Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22825, Jonathan Herrick, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Herrick, Jonathan
S. 22825
CONTENTS

New York (A.) 31,430
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 th April 1838. from 4 th Sept. 1840 to 4 th March 1841. Agent notified April 15 th 1842
Jonathan Herrick, Co. Schenectady, in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Mead of the Regmt. commanded by Col. Humphrey in the N. York militia for 10 months 19 days, private.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York (A.) at the rate of 35 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of June
1838 and sent to M. J. Boovee, Amsterdam, N. York.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $248.01
Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. ... 17.71
$265.72
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by G. T. Rhodes Clerk Book E 2 Vol. H, Page 31.

34,583 ra. In the matter of the application of Jonathan Herrick for a pension under act of 7 th June 1832 -
See Vol. 6 p 13 $20.-
" " 3-57. 8.36
14.57-577 Capt Chambers
43.13
See Vol. 4 p 6
21.33
Washfield -
64.46
6.66
adm D
10 mo. 1908 - pric 71.12
10 Hg aug 0
$35.42
Mr. J Boovee Amsterdam N.York

State of New York County of Schenectada } ss
On this thirteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Circuit Court & Court of Oyer & terminer held in & for said County Jonathan Herrick , a resident of the Town of Duanesburgh in said County, aged seventy seven years and upwards, 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 9 th 1832.
He was born in the town of Amenia in the now County of Dutchess in said State, on the eighteenth day of October one thousand seven hundred & Sixty. There may have formerly existed a record of his birth, but this declarant has none at present.
When called into the service of the United States in the army of the revolution, he was living in said town of Amenia. He lived there after the war of the revolution until he was about thirty years of age, or until the year 1790, when he moved to the Town of Duanesburgh

aforsaid, where he still resides.
In the month of January 1777, he this Declarant served with a Detachment of Militia commanded by Captain William Dinead, in the Regiment of Colonel Humphrey. The names of his other Company & field officers whom he recollects, were Britton Paine Major, John McNeill Lieutenant, & Edmund Perlee Lieutenant. They marched from Annapolis down to Peekskill, where they discharged patrol duty for about one week - thence they marched to a place below White Plains in Westchester County, where they remained on duty as aforesaid, for the remainder of the term required of them viz six weeks - when they were discharged & returned home.
In the month of April 1777, he this Declarant was drafted to serve for the term of four months, and served for the full term of four months pursuant to such draft at Kings Ferry & Stoney Point N.Y. The names of the officers under whose command he served in this expedition were Colby Chamberlin Captain, & Hener Gillett Lieutenant. The Detachment or Company in which this Declarant served at this time, was attached to Colonel Roswell Hopkins's Regiment. Part of said Regiment performed garrison duty at Fort Independence & at Peekskill. The Company to which Declarant

belonged were stationed at Kingsferry & at Stoney point. After serving out said term, he was dismissed at Kingsferry aforesaid.
In the month of August thereafter, he this Declarant enlisted or volunteered to serve in the Company of Captain William Chamberlin, John McNeill Lieutenant. Said Company was attached to Colonel Morris Graham's Regiment. He marched with his said Company to Van Schaick's Island. Thence under Generals Gates & Arnold to Stillwater, & Bemis's Heights. He continued on duty with the Northern American Army until after the Surrender of Burgoyne & after this he marched to Albany & thence home. The whole period of this engagement was three months, which he served out in full.
In the month of June 1778, he was drafted for the term of one month, & served out said term in full under Captain Samuel Waters. at the Highlands was their place of destination, but when on the way he with others, was detached to guard the Poughkeepsie goal, where there were 70 or 80 Tories in confinement.
In the month of October at the latter part thereof, or the beginning of the month of November in the year 1778, he this Declarant served as a substitute for

