Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4899, Robert Henry, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Henry, Robert.
Q. 4899.
CONTENTS

27. 562
Robert Henry

Southern District
State of New York City and County of
New York — ss. On this 29 th day of June 1833 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York, now sitting Robert Henry a President of the said City, County and State of New York aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832
That he entered the service by being drafted and served as he has hereinafter set forth under the following Officers. That he entered the service of the United States for the term of eight months and received his commission as a Captain from the late Governor George Clinton in the month of July 1780. at Albany in the State of New York in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Vancliefke. to reinforce the Army of the United States. Being organized the Regiment was ordered to West Point on the Hudson River, to relieve the Continental troops who were ordered to join Washington in August 1780 to attack the City of New York, then in possession of the British. He was then removed to Crump's Point near Colonel Hamilton's quarters and remained there until December 1780. And was there at the time Major Andre was taken in September of that year. During

the period he remained he was principally engaged in guard duty. His term of service having expired he did again in or about the month of April 1781 Volunteer  for for one year in the Regiment commanded by the same Colonel Vandyke and received his appointment as Captain. In June 1781 by the order of General Clinton the troops were to be in readiness to march and defend the western part of the State from an expected attack from Canada. Instead of marching in that direction Ordered shortly after to repair to Poughkeepsie on the North River and remained there until the beginning of July 1781 when Ordered to Garrytown where Andre was taken the preceding year. From Garrytown marched to Valentine's Hill near Hings Bridge to attack the British Post but the British having retreated towards the City of New York the American troops were marched back to Poughkeepsie and remained there until October following when Captain and his Regiment were ordered to Albany and there detached and placed in that month under the command of Colonel Marinus Willett on an expedition against the British and Indians and overtook them at Johnstown where a Battle was fought and the enemy defeated and pursuing them overtook them at Canada Creek and killed their Major. On returning back to Albany remained there until ordered in January 1782 to the Posts on the North River and remained some times at West Point, Poughkeepsie, Garrytown, Verplancks Point

His years service having expired he did in or about the month of May 1782 re-enlist  re-enlist again for six months in the same Regiment. In June 1782 he was stationed opposite West Point and in July following he was stationed at Peekskill where the Declaration of Independence was celebrated. In August 1782 was stationed at Verplancks Point and in October following marched to New Windsor near Newburgh and entered into Winter Quarters shortly after his term of service for the last six months expired. During all which time he served as a Captain in the Revolutionary Army in the line of his duty and under competent authority and during his said service as a Captain in the Army of the Revolution of which the foregoing is at present as near as he can recollect, he was not engaged in any civil pursuit.
The preceding declaration and the annexed in proofs constitutes his present evidence for a pension
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
As to the Interrogatories prescribed by the Department he says. First. He was born at Albany in the State of New York on the first day of June 1753 as he has understood. Second. There was a family of eight but his

family having been dispersed and nearly extinct, the same has been either destroyed lost or mislaid Third. When he entered the service he lived at Albany where he resided some time after the peace in 1784 and he has since resided at Hudson in the State of New York, Newburgh, Philadelphia and for several years back in the City of New York. Fourth. He was drafted into the service Fifth. The Regular and Militia Officers with whom he served at various periods to the best of his recollection were Washington, General Gates, General Wayne, General Clinton, Col. Harrison, Col. Willett, Col. Vandyke, Col. M'Namara, Major  Lieutenant Cross, Capt. Webb, Capt. Fredwell, and many others - Sixth. Received his Commission as a Captain from his Excellency Governor George Clinton signed by him which is lost. Seventh. Applicant is acquainted with William B. Purdy, R. S. Waterbury, William Britton in his present neighborhood who will testify as to his veracity and their belief of his services as an Officer of the Revolution
Sworn and Subscribed this 29 th day of June 1833 in open Court
Abm. Asten, Clerk
Robert Henry

We William Millar - a Clergyman residing in the City of New York and George Lee residing in the said City of New York do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Henry who has sworn and subscribed to the above declaration, That we believe him to be and he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been an Officer of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion. We believe him to be eighty years of age.
Sworn and subscribed
this 29 th day of June 1833
W. Millar
On Open Court. George Lee Wm Astor, Clerk.
I Jonas Brown late a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution do certify that I am well acquainted with Captain Robert Henry of the Army of the Revolu- tion that he is the same who has sworn and subscribed the proceeding declaration. That I have have heard his preceding declaration read over and am personally acquainted with a great number of his services therein related and performed by him in the Revolution in his capacity as a

Captain. After further certify that Robert Henry the above applicant is the same person who served as an officer in the Revolution
Sworn and subscribed
this 29 th day of June
1833.
In Open Court John Asten. Clerk
JONAS OSBORN
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 officer and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Miller who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the City of New York and that George Lee who has also signed the same is a resident in the City of New York and that they together with Jonas Osborn who has sworn to and sub- scribed the preceding Certificate are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit
By the Court
John Asten. Clerk
I Abraham Asten Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the City and County of New

York do hereby certify that the preceding contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Wenny for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this Twenty ninth day of June One Thousand eight hundred and thirty three Adam Aslen, Clerk

Revolution
22,300 INVALID.
1927, Feb. 1 hist. to Hon. Nathan L. Strong was
File No. 22,300
Peter Henry
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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New York City Revo
Robert Henry Doubtful 6 Rec. 1833
Letter Cornelius A Henry New York City
4899
Act. 7. June 33

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
4899 P. O. Robert Henry Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

27562 Received July 15 th 1833
Henry Robert H. Henry
J. P. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Robert H. Henry
forsons -

New York July 10 th 1833
Sir
I enclose to you the application of captain Robert Henry late of the Revolution for pension Please to direct any communication on the subject to your Obt Serv t
Cornelius H. Henry City of New York
To J L Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions