Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,027, Edward Herrick, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Herrick, Edward Mary
NUMBER
W.16,027
CONTENTS
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Duplicate 14 th March P. Dodge.
certificate issued 1843 and sent to Amherst. N. H.
no 2686 New Hampshire
Mary Herrick.
widow of Edward Herrick, Dec d : who died on the 5 th . February, 1811. of Hillsboro' Co in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Sergeant &c in the Comp y : - commanded by Captain Abbott of the Reg t : commanded by Col. Tupper Mass in the Massachusetts line for - Sergeant and Corporal 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 115 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th : day of June 1839 and sent to Hon: W. Pierce, Concord, N.H.
Arrears to the 4 th of March, 1839. $924.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept r 57.75
$981.75
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d - }
Recorded by M c Intire Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 26

V765 Declaration Mary Herrick Wid of Edward N.H.
Act 7 July 1838 Married Nov 1779 died - 1811
August 22, 1838 I am requested to forward the enclosed papers. Please address any communications respecting same to me at Contoocook Hillsborough County N. Hampshire
Luther Woodbury
Heirs of Edward Herrick Act 19 Feb 1779 Act 25 Feb 1779 Act 25 Feb 1779
See Original Will

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County ss. At a Probate Court held at Temple within and for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid on this eighteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared in open Court Mary Herrick a resident of Milford in said County, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Edward Herrick late of Milford in said County deceased. That from the best knowledge which she has, which is derived from him, her said husband, and the accompa- nying papers, which were left in her possession at his decease, he was a sergeant in the Revolutionary army and served under Captain Benjamin Harrison, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Tupper, as will more fully appear by the sergeant's warrant hereto annexed and the annexed furlough. That he was a minute man at Andover in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the first of the Revolution 1775, and went to Lexington Massachusetts, as such, on the 19th day of April 1775 and was in the battle at that place, on that day, that in April 1776 he went into the service at said Andover, having insisted under Captain Benjamin Harrison for three years. Captain Harrison married her sister, and she recollects of his coming back to Andover in two or three months after his enlistment after a horse and some vinegar that she was then living with her sister who was then married to Captain Harrison at said Andover. She does not recollect of his returning home afterwards till he came home sick in 1778. She recollects he came home in cold weather. he has told her he was at Ticonderoga and had the small pox there, and that he was at the taking of Burgoyne (over)

and at the battle of Manassas. That he was a volunteer and she does not recollect of his serving at any other periods, or under other engagements. That she has no other documentary evidence besides what is hereto annexed. That he never drove a plow.
She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Henrick on the eighteenth day of November in the year one hundred and eighty nine; that her husband, the aforesaid Edward Henrick died on the twenty fifth day of February eighteen hundred and seven; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and nine, viz. at the time above stated, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband.
Attest S. Peabody Mary + Henrick for mother
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year as above written.
Leah Woodbury Judge of said Court Hillsborough p. Aug 8. 1838
I do hereby certify that the aforesaid document is in my belief a credible witness.
Leah Woodbury Judge as aforesaid.

I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Inferiature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury beforementioned is Judge of the Probate of Wills &c in and for said County of Hillsborough as before mentioned, and that the foregoing signa- tures, (two in number) purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto af- fixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, at Amherst in said County, this Tenth day of August A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
From the Records of the town of Milton in said County-
"Edward Herrick of Andover and Mary Holt of Milton were married November eighteenth seventeen hundred seventy nine."
"A true entry for Abel Fish V.D. Ab." "for Jos. Holt S. Clk."
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the said record in full legible figures as follows, "November 18. 1779."
Milton August 13. 1838
Timothy Parkhurst Town Clerk of Milton
I Timothy Parkhurst, of Milton above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Milton in the State and County aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Milton with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Timothy Parkhurst Town Clerk of Milton
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss.
Sworn and Subscribed this 13 th day day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Before me
Jonathan Burton. Justice of the Peace

I Stephen Peabody Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Hillsborough in the state of New Hampshire Do hereby Certify that Jonathan Burton afore- said of Milton is a justice of the peace within & for said County & that his signature aforesaid is genuine
Given under my hand & the Seal of the Court of Probate, this twenty first day of August A 1838
S. Peabody Reg.
State of New Hampshire Office of the Secretary of State

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Edward Herrick 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. W. F. 16,027.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 v Served as a Minute man at Andover. Mass.   April, 1777 to Feb. 19, 1780 Pri. + Rgt Benjamin Farnum Benj. Lupper.   Abbott   Porter  
Battles engaged in, Lexington, 2 d battle of Ticonderoga, Monmouth. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Andover Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 8, 1838. Her cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Milton, Hillsborough Co., N.H. Age at date of application, She was born in Nov. 1754.
Remarks: He mar. Nov. 18, 1779, at Milton, N.H. Mary Holt.  He died Feb. 25, 1811, at Milton, N.H.  A son, Israel, was alive in 1843.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1918, May 22. History to Mrs. Myrtle H. Coy. F.M.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
16027
Mary Herrick
Wid of
Edward Herrick
Sergt Rev War
Act
July 4 th 186
Index: Vol.
A
Page
326
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Joseph Shattuck of Andover in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 80 years last November. depose and say that about the 20th day of February A.D. 1777, I enlisted in Capt. Benjamin Farnham's Company and Col. Francis's Regiment of the Continental troops in the War of the Revolution for the term of three years, and immediately marched for Fort Edward in the State of New York, and served there in that quarter till sometime in the month of November next following, when I was taken sick, and went into the Hospital, & staid there about two months, when I returned to Andover, and was there till the next spring, when I went to the South and joined the Company at Valley Forge. I was in the battle of Still-Water, and at the taking of Burgoyne, and afterwards in the battle of Monmouth, and served out the term of three years, and was discharged and returned home to Andover. I was well acquainted with Edward Herrick, then of Andover, who afterwards moved to Wilton in the State of New Hampshire, & died there, and I know that he enlisted in the same Company in the same Regiment above named, and served in that Company, first as a waiter to Capt. Farnham, and afterwards, as a Sergeant. With the exception of the time I was absent on account of sickness, as above stated, I saw him often in the service, and upon joining the army at Valley Forge, I belonged to the same mess with him. I can state positively with the above exception that he served from February 1777, to sometime

after the battle of Monmouth, and I am confident till sometime in the fall of 1778, and perhaps longer; but I cannot be exact as to the time, when said Herrick left, but according my impression & belief he left the service upon the three years expired, on account of his health, on furlough said Herrick enlisted as a private, and served at first, as such, and afterwards, as a Sergeant, as above stated
Joseph Shattuck
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss: August 15. 1838. — Then Joseph Shattuck, above named, who is a credible & disinterested Witness personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition My Commission subscribed before me
Samuel Merrill, Justice of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT , Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Edward Everett
Know Ye, That Samuel Merrill Esqr is a Justice of the Peace and Jurorum for the County of Essex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this fifteenth day of August A. D. 1838; and in the Sixty third Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Mary Herrick widow of Edward Herrick
N. Hampshire died July 7. 1838
part of the papers sold May 28 1839 Rev. S. P. Hildreth

4397
Declaration Mary Henrietta Wife of Edward N.H.
Ad July 4. 1836
Mar 1779. died 1811
Sum requested to forward this application. Than advising any communication respecting same to me as Antonio New Hampshire
John Woodbury
Allow Def. Supt and Hoapael $115.50 for army. Capt Abd. Col Tappan Map line on roll
Her
F. P. P.
Concord N.H.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County p. On this Tenth day of March A.D. 1839 personally appeared before me Lake Woodbury Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills & within and for said County of Hillsborough Mary HENRICK a resident of Milford in said County aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836: That she is the widow of Edward HENRICK formerly of said Milford deceased who was a private and sergeant in the army of the Revolution and served as such in Captain Abbotts Company and Colonel Tiffins Regt. from July 19. 1777 to Decr. 31. 1779 and that he also served as a sergeant in Captain Partons Company in Colonel Tiffins Regt. from January 1 st to February 19 th 1780. according to her best knowledge and belief.
She further declares that she was married to the said Edward HENRICK on the eighteenth day of November in the year nineteen hundred and seventy nine, that her husband the aforesaid Edward HENRICK died on the twenty fifth day of February A.D. 1811. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to papers now on file in the Pension Department accompanying a declaration made by her under the act of July 7. 1838. That at the time of making that declaration she knew her husband did not return to join the army after the autumn of 1779. but she has since learned that he was not discharged, but continued attached to the service and received pay till the 19 th of February 1780. as will more fully appear by the certificate hereto annexed. She also would refer to the above papers now on file in the Department for proof of her marriage and the death of her husband. She would further state that she knew her husband went into
(over)

the service with Captain Farnum and she had reason to believe that he served under him but from what she has since learned she is satisfied she was mistaken and that he served was mistaken as stated in this declaration
* Witness to her signature
Mary her L. Herrick mark
Anna Stockwell
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written before me.
Luke Woodbury 3 Judge as aforesaid.
I certify that the aforesaid affiant is, in my belief, a credible witness; and that the cause of uncertain the aforesaid declaration at the present time, and of course is that the affiant is, in my belief, from bodily infirmities, unable to attend court without great inconvenience and exposure of her health.
Luke Woodbury 3 Judge as aforesaid.

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c within and for the said County of Hillsborough as is before mentioned hereon and that the foregoing signatures, purport- ing to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County this fourth day of March Anno Domini 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk

Horton Mass.
May 8, 1918
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
I am seeking membership in the D.A.R.'s and would be very grateful to you for information concerning Edward Herrick, a Revolutionary soldier, of the state of Massachusetts.
His widow Mary (Holt) Herrick, secured a pension.
My data says he was

commissioned a Lieutenant, but I do not know whether it was during the Revolution, or afterward, in the Militia of N. H. where he removed.
Any information you may give me will be gratefully received.
Yours Truly
Mrs. Myrtle Herrick Cox. P.O. Box #155

Amherst N.H. Mch 10/43
Presly Dodge.
Enc. application for a duplicate cert. for Mary Herrick.
DH 2. See Mch 14/43 Pension Office.
Refer? to Pension Office.
No way.

Amherst New Hampshire March 10 th 1843.
Dear Sir. Herewith an inclosed to you an application for a duplicate certificate for Mary Herrick a pension- er under the act of 1836. The origin- al was burnt as will appear by the papers herewith.
If the papers are correct and a certificate issued please inclose and direct it to me. If the papers are not correct or insufficient please communicate with me upon the subject Direct to Amherst New Hampshire Sir
Your Obedient- Percy Dady.
To the Secretary of War.

Anthony Nov. 9. 1838.
Hon. James L. Edmonds.
Sir,
Yrs. of October 15 th is received enclosing the Clerk's certificate (said in your line to be of the Town of Eastham) but in fact of the Town of Lyndeborough, as to the marriage of Stephen and Bridget Curtil. I herewith forward a new one which I trust will be satisfactory. Also an affidavit of Mrs. Mary Henrick which I hope will furnish a satisfactory explanation of her case, which I am informed by your communication is among the suspended cases.
Very Respectfully Yr. Ass. Secy Lulu Woodbury

Concord June 2 nd 1809
Sir
Your letter of the 29 th ult was duly received - The affidavits in the case of Mrs. Henrick, the rule of May 11 having been complied with, are herewith returned, as I remarked in my former letter, the records in your office furnish complete evidence of Mr. Henrick's service. I will cause the certificate of Mrs. Mehitable J. Patten to be returned to your office as soon as practicable - May I hope for an early answer in the case of Mrs. Henrick -
Your obedt Servt J. M c Intire
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Benjamin Tupper Esquire
C OLONELL of the Eleventh Regiment raised by the thirteen united STATES of North-America to Edward Herrick Greeting. By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given by the DELEGATES from the said STATES in Congress assembled, I do by these Presents, by the Consent & Approbation of your Captain, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Lo- yalty, Courage and good Conduct, constitute and appoint you the said
Edward Herrick Serjeant in a Company commanded by Benjamin Tupper Esquire. YOU are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Serjeant, in Ordering and Exercising said Company in the Service, commanding them, to obey you as their Serjeant; and you are to ob- serve such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from me or other your superior Officers, according to the military Rules and Discipline, pursuant to the Trust reposed in you; for which this shall be your sufficient War- rant. GIVEN under my Hand at Arms
Camp Valley Forge this Sixth Day of March 1778
Benj o Tupper Captain Benj o Tupper Col l

In at May 27.
NH
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Court of Session
Washington City
your 31 st & 32 nd
He rich
Yours &
FREE

Concord May 21 st 1839
Dear Sir
I was requested during the late session of Congress to give some attention to the following claims which I believe have not been acted upon -
ul Woodley 22 nd Th y
1 Sarah Fletcher of Milton in this State widow of Charles Fletcher, who served in Capt. Wallens Company 60 th Pensions Regt 8 Mos - 2 nd Mary Stearns of New Ipswich received Notice from the Department in Feb y , that she could be allowed for service of her husband 6 mos as private & 1 Mos as Sergeant, Please to issue certificate accordingly - 3 rd Mary Herricks Second Application under the act of 1836 was forwarded March 1839 The Marriage was satisfactorily proved and the evidence of service is complete on the records of your Department -
You will confer a particular

favor by forwarding the certificates as soon as convenient -
Your obedt Servt Frank Pierce
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington D. C.