one Shubald Tyler in the said Company of Captain Samuel Watrous or Waters, and marched to Pimpack near the Delaware river. The term of this engagement was one month, which he served out in full. At this place he performed garrison or patriot duty.
In the fall of the year 1779, he this Declarant was drafted to serve for the term of three months, but was only required to serve, and did serve for the term of one month in the Company of said Captain Waters, and was stationed at Fishkill, where he performed guard duty.
In the month of August 1780, he this Declarant enlisted as Captain or volunteered to serve in the Detachment under command of Lieutenant — Van Denburgh which was attached to Colonel Brown's Regiment. He marched with said Detachment to Fort Plain, whence he was detached with others and marched to Stone Arabia where he remained on duty until the expiration of his engagement, which was four months. The whole of which engagement or term of four months, he served out in full. In this campaign Col: Brown aforesaid was killed.
In August or September 1781, he enlisted himself or engaged to serve four months in the Company of Captain Henry Dodge — which Company was attached, if this Declarant remembers

right, to Colonel Weissenfelt's Regiment They marched to Johnstown in the then county of Tryon N.Y. from thence back to Saratoga - at which place and at fort Edward, and at other posts in that vicinity he this Declarant served out the full term of his engagement, to wit four months. He thinks the name of the officer who had command at Saratoga, was General Starks -

THE FOLLOWING are the names of some of the regular officers whom he knew, or who were with the troops where he served, and such continental and militia regiments or companies with which he served, or as he can recollect, viz :
Colonel Marinus Willett Colonel Brown - Genl Van Rensselaer, General Gates, General Arnold - Lt. Genl A. McDougal & others
He never received any written discharge from the service.
He has no _____ documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except those whose [names and] depositions are hereunto subjoined
The following are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, to wit James Frost & Johannes Houghstaling
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.
Subscribed and sworn to the } day and year first aforesaid }
Clerk.
Jonathan Herrick

WE James Frost residing in the town of Duanesburg in the county of Schenectada aforesaid, and Johnas Haughtalin residing in the town of Duanesburg & county of Schenectada do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Herrick who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventyseven 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.
Subscribed and sworn the { day and year aforesaid}
Clerk.
James Frost
Arch d Campbell —
Johnas Haughtaling
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 James Frost & Johnas Haughtaling who have signed & sworn to the above certificate are both — credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.—
I Archibald Campbell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Schenectada do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Herrick for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight
Arch d Campbell Clerk.

I James Herrick of Sheldon in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont aged seventy five years in August last 1837 do testify and say that in the month of March or April 1777 I and my Brother Jonathan Herrick now a resident of the Town Duaneburgh Schenectady County New York enlisted under Capt Colby Chamberlain & Lieut Abner Gillet for four or five months and was stationed at Kings Ferry & Stoney Point during the campaign and were both dismissed together either at Kings Ferry or at Haverstraw during the time as we were attached to Col Booswell Hopkins Regt. According to the best of my recollection soon after we returned home my Brother Jon r again enlisted and served under Lieut John McNeal and marched to the North and was absent in the army until late in the fall of 1777 as and then returned home should say that he enlisted in the month of August and continued in service until the last of November but in what Regt he served I do not know and I do not now recollect the name of the Captain under whom he served at that time but that he served under McNeal he is very sure for he knows that McNeal went at that time and thinks his brother served under him. In the month of June following 1778 I and my Brother Jon r again enlisted for one month he thinks under Capt Saml Waters (not certain) march for the Highlands but before they arrived at Fish Kill a number of the company were detached to guard the jail at Poughkeepsie N. York the reason that my brother and my self were detached to guard the jail was that we had had the small Pox and the prisoners at the Jail as were sick with that disorder. we both served out our time of one full month. In the year 1779 think in the month of April or May my Brother Jonathan was drafted he believes for three months at the time he was drafted I was absent for a short time therefore do not know in what company he served but know that he was in service from the last part of the season

until in the fall of year 1779 afs d I was not then in service but I was drawing Forage for the army at the same place where my brother was stationed at Fish Hill am as positive that my brother served as though I had been present with him myself.
Sworn to and subscribed this 7 th day of March A D 1838
James Herrick
Before me William Bridges Justice Peace
I certify that James Herrick who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Deposition before me is a credible witness Given under my hand this 7 th day of March A D 1838
William Bridges Justice Peace
I certify that the word detached on the opposite page in the 9 th line from the bottom was written on an erasure before signing W Bridges Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County ss
I Joseph H Brainerd clerk of the County Court of the County and state aforesaid do hereby certify that William Bridges is a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 1 st day of November A 1837 and will expire on the 30 th day of November A 1838 and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and seal seal of the said county this 7 th day of March A 1838.
Joseph H Brainerd Clerk.

