Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6566, for Henry Maben, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S. C. 

Maben, Henry
Jennett

NUMBER
R. 6566

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CONTENTS

This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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7624
Kentucky
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Henry Maben
of Todd County in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Adams of the Regt. commanded
by Colonel Winds in the South Carolina
line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of May
1833 and Sent to Tinis
McLean Elkton
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Arrears to the 4th of March             160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept   40.00
                                                        $200.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.      }

Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk,
Book C  Vol. 7  Page 18
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Declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the act of Congress passed
June 7th 1832
State of Kentucky 
County of Todd
On this 14th day of January 1833
personally appeared in Open Court before the Todd County Court now sitting Henry Maben, a resident of the County of Todd and State of Kentucky aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated
I was drafted into the militia service in January 1777 but does not recollect the day of the month being extremely affected by my old age; under Captain Alexander Adams who died during the war and his brother Samuel Adams was made Captain
in his place, I can not remember the other company officers - I was drafted for two months this term which I served out under Alexander Adams & Col John Wind of Windborough County & Maj. John Adam. We met on Broad River I think in Pinkney County S. Carolina and we marched from there to Edisto - there we lay until we were regularly discharged in March - I have lost my discharge it was signed by Captain
Adams- during this time Captain Ross was
killed while on a scout and brought into
Camp - nothing else of importance happened
In May 1777 I again was drafted into the
militia service for and served two months
under Captain Samuel Adams the brother
of Alexander who had died during the interval of my service and was succeed by said Samuel lieutenant Charles Hemphill and I think James Hemphill was ensign - Maj John Adair Colonel Lacy afterwards General
I think we met at Orangeburg about 100 miles from Chester County where I lived
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we marched from Orangeburg to Charlestown S.C. there we continued until we were discharge - I got my discharge signed I think by Col
Lacy, I have lost it likewise, no important transaction except what was common to a bombardment
- the British lay near Charlestown and were constantly throwing their bombs into our fort most of the time of this time, a man by the name of Cotton was sent for a keg of powder and in returning to the fort he was knocked down by a cannon ball but was not killed and got in with the powder. I think we were discharged in July 1777 I then returned home and continued there two months and in October 1777 was again drafted into the militia service under Captain Andrew Hemphill Lieutenant Charles
Hamphill ensign James Hemphill
May John Adair Col. Lacy and served
under them two months we met in Orangeburg we marched from thence to the Widelow [?] Floods and there we lay during our term of two months and were then discharged - I have lost that discharge which ┃
think was signed by Col. Lacy - the British lay all this time very near us, I think on Cooper river, no other matter of important this tour - we were discharged in December
and about the first of March 1778 I was again drafted into the militia service under Captain Hemphill Lieutenant Charles Hemphill ensign James Hemphill Maj. John Adam I think Col. Lacy we met I believe at Micond's Ferry in Richland County S.C. Richard Wind was general at this time I-  think from Micond's - we marched to Charlestown where we
remained until our term of two monthsexpired and we were discharged by our Col. - 
nothing of importance
happening that tour - after I was discharged I served two months under the last mentioned officers at Charleston as a substitute for Samuel Irvin
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about the 1st of May 1778 I was again drafted into the militia service I think from
my best recollection under Capt John
Steele Lieutenant John Wiley I do not
remember the ensign name but it was said he stole a broadax and I recollect the man but have forgotten his name and served under them and I think Beny Morris was our Major, and I don't remember certainly as to who was our Col. but I believe it was Lacy -I served a two months tour and was discharged we met in our neighborhood in Chester County Captain Steele lived in the  neighbourhood - we marched from Chester to Charles town there we continued until our time expired and in July we got home about the first of September 1778 I was again drafted when the tour was extended - served a four months tour under Captain Steele Lieutenant John Wiley I think Thomas Steele was the ensign - we met near home in Chester County and we marched to Charlestown and we were during this tour marched along the sea shore
John Adair was still our major [?]- Col. Lacy was now our general as well as can recollect, I do not know at this time who was our col. at the end of four months we were discharge and
came home in the first of the year 1799
nothing of my importance happen
further during this tour
In the year 1779 about the first of may
I was again drafted into the militia
under Captain Steele, Lieutenant Thomas Steele and served under them and Ellison was our Major, and Col John
Wilde & general Lacy
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a four months tour, we met under
our captain near home in Chester County
we marched toward Charles town through the county generally and along near the Savannah river and at the end of our tour of four months
we were discharged and went home
and about the commencement of the year 1780 as well as I can recollect at the 1st of January I was again drafted the militia service. Soon after after I got from this tour of duty after having been at muster[?] on my way home in Chester County S.C. I was taken prisoner with several others of my company, one by the name of Mace Smith John Gobell
Wm Dun [?]Littleton others and carried to Charleston and there I remained a prisoner at least 18 months if not more, I made my escape from Charleston I got into General Green's camp while he lay at Dorchester and from 
there I came home late in the spring or
early in the summer of 1781, directly after I
got home as near as I can now recollect the 1st
of June 1781 I was drafted into the militia under Captain Cooper Lieutenant James Hemphill for two months and served under
them and Maj. John D[illegible] and general Lacy the tour of two months  we marched from
Chester to Orangeburg S.C. there we continued until our term was nearly out, we were marching home when our time expired, all the service I ever rendered was as a private in the militia of South Carolina
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I would further state that by reason of 
my old age and the consequent loss of my 
memory I can not set out all the differ
tours of duty I performed during the 
revolutionary war, nor have I been 
able with precision to set out all the 
circumstances attending those tours I have 
set forth and I have stated the 
time and officers under whom I served
according to my best recollection.  and 
I further state that I recollect and can 
say positively that I performed more than 
two years constant and actual service 
in the revolutionary war as a private
in the South Carolina militia for 
which service I claim a pension and 
hope that the extreme debility of my 
mind and decay of my recollection may
not form a barrier against me 
I served several other tours that I have not 
set forth because I cat recollect the times
they were rendered and the officers under
whom I served there
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to 
a pension except the present and declare
that my name is not on the pension roll
of the agency of any state
1 ans  I was born in Ireland Autrum City
in the year 1760 or 61
2nd ans  I have no record of my age
but know it from my age at the time 
I came from Ireland in 1773
3rd ans  I was living in Chester County
South Carolina when called into the 
service where I lived until I removed to the 
place I now live in Todd County Ky and where 
I have lived about 25 years.
4th ans  I was drafted into the service always except
one when I went an served a two months
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two month tour as a substitute for 
Saml Irvin and I think I served one
other tour as a substitute for him
5th in  I was acquainted with Gen Lincoln
General Green was with him a short time
while he was at Rochester  these are all 
I can now recollect  I know Col shein [shew?]
of the rangers
6th in  I have received some discharges 
all of which I have lost as set out 
herein, and signed as herein as well as 
I now can recollect
7th in  I am acquainted in my 
present neighborhood with the follow
persons who can testify as to my 
character for veracity and their
belief of my military services to wit 
Squire Joseph Fraser, John Brown
Robert Cunningham, Wm Brisendine [-dire?]
Carr McGee  Isaac Bean
William Bean  Robert Miller  James
William Milline and many others
Buckner Flagwood who lives in my 
present neighbourhood who has been dcd
several years was a messmate of mine 
in the service and with me a great
deal of the time I was in the war
I have no documentary evidence and 
know of no person whose evidence
I can procure whose evidence I can 
procure who can testify as to my service
but I have procured the deposition or certificate
of Robert Cunningham hereto annexed as to 
what Bucker Flagwood stated in relation to 
it in his life time and this is all and the best
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evidence I am able to procure
subscribed and sworn to the day and year
aforesaid

