Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8923, William Henson, N.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N C

Henson, William
Anne
or Ann

NUMBER
W. 8923
B.L. Wt. 34932-160-55

CONTENTS
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212.810  ) Act March 3 
Sep. 19.  /55

Ann Henson, wid.
William Henson, [illegible]

No. 34932 Apr  July 30/59

Revy War

Pen. at Ky Agency

Ky Feb'y 48-5708

[illegible] July 24/56
Boykins

J.T. Neely
Present

Vol H=1=140
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19.920
Kentucky
William Henson
of Knox Co. in the State of Kentucky
who ws a Private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Lytte of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Lytte in the N. Carolina
line, for the term of eighteen months.
from 1782 to 1783

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of eight dollars a month, to
commence on the 10th day of January 1828

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of April 1828 and sent to Hon. R.P. Letcher, N.C.

Arrears to 4th of March 1828 $14.70
Semi-an'l. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1828 $48
                                                         _______
                                                        $62.70

Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1828
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Kentucky   5708
Anne Henson
widow of William Henson
who served in th Revolutionary
war, as a Private,

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 1 of July, 1848.

Certificate of pension issued this
3rd day of July 1837
and sent to
G.C. Ames Esq
Present

[illegible] [illegible] payts under acts
29 July 1828 at $96 per annum
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under acts
February 2, 1848, Page 236 Vol. 3
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State of Kentucky
Knox Circuit Court Set. July Term 1827.
William Henson, an applicant for a Pension produced in Court a statement of the services performed by him during the Revolutionary War, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the several acts of Congress, relating to person engaged in the land and naval service of the United States
during the Revolutionary war, which statement being sworn to in open Court in due form of law is ordered to be entered of record copied and certified to the Secretary of War, and is in the words & figures following towit,

State of Kentucky Knox County Set
On this 9th day of July 1827 personally appeared in open court, it being a court of record made so by act of assembly of Kentucky pursing according to the course of the common law possessed of unlimited jurisdiction for the 15th judicial district for and in the county aforesaid before the honourable Joseph Eve one of the Circuit judges for this Commonwealth in and for the said 15th Judicial district, William Henson a resident citizen of said County aforesaid aged about 82 years who being first sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and 1st May 1820 that he the said Henson enlisted for the term of eighteen months on the ..... day of ..... 177..  in the State of North Carolina about forty days before the Battle of Guilford Courthouse at a town by the name of Salisbury (the county forgotten) in the company commanded by Capt William Lytle in the Regiment commanded Coln Joseph Lytle in the

Hon R. P. Letcher H.R.
tr. Feb. 14. 1828
20.5 30

Allowed J.P.
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line of North Carolina on the continental establishment that he faithfully served out his term ofservice when he was discharged by the said Court at Salisbury aforesaid which discharge he has lost after his discharge aforesaid on the ..... day of     (as he now believes) in the year ..... in Surry County and at the Court house of said County in the State of North Carolina he enlisted for the term of nine months in the company commanded by Capt John Jones (his given name he is not positive) in the Regiment commanded by Col John Armstrong (his given name he believes was John) in the line in the line of the State of N. Carolina on the continental establishment that he faithfully served out his term of enlistment when he was discharged by his Cap (Jones) at Surry Court house N. Carolina the discharge he has long since lost that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present that his name is not on the roll of any state except on the role of the N. Carolina line continental establishment, And that the following on the reasons for not making early  application for a pension, That until within one or two years since he felt himself able to support himself and family and that he always disliked the of having it said that he was supported by his government when he had no expectation of it when he fought for liberty but owing to old age & poverty and having been crippled within the last year by the fall of a limb from a tree he has concluded to give to the pressing solicitations of
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his friends. And in pursuance of the act of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish the same so as to bring my self within proripons of an the 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 past 18th March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts debts or assumpsits due me or any income other than what is contained in the following schedule and by his personally signed & Sealed to wit
4 cows and Calves of the value of ---- $50.00
40 herd of hogs little and big ----$ 40.00
he owes nothing nor nothing owing to him
On the 18th March 1888 he owned a home of
the value of ---- $50.00
since that him the horse died, his cattle
at that time was worth about ---- $40.00
his hogs worth about ---- $ 50.00
he owed nothing and nothing was owing to him & no changes have taken place in his cattle or hogs since that time but by death or the use of his family and that the above is a true statement of all his property or estate on the18th March 1818. and at the present time his family consists of himself and his wife Ann about 49 years of age very sickly and unhealthy one small girl 9 years of age by the name of Anne that he himself is so broken down with age & disease that he feels unable to support himself by labor.
William his mark Henson     Seal [encircled]
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Benjamin Tuggle }
& }
Thomas Arthur }
Reputable witnesses were sworn in open Court who state that they had been long acquainted with the above named William Henson that from his general good character they would not doubt his statement on oath they further state that from their knowledge of his condition and that of his family and estate as set forth in the foregoing pet. and schedule they know to be true
J James F Ballinger Clerk of the Knox Circuit Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said William Patterson did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing adjuvant the common [illegible] for the term of nine months under one engagement on the line of the Continental establishment. I also certify the foregoing Oath & Schedule and truly copied from the records of said court and that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount in value of the property exibited in
the aforesaid Schedule is $90 - In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand having no seal of Office Jan 10, 1828
James F. Ballinger Clk
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State of Kentucky}
County of Clay } SS   Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Ann Henson a resident in said county aged about 90 years who being first duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 29th July 1848.
This declarant states that she is the lawful widow of William Henson late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of 96 $ per annum on the Kentucky list. that she has made application for the benefit of the act passed 7th July 1838, but for reasons not fully known to her - her pension has not been granted, that when making said application she furnished such proof of her marriage with the said William Henson as she was able to furnish. and further states that no license was granted for their said marriage, that it occured [occurred] in the year 1786 at Harpers Ferry, State of Virginia & that notice of their intention to marry was published in a church prior to its occurance [occurrence] as was frequently the custom in those days - that she has no family record; that her family record was lost or destroyed Twenty five years ago; since which time she has had no knowledge of the existence of any record of her aforesaid marriage or births of her children, either public or private - that she has no knowledge of any person now living who was present at her aforesaid marriage-that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband but remains his widow. that she had several children born prior to 1794 whose names are, Nancy, William John Paul Christenah Isaac Jr to 94 She further states after was Susanah Lorcan, Mary Robert Christopher Ann that her said husband died on the 20th of 
September 1831. that he was pensioned in Knox county State of Kentucky. that he served several
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years in the war of the revolution and was attached to the N. Carolina Line of Continental Troops. And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed on
this 1 day of May
1850 before me
John R. Graham JP.
Ann Henson her X mark Henson

