Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8535, for Henry Pumphrey, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C. Ga. or
Pumphrey Henry Lucy
W 8535
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State of Kentucky Pulaski County Set 3
On this the 2nd day of April 1839 Personally appeared before me William Bradley a Justice of the peace for the County of Pulaski and State of Kentucky Lucy Pumphrey a resident of Pulaski County and State of Kentucky aged seventy four years who being 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 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Henry Pumphrey who was a soldier in the revolution and a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Pumphrey on the twenty fourth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three (1783) in the County of Wilks in the State of North Carolina by a Baptist preacher by the name of Thomas Gilbert. The names first having been published three successive Sabbaths in the Church before marriage that her husband the aforesaid Henry Pumphrey died on the seventeenth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty four that she was not married to him from the time of his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four (at the time above stated). And she further declares she knows of no record evidence of her marriage nor of the age of her children.
Given to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me William Bradley a Justice of the peace for the County of Pulaski and State of Kentucky. Lucy Pumphrey and aged woman. And I certify she is a woman of good moral character and a person of truth and veracity And in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court.
Given under my hand this 2nd day of April 1839
William Bradley J.P.

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The deposition of Reuben Bullock of Pulaski County Ky taken at his house in said County the 2nd day of April 1839 to be used as evidence in favor of the application of Mrs Lucy Pumphrey for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838
Deponent being thirty years old Deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Henry Pumphrey deceased and knew the said Pumphrey was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death. And the said Henry Pumphrey died on the Seventeenth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty four. And Lucy Pumphrey the widow of the said Henry Pumphrey whose name before her marriage was Lucy Shepherd is now a widow and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the aforesaid Henry Pumphrey. Deponent further saith that he has been well acquainted with all of the children of Henry & Lucy Pumphrey for the last ten years. The first child known to the deponent is the Oldest Son of the said Henry Pumphrey & Lucy Pumphrey viz.arkin Pumphrey is fifty four years old the next Oldest John Pumphrey is fifty two years old last October The next Oldest Sally is now fifty years old the next Oldest Elijah is forty eight years old the next Oldest is Lewis he is forty six years old last July The next Oldest Delpha will be forty four years old next May The next Oldest is Andrew he is forty one years old last February The next Oldest Lucy was thirty eight last September the next Oldest is Eli who will be thirty five years old next July. The next Oldest is M c Henry will be twenty nine years old next July These are all the children of the said Henry & Lucy Pumphrey. And further saith not
State of Kentucky
Reuben Bullock
Pulaski County Ky Set
The above deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed by Reuben Bullock before me William Bradley a Justice of the peace for the County of Pulaski and State aforesaid. And further the said Reuben Bullock is aware of truth and veracity William Bradley J.P. Given under my hand this 2nd day April 1839

let 11 Oct 1837 78 - G. N. Dunn.
25422 Kentucky
Henry Pumphrey of Scott Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com commanded by Captain _____ of the reg commanded by Col Blunt in the _____ line for Two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Jan y 1834 and I A Moore M c Vernon
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 200, 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 40 00
$240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 23

11.428
Kentucky Lucy Pumphrey deceased widow of Henry 1835 who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of  January 1853 and sent to -
Arrears to the 4th of J. Copus Semi-annual allowance ending Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by R. M. Kar Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 375

9314 Kentucky
Hon from Mr. Elliott Feb 7, 1854 Let E. Smith March 9/54 Same June 22 1854 May 6/57
1858 Jan 19 Lett. Wm Bell, Eliza
E. Smith July 26/59 E. Pumphrey Sept 12/59 E. Smith Dec 5/59 Hon. S. Adams
March 13/60 E. Smith May 3/60 Hon. L. M. Powell Jan 11/60
Sarah Pumphrey died widow of Henry Pumphrey NC who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Viz. July 31 Dec 1 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of May 1853 and sent to J. G. Coombs Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1845]
Recorded in P Vol.

State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County December 2nd
On this 26 day of November 1832 Personally appeared before the Justices of the Rockcastle County Court it being a court of Record Henry Pumphrey a res- ident of said County in the State aforesaid, aged 78 next Christmas the day before who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on his Oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, That he enlisted in the Army of the United States as a Ranger in Capt. Alston's Company in the Regt commanded by Col. Blumet, to what state troops he does not know, but

when he enlisted he resided at Patchage, now Mississippi State and so did his best? aff. He does not remember the year but he believes it was in the 1778, this enlistment was for 18 months. His S r was Hooker, Ensign fusillars, he does not re- member any regular officers unless his officers aff. were regular officers. Under this engagement he served as a Ranger in the neighborhood of Patchage until his term of 18 months expired when he was discharged at Patchage by Col? Blummet as he sup- poses in the year 1779. In this enlistment he was in except at the siege of Patchage no engagement or Battle.
About two weeks after then his discharge he again enlisted in Patchage for

18 months as a Ranger under Capt. Alston ap. in the Reg. Commanded by Col. Blumet as ap. He cont. to serve as a Ranger in the neighborhood ofatchey until his term of service for 18 months had expired when he was hor- =rally discharged atatchey by Col. Blumet, some time before the surrender of Lord Cornwall Wallard. during this rout he was in no re- =gular Battles. He remembers no regular officers until the officers he has mentioned except they were Regular Of- =ficers. On his return home to Maryland fromatchey upon he was taken Battlefield Prisoner on the Oconee River in the State of Georgia by Capt. Ingram a Tory & taken to Savannah where in the hospital of Genl.

Campbell a British officer. and his discharges were taken from him.
He was born in Mary- land Harford County, near Bol- timore, the year his age will show. Has no record of his age. Since the time of his enlistment ap. he has re- sided in Maryland about 40 years since that time he has lived in Indiana Ind & Kentucky where he now resides. He entered the service both times for himself. He knows of no person in this state whose tes- timony he can procure to testify to his services.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on

the Pension roll of the Agency of any state, nor has it ever been. #
Sworn & subscribed this day & year ago. his Henry Pumphrey mark
# He refers for his good name and character to his neighbors John B Klysant, John Colyer and Genl. William Smith.
It is therefore consid- -ered by the Court, that it is certified to the Scrap War that it appearing there was no Clu- -sman convenient and pre- -sent, that John B Klysant, John Colyer, Genl. W. Smith, the • Neighbors of said Pumphrey of said County were sworn in open Court who testified to the good character & age of S d Pumphrey as stated by him and that they have no doubt all he has

stated in said Relation is true They have no doubt he served in the War as stated by him. And said Court concurs in that opinion. The witnesses are all over fifty  forty years of age and credible.
Kentucky Rockcastle County ss.
I James Lillard Clerk of the Court for the County of Rockcastle do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of an application of Henry Pursley for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office this 7 th day of Dec r 1839
James Lillard

Henry Humphrey
Ken
Lucy Humphrey
( Ken )
from 1778 private.
2 yrs $80.
St. Coombs
J. A. Moore
Mt Vernon
Ken

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Henry Pumphrey
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1778 1 6 P. Col Blunt Georgia troops 78 Traditions   1779 1 6 B. Col Blunt  
The applicant should prove his service by one or more credible witnesses, and the time that he was in actual service should be stated.
The applicant's claim for two periods of service of 18 months each cannot be allowed, as it is well known that the militia were not in actual service for so long a period as 18 months under one engagement.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Nov 4, 35
The Secretary will see that the claimant does not claim for Militia Service but State Troops Service.
See short brief filed with Kentucky being not recorded
J. Moore

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. was, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the, served as a _____; and for such service a pension is proper."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the time, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Pulaski County State of Kentucky } 55
On this the seventeenth day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty before the County Court of Pulaski County afore said personally appeared in open Court Ruben Bullock a resident of said County aged forty two the 28 next day of February last who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 granting pensions to certain Widows, and any other Acts which make provision for him that he is the Son in law of Henry Rumphry deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States to his said death and of Lucy Rumphry deceased who was the Widow of the said Henry Rumphry that the said Henry Rumphry deceased as he has always been informed was married to his said wife Lucy Rumphry whose maiden name was Lucy Shepherd in the County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina some time about the year nineteen hundred and eighty  two two from the age of the said Henry Rumphry and wife Lucy. His child who would be he thinks about sixty seven years old that he has always heard it said the said Rumphry was lawfully married to his said wife Lucy and lived together and was reputed as man and wife up to said Rumphry's death he further declares the said Henry Rumphry lived with him some two years previous to the death of said Rumphry and that the said Henry Rumphry died at his house in the County of Union and State Indiana that he was present and saw said Henry Rumphry die in the latter part of August or the first of September Eighteen hundred and thirty five that he knows the date of his said death by the Birth of his son Zimri Bullock who was born the 9 th December 1834 and that said Henry Rumphry and wife Lucy aforesaid had a large family of children

Since as his memory serves him To wit: Sarah, John, Ely, Andrew, M c Henry, Sally, Delphy, Lucy, Elizabeth that he married Elizabeth the younger daughter as he has always been informed their ages he can't precisely state not knowing of any family Record that his said wife Elizabeth would of been forty five years old if living that he never knew of any family Record of said Henry Rumphby and wife Lucy that Lucy Rumphby aforesaid died some years since in this State the County and date of death he refers to proof her unto annexed and accompanying this application and he refers to the proof as to the ages of said children mentioned above and that the said Lucy Rumphby lived the widow of said Henry Rumphby till her said death and never intermarried after her said Husbands death and that the said Lucy Rumphby as he has been informed applied to the department for a pension but never obtained any to her said death and he thinks there is a pension due her and hopes the department will be satisfied of the fact and examining the proof and that he is the administrator of the Estate of the said Lucy Rumphby duly appointed by law for the purpose of drawing the amount that may be coming to said Lucy Rumphby deceased and he requests the department to consider this application under the acts of July 7 th 1838; March 4 th 1843 and any other act which may provide for her provided the proof that satisfy the department to bring the application under the act of 4 th July, 1836 the word eighty erased and Ninety inserted before sign Sworn to in open court
Reuben Bullock
June 1857 W m M c Gehee Clerk.

Rockcastle County State of Kentucky
On this the 12 th day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace of the County and State of said Elisha Denny a Resident of this County at his Residence in said County aged about ninety years or upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statements upon oath that he was well acquainted with Henry Rumphry deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier to his said death and that he knew Lucy Rumphry the wife of the said Henry Rumphry from her infancy and lived neighbors to said Rumphry and wife Lucy for many years before they was married that he did not see said Rumphry married but lived in the same County with them when they was said to be married and they was reputed to be married according to the laws of North Carolina and that he has never heard it disputed that the said Henry Rumphry and wife Lucy was married in Wilkes County State of North Carolina that her maiden name was Lucy Shepherd that he don't know the year the said Rumphry was married to his wife Lucy of said but he knows his oldest child is sixty five years old and that said Rumphry and wife Lucy had children older than his who were born after said Rumphry was reputed to of been married to his wife Lucy that said Rumphry moved to this County upwards of 30 years ago and he lived with his said wife till death as he has been informed that said Rumphry died in the State of Indiana as he has been informed that his wife Lucy died he thinks on the public work in Garrard or ——— County that said Rumphry and wife Lucy raised a large family of children their ages and names he can't well recollect Particular the ages of his

of the children of Said Henry Rumph and wife Lucy afore said but he never heard it disputed but Said Rumph and wife was legally married and he has no doubt of their said marriage and that Said Lucy Rumph lived a widow to her said death and that Reuben Bullock of Pulaski County Kentucky married Betsy or Elizabeth Rumph the daughter of the said Henry Rumph and wife Lucy he has always been informed and that Said Bullock is now applying for the amount due Said Lucy Rumph for or on account of her said husband Henry Rumph deceased as the administrator of Said Lucy Rumph -
Eliza Denny
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 12 th day July 1850
State of Kentucky } Rockcastle County } ss.
I Adams Crawford a Justice of the peace of the county Court of Rockcastle County and State of Kentucky do certify that the foregoing statement was Read to Eliza Denny and she swore to the same understanding lay and said so and so his name before me I further certify that Said Eliza Denny is a citizen of this county who supports a good character for truth and he is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States in testimony I subscribe my name
this 12 July 1850
Adams Crawford

State of Kentucky } Rockcastle County } ss
I James Terrell clerk of the County of Rockcastle and State of Kentucky do certify that Adams Bragg Esq whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is a Justice of the peace of the County and State aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths and the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name as clerk of the County Court of Rockcastle and State of Kentucky and affix the seal of my office Done at Monticello - Kentucky
August 31-1858
James Terrell clerk
State of Ken
Pulaski County ss
On this the 13 th day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty before me a Justice of the peace of the County Court of Pulaski County personally appeared John McQuerry at the Residence of S. Barnett in this County a Resident of this County aged fifty seven years the 17 th August next who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statements upon oath that he has known Henry Rumphrey a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and that he knew said Rumphrey's wife Lucy whose maiden name was Lucy Shepherd that he has known said Henry Rumphrey and wife Lucy from his earliest recollection that they were reported to have been married in Wilks County State of North Carolina that that he resided in said Wilks County neighbour ing and was a very intimate friend of said Henry Rumphrey who was

To Said Henry Rumphrey and wife Lucy and lived not fair from said Rumphrey and wife in the State of Kentucky and knew said Rumphrey family well that said Rumphrey's children and him was school mates and that said Rumphrey & wife Lucy always told him they were legally married and that their oldest child Larkin was ten years older than him that John Rumphrey is two years younger than Larkin Rumphrey that the remainder of the children of said Henry Rumphrey and Lucy his wife aforesaid was Sally - Eliza - Lewis - Delphy - Andy - Lucy - Elizabeth - Mary and that there was some two years between each of the aforesaid children and that the only children now living of the said Henry Rumphrey and wife Lucy are Sally - Eliza - Lewis
and Andy ————— and that Henry Rumphrey aforesaid as he has always been informed died in Indiana at his son-in-law's Richard Bullock's, and that said Bullock is now applying to the department as administrator of the estate of Lucy Rumphrey for the amount due her at her said death that Lucy Rumphrey the lawful wife of said Henry Rumphrey deceased died on the Publick works some few years since — at her son Eliza (who has since moved to Missouri) in the county of Garrard — Kentucky —————
Sworn and subscribed to before me that said Henry Rumphrey and wife July 13 th 1850 Lucy always told him the aforesaid children were born after their marriage as above stated J. B. M c Guire J. P. John M c Guire
State of Kentucky Pulaski County } ss
I Schuyler Barnett a Justice of the peace of the County Court of Pulaski Pulaski County State of Kentucky do certify that the foregoing statements were read to John M c Guire and he swore to them under standing law and subscribed his name before me to the foregoing statements I further certify that John M c Guire aforesaid is a citizen of this County whose character for truth is good and he supports a good moral character and I have no doubt of the truth of his foregoing statements in testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name as Justice of the peace of this County the word (Pulaski) somewhat blotted
this 13 day of July 1850 J. B. M c Guire J. P. J. P. C

State of Kentucky } Pulaski County } 85
I Will. M. Scott Clerk of the County Court of Pulaski County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing Declaration of Reuben Bullock was sworn to in open Court on the 17 day of June last and approved by the Court and ordered to be Certified to the War Department I also Certify that Satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court by the affidavits of Elyas Rumph and John Macquerry and the Declarant ————— that Henry Rumph the Father-in-law of the Declarant Reuben Bullock died in the County of Union and State of Indiana in the latter part of August or the first of September Eighteen hundred and thirty five and that Lucy Rumph the Widow of the said Henry Rumph and Mother-in-law of said Declarant Bullock died in the Public Works in the County of Garrard and State of Kentucky at her son Elyas Rumphs and that said Henry Rumph was legally married to his wife Lucy aforesaid whose maiden name was Shepherd in the County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina previous to the year 1783 and the only heirs now living of the said Lucy Rumph is Sally-Elysa-Lewis — and Indly. I further Certify that Schuyler Barnett Esqr. whose name appears to the foregoing Certificates is a Justice of the peace of the County Court of Pulaski County aforesaid duly authorized according to law to administer Oaths and he is and was at the time of signing his name a Justice of the peace and the signature purporting to be his is genuine I further Certify the said Declarant Reuben Bullock was appointed administrator of the estate of Lucy Rumph deceased for the purpose of drawing the amount that may be due her on account of the Revolutionary Services of her deceased husband Henry Rumph who was

a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. At the time of his said death that said Bartlick gave the Kzark's Silvery and was regularly sworn in according to law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the County Seal of which I am Clerk this July 15 th 1850
Will. H. Star clk

State of Kentucky Garrard County } ss
On this the 29 day of July 1850 personally appeared before me Jefferson Dunn a Justice of the peace of the County Court of Garrard County aforesaid at the Residence of Jefferson Dunn  James in said County J. Harrison Rumphry a Resident of said County age 36 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statements that he was personally acquainted ever since his infancy with Lucy Rumphry the widow of Henry Rumphry deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner to his said death that said Rumphry died in Indiana at his son in law's Ruelin Bullock who married his daughter Elizabeth and that he is the Grand Son of the said Lucy Rumphry deceased that he was present and saw the said Lucy Rumphry Buried that she died in the County and State aforesaid the latter part of December or the first of Jany 1845. from from all the circumstances he can bring to mind that his said Grand Father Henry Rumphry aforesaid was admitted to pension by the United States while living in the County of Rockcastle and State of Kentucky that his said Grand Mother Lucy Rumphry aforesaid lived the widow of Henry Rumphry aforesaid to her said death and that Lucy Rumphry deceased the wife of Henry Rumphry aforesaid died at her sons Ely Rumphry in Garrard County aforesaid that he knows the date of her death by the birth of his son Ely Rumphry who was born in Oct. Eighteen hundred and thirty forty four that his said Grand Mother Lucy Rumphry aforesaid died in the Christmas holidays or the last of December or first of Jany following and that the said Lucy Rumphry aforesaid lived the widow of Henry Rumphry aforesaid to her death. (the words thirty three and forty inserted before signing and figure 3 change to four) Sworn and subscribed to before July 29. 1850 John H. Rumphry Jefferson Dunn S. Reace
J. Jefferson Dunn a Justice of the peace of the County Court of Garrard County and State of Kentucky duly authorized by law to administer oaths do hereby certify the foregoing statements was Read to J. Harrison Rumphry and he sworn to their understanding lay and subscribed his name to the same before me I further certify the said J. Harrison Rumphry is a Resident

of Garrard County Kentucky and he is a citizen who sustains a good character for veracity and his oath is entitled to credit and I have no doubt of the truth of his foregoing statement in testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name as Justice of the peace of said County Jefferson District July 29 th 1830. J. Garrison G.A.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky Garrard County ss I do hereby certify that I Alex R. McKee clerk of the County Court for the County of aforesaid do hereby certify that J. Jefferson Dunn whose name appears to the above certificate is now alive and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at my office in the Town of Lancaster this 29 th day of July 1830 Alex R. McKee clerk Garrard County Court By George W. Taylor R.C.

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County ss
We the undersigned Citizens of Rockcastle County aforesaid do Certify that John H. Pumphrey who has given his statements in the foregoing was Raised in this County to manhood and he always sustained a good character both for truth and morality and we would believe him upon oath as soon as any man and we have no doubt of the truth of his foregoing statements Relation to his Grand Father and Grand Mother, Henry and Lucy Pumphrey deceased
A Moore Atty at Law E. Smith Atty Law McRae Merchant James Terrill County Court
I Thomas I Smith a Justice of the peace for the County of Rockcastle and State of Kentucky do Certify that the persons who have signed the above Certificate are Respectable Citizens of this County and the signature purporting to be theirs are genuine and I also Concur with them in the above Certificate August 19 th 1850
I James Terrill Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court State of Kentucky do Certify that Thomas I Smith Esqr. whose name appears to the above Certificate is a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths and was at the time of signing his name and the signature purporting to be his is genuine as of I herunto set my name and affix the seal of the County Court of which I am Clerk August 21. 1850 James Terrill Clerk

MMH
April 20, 1926
Mrs. John F. Lyon 514 Yale Ave., Youngstown, Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8535 it appears that Henry Pumphrey was born December 24, 1754 near Baltimore in Maryland.
While living in Natchez on the Mississippi River he enlisted in 1778 and served eighteen months as ranger in Captain Alston's Company, Colonel Brumet's Regiment and was at the Siege of Natchez and in many small engagements.
Two weeks after, he enlisted and served eighteen months under the same officers.
In returning to his home in Maryland, from Natchez, he was captured by the Tories on the Oconee River in Georgia, taken to Savannah and held four months and five days, escaped, and in the latter part of 1781 volunteered and served a tour of three months against the Cherokee Nation under Captain Joseph McDowell, took many prisoners and

burned their huts.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1832 while a resident of Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He died October 17, 1834 in Union County, Indiana at the home of his son-in-law Reuben Bullock.
Soldier married December 24, 1783 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Lucy Shepherd. Pension was allowed on her application executed April 2, 1839 in Pulaski County, Kentucky at which time she was aged seventy-seven years. She died December 31, 1844 or 1845 in Garrard County, Kentucky.
Their children were:
 Larkin born in 1785.  John " " October 1786.  Sally " " 1789, married .....Thompson.  Elijah " " January 11, 1790.  Lewis " " July 1792.  Delpha or  Delphy " " May 1795.  Andrew " " February 1798.  Lucy " " September 1801.  Elizabeth " " July 1804, married Reuben Bullock born  February 28, 1809.  McHenry " " the year 1810. 
Reuben Bullock and his wife Elizabeth had a son Zimri born December 9, 1834.
John Harrison Pumphrey, grandson of soldier, had a son Elija born in October 1844; parents of said JohnHH. not designated and the name of his wife is not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
This was the date accepted by the office
Wilkes Delphy married Nathaniel Darden & Sally married Elijah Simmons

1926-Apr. 20 - Heir, to Mrs. John H. Lyon - mmstf - 1935-Apr 26 - Af. in this claim referred to in case of Calley Rucker - R 9061 - Rec copy of letter in this claim file
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8535
Lucy Pumphrey Wid. of Henry Pumphrey Brn. Rev. War
Act: Mch. 3 rd , 18 th June 17/41
Index: - Vol. 144 Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7. 182.
Lucy Pumphrey near Henry.
Ky.
Let C. Brinn, Aug. 11/40
Hon B. G. Cawley Dec 19/42
" E Smith, May 6/43
same Oct. 18/43
Let Hon D. Buck Sept. 26/50
E Smith Aug 11/51
same July 10/51
Hon A. White May 6/52
July 7. 1838.

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County 3 Set
I Charles C Carson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do Certify Richard Colyer a clergyman and resident County this day came before me and • oath that he had been acquainted with Purnell who made the foregoing declaration for at least 20 years that he is considered to be a man of truth - that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he lives to have been in the Revolutionary War and he concurs in that opinion and has no hesitation in believing what he has stated in his declaration. Given under my hand this 16 day of Sept 1833.
Charles C Carson J.P.

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County 3rd
I James L. D. Clerk of the County for the County aforesaid, do certify that giving true sheets of written paper and this slip containing the original and amended proceedings - the mate of the application of Henry Rumph for a pension, and that the said sheets and slip were attached by me, and that I am the Jany. before whom the amended declaration was made, and Charles C. Cason before whom the affidavit of the clergyman was made, an Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and that the foregoing signature purporting to be theirs are  the  signatures are genuine
In Testimony of which I have
set my hand and affixed the seal the County of Ky. this 5th day of October
1833
James L. D. Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court

Henry Pumphrey
Pumphrey
Infantry Regiment Co. A Col. Smith
In form me at Mt. Vernon Kentucky John A. Moore

The within declaration is genuine - I know it to be in the hand writing of Wm E Smith an attorney at law and now a member of the Ky Legislature of Ky from the county of Rockcastle
R.P. Doherty
Henry Dumphrey
Champlaine,
before the Respectfully Yours E. Smith
In form me at Mt Vernon Kentucky John A. Moore

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County } Set
On this day of March 1833, personally appeared, in open court, before the Hon. Joseph Ene Vincent Judge in the County State of said Henry Pumphrey, and being duly sworn according to law, upon his oath made the following addition to his declaration, for opinion filed before the County Court of said County on the 26 th day of Feb. 1832. He states that he served out two enlistments of 18 months each, making three years in actual service under Col. Blount as stated in his original declaration. He supposes he belonged to the Georgia line of State Troops - Subscribed and sworn to this day of day of year 1833 —
Henry Pumphrey
And the said Court doth hereby declare their opinion that the said Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. & further certify that

Richard Colyer (allergy man) & Genl. William Smith come into Court & made oath that they were well acquainted with the said applicant; that they believed him to be of the age he represents; that to the best of their knowledge he is up- standing & has been in his ne- ighbourhood to have been an ar- stocracy of men & that they concur in that opinion, and the said Court further certify that the said Colyer & Smith are men of good character, and that the both are old men, & live in the County of Rockcastle.
Kentucky Rockcastle County I James Small Clerk of the Rock- castle County do hereby certify that the fore- going, as the sheets of paper contain the original and a correct proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Pumphrey for a pension, and I further certify that the three sheets of paper here attached was attached by me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2 nd day of May 1833 James Small Clerk

State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County Kentucky S t
On the 10 th of November 1842 personally appeared before George Hawkins  Joyce Hughes Justice of the Peace for the County afo d . Lucy Pumphrey resident of the County aforesaid eighty one years of age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress of July 4 1836 and of July 7 1838 for titled An Act granting half-pay pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Henry Pumphrey de d . who was a private soldier in the Matanzas in the Army of the Revolution and who at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States being placed thereon by application some years since in the Repub l Court Kentucky to which she refers for information as to his services as she is personally ignorant of his services in the Revolution.
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Pumphrey in the  Wipps County of St. Charles Louisiana, very shortly after the close of the war and after he left the Army but the date she now can not give. After he was placed

She was married by Proclamation of the Banns at the Episcopal Church days. She don't suppose there was any license from the Clerk and she has no record evidence of her marriage nor does she know of any person now living who saw her married, without it is a sister living some place in Kentucky or Ohio. After he was placed on the pension roll her husband moved to the state of Indiana, where he died on the 17 th of October 1834 and that she has remained a widow ever since ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed. Sworn & subscribed to this day before above written
Lucy nee Pumphrey mark
Sworn & subscribed to before me, as a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockcastle State of Ky this day &
Year above written Yours under my hand —
James P. Pumphrey

Before the Hon. J. T. Ingle, Judge of the Rock, the Circuit Court on the 15 day of November 1842 in open Court personally appeared Elijah Pumphrey aged, being born on the 11 day of Jan 1796. State, that is the son of the app. Henry Pumphrey and Lucy Pumphrey, that he sup- poses he was and was always so informed that he was born in Lawful Melick in Wilks County in the State of North Carolina; that he is one of several brothers and sisters born & raised by the said Lucy and his father Henry. That after his father got a Reunion in Kentucky he moved to Indiana, where his father as he is informed and believes and died in the fall of 1834. In the year following the said Lucy returned to Ky as a widow and has ever since re- = maind a widow living among her Children for support that and is now living with him still a widow. Nov 16. 1842
Elijah Pumphrey

Rev. Richard Caylor and the Rev. Stephen Caylor, the former of the age of (born 1787) the latter of the age of (born in 1875) are both residing in Rockcastle County. And Baptist Preachers, upon their Oaths declare that upwards of twenty five years they became acquainted with the aforesaid Lucy Pennington and her husband Henry Pennington. The greater part of the time they resided near them until the said Henry was placed on the Pension roll of the U. States; that afterwards the old man and said Lucy moved to the state of Indiana where it is reported and believed he departed this life several years ago when the said Lucy returned to this County where she now resides, has remained a widow ever since. From their first acquaintance they were living together, resided and believed man & wife and raised as such a large family of children. From the general good character of the said Lucy they have no doubt her statement is true. Sworn to & subscribed this 15 of Apr. 1842 in open Court. Nicholas Caylor Stephen Caylor
Abraham Caylor and  the  Rev.  Stephen  Caylor Residing in Rockcastle County and  the  Rev.  Stephen  Caylor Residing in Rockcastle County and  the  Rev.  Stephen  Caylor Residing in Rockcastle County

State of Kentucky Pulaski County 3rd
I William Ford, Clerk of the County Court, holden for the County of Pulaski and in the State aforesaid, Do hereby Certify that William Bradley, whose genuine signature appears to the two foregoing Certificates, is and was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned, and qualified as such, and that due faith and Credit are and should be given to all his official acts as such,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Office in the Town of Somerset this 3 rd Day of March 1839 and 4 th year of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Wm Ford Clerk
By John G. Lair his Deputy " "

State of Kentucky County of Garrard
On this the 25 th day of December 1852 before me A Sandifer a Justice of the peace for the county and State above mentioned. Harriet Rumphrey a resident of this county aged 37 years old in march next who being duly sworn as the Law directs declares on her oath that her Husband moved to the publick works in Garrard County Kentucky on the 25 th day of December 1845 in sight of the Residence of Lucy Rumphrey deceased the widow of Henry Rumphrey deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of Rockcastle County Kentucky and died in 1835 as she has been informed and that the said Lucy Rumphrey above mentioned the widow of the said Henry Rumphrey deceased died on the Thursday the week after Christmas 1845 that she saw the said Lucy Rumphrey buried but was not present when she died and that said Lucy was a widow to her death leaving Andrew Rumphrey Lewis Rumphrey Elizabeth Bull & Sally Thompson
Harriet Rumphrey mother

State of Kentucky } County of Garrard }
I, N. Saunders a Justice of the peace for the County and State above mentioned do certify that Harriett Rumphby personally appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing statement understanding and subscribed her mark before me I further certify that she Harriett Rumphby is a Lady of Respectability whose oath should be respected given under my hand this the 25 th day of December 1852
N. Saunders J.P.
State of Kentucky } County of Garrard }
I William B Mason Clerk of the County Court of the County and State above mentioned do certify that N. Saunders whose name appears to the above Certificate is a Justice of the peace for the County and State above mentioned and was at the time of so signing his name a Justice of the peace for this County duly Commissioned and sworn as the law directs I further certify that the signature purporting to be his is genuine in testimony whereof I hereof set my name and affix the Seal of my office This 28 th December 1852.
William B Mason Clerk

Mt Vernon Ky Nov 5 23 E. Smith, Mt. Vernon. Ky. Nov. 20/59. Sec. Interior Rel to pension of wid. of Henry Smith et al. Washington
Flu
Elizabeth Lambert - for wid. of Col. Eli Williams Ky. Oct. 2 nd 1848 Elizabeth Lambert - Mother Ky. Oct. 27 th 1848
Trace
3
Leitz
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pen- sions.
Int Dept Nov. 30/59
Moses Kelly C.C.
Mary Lumpkin - for wid. of Col. Wm. Williams Ky. Oct. 2 nd 1848
Lucy Pumphrey - Henry Ky. Oct. 1843
Rec'd 30 Nov. 59 Mr. Rhet turn over
Elizabeth Smith wid. Henry - Ky. Oct. 2 nd 1848

St. Vincent Ky
Nov. 20/57
Please under favor make the bounty less than the $100.00 per year
Yrs E. Smith
Please inform me the pension of the widow Smith, wife of Henry Smith dec: a pension was granted; also when a pension was granted to Lucy Pumphrey widow of Henry Pumphrey dec. Also Nancy Hawkins John & Solomon Lamberts, children of Wm Lambert widow of Lt Williams; also when granted to the widow of Lumpkin, first husband Lieut. Williams of the N. C. line.
Yrs &
E. Smith

17 Oct 34 Pension Office
Feby 2. 1854
Sir
Please give date of death of the within named Henry Pumphrey - and to what time paid. Very Respectfully
J. Cole for Commissioner
Fr Part Esq } 3 rd and 3 rd }
Henry Pumphrey Act 1832. $80 per annum. Died 17 Oct 1834. Paid.
J. Bank Auditor
3 rd - Leb

8538
7/82
Kim. Lucy Pumphrey abt 1838.
Hon B.Y. Ormsby H.D.
Enclosed find the Answer at Mt Vernon, if it stands by the 15 of Dec. if not then to Frankfort Ky. Nov.
28. 1842
E. Smith

Elijah Henny a resident of Rockcastle County and a revolutionary soldier and revolutionary pensioner upon his Corporal oath in open court states that after the close of the revolution he was believed in 1783, he became acquainted with the aforesaid Henry Humphrey dec d in Wilkes County N. Carolina after he had left the service, also he knew the aforesaid Lucy Humphrey his wife, during the Revolution; that in the year last aforesaid he lived a neighbor to them in Wilkes County N. Carolina and heard of their marriage in that year; that he was not present but he conversed with many who saw them married as they said. After he heard of the wedding, the said Henry Humphrey and the said Lucy lived together as man & wife, and so considered by all the country around and had children while so living. He knew them as such for many years after when they had several children, when he moved to Kentucky and about 1816 the said Henry & Lucy with a large family of children moved also to Kentucky and settled near him and lived there until the said Henry was placed on the pension roll and some years afterwards moved to the state of Indiana where it is reputed and believed he died about the 1834 or 35 he can't say which. The

aforesaid Applicant Lucy Pumphrey Shortly after the death of her said husband returned to this County where she now is, & has remained ever since a widow. He does not know personally of the service of said Pumphrey in the Army, but before and after he married her often heard him converse that he had served in the Army of the Revo- lution and it was so generally reported and believed the consensus in that opinion - he has no doubt of the fact of their marriage about the time he speaks. He supposes and believes that said Lucy Pumphrey is now eighty one years of age.
Sworn subscribed to this day January 15 th of November 1842.
Elijah Harney
And it is ordered to be Certified by the Judge of the Rockcastle Circuit Court, that it is personally known to the Court that James Fish, who has subscribed the foregoing declaration of Lucy Pumphrey is and was a Justice of the Peace for the Commonwealth of Kentucky in and for the County of Rock- = castle, and that full faith and credit are entitled to his official certificate as such; also that Elijah Pumphrey and Elijah Harney, & Stephen Richard and Stephen Richard all reside in Rockcastle

beauty and an Creditable, that it is also the opinion of the Court that the said Henry Pumphrey and the said Lucy Pumphrey were lawfully married after the close of the Revolution, and after the discharge of said Henry Pumphrey from service his last term of service and before the 1 st of January 1794. And that said Pumphrey departed this life on the 17 th of October 1834, while a Pensioner for Revolutionary services on the Pension roll of the U. States, and that the said Lucy Pumphrey has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband Henry Pumphrey.
James Ferriss Clerk of the Rochester General Court By, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original matter of the petition of Lucy Pumphrey. In witness whereof I have affixed the seal of my office this 28 th day of November 1842 and 57.
upon of the Commonwealth James Ferriss Clerk of the Rochester General Court.

E. Smith, Clk. Vernon Ky. Apr 16/60
Asks at what time the pension certificate of Mrs. Pumphrey of Ky. issued.
Daily
Levy
Franklin
2212
Respectfully referred to the Com. of Pensions.
Int. Dept. 22/100
Moses Kelly Clk. Bldg
Recd 22 Apr 100 Mr. Rutt

Dear _____,
Respectfully referred to the Comm. of Pensions.
Int. Dept. July 20/60 M rs Kelly bldg. bldg. for 2? 100 no more 100
Rec'd 2 nd Apr 60 Mr Chitt

St. Vienna Ky
Apr 16/60
W. Sir: Please inform me the time the pension certificates for Mrs Pamphrey of Ky is due. I wish to send it in a letter my self to J. M. Smith.
Yrs r E. Smith

Elijah Humphrey
Mr Vernon Kip.
Nov. 11. 1859
Wish to know whether Lucy Humphrey widow of H Humphrey has been placed on the Pension rolls, & the amt allowed
Dept Int
Nov. 11. 1859
Respectfully to the Commr of Pensions Mary Kelly Chief Clerk.
Rec'd Nov. 11. 1859 Mr R. Hutt.

Recd. of Mr. Rhet Frankston Ky
Mr. Wm. Lloyd Rec'd Mar. 15/59 Mr. Rhet

St. Louis Ky Nov. 4 th - Oct 3/59
Dear Sir: Please inform me when my mother Lucy Pumphrey was placed on the pension role as the widow of Henry Pumphrey and the am't. loan of E. Smith. Yours & Elijah Pumphrey

State of Kentucky } Rockcastle County County of Laurel } Kentucky
It is hereby ordered to be certified that satisfactory evidence has been presented to this Court now in session that Henry Pumphrey who was in his life time a Revolutionary Pensioner of Rockcastle County Kentucky and in the year Eighteen hundred and thirtyfive leaving Lucy Pumphrey his widow who did not again marry but remained his widow until the week following after the 25 th of December Eighteen hundred and forty five on Thursday when she died in the County of Garrard and State of Kentucky leaving Andrew Pumphrey Lewis Pumphrey Elizabeth Bullock Sally Thompson her surviving and only surviving children all of whom are still living
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 27 th day of December 1852
Wm Miller Clerk

W. J. V. Coombes Aug. 16/52
Appeal from the Commissioner of Pen- sions, in the case of Lucy Pumphrey of Sky
Kirby
Referred to the Commis- sioner of Pensions for a Report.
Dept Mts 3 July 31/52
J. L. Gouley

Washington, July 30 th 1852.
Sir:
I beg leave to appeal from the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions, in refusing to allow the claim of Lucy Humphrey, widow of Henry Humphrey dec'd. for Pensions under the Act of 7 th July 1838. Her husband received a pension of $80 per annum to the day of his death, under the Act of 7 th June 1832. The papers contain the most conclusive evidence of marriage, long prior to 1794. In fact the sufficiency of the evidence upon that point has never been questioned by the Pension Office.
The only ground upon which the claim of the widow has been resisted by the Pension Office is, that the service of her husband is not sufficiently proved.
Upon this point I only desire to say, that the Pension Office admitted the sufficiency of the testimony, in the allowance of his claim, near twenty years ago, and that since that time nothing has come to light in the

slightest degree tending to impeach or in any way affect the credibility of the testimony upon which his claim was allowed. The case stands now just as fair, and as well proved, as it did the day it was admitted. It is not even pretended that the case was allowed by mistake , or by means of any fraud or misrepresentation whatever. The widow's claim is resisted upon the sole ground, that the Pension Office does not attach the same weight to the evidence on which her husband's claim was admitted, as was attached to it at the time of its adjudication.
I had supposed that it was now a settled rule of the Department, that a final adjudication of a pension case, after an acquiescence of five years , would not be disturbed without additional evidence or, at least without something should transpire tending to impeach, or discredit, or change the effect of testimony before the Department at the time of

such final adjudication. In this case the government acquiesced in said  its  own judgment , or adjudication, during the life-time of Pumphrey, and afterwards until his widow presented her claim - a period of more than five years. In the mean time nothing transpired tending to prove that said adjudication was wrong. If the judgment of the government had been adverse to his claim, - that is to say, if the claim had been rejected at the time it was allowed, and that judgment had been acquiesced in for five years, the rule daily applied in such cases would prevent that judgment from being opened or disturbed. Is a judgment in favor of a claim less final and conclusive than an adverse judgment?
Feeling confident that you never designed to establish a rule which should not "work both ways," I am constrained to bring this case before you by appeal.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Maurice Smith
J. J. Goube
Hon. Alex r H. Stuart
Secy of the Interior

7182
Lucy Humphrey widow of Henry
Key
Act 7 July 1838
Adolf Knapp Married 1783 Heirs deed 1835
Adm d 2 yrs per $80 per annum.
Act
38
43 & 44, ending
Dec 31. 1845.
Payable to Reuben Bullock, Adm. for the benefit of Andrew Humphrey, Lewis Humphrey, Elizabeth Bullock & Sally Thompson, only surviving children,
J. V. Coombs

Washington, Nov. 24 th 1852
Sir:
Having read the Report of the Commissioner of Pensions upon my letter of appeal in the case of Lucy Humphrey, widow of Henry Humphrey deceased. I beg leave to submit a brief rejoinder.
In my letter of Appeal I took the ground, that inasmuch as the service of Henry Humphrey had been established by a judgment of the proper Department, admitting his claim, near twenty years ago, the facts established by that adjudication cannot now, after much more than five years acquiescence by the Government, be properly called in question, without evidence impeaching the correctness of said judgment .
I can see nothing in the subsequent Report of the Commissioner of Pensions in the slightest degree affecting the force of my original argument, in its application to this case. If it be true, that a judgment in favor of a claim, after having been five years acquiesced in by the Government, is prima facie evidence of the facts upon which it was founded, and is not to be impeached without evidence contradicting such facts , then it is very clear that the onus rests upon upon the Government to produce such impeaching evidence. It is not suffi-

cient for an Examiner in the Pension Office to assert, that "it is now believed that no such service was performed there at all," without producing or referring to some evidence on which such belief is founded. If this be sufficient to put the claimant upon proof of facts admitted in the adjudication made in 1834, then the judgment is of no force or effect whatever, as evidence of the facts upon which it was founded.
In this case, Henry Pumphrey was admitted adjudged to be entitled to a pension for two years' service, by the Secy. of War in January 1834, and received his pension till his death. His claim was established in accordance with the rules and regulations then in force in the War Department, and the correctness of the judgment in his favor was never called in question until his widow presented her claim in 1840. She was then told that the evidence of her husband's service was insufficient ; But never has the Pension Office referred to one single fact which has come to light, tending in the slightest degree to disprove the service admitted in 1834. It is only alleged, that it is now believed that service which was proved to the satisfaction of the War Department in 1834, "was never performed at all." It can hardly be necessary for

me to spend time upon the proposition that the claimant is not to be put to the proof of facts settled by the judgment of a competent tribunal, so long ago, as of this plea of the general issue .
I will, however, remark, that one reason why parties should not be called upon to prove de novo facts thus settled by a judgment of the proper department, and so long acquiesced in by the Depart- Government, is, that it is impossible now determine upon what evidence a case adjudicated many years ago was at the time determined. In Pension cases, the evidence is kept in loose files, on separate papers, and there it cannot be known, after a case has been decided absent in the Pension office for fifteen or twenty years, whether all the papers originally before the department when the claim was adjudicated, still remain in the files. Nothing is more common than to discover that important evidence once known to be on file has disappeared. Such is the case in regard to this very claim , as I will presently show from a letter on file.
For the reasons above set forth, I deem it altogether unnecessary to enter upon any discussion of the evidence upon which the service of Henry Pamphrey was admitted in 1834, or upon the grounds upon which the Commissioner of Pensions may have for believing that "no such service was

ever performed there rendered, at all."
Nevertheless, I will attempt briefly to show that this belief is not only not founded upon any facts derived from history or otherwise, but that that it is founded upon an ignorance facts well established by history.
Pumphrey stated that about the year 1778, as he thinks, (he is not certain as to the date) he was temporarily residing in the vicinity of Natchez Miss. At what was then called the Georgian territory. That he enlisted for 18 months in a Company of Rangers, whose duty it was to Range up and down the Mississippi in connection with forces from Fort Pitt. That he served out his first term of enlistment, and then re-enlisted for 18 months more, and served out this term also, ranging and scouts up and down the Mississippi, above, and in the vicinity of Natchez. Among many incidents of this service which he gives, he mentions having acted for some time during the first part of his service, in connection with Capt. Willing from Fort Pitt, during which time they retaken the Fort at Natchez and laid siege to the Town &c.
Now this expedition of Capt. Willing in the early part of 1778, is a well settled fact in history. I respectfully refer you to the 1 st Vol. of " Monette's Valley

The book is in the library of Genl. DeFrees.
of the Misipippi ," * pages 434 '35 & '36, for an account of said expedition substantially agreeing with the account given in Pumphrey's declaration. As Pumphrey was a very illiterate man, and could neither read nor write, it would be very strange if he had stumbled upon this scrap of history, which seems to have been unknown to every Examiner in the Pension Office who has ever acted upon this case - if he were merely manufacturing a statement, unfounded in truth. He took He could not have learned it from the book I refer to, as it was published fifteen  seven years after he made his declaration.
The fact that that there were Rangers and Scouts in service from 1778 to the close of the war, on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, their operations extending as far down as Natchez, and in some instances as far even as New Orleans, is so notorious an historical fact, that I must express my surprise that any Examiner in the Pension Office should be ignorant of it.
The truth is, that when the claim of Henry Pumphrey was adjudicated in 1834, the Officer who acted in the case had much better knowledge of the history of the Revolutionary services in that quarter, than those who have since undertaken to criticise

his decision.
But further - Not only does the judgment in favor of Henry Pumphrey stand wholly unimpeached by any new evidence, but since the claim of the widow has been presented, important additional evidence strongly corroborating her husband's statements as to his services, has been presented.
Pumphrey, in his declarations mentions several times a man by the name of Colby Rucker , who knew him in the service at Natchez, and who returned with him to North Carolina, was taken prisoner with him on the way, and afterwards served with him in North Carolina. He says that he could prove his services by said Colby Rucker if he were living, but he had been informed that he was dead. It turns out, however, that this information as to Colby Rucker's death, was incorrect. He was still alive, and lived long enough to give his testimony in favor of the widow's claim, in 1843, which deposition is on file in the case. Rucker says he got acquainted with Pumphrey at Natchez, where there were some troops from Fort Pitt, that he went with him to North Carolina, where they served together three months, &c. The deposition of Rucker is very brief, and very

Carefully drawn up, as is evident upon its face, but so far it goes it corroborates Pumphrey's statements in all essential particulars.
In conclusion, I will only advert to a fact heretofore alluded to, that important evidence was before the Commissioners of Pensions when Pumphrey's claim was allowed, which is not now to be found on file. I refer you to the letter of E. Smith, of Mt Vernon Ky. of 18 th Sept. 1843, on file. He states that when he originally presented the claim of Pumphrey, Col. Edwards urged the same objection that is now urged against the widow's claim, to wit, that no such service was performed as he alleged in his declaration: that Mr. John A Moore and himself met with an old newspaper giving a scrap of old history about the Expedition to Matamoras in early times &c. - which was deemed sufficient by the Com t of Pensions & they of war to remove the objection.
This old newspaper, or the article referred to should have been placed in the file of papers in the case; but it is not to be found there. I refer to this fact to show the impropriety of calling in question the correctness of an old adjudication, without new evidence impeaching it. It

is inexpressible to know upon what evidence a claim was adjudged fifteen or twenty years ago . Very Respectfully submitted
J. L. Coombs Atty for Clr.
How Alex H. Stuart
Sec'y of the Interior.
7182
Lucy Humphrey widow of Henry
Key
Act 7 July 1838
Adolphe
Married 1783
Heirs dead 1835
Adm d 2 yrs for $80 per annum.
Act
38
43 & 44, ending
Dec 31. 1845.
Payable to Reuben Bullock Adm. for the benefit of Andrew Humphrey, Lewis Humphrey, Elizabeth Bullock & Sally Thompson only surviving children.
J. L. Coombs

✓ Department of the Interior Washington November 29 th 1852.
Sir,
From an examination of the case of Lucy Pumphrey an applicant for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, it appears that her husband Henry Pumphrey was allowed a pension for two years service under the act of June 7 th 1832, which he continued to receive until his death, in 1834, and that his widow filed her application in April 1839 for the benefit of the act July 7 th 1838, which has been rejected by the Pension Office on the sole ground "that the service of her husband has not been sufficiently established."
The acting Commissioner of Pensions, in his report of the case to this Department, of the 23 rd August last says "At the time of the allowance of Mr. Pumphrey's claim, in Jany 1834, but a very imperfect knowledge was had of the Militia and State Service of the Southern and Western States: having no rolls of either the Office was obliged to rely on the oath of the claimant and such testimony as he

"could produce. He alleged a Service of three years, "having enlisted in Natchez Mississippi; that his Service "was that of a Ranger up and down the Mississippi "River. It is now believed that no such Service was "performed there at all, and certainly not under the "authority of any State or the United States." This conclusion is unquestionably erroneous, It will be seen by reference to Monette's History of the Mis- sissippi Valley, Vol. 1: pages, 434, 435 + 436, that Humphrey in his declaration truly described the nature of his Service on the Mississippi river - That the American posts on the Ohio and Upper Mississippi were repeatedly supplied with Military and other Stores from New Orleans in the years 1777, 1778 and 1779; and it was in connex- -ion with this Service, (as would seem) that Humphrey was engaged. Monette mentions Capt. James Willis as having taken an active part in these enterprises. Humphrey in his declaration gives the following narra- -tive; viz: " The British came up one night to Natchez "in Schooners and Sloops, and attacked the town and fork, "and we all evacuated the place and went about "Seven miles below, and about two miles from the river, "and were Stationed near a widow Winfrey's, and stayed "there about Six weeks, when Capt. Willis from Fort Pitt

"Came down the river, with three Sloopes of men and "we went around the town, and met him about two "miles above, and we marched down and retook the "fort and town. We laid siege for several days, and at "length we were about to undermine the fort and blow "them up, and they came out and stacked their arms "and were made prisoners"
Pumphrey's declaration was made Sept. 12 th 1832 and Morella's History was published in 1846. In the same declaration, Pumphrey mentions a person named Caleb Rucker, who knew him while in service, that had been living at Clinch Mountain, but stated that he un- derstood he was then dead. — This information proved to be erroneous and the widow afterwards obtained Rucker's affidavit in support of her claim.
Rucker states that he became acquainted with Pumphrey at Natchez, where there was some troops from Fort Pitt, — That he was there himself as a volun- -teer for three months from Wilkes Co. North Carolina in a campaign against the Cherokee Indians, under Genl. Charles M c Clowell, and that Pumphrey served in that campaign &c.
I am clearly of opinion, therefore, from the facts of Pumphrey's statements being corroborated both by

History and parole testimony that his widow was entitled to a pension, and had to request that a certificate may be issued accordingly.
The papers in the case are herewith returned.
I am very respectfully, Your obedient servant
James E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Alex. H. Stuart - Secretary.
Dec 3/52
Mr. Niles
Samuel

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County 3 Set
On this day 12 th day of September 1833 before me the James Colones a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Henry Pumphrey who being sworn according to law doth on his oath Make the following additi- onal declaration in to his original and amended declarations heretofore made, for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
He States that by reason of old age and infirmity he has put a stop to all further service very much lost his recollections, and cannot state the time precisely that he entered the Service but States that he knows he was three years in actual Service in the Revolutionary War - that he entered the Service at Natchez in what was then called Georgia territory that his service there was 83 men in his Company. Georgians and South Carolinians - that their employment was to continually range the Country - that they ranged up the Mississippi River to the Bi open and big Black Rivers, and down the River occas- ionally below Natchez - that he was in a great many small engagements with the British and Indians. that the British came up the River in keelboats and sloops

in the night and the next morning. They all asked the Town, and fort and we all evacuated the place and about 7 miles below and about 2 miles from the River and Stationed near a Widow Winfreys and State Stayed there about six Weeks, when Captain Hill Willie from fort Pitt Came down the River with three Sloops of men. and we went around the Town and met him about to two Miles above, and we Marched down and retook the fort and Town and  we laid siege for several days and at length we were about to fire under mine the fort and blow them up and they came out and stacked their arms and were made Prisoners. but were in a few day furlowed and went down the River this fighting he believes was during his first eighteen Months Service. In the last 18 Months Service he was in several severe little engagements and attacks with the British Indians and Tories. They were out ranging and scouting once and took lodgings in a house the family of which had moved in to the fort at Ketcheye, there was fourteen of us in company, and in the night whilst we were asleep except the guarding guards at each door, the Indians coming fired in and killed eleven out of our  their number and took all their horses. He was in another engagement on the Berpice and in two on the Big black River. He served out both his engagements and was dis- charged at Katcheye and started home

in company with Coleby Rucker, John Henderson, Philip Days & Willis Cotton. they had a considerable drove of horses. and they were taken prisoners on their way on the Oconee River. by Genl Campbell's Scouts - and was taken to Savannah and kept four months and 5 days. when he got away from the enemy and went to Genl Wayne's Camp at Ebenezer and from there he went to North Carolina and was immediately called on to into the Service again and he hired an man by the name of John Hall to go in his place who went and served out a tour of 6 months and was at the Battle of the Eutaw Springs and he was after wards called on and he volunteered another months tour and served it out after the Indians. under Joseph McRowel Capt. and Joseph Kern Col d and marched to the Cherokee Nation and killed about 300 Indians Burnt their huts and their Corn and took prisoners. This Service he thinks was in the latter part of the year 1781 or the fore part of the year 1782. and he believes his Service as a private at Hightower commenced in 1778 and ended some time in 1780 or 81. He says he is no Schollar, can neither read or write and cannot ascertain dates by figures. He knows of no other person living by whom he can prove his Service. there was a man by the name of Coleby Rucker with him in the Service with who lived at Clinch Mountain, but he died about 12 months ago as he is informed In the drawing his original declaration the draft man called the Company to which he belonged. "a Regiment. but he believes

they were called "the company of Rangers."
After his return from Stateburg he was well acquainted with Genl. Wayne, Genl. Green and other officers. As in his former declaration he hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any state whatsoever. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Henry Pumphrey
And I the said James C. Jones further certify that Elijah Denny of said County personally appeared before me on the day aforesaid, and made oath that he had been acquainted with the said Applicant Henry Pumphrey for at least 50 years. That he recollects that the said Pumphrey and a certain Berkeley Recker came into Wilkes Co. North Carolina some time in the year 1781 or 2. and it was then understood that they had been in the war about Stateburg. and he also knows  believes that he he served the other months tour after the Indians shortly after he came from Stateburg, under Capt. McDowell - that he has no doubt that the said Pumphrey served as he has stated in his declarations that he has always been considered by his neighbours & acquaintances a man of truth. and that it is reported and believed in the neighbourhood when he lived  lived to have been a revolutionary soldier. Witness further states that he is 70 years of age. and I further certify that the said Elijah Denny is a credible man. And I further certify that the said Pumphrey is illiterate to attend Court. Given under my hand this day & year aforesaid.
J. C. Jones

Act 1838-7182 - Hy
Lucy Pumphrey, wid. of Henry — Let to G. Glimm 11 Aug '40
Hon. B. Younsley. Dec. 19. 1842 ✓
let to E. Smith May 6. 1843
Same Q et 18. 1843 —

Mr. Kanon H Sept 5
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St. Vincent
Sept. 15/54
(Lucy Humphrey)
De Sir: Please to look in to smother, for a description and inform me when she died. She was the widow of my father Henry Humphrey on a pensioner. To the care of E. Smith
W. T. Elizah Humphrey

Not Varnon Ty
Free
Sept 12 th
Pension
Washington
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Every Monday - will of Henry - 1842 - 47 - 1848
Ms.

M c Vann Ky
Sept. 3/57
Sir: Some years since a pension was granted my Mother Lucy Pumphrey (her S d Rev. Ben Bullock) Be pleased to inform me how much and when granted. Let me the favor to look in to her papers and see if there was any proof for warrant that names her kids (Children) perhaps the cer- tificate of pension shows. I wish to know their names. Write me to the care of E: Smith.
Yrs
L Pumphrey
(E. Pumphrey)
Lucy Pumphrey, widow of (Henry Pumphrey pension)

M c Alister Esq. July 11 th /39 Pension Office
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Waking City
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St. Louis Mo Dec 12/59
Sir? Will Would you please to know to whom the pension certificate is due, in the case of Lucy Pembury.
Yrs E. Smith

McVernon Ky July 12 Fri
Pension Office
Washington City

U. S. Pension Agency July 12/50
Sir: Be so good as to inform me when Henry Pumberry of this County (Rockcastle) was placed on the pension roll and up to what date and also how much he was paid and how much he was owed - He means to Indiana and also was transferred to the pension list of that state - His widow has six years since (now dead) filed a Rev. in this Court to be placed on the roll in the name of her hus- band and she is now dead. Administration has been granted - upon his petition with her (Lucy's) papers but he was as much of her marriage as her husband's death.
Yr. S. E. Smith

M c Vernon Ky July 3
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July 15 1950 Huntington Post Office West Virginia

St. Vener Ky Jan 28/30
Ohio: The Mission was, Harry Dunbarry, his wife Lucy, who died I think about five years since. Is there more proof reg. in the case by her son? the proof of her death and children. He died in August I think of 1936. What a pity he saw no granddaughters What did with the estate. 38 in 36.
Yrs & E. Smith

He died Sept. 1835.

H. Rep. June 19 50.
Dr Sir,
The proof in the case of Lucy Pumphrey is sufficient as to the marriage — The claim was rejected on account of the service of her husband — Since that time, an act of attainder or attainder has rendered the fact that the husband was a perfidious conclusion . When recd I will send you the answer to your other inquiries in haste — your friend
J. Bruck

The deposition of Elijah Denny Rockcastle  Pulaski county Ky taken the 20 th day of March 1840 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Lucy Pumphrey for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838
Deponent being Eighty years old deposeth and saith that he was raised in Wilks County in the State of North Carolina That he was well acquainted with Henry Pumphrey and Lucy his widow whose maiden name was Shepherd He did not see them married but was in the neighbourhood when it took place and heard of it at the time, the said Henry & Lucy was married in Wilks County in the State of North Carolina in the Winter of Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three or Eighty four The deponents acquaintance continued with the said Henry and Lucy until the death of the said Henry and with his widow ever since He knows they lived together as man and wife from the date of their marriage until the death of the said Henry and they raised a large family of children The oldest if now alive would be about fifty five years old And further saith not
Elijah Denny
State of Kentucky
Pulaski County Set
The above deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed before me by Elijah Denny and I certify the said Elijah Denny is a man of truth and veracity
Given under my hand the day and date above written
Jefferson Gilmore P. N. C.
State of Kentucky Pulaski County Set
I William Ford Clerk of the Court of Pulaski County certify that Jefferson Gilmore is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and sub- scribed my name this 28 th day of March March 1840
Wm Ford
Clerk of the Court of Pulaski County By John G. Linn his Deputy

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County To
On the 12 of Sept. 1843. in open Court, before the Hon. J. Charles, Judge of the Rockcastle Circuit Court, Leabey Rucker, aged 83 years of age the 10 of Oct. next, residing in Grayson County Tennessee, upon his oath  deposition that in the Revolutionary War, he was acquainted with Henry Pumphrey late a Pensioner of Rockcastle County Kentucky; that during the War of the Revolution he was a volunteer soldier in the State of N. Carolina in Wilks County and in a Campaign of three months against the Cherokee Indians, under Col. Benj. Harold, under Genl. John McDowell, his Capt. was John Keys. In this Company the ap d Henry Pumphrey served three months as a volunteer in the same Campaign - this was before the close of the War. This took place before  after Pumphrey left Natchez on the Mississippi River. He got ac- quainted with him at Natch- ez where there were some troops from Fort Pitt under under Capt. Hardin. When they left Natchez they went together to St. Charles Leabey Rucker Blase Payn gave up six

years of age, resident of Rockcastle County Ky upon his Oath declares that he has known the forgoing Colby Rucker upwards of 30 years; that he has a man of irreproachable character & his veracity on Oath not to be doubted. He has no doubt his statement as above is true. Done to me this 15 of Sept 1843
Moses Payne
It is therefore ordered by the Court that it be certified to the Com- missioner of Pensions, that it is the opinion of the Court that the affidavits of the above Colby Rucker Colby Rucker is true and that he is a reputable witness and to be believed.
I James Terrill Clerk of the Rockcastle Circuit Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits of Colby Rucker and Moses Payne are genuine and original. Given under my hand as clerk
of the Court at this 15 of Sept 1843. and to which I hereby attach the seal of my office James Terrill Clerk Rockcastle Circuit Court

The deposition of Nathaniel Judd a resident of Rutherford County Ky. taken - the 18 th day of May 1848, to be used in favour of the application of Mrs. Lucy Pumphrey for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838
Deponent being 62 years old deposeth and saith that he is the Brother in law of Lucy Pumphrey and has been acquainted with the said Lucy and Henry Pumphrey her deceased husband for the last fifty five years, they were living together as man and wife and universally regarded as such on the deponents first acquaintance, and he has no doubt they were lawfully married he never having heard it doubted in the least by any person whatever, the said Henry and Lucy had and raised a large family of children the oldest if living the deponent thinks would be considerably upwards of fifty years old, And further saith not
Nathaniel Judd
Delphy Judd aged Sixty four years deposeth and saith that she is the Sister of Lucy Pumphrey and was at the wedding of her the said Lucy and Henry Pumphrey her deceased husband and she supposes and believes same then married, The marriage took place in Wilkes County North Carolina some time in the year nineteen hundred and eighty three or four, She has no doubt but they were lawfully married she never having heard it doubted in the least by any person whatever, she knows they must have been married fifty six or fifty seven years for their oldest child if living would be fifty five or six years old And further saith not
Delphy Judd

The deposition of Elijah Jennings a resident of Russell County Kentucky taken this 18th day of May 1840, to be used in favor of the application of Mrs. Lucy Pumphrey for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838
Deponent being sixty eight years old deponeth and saith, that he is the Brother in law of Lucy Pumphrey and has been acquainted with the said Lucy and Henry Pumphrey her deceased husband for the last fifty years or more. They were living together as man and wife and universally regarded as such on the deponent's first acquaintance and he has no doubt they were lawfully married he never having heard it doubted in the least by any person whatever. The said Henry and Lucy Pumphrey had and raised a large family of children the eldest if living the deponent thinks it would be upwards of fifty years old. And further saith not
Elijah Jennings mark
Sally Jennings aged sixty six years deposith and saith, that she is the Sister of Lucy Pumphrey and recollects very distinctly being at the wedding of her said Sister Lucy and Henry Pumphrey and she supposing love them married. The marriage took place in Wilkes County and State of North Carolina, deponent does not recollect the precise year but she knows they must have been married more than fifty years for their eldest child (of which they had and raised several) if alive would be fifty five or more years old.
And further saith not her Sally Jennings mark

State of Kentucky Set. Russell County
The foregoing depositions of Nathaniel Paul, Delphy Inadd, Elijah Jennings and Sally Jennings were this day sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that they are all persons of truth and veracity.
Given under my hand this 18 th day of May 1840
James Paul J.P.
State of Kentucky Russell County Set.
I William S. Patterson clerk of the Court of Russell County certify that James Paul is a magistrate as above and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 28 th day of May 1840
William S. Patterson
Clerk of the County Court of Russell

Keokuk Iowa D. L. Smith June 1880
Sir
I herewith transmit you the papers of Mrs. Lucy Humphrey, Widow of Henry Humphrey, re a for a pension. Her declarating she knew no reason submitted to disprove her claim for a long time and the cause of this delay, was in endeavours in prosecuting this claim to get record evidence from Wilks County W. C. of her marriage, which she failed in doing. I did obtain from the Clerk of Wilks County his certificate that there was no such record in his office which certificate I either left at home when handling my papers or lost since I left there. But hope the deposition taken (most of which I have received by mail since I arrived here) will be fully sufficient and satisfactory to sustain her claim.
Yours Truly John C. Churchman of Harrisonsburg Ky
Col J. L. Edwards Commrs of Pensions Washington City

ap 5-43
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq.
(Pension office)
Brazil
Washington City

McVean Ky March 27. 1843
Sir,
In last  last  early  early I sent you the claims of W m Garland, W m Weaver, W m Hunsbury of Laurel, the two former I have no answer - Also I sent you the papers of W m Patty Huns of Pulaski, W m Humphrey of this (Rockcastle) County - also during the Re deposition the papers of W m Hunt of Lincoln, also in last the Rec d of James William Griffin and W m Kilburn of Pulaski - none of which I have heard from. Please enclose me the necessary forms for widows under the late act of Congress, and a form if any for to enable widows to draw under it who have been placed on the roll.
Very respectfully
E. Smith
In last I sent the Rec d John White a Rec d of Barnabas Bailey of this County for an increase of Pension. I have not heard from it
5.5 2.7

Rockay the County Ky Mt. Vernon Sept. 18-43
Sir,
I enclose you the letter of W. Edwards assigning the reasons he will not correspond with me. I regret it very much as it prevents quite in con- =venience, the applicants expecting the correspondence and all to come to me. I send you some proof in favor of the claim of Henry Purn- =phrey's widow. He obtained his pension by his Res. filed in this County many years since. Since I have read the sent on the application of the widow, they write me that the old one was not = properly granted - that his Res. was false - his name not being found on the rolls. The same objection was made before the pension was granted, but fortunately W. H. Moore & myself met with a news paper giving a scrap of old histo- = ry about the expedition in early times to Texas  Galveston and called the attention of W. Edwards on the Res.  Res. to it and they readily granted it. The enclosed deposition

will prove in part his success. It seems hard they should go behind the Record on the application of a Widow. If Mr. Edwards would examine the bundle of the old application no doubt he would find the letter I refer to by me and M c Lean. I wish to hear the fate of the claim I sent you or leg. - On my last winter for Winifred Hunt of Lincoln County Ky, Widow of Richard Hunt deceased late a Pensioner of that County. I thought her claim was just beyond question. In a day or two Mr. Ran- dall of London will enclose additional affidavits for the widows, Garland and Hargrave of Laurel, which I hope you will enclose. you know the char- acter of the witnesses and the applicants.
Yr Affec Ser v
E. Smith

Washington 27 May 1844
Sir,
I have received a letter from Mr. Christopher Chinn of Ky. - in which he says that he has three widows claim before you which have not been admitted even altho' their husbands received pensions in Ky. until their death. And requests me to examine the papers. Will you be so good as to let me them? They are as follows. viz.
Anna Pike widow of Robert Pike Rachael Sleet widow of Jane Sleet & Lucy Pumphrey widow of Henry Pumphrey
Yours respectfully
Francis A. Dickinson.
James L. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions.

Letter to
Hon. B. Y. Ousley
H.R.
Dec. 19, 1842.
in claim of John Carman R. 1703 -
Lucy Pumphrey -

PENSION L MAR 3 S U. 3 1926 OFFICE

March 1, 1926
514 Yale Ave. Youngstown, O.
U.S. Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Anything further that you have in regard to Henry Pumphrey, Virginia State Troops. Jan. 8, 1834. 80 yrs. I would like very much to hear. His name was given in Pension list at State House, Columbus, O.
Thanking you I remain
Mrs. John F. Lynn

April 26, 1935
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Mrs. Clem B. Wilson 108-8th Street Hot Springs, Arkansas
BA-J/SEL Colby Rucker-R.9061 Henry Pumphrey-W.8535
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.9061, based upon the military service of Colby Rucker in that war; also claim W.8535, based upon the services of Henry Pumphrey in the Revolution.
On September 12, 1843, Colby Rucker, made affidavit in support of the claim of Lucy Pumphrey for pension on account of the services of her husband, Henry Pumphrey in the Revolutionary War. Colby Rucker then stated that he was born October 10, 1760, but did not give the place of his birth or the names of his parents, that he first became acquainted with Henry Pumphrey at Natchez, Mississippi, where there were some troops from Fort Pitt under Captain Hardin; that he and Henry Pumphrey left Natchez together and went to North Carolina, and both served three months in Wilkes County in a campaign against the Cherokee Indians as volunteers under Captain John Keys Colonel Benjamin Harrauld and General Charles McDowell.
Colby Rucker married, soon after the Revolution, in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Sarah Roberts. There are no further data in regard to her, and the exact date of their marriage is not given.
They moved to Tennessee and settled in Grainger County, that state, where Sarah died about the year 1844. Colby Rucker died January 20, 1852, in said Grainger County.
The following children of Colby and Sarah Rucker were living in 1852:
  Elizabeth Rucker. . . . .  aged 67 years,  married -----  Coffee.    Margaret Rucker . . . . .  " 65 " ,  " -----  "    William Rucker . . . . .  " 63 " ,  " -----  "    Sarah Rucker . . . . .  " 61 " ,  " -----  Hayes.  

Children of Colby and Sarah Rucker, continued
Nancy Rucker aged 58 years, married ----- Pain.or Payne. Delphia Rucker " 56 " " ----- Dolton. John Rucker " 54 " " Jane Rucker " 51 " " ----- Hayes.
On December 27, 1852, William Hayes, administrator of the estate of Colby Rucker, deceased, and also a son-in-law(name of his wife not designated), a resident of Rockcastle County, Kentucky, aged sixty-two years, made application in behalf of the above named children for the pension that might have been due on account of the services of Colby Rucker in the Revolutionary War.
It was stated that while residing with his parents near Natchez on the Mississippi River, Colby Rucker enlisted about 1778 or 1779, and served for eighteen months under Captain Alston and Colonel Blunt and was engaged as a ranger up and down the Mississippi, and was in frequent skirmishes with the British and Indians: that after this service, in consequence of a disagreement with his stepfather, he started in company with Henry Pumphrey and some other men for the state of North Carolina, and while on the journey thither, they were captured by the British, carried to Savannah, Georgia and held in captivity for from four to six months, when he and Henry Pumphrey made their escape by disguising themselves in women's clothing, and went to Wilkes County, North Carolina; that they volunteered in said Wilkes County, and served two tours of three months each under Captain John Keys and Colonels Benjamin Harrald and McDowell.
The claim was not allowed as proof of service of six months as required by the pension law was not furnished.
It was not stated that Colby Rucker served in the War of 1812.
In 1852, one George Hayes was aged eighty-five years and lived in Grainger County, Tennessee: in same year, Colbert Hayes was aged forty-one years and lived in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, and stated that when thirteen years of age, he lived for two years in the family of Colby Rucker in Grainger County, Tennessee, and that he moved to Rockcastle County, Kentucky, in 1838: in 1857, one G.W.Hayes lived in Rockcastle County, Kentucky: no relationship of the above named persons with surnames Hayes to Sarah and Jane Hayes, daughters of the soldier was shown.

One Eli Coffee, of McMinn County, Tennessee, is referred to; no relationship of Eli Coffee to Elizabeth and Margaret Coffee, daughters of Colby Rucker, was shown.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.