Henry T Maben 

I Robert Cunningham a resident of the Town of 
Elkton and County of Todd and State of Kentucky
do hereby certify that I am well acquainted 
with Henry Maben who has subscribed and 
sworn to the above declaration.  I believe he 
served in the revolutionary war as he states.  I 
have been well acquainted with him for 
20 years ad he is generally reputed and believed
in the neighbourhood where he resides to 
have been a soldier of the revolution, and I 
further certify that I was well acquainted 
with Buckner Flagwood who was also reputed 
to be a soldier of the revolution and 
who died about 5 years ago in Todd
County and I have frequently heard said
Flagwood state that he served for a long 
time in the revolutionary war with said 
Henry Maben.  that they were messmates
and I have heard Flagwood  often speak 
of their difficulties while in the South 
Carolina malitia he said Flagwood was 
a man of first rate character and high 
standing in his neighbourhood and I never 
heard of any men doubting his word
I further certify that Henry Maben's memory 
seems to be very much affected and impaired
by old age for several years past much 
[illegible] so then when I first knew him
Subscribed and sworn to the day & 
year aforesaid

Robert Cunningham

[possible seal at bottom]
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We William Brisendine a clergyman residing 
in the County of Todd and State of Kentucky 
and John Brown residing in the same 
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted 
with Henry Maben who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration, that 
we believe him to be seventy one years of age
that he is generally reputed and believed
in the neighbourhood where he resides to 
have been a soldier of the revolution &
we concur in that opinion and we further certify that his memory is much 
impaired by old age
subscribed and sworn to the day and year 
aforesaid

William Bryendine
John Brown

And the court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war
department that the above named applicant 
was a soldier of the revolution and served 
as he states and the court further certifies
that it appears to them that William Brisendine
who has subscribed and sworn to 
the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident
in the county of Todd State of Ky and 
is a credible person and John Brown who 
has subscribed and sworn to the same is
also a credible person and a resident of Todd
County Ky and their statement is entitled to 
credit, and Robert Cunningham who has subscribed to the foregoing 
is a resident of the Town of Elkton
Todd County Ky and is 
a credable person and his statement is entitled to 
credit

Jno. Mann JP
Joseph Gordon JP
Newton Flores JP

I Willis L Reeves Clerk of the County Court of Todd
County do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings 
of the said court in the matter of the 
application of Henry [illegible middle initial] Maben for a 
pension  
in testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set the seal of my office this 
14th day of January 1833.

Willis L. Reeves Clk

[seal]

[written on left margin]
Finis E. McLean
Elkton Ken
sworn to 

[written on right margin]
from 1777 private
2 years  $80
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735
Jiney Maben widow of 
Henry Mabed decd.
$160
Todd.
Act 7th June 1832

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

[written upside down on page]
Danklin [Dankler?]
3 yrs.
[runs off page] E. Gray Esq
[runs off page] xington 
Ky
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Know all men by these presents that I Jiney Maben of the County
of Todd and State of Kentucky relict widow of Henry Maben deceased late 
of Todd County State aforesaid revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
do hereby constitute and appoint Benjamin E. Gray of Lexington
Kentucky my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name 
to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions
in Lexington State of Kentucky the pension of said Henry Maben
to which I am entitled from the 4th day of March 1831 to the 4th
day of March 1833

Jiney Maben her mark +

Witness my hand and Seal this 11th day of June 1833
Sealed and delivered
in person of 
D. Carson J.P.T.C.
State of Kentucky
Todd County SS
[seal]

Be it known that on the 11th day of June 1833 before the subscriber a 
Justice of the Peace in and for Todd County personally appeared Jiney Maben above named 
and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed.  In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.

Daniel Carson J.P.T.C.


State of Kentucky   Todd County Sct.

I Willis L. Reeves Clerk of the Court of Todd County do certify that Daniel Carson 
is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal office and subscribed my name this 
11th day of June 1833.

Willis L Reeves
[seal]

State of Kentucky 
Fayette County Sct.

Be it known that on the 8th day of July 1833
before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said
County personally appeared Benjamin E. Gray
the attorney named in the foregoing power of 
attorney and made oath that the same was not
given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortg [runs off page]
of the pension or arrears of pension, therein authorized to have [edge torn]
by him

Benjm. E. Gray  
Atty

Sworn & subscribed the day & year last
above mentioned before me 
Dan Bradford, J.P.
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OFFICE OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, LEXINGTON,

July 23 1833

RECEIVED of John Tilford, Agent for paying Pensions, One hundred & Sixty 
Dollars, [blank] cents, being for 24 months [blank] days
Pension due to Jiney Maben, widow of Henry Maben, dcd. from the 4 day of March
1831 to the 4 day of March 1833 for which I have signed
duplicate receipts.  

Benjm. E. Gray Atty.

DOLLS.  160

[written sideways down the left margin]
Under Act of 7th June, 1832.
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State of Kentucky
Todd County  SS.

On this 9th day of June
1852 Before me, Robert Coulter, an acting Justice 
of the Peace within and for the County and 
State aforesaid, personally appeared Rebecca Maben,
Griselle Maben, Thomas Maben, Nancy Maben, Matthew
Maben, Elizabeth Maben and Margaret Maben, residents 
of the aforesaid county and State, who 
being duly sworn according to law on their oaths
make the following declaration, for the purpose 
of obtaining the benefit of any act or acts of Congress 
under which they may be found entitled to a 
Pension, to wit:
That they are the children and heirs at 
law of Henry Maben, deceased, late of the aforesaid 
county and State, who was a private soldier in 
the South Carolina line of the army of 
the United States in the war of the Revolution,
and who, at the time of his death was drawing 
a Pension on account of said military services.  That 
the aforesaid Henry Maben died in Todd County Ky.
on the fourth (4th) day of May, 1833 (one thousand 
eight hundred and thirty three).  That Mrs. Jennet
Maben, the widow of Henry Maben deceased, died in 
the aforesaid county and State on the third (3d)
day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred
and forty (1840).  That her name before her 
marriage to the aforesaid Henry Maben was Jennet
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Harkness.  That they were married in [blank] District,
South Carolina previous to the close of the 
war of the Revolution.  That they are unable to state
the precise time of the marriage, no family record
of the marriage having been kept, or any record
of the births of the children.  But have always
understood from their father and mother during 
their lifetime that they were married during 
the war.  And for proof of this fact they
refer to the accompanying affidavit of Mr. James
Allen, a highly respectable citizen of Todd county
Kentucky and to other strong circumstantial evidence
connected with the case.  They further declare
that the only surviving children of the aforesaid Henry
and Jennet Maben are the following, to wit:  Rebeca
Maben, aged about sixty five years; Griselle Maben, 
aged about sixty three years; Thomas Maben, aged
about fifty five years; Nancy Maben, aged about fifty
three years; Matthew Maben, aged about fifty two 
years; Elizabeth Maben, aged about forty five years,
Margaret Maben, aged about forty two years
and Mrs. Jane Park, aged about fifty nine
years.  Thus it appears that the eldest child 
now living is at least sixty five years of age, and 
they have often heard their mother say that her
first born child died, and that five years lapsed
between the birth of the first and second
child, and that the second child also died in 
early youth.  They now pray that an examination 
of the eight of the aforesaid heirs
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of Jennet Maben to a pension, may be had 
at the City of Washington, and an allowance
made.

Rebecca Maben  X  her mark
Grisselle Maben  X  her mark
Matthew Maben
Nancy Maben   X  her mark
Elizabeth Maben  X  her mark
Margaret Maben  X  her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me 
this 9th day of June 1852.  And I further
certify that I am personally acquainted with 
the heirs of Henry and Jennet Maben who have
signed the foregoing affidavit, and that they are 
all of them highly respected and worthy citizens
of unimpeachable veracity, and I believe Rebecca
Maben, the eldest living child, to be at least sixty
five years of age.

R. Coulter J.P.T.C.
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State of Kentucky
Todd County

I William H Wells, Clerk of 
the county court within and for the county and 
State aforesaid, hereby certify that Robert Coulter,
Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed
and swore to is, and was, at the time 
of signing the same, an acting Justice of the 
Peace within and for the county and State
aforesaid, and that all his official acts, as 
such, are entitled to full credit.

Given under my hand and 
seal of office at Elkton, this
21st day of Jany. 1853

William Wells Clerk
[seal]


[written sideways on page]
Jennet Maben decd.
wid. of Henry
Ky.

J J Coombs
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Jannet Maben, decd.
Ky. - Act 1838
6566


Anderson [or Auditor?]  J. J. Coombs
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Pension Office
May 31st 1853.

Sir,

Yours of 1st Feby, 1853, has been received.
The additional evidence in the case of 
the heirs of Jennett Maben decd. of Kentucky
is not sufficient to establish the facts it purports 
to prove.  The marriage must be proved by
some public or private record, or by persons who 
were present and are able to show by circumstantial 
evidence that their recollection of the 
date when it occurred is correct.  The dates of 
the death of Henry and Jennett, must be proved
in the same manner.

Very Respectfully
Your obt Sert [obedient servant]
T. Cole
for Commissioner


J. J. Coombs, Esq.
Present.
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Washington  Feby. 1st 1853

Sir:

Enclosed please find the declaration of 
the heirs of Jannet Maben, widow of Henry
Maben, decd. of Todd County Ky. claiming
a pension under any act or acts of Congress
to the benefit of which the evidence 
showns her entitled.
Henry Maben, the husband was a pensioner
under Act of 1832, at $80 per annum.
The evidence enclosed shows at least 
a strong probability that the marriage took
place prior to the last period of his service;
but as there is some doubt upon that point
and as the evidence leaves no room to doubt
that the marriage took place long prior 
to 1794.  I only present the claim under 
the Act of 7th July 1838.
I have written to the parties to send 
on a certificate of Court showing the 
time of death, heirship &c. which will
doubtless arrive before the case will come
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up in its turn for action.

Very respectfully
Your obt servt
J. J. Coombs


J. E. Heath Esq.
Commr. of Pensions.
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State of Kentucky
County   SS.

Be it remembered



[written sideways on page]
Jan. 30. 30
Kentucky
Returned
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Elkton   January 15th 1833

Mr J L Edwards

Sir

I inclose the declarations 
of Samuel Gorden & Henry Maben
amended according to your instructions
I hope they will now pass
I am attending to the case of some who 
are entitled to Scrips for land and would 
be glad to have the necessary forms and 
instructions for Va. regulars and N.C. regulars
and Conti [hole in page] regulars
Peter Petree has been lately allowed
forty dollars per annum during life for 
service in the North Carolina regular service 
he was also [hole in page] malitia service at 
North Carolina [hole] about twelve months
which was [hole] forth in his declaration 
owing to acc[hole] or mistake, will you 
direct me how to make the necessary alteration
or amendment to secure him what he 
is entitled to 
Direct the returns in the case of Gorden
and Maben to me at Elkton Ky

Yours &c respectfully
Finis E. McLean
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6566
P. O. [blank]
Jennett Maben
Service:  [blank]
REJECTED
Enlisted:  [blank date]
Discharged:  [blank date]
Application filed:  [blank date]
Alleges:  [blank]
Re-enlisted:  [blank]
Attorney:  [blank]
P.O.  [blank]
[blank]  Recognized.  [blank] Contract.
[blank]  Cert. of Dis.  Searched for [blank date]
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Feb. 2d 1853
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Appl. of Jennet
Maben decd widow
of Henry
Ky.
Act 7 July 1832.


J J Coombs
Present.

[written sideways on page]
J. E. Heath Esq.
Commr. of Pensions


[written upside down on page]
Feb 2/53
Cole
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State of Kentucky
Todd County

On this 11th day of January
in the year 1853 Before me Robert Coulter an 
acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County
and State aforesaid personally appeared Mary Allman
aged [blank] years a resident of the County and 
State aforesaid who being duly sworn according 
to law on her oath declares that she was formerly
a resident of the District of Chester in the state of 
South Carolina.  That she removed from South
Caroline to the County and State aforesaid in the year 
one thousand eight hundred and five (1805)
That she knew Henry Maben and Jennett Maben
his wife in the State of South Carolina and has
been acquainted with them from her earliest
recollection.  That she has often heard said Henry
Maben speak of his services as a Soldier in 
the Revolution and from what she has heard
from him and others many years since she 
believes he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary
War.  That said Henry Maben died in the 
County and State aforesaid about the year
1833.  That the widow of Henry Maben survives
him and died in the County and State aforesaid
about the year one thousand eight hundred
and forty (1840).  That she knew said Henry 

[written sideways on left margin]
Maben Dec
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Maben & Jennet his wife Several years before she 
came to the State aforesaid.  That when she first 
knew them or can first remember which was
at least as far back as the year 1800 They 
had Several children a part of whom were grown
or nearly so.  That from her knowledge of said
Henry Maben & his wife and their children she 
believes they were married before the close of the 
Revolutionary War.  That she has often heard
both said Henry Maben and Jennet his wife
speak of the suffering of Mrs. Maben and 
some of her young children while said Henry
Maben was absent from Home in the Revolutionary 
War.  That during the time she knew said
Henry Maben & Jennet they lived together as 
Husband and wife and were always reputed
and recognized as such  That since their
removal to Kentucky they have lived as neighbors
to her and that they always maintained the 
character of upright honest citizens
That she is personally acquainted with the children of 
the aforesaid Henry and Jennet Maben to wit
Rebecca Maben, Griselle Maben, Thomas
Maben, Nancy Maben, Matthew Maben,
Elizabeth Maben, Margaret Maben and 
Mrs. Jane Park and she believes Rebecca
Maben the oldest living child to be at least
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[blank] years of age.  That she makes
this declaration for the purpose of enabling
the above named children of Henry and 
Jennet Maben to obtain the Pension due 
Mrs. Maben as the widow of Henry Maben
on account of the military services of 
said Henry in the Army of the Revolution
and that she is entirely disinterested 

Mary Allman  X  her mark

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 11th day 
of January 1853.  And I further certify that Mary Allman
who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing
affidavit is regarded by all who know her as an 
honest and worthy citizen of unimpeachable veracity
and that I have been acquainted with her for
many years and believe her to be of the age 
stated  in her affidavit

R. Coulter J.P.
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State of Kentucky
Todd County

I William H Wells Clerk of 
the County Court within and 
for the County and State aforesaid hereby certify
that Robert Coulter Esqr before whom the foregoing
affidavit was subscribed and sworn to, is and 
was at the time of signing
the same an acting Justice of 
the Peace for Todd County
and that all his official acts are 
entitled to full credit
Given under my hand and seal
of office at Elkton this 21st day 
of January 1853.

William Wells Clerk
[seal]


