnlein geboren mit Namen Ludwig Gefatter Neumann Georg Samuel Herrn Herrn Elisabeth
October 24th 1798 ist mir ein Töchterlein geboren mit Namen Friederike Gefatter Neumann Friederike Margaretha Herrn Elisabeth
March 28th 1802 ist mir ein Söhnlein geboren mit Namen Ludwig
1805 Jannary 1st ist mir ein Söhnlein geboren mit Namen Georg
1807 March 24th Nancy Drey Born
1808 March 26th Nancy 11th Born

- W3548 Anna Maria Herring Pennsylvania Declaration of Anna Maria Herring widow of Ludwig Herring a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution.
Act of July 4, 1836.
Wm. A. Plumer, N. R.
Venango, Pennsylvania.

Benango County ss.
William Connolly Esquire being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that he was acquainted with Ludwig Herring dec d . for upwards of twenty five years, and that he was a person of veracity and was reputed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have served in the revolutionary war. and that he concurs in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed in open court, April 27. 1838. Isaac Dancer Clerk
Wm Connolly
And the said court do hereby certify, and declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier in the service of Ludwig Herring dec d . who was an officer of the revolutionary war, and served as before stated. And the court further state and certify that it appears to them that William Connolly who has made the preceding affidavit is a clergyman, resident in the Borough of Franklin in Benango County, and that William Kinnear, Henry Herring, M. Stockberger, and Sam t Bennett who have made the foregoing affidavits are residents of the County of Benango.

an credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
April 27 1838
Henry Shipp Pres of 6 Dist.
Pennsylvania Venango County. 3/18.
I Alexander McDowell clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Venango County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Anna Maria
Herring (widow of Ludwig Herring a resolution any officer,) for a revision.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Franklin in the County and State aforesaid, and have also attached thereto by direction of the Court the accompanying Commission and also the paper in German marked 'B'.
April 28. 1838.
Hele D. Bane Clerk B.P.

October 25, 1952.
Mr. Louis E. Thomas New Orleans.
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That, during the period of time from January 1, 1941, to December 31, 1941, the undersigned, being then and there the lawful wife of the said John Doe, did unlawfully and feloniously have sexual intercourse with one or more persons other than the said John Doe.
This claim was not allowed on the grounds that the medical did not provide for payment of a widow who married subsequent to the termination of her husband's service.
She testified on May 27, 1948, under a subpoena duces tecum. That claim was not sustained on the ground that privilege was not available to her husband for the matter, as required by the privilege law.

Isidor Rosenberg and his wife, Anna Rosenberg, had the following children:
  Bartholomew born January 8, 1911.   Mary " February 12, 1912.   Christopher " March 22, 1913.   Stephen " April 22, 1914.   Michael " May 22, 1915.   William " June 22, 1916.   James " July 22, 1917.   Robert " August 22, 1918.   George " January 1, 1920. 
The following two births are shown also:
Mary Doherty born March 22, 1922. Mary E. Doherty " March 22, 1922.
In 1922, soldier's son, Henry Rosenberg (as his signature in shows) was a resident of Youngstown, Pennsylvania. In 1922, soldier's son, David Rosenberg (as his signature in shows) was a resident of Franklin, Youngstown, Pennsylvania.
In 1922, the soldier's sister, Catherine, aged seventy-five years, was living with her husband, William Rosenberg, aged eighty-three years, in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, (that part which was formerly Lehigh County).
Very truly yours,
A. D. KIRBY, Assistant to Administrator.

8300 Anna Maria Herring of Lewis & Ludwig Pennsylvania
Hm A Bluma H.R.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Berks } ss.
On this twenty-seventh day, of May A.D. eighteen hundred and forty two, personally appeared before the Hon. James Thompson President Judge of the District Court of the County of Berks, Anna Maria Herzing a resident of said County in the State aforesaid aged eighty two (82) 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 7. 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Lewis (or Ludwig) Herzing: who was a Lieutenant in the militia of Pennsylvania during the revolutionary war. That her said husband was living in the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania in the year 1776, and she remembers seeing him, when in the spring, between Reading and Philadelphia the name of the Captain of the company was Jacob Whetstone and Colonel Lindament was one of the field officers, she cannot state how long he served that year, but believes he served two months, from her husband's representations.

