Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9479, James Herndon, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C. _____
Herdon, James # 9479
Mary M. B.L. Mt. 31,437-160-55
CONTENTS
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31. 380
14 Oct 1839
31. 380 North Carolina
James Wood
of Orange Co in the State of N. C.
who was a Mate of Capt. Dyer the Company commander
by Captain Wernon of the _____ commander
by _____ in the N o C.A.
line for 3 Mos Pkt of Inf. y 3 " " " Cal. y
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 22 Dollars 50 Cents per annum.
to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of April
1838 and 39 th Genl Hon Wm Montgomery Sec. of Reps.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1838 $1.57.50
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 11. 25
$168.75
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 6 1/2 Page 59

193.639 del char 9/15
July 24/55
Mary M. Branden and Ernest Branden P.M.
No 31 H 37
Rev. War
Rec. pension
No July 53-5724
W. 60th pl. 715 Blyth
Vol H 2. page 139
177
A. Webb Hillsboro N.C.

5724
North Carolina Mary M. Herndon, widow of James Herndon who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 dollars 50 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 21 day of April 1856. and sent to
J. M. Webb. Pillsboro.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 135. Vol. A
193639
C. H.

State of North Carolina Orange County } On this 31 st day of
May — A. D. 1835 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Mary M. Herndon aged Sixty Four years a resident of Orange County N. C. who being duly sworn according to law, declar- es that she is the widow of James Herndon deceased who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt. in the Reg't commanded by Colonel in the Revolutionary War, that her said husband James Herndon in County State of on or about the day of A. D. 18 — for the term of and continued in actual service in said War for the term of and was honorably discharged at on the day of A. D.
She further states that her husband was a prisoner of the United States and paid at the Fayetteville Agency, North Caro- lina at the rate of dollars per annum. That she was married to the said James Herndon in Orange County N. C. on the 5 th day of May — A. D. 1814 by one Abner Alston — a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Mary M. Dickson. That her said husband died in Orange County N. Carolina

on the 15 th day of September A. D. 1889 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. That she has never made application for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress.
(Sign your name)
Mary M c Herndon
We David George and Thomas A. Hutchins residents of Orange County North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary M. Herndon in our presence. That we know her to be the widow of James Herndon from the fact that they cohabited together as husband & wife and raised a number of children, which they acknowledged to be le- gitimate & that they never heard the fact doubted, but that they were man & wife. & that she is the person she represents herself to be & that she is now a widow
(Subscribers will sign their names)
David George Thomas A. Hutchins
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be creditable persons & that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim.
A. B. Gunter - P. P.

1 — " — Declaration
of James Herndon
Atk.
7 th June 1832.

Declaration =
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of North Carolina } Orange County } ss.
On this the 10 th day of March, 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, at his own residence, he being too infirm to attend, to make this Declaration, James Herndon, a resident of said County, aged 80 years, who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh on oath the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed, June 7, 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and (to the best of Recollection) served as herein stated.
1. This Declarant sets forth upon his oath, that on or about the first day of February 1780, he entered the United States Service by draft for the period of three months , and as private of Dragoons, was attached to the Company of Dragoons under Command of Captain, Bladé  Bladé Mark Patterson, he thinks was Lieutenant, and above was Colonel - rendezvoused on or about the 1 st day of February 1780, in the Town of Hillsboro' in the County aforesaid, from which place with other troops we were marched to the South; Crossed Dan River, at Clark's ferry. Thence to Pittsboro'; Thence to Cross Creek where we were stationed some weeks; Thence to Grassy Island on the Pee Dee, where we were also stationed some time - Thence to Cross Creek, where we remained 'till the expiration of our three months term, when we were marched to Hillsboro' aforesaid, where we were discharged on or about the 1 st day of May following, by Captain, Bladé  Bladé I returned home, my discharge has been lost or misplaced so that this Declarant cannot find it - He has no recollection of seeing it

for many years past -
In a few weeks after this Declarant returned home from this tour he remembers of hearing of the Surrender of Charleston to the British. which Surrender he understands took place on or about the middle of May of the year he got home.
2. That on or about the 1 st day of April 1781, he was again drafted into the Service of the United States, and entered the Service thereof as above stated as a private in a Company of Dragoons, of which Benjamin Herndon was Captain, Zachariah Herndon Lieut. and Alameda Colonel; - Rendezvoused at North East, and were stationed there some time. (the British being then in possession of Wilmington) - from North East we marched to Big Lime Stone - where we remained some time. Thence we marched nearer to Wilmington, and remained there some time - Thence back to North East. When our Three Months expired, and we were discharged for our Three months tour by Captain Herndon and returned home. - the Declarant's impression is that whilst they were either at Big Lime Stone, or North East, the British troops left Wilmington for the Ronoke -
As to the discharge for this Three months tour, this Declarant has lost or misplaced it. he has not seen it for many years past.
The reason this Declarant did not apply earlier for a pension is, that he is old & very infirm and could not go abroad to make enquiry for evidence of his Services; nor could he hear of any one that could be of aid to him till within a few months past.
This Declarant was born in Wake County, North Carolina. That he has no record of his Age. -
That he was living in Wake when he entered the Service, That when he entered the Service it was by Draft .

That he had a discharge for each of his three months tours as private of Dragoons , but that they are both lost.
That he knew Col: Lytle, Col: Lock, Col: Malmady, Col: Dixon Genl: Butler & others -
That he is known in his neighbourhood to Dr: James J Smith and Thomas C Laney esq. of Dickson — who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as Soldier in the War of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date aforesaid
James his Herndon mark x
A. Bilbo. — J. Pease
And I the said Justice do declare my opinion after investigating 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 that I concur in that opinion
I also certify that the said applicant, James Herndon is a man of truth & veracity, and that from old age and infirmity of body, cannot attend Court to make this declaration.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal this the 10 th day of March, in the year of 1838.
A. Bilbo. J. Pease

State of North Carolina, 147
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Orange County. Certify that Thomas Bilbo is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, this 17 th day of March, 1838.
J. Taylor
John Taylor
John Taylor

State of North Carolina Orange County } S
On this the 13 th day of March, 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County Edmund Herndon a resident of said County of said County, who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath that he is is the Senior brother of James Herndon of the aforesaid County , who is now applying for a pension -
This Deponent remembers that his brother James in the war of the Revolution, did serve a term of duty of three months, in the United States Service as private of Dragoons in a Company under Command of Captain Benjamin Herndon and it is the impression of this deponent that said James Herndon James Herndon was out in another town of service as as private of Dragoons and Deponent believes, in the next year 1781.
Sworn and subscribed the day before me Ino Stockard J. Pease }
Edm d Herndon
and I the said Justice do hereby certify, that Edmund Herndon is a man of truth & veracity.
Ino Stockard J. Pease
State of North Carolina Orange County }
On this the 13 th day of March, 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of said Agnella Herndon, daughter of Captain Benjamin Herndon, above mentioned, - who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath that he is  is eternally

with the the James Herndon of the aforesaid County, and remembers of hearing his deceased father Captain Herndon say, that the aforesaid James Herndon as private of Dragoons did become a town under him of three months.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me Geo. Stockard J. Peare
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Aguelle Herndon is a man of truth & veracity. Geo. Stockard J. Peare
State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 13 th day of March 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Orange Thomas Marcum, a resident of the aforesaid County aged 86 years from age who being first duly qualified according to law maketh oath that during the war of the Revolution he lived neighbor to James Herndon of the aforesaid County now an applicant for a pension - this Deponent served several different tours of duty as private of Militia and remembers that when out in one of his tours remembers of seeing James Herndon in a Company of Dragoons in the United States Service - said Herndon as far as this Deponent remembers was a good Whig.
Sworn and subscribed this his 13 th March, 1838, before me Geo. Stockard J. Peare Thomas Marcum Mark

where I the said Justice do hereby Certify that Thomas Marcum is a man of truth and veracity
J. Pease
H. S. - Parish Clk.
State of North Carolina,
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for Orange County, Certify that John Stockard and Williamson Parish, are magis- trates as above, and that the foregoing signatures pur- porting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 17 th day of March, 1838.
J. Taylor Clerk

I State of North Carolina } County of Orange }
On this 26 th day of February A. D. 1856 personally appeared, be- fore the County Court for the County of Orange & State of North Carolina, the same being a court of Record & now in session. Mary M. Herndon, a resident of Orange County State of North Carolina aged sixty six years on the 23 rd Feb. inst, 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 act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of James Herndon who was a private in the company com- manded by Capt Bledsoe in the Revolutionary war; that he entered the service on or about the 1 st of February 1780 by draft for three months, (she believes a man named Miborne was the Colonel) at Hillsboro' Orange County North Carolina; Ready- voused about the 1 st Feb. 1780 then marched south crossing Haw River & thence to Pittsboro' thence to Eno's Creek or Fayetteville, where he was stationed some weeks; then to Grady Island on the Pedee river where he was

also stationed some time, thence to Crop Creek where he remained till the expiration of one three months tour, when he was discharged at Hillsboro' about the 1 st of May by Capt Bledsoe.
That he was again drafted about the 1 st of April 1861 as a private of dragons (she believes) Captain Benjamin Herndon, Colonel Maloney at North East, from thence to Big Stone Gap thence to Wilmington thence to North East when the three months term expired & he was discharged. That her husband drew a pension for this service at the rate of twenty two dollars & fifty cents a year, paid at the Fayetteville Agency North Carolina, until the date of his death which was the 14 th day of September 1839. That he rec d his pension under the act of 1832
She further declares that she was married to the said James Herndon on the 3 rd day of May 1814 by one Abner Alston a Justice of the peace at her father's residence in Orange County North Carolina and that her maiden name was Mary M Dixon; that her husband the said James Herndon died in Orange County North Carolina on the 14 th day of Sept. 1839 that she was not married to him prior to the

to the second of Jan. 1800 but at the time above stated to wit the 3 rd day of May 1814. She further declares that she is now a widow. She appoints J. Webb Esq her attorney irrevocable.
Mary W. Herndon
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written in the County Court of Orange State of North Carolina in open court.
William H. Hargrove J.P.
State of North Carolina — Orange County On this 26 th day of February A.D. 1836 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County & State aforesaid William Hargrove Marlow & John Marlow residents of the County of Orange N.C. who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are well acquainted with Mary M. Herndon, that Willis Marlow was present when she was married to James Herndon about the 3 rd day of May 1814 & the said John Marlow was in their company the day after the marriage, that they always considered themselves & were so acknowledged by all the community as husband & wife. That James Herndon died in Orange County about the year 1839 and that the said Mary M. Herndon is now a widow.

and that they have no interest in this claim & are unconnected with her.
Willis MARCOON John Marcum
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that Willis Marcum & John Marcum are credible witnesses & that I have no interest in this claim as Attorney or otherwise
D. G. Parrish J. P.
State of North Carolina - Orange County I, George Laws Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that Willis P. Mangum Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate on the preceding page as Presiding Magistrate was at the time the presiding Magistrate for the Court, being the same being a court of record, & that D. G. Parrish Esq whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace for this County duly commissioned & sworn.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 26 th day of February A. D. 1856.
Geo. Laws Clerk

State of North Carolina
We acknowledge ourselves indebted to William Hawkins Esqr Gov r H in the sum of Five hundred pounds, but to be void on Condition there is no lawful cause to Obstruct a marriage between James Henderson & Polly Dixon
Witness our hands Seal 3 rd day of May 1814
Witness
J Taylor
James Henderson (seal)
Rhoda Henderson (seal)
North Carolina
I George Lanes Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect copy of the marriage bond petition between James Henderson and Polly Dixon copied from the original filed in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Hillsborough this 15 th day of March AD 1856.
Geo. Lanes Clerk

Dec. 5-1900 - Mrs. Louis A. La Garde Soldiers Home City.
Aug. 6. 1904 - Dist. to Mrs. Geo. Walling, Austin, Tex.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6479
Mary M. Herndon Wid
James M. Herndon Print Rev. War
Act: Feby 3 d  1853
Index: — Vol. A , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MAJOR & MRS. LOUIS A. LA GARDE.
SOLDIERS HOME.

Edw. Herndon, Capt. (Va) Continental

ms. 9,479
James Herndon
Uch. 10, 1838. Orange Co NC 80. L. Wake Co NC res + ent
Feby 1, 80 Pm -
Capt Bledsoe Co Dragons
Col. Mebane - 3m
Apl. 81 Pm Co Drag
Capt Benj. Herndon
Col. Malmedy
cont -
3m
Edmund
or Edmond
R. Pm. Herndon testifies to his services.
S. Sept 14, 1839 Orange Co NC
mar. May 5, 1814 in Orange NC Mary M. Dixon
no batmen -

No. 6276.
Mary McHernon widow of James N.C.
Marble Mar 12 1856
Hillsboro N.C.
2 Feb 1853

5
31, 437
500 Ans

Pen Off Mich 29 1856
Sir
Please state when Jas Herndon of Me act 1832 was last p. at $ 22 52
Very Respectfully
R. J. Williams South Audubon
J. Cole Clerk
Dr. Platt
3 rd Auditor's Office April 1st 1836. Sir. James Herndon, N.E. Act 1832, at $22.50 has been paid to H. D. N. 1839. J. Munroe Esq. Clerk of Penins. Very Respectfully W. G. ... Audubon

3 rd Auditor's Office April 1 st 1836.
Rev.
James Herndon, N.C. Act 1812, at $22.50 has been paid to 4 Sept 1839.
Very Respectfully
J. Minor Esq. Comm d . of Pensions
Richd Johnson Auditor

State of North Carolina; This day appeared Aaron Roberts Orange County } before me Thomas Bilbo one of the acting Justices of the County aforesaid and states that he knows that James Kerndon served three months in the service of the United States but does not recollect any of the officers names but believes them illiterate Sworn to & subscribed the 19 th day of February 1838. T. Bilbo. Jp. Aaron his Roberts mark
State of North Carolina; This day appeared Sullivan Leigh  Orange County } before me Thomas Bilbo one of the acting Justices of the County aforesaid and states that he has been acquainted with James Kerndon for nearly fifty years and believes that he did serve in the service of the United States Sworn to & subscribed the 19 th day of February 1838. T. Bilbo. Jp. Sullivan Leigh

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And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above Deponents Aaron Roberts and Sullivan Leigh are men of true & lawful
T. Bilbo J. Peace
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County, hereby certify that Thomas Bilbo is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 17 th day of March, 1838
J. T. Taylor Clerk

2977
OLD WAR & NAVY JUL 23 1904 FILES. P.
U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 22 1904

James Herndon & his father
Served as soldiers under Francis Marion were from South Carolina emigrated to Ky just after the Revolutionary war - from near Charleston on the Ashley River settling in Logan Co Ky & same near Franklin Ky -

Austin Texas - R
commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
I am sure that George Hendon drew a pension in 1832 he was 72 years of age I think - I enclose a slip of paper that will give the names of two others that I would like to get some information about Respectfully Mrs. L. G. Walling 2614 Rio Grande St. Austin Texas

Office of the Folding Room,
House of Representatives U. S.,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190
On March 10, 1832, James Herndon applied for a pension; residence at application - Orange Co. N.C.; age 80 yrs; served 6 months rank - private; N.C. Regiment; served under Captains - Bledsoe & Benjamin Herndon; residence at enlistment - Hillsboro N.C.; Born Wake Co N.C.; married Mary M. Dixon; He died in Orange Co. N.C. Sept 14, 1839; had 2 brothers - Zachariah & Edmund, Bg. Herndon under whom served supposed to be his father.

