Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1215, George Herring, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Herring, George
S 1215
carded
CONTENTS

19395 Kentucky
George Herring of Shelby Co in the State of Kentucky who was a pr in the co commanded by Captain Rhode of the regt commanded by Col Dick in the va line for 6 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent at the rate of 20 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Sept 1833 and Sen t Henry Bohannon Christianburg
Arrears to the 4th of March  40.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept  10.00 $50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 13

State of Kentucky Shelby County ss.
(Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress, of the 7 th of June 1832.
State of Kentucky ss. County of Shelby ss.
On the 7 th day of June 1833 personally appeared me Gov Henry Bathurst justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, George Herring a resident of s- county of Shelby and State of Kentucky, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration in order to obtain the benefit, of the provi- sion made by the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832, That he enlisted (or was rather drafted) in the army of the United States in the year 1776 with Capt W m Dorton (though Dorton from sickness did not perform the tour) for a three months tour and served by his substitute, Reg t , not recollected as to number, of the Virginia line, under the following named officers, Capt Rob t Harris. The s d George Herring did not perform this tour of duty in person, but hired his brother James Herring to perform it, for which the s d George got credit for a tour of duty. As the s d George did not perform this tour of duty in person he can not tell who the colonel and other officers were. At the time s d George was drafted as afore- said he lived in Albemarle County State of Virginia. They marched to Norfolk and after serving there three months as a private his brother James was discharged. Again in the year 1778 in the county of Albemarle State of Virginia, he the s d George was drafted for twelve months in the company commanded by Capt Isaac Davis

8 It not being convenient for him the 8 th George to go, he hired Richard Gully as his substitute, for which the 8 th George received a discharge for twelve months service, from Thomas Jefferson, which discharge is lost. As the 8 th George performed this tour of twelve months by his substitute he cannot give the particulars as to the officers or the marches which they performed. Again in the years 1779 & 1780 he the 8 th George Herring was drafted and served three tours of one month each, in guarding the prisoners in the barracks in Albemarle county, which prisoners were a part of Burgoyne's soldiers. These last tours were served under various officers viz: Capt. Brown capt. Rhodes & Col. Rucker. In May or June 1781 in the county of Albemarle & State of Virginia he the 8 th George Herring was again drafted for three months as a private, his captain's name he does not recollect, but his colonel's name was Dick & his Major's name was Boff. After various marches through different counties he having served three months was discharged in Louisa county Virginia. All which discharges are lost or mislaid, and all the tours of duty above described were performed in the capacity of a private. About the year 1795 the 8 th George moved from Albemarle county Virginia to Surry county N. Carolina, and in the year 1814, he moved to Shelby county Kentucky where he now resides —

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any army in any State or Territory. And that he knows of no person in Kentucky by whom he can prove the above facts - sworn to and subscribed the his George Herring day and year aforesaid mark
State of Kentucky } ss. Shelby county }
I Henry Bohannon, a justice of the peace in and for the county and commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Herring came before me in his proper person and made oath to me and subscribed the foregoing declaration, and I also certify that the said Geo. Herring in consequence of weakness and infirmity is not able to attend court. I also certify that the following interrogatories propounded by the war department were put to the said George Herring, to which he returned answers as follows (to wit:)
1 st Where and in what year were you born? Ans. In the county of Albemarle, and state of Virginia, in the year 1759.
2 d Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? Ans. No. I had one in my bible, but it is worn out.
3 d Where were you living when called into service? - where have you lived since the revolutionary war? and where do you now live?
Ans. In Albemarle county, Virginia, where I resided until 1795. I then moved to and resided in Surry county N. Carolina, till 1814, I then moved to Shelby county Ky. thence to Henry, and thence to Shelby again, where I reside now.
4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted; did you volunteer, or were you a

substitute? and if a substitute for whom?
Ans I was drafted, and was no substitute
5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
Ans. Col. Dick and Major Bobs. I recollect of the names of none of the regiments, and as to the general circumstances of the my services, I have stated them in my declaration.
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Ans. I did. It was given by Thomas Jefferson and is lost.
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Ans. Col. James Ford, the Rev. William Ford and Mr. Isaac Lewis, Ser.
Given under my hand as a justice of the peace in & for said county of Shelby this 7th day of June 1833.
Henry Bohannon
As I Henry Bohannon justice of the peace for Shelby County Ky, do hereby declare my opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Henry Bohannon
I James S. Ashutake Clerk of the county court of Shelby State of Kentucky, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of George Fleming for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of

24012
Geo Herring Kentucky
1
a. l. i. m.
from 1778 prints 6 months $20
Nancy Bohannon Christiana
Geo P. Miller Shelbyville Kentucky
Ken

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 9 1835
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of George Herring  Shelby County State of Kentucky
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     July 1776 3 priv. 13 years Abner County State of Virginia Traditionary evidence Mr. Colonel given in the first tour Papers not Authenticated   infaded 1778 1 " " Capt Rhoads Brown Mr Colonel given   July 1780 3 priv. Col Dick Maj B. B.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
{ [a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
{ [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
{ [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
{ [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
{ [e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c.—A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
{ [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
{ [g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
{ [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
{ [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
{ [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
{ [k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
{ [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
{ [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

October 16, 1939.
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BA-J/ady George Herring S.1215
Miss Eula Houston Potwin Kansas
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.1215, based upon the military service in that war of George Herring.
George Herring was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1759, day, month, and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, George Herring enlisted and served three tours of one month each in 1779 and 1780 as private in Captains Brown's and Rhodes' Companies, Colonel Rucker's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in May or June 1781, and served three months as private in Colonel Dick's Virginia Regiment.
About 1795, he moved from Albemarle County, Virginia, to Surry County, North Carolina, in 1814, he moved to Shelby County, Kentucky, thence to "Henry", and then returned to Shelby County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 7, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky.
He had a brother, James Herring, his age not given.
George Herring died December 19, 1835, place not stated.
It is not shown whether soldier ever married. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1925-Oct 19. Hist to F.W. Millspaugh - m. Dp
1939 June 6. Hist. to Mrs. Jessie J. Grayson - m. Dp.
1939 Oct. 16. Hist. to Eula Houston (A.D. 1911)
1939 - Dec. 29 - advised no further info - miss Eula Houston cc
INVALID.
Rev. Mar
File No. 1215 George Berriz Miss Va. Line
Act: June 7, 1892
Index: - Vol. a , Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Shelby County Kentucky, July 8. 1833.
Dr Sir.
You will please direct your communication to Henry Bohannon Christmansburg post office Shelby County Kentucky. Henry Bohannon
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
July 17
Ref N.D.

We William W. Ford, a clergyman, residing in the county of Shelby, state of Kentucky, and Benjamin Boudarant residing in [the same] hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Geo. Herring, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed, the days and year aforesaid. William W. Ford
William W. Ford Benjamin Banderant
And I Henry Beaumont justice of the peace for Shelby County Ky. and the said do hereby declare my  my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, ( the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department having been put by the magistrate ) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, under the  the  count further certifying that it appears to them that William M. Ford — who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Shelby, state of Kentucky, and that Bury Bonamant who has also signed the same is a resident of the county and state last aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Henry Bohannon
I James J. Whitaker, clerk of the Shelby county court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said  Henry Bohannon Esqr. in the matter of the application of George Herring for a pension. The foregoing is a true copy of the original I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at the above said court this 10th day of  Henry Bohannon before whom the foregoing the  and proceedings made and the following certificates taken, is & was at the time of doing the same a justice of the peace in & for Shelby county and that the signatures annexed thereto are his genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 8 th day of July 1838 —
La S. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court

State of Kentucky } ss. Shelby county } 3
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in and for said county, George Herring, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively, as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grade. For three months as a private I served (by my substitute James Herring). For one year, as a private (by my substitute Richd. Gully.) For three tours, one month each, in person, as a private, in guarding prisoners. For three months, in person as a private, and for such service I claim a pension."
Given under my hand, as a justice of the Peace in & for said county, this 17 th day of June 1833.
Henry Bohannon

The Tennessee Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
ORGANIZED DECEMBER 3, 1889
PRESIDENT
F. W. MILLSPAUGH, NASHVILLE
VICE PRESIDENTS
CAREY A. FOLK, NASHVILLE W. R. POUDER, JOHNSON CITY DR. PAUL DEWITT, NASHVILLE HILL BOND, MEMPHIS
SECRETARY-REGISTRAR
AUSTIN P. FOSTER CAPITOL, NASHVILLE
TRUSTEE NATIONAL SOCIETY LELAND HUMES, NASHVILLE
TREASURER
HUNTER McDONALD, JR., NASHVILLE
HISTORIAN
JOHN H. DEWITT, NASHVILLE
SURGEON
DR. M. G. BUCKNER, NASHVILLE
CHAPLAIN
DR. JAMES I. VANCE, NASHVILLE
CHANCELLOR
HON. R. B. CASSELL, HARRIMAN
Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 5, 1925
Commissioner, Pension Bureau, Interior Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give transcript of pension applications of George Herring and James Herring, of Albemarle County, Va., account service in the Revolutionary War.
This information is desired in connection with the S. A. R. application of Judge Herring, of Sanford, Fla.
Cordially yours,
President.
Family data Particularly desired.