The next year to wit 1877 he was appointed a second Lieutenant in the same company commanded by Captain Whetstone, and was called into service, called into service, and served out his tour of duty. The next year, in the same capacity he was called out and served his tour of duty, this was in 1878. She remembers of his serving at other times as an officer and volunteer but how long at such times she cannot now remember.
She further states that she was married to the said Ludwig Herbig in April (1883) seventeen hundred and eighty three. That her husband the said Ludwig Herbig died on the twenty second day of September eighteen hundred and thirty six, that she has remained a widow ever since that period. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, at the time as before stated. She further states that the commission hereto attached and dated the seventeenth day of May seventeen hundred and eighty seven, was the commission of her said husband, that he was the person named therein and was in the possession of the

said Ludwig Hurwitz at the time of his death said commission is not attached to this declaration but is attached to her former declaration now on the understandings in the office of the commission of Pensions at the city of Washington.
Sworn to subscribed before me this 27 th day of May 1842.
James Thompson
minutes of the absent
I do certify that from proof made before me, of the inability and bodily infirmity of the above applicant, and from her age and appearance that she was unable to attend the court, and at certain times is unable to travel so as to have her applica- tion in open court.
James Thompson
President of the Court
May 27 th 1842.

In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ,
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the said Commonwealth,
To Lodowig Herring Esq.
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be second Lieutenant of a company of foot in the third Battalion of Militia, in the County of Becks . You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of second Lieutenant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as second Lieutenant . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
GIVEN under the lesser Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, this 17 . Day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy seven
Thos. Wharton jun Pres t
ATTEST.
J. M'Call

Reno, Illinois
October 15, 1934
Bureau of Pensions
War Department
Washington, D. C.
My dear sirs:
Can you tell me by what claim Anna Marie Herring , Venango County, Pennsylvania, received a pension in the year 1840? What was her husband's name? Did she receive aid for an orphaned family? If so, what were the names of the children?
Also, have you pension records for Lewis Herring or David Herring , Venango County, Pennsylvania as soldiers in the War of 1812? Have you records for Lewis Herring or John McNaughton of Pennsylvania for Revolutionary service?
I do thank you sincerely for this service.
Respectfully,
David W. Baker
David W. Baker

CAPTAIN DANIEL W. FERGUSON, Secretary COLIN MUNRO GAY, Asst. Secretary CASSIUS MILTON JAY, Treasurer BURNHAM ROBERT CRESS, Asst. Treasurer LANSING GLENN LITTLE SAVER, Registrar JOHN EMERSON MARBLE, Historian
DIRECTORS DR. EASTON CAMPIN ORA EUGENE MONNETTE GENERAL CHARLES HENRY WHIPPLE
JUDGE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLEDSOE, President Vice Presidents DR. WESLEY WILBUR BOCKETT E. PALMER TOCKER DR. EDWARD MARSHALL PALLETTE
WILLIS MILNOR DIXON, Librarian NATHAN WILSON STOWELL, Genealogist ELLA P. J. TATE, Asst. Genealogist RT. REV. W. BERTRAND STEVENS, D.D., Chaplain COLONEL HARVEY HARVEY, Marshal
BOARD OF TRUSTEES EUGENE WARDLE BRITT JUDGE GUY RICHARDS CRUMP RALPH BELMAN HARRACHE JOHN EMERSON MARBLE HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON
Sons of the Revolution in the State of California
487 South Hope Street Los Angeles MU 6687
October 25, 1932
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Revolutionary section:-
Will you kindly give me the data on pension granted to Dudwig Herring or to his wife Anna Maria of Pennsylvania?
Thanking you for this favor, I am Sincerely,
E. P. J. Tate E. P. J. Tate Assistant Genealogist.

April 6 - 1783
I, Ludwig Hering married Anna Maria Brochen
   Date Relationship Name Notes     January 9-1784 a daughter - Christiana -   January 12-1786 a son - Henrich Henry   September 29-1788 a daughter - Chatarinna (X)   Sept - 18-1790 a daughter Sophia ? X (Bettie)   October 13-1792 a son Daniel   Nov. 14 1794 a son Ludvig   October 24 1798 a daughter Hanna -   March 28 1802 a son Samuel   January 1 1805 a son George   1815   March 22 Nancy Deitz   1818   Mar 26 Nancy M Calm  
Translated by Mr. Jemrozynski 1115 Park Ave New York 101932

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
THIS LETTER REFERS TO YOUR FILE NUMBER:
IN REPLY REFER TO:

November 21, 1922.
Hila F. J. Tafe 437 South Hope Street Los Angeles California.
Ms-F/112 Ludwig Hering R. 4884
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Ludwig Herring or his wife, Anna Maria, of Pennsylvania.
The record given below is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 4884, based upon the service of Ludwig Hering (the name appears also Lewis Herring and Ludwig Herring), in the Revolutionary War.
Ludwig Hering married on April 5, 1788 at "a house being Orangeburg" in Berks County, Pennsylvania, Anna Maria Brecken or Brech, of Berks County.
Ludwig Hering died September 22, 1808 in Venango County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived about thirty years; he had moved there from Berks County, Pennsylvania.
On April 26, 1808, the soldier's widow, Anna Maria Hering, then seventy-eight years of age and a resident of Venango County, Pennsylvania, applied for pension on account of the service of her husband, Ludwig Hering, in the Revolutionary War.
She stated then that her husband, while a resident of Berks County, Pennsylvania, served in 1778 a tour of two months in Captain Jacob Wetzel's Company, Colonel Lindenthal's Pennsylvania Regiment; he was commissioned May 17, 1777, 2 nd lieutenant of a company of Foot of Berks County, Pennsylvania militia; and she stated that he served a tour of duty in 1778, and also served at other times.
Her claim was not allowed as the Act under which she applied

did not provide for pension of a widow who married subsequent to the termination of her husband's service.
She applied on May 27, 1842 under a subsequent pension Act; that claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service of her husband for six months as required by the pension law.
Ludwig Hering and his wife, Anna Maria, had the following children:
Christiana born January 9, 1781. Henry " January 12, 1782. Christiana " September 29, 1782. Sophia " September 18, 1783. Daniel " October 15, 1783. Ludwig " November 14, 1784. Hanna " October 24, 1785. Samuel " March 29, 1802. George " January 1, 1805.
The following two births are shown also:
Hancy Dootz born March 22, 1815. Hancy M. Galm " March 26, 1818.
Their son, Henry Hering (as his signature appears) was a resident of Venango County, Pennsylvania, in 1838; their son, Daniel Herring, (as his signature appears), was a resident of Franklin, Venango County, in 1838.
In 1840, the soldier's sister, Christiana, aged seventy-five years, was living with her husband, Godfrey Becker, aged eighty-three years, in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in that part which was formerly in Berks County.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

October 28, 1934.
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Reading Pa.
Mr. David W. Baker Reno Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Lewis Herring and John McNaughton, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and Lewis Herring and David Herring, soldiers of the War of 1812.
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension based upon military service of soldiers in those wars.
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of John McNaughton in the Revolutionary War or Lewis or David Herring as described by you in the War of 1812.
The record of Lewis or Ludwig Herring who married Anna Maria, is furnished you herewith as found in the claim for pension, R.4836, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

Dec 14 1842.
Pa.
Herring.
Hn. A. Plummer HQ.
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Will you permit me to call your attention to the application of Mrs. Herring widow of Lewis Herring a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Respectfully yours
L. H. Clamer
Washington Dec. 15 1842
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No 8300 June 4. 1842.
Pa
July 7. 1838
Anna M Herring
L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pension H. A Plumer H.R.

House of Reps, June 2 nd 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Enclosed you have Anna Merick Herring's application for a pension under the act of 1838. — You will no doubt perceive that she applied under the act of 1836. The papers establishing her claim is on file in the Pension Office —
Very Respectfully
Your obt. Servt,
D. F. Sherman
( 11 th See papers act '36 )

Ado proof Ann Maria Herring.
Have John G. Herring H R
Hm. A. Plummer H R

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County ss
Be it remembered
That on the 21 st day of January in the year our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty, Joseph Becker of Schuylkill County, appeared before me the Subscribers one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County - and being Sworn according to Law - doth depose and say that he is now in the Eighty fourth year of his age - That he was once acquainted with Lewis Haring - formerly of this County - (then a part of Berks County) who moved from this place to the County of Berks & there died - That he is married to the sister of the said Haring That he was also well acquainted with his wife, whose name was Anna Maria Broch now residing in Berks County - That the said Lewis Haring and the said Anna Maria Broch were lawfully joined in matrimony in about

the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty- by a Lutheran clergyman by the name of John Deeths - who was the regular preacher at a church then called Drebber's church in now Monkem township in this county - then Becker County - That the said Louis Herring & Anna Maria Becker lived & cohabitated together as man & wife as long as while they remained in this county -
I was subscribed before me the 21 st day of Aug - 1840. above mentioned George Mueller
Godfrey his Dreher mark.
The said Godfrey Dreher further saith upon his oath of office that that the said Louis Herring wife Anna Maria - were married at a house below the town of Osnaburg in this county now occupied by William Wagner - this is in Brunswick township, Selbyville County formerly Becker - I was subscribed the day & year his own writing - George Mueller { Godfrey Dreher mark

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Schuylkill County ss.
Be it remembered that on the 23 rd day of January A D omi ni 1840. Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the justices of the peace in and for the said County - at Reading - Frederick Raper a resident of the said town of Reading - who upon his solemn oath doth depose and say - That he is twenty six years of age - That he was well acquainted with Lewis Haring (Miss Haring) and his wife who formerly resided in this neighbourhood & which at the time was a part of Berks County - That he was also acquainted with his wife Anna Maria Haring - She was a daughter of a man by the name of Brach or at least such was her maiden name - I must have known them about fifteen years before they left this neighbourhood for the West - They resided about two miles below this place where William Wagner now resides - & at one time resided about seven miles from this place - and during all the time I knew them they lived & cohabited together as man & wife and were so reputed and considered to be, by all

their friends & relations who at that time were numerous and respectable. They left this neighbourhood for the western part of the State — something like forty years ago — and they were said to have been married before I came to live in the neighbourhood — I knew the Clergyman by the name of John DeKart referred to in the deposition of Rodney DeKart. & Christina DeKart I am well acquainted with the said Rodney DeKart & Christina DeKart. They are of good character & worthy of credit.
Frederick Hesser
Sworn & Subscribed before me the 23 d day of July A.D. 1840 Charles Wetmore
Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County, ss.
I George Pahn, Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county do hereby certify that Charles Wetmore and George Miller, Esquires, the persons before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, were at the time and upon said acting justices of the Peace, duly appointed Commissioned and qualified and that
Full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all their official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Pottsville, the 23 d January A.D. 1840.
George Pahn

I am well acquainted with Frederick Heiser and Godfrey Dreher the witnesses within named and do hereby certify that they are both respectable and credible witnesses in whose testimony entire confidence may be placed —
Edw. B. Hubley
Jan. 2 d 1843
I am well acquainted with the Hon. Edward B. Hubley former representative in Congress from Schuylkill County Pa. and certify that he is a man of truth and veracity & that full confidence may be placed in his statements & that he wrote & signed the above Certificate in my presence
A. P. Schumer Sec. 6 th
Washington Jan 5 1843

Pen Office
Feb 14, 1842
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs Anna Maria Herring (widow of Ludwig Herring, deceased) have been again refiled. Her claim under act of July 1832 was rejected because her marriage took place after the termination of her husband's service. It was not necessary to make objection on account of the deficiency of the proof as it regarded the service. The new claim under act of 7 th July 1838, which provides for those widows who were married after their husbands left the service and before 1794, should she make a declaration under that act positive proof of each term of actual service performed.

by the husband should be exhibited. Exhibit A is a copy of the regulations under act of 17 July 1838.
Hon. A. B. Alston
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Gen H Dec. 11, '42
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that no proof has been adduced in the case of Anna Maria Herring since my letter to you of 14 Feb y last in which the necessity of some evidence of the service was made known to claimant - In her declaration she states that she always understood that he was out in a militia tour in 76 again in 77 as Lt & also in 78 as Lieut in Capt Whetstones Company - and as the terms of service were limited to 2 months & most generally fell short of that term it is highly probable that her husband did not serve six months - This conclusion is strongly corroborated by the fact that he failed to make application with his original commission still in his possession
Gen A. Plumer J.R.

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Plattin office, May 4. 1842.
Sir,
In reply to your enquiry of this morning, I have the honor to state that there are no affidavits on file in the case of Anna Maria Herring, from Schuylkill County. In April 1840 the Hon. J. G. Sabatini presented additional proof in support of the claim, which was examined and returned; but what it consisted of, I am not now able to say. In December 1840 he enquired whether or not there were such affidavits on file, and was answered in the negative.
A copy of Mrs. Herring's declaration will be sent to you to-morrow.
Hon. A. Plummer WAR
Pa. Act 1836 No. 35748

Ston. 07. V. umer
6 Jan. 1843
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Pension Office
7.2
January 16. 1843
Sir;
I have again very carefully examined the case of Mrs. Anna Maria Herring, widow of Ludwig Herring, deceased; and I find that there is no satisfactory proof of service. It is not in my power to admit the claim without such proof. I do not discover that any promise was ever made to the claimant, or any other person, that the pension should be granted without evidence of service. I regret that I can afford no relief to the applicant.
I have the honor
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Hon. A. Plumer House of Rep
No. 8300 Enter this. See Rev Penn. act 1838.

Conango County Penn Township.
Airsonly appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for Said County. James Daugherty and on his oath Saith that as he was on his way to reading on duty that he was then on his return back and lodged at Lewis Kings house and in the course of the evening he then inquired at me when I was going to camp. I told him the next morning and he stated that he was glad of that well he says you can march with me and my company to morrow I have part of my company here the balance is at the bull tavern and I marched from there with him in company into camp. we crossed the School Kill at Naly forge on a bridge that was there and then we had but a short mile to where my army lay there we shook hands and parted and said perhaps we shall never meet again.
The Col. he told me he belonged to was carnal Hester regiment and was going to join General Potters Division his men called him Captain and he had the command of the company and I asked him how long he had to serve he told me six months and further Saith not This was in the year 1779 that this happened
James E. Daugherty mark
Sworn and Subscribed before me this Thirteenth day of April 1842 William W. Davison
Conango County ss
I James P. Hoover Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of said county do certify that William W. Davison before whom the above affidavit was made, is now and was at the time of the doing thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and to whom official acts, as such full faith and credit are to be given — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Franklin the 14 th April A.D. 1842
J.P. Hoover Pro.

Hor A Plumer
Dec. 20. 182
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Pen H
Dec. 30. 42
Sir
I have the honor to return you the add d evidence in the case of Anna Maria Herring that the credibility of the witnesses may be certified by the Justice & his official character & signature attested by the clerk. This testimony relates to the date of the marriage & you will perceive by reference to mine of Ernest Logan that further proof of the service is required
A. Plumer H.R.

Hon. Mr. S. G. Grew
26 Dec. 1845
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Pension Office
Decr 24, 1845
Sir,
I have the honor to return herewith Hon A Plummer's letter and to inform you that no additional evidence has been received in the case of Anna Maria Herring widow of Ludwig Herring since the date of my letter to him of the 6 Jany 1843 a copy of which is herewith enclosed.
The papers of Mrs Herring have not be examined by Mr Thayne or any other agent in this city. No person is permitted to examine the files of this Office until they shall have procured authority from the parties interested to do so.
Hon W. L. Garrison House of Representatives.

