Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39679, Francis Henery, Penn.
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Penn.
Henery, Francis, or
Henry
S.39679
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Died Dec. 23 - 1824
(from A.B.)
Henery, Francis
Penn S 39679
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14.86
Pennsylvania
Francis Henery
of Washington County in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by [illegible] Bratton of the 7th Reg. Pennsylvanians for the term of Four Years
described on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 26th of January, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of September 1819 and sent to Boyd Mercer, Esq. Judge
Washington, Penn
arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 6/31 & 1/30 - 58:60
[illegible] ending 4th March 1820 - 48 :
                                                        $106:60
Revolutionary Claim Act

|Notation on Margin reads -|
Notification sent to James Cummings Esq.
Agent Dec. 1820 Washington [illegible]
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Certifications of the proceedings in the case
of Francis Henry, a Revolutionary Soldier

No fees charged
14.286
Borough of Washington
Washington Co., PA
17 Sep.,'19
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Schedule

Pennsylvania
Washington County

ON the 28th day of September, 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for said County, Francis Henry, aged Seventy Seven, resident in the Borough of Washington in the said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows in Capt. William  Brattons's company of the Seventh Regiment commanded by Col. Hayes attached to the Penna.Five; made his original declaration 26 Jan., 1819, certificate No. 14.286, and I do solemnly swear that I 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 in any means disposed of my property; or any part thereof, with an intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, One Table, three chairs, [illegible] furniture, 1 stew pot, 1 [illegible] arm, one bed and bedding. I will be indebted on the first of April next, thirty dollars for my house rent, my family consists of my wife Eleanor, aged 55. 
[illegible name]
Francis X  Henry
         (his mark)
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Sworn to and declared in open court, before the Hon'ble Thomas W Bain Esq. and his associate Judge
Wm Sample
Prothonotary

Pennsylvania f.d. [fiduciary docket]
Washington County
 William Sample Prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for said County do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Seventeen dollars Sixteen and a half cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Washington, the 2'd day of Oct ' A.D. 1820
William Sample
Proth'y
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Case 3244
Boyd Mercer
Washington Pa
Recd. Feby 8th 1819

Endorsed FREE

The Honble J. C. Calhoun Esq
Secretary of War
Washington City

Francis Henry
Private
Pennsylvania Regt
1777-4 years

this must be stated
in the declaration__

interlineation of the
the Judge

Per mail

[Round Stamp]
WASH
28 JAN
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District of Pennsylvania,  Ss

On this twentyeth  day of January 1819. before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas [Circuit of the United States xx'ed out] for the said district, personally appeared Francis Henery, aged sixty-six year resident in Washington County, in the said district, who being by me duly sworn, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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:" That he the said Francis Henery, enlisted in the year 1777. in the state of Pennsylvania, in the company commanded by captain William Bratton of the seventh regiment first Brigade. That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States untill the year 1781, when he was discharged from service in Tren town state of new Jersey, that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoly, (where he received four wound of the Bayonet,) Germantown and several skirmishes, and that he is in reduced circumstance and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Boyd Mercer                   Francis Henery
I Boyd Mercer judge, &c [etc] as foresaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction on oath that the said Francis Henery, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress.
Certified this twentyeth day of January 1819
Boyd Mercer
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Washington County Penns @ fest
I Alexander Murdoch Prothonotary 
of the Court of Common Pleas for
said County do certify that Boyd
Mercer Esquire before whom the within
Deposition was made is and was at
the time one of the Associate Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas for said County duly
Commissioned, and that full faith & credit is
and ought to begiven to all his official acts_
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and seal of Office the twenty
Seventh day of January A.D. 1879
Alexr Murdock Prothy
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section



                                              July 22, 1927

Etta M. Kyle
144 West Rayen Ave., 
Youngstown, Ohio

Madam:
     I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 39679 it appears that Francis Henery or Henry enlisted in 1777 in Pennsylvania,served as private in Captain William Bratton's Company, Colonel Hays' Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli (where wounded four times by bayonet) and Germantown, and was discharged in 1781.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed January 26, 1819 while a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania and at which time he stated that he was aged sixty-six years.
     In 1820 he was living in the Borough of Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania and stated that he was aged seventy-seven years, and referred to his wife Eleanor aged fifty-five years. He died December 23, 1824.
     Respectfully,

   WINFIELD SCOTT
    Commissioner.
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39679
INVALID.
Revy
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No. 39679
Francis Henrey
Priv Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18
Index:--Vol., 8...,Page 221

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apl-30 -
J. S. Duthen
New Castle
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1924 Aug. 15. Hist to Grace
Mc Dade any
926 - July 6- Hist to Mrs
M. A. Baltzer any
927 - July 21 - Hist to Etta
M. Kyler MMSTF
ter letter in cl. of Henry Ahl
S.2023
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Adm@
Washington, Penna
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District of Pennsylvania, Ss.

