Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3416, William Henson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
1/2.
Henson, William Girly
W. 3416 B.L.W. 6450-160-55
CONTENTS

Replied
Feby 1/49 Letter to Saml. Price Oct. 5. 1849
R. W. Bates Sept. 20/54 R. W. Bates 24 Oct. 1854.
3584 Virginia Richmond Givilly Henson widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Feby 1849 and sent to
Methy Robison Richmond Ms
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 153 Vol. 3,

55-616 Act Mar. 3/55
Apl. 9/55
Savilly Henson wid. Wm. Henson Prin.
Capt Wm. Posey Gen Morgan Sept 24/55 Ent. { Eva Dis. { Minnie Rev. Vol. 1:1 avar
Rev. Vol. 1:1 Pensioner Buxton Mva Feb 48 no 3584
La: Cost. Line Ad 1600 am, Sept 21/55. Buxton,
(Handwritten signature)
Gno. W. McPherson Lewisburg Va.
Vol. No. 132.

4,747 Virginia Roll
William Harrison McBlain 4 Virginia Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of July 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Dec r 1818 and sent to The Hon. B. Smith No. Rep. U. S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. $ 9 86 Semi-annual pay ending 4 Mar 1819. 48 " Arrears from 1818. $ 57 86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } 2 Years
Continued

Notification sent October 30, 1820 to
Lewis Stewart, Greenbrier Co. Virginia

Know all men by these presents that we William Henson and John Harter are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds current money to the which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of our heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals and dated this first day of March 1785 (first day of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty five). The condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas there is a Marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound William Henson and Dolly Duckypyle both of this parish. If therefore there shall be no lawful Cause to obstruct the said Marriage, then this Obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Seal
William Henson John Harter
I Francis Worthy Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt in the State of Virginia, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt State of Virginia and that the above is a true Copy from the records of said Court, with the exception of the date which is expressed as the original in fair legible letters & figures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 12 th day of April 1842.
Francis Worthy Clerk of Botetourt County Court
Sworn to before me a Justice of the Peace for Botetourt County this 12 th day of April 1842
James McDowell Justice of the Peace

Virginia Botetourt County to Wit:
I Ferdinand Witty Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that James M c Dowell Just e before whom the within affidavit was made, and who has signed the same is now and was at the time of taking and signing the same an acting Just e of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such. I further certify that his signature within written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 11 th day of April 1842
Ferdinand Witty Clerk of Botetourt County Court

William Henson
1747
March 1819
CA

Virginia Greenbrier County Court August Term 1820
On the twenty third day of August 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for said County constituted as such by an act of the General Assembly of Virginia aforesaid William Henson Aged 65. Resident in said County of Greenbrier who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. That he Enlisted in the year 1776. in the Company. commanded by Captain Thomas Posey in the 7 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Elisha M c Clenachan that on the 28 th of July 1818 made his Declaration of his said Services which were Transmitted to the Secretary of the War department whereupon he Received a pension certificate Number 4747. dated the first day of December 1819. and I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by Gift, Sale, or in any Manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with Intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of the act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any Person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any Income other than what is contained in the

Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed all the property which I own or possess is as follows. Two Horses one 12 years old the other 5. Three Milch cows, three Heifers, and a small Yearling Bull. Three Calves, fourteen Sheep, Eleven head of hogs twelve pewter plates eight Earthen plates, six knives and forks four spoons one copper pot six cups & saucers three tin cups two or three old buckets without hoops, one oven, two pots, and one kettle, I have purchased fifty Acres of Land for which I was was to pay Sixty Dollars. Twenty of which remains unpaid my Family consists in a Wife of 55 Years of Age and one Grand Son 13 Years of Age who contri- butes but little to my assistance I am a Farmer but being Sixty five Years of Age much - diseased by Sickness I can do but little, "William Henshaw" It is the Opinion of the Court that the Total Amount in Value of the property Exhibited in the foregoing Schedule is $157.96 Cts and it is Ordered that the Clerk of this Court transmit to the War department of the United States a copy of the foregoing Schedule and Declaration -
State of Virginia
Greencastle County to wit:
I, Lewis Stuart Clerk of the Court for the aforesaid County do certify that the aforesaid is

a true copy of the Declaration and Schedule exhibited, Subscribed and Sworn to in open Court by William Henson.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public Seal of my Office this 10 th day of September in the Year 1828 and the 5 th of our Independence
Lewis Stuart -

