Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19761, Nathaniel Henry, New York
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(8-1776)

Service
New York

Henry, Nathaniel
Mary

Number
W19761

Contents
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Dead

6208

Revoluntiary claim
 Ad 8 March, 1818
ad 1st May 1820
schedule received and letter written to the Pensione 13 June 1820 

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Virginia

Nathaniel Henry of Shenandoah Co of Virginia Lieutenant in Van Schaick's reg New York line service 76 title 82
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818

*Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Jan 1819 and sent to Hugh Holmes Winchester Va. 

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 -4 26/30 97.33
Semi-anl. all's ending 4 March 1819. 120

$217.33

*Dup cert. issued 1 Sept 11819 & sent to the Pensioner at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co Virginia.

*Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818

And due to 4 Sept 1818 as Revl Pens .. $97.33
And paid as an Invalid Pensioner from 9th April to 4 Sept 1818.... $73.-- 

Balance between Invl Real Pens $24.33
120
Due on 4 March 1819 ...$144.33

Continued *
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2077 
Virginia

Mary Henry dec
widow of Nathanial Henry dec Ny
who died on the 16 November 1836 of Shenandoah co in the State of Virginia who was a Lieut in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt commanded by Col Van Schaick in the New York line for two years

amount owed payable to William & Cornelia Henry, children.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia in at the rate of 320 Dollars -- Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of June 1838 --  and sent to F.A. Dickens 


Arrears to the 4th of Nov 1836 $ 1824

Semi-annual allowance ending 

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act July 4 1836
Section 3

Recorded by (Signature) Clerk, 
A Vol 2 Page 157
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Capt. Henry (word obscured by stain) make a declaration before a Judge of some Conf of Record, as relative to the blank herewith enclosed, and send it accompanied by his Pension Certificate & relinquishment to the War Dept

roll 1st sept as 
a Lt f- 21 Nov 1776
5 April 1781
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District of Virginia 

On this 9th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia, personally appeared Captain Nathanial Henry aged 63 years, resident in Shenandoah Country ins aid district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision 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 revolutionary war:"  That he, the said Captain Henry entered 1st New York Reg in the state of New York 1775 Col W Dugal commanded as 2nd Lieut in the company commanded by Captain Willet and of the same Regt afterward in 1776 commanded by Col Van Schaick; that he continued to serve said corps, or in the service of the United States until the years 1782 when he resigned from service in Albany state of New York owing to his, that he was in the battles of St John, Quebec, Sandy Point *(where he was shot through the body), Fort George, Mohawk River, Onondaga, Fort Stanwix, Still Water, Capture of Burgoyne Monmouth
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except at the war office.

Sworn and declared before me, the day and year first aforesaid

Hugh Holmes

I, Huge Holmes Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Capt Natl. Henry did serve in the reovlutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment that he is in need of circumstances of  and need of  his future country; I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.  Sworn under my hand & the seal of the County Council of Fredrick this10th day of June 1818

H Holmes
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1 Case 646

Hugh Holmes, Judge, Winchester Virginia 
Recd 12 June 1818

Nathaniel Henry 
g ap 1818 Lieutenant 
76 till 82 Col Van Schaick
New York Line
Admitted
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Virginia et

On the 22 day of the May 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the County of Shenandoah by the Honorable Hugh Holmes Judge of the Superior Courts for the ninth Circuit of Virginia. Nathaniel Henry aged 65 the 25th day of September a resident of in the County of Shenandoah in the said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to Law does on his own declare that he served in the revolutionary war as solider Lieutenant into service as a Lieutenant on July 1776 in the First New York Regiment commanded by Col McDougall and then in 1776 in the 1st New York Regiment commanded by Col Norwich as a Lieutenant. The date of the original declaration was on the ninth day of April 1818, and the number of the Certificate 6208 and I do solely 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 in any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress “an act to provide for certain provisions engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War” dated on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor have any person in trust for me any property or securities credits or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here to accepted and by me subscribed.  I am a boat builder by trade, but due to wounds and sickness I am unable to follow it or any other occupation whatsoever.  The members of my family Polly. Henry my wife, aged 63 years and our daughter Cornelia Henry aged 29 years is a sickly person.  The different actions I was in are as follows F St John Quebec, at Sandy Point on Lake Champaign, I was wounded in the body at Fort Edward Mohawk River. Fort Schuyler at Stillwater, at Monmouth and with the Onondaga Indians in April 1779. Served to ceed declared the 22nd day of May 1820 before the first Superior Court were in session.
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I Philip Williams Clerk of the Superior Court of  law for the County of Shenandoah do herby certify that the forgoing oath and Schedule therein amended are truly copied from the record of this said court. In Testimony where of I have hereinto set my hand and office the seal of the said Court on this 5th day of June 1820


P Williams
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I do nearby certify that I have examined the Book of Record of marriages of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of this city & at the Date of July 25 1779 in the hand writing of the Rev D Westslo, I find the following entry, "Nathanial Henry and Mary Williams" 

Albany Recd 1837

Signature

Patron of the Refd Prob Dutch Church of Albany
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Dear Carson,

On the other page is the proof of marriage with the seal of the Church.
No news here - hard times - money scarce & the barest even suspending payment. God knows how it will all end. 

Yours Truly 
J G Brooks
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Nath'l Henry died June 15. 1824 in Strasburg lived in Surry since 1813 or 14 [illegible]
Mary Henry died Nov. 16. 1836 "   " [in Strasburg] was from Stephens City
N. H. left Cornelia Henry - aged 57 or 58
William Henry- aged 53 on the 7th Feb. 1837
Joseph Henry left Strasburg on the 12th of Sept 1824 - never heard from since except that when he heard about 8 years ago that he was in Richmond. Have often enquired since but heard nothing. He married but was a hatter who travelled about.
Mary Henry often told William that N. H. was long in long in service after their marriage. She applied to Congress after his death. She said that N.H. was in service around above Albany- That service was with who a Doctor or an officer knew him = also John Taylor
She gave the papers to [illegible] to take to Mr. Milnes to draw a petition, and she could never get them afterwards
He said he had been in engagements - was at the taking of St. Johns =was at Montreal & Quebec And marched from N.York [Illegible] He was at the Battle of Monmouth heard him say [illegible]

first drew his service on 4th March 1813. He belonged to the 1st N.Y. Regt. Commanded by Col. Van Scoik
[Written sideways across the middle on top of what is written]
James N. Carson Esq
Winchester Virginia
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V2877
Mary Henry widow of Nath 
Virginia
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Among the records and proceedings of the County Court of Shenandoah are the following to wit:

“It is ordered to be certified that it appears to the Court by Satisfactory evidence that Nathaniel Henry, who was an officer in the Revolutionary War died intestate on the 14th day of June 1824 that Mary Henry his widow & Cornelia Henry William Henry and Joseph Henry were his only heirs at law at the time of his death. That the said Joseph left this country unmarried more than seven years before the death of the said Mary Henry and has not been heard of for more than seven years previous to that time. That the said Mary Henry died intestate on the 16th of November 1836 without having married after the death of her husband the said Nathaniel Henry. That the  said Cornelia Henry & William Henry are now all and the only heirs at law of the said Nathaniel Henry who was an officer as aforesaid and that the said Cornelia Henry and  William Henry are now all and the only heirs at law of the said Mary Henry who was the widow of the said Nathaniel Henry as aforesaid."

Virginia
Shenandoah County Ss:
I Philip Williams Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah certify that the above is the substance of the proof as made before the said Court on Tuesday the 10th day of October 1937.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 12 day of October in this year 1837.

[Signed] P Williams Ct. S.C.
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Know all me by this present that I Cornelia Henry of the County of Shenandoah  State of Virginia, do hereby constitute & appoint Thomas Raby and Gorian L White my true & lawful  attorneys for me & in my name to investigate any & all papers either on file at Washington or Richmond Virginia, which may relate to my father's service during the War of the Revolution; that they shall present any & all Claims arising under the Law of Congress for the benefit of such soldiers, as shall obtain, [unclear] & receipt for any monies or lands coming to me on his account - hereby making all similar powers heretofore given
Thereto my hand & seal this 26 day of October, 1855
Cornelia Henry
Witness
John H. Capp
Susan Henry
State of Virginia
County of Shenandoah
On the 26 day of October, 1855 [unclear] appeared before me Cornelia Henry, being well known as the daughter of  Capt. Nathaniel Henry a Revolutionary soldier & acknowledge the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and desire
Witness my hand this day & year last above written
Samuel Kendrick J.P.
State of Virginia, Shenandoah County, Jollet
I, Samuel C. Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Saml. Kendrick whose genuine Signature appears above, was at the time of signing the same as acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit is due to all his acts as such
Given under my hand this 3rd day of November and seal of the said Couty unto on the 80 year of this Commonwealth
Saml. C. Williams C.C.
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Widow &c.

File No 19761
Mary Henry
Widow of 
Nathaniel Henry
Lt Rev War

Act July 4th 1836

Index __ Vol a Page 336

Arrangement of 1870
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Admitted
Lt. Inf. 2yrs $320.
Widow died 16th November, 1836
Amount due $1824.
F.S. Dickens, Esq.
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The deposition of William Henry, who being first duly sworn, deposes and says, That he is a son of Mary Henry, who was the widow of Nathaniel Henry, who was a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution. That the said N. Henry told affiant that he first March into the service from the City of New York, and affiant always understood from him that he served during the War. He said he was in several battles and skirmishes last he knew at the taking of St. Johns was at Quebec when Montgomery fell: was at Montreal: was at the Battle of Monmouth: was sent after the Indians affiant thinks the Six Nations, under the command of Genl. Sullivan, That he was wounded in the side, and in the hand, the left. That affiant's mother Mary Henry often also told him much the same, and that his father Nathaniel Henry was in service in the latter part of the War on the River, above Albany: and that he was in service long after their marriage: This she often told affiant: That Ganike was a Doctor or an officer in the same service, and he knew him, he also spoke of John Taylor: Affiant further states: That after the Revolution his father, the said N. Henry, resided in Fredericktown, Maryland, or in the neighborhood, then at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, which affiant barely recollects, then at Shepherdstown, Va. which affiant well recollects. That he was a Captain in the Army under the elder Addams, and his commission is now in affiant's possession, that he was one of the [illegible] there for clearing out the Shenandoah River: and removed to this place, Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Va, about the year 1810 or 11. That he was placed on the Pension list about the 4th day of March 1813 at the rate of $15 per month, which was afterwards increased to $20. That he lived here until June 14, 1824, at which time he died leaving Mary Henry, his widow and his children Cornelia Henry, William Henry (affiant) and
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Joseph Henry, his only heir at law, at the time of his death. That the said Joseph Henry was a Hatter, and travelled about , that he left Stratsburg 12th of September 1824, and has not been heard from by any of the family since, and that afficant was told 7 or 8 years ago that he was seen in Richmond, Va. Afficant further states that his mother, the said Mary Henry, remained a widow from the death of her husband, the said Nathaniel Henry, on the 20th day Jan. 1824, until she died. That she died on the 18th day of November 1836 leaving the said Cornelia Henry, and William Henry; and Joseph Henry (if alive) her only heirs at law: That the said Joseph Henry was never married to the best of afficants knowledge and belief and that the said Cornelia Henry, and William Henry and Joseph (if alive) are now all and the only heirs at law of the said Nathaniel Henry, and also of the said Mary Henry, his widow as aforesaid. Afficant further states that he was 53 years of age on the 7th day of February 1837, and the said said Cornelia is 59 or 58 years of age: That afficant further told him he had heard his mother speak of her father, John Williams, of Albany, New York.  Afficant further states that from what his father & mother told him, his father was in his 70th year when he died and his mother in her 79th or 80th when she died, and that when they were alive his father was about 3 years older than her:
William Henry
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State of Virginia, Shenandoah County, to wit,
The above named William Henry this day personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition and I certify that the said William Henry is a man of truth and entitled to full confidence.  Given under my hand and seal this 16th day of September 1837
W. Gate wood {Seal}
in testimony that the above written Wright Gatewood is a Magistrate authorized to administer oath in the State of Virginia at the above date September 16, 1837, and that the  hand W. Gatewood subscribed to the foregoing certificate appears to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name and quality as Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah at Woodstock, Virginia this 1st day of May 1838
C Williams Cl SC
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The Deposition of Cornelia Henry, who being first duly sworn deposes and 
says, that she is the daughter of Captain Nathaniel Henry who served in the Revolutionary War, and of Mary Henry, his wife: That her recollection  does not extend back [illegible] [illegible] than when said Henry and family lived at Harpers Ferry, Va.  That affidavits  taken
and Mother hath told affiant that they were married before he left the service
That he was in service during the war- that affiant, and her brother William were
both born in Albany, New York where their parents were married: That after the War he moved from Albany to Frederickstown Then to {illegible] then to Sheltertown, Virginia where he lived 18 or 19 years, we then [illegible]
[illegible], [illegible] the building of Locks, in the Shenandoah River:  He then staid a summer near Baltimore, Maryland and then removed to
Front Royal, Virginia, where he lived about 2 years, he then removed to [illegible]
Mill where they were building  boats- this was about the year 1811-
He then lived a short time in the same neighborhood, and around
to this place, Strasbourg County Virginia in 1813 or 1814-
where he lived until he died, on the 14 or 15 of June 1824, age about 69 yers.  That affiants mother, Mary Henry, always lived with her husband, the said Nathaniel Henry
from the time of their marriage in Albany, during the Revolutionary War, until
the day of his death, except when he was absent from her in the service of
his country; this affiant knows of his [illegible], so far as her recollection [illegible], and she  believes it because she learned the same from them and
never heard aught to the contrary; that the said Mary Henry never knew again; That she lived 
a widow from the time of his death, and died
in Stratsburg on the.     day of  November 1836 age about 80 years, or  would
have been 80 in February 1837.  Affiant has often heard her father say he
was at Quebec, when Montgomery [illegible]- and when Miss [illegible] and Mr Van
[illegible] was killed by the Indians- That her father went to relieve the
guards [illegible] [illegible] two persons were killed before her father had got to the from the Fort.  That he said Nathaniel Henry was a 
pensioner of the United States from the year 1813 until his death.  That he 
had wounds in his side and hand.  That Joseph Henry, William Henry and affiant were all the only heirs at law of the said Nathaniel Henry.
At the time of his death as  foresaid except his widow, the said Mary Henry.  That 
Joseph left this county in September 1824 and has never been seen or heard from since
to affiants knowledge, except that Mr. [illegible], saw him in Richmond.
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Virginia, 8 or 9 years ago, and that is all affiant has heard the sum
be left in 1824 as aforesaid. That the said William Henry and affiant
(and the said Joseph if alive) see all and the only heirs at law of the said
Mary Henry, at the time of her death: and that the said William
Henry and Affiant Cornelia Henry (and the said Joseph if alive) and
now all and the only heirs at law of the said Nathaniel & Henry, and
also of the said Mary Henry his widow as aforesaid: Affiant further states
that she believe her brother Joseph is dead, or he would have been heard
from before now, and that he was never married to far as she
knows or believes.
[signature] Cornelia Henry
Shenandoah County, to wit:
The above named Cornelia Henry this day personally of
and before the subairetur, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and made oath to the
truth of the foregoing deposition, and I certify that the
said Cornelia Henry is a lady of truth and entitled
to full confidence. Given under my hand and seal
this 16th day of September 1837
[signature] W. Gatewood
[circle with Laul in the middle]