State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State
Learned from 3-1839
I hereby certify that on the day of attestation of the annexed instrument Jonathan Burton was an acting justice of the Peace within & for the county of Hillsborough duly in commission & qualified. That his commission was dated on the 14 th day of June 1837. and will expire on the 14 th day of June 1842. & that his signature to the same annexed is genuine. That Israel Hennick is an acting justice of the Peace within & for the county of Hillsborough duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 11 th day of June 1836 and will expire on the 11 th day of June 1841 and that his signature hereto annexed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said State.
Jonathan Stevens Secy of State

I Mary Rockwood of Milton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age do testify and say, that on the eighteenth day of November A.D. 1779, I was at the house of Joseph Holt in said Milton and then and there saw Edward Herrick and Mary Holt joined in mar- riage by the Rev Abel Fisk Pastor of the Church in said town. Mary Rockwood
State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough ss. July 31 1838 Then personally appeared Mary Rockwood and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true.
Before me Israel Herrick just Peace Hillsborough ss. July 31 1838 I do hereby certify that the aforesaid affidavit is in my belief a credible witness.
Israel Herrick just Peace.
I Esther Pearson of Lynchborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do testify and say that on the eighteenth day of November A.D. 1779 I was at the house of Joseph Holt in Milton, County and State aforesaid and then and there saw Edward Herrick and Mary Holt joined in marriage by the Rev Abel Fisk Pastor of the Church in said town.
Esther Pearson
State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough ss. July 31 1838 Then personally appeared Esther Pearson and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true.
Before me Israel Herrick just Peace
Hillsborough ss. July 31 1838 I do hereby certify that the aforesaid affidavit is in my belief a credible witness.
Israel Herrick just Peace.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. Probate Court, Temple Aug 8. 1838
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Israel Herrick is a Justice of the peace & executor within the county of Hillsborough aforesaid & that his signatures aforesaid are genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said county
Stephen Peabody Registrar of Probate

I Samuel Sheldon of Wilton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I was well acquainted with Edward Herrick and Mary Herrick his Wife, and that on the 25 th day of February A.D. 1811. said Edward Herrick died at said Wilton, that said Mary Herrick has not intermarried; but continues the Widow of the above mentioned Edward Herrick.
Samuel Sheldon
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough. ss.
Sworn and subscribed to this 14 th day of August A.D. 1838.
Before me.
Jonathan Burton, Justice of the Peace.
I do here by certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent Samuel Sheldon, and that he is a credible person.
Jonathan Burton, Justice of the Peace.
I Stephen Peabody Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Jonathan Burton aforesaid is a justice of the peace within & for said county & that his signature aforesaid is genuine.
Given under my hand & the Seal of the Court of Probate this twenty first day of August 1838 J. Peabody Reg.

I Mary Herrick of Wilton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged eighty two years depose and say, as it respects any discrepancy there may be between my declaration and the Muster Rolls which are in the War department. If I recollect right I stated that Edward Herrick my husband enlisted for three years at Andover in Massachusetts and left that place to go into the service the 19 th day of April next after the Battle at Bunker Hill which would be in the year 1776. in this I may have been mistaken one year, and that he left Andover for the service in April 1777. by reason of the following fact. Benjamin Farnum his Captain under whom he served, received two Wounds at the Battle of Bunker Hill, one of which in his Hip was severe, and by which he was long confined to his bed; and from which he never entirely recovered while he lived, as the Ball was never extracted, from this fact I infer that I may have been mistaken, as above stated, he not being able to go in April 1776. and when he did go my husband went with him. My husband returned to Andover from the service very late in the year 1778. or early in the year 1779. I cannot state positively which. I distinctly recollect it was cold weather and that there was snow on the ground, it might have been in December 1778. or January 1779. he was sick with the Quartan Ague, and remained sick until warm weather. I was married to said Edward Herrick November the 18 th 1779. he did not serve in the army after we were married, nor after he returned sick as before stated.
Witness. Elijah Stockwell
Mary X Herrick mark.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. October 19 th 1838. Then Mary Herrick above named, who I certify is a person of good reputation and entitled to credit as a witness, personally appeared & made Oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed.
Before me.
Jonathan Burton, Justice of the Peace

The within mentioned soldiers are ad- mitted to a furlough for six weeks - from the date hereof.
all to morrow.
John Armstrong Jr. Adj. Genl. Left Wing. 18 th October 1862. Danbury.
Edward Herrick M.F. 16p 27 Mass.

This May Certify
that Lieut. Herrick and John Baldwin of Capt. Farnums Comp y and Col s Suppers Regt. has both of them been reduced by sickness to a bad state of health and its probable will not be able to perform their duty this soone time and by (Capt. Farnums desire) I do recommend them for a Permit to pass intire the Country for the Recovery of their health.
Yours S r Mote.
To Col s Littlefield Danbury Octob r 10 th 1778.
Noah M Littlefield L t Colo

Application for a new Certificate.
County of Hillsborough ss.
On this ninth day of March 1843 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Hillsborough, personally appeared Mary Herrick who on her oath declares that she is the Widow of Edward Herrick who formerly belonged to the Com- pany commanded by in the Regiment commanded by Colo- nel in the service of the United States that her name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire. That she received a certifi- cate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate on or about the fourth day of September last she entrusted to the care of Israel Herrick her son and who has a general power of Attorney to take care of this and other papers. and that on the night of March 3. 1843. the said Israel Herrick's dwelling house in Lyndeborough in the County of Hillsborough was consu- med by fire with all its contents and as she understands and verily believes her said pension certificate was then burnt up
Witness { Elijah Stockwell Perley Doye
Mary her X Herrick mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Perley Doye Justice of the Peace

I Elijah Stockwell of Milton in the county of Hillsborough & State of New- Hampshire of Lawful age depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Mary Herrick of said Milton. Her age she says is eighty eight years last November of which I have no doubt I have understood from her statement that she is a Pensioner and I had heretofore seen her pension certificate and know that she has drawn a pen- sion of something near one hundred and fifteen Dollars per annum, and that the said Mary Herrick is on this Ninth day of March 1843. alive
Elijah Stockwell
Hillsborough St. March 19th. 1843
Personally appeared the above named Elijah Stockwell and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Perley Dodge Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Elijah Stockwell and believe him to be a person of truth and veracity
Perley Dodge Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire } Sct. Hillsborough county }
I Parley D. Dyer clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Parley Dyer is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission was dated on the 14 th day of June 1842 and will expire on the 13 th day of July 1847 and that his signatures written to the papers hereto annexed are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this tenth day of March 1843.
Parley D. Dyer clerk.

I Israel Herrick of Lyndeborough in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire of Lawful age depose and say, that I have a general power of Attorney to keep the papers and transact the business of Mary Herrick who is my mother and now lives in Milton New Hampshire and is a pensioner under the act of 1836 and I had the care of her pension certifi- cate. On the 27 th day of February last I put said certificate in my pocket book and went to the office of P. Doye in Nashua to compare it with the copy which was made and certified by me on the last semiannual drawing and which had been returned from the department and I certified on that paper that the copy was exact. I then had a paper prepared for her to sign on the fourth of March in order to obtain the pension for her to the fourth of the present March. I put the paper thus prepared and the original paper into my pocket book, and put them into my pocket, where they remained. On the night of the 3 rd March instant my dwelling house was consumed by fire with most of its contents. myself and family barely escaping the flames. My coat which contained my pocket book in its pocket and in the pocket book the Pension Certificate of Mary Herrick and all my private notes and papers in said pocket book was burnt in the fire as I have no doubt, as I have not seen them since. I pulled off my coat to go to bed on that night.
Israel Herrick

The State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. On the sixth day of March A.D. 1843. personally came before me Isaac Herrick whom I know to be a person of veracity, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true. Parley D. Dows Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Isaac Herrick and believe him to be a person of truth and veracity. Parley D. Dows Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, February 16 th 1839 -
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Edward Sanborn Herrick served as a Private and Sergeant in Capt. Abbott's Company Col. Tupper's Reg t from Feby. 19 th 1777 - to Decem r 31 st 1779 Thirty four months and eleven days - Viz:
  12. 9 d Twelve months and Nine days at 40/ per month.   3. 2. Three months and two days at 48/ "   19. Nineteen months - - - - - at 60/ "   34. 11. 
And that Edward Herrick also served as a Serg t of 3 years men, in Capt. Burt's Company Col o Tupper's Regiment from January 1 st to Feby 19 th 1780 - One month and nineteen days - at 60/ per month.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.