Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,478, Edward Herndon, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Herndon, Edward
8.30478
and Va. half pay
CONTENTS
d in Spotsylvania Co. Va. Nov. 1837

32.90 Kentucky Edward Harn
of Jefferson Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Com Dny & Lt Col in the Compy by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for 2 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 52.0 Dollars to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & November 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Janu 1832 and sent to G. H. Morton Pres.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Recorded by A. H. Markland Book E 2 Vol. 7 Page
Set to R. Newman 20 Feb 1832
H. H. E. Triplett May 14 1832
Reuben Newdon Apr. 17/53 for copy of der. Book act 2nd 5, 1832
To same - May 7. 1855 - see same book
To same May 18 '55 (see same book)
same Jan 21 1855
same Nov 22 1855
same Dec 17 1855
1883 Feby 17. Eph. Hutton of the 1st time pension allowed that application was made to verify it in 1855 & rejected - no title to increase - no longer period of time

State of Kentucky County of Jefferson } 1851 Bromaley appeared before me an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Reubin Wernow, Administrator upon the Estate of Edward Herndon (dec) late of the County of Spottsylvania and State of Virginia wh. first being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath state that the said Edward Herndon (dec), was a Lieutenant Captain, and Commissary General or as Commissary General in the Virginia Line in the Army of the Revolution, and as he has been informed and verily believes served during the entire war of the Revolution.
He further states that he has frequently heard his Grandfather the said Edward Herndon (dec) solicited and requested by Agents and others to have his Claims for his services in the war of the Revolution made out and presented to the proper Department of the United States for allowance, but that he always refused or neglected to do so - or have it done for him. and that he never did apply during his lifetime or authorize any one else to do so for him, altho' he was fully aware that he was entitled to a considerable amount from the United States in consideration of his services in the Revolutionary war, He further states the accompanying old papers were among the effects of the said

Edward Henderson (dec) and that they were in the possession of deponents mother (Mary Henderson who now lives and has all her life lived in the neighborhood of Fredericksburg Va.) until a few weeks since when they were sent to Department for the purpose of filing them in the Pension Department of the United States. and are as follows viz - paper marked D is a relin of Spence Drippis received in January 1781 by Richard Young A.D.W. at Fredericksburg Va! Paper marked E letter from Edward Henderson dated Port Royal Oct 2 1781. and addressed to Richard Young Esq. B.D. - Paper marked F Storage a/c and this paper marked G viz Sashwood receipt dated Jany 25. 1782 - and Peter Matthews receipt dated Jany 30. 1782, and paper marked H dated Feby 10. 1782 -
She further states that he has now in his possession the sword used and worn by his grandfather the said Edward Henderson (dec) during the war of the Revolution.
She further states that the said Edward Henderson (dec) died in Spotsylvania County State of Virginia on the 10 or 12 th day of November 1857 Eighteen hundred and thirty seven - leaving two children viz Jacob W Henderson and Elizabeth Hull (family Elizabeth Henderson who have since died leaving the following children viz - Jacob W Henderson's children are as follows and are still living, deponent Reuben Henderson of Orangeburg Joseph C Henderson of Warren Colg. John P Henderson - Mary and wife and

Mary E Wife - and the said Elizabeth Hull (dec) leaving the following children (living). John Hull Dabney Hull - Wm Hull Isaac Hull Margaret Ann Thomas and Jane Morris.
Deponent further states that he distinctly remembers both he and his mother the said Edward Herndon (dec), say repeatedly that he served at different periods during the war of the Revolution in the various capacities of Lieutenant Captain and Commissary General or Assistant Commissary and also as Quarter Master. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the amount which may be due the Estate of Edward Herndon (dec) on account of his Revolutionary Services.
Reuben Herndon A.D.M. (P.S.D)
Subscribed & sworn to before me this the 24 th day of November 1851
John Price
J. P. C.
State of Kentucky County of Jefferson ss.
I Curren Pope Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that John Price whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration or affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid

duly Commissioned & sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & Credit - and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction
Given under my hand Seal of Office at Louisiana 1/2 on this 24 th day of November 1851.
Aaron Pope
Stephen Henderson Secretary Nov. 24. 1851

