Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1912, Pleasant Henderson, N.C.
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(8-1776) 
SERVICE  NUMBER
N. C.
Henderson, Pleasant
S. 1912
carded
CONTENTS
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let to Hon. Cave Johnson
1846
let to Hon J H Crozier
Hon D M Barringer
G M Phillips Apr [illegible] 
Smith & Jones Dec 13 1852
B. McDannell Aug 12 /54
To the Same Aug 21, 1854
" Same October 20 /55.

about Dec 10 1847 6865
[page torn] nessee West
Pleasant Henderson
Carroll Co in the State of Tennessee
who was a Major & in the ...commanded
by Captain ... of the Regt commanded by Col. Malmely in the N. Carolina 
line for 
Sargt Major [illegible] month 7.50.
Lieutenant 6 months 80.00
Major 3 months 75.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee, West
the rate of 162. Dollars 50 Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.


Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of March 
1833 and sent to Hon Lewis Williams,: Present

Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $335.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33-- $131.25
$466. 25.

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Frances T. Franciosi
Book D Vol. 9 Page
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State of Tennessee}
Carroll County }  S.S.

On this day the 16th of September 1832 appeared before the [illegible] County Court of the County of Carroll aforesaid now in session, Major Pleasant Henderson now a resident of the town of Huntington the said of land court who first being 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 the 7th of June last, to wit.
That he is a native of the State of North Carolina, born in the County of Granville, in said State, on the 9th of January in the year seventeen hundred and fifty in the Family Register of his age being now in his possession.  That uniformly
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until the 21st of May 1830 he resided in the said State, when he removed from Chapel Hill in orange County the seat of the University of North Carolina and arrived at the place the 7th of July following, and has from that period continued to live in said County of Carroll of the state aforesaid.
That he entered in the militia services of his native state as a volunteer early in the year of 1776, to the best of his recollection for he has no memoranda to
enable him to know the precise time.
The reason of calling out the militia at that early period of the war was to support an insurrection or assembly of Tories as they were armed at Cross Creek, near Fayetteville, with the avowed intention of Joining local militia then the Colonial govenor had taken refuge on board of a small naval 
[illegible] stationed at the mouth of Cape fear river
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river in the County of Brunswick.
Two companies of volunteers, on the occasion were promptly raised in the
County of Granville one commanded by Cuthbert Hudson the other by Thomas Satterwhite of at least twenty five men each. To the latter this applicant was attatched and acted as a sargent major.
The companies marched to Hillsborough & then joined the volunteers of
the County of Orange in which the town of Hillsborough situated and from
thence they marched to Cross Creek aforesaid until the commanded to the best 
of this applicants recollection of Col John Butler afterwards General Butler.
At Cross Creek this attachment found and joined a Company of Continental
Troops commanded by Captain Robert Rowan; and the rest on succeeding day was joined by a considerable force from the nine Western Counties of the state
under the command of Colonel
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Alexander Martin of the Continental line
As the Tories have been defeated a day or two before our arrival at Cross Creek, at the mouth of Moores Creek Bridge we remained there no longer than necessary to  make prisoners of as many as possible of the Tories in their retreat from the Battlegrounds - we were then permitted to return to our respective homes.  In this service the applicant believes he was engaged from
one to two months.
In the year 1778 towards the latter part of summer or fall a Brigade of Militia ordered to be raised and sent to the aid of South Carolina & Georgia to serve two months after being mustered at Charlotte, the seat of the Courts of Mecklinburg County adjoining the line of South Carolina. in this detachment this applicant volunteered and was appointed Lieutenant of a Company commanded by Captain Richard Taylor of Granville County.
The Regiment was commanded by Col. James Landers.
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At Hillsborough on our March to Charlotte aforesaid, we joined some Troops of the line and traveled leisurely on to the point of rendezvous collecting drafts,
volunteers, carriages, provisions [illegible]
At Charlotte were presented a good many Officers of the line with
whom the applicant was designated to Capt. Dixon, Col Lythe Major Nelson
and many others.
The Detatchment being mustered and marched  to Charleston soon after
commenced; and arrived in its vicinity about the middle of December: a few
days after General Lincoln arrived at Charleston and as Commandant in
the Southern department assumed the Command.  About Christmas intelligence was received that the British had landed at Savannah defeated the Troops stationed there and taken possession of the town.
We were immediately ordered to move to a little town, Parisburg, on the South
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South Carolina side of the Savannah river and about twenty miles above
the town of Savannah, where we joined the remains of the army defeated as 
aforesaid; and where this applicant became acquainted with most of the Officers in Col. Roberts of the artillery, Colonel Mason, Captain Doggell, who afterwards was killed in the Battle of Stono and where also this applicant met his Brother William Henderson, Colo, or Lieutenant Colonel of perhaps, the third Regiment of the South Carolina line, the same who afterwards a General, was wounded in the Battle of the Eutaw Springs in South Carolina.  Soon after the arrival of the troops the encampment General Lincoln arrived and established his headquarters in the town--- The General principal
and this applicant believes, was Everett Meade of Virginia.
Soon/
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Soon after the Generals arrival, here, he observed a Corps of light Infantry
to be organized consisting of one Company of regular soldiers, and three Companies of Militia from the Brigade of Militia from North Carolina, and gave the Command to Capt. Lythe and Major Nelson.  The militia companies were
promptly filled by volunteers from the Brigade and the [illegible] of one
of the Companies commanded by Col Jamison was given to this applicant.
In a few days therefore it was ordered to march to Augusta on the South Carolina side of the river with all possible dispatch as it was assertained
the British was rounding up a detatchment on the Georgia side of the river---This march of one hundred miles was performed a four days and the Corps took possession of a Bluff on the South Carolina side of the river called Fort Moore Bluffs
The/
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Pleasant Hend. [8]
The morning following the enemy arrived and took possession of Augusta.
In a week or two [crossed out, General Styor] General John Ashe arrived from North Carolina with a considerable reinforcement and of course, as the Senior officers took the Command soon after the Enemy evacuated Augusta and as
quickly as possible the troops crossed the river and pursued them to Briar Creek in Georgia about sixty miles--There the march was interrupted by the destruction of the Bridge' and withal to be joined by a strong detatchment under the Command of General Rutherford. The crossing the river was attended with much difficulty for the want of boats and before it could be affected the enemy, being reinforced from Savannah, released by a circuatous
route surprised General Ashe and obtained an easy victory.
This applicant was not in the 
Battle/
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Battle because the day after the arrival of the army at the Bridge, General Ashe
[illegible] and sent him to Parisburg, General Lincolns head quarters, to communicate to him General Lincoln Verbally the wants and condition of his army. & The [illegible] Country was so infested by Tories that it was unsafe & impossible to make the communication in writing lest it should fall into the hands of the enemy. While this applicant was absent in the escalation of these
orders, the Battle occurred.
The army retreated to General Rutherford's station, the [illegible] ferry,
and remained in a great degree [illegible] until the expiration of term of
service which by the best of this applicants recollection too place late in the
month of April.
This applicant was appointed Pay Master of Col Landry regiment in which he was an officer as aforesaid.
The third and last tour of
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duty performed by the applicant occurred in the year 1781.
In consequence of Lord Cornwallis entering the state of North Carolina
in pursuit of the prisoners made in the Battle of the Cowpens in South Carolina,
the Legislature or the Governer of the state, this applicant does not now recollect which ordered a regiment of two hundred mounted infantry to be raised and gave the command to Colonel Malmedy, a French man though this applicant believes he was a Colonel on the Continental establishment, and appointed this applicant Major unsolicited. He accepted the appointment.
The troops were embodied about the time Lord Cornwallis was in Hillsborough and General Greene then Commandant in the Southern department was to the Northern end of Hillsborough [illegible] to the Virginia Line. 
The Regiment did not join General Greene until two days after the
Battle/
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Battle of Guilford--Several Counties in the state situated by the South of Hillsborough was [illegible] for the Torys [illegible] of these habitants.  General Greene to prevent them joining the British army, [crossed out line]
[illegible] its march into the disaffected Counties & there to [illegible] in the
best manner in its power to intimidate the inhabitants & to prevent them from joining [illegible] [illegible] the British army.
The Regiment joined General Greene at the Iron Works in Guilford County to where he retreated after the Battle of Guilford Court House.  In a few hours the regiment, after arrival at the works, was ordered back to its former ground and did not join General Green again until the day after he reached Ramsays Mill in Chatham County.  The same evening he detached it to Wilmington a [illegible] which it was believed Lord Cornwallis was patrolling.
In the vicinity of [illegible.....] the regiment remained until the expiration of their tours of service [crossed out.......]
The only skirmish this Regiment had with the enemy happened at Ramsays Mills
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Mills a party of horses obliterated the regiment the made a charge on a picket Guards not many hundred yards from the quarters of Lord Cornwallis and had it not been from the circumstances that the Guard was surrounded by so a strong fence that the Horse could not break over the whole guard, a Captain would have been labored [illegible] at way it resulted in killing two of the [illegible] [illegible] & continues to making prisoners of War. 
The applicant was ordered by Col Malmedy to cover the retreat of the Horses & consequently could not head the Charge.
This historic sketch of the services of the applicant involving a period of twelve months at least exhibits the fact that he was not engaged in Battle and although he admits that he did not count one, on the other hand he avows he took no pains to avoid one and he further states in his oath that the present is the first and only application for a pension, and that if his name is to be found in any pension list it is a Forgery and he hereby disclaims any other compensation from the Rolls.
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Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid in open Court
Edward Gwin Clerk 
Henderson
Whereupon the Court propounded to the applicant the following interrogatories viz.
1st Where and in what year were you born? 
2d. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
3d. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
4th. How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?
5th. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; and such Continental Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service
6th.
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6th To an officer- Did you ever receive a Commission; and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it?
7th State the names to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution
The applicants declaration already read to the Court contains in its details complete answers to the first five interrogatories. The oath and work remains to be complied with
To the sixth the applicant replies that after the lapse of so many years he cannot positively say whether he had Commissions that if he had Commissions they were signed by the Governor & Countersigned by the Secretary of State or by the Governors private Secretary. That the private Secretary
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counter signed admits of no doubt in the mind of the applicant for he acted as private Secretary to Governor Alexander Marlen was three years and in that period of time he countersigned under direction of the Governor many hundreds. He had receive Commissions after the expiration of the times of service. He considered them as of to value and they of course were lost or destroyed.
In compliance with the seventh interrogatory the applicant states the names of the Reverend Thomas Young Col. Thomas J Jennings Berry Gillespie and Col. James Townes all Inhabitants of the town of Huntington, his neighbours who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier and Officer in the revolution
P Henderson 
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 12th Sept. 1832
Edward Gwin Clk
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We Thomas Young a Clergyman and residing in the Town of Huntingdon and Thomas J Jennings, Barry Gillespie & James Townes residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Major Pleasant Henderson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be near seventy seven years old. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed
in open Court this 12th Sept. 1832
Edward Gwin Clerk 
Thomas A Young
Thos Jennings
B Gillespie
James Townes

