Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,014, John Henderson, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
Va. 

Henderson, John 

NUMBER
S. 38,014

CONTENTS
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Stricken off under Act 1 May 1820 - notification sent to Benjamin Cave, Esq. Clerk, Madison Ct. Ho: Va on the 7th July 1820 -

4,808
Virginia Roll -

John Henderson,
Capt Slaughter
Virginia Line Private 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of Decr. 1818-
and Sent to Benjamin Cave Esqr
Madison C.H. Va.

Arrears to 4th of Septr. 1818. 4 ms. 19/30 - 37:6
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th. March 1819 - 48-
$85:6
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Issued for
-- years, besides voluntary Services
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State of Virginia S.S.
On this 22nd day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County of Madison, John Henderson, aged Seventy years, resident in Madison County in said State of Virginia, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. In the 8th Virginia Regiment in the Company Commanded by Capt. George 
engaged in the land and naval service of act of Congress
themselves.
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the day and year aforesaid; It being a Court of record according to the Constitution and laws of Virginia. John Henderson

I Benjamin Cave Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and 
United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that he hath not, nor hath any person in trust for him, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to him; nor hath he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by him subscribed.
Schedule of Real & Personal property belonging to 
John Henderson,
1 Tract of mountain land Containing one Hundred and forty six
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acres, valued at one dollar per acre. One Negro woman named Lucy aged 80 years. One horse; two head of cattle; eight head of hogs.
John Henderson

The declarant John Henderson is by occupation a farmer, but quite infirm and unable to work; his wife Sarah aged Sixty five years; also infirm, having three persons in his family named as above; but from - of working so as to support - 
total amount in value of the property exhibited
Slaughter on Continental - date of his original 
declaration is the 16th of April 1818, The date of the Certificate for the pension under the Original declaration given at the War Office of the United States on the 9th December 1818. And Solemnly sware that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818; and that he has not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of his property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring himself within
entitled "An act to provide
schedule, is Two hundred and fifty dollars - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, 
on this 27th day of June one thousand eight hundred and Twenty, and in the 44th year of the Commonwealth.
Benjamin Cave CMC

Henderson, John
Va. S38014
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R. L. Smallwood
Present
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Know all men by these presents that I Tarlton T. Henderson of the county of Washington in the District of Columbia, son of Wm Henderson who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States deceased, have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint R. L. Smalwood of the city of Washington, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, and for my use, to ask demand, and receive, from the proper officer of the United States authorized to settle and pay all such sum or sums of money or arrearages of pay due and coming unto my late father the said Wm Henderson, giving and granting unto my said attorney my whole strength and power in the premises, and with power to examine the papers on file in the Pension office in relation to any monies that may be due to me as the heir of my late father
In witness whereof the said Tarlton T. Henderson hath set his hand and affixed his seal this 4th February 1854
Singed, sealed and}
delivered in presence of} Tarlton T Henderson
John L Smith

District of Columbia
Washington county} to wit
On this 4th Feby. 1834, before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the county and District aforesaid, personally appeared Tarlton T. Henderson, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein expressed
John T. Smith
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Commonwealth of Virginia
Madison County Towit
On the 16th day of April 1818 before the County court of Madison personally appears John Henderson aged about 70 years resident in the said County of Madison who being first duly sworn in open Court, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That the said John Henderson enlisted in the county of Culpeper in the state of Virginia in the commencement of the year 1776 as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain George Slaughter of the 8th Virginia regiment on continental establishment; That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States two years the time for which he enlisted, when he was Honorably discharged from the said service in the city of Philadelphia in the state Pennsylvania. to wit in the commencement of the year 1778 - That the said John Henderson besides the two years service above mentioned volunteered frequently, and in the army of the United States. That he was in the Battle of Charleston, campden & was also a soldier and in the siege at York when the British were finally vanquished. and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and having casually lost his discharge he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the following affidavit of
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Daniel Field, John Walker & John Rowzer senr.

Sworn to in open Court on the 16th day of april 1818.
Teste Benjamin Cave CMJP

The affidavit of Daniel Field of Lawful age
This affiant states, that he is
well acquainted with the above mentioned John Henderson and knew him in the american revolution - That the said John Henderson he believes enlisted in the year 1776. That he enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt George Slaughter of the 8th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment commanded by Col. Muhlenburg, and served as a private soldier two years as this affiant believes - This affiant was with said John Henderson a part of the time and is certain that he enlisted as aforesaid for two years and further this affiant saith nought. 
Danl. Field
The affidavit of John Walker of Lawfull age.
This affiant saith that the above mentioned
John Henderson enlisted as well as this affiant 
now remembers in the regular army of the United States in the year 1776. That the men enlisted by Capt George Slaughter were enlisted for the term of 2 years - This affiant did not see said Henderson enlist but from what he understood from the circumstance upon the subject of enlistment at that time he has no doubt of the said Henderson having served on continental establishment as aforesaid and he is now in reduced circumstances
John Walker
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for a statement of the military history of John Henderson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. Sur. F. 38,014
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Early in 1776.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
2 yrs.
RANK.
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Geo. Slaughter. 
COLONEL.
Muhlenberg.
STATE.
Va.
Frequently volunteered and served at
other times. officers not stated

Battles engaged in, Charleston, Camden, Siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. Culpeper Co, Va
Date of application for pension, Apr. 16, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Madison Co., Va.
Age at date of application, 70 yrs
Remarks: His wife, Sarah, was 65 yrs old in 1820.
Error there is another AW
and said records fail to afford any information in regard to Andrew or Samuel Henderson of Va.
Very respectfully,
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38014 Oct 30 '99 -
INVALID. Mrs. M.R. Cla.
Revy Louisville Ky
Dec 27 '99
File No. 38,014 Miss Sarah H Wis
Indianapolis, Ind.
John Henderson Mch. 20, 1908. Hist. to Mrs. W. F. 
Humprhies.
Priv. Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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John Henderson.
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issd. 9 Decr. 1818
No. 4,808.

Not entitled
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Madison C. H.
Virga.
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John Henderson privt
claims 10 April
This claim is produced
to the satisfaction of
the County Court of
Madison - Virginia
No Rolls to examine by
Admitted
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The affidavit of John Rowzee senr of Lawfull age
I am will acquainted with the said John Henderson and saw him enlist (as will as I recollect in 1776) he enlisted under Capt. George Slaughter of the revolutionary army on continental establishment, at the time of Capt. Thomas Kirtly's - in the County of Culpeper now Madison - The said John Henderson march.d off and served his tie out that is either two or three years and returned to the neighbourhood where I resided he suffered a great deal, his feet buriled and he had to pay L30 to get home and sold a negro to raise the Money - and afterwards he served several tours in the Militia and was at the siege of York. he was in the army pretty much throughout the whole of the war, he is now old and very infirm & poor
Sen
John Rowzee

State of Virginia. At a Court held for Madison County the 16th day of April 1818.
Ordered that it be Certified to the Secretary at War of the United States under the Seal of this Court, that it appears to the Satisfaction of this Court, that John Henderson did serve in the revolutionary War as Stated in his declaration made this day before this Court, and that the Original of said declaration and the affidavits of Daniel Field, John Walker and John Rowzee Senr. taken in Support thereof be forthwith transmitted to the said Secretary at War In Testimony whereof I
Benjamin Cave Clerk of the said Court have
hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed
the Seal of the said County the 17th day of
April 1818. in the 42nd year of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Benjamin Cave CMC
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OW & N
Revolution
9 - 4 - 1899 -
Hon H Clay Eraus -
Dear Sir - 
I would like 
the military record - as found
in your office - of
Daniel Henderson (No Rec)  of N. Ca -
&
John Henderson (S 38014) of Augusta Co. Va
who drew their pensions -
Respectfully -
Mrs M. R. Clay
1721 - First St
Louisville
Ky -
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Indianapolis October 21st. 1899

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington S.C.--
Dear Sir: --
I am looking up the Revolutionary record of John Henderson of Charlottsville Albemarle Co. Virginia who was in an independent company officered by Lieut. George Gilmer.  The company marched from Charlottsville July 9th. 1775 and encamped at Waller's Grove, Williamsburg July 13th -- 1775.
Will you kindly answer the following queries: --
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Was John Henderson made an officer during his service?
Did he die during the war?
Did he serve to the end of the war?
Was his widow a pensioner and what was her given name?
If there were any minor children of his on the pension list what were their names?
John Henderson was my great grandfather and I am trying to establish proof of the fact.

Trusting that you will early favor me with a reply I am 

Yours very truly
[signature]
Sarah H. Wiggins
P>O Box 124
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Gaffney, S.C.
March 11th, 1908
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir= I have been referred to
you for the Revolutionary records,
or any data that you may be
able to furnish as to pensions
given etc - of the following
men=
1. Samuel Henderson of Augusta
County, Virginia
2. Samuel Henderson of Washington
County, Virginia.
3. Andrew Henderson (also called John Andrews)
of Washington County, Va. or of
Augusta County, Va-
Any information will greatly
oblige
Mrs. W. F. Humphries.
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Madison ch Free
Va
July 18th 1820
The Honble. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary
mail of war
Washington
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Madison Ct. H. Va. 15th Apr 1820
Sir) The case of Jno. Henderson
which has been rejected by the
Secretary of War, under the
Act of May 1820. Hender-
son long before the Original Act
of Congress of the 18th March
1818 was supported by the
private hand of Charity; &
if my pensioner is to be returned
on the pension roll under the
3rd. Sec. of the Act of May "20
Henderson is certainly that man
his income does exceed $20 per Ann
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his constitution destroyed in
the great struggle for
American independence
His whole Estate would not
sell for more than $250
and there perfectly unpro-
ductive; Were he to sell
the Estate & lean on the
money, the legal virtue
would only be $15 pr Annum.
I have introduced
the few remarks from Motives
of humanity, what is here
stated would be testified
to, by many men in the
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County of Madison. The Original
law of Congress upon the subject
I have been always opposed to
& still think the measure highly
unpolite & unwise, but if any
old soldier is entitled to the
benefit of the law, it ought not
to be withheld from Henderson
Should you think proper to
reconsider your decision of
the 7th Inst. & retain this old &
infirm soldier, you will provide
the cause of humanity. Yr. Ob. Svt.
Lewis Bant
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John Henderson
10 April -
Madison ch Free
Va.
April 21st.
The Honorable John C Calhoun
Secretary at War
Washington City

Mr. Boyd.