Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,992, John Henry, S.C.
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(8- 1776)
SERVICE     SC   
Henry, John.                                            NUMBER  S. 6,972                                     Carded
CONTENTS
[Stamp]
This [illegible] Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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[Top of page torn]
[Illegible - transcribed the few words from the form and other as possible]
27.9?2
Militia - S C
Haywood 
was a Capt with -    Commanded
by Captain                 Commanded
by Genl
line for
_____
Inscribed    Roll     Carolina
at the rate of$ 93- dollars and 33 - cents per annum
to commence the   day of September, 1831
_______
Certificate of Pension   the 15th day of 
                                            and 
Arrears    $263.30
Dec   '33


                                  Clerk
Recorded by
Book E Vol.   Page 58
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[Stamped on page]


[illegible] PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Office of the Bank of the United States
Fayetteville, N.C. [illegible]1834
Received of John Huske, Agent for paying Pensions, Two Hundred & sixty-three Dollars, 02 Cents,
being for 33 months and 05 days pension due to
Mary Henry widow of John Henry
 from the 4 day of March, 1831 to the 25 day of December, 1833, for which I have signed duplicate receipts. 
 Charles Mac Rae, Atty.
$263.02
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[Stanard form to be filled out but too light to read handwriting.]
State of North Carolina, [illegible] Couty [bracket] 33.
Be it known, That before me, [illegible], a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical [illegible] named in the original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy - 
War Department Revolutionary Claim. 
I certify, That in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, 
[illegible] The State of North Carolina, who was a [illegible] In the War of the Revolution, is entitled to receive [illegible] Dollars and [illegible] Cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831 and payable semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War office of the United States, this [illegible] day of [illegible] 183X
[illegible]
that he now resides in [illegible] County, and has resided there for the space of 34 
years past; and that the previous thereto he resided in [illegible]
Sworn and described, this 12
day of [illegible] 183X before me, 
[illegible]
Know all men by these presents, That I [illegible] of
[illegible] Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and
appoint [illegible] my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my
name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in [illegible]
State of North Carolina, my pension from the [illegible] day of [illegible] 183X to 
the [illegible] day of [illegible] 1835.  Witness my hand and seal, this 
day of [illegible]
Sealed and delivered in presence of [illegible]
[Seal surrounded by decorative icons]
State of North Carolina
[illegible] County 
Be it known, That on the 14 day of [illegible] 183X before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared [illegible]
above named, and acknowledged the [illegible] Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.  In testimony whereof, I
have here unto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned. [illegible]
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John Henry
Declaration for a 
pension

Mr  Mangum
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Hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to
a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not...

This day... John ...
in open Court this 2nd day of Jan 1833
John Henry
Robert Love, Clk.
John B. Love, DC

Date of ...
...
...
... 1757
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...
...
...
...
Davis Russel
Am Enloe

Sworn to in open Court
Robert Love, Clk
Jno B Love DC
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John W Henry
Deposition
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North Carolina
Macon County
This day John W. Henrey
before me John Totham Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions and made oath in due form of Law and saith that John Henry his father departed this life on the 29 day of December 1833 and further that his mother the wife of John Henry dcd is living whose name is Mancy Henry and that James W. Guin has [illeg] as the agent for my father became his clerk and now is for my mother in trying to obtain my fathers pension. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 say of August, 1834.
John W. Henry
Witness John Totham, clk 

North Carolina Macon County I John Totham clerk of the
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Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions
Court for said County do hereby certify that
John W Henry who has made the
foregoing deposition is a man of
Good Carector (character) and that due faith and credit is given to all his statements
as will then upon oath as not and ought to be given to his sworn deposition
Given under my hand
and seal of office do at Franklin
this 22 day of August 1834

John Latham Clk
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April 13, 1936
John Henry - S.6992
BA-J/A F
Mr. Homer Henry
Depot Street
Waynesville
North Carolina
Dear Sir:
The data pertaining to John Henry furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 6992, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
John Henry was born April 15, 1757 or 1759 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.  The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in York District, South Carolina, he enlisted in the year 1779 and served three months as private under Lieutenant Kirkendal in Colonel [Thomas] Neel's South Carolina regiment, and was in an engagement with the Creek Indians.  He enlisted sometime in June, 1780, served as a private in Captain John [Moffett] Moffatt's  company, Colonel [William] Bratton's regiment, was taken prisoner by the Tories, put in irons and taken to Ninety-Six, thence to Charleston, where he was held prisoner until January 15, 1781, when exchanged.  He was elected Captain sometime in February, 1781 and served in Colonels William Bratton's and [Lieutenant Colonel Andrew] Love's regiments, was out in pursuit of Tories, and continued in the service as captain until "peace was made".
After the revolution, he moved from York District to Duncombe County, North Carolina, and thence to Haywood County, North Carolina.
Pension was allowed on his application executed, January 2, 1833, at which time he was a resident of
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Haywood County, North Carolina.
The soldier, John Henry, died December 29, 1833.  His widow, Mancy (?) and his son, John W. Henry, survived him. 
The papers in this claim contain no further reference to the family of John Henry. 
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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No. 6992
,
INVALID.
6992

John Henry
Capt Rev War

Act:
June 7th 32
Index: -- Vol. 1st, Page 169
(Arrangement of 1870.}


Dec 26  Hist to W.H. Lee   V.L.M.
...8  Hist to Mrs. Estelle Snyder V. L.M.
Sept 22 Hist to Mrs. J.W. ...rsons
Sept 23 Mrs. J.M. 
...ewe 9 Hist to Msrs. G. L. Evans?
Sept 23  Mrs. J. W. Ferguson 
Ferguson info of cost of copies 
1923 Oct. 16  Copies mailed to Mrs. J. W. Ferguson

...4 June 10 Hist to A. W. [illeg]
April 13 Hist to Mrs. J. H. ...ll
..ul 13 Hist to Homer Henry
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[Page difficult to read, faded]

...John Henry made and...
...the benefit and...
...of the June 1832 allowing
pensions to the Solders of the Revolution... 
...reason that the certificate of pension...
...David Russell...
...Abraham Enloe...
......certify tno proper information 
but from having a ...of his service. 
As to his interrogatories as to 
the discharge given me I cannot give
an answer to that interrogatory.
 As to the sixth objection, 
Personally appeared before me the... Justice of the Peace
John Henry who being duly sworn deposith and saith that by reason of old age and the consequence ...of memory he cannot swear ...
... length of his  


was hanged most advisable to
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Contificate of David Russ
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Esq & John Enloe
but
the rising not from mob
or on having a fire
of his service-
1
as to the interogatories as to
discharges give me I can not give
A.
in other account of my discharge
this I have given in answer to the
aratory
as to the sixth abution
1
sonally appeared before me
of
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the render him as one of the peace
herein who being duly sworn
death and saith that by reason of
old age and the consequent lofs of
Mary
conal liven as
is
ficial
tenth of his
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of his services but according to the
best of his Knowledge & recollection he
served not less than the period mentioned
below and in the following [illeg]  one year and seventeen day as a private and fifteen mon {illeg] as a Captain making two years and seventeen daus in all and for such services, I claim a pension.  Sworn to and subscribed this 
... day of June, 1833
John Henry
Am. Enloe  [witness]
 
North Carolina
Haywood County

I, Robert Love, Clerk of the Court of pleas & Quarter Sessopns do hereby Certify that Abraham Enloe who has subscribed to the above affidavit as having [illeg] John Henry to the foregoing amendments to his declaration for a pension was & is a regular commissioned Justice of the Peace for said county & that due faith & credit and aught as we give to all his offices act as such in testimony ...
...set my hand
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and officer the seal of office of 
Waynsville this 29 June 1833
R. Love atty
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York District North Carolina [illegible] 1832
I Do hereby certify that Capt. John Henry
was a captain in the regiment [illegible].
I formerly commanded and [illegible] from 
a youth in the company of my knowledge
until he left the County, he always
supported the character of a good
citizen and an honest man and left
the State without any known blemish
William Bratton
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Revolutionary War Records Section.
3-525
Department Of The Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions. 
Washington, D. C., ...........................19
In reply to your request of ..................., received
from a statement of the military history of John Henry, 
a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in the (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Dates of enlistment or appointment|
Length of Service|
Rank|
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain|
Colonel|
State
[illegible]
Battles engaged in, [illegible]
Residence of soldier at enlistment [illegible]
Date of application for pension [illegible]
Residence at date of application [illegible]
Age at date of application [illegible]
Remarks: [illegible]
Respectfully, 
Sept. 22, [illegible]
[illegible]
Commissioner
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Payment to be made
at Fayetteville
by the [illegible]
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of N. Ca
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book 2 Vol. 6
Page 58 by Nath. Rice
Clerk
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United
States, of the 7th June, 1832, John Henry
Deceased - late of North Carolina
who was a private & Captain in the War of the Revolution
was entitled to receive Ninety-Three dollars and 
Thirty-three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and that having died on the 29th day of December 1833 the amount due up to the day of his death is payable to Mary Henry - widow of said deceased. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
[illegible seal]
Examined and Countersigned.}
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
[Stamp Final Payment Voucher Received from SAO]
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Wertz Family Association
STATE VICE-PRESIDENTS
Mrs. Elizabeth Wertz Cook, R.F.D. 1, Box 20, Camden, Ala.
C. H. Worts, Ft. Smith, Arkansas
A. F. Werts, Bow Island, Alberta, Canada
A. D. Irwin, Steamboat Springs, Colo.
Mrs. William McClintock, Walnut, Los Angeles County, Cal.
Mrs. Mary E. Wertz, Busy Bee Shop, Thomasville, Georgia
John Allen Shunk, 1305 Ashland Block, Chicago, Ill.
Miss Cora Hoselton, Millersburg, Iowa
Jacob Landon Hale, 218 N. Buffalo St., Warsaw, Ind.
John Wirtz, Elk River, Idaho
Mrs. Easie Rock Dale, Protection, Kansas
Mrs. Alice Wurts Biggs, Riverton, Kentucky
Mrs. Mary Nothnagel, Chillicothe, Missouri
Howard Wertz, Big Timber, Montana
Mrs. Ida Parker, Clarksdale, Mississippi
Mrs. Emma Wertz Fulton, 8821 Sulsburg Ave., Minneapolis, M.
Ezra E. Wertz, 908 So. 6th St., St. Clair, Mich.
Dr. I. M. Wertz, Hagerstown, Maryland
John A. Wertz, Stuart, Nebraska
Mrs. J. G. F. Beyhauser, Box 1348, Goldfield, Nevada
Mrs. M. A. Kuntz, 512 Kirkpatrick St., Syracuse, N.Y.
Charles Colby Wertz, 179 1/2 Belleville Ave., Newark, N. J.
Abraham Wertz, 925 8th St. Los Vegas, New Mexico
Benj. F. Wertz, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma|

Estelle Ryan Snyder, President
1305 Ashland Block, Chicago, Ill
Honorary Life Vice-President
Hiram E. Wertz, Quincy, PA.
John A. Wertz, Johnstown, PA.
Senior Vice-President
J Earl Myers, Pittsburg, PA.
Secretary-Treasurer
William J. Snyder, 1305 Ashland Block, Chicago, Ill
Corresponding Secretary
Miss Cora Hoselton, Millersburg, Iowa
Assistant Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. Gertrude Hammond, 3617 Wabash Ave., Chicago
Genealogical Historian
Mrs. Leo Stockley, 919 Belden Ave, Chicago Ill |

State Vice-Presidents
Christopher Wuertz, 1643 E. 82nd St., Cleveland, Ohio
Rev. Wm. Bishop, Waldo, Josephine County, Oregon
J. Earl Myers, 6720 Thomas Blvd., Pittsburg, Pa.
Capt. C. M. Knepper, 120 John St., Newport, Rhode Island
D. B. Wertz, Newberry, So. Carolina
P.J. Wirtz, Watertown, So. Dakota
Simon E. Wertz, 951 West Morgan St., Dennison, Texas
H. M. Holler, Tremonton, Box Elder County, Utah
I. L. Matlick, Keysar, West Virgina
Samuel E. Wertz, Wertz, Virginia
Dave Mullendore, R. F. D. 2, Viola, Wisconsin
Mrs. Jahile H. Wertz, 1272 John St., Seattle, Wash.
Harry A. Barndt, Raymond, Wyoming
Board of Directors
John Allen Shunk, Chairman, Chicago, Illinois
John Hoehn, 441 Oakdale Ave., Chicago, Illinois
J. Earl Myers, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Dave Wertz, Renova, Pennsylvania
Mrs. Leo Stockley, Chicago, Illinois
Mrs. Emma Baughman, Newcastle, Pennsylvania
Mrs. Rebecca Jontz, Malden, Illinois
Norman Swoveland, New Paris, Indiana
Willard Wertz, Lincoln, Nebraska
Mrs. Chas. Bell, 3651 Indiana Ave., Chicago, Illinois

Jan. 22nd, 1914
Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions.
Gentlemen;-
Thank you very much for the information you
have forwarded to me. I have another request.
I wish to ascertain whatever data you have relative to
twho (two) captains in the Revolutionary war -- brothersthey
were. In 1752 King George granted to George Henry
and Catherine Wertz a land grant for land in South Carolina.
I have the original grant; this couple had two sons born
to them who were both Captains in the revolution. They
were known as Captain John and Captain George Henry. They
volunteered, I understand, in South Carolina; of that
we are not really positive.
I would appreciate any report you can give me on
eitheror both of these men. They lived at what is known 
as "The Dutch Forks" in South Carolina where there was a Wertz
colony. Any data you may have on any Wertz-Wirtz-Wuertz-
Werts-Wortz--- will be helpful to our geneological work.
Sincerely, Estelle Ryan Snyder
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4 Garden St
Charleston S.C,
Dec. 16, 1913

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: - 

Have you any record
in your files of the
Revolutionary War service
of one John Henry who 
enlisted from the York
District of South Carolina?
He is reported to 
have enlisted Jan. 15
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1776 in the 4th South
Carolina Artillery Regiment
Revolutionary War. About 
the year 1801, he moved
to Haywood Co. N. C.
Any information you 
can give me will be
greatly appreciated.
Yours truly, 
W. H. Lee
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J. W. Ferguson
Attorney-At-Law
Waynesville, N. C.
July 2, 1919
Comsion Office, 
Washington, D.C. [Round Stamp in Black Ink - Pension D Sep 4 1919 U.S. Office.]
Gentlemen: - 
I desire the information
of Nancy Henry - who was the
wife of Capt John Henry, who 
served in the War of the Revolution
under Col. Neel & Col. Wm. Bratton
in the state of S. C..
Capt. John Henry's application for a 
pension was granted Jan. 2, 1833 dated Sept. 15, 1834
and he died Dec 29, 1833 - leaving 
a widow Nancy, and a son John W.
If, either, his widow, Nancy, or
his son John W. drew his pension
after his death I would like a copy
of their application.
Capt John Henry died in Haywood Co
N.C.
Very Respect, 
Mrs. J. W. Ferguson.
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704 West 1st Ave., 
Lenoir City, Tenn.,
March 27, 1925

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Pension Office, 
Washington, D.C.