In Testimony that the above written Wright Gatewood is a Magis-
trate, authorized to administer oaths, and the abrowledgment, & in the
State of Virginia, at the above date, September 16. 1837, and that the name
W. Gatewood subscribed to the foregoing certificate & appears to be his usual
signation I have hereunto affixed my seal of
in, and subscribed my name and quality as clerk
of the County Court of Shenandoah, at Woodstock
Virginia this 1st day of May 1838
[signature] Williams E.S. C
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Mary Henry dec'd
Virginia

Suspended
See letter 11 Jany 1838 Jas N. Carson
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The deposition of John Dosh, who being first Sworn, deposes, that he was raised in the Town of Strasburg Shenandoah, Cty. and State of Virginia, where he has resided ever since his Birth and became acquainted with Nathaniel Henry dec'd more then Eleven years, also his wife Mary, who continued to live, and resided in Strasburg, until his, and her death, Capt. Nathaniel Henry (died) June 14th 1824. and Mary Henry continued a widow, until her death, which was, on the 15th  Novr 1836. I have also been well acquainted with three of their children, William, [Illegible cross out], and Cornelia Henry, I also recollect Joseph, who was a hatter, I am certain that the above named, William, Cornelia, and Joseph Henry are the heirs of said Nathaniel Henry, and Mary Henry (both deceased) Joseph Henry, I have not her'd of for 8 or so years.
This also a true copy within. I have drawn, for said Henry to be correct, as to drawing his pension, he has also shown me his wounds, that he received in time of war, he was wounded in his side by a ball, and also wounded in his left hand by a sword, Given under my hand.
[Signed] John Dosh
State of Virginia Shenandoah County to wit:
The above Named John Dosh, this day personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace, in and for said county, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition, and I certify that the said John Dosh, is a man of truth, and entitled to full confidence
Given under my hand and seal this 16th day of Sept 1837
[Signed] Joseph Zea   Seal
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8.6208
War Department
Pension office June 10th 1820,
Sir
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been Examined and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the pension list. 
I am Respectfully
Your obd Servant
J.L. Edwards

In testimony that [illegible] above written [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible], 
[illegible] oath [illegible] in the State of Virginia, [illegible] the [illegible] [illegible]September 16-1837, and that the [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] to the [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] to [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible], I [illegible] [illegible] my seal of office, and [illegible] my name and grade [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] county court of Shenandoah, [illegible] Virginia this 1st day of May 1838
[Signature] Williams [illegible]

[note on right hand]  A copy for Nathaniel Henry [illegible] Pension roll.
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Nathaniel Henry came before me one of the Justice of the peace for Shenandoah County, and State of Virginia and made oath, that he is the Same Nathaniel Henry of whom the duplicate certificate now in his profsefsion was given of which the following is a copy. 

Should the original certificate of pension, which was tried in this case on the 30th of Jan 1819 be presented to the agents for payments thereon this will be returned to the War department.  Pension office
War Department  ------
-- Duplicate --- Sept. 1st, 1819. 
Revolutionary blairn, J.S. Edwards. 
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th day of March 1818.-
Nathaniel Henry, late a Lieutenants in the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension list roll of the Virginia agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars per Month to commence on the ninth day of April One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 
 Given at the War Office of the
United States, this first day of Sept, eighteen hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Cahoum [Calhoun]
Secretary of War
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That he served in the first New York Regiment under The command of col Van Schoich, the time he was disabled and that he resided in Shenandoah County State of Virginia and has resided therein for better then Ten years, previous to which he resided in the counties of Berkley, and Jefferson,
given [illegible] my hand this [blank] day of [blank]      
N. Henry 

I Nathaniel Henry of the county of Shenandoah and State of Virginia, do hereby Constillute and appoint William Nekeroy, of the City of Richmond my lawfull attorney, to receive in my behalf of the Branch Bank of the United Statesat Richmond Virginia my pension for Six months, as an Invalid of the United States, from the fourth day of Sept. 1822 to the forth, day of March 1823.
In [illegible] my hand and Seal this  [blank] day of [blank] March 1823.

Signed and delivered
in presence of  [blank]                        N.H.

A True copy Taken, by, who has wrote Leveral 
[signature] [John Dosh]
of the pension lists for said N. Henry, which if com[illegible] in the office [illegible] more fully 
[illegible].  [initials] [illegible]
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The [unclear]
John c. Calhoun
Secretary at War
Strasburg Va
May 25, 1818
Mail
Washington City
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War Department
I CERTIFY that in conformity with an Act of Congress of the 2nd of August 1813, entitled "An Act concerning Invalid Pensioners", NATHANIEL HENRY who was a Captain in the Revolutionary Army of the United States is placed on the Pension List and Roll of the Virginia Agency, at the rate of Fifteen dollars per month, to commence on the First day of January, One thousand Eight hundred Thirteen.
Given at the War Office of the UNITED STATES, this fourth day of January, One thousand and Eight hundred and Fourteen.
J. Armstrong
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Know all ,men by these presents that I Nathaniel Henry the person within mentioned do hereby release acquit and discharge the United State from all Claims under the warrant and having applied for the pension allowed under the late act of Congress do hereby relinquish my pension of seventeen dollars per month according to the directions of said act Given under my hand & seal this 25th May 1818 N Henry (seal)
Signed Sealed & delivered before me
N. Holmes
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The Deposition of William McCord, who being first duly sworn, deposes and says, That he came to reside in Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia in the year 1817 where he has resided ever since, that in the year 1817, he became acquainted with Nathaniel Henry, and Mary his wife who then resided in Strasburg, and who continued to reside there until they died. That the said Nathaniel died about the year 1824. That the said Mary Henry was his widow, and continued as such until she died. That she died in the fall of 1836. Affiant was acquainted well with two of their children, William and Cornelia Henry; and knew two other sons, who came sometimes to visit their parents affiant believes they were then unmarried; affiant thought that one of them died, but he cannot recollect how long ago. The other one left his neighborhood, and affiant has no recollection of either of those two being here since the old mans death. He has never heard from them, nor has ever heard of them except that he heard Cornelia and her mother talk about them, and affiant does not know that they have ever heard from the said two absent sons, since their fathers death. The said William and Cornelia Henry now live in Strasburg where they have resided ever since the year 1817, when affiant first knew them. Affiant further states that he often heard the said Nathaniel speak of his service in the Revolution, but cannot recollect particulars: That he well recollects the wound in his hand. That he was a pensioner: Affiant thinks he has heard the said Mary, talk of her marriage to the said Nathaniel, and that she said it was at Albany, New York
[Signed] Wm McCord

State of Virginia: Shenandoah County, to wit:
The abovenamed William McCord this day personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said court and made oath to the truth of the foregoing depositions and I certify that the said William McCord is a man of truth and entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand and seal this 16th day of September 1837
[Signed] W. Gatewood   Seal
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In Testimony that the above written Wright Gatewood is a Magistrate authorized to administer Oaths in the State of Virginia at the above date September 16,1837 and that the name W. Gatewood, subscribed to the foregoing certificate appears to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name and qualify a clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah, at Woodstock, Virginia, this 1st day of May 1838
[Signed] P. Williams Cl .S.C.

[Written sideways] J.N. Carson
Winchester
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To what time was Nathaniel Henry Va [illegible] act 1818, last pair [paid]? 
JL Edwards
Jan. 12. 1837

Died 14 June 1824 paid to that person
[initials] JH
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Nathaniel Henry, Va. Act 1818
to what time paid?

