Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18909, Thomas Herring, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Herring, Thomas Herring
W. 18909 B.L. 97-833-100
Clark, Thomasin
CONTENTS
This woman's last husband was pensioned. See Samuel Clark, Mass., S. 34696.
Former widow

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The heirs of Thomas Herring
Private
3 rd Regiment Mass: line
Warrant Issued Dec. 18 th 19
Double N. Silsbee

1189
Massachusetts
Thomasin Clark, family
widow of Thomas Herrin
who was a Private
Mass in the Massachusetts line
for 2 years
July 29
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $0 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of July, 1843 and sent to Wm Ferson, Gloucester, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 39.

2204
M rs Thomasin Clark formerly widow of Thomas Herrin Mass. died 7 July 1838
m 88 d 20.
adm 2 yrs / m
807
M rs Ferson Est. Gloucester Mass.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that
Hon. D. A. White is Judge of Probate
within and for said County, and that his signature hereon is genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
August 4 th A. D. 1838.
John Prince
Clerk.

State of Massachusetts
County of Essex, ss.
On this 20 day of August, 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate for the County of Essex Thomasin Clark, a resident of Gloucester in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 9, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; That she now is the widow of Samuel Clark, who was a pensioner on the roll of the Massachusetts Agency under the Act of Congress of 18 March, 1878; that previous to her marriage to the said Samuel Clark she was the widow of Thomas Herrin of said Gloucester, who served as a private during the war in Sumner's company in Greaton's (3rd) Massachusetts regiment; and discharged June 8, 1783; discharge sent to Washington to obtain military bounty land.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Herrin on the thirty first day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight; that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Herrin died on the 15th day of May, 1806; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated. She further declares that she remained a widow from the said 15th May, 1806 to the 13th August, 1820 when she was married to the said Samuel Clark; that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Clark died on the 27th September, 1826; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs annexed.
Thomasin her  X mark Clark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
before me D. A. White Judge of Probate

"Married August thirty one, seventeen hundred and eighty "eight Mr. Tho s Herring to Mrs. Thomson Hodgkins Glou- "cester."
I Wakefield Gale Pastor of the Fifth Church of Gloucester in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, "August 31, 1788."
Wakefield Gale, Pastor of the Fifth chh. in Gloucester.
I Wakefield Gale above named depose and say, That I am the Pastor of the Fifth Church in the town, county and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named, as certified by me
Wakefield Gale, Pastor of the Fifth chh. in Gloucester.
We Abraham Williams formerly master and Isaac Jones formerly mate of the Brig Julia Ann, both of Gloucester, State of Massachusetts of lawful age on oath certify, That Thomas Herrin within named died on board of said Brig under our command in the month of May in the year 1806 leaving a widow named Thomasin, who has made the within declaration.
Ab m Williams.
Isaac Jones

We Caleb Lane and Nathan Norwood, both of Gloucester in the State of Massachusetts of lawful age on oath testify, that to our knowledge Thom- -asin Clark before named has remained a widow since the death of her husband Samuel Clark and that she has not intermarried since that period. Also, that she remained a widow from the death of her first husband to her marriage to said Samuel Clark.
Caleb Lane Nathan Norwood
"M r Samuel Clark And Mrs Thomason Herring were married by the Rev Ezra Leonard August thirteenth one thousand eight hundred and twenty"
I Nathaniel Duley Clerk of the third parish in Gloucester State of Massachusetts certify that the above is a true copy of the record with exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows "Aug 13 th 1820"
Nath l Duley Parish Clerk
I Nathaniel Duley above named depose and say that I hold the office of clerk in the parish and state aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records of said parish as certified by me with the exception above named Nath l Duley Parish clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss. On this 28 th day of September, 1838, personally came before me William Ferson, Notary Public, the above named Abraham Williams, Isaac Somes, Caleb Lane, Nathan Norwood each well known to me as credible witnesses, Wakefield Gale and Nathaniel Duley who made oath to the truth of the foregoing depositions and certificates of marriages by them respectively subscribed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal on the day and year above written.
William Ferson, Not y Public
I certify that I made a record of the death of the above named Samuel Clark, who died on the 27 th day of September in the year 1826.
William Ferson, Not y Public

Know all men by these presents, That I Horatio G. Herring of Gloucester in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, an heir at law of Thomas Herring, a Revolutionary soldier, deceased, do hereby constitute and appoint the Hon. Nathl. Siblee of the House of Representatives my lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Hon ble Secretary of War a Land Warrant for Military services during the Revolutionary war, when issued; to sign a receipt at the War Department for it on the Record; to transmit the same to me or my order; and to do whatever may be requisite in the premises hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my said Attorney may legally do by virtue hereof.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of July, One thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Horatio G. Herring
Signed, sealed, & delivered in presence of
Wm D. Burnham Williamerson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex Gloucester ss.
Be it known, that on this twelfth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, Before me John Rogers, Notary Public, by legal authority admitted and sworn, and dwelling in Gloucester aforesaid, personally came and appeared Horatio G. Herring above named and acknowledged the above instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and deed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year last above written.
John Rogers. N.P. Public

Revolutionary Claim
Thomas Herring
3 d Mass a Regt.
to be handed to the hon. Mr. Silbee.
Dec r 11 th 1879.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss. Probate office, July 20, 1819.
I Daniel H. White, judge of
probate for said county, hereby certify that Horatio G. Kerring, Mary Kerring, Martha Marchant, Elizabeth Kerring, Sammy Adams and Samuel Kerring, are the children and only heirs at law of Thomas Kerring, late of Gloucester in said county, mariner, who was a soldier in the 3d Massachusetts regiment in the revolutionary war; as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 20th of July, A.D. 1819.
Attest.
Nathl. Lord Jr., register.
D. H. White.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No.
18909
Thomasin Clark
Former widow of
Thomas Herrin
Dis. Rev War
Act:
March 3 rd 43
ex:—Vol.
64
Page
138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mrs Thomasin Clark who was widow of Thos Her- rin - Mass. at 7 July 38 see letter to Mr Ferson 24 Apr 1839 - See also to Mr Ferson 22 March 4 th 39 to H. L. Saltonstall -

Massachusetts 7/63
Repts 10 a/c
Thomasin Clark, formerly the widow of Thomas Herrin
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15th: May 1806 of Essex Co in the State of Mass - who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Summers of the commanded by Col: Grafton in the Massachusetts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th — day of April '43 and sent to Wm For- son, Gloucester, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart — Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 81 —

1012
Th. Clark
$80 per an
W. Ferson Gloucester Mass

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of the 23d August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts
County of Essex, ss.
On this twenty seventh day of April, 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county, Thomasin Clark, formerly widow of Thomas Herring, a resident of Gloucester in the county of Essex, aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Samuel Clark formerly Thomas Herring, who was a private in the Revolution in Summers Company in Greatons Regiment in the Massachusetts line; and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was eighty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow
Thomasin her mark Clark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me; and I certify that the declarant above named is personally known to me.
William Ferson, Justice of Peace.

Thomasina Clark, former widow of Thomas Herring

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 10. 1843
I hereby Certify, That on the twenty seventh day of April last past William Ferson was a Justice of the Peace for the Counties,
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.
Isaac A. Dole Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex, ss.
On this tenth day of March 1843, personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate of wills &c. for the County of Essex, State of Massachusetts, Thomasin Clark, Widow of Samuel Clark, a resident of Gloucester in the County of Essex, aged seventy-five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, and the 23d of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Thomas Herring, who was a private in the 3rd. Massachusetts Regiment viz. in Capt. Symmes's Company 8th Col. Great Falls Regiment and served during the war, and was honorably discharged on the eighth of June 1783. His discharge was deposited in the general land Office, when his heirs received his Military bounty land.
She also declares that she was married to the said Thomas Herring on thirty first day of August, one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight; that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Herring, died on the fifteenth day of May, eighteen hundred and six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. She farther declares that after the death of her husband aforesaid, she was married to Samuel Clark on the thirteenth day of August, eighteen hundred and twenty; and that he died on the twenty seventh day of September, eighteen hundred and twenty six; and that she is still a widow.
Thomasin her Clark mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
D. A. White Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby certify that it appears to them, that the above-nam- ed applicant is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity. D. D. White Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss.
I Ebenezer Stillaber Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within & for the County of Essex do hereby certify that Hon. Daniel D. White is Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County & that his signature hereon is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court at Salem March 11. A. D. 1843.
E. Stillaber Clerk of S. J. Court

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq. General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof, Thomas Kling Soldier in the new Jersey Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States five years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 8th Day of June 1783
G Washington
By His Excellency Command,
J Humboldt
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J Savage Adjutant.
THE above Thomas Kling Soldier of the has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Years faithful Service
James Mellen
[Signature]
AM
RT

Gloucester Massachusetts March 9. 1843
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4 th inst o , enclosing a declaration to be taken by the widow of Thomas Herring.
It has been executed agreeably to the forms prescribed by the Treasury Department; and is herewith enclosed.
I hope soon to have the pleasure of receiving the poor old lady's pension certificate.
I am very respectfully Your obed t Serv t William Ferson

Ho: Bpts March 1. 1843.
Dear Sir,
I have intended to call at your office, concerning several cases, but have not been able to do so. I suppose it is quite as well to write first & I will call in a day or two.
I am very ignorant as to the present state of the Navy pension laws. Mrs Smith, whose letter is enclosed, is entitled to great consideration. She is a very excellent & respectable Lady, & by the loss of her pension she is reduced to poverty. When last I shall want information as to the law under which her pension was granted, & whether she is now cut off.
The Hon Mr. Fyson of Gloucester, M.P. written to me to enquire what is your decision on the application of the

widow of Thomas Harding - which he thinks a just claim.
I have also been written to, to as- certain whether you have examined the case of Joseph Smith for an addi- tional pension. Your attention to these cases will oblige
Yrs with great respect Leah Atton Hall.

Ms. A. 9. 2. 22 v. 2 p. 10a
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Gloucester, Ms. October 2, 1838.
James L. Edwards, Esq r .
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Thomasin Clark, formerly widow of Thomas Herrin, a Revolutionary soldier to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of the 7th July, 1838; when Congress shall pass an act declaring that a second marriage shall not deprive the widow of a pension.
Respectfully I am your obed t serv t
William Ferson

Jan 9 '43 Maf. Thomas Clark
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Gloucester, Ms. January 6. 1843.
James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir, In October, 1838 I
sent to your office the application of Thomasin Clark, formerly widow of Thomas Herring, for a pension under the act of 7th July, 1838; to be put on file, knowing she was not entitled to pay as the law then was.
April 24. 1839, I was informed that no widow could receive a pension who had married after the death of the husband on account of whose service the pension is claimed.
The subsequent marriage with Clark was the only defect and that was healed by the act of August 23d, 1842. Said Clark died in September, 1826. Since her declaration in 1838, on file, to my knowledge she has not married but remains the widow of said Samuel Clark (being a resident in my family part of last year) and is still living.
I am respectfully
Your obedt. servt.
William Ferson