[Round Stamp with Black Ink - Pension Office, US, L, Mar 30 1925]

Dear Sir, 
I am writing to request a 
copy of the Revolutionary War record
of James Wyly who was born Dec.
19, 1769, died Feb 12, 1850 aged 87 yrs,
1 mo & 24 days.  He was married to
Mary Whittenburg, who was born
Aug. 22, 1800 and died Jan. 19, 1867.
James Wyly died in Loudon
County, Tenn. He drew a pension
and enlisted at the age of 14 yrs.
I wish also a copy of the Revolutionary
War record of Capt.
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John Henry who was born in 
Mecklenburg Co. North Carolina in
1757 - died in Haywood Co., N. C.
Dec. 13, 1833.  Married Mancy Newman
who died in 1835.

Capt. John Henry's pension was
allowed Jan. 2, 1833.  He served under
Col. Wm. Bratton and others. 

Capt. John Henry left a wife, 
Mancy, and a son, John W.

I will appreciate your kind
assistance.
Sincerely yours, 
Mrs. G. S. Evans
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J. W. Ferguson
Attorney-At-Law
Waynesville, N. C

Sept. 17, '25 [1925]

U. S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

[Round Stamp in Black ink - Pension Office US B, Sep 19 1925]

Dear Sir:

I am writing to request a copy
of the correspondence of Capt. John
Henry (Revolutionary War) who applied
for a pension Jan 1833, residence
Haywood Co., N.C.

Capt. Henry died Dec 1835.

I also desire to a copy of the Pension application of his widow Mancy Henry, who died in 1835, in Haywood Co. N. C.

I also, desire, a copy of the correspondence of their son John W. Henry relative to the above [illegible]
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of his mother Mancy Henry.

I have no dates over the birth of Mancy Henry, her marriage
to Capt. John Henry - and the 
day & month of her death. 

Was there mentioned in the correspondence 
of John W. Henry of any
brothers and sisters?

My family records disclose several
sons and daughters, but because
Capt. John Henry's Pension Application
does not mention any children
except John W., the U. S. D. A. have 
not approved my D. W. R. papers
for membership.

My grandfather Lorenzo Newton 
Henry was born Mar. 22, 1800, son of
Capt. John & Mancy Newman Henry in 
York Co. S. C.  I will thank you for your assist
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-2-

in establishing this record.

Capt. John Henry settled in 
Haywood Co. N. C. in the year
1802.  He was the brother in law
of Felix Walker, M. of Congress
1808-'16 from Haywood Co. N. C. 

Felix Walker died in Marshall
Co. Miss.

Yours truly, 
Mrs. J. W. Ferguson
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Waynesville N. Carolina, 
Oct 8, '25.

Dept. of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Revol. & 1812 Wars Sec..
Washington D. C.

[Rectangle Stamp - Black Ink:  Finance Division
Oct 10 1925
Bureau of Pensions]

Gentlemen:

I am including a Money Order
for $3.55, for which please send
me a photostat copies of the original
papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 6992, of John
Henry, a private and Captain
in the South Carolina Troops who resided
in Haywood County North Carolina
in 1833.

There is 22 pages of these papers, and
I [illegible] .25cts for certification of same.
Respt. Hester Cooper Ferguson 
[illegible]
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[Most of this page is to dark and blurry to transcribe.]

[Bottom of page]
 from Hester Cooper Ferguson
M[oney]  O[rder]  No 157553for $3.55 requesting photostat copy
Post office address} as per
letter [illegible]

O J Randall,
Chief Finance Div.

[Note]\Copies mailed & Finance div notified Oct 16 [illegible]
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Request for Photostating S-2005
(To be prepared in duplicate.) | Ex. [illegible]

Office Of The Chief Clerk

Job No.: 2540 | Date: Oct 10, 1925

Subject: John Henry Req. S6992
1 copies of 18 pieces consisting of 22 pages to be
forwarded when completed to the Rev & 1812 Sect Division
Remarks: [blank]
Approved:
W. E. Wilson, Chief Dect.
[blank], Chief Clerk
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Bot 317
Newberg, Oregon, 
December 17, 1933

Bureau of Pensions, 
U.S. Dept. of Interior, 
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen: - 

A certain Capt. John Henry enlisted in Revolutionary War
in North Carolina in 1777.  He was allowed a pension on
January 2, 1833 and died on December 29, 1833 in Haywood County, 
North Carolina, where he settled in 1802.  His wife was Nancy
Newman Henry.

Will you kindly give me such records as you may have regarding
his War Record or Pension.  I desire this information
for D. A. R. records.

Truly yours, 

Minnie D. Van Valin
Mrs. R. W. Van. Valin
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Waynesville N. C.
March 8, 1936

[Round stamp with black ink - Received, Apr 1 1936, Mail Sub-Div, Vets. Adm., Reader No. 31]

Pension Bureau
Washington D. C. 

Gentlemen:

Please send me copy of War Record for John Henry
Private & Capt. of Rev. War.

It seems he received a pension
under N. C. in 1833.  Pease send
what record you have. 

Also give record and record of pension of William Allen who
enlisted in Caswell Co. N.C. and
was in the Salisbury died at the time
of 1781.  Was buried in Haywood Co.
To which was taken from Buncombe 
Co. N. C. 

Your prompt attention will [illegible].

Very Sincerely

Mrs. J. H. Howell
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[illegible Furniture Company Logo with lamp and arm chair - Blank Ink]

Medford Furniture Company 
Depot Street
Waynesville, N. C. 

March 30, 1936

Department of the Interior
War of 1812 Records Section
Washington, D. C. 

[handwritten note - search land also]

Gentlemen:

Re; Eli Newman Henry.

Eli Newman Henry, a son of John Henry and Mancy
(Nancy) Newman Henry, was born at or near York, 
South Carolina. 
As a young man he came with his father to Haywood County, North
Carolina, and lived for a few years near Waynesville, N. C.  I
do not know what his country post office was called at the time. 

According to a local list of Soldiers of the War of
1812 Eli N. Henry was a member of Haywood County Regiment, 
sixteenth company, Joseph Hughey, Captain; Robert Love, Jr,.
Lieutenant. 

I am trying to find out what became of Eli. Newman Henry during or after the War of 1812.  Was he killed in the war?

Did he apply for a pension later?  If so, where was
he at the time of application?

If pension was granted where was he at the time of
his death?

Do you have any record of his marriage, or of any children?

Thank you for whatever information you may be able to 
give me. 

Very truly yours, 

[signature - Homer Henry]

Homer Henry.

[Round stamp with black ink - Received, Apr 2, 1836, Mail Sub-Div, Vets Adm, Reader # 26]
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[Furniture Store Logo with lamp and Arm Chair]

Medford Furniture Company
Depot Street 
Wanyesville, N. C. 

March 30, 1930

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary War Records Section
Washington, D. C.

Re: John Henry
York, S. C. and Haywood County, N. C

I am writing you for the military history and pension 
record of John Henry, a soldied [soldier] of the Revolutionary War.

John Henry, a son of William Henry, enlisted in the 
American cause at or near York, South Carolina.  He later married
Miss Mancy (Nancy) Newman.  About the year 1809, or probably a 
little earlier, he come to Haywood County, North Carolina, and
settled near Waynesville, N. C. He is buried in Haywood County. 

When was the pension applied for?  When was it allowed?
When was it discontinued?

Thank you for as full and complete information as
your can possibly give. 

Very truly yours, 

[signature - Homer Henry]

Honer Henry.

[round stamp with black ink - Received, Apr 2, 1936, Mail Sub Div, Vets. Adm., Reader #26]
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January 4, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

John Henry - S.6992
BA-J/AWV

Mrs. R. W. Van Valin
Newberg, Box 317
Oregon

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the record of John Henry of North Carolina, 
captain in the War of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein were obtained from 
the papers on file in pension claim, S/ 6992, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of John Henry. 

He was born April 15, 1757 or 1759 in Mecklenburg, County North Carolina; the names of his parents 
are not given.

While residing kin York District, South Carolina, 
John Henry enlisted in 1779 and served three months as
private under Lieutenant Kirkendal in Colonel Neel's
South Carolina regiment, was in an engagement with the 
Creek Indians.  He enlisted in June, 1780, served as a 
private in Captain John Moffatt's company, Colonel Bratton's
regiment, was taken prisoner by the Tories, put in irons and taken to Ninety six then to Charleston, 
where he was held a prisoner until January 15, 1781, when 
exchanged.  He was elected Captain in February, 1781
and served in Colonels Bratton's and Love's regiments, 
was in pursuit of the Tories and continued in the
service as captain until "peace was made".

After the Revolution he moved from York District to
Buncombe County, North Carolina and thence to Haywood
County, North Carolina. 

Pension was allowed on his application [illegible],
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January 8, 1853, then a resident [illegible] County, North Carolina. He died December 29,  [illegible[.
His widow Nancy(?) and his son, John W. Henry, survived him.  There are no further data in the claim relative to the family of the soldier, John Henry.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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April, 11, 1936
xxxxxxix
BA-J/ EEL

Mrs. J. N. Howell
Waynesille
North Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War records of John Henry, private and captain who recieved a pension in North Carolina in 1839 and William Allen, who enlisted in Caswall County,
North Carolina and buried in Haywood County, that state.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file
based upon military service in the Revolutionary War of a William Allen, as described by you.  Such claims are the
source of the data furnished by this office

It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of that soldier, yu apply to the Adjutant Generals, War Department, this city, who is the custodian of military records.  The  record of John Henry is furnished herewith.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator



you apply to
The Adjutant Deneral
War Departaent,
ho 1e tho ouotodten of nilatatg rooorde. tae
this off conn Henry la furnished heretith.
Tory truly yours
1. D. HIKhER
Exeoutive Assistant to the Adulati
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April 11, [illegible]
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John Henry
S. 6992

Mr. [illegible]
[illegible]
Waynesville, North Carolin

Dear Sirs:
Reference is make to you letter in which you requested the record of John Henry, York County, South Carolina and Haywood County, South Carolina, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and [illegible] Henry, a son of John and a soldier of the war of 1812 who served in the Haywood County regiment .

The War of 1812 records do not show a claim for pension was ever made to the United States or that a [illegible]... office

it is suggested that as a possible means of [illegible]. The record of John  Henry is furnished herewith.
 
Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant  to the Administrator
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John Henry - S. 6992
BA-J/AWF
Mrs.  J.H. Howell

Dear Madam:

The data pertaining to John  Henry furnished herein were obtained  from pages  on file in pension claim , S. 6992 based  upon his service  in the War of the Revolution .

John Henry  was born April  15, 1757 or [illegible] in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in York District, South Carolina, he enlisted in the year [illegible] and served  three months as private under Lieutenant  Kirkendal  Colonel Neal's
South Carolina regiment and was  in an engagement with the Creek Indians.  He enlisted some time in June, [illegible] served  as a private  in Captain John Moffett's company, Colonel  Bruton's regiment, was taken prisoner by the 
Tories, put in [illegible] to Ninty-Six, [illegible] to Charleston, where ha was held a prisoner until  January 25, [illegible] when he was suspended .  He was [illegible]

After the Revolution , he moved from York District to [illegible] County, North  Carolina [illegible] Haywood County, North Carolina .

Pension was allowed on his application executed,
January 3, [illegible] at which time he was a resident of
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Haywood County, North Carolins.

The soldier John Henry, died December [illegible].
His widow Nancy (?) and his son John W. Henry, both
survived   him.

The papers in this claim contain no further reference to the family of John Henry.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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January 27-1941-

General AccountingOffice Reported by phone that veteran's widow in their file is MARY

Mrs. Irene Lench
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Free

Franklin N C
29th Sept

J L Edwards
Commiss of Pensions
Washington City

[Left Margin]
N C Sept 11
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Enclosed are the papers of John Henry notifying you that the agent John W Grim of John Henry on his excepted the same proposed to be given by the affiant
to be given to him of his pension during his
Life and states that he died on the 29 of Decr
1833 and inform the department the 
Widdow is yet living and that her name is
Mancy Henry.  Please direct the certificate
to me for him at Mace County and also the letter of the Hon. W. P. Mangum to me is return to the to you that I am the legally authorized agent as well as the past is known by John W. Henry in his deposition returned to the department proving the deponant [illeg] to be proved by the department. 
The determination of the deponant is the case of Jacob Fulbright  I wish you would return to me as I am the agent in the case & Mr. Mangum was my agent at Washington and he has left them. I will get the answers .
[signature illeg]
E S Edwards 
Washington, DC 




in returned to and

to me is return to them to you that I am
the Legally authorize and as will or that
 Answer
the same
an and
I
Edwards
Washington
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APR
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Hon W P Mangum
Washington, City
D.C.
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Washington 10th July 1834
Dear Sir
I do not feel authorized as agent 
to accept any thing short of the applicant
le.... expectations.
My opinion is that the sum as
offered had better be accepted -
If you shall upon consultation
with the applicant be of that opinion
by returning the letter & this to the depart
ment, notifying that determination, a
Certificate will be issued & sent to your care
Yours truly
J.W. Guinn Esq
Wellie P. Mangam
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War Department
Pension Office
July 23, 1833
Sir,
The amended declarations of Jacob Fulbright and John Henry, have been examined, but as neither of them come within the rules prescribed by the Department, they are
returned for still further amendment.
The latter claims to have served the year and 17 days as a private and fifteen months as Captain. It will be required of him that he show by some additional evidence that he was regularly appointed and Commissioned as a
Captain by the proper authorities. And as respects his service it being that of the militia, he will be required to specify it in
manner and form pointed out in the accompanying brief. This rule is deemed indispensable and cannot be departe from.

The claim of Fulbright must be sustained by direct testimony that he was an enlisted Soldier, or his claim cannot be admitted.
I have the honor to be, Sir
Your Obt. Serv.
J L Edwards

Hon. W. P. Mangum
Red Mountain NC
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Hon:  W P Mangum
May 3 1834
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War Dept
P.O
May 3 1834.
In reply to your note of the 30th, I have
[illeg] State the papers in the cases of John Henry and Jacob Fullbright have been examined, and those of the latter have
have sent to the Secretary of State at Raleigh N.C. for proof of Service. So soon as they are returned the result will be made known to you
The claim of John Henry deceased may be allowed for 10 months as private and 3 months as Captain am'ting to $93.33. Should you as agent choose to accepting it will be necessary to assess, before a certificate can be issued, that the name of the widow or in case there is
no widow, that of the children be made known to this department,  also the date of Mr. Henry's death. Enclosed is a blank form for the guidance of the heirs of Mr Henry and have marked in red ink that part in relation
to the present case. The papers are placed on file. 
I have the honor &...
W. P. Mangum
U. S. Senate
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Six
War Department
Pension Office
May 3. 1838

Sir
In reply to your note of the 30 wit: I have the
honor to state that the paper in in the case of John Henry and Jacob Fullbright have been examined, and those of the latter can have been such to the Secretary of State at Raleigh N.C. for proof of service. So soon as they are returned they will be made known to you.
The claim of John Henry deceased may be allowed for 10 months as a private and 3 months as Captain, amounting to $93.33 per annum, should you as agent choose
to accept it. It will be necessary however, before a certificate can be issued, that the name of the widow, in case there is no widow, that of the children, be made known to this Department, also the date of Mr Henry's death
I enclose a blank form for the guidance of the heirs of Kenny and have marked in red ink that part in relation to the present case. The papers are placed on file
I have the honor to be
Yr  Obt. Servant
J. L. Edwards
Hon. W. J. Mangum
W.S. Senate.
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Wellie P Mangum

FREE

J W Guinn Esq
Att. at Law
Franklin
Macon Co.
No Carolina

Return for a [illegible] hereby
J W Guinn
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North Carolina  April 16, 1834
My Dear Sir,
I enclose the papers of John Henry. My witness cant speak with a [illeg] as to anything more than common reputation. I have transmitted the application against being all the evidence in order to make I further the old man id died & the day of death is fixed in the application transmitted & if you please have the old man allowed something for for [illeg] if nothing [illeg] & have the [illeg] transmitted to me at Franklin [illeg] ...so I can have the pleasure of doing something the old & helpless lady of the   [illeg] ...
...the certificate of Col. Robert Love is appended to the certificate of the [illeg] of John B. Love before whom the first affidavit was made & I do further say that two men of better credit than David Russell & Abraham Enloe is not in the county of Haywood. I feel 
faith and confidence ought to be given to their statements & a more [illeg] man than the applicant from general repute does not live in Haywood County
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& therefore [illeg] ...
...you may [illeg] upon the authority of my honor that the he is entitled to belief. Do the best that you can & get whatever you can & forward it to me. I am [illeg]
J.W. Guinn
Hon. W.P. Mangum



The paper of Thomas Millsoss [illeg] ... truth
I think was originally enclosed to you & amended & no account has been made of 
him in the cost [illeg] month perhaps the certificates ha[ve offered to her. Sent him place [illeg] ...and advise me of the [illeg] of your association if illeg] ... possible to that if ...
agents or misplace ...to this business 
W.G. Gwinn
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Hon
W P Mangum
Aug 22 18 [illegible]


Vol 32   p 363
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Depart of War
Pension Office
Augt 22 1834

Sir
I had the honor to receive your letter of the [illegible] for the claim of Jno Henry decd [deceased], this day. [illegible] as the names of the widow and children ^ or the [illegible] may be, have not been furnished, no [illegible] can be opened until that is done. In conformity with the [illegible], a copy of [illegible]

I have the hon[illegible]
Hon W.P. Mangum
Red Mountain
NC
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NC & [illegible]
Haywood County
This day personally appeared before the [illegible] & Justices of the peace for the said County David Russel and Abraham Enloe who being duly sworn makes these additional  affidavits to the one already made by what we now we are assigned to [illegible] by what we now [illegible] the commissioning of John Henry as Captain in the War of the Revolution we do not know any thing more that was said at the time of the war and since as we were both young & small between 16 and 15 years of age and we further state one lived in the same neighbourhood of Capt. John Henry and the company was called Capt. Henry's company & he was called Cap. Henry by all the neighbors and it was then understood & has since been understood that he was a Capt. and we do believe that he was Captain as he testified in his declaration all are information have been detained from the common neighborhood reported and understanding we have been men of the hiest [highest] respectability say that he was Capt & the additional certificate of [illegible] is [illegible] in adition [addition] to what we have stated & in confirmation of all
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[illegible] we further state that Jno Henry departed this life on the 27 of December 1833.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22nd of April 1834
David Russell
Am Enloe 

I Francis Macke Justice of the Peace did [illegible] certify that Abraham Enloe and David Russell the [illegible] who has [illegible] to the foregoing affidavits are men of good carictor [character] and there [their] statements are entitled to due faith & credit given under my hand and seal this 2 day of April 1834  F Macg

State of North Carolina
Haywood County

 I John T Chambers do hereby certify that Francis Macgee who has subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate of the credibility of Abraham Enloe and David Russell who is and was a regular commission Justice of the peace for this county and that due faith and precedent is and ought to be given to all his official hand  [illegible] as such in in testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and seal of office a Maysville this 5 day of April 1834
J T Chambers Clerk
of Haywood County Court
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John Henry
[illegible]

187.66
  70
    6 70
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  263.36

Pa 224


Hon W P Mangum
Senate


Hon W P Mangum
Senate
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of                                 John Henry                                                          which require                                               further proof or explanation. 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes 

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yesI

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V.* Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes 

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  yes   

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 2 [illegible]

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes 

XIV.+ If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes

If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? [illegible]

Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?  in Court


XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 8.

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                                                                     EXPLANATORY NOTES. 

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:

" Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; 
For _____year _____ months, and ____days,
I served as a_____ For_________mpnths   and ______days, 
I served as a __________; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too 
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pension merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embolied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either the field or  in garrison and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers. 

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape-or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying oflicer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate. 

(note) In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

# The applicant will specify his service as above requires
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John Henry
Depositions
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State of North Carolina Haywood County
December Court D 1832

This day personally appeared before me Abraham Enloe and after being duly sworn according to law makes the following statement on behalf of John Henry a soldier of the Revolutionary War who is applying for a pension - we were young men together but I never saw him in the service but I have every reason to believe that he served as he state for I have heard this day who was with him that he was out several campaigns and I was living in his immediate neighbourhood when he return from his first expedition as a Captain & I new (knew) that he was out after the time for it was said so by everybody that he was commanding his company and indevering (endeavoring?) to (illegible) them before him out of the country and I further recollect that the time that he was taken prisoner that my brother Ezekiel Enloe was taken at the same time and I have heard him talk after about Henry serving and I knew that John Henry was a time friend to his country and has served as he has stated. Sworn to and subscribed this 3 day of January 1833
Am. Enloe

Sworn to this 3rd Jany. 1833
R Love Clk
(illegible)
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North Carolina Haywood County ss:

I Robert Love clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions do hereby certify that John R Love who did administer the oath to David Russel Esq, Abraham Enloe was duly authorise as my deputy so to do & that the said David Russel & Abrahaham Enloe who was sworn to & (illegible) to the foregoing depositions are men of good character & entitled to credit & (illegible) a (illegible) and (illegible) (illegible) among (illegible) (illegible) & acquaintance & that the deposition are entitled to credit in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 29 day of June 1833
at my office in Maysville 

R Love Clk

(written on left side vertically) 
Deposition John Henry
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State of North Carolina
Haywood County
December County Court
D 1832
This day personally appeared before me David Russell and after being duly sworn according to  law do make the following statement on behalf of John Henery an applicant for a pension. I was living about 23 or 24 miles when he enlisted into the services as I was informed as I was small at that time but when he was taken a prisoner as he has stated in his declaration for I have heard it real I saw him while they had him for the stoped [stopped] at my fathers hous [house] their [there] was 30 of the torisis [tories] as I understood I further state that  I have every reason to believe that he served his country faithfully as he has stated  in his declaration for was allways [always] said by all the republicans or whigs that he was a captain and had served one tour as such and that he was generally out after the torries [tories] and continued til [until] after peace was  made and I have been acquainted with him ever sence [sense] Sworn to and subscribed this 3 day of January 1833
David Russel
Sworn to in open court Jan 3rd 1833
R. Love Clk
Jno B Love DC
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Rev. & 1812  [illegible]

[illegible date]

Mrs. J W Ferguson,
Waynesville, N. C.

Madam:

I have to advise you, that  if  you wish photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim , S. 6992, of John Henry, a private and Captain in the South Carolina Troops , who resided in Haywood County, North Carolina in  1835, the same will be furnished  you at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is  desired.

The number of pages to be copied is twenty-two.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn  to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

The soldier's widow did not apply for pension.

respectfully
Winfield Scott. 
Commissioner.

(written on lower right hand side)
8 pieces
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Rev and 1812 wars section

[insert: 
ed to the close of the Revolution in Colonel William Bratson and Love's South Carolina Regiment  [illegible] pension on this application was executed January 2, 1833 while a resident of Haywood County, North Carolina . He died December 29, 1833.  

He left a widow Nancy and a son John W. Henry.

Respectfully
Wilber E Metcalf.
C [illegible]

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[Letter]
June 3 ,1895 
Mrs. G S Evans
704 West [illegible] Ave,
Lenoir City, Tenn

Madam, 

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.  6992 appears
that John Henry was born April 15, 1757 or 1759 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

While a resident of 
York District, South Carolina
he enlisted in 1779 and served three months as a private under Lieutenant Kirkendal in Colonel Neal's South  Carolina regiment and was in an engagement with Creek Indians.

He enlisted in June 1780, served as a private in
Captain John Moffatt's company , Colonel Bratton's South Carolina regiment , was taken prisoner by the Tories put in irons  and taken to Ninety Six then to Charleston where he remained a prisoner  until January 15, 1781 then exchanged.

In February 1781 he was appointed Captain and serv-
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ed to the close of the Revolution in Colonel William Bratton and Love's South Carolina Regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application was executed January 2, 1833 while a resident of Haywood County, North Carolina. He died December 29, 1833.  

He left a widow Nancy and a son John W. Henry.

Respectfully
Wilber E. Metcalf.
Commissioner