Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 8708, James Henderson, N.C.
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N.C. Henderson James S8708
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S.F. 8708

James Henderson 
N.C.
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This is to certify that James Henderson of Guilford County a draughted man under the command of Cpt [illegible] hath produced an able bodied man to fulfill his tour of duty to the [illegible] of South Carolina who was excepted by me 

Frederick Hamright
January the 6 17 [?}

Lieut Colonel
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Revolutionary War Records Section  3-525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

S.F. 8708

In reply to your request of ......., received ......,
for a statement of the military history of James Henderson, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,  you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Date of Enlistment or appointment
Oct. 1776 
Length of service.  3 mos.
March 1777
1 mo. 12 days
Oct. 1779
Rank Pvt

Officers under whom served.
Captain Joseph Douglass
Colonel Wheatley
State Md

Captain Joseph Douglass
Colonel Wheatley
State  Md

Captain Jonas Frost
Colonel Frederick Hambright
State NC

Battles engaged in .........
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Caroline County, Md.
Date of application for pension, Feby 21, 1834
Residence at date of application, Guilford County. and since 1778
Age at date of application, born Feb'y 18, 1760 in Caroline County, Md.
Remarks: He married Aug. 11, 1779 name of wife is not stated and there is no other data on file as to his family.
(? Uncle James Anderson and sons referred to)

Respectfully,
Commissioner
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Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please send me the military history or what data you can find about James Henderson of North Carolina who served in the Revolutionary war and received a pension for his services there.
I have no data except the above but trust you can find something for me as I am sure he was a pensioner,
Sincerely,
(Miss) Billie Williams
Larned, Kansas

c/o Chronoscope
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Fort Larned Chapter, D.A.R.
Larned, Kansas

August 22, 1917

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Please send me the military history for such data as may be in your possession of James Henderson of North Carolina, who fought in the Revolution and drew a pension for his service,
Sincerely,
Lena Williams
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Mexico, Mo. July 14, 1927

Bureau of Pensions,
Dept. of Interior,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
In Census of Pensions for June 1, 1840 I find records as follows:
P. 134 Christian Hass, 88 yrs, lived with Peter Hass, Hampshire Co. Va
p. 138 James Henderson, 79 yrs, Jesse Henderson, Guilford Co. N.C.

Please send me these records,
Very truly,
Tine C. Houston
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Denison, Iowa
Sept. 15, 1927

Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
In 1832, James Henderson drew a pension while living in Guilford Co. N.C. As the pension list gives names of wife and children, I am very anxious for this report.
Also David Henderson in 1835, or 38 from Lincoln County, Ky. George Henderson Overton Co, Tenn.
George Chilton from Fentress co, Tenn. Joseph Burch Scott Co, Ky. and Stephen Chilton, Woodford Co. Ky.
These drew pensions while living in these counties.
An early reply will be appreciated,
Mrs. L. B. Browning
Prin. Schools      Denison, Iowa
Box 144
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Thos. L. Rubey
16th Dist. Missouri

House of Representatives
Committee on Agriculture
Washington D.C. 

Lebanon, Missouri
October 11, 1927

Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

I am endeavoring to obtain the names of the family of certain Revolutionary War Soldiers. If you can supply this information from your records I shall appreciate it very much.
Following is the list of names and the place of residence during the time they received a pension.
James Henderson, from Guilford County, N.C.
William Snodgrass, from Tennessee more info
George Chilton from Fentress County, Tenn.
Joseph Burch, from Scott County, Ky.,
Stephen Chilton, from Woodford County, Ky.
Thanking you in advance for this information,
I am
Very sincerely,
Thos. L. Rubey
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Denison, Iowa
April 2, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:
When you gave me the data concerning the pension of James Henderson, 1834 from Guilford County, N. Carolina, you remarked that he had an uncle James Henderson. Will you please give me this information also. The Henderson family is so numerous, that it is difficult to assemble the families, and I want this completed for D.A.R.
Thank you,
Mrs. L. B. Browning
Box 144,
Denison,
Iowa
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BA-J/ILL
James Henderson
S. 8708
Henry Powers
S. 7324


Mr. Harry Z. Tucker
Stokesdale
North Carolina.