Resolutions
22825 INVALID.
File No. 22825
Jonathan Herrick
His Rev. Mrs.
Act: June 7 th 22 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan'y. 21-1903 Mrs. F. E. Standish Maumee Ohio
Feb'y - 7-1903 Mrs. M. E. D. Grosvenor Hamilton N.Y.

33 33 22 2 19 55 NEW YORK
Jonathan H. Nick
Suspended
Let to M. J. Borne May 29 1838 - Same June 8. '38

Amsterdam June 28. 1838
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you a disposition in the case of Jonathan Henrik Steeling the reason he gave why he had not applied before for his Pension in the case under the Act of June 1832
I am yours respectfully Matthew J. Bane Dr
Wm. J. L. Edwards
Dr. I have not recd the certificate in the case of Hugh McMaster - I should be pleased to receive it soon
I am yr H M. J. Bane Dr
Wm. J. L. Edwards

State of New York } ss Schenectady County }
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. Jonathan Herrick of the Town of Duaneburgh and County aforesaid when being duly sworn says the reason that he had not made application for a pension under the Act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832 before the date of his application, was owing to his being in good circumstances and thought he could support himself without any aid from the Government And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed } Jonathan Herrick before me this 9 th day } of June 1838. }
I certify that the above named deponent is a man of truth and that his statements are entitled to full credit.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, SCHENECTADY COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, William W. Judway Deputy Clerk of said County
Do Hereby Certify, That Nathaniel J. Herrick before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn
and thereon written, was at the time of the date of said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of said Nathaniel J. Herrick and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate thereon written is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 25 th day of June 1838
W.W. Judway Deputy Clerk.

Hamilton New York
Jan 23. 1903
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you please send me some information in regard to
Jonathan Herrick born and lived at Duanesburg near Albany New York
John Palerson born and lived at Sacketts Harbor New York
John Adams Pro. U.S.-
There are required to trace ancestry of some ladies

who wish to join our Chapter of D. A. R.
An early reply will be greatly appreciated
Very Sincerely (Mrs) W. E. D. Grosvenor Vice Regent
James Madison Chapter DAR
Hamilton New York

Amsterdam June 2. 1838
Dear Sir
In reply to your letter of the 29 th of May last past in the case of Jonathan Henrick - I have to state that in your letter you have erred as to the services rendered in 1777. Mr. Henrick does not say in his declaration that he served six weeks in Capt. Colbo Chambers company - but says it was in Capt. William M c Leod company - Mr. Henrick says in his declaration that he served 4 Months in 1777 - and as witness appears to the services his next service in 1777 was 3 Months in Capt. William Chambers company and seems to be his Brother - I have no doubt but the services in 1777 have been rendered by the claimant and had ought to be added to the 10 M s & 5 days established by the rolls.
I am yours respectfully
Hon J. L. Edwards
Matthew J. Barea Dr.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 1 st , 1842,
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Jonathan Herrick, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of thirty five Dollars and 43 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward L. Parsons
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Jan 26 Jan 22
J. Herrick
Dear J. G. Edwards Pardon board
Washington D.C.

Amsterdam June 18. 1838
Dear Sir
In reply to your letter of the 8 th inst. in the case of Jonathan Harnick I have to state that I am well satisfied with your report in his case except the six routes in Capt William Shedd in 1777 and also three routes in 1777 under Captain William Chamberlin - The test given here stated is established by the testimony of James Harnick - you will be pleased to look at it again and see if it cannot be allowed as the claimant is very clear on that point
I am yours respectfully
Matthew J. Borne
Dear J. L. Edwards

June 7
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards Dunsmuir Court.
Westport D.C.