Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4875, Henry Henderson, Va.
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Va.      Henderson, Henry             R. 4875
                              Nancy
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Virginia 3884

Nancy Henderson

Widow of Henry

Act of 1836 let to J B

Stovall 22 July 1839

Do. to Same Aug. 9. 1839-

4875

Va.
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4875

P.O. 
Nancy Henderson
Service:
REJECTED 
Enlisted: , 18
Discharged:, 18
Application Filed:, 18
Alleges:[
P.O. 
Recognized
Contract.
Cert. of Dis. 
Searched for, 18.
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VA 3884
Nancy Henderson
widow of Henry,
Act 4 July 1836.
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Declaration of Nancy Henderson
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1838 -
State of Virginia 
County of Halifax: SS 
     On this the 5th day of October 1838 personally appeared before me Daniel Nunnelee a justice of the peace in and for the County of Halifax Nancy Henderson a resident of Virginia in the County aforesaid aged 99 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 4th, 1836.  That she is the widow of Henry Henderson who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution from old age and loss of memory she is unable to recollect 
how long her husband Henry Henderson was in the service but thinks he was drafted and served two tours in 1780, he was marched the first time to Suffolk C. H. and the Second to Chesterfield 1781 he was again called on and marched out and served one tour – this 
tour he was in the battle at Guilford Ct. House, and soon after he was discharged, he went out again and was gone six months, he was at the Siege of York this tour and was wounded by a shot through the thigh.  The affiant states that Henry Henderson lived in the County of Mecklenburg in the State of Virginia when he was called in the service.  She is unable to recollect the names of the officers that her husband served under but refers the Honorable Department to Claiborne Tucker who was acquainted with him when he 
went in the service.  She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Henderson in the year 1772, the day of the month she does not recollect, that her husband the aforesaid Henry Henderson died on the 15th day of February 1822 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. 
Sworn to & subscribed the day and date above written before me .       
                           Nancy X Henderson
                              (X her mark)

Daniel Nunnelee J Peace
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I Daniel Nunnelee a justice of the Peace for the County of Halifax, do hereby Certify that Nancy Henderson who has this day appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing declaration is unable from old age and bodily infirmity to get to Court to make the declaration required.
Given under my hand this 3rd day of October 1838.

State of Virginia 
County of Halifax:
     I Claiborne Tucker do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Henry Henderson the husband of Nancy Henderson who has made oath to the foregoing declaration at the time he was called into service, that he served as stated in the declaration of Nancy Henderson, as well as I now recollect he was commanded by Captain Kendrick and was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Hopkins and I further state that I have been acquainted with Henry Henderson & his wife ever since the year 1774 that they were married at that time and I have no doubt that they were married at the time stated in the declaration of Nancy Henderson and I further state that Henry Henderson died on the 5th day of February 1822 and that his wife Nancy Henderson has remained a widow since that 
period Given under my hand the 5th day of October 1838 
                  Clabern X Tucker
                    (X his mark)
     I Daniel Nunnelee a Justice of the Peace for the County of Halifax do hereby certify that Clabern Tucker who has this day appeared before me and made oath to the forgoing certificate is a person in good credit and entitled to full confidence upon oath.  Given under my hand this the 5th day of October 1838
                       Daniel Nunnelee J Peace
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I Daniel Nunnellee a Justice of the Peace for Halifax County hereby certify that the erasure in the date 1774 was non since the same was entered on non in the presence of Clabern Tucker.  Given under my hand this the 3rd day of October 1838.
                 Daniel Nunnellee J. Peace

Virginia, to wit:
     I William Holt Clerk of the County and for the County of Halifax in the state of Virginia certify that Daniel Nunnelee is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 11th day of October 1838.
                   Wm. Holt

Virginia to wit:
     At a Court held for Halifax County the 23rd day of April 1839
     This declaration of Nancy Henderson (to obtain a pension under the act of the 4th July 1836) made before Daniel Nunnellee a Justice of the Peace was returned and approved by the Court & the Clerk is ordered to certify the same to the war department.
     In testimony that the foregoing is a true copy from the Records I William holt clerk of the said Court have hereto set my hand with the seal of the said Court affixed, as above, this 23rd day of April 1839.
           Wm Holt Clk of the County
               Court of Halifax
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Halifax CH
Aug. 5

Free
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Halifax CH
Aug. 5

Free
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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                     Meadsville Va
                     August 1st 1839

     Sir  The declaration of William Petty was made in the County of Halifax State of Virginia in 1829, which was placed on your files for further proof of the manner in which his property had been disposed off.  Petty died about that time, and was never placed upon the pension roll.  Your letter to Col Davenport Oct. 1829 states that the records of your furnishes abundant proof of the services of William Petty.
     In relation to the proof of the services of Henry Henderson Clairborne Tucker the witness is between 75 & 80 years of age living in a few mils of Henderson at the time they were married though he was not present at the wedding was not personally acquainted with Henderson and his family in the year 1774 being about 18 months after they were married  he lived a near neighbor at such time he was drafted this is the only proof that can be furnished in support of the marriage or services of Henderson  if you think it sufficient write me and I will send the proof regularly authenticated.
         Your obdt servt.
              J.B. Stovall

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions