Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,849, for Robert Mc Henry, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
McHenry Robert
NUMBER
S.41.849
CONTENTS
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18760 Ohio. R
Robert W. Henry
of Muskingum in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Chambers of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 3 years from 1 st June 1779.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of Nov r 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Oct r 1822 and sent to Hon. David Chambers. Lancaster, Ohio
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1822.  $ 170 00    Semi anl. all ce ending 4 Mar '23  48 00    21 Mo s  $ 218 09    \frac{4}{30} \times \frac{4}{31}   
{ Revolutionary claim. } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 st of May 1820.

Robert M c Henry. Muskingum Co. Ohio. Certified Affidavits & Schedule.
David Gambers John Harman agt.
Zanesville, Ohio
Rec d 2 Jan. 1821.
Col d Wayne Decem r 1778 - Jany 1779 Ex Chambers reinstated June 1779 July 1781
not on rolls.
The evidence of another witness is required in this case -
19 July 1821.

Original Claim.
On this 27 th day of November 1820, personally appeared in open court being a court of common pleas of the county of Muskingum in the state of Ohio, Robert M c Henry living in Muskingum county aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and the first of May 1820; That he the said Robert M c Henry enlisted for the term of one year on the third week of the month of December 1775 in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Capt. James Moore in the regiment commanded by Col. Anthony Wayne in the line of the state of Pennsylvania on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said corps until the month of January 1777, when he was discharged from the said service in the city of Philadelphia, state of Pennsylvania. That he was in the battle of the Three Rivers in lower Canada. That he again enlisted for the term of three years on the 1 st of June 1779 in Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Capt. Sigler, in the regiment commanded by Col. James Chambers in the line of the state of Pennsylvania (first division first regiment) on the continental establishments. — That he continued to serve in said corps until the month of February 1781 when he was discharged near Morristown New Jersey, owing to having his thigh broken: — That he was in the battle of Bergen mountain in the state of New York against the British Negroes & refugees during the said service.
Indispursuance of Act of 1 st May 1820  I do solemnly swear, I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land

Capt.
Company
Line. The date of my original
application is
and the number of my pension certificate is
In pursuance of Act of 1st May 1820  I I do solemnly swear, I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the 18th day of March 1818— And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than that which is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My occupation is Laboring _____ Not able to pursue it owing to having had my thigh broke & the gravel. The number of my family residing with me is
five. — Their names as follows: Lane (wife) — Gill — Lane — Robert — Betty.
Their ages as follows: 53 — 15 — 11 — 7 — 2.
Their capacity to contribute to my support Small. Depend mostly on my boy of 15. But for him should be compelled to go on the township for support. Signed & subscribed Robert his M c Henry
Schedule of Property—Real and Personal.
    DOLLS. CENTS.     1 Cow _____ 10 "   1 pot _____ " 50   $ 10 50   
Signed Robert his W m Henry mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this 27 th day — of November 1820, before me in the open court.
(Signed) Robert Mitchell Associate Judge.

State of Ohio Muskingum County ss.
I David Gamblers Clerk of the courts of Common pleas of Muskingum County do hereby certify that the within oath, and the schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the original on file in the records of said court: And I do further certify that the said court are satisfied that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule does not exceed the sum of Ten dollars and fifty cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Zanesville the 27 th day of November 1820.
David Gamblers Clk.

41 849
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41 849
Robert McKenney Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 320
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Deposition of Thomas Vaughan.
Col. Thomas Vaughan New York

Col. Chambers Lanesville Muskingum County O.H.
Deposition of Thomas Vaughan.

comm. on behalf of Pennsylvania Alleghany county ps
Personally appeared before me the Subscribed justice of the Peace in & for said county Thomas Vaughan a soldier of the revolution who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his solemn oath depose and say that he was well acquainted with Robert W. Hays who was a soldier in Capt. Teighers company in the first Pennsylvania regiment on the continental establishment. That this deponent was then a soldier in the same regiment. That this deponent knew the said Robert in the years 1780. 1781. & 1782 and knows that the said Robert served in the company of said in the revolutionary more than one year in one continued service That the said Robert was one of a detachment that went before the two brigades commanded by General Wayne, for the purpose of cutting the Morristown huts - and that the leg of the said Robert was then accidentally broken in raising said huts - The said Robert was then left at the hospital where he remained eighteen months and was

then discharged - That this deponent was in the battle of the block house on the North river under Genl Wayne against the negroes refugees and Tories, together with the said Robert - That the said Robert behaved in the said battle as on every other occasion like a brave soldier and further this deponent saith not
sworn subscribed this 9 th day of August AD 1822
James Vangundy
Thomas Enoch
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, } ss. State of Pennsylvania, }
I, James R. Butler Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do by these presents certify, that
Thomas Enoch Esquire, before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing, subscribed his name, was, at the time of ta- king such Deposition and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn, to all
whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this eighth 9 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the
forty seventh
Attest,
James R Butler B P B

Deposition of Richard M c Henry

State of Ohio - Muskingum County ss 3
Be it known, that on this 16. day of May 1821. personally appeared before me the subscribed an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County afo. Richard M c Henry, a respectable witness and made oath, that he was well acquainted with Robt. M c Henry about the years 1779 - 1780 & 1781 - That he enlisted, he well recollects, as a regular soldier in the Army of the Revolution on the continental establish- ment on or about the 1 st June 1779 in Pennsylvania, in the company commanded by Capt. Sigler; in the Regiment com- manded by Col. James Chambers, in the Line of the State of Pennsylvania - first division - first Regiment. That he continued, as he recollects & verily believes, to serve in the said corps until some time in the month of February 1781, when he was discharged, owing to a lameness in one leg or thigh. That he is not related in any manner to the s d Robt. M c Henry - and that he has no interest directly or indirectly in making this statement.
Sworn & Subscribed to the day & date above written, Before me;
N.B. The interlining done before signing.
his Richard M c Henry mark.
Richard M c Henry

State of Ohio Muskingum County ss I David Chambers Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of Muskingum County do certify that Robert Mitchell Esquire before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time ap- -pointed Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Muskingum County duly sworn & commissioned,
In Testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and affix my official seal at Lanes- ville the 16 th day of May 1821.
David Chambers Clerk

Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Recd. Mar. 1850 Robert M c Henry Genl Chamberlain Tennessee Dept.
Ms. B. 8. 1 v. 2
all Encl. 100

Robert McHenry
David Chambers
Townsville Ohio
Recd. Nov. 1848
Ms. B. 8. 1 v
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
Ms. B. 8. 1 v

Hon John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War.
Louisville August 16. 1822.
Sir, I have the honor to transmit to your department a second time the papers and evidence in the case of Robert M c Henry a poor old decrepid revolutionary soldier for whom I have been at much trouble to obtain an additional witness and whose deposition may be considered informal wanting the words — "a credible witness," which nine times in ten is omitted by those who are not instructed as to form. I hope this will not prevent his case from being decided on before Sept. next, as I have no doubt from my correspondence with Mr. R. Walker of Pittsburgh Pa that Vaughan is a very credible witness, and I shall request Mr. Thomas Enoch Esq r to amend his certificate and transmit it to your department, which I hope he will not neglect even for the satisfaction of the department.
With great respects I am Sir,
Yours &c.
David R. Rains.