[illegible] said Court do hereby certify their opinion after the investigation and after the putting of the interrogatories specified by the war department that the above named Major Pleasant Henderson was a revolutionary soldier as he states. And the Court further certify that the above named persons who have sworn to and subscribed the above certificate are credible persons that their statement is entitled to full credit
G Barker [seal]
Wilson Sipfoot [seal] 
Henry Wright [seal] 
[illegible]
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March  10, 1937 

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Mrs. Alice P. Cannon
430 Hickory Street
Abilene, Texas

PLEASANT HENDERSON
S. 1912
BA-J/MLS

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Pleasant Henderson, of North Carolina, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, whose father, you state, was Colonel Samuel Henderson, whose Revolutionary War record you desire, also.

You are furnished herein the record of Pleasant Henderson as shown in pension claim, S. 1912, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Colonel Samuel Henderson. 

Pleasant Henderson was born January 9, 1756, in Granville County, North Carolina; the names of his parents are not given.

While a resident of the State of North Carolina ( exact location not shown), Pleasant Henderson enlisted early in 1776 and served between one and two months as sergeant major in Captain Thomas Satterwhite's company, Colonel John Butler's North Carolina regiment, marched to Cross Creek and took as many Tory prisoners as possible in their retreat from the battle of Moore's Creek Bridge. He volunteered late in the summer or fall of 1778, was appointed lieutenant and served as lieutenant and paymaster in Captain Richard Taylor's company, Colonel James Sanders' regiment, and in Captain Jamieson's company, Colonel Lytle's Regiment, marched to Charleston, then to Savannah in defense of South Carolina and Georgia. He was selected by General Ashe at Briar Creek to carry a dispatch to General Lincoln at Parisburg, which trust he discharged successfully, and was discharged after having served six months. He entered the service early in 1781, was appointed major and served three months as such in Colonel Malmady's regiment and was in a skirmish at Ramsay's Mill.

The soldier moved from Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, May 21, 1830 and arrived in Huntingdon Tennessee, in July, following.
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Pleasant Henderson was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, while residing in Huntingdon, Carrell County, Tennessee, where he was still living the following year.  He was referred to also as Pleasant M. Henderson, Senior.

Pleasant Henderson attended the University of North Carolina, and in 1832 it was stated that he had for many years been Chief Clerk of the House of Commons of the State Legislature of North Carolina.  He died December 10, 1862, in Carroll County, Tennessee.  His wife, name not stated, died prior to that time, date not given.

The soldier was survived by the following children:
Tippoo Saib Henderson (who signed Tip S. Henderson), a son, who in 1852 was aged fifty-eight years and residing in Greene County, Tennessee; in 1854, was living in Greeneville, that county, and in 1855, in Yadkin County, North Carolina.

Eliza I. Jones (the given name of her husband not stated)

Alexander M. Henderson, whose post-office address in 1844 was Salisbury, North Carolina.