[written sideways on page]
Jannet Maben decd
wid of Henry

J. J. Coombs
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State of Kentucky
Todd County

On this 11th day of January
1853 Before me Robert Coulter an acting
Justice of the Peace within and for the County
and State aforesaid personally appeared James
Allen aged Seventy four years a resident 
of the County and State aforesaid, who being 
duly sworn according to law on his oath
declares that he was formerly a resident of 
Chester District in the State of South Carolina
That he removed to Todd County Kentucky in 
the year one thousand eight hundred and 
five.  That from his earliest recollection he 
was acquainted with Henry Maben who was 
reputed to have been in the Revolutionary War
and who died in the County and State aforesaid
in the neighborhood of affiant on the fourth
day of May one thousand eight hundred and 
thirty three (1833) and also with his widow
who survived him and died in the County and 
State aforesaid on the third day of November
one thousand eight hundred and forty (1840)
He further declares that he knew them as early
as the year one thousand seven hundred and 
ninety four (1794) and perhaps some earlier.  That 
they then were married and living together as Husband
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and wife and had children Several in number
a part of whom he remembers were old and large
enough to ride alone on horse back to meeting
That from his knowledge of said Henry Maben
and Jennet his wife and their family, he believes them 
to have been married before the close of the 
Revolutionary War.  That he has always understood
and has no doubt of the fact that the first born 
children of the aforesaid Henry and Jennet
Maben died in their early youth.  That since 
their removal to Kentucky he has lived a near neighbor to them and that during all this time 
they lived together as Husband and wife and 
been generally reputed and believed to be such.  
and that they have always maintained the 
character of strictly upright honest and 
worthy citizens.  That he is also personally
acquainted with the surviving children of the 
aforesaid Henry and Jennet Maben to wit
Rebecca Maben, Griselle Maben, Thomas Maben,
Nancy Maben, Matthew Maben, Elizabeth Maben
Margaret Maben and Mrs. Jane Park and 
he believes said Rebecca Maben the oldest living 
child to be at least Seventy years of age
That he makes this declaration for the purpose
of enabling the above named children of Henry
and Jennet Maben to obtain the Pension due
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Mrs. Maben as the widow of Henry Maben 
on account of his military services in the Army
of the Revolution and that he is a disinterested
witness.

James Allen

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th 
day of January 1853 and I further certify
that James Allen who has sworn to and subscribed
the foregoing affidavit is regarded
by all who know him as an honest and 
worthy citizen of unimpeachable veracity
and that I have been well acquainted with 
him for many years and believe him to 
be of the age stated in his affidavit

R. Coulter J.P.


State of Kentucky
Todd County

I William H. Wells Clerk of 
the County Court within and for the 
County and State aforesaid hereby certify that Robert
Coulter Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit
was subscribed and sworn to is and was at the 
time of signing the same an acting Justice of the 
Peace for Todd County and that all his official acts are
entitled to full credit   Given under my hand and 
Seal of Office at Elkton this 21st day of January 1853

William Wells Clerk
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7.931
Maben, Dec
Jennet Maben, decd
wid of Henry.
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State of Kentucky
Todd County

On this 21st day of January
1853 Before me Robert Coulter, an acting
Justice of the Peace within and for the County
and State aforesaid, personally appeared Col.
Joseph C. Frazier, who being duly sworn according 
to law, on his oath declares that he has been 
intimately acquainted with and lived a near 
neighbor to the family of Henry Maben deceased
(who was a revolutionary soldier and Pensioner of 
the United States and who died in the county
and State aforesaid, on the fourth day of May
one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
(1833) for at least forty four (44) years.  that during 
all that time the aforesaid Henry Maben and 
Jennet Maben have lived together as husband and 
wife and have been generally reputed and 
believed to be such.  He further declares that 
he is personally acquainted with the children
to the said Henry and Jennet Maben and that 
he believes the eldest child, Rebecca Maben, to 
be at least sixty five years of age.

J. C. Frazier

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 
21st day of Jany. 1853 And I further certify
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that Joseph C. Frazier, who has made the foregoing 
affidavit is a worthy and respectable 
citizen of high standing in Todd County and 
that all his statements are entitled to the most 
implicit reliance

R. Coulter J.P.


State of Kentucky
Todd County

I William H. Wells, Clerk 
of the County Court within and for the 
County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that 
Robert Coulter, Esq. before whom the foregoing 
affidavit was sworn to and subscribed, is an 
was at the time of signing the same, an acting 
Justice of the Peace within and for the County
and State aforesaid, and that all his official
acts are entitled to full credit.

Given under my hand and 
seal of office at Elkton this 
21 day of January 1853.

William Wells Clerk
[seal]
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No. 7931
Jennett Maben decd.
Ky.
Letter to:
J. J. Coombs 31st May 1853
Rejected under Act of 7 July
1838.  Husband died 1833
widow in 1840 - before the 
Joint Resolution of 16 Augt. 1842.



Act 7th July 1836.
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Maben Dec
Jannet Maben, decd
wid of Henry


not sufficient proof of marriage


J. J. Coombs
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State of Kentucky
Todd County

On this 9th day of Nov
1852 Before me Robert Coulter, an acting 
Justice of the Peace within and for the 
County and State aforesaid, personally appeared
William R. Beau, a resident of the 
County and State aforesaid, who being sworn 
according to law, on his oath declares that 
he removed from Chester District South
Carolina to Todd County, Ky in the year
one thousand eight hundred and eight (1808)
and that Henry Maben and his wife Jennet
Maben removed from the aforesaid District
in South Carolina to Todd County in 
Kentucky in the same year, and that they
have lived neighbors ever since.  That he is 
personally acquainted with Rebecca Maben
the eldest living child of the foresaid Henry
and Jennet Maben and that he believes
her to be at least sixty five years of age.
That he has understood from the family
that the two first born children of Henry and 
Jennet Maben died in infancy; and from 
his acquaintance with the family and 
their known character for probity and veracity
he has not the slightest doubt that 
such is the fact.  That during all this time
the aforesaid Henry and Jennet Maben lived
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together as husband and wife, and were 
generally reputed and believed to be such.

William R. Beau

Sworn to and subscribed before me 
this 9 day of Nov 1852.  And I hereby certify
that William R. Beau, who has made the 
foregoing affidavit, is one of the most highly
respected citizens of Todd Co. Ky. and has 
held the office of Post Master of Elkton, the 
county seat of Todd County for Eight years,
and that all his statements are entitled to 
the most implicit reliance

R Coulter  J.P.


State of Kentucky
Todd County

I William H. Wells
Clerk of the County Court within and for 
the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify
that Robert Coulter before whom the foregoing 
affidavit was sworn to and subscribed, is 
and was at the time of signing the same, 
an acting Justice of the Peace within and 
for the County and State aforesaid, and that 
all his official acts are entitled to 
full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and 
seal of office at Elkton, this 21st day 
of Jany. 1852.

Will H. Wells Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United
States of the 7th June, 1832, Henry Maben 
of the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the Army of the Revolution 
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and 
[blank] cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing 
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this Sixth day of 
May one thousand 
eight hundred and thirty three

John Robb
Acting Secretary of War.

Examined and }
Countersigned.}

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

[seal]
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Todd County Court Clerks Office  June 11, 1833

As Clerk of said County Court I do certify that Daniel Carson Esqr.
whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was on the day of the signing the same
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to 
Law
I Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the Seal of said 
Court at Elkton the date above.

Willis L Reeves
[seal]

[written sideways on page]
Payments to be made 
at Lexington Kent.
by the Best [?] of USA Bank 
Agent for paying Pensioners, 
in the Agency of Kentucky.

Recorded in the Pension Office
in Book E Vol. 7
Page 18 by 
Daniel Boyd Clerk.
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7.931
Jennet Maben 
Brief
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Jennet Maben, widow of Henry.

Brief.
As the marriage took place
in South Carolina, no public record of 
course exists.
The declaration shows that there is 
no family record, either of the marriage
or births of children.  Thus a 
foundation is fully laid for the 
introduction of parol evidence.
You will see that the parol evidence
renders it highly probable that 
the marriage took place before the
close of the husband's service - but
I only claim the benefit of the Act 
of 1838 - If the testimony in the case
does not prove a marriage long
prior to 1794, then it is certainly
impossible to prove it by parol testimony.
James Allen, swears that he knew 
said Henry and Jannet Maben
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as early as 1794, that they were 
then living together as husband 
and wife, and had children old
enough to ride to meeting alone on 
horseback.
William R. Beau [Bean?] has been acquainted 
with Maben & wife since 1808 - Rebecca,
the eldest living child is at least
65 years of age - two elder children having 
died.
Mary Allman, knew Maben
& wife as early as 1800 - were then 
living together as husband and wife
and had children nearly grown.
J. C. Frazer believes the eldest
living child, Rebecca Maben to 
be at least 65 years of age.
Surely, if all this array of testimony
does not prove marriage prior 
to 1794 it will be idle to attempt
to get further testimony.
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As to time of deaths -
James Allen, swears that Henry
Maben died on the 4th May 1833 and 
that Jannet Maben died on the 3d
of November 1840.
Mary Allman, swears that said
Jannet Maben died about the year
1840 -
In addition to the testimony of 
these two witnesses, you have 
the certificate of the Court that
Mrs. Maben died Nov 3d 1840.

J. J. C.
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State of Kentucky
Todd County Sct.
Todd County Court  June Term 1833

This day Carr McGehee a Resident of Todd County State of 
Kentucky personally appeared in Open Court before the Todd County Court now
sitting and made oath the he was present when said Henry Maben of Todd
County died at his residence in said County on the 4th of May 1833 the same mentioned in 
the affidavit and that he is well acquainted with the family of said Henry Maben and that
Jennet Maben is the widow of said Henry Maben and she resides in Todd County Ky.

Carr McGehee

Subscribed and sworn to this 10th of June 1833.


State of Kentucky
County of Todd SS.
Todd County Court June Term 1833.

This 10th day of June 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Todd
County Court now sitting Robert Cunningham who is a resident of Todd County Ky and made
oath that Henry Maben departed this life on the 4th day of May 1833 and that Jinny
Maben was the wife of the said Henry Maben at his death and is the widdow of the said Henry
Henry Maben was at his death a resident of Todd County Kentucky and that has not known
any other Henry Maben a resident of said County prior to its formation and that the said
Henry Maben is the same that applied for a pension and made out his declaration for 
the same in the Todd County Court and for whom the deponent certified in his declaration for 
a pension

Robert Cunningham

Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid.

