Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4921, Nehemiah Herrick, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Herrick, Nehemiah Elizabeth
R 4921
CONTENTS

Revolutionary Papers
Elizabeth Heenck Heernick
New York
Suspended
Refer -
Nov 23 rd - 52
Elizabeth Heenck

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of Massachusetts
County of Warren
Humphrey D. Burleigh and Lucy Hubbell
a Susan H. Pease
Be it known that before me
personally appeared Susan H. Pease aged 62 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the daughter of Nehemiah Henock who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Massachusetts and that he died on the 7 day of Nov 18 00 and that her mother named Elizabeth died on the 18 day of August 18 51 and that they were married on the  day of  in the year 17  and that they were residents of Sheffield in the State of Massachusetts and that they resided there for  some years, and that She BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution—F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government Officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due her as her of Nehemiah Henock who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity she is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF she has on this 10th day of November 18 52 , hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal.
Witness: Heaven Archibald Lucy Hubbell Witness: A. D. Burleigh
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this 10th day of November 18 52
Humphrey D. Burleigh J. P.
At the same time personally appeared before me  a two credible and disinterested witnesses named  and  residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that  has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that  was a Revolutionary soldier and that  was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the  of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
J. P.
State of Massachusetts County of Warren
to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Humphrey D. Burleigh Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said County  to County Court, this 10th day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Heaven Archibald Clerk.
* If a Widow applies state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."

Town Clerks Office, Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, June 19. 1843. Extracts from the records of the Town of Topsfield aforesaid :-
"The following persons were married by me at the respective dates herein specified viz:-
"March two - one thousand seven hundred eighty five capt. Nehemiah Herrick to Miss Elisabeth Green both of Topsfield" - -
"Daniel Brock Clerk"
I certify that the foregoing is a true ex- tract from the records of said Town of Tops- field with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows:
"March 2- 1785"
J. P. Towne, Clerk of said Town of Topsfield, -
I, J. P. Towne, above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, & State, aforesaid, & that the above is a true ex- tract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
J. P. Towne. Town Clerk of said Town of Topsfield.
State of Massachusetts County of Essex } ss
June 19. 1843.
Sworn and subscribed Before me
John G. Wood Just. of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 20 th 1822
I hereby Certify, That John G. Hood is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Pillsbury
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New York } County of Warren }
On this first day of August 1844 personally appeared before me Harmon Van Tassel a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Elizabeth Herrick a resident of said County Aged eighty Years and upwards who being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to procure record evidence of her late husband services in the War of the Revolution. That her late husband Nehemiah Herrick was an officer under Col. Wade and Major Barker in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts during the said War and has been informed by her said husband that he served as a Captain but does not know whether he served in any other capacity or not she also saith that she has heard him say that he served in all, during the said War, thirty two months. That he enlisted in the Town of Lopsfield County of Essex and State aforesaid but does not recollect having heard him say when he first enlisted but believes that he was, in the service at different periods and served in all as above stated. She further deposes that she was married in the aforesaid Town of Lopsfield in the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five and that her maiden name was Elizabeth Green. That she has heard her said husband say that he was in the battles of Lexington, Bunker Hill also at Bennington and at Saratoga at the taking of Burgoyne. She also deposes that she is not able to give details in consequence of not having been acquainted with the said Herrick until after he left the service and also on account of the failure of her memory to a great extent, but she recollects distinctly that he was a Captain as she has not only heard him repeatedly speak of it, but she has often seen his commission, which commission she has not seen it for many Years & does not think it is now in existence, she further saith that her memory does not enable her to state any thing further material to the search required ————— she further deposes that her said husband died in the Year one thousand eight hundred —————
Subscribed & sworn to before me this first day of August 1844 — Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the Peace
Elizabeth X Herrick mark
In the presence of J. S. Hubbell
I Harmon Van Tassel hereby certify the reason the said Elizabeth Herrick did not write her name is that she never learned to write Harmon Van Tassel Justice

REJECTED
4921.
P. O.
Elizabeth Noerrick
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

11484
Elizabeth Herrick
wid: of Nehemiah New York
Let: To W. Valentine Jany 11/45- " " J. M. Thayer Sept 11/46 " " J. S. Slingerland Jany 25/48 " " Hon: A. R. McMoran June 6/48 " " J. H. C. Triplette Mar: 15/53 F. E. Halper Feb 13, 1854 same July 30, 1858 7 July 1838
H, 921

Elis. Herrick March 7/48.

A Elizabeth Horick MS. A. 9. 2. 38
Wm of Pensions to all his children

Elizabeth Herrick
Nehemiah 1844 Dec.
[Large stylized signature]
1838
[Faint vertical handwriting, possibly "Elizabeth Herrick"]

Seneca Falls, June 24th. A. D. 1855.
July 24th. 1855.
To the Comtee of Liaison,
Dear Sir,
I am requested to ascertain from you, whether or not, a pension was granted to the widow or children of Capt. Alexander Hurlbut, of Ipswich, Mass. an officer of the War of the Revolution; and if so when, for what amount and to whom paid. An answer hereto, at your earliest convenience is respectfully requested.
Yours & Respectfully S. S. Pike

2 d Lt Capt Cunnings Co 9 th Regt 1776 Capt " " " " no date
On Capt Jos Gould Co from Apr 19 th 75 - 5 das
Capt from Topsham to serve 3 yrs or war in 1777 dated Feb 18 th 78 - Apr 9, 78 -
9 mos Apr Sept 14, 78
Capt for 9 mos from under resolve of June 9, 1779 -
Noron Rolls of Mass Line

March 13/18
J. S. Higerland

Barnerville N.Y. March 7. 1848.
Sir, I herewith return you the letter sent me by you under date of Jan'y. 25 th last. You will perceive that you have sent me instructions in a claim of Sarah Myrick instead of Elizabeth Herick , widow of Nehemiah under the act of July 7. 1838.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. T. L. Klingensland Barnerville Schoharie Co. N.Y.
Hon. G. W. Crump Actg. Comr. Pensions Washington D.C.

H. Rep. Jan 1. '48
Will the Com. Pensions please inform me what is the deficiency of evidence in the application of Elizabeth Herrick - Widow of Nehemiah Herrick of N. York.
My respectf ly
A. R. W. Mann

(copy)
Pension Office January 11, 45.
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Sarah Moryrick claiming a pension under the act of July 4 th 36 consisting of the deposition of Joseph Moryrick has been examined and is herewith returned that the credibility of the witness may be attested by a judicial officer, as required by the regulations.
William Valentine Esq. Albany, N.Y.

7659.43 th Mch 13. 1848
Sarah Myrick mother of Elizabeth Aeric

Pension Office, January 25, 1848.
Sir,
I enclose, herewith, a copy of my letter to William Valentine, dated 11 January 1845 which will furnish you with the objections to the admission of the claim of Elizabeth Herrick, widow of Nehemiah Herrick, an applicant under the act of 7 th July, 1838.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
G. Thompson
J. S. Slingerland, Esq. Barnsville, N.Y.

Albany N.Y. Nov 28 th 1844
Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration and proofs in the application of Elizabeth Herrick Widow of Capt Nehemiah Herrick, Duane.
It is desirable to know if the records on file in the Dept exhibit his name & services as appears by the certificate of Mass herewith enclosed,
I am Yours very respectfully
Wm Valentine
J. S. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington

25 Aug 1846
The Earl of Mr. Kemick
Stansted Park Essex Nathaniel

Washington D.C. Aug 28 th
L. V. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Will you have the kindness to inform what further proof is wanted in the case of the widow of Jeremiah Herrick of New York. I am requested attend to it but am not informed how it stands.
Very Respectful
J. M. Haysen

Quincy January 1-1848
Mr T S Hingleland Esq
Dear Sir:
I wish to inform you that I am an old lady and am Entitled to a pension but have never received any I am the widow of the Nehemiah Herrick who lived In the fore part of the War of the revolution In the state of Massachusetts and In the later part In the state of Vermont and survived through most all of the war From both of those states He was In the Battles of Bennington Stillwater and Many others I applied about Four years ago to Mr Barber he told me that there was No doubt but It could be obtained but before he could get my pension he moved to Wisconsin I then applied to Mr Valentine of Albany but my pension has not been obtained obtained and I have not been able to find out the Reason why It has not been sent to me I have heard that you have assisted some aged persons to their pens ns And this is the reason I take the liberty to write to you About mine for I feel my self Justly entitled to It I wish you would find out the reason why my pension has Not been sent to me and then write to me I wish you Would assist me in obtaining the pension for me there Has been several affidavits taken and sent to Washington for me already and I wish to know What more Is now required so that I may have the Pension Pleas remember the aged and Infirm And god will reward you Doubly
Elizabeth Herrick Widow of Nehemiah

Barnerville N.Y. January 11. 1848
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir:
The within is the request of Elisabeth, widow of Nehemiah Herrick, who applied through the Agency of Mr. Barber & afterwards employed Mr. Valentine to obtain a pension, as appears from her statement. Please inform me what evidence is now required in addition to that now on file in order that her claim may be admitted.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. T. S. Slingerland Barnerville Schoharie Co N.Y.
Mr T S Slingerland 5- Barnerville Schoharie Co N.Y.
Lansdown Jan 1 st 1848

Dec. 9 - 1852 Additional Testimony
Elizabeth, widow Nehemiah Herrick Revolutionary Pension Claim suspended New York Rolls - act,
Cole
filed 11. Decr 1852
F. E. Hasbrouck Attorney
J. F. C. Trippell Esq. Present.

Washington City D.C.
December 9 th 1852
Honorable J. S. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
By virtue of a Power of attorney I respectfully request — a reexamination of the Revolutionary Pension claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Herrick widow of Nehemiah whose claim has been suspended by your officers. You will find a certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts which will amply prove his service; annexed is a certificate of the Court proving heirship and an affidavit of Asa Green proving satisfactorily that Nehemiah Herrick now claimed for is the identical Nehemiah Herrick who was a captain during the Revolution from the town of Topsfield. Should this conclusive evidence not prove satisfactory to your examiners I hope a letter setting forth all the objections they may raise fully & clearly will be sent
Your obt Serv t
J. C. Hassler

At a Surrogate's Court held at the Surrogate's office in the village of Glen Falls in the County of Warren and State of New York on the first day of December in the year 1852 Present Orange Ferris County Judge & Surrogate
In the matter
of Elizabeth Herrick deceased } Personally appeared in open Court Dudley Mr. Hubbell of the town of Queensbury in said County of Warren Personally known to me to be a credible witness and a person of good moral standing in the country and community in which he resides, and made oath that he was well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Herrick widow & relict of Capt. Aspheniah Herrick, an officer in the Revolutionary Army of the United States, that said Elizabeth Herrick died a natural death at the dwelling house of her daughter Mrs. Lucy Hubbell wife of Shadrack Hubbell of said town of Queensbury on the 18 th day of August A. D. 1851, and that said Lucy Hubbell, is the only surviving daughter or child of said Elizabeth Herrick, which to me is satisfactory evidence thereof
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Surrogate of said County at the village of Glen Falls this first day of December A. D. 1852
Orange Ferris County Judge & Surrogate

State of New York } County of Washington } ss
On this twenty ninth day of November A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State of said Asa Green of Fort Ann in said County Who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that He is sixty five Years of age that He was Born in the town of Woodstock in the State of Vermont and that He resided in the adjoining town of Bridgewater from two Years old to the Year A.D. 1849 That when about five Years old He became acquainted with one Nehemiah Herrick Who was introduced to Deponent by Deponents Mother as His Uncle. The Man Who had Married Deponents Fathers Sister Elizabeth Herrick, That the said Nehemiah Herrick then resided in the Town of Reading in the State of Vermont Vermont where He continued to Reside till the time of His death which event happened as near as Deponent can now Recollect about thirteen or fourteen Years from the time He first Saw Him That during the said thirteen or fourteen Years previous to the death of the said Nehemiah Herrick Deponent was well acquainted with Him and His Wife Elizabeth that they lived together as Husband and Wife and that the said Nehemiah Herrick was called Captain Herrick and was Reputed to have been a Captain in the Military Service in the War of the Revolution That Deponent understood from the said Captain Herrick from Deponents Father, and from every Person Who spoke on the subject that the said Captain Nehemiah Herrick emigrated from Popsfield in

The State of Massachusetts to. The town of Reading in the State of Vermont Deponent further says that some five or six years after the death of the said Captain Nehemiah Henick his Widow the said Elizabeth Henick removed to the State of New York and that Deponent next saw Her in the town of Queensbury in the year A.D. 1816, where she Resided, that he saw her after that time and at different times up to the Month of August A.D. 1837 when the said Elizabeth Henick died in the town of Queensbury and the said Deponent attended her funeral and the said Deponent further says that he has no interest in any arrears of Pension Money due to the said Elizabeth Henick at the time of her death. Asa Green
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year above written, and I hereby certify that the said Asa Green is a credible Witness and a man of good character and standing in community Samuel Prescott, a Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Washington County ss
I, Henry Shipman Clerk of said County do hereby certify that on the 29 th day of Novem- ber 1852, Daniel Andrews Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn and that his signature above subscribed is genuine
Witness my hand and official seal this 12 th day of December 1852 H. Shipman Clerk

11,484
Elizabeth Stern Widow of Nehemiah NY
act 7 July 1838
m 85 d 1800

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Dec 1. 1811.
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 Nehemiah Herrick of Hopsfield is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Joseph Gould from April 19. 1778. 5 days as sergeant. There are no rolls of said Gould after that time in this Office.
The name of Nehemiah Herrick is signed to a roll of men, as Captain, raised by the town of Hopsfield to serve 3 years or during the War 1778" dated Feb 8. 1778.
The name of Nehemiah Herrick is signed to a roll of men, as Captain raised by the town of Hopsfield to go to Northfield for nine months under a Resolve of April 20 1778 dated Feb 14. 1778; upon an additional Resolve of his men enlisted into the Continental service to serve for one company, April 9. 1778; upon a roll of men enlisted from said town of Hopsfield, to serve nine months, under a Resolve of June 9. 1779, as Captain.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Packer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New York } Warren County } to
Harmon Van Tassel
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Harmon Van Tassel is a Justice of the peace now for the said County of Warren duly commissioned and qualified that his commis- -sion is dated First day of January 1844 and will expire on the 31 st day of December 1847 and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of the said County this - 11 th day of November 1844
Thomas Archibald Clerk