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Henry Powers and James Henderson, both pensioners of North Carolina.
The records of these two soldiers are furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in their claims for pension, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

James Henderson-S8708
James Henderson was born February 17, 1760 in Carolina County, Maryland; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Carolina County, Maryland, he enlisted in October 1776, and served three months as private in Captain Joseph Douglass' company, Colonel Wheatley's Maryland regiment; he enlisted March 1, 1777 and served one month and twelve days as private in this same company. He moved in the spring of 1778 to Guilford County, North Carolina. He enlisted in October1779, and served two months and five days as private in Captain Jonas Frost's company, Colonel Frederick Hambright's North Carolina regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 21, 1834, at which time he resided in Guilford County, North Carolina. He stated that he had lived in Guilford County ever since 1778, except for three years during which he lived in South Carolina"better than thirty years ago".
The soldier married August 11, 1779, name of his wife not shown. The soldier referred to his uncle , James Anderson and his sons, but did not give any information regarding them.
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HENRY POWERS-S. 7324

Henry Powers was born in Guildford County, North Carolina; the date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private in the North Carolina troops on different tours, amounting in all to thirteen months and twenty one days, as follow:
James Martin's regiment, on an expedition against the Indians in Tennessee; following that, on guard for twenty-one days at Guilford Court House; shortly after, a tour against the Tories in southern part of sate; no officer named; during 1780 and 1781, three months in Colonel McDowell's regiment of mounted troops during which he was in the battle of Cowpens, in which he was wounded in his right wrist, and three months in Colonel William Washington's Regiment of Cavalry and was in the battle of Guilford.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 2, 1833, at which time he resided in Stokes County (formerly part of Guilford County), North Carolina. He was then aged ninety-seven years, and was referred to as Henry Powers, Sr.
There is no reference to wife or children of this soldier.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Miller
Assistant to Administrator.
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February 24,1928

T.C. Houston
Public Library
Mexico, Missouri

Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8708, it appears that James Henderson was born February 18, 1760 in Caroline County, Maryland.
While a resident of said Caroline County, he enlisted in October, 1776 and served three months as private in Captain Joseph Douglass' company, Colonel Wheatley's Maryland Regiment, and enlisted March 1, 1777 and served one month and twelve days as private in same company.
He moved to Guilford County, North Carolina in the spring of 1778, and enlisted in October 1779 and served two months and five days as private in Captain Jonas Froat's Company, Colonel Frederick Hambright's North
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Carolina Regiment
   He was allowed pension on his application executed February 21, 1834, while a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina.
   He married August 11, 1779, name of wife is not stated.

Respectfully,
Winfield Scott

Commissioner
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January 17, 1929

Mrs. L.B. Browning
Box 144, Denison
Iowa

Madam:
     I advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish a full history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services.
   In the pension claim of the Revolutionary War soldier, James Henderson S. 8707, the following statement appears,
"my age was set down in my uncle James Anderson's big Bible and I expect his sons have it".
   The uncle's name as given in Bureau's letter of October 18, 1927 should have been James Anderson instead of Henderson,
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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M.E. E,
Copied from letter by.A.W.F. Feb. 24, 1928

July 23, 1928

Mrs. L. B. Browning
Box 144
Dennison, Iowa

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8708 it appears that James Henderson was born February 18, 1780 in Caroline County, Maryland.
   While a resident of said Caroline County, he enlisted in October 1776, and served three months as a private in Captain Joseph Douglass' Company, Colonel Wheatley's Maryland Regiment, and wnlisted March 1, 1777, and served one month and twelve days as a private in same company.
    He moved to Guilford County, North Carolina in the spring of 1778, and enisted in October 1779, and served two months and five days as a private in Captain Jonas Frost's Company, Colonel Frederick Hambright's North Carolina Regiment.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed February 21, 1834, while a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina.
He married August 11, 1779, name of wife is not stated.
Respectfully, 
Winfield Scott  
Commissioner

Date of death not on A.B.  Had an uncle James Anderson
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October 18, 1927

Honorable Thomas L. Rubey
Lebanon, Missouri

My dear Mr. Rubey,
    In response to your letter of the 11th instant, requesting the names of the families of James Henderson, William Snodgrass, George Chilton, David Henderson, Joseph Burch and Stephen Chilton, Revolutionary War soldiers, I have the honor to advise your that from the papers in the Revolutionary War claim, S. 8707, it appears that James Henderson of Guilford County, North Carolina, married August 11, 1779 but the name of his wife is not given and no reference is made to children. He had an uncle, James Anderson.
 From the Revolutionary War claim, S. 12388, it appears that Joseph Burch of Scott County, Kentucky, married July 28, 188, Ann J. Hawkins. It is not stated whether they had any children.
    From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1188, it appears that George Chelton of Woodford County, Kentucky, had a sister, Mary Jenkins, living in Mercer County,
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Kentucky in 1833. It is not stated whether he had wife or children, nor do the papers show that he ever lived in Fentress County, Tennessee. One George Shelton, S4870, is found as a pensioner of Fentress County, Tennessee, but in whose claim for pension, no reference is made to family.
   From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1189, of Stephen Chelton of Woodford County, Kentucky, it is not stated whether he was ever married and there is no data whatsoever as to his family. The names do not appear as Chilton.
    A careful search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of a David Henderson of Lincoln County, Kentucky.
   In order to identify a particular soldier of Tennessee, named William Snodgrass, kindly furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, his residence at time of enlistment and the name of county in Tennessee from which he was pensioned, and a further examination of the records will be made in your behalf.
Very truly yours,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Their histories were not sent. Cong. asked only for names of family. I leave this for the future calls.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 

October 17, 1927

Honorable Thos. L. Rubey
Lebanon, Missouri

My dear Mr. Rubey:
In response to your letter of the 11th instant, I have the honor to advise you that owing to the very large number of similar requests and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the Bureau has been unable to furnish the histories of more than two pensioners of the Revolutionary War to each inquirer.
You, or anyone designated by you, may examine and collect data from Revolutionary War pension claims by calling at the Bureau. Herewith are furnished the histories of two pensioners. From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.8708 it appears that James Henderson was born February 18, 1780 in Caroline County, Maryland. While a resident of Caroline County, Maryland he enlisted in October 1776 and served three months as private in Captain Joseph Douglass' Company, Colonel Wheatley's Maryland
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Regiment.
    He enlisted March 1, 1777 and served one month and twelve days as private in Captain Joseph Douglass' Maryland Company.
    He removed to Guilford County, North Carolina in the spring of 1778, and in October 1779 enlisted and served two months and five days as private in Captain Jonas Frost's company, Colonel Frederick Hambright's North Carolina Regiment.
    He was allowed pension on his application executed February 21, 1834 while a resident of Guilford County,  North Carolina, in which county he had resided ever since the Revolution, except three years in South Carolina . He married August 11, 1779, name of wife not given.
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Date of James Henderson's death not on A. B 
He had an uncle ? James Anderson 

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension clain W. 12388 it appears that Joseph Burgh was born June 28, 1783, place not stated. 
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia he belonged to Captain Nelson Thompson's Company of Virginia Militia.
He also served four tours, of two months each, in the Virginia Troops as follows :
First tour in 1779 or 1780 as private in Captain James
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Garland's or Captain John Miller's Company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Regiment.

Second tour, as private in Captain Leak's Company, Colonel Reuben Linaey's Regiment, in spring of 1781.

Third tour, in 1781 as private in Captain James Garland's Company, and fourth tour also in Captain Benjamin 'Harris ' Company and was at the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832 while a resident of Scott County, Kentucky. He died in December 1842 in Scott County, Kentucky.
He married July 26, 1838 in Scott County, Kentucky, Ann J. Hawkins. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 14, 1856 while a resident of Gallatin County, Kentucky aged sixty-eight years. No reference is made to children.
Very truly yours,
Winfield Scott

[illegible] by 
James K. Burch aged 33 years and one Geo. W. Burch aged 33  [illegible] in Scott County in 1856- no relationship stating
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[Illegible] satisfactory evidence exhibited to me
June 22 54 by Hon R Jones by letter, of this correspondent of 4 May of 54.
I am satisfied of the honesty [illegible] of the papers.
J. Owen
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James Henderson
Declarations

[Illegible]
Admit as a private
[illegible] 17 days
$21.88