On this seventeenth day of August 1819 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the said district, personally appeard[sic] Francis Henery, aged sixty-six years resident in Washington County in the said district, who being by me duly sworn, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the the[repeated] provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service to the United States in the revolutionary war:” That he the said Francis Henery, enlisted in the year 1777 in the state of Pennsylvania by lieutenant William Chyle [next 3 words inserted]of the company
commanded by Captain William Braxton of the seventh regiment first Brigade, (Pennsylvania Line), that he continued to serve in the said Compy. or in the service of the United States until the year 1781. under the Command of General Wayne and in the said year 1781. was discharged from service in Trentown[sic] State of new Jersey.— that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Peoly[sic ? “Paoli”] (where he received four wounds of the Bayonet.) Germantown, and several skirmishes, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistence[sic] of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services.
     Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Francis his X mark Henery 
Boyd Mercer
NB enterlined before signed
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Washington County Ss.

I Boyd Mercer judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my. satisfaction, that the sd. Francis Henery did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of War department, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, I also do certify that Francis Henery is in very indigent Circumstances.
Certified this 17th day of August 1819~
     Boyd Mercer


State of Pennsylvania Ss.  I William Sample Prothonotary of the court Washington County of Common Pleas for said County do certify that Boyd Mercer Esquire, before whom the within depositions was taken is and was at the time one of the aforesaid Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned as Such, and that full faith and Credit in and ought to be given to all his official acts. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court at Washington, the eighteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight-hundred & nineteen.
    W. Sample
            Prothy.
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Washington County Ss}
Personally appeared before me Boyd Mercer one of the judges in and for sd County Joseph Kerr, and made oath that he has been acquainted with Francis Henery the within applicant a number of years, and that he is in very indigent circumstances, and stands in need of help from his Country for support.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of August 1819~
Boyd Mercer              Joseph Kerr
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[stamped] PENSION OFFICE | U.S. | F APR 24 1926
[handwritten] Indianapolis, Ind 
     April -21-1926-

Pension Bureau
 Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:-  
Will you kindly send me copy of the pension application of Francis Henry, who served as Private
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in Capt. William Brattons Company, 7th Pennsylvania regiment in the war of the
Revolution.
This information is desired as necessary data for membership in the Daughter's of the
American Revolution.
The date and place of death,
The date and place of death of the 1st wife Agnes Carson also the date and place of marriage are particularly desired.
Thanking you in advance for this courtesy
I am
Sincerely
Gaile Somers Baltozer
Mrs. W. A. Baltozer
424-E.49 St
Indianapolis, Indiana
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                 ROOM 1333 STOCK EXCHANGE BLDG.,
                 CHICAGO, ILL., JULY 26, 1924.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
REVOL. WAR SECT.
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Gentlemen:-

     May I secure to attach to membership in the D.A.R. a pension of my ancestor's service, as follows,
          FRANCIS HENRY enlisted 1777 in William 
            Brattan(s Co. of 7th Pa. Line and served 
            4 yrs.  Participated in Battle of 
            Brandywine Paoli Germantown.

          While residing in Washington Co. Pa. 
            Jan. 26,1819 he made application for a 
            pension which was granted.

Would you be so kind to tell me if his family of children are shown and their births and all that is included.  Thanking you to help me with this information, I am,
                      Sincerely,
                               Mrs. Grace Everest McDade,
                      Room 1333 Stock Exchange Bldg. 
                                                         Chicago, ill.
                               [signature] Grace E McDade
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J.S. DuSHANE, PRESIDENT | W.A. STRITMATER, TREASURER
R.C. CLARKE, SECRETARY | C.P. DuSHANE, REGISTRAR

             NEW CASTLE CHAPTER
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
               [seal of SONS OF THE 
                 AMERICAN REVOLUTION]
                                        New Castle, Pa.         
                                               [handwritten] Apr. 17, 1901

[handwritten]
Commissioner of Pensions.
     Dear Sir,
       If "Francis Henry", suffered to have served in "Morgan's Rifles" in the "Revolutionary War" applied for a pension will you please give us the military and personal history contained therein.
                    Yours truly
                         J. S. Du Shane.
                                        Pres.

[stamped] PENSION OFFICE. | U. S. APR 18 1901
[stamped] (top line blurred) | APR 20 1901 | RECEIVED
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

                                                  August 15, 1924.


Grace E. McDade
Room 1333 Stock Exchange Bldg.
Chicago, Ill.

     I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39679, it appears that Francis Henery or Henry enlisted in 1777 and was a private in Captain William Brattan's Company, Colonel Hays' Pennsylvania Regiment, he was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, where wounded four times by bayonet, and Germantown, served until in 1781.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1819, while a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty six years.
     In 1820 he referred to his wife Eleanor, aged fifty five years. There is no further family data on file.
   Respectfully,
      Acting Commissioner.