Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38116, for Henry Key, Virginia
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Service VA
Key, Henry
Number S38116
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191603
Virginia
Henry Key,
of Albemarle Co in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Marks, of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Campbell in the Virginia
line, for the term of 1 year,
from the  in 1780 to December 1781.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th day of April 1826.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of April 1820
and sent to Hon. W.C. Rives.
H. R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1826 $39.20

Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the
act of the 6 April 1838
from the 4 Sept 1835 to the 22
Feb 1836, the day of his
death. Agt Notified 9, Aug
1839.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
July 25, 1839.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William R. Jones, adm de bonis non on the Estate of Henry Key decd late, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, VA Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and [crossed out] Cents [crossed out] per annum [crossed out] month, under the law of the 18th March month has
been paid at this Department, from the
4th of Sept. 1835 to the 22 February 1836, the day of his death.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Examined
Declaration
Key
Henry
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Albemarle County State of Virginia to wit the day of December 1824 personally appeared in the Court of record for the said County HonKy aged sixty one years last February resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth that he served in the victionary war as follows to wit: In the year 1780 he entered the first Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Arthur Campbell attached to the company of Capt John and that on the 13th March 1781 he fired General been division in North Carolina that he was engaged he Callic of Guilford Courthouse some ten days after said, continued with the southern army under the command of General Green hereforward untill that army disbanded in December 1781. was at the battle of Camden the seige of ninety six at the battle of the Eutaw Springs where his Coloney was killed. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United State, on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not - - since that time by gift sale or otherwise disposed of my any part thereof, with intent hereby so to dimin bind myself within the provision of an act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain person engaged in the land and naval service of the United ticles during the Revolutionary will passed on the 18 the day of March 18 and that I have not nor has any per for me any property or securities, since, or debt due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed to wit one bay horse and my wearing paral one saddle & Bridie I was by occupation a planter till in health and bodily infirmity rendered incapable of labor; that I am now greatly affected by and in my sustained in my and during the late war while attached to the army commanded by General Jackson that I have at all time of my life will and manifested a reading to obey the sum of my County its aid and defence, and and
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now in old age dependent upon the bounty of private friends, without any other home than their charity afford me

Sworn to & subscribed in open
Court the 7th Dec 1824

Henry Key

In the same day personally appeared Edward Hughes and made oath that he service with Henry Key during the Campaign in the South, and in the same company, and upon oath states that the statement of said Key is true &
correct.

Edward X [his mark] Hughes

Virginia
Albemarle County Set
I Alexander Garrett Clerk of the Court for said
County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule and the Certificate thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the
local amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fifty Dollars

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand, and affixed the seal
of the said Court on this 9th day of
December 1824

Alex Garrett C.A.C.
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19.533

Henry Key
Albemarle County
Virginia

original
The rule requiring claimants to state why they
did not apply for pensions earlier, had not
been adopted on the 9th Dec. 1824.

Hon: W.C. River
Ho: Re[illegible]
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Rev. & 1812 War Section

Mrs. Julian C. Lane
317 North Main Street
Statesboro, Georgia

March 14, 1929

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38116, it appears that Henry Key was born in February, 1763, place not stated.

He enlisted in 1780, place not given, and served as a private in Captain John Marks' Company in Colonel Richard Campbell's Virginia Regiment; he was in the battles of Guildord [misspelled], Camden, the siege of
Ninety-Six and the battle of Eutaw Springs and was discharged in December, 1781.

He served under General Jackson in the War of 1812 at which time he received an injury of the ankle.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 7, 1824, while a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia.

He died February 22, 1836.

There are no data on file relative to his family.
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The War of 1812 records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the service of a William Key as described by you.

Your letter has been forwarded to the proper division of this bureau for reply relative to Nancy K. Russell who was the widow of James A. Russell, a soldier of the Mexican War.

Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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'---
Henry Key
the
W.C. Rives
12811
.
J.L. Edwards Esq
of the Pension office
Department of War
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Dear sir,

I enclose the Declaration of Henry Key
which was returned to me some time ago, on account of a defect in it, accompanied by a supplemental Declaration in which that defect is supplied. I hope it is now presented
in a shape which will remove the obstacles heretofore existing allowance of his application. I know the petitioner I am perfectly persuaded that he is entitled to the bounty of the country.
Hoping to hear from you soon

I remain very respectfully
your obt. serv.
W C Riv[illegible]

April 11th 1826
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

May 15, 1924

Mrs. J. H. Bell (or Beel?)
Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38116 it appears that Henry Key was born in February 1763.

He enlisted in 1780 and served as a private in
Captain John Marks' Company, Colonel Richard Campbell's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Guilford, Cam[hyphen]den, Siege of Ninety Six and Eutaw Springs and was discharged in December 1781.

He served under General Jackson in the War of 1812, in which he received an injury to his ankle.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 7,1824 while a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia. He died February 22, 1836. There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR received 
In reply to your request of and for a statement of the military history of is 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. 
8116 APPOINTMENT. 
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
RANK. 
Gerickson OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN. 
the War of COLONEL. 
Battles engaged in, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
Date of application for pension, 
1824. Residence at date of application, 
Age at date of application Age at date of Remarks: other man on claim) 6 -- 285 Very respectfully, to STATE. Commissioner.
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Arkadelphia Ark
April 7 1924

Washington Gardner
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

I am returning a slip you sent to me to be filled out which I here done as far as I know.

I would also like to know if the other brothers of Tandy Key (the record you sent to me) fought in the Rev war and could I obtain this record. The brothers of Tandy Key were Thomas, Martin, John, Jesse, James Harry or
Henry, William, Henry, Walter, Keys. Their father lived in Albermarle Co Va until these boys were grown.

Thanking you for your service
Yours very truly
Mrs. J.H. Bell
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405 West Lee St
Brownwood, TX
June 11, 1915

Commission of Pensions
Dept of the Interior
Washington, DC.

Dear Sir,
Please advise me if there is any record in
the Revolutionary War Dept of Henry Key of Virginia or South Carolina. I should there for 
be more than one Henry Key
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please and the record of each, and if either or both were granted a pension please send copy of that.
Thanking you in advance for this information.
I am, 
Yours truly
Mrs. O C Van Zandt
Please also send information concerning Harry Key of both Virginia & South Carolina
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[black stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE APR 15 1912
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Mansfield Ja
April 11, 1912
Gentlemen ---

Will you please
O
give me what ever
record you have
the services
of Henry
Key private) during the
was of
the Revolution
think he was a
a soldier
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Allso [sp] a record of the services of William P.
Quarles (Lieut). I will appreciate this
courtesy very much.

Yours truly-
Mrs. C.E. Jenkins
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Left side of the page 
38116
INVALID
Rery
File No. 38,116
ASSES
Henry Key
Pri Rev War
Act 18th
Act 18th
March 18
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 21
Arrangement of 1870.]
wherein to the
Right side of the page

1912 Apl. 19. History to
Mrs. C. E. Jenkins. C
1915 June 19. Hist. to Mrs.
O. C. Van Zandt. &
1924-May 18 Hist to Mr. All
929 Mar. 14 list
to Mrs. Julian C. Lane
Mich
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Henry Keys
declaration

a copy
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19533
Henry Key
Albermadeby
Vignia
Hon. W.C. River
Sep
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Virginia
At a Court held for Albemarle County the 3d day
of October 1875.
In the third day of October 1875 personally appeared
in the rent being and of record for said County
Henry Key aged sixty one years resident in said County
who being first duly sworn according to law doth
on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary
in his follows to wit: In the year 1780 he entered the
first Virginia Regiment commanded by Col Richard Campbell
was attached to the company of Capt John Mark, that on
the 13th March 1781 he joined General Greene division
in North Carolina that he was engaged in the battle of
Guilford and house some few days afterward continued
on the Southern army under the command of
Genl Greene thenceforesaid untill that any who
disbanded in December 1781, was at the battle of land,
1
at the seige of Ninety six, at the battle of Eutaw Springs
where his Col was killed. I do solemnly swear that
was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th
day of March 1818 and that I have not since that
time by gift sale or otherwise disposed of my property
or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish
it as to bring myself within the provision of an
act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the same and naval service of the United States
during the revolutionary war passed on the 18th
March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person
in and for me, any property or seamities contracts or
debts due to me nor have I any income other man
what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed
and by me subscribed to wit, one bay horse, and my
wearing appard one saddle and bridle, I was by
occupation a planter till ill health and bodily infirmity
rendered me incapable of labour. That I am now
greatly afflicted by an injury sustained in my and
during the late war, while attached to the army
commanded by Genl Jackson that I have at all
times of my life full and manifested a readiness
to obey the summons of my country to its and & defence
and am now in old age dependant upon the only
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of private friends, without any other home than their
Charity afford me
Henry
On the same day personally appeared in open Court
Edward Hughes and made oath that he served
with Henry Key during the campaign in the South
and in the same Company and upon oath states
that the statement of said Roy is true & correct
Edward Hughes
Sworn to & Subscribed on
)
Mark
3d day of October 1825
before the County of
Albemarle selling
I Alexander Garrett Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle
do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule
thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court;
and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the
come that the total amount in value of the
to exhibited in the aforesaid shedule is fifty dollars
that this and is a part of record being legally of antituly by State
authority
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my name and affixed the seal of
the said and this 6th day of October
1825 in the 50th year of the Commonwealth
Alex Garrett Clerk
of the court for the
County of Albemarle
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Henry Key
At a Court held for Albemarle County the 4th day of April 1826.
Henry Key who at October Court last made
his declaration in writing on oath for the purpose
obtaining a pension, this day personally appeared
in open and and being sworn doth on his
oath declare that he had no property on the
18th day of March 1818 or since that time
which he has since disposed of and that he
has rendered a true and perfect account of
his property in the schedule accompaning
his said declaration -
Virginia
Timarle County line of the Court
Alexander Garrell Clerk of the County
and of Albemarle do hereby Certify that the
foregoing order is truly lifted from the records
of said Court
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my name and affixed the seal
of said Court this 8th day of
April 1826 in the 80th year of
the Ammonwealth,
Jane