Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 934, Robert Henwood, Continental (Md.)
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Service
Continental (MD)

Name
Henwood, Robert
or Hennard
Rebecca

Number
S.934
B.L.Wt. 674-100
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This is to Certify that the Bearer 
Robert Henwood and Rebecca Miles Both of London 
County Commonwealth of Virginia was Law 
full married the 16th Day of February Anno Domini 1785 by me 
Joseph De Sardorius
in the presence of Minister of the John[?]
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19.209 
East Tennessee 
Robert Henwood 
Hennard 
of Sullivan Co. in the State of Tennessee 
who was a Private in the Legion commanded by Colonel Armand of the Continental 
line, for the term of 1781-war

Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of March 1823 

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Mar 1824 and Sent to the Hon Jno Blair 
House of Representatives 

Arrears to 4th of March 1824 $97.03 
Semi-anl. all'ce [allowance] ending 4 Sep: 1824, 
48 
[Total:]  $145.03  
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
1 May 1820 & 
1 March 1823
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4088 
Tennessee Jonesboro 
Rebecca Henwood. 
widow of Robert Henwood 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war , as a private 
Virginia Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars __ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 
1st day of March 1849 
And sent to 
John T. O’Brien 
Jonesboro Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 291 Vol 3.

Jos Bryan Male 28/53 
T. W. Newman July 16. 1853
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No. 674 
Robert Henwood Pr. Dragn--- 
Armand's Legion 
Revol. Army U.S. 

Warrant issued to himself 
personally, 10th Decer. [December] 1817
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress 
Relative to Land bounties 
State of Tennessee 
Sulivan [Sullivan] County ⎬ 
On this 21st day of September 1844 
personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace 
for the County and State afforesaid Mrs Rebecca Henwood 
a Resident of the County and State afforesaid aged somewhere 
about 77 who being first duly sworn according to law 
doth on her oath make the following affidavit that 
She is the widow of Robert Henwood who was a Soldier 
in the war of the Revolution and afterwards a 
pensioner at the rate of $9633 [$96.33] for particulars of 
service &c affiant refers to a declaration made by 
her husband the above named Robert Henwood this 
affidavit is made to obtain the Land bounty due 
the said Robert Henwood from the United States 
affiant further declairs that the above named Robert 
Henwood died on the 6th day of April 1828 leaving 
herself his widow and the following named children 
James Henwood Elijah Henwood Robert Henwood Jun and Rutha Henwood Ocilla Tussa and Nancey Lang 
Rebeca Henwood her [handwritten] + mark 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid 
and I further certify that the afforesaid Rebecca Henwood 
is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court I further 
Certify that full faith and credit is due the statement of 
Rebecca Henwood In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of September 1844 
Rice Duncan [handwritten] seal
J Peace
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 
entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows 
and in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3rd 1843 
entitled an act granting one years pay and pension to certain widows 
State of Tennessee 
Sullivan County ⎬ ss
On this 19th day of December 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace Mrs Rebecca Henwood 
a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy Six years 
who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the 
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made 
by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting 
half pay and pension to certain widows and in order to obtain the benefit 
of the act of Congress of March 3rd 1843 entitled an act granting one years 
pay and pension to certain widows That she is the widow of Robert Henwood 
who was a soldier in Regular service in the Virginia line in the 
war of the Revolution that the aforesaid Robert Henwood drew a pension 
under the act of Congress of the ____ $96.33 for his said 
services She further declairs that she was married to the said Robert Henwood 
on the 16th day of Febuary 1785 Seventeen hundred and Eighty five That 
her husband the aforesaid Robert Henwood died on the 6th of April 1828 
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage 
took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninty four 
viz at the time above stated 
Rebecca Henwood her [handwritten] + mark 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice 
of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that the said Mrs Rebecca Henwood 
is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court and the Marriage 
Certifficate attached to her declaration was in her posession and I believe it to be a true record of her marriage with her husband Robert Henwood
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In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 19th 
of December Eighteen hundred and forty three John Depew
Justice of the peace


State of Tennessee 
Sullivan County ⎬ SS 
January Term 1844 County Court the declaration of Rebecca Henwood certified 
on the 19th day of December 1843 by John Depew a Justice of the peace 
for said Court being submitted to the Court the said Court doth[?] 
approve of his proceedings and acts in said case court[?] hereby direct 
the Clerk to endorse the approval in the papers 

State of Tennessee 
Sullivan County  } SS 
I, John C. Rutledge Clerk of the County Court of 
Sullivan County do hereby certify that the foregoing procedings are the original procedings had and approved of by the County Court of Sullivan 
County at its January term 1844 relative to the declaration of Rebecca Henwood 
to obtain the benefit of acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary 
pension and I further certify that the aforesaid John Depew [?] is and 
was a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and quallified 
according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Office in Blountsville this 4th day of January 1844 John C. Rutledge Clerk
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18706
Robert Hennards
Declaration 
and Schedule

John Blair
Agent Jonesboro
Tenn
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Schedule

District of Washington, State of Tennessee, Washington County

On this eighth day of April 1822 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said county Robert Hennard aged eighty-two years resident in Sullivan County in said district who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: to wit in the year 1781 as well as new recollected he at Montgomery County State of Maryland enlisted into the continental service in the Revolutionary war for three years or during the war into Armond's Legion of continental troops having been Pulaski's old regiment that he served faithfully until the close of the war which was in 1783 - and was honorably discharged by Gen Armond which discharge is now filed in the office of the United States he having about four years ago in his land claim & left it at that time in the higher office of the U. States.

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 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 what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

to wit - he purchased one hundred acres of land barren & sterile which land was vacant and has been subsequently entered & will be punctually taken from him which of enjoyed by him is unimproved (except small cabin) and in the whole would be worth not more than one hundred dollars - $100
one, two-year-old colt $25
two yearling calves $10
one old bed and clothing $5
some little earthen ware, 12 pots worth $4

He has a wife near as account as himself to wit upwards of eighty and then children - two females & one male which are nearly of age and will shortly leave him & himself & wife and both so superannuated that they are unable to work.

Sworn to and declared on this 8th day of April 1822 before the Justices of said court in session

Test: E F Sevier

Robert Hennard
His X Mark

James Sevier clerk of the court of pleas of aforesaid county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath 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 forty-two dollars and exclusive of the land claim which if holder is declarant will not exceed one hundred dollars more.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this 8th day of April 1822.

Jas Sevier
Clerk of the Court for the County of Washington
by his Deputy E F Sevier
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Oct 14
Rebecca Henwood
a Pensioner from 
Tennessee

Additional
Powers of Atty
Oct 14/52

Joseph Bryan
[illegible]
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State of Tennessee
County of Sullivan

On this the 18th day of March AD 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state above written, duly authorized to administer oaths, Ruth Henwood and made oath in due form of law that she is the daughter of Robert Henwood who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum ,that he died on the 8th day of April AD 1828 leaving a widow Rebecca Henwood who was also inscribed on the pension rolls at the rate of $80 per annum under the acts of Congress of 7th of July 1838, March 3rd 1843, June 17th 1844, and February 2nd 1848. The certificate of which last has been mislaid. Affiant further declares that Revecca Henwood died on the 25th day of December AD 1850 leaving the following children affiant Ruth Henwood, Osiler Tussy, James Henwood, Elijah Henwood and Nancy Long. Affiant further declares that she makes the foregoing declaration in order to obtain arrearages or any increase of pension due her mother the aforesaid Rebeca Henwood at the day of her death under the act of Congress of July the 1st AD 1848.

Ruth Henwood
Her X Mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me and I further certify that Ruth Henwood who makes the above declaration is a daughter of the identical Robert Henwood who was a revolutionary pensioner of the Unted States at the rate of $96 per annum and Rebeca Henwood who was also a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $80 per annum and who died on the 25th day of December AD 1850 leaving the following children as her heirs at law: Ruth Henwood, who makes the above declaration, Osiler Tussy, Jane Henwood
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Know all men by these present that I Ruth Henwood of the county of Sullivan and State of Tennefse [Tennesse], do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint Tazwell W. Newman of the Town of Knoxville Tennefse my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of my late mother Rebeca Henwood for all increase or arreriges [arrearages] of Pension which was due her at her death. Further giving my attorney the said human power to file all proof, to examine all papers which may be on file or to receive all communications in relation thereto. Further giving my attorney full power to do any and all things which I might do were I personaly present at the doing thereof Hereby ratifying and confirming all things which my said attorney may do in the premisis by virtue thereof In testimony wereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 18th day of March A.D. 1852
Ruth Henwood (her x mark) [The word "seal" is in a circle]
Signed sealed and delivered}
In the presence of}
James W Newman
Elijah Smith

Be it known that on this the 18th day of March A.D. 1852 personaly appeared before me, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Sullivan Ruth Henwood and acknowledges the foregoing power of Atorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and year above written.
Elijah Smith
J Peace
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Elijah Henwood, and Nancy Long. I further certify that 
Ruth Henwood who makes the foregoing declaration is a 
woman in whom full faith and credit may be placed 
and her oath would be taken in any court of Justice where 
she is known. In testimony where of I have hereunto set 
my hand the day and year above written 
Elijah Smith 
J Peace for Sullivan County 
State of Tennessee 

State of Tennessee 
County of Sullivan }
To wit: 
I the J-Peace Clerk of the county court of Sullivan County Tennessee 
do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been 
exhibited to show that Robert Henwood who was a 
Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate 
of $96 per annum died on the 6th day of April A.D. 1828 
leaving a surviving widow, who also drew a pension at 
the rate of $80 per annum. I further certify that 
Rebecca Henwood, widow of Robert Henwood aforesaid died 
on the 25th day of December A.D. 1850. I further certify that 
Elijah Smith Esqr. before whom the foregoing papers were had 
is an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned 
and sworn , and the signatures purporting to be his 
are genuine. I further certify that Rebeca Henwood 
aforesaid died at the above written date leaving the folowing 
children, Ruth Henwood, Osiler Tussy, 
James Henwood Elijah Henwood and 
Nancy Long. 
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand 
and fix my seal of office, this the 23 day of March A.D. 1842, 
The J-Peace Clrk
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FREE
MAIL STAMP Aug 17

Loren P Waldo Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Continental (MD)

Robert Henwood or Hennard

B.L. Wt. 674-100

Dis
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Blountville TE
Oct 5

FREE

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Mr. Cole
Ten
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April 22, 1852

Rel to cases of
Mary Chester wid
of John and Rebecca
Henwood widow of Robt

Tenn

Joint Resolution of 1st July 1848

J W Newman
Winchester, Tenn

Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business

Commissioner
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This is to certify that Robert Henwood private Dragoon in the First Partisan Legion under my command has served faithfully and bravely to this day is hereby discharged from the service of the United States in pursuance of orders received from the Commander in Chief bearing date the third instant.

I further certify that Robert Henwood Private Dragoon having been enlisted by the state of Maryland is intitule by the resolution of Congress of the 13th of February 1779 to the benefits that have been or hereafter shall be granted by the said state to the Noncommissioned Officers and soldiers of the said line.

Given under my hand and seal at Tork Town this [illegible] November 1783.

Brigadier General

Entered in the books of the Legion
Attest
Godfried Swarts
Adjutant of the Legion

Henwood, Robert
Cont - Md W934
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6314
Jonesboro
Tennessee

Rebecca Henwood
widow of Robert Henwood
who was a private
in the Rev War

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 
80 dollars 00
cents per annum to commence on 
the 4th day of March 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
29 day of October 1844
and sent to 
Rice Duncan
Blountville, Tenn

[Act of March 3, 1843]
and June 17, 1844

Recorded in Book A
Vol 2 Page 192
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8500
Jonesboro
Tennessee

Rebecca Henwood
widow of Robert Henwood
who was a pensioner under the act of 1838
and who died on the 6 Apr 1828
of Sullivan in the State of Tenn
who was a Pri in the Leion commanded
by blank of the blank commanded by Armond in the Rev War line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the roll of Jonesboro at the rate of 80 dollars blank cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of June 1844 and sent Hon J W Blackwell Athens, Tenn

Total Amount $400.00

[Act July 7, 1838]

Recorded by F L Swann - Clerk
Book D Vol 1 Page 347
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Rev War

WIDOW &c.