P. O. Lock Box 105- Charlottesville Virginia - April 13-1939-
To the Bureau of Pensions Washington ✓
In 1826 one George Herring ap- plied for Pension from Albemarle County Virginia, for Revolutionary Service - Did Benjamin Herring receive Pension too
I would appreciate very much if you can find their Pension papers & will copy for me any data pertaining to their War service & age &c wives names & children -
Thank you very

much for any information you can & will furnish me -
Very Truly Yours -
(Mrs) Jennie T. Grayson

no R Pen Ident 9/8/39- Geo-
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Veterans Administration:
Will you please give me the data you have about George Herring who received a pension from Shelby county, Kentucky. o mean any spelling Red of age 1812 Did Nathan Clasby (Glasby or o ow Closby) of Albemarle, Louisa or Fluvanna co. Virginia receive a pension. He received a grant of land for his services but I thought I might be able to get details, if he received a pension. His daughter married George Herring mentioned above. I thank you.
Eula Houston Pawnee, Kansas

PC NT88

Rev. & 1812 Wars
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
September 15, 1939
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
s (Mrs.) Eula Houston, Potwin, Kansas.
IN REPLY REFER TO: BAHB 801
801 HERRING, George
Revolutionary soldier
no claim
9-25-39 E.C.
Dear Madam:
Receipt is acknowledged of your communication of September 1, 1939, requesting information relative to the above-captioned veteran.
The record of a veteran cannot be identified in the files with the information furnished. If you will fill out the blanks below and return this letter at an early date, further action can be taken.
In all future correspondence of this character it is important that the full name of the veteran be given, together with his file number or his rank, organization, serial number, and dates of enlistment and discharge.
The data mentioned above is very hard to get for Revolutionary soldiers. I thank you for any assistance you may be able to give me. (miss) Eula Houston Potwin Kans.
W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.
File Number _____
Ex-service man's full name George Washington Herring
Rank and organization _____ Serial number _____
Date of enlistment _____ Date of discharge _____
Address at time of enlistment Albemarle Co. Virginia I think
Date and place of birth about 1762
Date and place of death Shelby Co. Kentucky
Home address _____
Names and addresses of his nearest relatives. _____
Form 3155 - Rev. July 1931
Request for Information for Purpose of Identification

Veterans Administration:
George Herring born in Albemarle Co. Virginia received a pension as a soldier in Revolutionary war. He died December 19, 1835. George Herring's widow Elizabeth Herring received back pay Sept. 23 1836 at Lexington Kentucky.
I want to know, did Elizabeth Herring receive a pension. He applied from Shelby county Ky. She may have too.
I thank you.
Eula Houston
Polvin, Kansas

June 6, 1939.
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Mrs. Jennie T. Grayson P. O. Lock Box 105 Charlottesville, Virginia
BA-J/ady George Herring S.1215
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War, of Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service of Benjamin Herring as described by you, all spellings of the names searched, in that war.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.1215, based upon the military service of George Herring in that war.
George Herring was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1759, day, month, and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, George Herring enlisted and served three tours of one month each in 1779 and 1780 as private in Captains Brown's and Rhodes' Companies, Colonel Rucker's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in May or June 1781 and served three months as private in Colonel Dick's Virginia Regiment.
About 1795 he moved from Albemarle County, Virginia, to Surry County North Carolina, in 1814 he moved to Shelby County, Kentucky, thence to "Henry", and then returned to Shelby County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 7, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky.
He had a brother James Herring, his age not given.

George Herring died December 19, 1835, place On AB not stated.
It is not shown whether soldier ever married. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

MSY
October 19, 1925.
F.W. Millspaugh, President of The Tennessee Society of the Sons of The American Revolution, Nashville, Tennessee.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S-1215, it appears that George Herring was born in 1759 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
While residing there he enlisted in 1779 or 1780 and served three tours of one month each as a private in Captains Brown and Rhodes' Companies, Colonel Rucker's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in May or June 1781 and served three months in Colonel Dick's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 7, 1833 while residing in Shelby County, Kentucky.
It is not stated whether he was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

December 28, 1939
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BA-J/HHF/CC George Herring S.1215
Eula Houston, Potwin, Kansas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know whether or not the widow of George Herring, Revolutionary War soldier, whose record was furnished you October 16, 1939, ever received a pension.
There is no claim for pension on file which was made by any one as the widow of the soldier cited above.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

October 14, 1939
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BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Miss Eula Houston Potwin Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nathan Clasby, Closby, Glasby, etc., of Albemarle County, Virginia, whose daughter married George Herring, Revolutionary War pensioner of Shelby County, Kentucky, whose record you desire, also.
Rechecked 3/28/40 There is no claim for pension on file based upon service during the Revolutionary War, or subsequent period through the War of 1812, of a Nathan Glasby (or other spelling). Such claims are the source of the data furnished by the Veterans Administration in regard to soldiers of that period.
The record of George Herring is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator