Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,738, Robert Henderson, N.C. S.C.
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SERVICE
N.C.
S.C.

Henderson, Robert
Mary

NUMBER
S. 31,738
B. L. Wt. 17706-160-55
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[????] Nov [?] 1838
Let to J K  Teffi [????] Day
[????] & [????] to pay 3 Dec 1838.
Jno H. Walker Feby 26 1856-
(53 book)
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132-052- Act Mar 3 53
May 14 53

Mary Henderson widow
of Robert Henderson [???]

Revolutionary 
Pension

Private

Col Roebuck

So. Line
Geo June 325 81[???]
Ad. 160 ac's Feby 23/56
Do[??]e

John [*A*] H. Walker
Lafayette
Walker co
Ga

[no 17706 for March ??]

'32 A[?] 8.14 [??]
31.531
Vo. H - 135.
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132.032
Mary Henderson
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State of Georgia
Walker County

On the twenty sixth
day of April A. D.
one thousand eight hundred and fifty
five personally appeared before me a 
Justice of the Peace in and for said county
of Walker and state of Georgia, Mary
Henderson, aged seventy eight years,
resident of said County of Walker and
state of Georgia, who being duly sworn
according to law, declared that she
is the widow of the identical Robert
Henderson, who was a soldier in the
war of the Revolution, between the 
colonies and England; that the evidence
of his service will appear by reference
to the list of Revolutionary Pensioners
for the State of Georgia; he the said
Robert Henderson having applied
for and received a pension from the
government, residing at the time in
Hall County in said State of Georgia.
She makes this declaration for 
the purpose of obtaining the bounty
land to which she may be entitled
under the Act of Congress approved
the 3rd March 1855.  She further declares
that she has never applied for or received
under this or any other acts of Congress
any bounty land.
her
X
mark
Mary Henderson

We James M. Broom and jospeh Henderson
residents of said county and state of Georgia
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upon our oaths declare that the foregoing
declaration was signed and acknowledged
by Mary Henderson in our presence
that we have known the applicant for
may years, that we knew her husband
Robert Henderson previous to his death
and that we know the applicant to be
the identical person she represents herself
to be
his 
X
mark
James M. Broom

his
X
mark
Joseph Henderson

the foregoing declaration and affidavit
were sworn to and subscribed before me
on the day and year above written, and
I certify that I know the affiants
to be credible persons, that the claimant
is the person she represents herself to be
and that I have no interest in this
claim x
John Hinnard JP

State of Georgia
County of Walker
I Charles F. B[??????] Clerk of the Inferior
Court of said county, it being a court of [????], do hereby
certify that John Hinnard Esqr before whereas the foregoing
declaration and affidavits were made and executed
ws at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and fo
said county duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature
thereunto subscribed is genuine.

Given under my hand & seal of office
at Office in said county and
state this 8th day of May AD 1855
Charles F. B[??????]
Clerk
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Forward the acknowledgment and
warrant when issued to me at Lafayette
Walker County Georgia

John H. Walker
Atty
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State of Georgia
Walker County

On this twenty sixth
day of April A. D.
one thousand eight hundred and fifty
five, personally appeared before me, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said
county of Walker and state of Georgia,
Mary Henderson, aged seventy eight
years, resident of Walker County and
State of Georgia, who being duly sworn
according to law; declared that she
is the widow of the identical Robert
Henderson who was a soldier in the
war of the Revolution between the
colonies of these United States and
England, that the evidence of the
service of said Robert Henderson will
appear by reference to the list of
Revolutionary Pensions for the state 
of Georgia, he [???] said Robert Henderson
having applied for an received a
pension from the government, he
residing, at the time in Hall County
in said state of Georgia, that the 
said Robert Henderson (her husband)
died in the year 1839 or 1840, that
she applied for and received the amount
[at] [the] due at the time of his decease
[?]iner which no application has been
made by her to continue the pension.
She makes this declaration for
the purpose of obtaining the amount
to which she may be entitled in the
way of pension as the widow of
said Robert Henderson deceased,
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She further declared that she has never
applied for or received any pension
from the government, except the balance
above mentioned as being due at the
time of the decease of her husband
her
x
mark
Mary Henderson

We James M. Broom and Joseph Henderson
residents of said county of Walker and
state of Georgia, upon our oaths
declare that the foregoing declaration
was signed and acknowledged by Mary
Henderson in our presence, that we have
known the applicant for many years
that we knew her husband Robert
Henderson previous to and at the 
time of his decease, that he died
about the time above stated, and that
we know the applicant to be the identical
person she represents herself to be.
his
x
mark
James M. Broom

his
x
mark
Joseph Henderson

The foregoing declaration and affidavit
were swron to and subscribed before me
on the day and year above written and
I certify that I know the affiants to
be credible persons, that the claimant
is the person she represents herself to be
and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Hinnard, JP
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132.032 14th May 183
Mary Henderson
wid
Robert Henderson
Geo
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State of Georgia
Walker county
S.S.

I Charles F. Bruckner Clerk
of the Inferior Court of said county, it being
a court of record, do hereby certify that John Hinnard
Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits
were [????] and executed and who has
there unto subscribed his name was at the time of
so doing a Justice of the Peace within and for
said county duly commissioned and sworn and
that his signature thereunto is genuine.

Given under my hand & seal
of office at office in said county
and state this 9th day of May
A. D. 1855
Charles F. Bruckner
Clerk

Please send the acknowledgement
and all [?????] [??????] thereunto on this
application to me at LaFayette
Walker County Georgia
John H. Walker
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Georgia
no. 31.531
derson
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of
Congress passed June 7 1832

State of Georgia
Hall County

On this 4th day of July
eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally
appears in open court before Joseph Dunagen
Nehemiah Jamison & John Barrett.

Now sitting Robert Henderson a resident of Hall County
state of Georgia aged seventy six years the fifth
day of June past.  Who being first duly sworn
according to [????] doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the act of congress passed June 7 1832.

That he entered the service
of the United States under the following name
officer and served as herein stated;

In the month of February 1779 I was called into
servcie as a private militiaman in the company of
Capt. John Gowen for a tour of three mnths &
ws attached to Colo John Thomas' Regiment &
marched to Jamisons Fort where I remained until
the expiration of three months.  I was then verball
discharged & returned home.

in the month of May or June 1782 Colo
Thomas was ordered to join Colo. Branham of
what ius now called Union County  I joined Capt
John Gowens company again & started to join
Colo Branham after two or three days march
we were informed that Colo Branham had been
defeated by the British & Tories under the command
of a man by the name of Cunningham  Men
were discharged by our officers and instructed 
to [?????] for ourselves until [?]enforcements could
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be obtained.

I then went into Rutherford County state 
of North Carolina & joined a company of
cavalry as a private under the command of
Capt Adam Hamilton and [???] attached to Colo
Andrew Hamptons Regiment and command in
active service two months, during which time
I was in an engagement on Packolet River, [??]
Charles McDowell commanded the American forces 
a Capt. Dunlap commanded the forces of the
British & Tories;  The next engagement took place
between a party of one Regiment & the British
& Tories at Misgroves Mill on the Enoree
River I was not in thie engagement being
out with  an other party scouting in this
]look about thirty prisoners.  I
was then sent as one of the guard to take
the prisons to Salisbury North Carolina.  Colo
Williams of Laurens District South Carolina
was the officer in charge of the prisoners.
I then went to where Genl Sumpter
[???] on the East side of the Catawba River near
Biggers Ferry where I found Colo John
Thomas from my native county and enrolled myself
into Capt Benjamin Roebucks company of
militia as a private soldier  I remained here
about three weeks.  Colo Thomas was the[?] ousted
to join Colo Williams in Lincoln County
County North Carolina near a place called
the Flint Hills in a few days we joined
Genl Campbell from (Virginia (I think)
We then marched and att[??]cted Genl Ferguson
on Kings Mountain and defeated him
taking a great number of prisoners
Colo Williams & Genl. Ferguson were both
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killed in this engagement.  I remained here ten 
or fifteen days attending on the wounded
I threw [???????] to where Colo Thomas lay with
his Regiment in South Carolina in a short
time colo Thomas ordered a company of horsemen
to be raised for one year. I [?????] this [?????] in
the month of December 1780 or January 1781 under
the command of Capt Parsons shortly after the 
company [?????????]  Colo Morgan come to a place
called [?????] [?????] or the Packolet River at which
place [???] [?????] [????] and marched with his
army to the company after the battle at the
Cowpens we [??????] to Spartanburg County
or District [????] [?????] actively engaged the remainder
of the year in breaking up parties of the 
Tories and [????]ing  the parties agaisnt the
Indians at the [?????] of the years service
Capt John Gowen received a company (this
was in the year 1782) the object on this company
was to guard the block house on the [?????]
I joined this company as a private militiaman
on the month of January or February & remained in
actual servcie until the month of September in the
same year about this time several regiments
were raised to go against the Cherokee Indians
Capt Gowen joined the Regiment of Colo White
and i marched with the army to a place called
Long Swamp Creek in the Cherokee Nation
& then [??????] & I was discharged  this expedition
was commanded by Genl Pickens of south
Carolina  I was discharged in the month of
October 1782
[*Omit*]
He duly relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the presen &
declares that his name is not on the pension roll
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[*omit*]
of the agency of any state

1 I was born in York County state of Pennsylvania
on the 5th day of June 1762

[*omit*]
2. I have a record of my age taken from one mad by
my father which record is at home

3 I was leaving in what is now called Spartanburg
District in South Carolin which was called
96 District at that time on Packolete River
when first called into service
The first 7 or 8 years after the war I lived in
Spartanburg or 96 District I then [?????]
to Pendleton District South Carolina and
commanded there sever or 8 years from then
I moved to Jackson county State of
Georgia where I remain about twenty five 
years & then moved to Hall County where
I now live.  

[*omit*]
4. I was a volunteer

5. I was with Genl or Colo Morgan
I was under the commmand of Colo John
Thomas Colo White.  I [????] to have
seen in the service  Colo F[????] May 2
Jackson
Colo Cleveland who was at the
battle at Kings Mountain Colo Branham
was also there

[*omit*]
I never received any written discharge

[*omit*]
7 James LAw Richard Winn Esqr Maj Raymond
Sanford Benjamin F. Porter Esqr & Geroge
Woodliff, Majr David H. McCloskey are
persons to whom I am well known in my present
neighborhood and who can testify of my
servcies as a soldier of the Revolution

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforem[???]

Joseph Dunagan [?. ?. ?]

Robert Henderson
X
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State of Georgia
Hall County

We Sterling Roberts
a clergyman residing in Hall County state 
of Georgia and Reubin Thornton
residing in the same state & county
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Robert Henderson who has subscribed and sworn
to the foregoing [????????]; that we believe him
to be seventy six years of age; that he is [???????]
and believed in the neighborhood where he
resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution
and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year afore[????]
Joseph Dunagan [?.?.?.]
Sterling Roberts atty
Reubin Thornton

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter and after putting
the interogatories [????] by this war department
that the above mentioned applicant was sa Revolutionary
soldier and served as he states, And the Court
further certifies that it appears to them that
Sterling Roberts who has signed
the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident
in the County of Hall State of Georga
and that Reubin Thornton who has also
signed the same is a resident in the same
county & state and is a credible person and that
their statement is entitled to credit

Joseph Dunagan [?.?.?.]
N Garrison [?.?.?.]
John Barrett [?.?.?.]
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I Ephraim M. Johnson, Clerk of the Court
of Ordinary do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings
of [?????] Court in the matter of the application
of Robert Henderson for a pension
In testimony I have hereunto set my
hand & the [???]ts seal of office this 5th
day of July 1838
And I further certify that Joseph Dunagan before
where the foregoing declaration was sworn to is an acting
Justice of the Inferior Court & that the signature
is his genuine signature
E. M. Johnson Clk Co[???]
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April 29, 1932

Robert Henderson-s.31738
xxxxxxxxxx
[?A-?/????]

Messts Griffin and Griffin
3241/2 Broad Street
Rome, Georgia

Dear Sirs:

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.31738, based upon the
military service of Robert Henderson in that war.

Robert Henderson was born June 5, 1762 in York County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Ninety-Six District (later Spartanburg District),
South Carolina, he enlisted in February, 1779, served three
months as private in Captain John Gowen's Company, Colonel John Thomas'
South Carolina Regiment, then in May or June 1780 served two or three
days under same officers.  In 1780 he served two months in Captain
Adam Hampton's Company, Colonel Andrew Hampton's North Carolina Regiment
and was in an engagement on the Pacolet River.  He next enlisted
in Captain Benjamin Roebuck's Company, Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina
Regiment, and was in the battle of King's Mountain.  He enlisted
in December, 1780 or January 1781, served one year as private
in Captain Parsons' Company, Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina Regiment
and was in the battle of Cowpens.  He enlisted in January or
February 1782, served as private in Captain John Gowan's Company,
Colonel White's South Carolina Regiment and was discharged in October
1782.

For about eight years after the Revolution he lived in Ninety
Six District, South Carolina then moved to Jackson County, Georgia,
where he remained about twenty-five tyears, then moved to Hall county,
Georgia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 4, 1838,
while a resident of Hall County, Georgia.

He died September 29, 1840.
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Soldier married, date and place not stated, Mary, whose maiden
names is not given.  She was living in Walker County, Georgia in
1855, aged seventy-eight years.

Soldier's children are referred to but no names are given.

Because of the very large number of requests for Revolutionary
War data, and the limited clerical force available for furnishing
such data, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations
and report pertaining to soldiers of that war for one person.
Only two records are furnished each inquirer.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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s
17.706

[??? ?????]
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31738
[*Revy*] Invalid

File No. 31,738
Robert Henderson
Pri  Rev War

Act: June 7 32
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 180

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1917, Nov. 7. History to
Mrs. John L. Davidson
1918 Aug. 19. Mrs. John [?????]
Don advised corr[?????]te
of birth 1762 & that [?????]
did not draw [??????]
1928- Apr-16-Hist. is Hon. [???]
Nelson [?????]
1929- May 16- Hist to Mrs. J. Frank
Thompson [???]
1932- Apr 29- Hist
Griffin & Griffin  Letter
in case [??] Crow S.32196
1933- April 7 [?????????] M [?????]
to Me[????]. Br. see letter
neg. Files under Laban [?????]
application for headstone [??????]
[???]
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34,585

Robert Henderson
Ga
Act June 7 1832
Admit 2 years

pn cavaly $100
pn army

Jas Law
Gainesville
Ga
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[killed in this engagement]

Gainesville 18th July 1838

Mr. J. L. Edwards
[????]
I herewith send the
Declaration of Robert Henderson for a 
Pension, he made application shortly
after the passage of the act of 1832
but it seems that his declaration never
reached the office as I am informed
it is not filed there.   After waiting
about a year from the time he sent the first
he had a second declaration made out
but failed to get a court together to
act upon it and after one or two
unsuccessful attempts he concluded
to abandon the idea but necessity
has at length driven him to make
an other efforts  Your early attention
will confer a singular favor
Yours Respectfully
James Law
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Indent Book X No. 1971  £11.2.101/2

Issued 22 March 1786 to Robt. Henderson
for Eleven pounds two shillings and then
pence half penny sterling for Militia duty
as a private and Qr Master in 1780 as
pr account from the Commissioners.

Comptroller General Office
Columbia 21 August 1838

I do hereby certify that the above is a true
copy of a memorandum recorded in the
margin of Indent Book X No 1971 deposited
in this office and that the subjoined
account is a copy of the one for which the
said indent was issued.  Wm. E.d Hayne
Comp General
Pr B. Hart Clk

The State of So Carolina
1780  To Robert Henderson  Dr
July [?] 1 to 40 days as qr master in [????] Hills
Regiment Sumter Brigade [??] pr day } £120.00
Oct 29 " 30 days do  do                             90.00
1782
June 1 " 41 " as a private General Henderson
Brigade Capt. Howes Company at 10%     20.10 [?]
                                                                £230.10.0 
1779
Jany 20 Lost one Rifle gun  £32.10
1780
Aug 18 Lost "     "        "         3[?].15                 68.5 [?]
Currency £298.15
Of which sum the commissioners have only}
allowed, £11.2.101/2 for want of vouchers}    £11.2.101/2
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No, 3024
The State of So Carolina
To Robert Henderson  Dr

To 291  days as Horseman from 3d July 1781 to}
first May 1782. (10 days to the Indian nation}
excepted) per pay bill of Capt. Parsons}
certified by Col Ben. Roebuck @20% pr day}
£291.0.0

To 15 daus as footman from 16 July to 8th}
August both days included pr. pay}
bill of Capt Jas. Gordon as certified by}
Col. Roebuck}
7:10

To 12 days duty as Horseman from 17 May}
1782 to the  pr. pay bill as above}
12.0.0

To 15 days as horseman from 24 May 1782 to}
8 July 1782 per pay bill as above}
15.0.0

To 42 days duty as horseman from 1st [12] Septm 1782}
to 23 Octo 1782 both days included as}
pr. pay bill of Major Parsons and}
certified by Col Jno. Thomas [???]}
42.0.0

To 84 days duty as horseman from 7 June}
1780 to first July 1781 both days included}
pr pay bill of Major Parson and certified}
by Col Thomas}
84.-

To 305 days duty as horseman from 7 Jun 1780}
to 7 April 1781 both days included}
pr pay bill of Captain Jas. Bridges}
and certified by Col Thomas}
Sterling
305.-
£756.10.0
£108.1.5
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Indent Book X 3024  
£108.1.5

Issued 10 May 86 to Robert Henderson
for £108.1.5 Sterling for duty in Roebuck'
Regiment.  As pr. account audited.

Comptroller General Office
Columbia 21 August 1838

I do hereby certify that the above is a
true copy of a memorandum recorded on
the margin of Indent Book X No. 3024 --
deposited in this office, and that the acct
herewith sent is a copy of the one for which
the said indent was paid.
Wm Ed Hayne
Comp Genl
pr. B. Hart Clk
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1833
John H. Walker
Feby 26th 1836
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Pension Office
Feby 26 1856

Sir
The widow of Robert Henderson of Ga
should make a declaration before a court
of Record or show her inability, from bodyly
infirmity, to do so.  She should set forth
the fact that he was a pensioner, give the rate
at which he was pensioned, if she is able to do
so, show when he died, and when she was
married to him and prove her allegations
by the best attainable evidence as also that
she is now the widow of the pensioner.

John H. Walker Esq
La Fayette

Walker Co
Georgia
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3 Dec[?] 1838
J. K. Tefft
G. C.

Record 47 Page 404
Page 31

War Department
Pension Office
3 Dec 1838

Sir

I have this day instructed the
Pension Agent as Savannah to be the amount
due Robert Henderson, a pensioner under the
Acot of the 7th June 1832, whose vouchers are
herwith enclosed.

I have referenced the papers in
the case of Elias Andred, a pensioner under
the same Act, to the 3d auditor of the
Treasury under the Act of the [?] April
1838

I am [?]

J. K. Tefft Esq
Savannah
Georgia
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J. K. Tefft
Nov 8 1838
[??]

Record 47 Page 373
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War Dept.
Pension Office
Nov. 8. 1838

Sir,

The voucher in the case
of Robert Henderson are herewith
returned.  The pension agent at
Savannah has this day been
instructed to inscribe the pensioner's 
name on the roll, and
pay the amount due

Mr. J. K. Tefft
Savannah
Georgia
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Nov 8
[????]
[??] at
Robt Henderson
Georgia

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

FREE
Page 35

Savannah 1st Nov 1838

Sir

The enclosed pension
paper of Robt henderson has been recently
transmitted to me fro settlement, & on
calling upon Col. Marshall the agent
here, he imformed me that he had
no such name upon his list of pensioners

Could you do me the favor
to examine the paper, & if found
correct, to instruct the agent to pay
[once] the amount due

Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Ser
J K Tefft

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of
Washington DC
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[??????]

James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City

Robt Henderson
Ga
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Gainesville 14th Sept 1838

Sir

In compliance with your instructions
of the 6th of August last I wrote to the
comptroller genls office at Columbia South
Carolina for proff of the services of
Robt Henderson and received the inclosed
certificate which I have read to Mr. Henderson
he says that the Indent on the Indent Book
X No. 1971 for £11.2.101/2 wsa not issued to
him nor did he ever render such service
as that for which it issued  it must
therefore have been issued for an other
individual of the same name.

The other Indent No 3024 he obtained &
says he recollects distinctly that the amount
for which it issued was about one hundred
and eight ponds and he repeatedly
told me of that circumstance previously

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
James Law
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Georgia DeKalb
County

Personally appeared Robert
McDowal before me Thos Farr one
of the Justice of the peace in and 
for said county and after being duly sworn deposed
and saith that he the said Robert McDowell was a sold
in the American War with Grate Britton in the
1780 under Capt Parsons of the American sta[??]
And that he the said McDowel further states that
was personally aquainted with Robert Henderson
and that he the said Henderson was a privet soldier
under the Command of Capt Gowan of the American
Line he further states that he was in Company
with the said Robert Henderson [??]vers time in
the war after the fall of Charleston and that the [????]
aqunted with him for the term of two years in the 
service under Capt Gowan and Capt Parsons as
[??????????] regard his service as a soldier in a company
of light horse also that they both was in the the
battle that was fought at the Packlet river
 in South Carolina also they was ingaged in garding
a company of prisoners from Spartanburg SC
to Salsbury NC and that they boath belong [??]
Cornal Whits ridgment

Sworn to and subscribed before me
[Th?? Fwr] this February the 2nd 1838

Robert Mc Dowell
x

I due hereby certify
that this witness is a creadable man as as I believe
Thos Farr JP
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Georgia
Dekalb County

I E. B. Reynolds Clerk of the Inferior Court of
said county do certify that Thomas Farr whose
[????tation] appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justo
of the Peace in and for said county and that full faith
[????] credit ought to be had and given to his attestation as such
[????] under my hand and seal of office this third day of
February 1838
E. B. Reynolds Clk.

Georgia
Dekalb County

I James Lemon one of the Justices of the
Inferior Court of said county do certify
that E. B. Reynolds whos attestation appears to the foregoing
certificate is Clerk of our said court and that full faith
and credit ought to be had and given to his official acts as
such and that the same is in due form given under my
hand this 3d day of February 1838
James Lemon J.I.C.
Page 40

Quitman , Ga
Oct, 25, 1917

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir,
Please give
me the information
contained in pension
application, if such is
found in your files,
of Robert Henderson, Sr.
residence, 1838 Jones (P.?)
Page 41

Hall Co. Ga., died in
Barton Co. Ga;, (then Caso
Co.) about 1849.
Also that of Robert 
Henderson residence
1832-1838, Miller, (P. ?.)
Jackson Co. Ga.
There are supposed to
be father and son,
and served with N. C.
or S. C. troops in the
Revolutionary War.
Page 42

Thanking you for 
past favors and for
this is advance.

Very truly yours
Mrs. John L. Davidson
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For Mr. Chase
Page 44

*[F.W.*] Rev. War Section
3-1865
[*2*]
Office Auditor Interior Dept.
Nov 1 - 1917
Date Received

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
October 31, 1917

Received
Nov. 1 1917
Pension Section

The Auditor
For the Interior Department,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:

For use in the Revolutionary War pension claim
S. File No. 31,738, of Robert Henderson, South Carolina Troops,
you are requested to furnish date of last payment of pension,
name of person paid and date of soldier's death.

He was pensioned at $100 per annum frm March 31, 1831,
under Cert. No. 31,531, issued September 26, 1838, under Act of
June 7, 1832, Georgia Agency.

Very Respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

Died Sept. 29 - 1840
Paid - 1st. qr. 1841 Georgia

Pension
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1917
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Treasury Department
Washingotn
November 2, 1917.

Office of
Auditor for Interior Department
In replying quote initials

The Commission of Pensions.

Sir:

Replying to your letter of the 31st ultime, you are advised
that payment of pension in the case of Robert Henderson,
certificate 31531, War of the Revolution, was last made to 
I. K. Tefft, duly appointed attorney for the children of the
pensioner, for the periof from March 4, 1840 to September 29,
1840, date of pensioners death.  Voucher therefor was executed
February 6, 1841, at Savannah, Ga.

Your letter returned herewith.

Respectfully,

Acting Auditor

smc

Pension
K
Nov
U 3 S
1917
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[*As the widow Mary distinctly states 
that her husband was the Hall
Co. pensioner her papers must
[?????] in this [????] in which they
were [???????], but it is very*] [*over*]
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strange that the arrears were paid to the 
children
the other Robert Henderson of Jackson
Co. Ga. Va Troops S.31736 had a
widow Mary.
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[*Rev Sec S*]

Pension
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Aug
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Office

Quitman, Ga.
Aug. 14, 1918

Hon. G. M. Saltzbaber,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

On Nov. 7, 1917, you
gave me the military
record of Robt. Henderson
who died in Hall Co. Ga.
Sept 29, 1840, F. N. - S.F.31,738,
Rev. War. You state he was
born June 5, 1762, York Co.
Pa.  Please examine to
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ascertain if the year is
correct, as the [??]cription
in the [???????] to
his son presumable says he, Robt. Jr.
was born 1768.  I would
 greatly appreciate an
early reply.
Can you inform me
if Mary, Robert Henderson's 
widow, residence Walker
Co. Ga 1855, aged 78
years, drew a pension
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after his death, 1840?

Thanking you for any help you can give me.

Very truly yours,
Mrs. John Lee Davidson
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[*Cour Pens*]

The Auditor Interior Dept.
Aug 17 1918
Date Received

Quitman, Ga.,
Aug., 14, 1918.

Hon. David C. Reay, Auditor
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir,

You were kind 
enough to give me
the information that
the last voucher in the
case of Robert Henderson
War of the Revolution, certificate
no. 31531, act of June 7, 1832,
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Georgia Agency, contained,
saying the last payment
to his children
J. M. Ferguson, John
Henderson, Wm Henderson,
Wm Tait, Hannah
Henderson, Daniel Orr
was made Feb. 6, 1841,
before the Clerk of the
Court of Ordinary. Hall
Co. Ga.  In the data
given me by the Commis
of Pensions Mary, his
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widow, was living in Walker
Co. Ga. 1855, aged 78 years.
If she continued to draw the
pension, please tell me her
residence, [with] the date of
the last voucher, and any
other information contained
therein.

Very truly yours,
Mrs. John Lee Davidson

Pension
[?]
Aug
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Mrs. J. Frank Thompson
11 Kuhlman Court
Columbia, Missouri

Pension
[?]
Nov
U.  30  S.
1828
Office

Henderson, Robt.

Will you please send me
the pension of Robt. Henderson
of Green Co. Tenn, in 1783 he was
with the King [Mt] [???]

Please send pension also of
John Leymour Jr only  A pay abstract
of Capt Ozias Mar[????] Co of Coast
Guards orderd to be [??????] by the
[????] of Norwalk, Conn for Reference of
said town  Feb. 18th 1782.

Thank you so very much for [????]
forms.

Mrs. J. Frank Thompson
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Jacket
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In reply to your request of  , received  
for a statement of the military history of Robert Henderson
a 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. [S. File 31,738.] 

Dates of 
Enlistment or 
Appointment.
Feb 1779
May or June, 1780
                      1780
✓
Dec. 1780 or Jan 1781
Jan. or Fe. 1782 to Oct 1782

Length of
Service.
3 mos.
2 or 3 days
2 mos.
✓
1 yr.

Rank.
Pvt.

Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered.
Captain
John Gowen
John Gowen
Adam hampton
Benj. Roebuck
         Parsons
John Gowen

Colonel.
John Thomas
John Thomas
Andrew Hampton
John Thomas
John Thomas
         White

State.
S. C.
S. C.
N. C.
S. C.
S. C.
S. C.

Battles engaged in, Pacolet River, Kings Mountain, Cowpens
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 96 [????] [??] later fallen Spartanburg District, S. C.
Date of application for pension, July 4, 1838. His cl. mas al.
Residence at date of application, Hall Co., Ga.
Age at date of application, B. June 5, 1762, in York co., Pa.
Remarks: He mar. date not states, Mary --.
He died Sept. 29, 1840, and in 1855 she was a resident
of Walker Co., Ga., aged 78 yrs.
Children referred to, names not stated.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[??]
Rev. War Section.

August 19, 1918.

Mrs. John L. Davidson,
Quitman, Ga.

Madam:

In reply to your letter of the 14th instant, you are [that]
advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Robert
Henderson, S. File 31,738, who died in Hall County, Ga. he
states under oath that he was born in York County, Pa. [on]
June 5, 1762.

His widow Mary did not draw pension on account of his
services.

Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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Honorable William L. Nelson
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Nelson:

In response to your letter of April 10, 1928, I have
the honor to advise you that this Bureau is unable to
furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless 
a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account
of his services.

A careful search of the records fails to show such
claims on file on account of the servcies of Colonel Robert
Dioison (or Dickison (?) under any spelling), Sherwood
Duke, Jospeh Childress, Syrus (Cyrus) Booth, Rodham Booth,
Willliam Robards, Senior, or a Joseph Allen of Virginia.

The histories of John Charleston, John Barkley and Robert
Henderson are herewith enclosed.

Very truly yours,

Winifield Scott,
Commissioner.
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William L. Nelson
9th Dist Missouri

Member
Committee on Flood Control

Room 374
House Office Building

Residence:
Columbia, Missouri

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

April 10, 1928

Pension Bureau
Revolutionary War Division
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Will you kindly advise me as to any
information you may have on the following name;
growing out of their service during the Revolutionary 
War:

Colonel Robert Dicison, [or Dickison (?) under any spell.], Sherwood Duke, Kohn
Charlton, John Barkley, Joseph Childress, Syrus Booth, 
Rodham Booth, Robert Henderson, either in Kentucky,
Tennessee or North Carolina.

Also, William Robards, Sr. [no senior] of Virginia and
Joseph Allen,[not of Va] Essex County, Viginia.

Thank you, I am

Sincerely yours,
W. L. Nelson
M. C.
WLN: CB
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April 7, 1933
xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Robert Henderson - S.31738
BA-J/AWF [??]

Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S.317.38
based upon the Revolutionary War service of
Robert Henderson.

He was born June 5, 1762 in York County,
Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not
given.

Robert Henderson, while a resident of Ninety
Six District (later Spartanburg District), South
Carolina, enlisted in February, 1779, served three
months as private in Captain John Gowen's company,
Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina regiment, and
in May or June, 1780 served two or three days under
same officers.  In 1780 he served two months in Captain
Adam Hampton's company, Colonel Andrew Hampton's
North Carolina regiment and was in an engagement on the
Pacolet River.  He next enlisted in Captain Benjamin
Roebuck's company, Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina
regiment, and was in the battle of King's Mountain.  He
enlisted in December, 1780 or January, 1781, served 
one year as private in Captain Parson's company, Colonel
John Thomas' South Carolina regiment and was in
the battle of Cowpens.  He enlisted in January or February, 
1782, served as private in Captain John Gowen's
company, Colonel White's South Carolina regiment and
was discharged in October, 1782.

He wsa allowed pension on his application
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executed July 4, 1838, then a resident of Hall County,
Georgia.

The soldier, Robert Henderson, died September
29, 1840.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

[Tombstone data only
application for headstone
returned [????] [????]
letter - See negative files
[???]er Laban Mauldin
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MMHF/[??]l

May 16, 1929

Mr.s J. Frank Thompson
11 Kuhlman Court
Columbia, Missouri

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, s. 31738, it appears that Robert henderson
was born June 5, 1762 in York County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Ninety Six District (later Spartanburg
District), South Carolina, he enlisted in February
1779, served three months as private in Captain John Gowen's
Company, Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina Regiment, then
in May or June 1780 served two or three days under same
officers.

In 1780 he served two months in Captain Adam Hampton's
Company, Colonel Andrew Hampton's North Carolina Regiment
and was in an engagement on the Pacolet River.

He next enlisted in Captan Benjamin Roebuck's Company,
Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina Regiment and was in
the battle of Kings Mountain.

He enlisted in December 1780 or January 1781, served
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one year as private in Captain Parson's Company, Colonel
John Thomas' South Carolina Regiment and was in the battle
of Cowpens.

He enlisted in January or February 1782, served as
private in Captain John Gowen's Company, Colonel White's 
South Carolina Regiment and was discharged in October 1782.

For about either years after Revolution he lived in
Ninety Six District, South Carolina then moved to Jackson
County, Georgia, where he remained about twenty-five
years then moved to Hall County, Georgia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 4, 1836 while a resident of Hall County, Georgia.

He died September 29, 1840.

Soldier married, date and place not stated, Mary whose
maiden name is not given.  She was living in Walker County,
Georgia in 1855, aged seventy-eight years.

Soldier's children are referred to but not names given.

Respectfully,

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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April 16, 1928

Honorable William L. Nelson,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Nelson:

In response to your letter of April 10, 1928, I have
the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, S. 31738, it appears that Robert
Henderson was born June 5, 1762 in York County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Ninety Six District (later Spartanburg
District), South Carolina, he enlisted in February
1779, served three months as private in Captain John Gowen's
Company, Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina Regiment, then
in May or June 1780 served two or three days under same
officers.

In 1780 he served two months in Captain Adam Hampton's
Company, Colonel Andrew Hampton's North Carolina Regiment
and was in an engagement on the Pacolet River.

He next enlisted in Captan Benjamin Roebuck's Company,
Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina Regiment and was in
the battle of Kings Mountain.

He enlisted in December 1780 or January 1781, served
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on year as private in Captain Parson's Company, Colonel
John Thomas' South Carolina Regiment and was in the battle 
of Cowpens.

He enlisted in January or February 1782, served as
private in Captain John Gowan's Company, Colonel White's
South Carolina Regiment and was discharged in October 1782.

For about eight years after Revolution he lived in
Ninety Six District, South Carolina then moved to Jackson
County, Georgia where he remained about twenty-five years
then moved to Hall County, Georgia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 4, 1838 while a resident of Hall County, Georgia.

He died September 29, 1840.

Soldier married, date and place not stated, Mary whose
maiden name is not given.  She was living in Walker County,
Georgia in 1855, aged seventy-eight years.

Soldier's children are referred to but not names given.

Very truly yours,

Winfield Scott,
Commissioner,