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That J. Reubin Henderson Administrator upon Estate _____
of Edward Henderson - deceased, who was a Captain - Lieutenant - as Commissioned _____ in the
Line of Virginia in the Army of the Revolution, Do hereby constitute and appoint E. H. Michael & S. J. Prather true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to pro-
secute against the Commonwealth of Virginia any and all rights or claims I have to Bounty Land from said Commonwealth under any law or laws, resolution or resolutions, of her General Assembly, and when an allowance is made, or any that may now exist of said Bounty Land, due in consideration of the Revolutionary service of said Edward Henderson then my said attorney is
hereby authorized to demand and receive from the Register of the Land Office of said Commonwealth the warrants for the same; and in case a warrant or warrants has hitherto been issued for the service of said
Edward Henderson _____ and remains unlocated, and has been lost or improperly withheld, then my said attorney is hereby authorized to demand and receive a duplicate or duplicates thereof, or in lieu thereof, all of which warrants or duplicates he is hereby authorized to surrender at the proper Depart- ment, in Washington City, and receive in lieu thereof Scrip or Treasury Certificates, under any law of the United States that may now exist or hereafter be passed by the Congress of the United States; all of which Scrip, Treasury Certificates, or Warrants my said attorney is hereby authorized to sell or assign.
My Said attorney is moreover authorized to locate in any State or Territory of the United States that he may have the liberty of doing under the existing laws of the United States, or the laws of any of said States or Terri- tories, any portion or the whole of the aforesaid Warrants, Scrip, or Treasury Certificates, and to obtain patents or grants thereon, which land, when so located, whether previous or subsequent to the issuing of patents for the same, my said attorney is hereby authorized to sell and convey, by transfer or deed, in my name.
My Said attorney is, moreover, authorized to prosecute against the Government of the United States any and all claims I have to United States military bounty land due under any law or laws, resolution or resolutions, of the Continental Congress, or the Congress of the United States, subsequent to the adoption of the Federal Constitution; and when the same is found to be due, to demand, at the proper Department, War- rants, Scrip, or Treasury Certificates, in satisfaction for the same, and is also authorized to demand and receive, from the General Land Office of the United States, in the City of Washington, or any other Depart- ment or office of the said Government, any land scrip which may now be on file in any Department or office aforesaid, issued or ready to be issued, and due upon any Virginia Military or other land warrant, and which is due in consideration of the Revolutionary service of said Edward Henderson (dec)
all of which Scrip, Treasury Certificates, or Land Warrants my said attorney is hereby authorized to sell and assign, or to locate, or cause to be located, in any State or Territory of the United States, and obtain patents for the same; which land, after located, my said attorney is hereby authorized to sell and convey, by deed or otherwise.
My Said attorney is moreover authorized to prosecute against the Commonwealth of Virginia, whether by suit or otherwise, the claim or right I have to half pay for life, due on account of the Revolu- tionary service of said Edward Henderson in the said Virginia line, or
the commutation, with interest, in lieu of said half pay for life, and which may be due me under any law or laws, resolution or resolutions, of the General Assembly of said Commonwealth; and when an amount or
amounts are found due, then my said attorney is hereby authorized to demand and receive the money in satisfaction of the same from the Auditor or Treasurer of said Commonwealth, or the proper officer for pay- ing the same.
My Said attorney is moreover authorized to prosecute against the Government of the United States the claim or right I have to half pay for life, or commutation, with interest, in lieu of said half pay, under the act of Congress passed 5th July, 1832, or any other law or laws, resolution or resolutions, of said
Congress, in consideration of the Revolutionary service of said Edward Henderson (dec)
in the said Virginia line, and when an amount or amounts are found
or ascertained to be due, then my said attorney is hereby authorized to demand and receive from the Secretary of the Treasury, or the proper officer for paying the same, the money in satisfaction thereof, and is authorized to consent that the same may be paid to any administrator or executor of the estate of said
Edward Henderson (dec) notwithstanding the insufficiency in the bond of such executor or administrator, whether of less amount than the sum due, or any other irregularity in such executor- ship or administratorship, be it of whatever character it may; or may consent to the payment of the same to any other person he may think proper.