In 1845, reference was made to one Pleasant M. Henderson, Junior, and in 1852, one of the same name was referred to as deceased, relationship to the soldier not shown.

Reference was made in the claim to soldier's brother, William Henderson who served in the Revolution as Lieutenant Colonel and afterwards Brigadier General in the South Carolina Line and was wounded in the battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina.

in 1832, reference was made to one General William Watts Jones, and in 1852, to one W.E. Jones of Nashville, Tennessee, their relationship to soldier's daughter, Eliza I. Jones, not stated.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Left side:

D Schank history
J.M.H.  Prior
no pension due
1917 Nov 7 Hist. to John W. Gaines
1920, Mar. 12 Hist. fur. 
Lena C. B. Williams. See her
letter in James Williams
Mass. S. 433.27. E.W.

1929 Oct. 22. Prof. Archibald
Henderson adv cost of
photos -- MMMTF
1929. Dec. 11. Photos to Prof.
Archibald Henderson
& Finance Div Ntfd. MMMTF
1935 July 24 Hist to Miss Zella
Armstrong MMMTF
1937 Mar. 10 - Hist to Mrs. Alice P Cannon
MLB

Right side:

Rev War 
1912

INVALID.
File No. 1912
Pleasant Henterson
Major N.C. Line
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Act: June 7, 1832

Index:-Vol. A, Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of North Carolina
Granville County ⎬

I Stephen K Sneed Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the signature "Wm Sneed" to the annexed Certificate bearing date the "29" day of October AD. 1832 is in the proper hand writing of William M Snee Esq who is and was on the said "29"  day of October AD 1832 an acting Justice of the Peace for said County
and Chamman of the Court aforesaid
Given under my hand and seal of office at
office in Oxford this 4 day of December 1832
Step K Sneed Clk
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State of North Carolina
Granville County  ⎬

Personally appeared before William M. Sneed and ... Justices of the Peace for said county and state this 29th cay of October AD 1832 Benjamin Hester (overseer) who being duly sworn according to law, declares, testifies and deposes as follows viz;
That he was seventy two years of age the 24th day of last May viz 1832 and is  a resident of and was born and raised in said County and state----That he
entered the army of the United States on the Continental establishment in the year 1778 & was marched to the defence of South Carolina & Georgia.
That a company of Infantry was raised from the Militia of Granville County at the same time---This Company was commanded by Richard Taylor as Captain Pleasant Henderson as Lieuftenant---my brother John Hester was a private in the same Company and I was frequently among the men of the Company to  see my brother--- We all marched through South Carolina to the Savanah River-- and was on duty at Perrysburg, up the Savanah River opposite to Augusta and upon one occasion I crossed the River at Augusta.
I remember with perfect retentiveness that Pleasant Henderson acted and officiated as a Lieutenant--But I having entered for a tour of nine months service, was retained on duty after the Militia were discharged. The tour in which Pleasant Henderson served being for five or six months, but which I do not recollect his company was discharged before my term expired, But when or where I am unable at this time to state; but this much I know that my brother John served out his full time and presume he [illegible] served his full time---
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This affiant further certifies, that he has heard the foregoing affidavit read of John Taylor Senr. usually called Brandy Taylor and he corroborates in general the statement made by him---This affiant was a private in the Company of mounted infantry spoken of by him in the second tour---This company was commanded by said John Tayler Senr. as Captain, the Lieutenant I do not remember, but I know that Joseph Hester the brother of this affiant was [illegible] of the said Company---I myself did not join the the company
on its march, being encumbered with a baggage waggon until the Day after the Battle of Guilford. The Regiment thus raised was commanded by Col. Malmady and Pleasant Henderson was Major---I remember the skirmish spoken of by Capt. Taylor and shall never forget it, for I was in the affair and under his Commanded in [illegible] and the three Hessians who were carried off as prisoners were every one of them wounded by my own sword, and taken by me---This affair took place at Ramsay's Mills and not on the march of Greene as stated by Captain Taylor in his affidavit--I perfectly recollect that Majr. Pleasant Henderson had command of the detatchment placed in ambush when Captain Taylor was sent to Draw off Tarlton's Dragoons---When Cornwallis crossed Deep river at Ramsay's Mills, & marched toward Cross Creek and Wilmington, the detatchment under Col. Malmady & Maj. Henderson
were sent to watch his movements and keep the British & Tories from doing
mischief to the people inhabiting
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the intermediate country--This duty was performed and we abatched & followed them to the town of Wilmington and were on duty, thereabout for sometime about two or three weeks before my time of service was to expire, I was sent by Col. Malmady with Dispatches to Genl. Green and as our Tour  would be completed before by the time I could [illegible] Genl. Greene.  My brothers John Hester and Joseph Hester & myself were entrusted with the dispatches and our discharges given to us I left Maj. Henderson on duty and
all well assured he performed his full tour, for I know that he was ever the active, efficient & patriotic Soldier-- and kind & attentive to the Soldiers under his command--
sworn to and subscribed the day above.
Benjamin his X mark Hester

The foregoing affidavit was subscribed & sworn to before me--And I certify that I have known the affiant for more than forty years and that I have ever believed him to be a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
In Testimony of which I as Chairman of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for said County and a Justice of Peace of the same, do hereunto subscribe my name & affix my seal the 29th day of October AD. 1832.
Wm Sneed Clk JP
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State of North Carolina
Granville County

Col. Leslie Gilliam high sheriff of said County and State makes oath, that he has been well acquainted with Majr. Pleasant Henderson, now a resident of Carroll County & State of Tennessee for twenty years or more, that he was viewed him as a man of strict Honor, and undoubted veracity & truth, and as such he believes he has been esteemed by an extensive acquaintances throughout this State.
Subscribed & sworn to 29th Oct 1832
[illegible signature]

Genl. William Watts Jones of the County of New Hanover and State aforesaid, Counselor at Law; declares on oath that he has been well & intimately acquainted with Maj. Pleasant Henderson now of the State of Tennessee for about thirty years---that he has known him in a private capacity and as a clerk of the House of Commons of the Legislature of North Carolina for that space of time, and that he has ever sustained a character for irreproachable moral  rectitute and an exalted sense of Honor surpassed by no man in the State of his nativity. He further believes that certificates of a similar character could be obtained from ten thousand men of the first character in North Carolina---He is personally known to both the Senators and each of the representatives in Congress from this State--
subscribed & sworn to 29th Oct. 1832.
Wm. Watts Jones
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State of Tennessee}
Greene County }    on this 3d day of June 1852 personally appeared before the [illegible] a Justice of the peace in and for said County Tippo S Henderson
a resident of said County aged fifty eight years and made oath in due form of
law that he is the administrator of the estate of his father Pleasant Henderson and late of Carroll county Tennessee who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $16250 per annum for services rendered as Sargant M Lieutenant and Major in the North Carolina Militia during said Revolutionary
war from Granville County that affiant is informed and believes that his said father did not receive in his life time as large amount of pension as he was entitled to for said services he therefore claims that said claim be reexamined and
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the said heirs of said [illegible] be allowed this amount of in arrears as in Justice they are intitled to; that affiant is of opinion from what he always was understood from his father that he served a longer period than he was allowed a pension for that affiant would further state that himself Eliza J Jones and Alexander M Henderson is the only surviving children of his father the said Pleasant Henderson decd. that his Mother wife of his father died previous to his said father.
Wm. Boyer Justice of P.
Sworn to & subscribed the date above.
Tip. J Henderson Admr