Pension Office
Jan 11, 1838

Died 14th June 1824
Paid to that period
J.H.
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Winchester Virginia
November 8th '55
Hon Josiah Minot
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will please find a power of Attorney authorizing me to investigate any papers on file which may relate to the Services of the late Capt Nathaniel Henry - in compliance with the authority invested in me I will ask you to look at the pension papers of the said Nathaniel Henry dec'd and answer the following questions -
1st How long did Capt Henry serve, in what line of the Army, the exact date if possible of the termination of his service & the nature of the evidence whether parol or record?
2nd How much he drew yearly - when his [yearly is crossed out] pension stopped or when he last drew his pension, whether it was an invalid pension or not? Up to what time his wife drew pension, the amount & when stopped?
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I will ask of you the kindness to return the power of Attorney to me with your reply that I may make investigations elsewhere &c
I am 
with great respect
Thos AT Riely
.
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Winchester Virginia
February 16th '56
Hon Josiah Minot
Dear Sir
Some days ago I filed in your office a power of atty authorizing me to investigate the claim of Lt Nathaniel Henry &c
I have written to New York & have in my possession evidence which I think is conclusion that he was entitled to commutation pay I intend to present his claim to the Board of Claims & in order that I may draw upon the papers properly, I wish you to do me the kindness to send me a copy of the papers on file in your office upon which his pension was granted.
I hope you will favor me with them at as early a day as you can &c
I am
with great respect
Thos A T Riely
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Winchester, Va. Oct. 31. 1857
Hon. J.L. Edwards Comm of Pensions
Sir
I enclose to you the application of the heirs of Mary Henry, Widow of Capt. Nathl Henry, for a pension under the act of July 4, 1836. The ask for the Pension to the death of their Mother.- I send- the certificate of the court showing heirship &c- and some depositions, with the declaration, on oath, of the heirs. The seal &c is not attached to these last-- because I did not know, they would be evidence. If they will be of any service as evidence please return them to me, and I will have them duly authenticated. I send you the certificate of their marriage in Albany. I however fear it will not be admitted as evidence; and if not, I am afraid it will be very difficult to get other evidence of their marriage - from the great length of time, distance & we have no evidence, either that he served after the date of the marriage July 25, 1779, but must refer you to his Declaration when he was placed on the pension roll, and the evidence be addressed at that time. And I will be greatly obliged to you, if you will refer to them before, and let me know-- for if he says he
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did not soon after that time, it will be useless
the heirs to trouble themselves further about it. And this doubt, is the reason why I send
the evidence in its present state. I suppose Capt.
Henry in his declaration, mentioned that he was
afterwards an officre, in Adams [illegible] send
you his commission, which has remained in the possession of his heirs since his death. It will go to show they were his heirs also the letters of the Hon. Mr. Baker in relation to the certificate  for pension at that time.
I hope you will deem the evidence sufficient - as I fear it is the best we can obtain - that if it be not sufficient - please to let me known what further testimony is requisite.
If Genl. John R. Williams of Michigan should be in Washington you are respectfully referred to him as he is a relation, a nephew, I believe, of Mrs. Henry. It may be possible that he can give further information.
Most respectfully
Your Obt. Servant:
James H. Caldon
P. S. V. Ellis, Francis A. Dickens, Esq, are also requested to attend to this case - Please send them any information they may ask, regarding it.
JHC
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Staunton, March 31st 1857
Commissioner of Pensions
Dp:
In reply to your letter to Thomas S. Moore esq in regard to the case of Mary Henry widow of Lieut. Nathaniel Henry. I have to inform you that said Mary resided in the State of Virginia when her application was filed, and that her case was probably decided in 18[illegible].
I would also add that Miss Cornelia Henry - the one child & heir of Lieut Henry & his wife Mary - who has an application before your department -was a resident of Virginia at the time of her application - and that her application may be still pending.
I should like to hear at any early day in reply to the enquiries made by Mr Moore - & as he is now absent from your city your communication may be addressed to me.
Very respectfully Yours &c
Nicho K. Troub
Staunton Va:
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Sharburgh Shenandoah County Va Augt 24 1819
Many of my neighbours having received their certificates and as the time approaches when my pension will be due - not having yet received mine makes me under some apprehension that some error may have occurred in transmitting my claim to the War department - my first application made to July Holmes in Apr 1818 - in the month of June or July following - it was returned to be fold up with a printed direction; this I did and it was to be forwarded by Judge Holmes. should any mistake have occurred you will obig me very much by informing me. I am respectfully
Yours [illegible]
N Henry
James L Edwards Esqr
War Department