Said attorney is moreover authorized to take out letters of administration on the estate of said Edward Stern (dec) — or cause it be done by any other person or persons, in any court or courts of the United States, or any State or Territory of the United States, or District of Columbia, and to cause a revocation of any administration or executorship which may have hitherto been granted by any court or courts within any State or Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia,
upon the estate of said Edward Stern (dec) and to demand and receive from such executor or administrator any and all money or moneys which may have come to his or their hands as half pay for life, or commutation, with interest, or as proceeds or part proceeds, of any other claim or claims which may have been due on account of the said Revolutionary service of said
Edward Stern (dec) and is also authorized to demand and receive from any executor or administrator that may hereafter be ap-
pointed or qualified, or that is now upon the estate of said Edward Stern (dec) any and all moneys now in their hands or that may hereafter be received by them as half pay for life or commutation, with interest, in lieu thereof, or of any other character whatever, and to which I have a right
in consequence of the said revolutionary service of said Edward Stern (dec) and in my name to execute receipts for such moneys as he may receive, and full and final acquittances to give.
Said attorney is fully authorized to receive from said Government or said Commonwealth, or any individual or individuals, any and all moneys to which I am entitled as pension, or of any other character under any law or laws, resolution or resolutions, of either said Government or Commonwealth or of any of the States within the United States, in consequence of the said Revolutionary service of said
Edward Stern (dec) Said attorney is moreover authorized to appoint one or more sub-attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers herein conferred upon himself. He is moreover authorized to sign, seal, and deliver any instrument or instruments, in writing, under or without seal, that he may think proper, in order to carry out any or all of the foregoing purposes—all of which shall be as obligatory upon me as though the same was done by me in person—Hereby ratifying and confirming in every particular every thing which my said attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
Witness, my hand and seal, this 24 day of November 1857.
Reuben Hornaday  U.S. N.R.S.
Subscribed & acknowledged before me this 24th day of November 1857 John Price  J.P.H.C.
State of Kentucky Jefferson County
I currate Pope clerk of the County Court in and for the county and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that John Price whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing power of attorney 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 the aforesaid county court is a court of Records, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Louisville the 24 day of November A.D. 1857 Curran Pope

One Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
October 29, 1928
J. McClintock Major, Q.M. Corps War Department Washington, D.C.,
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, 30478 , it appears that Edward Herndon served with the Virginia Troops as issuing store keeper and assistant quartermaster in 1781 and 1782.
He died November 10 or 12, 1837 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. His age is not given.
The pension that was due on account of the Revolutionary War services of Edward Herndon was allowed for the benefit of his heirs on an application executed, November 24, 1851 by Reuben Herndon, the soldier's grandson, who was then living in Louisville, Kentucky.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORRIS Acting Commissioner.

Werndon Edw. Va. S. 30478
14 orders
9 receipts
1 certificate relative to use of a horse.
1 return of supplies received in Jan 1981 from the state of Va. by Richard Young Asst Q.M. at Fredericksburg.
2 bundles of stubs relative to payments.
2 letters relative to stores
The above papers have been removed from this claim to be forwarded to the War Dept.
aw
Oct. 22. 1912
Sent to War Dept.
Jany. 16, 1913. c

1924 Oct. 29 to date to J. M...
30478 INVALID. Rev
File No. 80,478
Edward Herndon Commissary Reader
Act: June 1 st 22
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 180
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Kentucky
At a County Court held for Jefferson County at the Court House in the City of Louisville on the 26 day of November 1857 which is a Court of the probate the following Order was passed. It satisfactorily appearing to the Court it is ordered to be certified and recorded that Edward Henderson die late of Spotsylvania County Virginia was a Lieutenant Captain and Adjutant General in the Virginia line during the War of the rebellion and departed this life between the 10 th & 12 th day of November in the Year 1837 leaving no widow and only two living children viz Jacob H Henderson and Elizabeth Hall both of whom have since died leaving children Jacob five being children as follows Reuben Henderson of Louisville Joseph C Henderson of Warren Co. Kentucky John P Henderson, Margaret H Fife, and Mary C Fife, with the said Elizabeth leaving the following who are her only living children viz John Hall, Dabney Hall, Wm Hall, Isaac Hall, Margaret Ann Thomas and Jane Minor. It is also ordered to be certified that the said Reuben Henderson is the administrator of said Edward Henderson.
In testimony whereof and that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of said Court, the Clerk thereof has hereunto set his hand and affixed his official Seal this 24 th day of November 1857
Curran Pope

Antwerp A. 486 Salvador Hemant Oct 14 Dear Sir I have been very sorry to hear of this Mr Henry

Dear friend I have been very sorry to hear of the death of your mother I hope you will be able to attend the funeral

n o 1. Lindvay two Vats belonging to the Rev. John A. 2. 11. Port Royal Feb. 15 th 22

NO
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
3259
Edward Herndon
R No 15005-
REJECTED
Revolution
Discharged _____, 18
4059
N.Y. Pay Act 32
Received _____, 18
Attorney.

No 38.279
Edw. Herndon dec.
Ky.
Act y th June 1832
G.H. Monsarrat. Jan. 9 th 1882

Sp. 37
Edw. Henderson
L 27/12/50
R. Henderson
A. S. M. R. S.
of
E. & A. Henderson
Sept 14/52

The united states. To Edw. Herndon Esq. 1782.
Feb y 28. To my pay as Spving Store Keeper from the 1 st day of October 81. To the 16 day of Nov r . Inclusive 1 month & 16 days @ 60 dollars 27. 12.
Friday 28 th Feb y 1782. Rec d from Rich d Young Esq r the above sum of Twenty Seven pounds Five six. Shillings Specie in full of the above
Acc t ————— £ 27. 12. 6
Edw. Herndon jun r —————

No 12
Edw. Herndon
£ 18.0.0
R. Herndon
A, S, M, R, B
of Ed Herndon Rec.
Octo 14 /52

The United States. To Edward Herndon Esq.
1781 Dec. 16 th
To my pay as I keep one month from the 16 th Nov. to this date - @ 60 dollars £18. 0.
Paid 20 th May 1782 Rec d from Rich d Young B th The above sum of eighteen pounds for one month's pay in full of the above Acc t -
Edward Herndon Esq.

Banking House of G. H. MONSARRAT & CO. 483 Main Street, Collections made in all the Principal Cities of the Union on the most favorable terms. Remittances to England, Ireland, and the Continent made at the lowest rates of Exchange. Time Paper and Bills of Exchange negotiated, bought and sold. Hall & Shannon, 83 and 85 Fourth st.
Dear Sir & Mother
Louisville, Ky.
Nov 25 th 1851
Claim of Pension for
Herewith in enclose you the declaration re. of Reuben Henderson Adm upon estate of Edward Henderson deceased who was a Lieutenant Captain & Commissary General in the Virginia Line during the Revolution War - The Evidence of Service is also herewith enclosed
Please forward me the Certificate of Pension to our address. Sincerely
Very Resp
G. H. Monsarrat

It appears from the depreciation list of the Virginia Continental line that Capt Edward Munford re- ceived as depreciation pay 132.
3. 2.
H. H. C. Raper

Louisville Ky May 10 /55
J Porrado
Sir
In your note 7 th May, you say That my case "is not an open question so far as this Office is concerned" leaving me thereby to infer that there is some other Office concerned, that would take precedence of yours in the premises, if so, what Office is that, also, the question was once opened up by Cong ress to the Office of — Com rs of Pensions, and this class of cases allowed, by whose authority has it been closed, please answer
Yrs Reuben Herron Administrator of Eco. Herron's Estate

17/ In acknowledge the receipt of your endorsement on the letter of your Correspondent R Herndon of Decatur Geo who claims that in the allowance of the pension in 1852 for Edward Herndon services in the Rev. War up to the day of his death in 1837, for some cause unknown to him he was not allowed enough by more than one half as the claimant level about 50 years after the close of the war ; I have to inform you that he was allowed the maximum $ sum for his rank of $40 per annum and the pension commenced as prescribed by law, on the 14 th March 1831 & has been paid to his death - After the pay of the pension it appears from the papers & the correspondence on file, that in 1855 this same Mr R Herndon as a dummy, 2 trick made application to obtain an increased amount which was rejected - There is not the slightest title to a larger of pension rate per Annum & for a longer period of time. Letter not

THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line 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, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777, to the 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 18 th day of Nov r 1784 in the name of Edward Herndon as Capt n of Infantry and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £132. 3. 2 and clew delivered to himself and was given, as appears by a copy of the settlement on file in this office, for services from the 1 st Jan y 1779 to the 25 Oct r following as Lieut t and as Captain from the 25 October 1779 to the 27 th February 1780 .
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 23 rd day of October 18 51 .
[No Seal of Office.]
R. Johnson First Audr

Memorial from the owners of the 26th St.
and requested to know that this tract is to be broken up: but before I give up the Public property which I have in my hands I should be glad to see how I am to get paid You will see if I give up what I have in possession before I get paid that there will be no chance of my ever getting paid. (Not depending on you I hope) I now tell you that after I give up any thing I should not be paid a single cent all the terms which I have for my possession and every other Article belonging to the property and abide by the consequences

You will please to let me know how Sammie proceeds with respect to the property in my hands If I have to get paid. I will send you all the corn and flour and pay the article in my papers up to the date of this week You will please to let me hear from you by Thursday. as I am at a very great loss to me how I am to proceed
I am dear Sir Your ever obliging friend
[Large cursive signature: D. M. ...]
Postscript all Janf. 24 th 1822

On calling upon the Treasurer Hon James Guthrie he says that he has subsequently received a letter from R. Hernandez which informs him that he was mistaken in saying his fortune and in 1832, that it was 1837 That he did. —————
S P M c Leod
May 24, 1854
The Pens. Office papers show 1837

Lawrenceville Feby 9 th 1852 Hon A H H Stewart Secretary of Interior
Mr Sir
I recd a few days since, Certificate of pension allowance for the benefit of the Grand Children of Edward Herndon deceased & bearing date 10 th Jany 1852
Since the decease of said Edward Herndon some of his Grand Children have died leaving Children, Are the Children of those deceased Grand Children entitled to their parents portion, or shall I pay only to the present living Grand Children of Edward Herndon
With due respect
Reuben Herndon Admro Of Edward Herndon deceased

Sir:
Washington Dec 1. 1882
I transmit additional evidence in the case of Sherman, admitted from Kentucky under the act of June, 1832, and have to request a reexamination of the case with a view to its endorsement to Gov. for an exam-
Very Resp'y
Yours affec'tly
H. F. C. Dupree

Y. W. C. A. Annex,
Recd. see
Nashville, Tenn.,
Sept. 22 = 1916.
Mr. G. M. Salzgaber;
Dear Sir:—
Not long since you sent me a statement of the military history of Edward Herndon who enlisted in Louisa Co., Va., for the Rev. War. He resided in Campbell Co., Va. when he applied for a pension.
Now I would like to have the pension record of Edward Herndon of Spotsylvania Co., Va. whose commission is dated

Oct. 13 = 1778. In a sketch of his life, it is stated that he "received bounty land for 3 years' service in Rev. War." I am almost sure that he applied for a pension and shall be glad if you will send me a copy of his application, - including all the family data there may be in same. Oblige by a prompt reply. Respectfully, Miss Harriet Calhoun -

Louisville Ky Sept 23 1855
Dear Sir,
Yrs of 17 th inst is Recd & Contents noted. You say, Edward Herndon was an Officer of the Virginia Cont Line , and therefore not entitled to half pay for life under the Act of the V.A. Assembly 1779, or the Act of Congress of 5 th July 1832, those laws embracing Officers of the V.A. State Troops only.
The Acts themselves take issue against you or else I read from erroneous Copies of the original Statutes,
The Act of V.A. 1779 in its Commencement refers to all Officers of the Continental establishment directly.
The Act of Congress 5 th July 1832 also Commences in its first Section with the Officers Commanding in the Virginia Line .
The Act Congress 7 th June 1832 (in pursuance of which Act his pension has been allowed) in the Commencement of its first Section also names first the Officers of the Continental Line .
It therefore appears that the very class of Officers that you note discards is the class to which the Acts grant precedence,
I anticipate your prep of motion & your want of time & conse- quently a hasty decision. I must therefore ask you to re-exam- ine & reconsider this case & grant it a different decision.
I know this claim to be highly just & rely upon its true merits, That is, I know it like I know that Mellington beat Napoleon at Waterloo & like I know there is water to day in Hudson River a place I never saw. & will show it so to the Department if necessary
Very Respectfully Reuben Herndon A. D. M. R. S of Ed. Herndon Deed
P.S. I wrote 3 auditors Wilkinson, the day yours was Recd. He need not trouble it since you have given me all I asked of him R Herndon

PS I have omitted, But will now call your special attention to Third and last section of the act of the 5 th July 1832 which includes all half pay Cases that have not been prosecuted to judgment against the State of Virginia. R Herson

State of Kentucky
Be it remembered that at a County Court held for Jefferson County at the Court House in the City of Louisville on the Second day of September 1857. (Which is a Court of record having Probate Jurisdiction power to appoint administrators of.) The following order was entered of record.
On the motion of Reuben Henderson who made oath according to law administration with the will annexed of Edward Henderson dec d is granted him Whereupon he gave bond with Albert G. Chew his security who justified in the penalty of three thousand dollars Conditioned according to law.
Sw. Testimony Whereof is that the foregoing is truly Copied from the record of my office & the Clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand & official seal this Second day of Sept. 1857.
Cumman. Pope clk By Chas. M. Thurston Jr. &c
I Edw d Garland Judge of the County Court of said County hereby Certify that Cumman Pope is Clerk of said Court duly elected & qualified & that Chas. M. Thurston Jr. is his duly authorized deputy. Witness my hand this the date above.
E. Garland, Judge of Jefferson County Court

Edward Herndon Ky - Oct 18 1832
J. P. Prather
Pair of Peasants Washington City
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]

Lowsville April 3 /55
J P Maldo
Sir. The Act of 1779 of the Assembly of the State of Virginia gives to the Officers of the Revolution who continued in the service to the end of the war, half pay for life.
And the Act of Congress of July 5 th 1832 reaffirms and assumes the payment in 3, Sec, of all cases that come under the Act of V.A. 1779. In the case of Edward Herndon the proof of which has been filed by my attorneys in the Third Auditor's Office Treas. Department, and upon which pension has been allowed by the Department. by the Act of June 7, 1832 is one that comes directly under the acts above referred to granting half pay. And if the Proof does not show his continuance in the service to the end of the war. Then I have evidence at hand that will, according to all previous rule & decision, if it does. I wish to know why the Department cannot pay it to his Heirs some of whom are in a needy condition. Or tell me what it lacks to enable the Department to grant his half pay for life.
My Attorneys have both quit business and both left this City and I do not know the condition of my papers on file referred to
Yrs
Reuben Herndon A.D.M.R.S.
of
E & Herndon Heirs