193.639 Claim of Mary M. Herndon Widow of James H. Bounty Land act of Mar 3 rd 1835
Revolutionary War
J. Webb Attorney Pittsburgh Pa.

State of North Carolina Orange County
I, George Laws Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Asa B. Grinter Esq whose genuine signa- ture appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace for this County duly commissioned & sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 21 st day of July 1855.
Geo Laws Clerk

State of North Carolina } Orange County }
Be it known That on this 20 day of March A.D. 1836 personally appeared before me James Vickers and Anderson W Dope who being first duly sworn according to law declare that they are well acquainted with Mary M. Herndon, that she is the identical person who is the widow of James Herndon dec d who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and a pensioner of the United States; that her maiden name was Dickson, that they will know her late husband James Herndon who died on about the 14 th Sept 1839, that he was a pensioner of the United States at the date of his death & that Mary M. Herndon is now a widow. That they lived in the same neighborhood with them and have often heard them speak of each other as husband & wife, that they raised a large family of children which they acknowledged & that no doubt of their marriage ever existed in the neighborhood. And that they are disinterested witnesses.
(witnesses will sign their names)
James Vickers
Anderson W Dope
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written & I hereby certify that James Vickers & Anderson W. Dope are credible witnesses & that I have no interest in this claim. William D. Person. J.P.

State of North Carolina } Orange County }
I, George Laws clerk of the County Court for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Pearson whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is now & was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace for this county duly commissioned & sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 22 nd day of March 1856 Geo. Laws Clerk

Hillsboro N.C. Mar 1 st 1866
Dear Sir
Herewith please find application of Mrs Mary M. Herndon widow of James Herndon for Pension under Act of Feb. 3 rd 1853. Please act upon the same as soon possible.
Respectfully Yours J. Webb
born of Pension Washington City

James Henderson 34442 NO
Adm. From per Cao 12150 From: Inf 10 per am $ 2250
Capt Henderson 2d Washington City D.C. Genl. Wm. Montgomery
Ha Wm Montgomery BR

Hillsboro N.C. 17th March 1838
Dear Friend
I understand that James Herndon of this County is an Applicant for a pension, and am called on to state to you what I believe to be his character. I have long been acquainted with the old gentleman and have no hesitation in saying that he is a man of strict veracity. I would rely on any statement of his as soon as I would on that of any body else.
I am very respectfully yours &c Thos. Laney
Honr. Wm. Montgomery

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Hillsborough Note. March 18 th 1835
Dr Sir
I am informed that Lewis Henderson is about to apply for a pension - I can say nothing of his services being too young to know anything of extraordinary services from my own knowledge - I can only speak as to the character of the applicant in this case - I have known him long and would not hesitate to believe any statement he may make on oath -
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
J. P. Edwards Esq.
James L. Smith

Hillsboro N. C. March 22 nd 1856
Sir
Yours of the 12 th inst informing me that "the claim of Mary M. Herndon has been "filed under the act of Feb. 3 rd 1853 2 nd Section": That "she "must prove her marriage by public or private record or show that evidence of that grade does not exist." "She must also show upon the testimony of at least two credible witnesses that she is the widow of the Pensioner of her husband's name" was duly etc?
Herewith I send you a copy of the only public record of marriage in this state, prior to the year 1850. And also the affidavits of two witnesses, "credible" ones, that she is the widow of the Pensioner of that name.
Will she not be entitled to increased pay under the resolution of Congress, as recently construed by the Department.
Respectfully Yours J. Webb
To Com ee of Pensions Washington City

Mary M'Nairn Widow of James
Esq
Adm d 3 Feb y 1853 $22 150 a year
from the Dispersal of the Est.
Ans d Steele Esq Hillsboro N.E.

Brief in the case of Mary M. Herndon widow of James County and State of Hardin act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832 at $22 50 a year
Record of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, General reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death and her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
J. Webb Esq Hillsboro Ky
Thomas D. Lipp Examining Clerk