And the said Court hereby declares their opinion that Henry Maben departed this 
life on the 4th of May 1833 a resident at his death of Todd County Ky and the 
only Henry Maben who was a resident of said County & that he left Jinny Maben his wife
and widdow at his death & further that it appears therein that Robert Cunningham
who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit is a resident of Todd County Ky
and that he is of good character and is entitled to credit.

William Parham J.P.
Geo. F. Glenn J.P.
Lewis Butler J.P.


Commonwealth of Kentucky
Todd County Sct.

As clerk of the County Court I recertify that 
the foregoing is truly transcribed from the Original of Record in my
Office.

Willis L. Reeves Clk
[seal]

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Maben Power

Henry Maben decd
Todd Co. Ky.
Act 1832 admitted

Last service in 1781
Good under Act of 1838.


J. J. Coombs
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Know all men by these presents that we Rebecca
Maben, Griselle Maben, Thomas Maben, Nancy Maben,
Matthew Maben, Elizabeth Maben and Margaret
Maben, children and heirs at law of Jennet
Maben deceased, widow of Henry Maben late 
of Todd County Ky. who was a private in the 
South Carolina [blank] line of the 
Army of the United States in the War of the 
Revolution and who was a pensioner at the time of 
his death, do hereby nominate constitute
constitute and appoint George H Monsarrat
of Louisville Kentucky with full power of 
substitution, our true and lawful attorney 
for us and in our name to prosecute
against the Government of the United States
the claim which the aforesaid heirs of said
Jennet Maben have to a pension on account 
of the military services of their deceased father
Henry Maben, hereby revoking any former
power or powers of attorney given by us to 
any other person or persons whomsoever
And our said attorney is hereby fully
authorized to sign seal and deliver any
instrument or instruments in writing 
and to do any and all other things
necessary and proper to substantiate said
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claim; which when done, our said attorney
is hereby authorized to demand an[blob of ink]
and receive the Certificate of Pension 
which may issue in satisfaction of said
claim, and which we hereby request may
be made payable at the Agency in the 
City of Louisville Ky. and with our
said attorney and him only do we 
desire the pension office to hold correspondence 
touching our said claim
given under our hands and seals this 
3rd day of November 1852.

Rebecca Maben  X  her mark  [seal]
Griselle Maben  X  her mark  [seal]
Nancy Maben  X  her mark  [seal]
Mat Maben  [seal]
Elizabeth Maben  X  her mark  [seal]
Margaret Maben  X  her mark  [seal]


State of Kentucky
Todd County

On this the 3rd day of 
November 1852 Before me R. Coulter
an acting Justice of the Peace
within and for the County and State
aforesaid personally appeared Rebecca
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Maben, Griselle Maben, Thomas Maben [struck through]
Nancy Maben, Matthew Maben, Elizabeth
Maben and Margaret Maben, children and 
heirs at law of Jennet Maben deceased
and acknowledged the foregoing Power of 
Attorney to be their act and deed for the 
purposes therein specified

R Coulter J.P.


State of Kentucky
Todd County

I William H Wells
Clerk of the County Court within and for 
the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify
that Robert Coulter Esqr Before whom
the foregoing Power of Attorney was 
acknowledged and subscribed is and 
was at the time of signing the same
an acting Justice of the Peace within
and for the County and State aforesaid
and that all his official acts as such are
entitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand 
and seal of office at Elkton
this 21st day of January
1853

Will H. Wells Clerk
[seal]
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April 25th 1853
Janet Maben
Ky.
Certificate of Court
Papers filed Feb.
2d 1853

Mayo

J. J. Coombs
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At a County Court begun and held for 
Todd County Commonwealth of Kentucky
at the Court House in Elkton on Monday
the 11th day of April 1853
Present Nathl Burris Judge 
Satisfactory evidence having been presented to 
the Court, It is ordered to be certified and 
recorded that Henry Maben late of Todd
County Kentucky a revolutionary Pensioner
died in said County on the 4th day of 
May one thousand eight hundred and thirty 
three (1833) leaving Jennett Maben his widow
who survived him and remained a widow
until her death on the third day of
November one thousand eight hundred
and forty (1840) leaving the following 
named children to wit, Rebecca Maben
Griselle Maben, Nancy Maben, 
Thomas Maben, Nancy Maben, Matthew 
Maben, Elizabeth Maben, Margaret Maben 
and June Park wife of Thomas Park


Commonwealth of Kentucky
Todd County Court Clerks Office 

I William H Wells Clerk of the Todd County Court aforesaid
and keeper of the records of said Court, do certify that the 
foregoing order of Court is truly and correctly transcribed
from the records of said Court
In testimony whereof I 
have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the Seal of 
said County Court this 
11th day of March 1853

Will H. Wells Clerk 
[seal]