Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,824, for Richard Mc Henry, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE   Penn.
McHenry, Richard
NUMBER  S. 41,824
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14482 
Ohio 
Richard McHenry 
of  Muskingum Cty in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Capt Price of the Pennsylvania line for the term of Six years  
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of May 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Sept 18 and sent to  John Hamm Esq Zanesville Ohio  
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819   129.00
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 48.00
$177.00
16 mo 4/30
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
Notif sent to John Hamm Esqr 4 Sept 1831
Zanesville Ohio
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Rich’d McHenry priv
4 & 5 Penn’a Regt
1775 to 1781
Judge certificate as to claimants circumstances wanted
Admitted
May 1818
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Muskingum County 
State of Ohio Sct}   Be it known, that before me in the State & County aforesaid personally appeared Richard McHenry and made oath that he is a resident citizen of this state that he served as a solder in the Revolutionary war against Great Britain or that he enlisted on about the 10th May of 1775 for the term of three years, in Capt. Prices company, fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Line, on the continental establishment; that at the serving out the aforesaid term of 3 years he was discharged at Brunswick New Jersey, by a printed discharge from Col. Proctor, after which he enlisted again for & during the war, in Capt Kennedy’s company, 5th Regiment, Pennsylvania line, on the continental establishment; that he was discharged at Lancaster Pennsylvania by a written discharge from Col. Butler on or about the 20 December 1781, which discharge was burnt as he the believes, that he has no other evidence to offer; that he is now in his 72 year of his age, and that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country for support 
Sworn & subscribed to this 1st day of May 1818 
Before me, Dan’l Stillwell C Judge 
Richard McHenry
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Muskingum County. I do hereby certify that Richard McHenry, who has sworn to and subscribed the within Deposition before me, has satisfied me that he served in the Revolutionary war against common enemy as stated in his Deposition - the proceedings are herewith transmitted to the War  office 
Danl Stillwell M judge 
State of Ohio
Muskingum County} SS  I David Chambers Clerk of the court of Common pleas of Muskingum County aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel Stilwell Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was taken was at the time an acting associate Judge of the said court duly commissioned as such and that faith and credit may be given to his official acts as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere. In Testimony whereof I have here to set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville the 25th day of May 1818. 
David Chambers, Clk M Cty
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The Secy of war will inclose to the Marshall of Ohio, Zanesville 
State of Ohio 
Muskingum County SS  I do hereby certify that Richard McHenry who claims a pension for Revolutionary services is in reduced and indigent circumstances Given under my hand this 31 day of July 1819 Dan’l Stillwell MC Judge
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Richard McHenry
Certified Affidavits & Schedule
14482
C
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STATE OF OHIO, MUSKINGUM, County SS. 
Court of Common Pleas, November Term 1820. 
On this twenty seventh day of November 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said state Richard Henry - aged 75 years, resident in Muskingum County in said state, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment, as follows: In the fourth Regiment, commanded by Col. Proctor - Capt. Price's Company Pennsylvania Line. The date of my original application is 1st of May 1818 and the number of my pension certificate is 14,482 - And I do solemnly swear, I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March 1818 And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than that which is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
My occupation is broom making – Not able to pursue it as to get a living. - The number of my family residing with me is One. Their names as follows: Dolly my wife – 
Her age as follows 76.  
Her capacity to contribute to my support - none - sickly & infirm - Principally rely for support upon my son   Sworn to & subscribed.   Richard McHenry his mark  
Schedule of Property -- Real and personal. 
1 Cow & Calf    -   10 Dolls. – Cents
2 pots -                     1 Dolls. 50 Cents
3 knives & 3 forks – 0 Dolls. 50 Cents
$12.00
(Signed) Richard McHenry his mark 
Sworn to and subscribed on this 27th day of November 1820 before me in open court 
(Signed) Robert Mitchell Associate Judge
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Richard McHenry
Certified Affidavit & Schedule
14482
C
State of Ohio Muskingum County ss 
I David Chambers Clerk of the court of common Pleas of Muskingum County do hereby certify that the within oath and the schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the original on file in the records of said court: And I do further certify that the said court are satisfied that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule does not exceed the amount of Twelve Dollars - $12,00.   
In Testimony whereof I have here to set my hand and affixed my official seal of said court at Zanesville the 27th day of November 1820. 
David Chambers Clk
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In reply to your request of – received – for a statement of the military history of Richard McHenry S. F. 41824   a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired formation as contained in his  application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT  May 10 1775   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  3 Years   RANK.  Pri  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Price Colonel Proctor   STATE  Penn.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT  re-enlisted to Dec 20, 1781   LENGTH OF SERVICE.   RANK.  Pri  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain Kennedy Colonel Butler  STATE  Penn.
Battles engaged in,   none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  not stated  
Date of application for pension,   May 1 1818: His cl al [claim allowed]
Residence at date of application, Muskingum Co  Ohio
Age at date of application,   71 Years
Remarks: In 1820: wife Dolly 76 years of age: son name not stated 
Very Respectfully
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History to
M.B.H.
41824 
INVALID.  
Revy
File No.  41,824 
Richard McHenry 
Pri   Rev War 
Act:-  18” March 18”  
Index:- Vol. 5 Page 520 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
1909 . Feb. 5. Military and fam Mrs. Gertrude McH. Pifer 
1919 Aug. 14. History to Jno McHenry, AW
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REV  
Clinton, Illinois 
Jan. 21. 1909 
Commissioner of Pensions  
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir:-
I am desirous of becoming a member of the Daughters the American Revolution  and are informed by taking the matter up with you I can receive the desired information.
I  have some information which I would like to have verified which is as follows: 
“My great-great grandfather, whose name is thought to
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2 
be Richard McHenry, came to Ameria from the north of Ireland, Londonderry, about 1767, enlisted in the Continental Army from Pennsylvania or Maryland and served the full time of seven years. After the war, he located or lived in the vicinity Counsberg and Greencastle Pa. having my survived the Revolution.  He was, also, one of the volunteers serving in the Indian War of the North west Territory under "Mad Anthony” Wayne.
The above is accurate
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(3.) 
with the possibility of an error in the Christian name Richard. 
Will you please have the muster rolls at Washington examined of the Pennsylvania & Maryland volunteers of the Revolution, and also, those of the volunteers of the lndian War under Wayne.
A prompt reply giving as much information, including land donations if any, for pensions, and description if possible, will be greatly appreciated as the local charter is
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(4 ) 
February and I desire to become a charter member. 
Thanking you in advance, I am  
Yours Respectfully, 
Mrs Gertrude McHenry Pifer 
(Daughter of R. P. McHenry) 
Clinton Illinois. 
303 S. Center St. 
P.S. Also any information, regarding Walter Munson, also spelled Mouson, whose name was enrolled in the “Companies of Alarm” List & Militia
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as requested for inspection in 1779.  And in the list of a “Household Band" not later than 1782 
G M P
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Rev War 
MCH
The Store of Smiling Service 
McHenry’s
Zanesville, Ohio
Aug. 7th 1919
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir: I am very desirous of obtaining any information you can procure for me of my ancestor Richard McHenry.  He served in the revolutionary war.  He originally came from Alleghany County of Pennsylvania. He came to Ohio prior to 1832 residing in Meigs Township Muskingum County where the died.
Thanking you in advance
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The Store of Smiling Service 
McHenry’s
Zanesville, Ohio
for the report of his revolutionary service and any other information 
I am 
Yours very truly 
Jno McHenry 
Duncan Falls, Ohio
P. S I might add that I am his great grand son