Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,924, Jonathan Herriman, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Herriman, Jonathan
NUMBER
8,44,924
CONTENTS
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20.273
New York
Jonathan Herriman
of Genesee Co. in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Benson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam in the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months, from June 1778 to March 1779
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 day of Decr 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of December 1830 and sent to Hon. P. S. Tracy House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of March 1830 $21.41 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 21.41
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec: Book D. Vol: 5. fol: 98.
See letter to Col. Tracy Sept. 14. May 1830.

Original claim.
Declaration in order to be placed on the pension List under the Act of the 18 th March 1818.
State of New York.
Genesee County ss.
On this eighth day of June 1830. personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas, constituted a Court of Record in and for said County by the laws of the State aforesaid, Jonathan Herriman, resident in said County, aged seventy seven years and five months who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818. and the 1 st May 1820.
That he the said Jonathan Herriman enlisted for the term of nine months, in the month of May or June, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one as he believes, but having lost his discharge with other papers accidentally lost by him in a pocket book many years since, he has no means of determining positively as to the precise time, and it may have been before or after the time specified, at Old Hadley in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Captain Joshua Benson, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam, in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment.
That he continued to serve in the said Corps until March or thereabouts next after his enlistment, when having served out the full period for which he enlisted and as he believes

a little more, he was discharged from the service by a written discharge, at or near West Point in the State of New York -
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present -
That his name is not on the roll of any State except Massachusetts - And that the following are the reasons for not making an earlier application for a pension -
The act for the relief of Revolutionary Soldiers under which he applies for a pension had been passed some time before he knew of it - Soon after he had learned that such an act had been passed, he applied to one Ellicott to assist him in procuring a pension - Said Ellicott, not knowing that his name appeared on the rolls of service, informed him that it would be necessary to make proof of his service. But being far removed from all who were acquainted with him during the period of his service, and not knowing whether any of them were alive, or if so where they could be found, he supposed it would not be in his power to make the proof which he was informed was necessary, and therefore, for a time, he abandoned the hope of obtaining a pension, and to the best of his knowledge, recollection and belief no measures were taken for procuring it.
Several years after his application to Mr. Ellicott for assistance to another gentleman whose name he has forgotten, who gave him encouragements of success - After waiting some time for this gentleman to proceed in the business, he learned that the gentleman had died, without having done any thing

to his knowledge, towards procuring his pension -
He afterwards solicited the assistance of two or three others, who informed him that they could not learn that his name was in the War office, and therefore, so far as he knows or believes, neither of them did any thing towards procuring his pension -
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, 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 disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and 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 me - nor have I any income nor any means of support, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
Schedule -
I have no personal property of any description, except my wearing apparel, and that does not exceed two suits, nor is it equal in value to fifty dollars -

I have no real estate nor any claim of any name or nature to any real estate. Since the 18 th of March 1818, no material changes have been made in my property.
I have then no real estate, nor any claim to any real estate, nor have I had any since.
I have then no personal property nor have I had any since except the product of my daily labor, all of which has been continually necessary and even insufficient for my support.
I labor, when able to labor at all, at the business of farming, working out by days works - sometimes too I make baskets and bottom chairs - But my health and strength will allow me to labor only a portion of the time - I have no wife, nor any children who depend on me for support - I live with a son in law and depend upon him for all my means of subsistence, except the little that I can earn myself - But my son in law has but little property, and has a family of children to support, so that my support is a great burden to him and am that he is illly able to support.
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of June eighteen hundred and thirty, in open Court before me
Isaac Wilson Court Judge of Genesee County
Jonathan X his mark Horiman

I David C. Miller Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the said Court, that the said Jonathan Herriman did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under our engagement on the Continental establishment - I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court - And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, consisting soldly of wearing apparel is less than fifty dollars -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this eighth day of June 1850 -
David C Miller Clk.

44 9 24 INVALID.  Rev  own
File No. 44 9 24
Jonathan Herriman Rev. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 222
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York Genesee County ss.
Jonathan Herriman of Batavia in the County of Genesee and State of New York, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that according to the best of his knowledge, recollection and belief, he enlisted into the service of the United States in the Spring (in May as this deponent believes) after Burgoyne's surrender - That he enlisted at Old Hadley in the State of Massachusetts, into the first Brigade of Massachusetts Troops, in the Regiment of Col. Putnam - that he joined the company commanded by Capt. Joshua Benson, Henry Bragg was his Orderly Sergeant - that he enlisted for nine months, served out his time, and received a written discharge, at West Point as this deponent believes, signed by Henry Bragg, Sergeant -
And further this deponent saith that in the Spring before Arnold turned traitor, he enlisted a second time at Old Hadley aforesaid into the same company aforesaid, for the period of six months - served out his time and received a written discharge, at West Point as this deponent believes signed by Henry Bragg - And further this deponent saith not -
Subscribed and sworn this 24 th day of March 1830 - before me Marcus Wakeman Justice Peace
Jonathan Herriman Herriman

State of New York Genesee County } ss
I David C Miller, Clerk of the County of Genesee, certify that Marcus Wakeman before whom the within affidavit appears to have been taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said County, acting under the authority of said State. And that his name subscribed to the certificate of taking the same is his hand writing.
For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 24 March 1836
David C Miller Clerk
Jonathan H. Hunsdicker deponent

War Dept. Pension Office J. L. Edwards
FREE
Hon. P. L. Tracy Batavia New York
dep d Dec. 15. 1830.
pen: to com: 15 Dec. 1830.
Hon. P. L. Tracy H.R.
Jonathan H. Dyer Pension Dept

War Department
Pension Office
June 28 th 1890
Sir,
The document which you sent to this Department in support of the claim of Jonathan Herriman has been examined, and I have to state, that on a further search of the rolls of Colonel Putnam's regiment, it appears that two persons of that name belonged to that Regiment. One of them enlisted for six months only and the other for nine months. The latter appears to have entered the service at a much earlier date than the person who now makes application. Hence we are induced to believe that he is not the same person who appears on the rolls to have engaged for nine months. Unless therefore he can make some explanatory statement, a favorable decision cannot be had. His declaration will remain on our files.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Yr. Obedt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. L. Tracy Batavia New York

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Free - 35 Dracy of the
James L. Edwards Esq re at the War office Washington

Paterick N.Y. June 23. 1830 James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir - I enclose you the declaration of of Johnathan Herriman in order to obtain a pension - also your letter on the subject. I hope the papers will be sufficient to produce the desired object.
Should a certificate be forwarded forwards the same to me. Should there be any difficulty let me know -
Respectfully yours
J. L. Tracy