Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13346, Ephriam Herrick, Conn. Navy

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn. Navy.
Herrick, Ephriam S 13346
Carded
CONTENTS

6892
New York
Ephraim Berick
of Chautauqua in the State of New York who was a Sgt. Ma. Spr. in the company commanded by Captain Roger — of the Regt — commanded by Col. Day — in the Conn. Mts * time for 2 years —
Conn. and Navy * Records completed Feb. 10, 1842
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of 98 — Dollars 33 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of March 1833 and sink Chauncy Tucker. Fredonia, New York —
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 — 186.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. — 46.66
Agency Book reports date of soldiers death / 233.32 as Feb. 10, 1842.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice — Clerk Book (2) Vol. 5 — Page 145.
Agency Book debit Feb. 10, 1842

179999 Ephraim Herrick.
C. Tucker, Agt
36. Mo. Service. 8. of which as sergeant of marines -
Returns to this application to be directed to Chauncy Tucker Fredonia Chautauqua Co. N York
8 Mo. Serg t Marine 16 mo. P t
$93.33 per ann

State of NEW YORK Chautauqua County } ss }
On this twentyth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before me Benjamin Walworth, an of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Ephraim Herrick, a resident of the town of Sheridan, in the said County of Chautauqua aged seventy five years on the twenty fifth day of November last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make 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 & served as herein stated -
That about the first of May (thinks 1 st Monday) A.D. 1776 at Southbury, Connecticut, his then place of residence, in the 20 th year of his age, he enlisted in a company of State Troops commanded by Captain Rogers of Cornwall, Connecticut First Lieutenant Hamlin Ensign Loll Hinman. This company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col s Hays of Farmington, Connecticut. That they marched from Southbury to Norwalk and there went on board of a vessel and landed at New York, when they remained awhile (don't recollect how long). That they then went over in boats to Long Island, where they tarryed probably one month, when they moved to Flat-Bush, where they tarryed a few days.
Col s Morgan came to Flat-Bush about the same time with his Regiment of Riflemen. That only one half of Col s Hays Regiment were at Flat-Bush and were put under the command of Col s Morgan. Lord Sterling with his Brigade was at Flat-Bush at the same time. That he was in the Battle that took place at Flat-Bush under Col s Morgan, and was wounded in his left leg, a little below his knee by a musket ball, shot from the British Army, the scar of which wound is still plain to be seen. That the ball passed nearly through the calf of his leg, and lodged in his leg.
That he suffered severely from this wound and came very near bleeding to death at the time. That they returned from Flat-Bush to the Fort on Long Island, about two or three miles from the Landing and marched the night after the Battle to the Landing opposite New York and from thence to New York, and marched two miles out of the City, where they remained until the British came over and burnt part of the City of New York.

That they then marched to Heerlen Heights, when they staid some two or three weeks, and then marched on towards the White Plains to a place called the Mile Square , and from thence to the White Plains, where they staid some time. - During this time, the British were in pursuit of them, and came round to a Hill a little to the South East of White Plains, on the opposite side of which the British encamped for several weeks. - Our Army had a Piquette Guard stationed on the Hill, and our Rangers were stationed there most of the time. At length the British came over the Hill and drove our Guard and Rangers before them to the White Plains where we were encamped and an engagement took place between the American forces at White Plains and the British when the British were defeated and retreated to Fort Washington. That he was in the whole of this engagement, during which he was wounded in his ankle by a Musket ball. That they afterwards marched to a place called Philips Patent where they were discharged about the 25 th December 1776, having served eight months , including 5 days when he returned home to Southbury Connecticut Litchfield County. That in 1777 (thinks in the spring) he was called out in an Alarm, in Capt. Porters Company, Col. Beers Hismans Regiment, when he went to meet the British, who had burnt the place and had just left the place when they arrived. That they pursued the British to Ridgebury where an engagement took place between our men and the British and Capt. Worcester was killed. That he staid 5 or 6 days in taking care of one of his comrades who was wounded. That he was in the whole of this engagement after which he returned home to Southbury. That in the summer of 1777 he was called out to go to New Haven Connecticut when the British were engaged in plundering and ravaging the Town. That he staid about 2 weeks at New Haven when he returned home and the next day after he returned home, he was called out again to go to Norwalk in Connecticut whither he went and found the British who lay in their shipping around Norwalk. That after he had been at Norwalk about one week, a Battle took place in which he was en-
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gaged - The British landed in the night and came to the town and the next day there was some fighting in which he was engaged; the British at the same time burnt a Meeting House, & some other houses, and then went back to their shipping when they lay about three or four weeks, when they left, and he returned home to Southbury - In all these tours, he was in Capt. Porter's Company under Col. Hinman -
In the Month of October at Southbury April 1777, he enlisted in a Company of Marines Commanded by Capt. Elisha Howbridge, and at the same time he was appointed to the Office of Sergeant in the same Company of Marines - That he went directly to Middletown in Connecticut with enlistment orders for the purpose of enlisting men where he tarried about 2 weeks and enlisted a number of men, at which time his Capt. met him at Middletown aforesaid pursuant to previous agreement & they went together from there to New London & from there they went to the town of Solson in the State of Rhode Island, where the Capt. with his new recruits went on, to Providence & left him the said Ephraim Herrick to enlist more men - That he went to the town of Brooklyn where he enlisted several men and went from thence to Providence, where he went immediately on board the Frigate Warren carrying 36 guns, where they lay about one month, when they sailed down the River to the Sea - That in passing an Island they were fired upon by a British 50 gun ship which cut away the yard arm to the Frigate Warren - That after getting out of the River, they sailed for the West India Islands until they came in sight of the Island of Martinico where they shifted their course & turned back towards Boston - That while on their way back they fell in with and captured a British Merchant vessel called the Neptune fully laden with clothing and other large quantities of merchandise he cannot tell exactly the value of the ship & cargo, but it was said at the time to be worth a million of dollars - That he believes the cargo of the Neptune was all taken on board the Warren except a quantity of salt which was left on board the Neptune for ballast - That a prize Master & part of the crew of the Warren were put on board the Neptune with instructions to convey her to Boston, but while on her way she was retaken by the British - That soon after this, they came across a Dutch Vessel of 90 guns with English crews - That they immediately captured her without any

fighting and put on board a prize (Master and but he got Boston, but she was driven in to Salem Mass. by a gale of wind when she arrived safe - That this prize was called a "ten gun Snow" and he believes she was laden with Fustick and Flax seed - That he con- tinued on board the Warren until they arrived at Boston about the first of June 1778 making eight months service as Sergeant from the time he enlisted -
8 Mo. as sergeant
That the Officers on board the Warren were Capt. Hopkins, Capt. Nowbridge and a mate by the name of Phipps - That soon after he left the War- ren and in the forepart of June 1778 1778, he went to a place called Horse Neck, as a volunteer in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Porter in Col. Taylor's Regt. when they remained a very short time & then marched on with great rapidity to Monmouth in New Jersey and that he was engaged in the mem- orable battle at that place on the 28th June 1778 & fought through the whole of it and encamped with the rest of the soldiers that night on the field of battle expecting to renew the contest in the morning when they found the British Army had retreated towards New York -
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That they then marched to Newton where they remained in and about the place until the that fully the time  six months for which he volunteered enlisted, had expired, when he started for home & met a recruiting officer at Haverstraw who persuaded him to volunteer again which he did & joined the Regular Army in Capt. Bradley's Company in the Regt. under command of Col. Meiggs - That he was soon after transferred to Capt. Stearns Company in the Regt. commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb; Col. Meiggs Regt. having been disbanded soon after the Battle at Monmouth - That he actually served in Capt. Stearns Company in Col. Webb's Regt. more than one year during which time they were frequently marching from place to place in different parts of the State of New Jersey and Delaware - That he does not know whether his name was entered as one of Capt. Stearns Company or not, that he never signed the roll, but during the whole time, was actively engaged with the other soldiers and took his turn in the performance of all duties except that of standing sentry, which was one of the conditions on which he joined the Company & that he does not know but his name might have been left off the rolls, that he might be excused from standing sentry - He would here briefly reca-
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8 mo 8 mo Sergeant 12 do 2 do 6 do 36 months
patulate his different terms of service aforesaid - 1 st He actually served 8 months including 5 days in Capt. Rogers' Company under his first enlistment as a private soldier - 2 d He actually served 8 months as Sergeant in Capt. Hawbridge's company of Marines - 3 d That he actually served one year in Capt. Stevens' Company & Capt. Bradley's Company under Col. Webb as a private soldier -
4 th That he actually served at least two months in Capt. Porter's Company under Col. Hinman at the times he was called out on alarms, see 2 d Page of this application - 5 th That he actually served six months in Capt. Porter's Company in Col. Taylor's Reg't That he was born on Ukouack Mountain near the Hudson River in the State of NEW YORK on the 24 th day of November A.D. 1756 - That he has seen a Record of his age in an old Bible, formerly owned by his Mother which is now lost. That about A.D. 1787 he removed from his Southbury aforesaid to the town of Washington in Litch- field County aforesaid & after residing at Washington about one year he moved to the town of Augusta, Oneida County N.Y. and that about twelve years since, he moved from Augusta to the place where he now resides Sheridan, Chautauqua County N.Y. where he has resided ever since - That he has has often seen General George Washington, Genl. Lee, General Putnam and General Sullivan in whose Brigade some part of his services were performed - That he does not distinctly recollect the names of any more of the field & company officers than he has stated above in his declaration - That he never received but one written discharge & that he lost soon after he obtained it - That he is acquainted with the Reverend Blacklock B. Gray, John Gray, Esq. at Homer Brigham Esq. John Walker & many others of the said town of Sheridan - That he knows of no person living who can testify to his services & that he has no documentary evidence -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State. In witness whereof he has hereunto set his hand & the day & year aforesaid
W. Alvah Smith Kidnapper Chautauqua N.Y.
Ed. Johnson N.Y.