File No 934
Rebecca Henwood
Widow
Robert Henwood
Priv Rev War

Act: Feb 2, 1848
Index Vol A Page 323

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress 
of 2nd February 1842, entitled an act making further 
Provisions for surviving widdows and soldiers of the Revolution 

State of Tennessee 
Sullivan County ⎬ 
On this 3rd day of October in the year 
1848 personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County Mrs 
Rebecca Henwood a resident of Sullivan County Tennessee 
aged about 80 years who being first duly sworn according to 
law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration 
in order obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act 
of Congress passed on 2nd February, 1848, granting pensions to 
Widdows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War 
That she is the Widdow of Robert Henwood, who was a 
private in Armands Legion and that she drew 80$ per annum 
under the act of 17 June 1844 at the Jonesboro 
Agency, and that she is still a Widdow 
Rebecca Henwood her [handwritten] + mark seal 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year } above written, before David P. Hunt ⎬ 
J. Pence. }

I David Hunt, Justice of the Peace of 
Sullivan County do further 
Certify that Mrs. Rebecca Henwood mentioned in the above declaration 
is the identical individual who drew a pension under the 
act of Congress of the 17 June 1844 
In Witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand & seal 
this 3rd day October 1848 
David P. Hunt 
J. Pence. L S
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State of Tennessee ⎬ 
Sullivan County }
On this 2nd day of October in the year 
1848 Personally appeared before me the 
undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County and state 
aforesaid Mrs. Rebecca Henwood, Widow of Robert Henwood 
who was a private of Armands Legion. who being duly 
sworn according to law declares and saith, on her oath 
that under the different acts of Congress, that is the act of 
7 June 1838 and of the 3rd March 1843 and the 17 June 1844 
she drew a pension of 80$ per year, and that she now 
Claims 20$ per anum in addition to what she has already 
received by virtue of the aforesaid acts of Congress, as 
she has understood that Mrs Nancy Rock widdow of 
John Rock and Mrs. Mary Curtis Widdow of Boland Curtis 
and Mrs Margaret Carr formerly Widdow of 
William Brown of Knox County Tennessee all of whom 
belonged to Armand's Legion or Core during the Revolutionary 
War have each drawn a pension of One Hundred Dollars 
per annum as she is informed and that she thinks that 
she is entitled to the same amount of pension that they 
are as her said Husband belonged to the Cor and 
she further declares that she is still a Widdow 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written 
Rebecca Henwood her [handwritten] + mark
David Hunt Justice of Peace
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State of Tennessee
Sullivan County

Personally appeared Jacob Newman of Knox County Tennessee before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said county who being duly sworn according to law declares that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit of Mrs. Rebecca Henwood are true as he acted as her attorney in her claim for pension and two others to wit - Mrs. Nancy Rock of Washing county and Mrs. Margaret Carr formerly children of William Brown of Knox County Tennessee and also assisted in the claim of Mrs. Curtis [illegible] of [illegible] County all of whom drew 100 per annum except Mrs. Rebecca Henwood who drew 80 dollars as she sets forth and this all of the husbands belonged in Armand's Legion as the pension roll states.

Sworn to and subscribed the 3rd day of October 1848.

Jacob Newman

David P Hunt
Justice Peace
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State of Tennessee
Sullivan County

It is hereby certified that David P Hunt Esq whose signature appears to the within affidavits is genuine and that he is now and was at the time of signing the same and acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Sullivan.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Sullivan County Court at office in Blountville this 4th day of October 1848.

Tho P Ford - Clerk
By John C Rutledge - D.C.
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In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received their pensions under the act of the 7 July 1838 and able to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by Congress past the 17th June 1844 granting four years pay and pension to certain widows State of Tennessee.
Sullivan County (ss) on this 21st day of September 1844 personally appear before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County and state afforesaid [aforesaid] Rebecca Henwood a resident of the County and state afforesaid aged same where about seventy seven who being first duly sworn according to law doth and her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress past March the 3 1843 and June the 17th 1844 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Robert Henwood who was a soldier in the in war of the Revolution and drew a pension of $$9633 1/3 for his services during the Revolutionary war for the date of her marriage. She would refer the department to the declaration made to obtain the benefit of the pensions made by congress past 7th July 1838. She further declairs that she has drawn her pension under the act of 7 July 1838 of $80 dollars per annum and she further declairs that her husband the afforesaid Robert Henwood died on the 6th day of April 1828 that she still remains a widow. 
Rebecca (her mark +) Henwood  [seal]
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written I further certify that Rebecca Henwood is from bodily infirmity unable to attend court and that I am acquainted with Rebecca Henwood and hereby certify that she has drawn her pension of $80 per annum under the act of 7 July 1838 and that full faith and credit is due the statement of Rebecca Henwood. 
In writings where of I have here unto set my and and seal this 21st day of September 1844.
Rich Duncan [seal]
Justice of the Peace
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October Term County Court 1844 
the declaration 
of Rebeca Henwood certified on the 21st day of 
September 1844 by Rice Duncan a Justice of the peace for Sulivan [Sullivan]
County being submitted to the court and the said court doth 
approve his proceedings and acts in said case and do 
hereby direct the clerk to endorse the approval on the papers 

State of Tennessee 
Sullivan County ⎬ SS 
I Jacob T Messick Clerk of the County 
Court of Sullivan County do hereby certify that the foregoing 
proceedings are the original proceedings had and 
approved of by the County Court of Sulivan County at 
its October Term 1844 Relative to the declaration of 
Rebecca Henwood to obtain the benefits of the acts of 
Congress relative to Revolutionary pensioners and I further 
certify that the afforesaid Rice Duncan is and was a 
Justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned 
and qualified according to law and that the signature 
purporting to be his is genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and affixt my seal of office 
at office in Blountville this the 
7th day of October 1844 
Jacob T. Messick Clerk, C.C. 

I Benjamin L Yoakley Chairman of the County 
Court of Sulivan County do hereby certify that Jacob T Messick 
is Clerk of the County Court of Sulivan County 
duly Elected and qualified according to law and 
that the signature purporting to be his is genuine 
this the 7th day of October 1844 
Chairman of the County Court of 
Sulivan [Sullivan] County
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State of Tennessee 
Washington County
May 24th 1823
then personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace for said County the subscribers John Rock, & Henry Tarrant both of whom are now on the list of indigent pensioners and made oath that they and each of them were intimately acquainted with Robert Hennard, who was a private in the continental line of troops in the Revolutionary war, in Armands Legion (being Pulaskis old  regement that said Henwood was in Captain Brown (otherwise L Brown) company, and Henry Tarrant one of subscribers in Captain Brefars company and John Rock in Capn Bedkins Company, all of said regiment that they severally saw and well knew the said Robert Hennard now present in said Regt & Company and continued in service with him untell [until] the end of the war and [illegible] state that they knew him to have been in service more than nine months immediately preceding his discharge from their first acquaintance with him but how long he may have served before their acquaintance they cannot  precisely say.
Henry Tarrant also states that he was in the City of Washington with Robert Hennard in December 1817 when he saw said Hennard fil his discharge
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with N Cutting in the office at the 
time of Obtaining his bounty land where 
as he believes the same now remains 
that said Robert was honorably discharged Sworn to & subscribed before me this 
the day & year first before written 
Test
John Patton Justice of the peace }
Henry Tarrant 
John Rock his [handwritten] + Mark 

State of Tennessee } May 14th 1823 Washington County } 
I John Patton one of the acting Justices 
of the peace in and for said County 
do certify that on the day of the date the subscribers to the above above affidavit were duly sworn & subscribed said affidavit. 
I furthermore certify that said 
John Rock & Henry Tarrant are credible 
witnesses and their depositions entitled 
to full faith 
In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this the day above 
John Patton [handwritten] seal
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee
Washington County

i Matthew Stephenson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions holden for the county aforesaid hereby certify that John Patton before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and by whom it is certified and attested was at the time of taking the same and still is one of the acting justices of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned to said office and that full faith and credit are due to all his attestations as such. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my office at Office in Jonesborough this 3rd day of February 1824.

Matthew Stephenson - Clerk
By Roberts McLin - D.C.
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State of Tennessee
Sullivan County

On this 19th day of December 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county Mr. Rodger Crudgington a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged seventy-three years and after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit - that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Rebecca Henwood who resided in the county and was well acquainted with her husband Robert Henwood up to the time of his Robert Henwood death which took place April 6th 1828 and knew them to live together as man and wife upwards of forty-five years ago at affiants first acquaintance Robert and Rebecca Henwood had children nearly grown. Affiant further declares that the marriage certificate attached to Mrs. Henwood declaration was in her possession and affiant believes it to be the true certificate of the marriage of Robert Henwood and his wife Rebecca.

Rodger Crudgington
His X Mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid. I further certify that full faith and credit may be given to his Rodger Crudgington statements in witness whereof I set my hand.

John Depew
Justice of the Peace
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FREE

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Blountville
Oct 18
Oct 25th '44
Mr. Gordon
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Rebecca Henwood
Acts 43 & 44
$80 per ann

Rice Duncan
Blountville, Ten

Oct 25, '44

Term
March 3 1843
Reb Henwood
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Blountville October the 14th 1844

Sir

Enclosed you will find the declaration of Rebeca Henwood you will please examine and when examined you will please forward her certificate to me at Blountville and oblige.

Your obedient
Servant

Rice Duncan

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
W C D C

Land warrant No 674 for 100 acres fount the 10th Dec 1817 to Robert Henwood who was private Dragoon in Armands Legion and the delivered to and then receipted for by him.
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Knoxville, Tennessee
April the 16th /53

Sir

I herewith return the reports in the cases of Mrs. Henwood and Mrs. Chester.

Iin both cases there is a certificate of the Clerk of the county court as to the only surviving children and if you will examine the applications for the increase you will find it so.

In the Henwood case, the applicant declares that the pension certificate has been lost and in the case of Mrs. Chester the certificate has been returned by the person who drew a small amount due at the date of Mrs. Chester's death.

Very respectfully
Your obt servant

Tazewell W Newman
By J W Newman

Hon L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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10455
Rebecca Henwood
Tenn
Act 7th July '38

Adm
2 years
Priv
$80 per ann

Hon J W Blackwell
Atkins
Ten
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18706
Robert Henwood
Private
Sullivan County
Tennessee

on final settlement

Honorable
Discharge Mr. Cuttings Office

Admitted

Pension Commencing
March 1, 1823
Armand's Legion
1781 War

Hon Jno Blair
H. Rep

Honorable J C Calhoun
Secretary at War

Jno Blair
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Sir

I again forward the claim of Robert Henwood with the evidence of the witnesses establishing the servitude as required in your last memorandum of defects.

of which case you will inform me when examined

Very respectfully
Your obt servant

John Blair

Feb 10 1824
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County of Washington ss
On this 9th day of December 1817. Personally 
appeared before me Henry Tarrant 
who made oath in due form of law 
that the bearer hereof is the same Robt Henwood 
described in the Discharge 
hereunto annexed - that he inlisted 
in the same Corps during the Revolutionary 
war with the above named Henwood 
Henry Tarrant 
Sworn and subscribed to this 9th day of Dec. 1817 James M. Varnum 

I certify that the above named Henry Tarrant is a credible witness 
James M. Varnums 

The person who presents the accompanying discharge 
appears to me from the examination have[?] made 
of him, by comparing the information he gives of the corps to which he belonged to be the idential Robert Henwood who served.  
P. Hagner
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Pension Office 
March 28th 1853 
Sir
Upon the return of the certificate 
of pension, in the case of Mary Chester Widow of John of Tenn. the pension will be increased under the joint Resolution July 1st 1848. A certificate of Court must be furnished, shewing the children mentioned are the only ones who survived her. 
I am Respectfully your obt servt 
S. Cole 
acting Commissioner of Pensions 
Joseph Bryan (of ala) Esq 
Present
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Pension Office
March 28th 1853

Sir
When the pension certificate issued
in the case of Rebecca Henwood, Widow
of Robert of Tenn, is returned, and a
Certificate of Court furnished showing, that the
children mentioned in the present
application, are the only ones surviving
her at her death, her pension will be in
creased under the Joint Resolution of July 1st
1848.
I am Respectfully
Your obt servt
S. Cole
acting Commissioner of Pensions
Joseph Bryan (of Ala) Esq.
Present