No 38.279
Edward Bernam do
- Ky
Set 7 June 1832
G. B. Bernam

Edward Henderson
A Copy of letters Administration to Reuben Henderson as Estate of E Henderson.
B An Order of Court showing heirs &c -
C Is a Certificate showing his name in depreciation roll for £132.3.2
I Power of Atty from Adm of his estate
K Reference is here made to Com d Smith report showing the duration of services of Edward Henderson - see Com d Smith report to the Legislature Dec r 31 page 7 -
The foregoing is Conclusion of letters from 14 th January 1778 until Close of War , and of letters from 1780 to 1780 - 1781 - 1782 & 1783 as Assistant Commissary of stores and Assistant Quartermaster.
The Amount due is 600£ for Annuity under Act 7 th June 1782 from 8 th March 1851 until 10 or 12 of November 1837. The day of said E Henderson death.
All of which is most respectfully Subm d Me
Sim
E. H. Henderson

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
IN REPLY REFER TO Q.M. 293.7 A-C (Pension Office)
October 24, 1928.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In order that a headstone properly inscribed may be provided for the grave of the decedent named on the enclosed application, The Quartermaster General requests that you furnish this office the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organization, with the return of the application as soon as practicable.
Very truly yours,
J. MCCLINTOCK, Major, Q.M. Corps, Assistant.
1 Encl. Application: Hemdon, Edward
Who served as Commissary and died 1837

Washington,
Feby 26. 1857.
Sir,
In a letter from J B Stovall, Esqr. of the Virginia Legislature, in relation to other matters, which I have to retain for a while, I am requested to call up the claim of Capt Edward Herendon, under 7 th June 1832. Ya Case , He was also a Commissioner, Mr Stovall, who was the Attorney, and is now an an inssore as Commissioner . I have shown Mr Evans. The Authority which will be filed, in due time.
Yours Resp ly
J G Godwin
Also the case of Delia Chapin. N.Y. My Authority is on file.

Shirley Institute Haver May 23, 1854. Sir:
In compliance with the re- quest contained in your note of this mornings date, marked private, I herewith enclose to you the letter of Mr. R. Herson, to which you refer in relation to his Grand Father Ed- wards the founder of the Revolutionary Army.
Very Respectfully Your ob. Servt. F. Burt Barnstable
The Honble G. P. Waldo, Counselor of Congress

Edward Henderson did Kry.
Sept 27 Feb 1780
See 7 June, 1832 -
Ad. 1 yr A.C.I. $300 1 yr A.D.M. 240 $540
for annu from 4 Oct 1831 to 10 November, 1837, when he died -
Payable to Rev. Isaac Henderson, same. for the benefit of the grand children -
Cash sent to
G. H. Mansurrate
Present

Louisville June 15/55
J P Malan
Sir Sir
I have this day made an amicable renege of a contract between G H Monserrat and myself, to recover from the Pension department an allowance due Edward Herndon due for Revolutionary services. My Deed on file in the case you will please preserve for my future benefit in the above case.
And I hereby Revoke the Power of Attorney executed by me to G.H. Monserrat & Co. My Deed on file in 3 auditors department I do not wish withdrawn by any one
R. Herndon Administrator of Ed Herndon Deed
1. please file this instruction with my papers
R. Herndon

Brief in the case of Edward Henderson and County and State of Kentucky act 7 June 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Documentary. Also the entry made by Mr Smith in his Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. report.
He left 2 children surviving him, who have since died —
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
E. H. Mansart (now) present.
Ripley
Examining Clerk.

State of Tennessee } County of Tipton } On this 14 th day of October 1852 personally appeared before me an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid Reuben Hendon upon the estate of Edward Hendon (dec) who was an Officer in the Virginia line in the Army of the Revolution who first being duly sworn acknowledged to have & holds upon his oath that the old papers herewith filed are engrossed by him as Administrator of Edward Hendon (dec) and equal date with this was found by him among the papers preserved in his family and he believes they are genuine and that the signatures of Edward Hendon & others are genuine. He further states that he files these papers for the purpose of obtaining for the estate of the said Edward Hendon (dec) the means of pension which he thinks is justly due said estate. Reuben Hendon A. D. No. R. S. 07- Ed Hendon used
Subscribed & sworn this 14 th of Oct 1852 J. C. Clement J.P.M.