We Blackleach B. Gray, a Clergyman residing in the town of Sheridan aforesaid and John Gray — residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ephraim Herrick who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five 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 this day & year aforesaid
Blackleach B. Gray
John Gray
W. Walworth
Judge Chas. Ben. Dyer
And I the said Benjamin Walworth
Judge as aforesaid, do hereby declare my 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 & served as he states. — And I further certify that it appears to me that Blackleach B. Gray who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Sheridan aforesaid, and that John Gray, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit; And I further certify that the said Ephraim Herrick is, in my opinion unable to appear before the Court of Said County in consequence of bodily infirmity — And I would further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Ephraim Herrick & verify believe him to be a man of the strictest integrity, truth and veracity — Given under my hand the day & year aforesaid —
W. Walworth
Judge Chas. Ben. Dyer
State of New York Chautauqua County ss
I James B. Lowry, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County, do hereby certify, that Benjamin Walworth Esquire, whose signature appears to the foregoing proceedings in the matter of

The application of Ephraim Herrick for a pension was, at the time the said proceedings were date, one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas, legally authorized to act as such & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the three Signatures, "B. Walcutt" to the said proceedings are his genuine hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
James B. Scrymgeour Clerk

MMH7 July 14, 1925
Christy Miss E. May Christie Silver Creek, R.F.D. # 2 New York.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 13346 it appears that Ephraim Herrick was born November 24 or 25, 1756 on Tikonuck(?) Mountain near the Hudson River in New York.
While a resident of Southbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut he enlisted in May 1776, served eight months as a private in Captain Rogers' Company, Colonel Gay's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of Flatbush where he was wounded by a musket ball which passed nearly through the calf of his left leg and lodged there; he was also in the battle of White Plains where he was wounded in his ankle by a musket ball.
He enlisted in the spring of 1777, served two months as private in Captain Porter's Company, Colonel Benjamin Hinman's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of Ridgefield and in an engagement at Norwalk.
In October 1777 he was appointed Sergeant of Marines

under Captain Elihu Trowbridge on the U. S. Frigate "Warren", Captain Hopkins; they captured a British merchant vessel, the "Neptune", which was re-captured by the British; also captured a ten gun "snow". He was discharged about June 1, 1778 having served eight months.
He enlisted early in June 1778, served six months as private in Captain Porter's Company, Colonel Taylor's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of Monmouth. On his return to Southbury his home, he re-enlisted in Captain Bradley's Company, Colonel Meigs' Connecticut Regiment, was soon transferred to Captain Stevens' Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut Regiment; served twelve months.
About 1787 he moved from Southbury to Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, and after twenty-one years to Augusta, Oneida County, New York and next to Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York where he was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1832. He died February 10, 1842.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Reborn
13346 INVALID.
1914 Oct. 29 Hist. to E. A. Christy. Letter in S.F. 43462 Wm Wood. V.L. etc. 1917 Feb 28 Hist. to Sheldon P. Hovey 1925 July 14 Hist. to Miss C. Maydell M.R. 1173
File No. 13 346
Ephraim Kelsick Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.

Can the pension records afford any information concerning Ephraim Herrick who served in the Revolution in the Massachusetts troops & in the U.S. Navy. I think he is mentioned in the pension list of 1840 born 1755 d. 1842. Buried in Sheridan Chautauqua Co. New York.
(Mrs) E. May Christy R. F. D. 2 Silver Creek, N. Y.

2 nd 15 th - 1917
Rev 2 nd
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, I would like to get some information about one Ephraim Herrick who was a soldier of the revolution I would like to know when he enlisted and when discharged He was receiving Ninety dollars per Year when he died in Chautauqua County N.Y. February 10-1842. If you can give me this information or

tell me how I can get it I will be very much obliged and if there should be any expense I would be glad to send it to you or any one who can give it to me Yours respectfully
Sheldon B. Herrick
167 North Adams street Manchester N. H.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ephraim Ferrick a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 8 mos. Pvt. Rogers Gay Conn.   1777 2 mos. Porter Benjamin Hinman   Oct. 1777 8 mos. Sgt. of marines Elkanah Tisdale on furlough Warren Navy   captured a British merchant vessel the Neptune, which was re-captured by British, captured a British merchant vessel the Neptune, which was re-captured by British,   June 1778 6 mos. Porter Taylor Conn.   ✓ 12 mos. Bradley McCoy   Steaming Samuel B. Webb  
Battles engaged in, Flatbush when he was wounded in left leg. White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, where wounded in ankle Ridgfield, Monmouth, Newark.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 20 1832 His cl. was cl.
Residence at date of application, Sheldahl Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 6. Nov. 24 1756 on Ticonderoga Mountain near Hudson River in New York.
Remarks: Died July 10. 1842
No data as to family
Respectfully,
* Lieut. Worcester was killed at Ridgfield
Commissioner.