Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44415, Charles Herrick, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Herrick, Charles
8 44 415
CONTENTS

17.167 New-Hampshire.
Charles Herrick,
of Hillsboro' co! in the state of N.H. -- who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper , of the Massach'tts line, for the term of three years .
Inscribed on the Roll of New-Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7. of February, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of May, 1820, and sent to Jedidiah H. Smith, Judge, Amherst, N.H.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 103.32,
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept'ry 48 "
12 mo. \frac{22}{28} } 1820. $ 151.32 \frac{4}{31} \dots }
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued the 21 st of Nov r 1820 at

Notif n sent Dec r 2 o 1820 to the Pensioner New Ipswich, Hillsborough Co. N. H.

5750. 69 Chas. Merrill of Hillsborough Co. N.H.
1st Mass. Regt. 3 years sworn to Feb. 7th 1819
Discharge sent
7. February, 1819.
Not found on rolls. admitted from accompanying discharge.
Jedidiah H. Smith, judge Amherst, N.H. recd. 16. Feb. 1820.

I Charles Herrick President in the Town of New- Ipswich in the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire a Man of Colour now in the six- ty ninth year of my age do solemnly swear, that sometime in the summer of the year of our Lord, 1781 I enlisted a private Soldier and passed muster in the Town of Concord Me & marched to Boston Me & soon after Marched to Philips-Burgh in the State of New York where I joined the continental Army for the term of three years in the company commanded by Capt Christo- pher Marshall in the tenth Regt. commanded by Col. Tupper in the Massachusetts Line where I continued to serve in said Regt & in the first Regiment in the Massachusetts Line but the same company until the twenty fourth day of Decr. A 1783 when I was hon- orably discharged as will more fully appear by my discharge herewith exhibited. I have served my Country before this in three several enlistments for short periods. I have no further evidence now in my power to offer I am in reduced circum- stances & stand in need of the assistance of my Country for my support I have never been on the pension list of the United States and I further swear that I am the same Charles Herrick mentioned in the s d . exhibited discharge Charles Herrick
Feb. 7 th A 1809 This day sworn to before me J. H. Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

We Benjamin Champney and Tim o Fox Jr. Both of New Ipswich in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire and select men of said Town testify that we are acquainted with Charles Herrick who gave his affidavit on the other side of this sheet I have known him for thirty years past I can say he is a man of a moral character for honesty & truth and in our opinion he is so reduced in his circumstances that he stands in need of assistance from his country for support and by reputation he is the same person to whom the certificate here with intitled was originally given
Ben l Champney Timothy Fox Jr
Sworn to 12 th day of Feb y
Attest Before me J o H o Smith Judge of the Court of Com Pleas for the County of Hillsboro

I J. H. Smith Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Charles Herrick did serve in the Revolutionary War, as he has stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months or longer, on the Continental Establishment, and I do further certify that it is prov- ed to my satisfaction, that the said Charles Herrick, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of this Country for support - and I now transmit the proceedings & the testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the late Act of Congress. J. H. Smith
This certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing & that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough In testimony whereof I here affix the seal of said Court
Moss Eastman Clerk

Charles Herrick
17167
New Jersey Haverborough City DATE
May 20
[Large handwritten loop signature]

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. At the Superior Court of Judicature now held at Antrim in said County of Hillsborough on this third day of October 1820 being a court of record having power of fines and imprisonment and unlim- ited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
Present. The Hon. { William M. Richardson chief Justice Levi Woodbury } Associate Justices Samuel Green }
Personally appeared in open court Charles Herrick aged seventy years resident in New-Ipswich in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit I enlisted in the year 1781 if I recollect right in the month of July in Col. Christopher Marshall's Company and 10 th Regiment commanded by Col. Tupper in the Massachusetts line of the continental army afterwards I was removed into the first Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Vose having served between two and three years on the continental estab- lishment when I was honorably discharged the date of my original declaration was on or about the 11 th day of February Anno Domini 1819. I have received a pension the certificate of which is numbered 17167 on the back thereof And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dis- posed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March

1818" and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following schedule by me subscribed viz
  one Saddle & bridle 20 years old $ 2.50   one fair broken harness, shovel & tongs , 50   a two gallon iron pot, tea-kettle and spider 1.25   1/2 a Dozen Knives & Forks , 25   1/2 Dozen earthen plates & four pewter plates , 50   1 old maple table & 1/2 a Dozen old chairs 1.25   one pine chest , 25   one old ax and old hoe , 25   one chest of Drawers decayed 2.00   old wooden clock & case 6.00   14.75 
Charles Herrick
My occupation when I was able to labour was that of a cordwainer - my family residing with me consists of myself only
Charles Herrick
Sworn to and declared in open Court in said County on the fifth day of October Anno Domini 1820 before the Honorable William M. Richardson, Levi Woodbury, Samuel Green. Judges of said Court
attest Francis Clerk
I Frederic French Clerk of the above named Court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is $ 14.75 and no more In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this day fifth day of October 1820
Francis French } Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the county of Hillsborough

44 415 INVALID.
Key
File No. 44 415
Charles Herrick
Pris Rev War
Act: 18" March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Se. John Avery, Esquire, Secretary to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sir please to send me by the bearer Mr. David Locke, the Summery due to me upon the final settlement with the late Army for Service in the South Brig. May hundred  Summery due to me for my services in the first Brig. if the Settlements are made which are necessary in order to your doing the same, and you will gratefully Oblige Your Humble Servant -
Asheby Jan y 22. 1787 Charles Herrick
Middlesex ss Jan y 22 1787
Then Charles Herrick personally appeared and subscribed his name to the above order before me - John Locke Jus: peace

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Charles Herrick Soldier _____ in the first Massachusetts _____ Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the twenty fourth Day of December
1783.
By the General's Command,
HNK Myles
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Brig Genl H. Bowles Capt & Adjutant