I certify from personal knowledge of the above named affiant, that her statement above made is entitled to full credit and belief, that she is a person of respectability and of sound mind.
Given under my hand this 11 Aug 1850   
J R Graham J.P.

State of Kentucky
County of Clay - SS
Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Benjamin Terey a resident in said county who being first duly sworn, states that his age is 93 years, that he has been acquainted with the above named Ann Henson whose maiden name was Ann Jacobs, for 68 years past, or ever since the year 1782. and that the above named William and Ann Henson to his personal knowledge lived together in lawful wedlock several years prior to the year 1794. and that they had several children born prior to the year 1794- whose names are Nancy William John Paul Christenah Isaac Susanah Lurcan Mary Christopher Ann. And further saith not
Sworn to & subscribed on this 1 day of  }
May 1850 (before me }
John R. Graham J.P.

Benjamin his X mark Tofra
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I hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Tirey is a person of sound mind in whose veracity full faith my naught to be had.
John M. Graham  

State of Kentucky
County of Clay
As I William Woodcock clerke of the county court held in and for said county do hereby certify that John R. Graham is a Justice of the Peace, and was at the time of the date of the foregoing affidavits fuly commissioned and qualified to act as such in the county aforesaid, and that his signature above written is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court and county this 8th day of May 1850.
William Woodcock clk
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212.810
BOUNTY LAND.
Act of March 3, 1855

Mrs. Ann Henson
Widow of William
she draws pension
from State Ky

Presented by
J.T. Neely,
Attorney, Washington City, D.C.
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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION
To be made by the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.

STATE OF Kentucky }
COUNTY OF Clay }  S.S.
On this thirteenth day of June A. D,. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within and for
the County and State aforesaid, Ann Henson
aged 91 years, a resident of Clay County in the State of Kentucky, who being duly sworn
according to law, declares, that she is the widow of William Hanson, deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain --------in the -------- Regiment of
-------- commanded by -------- in the Revolutionary War with great Britain
That her said husband -------- at --------on or about the -------- day of -------- A.D., --------for the term of -------- and continued in actual service in said war for the term of -------- and was -------- at -------- on the -------- day of -------- A.D., --------as will appear by
the Record now on file in the Pension office in 
Washington City

She further states that she was married to the said William Henson in -------- on the --------day of --------A.D., by one -------- and that her name before her marriage was Ann Jacobs that her said husband died at Kentucky on the -------- day of -------- A.D., and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved
March 3, 1855. She is drawing Pension from Kentucky at this time and refers thereto for proof of her husbands service and her
marriage.
Ann her x mark Henson
We, Granville Patrick and Asa Gilbert 
residents of Clay County in the State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Ann Henson in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Granvill Patrick
Asa Gilbert

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.
John Midcalf J. P.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.

Know all men by these presents, That I, Ann Henson of the County of ___
and State of ____    and the widow of William Henson
deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOHN T. NEELY, Esq.,
of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the
United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States,
under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the
different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him
for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my
name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
13 day of June  1855.
Ann Henson
SEAL.
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice in and for the County of Clay
and State of Kentucky this 13th day of June 1855.
John Midcalf
SEAL.
8
STATE OF Kentucky} SS.
COUNTY OF Clay} 
I, H L White Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above
mentioned, do hereby certify, that John Metcalf  whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing
declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith
and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at in Manchester
this 20 day of June A.D. 1855.
Hugh L White Clerk.

NOTES.
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact.
After the words " in the war," state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of
June, 1812, the Mexican war, ( if an officer, or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same.
After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.
After the words " as will appear by," if the discharge be in existence, say " as will appear by his original certificate of discharge herewith present
ed. If the discharge be lost or destroyed, or it is ascertained on inquiry or examination that one was never received, insert after the words " as will
appear by the words "by the muster rolls of said company, and in the two following lines, state the facts in reference to the missing discharge.
This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant
If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family
record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested person proving the genuine
ness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set
forth in the declaration, after giving her maiden name; and in such case, other evidence -- such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in
the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed -- will be admissible.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage;
but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

April 8, 1922

Burton G. Henson
Asst U.S. Attorney,
San Juan, Porto Rico.

Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8923, it appears that William Henson enlisted at Saliebury, North Car-olina in February 1781 and served as a private eighteen months in Captain Lytle's Company. Colonel Joseph Lytle's North Carolina Regiment.

He enlisted in 1782 and served nine months in Captain John Jones' Company, Colonel John Armstrong's North Carolina Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 9, 1827, while a resident of Knox County, Kentucky, aged eighty two years, and he died there September 20, 1830 or September 18, 1831.

Soldier married, definite date not stated, Ann or Anne
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Jacobs, she was allowed pension on her application execute July 3, 1843, while living in Clay county, Kentucky, aged eighty four years.

They had twelve children - Nancy; William; John; Paul, a twin, name of other twin not stated; Christenah; Isaac, born July 3, 1798 in North Carolina; Susanah; S or L ----; Mary; Robert; Christopher; and Mrs. Ann Gilbert, who was twenty nine years old in 1845, and a resident of Clay County, Kentucky.

In 1844, son Isaac stated that his older sisters and brothers were dead.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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1924. Apr. 8. Hist to  Burton G. Henson [illegible]
Revolution. North Carolina
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8923
Ann Henson
Wid. of
William Henson
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby, 2 1748
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 324
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Nancy McCoy [illegible]
Act 35 - 10.942 -
Ann Henson
Ky sus 38

FREE

W. Ames

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

[stamp mostly illegible. 21 PO.]
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1787
Kentucky
Anne Henson
widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
25th day of April 1837
and sent to
G. C. Ames Esq
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 29,1848, Page 171, Vol. A.
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Papers received 
from Stan G. Adams
Feb 26 1849.
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9.033
Kentucky
Anne Henson
widow of William
who was a private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 60 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued
the 3rd day of July 1837
and sent to
G.C. Ames
Present

[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2. Page 181
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Kentucky
Anne Henson
widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
  "  " Dollars  "  "
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848. till
30th June 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the
30th day of July 1857 
and sent to
G.C. Ames Esq
Presents
{deducting former payts under}
{Act 29 July 1848, at $96 per annum}
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 236 Vol. 3
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Power of Attorney
State of Kentucky
County of Clay
Know all men by these presents,
that I, Anna Henson of Clay county in said state
do hereby authorize, constitute, and appoint Morris Owen of Pittsburgh in the state of Pennsylvania my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute for me and on my behalf all and singular claim or claims I have against the General Government of the United States on account of the services of my husband William Henson deceased, in the war of the Revolution.
And the said Morris Owen is hereby authorized to take all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim or claims on my behalf.
IN WITNESS THEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of December 1849.
Signed in my presence
A.S. Norton
Ann (her mark A) Henson
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Anna Henson
Ky
Acts - 7 July 1838
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Anne Henson
widow of William
Kentucky
Suspended
let 22d Feb 50 Hon
C. S. Morehead
Les Morris Owen, May 3rd='50
 "        "          "      Oct 3/50
Act 7 July 1838
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[check mark]
34.932
160 anm
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Mr Ames
Feb 17, 1851

James E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Anna [Ann/Anne] Henson
Ky
[? sus 38]
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Anna Henson
Ky sus 38]

James E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Feb 17, 1851
Mr Ames
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James E Heath Esq
Commr. of Pensions
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10.684
Anne Henson
Widow of William
Kentucky
Suspended
Letter to H. H. Sylvester 13th [cut off]
1844
Letter to Elisha Smith July 25 '45
Act 7th July. 1838
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10/184   2
Anne Henson
Ky.
Act 7 July 1838.


Asst director Chief Clerk
April 24 /51
He drew 20th Sept. 1830
[illegible]
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State of Kentucky. SS.
On this the third day of July eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the County Court of the County of Clay Anne Henson a resident of Clay County in the County of Clay. Aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 intitled an act granting half pay and pentions [pensions] to certain widows". that she is the widow of William Henson who was a private in Captain Lytles Company and Colonel Lytle Redgement [Regiment] in the Army of the Revolution and whose name was inscribed on the pention [pension] list Role [Roll] of the Kentucky agency at the rate of eight Dollars per month and commenced on the Tenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. She here refers to the records of the war department for proof of the Services rendered by her husband the said William Henson
She further declares that she was married to the Said William Henson on the ..... day of .....  Seventeen hundred and eighty Six
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that her husband the aforesaid William Henson died on the 20 day September eighteen hundred and thirty that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz, at the time above stated 
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written before the County Court of the
County of Clay                     Anne Henson

State of Kentucky }
Clay County }      Set
July Term 1843
I William Woodcock Clerk of the County Court holden for the County aforesaid it being a Court of record do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true coppy [copy] of the declaration of Anne Harison together with the proceedings thereon now on record in my office In testimony whereof I have here unto
set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 3rd day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty three
William Woodcock Clerk
of the Clay County Court
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1
Received June 5. 1845.
Mrs.
Henson
of
Clay Cty
Ky
Give me
an answer
at Mt Vernon
Ky.
E. Smith
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John Morris aged 49 years of age resident citizen of Clay County Kentucky before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for Clay County Ky who being first sworn according to law made and subscribed to the following declaration; That thirty three years ago he become acquainted with William Henson and his wife Ann in Knox County Ky and knew them to the death of said William whose wife still lives: From the time he knew them they lived together as man and wife and was so respected by the county around. He himself looked upon them as man and wife and they raised a large family of children. 
Sworn & subscribed this 17th of May 1845.
JH Goward JP } John Morris
I Jas Goward a Justice of the peace of Clay County Ky do certify that on this 17 of May 1845. the above John Morris who is reputable sworn and subscribed to the above.
J H Goward  JP
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I William Woodcock Clerk of the Clay County Court Kentucky do hereby certify that John Gilbert, T. T. Garrard and James Garrard whose signatures appear to the affidavit of Ann Henson, Asa Gilbert, Ann Gilbert, John Hibbard and John Morris
was and are Justices of the Peace for Clay County Kentucky and that their signatures are genuine. I further certify that the affidavit of William Stuart, sworn
to before John Gilbert is the same John Gilbert alluded in the above and is & was a Justice as certified as afsd for Clay County, which affidavit of Stuart is hereto attached under my seal of office. Given under my hand as clk of the Clay County Court this 17 of May 1845.
William Woodcock Clk
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State of Kentucky
Clay County Set
On the 15 of May 1845.
before the undersigned John Gilbert a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, of appeared Ann Henson a resident of Clay County Ky aged as she believes 83 or 84 who being first sworn as the law requires upon her oath
made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows and the subsequent acts of Congress for the like [illegible] That she is the widow of William Henson, who was a private in the Army (as informed by her husband) in the Army of the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War. She further declares she was married to the said Wm. Henson, the time she can not
recollect but it was less than a year after he was discharged
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from the service. Giving to great age and loss of memory she can not recollect the year, but it was a little time after the war was over. She can not recollect the name of the State she was married in but it was in Maryland or Va. she recollects it near a place called Harpers Ferry. she knows nothing of his service in the revolution war or how long he served and must refer the department to his application for information on that service, only she knows he was in service before they married her oldest child is about sixty years of age. That her husband the said William Henson departed this life in Knox County Kentucky fourteen years last,  past the 18th of  September last. He obtained a pension by application made in the Knox Circuit Court Ky and was allowed Ninety six dollars per year. That she was not married to her said husband prior to his leaving the
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service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four as above stated. As to her marriage she would further state that she and a disease in her head for several years (and is totally blind) that her memory is nearly gone and can not tell whether she was married by license or by publication at Church and she knows of no person now living by whom she can
prove her marriage about 35 years since they moved to Kentucky where they lived to his death and raised a family of twelve children. since the death of her said husband Wm Henson she has never married and is now a widow. she further
States that she resides about 13 or 14 miles from the court house and is unable to ride there. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before

J. Gilbert JP }  Ann her X mark Henson
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Asa Gilbert, a resident citizen of Clay County Kentucky aged 40 the first day
of January last, before the undersigned John Gilbert a Justice of the Peace
for Clay Cty Ky, who being first sworn according to law, upon his Oath made the following declaration that he knew the afsd Ann Henson last 15 years past and for about three years past She has had a complaint in her head which has nearly
distrayed her memory. at times she is almost casey (crazy) she is now totally blind and has no property and lives upon the Charity of her children. From information and the large family of children they raised he has no doubt they were lawfully man & wife. He has no doubt that she is as old as she States
J Gilbert JP }  Asa Gilbert
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Ann Gilbert, aged 29 years a resident of Clay County Kentucky before the undesigned John Gilbert a Justice of the peace for Clay County Ky. After being
sworn as reqd by law upon her oath made the following declaration: That William Henson was her father who departed this life in Knox County Ky on the 18 of September  fourteen years last past: that he was a U. States revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death. From her earliest recollection her said father and mother Ann who is now living and blind lived together and was so understood lawfully man and wife. They had a family of twelve children. The mother has for about three years
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been afflicted with a disease of the head and has greatly interfered her memory

Sworn and subscribed to this 15 of May 1845

J. Gilbert     ⎬  Ann Gilbert

John Hibbard, aged 70 years resident citizen of Clay County Ky. before the undersigned T. T. Gerrard a Justice of the peace for the County afsd first sworn as the law requires made the following declaration: that for thirty years or more he was acquainted with Wm Henson & wife in Knox County & they lived together as man & wife and had a family of children. He does not know the given name of the wife if he ever did, but she is the mother of Ann Gilbert who has given her affadavit in the application of her mother on this sheet. He looked upon them as man & wife untill his death and never heard it questioned. Sworn & subscribed to this
15 of May 1845.
Theo T Garrard JP }  John Hibbard
a Justice of the peace for Clay County Ky do certify that the above John Hibbard
this day sworn & subscribed to the above in 
my presence and that he is a credible witness to my
own knowledge. Given under
my hand this 15 of May 1845 Theo T Garrard JP
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I John Gilbert, a Justice of the Peace for Clay County Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing affadavit of Ann Henson was this day sworn & subscribed to before me, and also that Asa Gilbert and Ann Gilbert. I further certify that the said Ann to appear is 80- odd years of age. she is blind, quite helpless, lives about 13 or 14 miles from the County seat and is unable to attend court except she was hauled. She has no estate and lives upon the charity of her children from my knowledge of the character of the said Ann I have no doubt her statement is true. I further certify that the said Asa Gilbert reputable. Given under my hand as a Justice of the peace for the County afsd this 15 of May 1845.
J. Gilbert JP
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page has a huge X through it.

I William Hancock Clerk of the Clay County Court by do hereby certify that the signature of John Gilbert and T.T. Garrard to the foregoing afficiants of Ann  Henson and Asa Gilbert and John Hibbard is genuine, and that they was and are Justices of the peace of Clay County Kentucky and that due faith and credit are
due to their Official acts as such 
Given under my hand as Clerk of the County of Clay County Ky to which I have
attached the Seal of my office this 16 day of may 1845-
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State of Kentucky}
Clay County Set

On the 16 day of May 1845. before the undersigned John Gilbert a Justice of the peace for Clay County Kentucky appeared William Stuart a resident citizen of Clay County Ky aged 72 years who being first sworn as the law requires upon his oath made the following declaration. That for upwards of 40 years he knew William Henson decd and his wife Ann Henson whom he supposes and believes now now to be 80 years or upwards. when he first knew them they lived together and was reputed Man and wife and had a family of children, and he has no doubt
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they were lawfully man and wife. And is now blind and quite helpless. Sworn and subscribed to the day above written
J. Gilbert JP { Wm Stuart {seal}

I John Gilbert a Justice of the Peace for Clay County and do certify that the above
Wm Stuart, swore to and subscribed the above in my presence, and that he is reputable
Given under my hand this 16
day of May 1845
J. Gilbert JP
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The entire page is marked with lines crossing it out.  It is still readable.

I ........ Clerk of the Clay County court do hereby certify that John Gilbert whose name appears to the foregoing is and was a Justice of the peace for Clay County Ky and his signature is genuine

Given under my hand to which I have attached the seal of my office this day of 18 May 1845
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Deposition of [illegible]
Isaac Henson &c
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The Deposition of Isaac Henson taken before the Knox County Court at the February Term thereof eighteen hundred and forty four to be read as evidence their support of the claim of Anna Henson (widow the late William Henson who was a private in the Revolution) to a pension under the act of Congress as set forth in her petition which is now of record in the Clerks office of the County Court, and which is to accompany this deposition-

The deponent being of lawful age and first duly sworn deposeth and says that he is the fith child of the said William Henson & his wife Ann Hensen who has filed the foregoing petition that he was born on the 3d day of July 1798 in North Carolina that his oldest sister  the daughter of the said William and Anna Henson was about eight years older then this deponent that from this information which he has always had from his father and mother they were lawfully married some time in the year seventeen hundred and ninty two. that his father and mother were both very illiterate and that no record of their children's ages has been kept, but that he has no doubt but what he was born at the time heretofore stated and he has no doubt from the oft repeated fact to him that his father & mother were maried at the time stated and the older children the issue of the same marriage were
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born at the time stated that is to say then were about two years between them all that then were for elder than this deponent & he is now upwards of forty five years of age - his older brothers and sisters are all dead-
Issac Henson 

Taken subscribed and sworn to
before the Know County Court
26th day of February 1844 John Fuson
The presiding Justice of the Knox County Court

The deposition of Hugh L. White taken at the same time and place the deponent being of lawful age and first duly sworn deposes and say that he has been acquainted with Issacc Hanson the foregoing deponent for the last fourteen years or about that length of time & that full faith and credit are due to his statements that he has the character of being and honest thoughtful man -
Hugh L. White
Subscribed & sworn to at the
same time and year and for the same
papers - John Furson
Presiding Justice of the County Court

State of Kentucky}
Knox County} SS .
I James T. Ballingall Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid (it being a Court of Record) do Certify that John Fuson Esq. whose name is signed to the above certificate is Presiding Justice of the said
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County Court, duly qualified and acting, and that the foregoing signature
purporting to be his is genuine.

Given under my hand and the
seal of the said Court at Barbour
ville, this 11th day of March in
the year 1844.
James F. Ballingal
Clerk of Knox County Court
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Augt 29/50

Add: Evid Case of Ann Henson widow of William

Augst 29/50

Vertical:
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

W Allison
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Mr Cole [illegible] please file these with the application papers
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State of Kentucky}
County of Knox} ss 
Before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Isaac Jones aged Seventy seven years resident in said County who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with William Henson late of Knox County & State aforesaid and a pensioner of the United States that he is also acquainted with said William Henson's wife Ann Henson now a widow and resident of Clay County & State aforesaid that he was well acquainted with the said William Henson since his earliest recolection that he lived several years near neighbour to the said William & Ann Henson in the State of North Carolina that they were respectable people and lived together as man & wife and were reputed as such and that affiant afterwards removed to the State of Georgia and was married in the said State of Georgia in the year Seventeen hundred & ninety two (1792) and that he lived neighbour to the said William & Ann Henson and was well acquainted with them several years in the County of Knox & State of Kentucky, aforesaid prior to and up to the time of the death of the said William Henson and that affiant is well acquainted with Isaac Henson son of said William & Ann Henson and lives neighbour to the said Isaac Henson in the County of Knox & State of Kentucky, aforesaid
Issac his X mark Jones 

Sworn to and Subscribed 
this 29th day of April 1851
Before me
J. C. Black JP

I certify that the above named affiant is a man of sound mind and a creditable witness
J.C. Black JP
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State of Kentucky}
County of Knox} ss
I  James F. Ballingal Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that JC Black Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is & was at the time of the date there of a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in said County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
Seal of said County this 1st day of May 1851
James S. Ballingal Clerk


State of Kentucky}
County of Knox} ss
Before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Isaac Henson aged Fifty three years resident in said County who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is the lawful child of Milam & Ann Henson that his said Father was a pensioner of the United States and died in the County & State aforesaid in the month of September in the year 1831 that his said parents had five children born prior to affiant whose names are Nancy Miller, William, John Paul, & Christina Henson    
Isaac Henson
Sworn to & Subscribed
this 29th day of April 1851
Before me J. C. Black JP

I certify that the above named affiant is a man of sound mind & a creditable witness
J. C. Black JP
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State of Kentucky}
County of Clay} Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Benjamin Hubbard resident in said County aged Eighty years old who being first duly sworn States on his solemn oath that he knew Ann Henson Widow of William Henson a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky list who resides in said County that he knew the said Ann and the said William Sixty years ago that they were living to geather as man and wife in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety and before that time and that they had several children born prior to the year 1794 whose names I do not recollect I think the oldest was any and a son I think they called Paul we lived in the same neighbourhood and was partly raised together the said William Henson went over the Blew Ridge on the waters of Yadkin in Burk or Wilks County, and and when he came Back She was with them. She was quite yong he told me that he had married her in one of the above named Countys I have heard Ann Henson tell the very place and time they were Married but do not recalled the time nor place at this time, but I am certain it long before the year 1790 I lived by them several year in ash County North Carolina before the said William and Ann Henson moved to Kentucky and when I came to Kentucky they were living to gether as man and wife I never heard any thing to the Contrary but what they were lawfully Married
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it was so understood by all there neighbours and know that they lived togeather till the death of the said William Henson and further this deponant sayeth not
Benjamin his X mark Hubbard
Sworn to and subscribed
on this 10th day June 1850
Before John Hibbard JP

I do certify that the above named deponent is a person of respectibility of sound mind in whose veracity full faith may and ought to be had
John Hibbard JP

State of Kentucky
Clay County SS.
I William Woodcock Clerk of the County Court held in and said County certify that John Hibbard Esquire is a Justice of the peace and was at the date of the foregoing affidavit duly commissioned & qualified to act as such in the County aforesaid and that the foregoing signatures purporting be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand
and official seal this
23d day of July 1850.
William Woodcock Clk
Clay County Court
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State of Kentucky 
County of Clay⎬ Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Nancy Smith a resident in said County God about Sixty Eight years who being first
duly Sworn States on her solemn oath that she knew Ann Henson Widow of William Henson a Revolutionary portioner of the United States on the Kentucky list who now resides in said County that she knew the said Ann and the said William about fifty Eight or sixty years ago that they were living togeather as man and wife about the year 1790 and I think before that time and that they had several children Born before the year 1794 whose names I do not Recollect I was raised in the neighborhood where the said Ann and William Henson lived on New River in Ash County North Carolina I never heard any thing said about there being not married I always thought they were Married it was so under stood in the settlement where they lived the said William and Ann Henson moved to Kentucky and settled in Knox County I moved to Kentucky and settled in Clay County some forty five years ago I was well acquainted with the said Ann and William Henson after we came to Kentucky, they still lived togeather untill the death of the said William, they was always recognised as man and wife in North Carolina and Kentucky as far as ever knew or heard
over
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my Mother was a mid wife and she was with Ann Henson when she had two children at one Birth I think one of the children was called Paul  as will as I now Recollect the other was a girl and further this was, before the year 1894
deponant sayeth not
Nancy her X mark Smith

Sworn to and subscribed
on this 3rd day of July
1850 Before me John Hubbard JP

I certify that the above named deponent is a person of respectability of sound mind in whose veracity full faith may and and ought to be had
John Gibbord JP
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Washington June 16 1837
James E Heath Esq

Sir
Enclosed you will please find affiant of Isaac Jones in relation to the Marriage of Ann and William Henson .

Mr Henson since time since filed an application under the act of 7 July 1838, but the evidence of marriage was not deemed sufficient to show that it look place prior to 1794, and her claim was not allowed under 1838 but a certificate was issued under the act of 27 July 1848.

Isaac James, whose affidavit is my insurance states that he himself was married in Georgia in 1792 and that he knew Mrs Henson and her husband as husband and wife in North Carolina before his removal from that State Isaac Henson, a Son also testifies that he is 53 years old, and that his parents had five children
him prior to his birth. The witness are both certified their statements will I have no doubt be entirely satisfactory to [illegible] Mrs Hensons Marriage prior to 1794, and entitle her to a certificate under the act of 7 July 1838
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3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt Sevt
Geo .C. Ames
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Horizontal

[illegible] history
Free
May 20, 1845

J.L. Edwards Eqr
(pension office)
Washington City
Mail
[illegible]

Left side vertical 

11457 June 5, 1845
Ann Henseb
July 7, 1838
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Clay C. H. Ky
May 18. 1845

Mr. Edwards.
DSir,
Enclosed I send you the application of Ann Henson. The case is such I could barly [barely] take the form in substanced. She is so frail that no sensible information can be had as to the time and place of her marriage except it took place not fair [far] from Harpers Ferry.
Please inform me if old Henson was not entilted to bounty land.
Write me at Mt. Vernon Ky.
Also please inform me when the widow
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of a decd [deceased] pensioner takes
date - that is, does she
draw behind his death
under the act of "38" -
-
Lately an old
pensioner died (six months)
past) and his widow lives
who who (sic) was
married in th 1784.
yrs Respetfully
Elisha Smith
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Please inform
me up to what
time Henson
drew his pension.
Can his widow
draw up to his
death or shall
his Adminstrator
E. S.
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Washington, Febry 17. 1850
Sir,
You will please find enclosed a Letter from Morris Owen Esq. to me in relation to the [illegible] of Sarah Wood, and Ann Hansion. In order to understand correctly the situation of these claims I wish to ask the privilege of examining the papers now on your files.
I have also a letter from James A Black Esq of Columbia S.C. in relation to the claim of Harriet Jeffers which he states was transmitted to William J. Niles Esq in July last and from which he has received no report; He requests me to attend to this case. I ask the privilege to examine the papers filed in support of Mrs Jeffers application also.
Vey respectfully
Your Obt Sert
Geo C. Ames
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Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
26th August 1850
Dear Sir
In compliance with the requirement made in your letter of May 3d 1850 the case of Ann Henson. I herewith enclose the affidavits of Benj Hubbard and Nancy Smith in relation to the marriage of Ann & William Henson. To require the furnishing of record evidence in this case, would be to reject her claims altogether.  No record evidence can be found. We trust the proof now before you will suffice to admit her claim.
If we are to judge from decisions made in various cases, similar to this-
I have the honor to be
with Great respect
Your Obt Servt
Morris Owen


Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
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Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
January 20" 1850.
Sir
Herewith I send you the application of Betsy Lynam of Bath County, Kentucky, widow of Andrew Lynam late of said county a revolutionary pensioner, praying to be allowed a pension under the act of 17th June 1844. and with her declaration her family record giving the ages of her children.

Also enclose to you a certified copy of a Deed from the clerk of the court of Pittsylbania County Virginia establishing the marriage relation of Edward and Mary Polly in the year 1787- Mrs Polly informs me that her application for a pension was sent on to the Pension Office some 3 or 4 years since, with the affidavit of Joshua Mullen, proving her marriage with the said Edward Polly- Mrs Polly has not been able to inform me fully, why her claim has not been allowed.

You will please inform me if the additional proof herewith enclosed will establish her claim. It is the best record evidence that can be produced of her marriage. The said Edward Polly drew a pension of 96$ and died 19" May 1845, leaving said widow who now lives in Letcher County Kentucky.
3rd
Mrs Ann Henson, formerly of Knox County, now of Clay County Kentucky widow of Wm Henson who drew a pension under act of 18' Mr 1818, and who died 20" Sept 1830. requests me to
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ask you what action was ever had on her application for a pension.
She states that her claim was presented to your office by a Mr Silas Woodson & also by a Mark Smith, and that she has never received any report from either of these persons who undertook her case.
I am with great respect
Your Obt Servt
Morris Owen


Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C
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War Department
Pension Office,
March 5, 1828
Sir,
I have examined the papers in the cases of Elijah Denny and William Henson, and find them insufficient to authorise the admission of their claims.
It would seem from the discharge of Denny, that he did not belong to the continental army. The regiment in which he served is styled in the discharge "The N Carolina State Ridgment." As the act under which he claims provides for those only who served on the Continental establishment, his claim cannot be allowed. The papers will remain on our files.
William Henson's is a very doubtful claim. He states that he enlisted forty days previous to the battle of Guilford which took place on the 15th of March 1781; but it appears from the rolls that he enlisted in 1782. The rolls do not shew in what month of the year. Now unless it can be shown that it was early enough to have completed nine months service prior to the close of the war, he cannot get a pension, as the law allows pensions to those only who served that term before the cessation of hostilities. It is indispensibly necessary for him to amend his declaration according to the form enclosed I send you the letter
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from W. Hill of Raleigh, N.C. in whose Office the North Carolina Rolls are lodged, from which you will perceive that there is a discrepancy between the claimant's statement and the rolls.
I also enclose Denny's Discharge, and his parole, which he gave while a prisoner of war. He may perhaps want them.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obvt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards

Hon. R. P. Letcher,
House of Representatives
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Washington City
February 4th 1850

Alexander Ray Esq
Washington City
D Sir
Permit me to call your attention to the claim of Mrs Hensons of Clay Co Ky the Widow of William Henson late of Knox Co Ky who was a Soldier of the Continental Line and likewise a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 = per annum under the act of Congress passed 1818. I think the evidence of Marriage ought to be satisfactory as it is from the most respectable source.
You will please have this claim acted on and allowed as early as possible and oblige
Your friend
And Obt Servt
S F J. Trabue
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20530.
rev'd 9 February 1828
William Henson
Act 18 March 1818
Ky


[ ?ce ] letter 5 March 1828 to
Hon R. P. Letcher
H R
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State of North Carolina
Secretary of States Office 4th Febry 1828
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the musterroll's of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that William Henson a private in Capt Brevard's Company of the 10th Regiment, enlisted in 1782, for 18 months. That nothing more is said of him on said rolls.
Given under my hand this 4th
day of Feby 1828.
W. Hill

It is probable the Wm Henson above mentioned is the same who enlisted under Capt. Lytle as they, (the Soldiers) were frequently changed from one officer to another.
W. H.
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William Henson Ky }
$ 91.00 per anu act 1818 }
to what time was he last paid?
G. C A
Pension Office
July 19. 1845
paid to 4th Sep 1831
JH
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Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
20th September 1850

Sir

Herewith please find the declaration of Ann Henson widow of William Henson of Clay County Kentucky under act of 29th July 1848.
There is now on file in your office much proof in this case. I sent to you the 26th of August last several affidavits in this case. We submit the enclosed declaration & proof to your consideration believing no further proof can be asked in this case. We hope it may receive your early attention.
I have the honor to be
Your most Obt Servt
Morris Owen

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

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Pittsburgh Pa Feb 14 " 1851

Dear Sir
Herewith we submit the case of Sarah Wood and the case of Ann Henson wishing you to aid us in the prosecution of these claims before the Department
And the Commissioner of Pensions will I presume permit you to examine the papers & proof on file in these cases, on application being made to him.
I forward herewith copies of his letters to me in these cases.
Yours Truly
Morris Owen

Geo C Ames Esq
Washington
D.C.
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11.139
Kentucky
Anne Henson
widow of William
who died on the --
of -- in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the -- commanded
by Captain -- of the -- commanded
of the commanded
by --- in the Revolution
line for

Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville
at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of
July 1837 and sent to
G. C. Ames

Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-annual allowance ending

{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act July 7, 1838. }

Recorded by HR Weightman Clerk,
Book D, Vol. 1.  Page 369
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10.484
March 18 1844

Ky 
Ann Hensen
7 July 1838    18 

vertical

Barbourville Ky
March 18 

J.L. Ewdwards
Commissioner Pensions
Washington City 
D.C.
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Payable on the 4th March
and 4th September, of
every year, by the Cashier
of the U. S. Branch Bank
at Lexington

Recorded by Wm S Allison
Clerk, in Book C.
Vol. 9 Page 45,
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Law's of the United States, of the 18th of March 1818, 1st May 1820 and 1st March 1823.

William Henson
late a private in Captain
Lytle's Company and Colonel Lytle's
Regiment in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of eight -
dollars per month, to commence on the tenth
day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight

Given at the War Office of the
United States, this 29th
day of April One thousand eight hundred and
twenty eight.
James Barbour
Secretary of War.

Examined and countersigned:
J. L. Edwards
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No. 912
Kentucky Roll
Anne Henson, widow of
William, who was a private 
Lytle's Co N. Carolina
troops.
Act 29 July 1848
Rec $96 per Annum
Con. March 4, 1848.
G.C. Ames Esqr
Present.
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her name to James Wright a [page torn] 
Sept 1786, [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] also is 
understand [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]

Paragraph is illegible
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Burton G. Henson
Asst. U.S. Attorney
Sam Jann,
Porto [Puerto] Rico.
N.C. William Henson W. 8923
Anne
Ann

Personal inquiry
Mch. 31 - 24
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IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
3 - 1865
Wt. No 40472 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
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Washington
7th April 1828
Sir,
I must ask the favor of you, to reconsider the case of William Henson Ky, whose application to be placed upon the Pension Roll has been rejected. 

In your letter to me of the 5th of March 1828, you say William Henson's claim is a very doubtful one. And why? Because you say it appears, by Mr. Hills letter, (reference being had to the N. Carolina rolls that the applicant is mistaken in supposing he entered the service forty days  before the Battle of Guilford, that it appears from the Rolls he inlisted in 1782, and unless
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he can shew that he enlisted early in that year (the Roll not specifying the time he entered the service) so as to have completed nine months months [lined out] service prior to the close of the War, he can not get a Pension. Now it appears by a reference to the statement of the applicant, who by the bye is a very old man, and has I believe always supported the character of a man of truth and honesty that he inlisted twice, that he served out his time of 18 months first, and afterwards enlisted again, I have no doubt myself his statement is true upon that point, but as there is no proof in support of it, I admit according to the act of Congress,  upon that unsupported statement he could not be entitled to this benefit of the Pension Law, but it ought to have some influence, when taken in connection
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with the other branch of the case which is in every material respect corroborated by the N. Carolina Roll. It is true the Roll does not designate the day or the month the applicant entered the service. This is not the fault of the soldier, he had no control over the matter, it is the omission of the who ought to have designated and entered the precise time he engaged in the performance of his undertaking, upon the roll. The soldier alleges he enlisted the second time for the Term of nine months in the year 1782, and that he served out his time faithfully, and was regularly discharged, the record proves he did enlist in '82 but the particular time is not stated, the presention is not a fair or a just one, that the statement of the soldier is incorrect, upon the contrary, I think it is but giving a just and a correct wright both to the
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statement of the applicant and the Record, to arrive at the conclusion that he did serve out the period of his enlistment.
Many other suggestions might be made in support of the application, but I will not trouble you further, believing by a reexamination of the papers, you will think it right to place applicant upon the Pension Roll.
With great respect
your he
R. P. Letcher


P.S. I send you the Documents, that you may again examine them.

R. P. L