I Wm Bayer a Justice of the peace in and for the [illegible] County certify that Tippoo S Henderson who has this day made oath to the above before me is intitled to full credit & belief this 3d June 1852.
Wm.. Boyer JP
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State of North Carolina}
Granville County}
The following affidavits are made in Support of the application of Majr. Pleasant Henderson of the Western District of Tennessee for a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832. Personally appeared before John C. Taylor and William M. Reed two Justices of the peace for the county and State aforesaid John Taylor a Citizen and resident thereof, who being duly sworn according to law deposes, declares and Testifies as follows viz. John Taylor (usually called Brandy Taylor} states, that, being requested by his old & valued friend Majr. Pleasant Henderson a native of Granville County, but now, as he is informed a citizen of Tennessee and resident of Carroll County of the Western District of that state. States he this affiant was born as he is informed, in the county of Caroline and State of Virginia, and at the age of two years, was removed to the County of Mecklenburg of the same State, where he remained until the year 1777 when he removed to Granville County, and State of North Carolina and settled himself at the place of his present residence and where he has continued to reside ever since.-- If he lives till the 4th day  of December next he will be seventy six years of age--This affiant was well acquainted with Pleasant Henderson who was a young man about his own age, and who lived in his own neighbourhood--A company was raised in Granville County in the year 1778 and was marched to the Defense of South Carolina & Georgia--I am told that my older brother Richard Taylor was a member of his company and was elected the Captain of it, but of this I have not a recollection. Pleasant Henderson was also a member & was drafted and served as Lieutenant of it---Of this fact I have distinct & perfect recollection, which arises from the Recital of the following facts--- The wife of my brother Richard had not heard from her Husband for some time, and was uneasy---Knowing this, I told her that as I had no
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family I would go to the army and if I would be taken as a substitute, I would serve out the time of my said Brother-- I soon got ready and accompanied by two slightly younger men of my acquaintance, Soloman Mitchell & Soloman Wall we set out for the American Army --- After a tedious Journey, we arrived at and Joined it, then stationed on the North side of the Savanah River opposite to town of Augusta which was then in the possession of the British army---Then I learned that my brother Richard had obtained [page torn] had gone home to see his family---We were gladly received into the Service and I was in the family and Markar of Col. Lythe a considerable part of the time of my Early service-- A detachment of the American Army under Gen. Ash having been ordered across the River, were directed and did take their station at the point where Briar Creek empties into the Savanah River. At this time I belonged to the company of which Lieutenant Henderson had in part the Command and I think I was of the same mess with him this company belonged-- to the detachment under Genl. Ash---How long we remained on duty at the Post on Briar Creek I am unable to state but a few days before the attack upon our detachment which proved so fatal to them Genl. Ashe had occasion to send a dispatch to Genl. Lincoln at Perrysburg--Lieutenant Henderson was sent to carry this express, and he selected me to accompany him.-- We were soon ready to depart but Lieutenant Henderson perceiving that I had left my saddle bags, insisted that I should return & get them--upon his repeated injunctions to do so, I did return to my quarters and took my saddle bags with me-- we had traveled but a short distance before he told me that he had been induced to insist upon my taking my saddle bags from a full conviction, that we should not return to the Station we had just left, for that before we could return, he was confident battle would take place--In due time we
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arrived at Perrysburg and discharged the trust committed to our charge--Here we remained a few, perhaps three or four, days and departed on our return to our station-- we had proceeded not more than twenty miles when we met the stragglers of our men making the best of their way in retreat after the victory obtained over them by the enemy at Briar Creek-- I have no recollection at this time, but presume we returned and joined the army at Perrysburg-- I have ever considered it a providential interposition to remove from the dreadful slaughter of my countrymen which ensued at the Battle of Briar Creek-- If we had remained, it is more than probable our lives might have been the forfeit-- our forces being greatly weakened, and all means of offensive operations lost, our detachment was at the expiration of their term of service discharged--How long this tour was for I am unable to say, but I think I served five months from the time I entered the Service I have not a distinct recollection that Lieutenant Henderson was discharged at the same time, but presume he was.—

[**Affidavit continues is distinctly different handwriting***] 

Another tour of duty in Which Maj. Henderson took part [cut off] recollect -- but how long it was after this Tour into South Carolina & Georgia I do not remember; but I will State the facts and the Records in the Department after will give it a date-- A Regiment of Mounted infantry was raised in North Carolina, and Col. Malmady & Pleasant Henderson had command of it--The first as Colonel & the latter as Major--One Company was formed in my own neighbourhood & consisted of about forty one among other volunteers composing this company was James [illegible] James Lewis, Joseph P. Davis, John Farrar, James Minge Burton, Lewis Taylor, Edmond Taylor and Robert Goodloe Harper who has since made a figure in the public concils of the United States--when the Company met at Oxford they were pleased to elect me their Captain, because I presume, I had seen a little service. I think we were marched from Oxford to Hillsborough where we met the balance of the Regiment and the whole was placed under the Command of the officers before mentioned-- We were then marched to join the American army under Genl. Greene--Upon reaching within about seven miles of Guilford Court House, we heard the report of the Artillery in the battle that had just commenced. We were marched to right in order to join the American Army, and had proceeded to a small distance before the ground became so broken and weak that we were directed to retrace our steps to the road we had left. [smudged, illegible] not hundreds of our men flying from confusion from the Battle ground. Unable to ascertain from them the issue of the battle we continued our Course toward the Battle ground, & finding that if our army had not been defeated, that at best, the enemy retained possession of the ground, we flanked off, and as soon, as soon as practicable, the main army under Genl. Greene.
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It is sufficient for the present purpose for me to State that Majr. Henderson continued in active regular service until our Army reached Ramsay's Mills, and perhaps a longer time; but of this I am unable to State, nor can I recollect how long I myself, continued with the Army, bit have no doubt and believe that he continued in service for the full time for which he entered it. I remember that after the battle of Guilford, but which it was before General Greene left troublesome, or where he was on his march to Ramsay's Mills i cannot recollect I was ordered by Col. Malmady with my company to make-- attack on Tarlton's Dragoons, in order to draw them off, in pursuit, and to enable a detachment under the command of Major P. Henderson which had been placed in ambush to attack them thus drawn out by me-- Accordingly I made the attack; but not upon Tarlton's Dragoons, but upon the infantry, and before I was aware of it. we were almost Surrounded by the enemy-- we were however enabled to affect our retreat, but in a different route from that we took in making the assault and without any loss on our part, but took off with us three Hessians as Prisoners--- This was done under a shower of Shot from the enemy-- and in a conversation I afterwards had with Maj. Henderson relation to it, he expressed an oppinion that at least 3000 guns had been fired at us, but I was of opinion that not more than 2000 had been fired. I am perfectly satisfied that Maj. Henderson in both these tours performed his duty as a Lieutenant and as a Major, during the whole period for which he entered in a faithful, efficient & Patriotic [illegible] I am unable to [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] of either of the Tours thus described—
I have known Maj. Pleasant Henderson from that time to the present, and have ever considered him and think he was so esteemed by the persons who knew him to be a man of strict veracity, and of a High Sense of Honor & moral notitude-- subscribed and sworn to this 24th day of October AD. 1832 (signature of John Taylor) Senr. 
The undersigned Justices of the Peace before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed & sworn to, do certify that the affiant is a man of most [illegible] character for truth Honor & Integrity that this statement is entitled to credit witness our hand & seal this 24th day of
October AD. 1832 
Wm Sneed JP
J. Taylor
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State of North Carolina}
Granville County}
I Stephen K Sneed Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the signatures “Wm Sneed & Jno C Taylor” to the annexed Certificate bearing Date "The 24" day of October AD., 1832" is in their proper hand writing, that is to say the signatures "W M Sneed" is in the proper handwriting of William M Sneed Esq and that the signature "Jno C. Taylor" in in the proper hand writing of John C. Taylor Esq, both of whom are and were on the said "24" day of October AD 1832" acting Justices of the Peace and Member of said Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid
Given under my hand and Seal of office at office in Oxford this the 4th day December AD 1832. Step K. Sneed Clk
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State of North Carolina}
Granville County}
I William M. Sneed a Justice of the Peace for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits of Col. Leslie Gilliam, Genl. William Watts Jones, James Downey Sen. Esq. and Spencer Abner, Robert B. Gilliam and Samuel F Reed Esquire were severally subscribed and sworn to before me on the dates they respectively bears---I further certify that they are men of his Character for probity and truth--- I further certify that I have known Maj. Pleasant Henderson for about forty years, and that he has ever supported and I believe rightfully & justly, the Character of the highest Honor and most unimpeachable Integrity---Witness my hand & seal this 10th day of November AD 1832 
WM M Sneed JP

State of North Carolina}
Granville County}
I Stephen K. Sneed Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the signature W M Sneed to the above Certificate bearing date the “10th day of November AD 1832” is in the proper hand writing of William M. Sneed Esq when and was on the said “10th day of November AD 1832” an acting Justice of the Peace for said County & State 
Given under my hand and seal of official office in Oxford this the 4" day of December AD 1832 
Step K. Sneed Clk
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James Downey Sen. Esq. a citizen & native of Granville County aged sixty nine years on the 16th of March last, makes Oath that he was a private in a Company of Light Horse Commanded by Capt. Wm. Thomas & attached to the Regiment Commanded by Col. Malmady and Pleasant Henderson as Major this company was raised early in 1787 and was hurried on to the assistance of Genl. Greene about the time of the battle of Guilford That said Company with the Regiment of Malady continued on July [illegible] the British army in their Retreat from Guilford to Ramsay's Mills, thence to Wilmington and was upon the Expiration of the term of Service for which they entered the Service discharged--- This affiant declares that Major Pleasant Henderson continued on duty during the whole time the Regiment was in Service and that he was an active & efficient officer & has ever sustained as far as he knows & believes, the Character of an Honorable man & one of strict veracity & Truth-- Sworn to & subscribed this 5th day of November 1832-- 
Jas. Downey Senr

Spencer O'brian Esq., Robert B. Gilliam, Esq. & Samuel F. Sneed Esq. Attorneys at Law all residents of Granville County, being duly sworn according to Law, Testify & Declare that they have been long and intimately acquainted with Major Pleasant Henderson late a resident of North Carolina, but now of the State of Tennessee and have ever considered him a man of the strictest veracity and unimpeachable integrity--sworn to & subscribed this 10th day of November AD 1832. 
Spencer O'Brien
Robt. B. Gilliam  
Saml. J Sneed
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.….., 19……
S. 1912  

In reply to your request of ……, received ……. for a statement of the military history of Pleasant Henderson soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  He is also referred to Pleasant M. Henderson Sr. 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. / CAPTAIN. COLONEL. | STATE.
1776 | 1 to 2 mos | Sgt Major | Thomas Satterwhite | John Butler | N.C.
Fall 1778 | 6 mos | Lieut & Pay Master | Richard Taylor Jamieson | James Sanders |
1781 | 3 mos | Major | Lytle Malmedy |

Battles engaged in, …X..
Residence of soldier at enlistment, North Carolina 
Date of application for pension, Sept 12, 1832 His cl was al 
Residence at date of application, Huntington Carroll Co. Tennessee 
Age at date of application {born Jany 9 1756 in Granville Co. N.C. died Dec. 10, 1842, in Carroll Co. Tenn.
Remarks: Soldier left no widow. In 1852 Tippo Saib Henderson 58 years old, Eliza L Jones and Alexander M. Henderson were the only surviving children 

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Col. Wm Henderson S.C. 
Soldier’s brother 
d–285C
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State of North Carolina}
Yadkin County}
Be it know that before me, Nicholas L. Williams, a Justice of the Peace and for the County aforesaid hereby authorized by said to administer oaths personally appeared Tippo Saib Henderson formerly of Carroll County & the State of Tennessee, now in the county & state aforesaid who being first duly worn according to law, states that he is a son and Heir at law, and the administrator of Pleasant Henderson of the county of Carroll and state of Tennessee late deceased, that he administered upon his said Fathers Estate and said county of Carroll and state of Tennessee That his said Father was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $162.50 per annum, that he "believes" that there are arrearages of Pension due, and constitute and appoint A..H. Markaland of Washington City, his true and lawful attorney with irrevocable power to examine into investigate, file additional evidence
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Certificates and papers in order to establish any arrearages of Pension that may be found due on account of his said Fathers Service in the War of the revolution: and to do all legal acts necessary thereto In witness whereof he the said Tippo Saib Henderson has on this the 13th day of September 1855 hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal 
Tip S. Henderson {seal}

