Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,504, for Henry Menefee, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Menefee, Henry Mary
No. 18,504
CONTENTS

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March 1836. to 22 Sep 1840. at Note filed 17 th June 1841
Virginia 5692
Mary Menifee widow of Henry Menifee
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26. August 1831 of Rappahannock Co. in the State of Virginia who was a P. & V. Sergt. in the company commanded by Captain Roberts of the regt. commanded by Col. Taylor in the V. a due for 9 mos. Pr. ————— 30 for 12 — Sergt. ————— 60 $ 90
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond, V. a as the rate of 90 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. day of Sept. 1840 and sent to Charles Allen Warrenton Springs, V. a
Decurs to the 1 th of March '41 450.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Sep. 45.00
$ 495.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 180

5069 Mary Meneke M a of Henry N o Act 4 July 1836
C. Allen

State of Virginia Rappahannock County to wit:
On the first day of June 1840 personally appeared before me Henry R. Menefer justice of the peace of the aforesaid county Mary Menefer aged seventy-nine years a native of the general county State of Virginia, who being first duly sworn according to law; doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, and the act explanatory of said act, passed March 3 rd 1837: That she was married to Henry Menefer a sergeant of the revolutionary war, who was enlisted by Capt. John Roberts and marched to Albemarle barracks to guard the prisoners; served two terms of duty in the militia, and was at York Town at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. The further declares that she was married to the said Henry Menefer on the 18 th day of February in the year 1786, and that her husband, the aforesaid Henry Menefer died on the 26 th of August 1831; and that she was a widow on the 4 th July 1836, and still remains a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Henry R. Menefer Justice of the Peace
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before, Henry R. Menefer J. P.
I certify that the above named Mary Menefer is not able to attend Court from infirmity Henry R. Menefer J. P.

State of Virginia
Rappahannock County, to wit:
I, William J. Menefee clerk of the county court of Rappahannock county, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Harry R. Menefee, whose name is subscribed to the within certificates is a magis- trate in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that the signatures within purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 6 th day of June, in the year of 1840.
W. J. Menefee Clerk of Rappahannock County Court.

✓ No. 7246
Mary Menefee widow of Henry Wing Act 7 July 1838

State of Virginia Rappahannock County
On this 22 nd day of July 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Mary Menifee a Resident of the said County aged seventy nine years Who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows." That she is the widow of Henry Menifee deceased; who enlisted under Captain John Roberts in Culpeper County State of Virginia late in the year 1778 for the term of years and served as an orderly sergeant in a Regiment commanded by Col. Francis Taylor which was stationed at Albemarle Barron in the state of Virginia - where the said Henry Menifee acted as orderly sergeant for the space of fourteen or fifteen months, at which time he obtained leave of absence by furnishing a substitute, that her said husband subsequently served three tours in the Militia as he frequently informed her during his life time, during one of which tours he was at the siege of York when Lord Cornwallis surrendered She further declares she was married to the said Menifee on the 13 th day of February 1786. That her husband the aforesaid Menifee died on the 26 th day of August 1831. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January. Seven =teen hundred and ninety four. W.B. : at the time above stated -
Mary her X Menifee mark

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Thomas Deatherage
Rappahannock County to wit
I Thomas Deatherage the sub- scribing magistrate certify from personal observation that Mary Munroe the subscriber to the foregoing declaration is unable from age and bodily infirmary to attend our Court to make the said declaration in open Court - Given under my hand and seal this 22 nd day of July 1840
Thos Deatherage
Virginia.
I William J. Munroe clerk of the County Court of Rappahannock County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Deatherage who hath given the preceding certificates, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 23 rd . day of July 1840, and in the 65 th . year of the Commonwealth.
W. J. Munroe clerk of Rappahannock County Court.