Ms. A. 9. 2. 131
James L. Edwards Esq. Council of Seniors Washington D.C.
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Franklin Oct. 28 1835 J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
The application which I forwarded you some time since of Anna Maria Fleming for pension was rejected as you wrote me, because there was no proof made that the marriage took place previous to the rendering of the services. I perceived that by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 that inasmuch as all revolutionary officers and soldiers who were married previous to the 1st of Jan 1794 are entitled to pensions for 5 years. By a recurrence to the papers I forward Ad. 3 yrs, you will find that the late husband of the applicant was a lieutenant in the revolution, and I think the evidence shows a marriage previous to the 1st Jan 1794

knowing if that fact does not sufficiently appear, if you return the papers we can supply the deficiency. Your attention to this immediately will confer additional obligations upon me, in behalf of my old friends.
I have been elected to the Legislature of Pennsylvania and will visit Washington during the winter and will have an op- portunity of personally thanking you for past attentions, and apologizing for troubling you so frequently.
I have the honor to be
Very Resp d yours &c.
James R. Menden

REJECTED
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O.
Anna Maria Herring
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Rejected + Suspended Pensions Page - 221 - Rejected - Reason - Married after service 11/9/32
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1932 - Mar. 21 - Mar. to Ella J. Tapp - J.L.L. 1934 - Oct. 26 - Mar. to David M. Baker - J.L.L.

Franklin April 30. 1838 Venango County Penn a
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir,
I enclose to you the application of Anna Maria  Farling for a pension. I hope the papers will be satisfactory, as the claim is a very meritorious one.
Very Respectfully yours &c
James R. Knowles
P.S. Mr. Plummer our member of Congress is at present at home confined to his room by sickness, he is however recovering. If he had been at Washington I would have got him to have seen you on the subject of the above application.

Case of Hugh Montgomery-Indiana Act of June 7. 1832
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Heard to Mr. [?] Skatet [?] & [?] Plumer H.R. Return Mr. [?]

Copies the decl n of Anna M. Herring and also the depositions taken in Schuylkill Co. Penn. If there be such depositions, if no such depositions inform Mr. Plumer of the fact
Hon. W. Plumer
O. N. W.

Letter of Authority in the Petition case of Ann Maria Herring widow of Lodowig Herring of Pennsylvania Act July 7. 1838
Mr Coffin

Franklin County Pa March 27 th 1856
Sir
I request you to make an examination into the case of my mother Anna Maria Heering widow of Lodowig Heering to make the requisite examinations in the Publick offices and endeavore to obtain any clump which her children may have in her right for pension
I am
Very Respectfully Daniel Heering
Heane at Coffee Gap Washington D.C.

Married to of ... Mary ...
Resided in ... ... and ... ... A. ... ... ... May 5. 1852
Feb 4 July 1856
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49 24 Feb 7 July 1858

In the application of Anna Maria Herring of Vanango County, widow of Capt. Lewis Herring deceased - I wish to have the papers examined - Additional proof of marriage &c. - I wish to have the names of the witnesses in Fayetteville County -
John Callahan Dec. 11. 1820

State of Pennsylvania
County of Schuylkill ss —
Be it remembered That on the 21 st day of July A.D 1840 - Before me the undersigned officer of the peace in and for the said County of Schuylkill personally appeared Christina Dieber the wife of Jodpes Dieber , and being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say - that she is in her twenty fifth year of age That she is the sister of Leuis Herring formerly of Berks County who removed from this place about forty years ago & died in Lehigh County in this State - That he was lawfully joined in matrimony to a woman by the name of Anna Maria Brock whom I understood is still living in the County of Lehigh - That I was well acquainted with the fact of their marriage & think I was present at the wedding They were married by a regular clergyman

by the name of John Decker who preached at Drebleb's Church in this County - That the said Lewis Dreher Herring & his wife lived together thereafter as man & wife & were so reputed as long as they continued to reside in this neighbour- hood - That as near as the deponent can now recollect they were married in or about the year 1780 - and she the said Anna Maria Brock - thereafter was known & reputed to be the wife of the said Herring & was called Anna Maria Herring - and further the deponent with notes —————
I now subscribed before me the day of year aforesaid ————— George Mecler
her Christiane Dreher mark