Attest 
Thos. H. Pritchard
A Bohannon

Signed sealed acknowledged, and sworn to before me on this the 13th day of September 1855. And in the said Magistrate do certify that I have no interest in the result of, the Pension Claim mentioned in the foregoing power of attorney, and not concerned with its prosecution. 
N. I Williams JP
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Know all men by these [illegible] that I Tippo Henderson administrator of the estate of Pleasant Henderson late of Carroll County Tennessee do hereby constitute and appoint W E Torres my true and lawful attny. In full for me and in my name to prosecute demand and record from the United States the amount of pension that was due and coming to said Pleasant Henderson at the time of his death and [illegible] since his death [illegible] to his estate hereby rate paying and conforming all the lawful acts of my said attorney in the [illegible] this 3d June 1852 
Tipp. S. Henderson
Witness 
W.V. Williams 
M Boyce
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State of Tennessee}
Greene County} SS.
I Elijah W. Headnick Clerk of the County Court for Said County, do certify that William Boyer Esqr. whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly
commissioned and qualified according to law and that the Signature, purporting to be his is genuine. And I further Certify that Tippo S. Henderson this day appeared before me and acknowledged due executers of the within Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein expressed.
Given  under my hand and Seal
of office at office in Greenville
the 4th day of June 1852.
W. Headnick CCC
seal affixed
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Greenville Tennessee
Aug. 9. 1854
Sir
Yours of the 2d Just.. in answer to
mine of the 27th ult. in relation to the claim
of Tippoo S Henderson, for increase of Rev.
pension on account of his father Pleasant
Henderson decd. late of Carroll County  Ten.
was recvd. in due time.
You state that the claim was presented
by Smith & Jones of Nashville Ten.
but was not allowed and that since
the Report to those gentlemen in Dec. 1852
no action has been had in the premises.
The claimant Tippoo S.  Henderson
resides here, and as he has not been able
to obtain any definite information from Messrs.
Smith & Jones in relation to the claim, and
believing that they have abandoned the
further prosecution of the same, he
desires to be informed, through me, of the 
objections that exist in the case.
An early answer is respectfully
requested.
Very respectfully
your obt. svt.
(signature of B. McDannel)

L.P. Waldo
Com.
or L Cole
for Com.
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Senate Chamber 10th Dec. 1832. 

We have all known Major Pleasant Henderson now of Tennessee, ever since we were in College at the University of North Carolina. He has been for a great many years Chief Clerk of the Hs. of Commons of the Legislature of that State. We take great pleasure in adding our testimony to that of others, That no man in North Carolina stood higher than Major Henderson for Integrity, a high & pure sense of honor & the most kindly & benevolent traits of Character. He was almost universally beloved, as well as respected. As an evidence of it, He was elected for a great many years a chief Clerk of the Hs. of Commons without opposition, notwithstanding the fact, that in politics he was always in the minority-- all political differences were merged in the universal conviction of the purity of his character and the excellence of his heart. 
Willis. P. Mangum 
B. Brown 
William R. King 
Whright
DL Barringer
A Rencher
James I. Wharton
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11900
Hon. L. Williams
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State of Tennessee}
 Carroll County} I Edward Gwin Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County & State aforesaid de hereby Certify that the foregoing contained the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Pleasant Henderson for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at office in Huntingdon this 12th day of September A.D. 1832 
Edward Gwin Clerk
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Senate Chamber 10th Dec 1832.

Sir:
Major Pleasant Henderson now of Tennessee, has forwarded the Pension office his declaration for a pension.  He requested his friends in North Carolina to procure testimonials as to his Services & his character.--
I now forward them & trust they will be entirely satisfactory, What a worthy man may receive the Compensation, to which I have no doubt, he is justly entitled.
Respectfully
Your obt. sert.
W.P, Mangam
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Ann Henderson
Sept 5 1844
Auth calling up her
fathers papers of Tenn.



Enter & give
to Washington City
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Salisbury Sept 5th 1844

Sir:

you are hereby authorized to examine into the papers of my late Father Major
Pleasant Henderson late pensioner of the United States from the State of Tennessee who died in the year 1842 and ascertain if he was allowed by the government of the United States the full amount to which he was entitled as a Major in the Revolutionary was from the State of North Carolina. And this letter shall next in you full authority formal manner to do the same, as though give in a more formal amnner
very Respectfully &c
AN Henderson
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Left side:
O.W. and N. Div
P McG
Inv. No 6865
Pleasant Henderson 
Major N.C. Line
Rev War
Address your reply to the Commissioner of Pensions


Letterhead: 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C, Sept 17, 1897

3 stamps:
1)
PENSION DIVISION,
RECORD
SEP 22, 1897

2) 
PENSION DIVISION,
OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR
WAR DEPARTMENT
SEP 21 1897

3)
MAIL ROOM
OFFICE OF
SEP 21, 1897
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT

Sir:

I have the honor to request that you will please inform this Bureau when and to whom last payment was made in Certif No 6865, Act June & 1832, in name of Pleasant Henderson Tennessee, west roll

Very respectfully
H Chey Evans JP 
Commissioner

Hon Auditor for Interior Department
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Washington Feb 27th 1833 

Sir
Major Pleasant Henderson of Huntingdon County Tennessee has lately written in answer to my letter some time since addressed to him that he has returned to the [illegible] has pension papers, and desires very much that his case should be acted on before the adjournment of Congress- Permit me to solicit your attention to his case. I hope for an answer by the return of the messenger.
very respectfully your obnt
Servant.

Lewis Williams

James L Edwards Esqr-
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Greenville Ten.
July 27th 1854

Sir
Major Pleasant Henderson of the North Carolina Line, war of the revolution, was a Pensioner (under the Act of 7th June 1832) of the U.S. at the rate of $162.50 per annum, and received the same at the Agency in Jackson, Ten.  He died in Carroll Co, Ten. about the 10th Dec, 1842.

His son, Tippoo S. Henderson of this place, some two years ago, made a Declaration, claiming an increase of the Pension, and executed to a Mr. Jones of Nashville Ten. a Power of Attorney to prosecute the claim and perhaps to receive the money found to be due in the case.

Mr. Henderson cannot obtain from Mr. Jones, any information in regard to the claim, except that Jones sent the papers to Washington City.  The claimant there Jones, desires me to ascertain from the Commissioner of Pensions, whether or not his papers have ever been filed.

An early reply is respectfully requested.
Very respectfully
Your, obt Svt
B. MCDannel

L.P. Waldo
Com. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Form 436
PENSION DIVISION.
[illegible]

Treasury Department, 
Office of the 
Auditor for the Interior Department. 

September 30, 1897

To the Commissioner of Pensions 

Sir: In reply to your letter of September 17” in case of Pleasant Henderson, Certificate 6865 Jackson Tenn. Agency, Revolutionary Roll, you are informed that the records of this Office show last payment to have been made at 162.50 per annum in March 1843 to December 10,1842, date of death. 

Accrued pension, $43.33 paid to the administrator, Tippoo S. Henderson in March 1843. Pensioner died in Carroll County, Tenn. 

Letter herewith returned.