Washington August 31, 1981
Mr. Robert Hopkins Box 288 Jefferson City, Missouri
BA-J/MSF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18804, that Henry Menefee enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, late in 1778 or early in 1779, as sergeant in Captain John Roberts' company, Colonel Francis Taylor's regiment, guarded the prisoners at Albemarle Barracks and served between twelve and fifteen months. He also served three tours in the militia (names of officers not stated) one of three months in 1777 at the North, also was at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown.
He died August 26, 1881.
Soldier married February 13, 1786, in Culpeper County, Virginia, Mary Roberts.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 1, 1840, while a resident of Rappahannock County, Virginia, aged seventy-nine years. She died September 22, 1840.
They reared eight children whose names are not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

1908 Feb. 10. Hist. to Hon. P. J. Chapman. ad 1908 Oct. 26. Hist. to Miss Susie Meneffe. C 1916 Feb. 25. To Mrs. A. R. Lyles. C 1919 July 29. Hist. to Mrs. W. W. Gruver. 1921 Apr. 20 Mrs. H. H. Gruver as to aff. of Henry Meneffe So. 1921 May 24 Sub. C. H. Meneffe data in death of Henry Meneffe So. 1927-Sub. 5- Hist. to Miss Annie 1931 Aug. 31- Hist. to Mr. Robt. Hope
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18504
Mary Meneffe Widow of Henry Meneffe Sergt Rev. War.
Act: July 7 th 1888
Index:—Vol. m Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Henry Benefee
Mid. File 18504.
Muster roll of Capt. John Roberts company, dated July 1, 1779, has been removed from this claim for the purpose of forwarding it to the War Department.
aw. Feb. 8, 1908.
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913.

State of Virginia } Rappahannock County } ss
This day personally appeared before me John D. Wood a justice of the peace in and for said County, Joseph Corbin, aged seventy four years and being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Henry Menefee deceased (a revolutionary soldier), and Mary his wife, who was Mary Roberts, that he was the Fidler at their wedding, that they were married in the early part of the year, seventeen hundred & eighty six (precise time not recollected), that he lived a neighbor to them for many years, before his death, which took place in the year 1831 and they raised eight Children - This deponent was a great deal in company with the said Henry Menefee and frequently heard him say that he served two or three tours of duty in the Militia and one of these was at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at York Town, in Virginia. And that he was in the Continental line at the Albemarle Barracks in Virginia one of the guard - This deponent further states that he was well acquainted with the situation of the said Menefee and that in 1818 he had an estate in his possession worth at least thirty thousand dollars and he further states that he was well acquainted in the County & that he never knew any Henry Menefee who served in the Continental line. but the above and

further this deponent saith not. Joseph Corbin
Subscribed and sworn to before me as justice of the peace this 25 th day of August 1840
John H. Wood J.P.
I have been acquainted with Joseph Corbin for many years and full credence may be placed in any thing he says. Given under my hand this 25 th day of August 1840.
John H. Wood J.P.
Virginia:
I William J. Manafee clerk of the County Court of Rappahannock County in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John H. Wood whose name appears to the preceding certificates, is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 27 th day of August 1840, and in the 65 th year of the Commonwealth.
Wm. J. Manafee clerk of Rappahannock County Court.

State of Virginia Rappahannock County
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County George Mingo aged Seventy Nine Years and being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Henry (Mense) deceased a Revolutionary Soldier and Mary his wife who was Mary Roberts who was raised and lived till her marriage within three miles of this deponent till she was married to the said Henry (Mense) and that he the said deponent and Henry (Mense) entered under Capt John Roberts in the Continental line in the latter part of the year 1778 to pass the spring at the Albemarle Barracks in Virginia. The said (Mense) was Sergeant in Capt. Roberts Company and acted as Sergeant all the time he was at the Barracks which was about fifteen months when he furnished a substitute and returned home and after he returned he served two bouts of duty in the Continental one of which was at the siege of York Town in Virginia at the Surrender of Cornwallis as he frequently said. This among the said and this deponent says he was well acquainted in the County and that he knows of no other Henry (Mense) that was in the Continental army but the above and further this deponent saith not This August 28 th 1840. George  his Mingo Mark

Rappahannock County Court
This day George Mrazynski personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid county and subscribed and qualified to the within affidavit.
Thos. Detherage
Mr George Mrazynski lives near me and is man who veracity is not questioned This 28 th Aug 1840 Thos. Detherage
Virginia:
I William J. Menezee clerk of the county court of Rappahannock county in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Thomas Detherage whose name appears to the preceding certificate, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 29 th d. of August 1840, and in the 65 th year of the Com- monwealth.
Wm. J. Menezee clerk of Rappahannock County Court.

State of Virginia Rappahannock County } SS
2. 1831 This deponent personally appeared before me John R. Wood a justice of the peace in & for said County Henry Menefee Sen. aged eighty six years and being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was intimately ac- quainted with Henry Menefee a revolution- ary soldier and Mary his wife, who was Mary Roberts, that he lived a neighbour to the said Menefee before he was married which marriage took place in February 1786 day of the month not recollected, that in the year 1777 he and the said Henry Menefee served a tour of duty together of three months in the Militia to the North and after they came home the said Henry Menefee enlisted in the year 1778, under Capt. John Roberts in the Continental Army to guard the prisoners at the Albemarle Barracks in Virginia. After staying there about twelve or fifteen months he was discharged by furnishing a substi- tute as he always understood and rightly be- lieves. After he returned home, he served two tours of duty in the Militia, one of them at Yorktown Virginia, at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and that he lived a neigh- bour to him until his death, which took place in 1831, that he and his wife Mary lived together till his death and raised eight Children to be men & women, that the said Menefee had in his possession in the year 1818 an estate worth at least, thirty thousand Dollars. That this deponent says he was well acquainted in the County and that he

Knows of no other Henry Menefee, who served in the Continental Army, but the one above named And further this deponent saith not.
Henry Menefee Sub-
scribed and sworn to before me, this 25 th day of August 1840
Mo. H. Wood J. P.
I have been acquainted with Henry Menefee Esq: for many years and he is a gentleman of high respectability and that full confidence may be placed in what he says. Given under my hand this 25 th day of August 1840 Mo. H. Wood J. P.
Virginia:
I William J. Menefee clerk of the county court of Rappahannock county, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John H. Wood whose name appears to the preceding certificate, is an acting Justice of the peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, this 27 th day of August 1840, and in the 65 th year of the Commonwealth.
Wm. J. Menefee Clerk of Rappahannock County Court

Act 1836 - No 5069
Mary Menefee
Wid f Henry V.O.
Let to Chas Allen 2 July '40 " " Chas Allen 15 Aug '40 New declaration under Act July 7. N o 7246 Let to Chas Allen Aug 6 th 40
July 7 th 1838

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 23 rd day of December 1785 , in the name of Henry Meniffee as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 46. 17. 3 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to F. Strother and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
P. 2.60.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
11 th day of July 188 4
J. E. Heath
AUDITOR.

This is not the person who sold me at the Alb c Barracks under Capt Roberts

State of Virginia Rappahannock Co. ss
Personally appeared me Col William Menefee aged seventy two of the State and County aforesaid and being duly sworn deposeth and says he was well acquainted with the late Henry Menefee a soldier of the revolution and also with his wife Mary and was at their marriage which took place on _____ of February 1786 and that the said Henry Menefee died in the year 1831 and that his widow has remained unmarried ever since and now lives in my neighborhood and further the deponent saith not. Given under my hand this 4 th day of June 1840
William Menefee
The foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to by Col William Menefee (a gentleman of high character) before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and a free the County aforesaid this 4 th day of June 1840.
Thos DeWitt
Virginia:
I William J. Menefee clerk of the County Court of Rappahannock County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas DeWitt is a Magistrate as above, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 4 th day of June 1840, and in the 64 th year of the Commonwealth.
W. J. Menefee
Clerk of Rappahannock County Court

State of Virginia Pittsylvania County ss.
This day personally appeared before me Henry A. Munfee a justice of the peace in and for said County. Abner Simmes, twenty four years old & being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he was well acquainted with Henry Munfee a Revolutionary soldier & with Mary his wife who was Mary Roberts that he lived a near neighbor to them from the time they were married till his death: = That in the year 1818 the said Henry Munfee died. Had in his possession a considerable Estate say twenty or thirty thousand dollars; = The said Henry Munfee & Mary his wife were married about February 1786 (precise date not recollected,) and lived together as husband & wife within 1 1/2 miles of my house from that time till the year 1831 in which year the said Henry Munfee departed this life; and that he never knew any other Henry Munfee in this County, (formerly Caswell) who was in the American Revolution; and further this deponent saith not.
Abner Simmes
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11 th day of August 1840
H. A. Munfee. J. P.
I have been acquainted with Mr. Abner Simmes for many years & that full confidence may be paid in every thing he may say
H. A. Munfee. J. P.
(Signature)

Virginia:
I William J. Manafee clerk of the County Court of Rappahannock County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry R. Manafee whose name appears to the within certificates, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 11th day of August 1840, and in the 65th year of the Commonwealth.
Wm. J. Manafee clerk of Rapp. County Court.

State of Virginia } ss Rappahannock County }
This day personally appeared before me John H. Wood a Justice of the peace in and for said County John Rudacellar aged twenty four years and being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was intimately acquainted with Henry Menefee dec d a Revolutionary soldier and Mary his wife who was Mary Roberts that they were Lawfully married in the early part of the year 1786 that he the deponent was at their wedding; he further states that he was raised from a child within two miles of the said Henry Menefee's dec d farm and that after the said Henry Menefee & Mary his wife were married that he the deponent lived with them at different times to the amount of three or four years that they lived together as husband and wife till his death and raised eight children to be men and women that he died in 1831. and he further states that of his own knowledge that he served two or three tours of duty in the militia during the Revolution and that he always understood and verily believes that he was in the Continental Line as one of the guards at Albemarle Barracks; he further states that in 1818 the said Menefee's Estate was considered to be worth thirty thousand Dollars he further states that he never knew of any Henry Menefee belonging to the Continental Line but the above and further saith not
John Rudacellar
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27 th day of August 1840.
John H. Wood J.P.
I have been acquainted with John Rudacellar for many years and have always considered him to be a gentleman of high respectability & that full confidence might be placed in anything he says
John H. Wood J.P.

Virginia:
I William J. Menefee clerk of the county court of Rappahannock county, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John H. Wood whose name appears to the foregoing certificates, is an acting Justice Justices of the peace in and of said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, this 27th. day of August 1840, and in the 65th. year of the Commonwealth
Wm. J. Menefee clerk of Rappahannock county court

State of Virginia Rappahannock County
This day Tabitha Menifee aged seventy years, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, and being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith - That she was well acquainted with Henry Menifee and a Revolutionary soldier, and has info- many who was many Robts, that she saw them married on the 13 th or 14 th day of February in the year 1786. And that they lived together as husband and wife, until the day of his death and that they raised eight Children to be men and women, and that she has remained a widow ever since his death, which took place on the 26 th day of August 1831 and further this deponent saith not-
Tabitha her Menifee mark
Rappahannock County to wit
This day Tabitha Menifee came before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and was duly qualified according to law. She the said Tabitha Menifee is a lady of the highest Respec- -tability and all confidence may be placed in what she says - Given under my hand and seal this 22 nd day of July 1848 - Thos Deutheopet (Seal)
Virginia:
I William S. Menifee clerk of the County Court of Rappahannock County in the State aforesaid, do

hereby certify, that Thomas Brathwaite who has given the within certificate, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature thereto annexed, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 23rd. day of July 1840, and in the 65th. year of the Commonwealth.
W. J. Menafce Clerk of Rappahannock County Court.

State of Virginia 33 Rappahannock County 33
This day personally appeared before me Willis Browning a justice of the peace in and for said County Mary Browning aged eighty nine years and being duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith that she was well acquainted with Henry Menifee dec. a revolutionary Soldier, from his infancy till his death, having always lived in three miles of his house & with Mary his wife who was Mary Roberts that they were married in the early part of the year 1886 precise time not recollected that they lived together as husband & wife untill his death which took place in 1831 they raised eight children be men & women, and she further states that he was enlisted in the year 1778 by Capt John Roberts in the Continental line to guard the prisoners at the Albemarle Barracks & after he returned from there he served different tours in the Militia, she further states that in the year 1818 & from that time untill a few years before his death he had a considerable estate supposed to be worth 30000 And further this deponant saith not. Mary Browning
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26 th day of August 1840
W. Browning J.B.
I have been acquainted with Mary Browning for many years and she is a Lady of the highest respectability and the utmost confidence may be placed in what she says given under my hand this 26 th day of August 1840.
W. Browning J.B.

Virginia:
I William J. Manager clerk of the County Court of Rappahannock County in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Willie Browning whose name appears to the within certificate, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures annexed to said certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 27th. day of August 1820, and in the 65th. year of the Commonwealth.
Wm. J. Manager clerk of Rappahannock County Court

Personally appeared before me, May th John Roberts of the County of Rappahannock and State of Virginia, and being duly sworn deposeth and says that Henry Menefee was enlisted by him, that the said Henry Menefee enlisted in the Army of the Revolution in pursuance of said enlistment in the latter part of the year of 1778 - or early in the year of 1779 - and continued in service about five or six months, or perhaps longer, at which time he was discharged by furnishing a substitute, owing to his ill health or during the time of his service he acted as sergeant to his company, as will appear by the annexed Roll, annexed to this affidavit which I have joined in my deposition given under my hand this 28 th day of August 1840 and further this deponent saith not
John Roberts late Clerk in the War of the Rebellion
State of Virg a : Rappahannock County, Set: This day May th John Roberts, above named, personally appeared before me undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, in an affidavit of which the foregoing is a copy, says that the facts stated by him, in his affidavit made on the — day of — of which the foregoing part — part to be a copy, were stated on his own personal knowledge all which he now re-affirms to be true —
The foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to by May th John Roberts, before me undersigned, a justice of the peace in and for Rappahannock County, aforesaid this 28 th day of Aug t . 1840 —
Thos Deatherage J.P.

Virginia.
I William J. Manseer Clerk of the County Court of Rappahannock County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Thomas Bratton whose name appears to the within Certificate, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the within Signature purporting to his hand is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 29 th . day of August 1840, and in the 65 th . year of the Commonwealth.
Wm. J. Manseer Clerk of Rappahannock County Court.

I Fayette Manzy clerk of the County court of Culpeper do depose that after diligent search among the records of my office I am not able to find any evidence of the marriage of Henry Monifed and Mary Roberts and I believe if such evidence ever was of record here it has been lost.
F. Manzy clerk of Culpeper
Sworn to before the subscriben a justice of the peace of said county the 7 th day of July 1840.
F. J. Thompson J.P.
I Fayette Manzy clerk of the County Court of Culpeper in the State of Virginia do certify that F. J. Thompson who hath subscribed his name to the above certificate of oath is and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting justice of the peace of said county and that his signa- ture is genuine. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of my office the 7 th July 1840.
F. Manzy. cc

Warrenton Springs
Gaunt. W. Va.
August the 30. 1840
Dear Sir
Enclosed is sundry Affidavits in support of Mrs Mary Minifee widow of Henry Minifee claim for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. (VIZ) Maj. Robert's. Henry Minifee. Joseph Corbin. John Rudacellar. George Moring & Mrs Boowing which affidavits I am in hopes will satisfy you that she is entitled to a Pension. You will please examine them & Enclose the certificate to me
I am Respectfully
Yrs &c
Chas. Allen agent

June 11. 1840.
5069
pa.
July 4 1836.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension agent
Washington City
E. D. 6

Warrenton Springs. Gauguier 6th. V a June the 5 th 1840
Dr. Sir
Enclos'd is the petition of Mrs. Mary Menefee for a pension pension. You will please Examine the papers & close the pension Certifi- =cate to me. Your attention to the above request will greatly Oblige Your friends & Hbl d Serv t
Charles Allen agent

June 29, 1840
Warrenton Springs, Va. June 25
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Major T. G. Bradford Treasury department
Washington City
D. L. [Signature]
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter body.]

Frankf. V a June the 25 th 1840
Dr. Sir
You wrote me by Henry which I was Glad to Receive, but was sorry to hear that Mr Allen's Bill had not become a law as yet. I would be glad if you would be kind enough to see Mr M c Carty or Mr Tallifero & get them to urge Mr Roane to try if possible to get it thro the Senate this Session. I sent to Pension agents Office the Petition of Mrs Mary Menefee widow of Henry Menefee dec d who was a Sergeant in the Revolution & wrote to Mr Edwards to examine the papers & send me her certificate; I have heard nothing from him yet; I would be glad if you see Mr Sylvester & get him to decide upon the case & send me the certificate as soon as he conveniently can do. Your Attention to the above requests will greatly Oblige Your friend & Hb d Serv t
Chas s Allen
P.S. You will please write me fully upon the subject by mail. My family all well except my wife whose health is very bad & she gets weaker. All well at Willow Grove; no news worth your Attention in the neighbourhood
I am Y r H b
Chas s Allen

State of Vals a Rappah n County To Wit
Personally appeared before me, Maj r John Roberts of the state and County, aforesaid and being duly sworn, deposes, and says; that Henry Menefee, who was enlisted by him the said Roberts; that the said Henry Menefee entered the army of the Revolution in pursuance of said enlistment in the latter part of the year of 1778 or early in the year 1779 - and continued in service in the Reg t he was attached to, about twelve months when he was permitted to furnish a substitute, owing to his ill health, & after which he served two years in the militia, as I have been informed by himself and others, one of which services was at the siege of Yorktown at the capture of Genl. Cornwallis's Army - the said Menefee acted as sergeant during the time he was in Regular Service, and belonged to the same company and Regiment with the deponent, and further the deponent says that given under my hand this 4 th day of June 1840 -
John Roberts was in the War of the Revolution
The foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to by Major John Roberts before the undersigned is a Justice of the peace in and for Rappahannock County aforesaid this 4 th day of June 1840.
Thos Deatherage
Virginia:
I William J. Menefee clerk of the County Court of Rappahannock County, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Deatherage is a magistrate as above, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the seal of the said Court this 4 th day of June 1840, and in the 64 th year of the Commonwealth
W. J. Menefee
Clerk of Rappahannock County Court

Mary Menefee wid of Henry
VA
Ad July 7 1838
Marr'd 1786
died 1837
Allen 21 mo.
9 mo pri — 30
12.. Aug 4 60
per annu $ 90
Va line. Capt Robert.
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Col. Allen Esq
Warrenton Springs
VA

Warrenton Springs Va      Free July 25.
No 7246. July 27. 1840 Tra.
July 7. 1838.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Mary Menefee

Staunton City Va. July 25 th 1848
Dr Sir
Enclosed is the Application of Mrs Mary Me- =nefee for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838 granting pensions to certain Widows. as this case has been before you under the act of 1836 & was rejected. You will please examine it as speedily as possible & send me the certificate to the Warrenton White Sulphur Springs Staunton City Va. Your attention to the above request will greatly oblige your friend & Hbl te Serv r
Charles Allen agent
J. Le. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of pensions

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 10 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the adm or of Mary Menefee, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Ninety — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 22 nd Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

MMMAJ
Rev. War Sec.
February 5, 1927
Miss Annie Ingram Bowling Green, MO.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18504 it appears that Henry Menefee enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia late in 1778 or early in 1779 as sergeant in Captain John Roberts' Company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Regiment, guarded the prisoners at Albemarle Barracks and served between twelve and fifteen months. He also served three tours in the militia (names of officers not stated) one of three months in 1777 at the North, also, was at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. He died August 26, 1831.
He married February 13, 1786 in Culpeper County, Virginia, Mary Roberts. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 1, 1840 while a resident of Rappahannock County, Virginia aged seventy-nine years. She died September 22, 1840. 1840
They raised eight children, their names not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

RECEIVED MAY 1 1921
RECEIVED MAY 1 1921
April 20, 1921.
Mrs. W. W. Graves, Jefferson City, Mo.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 19 th ultimo, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. File No. 18,504 of Mary widow of Henry Menefee who died August 26, 1831, it appears that Henry Menefee Sr. made an affidavit on August 25, 1840, while residing in Rappahannock County, Virginia aged 86 years, in which he stated that he and Henry Menefee the husband of Mary, served together for three months in the militia in 1777. He gives no further data as to his service and no data at all as to his family in said affidavit. It does not appear that pension was ever claimed on account of the services of Henry Menefee Sr.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner Commissioner.
Letter to Mrs. C. H. Wine May 24. 1921

1011200 0742' NO MRS. A. R. LYLES
1011 30' 1831
February 25, 1918.
Mrs. A. R. Lyles, Lock Box 141, Virginia, Illinois.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 15 th instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim W. File No. 18,504, it appears that Henry Menefee enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, late in 1778 or early in 1779, as Sergeant in Captain John Roberts' company, Colonel Francis Taylor's regiment, guarded the prisoners at Albemarle Barracks and served between twelve and fifteen months: he also served three tours in the militia( names of officers not stated) one of three months in 1777 at the North; and was at Yorktown at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
He married Mary Roberts on February 13, 1786; they raised eight children, their names are not stated, and he died August 26, 1831. She was allowed pension on an application executed June 1, 1840, while a resident of Rappahannock County, Virginia, aged seventy-nine years. She died September 22, 1840.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE 11-1-89 BY 60267 UC LP/PLJ
February 22, 1908.
February 10, 1908.
Hon. P. T. Chapman, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr Chapman:
In reply to your letter dated the 5" and received the 7" instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim Widow's File No. 18,504, it appears that Henry Benefee enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia late in 1778 or early in 1779, as Sergeant in Captain John Roberts' Company, Colonel Francis Taylor's regiment, guarded the prisoners at Albemarle Barracks and served between 12 and 15 months: he also served three tours in the militia (names of officers not stated) and was at Yorktown at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
He married Mary Roberts on February 18, 1788, they raised eight children, their names are not stated, and he died August 26, 1831. She was allowed pension on an application executed June 1, 1840 while a resident of Rappahannock County Virginia, aged 79 years. She died Sept. 22, 1840.
The Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Hugh McConnoll of Delaware or New Jersey. see negative slip
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
1 tour 1777 at the South 1 " at siege of Yorktown. 1 " not specified.

R. W. TAYLOR, PRESIDENT
OVER FOUR MILLION DOLLARS OF BUSINESS WRITTEN FIRST YEAR
W. W. HENRY, SECY-TREAS.
FARM & HOME LIFE ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI
OFFICE OF J. ROBERT HOPKINS, AGENT P. O. BOX 295 PHONE 897X JEFFERSON CITY, MO.
219-221 HYDE PARK BUILDING, MAIN AT THIRTY-NINTH KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Jefferson City August 17 1931
Pension Department Washington D.C.
only one The Records of The Revolutionary war shows that Henry Menefee served as a sergeant in Captain John Roberts Company from Virginia. His name is borne only on a list of members of The Company dated July. 1. 1779.
I would be pleased to know if you have any Pension records pertaining to this Henry Menefee.
Respectfully
Robt Hopkins
Jefferson City Mo
Box 295

Bowling Green, Missouri,
December 7, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Is there a record of a pension's being granted to Henry Menefee (1758--1831) of Virginia for Revolutionary service?
Is there any way by which I could get the names of his children?
I shall appreciate information from you.
Very truly yours,
(miss)
Annie Ingram, Bowling Green, Missouri.

CYRUS A. BULLOWAY, N. H., CHAIRMAN. SAMUEL W. SMITH, MICH. WILLIAM A. CALDERHEAD, KANS. ELIAS S. HOLLIDAY, IND. THOMAS W. BRADLEY, N. Y. CHARLES E. FULLER, ILL. PLEASANT T. CHAPMAN, ILL. JOHN C. CHANEY, IND. DON C. EDWARDS, KY. JOHN F. BOYD, NEBR.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS, WASHINGTON.
GEORGE H. LINDSAY, N. Y. CHARLES H. WEISSE, WIS. LINCOLN DIXON, IND. TIMOTHY T. ANDERBURY, OHIO. GEORGE W. KIPP, PA. RICHARD N. HACKETT, N. C.
WILLIAM H. TOPPING, CLERK. GEORGE A. BAILEY, ASSISTANT CLERK. ARTHUR W. PHINNEY, ASSISTANT CLERK. HERMAN C. GAUSS, STENOGRAPHER. HERMAN GAUSS, PRINCIPAL EXAMINER.
February 5, 1908.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Herewith letter from the Adjutant General's office which explains itself. Will you kindly advise me if there are any records in your office in regard to the services of these soldiers in the War of the Revolution. I am trying to look up the pedigree of a constituent of mine. Be sure and return the Adjutant General's letter with your reply as I want to keep all of the correspondence together and when through with it forward to my correspondent. I am
Very truly yours,
C-J
P. J. McNamee
Adj. Genl's letter returned Feb 10.08

700 North Ninth Street, Lafayette, Indiana
Oct. 15, 1909.
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please give me information concerning Henry Menefee who tradition says, was wounded in the battle of Brandywine and was with Washington when he crossed the Delaware and who is

supposed to have gone to the Revolutionary War from Virginia.
Very Truly Yours
(Miss) Susie Menefee 700 N. Ninth St., Lafayette Indiana

Red mt
Lee'sburg Va May 4/71.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
My dear Sir:
Henry Menefee St. of Lee'sburg Va served in the Revolution, I think as an Officer. Will you kindly give me the date of his death . I want it to complete some family records. I will be so much obliged to have the information at your earliest
Thanking you, I am,
Very sincerely, Mrs C. H. Weir
Bor 167

HENRY W. BOND, CHIEF JUSTICE. JACOB D. ALLEN, CLERK.
DIVISION NO 1 JAS T. BLAIR, P.J. HENRY W. BOND, J. A. H. WOODSON, J. W. W. GRAVES, J.
STATE OF MISSOURI, DIVISION NO 2 FRED L. WILLIAMS, P.J. ROBERT F. WALKER, J. CHARLES B. FARIS, J. SUPREME COURT
IN CHAMBERS W. W. GRAVES, JUDGE.
JEFFERSON CITY
July 14 - 1919
Rev Section St
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:—
Philemon Yancey , S. 1274 a Revolutionary Soldier from Virginia , was given a pension. I am anxious to get the name of his wife and thought perhaps your records might show it. As I understand, he was a resident of Kentucky at the time he was placed on the Rev. War Pension roll — (Sep. 1833).
I also wish to know if William Fletcher and M. 18524  Henry Menefee , both of Culpeper Co. Virginia , were on the Pension roll, and if so any information your records may show as to the dates

HENRY W. BOND, CHIEF JUSTICE. JACOB D. ALLEN, CLERK.
DIVISION NO 1 JAS. T. BLAIR, P.J. HENRY W. BOND, J. A. H. WOODSON, J. W. W. GRAVES, J.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
DIVISION NO 2 FRED L. WILLIAMS, P.J. ROBERT F. WALKER, J. CHARLES B. FARIS, J.
SUPREME COURT
IN CHAMBERS W. W. GRAVES, JUDGE.
JEFFERSON CITY
of enlistment, length of service and names of their wives, etc. I should be very glad to know and will gladly meet any charges for such information.
Very Respectfully (Mrs. W. W.) Alice Ludwick Graves, Jefferson City R. F. D. No. 4 } Mo.

ROBERT F. WALKER, CHIEF JUSTICE. JACOB D. ALLEN, CLERK.
DIVISION NO 1 JAS T BLAIR P.J. A.M. WOODSON, J. W.W. GRAVES, CONWAY ELD. R.J.
STATE OF MISSOURI, SUPREME COURT
DIVISION NO 2 ROBERT F. WALKER, P.J. DAVID E. BLAIR, J. EDWARD HIGBEE, J.
IN CHAMBERS W.W. GRAVES, JUDGE.
JEFFERSON CITY
March 19-1921.
Com. of Pensions, Dep't of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C.
I wrote you in July 1919 in regard to the Revolutionary service of one Henry Menefee, whose wife Mary Roberts Menefee received a pension for said service, thinking myself a descendant of the said Henry Menefee, who married Mary Roberts in 1786. Since then I have found that I am not a descendant of that Henry, but of another Henry Menefee who was born Feb. 28, 1754 and who enlisted with the Sergeant Henry Menefee in 1777 and served together for three months in the Va. militia. I understand that the Henry Menefee, Sr made a deposition at the time of the

ROBERT F. WALKER, CHIEF JUSTICE. JACOB D. ALLEN, CLERK.
DIVISION NO 1 JAS. T. BLAIR, P.J. A. M. WOODSON, W. W. GRAVES, CONWAY ELD, R.J.
STATE OF MISSOURI, SUPREME COURT
DIVISION NO 2 ROBERT F. WALKER, P.J. DAVID E. BLAIR, J. EDWARD HIGBEE, J.
IN CHAMBERS W. W. GRAVES, JUDGE.
JEFFERSON CITY
widow's application (Claim Widow File No. 18,5-04.) and I am writing you for confirmation of the said deposition of Henry Menegee Sr. and of his sworn testimony of having enlisted and served in the Va. Militia. I believe the two Henrys were cousins. I am descended from the Henry Sr. who married Sarah Dollins in Nov. 19, 1773 and who was born Feb. 28 th - 175-4.
I hope you may write me of this record you have on file that I may be able to prove the Rev. service of the Henry who enlisted with the Henry Menegee whose wife received the pension. Hoping for an early reply
I am Respectfully, (address) Mrs. W. W. Graves Jefferson City, Mo.

Revolutionary records requested of-
(1) Pendleton, James , Colonel Culpeper County Virginia militia. Born prior to 1742, died 1793, Culpeper Co. Virginia. Widow was Mrs. Catherine (Bowie) Pendleton, daughter of John & Judith (Cattell) Bowie of Port Royal, Va. (2) Pendleton, Micajah , S. 8951 S. of M. 1835- Pen. 2.176. Married Mary Cabell Karsely of Virginia. (3) Pendleton, Benjamin , S. 14127 S. of M. Pen. O. Ky. 141, married Mary Macon. (4) Menefee, Henry , W. 18504 War 4. 286. Resided in Rappahannock Co. Va., near Sperryville. Married Mary Dollins.
Feb. 15, 1916.
(Mrs. A. R. Lyles Lock Box 141 Virginia, Illinois)