I Certify that I know the person who made the within affidavit to be considered here as a Person of truth & veracity
Hiram Pierce
Parishville, May 8 th 1843
State of New York I, Samuel County Esq. I Alvin C. Gurn - Clerk of the County of St. Lawrence do hereby certify that Hiram Pierce was on the day of the date of the foregoing certificate a justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected and qualified, and that the above and within signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 8 th day of May 1843 A. C. Gurn
Deposition of Richard Bennett of St. Lawrence Co.
Mr. Hiram Pierce

Elizabeth Barrett
In the Town of P'keepsie & County of Ulster & State of New York being sworn says she knew Capt. Nehemiah Herrick who lived in the Town of P'keepsie Co. & State of Massachusetts & also knew of said Herrick serving in the Revolutionary War & further certify that it is her knowledge that said Herrick being married to Elizabeth Green of the above mentioned Town & County & State said Herrick married his wife some time between Eighteen Seventeen hundred eighty one & Seventeen hundred & eighty five said Herrick died in the Town of Redding Windsor County Vermont died in either in Seventeen hundred eighty five or Eighteen hundred said Herrick served as a Captain in said War
Subscribed & sworn before me This 8th May 1843 H. Pierce Justice of the Peace
Elizabeth her Barrett mark
Mr. Nehemiah Herrick you
of the Town of Canton Ulster County & State of New York being duly sworn says he has seen the Commission which Capt. Nehemiah Herrick held as Capt. in the Revolutionary War before me this 8th May 1843 Hiram Pierce Justice of the Peace
Shimon H. Hery clerk

Revolutionary Additional Evidence
Claim of heirs of Elizabeth widow of Nehemiah Herrick
My. Suspended 1838.
Filed Feb 10. 1857 F. E. Hasser Washington

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
(December 17/1853.)
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 Nehemiah Herrick was 2 nd Lieut in Capt. Samuel Parris's 9 th Comp. 3 rd Regt. in Essex County. 1776
A record in this office shows that he was Capt. of the 9 th Comp & 3 Regt. in Essex Co. but without date, and showing no service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. D. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Boston Savings Office.
February 7. 1854
J. E. Webster Esq.
(Dear Sir,
I can find nothing on the rolls that will be of any further benefit to Nehemiah H. D. Smith.
Your former Certificate is the best you can have. I have added a Captain to the same Name but and same County and same 9 th Company, and same 3 rd Regt. but no date and no service.
I am Sir
Yours
N. Sherman Strong Clerk of Pension.

LAND AND GENERAL AGENCY OFFICE, "Columbia Place," 7th street, Washington, D. C.
Claims for Bounty Land; Applications for Pension by the Widows of Soldiers killed (or who died) in the United States service in any war since 1790, (including the Florida and other Indian wars, the war of 1812, and the late war with Mexico;) Applications for Pension by the Widows of all Revolutionary Soldiers; and Money Claims against the various Departments of the Government and before Congress, prosecuted by
F. E. HASSLER, General Agent.
REFERENCES:
Hon. LYNN BOYD, Speaker House of Representatives. Hon. A. P. BUTLER, U. S. Senator. Hon. TIMOTHY JENKINS, Oneida Castle, N. Y. Hon. J. D. DOTY, Menasha, Wis. W. H. SWIFT, Esq., President Western R. R. Co., Boston. ABNER BENEDICT, Esq., Attorney at Law, 6 Wall st., N. Y.
Col. C. K. GARDNER, Surveyor General, Oregon. WASHINGTON COCKLE, Esq., Attorney at Law, Peoria, Ill. LEVI S. D'LYON, Esq., Attorney at Law, Savannah, Ga. Messrs. DEWITT & HARRISON, San Francisco, Cal. L. VOLZ, Esq., Swiss Consul, New Orleans, La. M. B. BARTLETT, Esq., Waterford, Me.
N. B.—Old Land Titles and Patents purchased.
Washington D.C. January 30 "1837" Em. Wright Esq., Sec. of State of Mass. Boston Sir:
I respectfully transmit the enclosed certificate in the case of Nehemiah Herrick and request, that the date when he served may be given also (if the records show it) the length of time which Captain Samuel Cummins Company served and whether Lieut. Herrick remained with his company during its continuance in the service.
Very Respectfully Yr. obedt. Servt.
F. E. Hassler