State of Tennessee County of Jefferson
I Asmus Pope Clerk of the County Court in & for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that for elements Eng before whom the foregoing affidavit was made & was an acting justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid duly Commissioned & known to that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit
Given under my hand & Seal of Office this 15 th day of October 1852
Asmus Pope Clk By H. M. Thurston

Know all men by these Presents That I Reuben Henderson administrator of the estate Edward Henderson deceased who was an assistant Commissary of issues, Commissary of issues assistant Quater Master, Quater Master, Lieutenant Captain of the Do hereby constitute and George H. Mansanet and S. J. Fraser My true and lawful Attorneys for me and in my name to demand and obtain an additional allowance as pension to which said Edward was entitled at his death under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That having been allo- wed only $540 per Annum whereas the allowance should have been $600 per Annum. The said allowance of $540 per Annum having been paid me as said Administrator. My said Attorneys and Morrow authorized to do any and all things they may think proper in order to obtain the allowance of said increase, the Certificate of pension evidencing which I hereby omit My said Attorneys to demand and receive and with them duly such as they direct do I hereby request the Department to hold correspondence with in reference to my said Claim. Given under my hand this 2 nd February 1852
Reuben Henderson Administrator (Seal)
State of Kentucky Jefferson County Set
Be it known that on the 2 nd day of February 1852 before the subscribers appeared Reuben Henderson and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe in my name
John Price
J.P.

State of Kentucky Jefferson County } Oct
I Cuman. I hope Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that on this John Price whose name is attached to the fore- going Certificate is & was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and Credit are due to his official acts as such Justice. In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official Seal this Second day of February. 1852
By. Cuman. I hope clk. H. M. Johnston pro.

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office. April 10. 1854.
Sir,
I deem it proper to inform you that in a letter from "R. Herndon" of Louisville Ry. he states that his Grand Father, Edward Herndon, died in 1832 , and on reference to vouchers in file, I find a pension was established in 1852, by his Agents & payment actually made by the Agent at Louisville to 10 th Nov. 1837. - five years over the time, $2.700 more than now appears to have been due, if, as stated the pensioner died in 1832.
The name will be found on the Ry. roll, Act 7 June 1832.
I am, Sir, your Obedient Servant F. Burt Third Auditor
S. P. Waldo. Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Edward Herndon just a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (_____ ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 30478
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 14. 1779 to Oct. 25. Lieut. Va.   Oct. 25. 1779 to Feb. 27. 1780 Captain He belongs to 85509   Asst. Commissary of Stores   In 1781 Q.M.   1782 Quartermaster  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, by grandson Reuben Herndon: Nov. 24. 1851.
Residence at date of application, Louisville, Ky.
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks:
He did not apply for pension He died in Spottsylvania Co., Va. Nov. 10 or 12, 1837 leaving no widow and only two living children in 1851 Jacob W. Herndon & Elizabeth Hull both of whom died. The pension which would have been due the soldier was allowed for the benefit of his heirs.
Respectfully,
not sent This to be in letter form
Commissioner.
many

The Declaration of Reuben Herndon a Resident of the City of Louisville & State of Kentucky and Adminis- trator upon the Estate of Edward Herndon Lee, Who was an Officer in the Army of the Revolutionary War and belonged to the Virginia State or Continental Line As will appear from files in Pension Office, It will further appear from said files that an allowance was made of forty five Dolls pr month (or five Hundred and forty Dolls) per annum, in Consideration of the Rev- olutionary services of Edward Herndon (Lee) under the Act of June 7 th 1832,  Declarant States that he is in the possession of all the papers belonging to the Quartermasters, Department, at the Post of Fredericksburg, V.A., Commanded by Rich d Young Assistant Deputy Quarter Master, under Major Rich d Claiborne D. L. 2 z , M c , St. Virg, during the Revolution- ary War, that the said papers & accounts were left in the possession of Edward Herndon (Lee) by Dr. M c Rich d Young, upon his emigration to Kentucky as, will appear from letter dated 4 th May 1784 & marked N o 1, That Edward Herndon (Lee) served in different Ranks & Capacities, during the War, as Lieut. Captain, & Assistant Com y of issues, But that his Chief Service was in the Q.M. Dept t , That the pay that has been allowed under the Act of 1832, was too small, and this declaration is made for the purpose of obtaining increase pay, +

upon the ground, That the Department in Making the Allowance, fixed upon a Rate of pay below that which he actually Recd while on duty, as will fully appear, from Duplicate Receipt for his pay in the year 1781, marked No 2 on slip pasted at the page, and it is made a part of this Declaration, also a Receipt for his pay during a given period in the following year 1782. and marked No 3 on slip pasted at the folio, That in both these instances the pay per month is at a much higher Rate than the pay allowed, That Declarant is aware that the highest Maximum Rate of pay that the Department will allow is fifty Dollars per month or Six Hundred (600) per year, that he does not ask a higher Rate than the highest that is allowed, But he does ask the very highest Rate fixed, since he exhibits Vouchers of pay at a much higher Rate than the highest that is allowed by the Department; Declarant therefore Respectfully asks an increase of pay over five Hundred and forty up to Six Hundred Dollars per year for the time allowed as per Office files, That the accompanying Vouchers are all genuine as they purport to be, Declarant States that the said Edward Herndon (Deed) Kept them in his possession from the time he first obtained them until his death in 1837 and since that time they have been in declarants possession, and are now transmitted to the department endorsed upon the out side of

each with declarants name as administrator of Edward Herndon (Deed) that he is unable to furnish any further or higher proof for increase pay , than that herewith transmitted, But hopes that the department has possession of a sufficiency which in addition to this will produce the decision asked for Louisville Ky Nov 10 th 1855. Reuben Herndon Administrator of Edward Herndon (Deed)
State of Kentucky } The foregoing Declaration was City of Louisville } sworn to according to Law, and County of Jefferson } subscribed before me by the Declarant This 10 th day of Novm 1855 Sam l M'Attack, J.P. G.G.
State of Kentucky Jefferson County Sec d
I Ch M Thornton Clerk of the county court of the county of Ky do certify that Sam l M'Attack who has signed the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts and that his signature is genuine and I further certify that at a county court

held for the County of ... at the Court House in the City of Louisville. on the second day of September 1858 Reuben Sterns was appointed a Commissioner to be joined with Edward Sterns etc and that he has never been removed by the Court
In Witness Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of November 1858
Ch M Houston Clerk
By Thomas C Morgan A.C.
Sterns

R. Henson A. L. N. B. S of 6 th Henson Oct 14 /52
By yours & affec. son J. H. H. H. John H. H. H.

Rev. War Section.
October 18, 1916.
Miss Harriet Talbot, Y. W. C. A. Annex, Nashville, Tenn.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the twenty-second ultimo, you are advised that owing to the large number of inquiries made on this subject, (and the lack of clerical force available for the purpose) in order to obviate the unnecessary work of furnishing the history of any but the identical soldier, it will be necessary for you to give all the following data relative to Edward Herndon: capacity in which he served, approximate dates of his birth and death, names of his wife, children, and grandchildren, or any other family history you may possess.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.

Louisville Nov 29/55 A. McRae, Lox Sis
Yrs of the 22 inst is Recd & Contents Voted, You say that if this Case of Edward Hernmans Deed was now before the Department for the first time that it would receive no favourable consideration for the application for increase pay, upon the ground that by a recent decision of the Department Arrears allowed under the Act 1832 does not descend to the Grand Children, Of that decision I was apprised, and also apprised, that it has been made since this Case was first presented to the Department and an allowance granted upon its merits, I therefore made the application for increase, upon the ground, that the Allowance was incomplete & unfinished according to the Rule and practice of the Department previous to the adoption of the Resolution or decision alluded to, and now hope and ask that the Case may be finally finished by granting increase upon the Evidence furnished, under the Rules that governed at the time the Allowance was made
Allow me if you please most respectfully Through you to demurr against the decision of the Department above alluded to, especially as it bears upon my Case directly, for if the Grand Children of the Deed, Revolutionary Officer continue to be excluded by decision of the Department as the recipient of the Ancestors pay, then about one Half the Cases of that Class become thereby disposed of in quite a summary manner, from the fact, that but few of the descendants save the Grand Children now survive, You further say, that my Official duplicate receipts for monthly pay while on duty in the field, does not in your judgment

Constitute sufficient ground for increase pay
The Claim and the testimony to support the Claim of the Revolutionary Officer at the Present day is nearly obliterated by time the great annihilator of all things, I do not understand sufficiently the circumstances in detail nor the instructions under which the department administers the law, to pretend for a moment to combat judgment especially since there seems to be no appeal from said judgment, But it suggests, that if all the Officers of the Revolution were now living & could testify for each other, that the official Disbursement receipts for pay for services would certainly be regarded as the highest & most reliable authority & voucher for the exact amount paid by the party who performed the service, I am well apprised that frauds & strangled testimony is often resorted to before the department in the zeal of pressing Revolutionary Claims, I think however that in this case there is no demand for any such Govt papers & official documents now in my possession will amply show to any mind when he commenced the service How he progressed & when he stopped, for fear of weary you I dismiss the subject, with the request that the department upon final decision will award the increase asked for with great respect
Yrs
R. Hernon
A. L. M. R. S.