8311 V Sivilly Henson of William Virginia
adm? ✓
2 yrs pri
80 $
no deduction
Hon: G. W. Sumner RR

State of Virginia Greenbrier County Court, April the 25 th 1842 - } YG
On this Twenty fifth day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred forty two personally appeared before the Court of Greenbrier County aforesaid (being a Court of Record) Sivilly Henson a resident in the County of Greenbrier aforesaid aged seventy four 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 pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of William Henson, who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution; that she believes the said William Henson enlisted in the year 1776 in the State of Virginia in the County of Botetourt, in the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Posey of the 7 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Alexander McLanahan for two years, that he continued in the service of the United States, until the end of said two years - that he was discharged from the service in the year 1778, at the Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania - that he was in the skirmish in the Regiment commanded by Col. Morgan at Piscataway meeting house, & previously at Somerset, both in the State of New Jersey - & that he received a most dangerous wound at Piscataway - that her husband, the said William Henson, was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818, & the subsequent act passed the 1 st day of May 1820 - She further declares that she was married to the said William Henson on the 3 rd day of March seven

teen hundred hundred & Eighty five - and that her husband the aforesaid William Henson died on the ninth day of February Eighteen hundred & twenty four - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated -
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before the Court
her Sivilly mark Henson
Teste John Matthews C lerk Virginia
Greenbrier County Test
At a Court held for the County of Greenbrier at the Court House thereof on Monday the 25 th of April 1842 Present
Joseph Alderson, James Frazer, James Jarrett Elisha Callahan, Henry Dishner & W m Renick } Gent
I John Matthews Clerk of the County of Greenbrier aforesaid do hereby certify that the above & foregoing declaration was presented in Court & sworn to by Sivilly Henson as above stated in Open Court
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Name & affixed the Seal of my Office this the 26 th day of April 1842 and in the 66 th year of the Commonwealth
Teste John Matthews C lerk

55616

State of Virginia County of Greenlee
On this 4 th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me William Cary a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sivilly Henson aged 91 years a resident of Greenlee County, in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the widow of William Henson deceased, who was a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain William Posey under Gen Morgan in the war of the Revolution. That he enlisted in the Town of Fincastle Botetourt County Virginia for the term of three years on the day of 177 and continued in service in said war for the term of three years and was discharged at Botetourt County in Virginia on the day of 177— as will appear by the rolls of the department—
She further states that she was married to the said William Henson in Botetourt County Virginia on the day of by one
Brantford a Methodist Minister and that her name before her said marriage, was Sivilly Sutmiller, that her said husband died at Greenlee County Virginia on the 9 th

day of February 1824, and that she is now a widow. She further declares that she is now a pensioner under the acts of Congress granting pensions to the widows of deceased soldiers widows and she here refers to the declaration and papers filed in said case, for proof in this case she makes this declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3 d 1833."
Sivilly her Henson Mark
We John W. McPherson and John H. Nesmith residents of Greene County in the state of Virginia, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sivilly Henson in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be John W. McPherson John H. Nesmith
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim William Cady J.P.

State of Virginia County of Greene } Court
I Joel M c Pherson Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that William Cary, whose genuine signature appears above, is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of record, having general jurisdiction Given under my hand and seal of office at Lewisburg Virginia this 5 th day of April 1853
Joel M c Pherson

William Henson
7 th Virginia Reg t
Col. M c Lenaghan
28. July - 1818. -
The Judge or presiding magistrate of the court before whom the within declaration was made, will certify that he is satisfied of the truth thereof, as well with regard to the service of the applicant, as to his indigent circumstances. -
on roll per 16 print. . . 1819 200

Virginia Greenbrier county (to wit)
At a court held for Greenbrier county on the 28 th Day of July 1878.
On this 28 th Day of July in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Eighteen Personally appeared before the county court of Greenbrier the same being a court of record William Henson aged Sixty three years the twenty fourth Day of last May resident in the county aforesaid who being first Duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war That the said W m Henson Enlisted in the year 1776 in the state of Virginia Botetourt county In the company commanded by cap t Thomas Pafey of the 7 th Va Regiment commanded by col o Eliz McLean achaw for two years that he continued in the Service of the United States until the end of said two years when he was discharged from Service in the year 1778 at the Valley forge in the State of Pennsylvania That he delivered his discharge to col o George Hancock in order to draw his pay but the same was never returned That he was in the skirmish in the Regiment commanded by col o Morgan at Piscataway Meeting house and at Somerset which was previous to that of Piscataway Both

Both were in the Seraps that he received a most Dangerous Wound at Piscataway that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support that he has no other Evidence now in his power of his said Services except to be a witness by the name of Jacob Price who being also sworn upon the Gospel of Christ states that the said William Henson and him- self were enlisted at the same time and same place He belonged to the same com- pany of Regiment that they were both Wounded at Piscataway aforesaid and that they both enlisted for the same term of two years
The said County Court of Gumbrier do hereby certify that it appears to our satisfaction from the testimony of Jacob Price who is a credible witness as well as from the pre- ceding Declaration that the said William Henson did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy for two years on Continental Establishment that it also appears to our satisfaction not only from the Declaration of William Hen- son aforesaid but from the testi- mony of his neighbour Christopher Heavrick who is a credible witness from the Testimony of S d Jacob Price that the said William Henson is in reduced circumstances and

We do direct that the clerk of this court Transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before us to the se- cretary of the department of war pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress - - -
I Lewis Stuart Clerk of the county court of Gumbria do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record & Testimony taken had before the court on behalf of William Henson Together with his Declaration on Oath
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my Office This 30 th Day of July 1878.
Lewis Stuart. C.C.C.

Copied E.E.Y. hist. 3-18-1932 April 4, 1940.
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BA-5/ASE William Henson, W.3416
Mrs. Frank Brotherton 309 Stacy Street Burlington, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3416, based upon the military service in that war of William Henson.
William Henson was born May 24, 1755, place, and the names of his parents are not shown.
William Henson enlisted in Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia sometime in 1776, served as private in Captain Thomas Posey's Company, Colonels Alexander McClanachan and Morgan's Seventh Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Somerset and Piscataway, in which last named engagement he was severely wounded and was discharged in 1778.
After the Revolution, he moved to Greenbrier County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 28, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Greenbrier County, Virginia.
He died February 9, 1824, in Greenbrier County, Virginia.
Soldier married March 3, 1785, in Botetourt County, Virginia, Sevilly Duckwyler(the name also appears as Duckwiller and Tutwiller). Both were then of said Botetourt County, and their marriage bond was recorded in that county.
Soldier's widow, Sevilly, was allowed pension on her application executed April 25, 1842, while a resident of Greenbrier County, Virginia. She then stated that she was aged seventy-four years but she made several other

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MRS. BLANK BROSPERSON
REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES HV-2/188
1884 1884-1932
statements in regard to her age which would make discrepancies of from two to four years. She was still living in 1855 in Greenbrier County, Virginia.
Children were referred to: the only name given is son William Henson who was living in 1849, his age and place of residence not stated.
In 1842, John Hanson or Henson, a resident of Greenbrier County, Virginia, stated that his aunt, name not given, was a daughter of William and Sevilly Henson, and that she resided in the State of Indiana.
In 1842, Christopher Hedrick, aged seventy-three years and a resident of Greenbrier County, Virginia, stated that he married a sister of Sevilly Henson, but did not give the name of his wife. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Henry
WIDOW, &c.
1932-Mar. 18 - Dist. 6 Nannie Henson - E E L 1940 Apr 4. Hist. to Mrs. Frank Brotherton. Letter in John Hanson, B. Lwt # 13242-100 Rev War. E E L copied.
e No. 3416 Emily Henson Widow William Henson Rev. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848, Lex: - Vol. A. , Page 323.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3584
Virginia R Sivilly Henson widow of William Henson who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Va Series
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 1 st July 1848. increased from $80.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Dec r 1854. and sent to
R. W. Bates Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 153. Vol. 3
Rate of death not on roll

rep. 2 Apr 1844
5213 Richmond Virginia
Sivilly Henson widow of William Henson who was a Private in the Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of April 1844 and sent to Hon. G. W. Summers. N. Rep!
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book R Vol. / Page 149.

6450
160 Aug

Pen: 2 d Feb: 48. Vol: 1
Boyd Atw.

No. 55-616
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 9, 1855-55
W m Henson Capt W m Posey Gen Morgan Rev. War
Warrant 6450-160-55
Jno. W. Mc. Pherson Lewsburg N.Y.

Reported New certificate issued in lieu of this which is cancelled, dated Dec. 10. 1842 & sent to Hon G. M. Summers, H. Reps. See his letter within.
let. to F. V. Sutton 3 rd Nov 1 st 43
6698
Virginia
widow of Sivilly Henson
William Henson dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 9 th Feb. 1824. of Greenbrier Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Posey, of the Regt commanded by Col McLanahan in the Virginia line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July 1842 and sent to Hon G. M. Summers, H. Reps Arrears to the 4 th of March 41. 400 Semi-annual allowance ending
$400 { Act July 7 1838.
Recorded by Theo Smoot, Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 181

Power of Attorney from Sandy Henson of Greenbrier County Virginia
To R W Bates
For increase of Pension
Act of July 1. 1848
$96 per annum, due to former pay at $80 per annum, Comg 1 July 1848
R W Bates
Present Filed Sept 18. 1848

State of Virginia } County of Gwynedd } S. S.
Be it known that before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Sivilly Henson resident of Virginia in the county of Gwynedd in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that she is the widow of Wm. Henson of the county of Gwynedd and State of Virginia who was a revolutionary soldier and that she is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made by said Wm. Henson and she now constitutes and appoints J. B. Wm Bates, of Washington City, D. C. her true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim for said pension, and do all acts necessary thereto, believing that she has been a widow since the death of her husband, she the said Sivilly Henson has on this 13 th day of Sept. 1834 herunto signed her name, and affixed her seal.
Witness Alfd Schilling Love M c Herson
her Sivilly X Henson Mark
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me, on this 13 th day of Sept. 1834.
Mason Matthews P.

State of Virginia County of Fauquier ss.
I, Wm. M c Pherson clerk, of the court, court of said county, do hereby certify that Mason Mathews whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned, and qualified, that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all such his official acts accordingly, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said court at Louisa this 12 th day of September A.D. 1854.
Wm. M c Pherson clerk.

No 8311.
H. G. Summers N. C.

State of Virginia Greenbrier County } to
Christopher Heearick a resident of Greenbrier County aged about 73 years being duly sworn, says that he is the brother-in-law of Sivilly Henson who is the widow of William Henson and that he has resided in the County of Greenbrier from his birth. That he was married to a sister of the said Sivilly Henson in the year seventeen hundred & eighty nine. That the said William Henson & Sivilly Henson were at that time married & living together in the County of Botetourt & had been for several years that within a year after their marriage the said Henson and wife came to Greenbrier County on a visit to his wife's relations. That some years afterwards the said Henson & wife with their family removed to & settled in the County of Greenbrier & lived there until his death in the year 1824. That during all that time the said William Henson & Sivilly Henson lived together as man & wife & were recognized as such by all their relations.
That the said Sivilly Henson is now a widow and has been such ever since the death of the said William Henson.
Sworn to and subscribed by Christopher Heearick his mark this 6 th day of May Eighteen hundred & forty two before me a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Greenbrier.
Adairson Frazer JP

State of Virginia
Greenbrier County } Set
John Henson a resident of the County of State aforesaid being duly sworn, doth depose & say that he sees in the possession of his aunt (a daughter of the late William Henson & Sivilly Henson) the who resides in the State of Indiana, a family Bible which he understood & has good reason to believe belonged to the said William Henson. In that Bible he saw recorded the marriage of William Henson & Sivilly Duckworth the date he now cannot recollect. Given under my hand this 6 th day of May 1842
John Henson
Sworn to & subscribed before me a justice of the peace in & for the County of Greenbrier the day & year above written.
Adairson Frazer J.P.
I Adairson Frazer a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Greenbrier State of Virginia do certify that I am acquainted with Christopher Hedrick & John Henson who have given the preceding affidavits and that they are both credible persons. Given under my hand this 6 th day of May 1842.
Adairson Frazer

Virginia
Greenbrier County. Clerk's Office Tazewell
I John Matthews Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Alderson Frazier Gen l the Person before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made of who hath testified the same was at that time & still is an Acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned and Qualified as such & that the signature purporting to be his appear to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of my Office the 14 th day of June 1842 & in the 66 th Year of the Commonwealth
John Matthews C. G. H.

FREE
15
Oct 30. 1848.
J. L. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington
PA PA PA
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the letter]
Va

Bank of Virginia,
October 27. 1848.
Sir,
I send you herein Declarations of Sevely Henson, Mary - Paitsell, Sarah Viah , and Susanna Woody , pensioners under the Act of the 17. June 1844; made to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Act of the 2 d February 1848. Be pleased to enclose me Pension Certificates for them.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
Ant y Robinson.
Hon. Mr. Goggin
J. L. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

Payment to be made at
Richmond by
Arthur Robment Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 153 Vol. 3.
Geo. M. [unintelligible] Clerk.
Draft 48 1/2 1848

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sivilly Henson widow of William Henson who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 1st day of February one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine ,
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Burd For Commissioner of Pensions.

5540
J. Henson
$80 per an
Hon. G. W. Summers H. Rep—

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Virginia } ss
On this twelfth day of October 1843 personally appeared the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County of Greenbrier in the State of Virginia. Siviley Henson a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged Seventy five or 6 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Henson who was a private in the 7 th Virginia Regiment. That she received an annual pension of Eighty dollars under the act of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838.
Siviley Henson
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Siviley Henson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Addison Frazier JP
State of Virginia Greenbrier County } ss
I Addison Frazier a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid do certify that the above named Siviley Henson who made the foregoing declaration is personally known to me given under my hand this 13 day of October 1843
Addison Frazier JP

State of Virginia } Greenbrier County } etc.
I John Matthews clerk of the County Court of Greenbrier County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Addison Frazar the person who has signed the foregoing certificates was at the time and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Greenbrier, and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name this 6 th day of March One thousand eight hundred & forty four & in the 68 th year of the Commonwealth.
John Matthews C lerk

House Reps. March 18. 1844.
Sir
I enclose herewith the declaration of Mrs Henson, for a pension under the act of 1840 - If all right, please forward me the proper form for drawing the money.
Sometime last winter, I made an application to your department for a pension, for Mrs Catherine Custine, widow of Anthony Custine, a soldier of the Revolution - I do not remember to have received any answer on the subject and as I am again written to on the subject, I must ask you to inform me what disposition was made of the application, and what the difficulty was, if any.
With great Respect Yrs. etc &c G. H. Henson

Brief in the case of Girilly Henson Greubner County and State of Virginia act 2 Feb 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Increased under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
R. W. Bates
Name and residence of Agent
Petersburg
S. C. Cole
Examining Clerk.

Application for Increase of Pension Under Act of July 1. 1848
Mrs. Lovelly Henson P o
Da - at 2 nd Flt '48'

Hon L. P. Waldo Comt. of Pensions
Sir
I enclose a Power of Attorney from Mrs. Severy Henson for increase of Pension Under Act of July 1. 1848.
Very Respectfully yours R. W. Bates

State of Virginia.
In this Twentieth day of October 1848, before me Mason Mathews a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Greenbrier in the said State, personally appeared Sevely Henson a resident of the said County aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, - That she is the widow of William Henson who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17. June 1844, she received a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sevely her Henson mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
In presence of George Rissett
Before me
Mason Mathews J. Peace
I certify that Sevely Henson, the Declarant above named, is personally known to me.
Mason Mathews J. Peace
State of Virginia, Greenbrier County, To wit;
I John Mathews Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mason Mathews is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court this Twentieth day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
John Mathews.

Henson Va
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 3684

Leesburg Va Sept r 29 th 1849
Dear Sir
I have been applied to by William Henson the son of William Henson the elder now deceased? take a pensioner from the U.S. to ascertain whether there is not yet something due to them the children. I believe his widow is in the receipt of a pension and it may be possible that the old gentleman never drew any but I think he did -
Is there no land scrip nor any thing else which they may be entitled to? If there is please send me blank forms, instructions &c.
very respectfully
Saul Price

To the Comr of Pensions
Lewisburg April 4 th 1833.
I enclose you to day the applications of W m Henson, Sivilly Henson Elizabeth Caroll, Mrs Sarah Branham Rebecca Roades and Chas H Pointer for burnt land — C H Pointer and Sivilly Henson are both Pensioners and I suppose all the evidence necessary for their cases will be found in the pension office — evidence of the marriage of Mrs Caroll and Mrs Roades will be hereafter exhibited if required — the certificate of the marriage of Mrs Branham will be found filed among the papers in her former declaration — Please advise me if anything farther be required
I am Sir
C. P. Waldo Esq.
Yours Truly
M c Pherson
Address
Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co, Va

3223 July 22, 1843.
Col Lilly Meriwether Mar 10 1843
Re
Rev. Francis Tappan
S.
Committee of Seniors Washington
FREE

Row Green Va. July 29 th 1843
Dear Sir
I inclose you the petition of Mr. Henson for pension under the act of March 3 rd 1843
Very Respectfully Frank W. Fulton

Lewisburg Dec r 1 st 1842
Dear Sir
I had hoped to have seen you on yesterday as you passed through here on your way to Washington in this however I have been disappointed -
There have some matters taken place connected with the pension warrant of Mrs Rawley which I could better explained to you verbally than by letters - - soon after I received the warrant lost summer I prepared a power of attorney for Mrs Rawley - & sent it to a nephew of hers to have it executed - when she executed it Mr Esquire (the Justice before whom she acknowledged it) handed the warrant to her & told her to keep it - He brought me the power of attorney & I forwarded it to Richmond - the pension agent refused to pay the pension because of some informality in the power of atty & because the warrant had not been sent with the power of atty - In order to enable me to prepare another power of atty I sent for the warrant & after a months delay it was sent to me in its present disfigured bad condition - apprehending that some objection would be made to the payment of the pension on account of the condition of the warrant I have made no further efforts to have it paid - I now enclose it to you for the purpose of procuring a duplicate for a new warrant from the pension office -
I fear that some fraud has been intended on the old lady - I have not seen her since the pension was also granted - but understand that it had been represented to her by her nephew that she was to get Forty dollars per year - by an examination of the warrant you will see

That an attempt has been made to change the eighty into forty.
I will see that she gets the full amount if procured. Your early attention is asked to this matter. The necessary means have been advanced to the old to supply her wants & render her com- -fortable on the credit of the pension.
She is very old & infirm. In the event of her death some difficulties might occur.
Write as opportunity as your time and spare the time.
Yours John H. Rotté
The writer of the foregoing letter, Mr. A. North Esq., of Lewisburg Va., is personally known to me. He is the Clerk to the Western Court of Appeals, of Virginia, and a gentleman of the highest respectability, whose statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
Upon the facts disclosed by Mr North, I request that a new certificate be issued in Mrs. Henson's case, in lieu of the former one herewith enclosed, and which has been, obviously disfigured in some attempt to alter it
Very Respectfully
G. Summers.
J. L. Edward Esq. Law. of Penins.

Payment to be made at Richmond, Va by J. Freckenborough Esqr Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Virginia
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. application
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 181, by
Thos. S. Woody Clerk. " "
Mr. Woody, will please issue a new Certificate in place of this, And enclose it to Hon. G. W. Shumaker R.R.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Sivilly Henson, of Virginia widow of William Henson, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 9 th day of February 1824, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the Fourth day of March 1836; _____ and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this Eighth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
Examined and Countersigned. }

No. 8311.
June 21. 1842.
egm sumner
Va July 7. 1838, Sivilly Henson
1 & 2 Nov 1818 John Smith Esq. Com. Pensions H. S. W. Summers (H. Q.)
Washington D.C.

No. Reps. June 20. 1842.
Sir:
I herewith transmit you the declaration of Mrs. Emily Henson, of Greenbrian Co Va, & accompanying evidence, asking a pension under the act of 1838 -
The gentleman who forwards me these papers, says that the "marriage Bond" agreeing in time, with the statement herein contained, yet remains in the record office of Botetourt Co Va, where the further than decided - the certificate of marriage, which are always more loosely kept is not to be found - A copy of the Bond, can be had, if deemed important - Of the marriage of Mrs Henson, no doubt exists among her neighbors and county-people.
I hope you will find the case sufficiently sustained. Yrs Resp. Affly G. Henson

July 5. 1842
Va
S. Henderson
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Hon. G. W. Summers H.R.

No. Reps. July 5 th 1842
Sir
I now enclose you, the marriage Bond of William Henson, with Lively Duckeyler, duly certified from the clerk's office of Bolterton county.
I trust that this, together with the evidence already on file in your office, will prove abundantly sufficient, the awarding a pension to Mrs Henson.
Respectfully
Yrs.
G W Summers

Hon S. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions
Washington Nov 14. 1851
Dear Sir
I enclose herewith the Pension Certificate of Mrs Hanson of Virginia (which I have just received) to be filed with the other papers in the Case now in Office. You will confer a favour by causing the Case to be examined for increase under the Act of July 1. 1848, at your earliest convenience.
Very Respectfully Yours R. W. Bates

Sivilly Henson paid to 4 Mar. 1854.
Robt. Henson
Auctioneer

Pension Office.
27 th Nov. 1854.
Virginia Rolls. Act of July 1838 &c. $80. per annum.
Sivilly Henson widow of William.
To what time paid?
When did she die?
S. Cole
for commissioner.
R. J. Atkinson Esq. Phila Auditor.

213 Truslow St., Charleston, W. Va. February 10, 1932.
U. S. Pension Department, Revolutionary Division, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please give me the record of William Henson of Greenbrier county, Va. who died Feb. 9, 1824? His pension was granted in 1818 and in that year he was sixty-nine years of age.
My national D.A.R. number is 271151.
Thanking you Very truly, Annie M. Henson.

April 4, 1940.
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BA-J/ADT Over
Mrs. Frank Brotherton 309 Stacy Street Burlington, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services in that war of Samuel Hanson as described by you or of James Hanson, all spellings of the names searched.
The records of William Henson and John Hanson are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
74. 3416
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 18, 1932
William Henson-W.3416 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BA-J/EEL
Nannie M. Henson 213 Truslow Street Charleston, West Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Henson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.3416, based upon the military service of William Henson in that war.
William Henson was born May 24, 1755, place not stated.
He enlisted in Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, sometime in 1776, served as a private in Captain Thomas Posey's Company, Colonels Alexander McClanahan and Morgan's Seventh Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Somerset and Piscataway, in which last named engagement he was severely wounded and was discharged in 1778.
After the Revolution, he moved to Greenbrier County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 28, 1818, while residing in Greenbrier County, Virginia.
He died February 9, 1824, in Greenbrier County, Virginia.
Soldier married March 3, 1785, in Botetourt County, Virginia, Sevilly Duckwyler (the name also appears as Duckwiller and Tutwiller). Both were then of said Botetourt County, and their marriage bond was recorded in that county.
Did said in her b.l. after when she was 91 that it was Capt Henson but as there was no Capt of m cited in list was 9 as Thos. was a capt in 7th for those 2 yrs. I did not mention Capt Henson
Soldier's widow, Sevilly, was allowed pension on her application executed April 25, 1842, while living in Greenbrier County, Virginia. She then stated that she was aged seventy-four years but she made several other statements in regard to her age which would make discrepancies of from two to four years. She was still living in 1855 in Greenbrier County, Virginia.
Sevilly spelled in various ways but as she signed by mark - I used name as the pension bureau spelled it when allowing her pension

Children are referred to; the only name given is son William Henson who was living in 1849, his age and place of residence not stated.
In 1842, John Hanson or Henson, a resident of Greenbrier County,, Virginia, stated that his aunt, name not given, was a daughter of William and Sevilly Henson, and that she resided in the state of Indiana.
In 1842, Christopher Hedrick, aged seventy-three years and a resident of Greenbrier County, Virginia, stated that he married a sister of Sevilly Henson, but did not give the name of his wife.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Sal men a Gracidea 13 yrs old in 1820 - but Mrs F. said not use as it was prob this John-
Date of her death not on AB