Respectfully yours, 
Robert S. Perso, 
Acting Auditor.
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Power of Attorney

Tippoo S. Henderson 
to
A.H. Markland

Pleasant Henderson
Act June 7, 1832

Tennessee
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State of North Carolina}
Yadkin County}
I T.S. Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid do herby certify that Nicholas L Williams Esqr before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged and affidavit made was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified by law to administer oaths and that his signature above written is Genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on this the 13th September 1853
T. S. Martin CCC
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State of Tennessee}
Carroll County}
On this day the 6th of February appeared before us Samuel Ingram & Isaac Blount two of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Carroll aforesaid. Major Pleasant Henderson of the town of Huntingdon and being sworn in due form Law saith in aid and explanation of a part of his declaration for a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress, in that [illegible] papers the 7th of June last or services rendered in the War of the Revolution heretofore prescribed to the War Office That as stated in said application. He acted as Major of a Regiment of [illegible] Infantry command by Edward Malmedy in the State of Carolina in the year 1787. Three months the/
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the whole period of service for which the said regiment was enlisted
Sworn to subscribed before the day date aforesaid 
Saml Ingram JP 
Isaac Blount 
Signature illegible

State of Tennessee}
Carroll County}
I Edward J Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter from in and for said County and State aforesaid hereby certify that Samuel Ingram and Isaac Blount Esqrs whose names Subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same acting Justice of the peace and for said County duly Commission qualified as the law directs and that full faith and credit is and and ought to be given to all their official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at office in Huntingdon this the 6th day of February AD 1837 
Edward Gwin Clerk
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State of Tennessee}
Carroll County ⎬ I Samuel Ingram Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions in and for the County aforesaid Do hereby certify that Edward Gwin whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of his attestation Clerk of said Court, and that due faith and credit , and ought to be given to all of his official acts as such. 
Given under my hand at office in Huntingdon this 6th day of February A.D. 1833 and 57th year of American Independence 
Saml Ingram Chm
of Carroll County Court
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State of North Carolina}
Comptroller's Office}
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
 
Pleasant Henderson
Book No. 3 page 44 £45 S10 ~ specie ⎬ Settlement June 10th 9
“   “   “   “   “  £49 S10 ~ specie 1783
“   “   “   “   10  £83 S13D4~ specie November 1781
“   C   63 "    63  £17~ specie 
“   “   “   “   67  £104~ specie
“   A   11   “ 47 £1285 currency equal to £5S14D2specie
Vol A  4137   S15 specie
Book No. 12  "  4  £150 specie
“   “   “   “   19  £5S5D8 “
“   “   “   “   35  £50  “
“   “   “   “   44  £7S6D6 “
“   “   “   “   45  £75 “
“   “   “   “   48  £20 “
“   “   “   “   49  £32S6 “
“   “   “   “   50  £50S10D4 “
“   “   “   “   52  £5S3 “
“   “   “   “   56  £8 “
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
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subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this ninth day of September A.D. 1852-
Wm J. Clarke Compt.
seal affixed
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Washington Oct 10th 1855
Hon J. Minot
Comm of Pensions
I enclose herewith a power of attorney executed by the Administrator of Pleasant Henderson decd, who was placed on the Tennessee pension roll under act 7th June 1832, I respectfully ask that the case may be examined and allowed for his service as a Lieutenant & Paymaster instead of Lieutenant, at the time Major Henderson was allowed a pension the staff service was not considered pensionable service & in the examination of the case subsequently made it appear that it escaped the observation of the office. The certificate of the Compt
of NC will show that sufficient payments were made to him to cover the service as Sh & Pri.
I am Sir Very Respectfully
your obt svt
A. H. Markland
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Major Pleasant Henderson
Huntingdon
Carroll County
Tennessee-

Wm Edwards will please look at this case and grant such sum as may be proper
Lewis Williams
Page 61

March 20, 1847
Rec'd of
Pleasant Henderson
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Washington March 20, 49

Sir
I have received from the Hon. James Graham of the House of Representatives
a letter relative to a claim of the of Maj Pleasant Henderson, for increase of pension, with a request that I would attend to the same.
That I may write understanding on the subject, I have respectfully to ask a perusal of the papers in the case.
Maj. Henderson was a pensioner in Tennessee under the Act of 7th June '32
Very Respy
your obt svt
Geo M. Phillips


Col J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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Washington
4th Feby 1846

Dear Sir
I enclose the letter of a young gentleman who is writing the history of the early settlement of the west she thinks it important to have a coppy of the declaration made by Maj Pleasant Henderson of Carroll Co Ten & John Cullen of  Muskingham Co Ohio & the time they died - I hope you can with propriety relax the rules so much as to allow them to be coppied sent to one for him - please return his letter
Your friend
C. Johnson


Sgt Marey
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Ho. of Reprs.
Jany 18. 1847

Sir:
I am requested to make inquiry whether there be any evidence in your office in relation to the claim of the heirs of the late Major Pleasant Henderson of the Revolutionary War for Cummulative pay?
Yours H
D. M. Barringer


Col Edwards
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March Term Monday 6th 1843

Be it remembered at a monthly session began and held in the Town of Huntingdon at the court house in said town and state of Tennessee on the first
Monday in March it being the 6th day of said month in the year 1843 & the 67th year of American Independance.  Present the following Justice
of the peace and members of said court to wit:
John T. Scott George W. Holladay Thos Gray and Martin Maxwell Esqr John Norman sheriff Young W. Allen Clerk
This day Tippo S. Henderson was appointed Admr of the estate of Pleasant M Henderson Sr. Dec'd, and entered into bond in the sum of Eighty Dollars with R. S. Cole & W J Covington his securities and took the oath as the law requires also Pleasant Henderson Jr; came into open court and made oath that Pleasant Henderson Sr died on the 10th day of December 1842 & left no widow nor will

State of Tennessee 
Carroll County⎬ I Wilbron H Graves Clerk of the County Court of said county do certify that this is a true copy of Tippo S. Henderson appointment as- Administration of Pleasant M Henderson Jun Decd as it now stading upon record in my office
In testimony whereof I hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of
said County in the town of Huntingdon
on the 25th day of July 1852
Willson H Graves Clerk of the County Court
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July 24, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

PLEASANT HENDERSON
S. 1912
BA-J/MLB

Miss Zella Armstrong
Care of The Frances Willard
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary of Pleasant Henderson who served from North Carolina and received pension in Carroll County, Tennessee.

The record of Pleasant Henderson follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 1922, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Pleasant Henderson was born May 9, 1758, in Granville County, North Carolina; the names of his parents are not given.


While residing in the State of North Carolina (at location not shown, Pleasant Henderson enlisted early in 1776 and served between one and two months as sergeant major in Captain Thomas SatterWhite's company, Colonel John Butler's North Carolina regiment, marched to Cross Creek and took as many very prisioners as possible in their retreat from the battle of Moore's Creek Bridge. He volunteered late in the summer or fall of 1778, was appointed lieutenant and served as lieutenant and paymaster in Captain Richard Tyler's
company, Colonel James Sanders' Regiment, and in Captain Jamieson's
Company, Colonel Lytle's regiment, marched to Charleston, then to
Savannah, in defense of South Carolina and Georgia. He was selected by General Ashe at Briar Creek to carry a dispatch to General Lincoln at Parisburg, which trust he discharged successfully, and was discharged after having served as he entered the service early in 1841, was appointed major and served three months as a in Colonel Malmady's regiment and was in a skirmish at Ramech Mill. 

Pleasant Hallaron was allowed pension on his application executed September 1, 1832, while a resident of Huntington, Carroll County, Tennessee, where he was still living the following year. He was also referred to as Pleasant M. Henderson, Senior.  He had moved from Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, May 21, 11830, and arrived in Huntingdon, Tennessee, in July, following.
[handwritten line is not legible]
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Pleasant Henderson attended the University of North Carolina, and in 1848 it was stated that he had for years been Chief Clerk of the House of Commons of the State Legislature of North Carolina.

The soldier died December 10, 1842, in Carroll County, Tennessee.  His wife, whose name was not given, died prior to that time, date not stated.

Pleseant Henderson was survived by the following children:

Tippo Saib Henderson (who signed Tip S. Henderson), a son, who in 1852 was fifty-eight years and residing in Greene County, Tennesse; in 1854 was living in Greenville, that county, and in 1856, in Yadkin County, North Carolina.

Eliza I. Jones (given name of her husband not stated)

Alexander H. Henderson, whose post office address in 1844 was Salisbury, North Carolina.

In 1843, reference was made to one Pleasant M. Henderson, Junior, and in 1852, one of the same name was referred to as deceased, relationship to the soldier not shown.

Reference was made in the calim to soldier's brother, William Henderson who served in the Revolution as Lieutenant Colonel and afterwards Brigadier General in the South Carolina Line and was wounded in the battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina.

In 1833, reference was made to one General William Watts James, and in 1832, to one W. H. Jones of Nashville, Tennessee, their relationship to soldier's daughter, Elias L. James, not stated.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Roswell N Mex Aug 20 1897

Hon H. Clay Evens
Washington City

Dear Sir
Thorough the medium of Hon G.C. Catchings, I read your letter in regard to pensions, but my question was not answered I want to know if the pension book of the Revolution war shows a ballance to the credit of one Maj
Pleasant Henderson of North Carolina. Miss Henderson a grand daughter of
Maj Henderson has been informed that books did show that ballane and that it was subject to collection but I want a direct answer from you, before she will take any action in the matter Please answer this at your earliest convenience
Respectfully
J. M. Harris
Roswell N Mex

Stamp:

PENSION
U. AUG S.
261897
OFFICE
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JOHN W. GAINES
ATTORNEY AT LAW
208 FIFTH AVE. N.

Revo. Sec.
TELEPHONE MAIN 50

Oct 30 /17,
NASHVILLE. TENN.

Sir: Please send me the family and military data in the pension files of the following Va Rev troops:
John, Burnett,  Wm. T. (or Wm) Archibald & Pleasant Henderson.
The last was pensioned in Tenn about 1830, I think,
Yours truly
Jno W. Gaines

Hm, 
Comr of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 



Stamp:

PENSIONS
NOV
U. 2 S.
1917
OFFICE.
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

CHAPEL HILL, N. C.
August 24, 1929

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
I am seeking a full copy of the pension papers of Pleasant Henderson, who was a Lieutenant, 6 North Carolina April 16, 1776 - - served through the Revolution

Also I on seeking the (full copies) of. Lt.  Co. William Henderson and Capt John Henderson of S.C.

over,

Stamp
PENSION
AUG
U.  26  S.
1929
OFFICE
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These men were brothers, & both were born in Granville County, N.C.

Lt. Col. William Henderson was in charge of sumter's troops at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, where he was severely wounded.

Thanking you for full data (I will pay for [illegible], of course),

I am 
Yours very truly

(Professor) Archibald Henderson
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE 1-681 PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 37730
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR  [initials illegible]
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 139.
November 30, 1929
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 46 pages from Revolutionary war pension claim of Pleasant Henderson, S. 1912, N.C. Troops.
No. of copies 1 of each 
Shall form be kept standing?  days
For further information see Mrs. M.M.H.Finch Room No 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: [illegible] Wilkinson Chief Clerk of Bureau
Margaret M. H. Finch Chief of Division
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space?  Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph Folding one side or both sides? Facsimile signature? once or twice?
Assembling Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size Card, size
Proof list Pay Rolls
Labels (submit sample) Corrections
Fill in letters Tabulations sheets
Photostat x Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $5.90
Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
Remarks (OVER)
[illegible notes on left side of document and partially legible stamp from DEPT OF THE INTERIOR dated 1929]
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NOTE: Routing changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief [or] bureau.
Date
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Make new addressograph plate
Change present addressograph plate
On list
Destroy present addressograph plate
as follows:
Now reads 1 2 3 4 5
Should read 1 2 3 4 5
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ADDRESOGRAPH
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Referring to 
Rev & 1812 War Section
MARHF

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.

Nov 17, 1929

Mr. Earl D. Church, Commissioner,
Bureau of Pension,
Washington, D.C.

M.O.#193682 - $7.15
Stamp:  FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPERS DESK
NOV 21 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

In answer to yours of October 22, I enclose M.O. [illegible] to the Secretary of the Interior to the amount of $7.15 for 46 pages of data regarding pension claim for services of Lieuntenant Pleasant Henderson (S.1912) certification.

Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly
Archibald Henderson

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6.90
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7.15
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List of page omitted to Arch. Henderson:
Let of B. McDannel July 27 1854
Let of A. M. Henderson Salisbury Sept 5-1844
Let of Aug. 9 - 1854. B. McDannel
 " of C. Johnson WashingtonFebt 4-1846
 " of D. M. Barringer, Aug 18, 1847
 " " A. H. Markland Oct. 10, 1855
Treasury Dept. Report Sept 30- 1897
Let of Lewis Williams, or rather note with no date
 "  "  "  " Feb. 27-1853
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

October 22, 1929.

Archibald Henderson,
University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Dear Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims are furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page under the
provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912.

The records of this bureau show that Warrant No. 1102 for four hundred fifty acres of bounty land was issued July 23, 1790 on account of the services of
William Henderson, Lieutenant Colonel, South Carolina Line, War of the Revolution.

There are no further data on file in regard to his services and none whatever relative to his family, due to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in November 1800.

The Revolutionary War records fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of a Captain John Henderson who was born in
Granville County, North Carolina.
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[illegible] number of pages to be copied in claim of one Captain John Henderson (R.4869) born November 30, 1756 in Rowan County, North Carolina, is fourteen, and the number of pages to be copied in claims for pension made on account of the services of Lieutenant Pleasant Henderson (S. 1912) is forty-six.

Should you desire certification, allow twenty-five cents additional for each of the two claims.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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Chattanooga Tenn. July 7th, 1935

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Mr. Secretary:
Will you be kind enough to send me the pension information which concerns Major Pleasant Henderson who served in the Revolution in North Carolina Troops. He drew pension in Carroll County, Tenn.
Yours very truly,
Zella Armstrong
Miss Zella Armstrong
Care The Frances Willard
Chattanooga Tenn

Stamped:
Received
Jul8 1935
Mail Sub-Div
Reader 16
Vets. Adm.
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Abilene, Texas
Feb. 17, 1937.

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please give me this information- Did Pleasant Henderson of North Carolina
in war of Revolution, draw  a pension, if so, send record. Did his wife draw a pension?
Did his father, Col. Samuel Henderson draw pension for service in Revolutionary War?
Thanking you
Respt
Mrs. Alice P. Cannon
436 Hickory St