Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,415, Henry Willoughby, Va.
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Va.                Willoughby, Henry.         S. 6415
BLH15738-160-55
candid
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Virginia 1173
Henry Willoughby of Spotsylvania in the state of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain White-of the Reg. by Col. Campbell in the Virginia line for 2 years from 1779-

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 80 Dollars 0 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of October 1832...and sent to John Layton, Frederick, Va.

Arrears to 4th of March 1832 120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March of 1833 40.00
$160.00

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book 2 Vol. 7 Page 120
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198,977 Rev War, 8/53 [illegible] 12/55

Henry Willoughby
Henry Willoughby, pri.
Cols. Marion & Wayne
Va line
Va: [illegible] line
Revolutionary War
No. 15.434 of Feb. 11/56
160 acres [illegible] 8/56
Va line, Boynton
Boynton
Wm F. Dabney
Spotsylvania
Va, Vol. 142 page 12
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198,977
Willoughby, Henry
War of Revolution act 1835

Presented by Wm F. Dabney atty.
Spotsylvania C.H.
Virginia
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State of Virginia
County of Spotsylvania} SS.
On this 30th day of March A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a clerk and for the County and State aforesaid, Henry Willoughby aged about 98 years, a resident of Spotsylvania Co in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Henry Willoughby who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] in the Regiment of Virginia Infantry commanded by Marion & Wayne in the War with Great Britain, of the [illegible] on the, that he completed service at [blank], on or about the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. for the term of 5 years time, and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] A.D.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled, under the Act approved, March 3rd, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a Warrant for bounty land, under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. That he can now use affect, for the further proof the Captain's name he refers to his pension papers, now on file in the pension office upon which he now draws a pension for service in the Revolutionary War.
We Robert F Willoughby and Harvey Taylor residents of Spotsylvania County in the State of Virginia, upon our Oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration, was signed and acknowledged by Henry Willoughby, in our presence and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the Applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. 
Harvey L Taylor
R. F. Willoughby
The foregoing Declaration and affidavit, were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year before written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Robt C Dabney J.P.
STATE OF VIRGINIA; Spotsylvania County SS.
I Robt C Dabney Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Robt C Dabney, Esq., whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, &c., is now, and was at the time of signing the same, the clerk, in and for the aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County Court, this 30th day of March 1855
Robt C Dabney esq
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2/28
Willoughby, Henry
Certificate

on Va. Roll
(p. 309 s. 36)
$80 per ann.

John Layton, of Free [illegible]
Present

Original
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Declaration
In order to obtain this bounty of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of Questions 
Spotsylvania County to ask
On this 7th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the notary of the County Clerk of Spotsylvania in open court Henry Willoughby aged seventy three years a widower of the County of Spotsylvania in the State of Virginia, who being found duly [illegible] according to law, did in his oath make the following declarations to obtain the benefit of the Act of [illegible] June 7th 1832. That he was initiated or joined the army of the United States in the year 1779 with Captain Tapley White and served in the Second Regiment of the Virginia Line under the following names of Col. Saml. Hawes, Col. Campbell, Col. Williams, and Genl. Greene. That he lived in the County of Spotsylvania and State of Virginia when he entered the service, he was marched to the states of North and South Carolina and part of Georgia and was at the battles of Guilford Court House, Cowpens and Eutaw Springs and finally marched to Salisbury and was then discharged on or about the [blank] day of January 1784 by Genl. Greene making his time of service five years and six months. He the said Henry Willoughby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and by declaring that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to and [illegible] in open court. 
Henry Mack Willoughby
Also at the same time and place appeared John Potter, a credible witness and made oath that he is well acquainted with Henry Willoughby and believes him to be aged about seventy three years, and that he is generally believed and reputed in the neighborhood where he claims to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that he served in that position. 
John Potter
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The said Court declares their opinion that the above named Henry Willoughby was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I Richard L Stevenson, Clerk of the Court of Spotsylvania County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Willoughby for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and offered the seal of my office this 8th day of August 1832.
R. L. Stevenson
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Henry Willoughby a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 7.6415

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
1779-discharged in Jan. 1784
Length of Service
5 yrs. 6 mo.
Rank
Pri.
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered
Captain
Tapley White
Colonel
Saml. Harris
Campbell
Williams
State
Va.
Battles engaged in, Cowpens, Guilford Court House, Eutaw Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spotsylvania Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 7, 1832. His claims al.
Age at date of application, 73 yrs.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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6415
Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 6415
Henry Willoughby
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th, '32
Index:-Vol. 9, Page 408
[Arrangement of 1870]
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15.434
160 acres
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Pension Office
January 19th 1856
Mr. Wm L. Marcy
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Spotsylvania CH
May 11th
Free
198.977
To The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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My 2 letters to Edwards
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Friday 11th August-1832
J. L. Edwards
War Department

I herewith forward the papers in 2128 Henry Willoughby's case and 2029 Jno Pettis' 2 cases which I have had executed agreeable to the act of Congress in relation to pension salaries with powers of attorney in each individual case. The claimants desire the payment to be forwarded to me in this place, this bank and a pension certificate which may enable them hereafter to draw in Fredericksburg.
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
War Department
Washington City
2128,2029
2 Cases
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Friday 11th August 1832
J. L. Edwards Esq
War Department
Washington
I herewith forward the papers in Henry Willoughby's case, Jno. Pettis' 2 cases which I have had executed, agreeable to the act of Congress in relation to pension claims, with powers of atty. in each individual case. The claimants desire the first payment to be forwarded to me in this place, this Bank and a pension certificate which may enable them hereafter to draw their subsequent quotas in Fredericksburg. Year at function to these, with the earliest [illegible]. Will be thankfully acknowledged by you. Your humble servant Jno. Layton.
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Mrs. Hoover Hanger, 1104 P St., Washington, D.C.
Personal request - April 17, 1915