Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1262, for Henry King, Maryland
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SERVICE  [BLACK STAR]    NUMBER
Md. King, Henry     R. 1262
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No. 1262
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received , 187
Navy 
Charles King 
Son of Henry King
Rev War
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Legal Representative 
of Henry King decd
Letter to Alfred Smith & Papers in the case referred to the Secretary of the Treasury 
March 16 57
Letter of 18. referred to the Treasury Dept, & letter to A. Smith
March 29/59
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Mt Vernon Rockcastle 
County Kentucky
29 March 1859
Honl Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D C
You find the Declaration of Charles King Inclosed the son and Administrator of the Estate of of the late Henry King deceased, who died in the County of Jessemine in the state of Kentucky many years ago, leaving the said Charles King who resides in this county (and other representatives who reside elsewhere in this state, to the said Charles King Claims the benefit of the Special act of Congress passed this session and doubtless is approved by this day. for the benefit of the legal Representatives of the said Henry King decsd. of Kentucky. who served in the comesary Department in the Maryland Line in the Revolutionary Army. and at his death was a resident of the County of Jessemine State of Kentucky, and It appearing to the satisfaction of the court at this place. no administration has been Granted upon the Estate of the Said Henry King, deceased, since 1835. Administration was granted to the said Chs King - upon his Estate as you will sea - the present applicant for the benefit of the special act of Congress referred to and his directs tho certificate or any
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draft or drafts. may be issued to him for the benefit of the said Charles King or to the administrator for the benefit of himself and the balance of the representatives of the said Henry King deceased. may be remitted to me at this place (as directed by the Special act referred to) I will here state the circumstances of this claim of the representatives of Henry King decd of Ky. Upwords of two years ago - Mr Charles King of this county - the present, Admis, of Henry King Decd, Imployed me to go on and prosecute this claim of his Further before Congress. . at the time if barely got started at the case - some unknown shilock. to me by some means. got control and management of the claim. and cut me out without Saying a word to me about the matter, and now upon the Urgent solicitation of Mr Charles King of this County, and Admis, of Henry King his Farther, and for whose children the benefit of the special act is passed, or was up in the Senate on the 18th or 19th of last month. and is doubtless now the law - of the land. upon due reflection, looking into the matter how I have been mistreated, in having the claim taken from me at the first start . . It Seams to me Just and due that I should have the management of the
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claim, having once been the proper manager of it. and upon these grounds I claim the right to take the controle of the claim as a director by the power of attorney. together with the [illegible] of Mr Chas King heir & adms, aforsd, so accordingly Issue the certificate or Draft or Drafts may be directed by the special act and remit to me I am very much IN hopes that you may have by this time considered the [illegible] Hilly Hall case under act 4t July 1836 & 7th July 1838 from Ky and may have settled the case [since crossed out] in her favour - since the last record from N C was filed in Jany or Feby. sent to Mr Edwards, beyond all question the Claim is Just and right, and this poor old woman ought not to be [illegible] Kept out of her many. I am Dear sir Truly Your friend
[signed] Alfred Smith Agent
And an other reason why I take holt of the claim of the Hiers of Henry King, and, Mr Charles King - has fears that he will not be delt properly by - of these unknown agents to him . . get his many. - is an other Item urges me to take hold of the case for him & c.
[signed] Alfred Smith
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If the application is sent to the rong Department please file at the right place & oblige your & c
[signed] Alfred Smith Agent for Chs King & c